General Hospital
Eva LaRue Joins the Cast of General Hospital
Another familiar face from ABC daytime is making her way to Port Charles! In casting news, Eva LaRue is joining General Hospital in the role of Blaze’s (Jacqueline Grace Lopez) mother Natalia Rogers-Ramirez.
Soap fans know Eva from her signature soap role of Maria Santos on All My Children (1993–97, 2002–05, 2010–11), and more recently from her turn as Celeste Rosales on The Young and the Restless (2019-2020). LaRue won a Daytime Emmy in 2020 in the Outstanding Guest Performer in a Daytime Drama Series category for her work on Y&R.
According to TV Line, look for LaRue to hit your screens on the upcoming February 26th episode of GH. In story, Natalia arrives in town just as Blaze’s romance with Kristina (Kate Mansi) has been heating it up.
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It has been mentioned that Blaze kept her sexual orientation under wraps for fear it would impact her singing career in a negative way, plus disapproval from her family.
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Fans of LaRue know she also appeared on daytime’s Santa Barbara, the primetime series CSI: Miami, Criminal Minds, and Fuller House among others. Landing at General Hospital will also reunite Eva with longtime AMC co-stars: Cameron Mathison (Drew), and Michael E. Knight (Martin).
So, what do you think of the casting of Eva LaRue as Blaze’s mother on General Hospital? Comment below.
It’s always great to see her. I had the impression that she would be on Pine Valley, but it doesn’t look like that is going to happen anymore.
Great addition.
I will watch Eva LaRue in anything. I had such high hopes when she landed on Y&R but show could not make the Rosales family work. Hope this GH role is not short lived.
Oh goodie, because GH definitely needs another cast member in the 50+ age range. (And that’s my age range, but even I can see the show is completely lopsided age-wise)
It’s not lopsided at at all. There are only three women in their fifties: Nina, Carly, and Ava & Olivia.I think Michael Easton, Donnell Turner, and James Patrick Stewart are in their 50s. Soaps are always about generations of families and that’s what GH has, though not enough of the characters from the legacy families. What would you prefer? There’s a good balance of all ages.
Portia and Lois are also in their 50s. Throw in Felicia, Laura, and Diane just north of 60 – and you’ve got a full generation.
They said, LaRue is likely not long term and these types of characters need to circle on and off the canvas.
Portia is fifty, Brooks mom, am not remembering names today is 55 I think but never realized how many women we have on this show in their 60’s, Felicia, Anna and on and on, wow!
What about Tracy, Alexis & Diane?
Jane Elliot (Tracy) looks stunning at 77. Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis) is almost shockingly 68. The youngster of that group is Carolyn Hennesy at 61.
GH is blessed with a plethora of actresses who are defying the aging process.
Great actors with years of experience
Well… I suppose that means Blaze is not Lila Rae Alcazar?
But that don’t means Lorenzo still can’t be her father.
Keep pushing that lol.
With the last name Ramirez, could there be a relation to the Aztec princess? Felicia’s grandmother Maria (pronounced Mariah) last name was Ramirez. Should say is as June Lockhart is now 98 and I don’t recall them ever saying the character passed on.
I’m glad Blaze is not Lila Rae. I know soaps SORAS characters but that’s a big leap!
Lila Rea should be about 17 so she would fit in great with a teen storyline with Jake, Charlotte, Rocco, Danny and Aiden. Although as I type this I realize they are all related.
It’ll be nice to see Eva on the show, but can we please get some legacy characters back on GH. Every insignificant character has more family on than the Webbers, Spencers, etc. Can Laura have her children back (Lucky, Lulu or Nicholas) and Liz’s siblings (Steven Webber and Hayden).
None of those legacy actors are interested in returning. Would you prefer a recast for these characters?
I’d like to see Dillon Q return & I do think Robert Palmer Watkins would be interested. Emme Rylan wants to return as Lulu; I believe Greg Vaughn said he’d return as Lucky. In a recent interview he said, ““If it was ever in my lifetime to get that phone call, I would definitely…very much entertain the idea.”
Problem is all of the recasts you mentioned do not measure up to their original portrayers. Under Watkins, Dillon went from fun and quirky to one questioning how he could be related to Tracy. Rylan’s Lulu lacked the sheer gumption of Berman’s. Vaughn was dropped the moment Jackson said he’d return.
