General Hospital
General Hospital Releases "Mike’s Story" Promo Bringing More Awareness To Alzheimer’s Disease
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This week, General Hospital has released an extended promo featuring the tale of Mike Corbin, and his battle with Alzheimer’s, and how his journey affects his son, Sonny Corinthos.
The arc of the story which features two powerhouse performance by Max Gail (Mike) and Maurice Benard (Sonny) has already illustrated the toll someone afflicted with this disease faces as their memories start to fade, and how a family tries to deal with it one step at a time.
So many of us have lost loved ones due this most horrific disease, as I have last week with my own mother’s passing after Alzheimer’s stripped her of everything she knew and loved.
Watch the GH promo for Mike’s story after the jump. Then let us know, what you think of the storyline between Mike and Sonny in the comment section below.
First of all, I am sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my heart and prayers.
The Alzheimer’s storyline has been nothing short of phenomenal. It has been real, raw, and heartbreaking. The chemistry between Maurice Benard and Max Gail is so natural and believable and their portrayal of a father and son (and the entire Corinthos family) fighting such a terrible, horrific disease is riveting. Their acting is on fire and kudos to GH for putting this storyline on the front burner and for telling it in such a way that we, the viewer, not only feels their pain but also allows us to connect, bond, and empathize with the characters. Our hearts are breaking for both characters as they fight something that it totally beyond their control and understanding, especially since, in this case, there really is no happy ending. As I imagine that it is probably extremely difficult to walk way from the set every day without it affecting you, blessings and hugs go to both Maurice and Max…and all who are involved in this storyline. And thank you, GH, for making us more aware of not only the disease itself but how it truly affects the family and friends of someone suffering from Alzheimer’s.
This is such a powerful storyline that tho so difficult to watch is so important for awreness by all. The Alzheimer’s/Dementia disease is heartbreaking to watch vibrancy of light turn to dimness yet more research needs to be done. My prayers Michael on your loss and know she now has all of her memories of you back. This affects so many who have had to stay silent but thanks to #GH hopefully more eyes are opened.
Well, Maurice and Max should just submit this promo for next years Emmy awards. Powerful stuff!
I =- SWEAR – to You, and you and YOU.
Sonny and Carly , are having a meltdown. AND it’s hysterically FUN’ny. I want this. they are so bad. the acting , for even these two relics… is done.
R _ E_ S _ T. Give – us – ALL – a – break.
cash in your chips
backburner
show maturity
take one for the team
you are not who you once were. caricature, tired, and just so over you two.
it’s either you two , who are calling the shots… or it’s Frank Valentini as he cooks the books. make a decision to save this show. I MISS THE REST OF THE CAST.
this is a repost.. I posted it on a Y&R thread… GH fans need to read
ALL POINTS BULLETIN
Why I Want Sonny and Carly to Go Away for a While
Friday April 20
By Dustin Cushman
IE: @ Soaps.com
“…This week Soaps.com is taking another break from our normal Deconstructing GH column, which will return next week, to discuss an unpopular opinion. In this case my opinion isn’t unpopular depending on which half of General Hospital’s audience you ask. I believe that as soon as their current storylines wrap up, it’s time for Sonny and Carly to be back-burnered for a bit. I’m not suggesting they be written off, but instead given a break while the show concentrates on other storylines. ”
B – E – A – U – T – I – F – U – L
what I and other posts have LONG WISHED FOR. and it’s in writing and from a critic or what have you.
why couldn’t Laura Wright and Maurice Benard just willingly ASK Frank Valentini to WRITE for other cast members…
IF LW and MB THINK for even a second they are being made bigger and better STARS… JESUS .. then this show is truly TANKED.
THE DULLARD : Sonny / Carly ; Jason / Sam ; Michael / Nelle ; Finn ; Peter ; Franco.
WASTING this show… the overkill is rankling and losing … any thing @GH
FRANK VALENTINI must be fired
YESTERDAY SHOW – proved what a mess Carly and Sonny have become.
