Days Of Our Lives
Freddie Smith On DAYS Double Wedding: "The Material, The Story, The Twists And Turns Made It A Blast To Film These Scenes"

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This week on Days of our Lives, the double wedding of Chad (Billy Flynn) and Abigail (Marci Miller) and Sonny (Freddie Smith) and Paul (Christopher Sean) begins! And from the latest promo from NBC, it looks like there is certainly a wedding crasher on the horizon!
The drama is set for these duos, but will anyone get their happily ever after, and say their “I do’s”? DAYS Daytime Emmy winner, Freddie Smith took to Instagram to share his enthusiasm for the upcoming scenes that fans of the NBC series will begin to see reveal itself.
Smith expressed: “Can’t wait to see the double wedding! It was one of those days that reminds me why I wanted to be an actor. The material, the story, the twists and turns made it a blast to film these scenes. The entire cast and crew brought the heat and I have a feeling the final product will show that. Who do you think crashes the wedding?”
Watch this week’s promo for DAYS on the double wedding after the jump. Then place your bets: Will both couples, one couple, or none of the couples get hitched? What do you think will go down when the wedding crasher shows up? Comment below!
It’s Ben.
I thought it would be Will..or is it Ben…
Good guesses, Jimmy….thinking the same thing. How about Sami, come to tell Sonny off??
That is a good one…i havent been watching much…been ill and dealing with four kidney stones..so i have missed a lot…
Sorry to hear that, Jimmy. You have had it a bit rough this past year.
The good stuff out of this is that you always spring back.
Drink lots of water….. sometimes, if small enough, and per my husband, kidney stones may be ‘passed’ naturally.
Back to DOOL, LOL….do you think Will is done? Do you think we will see him again? More importantly, is he alive?
Take care, my friend.
Hey, again, Jimmy.
We only saw a bit of whomever it is, right? We know it’s a male; we know he’s young. If Will appeared to Lucas in a drunken stupor, then he wasn’t real. I’m beginning to think it may be Ben, come to claim his ‘wife’ and ‘son’, Thomas. In his sick head, Ben may still be thinking that.
“Ain’t” that sweet !! Truly….I love both Paul and Sonny.
But, truth be told; in my heart of hearts, this would be the most dramatic, opportune time for Will to appear….and, not as a ghost.
They could fool us and it could be Sonny’s brother-forget name at moment!!!
You have a point, Jimmy. Anything is a go!!
I’m glad Ben is back. Because his distraction is gonna stop Sonny and Paul from getting married. Because he is gonna confront the killer of the man he really loves.
Yes, Lynn…but, only if Will is alive. Both Paul and Sonny deserve some happiness.
As far as Ben….I’d love for him to return either on Days as another character ( it was done before with Roman, when he played the part of Chris Kasochek(sp), or on another soap).
Not only is he gorgeously HOT; Robert is extremely talented at his craft.
I am hoping it’s Ben arriving to break that crap up. I want Chad miserable for a long time after what he did to Gabi.
all he did was go back to abby she should of known he still love abby
correct – it had everything to do with giving Chad – something – to do… till they could get Marci Miller up and running… and boy has she landed.
you know that 6 month leap… doesn’t happen quickly enough.
( wish it wasn’t so far ahead they produce )
LOL, Lia!! What did Chad do to Gabi? It’s the other way around….that’s how I see it….
With all due respect, Gabi has always wanted Chad….stalked him, while she knew he was with Abby. Have you forgotten how crazy she was?
And, even after Abby left, or presumed dead, Gabi did her best to be with Chad. He was hurt and lonely and fell for her machinations.
With friends like her who needs enemies? Is that how the saying goes?
Chad broke up with her like a gentleman…she knew he was still in love with Abby all along #chabigailforever
@Lia . that is truthfully , a FUN’ny post.
and yes… I will swear on the mountaintops… just how… much… I love my Gabs
she is the cutest of the cute.. and with age, experience, and a well deserved “leading man of her own”
do you think it’s Eli ? I see sexy fun. sidebar: it’s the bees knees that he’s the grandson of Julie. she’s the real deal hoot.
ie: Chad and Abs : how they clinched ” IT ” every since Abs was hit by the car that was meant for Dario ? the response and emotion reeling from Abs and Chad has been nonstop. I’m so happy for these two. Marci Miller has more than made Abs her own. plus, one of her stronger “suits” if you will.. is when she’s living at the DiMera Manse. she’s not so uptight .. and is actually contributing as the lady of the manor and in wheeling and dealing as a Dimera. “for the good of all” keeping the peace
