Days of our Lives and Supernatural star, Jensen Ackles, has signed a reportedly one-year deal to join the cast of ABC’s drama, Big Sky.

Ackles who will guest-star in the season two finale on May 19th has also signed on to continue his role of Beau Arlen, the confident and charming good ol’ boy from Texas who steps in as temporary Sheriff in the murderous town, for the show’s upcoming third season.

The David E. Kelly series stars Kylie Bunbury and Katheryn Winnick.  Deadline broke the casting news of Ackles.

As for Ackles, DAYS fan remember him as Eric Brady (1997-2000), and Supernatural fans loved him as Dean Winchester (2005-2020).  The actor/producer has been one busy man with his show the The Winchesters set for series at the CW and another one in development a DC project with Greg Berlanti.

You can check out the promo below for next week’s exciting conclusion to season two of Big Sky featuring the debut of Ackles.

Now, let us know, will you be checking out Jensen on Big Sky for its upcoming third season? Share your thoughts in the comment section.

Days of our Lives nominated performers, Arianne Zucker (Nicole), James Reynolds (Abe), Stacy Haiduk (Kristen) and Lindsay Arnold (Allie) chatted with Michael Fairman for the Michael Fairman Channel’s continuing coverage of the 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations.

Each actor revealed which scenes they submitted that put them into position to potentially win the gold statuette when the Daytime Emmys are announced during ceremonies on June 24th on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

Outstanding Lead Actress nominee, Arianne Zucker, shared that her scenes contained moments between Nicole and Eric (Greg Vaughan), while Outstanding Lead Actor nominee, James Reynolds (Abe), went with Abe being shot and the standalone episode which followed in honor of Reynolds 40th anniversary with the show. Outstanding Supporting Actress nominee Stacy Haiduk (Kristen) went full Kristen (with no Susan Banks), in key scenes opposite Eric Martsolf (Brady) where Kristen and Brady have an emotional break-up, while Outstanding Younger Performer nominee, Lindsay Arnold (Allie), mentioned scenes where Allie recalls and deals with being the victim of sexual assault, and more.

In addition to their reels, the actors share their reaction to learning they were in the running for an Emmy, plus working with many of their co-stars at DAYS ,and the collaboration it takes to often get the performances viewers see on-air.

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Later, as DAYS heats up during May Sweeps, the actors preview their current storyline and characters’s state of mind.  Lindsay teases what could be next for the possessed AllDevil in Salem who looks to become more unhinged.  James weighs-in on Abe’s plight after being clubbed over the head by TR,  Arianne gives us a glimpse of what could be on the horizon for Nicole, and Stacy tells us what she thinks Kristen is up to, and how Susan Banks, is always on point when the devil is in Salem perpetrating dirty deeds unsuspecting Salemites.

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You can watch the full conversation below.

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Let us know in the comment section if you are happy to see Arianne, James, Stacy and Lindsay going for gold and being recognized by their peers.  

Nominations were announced Monday morning for the 2022 Tony Awards on a livestream by Broadway favorites Adrienne Warren and Joshua Henry.

While A Strange Loop became the most nominated production and musical of the season with 11 nominations, it was also very exciting news for Carmen Cusack, the wife of Days of our Lives Paul Telfer (Xander)!

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Carmen was nominated in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for her work in Flying Over Sunset.

This marks Cusack’s second Tony nomination.  The 75th annual ceremony is set for June 12th at Radio City Music Hall, New York.

The Tonys will be a four-hour show divided between Paramount+ and CBS.  The streamer will feature exclusive content for the first hour, beginning at 7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PT, with the main ceremony starting at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT live on CBS and simultaneously on Paramount+.

You can see below, Cusack’s competition for the Tony in her category, and then a very proud husband tweet’s, and the nominations announcement streamed on You Tube from this morning.

For the complete list of Tony nominees click here.

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Sharon D Clarke, Caroline, or Change
Carmen Cusack, Flying Over Sunset
Sutton Foster, The Music Man
Joaquina Kalukango, Paradise Square
Mare Winningham, Girl From The North Country

Share your congrats to Carmen on her much-deserved Tony nomination in the comment section.

CONGRATULATIONS to my wife,
the incredible @carmen_cusack, on her 2nd Tony nomination!!!

Wonderful, well deserved news!

Love you!@FlyingSunsetBwy 🌈🤗🌈 https://t.co/ri1y9iUGnL pic.twitter.com/kubbKdOpzT

— Paul Telfer (@PaulTelfer) May 9, 2022