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EXCLUSIVE: Dan J. Kroll Says Goodbye to ‘Soap Central’
There has been a major shake-up and exit in the the online soap opera landscape when Soap Central founder, Dan J. Kroll, announced that after 30 years he is stepping away from the longest-running soap website.
Kroll sold Soap Central to Absolute Sports, one of the world’s leading tech-led sports and gaming media companies, for “a reported seven-figure” price tag. The India-based company is a subsidiary of Nazara Technologies. and also runs the widely-popular Sportskeeda.com website devoted to pro sports content.
After initially sharing a personal You Tube video announcing his exit, Dan spoke with Michael Fairman TV about the impetus of his departure. “Michael, you know perhaps better than anyone else what all is involved in running a soap opera web site by yourself. For 30 years, I’ve worked nearly every waking moment of my day,” explained Kroll.

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Dan added, “As much as I love the talented men and women who bring our favorite soaps to us every day, and as much as I want to continue to be that repository of soap opera information, I’ve come to realize that I need to stop and put myself first. It’s not something that I set out to do, but I also realized that if I didn’t do it for myself, no one else would.”
As to what Kroll’s future plans are, he shares he is taking things one day at a time, concentrating on himself, but would be open to being a consultant for a television series or soap opera, or even to have his own longform talk show, should the opportunity present itself.

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For now, Dan says he will stay closer to home and try to relax a bit, but he also realizes it will be a bit of an adjustment from his usual daily fare of: managing a staff of writers, dealing with advertisers, producing and writing content, and running the day-to-day operations of being an independent website owner, where technical issues often arise.
“I’ll have time to garden and maybe finally get rid of all the weeds. I’ll also have time to spend with my bunny. I also figure that maybe after 17 years I can finally find some time to get married,” shares Kroll. “I’ve never had ‘free’ time, so that sort of scares me. I think I’ll be fine through the summer, but I’ll probably be not-so-young and restless by the time winter comes around. I’ll probably need to find something to fill up some of the hours of my day.”
As he takes his final bow, Dan knows how important the loyal Soap Central audience has been through the years, and he didn’t want to sign-off without a few goodbyes: “These 30 years have flown by and I want to thank you for your friendship and for also being someone who has wanted to celebrate daytime. And of course to everyone who has visited Soap Central, interacted with me on social media, watching one of my interviews… I wouldn’t have been able to do this for this long if it were not for their support.”
So, are you sad to hear that Dan has exited Soap Central? Will you be following the website in its new incarnation? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
Dan,
Congratulations on your long and illustrious career. After 30 years at the helm of soapcentral.com, you richly deserve to retire & go out on top. You’re going to be missed and I wish you nothing but the best going forward.
Relax and enjoy your retirement.
Michael
Thank you for sharing his story. Thank you, Mr. Fairman for your site. All the hard work as described is appreciated, and enjoyed daily.
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Lucas Adams and Tamara Braun Written Out of The Young and the Restless

It looks like the current run of Lucas Adams (Noah) and Tamara Braun (Sienna) on The Young and the Restless is coming to an end, after the Monday, August 3 edition of the CBS daytime drama revealed that Noah and Sienna are leaving Genoa City and heading back to Los Angeles.
In the storyline, Noah informed his mother, Sharon (Sharon Case) and half-sister Mariah (Camryn Grimes) that he and Sienna made the decision to move back to the West Coast to put distance between themselves and Matt Clark (Roger Howarth). Although Noah did not say it was a permanent move, he did assure his mom that once Matt is hopefully gone from Genoa City they could return.
However, as previewed already on the video teaser for this week’s episodes of Y&R (see below), it appears Noah left Genoa City’s The Shadow Room to be run by a returning Danny Romalotti (Michael Damian). So with that, coupled with today’s episode, it would appear the move could wind up being more permanent.

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COMINGS AND GOINGS
Adams made his Y&R debut on November 4, 2025 as the successor to Rory Gibson who last played Noah on-screen in April of 2023. Earlier in 2025, Gibson took over the role of Michael Corinthos on Genera Hospital replacing Chad Duell, who stepped away from the part after 15 years.
Braun who played Adam’s mother on Days of Our Lives when she was Ava Vitali and he was Tripp Dalton, first appeared on Y&R back on October 14, 2025, where we soon learned she had become Noah’s lover as the new character, Sienna Bacall. It should be noted, Adams was on contract with the number #1 soap, while Braun has been on recurring status.
With Josh Griffith now exited as head writer of The Young and the Restless, and the newly announced co-head writing team of Jamey Giddens and Dan O’Connor having taken his place and starting their new tenure this week, it will be interesting to see how the duo resets the show, and if a Noah and Sienna return is in the cards for the future or not.
So, what do you think about the seeming departures of Lucas Adams and Tamara Braun from The Young and the Restless? Weigh-in via the comment section. But first, check out our recent live chat with Tamara and Lucas on the Michael Fairman Channel.
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Rosie O’Donnell Says She Will Return to ‘The View’ During its Season 30

