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Giovanni Mazza On Contract at General Hospital: What Are Your First Impressions?

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This week, General Hospital introduced newcomer Giovanni Mazza in the role of Giovanni Palmieri, who apparently is Brook Lynn’s (Amanda Setton) second cousin, one removed or so the story goes.

The character of Gio showed up at Brook Lynn’s wedding to Harrison Chase (Josh Swickard) and played the violin at the ceremony. As has been previously reported, Mazza in real-life is a professional violinist and actor.

Upon making his first appearance on the ABC daytime drama series back on May 15th, fans wondered if Gio will be sticking around and that was confirmed by the closing credits of the May 17th episode where Mazza’s name is included along with other contract players.

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When the news of Mazza’s casting was announced, the talent young man took to his Instagram and shared the good news, expressing, “I am so honored, grateful, and ecstatic to announce the big news! The biggest thank you to General Hospital for bringing me.” He closed his sentiments with “So much love and joy to my new fam! YAY!!! ”

Commenting on his post included new castmates Evan Hofer (Dex) saying, “Happy to have you brother,” plus Tabyana Ali (Trina), Eden McCoy (Joss) and ABC executive Nathan Varni who said, “Congratulations! Welcome to GH!

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During the May 17th episode, Gio had an exchange with Dex, where he mentioned that his father was in the military back in early 2000’s.  Previously, Gio revealed to Chase that his father died in the military when he was young. So this begs the question, who is Gio’s dad?

What were you first impressions of Giovanni Mazza in the role of Gio? Who do you think he might be romantically involved with and might be also related to other than the Cerullos? Comment below.

 

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Let the speculation begin…
Drew could be an option as his past has so many wholes in it. But, would they give him another long lost son, having already done so with Oscar?

Wild cards… Valentin, Cyrus, Cody

He’s adorable and extremely talented. But I’m hoping he’s not Trina’s new guy. He’s too young (he’ll be 19), she’s going on 22 I believe and even though she looks young, he looks way younger. I’d rather they bring Emma back for him…I’m also wondering if he’s related to Dex. I feel like there could be some connection there; maybe Dex’s father cheated and Dex never knew about this brother???

I don’t think their ages are that much of a factor. Evan Hoffer (Dex) is about 27/28 and Edan (Joss) is 20/21 years old. So the age of the actors don’t really factor in too much. But the characters of Emma, Cameron, Spencer, Joss, Trina, and now Gio are all about the same age. I don’t know how old Dex is supposed to be.

Yawn. There’s so much wrong with GH, who cares anymore?

He was great.

Drew?

I guess they had to add someone to replace Spencer for the 20something set.

He’s not 20-something. In real life he’s going on 19 and he looks like 17. I still think they should bring back Emma. The actress just turned 18; they’d be a great young couple.

He’s going on 19. Bring back Emma; they’d make a great couple.

I heard a rumor she might be coming for the summer to visit her Grandparents while her parents might be doing a doctors without borders thing.

A new Trina interest!!!!!!!!

No

I am super excited, despite the crazyness of 6 exits looming over the next couple of weeks at Gh, happy we got Gio..Giovanni Mazzi is extremely talented not just with the violin and the Amazing other projects he has done. CONGRATULATIONS 1YR Contract, Gio is here to stay!!!

6 exits? Do share!

GH’s next Ricky Martin or Jesse’s Girl (Rick Springfield) talent discovery. GH has been known to pull out these musical diamonds in the past. One thing, is they don’t stay on the show very long.
And if you are looking for a DNA link to any PC citizens – the average reveal takes over 2 years.

So set your clocks for 2026 -(if the show lasts that long) and Gio is behind both Cody and Dex in that ultra slow-burning DNA story arc department.

