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GH’s Wally Kurth and Lisa LoCicero Talk Ned’s Return and Clearing his Name, Filming the Under Water Rescue, And What Comes Next with ELQ
In the last few episodes of General Hospital, viewers have witnessed the return of Ned (Ashton) Quartermaine (Wally Kurth), after Ned suffered from a form of amnesia and took on the persona of his former rock star self, Eddie Maine.
The moment that precipitated Ned’s return had “Eddie” jumping into the water, believing if he did, it would help him finish the song and find the ‘siren’ within it. However, things went awry when “Eddie’s” leg got tangled in the netting. Leave it to Olivia (Lisa LoCicero) to be Johnny-on-the-spot and dive into the water and save her husband.
Once the two were back on land, Ned returned and he and Olivia had a memorable reunion. Next, they headed to the bedroom and then Ned was headed to the boardroom freshly-shaved and in a suit – a far cry from “Eddie.” In addition, Ned recalled that right before he fell in the pool at the Metro Court, he overheard that Nina (Cynthia Watros) was the person who pointed the finger at Carly (Laura Wright) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) with the SEC, while everyone was believing Ned was the culprit. Olivia has convinced Ned to table coming forward and rocking Sonny’s (Maurice Be new marriage to Nina. But, in the end will Ned set the record straight?
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On Monday, Wally Kurth and Lisa LoCicero participated in a livestream chat on You Tube’s Michael Fairman Channel, where they talked about the water rescue scenes, their enduring on-screen relationship, teased what’s to come now that Ned is back and more. Here are some of the key excerpts from the discussion.
Wally revealed if there was pressure for him to get the big moment right when “Eddie” becomes Ned. He shared: “My biggest fear was landing this amnesia storyline. And after watching it back, and being in the water and all of that, I feel like we landed it. You know, it was really sweet and magical. I think we succeeded. So, I’m happy about how it turned out. You know on the soaps it’s onward and upward. You just keep moving, and so now I’m back in the suit and tie and back to being Ned. I’ll always miss Eddie. Eddie’s probably the most like Wally than anybody.”
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Lisa gave her thoughts on playing the story where Olivia was trying to deal with this “Eddie version” of her husband: “I keep saying it was so much fun to watch Wally and how he was enjoying this and to play a different dynamic with a different person. Sometimes there is a little bit of hand-wringing that goes a long way sometimes. And you have to add different levels of worry as the story progresses, If you don’t have any drama on a soap opera, you don’t have a story. So you gotta be, like a shark. Not to keep up the sea analogy. You gotta keep swimming forward. I love just having drama to play and watching Wally playing a different character was really delightful. I enjoyed all of it.”
Making sure the dialog was on point, while filming the underwater scenes, was something Kurth wanted to make sure he delivered properly for the sake of the storyline, sharing, ” I don’t normally like to demand a second or a third take, but I was like, I got to get this right. I kept screwing up the words and I knew that the way it was written with using the song. It was very clear and very specific. With all the emotion that I was feeling, I had a hard time just uploading that dialogue. I wanted to make sure we got it right. I feel like we did when I watched it back. I felt like it made emotional sense, which is what was most important … but, I also needed to say those words.”
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In categorizing what actually happened to Ned to turn into “Eddie” in the first place, Wally weighed-in: “I would say it was PTSD and in sort of a hypnotic state. He definitely flipped. He just chose to go into a place that’s a happy place instead of the place that he was at. I think with all the stuff that was happening at ELQ, and I think he just kind of went off and went, ‘Well, this is a lot better place. I like it. I like it better here than my real life.’ That’s how I kind of looked at it, you know? Almost like a midlife crisis.”
Knowing she may get some flack from fans for Olivia telling Ned not to rock the boat for Sonny and Nina, when Ned was blamed for turning Drew and Carly into the SEC, when it was Nina who did the deed, LoCicero clarified, “Carly’s happy, she’s getting along with Nina, and she doesn’t want Sonny to get his heart broken. Let’s make that very clear.”
