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‘General Hospital’ Casts Andrew Hawkes as Newest Villain, WSB Director Ross Callum
The bad guys keep adding up in Port Charles! The Wednesday, January 14 episode of General Hospital marked the debut of yet another villain who was revealed to be in cahoots with Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota). It turns out it’s none other than Jack Brennan’s (Chris McKenna) boss WSB Director, Ross Callum, played by Andrew Hawkes.
Is anyone on the WSB ever on the up and up? Well, this guy is already shaping up to be quite the force to be reckoned with. As viewers know, Sidwell and his secret partner have been working to finish the final project of Cesar Faison and forcing Faison’s daughter, Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) to be part of the research team, and in return are giving her medication to slow down the progression of her Huntingon’s disease symptoms, which she inherited from her late father.
In addition to that, looks like Sidwell and WSB Director Callum were responsible for Anna Devane’s (Finola Hughes) capture. On today’s GH, Cullum and Sidwell discussed plans to relocate Anna from Wyndemere, especially because it is now containing a new lab for Britt to continue her research and they want to keep the police commissioner away from their dirty work.
And if GH fans recall, GH co-head writers, Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten teased during their 2026 preview that Jason (Steve Burton) and Britt will face an immediate obstacle in Sidwell’s partner-in-crime.” Looks like we now know who they were referencing!
Speaking with TV Insider on his new role and joining the GH cast,, Andrew Hawkes shared, “It’s a great character, and I love the storyline. Chris McKenna is my boy. We’re adversarial in the show, but he’s such a good guy. Carlo, of course, is fantastic and so much fun to work with. I’ve just started watching General Hospital in the last month, and I’m like, ‘Oh, I can see how you would just right away get hooked.’ I love the Sidwell stuff. I think it’s so fun, and I love the stuff between Sonny (Maurice Benard) and Rocco (Finn Carr). I told Maurice, ‘You are the coolest grandfather; that’s the grandfather you want. He comes in and solves the problem.’ And Frank (Valentini), our executive producer, is tremendous at what he does. He’s been great.” Teasing what’s next, Hawkes expressed, “I’m just interested to see how this little piece of the puzzle fits in.”

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If the actor looks familiar to you, he has appeared in numerous primetime series, stage plays and more including roles on: The Rookie, Chicago PD, CSI, Dexter, ER, NCIS. Andrew is also one of the voice-over actors in the uber-popular video game, Call of Duty: Black Ops. His previous soap experience was for one day on The Young and the Restless back in 2014 where he played a theif.
Andrew’s new GH co-star, Chris McKenna took to X following Hawkes’ first episode whee he shared, “Meet the sinister WSB Director Ross Cullum played by the wonderful Andrew Hawkes. Andy is a talented consummate pro and a charming guy with two young daughters. Hate Cullum but take it easy on Andy, please? He’s a sweetheart.”
So, what do you think about WSB Director Ross Callum turning out to be the person that Jenz Sidwell is working with? Who do you think will be the first to figure the connection out? Anna? Brennan? Valentin? O someone more unsuspecting like Lucas who might see or overhear something while living with Marco at Wyndemere? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
Meet the sinister WSB Director Ross Cullum played by the wonderful Andrew Hawkes. Andy is a talented consummate pro and a charming guy with two young daughters. Hate Cullum but take it easy on Andy, please? He’s a sweetheart #GH #Brennan #Cullum pic.twitter.com/xLmb59O4D6
— Chris L. McKenna (@ChrisLMcKenna) January 14, 2026
So after all these months, the leader of the Legion of Dumb turns out to be a random newbie?
WTUF is up with that??
Another recur cast member added to another bloated cast list.
And do we really need another villain? We’ve got Sidwell, his son Marco, Brennan, Drew and Martin Grey tip toeing in those dark waters.
GH needs to play story for the contract players they have! All these short-term characters and drawn out storylines!
Valentin needs to rescue Anna, now
All we know so far is this guy is the head of the WSB and is working with Sidwell. Hasn’t been established of he’s the highest up in the cold fusion project.
This storyline has at least another 3 months to go. When it’s over, Jenz, Marco, Pascal, Ezra + this new guy (and maybe “Nathan”) will all be gone.
With Willow’s trial wrapping up, the Spoon Island Shenanigans will be moving up to the “A” storyline. Laura, Anna, Britt, Lucy, Ava, Jordan, and a soon-to-return Maxie will all be involved.
A few others will be involved too. Sonny’s already been dragged into it, because Sidwell implicated him in the frame-up for the Nutty Professor’s murder. Jason will be involved because he inevitably will have to rescue Britt. And it’s likely that Curtis will have to do the same for Jordan. And who knows… if Maxie ends up in the middle of this, we might even get a Spinelli sighting.
I would like to think the WSB and Cassadine family story lines be tied up and left quiet now that the key players who brought them to life are older and gone. It would not bother me to have GH go in a new direction, maybe more hospital?
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‘General Hospital’s’ Finn Carr Weighs-In on Potential Rocco and Scout Teen Romance

