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GH’s Josh Kelly Reposts Satirical Video on Actors Doling Out Political Advice as Election Day in America Nears
Josh Kelly (Cody, General Hospital) has always had the ability to make us laugh, and now the General Hospital star once again, shared his satirical video as an actor/politician type, as to why it’s best to listen to your favorite celebrity for advice on what and who to vote for come election day.
In the Instagram post, Kelly calls himself an “Actor and a D-List celebrity”. Josh posted the video with the midterm elections just a few days away sharing, “It was time to repost this old chestnut.”
Josh goes on to jest, “I’m here to talk to you about the upcoming election … I understand elections can be confusing for the layperson. That’s why I encourage you to follow the advice of one of your favorite celebrities or sketch comedy shows.”
Kelly adds, “As actors, we have far superior brains than humans. Having to memorize lines and bring characters to life puts us at an upper echelon. For example, I personally, played a politician on an episode of a TV show once. So I probably know more about government than most politics people.”
You can watch the entire satire below.
Now let us know, what did you think of Josh’s video? Are you enjoying him as GH’s Cody? Comment below.
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That’s hysterical. Sadly, there are people who do just that.
I love Josh Kelly. He was so good as con man Cutter Wentworth on One Life to Live. I hope GH is putting him to good use.
Since Roe Vs Wade was overturned after fifty years, I think it’s vitally important that everyone stresses the need to vote for reproductive rights. Moreover, Republicans are threatening to take away Social Security benefits. We have over 150 election deniers running for high office who subscribe to the big lie and who promise to throw out ballots that don’t support their guy thereby taking away our right to vote. This is the most important midterms of our lives- Democracy is at stake and the threat of autocracy looms darkly. I’m sorry Josh Kelly doesn’t get the seriousness of the situation and instead wants to ridicule his fellow actors choosing to exercise their first amendment rights. I’d say the actor is about as big of a fool as his character is and there is more than one horse’s ass dwelling in the Quartermaine stable house. I’ve never subscribed to the idea that actors should keep their opinions to themselves- especially right now. Yes, it can happen here.
Harry, I applaud your commentary here, and I agree with you about the seriousness of the situation, including reproductive rights, Social Security, election deniers, and democracy itself. I worry that not enough people (voters) understand the gravity of our circumstances, the importance of this midterm election. Nor do they get that the Republicans, including the massive number of election deniers and those who favor autocracy, are running on the current economic crisis (and outright lies about crime) and have no real plan to improve either situation.
On a much smaller point, I appreciate Josh Kelly’s self-deprecating humor (“D-list celebrity”). I think he is aware of the importance of the issues and simply pointing out that voters shouldn’t take their cues from celebrities. [Although perhaps I am just mesmerized by his star status… 🙂 ] But again, your main points and concerns are well taken. I hope people wake up from their cultist-induced coma before it’s too late. Take care, Friend!
Hi Jamesj75…I can never figure why some feel actors shouldn’t have the right to voice their opinions. Like Josh. That their opinions are less than yours or mine, even if I don’t agree with all of them. Granted they do have a larger recognition platform to work from, but some football players, tv celebrities/reporters/ authors do, too. But I agree…voters wake up. Do your homework. Too much is at stake. And remember those you vote for are supposed to work for you. Have a good day!
Rose, thanks for your great points here. Let’s keep our fingers crossed. Take care, Friend!
Harry & Jamesj75, this is the first mid-term election that has me truly frightened. I just can’t fathom the blindness to evil and oppression that people are willing to, not only tolerate, but to actually vote for. It’s like a form of madness that calls the events of January 6th a “peaceful protest.” How do you reason with that? It’s not just a matter of having a respected opinion; it’s a fundamental difference in facts. Oy vey! Regarding Josh Kelly… no, I’m not enjoying him or his character or his grubby appearance. I don’t know why we need the character.
I understand your feelings, Soaphound. And I agree that this situation is frightening. Reality deniers are a scary bunch. What happened on January 6th was despicable, criminal, and unfathomable. And yet so many turn their heads away, or downplayed the insurrection, or lied about it. It’s disturbing and unforgivable.