1st and foremost… Sonny the he man… NEEDS proof. what could have been an affecting hour… was marred by this doa couple ranting and raving about not being crazy, needing proof, taking it out on each other… and nothing believable translates at all on screen. these two need a long break.
THEE – one – time Sonny truly thinks he’s acting… when he gives Ava this menacing piercing , “penetrating” eye to eye… when Ava is “begging” that Avery and Mike not be in the same household.
Sonny is so bad at this. he shows not once ounce of care … for Mike. that’s the most glaring I’ve seen yet. any emotional beat is missed on both Sonny and Carly.
so Carly lives in fear.. and Sonny doesn’t believe her. what can you say… Frank Valentini prized character to help him drive show… has embarrassed even herself
one can hope… that GH seriously take a step back and realize
Carly N Sonny have – nothing – to do with HOW WELL this alzheimers story is “playing” out. EVERY credit is going… to Max Gail.
What has happened to Maurice Benard acting? he’s not hitting his target.. he relies so heavily on his scene partners… it’s obvious… CAN WE QUIT with the hug two pat slam ??? !!!! OK hit the masculine button and call it a scene stealer… OK let’s not get any further – no words needed
look at how he leers @Ava… over Avery. we get it. enough of the machismo stance.
I mean really..
what is it with the GH writers – not nit picking… it’s disjointed
WHY was it necessary for Julian to share with Ava.. that perhaps it was her past is reason enough for Avery gone missing ? JUlian should have been at the PCPD from the time avery went missing… DANG it he’s hot with Kim. AND okey dokey .. they hit up Griffin for a ceremonial prayer. gee thanks for reminding us of just how righteous Grff is
Franco –
1. the story should have ended with the scene showing Liz with her head on his lap and scene fades with Drew looking on. BAM.. let the healing begin.
NO GH has to drag this out. I would get a gun out and shoot Betsy ! I wanted her to have a heart attack… what’s the point now of giving her any relevancy. is Franco truly 100% MARKED NOW ? or will it all fall in to place.. as every denizen just steps aside and the man saunters swags and ???? what will he do ? quietly work .. finally with patients ? OR GIVE LIZ A LIFE ? befriend Drew .. RELAX NOW WRITERS… orverkill… course… Franco should be a goner… he’s certainly for upwards of 5 years… REELING ( DOA ) dead on arrival. whoopee… Franco is redeemable….. group hug for Frank Valentini.
why would Liz bring up … about that list of other children… that something should be done about all those names. dragging Franco on and on… doing the same thing… !!!! it’s over Franco… i’m tired of caring. i’m sick of Liz seeking approval for you. befriend Drew… I don’t see the two couples truly hanging out.. UNLESS GH writers stop dumbing down.. and he gets with Kim… and these two brothers and their lovely leading ladies… SPOTLIGHT. Franco and Liz… Drew and Kim.
DAG … it was so HOT as Kim walked away.. and the camera panned on Drew.. as he committed to spending more time , per kim… as a family… and he looked sexy as all get out. THIS IS REEL. you do not deserve an emmy this year Billy Miller… you just don’t. if you hang with Kim… and Liz. it’s yours.
it’s just odd how GH is piecing this show together…
another thing… when the world stopped… and this is huge. the waiting and anxiety of what happened to Mike and Avery. it was so beautifully played OUT… stunning … what GH writer cropped in as soon as Dante started questioning… Max instantly goes mindless.. and says he’s with Courtney…. ???? CAN WE HAVE some lucidity to enjoy Max Gail acting ??? just to stretch out how talented he is.
at the police station… Sonny and Carly DID NOT .. act all that concerned… they both immediately went to Avery. sure sonny hugged it out… with two back slap. whew .. there they go… good for you ? ALL the emoting Sonny has done
end of story… for Sonny AND Carly… as she loony tunes it out. BE GONE that quick. just end this Frank VAlentini
let me put out their again: just seeing the word, hearing the word, like Mike did
scares the bejeezus out of any one. scared… that word has a life of it’s own
and it’s a one man show.
