General Hospital
Finola Hughes ‘On Her Way Back’ to ‘General Hospital’ as Anna Devane
GH fans have been clamoring for the return of Daytime Emmy winner, Finola Hughes in her soap-famous role of super spy Anna Devane. When Anna was last seen, she had been gaslighted by the WSB and made to believe that Cesar Faison was alive and taunting her, and his evil son, Peter August!
Now comes word from Chris McKenna, the actor who plays WSB Port Charles bureau chief, Jack Brennan, who should definitely be in the know! In a recent fan interaction on x, a viewer noted how much Anna is needed at this point to blow open the skullduggery of Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) and Sidwell (Carlo Rota).
McKenna jumped in the thread, and exclaimed, “Finola is on her way back!” That was music to General Hospital fans ears who, along with her on-screen granddaughter Emma Drake (Braedyn Bruner), have been devastated by the last time they saw Anna in a psychiatric clinic in France!
Hughes has been known to take extended breaks from the soap, and even though fans were concerned back in February when her name went MIA from the contract actor credits, it has been normal fare for her to take time off.
Also, currently taking time off is Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) who is currently on an extended hiatus till he returns to tape all-new episodes of GH in the summer.
Kirsten Storms (Maxie) also took a previous extended hiatus when she moved to Tennessee. Now, the status of Storms is in question again, since she does not appear to be on any recent episodes of the soaps. She did pop up on April 9th via her Instagram with an update on her devices being hacked after moving to Tennessee last year. Storms allegedly shared that her cell phone, internet, and iCloud account were compromised.
So, looking forward to the return of Finola Hughes? Do you hope Anna snaps out of it, and will be back to our super spy self and bring down the bad guys? Weigh-in via the comment section below.

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I am thrilled to hear it. I have missed Finola Hughes and Anna Devane so very, very much. It is high time Anna got well again and started kicking some butt around Port Charles.
Amen!
I’m thrilled that she’s coming back! I love that General Hospital has characters/actors that have stayed with the show for decades!
Finola is the only one who can make the WSB story believable. She’s much needed to show that there’s actual danger. Happy to hear of her return. She’s been missed!
Agreed
Yes! Now she can snap Valentin out of acting like Carly’s docile golden retriever who has been alone in the house all day! MVGA! (Make Valentin Great Again)
Valentin is the best. Not sure about the Carly paring…how about getting him back in the good graces of PC and have him and Josslyn take down sidwell and friends.
GH has always been crazy with cast members coming & goings. It’s always on super double lockdown. It’s not like Days when they hire/fire their cast members. GH actors seem to leave under mysterious circumstances. Granted it’s not our business but between this & temporary replacements GH is just different. I don’t know why though.
Omg I want Finola Hughes back ASAP, she’s been sorely missed and I cant wait to see Anna kicking butt again.
I agree with you totally
Yes, let’s get her back and fall in love! More love in the afternoon! Let’s wrap up the Marco storyline, maybe bring back Blaze and let her take down sidwell, tho Lucy would be best! And why make us think Brooklyn ran Jordan off the road, etc…not liking where that is going.
Yes! What a story. Can’t wait to see her do what Anna does best. She is a GH All Star! She will make her way out of their. She is a beloved strong character. Emmy for Finola!
As far as Jordan’s accident goes, I think the GH writers are serving up an all you can eat buffet of 666 different types of red herrings.
Right now we have Brook admitting to drinking before driving (even though as a rich woman with a cop husband, she’s got zero excuses for doing so). We have Danny & Charlotte doing the typical teenage wreckless driving thing to distract themselves from the legal perils both of their fathers currently find themselves in. And now we have Carly & Tracy stepping up to cover up any evidence of these incidents. And we have Jordan herself admitting that she was busy kissing Curtis while driving and not paying attention to the road.
But what if none of these things were the real cause of the accident? Let’s not forget that Jordan has been doing a freelance “undercover” operation, supposedly working for Sidwell so she can bring down the Legion of Dumb “from the inside”. Thing is, she hasn’t kept that secret all that well, having conversations about it with Laura & Curtis in public. And we know that Cullum – being a WSB spy, when he’s not committing crimes for the Legion of Dumb – is pretty good at lurking around, eavesdropping on conversations, and planting bugs and tracking devices. So maybe he found out Jordan was playing him & Sidwell, and added her to his “people to kill list” and messed with her car some time between stabbing Marco and showing up on the docks to attempt the murders of Britt & Jason.
General Hospital
Jequan Jackson and Robert Gossett Set for Return to ‘General Hospital’
This summer will be a busy one in Port Charles with newcomers and longtime favorites returning to the canvas in July. According to Soap Opera Digest, now you can add two more names to that list when two-time Daytime Emmy winner, Robert Gossett (Marshall Ashford) and Jequan Jackson (Quinn).
As GH viewers know, Jequan Jackson was introduced as Quinn back in November of 2024, who was Kai’s (Jens Austin Astrup) PCU football teammate. In real-life, Mark Teschner (casting director, GH) and the soap’s producers auditioned Jackson for the role of Kai, but then cast him as Quinn instead.
The last time anyone saw or heard from the character was back in February of 2025 after he went in on Trina (Tabyana Ali), blaming her for his football career-ending injury that he sustained. Quinn believed it was because of her, and Kai not being focused on just being the star football player that he was, which led to the injury.

