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‘General Hospital’s’ Steve Burton Weighs-In On Ethan Becoming Sonny’s Enforcer and Danny Joining the Mob

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Since Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) was dragged away and taken into custody by the WSB, paving the way for two-time Daytime Emmy winner Steve Burton’s current hiatus for the show, on-screen Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) seems to be making some changes in his organization since he does not know if Jason will ever return, and he needs a right-hand man.

Enter the return of Ethan Lovett (Nathan Dean) who showed up at Sonny’s asking for a job. While Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst) does not trust Ethan one bit, Sonny believes Ethan would not betray him since he is Luke Spencer’s son and Sonny and Luke were very close. However, Ethan is always playing a con and thus far, viewers are trying to determine just who he is ultimately working for?

In addition, on recent episode of the ABC soap opera, Jason’s son Danny Morgan (Asher Antonyzyn) went to Sonny and told him he wants to join the mob. Danny wants to find his dad, who is believed to be somewhere in Europe, perhaps at Steinmauer Maximum Security prison, but wants to bring down Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) and those responsible for doing this to his dad.

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Now on the latest episode of the That’s Awesome Podcast with Steve and Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), the two chat on how Steve feels about Ethan becoming an enforcer, and Danny getting into the mob, especially since Burton revealed, he will be officially returning to General Hospital this coming June. That means, viewers should be on the lookout for Steve on-screen on the ABC soap opera come sometime in July or by latest August.

MARRIED TO THE MOB

Burton expressed, “Sonny needed somebody to step up and step in. I don’t know what the intentions are. I would say the number one thing if you’re going to be training somebody is first and foremost, loyalty. You got to have it or you don’t, and most people don’t. That’s where you get into this thing of Danny going into the business.”

“Obviously, Jason wouldn’t want Danny in the business,” clarified Steve. “But, if you’re talking about this ‘business’, this would be the next natural (progression), I’m saying from a character standpoint, if his (Danny’s), acclimation is to go, ‘Hey, I want to be in this business,” and there’s a few different things here going on. Reading a lot of books about this world, this industry. there’s different roles in these businesses.”

Steve explained further the drama and complications that exist if Danny and Ethan in the mob as to how Jason handled his job. “Jason had a specific role, I do multiple things for Sonny. Granted, the enforcer part in this situation is, we need it. Sonny needs protection.  If there’s something that needs to be done that there’s a little resistance you’re enforcing. But usually it’s defensive. You’re protecting the household, you’re protecting the family from external things.”

LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON

When talk turned back to Danny, Steve definitely sees the logic of Danny stepping into a role like his dad did. “Danny is a tough one. Jason wouldn’t want that to be, but it would be a natural thing for him to be in the business, because you have loyalty, because you can teach. No parent would ever want their kid to be going into that kind of role,” said Burton. “Butl if you’re telling story on a soap, it’s really interesting. And to see that kind of young buck energy where he’s like, ‘I want to prove myself. I want to prove myself to my dad.’ Well, that’s what I did. That’s what my character did years ago for Sonny.”

So, do you think Ethan will wind up being a true enforcer for Sonny and taking Jason’s place for go? Will Danny end up in the mob? What did you think about Steve Burton’s thoughts on the matter? Let us know via the comment section below. But first, check out the latest episode of That’s Awesome with Steve and Bradford below.

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I’m getting tired of the WSB. Danny is a young teen who I don’t take seriously as an actor at all! Too many characters in the show.

Send Danny off to college in another state please. Too many characters on the show and the WSB stories are getting tiresome!

With all due respect, Steve Burton doesn’t need to weigh in on this. He is on a break. His character is on a break. Let us respect the break which has received so much attention. I have a pet peeve about actors publicly “weighing in” on storylines. Laura Wright also frequently engages in such silliness. Let us leave it to the writers, shall we?