I remember posting back then… I hadn’t watched DAYS in so long.. and was STRUCK – I tell you … STRUCK over the head by the love scenes between Chad and Gabs. that same day… I upchucked @GH whenst tired Sonny and Carly attempted the same script. oh it was a world of difference.
for the good of the show… it’s good to see that the three of them can move on .
heck it’s just great to see the young adults having a life of their own
Yes, Camila is beautiful—-I just do not like the character.
She always makes bad choices. So, I do hope TPTB do ground her. Eli may be the IT guy….problem is: how will Dragon-Lady Julie react?
Cant wait the show is getting good wow
Could it be Sami?
Yeah, James, I said the same thing….maybe Sami? That would be a show-stopper!!
I do hope that the weddings go forward, we all know that Will will be back but let’s not forget he cheated on sonny and turned him away when sonny needed him. Let will wish them happiness and move on with his own life.
that would be something… wouldn’t it.
because I too… really like Christopher Sean acting, as Paul.
he’s a sensitive endearing Man. Just like Sonny, just like Will. wow… gotta think about that one
any way… the magic certainly was their… before Freddie Smith, LEFT the show. since his return. I kinda had the feeling that … Freddie Smith wanted to be fleshed out.. given more opportunities to meld and mix with the cast. AND the show went their. where they boggled things… was when Sonny went all corporate mogul and small fried out. THANKFULLY.. RC saw this and rectified this…. ??? perhaps Freddie Smith is saving the best for last. because he truly has chemistry with both Paul and Will. and/or it was Paul and Will who will turn out to be
it’s just more drama to unfold… yes
when you step out of the box.. and stop with the cliché .. and disrupt the wedding… let Paul and Sonny have some bliss… and know how happy they are. not the same kind of love ; no ? or yes ? when someone has to move on… from your deceased true love
I mean why not… Will would have to own up to his “infidelity” with Paul.
etc… etc…
with Gabs and Abs… AND Gramma Marlena
wow… i’m excited for this
and it’s still not unlike yours – all the same emotions
cheers
ARGH ! with Gabs and Arianna Grace.. AND Gramma Marlena
I say it’s Ben or Will
It’s Ben
Its either Dario, or Lucus. The Ben thing played out. Will is dead .
Yes, that makes sense, Raeann. Only….is Will really dead?
I hope they dont bring him back even tho I loved his character more than the new Will he was horrible! Will needs to stay dead Samis heart broke
I think Ben crashes.
Looking forward to Days. I used to watch as routine, but now I’m actually looking forward to watching and seeing what happens!!!!!
I think Sami crashes the wedding with news that Will is alive and being hidden somewhere!
Will has been recuperating in the capable, loving hands of his mother….with EJ and the kids.
We saw Will in the flesh at the chapel with Lucas. Now, Sami comes charging , a’ la Valkyrie to announce what you just said, Richad.
I have been saying this since Ben “killed” will…. I hope you’re right.
Me too! I love Sami!
I don’t think Sami would let people believe Will was dead for close to 2 years and not say anything.So i don’t think Sami had anything to do with Will’s death been faked.
I had a thought, Richard. Could the wedding crasher be Stefano?????
Nah…scratch that, LOL. Stefano in a leather jacket? Double LOL….not stocky enough….young hands…It has to be Will. Please, ye gods?
The wedding crasher is Ben, Celia. He makes the most sense because he has “ties” with both couples, plus, he was a patient at the mental hospital. Ben will crash the wedding and announce Will is alive.
Ben’s appearance could terrify Abby or prove to her tht she’s over his hold on her for the torture he put her through, but also give her hope that her cousin is alive which would absolve her of the guilt she feels for Will’s “death.”
Sonny would finally see Ben for the first time since Ben “murdered” Will which could send him in a rage, but also be hopeful that Will is indeed alive which would also cause Paul stress.
The news will send a bunch of characters on a search for Will and be what brings Sami home.
These wedding episodes are must see TV, Celia!
@4ever DAYS.
Oh, my gosh, 4ever, I am so hooked ……going crazy.
I do agree with you….I have wracked my brain; banged my head against the walls, trying to figure this out. Finally, what you just said dawned on me…..I said to myself, it has to be Ben.
I was stuck on Sami for the longest time….then Will…then, incredibly, even Stefano.
But, the little bit of the mysterious ‘crasher’ which was shown, was enough to determine it was a young male, by the clothing and his left hand….a young hand.
Thank you, my friend. I definitely agree with your premise. So exciting. Days has been so great lately….must see TV, indeed.
Plus, the comedic scenes with Bonnie? Killing it….love, love, love it !!
we will just have to tune in today and fine out
When does Tyler Christopher come on? Could it be him?
Oh, yes!!! Good one, Chrystie!!
LOL
the suspense and excitement is BUILDING
