Fresh off winning yet another Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Digital Drama Series, Gregori J. Martin’s The Bay is back in production adhering to safety guidelines and protocols amid the coronavirus pandemic as related by Deadline.

LANY Entertainment, the production entity behind the series expressed in a statement: “Strictly adhering to the newly established industry guidelines, LANY Entertainment and The Bay producers have implemented rigorous safety standards and protocols including a skeleton crew and most of the cast being quarantined on a private 800-acre property, in addition to regular COVID-19 testing, and mandatory daily temperature checks from an onset medical professional, ”

The Bay is being shot at a secure location away from and outside of Los Angeles County, where COVID-19 cases have recently spiked.

The upcoming sixth season will see Karrueche Tran returning as Vivian Johnson-Garrett, as she and her on-screen husband Pete (Kristos Andrews) are faced with important and socially relevant issues involving heart-wrenching COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter storylines.

Season 6 cast also includes John Aprea as former Mayor Jack Madison, Vanessa Williams, who last appeared as Cleo Harris in season 2, and returns as the new Bay City mayor, and Carrington Garland as realtor Kelly Johnson.

All new episodes of Season 5 will be released later this summer, followed by the 10-episode Season 6. The new season will premiere with a two-part 10th anniversary special on September 15, with the remaining episodes slated for release sometime in December.

The writing team this season consists of  Martin and executive story editor Wendy Riche. plus writers: Anne Schoettle (The Young and the Restless), Nick Peet (NBC’s Grimm) and Susan Dansby (Ambitions).

The Bay is currently available on Amazon Prime in the U.S. and is being distributed by GRB Studios internationally.

So looking forward to seeing how The Bay handles COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter stories in their upcoming season? Comment below.

From Katy Perry, to Kevin Hart, to Diane Keaton, some entertainment stars are coming forward in the defense of Ellen DeGeneres who is under fire for her talk show’s treatment of its employees and current and former staff members,

Now Ashton Kutcher, who has visited The Ellen DeGeneres Show on numerous occasion’s tweeted: “I haven’t spoken with @TheEllenShow and can only speak from my own experience. She & her team have only treated me & my team w/ respect & kindness. She never pandered to celebrity which I always saw as a refreshing honesty. When things aren’t right she handles it and fixes.”

DeGeneres’ wife, Portia de Rossi, also posted her support on social media of Ellen.  Others, like Tony Okungbowa, who served as the DJ on The Ellen DeGeneres Show for several years, spoke out about the “toxicity” he says he witnessed.

Tony expressed: “I was on air talent from 2003-2006 and from 2007-2013.While I am grateful for the opportunity it afforded me, I did experience and feel the toxicity of the environment and I stand with my former colleagues in their quest to create a healthier and more inclusive workplace as the show moves forward.”

The Ellen DeGeneres Show is said to be planning as return for its 18th season on September 9th and according to The Today Show, Telepictures confirmed to them that Ellen DeGeneres will return to the stage to host the 18th season of her namesake talk show that is currently the subject of an internal investigation.

So, what do you think of the latest developments in the ‘Ellen’ crisis? Comment below.

Since The Bold and the Beautiful returned to CBS Daytime with all-new episodes, it has provided viewers scenes that included of the finest work of Courtney Hope’s (Sally) career on the soap,  and now its time again for her character to depart the canvas one more time,

In story, Sally’s lies caught up with her in her obsession to nab Wyatt (Darin Brooks) as her man at the expense of his current lady love, Flo (Katrina Bowden).  And in key scenes on today’s B&B, Wyatt tells Sally it’s best for to stay away from him and Flo and to, perhaps, leave town.

Courtney took to her Instagram account to share her thoughts on the news of her exit, saying: “An abrupt ending to a monumental journey. The last three years have been amazing, and though I do not know what the future holds this chapter of Sally has sadly come to an end.  I love my @boldandbeautifulcbs cast and crew and will miss everyone dearly, but await the day we may all play again. Some things are out of our control, and I thank the fans for your support through it all!  Until then, I revel in new beginnings and everything the future has in store. 🙌🏼✨Love you all,  Sally spectra out 👩🏼‍🦰 ✌🏽”

So, what have you thought of Courtney’s recent performances?  Do you think B&B wrote the character into a corner they could not get out of? Would you like to see her return again one day? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.   But first, watch Wyatt say goodbye to Sally.

Wyatt says goodbye to Sally. 💔 Do you think he can ever forgive her for what she’s done? #BoldandBeautiful pic.twitter.com/ReS9ytBjju

— Bold & The Beautiful (@BandB_CBS) August 3, 2020