None of this means these characters shouldn’t return, but they can played by others.
Since Clifton is locked in at B&B, his former cast mate Darin Brooks could be an excellent Dillon. Berman would be greeted with open arms as Lulu. And there’s a plethora of good choices for Lucky.
Yes, I would if the original actors don’t want to return. I’m a fan of Roger H and would like to see him return as Lucky, regardless of the age difference and pair him again with Liz/Becky H. They were great together.
Understand missing an actor or character, but Genie Francis as Roger Howarth’s mother? Then, since Nikolas is older than Lucky, do you get some guy close to 60 for that? Genie looks great and is only 61.
Time for someone new and vibrant for Elizabeth.
I agree with that.
I see your point. I always thought the actors that play Dante and Olivia were too close in age to play mother/son.
I just wish they would bring in a new love interest for Liz. Liz and Finn don’t work, IMO.
Don’t forget their sister Sarah
I was referring to Liz’s siblings she has a sister Sarah
She doesn’t look old enough to be Blaze’s mother.
Characters on soaps have children at 9 or 10 ten years old.
When Eva was on Y and R, she was mom to Rey, Arturo, and Lola Rosales. Rey was definitely older than Blaze, though Y and R did have her as Celeste, a teenage mom to Rey. The two actresses are probably about 20 years apart in age. And Eva looks great! I think it will work, that is if the storyline does..
Nice! Eva Larue is a mega talent! What a cast. Where do you find room? Sadly, Gregory is on his way out and hopefully Dex is! I dont know how much longer Rena Sofer is going to be on? But anyway, great casting, Eva is very believable as Blaze’s mother. I hope they bring on Blaze’s father to. If not, Maurice and Eva would be electric!
Loving it, perfect match.
I’m thrilled by this news. She is so beautiful and will be a great addition. But, I have mentioned before, the cast is too bloated. I would like to see Nikolas (Full-time) and the return on Lucky and Lulu.
I dont like the guy who plays Nikolas, he is a terrible actor
It is his voice-he is too rough sounding.
Oh you are right. There are way too many storylines & characters on this show. Days will go by & I’ll see someone on & think oh, yeah, forgot all about them!
How does the New Character Blaze rate a Mother to be cast. Lila Rae was born on the show. Skye should get to come back it’s been 12 years since Skye came back. I bet it’s because Jax isn’t on anymore these Writers and EP don’t give a S**t about Reinventing(if that’s the term) the Q’s and Not Long Lost characters!
Love Eva she is a wonderful actress, sign her to a contract please. Pair her up with Sonny
I like that, pairing her with Sonny
Don’t do that to Kristina. It’s bad enough that her brother is banging her sister. Now she finally gets a girlfriend, and you want that girlfriend’s mom to hook up with Sonny?
Satan… is that a “moral” statement? I thought the idea of “keeping it the family” would appeal to you.
Nah, historically, incest has never worked out well for you mortals. A lot of the worst rulers in history came from inbreds. And we could always throw in some jokes about the Confederate South here, if you need a more recent example.
I’m not enjoying or looking forward to this Kristina and Blaze thing,nor do I care who her family members are, though I do like Eva LaRue ,also her part on the now extinct Y&R, which I’m assuming is true as there hasn’t been a word here on the show in many weeks.
It would be great to Eva, join GH.
I love her!!
I think she is doing this because her union health insurance is running out. She has not had a lot of good to say about daytime for the last few years saying that the daytime shows look “dated” and need to be overhauled and shot with “real” cameras.
Yes!
Yep, this begs the question of what happened with the AMC reboot. Can’t wait for that story – and to see her on GH!
Fabulous ! She is so talented and is a wonderful addition. I would love to see her with Sonny. Maybe, finally, getting off the the Carly – Nina miserable storyline !!!! Carly and Jason forever !!!
I love her!! Eva always brings it—no matter the role. This is amazing news.
Aside—is “Sasha” pregnant again?—-she keeps holding something over her tummy, lately.
As The World Turns
Jon Lindstrom and Cady McClain Announce They Have Ended Their Marriage
After much speculation, General Hospital’s Jon Lindstrom (Kevin) and Cady McClain (ex-Jennifer, DAYS, ex-Rosanna, ATWT, ex-Dixie, AMC et al) have officially confirmed and announced they have gone their separate ways and have ended their marriage.