Rosie O’Donnell revealed that she plans to head back to a seat at the table of ABC’s morning talk show The View.
The announcement came during Monday’s episode of The Tangle Podcast where she shared she will participate in “in whatever way they want” her or “just as a guest” for its upcoming 30th season.
The View’s season 30 will kick-off this fall in September. O’Donnell explained, “They’re bringing back all the hosts, I think. And, you know, I’m pretty proud of that show, what it’s become and how it really speaks to the people and to politics.”

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ROSIE ON HER PREVIOUS GO-ROUNDS ON THE VIEW
As fans of The View know, O’Donnell famously had two different one-year stints on the talk show in 2007 and again in 2014- 2015. She often feuded with then co-host Elizabeth Hasselbeck.
However, during her discussion with host, Kyle Ridley on The Tangle Podcast, O’Donnell also noted she often had tense moments with longtime moderator and anchor, Whoopi Goldberg.
O’Donnell also expressed, “Many, many people got the short end of the stick there. It was, you know, it was a factory where people were being churned in and out and their tenuous security, nobody got to be calm. It also was a show at the time that was run by a man. A show created by a woman, for women, about women, and the man was deciding what we should talk about. And that didn’t sit right with me, you know.”
Back in 2023, Brooke Shields had asked Rosie on her podcast, Now What? with Brooke Shields, about how she felt on her two stints at The View and all the controversy that surrounded it. Rosie at that time, stated, “I know this, it’s not the best use of my talent to get in a show where I have to argue and defend basic principles of humanity and kindness. It was not something I’d ever do again.”
You can check out the clip with Rosie and Kyle Ridley discussing her return to The View in some form for its upcoming 30th season below.
Then weigh-in: Would you be excited to see Rosie, even for a one-day or a week guest stint on the upcoming celebratory season of The View, or not so much? Let us know via the comment section.
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‘General Hospital’ Fan Club Weekend 2026 (Photos)

General Hospital Fan Club Weekend brought out many of your favorites to the four day event; with the main cast gathering on Saturday, August 1. Fans near and far attended the weekend held this year at the Burbank Marriott Hotel. Whether it be the main cast event or the smaller more intimate events featuring two or three cast members a great time was had by all.
Some of the cast participating in the main cast event included: Cyrus Hobbi (Yuri), Gary James Fuller (James), Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), Viron Weaver (Wiley), Paige Herschell (Jacinda), Chris McKenna (Brennan), Josh Kelly (Cody), Kayden Brenna Tokarsi (Scout), Cassandra James (Terry), Laura Wright (Carly), Dominic Zamprogna (Dante), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane), Rick Hearst (Ric), Adrian Anchondo (ex-Marco), and Chloe Lanier (ex-Nelle).
In addition to, Van Hansis (Lucas), Cameron Mathison (Drew), Ryan Paevey (ex-Cassius), Easton Rocket Sweda (Leo), Maurice Benard (Sonny), Kristen Vaganos (Molly), Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis), Kate Mansi (ex-Kristina), Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth), Cynthia Watros (Nina), Kristina Wagner (Felicia) and more.
Take a look at some of the snaps from the main event arrivals below:

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GH’s Rick Hearst with on-screen daughter, Kristen Vaganos, plus Nancy Lee Grahn, and Kate Mansi.

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GH’s Maurice Benard on-hand to meet the fans.

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Jack Brennan in the house … Chris McKenna.

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Adrian Anchondo, Van Hansis and Anchondo’s boyfriend, Days of Our Lives, Colton Little.

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GH’s Josh Kelly and his gal, the former Nelle Benson of Port Charles, Chloe Lanier.

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Who is James’ father? Not Cassius or Spinelli, actually. Actors Gary James Fuller, Ryan Paevey and Bradford Anderson!

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One of General Hospital’s newest cast members, Kayden Brenna Tokarski attends her first GHFCW event.
Check out some more arrival images featuring: Laura Wright (Carly), Cassandra James (Terry), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane) and more in the gallery below.
Michael Fairman TV will be adding more images to this post in the day ahead.
So, were you glad to see so many of your GH favorites attending this year’s General Hospital Fan Club Weekend? Let us know via the comment section.
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