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EX-OLTL Star Crystal Hunt Charged With Felony Assault With A Deadly Weapon! Could Face 4 Year Prison Term!
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Bad news for the former Stacy Morasco of One Life to Live! Crystal Hunt, who played bad girl Stacy, has landed into serious trouble with the law following our initial reports via TMZ.com this past December that Hunt allegedly smashed a glass into another woman’s face during a bar brawl!
Now TMZ.com is reporting today that Hunt has been hit with a felony assault charge with a deadly weapon where the Los Angeles D.A filed the charge claiming the glass was indeed a deadly weapon!
Hunt’s original claim was that the woman in the bar hasdbeen harassing her, and she acted in self-defense. But now, if Hunt is convicted she could face up to convicted 4 years in prison!
What do you think of the news that Hunt was charged with a felony assault with a deadly weapon? Comment below!
General Hospital
‘General Hospital’s’ Jonathan Bennett Receives 3 ‘Critics Choice Real TV Awards’ Nominations for Hallmark Series, ‘Finding Mr. Christmas’
Many things are coming up roses for Jonathan Bennett! On the heels of the news that he is set to debut this month in the role of Joe Fitzpatrick on General Hospital, who is rumored to be a new love interest for Lucas Jones (Van Hansis), comes the news that Bennett’s reality series, Finding Mr. Christmas has received 3 nomination for the Critics Choice Real TV Awards.
Bennett’s Hallmark Channel series finds itself in tough competition alongside fellow nominees: RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV), Squid Game: The Challenge (Netflix), Survivor 50 (CBS), Top Chef (Bravo) and The Traitors (Peacock). In addition, Jonathan himself is nominated for Best Show Host and the series participants as the Best Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series.
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) revealed the nominees for the eighth annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards on Thursday, which recognize excellence in nonfiction, unscripted and reality programming across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms. Winners will be announced online at CriticsChoice.com on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 9:00am PT/12:00pm ET.
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Taking to his Instagram to celebrate the nominations, GH’s Bennett, enthused, “3 Critic Choice Nominations! I’m so proud of the FINDING MR CHRISTMAS and to be in the company of all the legends in all these categories is so surreal! Congrats to Hallmark Channel and to our nominated cast and nominated show and everyone who made this magical show possible. This is crazy! This gives FMC 6 Critics Choice nominations in 2 years. Not bad for a little show on Hallmark Channel. What are your thoughts on our show?” Jumping first into the comment thread was one of his new GH co-stars, Dominic Zamprogna (Dante) who expressed, “Yeah buddy!!!🔥🔥”
In the series, Bennett, the host and co-creator spends eight weeks guiding 10 aspiring actors through a series of “festive face-offs” and acting challenges alongside actors like soap opera notables, Hunter King (ex-Summer, Y&R) and Alison Sweeney (Sami, DAYS). Along the way, they develop their skills and a bond with one another. The show, which is available on Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Plus, highlights LGBTQ+ representation with openly gay contestants vying to be the next Hallmark star.
It should be noted that Traitors received the most Critics Choice Real TV Award nominations with 6 nods, followed by Dancing with the Stars with 4.
Bennett is very familiar to daytime fans having started his career as JR Chandler on All My Children in 2000-2001, before landing the part of Aaron Samuels in the motion picture, Mean Girls in 2004 starring Lindsay Lohan, which would become his breakout performance.
You can check out the full list of Critics Choice Real TV Award nominations here.
So, excited for Jonathan Bennett’s General Hospital debut this month? Have you ever watched Finding Mr. Christmas on Hallmark? Let us know via the comment section below.
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‘General Hospital’s’ Kelly Thiebaud on Britt and Cassius Sibling Drama, But Who Will Ultimately Blow His Cover?
On the April 30 episode of General Hospital, Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) had some choice words and warning for her brother Cassius Faison (Ryan Paevey) who has been masquerading as his twin, the very dead, Nathan West.
As the story has unfolded, viewers learned that Britt knew all along that when “Nathan” showed up in Port Charles seemingly resurrected with a missing 7 years of his life unexplained, that Cassius was taking his place.
Now in developments on today’s GH, Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy) is figuring out that this guy pretending to be Nathan is someone else, and Cassius learns from Britt, that Joss is not just a ditzy sorority girl as he claimed, but a WSB agent! The moment stuns Cassius. Are the walls about to close in on him and his charade?
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Daytime Emmy winner, Kelly Thiebaud spoke to Soap Opera Digest, about the story point and getting the opportunity this time back at GH to work with Ryan Paevey, when she hadn’t had the chance to before.
BROTHERLY LOVE?
Thiebaud expressed on sharing scenes with Ryan Paevey, “It’s just been so wonderful to have him back and to actually work with him! When he first came onto the show (as Nathan at the end of 2013) I was kind of heading out — it was right towards the end of my contract, so we didn’t actually work together a ton. It’s been really refreshing and so much fun to really spend time together and get to know each other and work together. I think we have really great on-camera chemistry and banter with each other. I really enjoy working with him.”