Add to all this that a certain ex-president tonight stated that he will be making a special announcement on Tuesday, November 15th. This lying, hateful, criminal, incompetent, amoral, twice-impeached, wretched excuse for a human being has done incredible damage to our country and to civility. And now he wants to be in charge again?!?! Oy vey encore… Make it stop… Take care, Friend!
Jamesj75
Just saw the the event you mentioned last night and also the so- called Pence interview the night before. The man could hardly answer one question with a yes or no answer. Talking about beating around the bush and evading questions. The Clowns preformance last night was a little underplayed, for him, I thought. Not as much theatrics as expected, but kept my barf bag handy. I know Michael doesn’t want us discussing this, so just let me say, God, save us all.
Great to see your comments here, Violet. I wholeheartedly agree with you. I couldn’t bear to watch either event live, although I saw the pertinent snippets in the ensuing coverage. My blood pressure/sanity/outlook are far better served by not seeing the former president or hearing what he has to say, ‘er lie. And while I appreciate Pence’s actions on Jan 6th, I find I also need a barf bag handy when he speaks, in that deliberate, disingenuous, “Christian” tone. Pence certainly has good reason to break from and criticize Trump, but like so many Republicans, he is so deathly afraid of alienating the MAGA base. Despite all of Pence’s holier-than-thou platitudes, he simply doesn’t have the strength of character to fully repudiate Trump and his ilk, book tour or presidential campaign be damned. Your final phrase says it all, Violet. Take care, Friend!
I appreciate your viewpoint, James. You make a good point. I didn’t mean to be so hard on Josh Kelly. It’s just these are very scary times. I will try and hold onto my sense of humor.
Harry…Another main qualifier for my vote is Character. I have found this increasingly lacking in a large group of those in, out, or running for office. And what they say, and what they do.
Dear Rose, James and SATAN! I want you to know I read and greatly appreciated every wise word you all wrote. Eric Braeden, once an arch conservative, has been speaking out on Twitter against the atrocities he feels the right is waging against reproductive rights, same sex marriage, affirmative action, climate change controls and voting rights. He had been redundantly told to stay in his lane and stick to acting. My main point is that just because someone’s profession is acting, doesn’t negate their right to free speech.
Harry, James, Satan…A couple of observations. Coming from the winning tradition of Ohio State University football I can only think those in Georgia who voted for Hershel Walker must have thought they were at a Georgia football game. Or betting for their team to win. The Bulldogs won again last weekend, and are ranked #1 in the SEC. Otherwise no reasonable explanation. Unfortunately can’t figure for those in my home state who settled for a “celebrity” author with no governing or political experience. ??? :)))
It looks like Georgia is headed for a runoff AGAIN. Poor Herschel’s so dumb he probably thinks that actually involves running down the football field. So he’s thinking “Oh Hell yeah, I got this! I can run faster than the preacher man”.
Oh Satan, how can people vote for this tool? Heck, I’m afraid to say his name out loud lest he send me money for an abortion.
Just noticed your recent comments, Harry, Rose, Satan, and Soaphound. Harry, please know I wasn’t being critical of your initial reaction to Josh Kelly’s video. I saw only the humor in his comments. Lord knows, I have assuredly been critical of a certain actor or two; perhaps I allow my animus for a character to transfer to the actor, and that’s not really fair of me. I also appreciate your informing us of Eric Braeden’s recent comments, which show him in a new light. Rose, your discussion of voters’ allegiance to sports stars, despite all transgressions and transparent, tragic traits, makes sense. Satan, I like your joke about Walker and the “runoff.”
To tie it all together, I think it’s safe to say that so much chaos in our country that had its inception during the presidential campaign of 2016 resulted from misguided allegiance to, and fascination with, celebrity. Regarding the pre-politics celebrity of Trump, Walker, Oz, Vance, Lake, and others: As Rose eloquently states, character is so important and should not be overlooked! And as eloquently noted by Soaphound, facts should not be overlooked either. Don’t tell me a violence-fueled insurrection is actually a form of “peaceful protest” or a “tourist visit.” Take care, Friends!