come on steadfast DrOOL . let’s fight this…
” I ” “do not” “give a hoot” about :
the GH Twins and Franco ! YES I’ll say it again… and go their
take your GH twins and franco and be done with … oh wait … it’s time for more Sonny and Carly
DAYS has all the more feasting to satiate, whet and stimulate every thing
is Will alive and coming home
who exactly is Tyler Christopher
are Eve and Kristen fast friends and take over
TC and Louise Sorel as Vivian Alamaine have a connect
Lisa Rinna is back ‘IN MY” orbit.
Sami is back – need we say more
the one thing that troubled me – about “Will” visit with Lucas at the chapel
as Will is telling Lucas he could find another love of his life. and he suggested getting back with Sami. course it was considered and what not
but it took me – left wondering… I HOPE THIS IS NOT a send off.. of Sami and Lucas. please tell me this isn’t so… OK I said it because I wondered it.
I still want Jade Harlow – even her name is sexed out. as Sheryl Connors. dag.. people , wiki her… she’s the definition of cat on a hot tin roof.
Lucas -Brady – Eric – Justin – Eli – every man for himself… she’s in every one senses.
now that Salem is without their vixens… Sami and Nicole. let’s fly
Abigail does look beautiful. I just don’t see how Chad and Abigail will ever be allowed to be happy. They always have these problems coming between them and more than most super couples.
shucks… and it’s a token of true comradeship… for the audience and these two solid actors.
god – i’m going super couple… I do care not…. these two are love defined
there are so many sleuths, machinations… mind bend or will on the horizon
just splendid feast of the best ACT’ors
Sami
Kristen
Eve
Vivian
LOL wallah this is top draw ( can’t forget – Will, Tyler Christopher, and Billie )
so we’ll let Chad and Abs honeymoon.. and live and learn from the best their is
hurry up and wait
It’s Santa Claus!
Yes, Santa!!! Guess who’s in his sack? Any number of people….LOL.
Duh! And his twin sister Princess Anastasia Romanov!
It’s Dario!
Lucas will be the crasher
I say Will,remember where there is a Will there is a way.Sorry about that.Just a little sense of humor there.
I like it, xmascarol. Humor should be applied at every opportunity….keeps us grounded.
I want it to be Dario. I do not see Chad and Abigail being a super couple together. I also would not mind it to be Sami with news that Will may be alive.
I prefer Dario appearing over anyone else. I think Dario is well needed in Salem.
OMG – there are surprises upon surprises !
Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins : as Shiela… is a GOOOOOOD actress. I swear on this. She has a connect .
A Connect ! which is always a good thing.. because, evenasmuch as she’s fantastic at the kiriakis Manse. she’s dynamo stuff – with – Bonnie. T-box is acting with the best. and slinging right
she “knows” Eli.
LOVE that this could mean not just a guest arc… i’ll take recurring plus.
ANOTHER
“wait for this ”
per soapconfidential.com XANDER – Paul Telfer is heard having a conversation with Victor… LET THIS BE . LET THIS BE
I want that Xander w/Victor is being groomed for the head of Kiriakis Empire. return!
sorry this bit of info … I think was from the “inquisitor”
i’m hoping it wasn’t an old article… so want Paul Telfer to come back home.
ANYWAY: Marlena is saying goodbye to Eric ( Greg Vaughan ) let’s hope this isn’t a swan song for and with Nicole.
I read that Greg is staying. What I don’t like is that he is soooo good and his longing for Nicole and he and Ari have so much chemistry and she will be leaving soon. I wish they would bring Theresa back for Brady because they were good together and now hopefully they will recast Nicole or find a new love interest for Eric. He and Jen do not work.
Yes on Xander too. Paul Telfer would make a GREAT leading man if given the chance. That accent, that body! He is sooo needed. He can be reformed. He is capable of caring for a woman. He showed shades of it with Nicole. He has chemistry with everyone.
Oh My God – I’m In Heaven
“I feel I’m watching a real soap opera”
I – L – O – V – E – watching this show 365 days a year !
I love it – everything in Salem is palatable.
Salute ! ” DAYS of OUR L – I – V – E – S ”
I’m watching todays ep… wedding buffet. the best cry
MUST Prop – Lauren Koslow and Thaao Penghlis – exchanging , ( there’s that sophistication and doling of wit ) FUNNY twosome. – exchanging their own fake marriage vows.
ground rules:
Kate : separate bedrooms and no sex
Andre : and no bothering me till I’ve had my morning coffee
et el … sublime fodder
as they toast : Kate to Andre . ” you better, not, mess with me ”
Andre: “whatever you say dear” the looks exchanged between them, telling us all what belies their union.
class acts
Marci Miller is knocking me out.. how in command she’s taken Abs
I love Billy Flynn
DOOL – Sony – NBC : “Thank You” for the best
Days Of Our Lives
INTERVIEW: Jackie Cox Talks On Latest Return to DAYS, An Offer for Dimitri, and Life as a Performer In and Out of Drag