With the stakes at an all-time, Thiebaud explained how she views her on-screen alter-ego’s involvement with her more hot-to-temper sibling and why Britt revealed the truth about Josslyn to him. “People finding out about Cassius would expose what she’s involved in and what she agreed to do,” explains Kelly “And now Josslyn is digging around, and she’s connected to Carly (Laura Wright) to Jason (Steve Burton) and that whole dynamic! It’s messy!”
BRITT’S MURKY FUTURE
Britt has currently also reached her breaking point with Jason being carted away by the WSB, Rocco (Finn Carr), the child she gave birth to, shooting Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) to protect her and Jason, Marco (Adrian Anchondo) being killed after trying to help her, and Cullum holding over her head getting her Huntington’s disease medication to control her symptoms, while blackmailing her into finishing the research on her father, Cesar Faison’s, final project. Thiebaud summed it up best for Britt right now, sharing, “It’s been a really tough time for her.”
So, who do you think will be the person to blow Cassius’ cover? Will it be Britt herself? Josslyn? Liesl? Brennan? Nina? Lulu? Rocco, Maxie, Cullum or someone else? Let us know your pick in the comment section.
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Jacob Martinez is ‘Days of Our Lives’ New Javi Hernandez Replacing Al Calderon in the Role
Finally! The casting has been revealed as to just who would be Al Calderon’s successor in the role of Days of our Lives, Javi Hernandez. On Friday, April 30, the long-running soap opera revealed Jacob Martinez is taking on the part and he will first be seen this coming June 30th and then on all-new episodes streaming on Peacock.
As previously reported, the popular Calderon exited the soap opera last year to join the cast of the NBC primetime medical drama, Brilliant Minds as nurse Nico Silva, who in May will air the remainder of their second season. The series has been on the bubble for renewal by the network. His last episodes as Javi will also air this May on DAYS.
Since DAYS tapes ten months ahead of streaming, Martinez has been secretly ensconced in all the drama in Salem for quite some time. When viewers see the new Javi in story, we should learn what will happen in Javi’s relationship with Leo Stark played by Emmy winner, Greg Rikaart, plus his continued relationship with his relatives in the Hernandez clan. Currently, when Javi returned to Salem after taking care of his ailing father, and after the bust-up of his marriage to Leo thanks to Dimitri (Peter Porte), he claimed he had moved on with someone else while he was away from Salem.
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Like Calderon before him, Martinez is a multi-talented actor and singer. Jacob’s resume is impressive having appeared in the musical In Pieces: The Musical at Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater and he was hand-picked by Joey Contreras to play the role of Grey. Other credits include: the short film, Memory Swim and the play Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage.
Martinez hails from Norfolk, Nebraska and appeared when he was very young at the Johnny Carson Theatre, and as DAYS fans know, Jacob is now working at the Days of our Lives studios, right where the “Tonight Show” is filled. In addition, Jacob Martinez is a graduate of The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA).
Taking to his Instagram on Thursday, April 30 once the news of his casting was revealed, Martinez, expressed, “Way too many people to thank in one post, so I’ll just say THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART to each and every person who continues to pour into me and encourage me to chase my dreams. I cannot even begin to express how grateful I am. I already feel beyond blessed, supported, and loved. See you all in Salem ⏳”
Jacob Martinez appeared on Friday on the Days of our Lives Instagram account announcing his casting. You can check it out below. Deadline was the first to report the casting switch.
So, excited to learn who is the new Javi Hernandez? Please welcome Jacob Martinez to the role and be on the lookout for his debut on June 30. Comment below.
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ahah haa a glass a deadly weapon, now I’ve heard it all ..
My cupboard is loaded with deadly weapons!!!
I dont like weapons in my house…we drink from paper cups, lol
It IS a deadly weapon…you smash it and use it like a knife. Glass/sharp…always told to look around for one in self defense if need be.
As for Crystal…never liked her character on OLTL. If she used it as self defense because she was afraid for her life…fine. If she used it because the woman was pissing her off…Crystal deserves to do the time.
Have you ever heard of broken glass in someone’s face? Or how about glass in the eyes? Your attitude disgusts me ! Have you ever heard of someone taking broken glass to somebody’s throat? I hope you never get threatened by someone with a broken glass maybe it might not be so funny!!!!
FYI: My father took a broken milk bottle to my Mother’s throat when I was 5 years old it was not real funny!
Probably she will get probation typical Hollywood acting out! Just like this story on Phillip Seymour Hoffman oh my gosh such a great actor is all we are hearing maybe so but he was a junkie and where were his so called friends in Hollywood when he needed help. Watching him self-destruct while they now show up to his apartment bringing gifts to his kids. Try pooling your money and seeking counseling for his kids. Ok rant over! And NYC! News Flash HE is the one who stuck the needle in his arm not the dealers.
I so agree with you…people are responsible for their own actions!!!
Please don’t put Phillip Seymour Hoffman into this little story about a little known ex soap, sub par actress. Hoffman was a brilliant actor–a true chameleon. Moreover, addiction is real disease often caused by dopamine depletion in the frontal lobes of the brain. Dopamine is what produces feelings of happiness and without substantial levels of it, one is left feeling very depressed. People who suffer from addictions are usually self medicating for their clinical depression. If you haven’t suffered from it, or have a loved one who has suffered from it like many of us do, then you cannot presume to know or judge someone who has suffered from addictions. Please stop with the judging and start educating yourself on the subject.