when you “hang” heavy story material… on Sonny and Carly. you get a convoluted mess. PEOPLE : these are “mobsters” with no empathy or REAL feelings. they don’t know how to act any other way. OK going on 3 years Morgan is dead. so what’s the point. Sonny isn’t doing a damned thing notable. period
there should be nuance, subtlety, abject horror revulsion… even between Sonny and Carly.. who truly have not shared a thing between them…. you can’t backtrack now.
as the article states… the show can’t spend every waking hour of the fantastical Max Gail. slow down his spiral so we can “dance” more . ??? it’s too bad the show went in this direction.
can you imagine Frank , Shelley, Jean, Chris… working the world over.. with their take on :
alzheimers
Child molestation
two huge subject matter that was left in the incapable hands of themselves and Sonny , Carly, and Franco. You had the whole cast to share this with.
when it’s time for Max Gail Mike to move and ascend to the heavens…
when it’s time for Franco to move and ??? I don’t care… do something…
the rest of the cast is not needed for this material. it’ll be more of the same , as was with Morgan… “grieving” . OK. I’m glad this heavy material is stuck on these characters that Frank Valentini has so lauded.
Patrick, with all due respect, I think Maurice Benard could find a cure for cancer, and rescue a dozen orphans from a burning building, and you’d find something to criticize him for. And I say that jokingly, because we all know you don’t like him. That’s fine, that’s your opinion.
But you’re missing the boat on this one. Maurice is getting universal praise for his acting in this storyline. Even from people that would rather walk over broken glass bare foot than ever give him credit for anything. And he’s doing it as a supporting player to Max Gail’s Tour de force acting master class performance. Not one word of praise or positivity?
I read that article, too, Patrick and completely agree. I need a temporary break from Sonny; would prefer a permanent one from Carly. Each time she prances around with AVA’s daughter (not HERS!) drives me crazy! Want to rip that smug smile right off her face! Can you IMAGINE if anyone tried to raise her kids? Sonny and Carly are two-for-two now. Stripped AJ of Michael and trying to do the same with Ava.
But, really, if I had to choose between the two I’d rather Carly take a vacation, preferably a hike. As in take a hike! (okay, couldn’t resist that!)
I know, rebecca1, I sympathize. Yesterday, when Sonny told Carly she’s the one with a problem, I didn’t disagree. It may not be the SAME problem, but who cares. Drew gives her a ride home out of kindness, yet she shows ZERO gratitude, just like when he “dethawed” her daughter. So selfish!
What a horrible rambling post! You have absolutely no idea what a diagnosis of Alzheimers does to all the family members involved. Not just to the individual who has been given the diagnosis. Maurice Bernard, Laura Wright and Max Gail are each giving a master class in acting on a daily basis. And Frank Valentini is showing the world what Alzheimers does to the lives of all involved.
Dealt with memory loss and its a good story…unfortunately its still more about Sonny than anything else!!!
and when Mike goes to court too bad they couldnt get Hal Linden to play the judge!!!
This is the kind of story daytime drama needs to tell and can tell so well. This is when the serials shine. And hopefully, this family struggle may have an impact for Sonny’s family, and maybe for this show which has really told some out-of-the-world tales that strain credulity and and patience.
This story has me paying attention to GH again!
Michael, I am sitting here bawling as I type this. I am so sorry. Truly I am. I feel horrible for complaining about not being able to get on the site-all the while you are going through this devastating loss. I am sorry. I clicked on the link to go to your facebook page and read. Thanks for sharing. Much love to you, Michael.
One of the most powerful and well-acted storylines that I have seen on GH. Hope that they find a way to slow down the diseases progression so that Max Gail can be part of the program for a long time!