On the Monday, December 4th episode of Peacock’s Days of our Lives, Jackie Cox is back and hell hath no fury like a drag queen scorned! With revenge the order of the day on Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart), Darius Rose (Cox out of drag) arrives in Salem with a plan.
As Dimitri (Peter Porte) is about to turn himself into the authorities to save Leo’s skin, Darius gives Von Leuschner a talking to; letting him know that Leo deserves to rot away in prison, and so, to help Dimitri out of town, Darius has a tempting, and yet outlandish way to do just that!
Cox first appeared on Days of our Lives during the limited-series Beyond Salem in 2021 and then on to the mothership in 2022. The drag artist and Rupaul Drag Race alum took time out from his busy touring schedule of his holiday show, Jackie and Jan’s Jingle Jam (coming to a town near you), to speak with Michael Fairman TV all about his recent return to the long-running soap opera, playing ‘soapy’ versions of Jackie/Darius, and if there’s more story to come.
In addition, Jackie talks on the often misperceptions of the art of drag and drag performers, working with his DAYS co-stars since first appearing on the series including: Rikaart, Porte, Billy Flynn (Chad AKA Belinda Chinashop), and much more. Check out our chat with the incomparable Jackie below.

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You get asked back to DAYS, once again. Were you shocked that you got the call to return?
JACKIE: You know, what’s so funny is ever since my appearance on Beyond Salem a couple years ago, the fans kind of picked up on this little connection with me and Leo. Which then, Ron Carlivati (head writer, Days of our Lives) kind of expanded into my storyline last year where I came and broke up Leo’s wedding with Dr. Craig Wesley (Kevin Spirtas). What’s amazing is the DAYS fans now think they have seen me in places in the story that I’m not. Like, I was one of the prime suspects for the murder of Abigail DiMera, or I’m somehow helping Leo with other things. (Laughs) The fans have amazing imaginations of their own. I think Ron and the team picked up on that a little bit and have kind of found different ways to work me back into the storyline, which is so cool. I’m there, even when I’m not. That’s so fun for me.