@Harry You fit into that category of People who think that no one is responsible for their actions. A popular theory especially the last five and a half years. Dopamine is just another Feel Good response to let responsible people off the hook. While I agree that Mr. Hoffman was a good actor and I enjoyed him in his many roles in the end the only one responsible for Hoffman’s death was Mr. Hoffman. Am I judging maybe yes I have my own demons that I slay every day but tell me this will his children accept your explanation of why Dad is not there to tuck them in at night. I think not!!!
I think it’s a set-up!!!!
Eric Braeden never liked her. I think he is behind all of this!!!
Innocent until proven guilty. We should fly a SAVE CRYSTAL banner over ABC studios!!!
Wow, you are truly obsessed with Muhney. You need to get some professional help.
Joshua is just joking…i dont read into his comment where he is obsessed with Mulney…why didnt you reply that to those who did fly a banner and are really obsessed with him?
I think he was joking.
I think that was a joke by Joshua, mocking the constant Muhney fans.
I Loved it and kudos to you for stating what you believe. Clearly our beloved actors are in need of the professional help.
U gotta chuckle out of me…lol
Very funny!! LOL
HaHa, thanks guys. Of course I was just being silly.
Then again it is interesting how none of Michael Muhney’s obsessed ladies are coming to Hunt’s defense (or any ladies) yet they are willing to fly to the moon and back to defend Muhney even though a young lady has accused him of a heinous act. Talk about double standards amongst the sexes.
Well, I thought it was a good idea, Joshua.
I hope she goes to jail, she is a spoiled brat, in real life too. I hope she learns, her lesson. When she was on one life to live, she was a big diva. crystal didnt get along with anybody. what a shame, brcause she was a good actress, jail might change her, lets hope, or if she has an attitude in prison, she will get beaten up, by the big mamas in prison, lol.
I doubt the big mommas would beat her up…i think they’d have other plans for her, if you know what i mean…lol
Gino…WELL SAID!!!!! I TOTALLY AGREE!!!!!
Lol that’s hella funny
Too bad…i think she wouldve made a wickedly good Eve on Days? jmo
well it is said to be a ”during a bar brawl!”
and that takes two to ”brawl”..
she said ” it was self defense, it well may be just that..
People jump without knowing the whole story..
Damn, I hope to heaven none of you are ever on jury duty .,
Well, IF it’s self defense I can’t blame her. IF…..
I gotta say that I am not surprised by any of this. Crystal Hunt has ALWAYS HAD a snotty and diva-like attitude. Back in the day, CH had a major attitude problem while she was playing Lizzie on GL and her attitude got EVEN WORSER when she (later on) was playing Stacy on OLTL. And, if I remember correctly, A LOT of soap fans did not care for her OLTL character. Myself included. Bottom Line Here: Crystal Hunt needs to do serious prison time…and A LOT OF IT, TOO!!!!!
I agree with you my friend.. Crystal is a big big diva, justin bieber needs to join her in jail. Lol. They are a big mess. When crystal was on guiding Light, she had major fights with her co workers. she seems like, she is above the law. Like justin bieber. Throw her in jail, and let her become a better person, but i don’t see that happening anytime soon. MY boyfriend says crystal needs a smack across the face, then lock her up. she seems like a snotty woman. peace! Jay
RIGHT ON, Stefano!!!!! Crystal Hunt clearly has ISSUES. Yikes. And, if and when CH does land in prison, she had better watch herself…those big-mama-like female inmates ain’t gonna put up with her snotty ass. No.
Stefano…you and your boyfriend have a good one. Peace.
I believe they will try to make an example of her. It was a glass for goodness sake. Really? Probably an ADA trying to make a name for him/herself. Everything is so political anymore.
Stop it no one should ever attack anyone with a glass or a fist what is the matter with you people????
“It was a glass for goodness sake?” WHAT!? Try being in front of someone trying to cut or stab you with broken glass! Jeez!
geezuz people have wild imaginations lol
”’Hunt allegedly smashed a glass into another woman’s face during a bar brawl!”
nowhere does it say broken and to the throat..
Sooo many really bad dangerous jurors on the soap bards..
To most everyone it is always guilty without even knowing the whole story/the facts..
it also say ”allegedly ” …
“Allegedly” is always stated until proven true. The point is BROKEN GLASS IS DANGEROUS and it IS USED AS A WEAPON that CAN KILL and MAIM! It’s not a LOL thing…
It was not said the glass was broken..
No judging should be done saying or assuming it was broken..
See very bad jury people= soap fans.. lol
su0000
the glass was “smashed” into the victim’s face. therefore, if that is indeed what happened…the glass was broken and I repeat is a deadly weapon.
no one here is saying convict…we are saying IF she did it…and there was not threat to her being in personal harm…then she should be held guilty. why are you fighting this? it’s not “soap fans” … it’s common sense. Smashing GLASS into someone’s face, chest, neck…can kill.