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Linden Ashby on His Y&R Return as Cameron Kirsten: “Let’s Write Him Bad. I’m Not Looking For a Redemptive Story Here”
Cameron Kirsten is back in Genoa City marking the return of Linden Ashby to the CBS daytime drama series. In story, Kirsten who terrorized Sharon (Sharon Case) decades ago now has a room at the GCAC. So, just how will he turn Sharon’s world upside down this time, and those that she loves?
Speaking on the latest episode of the Soap Opera Digest podcast on his Y&R come back, Ashby related how he had been asked back to the show previously, but had to turn it down.
Y&R executive producer and head writer, Josh Griffith Jr. called and asked Linden, “Hey, can you do it now?” (referring to having Ashby reprise his role of one of the series most notorious bad guys).
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When discussing his imminent return as Cameron, the actor told the Y&R showrunner, “I’m like, ‘Hey man, let’s write him bad. I’m not looking for a redemptive story here. I’m not looking to turn over a new leaf. I’m getting out of prison. It’s been 20 years. I’m coming back and I’ve got a few scores to settle .. and business to take care of.”
As to what viewers will see once Kirsten is back in action, Linden expressed, “It is pretty much go, go, go, go … hit the ground running.”
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The actor, who is married in real-life to Y&R’s Susan Walters (Diane), shared on Cameron’s current mindset, “He’s burning the town down. He feels justified and motivated for what he is doing and not about to back down for one second.”
So, are you looking forward to seeing just what Cameron Kirsten has in store for Sharon? Will this story bring Chance and Sharon closer together … or will Nick ultimately be the one to save the day? Share your thoughts in the comment section below, but first watch the final moments from Friday’s Y&R.
I was watching Y&R back then, but for some reason, I don’t remember this storyline/character!
At any rate, I’m glad Sharon has her own story. She needs to be doing something other than serving friggin’ coffee!!
Hopefully they won’t drag this on for so long we totally lose interest in it!
If this story can get Sharon and Nick acting together again I’m all in! He should always be her man always was always will be they just have to look at each other and it tells the story these two have been working together since 1994! Give me Shick
Yes to Nick and Sharon
But I still want a Chance / Sharon situation before until Nick gives Sally the boot
They have a lot of the old clips on line and yikes I had even forgotten the violence wow! Seemed my girl got her house set back this show could be so good I hope LA sticks to his guns and does not let them soften his character this is a short term arc let’s let it roll . It gives JM some story he can sink his teeth into I personally am tired of him acting like a school boy man up protect the only woman you have truly loved
This Sally / Nick never worked from the beginning, writers couldn’t decide what do with the tri-group-Nick-Sally-Adam amid rumors of pregnancy, chaos… seemed like writers were confused about what to do??? Sally character is /has too much baggage from B& B to overcome… she comes off confused… while she is a great actor, the character is ????Writers should have left Nick alone , tormented Adam too, has more than enough drama, looking for answers as a character… this Victoria -Adam CEO is old and with Victor trying to control his adult children and run his empire is old news…. Again the writers have struck out… they need something new…..I could go on and own dissecting almost everyone on the show under the Newman umbrella…somebody needs to fix this once lauded show….Asap….., kudos to Trevor St.John, he is the spark that is worth watching along with Eileen Davidson….nobody can hold a candle to them on screen.
This is what viewers are begging for give us our old soap opera back to care about a couple you have to show us the love and Shick had it in spades
I will have to find this old storyline and rewatch. I missed it those years. I am looking forward to this story.
I love that Sharon is getting a decent story.I remember the story of Cameron, he is bad news.Maybe this is what it will take to get Nick back with Sharon where he belongs
Totally seriously, why do so many good looking men give in to peer pressure and end up looking sloppy and unbathed? Greg Vaughn is another one: one of the best looking men on the planet who thinks uncombed hair and a beard makes him look…what exactly?
whynot,
Thanks for helping me say what I was going to say. What gets me is how can they look in the mirror and think they look good, sexy or whatever?
The only time Sharon was an exciting character was when she was a raging bipolar character–Now she is beyond saveable–she is a want-to-be coffee-pouring Psychiatrist that has the need to analyze everybody that comes within 5 feet of her, pitiful. beyond boring..