Michael, I tweete the link to the 60 minutes Alzheimer’s piece to you last night-having no idea what you have and are going through. If that was offensive in any way. please know that was not my intent at all. I was bullied as well, turned to the soaps and stayed home from school often. Only my mom encouraged and enjoyed my being bullied. She didn’t care for sissies and felt it would toughen me up. It didn’t. The times I really needed her in my life, she turned away. I remember going to her house-she had finally married a doctor-her goal in life, I guess. In my twenties and having a lot of problems and turning to her for help. She took me out on the back porch and told me that I was “too gay” and offensive to her new husband and must leave immediately. How I wish I had a hero mom like you did. Would have made such a difference in my life as I know your mom did in yours. I was not a good son, either. I regret I did not try harder. When she was in hospice, I drove all night to see her for the first time in years and she was rather cold and unloving. I left after a very short time.
Saying a little prayer for you, sending love. Thanks, Michael.
Phyllis! Was it naive of me to not realize you were a man? Wow; this site is full of surprises! So sorry for your personal history. I hope things are better for you now and that you’ve found an accepting love. You’re such an engaging personality and obviously one of compassion.
Catch you on the next post! 🙂
I was a fan of Ron Hale and loved Sonny and Brenda (Luke’s Club, Ned and Lois,
L & B Records, and the 90’s era) from way back when. But, I have to give kudos to Max Gail! Max is doing an amazing job with this storyline-it’s deep, and touches your heart and soul. The writers have done a great job with this storyline and I like how
a lot of actor’s are being utilized. The only downfall is that it now involves the mob element and whatever happened in that field over 30 years ago. All I have to say is, don’t know, don’t care.
Other topics: Sick to death of Peter August. Again, don’t know, don’t care. Send the insipid, annoying Lulu off to visit Laura. & I preferred Sam being off-screen in Switzerland.
DITTO, DITTO, and DITTO!!
Michael, I am so sorry for your loss. Sending many prayers your way.
Sorry Michael to hear about your beloved mother , my heart brakes for you. This storyline has been so sad yet powerful and effective in telling what families go through when a love one has Alzheimer’s. Every time I see Maurice as sonny he makes me feel the pain sonny is going through that’s how effective this storyline has been. It’s sometime hard to watch especially how each family members mourns. Dante got me the other day, I just felt so sad for him. My praise to all the actors in this storyline especially max gail, he’s definitely Emmy worthy for next year Emmy.
Our dearest, Michael, I am sorry for your loss. I know your precious mama was proud of her talented son, as you were of her. She was your hero when you needed one. You, no doubt, were hers when she most needed a champion. Thank you for sharing her with us. May memories of happy times and her love sustain and comfort you through your sorrow.
I have to say GH’s take on Alzheimers is so much more different than Dina on Y&R. This story presentation is so much more real. I never realized Max Gail was so good an actor. He really has made an impression and an impact as Mike. He flows so well as he runs in and out of this disease. It never seems fake and his sincerity with each actor he encounters is striking. GH has some mountains to climb as far as stories go BUT this one is well worth it.
They’ve done a great job with the story (much better than Y&R, which has made a mockery of Dina’s Alzheimer’s), but this promo was all kinds of cheesy. It seemed like a 90’s Lifetime movie of the week promo.
Max Gail is knocking it out of the ballpark playing a man struggling to hold onto his memories, his identity, his faculties and his masculinity. Maurice is doing his finest work in a long time playing a man watching his father fade away. It’s really difficult for an actor to intently listen to another actor in a scene. Even though it’s the other actor delivering the lines, you still have to react realistically–harder than one thinks. When MB pulls back and just reacts to his father, he’s powerful.
My main objection is Sonny trying to make this all about him and his life as a mobster. Why bring that into this at all? Sonny is interesting enough just reacting to this tragedy, keep the mobster subplot out of Mike’s Alzheimer’s story–it’s not needed!
Dear Mr Fairman, I am so sorry about your mother’s passing. I didn’t read your blog very carefully and missed that all important sentence. I feel like an insensitive clod for not mentioning your own real loss in my comment above.
I am devastated for you, so sorry. I know you take solace in the fact that her spirit immediately absorbed her life’s experiences, the love she gave and the love she received, and took it with her to the other side.