For months on social media, it was clear that the two were seemingly apart, not appearing pictured in any of each others posts.
Now, on a mutually shared Instagram post, Jon and Cady made an official statement on the status of their relationship, beginning with “Cady and Jon here. We are taking this opportunity to make a short statement about our relationship status. It may be obvious to some based on our posts that we’ve taken some time apart. After serious consideration we have decided that our goals have been taking us in different directions and to end our marriage.”
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As to the future, Jon and Cady explained, “We remain friends and wish each other every happiness. As people who work in the public eye, it can be difficult to have a private life. Regardless, we ask for your kind consideration in this matter.”
Jon and Cady met when they both appeared on As the World Turns, he as Craig Montgomery, and she as Rosanna Cabot. After four years together, the couple decided to get married in 2014.
Share your well-wishes for Jon and Cady’s separate futures as they ask for privacy on this matter in the months ahead via the comment section below.
General Hospital
Adam Huss Makes Another Return to General Hospital as Nikolas Cassadine
Nikolas Cassadine will be back on your screens next week but now via Pentonville. That means, that actor Adam Huss is back for a visit for all-new episodes of General Hospital.
In story, Ava (Maura West) comes to visit her ex in the slammer. So, just what does Ava want now? She clearly has been working an agenda on Sonny (Maurice Benard). Is she working with Valentin (James Patrick Stuart)? What will she tell Nikiolas? stay tuned.
Meanwhile, once news of Huss’ return broke earlier on Friday via Soap Opera Digest, he also announced his return on his Instagram expressing, “For all those who’ve been asking, cat’s out of the bag;) Thank you to all my #Nikolas #GH fans for your unwavering support. I don’t take it for granted for a second! (Even when I can’t answer 😊) #generalhospital”
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Huss took over the role of Nikolas back in January of 2023, after Marcus Coloma left the soap opera. Previous to that, Huss filed in for Coloma in September of 2021 and November of 2022. Fast-forward to January of 2024, Nikolas gave Ace to Laura and Kevin to raise, while he eventually turned himself into the police for kidnapping Esme and keeping her hostage while she was pregnant and Wyndemere.
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The return of Huss comes on the heels of multiple reports that his on-screen son, Nicholas Chavez is not returning to the show as Spencer Cassadine, while in story Spencer is believed to have drowned int the Seine River after falling off a boat in France, when drugged by Esme.
So, looking forward to seeing Adam Huss back as Nikolas? Do you think GH will eventually have him more full-time? Comment below.
General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Sonny and Jason Trade Threats on Each Other
The love affair that once was mobster Sonny (Maurice Benard) and hit man Jason (Steve Burton), and having each others back, is now apparently over! On the Thursday April 25th episode of General Hospital, an increasingly paranoid Sonny is confronted by Jason.
Jason wants to talk to Sonny about a “family matter”, but Sonny says they aren’t family now because he’s working with the Feds. Sonny goes on to say how he cannot trust Carly (Laura Wright) or Jason and he knows about Jason buying back the Metro Court for Carly from Nina (Cynthia Watros).
When the conversation turns to Josslyn (Eden McCoy) and Dex (Evan Hofer), Jason informs Sonny that Kristina (Kate Mansi) knows Sonny ordered a hit. Jason is worried about Dex’s safety. He tells Sonny that if he does something to Dex, Kristina will figure out that he is responsible.
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Sonny goes on to say how much he loves his kids and how he will protect them. He then tears into Jason for abandoning his sons, Danny and Jake, for two years and how he has no right to stand there to tell him what to do.
Jason warns Sonny again to leave Dex alone or he’ll personally stop him. Sonny snaps at Jason, countering, “You’ll die trying!” And at that point, Jason walks out and Sonny slams the door behind him.
What do you think about this split in the longstanding relationship of Jason and Sonny? Do you like Jason and Sonny at odds? Will Kristina be the person to ultimately figure out what is happening to Sonny, or it might it be Nina, who knows Ava (Maura West) is up to no good? Share your thoughts in the comment section, but first watch this clip from part of the Sonny/Jason scenes below.
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