Finn Carr, who delivered powerful performances on General Hospital, when Rocco shot WSB director Ross Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) and its aftermath, may be headed for his first on-screen love story on the ABC soap opera.
Ever since it was announced that the long-running daytime drama decided to age-up Scout Cain, and in a few recent scenes between Rocco and Scout, it’s clear these two share similar interests and like each other.
Scout is now played by Kayden Brenna Tokarski, who made her GH debut back on July 20 as the daughter of Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison) and the late Sam McCall (Kelly Monaco).

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In a newly-released virtual segment with ABC11 North Carolina’s GH virtual insider, Dearon Smith, both Finn Carr and Asher Antonyzyn talked about working on a soap opera, while finishing high school, and teasing what’s ahead for Danny and Rocco. While Finn and Asher couldn’t give too much away, Smith asked Finn Carr if there is something brewing between Scout and Rocco?
WHAT’S NEXT FOR ROCCO AND DANNY?
Carr responded, “That’s an interesting question. Kaden is great to work with, and I love working with her. There definitely is some great stuff coming up that people are going to want to watch. It’s good stuff and really fun.”
Apparently, Danny and Rocco will also find themselves once again in some trouble, but as Finn tells it looks like this time, Danny will take the brunt of it. “We get into a lot of trouble … well, Danny gets into a lot of trouble … but I do a lot though.” Very cryptic indeed!
You can check out the full conversation with Finn and Asher with ABC11 below.
Now, let us know, would you like to see Rocco have a girlfriend, and that it would be Scout? Do you think Finn and Kayden work well together on-screen? Share your thoughts via the comment section.
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Laura Wright Signs New Contract with ‘General Hospital’

While there have been plenty of on-screen newcomers in recent weeks on General Hospital, no need to worry about one of its mainstays, with the news from Daytime Emmy winner, Laura Wright, herself. Wright who plays Carly Spencer on the ABC soap opera has revealed on X, that she just re-signed a new deal with the soap opera to remain in Port Charles.
Wright is the fourth actress to play Carly, following in the footsteps of the OG Carly, Sarah Brown, Tamara Brown, and Jennifer Bransford. In fact, Laura left her major role on Guiding Light as Cassie Layne Winslow to take over the role of Bobbie Spencer’s (the late Jackie Zeman) complex daughter in November of 2005. Now almost 21 years later, Laura has made Carly her own and has delivered memorable performance after memorable performance throughout her run.
When a fans commented on X, “Can I just say if you ever leave General Hospital as Carly I will stop watching the show. I honestly have loved you and think that you are the best person to play Carly,” Laura Wright jumped in to the thread and assured her and other GH fans, that she has no plans to go anywhere else.

