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REPORT: Dan Feuerriegel is DAYS New EJ DiMera

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Could Days of our Lives finally found their new EJ? Rumors have been circulating on the internet for weeks that the character of EJ DiMera may finally have a new face and a new actor portraying and heading back to Salem, especially since Sami (Alison Sweeney) is back on the canvas.

The role was previously played by longtime fan favorite James Scott, who had made it very clear he would never return to Days of our Lives.

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Now according to Daytime Confidential and their report from setside sources, the new EJ will actually be played by former Spartacus actor Dan Feuerriegel.

The Australian-born actor has been seen in Starz’ Spartacus franchise in the role of Agron.

According to the report, look for the new EJ to make his debut sometime this summer.

DAYS fans know that in story, EJ was brought back form the dead, from the serum from Dr. Rolf, but then was injured in an explosion and had reunited with Sami and had been recovery in Europe.

So, if this reports turns out to be true, what do you think of the new EJ? Comment below.

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I approve if this is confirmed to be true. He was great in Spartacus.

He is very handsome!! I’ll bet he will be very successful in the role.

Many handsome men are not good actors. Just saying

Agreed. ESPECIALLY this new EJ

do not like the new EJ at all. He sounds brash and full of himself.

He is not good at all!

Thought I was the only one who felt this way!

Nope, don’t like him one bit! Nothing at all like James Scott

You’re not alone, Sammi. This recast is a major letdown so far. Don’t like the attitude, don’t like the hair, don’t like anything yet.

He’s a great. He can act.

Love it. He’s was a great actor in Spartacus. He has that look that will work out great. Since he’s Australian we might get a hint of that accent. It’s not British but it’s close. Lol

Not familiar with his work, but will definitely give him a genuine chance. Though, would prefer a Lucas and Sami reunion.

Agreed

So now NewElvis will be the third DiMera brother (along with Tony & Andre) with an Australian accent… despite the fact that Stefano never set foot in the Kangaroo Kingdom (that we know of)

I am not familiar with this actor—will he fill James Scott’s shoes?
Aside—–today’s April Fool’s spoof-episode was a hit for me—-with the exception of watching John Black open his mouth “yay” wide to kiss Doc. Triple yuck. Gross!! Has he list his making-out technique?

Nobody will fill James Scotts shoes, apparently. This guy is awful!!

Absolutely correct —-one episode was all I needed to make up my mind. This guy is so stiff—watch out for anyone with thin lips. LOL.
I don’t find him good-looking either. Just my opinion.

AGREE!

Glad we concur, Celia. He’s so cold, when he opens his mouth a light comes on.

Absolutely don’t like him..no one can fill those shoes. Just not believable. Sorry.

Nope! Yes he is handsome and in Spartacus he was good. BUT, EJ will always be James. It’s like trying to recreate Stephano, Tony, or Victor. Those three actors ARE that charcter. They brought them to life, much like James and EJ.

James was fabulous as EJ, but he’s not coming back. I’m also disappointed in some of his comments regarding Days, etc.

Nope. Not interested in him. Not even close to the original EJ Dimera.

Oh yes I definitely approve. Cant wait to see EJs return.

I don’t know. I’m not seeing it. But I’ll give him a chance.

Someone wrote on another board that its time to retire Sammie. I agree. No offense to the actress but Days is doing what it always does in not allowing its supercouples to move on. We have too many DiMera men on the show already with Chad, Jake, Tony and now EJ. Why couldn’t they kill off EJ and let Sammie move on with a new man and a new character who doesn’t have to be endlessly compared to James Scott. This relationship has always been controversial because it was built on a foundation of rape and that was before the Me Too movement. It really is time for Days to move on.

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If you have been watching you did see Lonnie’s Aunt talking Abe into a deal that will change Salem in more ways than one, probably unrecognizable to a lot of us.As for Sammie, I never could stand her and as long as she hasn’t got her claws into Rafe, I don’t care who her husband is.

It’s important to remember that Sami raped Austin Reed. She drugged him ( like the date rape drug ). That was one reason why some people didn’t have a problem with Sami and EJ being together. Two of a kind.

I’m willing to give the guy a fair chance. He is handsome, and an Austrailian accent is pretty close to a British accent. I guess we will see when he says, “Samantha”. Also, Days need something or someone to beef things up a little in Salem. Seems when they lost EJ, they lost the imagination of writing. Just saying. Yes, I welcome a new EJ.

You’re right about beefing up the plots—-any plot. Maybe this new EJ will figure out that Jan snuck out of the hospital, stole Belle’s coat, purposely left the button behind just to frame Belle for Charlie’s murder.

I do not approve. There’s only one EJ and it’s James Scott. When Sammi leaves town again, just let her go back to EJ don’t want to see this EJ. Or, they could have offered James the world just for a few episodes to be with Sammi when Alison Sweeney leaves which she will eventually.That’s when James Scott could film a few episodes to leave with her they should just leave it the way it was. I never understood why James Scott left the show and then Alison Sweeney left a few weeks later. If it was only a few weeks later, then why didn’t they just let them leave together.Duh

I definitely approve! JS has no desire to return after Days made him several generous offers. I adored him in the role, but he moved on and so should his fans. Sami’s had an absentee husband much too long. Days brought EJ back to life, it is time to bring him back on canvas.

Ewwww I just can’t! That is nothing like my James!