Maybe the show is okay with the actors and actresses “weighing in” on their stories because viewers/fans in a way may feel that they have a connection to the actresses and actors who portray the characters they know and care about,As for Steve Burton, even though he’s taken a break from GH it makes sense that he wants to keep up on what’s going on story-wise while his character is off-screen so that when does return to filming he’ll be up-to-date on what happened while he was gone.

You’ve been singing the same song for a long time now.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Britt and Rocco Say Their Goodbyes, Then She Gets Arrested; Anna Reveals “Nathan West” is an Imposter

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On the Friday, June 26 episode of General Hospital, emotional moments, a new duo on the run, the end of the line for Britt and an eye-opening moment between Anna and Felicia were the order of the day. Let’s take a look at what went down, but first let’s give a round of applause for Kelly Thiebaud (Britt) and Finn Carr (Rocco) on their goodbye scenes.

In the story, Rocco insists to his parents, Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) and Lulu (Alexa Havins) that he wouldn’t leave Tortola without Britt. Dante is getting impatient because Britt brought all the trouble in recent months to his son. They need to protect him and they can’t if he stays with Britt. Lulu tells Britt she is the only one who can do the right thing, right now.

Britt explained it is too dangerous for Rocco to stay with her. She was very selfish and made a lot of terrible decisions along the way and Cullum is tracking her down because she did not finish the project he enlisted her for. She convinces Rocco to go with his parents and gives him a little token of something that reminded her of when he was a baby which is a bottle to blow bubbles with.

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TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF

Rocco makes Britt promise to take her medication to ward off her Huntington’s disease symptoms and to keep changing locations so she is not caught. The two share a final hug as both are in tears. Dante makes a call. While in the car ready to leave Britt behind, Rocco says he will never forgive himself is something happened to Britt.

Back inside, Britt is ready to inject herself with her medication but is unaware that Cullum has now tainted it with poison! But she is saved from that, when two police officers burst through the door to arrest her for kidnapping charges! Did Dante call the local police? Is he doing this to keep her safe or to pay her back?

In Port Charles, Charlotte (Bluesy Burke) arrives at Crimson, completely unaware that the man in the elevator is following her. Nina (Cynthia Watros) and Charlotte have an argument about Willow (Katelyn MacMullen). Suddenly, Willow calls her mother that she is being questioned by the PCPD, and Nina learns, it is as a suspect for being the other driver that left Jordan and Curtis injured by the side of the road on Route 91.

ARRIVALS AND DESTINATIONS IN QUESTION

Chase (Josh Swickard) comes to Willow’s rescue much to Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Justine’s (Nazneen Contractor) chagrin. Willow learns Lucy  and Drew are the supposed witnesses against her. Chase figures out when Joe (Jonathan Bennett) was alone with Drew, he got him to blink in a way that implicated her. However, in a shocking moment, Justine reveals that the trip log from Willow’s BMW SUV placed her at the scene of the accident just second before it occurred.

Meanwhile, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) comes by Crimson to see Charlotte. He says he broke into the WSB office to get info to expose Cullum as a double agent. Charlotte blows a gasket! She can’t believe that he would do something so stupid that it could have gotten him killed. She firmly tells Danny that best thing he can do to help Jason is to stay out of things. Danny storms out, but notices the stranger in the elevator who now steps into the Crimson lobby.

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The man tells Charlotte he is Agent Mark McKay with the WSB and he has orders to bring her in. When she resisted, he was about to chloroform her, when Danny knocked him out and took off with Charlotte.

ANNA PUTS HER TRUST IN FELICIA

In France, after having some private time with Emma (Braedyn Bruner), Anna (Finola Hughes) wants to talk to Felicia (Kristina Wagner). She tells her best friend she was trying to figure out what memories of her past with Faison, she could trust and not trust. Since Felicia knows her best she is hoping she can believe what she is about to tell her.

It is then that Anna says, “Nathan West (Ryan Paevey) is not who he says he is.” Felicia looks dumb-founded. Will she believe her friend … or think she has drummed this all up in her mind? Stay tuned.

