General Hospital
GH’s Maura West Responds to Rumors of Ava Being Killed-Off: “You’ll Have to Watch and See What Happens”
Three-time Daytime Emmy-winning actress, Maura West is considered one of the all-time greatest to ever appear in the soap opera genre. In addition, she has remained a popular fan favorite from both her performances as Ava Jerome on General Hospital, and before that as Carly Tenney Snyder on As the World Turns.
Recently, GH viewers noticed that there had been a shift in the character of Ava, where she seems to be back to more of her scheming ways while adding an even larger stack of enemies along the way.
There has been online speculation that perhaps GH is setting up a ‘whodunit’ with Ava as the victim, and if that were to be the case, how could the soap want to lose such a valuable asset as the mighty West? Unless, that’s not what’s going on here.

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Michael Fairman TV caught up with Maura last Friday night on the red carpet at the 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards, where we shared that the “fans are worried they are going to kill-off Ava.” West responded, “Are they? You’ll have to watch and see what happens. That’s all I can tell you.”
Speaking on Ava’s behavior of late, Maura shared, “One of the things I like about her, that I’ve always liked about her, is that one of her major character defects is that she’s reactive. She doesn’t take a pause and think. She reacts out of anger, passion, whatever it is. She’s very quick to react and that’s what she’s doing.”

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West also shared what it has been like to work more closely with Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) in recent months, since Ava has been staying with Sonny at his Penthouse.
Maura revealed, “Oh, it’s been awesome. I really enjoy it. I really, I really do. He (Maurice) brings something out in me as an actor, a stillness and a quietness that I love. He brings it out in Ava as well. She moves less, and it brings out another part of what I do.”
Check out our Daytime Emmy red carpet chat with Maura West below, and for more 51st annual Daytime Emmy interviews with the stars visit the Michael Fairman Channel.
Now weigh-in: Do you think GH is truly going to kill-off the character of Ava Jerome, or do you think there might be an attempted murder of the character, or none of this will be proven to come true? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
Maura knows how to tease story very well.
I severely doubt that (being unnominated) she would have attended the show and sat close to Frank if she was indeed departing.
Phew!
Point well taken.
I agree; with General Hospital, she’s only attended when nominated, so I was surprised to see her the other night. That, to me, suggests she is not going anywhere.
I’ve seen people hyphothesize that she’s being painted into a corner and thus will be killed. Since when does being painted into the corner mean you’re done on a soap? Look at Nina, she’s coming back just fine – and actually am liking her more lately.
I agree about Nina too, she seems to thrive on Carly’s leftovers.
Speaking of Nina,if Drew plays his cards right he can have the cow and the milk for free. Imagine bedding Nina and Willow. Talk about keeping it in the family.
Nina was never the villain; she was the victim. It was more of the same of Carly getting away with everything and Nina being the scapegoat. Nina’s the female AJ. And I loved AJ. There is nothing that Nina did that Carly didn’t do worse.
I think Roger is coming back as Todd to be paired with Ava
It would be more than about time since ABC came out victorious after the Prospect Park debacle.
I doubt it very much.
He was with her to start with. She told him he was Kiki’s father
The odds of me opening a ski resort on Beelzebub Mountain are slightly higher than Todd or Frodd ever returning to GH
GH needs to stop killing off characters for a while, especially of murder or of the latest fatal disease. not everything has to end in death, Ava can have enemies and it doesn’t have to end with someone needing to kill her. Love her scenes lately with Nina and Alexis, a good oh girl fight would be fun.
Getting rid of Maura, killing off Ava, would be a huge mistake. I’d like to think they wouldn’t do it, but nothing would surprise me. Especially with the rumors going around that they were ordered to cut budget, which has in turn led to the rumors of Maura West and Michael Easton leaving the show. Unfortunately, no amount of Emmys, positive press, or anything can change the realities of the TV industry today, particularly at a time when GH is not exactly doing well in the ratings. But rumors are just that, rumors, not confirmed facts.
So as Maura said in the interview with Michael, I will indeed watch and see what happens.
Maura West is among the better assets GH has, and it would be foolish to lose her and the character. But since no one really dies on GH…
She’s so funny–I can just hear her saying that, too, complete with Maura West-trademark vocal inflections and facial expressions.
The only thing that gives me a little bit of pause here is that they did let Roger Howarth go not long ago. I would otherwise have pointed out that it’d be insane for them to even think of getting rid of a character portrayed by a very popular actress with such a large fan base, but I’d have also said Howarth had a job for life (or as long as GH survives without being cancelled), so what do I know?
Killing off Ava (And thus, getting rid of Maura) would be a VERY foolish move on GH’s part. Unfortunately, they’ve made many such moves over the years. (Yes, I’m talking about killing off Franco and getting rid of Roger; sending Obrecht and Lucas on their merry way, etc.)
Also, GH has had many terrible characters that were ripe for a great whodunit and they’ve always dropped the ball. (Thinking of Shiloh, Cyrus and Ryan in particular.) Why in the world would they plan one for one of their greatest assets like Maura West? They’d be nuts to let her go. Now, if they had an ATTEMPTED murder story in mind, that would be one thing, but NOT for reel. (Yes, I mean reel vs real.)
I’d sure hate to see Brian Craig return , only to get involved with Ava again. She’s never been anything but trouble for any man she’s been with.
Bryan Craig is not returning as Morgan Corinthos, nor is the role being written back in.
I certainly hope you are right. He was nothing but a trouble maker his first go-around. With his various girl friends, Ava, his always causing his parents problems, etc.
If Morgan were to return then a simple recast featuring another male actor would be the way to go. It’s about time Ava Jerome had people come for her. She’s did so much evil. I love me some Maura West. Killing off Ava would be not be a good move. Ava has nine lives like a cat. I hope that she lands on her feet somewhere on the streets of Port Charles. Shaken and scared but ready to continue her devious ways. Ava Jerome is a survivor.
Going to admit I am one of those who said there might be a chance at a “Who Killed Ava” arc. However, hopefully, Ava will never actually be killed off. GH is currently lining up an impressive grouping of suspects to do the dirty work: Alexis, Joss, Nina, Carly, Kristina, Jason, and once he finds out about those meds – Sonny. Although we all know her demise would happen at the hands of Valentine Cassadine. The PCPD would land on Sonny as the main suspect.
Whenever a soap starts the methodical process of gathering potential killers – we all know what happens next. Telltale sign: the words “I’m going to or I want to – Kill you!” being chanted in front of lots of witnesses usually seals the deal.
Being the She-Devil Ava certainly is – she can fake her death again – or get lost and come back.
None of us want Ava to really be axed off the show – she is way too delicious and our favorite villainess character. But this is a Soap – and Ms Kelly might just need some well-deserved time off.
I personally would like to see Ava gone. I like Maura West. But not Ava Jerome!
If they kill her off gh its ok
I hope they don’t kill Ava I hate what they are doing to her character. It really is awful.
General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Tristan and Britt Continue to Have Snarky Runs-Ins: Do You Feel an On-Screen Spark?