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As viewers saw on Monday’s episode, you are not in scenes with Greg Rikaart but Peter Porte. Was that a surprise for you coming back to tape a new episode?
JACKIE: When they called me to come back, I thought I’d be working with Greg again as I have been very much a part of his storyline. However, it was really fun working with Peter, because we didn’t get to work together much on Beyond Salem, even though we were both there. It was fun to kind of like build a connection to Dimitri, because I think that’s such an interesting character.
Were you ever a fan of Days of our Lives before you were even on it?
JACKIE: I would pop in and out when I was a kid when I was homesick. My mom would let me watch a little bit. So, I remember the Stefano of it all, and Hope, and all of those storylines are still in my ether somewhere from when I was young. Coming into it now, and to see where the storylines have expanded into even more is great. The world is bigger now than maybe it was in the nineties. So, the fact that you have a drag queen dealing with an immigration problem, and getting back at her ex, I think is so wild to me. I couldn’t imagine that kind of a storyline happening back then, but it’s so cool to see now.
DAYS, at times, had shown a lot of forward-thinking to its audience that I don’t think you’d necessarily see on the other current soaps. The way they’ve had you, and other gay, or sexually-fluid characters or romances, or introduced drag into the storylines – all these things they had implemented along the way to make the soap, in its current form, a little more progressive leaning. They are also not on network TV anymore, but on a streaming platform, which gives this most likely an assist, as well.
JACKIE: What I love about it is, sometimes people just don’t think that we exist. You know what I mean? Maybe drag queens are something they just heard about and they don’t know what we are. I think what’s great is this character is me in my real life. I am Jackie Cox. I am a drag performer who goes around the country to different places and performs and stuff. So, for that to also be my character, it’s not like, “Why is she a drag queen?” It’s like, “Well, that’s just who she is.” I just happen to be there and I know that the daytime audience is so diverse. I love that they get to just see a little bit of my real life brought into Salem in this way. You can’t deny the fact I am Darius Rose and Jackie Cox.

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It looks like Darius had a plan to ‘help’ Dimitri?
JACKIE: I don’t know if I’m as much helping Dimitri as if I have ulterior motives. I’m pretty frustrated with Leo. He is this charmer and he always gets what he wants. But I think at this point, I’ve had it with him and his schemes. He didn’t get that emerald. He didn’t give me the money from the Beyond Salem. He left me for Dr. Craig Wesley and I’m tired of it. I want to get back at him. Now that I find out he has this hot new little boyfriend, I know just how to do it because Dimitri better watch out, because he has not yet dealt with Jackie Cox yet. I have quite the persuasive offer you’ll see during the episode, and in the performances. I do think you see Dimitri really consider me and consider what I have to offer, which is to steal him a way, and help him escape to Canada with me.
We see you as Darius and Jackie in the episode, but there is a reason for that.
JACKIE: Yes! What’s fun for the audience is, I think, is there’s this tease during the episode, which is, “How are we going to get Dimitri out of here?” So, we take a page from the old drag book of tricks, which is walk right out the front door and let them look right at you, because drag is an amazing disguise. I think that Dimitri should have, could have chosen to be a fabulous drag queen and leave with me, and we could run across the Canadian border together and done cabarets in Montreal! (Laughs).