So, what did you think about the goodbye scenes featuring Finn Carr and Kelly Thiebaud? Did you reach for the hankies? Do you believe that soon, Cassius will be caught for his duplicity and the truth about Britt’s “illness” will come to light? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below. But first check out the scenes featuring Anna on her road to recovery in France

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‘General Hospital’ Alum Chad Duell Drops First Single EDM/Dance Track ‘If You Need Me’

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Last weekend, we shared the news that General Hospital alum and Daytime Emmy winner, Chad Duell (ex-Michael Corinthos) was releasing his first single today on June 26th and it has indeed dropped! And for those readers who guessed that Duell’s first track out of the gate was going to be an EDM/Dance/House track … you are correct, sir!

The song entitled, “If You Need Me” is perfect for the late night clubs and can be found on Spotify and other major streaming platforms! Duell is noted as the performing artist, but as the composer/ lyricist and the beatmaker of the track. For his music projects, Chad is going solely by the name of “Duelly” which has been his social media handle for years.

Taking to his Instagram on Friday, Duell explained his deep dive into making music, expressing, “I’ve wanted to make music for a long time… I just never did it. It always felt like this huge, overwhelming thing to learn. All the technical side of it, the programs, everything that goes into actually building a track… it was easy to keep pushing it off.  A couple months ago I finally just decided to go for it.”

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BIT BY BIT PUTTING IT TOGETHER

Chad added, “Since then I’ve been putting in a lot of time learning, experimenting, figuring things out, and slowly starting to find a sound I’m really proud of. This first release is more of a dance/EDM vibe, but I’ve also been working on a lot of different styles behind the scenes that I’m just as excited about. At some point I realized I could keep holding onto everything trying to make it perfect… or I could just start putting music out and grow as I go.”

Stepping out of his own way, Duell firmly says, “So that’s what I’m doing.  My first track “If You Need Me” is out now. More coming soon… this is just the beginning.”

As GH viewers know, Chad made the decision to step away from General Hospital after a 15-year run with the series where his last episode aired in January of 2025. By May of last year, the role was recast with Rory Gibson debuting in the part.

Give a listen below to Duelly’s “If You Need Me,” and let us know what you thought of it via the comment section below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: What Did You Think of the Return of Anna Devane, and What’s In the Letter?

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Finola Hughes made her dramatic return on-screen on the Wednesday, June 24 episode of General Hospital. Viewers will see Finola as Anna Devane again on tomorrow’s June 26th episode.

In the story, while in the French mental health facility, Anna has a session with Dr. Laurent. She tell her she now knows she was never kidnapped and that Cesar Faison is dead.

As she continued with her ruse, she went on to say she understands she was enlisted back into the WSB on a secret mission, and through that she relived all the trauma she endured by Faison, which caused her to have a psychotic break. Anna promises Dr. Laurent that her treatment plan had helped her so much in figuring out what was real, and what was in her imagination.

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ANNA’S GOT HER OWN PLAN TO ESCAPE

In a smart move (hopefully) Anna told Laurent if she could talk to someone else who had known Faison that it might aid in her recover. She was given the phone and she called Felicia (Kristina Wagner), who agreed to fly to France in the morning. Dr. Laurent claims she is pleased with Anna’s progress, but that they still have a very long long way to go.

Now by herself, Anna pulled out a packet of letters from a bedside table. There is one in particular that she is fixated on. What does it contain? Is this all a part of her escape plan? Will she warn Felicia that “Nathan” is really Cassius (Ryan Paevey)? If so, will Felicia even believe her?

In a summer preview with Soap Opera Digest, GH co-head writers Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten shared, “We’ll see echoes of Anna’s earliest incarnation as she returns to Port Charles with deadly intentions.”

So, were you happy to see Anna Devane back on your screens? What do you think is in the particular letter she was staring at? Will Felicia help Anna escape or not believe a word she says? Weigh-in via the comment section.  But first, you can check out some of the scenes from Anna’s on-screen return below.

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