On the Tuesday, July 21 episode of General Hospital, the new cardiac surgeon in town, Dr. Tristan Rogers, played by recent cast addition Dean Geyer, once again had a confrontation with Britt (Kelly Thiebaud). This time while at the hospital.
In the scenes, Britt arrived to have a meeting to hopefully get her job back. However, she was not happy to learn from her new pal, Dr. Lucas Jones (Van Hansis) that Tristan is the new surgeon on staff at GH!
Britt informs Lucas she is on the edge because she has to meet with Stella (Vernee Watson) and Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) to see if they would reinstate her. Lucas warns her to try to be humble. Immediately after that, Tristan sees Britt. He informs her that her room at Bobbie’s is available again as he is moving out and to the Metro Court which is more to his liking and style.

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BRITT GETS REINSTATED WITH CONDITIONS
The two throw barbs at each other when Britt finds out how Carly supposedly helped Tristan to get the room at the hotel. Lucas pulled Tristan away for a patient consult to ease the snark between the two doctors.
In the meeting, Stella and Elizabeth decide to give Britt an opportunity to explain her actions. Britt then has to apology for locking Elizabeth in the closet so she could flee the country with Rocco. Stella and Elizabeth also note how she faked her own death and the list of bad behavior and choices she has exhibited in the past year alone.
When Elizabeth and Stella ask, why they should rehire her? Britt says because she is an excellent doctor, which Elizabeth agrees with and gives Britt props for saving the life and bringing baby Phoebe into the world when Delilah died.
Ultimately, Britt is hired back with a six-month probationary period with a laundry list of additional responsibilities such as weekend shifts, working with the children, and more.
Meanwhile, Lucas invites Tristan to join the GH softball team to get to know people and they have a game tonight. Just then, Elizabeth came up with the idea that one of Britt’s additional duties was to be the new equipment manager for the team. In that moment, Tristan and Britt realize they have to see more of each other, when they already can’t stand each other (or so they say).
So, do you think that Tristan and Britt will soon be a new couple, especially after Jason sees Britt this week after his return from captivity? While Britt may hope things can pick right back up with Jason, will she be in for a devastating letdown, clearing the path down the line for a romance with Tristan? Do you think there are on-screen sparks already between Britt and Tristan, or do you feel like its completely feeling forced? Let us know via the comment section below.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Kayden Brenna Tokarski Makes Her Debut; Is Scout Working with Drew To Bring Down Willow?