Well, GH really didn’t “discover” those guys. Ricky Martin was part of Menudo, a boy band that was pretty big in Spanish speaking countries. And Rick Springfield was a big musical star in his native Australia since the late 1960s. Believe it or not he was briefly considered as a replacement for David Cassidy on the Partridge Family in 1974, though at the last minute the producers of the show decided to pull the plug rather than go through with a recast/replacement. And of course, he came to GH as an actor. Noah Drake was never a singer, though somebody (probably ReRon) decided to have Rick Springfield – as himself – sing at one of the later Nurses’ Balls.

As far as the DNA stuff goes, I don’t see any reason for Geo to have any father mystery. He’s Lois’s cousin and part of the whole Bensonhurst crowd, which makes him Sonny’s family, biology not required. And I doubt Dex will be around long enough to worry about who his father was. As for Cody, now that Mac is back on the set, you can bet your soul they will finally move forward with that story.

To be honest sweet young man but his personality doesn’t fit the character already on. Trying to make it fit. You can tell but time will show the hiring and writing teams I have to pass on him. Maybe a new interest for Trina he looks 16 maybe 18.pass again we need to get to know new characters and why ? This was a miss GH writers. Always ask why this character and now if you are looking for love for Trina, why not the thing that she is more into what she is actually doing in her life as an adult someone jogging that’s interested in the gallery someone who is a painter something in her interest is new guy sorry no

On his first day we have another “:who’s my daddy?”

I think they mentioned he’s completed two years of college, so that would put him at Joss and Trina’s age (in character). There is a rumor that Emma may return, but with a recast. In character, Emma is also a college student so she’s the same age as Joss/Trina. Some soap pages are speculating Gio will be a new love interest from Trina.

All I can say about him joining GH is yes, yes, and YES!! Now It’s time for Emma Drake to come back, and share the screen with this young man!! Woohoo!!

First of all, why does his father have to be anyone we know? Second of all why does he have to be involved with a girl on the show or a new one including Emma? Third, and most importantly, if they try pairing him with Trina, it’s Ciao, baby for me.

I immediately thought of Jason when he mentioned never knowing his dad. But I’d being willing to wait a while for that reveal. I’m more interested in them moving forward with the Mac/Cody reveal now that John J. York is back on set. Don’t want two of the same story playing at the same time.

They really didn’t give him a ton of work so far, so it’s hard to judge his abilities. I hope he’s really good. Seems very likeable. Could there be a triangle between him, Joss and Dex?

My question is why would he stay in PC if something doesn’t happen pronto?

Gio is Related to Louise’s family so I don’t believe for 1 minute. Anybody on the landscape in general hospital? Any of the men are his father that’s ridiculous. Hes not Dex’s long, lost brother, none of them ridiculous to think hes drew son or Jason son or anybody. Did already told us what families hes in.

I think you mean Lois’s family, which was evident by everything said by her and her family. Sonny being a close friend for many years is obviously very important to Gio and I bet he will want to stay close to Sonny, mabe taking over Dex’s place. Lois said he’s 21 now, so can make his own decisions, right or wrong.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Ethan is Rocked at News of Delilah; Is Baby Phoebe His Child?

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The return story of Ethan Lovett (Nathan Dean began to unpeel itself on all new episodes of General Hospital, when on Tuesday May 5, he is seen on the pier talking on his phone and clearly calling a woman named “Delilah,” and in what seems like concern for her, tells her on voicemail, “you need to show up.”

As viewers know, Delilah (played by Lily Cardone) was the pregnant woman that Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Chase (Josh Swickard) found on the side of a road and managed to get her to the hospital. Once at GH, Delilah died, but her baby was born. Brook Lynn and Chase then went to efforts to become the little one’s foster parents, since no other family ties for the baby girl have been found.

Their happiness at finally having a child, may be very short-lived. First, Brook Lynn is a key suspect as the other driver that may have caused the accident that burned and put disfiguring lacerations on Jordan’s (Tanisha Harper) face. At that time, Brook Lynn had a bit of wine with Tracy (Jane Elliot), and had rushed out of the Quartermaine mansion to try to get to Gio’s (Giovanni Mazza) performance with Trina (Tabyana Ali) at the reopening of Charlie’s.

