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EXCLUSIVE: GH’s Bradford Anderson Previews ‘Daytime Makes a Difference’ Fundraiser with Josh Kelly; Talks Cameron Mathison and Special Guests, and Loss of Leslie Charleson

By Michael Fairman

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2 years ago

January 17, 2025

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Leave it to the stars of the soaps to be there for each other, and others, in times of need and when it counts. The Los Angeles County wildfires have burned the homes of many beloved actors, displaced thousands upon thousands of people, took down entire communities, and has been a history-making disaster for its residents.

This Sunday, January 19th, General Hospital’s Bradford Anderson (Spinelli) along with Josh Kelly (Cody) have put together quite the roster of soap stars to join them in their fundraiser, Daytime Makes a Difference, which will stream live beginning at 3:30pm ET/12:30pm PT. This special Zoom event is being brought to you by Coastal Entertainment.

All proceeds will be split three ways to three organizations who reflect the needs of those trying to recover from the wildfires. They are: the World Central Kitchen, Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation and the Pasadena Humane Society.

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Scheduled to appear are: Tabyana Ali (Trina), Tajh Bellow (TJ), Maurice Benard (Sonny), Ian Buchanan (ex-Duke), Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis), Tanisha Harper (Jordan), Rick Hearst (Ric), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane), Finola Hughes (Anna), Chloe Lanier (ex-Nelle), Eva LaRue (Natalia), Jon Lindstrom (Kevin), Kate Mansi (Kristina), Vanessa Marcil (ex-Brenda), Sofia Mattsson (Sasha), Scott Reeves (ex-Steve; ex-Ryan, Y&R), Tristan Rogers (Robert), Emma Samms (Holly), Amanda Setton (Brook Lynn), Parry Shen (Brad), Rena Sofer (Lois), Josh Swickard (Chase), Donnell Turner (Curtis), Cynthia Watros (Nina), Sawandi Wilson (Isaiah), Kristen Vaganos (Molly), John J. York (Mac) and Dominic Zamprogna (Dante), and Cameron Mathison (Drew), who sadly lost his home in the Eaton Fire. In addition, look for Days of our Lives cast members: Carson Boatman (Johnny), Tamara Braun (Ava) Eric Martsolf (Brady) and Brandon Barash (ex-Stefan, DAYS/ex-Jake; ex-Johnny, GH) to also be part of this important event.

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Michael Fairman TV spoke exclusively to Bradford Anderson on the creation of this special fundraiser. However, before we got into the details, we would have been remiss to not ask Bradford his thoughts on the loss of longtime GH star, Leslie Charleson (Monica Quartermaine), who passed away last Sunday at the age of 79. Bradford shared, “She’ll be missed. But, the cool thing is that there’s so much happening in (story) in the main Quartermaine house again. It’s a shame that she can’t be there.”

In speaking of his most memorable moment with Charleson, Bradford shared it was during the original version of his podcast with Steve Burton (Jason), “The thing that I remember the most is when we sat down with her for those two hours on the podcast, and she said, ‘Steve, go to your room.’ That was my favorite thing she’s ever said. No one can put Steve in his place like Leslie could. Steve and Leslie had such a connection.”

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HOW THE BENEFIT CAME ABOUT, GETTING TO KNOW JOSH KELLY AND HIS SIGN IN BOOK

On just how the fundraiser came together so fast, Bradford explained, “I’ve known Josh for a short time, but we really enjoy each other. We’ve done a couple events together including at Graceland, and he’s just so lovable that guy. One of the things that he’s passionate about is people and connection. Josh can be a little close to the vest sometimes, but I got a great sense of him when you go into his dressing room, and he’s got a sign in book, a welcome book, basically. On GH, if you’re not on contract, and working as an actor, you get assigned a dressing room for the day. So, if you’re assigned Josh’s room (because he is not working that day), the sign in book says, “First of all, congratulations, you’re on a TV show today. Be very proud of yourself. There’s sparkling water in the fridge. Enjoy this day. If you want to leave a remembrance or tell me who was in my room, I would love to hear from you. ”

“Josh is putting himself in the shoes of someone who would be walking onto a television set for their first day and/or being nervous,” explained Anderson. “Then, the actor opens up the book and reads that the contract player is happy that they’re there and proud of them for being there and that they belong there. I was like, ‘This guy is generous and he’s empathetic and he’s just a solid guy.’ So, when the idea of Daytime Makes a Difference came up, Josh contacted me and said, ‘I really feel like we’re in a position to do something and I’d love to do this with you, as I know you have a shorthand with this stuff.'”