Today is Shakespeare’s birthday. It is also Vladimir Nabokov’s birthday. Shakespeare closes Sonnet 18 with this couplet,”So long as men can breathe or eyes can see, so long lives this, and this gives life to thee.” Shakespeare is talking about memory, how memory translates one’s mortal presence into one of immortality. As long as you remember your mother and more importantly, speak of her, write of her, she lives on into eternal lines of time. And Nabokov writes,”Memory, memory, what do you want of me?” The memory that comforts is also the memory which torments but memory is essential to the building blocks of our existence and it’s what keeps us alive in our loved one’s minds after we’ve passed.
Again, so sorry for your loss.
Sweet, kind words, Harry. Much appreciated.
Max is pure gold in the role. I hope they keep him around for awhile.
Ok Mr. Fairman very sorry for your loss I am indeed going thru this with a older sister she got early Alzheimer’s which doubles down , GH nobody in their bloody mind would arrest a Alzheimer’s person first of all Sonny has enough money for 24/7 care and yes that is what it takes just like the Abbott’s on Y&R you can not leave them out of your sight one second my sis is in memory care 24/7 she cries every time I see her think God she had the funds to take care of her and I still organize every visit it is hell on earth , They need help with bathing teeth brushing fixing up then the not being able to control their bowels etc steps in all sense of dignity is stripped they are like a baby again my husband walked in last week and my sister was picking up imaginary things off the floor . In other words if you indeed want to tell the story tell it and slap the shit out of Ava and that stupid worthless Jordan no police commissioner would allow this bullshit
k/kay I am sorry about your sister, but honestly appreciate your pointing out the rather grim truths. I had always been under the ignorant impression that Alzheimer’s was just memory loss. Far from it-just as you so clearly related. Devastating to the patient and loved ones. God Bless you.
I’m sorry about your mother, Michael. Prayers for comfort and healing for you and your loved ones.
As ok as this is, it makes me so mad that this good storyline could have and should have been Genie’s storyline with Denise Alexander!
Let it go! Embrace the beauty of the actors performance, the story and its message!
Kudos to GH for this powerful story.
My sincere condolences to you Mr. Fairman. So many families have been affected by this horrible disease, mine included. Mr. Benard and Mr. Gail have been simply outstanding in their performances. They have consistently hit it out of the park and brought a realism to this story that we can all identify with. It’s important to shine a spotlight on stories like this. It’s not easy to watch at times, especially when you’ve seen it happen in your own life. But it needs to be brought out into the light so we can all see and understand how difficult this disease is on families and the toll it takes. What better medium then a soap to do so? And certainly no better actors then Mr. Bernard and Mr. Gail. Their scenes are riveting. Bravo to all those involved bringing this story to our screens.
“… It’s not easy to watch at times, especially when you’ve seen it happen in your own life. But it needs to be brought out into the light so we can all see and understand how difficult this disease is on families and the toll it takes ”
beautiful. I especially like the part
“… it needs to be brought out in to the LIGHT ”
no matter how horrific debilitating and the affect on family. your mind grapples with helplessness. this is one subject matter you can’t quantify .
I don’t know what it is… one’s will and backbone… suck it up and – move –
Mr. Michael Fairman; My Friend . reach out. sing
I’ve wanted to share this for awhile now… I salute you Ms. K/kay
I was raised by my grandparents…. my grandma died when I was 15 … part of me went with her. she was my world
my grandpa … TEARS… along with alzheimers .. was alcoholic and in a wheel chair… I was perhaps about 24. went home for 3 years… and went thru this with him. I took care of him… what I could. do… and take care of my younger brother whom my grandparents also took in. these were my grandparents, my nonna and grandpa… my parents … my life line… who took care of us. oy! the one thing that will always stick with me… is my dear man… always looked out for us.. even in his mind… he was always calling out for us… where’s Patrick… where’s Wayne.
alas, we were able to put him in a home… it didn’t take long for him to pass on. oy. I read a lot that .. any family if they can want to keep him @home… I truly think it was better… because he passed that much faster ? who knows . I love my Nonna and Grandpa
@K/kay I shared a long while back… i’d share a glass of wine with you.