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So, this is what Jackie/Darius wants to pull off in the episode?
JACKIE: Oh yeah, and also me, in my real life, (Laughs) I wouldn’t mind doing a cabaret in Montreal. That sounds like a good life to me. I think coming to Dimitri with this offer, which is: “Come with me across the border. Let’s get away from Leo. You haven’t been hurt by him the way I have, but I know you will be.” I think for the Darius side of me, you get to see a little bit of the softer side, in a sense. I really am hurt by Leo and the things that he’s done to me, and had been keeping me from – getting a green card in this fantasy version of my life. I really want to get back at him. What I love about Peter as an actor is, as we were working through this scene, we were able to find all these other levels. I kind of build this little connection through our episode of maybe I’m offering him something that he hasn’t even thought of before, a different kind of life where he’s not this Almanian crook, but maybe he can be a free gay man, maybe drag queen in Canada with me. That’s what’s on the table and the audience sees that. Unfortunately, he doesn’t choose me at the end, but that’s not going to stop me from putting on a fabulous look and walking outta there, anyway.
So then as he leaves, is Darius hurt by all of this?
JACKIE: I’m a little hurt. I don’t think my revenge cup is full at the end of this episode. There’s still a burning little desire for me to get back at Leo by the end of this and maybe a desire for me to just get back into Salem and see if I can find Dimitri again. Let me tell you honey, looking at Peter Porte is not very hard and maybe there’s more men in Salem for me … yet. (Laughs)

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Ya never know! What was your takeaway from previously working with Greg Rikaart? Had you known Greg before taping Beyond Salem?
JACKIE: No. Greg and I met right then, and it was so much fun. Right away in those first couple of moments, we decided we needed to up this whole backstory, like just the two of us, and then it ended up on the show: that we were from New York, and we were in cahoots together, and then apparently we got married. and all this kind of subtext we worked in. For Greg and my character on DAYS, it was not about us being hot and heavy with each other. It was more about seeing each other as partners in crime very much from the beginning. So, that’s where the hurt for me comes in. I thought Leo was my main ride or die, but clearly he is not.

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Ron Carlivati has a penchant for writing these types of campy stories. Did you speak with him at any point, and talk about the fact that you would like to do more appearances on DAYS?
JACKIE. Ron did just come to my Christmas show in New York a couple weeks ago. We had a little chat. I can’t say much, but I didn’t die at the end of this. So, there’s always room to come back! There’s always room for more Jackie.

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Do you find there’s lot of misconceptions about drag queens and people that perform in drag? Do you think there’s an underlying misunderstanding of it within our culture?
JACKIE: There are a lot of misconceptions. A great example of it for me was last year when I came to Craig and Leo’s wedding. Once I got out of drag, Craig, wasn’t sure how to address me. I just was very clear with the pronouns I prefer out of drag. That was just something that was a matter-of-fact conversation that could happen between any two people. I think sometimes, everyone is scared of what they don’t know or they don’t understand, or are afraid of having a conversation that they think is going to be really horrible. I think the average person, no matter who you are, no matter what side of the political spectrum you are, no matter what gender or sexual orientation you are, everyone just wants to get along in general and have a decent experience walking around the world. I think if you see people like me and my character who’s a drag queen, who’s younger than for example, Dr. Craig Wesley’s character, having just a quick little conversation and then we move on … it’s not a big ‘falling on the sword’ moment. There’s nothing horrible happening. Drag can be a performance. It doesn’t actually matter who you are. Drag is just an expression, and if you love it, great. And if you don’t, you don’t have to come to my show. It’s okay.

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What did you think about Belinda Chinashop (Billy Flynn), Sonny Delight (Zach Tinker) and Amanda Bottom (Chandler Massey) in the drag show scenes in Beyond Salem? Did you give the guys any pointers, or were you just stunned at how good they were?
JACKIE: We had just shot my drag stuff with them before, and they were like, “We’re doing this later this week.” I was like, “You guys will be fine. Don’t you worry.” They had amazing makeup artists come in and help them, which was great. I think that’s the biggest part. Billy Flynn told me, it was so fun for him to get to do it. I love that. Next time I come to Salem, I think there needs to be a reason for me to get Belinda Chinashop back out of the trunk.