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CHLOE LANIER

As had been previously reported, Josh Kelly is currently dating former GH star, Chloe Lanier (ex-Nelle), and Anderson said that it was Lanier who thought of Coastal Entertainment as the perfect platform for the fundraiser. “I miss Chloe on the show. She is such an incredible actress and an equally good person. I’m glad I’ve got to see her around Josh that has been fun,” expressed Bradford. “So, Josh called up Linda Rohe of Coastal Entertainment, and within a matter of 24 hours we were off in running and had almost 30 people confirmed to be a part of it.”

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ACTORS COMING TOGETHER FOR THOSE IN NEED

“The response that we’ve got from all of our castmates and other people from daytime has truly been astounding. Everyone is trying to figure out how they can help,” shared Bradford. “This is kind of all of our attempts to just do what we can. For people who live in Los Angeles, or for all of us that have lived there, and have friends and family here. There is this connection and love for a city that had given us so much.”

GH’s Cameron Mathison (Drew Quartermaine) is one of the actors who’s home was destroyed in the wildfires, and even though he is trying to cope and pick-up the pieces of what’s next, he is making the time to appear on the benefit. “Cameron was the very first one who responded,” explained Anderson. “He is another person that when you look in his eyes, you can tell he’s a very empathetic and compassionate person. He’s such a beacon of strength and to see him suffer, and seeing everyone else who has suffered, has been heartbreaking. Cameron has been showing up to tell his story and to let people know what’s happening, and to try to bring awareness to other’s plight as well. He is just a standup guy.”

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THE CHARITIES CHOSEN AND TICKETS

With so many organizations available for the public to make donations, Josh and Bradford whittled it down to three for their fundraising efforts. “We thought it was important to serve the immediate need. That’s why we’re going with the World Central Kitchen, to help first responders and to help anybody that is food insecure right now in the LA area, and the LA Fire Department Foundation to make sure that they have everything they need to fight these fires. Then, the Pasadena Humane Society because there’s so many displaced animals. So, we were like, ‘The people, the first responders, the animals, let’s cover all the bases,”‘ explained Anderson.

He added, “Tickets are going really fast and there’s no ceiling on tickets. So, if people can’t attend the live event, but still want to support the cause, they can buy a ticket and look at it as a donation and they can still get the Zoom link to watch it later.

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WHAT TO EXPECT DURING ‘DAYTIME MAKES A DIFFERENCE’

As to the structure of the event, and what fans will partake in, Anderson outlined, “We’re not going to have 30 actors on screen at one time. That would just be chaos. We probably will bring people on in small groups. There is going to be some talk that is serious and heartrending and heartbreaking, I’m sure. At at the same time, we want to celebrate the fact we can all be together. Josh and I certainly will have a touch of humor throughout the benefit as often that is the best way to deal with tough topics or stressful situations We want to make sure that every guest that we have on has the space to share what they want. I am sure there will also be talk about what’s happening with their soap character, if we have time. We will also have some questions elevated to our attention from fans in the live chat.”

It was important for Anderson and Kelly to take action now, which is why the event is coming together quickly. Bradford elaborated, “We wanted to deal with the imminence of this threat. We want to do something now. We’re very lucky to have 30 great people that have offered to be with us live and who really want to be a part of it. In addition, we’re also going to play a series of videos from people that can’t be there with us on Sunday.”

So, will you be supporting Bradford and Josh’s initiative and purchase a ticket for what looks to be an incredible line-up of ‘General Hospital’ and daytime stars? Let us know via the comment section below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Sonny Tells Dante, “I Don’t Want a Son Like You,” While Michael Tells Brook Lynn to Bide Her Time Till Chase and Willow Have an Affair

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1 day ago

October 1, 2026

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On the Thursday, October 1 episode of General Hospital, both Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson) had some things to say and what they had to say didn’t go over well with whom they were talking to!