@Michael Fairman… godspeed and eye to eye salute… with ^
I shared how I watched Mike and Liz in the church, on her wedding night, as he’s telling her whats going on.. and sharing with Liz how he’s going to forget her. watched that about 3-4 times. cried
If I were of the age as Max and playing the Alzheimer role I would freak myself out that it may actually come upon me.
Max, his performance, makes it real he is doing a suburb job..
Michael, my deepest condolences and sympathies on the loss of your mom. I witnessed first hand what Alzheimer’s did to my grandmother, and I’m currently witnessing an uncle go through the same exact battle. So I sympathize and totally recognize what you went through with your mother. It robs them of everything that made them who and what they were in life. My thoughts and best wishes to you and your family.
Hopefully some day instead of money being wasted by selfish, arrogant elected officials, science and medical research will once again be properly funded in this country, where a cure or at least some positive break through on this awful, awful disease can be found in our lifetime!
Michael, I am so sorry for you loss. My father died of complications from Alzheimers 6 years ago and the horror of the disease is still with me.
That said, I think Max Gail is doing a great job. His scenes with Chad, Dom & Becky have been truly effective and touching.
It is obvious this was created to win MB an Emmy–LW admitted it on Twitter. And, sorry, he’s not as good as PB on Y&R. Too much of the story is all about Sonny.
The most true scene in my experience was Dina & Tracy on Y&R. It was heartbreaking. And rang SO TRUE to me.
And it’s also obvious this is part of the zillionth breakup of Sonny & Carly.
My thoughts are with you Michael. I went through it with my grand mother and it is a horrible disease. It has such horrific effects on all in the family.
The acting is great… it’s just not fun to watch. Hoping this story line wraps up soon.
Take care Michael!
My deepest condolences to you, Michael Fairman. Must have been particularly difficult to watch this story as you dealt with it in real life with your beloved mom. I know after personal tragedy that I stayed away from medical stories; entertainment is a wonderful escape when in the midst of despair. I, too, read your more detailed post and your wonderful recollection of your mom. Those memories, as you know, will stay with you the rest of your life.
Best…
Gratifying to read the kind words and condolences expressed for Mr. Fairman here. I know I have often taken this site for granted, and complained aloud at times. I really want to express my appreciation to Michael Fairman for all he does-for all of us-day in, day out-even while dealing with his own personal challenges, grief, and loss. I can’t imagine myself being able to carry on so professionally-at all.
To my knowledge, soap journalists don’t receive any industry awards or parties or honors-as they tirelessly cover and support the genre we all love-and love to hate and berate.
With Daytime Emmys just a few days away, I can imagine how busy he is, and appreciate it is no picnic standing in the hot sun waiting to interview our beloved stars.
Thanks Michael, for all you do, everyday-bringing us news and updates and allowing us to communicate with each other in your forum. Very much appreciate all your hard work, your kindess to us-over and over again-and your unfailing support of the genre.
God Bless you. Thank you.
General Hospital
‘General Hospital’s’ Jonathan Bennett Receives 3 ‘Critics Choice Real TV Awards’ Nominations for Hallmark Series, ‘Finding Mr. Christmas’
Many things are coming up roses for Jonathan Bennett! On the heels of the news that he is set to debut this month in the role of Joe Fitzpatrick on General Hospital, who is rumored to be a new love interest for Lucas Jones (Van Hansis), comes the news that Bennett’s reality series, Finding Mr. Christmas has received 3 nomination for the Critics Choice Real TV Awards.
Bennett’s Hallmark Channel series finds itself in tough competition alongside fellow nominees: RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV), Squid Game: The Challenge (Netflix), Survivor 50 (CBS), Top Chef (Bravo) and The Traitors (Peacock). In addition, Jonathan himself is nominated for Best Show Host and the series participants as the Best Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series.