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LAURA WRIGHT STAYING PUT AT GENERAL HOSPITAL AND FANS ARE HAPPY SHE’S STICKING AROUND
Laura expressed, “I’m not going anywhere, just signed a new contract!!!” Since she made her public statement, many GH fans were thrilled with the news with comments such as: “I would’ve been devastated if you weren’t sticking around. You’ve truly made Carly your own after so many years, ” and “Happy to hear this, I always enjoy #GH more when Carly is on,” plus “So glad you’re sticking around as Carly. Love Carly and can’t wait for more #Caradine and #Jarly”
One fans hopes Laura will be on for years to come a la Jane Elliot’s tenure as Tracy Quartermaine saying, “Awesome. It’s so fun getting to see the full life of a character. Hope you stick around for many more years. I think Carly will be a hoot in her Tracy Quartermaine era.”
Laura Wright’s road to General Hospital started back on ABC’s Loving when she first played Allison “Ally” Rescott on Loving (1991 to 1995) and then its spinoff The City (1995 to 1997). She later joined Guiding Light as Cassie, who was revealed to be the sister of Reva Shayne played by Kim Zimmer. She played the part from 1997-2005. From then on its been all GH scoring a Lead Actress Daytime Emmy win in 2011, along with eight total nominations throughout her daytime career.
Currently, Carly is involved in a romance with Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart), but it’s on shaky ground with Anna Devane back in the picture not so happy to see the two canoodling, and Carly having been warned by Sonny that Valentin is not trustworthy.
However, after seeing Laura’s post that she has signed on to stay at GH, James Patrick Stuart commented on X reacted by stating, “Phew!”
So, happy to hear Laura has re-signed with General Hospital and will continue her role as Carly Spencer? Let us know via the comment section below.
I’m not going anywhere ❤️❤️ just signed a new contract !!! ✨✨ https://t.co/GfTSt53xFQ
— Laura Wright (@lldubs) August 8, 2026
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Willow Feels The Effects of Jacinda’s Drugs; Josslyn Find Out She’s CEO of Jasper Jacks Enterprises

On the Friday, August 7, episode of General Hospital, Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) unknowingly has put her children Amelia and Wiley in danger, Drew (Cameron Mathison) and Ava (Maura West) appear to be in collusion against Sonny, and Josslyn (Eden McCoy) and Hudson (Troy Lennon Appel) get off to a rocky start (which as you know in soaps could be a love match down the line!).
Here’s what went down as most of the action took place at the Metro Court pool area: First, Josslyn meets with Hudson, who reveals himself to be none other than the VP of Operations for JJE (Jasper Jacks Enterprises). Hudson tells Josslyn he was sent to Port Charles from Australia, while her dad was sailing around the world as he had named her the new CEO of his company.
Josslyn immediately puts her foot down and tells Hudson she is not accepting the position. He asks, why? She informs him that she works as a WSB agent. Hudson seems stunned and his interest is piqued.

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HUDSON DOESN’T KNOW WHAT TO MAKE OF JOSSLYN
In turn, they get into a tiff, where Hudson is annoyed that he flew all the way around the world and wasted his time. Meanwhile, Josslyn is annoyed that her father didn’t even bother to ask her if she wanted to run the company. In the end, Josslyn tells Hudson to get her a list of qualified candidates, one of which she can sign the company over to. She then storms off.
However, Hudson spots Ava Jerome, whom he knows was speaking with Ethan in Norway, and who knows about Ethan’s involvement with baby Phoebe. Ava is busy talking with Drew on how they mutual disdain of Sonny, and it should be the driving force for them to work together to take him down. Ava wants no more threats over her head of having Avery taken away from her by her father. Drew is all ears!
Michael (Rory Gibson) meets up at the pool with Jacinda. She shows him the restraining order that Willow got from the courts against her to stay away from the children. Michael promises to get his lawyers to fight it.
However, Michael knows something is up when Jacinda said, “Willow is about to make a public mistake,” hoping that pills she put in Willow’s iced coffee have begun to spin the congresswoman out of control. Michael demanded to know what Jacinda had done to Willow.

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WILLOW’S ABOUT TO GO FOR A DANGEROUS DRIVE
Elsewhere at Nina’s, Willow got a surprise when Amelia and Wiley showed up. Now, she will have them for the afternoon and decides they are going to have fun day. After a slight scare when Wiley picked up her iced coffee, Willow told her son to put down the drink because it has caffeine in it. However, then Willow began to drink it herself unaware that Jacinda spiked it with drugs.
In the final moments of the episode, Willow’s behavior changes as she is now over-excited about taking the kids to the arcade. A drugged Willow grabs her car keys, and she and Amelia and Wiley head out to the car. We fade to black.
So, did you feel on-screen chemistry between Hudson and Josslyn? Do you like Drew and Ava teaming up? Do you think Willow gets into a car accident with Amelia and Wiley in the car, which in turn, will kick Jacinda to the curb with Michael? Share your thoughts on what happens next and more in the comment section below. But first for some clues, take a look at the General Hospital preview that aired for Monday’s August 10th episode during the closing of today’s GH.
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