Jamesj75…Thank you for your comments. Made me think we should all take a deep breath, and be thankful …things could have been worse. And to also be mindful about what we ourselves say and do. :)))
The Religious FundaMENTALists usually claim that I’m trying to control the elections. Hell, I wish I had control of THIS one. Actually, I wish I had control of the entire 2016 cycle, so things would have never degraded to this point.
Typically, the Far Left and Far Right only believe in Freedom of Speech for those with whom they agree. As for the “crime report lies” the statistics prove differently. Thousands of men women and children are killed (minority the vast majority) in the crossfire of the gang wars in the inner cities yearly…a fact the Community Activists and Soft on Crime Left is ignoring. I don’t know where you live but in my hometown, New Orleans , as well as almost every other major Democratic controlled city the violent crime rate is escalating yearly. Additionally, calling out the insurrection in Washington D.C. and ignoring the scores of victims shot and killed in the mostly peaceful BLM rallies where there was shooting, looting, rioting, and destruction of public and private property is utter hypocrisy. Roe v Wade was given back to the states where voters will decide the abortion issue by majority, as it should be.I haven’t seen or heard any politicians from either party state that they want any changes in Social Security. Google the facts with an open mind if you don’t believe me. Lastly, I don’t need a celebrity or politician to influence me, I vote for the Candidate who I feel will best represent my state, city and community regardless of affiliation to political party. I have both Demoratic and Republican friends and family whose opinions I respect equally. A CONCEPT that in this Divide and Conquer political climate by BOTH parties is a rarity..which is why I do my research with an open mind and don’t belong to any. In Purple Louisiana we are allowed to vote without affiliation to a political party. I wish there were more voters like me who would research the facts impartially.
Not true. I despise Kid Rock but I support like hell his right to free speech.
@CArbon. Thank you.
Hilarious. Hope his costars watch this.
Funny! Just happy that I am Canadian!!
On a serious note does working in daytime make one a “D” list actor? Too bad there is that kind of a ranking system in Hollywood.
Some people are taking this seriously and lumping him in with the Yikes!! Of Kimberlin Brown,
Ingo and Steve Burton!!! I think the joke is going over some people’s heads.
I’d vote for him! Certainly better than most politicians these days.
Josh… you are #1 on the A list for me. you are most enjoyable to watch and hope GH gives you long lasting big roles.
brian
I agree and I think we are among the few that feel that way. I wasn’t crazy about him when he first showed up, but he’s grown on me. I can’t wait to find out his real story and what hes hiding about his past. I couldn’t see that paternity paper well, but looked to me like it was positive for a match. I also read somewhere that Scott is his real dad.
Hi Violet 🙂 hope life is treating you well-
I do not care for Steve..watching him is the same ol’–
It’s like watching a clothes dryer spin for hours..
He is quite robotic and expressionless.eeehhh Steve/Jason ..
SuOOO
Hi! Nice hearing from you.Life is treating me as well as can be expected seeing as I just celebrated 90 yrs on Sun. Didn’t do much, just a B.D dinner with family and friends.
You mentioned Steve/Jason. I haven’t seen him since he left GH. I quit watching Days, it was just getting too crazy for me, the stories as well as the characters. Iam still enjoying GH but will be a lot happier when they get rid of that damn Uncle that has his nose in everyone’s life. I shouldn’t say this but wish someone would knock him off. Hope you have a lovely Thanksgiving .1
Hi Violet 🙂
__ HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
90! How wonderful and blessed to have a 90–
you are awesome and hold a great amount of history
and life good and bad..
aaahhh the stories you can tell of 90 years on earth..
God Bless you on your journey to a 100 !!
SuOOO
God Bless YOU and thank you for the good wishes. You always know the right thing to say. You know, one of my regrets is not ever getting to meet you and others on this thing and yet I think most of us consider ourselves friends.