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) revealed the nominees for the eighth annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards on Thursday, which recognize excellence in nonfiction, unscripted and reality programming across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms. Winners will be announced online at CriticsChoice.com on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 9:00am PT/12:00pm ET.
Photo: Hallmark
Taking to his Instagram to celebrate the nominations, GH’s Bennett, enthused, “3 Critic Choice Nominations! I’m so proud of the FINDING MR CHRISTMAS and to be in the company of all the legends in all these categories is so surreal! Congrats to Hallmark Channel and to our nominated cast and nominated show and everyone who made this magical show possible. This is crazy! This gives FMC 6 Critics Choice nominations in 2 years. Not bad for a little show on Hallmark Channel. What are your thoughts on our show?” Jumping first into the comment thread was one of his new GH co-stars, Dominic Zamprogna (Dante) who expressed, “Yeah buddy!!!🔥🔥”
In the series, Bennett, the host and co-creator spends eight weeks guiding 10 aspiring actors through a series of “festive face-offs” and acting challenges alongside actors like soap opera notables, Hunter King (ex-Summer, Y&R) and Alison Sweeney (Sami, DAYS). Along the way, they develop their skills and a bond with one another. The show, which is available on Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Plus, highlights LGBTQ+ representation with openly gay contestants vying to be the next Hallmark star.
It should be noted that Traitors received the most Critics Choice Real TV Award nominations with 6 nods, followed by Dancing with the Stars with 4.
Bennett is very familiar to daytime fans having started his career as JR Chandler on All My Children in 2000-2001, before landing the part of Aaron Samuels in the motion picture, Mean Girls in 2004 starring Lindsay Lohan, which would become his breakout performance.
You can check out the full list of Critics Choice Real TV Award nominations here.
So, excited for Jonathan Bennett’s General Hospital debut this month? Have you ever watched Finding Mr. Christmas on Hallmark? Let us know via the comment section below.
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General Hospital
‘General Hospital’s’ Kelly Thiebaud on Britt and Cassius Sibling Drama, But Who Will Ultimately Blow His Cover?
On the April 30 episode of General Hospital, Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) had some choice words and warning for her brother Cassius Faison (Ryan Paevey) who has been masquerading as his twin, the very dead, Nathan West.
As the story has unfolded, viewers learned that Britt knew all along that when “Nathan” showed up in Port Charles seemingly resurrected with a missing 7 years of his life unexplained, that Cassius was taking his place.
Now in developments on today’s GH, Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy) is figuring out that this guy pretending to be Nathan is someone else, and Cassius learns from Britt, that Joss is not just a ditzy sorority girl as he claimed, but a WSB agent! The moment stuns Cassius. Are the walls about to close in on him and his charade?
Courtesy/ABC
Daytime Emmy winner, Kelly Thiebaud spoke to Soap Opera Digest, about the story point and getting the opportunity this time back at GH to work with Ryan Paevey, when she hadn’t had the chance to before.
BROTHERLY LOVE?
Thiebaud expressed on sharing scenes with Ryan Paevey, “It’s just been so wonderful to have him back and to actually work with him! When he first came onto the show (as Nathan at the end of 2013) I was kind of heading out — it was right towards the end of my contract, so we didn’t actually work together a ton. It’s been really refreshing and so much fun to really spend time together and get to know each other and work together. I think we have really great on-camera chemistry and banter with each other. I really enjoy working with him.”
With the stakes at an all-time, Thiebaud explained how she views her on-screen alter-ego’s involvement with her more hot-to-temper sibling and why Britt revealed the truth about Josslyn to him. “People finding out about Cassius would expose what she’s involved in and what she agreed to do,” explains Kelly “And now Josslyn is digging around, and she’s connected to Carly (Laura Wright) to Jason (Steve Burton) and that whole dynamic! It’s messy!”