Oh Violet, you know I’ve been on this soapbox also for a long time. Particularly about beautiful men like Chase on GH. How do you think it happens? Maybe someone (like a junior producer) muses one day, “Hmmm, there’s a really gorgeous face. Let’s hide it under a bunch of scraggle. Just like Grizzly Adams!” Can you imagine Paul Newman or Robert Redford or even John Wayne hiding their faces unless the role required it? It’s SHOW business and I want to see great faces. I’ll settle for a short, well-trimmed beard if I must but those don’t seem to be the standard.
Soaphound,
You hit the bullseye again! I can’t even add to your comment.
This Nick and Sharon storyline is so old. I do not want to see them together at all. Sharon and Adam has heated chemistry and they should be together. I would really like to see Nick with Lilly. Years ago Lilly asked Nick to go to bed with her and he never did. They should have a heated storyline for those two. As for Sally, she should go back to The Bold and The Beautiful and get back with Wyatt those two had chemistry.
Been watching Y&R for years and years. They always drag story lines on for waaaay to long. Fortunately we now have “fast forward”. That helps in many ways. Case in point Mariah and Tessa. Who can not make them interesting. No one cares FF quickly.
This comment for Beeg, my keyboard will not let me use g for the proper name Beeg in salutation, can you believe it? Anyway, just wanted to say I agree, and as a couple, boring, but if they were given a life singularly, it might fly. The baby didn’t help them, so what is the point of these two, just to have a gay couple?
I watched today I know this is going to be a short arc/but just seeing Sharon and Nick the looks today I’m sorry the love between these two has never died so they may not end up together but man they work so well together to me they will always be the end game. I get weepy just watching them.
Although a long-time viewer there were many years the job kept me away. Have little knowledge regarding what Diane did to all, nor do I know historically who Tucker is. He is intriguing.
The writers have made Jack such a weak character these past seasons, and I hope he can recapture a bit of his integrity. The program is seeming to “hold” me more than before, although who is related to whom still confuses. The young kids around the table that day were over my head. A bit silly but reading that Sally and Adam were an “item” in real life kind of throws me off. Tend to agree regarding the scuffy hair on some of the men. However all together it is a very handsome cast (whatever prefix).
Beyond the Gates
Phillip Boyd Makes His Debut on ‘Beyond the Gates’ in Recurring Role of Dr. Miles Arnold
A new face emerged on today’s episode of CBS daytime’s Beyond the Gates when actor, Phillip Boyd made his debut in the recurring role of Dr. Miles Arnold.
In story, Dr Arnold is a doctor and surgeon and on the June 16 episode, Miles had to sadly deliver some disappointing new. Neither of Eva’s (Ambyr Michelle) parents, Ted Richardson (Keith D. Robinson) or Leslie Thomas (Trisha Mann-Grant) is a donor match for the life-saving transplant surgery Eva desperately needs.
Eva, among others, was injured in the tornado that ripped through Fairmont Crest and its devastating aftermath. She sustained critical injuries during the storm and was trapped with her half-sister, Kat Richardson (Colby Nixon).
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Phillip Boyd recently appeared on The McCord List, where he talked about his career between working in Los Angeles and Atlanta and said about his latest acting gig, “Dr, Miles Arnold works in the hospital. There’s something that happens, a natural disaster and a lot of the characters on the show are at this event and something tragic happens and they’re rushed to the hospital.”
The actor is also appearing in the final season of Tyler Perry’s Netflix series Beauty in Black where he shows up in 7 episodes. Boyd previously appeared in short term roles on General Hospital, The Young and the Restless and Days of Our Lives. In primetime, he also played the role of Mitch on 90210 and played Oscar in Tyler Perry’s The Haves and Have Nots for five-seasons.
So, so you think Beyond the Gates might make Phillip Boyd’s role bigger over time on the soap? Will Kat be the match that Eva needs? If not, who? Many people were ruled out on today’s episode. Drop you thoughts and picks for the donor via the comment section.
Days Of Our Lives
GH and DAYS Alum Brandon Barash and Wife Isabella Welcome Son ‘Sebastian’ Into the World
Congratulations are in order for General Hospital and Days of Our Lives favorite Brandon Barash (ex-Johnny and ex-Stefan/Jake, respectively) and his wife, Isabella Devoto Barash, who welcomed their newborn son, Sebastian Antonio Barash back on June 5.