A lot of people will disagree with my new thing here but I really like Austin with Britt and think they were crazy trying to make a pair of he and Maxie. I really hate that she’s leaving GH with so many possibilities for her and whomever her choice ends up to be. I’ve seen her four times on Station 19 now so don’t know how long she’ll be doing both shows. What a loss to GH viewers as her role on here is so much meatier than what she’s doing on the other show.
Violet…First let me start with a belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you!!! . As for Austin and Britt, I don’t know. Too many things left out and secrets. For one, I don’t trust him around the necklace. Plus I think Britt needs a stronger, stand-up kind of guy. As much as I don’t miss Jason, I think he was it. If she is really leaving I will miss her, too.
rose
Iam talking about Dr.Austin Gatlin Holt . I think you are speaking of Cody who yes, seems to have a lot of secrets.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Carly and Lulu Make Plans to Rescue Their Children; Anna Looks Determined to Secure Her Freedom
This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, the race is on! Can Lulu (Alexa Havins) and Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) get to Rocco (Finn Carr) and Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) in time to ensure their safety from Cullum (Andrew Hawkes)? Can Carly (Laura Wright) with the help of her brother, Lucas (Van Hansis) rescue Josslyn (Eden McCoy) from captivity at Wyndemere? These questions may be answered, plus the return of the one and only Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) are on tap!
In the just released General Hospital spoilers video for the week of June 22-26, Lulu tells her mother, Laura (Genie Francis), “Dante and I have to get to Rocco before Cullum!” Meanwhile, Rocco (Finn Carr) looks angered and emotional as Britt walks through their cabin hideout. Does Rocco know his parents are on the way to find them, or has Cullum already tracked them down to the British Virgin Islands?
Back in Port Charles, Carly is informing Lucas that his niece, “is a WSB agent.” She knows Josslyn (Eden McCoy) is being held against her will at Wyndemere, and she has to find a way to get her out. Lucas agrees with Carly’s plan of, “We go in and we don’t leave without Josslyn!” Elsewhere, Josslyn is looking worried for her future as she is stuck in captivity thanks to Cassius, Cullum and Sidwell!
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FINOLA HUGHES RETURNS
The final moments of the teaser promo reveal Anna in a psychiatric clinic in France. We have not seen her for months after Cullum, Sidwell and Pascal fed her hallucinogenics to make her believe her arch nemesis, Cesar Faison was alive!
Now, the doctors walk towards her hospital bed, where we see the super spy calmly knitting. Is Anna back to normal and playing everyone to get out of her predicament, or does she still remain deeply traumatized … or both?
Take a look at the rest of the official GH spoilers for the week below.
MONDAY, JUNE 22
Willow gets an unwelcome surprise. Trina sticks to her guns. “Nathan” wants reassurance. Ethan advises Ava. Brook Lynn receives an update.
TUESDAY, JUNE 23
Dante cautions Liz. Laura learns a secret. Brook Lynn confides in Michael. Sonny challenges Ava. Chase makes a decision.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24
Anna meets with her doctor. Carly makes a stunning confession. Britt extracts a promise. Cullum pulls a fast one. Gio and Emma hit the pool.
THURSDAY, JUNE 25
Josslyn clashes with Cassius. Lulu and Dante make a discovery. Chase receives a warning. Jordan seeks help. Alexis is summoned to the PCPD.
FRIDAY, JUNE 26
Anna takes a huge risk. Britt is in grave danger. Willow is in disbelief. Danny must act fast. Curtis jumps to the wrong conclusion.
Check out the latest General Hospital promo entitled, “Rescue Mission” below.
Now weigh-in: Do you think Anna is still mentally off-balance, or OK, and just pretending to be troubled to get out of France and get back to Port Charles? Will Josslyn finally be rescued, or will Carly and Lucas find themselves locked up with her? And, who will get to Britt and Rocco first? Cullum, or Dante and Lulu? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below.
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Maurice Benard Gives High Praise to ‘General Hospital’ Writers; Teases Upcoming Sonny Scenes with Anna, Jason, Justine and Ric
With the highly-anticipated returns of Finola Hughes (Anna Devane) on this week’s June 24 episode of General Hospital, Steve Burton’s (Jason Morgan) upcoming return on July 13, which also serves as the ABC daytime drama’s 16,000 episode, things are about to fire on all cylinders in the story, as noted today by series star, Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos).