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CAN MARSHALL TALK SOME SENSE INTO CURTIS?
Robert Gossett will be heading back on-screen as Marshall just in time as his son, Curtis (Donnell Turner) is need of some council, anger management, and help. Portia (Brook Kerr) is set to give birth to Curtis’ child. Meanwhile, Curtis is in a whole heap of legal trouble for punching out Dr. Isaiah Gannon (Sawandi Wilson) and potentially ending his surgical career due to the damage to the bone and the tendons in his hands.
The veteran actor has already racked up two Daytime Emmy Awards for his role as Marshall in consecutive years, 2023 and 2024, and in 2022, Robert was nominated in the Guest Performer category as well.
The timing of Quinn returning to the show is interesting. Does something happen to Kai since Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) knows he and Trina have evidence that she shot Drew? Is Quinn back to cause trouble for Kai and Trina, or is something else about to play out in the romance department? Stay tuned!
So, intrigued by the upcoming returns of Jequon Jackson and Robert Gossett to Genera Hospital? Let us know via the comment section below.
General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Dante and ‘Nathan’ Have It Out, Valentin and Carly Share Passionate Moments Which May Be Their Last
On the June 16 episode of General Hospital, the PCPD under acting police commissioner Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna) is in a bit of mess and does not go unnoticed by ADA Turner (Nazneen Contractor).
First, there is the whole Chase (Josh Swickard) defending Willow Cain (Katelyn MacMullen) over Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot), who he arrested for allegedly tossing Willow in the waters next to the Quartermaine boathouse. Turner has had it with Chase’s good guy act and how he tampered with evidence in her case against Willow for shooting Drew.
Later, Dante and Justine question “Nathan” (Ryan Paevey) about Sidwell’s escape while in his custody. Turner is not buying his cover story that he was ambushed by Sidwell and his men. Once “Nathan” left the interrogation room, Turner went in on Dante about having “Nathan” on the force after seven years away, and Chase she views as a “dirty cop.”
However, Dante defends both of his officers, but Justine warned that “Nathan” and Chase’s behavior would reflect poorly on Dante as commissioner and she should really think about that. Later, Dante has a terse confrontation with “Nathan” on how he botched a prison transport and that he better watch his back as Justine is one step away from turning this over to Internal Affairs.
COP MADNESS
Next, “Nathan” apologizes for the way he handled the situation with Rocco and says he feels badly. But then in the twist, Dante said that he was grateful that “Nathan” had been there for his son in his time of need (referencing after Rocco shot Cullum and covered it up).
Then, there’s the newest police officer in the precinct, Joe Fitzpatrick (Jonathan Bennett). He may actually be on to “Nathan’s” double life when he questions him about a syringe found in Britt’s room at Bobbie’s. “Nathan” made up a story to counter Joe’s, that he was not aware that his sister was taking anything for her Huntington’s disease diagnosis. Joe called the forensic department lab wanting to know what drug was exactly in the syringe.