For the first time his Sebastian’s birth the couple is posting and beaming with pride at the new addition to the family. This is Brandon and Isabella’s second child and second son together following the birth of Joaquin Lee Barash back in September of 2023. Barash is also the father of Harper Rose Barash from his previous marriage to General Hospital star, Kirsten Storms (Maxie) who is now 12-years-old and big sister to do younger brothers!
In his heartfelt post on Instagram accompanied by several photos of his growing family, Brandon expressed, “The heart is indeed a muscle, and boy, can it stretch. We welcomed our newest addition Sebastian Antonio Barash (Antonio after Isa’s dad) on 6.5.26. Lil Seba, I vow to love you with undying ferocity and without condition. As for our new family of five, we have all already evolved for the better as we rise like the lotus through the muck of sleepless nights, soul-tingling baby whimpers, and yes, poopy diapers. These babies teach us a clinic on love…all we need to do is saddle up, be still, and take em in. Isabella Barash, you’re my hero. Thank you for the gift of your love. House is full, hearts fuller.”
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BRANDON’S BUDDIES CONGRATULATE HIM ON WELCOMING NEW SON
Several of Brandon’s former co-stars have already jumped in the commenting thread including, Rob Scott Wilson (Alex, DAYS) “Congrats my brotha!!,” Dan Feuerriegel (EJ, DAYD) and Eric Martsolf (Brady, DAYS), with whom Brandon appears with in the Day Players Band and more.
Back in April of this year, Brandon was granted an emergency restraining order against his ex-wife, Kirsten Storms claiming that the GH favorite was exhibiting concerning behavior and he feared for the well-being of their daughter, Harper. They each now live separate lives in Tennessee.
We send our well-wishes to Brandon, Isabella and their new son, Sebastian as they build their burgeoning family unit.
Take a look at Brandon and Isabella’s new little bundle of joy in the snaps below.
Now, share your congratulations to Brandon and Isabella via the comment section!
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‘The Bold and the Beautiful’s’ Brad Bell Confirms Monaco Remote and ‘Secret Story’ Involving Steffy, Sheila, Ridge, Brooke and Finn
The Bold and the Beautiful is taping its Monaco remote in the French Rivera following their cast member appearances at the 65th Monte Carlo Television Festival, which concludes today on June 16.
Brad Bell (executive producer and head writer) chatted for a few minutes with a reporter from FilmFestivals.com and gave a tease of what the series is shooting in two locations: the beach and a church in Monte Carlo (clearly giving us memories of where Finn and Steffy were reunited in 2022 after Steffy believed Finn had died).
The remote will features all five cast members who headed from the U.S. to Monaco for the festival and the remote: Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (Steffy Forrester), Kimberlin Brown (Sheila Carter), Thorsten Kaye (Ridge Forrester), Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke Logan Forrester) and Tanner Novlan (Dr. John “Finn” Finnegan).
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FIVE CAST MEMBERS INVOLVED IN MONACO REMOTE
As to what viewers will eventually see when the remote scenes air on the CBS daytime drama series, Bell shared, “Well, it’s a secret story, but I can tell you that it involves Steffy, Sheila, all these actors here, Ridge, Brooke. and Finn, and there’s something that changes their lives forever that happens. I can’t reveal, it, but it’s going to be good.”
Brad added that B&B will be shooting on the beach in the morning and at a church in the afternoon. He also teased in the story, “It’s happy, and then something amazing happens.” Is a couple getting remarried in the church? Is someone returning to the show?
THE LONGEVITY OF SHEILA CARTER
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When asked about how Kimberlin Brown has maintained her on-screen life from: her early years of Sheila’s evil wrongdoings over at The Young and the Restless to then crossing over to The Bold and the Beautiful, Bell explained the longevity expressing. “She (Sheila) has killed many people, and has done s0 many awful things, yet the audience still loves her. Kimberlin’s an amazing actress.”
You can check out the video interview where Brad Bell teases the French Riviera remote below.
So, what do you think B&B is shooting in the actual story today in Monaco? What will happen at the beach and the church where Finn and Steffy were reunited four years ago? Are you one of the longtime viewers of Y&R and B&B who no matter what Sheila Carter does, you want her on the canvas? Weigh-in and give your predictions via the comment section.
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