Sonny had a confrontation with his son, Dante (Dominic Zamprogna), while Michael leveled with Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) over Chase (Josh Swickard).

GH is setting up a scenario where everyone is going to make it look like Sonny was responsible for having Sidwell (Carlo Rota) beat up in Pentonville; while viewers already know Ava (Maura West) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) were behind it.

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A VISIT WITH DAD

Now, Dante comes to Sonny’s house. He wants to know straight up from his dad if he ordered the attack at Pentonville. Sonny flatly denies any culpability or responsibility, but Dante refuses to believe him.

Dante informs Sonny he has video footage of Sully and Vito at the prison. Sonny explains to Dante he doesn’t know why Sully beat up both Curtis and Dante. Things escalated when Sonny was deeply hurt that Dante refused to believe him. Dante says he was disappointed that his father didn’t respect him enough to be truthful with him!

Sonny asks Dante to consider that he was being set up. He says all he did was to tell Vito to instruct Sully to keep a watchful eye on Sidwell, not to harm him. No matter what Sonny said, Dante continued hammering him with how he knew deep down, even though he said he left the mob, he had to finish off Sidwell for himself.

Next, Sonny explains everything he has ever done was to provide for and to protect his family. Dante fired back that he doesn’t want to deal anymore with Sonny’s half-baked truths. As the two men argue, Gio (Giovanni Mazza) shows up at Sonny’s front door and overhears Sonny losing his temper and shouting at Dante, “Get out of my house! I don’t want a son like you!” The scenes featured an excellent performance by Maurice Benard.

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MICHAEL THE MANIPULATOR

While this is going down, outside the Quartermaine boathouse, Brook Lynn opens up to Michael about living at the Q’s with Chase being there, since he only came back due to legal advice from his lawyer, Monet Mitchell (Blythe Howard).

Brook Lynn questioned whether they should get legally separate. Michael insisted that would be a big mistake. When she asks why, Michael tells Brook Lynn to bide her time until Chase and Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) have an affair; then she’d have full custody of Phoebe.

An angered Brook Lynn pushed Michael into the water and accuses him of moving Willow back into the gatehouse with intent on putting Chase and Willow in closer proximity and sacrificing Brook Lynn’s family in the process. As the two cousins bicker, Chase shows up asking Brook Lynn if she is OK. Michael punctuates their talk with “You know, I’m right.”

CURTIS FIGURES OUT A WAY TO GET OUT OF THE SLAMMER

At GH, Willow visits Curtis (Donnell Turner) in his hospital room. Curtis wants Willow to get him pardoned and keep him out of jail, and in return, he will help her nail Sonny.

Next, Willow tells Dr. Tristan Roberts (Dean Geyer) she wants Curtis held for observation for three more days. He agrees to do so under one condition, that she understands that he may need to call in a favor from a congresswoman.

So, what did you think of how Dante accused his father and refused to believe Sonny’s answers? Is this the end of their father and son relationship for good? Is Michael the most manipulative person of all, except for Willow? Do the two deserve each other? Do you want Chase and Willow to have an affair? And what of Curtis? Does he have many redeeming qualities left? Share your thoughts via the comment section, but first check out the talk Michael had with Brook Lynn.

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GH Alum Tajh Bellow and Y&R Alum Loren Lott Star in New Tiktok and Microdrama ‘Love Island’ Spoof

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2 days ago

October 1, 2026

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Two soap opera alums very familiar to fans of General Hospital and The Young and the Restless are paired together in a new short-form digital series from none other than Issa Rae’s production entity HOORAE Digital.

Look for Tajh Bellow (ex-TJ Ashford, GH)) and Loren Lott (ex-Ana Hamilton, Y&R) as part of the cast of The Compatibility Experiment, premiering on October 14, 2026, exclusively on TikTok and its companion microdrama platform, PineDrama.

In the video teaser, it appears that Bellow and Lott play a couple, Kelvin and Camila, set in a Love Island reality show-esque environment trying to win the one million dollar cash prize, only what could go wrong?