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BEFORE YOU GO
At Carly’s (Laura Wright), Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) tells her that he must travel to Geneva to speak to the head of the WSB, named Z. Valentin feels it’s the only way to save Josslyn if he informs Z about Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) being a double agent. Valentin shares with Carly that he has to stop Cullum from bringing his dangerous cold fusion device online. Carly is beside herself. She doesn’t want Valentin to sacrifice himself by turning himself into the organization who has made him a fugitive in the first place. Valentin stands firm that he must meet Z in person.
Knowing that revealing himself to the WSB meant he was likely going back to prison, Valentin asked Carly if she’d get in touch with his daughter, Charlotte so he could say good-bye to her. Next, Carly and Valentin make their way to the bedroom to make love, which may be for the very last time, if Valentin is caught and put back in Steinmauer Maximum Security Prison.

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CAUGHT BY CULLUM
At the same time while at Wydemere, Cullum is talking with one of his WSB operatives. Now, he is pondering if Valentin and Sidwell were working together all along. Next, Cullum entertains the idea of involving the FBI to locate Britt and Rocco. He says he plans to kill them both once he knows of their whereabouts. Cullum sees the only other threat to the completion of the cold fusion project to be Anna Devane.
Cullum wants to track the location of the unidentified person who called the private clinic in France trying to get in touch with Anna, while pretending to be Kevin Collins. When the agent came back with a report, he says it emanated from a cell tower near Shoreline Road. It’s in the that moment that a light bulb goes on for Cullum! Valentin is in Port Charles and hiding at Carly’s!
So, what do you think of the PCPD cops, Chase, Joe and “Nathan?” Who should Dante fire? Do you think Valentin will go the run?Are you digging Carly and Valentin’s relationship and want it to continue, especially with Finola Hughes on her way back as Anna next month on-screen? Weigh-in via the comment section, and in case you missed it, you can check out our latest interview with Dominic Zamprogna below from his appearance on the Michael Fairman Channel, where he talks the PCPD cops, Rocco on the run, and more.
Days Of Our Lives
GH and DAYS Alum Brandon Barash and Wife Isabella Welcome Son ‘Sebastian’ Into the World
Congratulations are in order for General Hospital and Days of Our Lives favorite Brandon Barash (ex-Johnny and ex-Stefan/Jake, respectively) and his wife, Isabella Devoto Barash, who welcomed their newborn son, Sebastian Antonio Barash back on June 5.
For the first time his Sebastian’s birth the couple is posting and beaming with pride at the new addition to the family. This is Brandon and Isabella’s second child and second son together following the birth of Joaquin Lee Barash back in September of 2023. Barash is also the father of Harper Rose Barash from his previous marriage to General Hospital star, Kirsten Storms (Maxie) who is now 12-years-old and big sister to do younger brothers!
In his heartfelt post on Instagram accompanied by several photos of his growing family, Brandon expressed, “The heart is indeed a muscle, and boy, can it stretch. We welcomed our newest addition Sebastian Antonio Barash (Antonio after Isa’s dad) on 6.5.26. Lil Seba, I vow to love you with undying ferocity and without condition. As for our new family of five, we have all already evolved for the better as we rise like the lotus through the muck of sleepless nights, soul-tingling baby whimpers, and yes, poopy diapers. These babies teach us a clinic on love…all we need to do is saddle up, be still, and take em in. Isabella Barash, you’re my hero. Thank you for the gift of your love. House is full, hearts fuller.”

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BRANDON’S BUDDIES CONGRATULATE HIM ON WELCOMING NEW SON
Several of Brandon’s former co-stars have already jumped in the commenting thread including, Rob Scott Wilson (Alex, DAYS) “Congrats my brotha!!,” Dan Feuerriegel (EJ, DAYD) and Eric Martsolf (Brady, DAYS), with whom Brandon appears with in the Day Players Band and more.
Back in April of this year, Brandon was granted an emergency restraining order against his ex-wife, Kirsten Storms claiming that the GH favorite was exhibiting concerning behavior and he feared for the well-being of their daughter, Harper. They each now live separate lives in Tennessee.
We send our well-wishes to Brandon, Isabella and their new son, Sebastian as they build their burgeoning family unit.
Take a look at Brandon and Isabella’s new little bundle of joy in the snaps below.
Now, share your congratulations to Brandon and Isabella via the comment section!
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