On Father’s Day, the three-time Daytime Emmy-winning actor and mental health activist took to his Instagram and expressed in a video that he has some unbelievable upcoming senes with the aforementioned Burton and Hughes. Add to that Nazneen Contractor (Justine Turner) and Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing), where Benard gave credit where credit is due to the GH writing team, which is led by co-head writers, Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten..
In this video, Benard said, “I just want to get on here and say that I did some work with Steve Burton, Finola Hughes, Rick Hearst, Nazneen Contractor, and they’re all just fantastic. Truly fantastic. But, I want to say the writing was just exceptional. It truly was. It was exceptional. So, thankful for that kind of writing. I know writers don’t get the credit a lot, but I just want to say to the General Hospital writing team, keep rolling!”
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So now the question becomes, with a major tease like that, what is about to go down between Sonny, Anna, Jason, Justine and Ric? Will we finally get to the end of the line for Sidwell (Carlo Rota), as previously teased by the GH co-head writers? Will we learn what happened to Jason and Anna, fully? Will Justine and Sonny becomes closer or stop their liaisons? And what of Ric? Will he be true blue to his brother or double-cross him? There is a lot at stake as we move further into the summer and one that looks like it could be one of the more exciting ones in years!
FINOLA HUGHES CONFIRMED AMAZING SCENES WITH MAURICE BENARD
As a punctuation point to his video, Benard also shared this written message in the post: “I just did some wonderful scenes with Steve Burton, Rick Hearst, Finola Hughes and Nazneen Contractor and and unbelievable writing, freaking amazing scenes that you will see in the near future on General Hospital.” In fact, Finola Hughes jumped in the post comment thread and responded, “I loved our scenes so much xxx”
Fans will most likely see all the scenes Benard referred to later in July, since GH tapes approximately six weeks ahead of air.
So, are you excited to see what Maurice is talking about? Are you hyped for what’s to come on GH? Any clue on what you think will go down between the main characters on the soap with the returns of Anna Devane and Jason Morgan to the mix? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
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‘General Hospital’ Alum Chad Duell Announces Upcoming Release of His First Single, ‘If You Need Me’
In a surprise move, Daytime Emmy winner, Chad Duell (ex-Michael Corinthos, GH) is getting ready to unveil a new chapter of his career in music.
The former GH star, where he played the son of Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) for 15 years, has announced his new single, “If You Need Me” will drop on Friday, June 26. The single is now available for pre-order on Spotify and major music streaming platforms and is distributed by DistroKid.
Taking to his Instagram story over the weekend, to announce the pre-save of his new single, Chad expressed, “I’ll make a full post about what I’ve been up to and my music once it goes live next week, but you can pre-save my first single so it goes straight to your Spotify once it drops next week.”
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SINCE LEAVING GENERAL HOSPITAL
Previously, since his departure from the ABC soap opera. Chad starred alongside Zach Mendez in the world premiere of of Yum Yum at Annapolis, a new play written by Bruce Reisman. Duell last appeared on General Hospital on the January 21, 2025 episode.
The part was recast with Rory Gibson who debuted as the new Michael in May of 2025 during the Nurses’ Ball episodes and who has remained in the role since that time.
In an interview earlier this year on The Able Show, Duell said on his decision to exit the soap opera, “I was blessed to be part of that (show) for as long as I have, but what happens sometimes is if you’re doing the same thing, especially in a creative field for such a long time, you can get a little burnt out in a way. It can make you a little depressed, so that’s kind of what happened. On top of that, I had other things going on in my life at the time. My father passed away recently and I just needed a reset. So, I stepped away. A lot of times you have to go through some stuff to really step into that next level. I needed to kind of feel uncomfortable.”
So, what type of musical genre will Chad’s new song be? Country? Pop? Rock? Dance/Club? Something else? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below, and if you are eager to hear the new single next week via the comment section below.
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