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The Compatibility Experiment loglines share that it brings a fast-paced, relationship-focused reality check—much like Love Island with a twist. The show takes a participant’s current relationship, introduces them to a potentially more compatible partner, and forces them to navigate the differences with life-changing money on the line.

The new series is part of a groundbreaking content deal between HOORAE Digital and TikTok to develop premium short-form storytelling. The ensemble cast also features; Ayona, Reggie Luck, JaNa Craig, Tosin Morohunfola, Jessica Jacoby, Georgia Warner, and Nick Cassidy.

General Hospital fans know Tajh Bellow for his performances as TJ Ashford, and who earned two Daytime Emmy nominations along the way during his run. Bellow took over the role in 2018 and last appeared on the ABC daytime drama series in December of 2024.

Loren Lott first appeared as Devon’s (Bryton James) sister Ana Hamilton on The Young and the Restless from 2018 to 2019; making a brief return in 2024. She has continued to perform on the stage and screen with recent credits including: Bel-Air, Cherish the Day, and All American: Homecoming.

Check out the trailer for The Compatibility Experiment below and let us know what you think of its concept and if you are glad to see Tajh and Loren again? Hoping they might return to daytime in their GH and Y&R roles at some point in the future? Weigh-in via the comment section.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Ava and Drew Revealed to be Behind Framing Sonny for Sidwell’s Prison Beatdown

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2 days ago

October 1, 2026

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If you thought that the person responsible for the Pentonville brawl that saw Sidwell (Carlo Rota) and Curtis (Donnell Turner) taken to General Hospital was Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) or even Sidwell himself, you were dead wrong! On the Wednesday, September 30 episode of GH, it turned out that the culprits were actually Ava (Maura West) and Drew (Cameron Mathison).

In story, Drew apparently bankrolled the attack on Sidwell and framing Sonny. He told Ava their planned worked (she came up with it!) but was horrified when Drew informed her that Curtis got caught in the crosshairs. Ava is visibly upset because of her longtime friendship with Curtis’ daughter, Trina Robinson (Tabyana Ali). Drew tried to make Ava see the bright side. Curtis was witness to it and his presence will cast doubt on Sonny’s claims to that he had gotten out of the mob and gone legit.

Later, Vito shows up at Drew’s. They informed him that his guy on the inside of the slammer made a big mistake by hurting their friend and ordered him to leave town.

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BOATHOUSE BRAWL

In other major developments, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) and Rocco (Finn Carr) have a blow out fight as Danny blames his “brother” for the reason Charlotte was sent off to boarding school.

Rocco told off Danny for Charlotte’s (Bluesy Burke) reckless behavior and he explains he had to protect his sister. He went in on Danny saying that his mother Lulu (Alexa Havins) has been right to send Charlotte to boarding school and far away from Danny.

However, Rocco went a bit too far when he shouted, “And if your mom was alive, she would send you away too!” Next, Danny punched out Rocco, leading to a terrible brawl. An angered Danny yells at Rocco to, “Stay away from me and everyone in my family. And don’t you ever mention my mom again!” Danny storms off.

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Now alone outside the boathouse, Rocco flashes back to his first kiss with Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarksi), hoping that his fight with Danny will not escalate and ruin their budding romance. Meanwhile, a bloodied-mouth Danny heads over to Sonny’s and Jason (Steve Burton) is there at the same time. He then admits that he has a bad fight with Rocco and they are both beaten up.

WILL SCOUT WISE UP?

At the end of the episode, Scout, who had a fight with Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) over Drew, and who keeps telling everyone how good a man her dad truly is, comes upon a suspicious scene.

Scout hides behind the wall outside Drew’s. She sees her dad, Ava and Vito talking. Next, Scout seems to overhear Vito assuring Drew and Ava that their business dealings are done, and he’ll be leaving Port Charles for good.

So, what did you think of the reveal that Ava and Drew were behind framing Sonny for the prison beatdown of Sidwell (and Curtis)? Do you think Danny and Rocco’s relationship can be repaired, or do you think the teenagers will continue to be at each other’s throats? Finally, do you hope Scout gets a clue and stops thinking her dad walks on air? Weigh-in via the comment section, but first check out how Ava and Drew conspired below.