BRITT’S MURKY FUTURE
Britt has currently also reached her breaking point with Jason being carted away by the WSB, Rocco (Finn Carr), the child she gave birth to, shooting Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) to protect her and Jason, Marco (Adrian Anchondo) being killed after trying to help her, and Cullum holding over her head getting her Huntington’s disease medication to control her symptoms, while blackmailing her into finishing the research on her father, Cesar Faison’s, final project. Thiebaud summed it up best for Britt right now, sharing, “It’s been a really tough time for her.”
So, who do you think will be the person to blow Cassius’ cover? Will it be Britt herself? Josslyn? Liesl? Brennan? Nina? Lulu? Rocco, Maxie, Cullum or someone else? Let us know your pick in the comment section.
General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Michael Reveals His Plan to Set Up Chase and Willow to Have an Affair
After the Wednesday, April 29 episode of General Hospital, it’s clear outside interference and other circumstances are set to blow Chase (Josh Swickard) and Brook Lynn’s (Amanda Setton) marriage sky high, as Michael (Rory Gibson) reveals his plans to entrap Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) and use her relationship with Chase to do it!
In story, Michael dropped by unexpectedly to Carly’s (Laura Wright). A plotting Michael reveals his plan to nudge Willow and Chase into having an affair. Michael hopes it would create both a political and personal scandal, where Willow would lose her seat in congress. In the scenario, she would be having an affair with her ex-husband, while taking care of her supposed disabled husband, Drew (Cameron Mathison), who cannot speak and is confined to a wheelchair, which in turn will look horrible for Willow’s character.
Carly asked does he really want to destroy his cousin, Brook Lynn’s life in the process? Michael goes in on Chase’s holier than thou attitude, and says he is going to set-up the circumstances that would lead Chase and Willow to betray their spouses, and hit the sheets together. Michael swears to Carly what the two of them do is up to them, but he’s going to go on the offense with this.
MICHAEL HAS BACK-UP
Later, Jacinda (Paige Herschell) is talking with Charlotte (Bluesy Burke) at Crimson and how much she dislikes Willow because of what she has done to Michael. Just then, Michael shows up and tells Jacinda privately, he’s figured out a way to fight Willow. Looks like Jacinda might work with Michael to bring down Willow and use Chase as the person to do it!
At the hospital, Lucas (Van Hansis) tells Josslyn (Eden McCoy) that Carly is cheating on Jack, but he doesn’t know with who. Josslyn suddenly flashes back to the moment she found her mother harboring a fugitive, Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart), in her attic, and as figured out that her mother is sleeping with him. She heads out.
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BRENNAN IS ABOUT TO LEARN ABOUT CARLY
Next thing you know, Josslyn has showed up inside Jack’s (Chris McKenna) hotel room at the Metro Court and when he enters his room, he is shocked to find her there. He lays into her for not keeping his distance and that Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) will have no problem killing her if he knows she’s WSB. Josslyn fires back that he is only concerned about that because his relationship with her mother depends on her being safe. But then, she lays the boom, and tells Jack, Well, you’re too late. You already lost her.”
LULU GETS A GLIMPSE OF CASSIUS’ TEMPER
In addition, Lulu (Alexa Havins) sees a different side of “Nathan.” Since she is unaware that the man before her is his twin, Cassius Fasion (Ryan Paevey), he tells her that Rocco (Finn Carr) blabbed that he shot Cullum to Britt (Kelly Thiebaud), and now he thinks they should send him away to stop him from talking to everyone else. This concerns Lulu, who rails at Nathan for telling her what to do with her son and that she isn’t going to abandon him. With “Nathan’s” outburst at her on the matter, will she finally get a clue this is not the man she thinks it is?
So, what do you think of Michael’s plan to push Willow and Chase into an affair? Will it work or backfire? Do you think Joss will reveal that Valentin is the man sleeping with Carly to Brennan, which will send him in a rage? Will Lulu continue to be clueless about “Nathan?” Weigh-in via the comment section below. But first, take a look at the GH video tease for today’s April 30 episode.
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