As to what Ned might do with the intel against Nina, “He might use that information for his own good over at the corporate headquarters. I mean, he did just come back from thinking he was Eddie Maine, the rock star for the last six or seven months. So when it comes to defending his reputation it isn’t high on his list right now.” Wally added, “Ned is Tracy’s son and he is Lord Ashton’s son who was a grifter. I’m glad they’re finally giving me some stuff where Ned is capable of not thinking twice to blackmail somebody or to do something duplicitous. I like it when I’m doing something that’s a little more mischievous. I think that’s who Ned is.”
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The storyline gave Lisa and Rena Sofer (Lois) a chance to work together again. However, does Lisa see Olivia being worried when it comes to Lois, and her ex-Ned? LoCicero expressed, “Tracy keeps trying to tell her to be, but Olivia of her own volition, she’s not. She’s genuinely happy to have her friend back and they love each other. It is true. It’s a weird thing that we have, as hypothetically, best friends, having never discussed it. Like, ‘Oh, right, my best friend, you married my ex-husband’ is a weird thing. So, we are gonna get to a place where that gets dealt with, which it would. It’s both dramatic and realistic. It’s always nice when something is both dramatic and realistic. They have dramatized it beautifully in some of the scenes that we have not yet shot. It’s so much fun to work with Rena.”
Would there be anything coming down the pike that would break-up Ned and Olivia? Lisa weighed-in, “The only thing that would really drive her away from him would be some sort of emotional betrayal, I would think.”
Watch below Wally and Lisa’s livestream conversation. Then let us know, are you glad Ned is back? Will you miss Eddie Maine? Are you upset with Olivia for convincing Ned, for now, to not turn in Nina? Do you think Ned will pull some machinations to get control of ELQ from Michael and Drew? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
His name was Ned Ashton when I watched GH. When and why did they start calling him Ned Quatermaine?
Plus.. the underwater scene just went on far too long… way too long.
Finn’s upcoming malpractice suit is more realistic and relevant
I don’t remember when, but Ned chose to legally change his last name to remove any association with his father.
It happened during Tracy’s exit story when Jane originally retired (long haired Luke met her in Amsterdam).
Larry Ashton (played by awful recast) was revealed to be behind some sceme that involved a painting of Tracy. After that, Ned disavowed his father and took the Q name (not long before his wedding to Olivia).
When Brook Lynn returned, she changed her name after being in town for a few weeks.
He changed his last name to Quartermaine in 2017 because he didn’t want to be associated with his biological father Lord Larry Ashton, after his father was working with Cesar Faison, Jerry Jacks and other various unsavory GH villains in the “Fluke” (Fake Luke) storyline.
Terrible story from start to finish. Underwater scenes went on too long. Move Olivia and Ned to the backburner. Fans are tired of The Carly favoritism. Stop throwing Nina under the bus for her. She deserves a break and to have a life with Sonny, Willow, Wiley. Her husband. Her daughter. Her grandson.
We had to wait all those months for Eddie to get back to Ned and now you want us to wait longer for Nina’s spiraling downfall? It mught be time to take up jogging, this is getting old.
I like Wally on Days but he isn’t much to be proud of on GH, always trying to best someone and getting the best of someone even if they are family. Don’t know how someone like Olivia could see anything in him.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Britt and Rocco Say Their Goodbyes, Then She Gets Arrested; Anna Reveals “Nathan West” is an Imposter
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’
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?
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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‘General Hospital’ Alum Chad Duell Drops First Single EDM/Dance Track ‘If You Need Me’
Josh Griffith Out as Head Writer at ‘The Young and the Restless’
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‘Revenge’ 15 Year Reunion On Tap at Television Academy’s ‘Televerse’ Festival
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Al Calderon Reflects on ‘Major Chapters’ Coming to an End on ‘Days of Our Lives’ and ‘Brilliant Minds’
‘Beyond the Gates’ Star Karla Mosley Weighs-in on Dani Dupree’s Love Life Endgame: Are You Team Bill or Team Andre?
Deidre Hall Marks 50 Years as ‘Days of Our Lives’ Dr. Marlena Evans
THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL: Hope Floors the Runway and the Forresters!
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Britt and Rocco Say Their Goodbyes, Then She Gets Arrested; Anna Reveals “Nathan West” is an Imposter
‘General Hospital’ Alum Chad Duell Drops First Single EDM/Dance Track ‘If You Need Me’
GENERAL HOSPITAL: What Did You Think of the Return of Anna Devane, and What’s In the Letter?
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