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You went to college at UCLA in their theatre department, didn’t you?
JACKIE: Sure did. I went to UCLA with Blake Berris (Everett). Blake and I were in the same theater program together and he booked DAYS I think right after college or while we were in college. It was amazing. He started so young. Now, we’re on this show together! How funny! We were like, “Oh my, God. This is amazing.” Unfortunately, I didn’t get to see Blake when I was there this time this time. Hopefully, the timing works out next time. I don’t think Ron Carlivati even knows that we went to school together.
Were you determined once you left UCLA to become a successful performer? What trajectory were you on at that point?
JACKIE: I went to UCLA and I really focused in on theater because I love theater so much. I didn’t actually really do much film or TV, even though it’s the school of theater, film and television. I loved the theatre. Then, after school I moved to New York because that’s where theater is. I got to New York and I realized that the theater industry was not for me, at least at that time. This was 15 years ago or so. It wasn’t quite as progressive, even in the theater industry, as it is today. I mean, to be on Broadway, you kind of had to be this big strapping hunk back then. I didn’t really find a place for me there. I did find it in New York with drag, and that really unlocked something in me. I kind of started building this career as Jackie Cox. I’ve been doing drag now for 13 years. So, for me to come back around to what I maybe kind of started doing in the first place is very interesting. We will see what happens.

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Now, would you want to take on more roles as yourself, as Darius?
JACKIE: That’s the thing. These days, writers are actually writing material that really connects to who I am. I really want to play more characters, bringing myself to the role is something that’s important to me. So, whether it’s drag, whether it’s a character, whether it’s incorporating some of my Middle Eastern heritage in there, those are all things that I want to bring to life, whether it’s in or out of drag. It’s all on the table. It’s definitely something where I still want it to have that authenticity, to have that reason where it’s me, the actor, not just someone who hasn’t lived it.
So, if you end up with an expanded role of Days of our Lives, would you take it?
JACKIE: Are you kidding? In a heartbeat! My only question to myself and to the writers out there is, am I still going to be me … or is it revealed that I’m not actually Jackie Cox, and that I’m just some delusional fan who thinks I am? (Laughs)

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In closing, how is Jackie when she walks out the door after this episode?
JACKIE: Jackie walks out the door with a renewed sense of purpose, a burning desire to eventually get back at Leo, and maybe a new friend in Salem. Those are the things that I walk out that door with, for sure.
So, did you enjoy seeing Jackie Cox back on Days of our Lives? Should the soap opera continue to weave Jackie/Darius back into the storylines with Dimitri and Leo and company? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
Days Of Our Lives
Days of our Lives Peter Porte Stars in ‘Yuletide the Knot’ Holiday Movie on UPtv

Sunday, December 3rd, Peter Porte (Dimitri, Days of our Lives) stars in a holiday rom-com on UPtv, entitled Yuletide the Knot. Not only is Porte the romantic male lead, but he is also one of the producers of the movie.
Yuletide the Knot premieres tonight at 7 pm ET. Porte stars opposite Mary Antonini who take on the role of Rachel. Also appearing are Kelly Jakle, Kelsey Scott and Melissa Peterman.
In story, Rachel, a small-town wedding planner (Antonini), is tasked with planning a Christmas ceremony for an influencer couple. But her big plans hit a major snag when she is partnered with the bride’s manager, Logan (Porte), who is actually her first love and high school sweetheart. Will Logan and Rachel soon be kissing again under the mistletoe?