On the Monday, July 20th episode of General Hospital, 16-year-old, Kayden Brenna Tokarski made her debut as the new Scout Cain; the daughter of Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison) and the late Sam McCall (Kelly Monaco).
In Kayden’s first scenes she appeared with Katelyn MacMullen (Willow Cain), Jane Elliot (Tracy Quartermaine) and Daytime Emmy nominee, Amanda Setton (Brook Lynn Quartermaine).
When Tokarski entered the GH canvas on-screen, here’s what went down: Willow and Scout showed up at the Quartermaine stables. After Willow exits, Scout tells Tracy she was hoping she would allow her to use the lake on the property for a swim practice.

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SCOUT WANTS TRACY TO ALLOW DREW ON THE QUARTERMAINE BOATHOUSE PROPERTY
Suddenly, Brook Lynn enters and with a wink-wink to the audience as she notes how grownup Scout looks! Now, Scout begins to explain to BLQ and Tracy that she has been training for a charity swim and plans to donate the money she raises for breast cancer research in honor of Monica.
Tracy being Tracy know something is up and asks Scout point blank, “What’s the catch?” Scout pipes up that there is one catch: She wants Tracy to let Drew watch her swim. Tracy agrees to allow Drew onto Quartermaine property for Scout. When Scout exits, Tracy makes a remark to Brook Lynn that Scout is definitely acting like a Quartermaine.
But do you think there is more to this? Is Scout onto or in on the fact that Drew will soon be seen able to speak and move? Could Scout be on to Willow’s machinations and be the one who actually trips her up and Willow’s house of cards finally comes tumbling down around her? Stay tuned.
THE AGED-UP SCOUT
On her GH debut, Kayden Brenna Tokarski spoke to Soap Opera Digest on what concerns the GH faithful might have or the older version of Scout. “I know that this age-up and recast was shocking to many. I think many people are concerned that she’s going to be very bratty, but I think just the opposite. I think she’s a lovely teenager who’s navigating a lot of things in life, but she’s a problem-solver and always trying to keep the peace and help others,” shared Kayden.
The young actress also added, “I truly hope that people enjoy watching Scout’s storyline and seeing some new relationships in her life that are a little more grown-up.”
So this begs the question: Do you think the new version of Scout Cain will be scheming like a Quartermaine with the adventuress traits of her mother Sam, and the often unscrupulousness of her dad, Drew? Do you think she will be helping Drew destroy Willow? Let us know your thoughts and send your welcomes to Kayden via the comment section below.
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‘General Hospital’ Star Rory Gibson’s Wedding to Alicia Ruelas: More Details on Their Nuptials

As previously reported, General Hospital’s Rory Gibson (Michael Corinthos) married his longtime love, Alicia Ruelas in Kauii, Hawaii back in July 11.
Now, new details have emerged via a beautiful wedding exclusive on PEOPLE.com of how the happy couple spent their nuptials, two of them as it turns out! And we love at Rory and Alicia’s first dance as newlyweds was to Justin Bieber’s “Lifetime.”
Gibson and Ruelas have been together for 15 years. While they married in Kauai, Hawaii on July 11, they had a larger celebration in Los Angeles with more friends, GH co-stars and family on July 16.

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Rory shared, “We envisioned having an amazing vacation with our closest family and friends to celebrate our love in Hawaii, then coming back to L.A. and having a big fun celebration with our loved ones.”
The newlyweds approached their wedding nuptials in Hawaii with handwritten vows and custom rings, and as we also previously reported, Ryan Paevey (ex-Casius Faison) gifted Gibson the ring he created fo him. Kyle Cook, a close friend of the couple, presided over the “I do’s”
Ruelas said of marrying Gibson, “I admire how sweet and genuine of a man Rory is. Our life is so full of love, I wouldn’t change a thing.” After the Hawaiian ceremony the newlyweds 25 guests had brunch at the Lava Lava Beach Club.
Fast-forward to Los Angeles, and they hosted a 150 guests including many of Gibson’s GH and former Y&R co-stars, where he played Noah Newman at El Cid which included: Van Hansis (Lucas, GH), Josh Swickard (Chase, GH), Adrian Anchondo (ex-Marco), Brytni Sarpy (Elena, Y&R) Courtney Hope (Sally, Y&R), Conner Floyd (ex-Chance, Y&R, and now, Chad, DAYS) and more.
The wedding intel also shared that the guests danced underneath a shimmering disco ball and enjoyed “lots of yummy donuts” which is Gibson’s favorite dessert.
So, happy for Rory and Alicia and what seems to be a fantastic way to do have a wedding celebration; an intimate wedding in Hawaii, and bigger gathering in Los Angeles? Let us know and share your congrats via the comment section below.
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