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Fast forward to now. Ethan turns up at the Quartermaines and runs into Brook Lynn and Chase along with baby Phoebe. Brook Lynn introduces Ethan to her husband and then they explain they are foster parents to Phoebe.

Brook Lynn then tells Ethan, that sadly, Phoebe’s mother had died, and all they knew about her was her name: Delilah Wilson. As soon as Brook Lynn mentions Delilah’s name, it’s clear Ethan is stunned, although he tries not to let on anything to Brook Lynn and Chase. Previously, Brook Lynn told Chase that it was recommended to her that they try to search on their own for Phoebe’s family. Well, is this her dad starring her in the face?

All this begging the questions: What is Ethan’s relationship to the deceased Delilah? Were they working on some kind of con together? Were they in love? Is Ethan the biological baby-daddy to Phoebe, which would really throw a wrench into Brook Lynn and Chase’s dreams of starting their own family? And, will all of this dovetail into Michael’s plan to get Chase and Willow to hit the sheets? Weigh-in via the comment section below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Brennan’s Eyes Are Opened About Carly and Valentin, Josslyn Finds Herself Locked Up Like Anna

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In a pivotal episode of General Hospital, Monday, May 4 finally blew the lid off of Brennan/Carly/Valentin and showed off Josslyn’s super spy prowess, and Cassius dark side all in one fell swoop!

Here’s what went down: Brennan (Chris McKenna) went ballistic after catching Carly (Laura Wright) after hitting the sheets, only he didn’t know (yet) with whom. The Port Charles WSB Bureau Chief goes in on Carly wanting to know who is it that she is sleeping with.  After his angry demand, Carly tells Jack to “turn around.” Thus, revealing Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) as the other man, who is holding a gun pointed straight at Jack.

Initially, Jack thinks Valentin played Carly due to their vendetta, but au contraire! Jack gets an earful about how Carly flew to Steinmauer posing as his attorney. When Jack tried to understand why Carly would betray him in such a way, Carly spelled it out for him.

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Next, Carly let Jack have it for his lies and duplicity about her daughter, Josslyn (Eden McCoy). She knows that Jack recruited Josslyn into the WSB, preying on her grief over Dex’s death to get her to murder Cyrus Renault. Carly adds, you tuned my daughter, “into a lying, murdering spy, like you!” In tears, Carly told Jack that Josslyn will never be the same, because of what he did to her.

SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY AND LIVING TO TELL ABOUT IT

Jack realized, Carly was the one behind getting Valentin’s transfer from Steinmauser. Now on the attack, Jack told Carly she will wind up in prison for aiding and abetting a fugitive. He tells her that Valentin will grab his daughter, Charlotte and disappear, and when that happens he won’t lift a finger to save her, in fact, (he throws in for good measure) that she might get lucky and thrown into a pit with Jason.

Valentin told Jack that if he didn’t help them, he will turn him over to Cullum, who he knows is a double agent and would like nothing better than to make Jack the fall guy for all of his own crimes. Jack apologized to Carly for lying to her, said he still loves her, but that he wonders how long it will be before Valentin betrays her too.

After the scenes aired, Chris McKenna took to X and shared, “And after we finished the last scene I ran over to Laura Wright and hugged her, and then pulled in James Patrick Stuart too. Thrilled to have that material with those legends. Hope you dig it.”

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JOSSLYN LANDS IN A SLEEPER HOLD

In addition, Josslyn and Cassius (Ryan Paevey) had literally, a knock down drag out fight. First, after Cassius grabbed her arm as she was set to leave her apartment, he told her he knew she was WSB! Joss suggested that “Nathan” must be traumatized from years of being presumed dead. She grabs a candlestick and the two go at it complete with kicks, shoves, throws and all; leading to Cassius putting Joss in a version of the sleeper hold and making her pass out.