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Taking to his Instagram to share some background on the movie, Porte revealed: “I got the script in 2019 and was excited to come on board as an actor as well as producer. After months of planning, we were headed to Colorado with truckloads of Christmas decor and a start date of March 13… 2020. Three years, countless pivots, pulled favors, and a pandemic later, my tenacious and wildly talented cast and crew made and sold a movie and I couldn’t be more proud. Let’s all get in the holiday spirit together!”
To locate UPtv stations in your area click here, or you can stream the holiday movie on UP Faith & Family here.
Watch the preview for Yuletide the Knot below.
Now let us know, will you be checking out this holiday rom-com featuring Peter Porte? Let us know via the comment section.
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Lifetime’s ‘Ladies of the ’80s: A Divas Christmas’ Brings Epic Food Fight and “Slapfest Coup de Grâce”

Get ready for the feuding soap opera divas, when five actresses known for their signature primetime and daytime roles are brought together in Lifetime’s new holiday film, Ladies of the ’80s: A Divas Christmas.
Saturday night, December 2nd on Lifetime (8pm ET/7PM CT) marks the highly-anticipated holiday movie premiere featuring: Donna Mills (ex-Knots Landing), Nicolette Sheridan (ex-Knots Landing), Morgan Fairchild (ex-Falcon Crest et al), Linda Gray (ex-Dallas) and Loni Anderson (ex-WKRP in Cincinnati).
Here’s what we do know! In story, five alums from the long-running soap, The Great Lakes reunite for a live Christmas finale. Uh-oh! Now take a look at the backstory of the colorful cast of characters (pay special attention to the clever twists on the actresses names!)

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LAUREN EWING (Linda Gray) “Everyone thinks I’m so damn good all the time,” confesses the junk food-loving Lauren of her second act as a lifestyle guru. “I don’t know how Gwenyth Paltrow does it!”
DANA CUNNINGHAM (Donna Mills) Now a sitcom mom, she’s yet to make amends to ex-bestie Juliette after abruptly leaving the soap back in the day. Not that she hasn’t tried: “When I thought the world was going to end in Y2K,” Dana says, “I reached out to her, and she never called me back.”
LILY MARLOWE (Loni Anderson) After replacing Dana on ‘Great Lakes’, Lily never again found a role to win her acclaim. “What do I have to show for (my career)? An arc on For the People – Shonda Rhimes’ only flop!”
JULIETTE MATHESON (Nicollette Sheridan) “She left me for L.A.,” the party girl turned fashion mogul recalls of Dana’s betrayal. Will their feud derail the entire event?
MARGEAUX ROBERTS (Morgan Fairchild) “Fasten your face-lifts, ladies, it’s gonna be a bumpy weekend!” The sassy grande dame of ‘Great Lakes’ sees the Juliette-Dana beef as the perfect escape from her own domestic drama.

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Now, making this all the more hysterical is the director of The Great Lakes reunion special, which makes the five women live under the same roof, is its former child star Alex, who has gotten his ex-girlfriend, Nell to direct the finale. Meanwhile, in the subplot. the ‘Ladies of the ’80s’ come up with a plan to get Alex and Nell back together.
As with any good soap opera, there is a major food fight. Linda Gray shared with USA Today ,”The food fight was one take. And it was fabulous.” And of course, their is a bitch-fest slap-fest. Morgan Fairchild revealed, “Oh honey, we all got ours in. Mine was a simple, ‘How dare you?’ with a slap. But I was hoping for a punch.”

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The movie’s EP, Larry Thompson, who is a Hollywood manager and has Donna Mills as a client, said that the entire scene peaks with the”slapfest coup de grâce.” What is that exactly? That is when Donna Mills pushes Nicollette Sheridan into a pool in a nod to Dynasty’s Lily bond battle between Dynasty’s Alexis (Joan Collins) and Krystle (Linda Evans).
In case you missed it previously, check out the trailer for Ladies of the ’80s: A Divas Christmas below, also starring Patrika Darbo, Alec Mapa, Mills real-life daughter, Chloe Mills, and Christopher Atkins with theme song by Tiffany.
Now let us know, will you be tuning in to the movie for a premise that should delight many a longtime soap fan? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
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