Later, Cassius calls for Sidwell (Carlo Rota), but speaks to Pascal (Marc Forget), that there is an issue that needs to be dealt with. At the end of the episode, Josslyn wakes up in the same room that Anna was driven crazy in which must be somewhere at Wyndemere, Cassius is seen looking through the one-sided window and we fade to black.

So, what did you think of the Carly and Valentin reveal to Brennan? Did Carly come out the victor in her payback to Brennan? Then, who do you think will figure out Josslyn is kidnapped? Will it be Brennan? Will he help her or use it as leverage against Valentin and Carly? Share your theories in the comment section.

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How ‘General Hospital’s’ Ned and Lois Love Story Moved Rosabel Kurth, Daughter of Wally Kurth and Rena Sofer, to Tears and Served as Inspiration

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In a case of life imitating art, literally, Rosabel Rosalind Kurth, the daughter of Wally Kurth (Ned, GH and Justin, DAYS) and Rena Sofer (Lois, GH) took to her Instagram over the weekend to share her emotional reaction to watching her now divorced parents real life love story play out on General Hospital; beginning in the early 90s when on-screen Ned and Lois were one of the “It’ couples of the show.

As Rosalind explained, it was the Lois and Ned’s love story that impacted her so much that it fueled one of her latest art projects. Here’s the backstory: Rena Sofer and Wally Kurth were married in 1995 after being in story on GH. They had Rosabel in 1996, before divorcing in 1997. The two had gone their separate ways for many years, and in 2023 resumed working together on-screen as exes Lois Cerullo and Ned Quartermaine on General Hospital.

Here’s what Rosabel shared in her post, “In 1993 Rena, my mom, was cast on General Hospital to play Lois Cerulo, a spunky band manager and romantic opposite to Eddie Maine (aka Ned Ashton) played by Wally, my dad. As Ned and Lois fell in love, so did Wally and Rena, following relationship milestones close behind the work of the script-writers. Until Wally and Rena got pregnant with Rosie, me, and the scriptwriters had to write in a new pregnancy and eventually a new character.”

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Rosabel continued the real-life back story, “My mom left the show to have me, and shortly after the love story stopped writing itself my parents divorced. For 27 years my mom and my dad had minimal contact at best, tense contact at worst… until 2023 when Rena was recast to return as Lois on General Hospital to help Eddie (Ned) with identity recall after a bout of amnesia.”

Next, Rosabel revealed the key scene between Lois and Eddie (Ned) in which she noticed it also seemed like a breakthrough moments for her parents, “Two years ago, at 27 years old, I turned on General Hospital to watch Lois and Eddie rehash the past, but what I really watched was Rena and Wally having a conversation, making eye contact and even smiling at each other in the same room at the same time. When I turned on this episode of GH I didn’t know that I’d get to see a flashback sequence encapsulating Lois and Ned’s entire love story in under 2 minutes and I certainly didn’t know it would move me to tears the way it did.”

The art project the talented Rosabel is working on she shared is called, “The Honeymoon Period.” It is the first part of what she imagines to be a years-long investigation of love and fantasy through the lens of my parents’ scripted romance.  Kurth added, “I’m still gathering the courage and figuring out what this body of work will look like, how it will affect my relationships, and how I will share it with you all in the end and in the meantime.”

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As a proud mama, Rena Sofer jumped into the comment thread and expressed, “Awwwww my love!!! I love this journey for you both as an artist and a daughter!! You are so lucky to have all of this on tape to watch and experience for yourself!! And equally as lucky to have your mother and father here to guide you through any questions that may come up!! I am immensely proud of you!”  As soap fans know, Rena is also an artist having been making ceramics, pottery and the like.

You can watch the montage of Ned and Lois scenes below in Rosabel’s touching post below.

Now let us know, was Lois and Ned’s love story one of your all-time favorites on General Hospital? Are you glad that Rena and Wally got some closure from their 2023 reunion on-screen? What do you think of the artistic talents of Rosabel Rosalind? Let us know via the comment section below.

 

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