There will never be another person who can play EJ

I loved James Scott. He’s the best EJ DOOL will ever have!!!!❤❤❤

Yes he is the new one is more of a dork

I just saw NewEJ I don’t like ;not very good looking for part Boring!

If you can’t bring back the original than it is a no from me.

Well, now that he is actually here…he looks nothing like the handsome photo above…I guess he has gained weight…yuk! And, he is NOT cute or handsome at all. He for sure doesn’t work for me and doesn’t evoke any of the feelings James did with his fine looks and fine acting! Keep looking for a suitable replacement DOOL!

I DO NOT like the new EJ. Hes nowhere near as attractive as the last one, and NOT a good actor. Ugh

The new EJ is icky! Not good looking at all. And the “intimacy” between Sammy and him looks forced. Like ewww…..and his body is soft! No muscle. Hit the gym dude. Find someone else

Dan is doing a damn fine job as NuEJ, no matter what the mean girls/bitches say.

He is not the right fit for this role. I think Lucas and Sami would be slot better. Don’t want to watch anymore!

Horrible. Horrible. Terrible actor. No synergy or chemistry with ANY scene or character. I literally cringe when he comes on screen. What the f$&@ is up with those tiny pursed lips all the time?

No way. Sorry not a good EJ

I like the character of EJ, but have always liked Sami & Lucas together. This new EJ is doing a fantastic job! He’s spot on as EJ and has really made the role his own. I still can’t get with Chanel, even though the new Chanel is a better actress. And I will always prefer Kate Mansi as Abigail.

Love him as EJ, the character of EJ in the beginning was kind of docile but he always showed his Dimera power and when worked against Abe we Mayor Lucas, when he had Rafe held captive he was always his father’s son towards we end, and this new guy is playing the part great! He’s doing a great job!

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George Cheeks, CBS President & CEO, on Timeline to Launch New Daytime Drama, ‘The Gates’: “We’re So Focused on Getting it Right”

March 2024 will be remembered in the TV and soap world when the news broke that CBS is prepping a brand new daytime drama. Many had thought a major network would never bring a new daytime soap into the world, given that the last time it was attempted was 25 years ago when the now defunct Passions bowed on NBC.

However, The Gates is definitely in development and moving forward with some major players associated with it including: Michele Val Jean as The Gates writer, showrunner and one of its executive producers, and Sheila Ducksworth from NAACP Venture

Now, for the first time since its announcement, George Cheeks, the president and CEO of CBS and chief content officer for news and sports at Paramount+, spoke on the project that will feature a Black family as its central focus who live in a wealthy gated community.

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Speaking with Vulture, and when asked if The Gates is really something that truly has a chance of getting on the air, Cheeks clarified, “It’s super real. And just to give you a little bit of the backstory,  when we hired Sheila Ducksworth to run the NAACP Venture, she and I had multiple meetings talking about what different genres she was going to lean into, and we talked a lot about daytime.”

Cheeks added, “One of the things that the data made very clear to both of us is that daytime soap operas over index with Black women, and yet when you look at soap operas, it’s usually sort of a white-led family with supporting characters that reflect more of our society. So we just thought, wouldn’t it be interesting to flip that and make the core anchor family a Black family, and then make the other characters reflect more the broader scope of society?”

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The CEO gave props to Michele Val Jean,  and how Ducksworth came to the table with the former B&B and GH writer. “She found this great writer, Michele Val Jean, who’s been in the soap opera space for 30 years. She came up with a pitch, and we loved it,” shares Cheeks. “We brought Procter & Gamble into it as well, because if there were going to be (product) integrations, we could do it more holistically and organically. All of that is to say, we did a lot of work on the front end to put this together. So while yes, it’s development, it’s accelerated development.”

When prodded on the timeline of when The Gates could come to full fruition, Gates related, “The actual timeline and when we’re going to do it is still uncertain, because we want to get this right. I mean, there hasn’t been a new soap opera launch since I can’t even begin to tell you when. But we have great success with Bold and the Beautiful and Young and the Restless, and so we think we’re the right folks to be launching a new soap. I wish I could tell you more about exact timing, but we’re so focused on getting it right, and that will dictate when we’re ready to launch it.”

The CBS exec also shared that whether The Gates will wind up an hour soap or half-hour is not yet determined, but that it is being developed as an hour show.

So, after reading what George Cheeks, the CBS President & CEO had to say about ‘The Gates’, are you even more excited for what looks to the first new network soap in 25 years? Comment below.

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Robyn Bernard, ‘General Hospital’s’ Terry Brock, Dead at 64

Former General Hospital star, Robyn Bernard, who played aspiring singer Terry Brock has died. She was 64-years-old.

Bernard’s body was found Tuesday in San Jacinto, California. A Riverside County Coroner told TMZ they identified the actress’ body using her fingerprints after deputies responded to a death investigation call on Tuesday March 12th.

Sources told the outlet that Bernard’s body was found in the wee hours of the morning. The cause of death has yet to be determined.

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Bernard joined General Hospital back in 1984 as Terry Brock, the daughter of the abusive D.L. Brock (played by David Groh). Robyn remained on the ABC soap opera for six years before making her exit in 1990. At one point, Terry’s stepmother would become Bobbie Spencer (the late Jackie Zeman) when the nurse married her father.

Terry was involved in the Laurelton Murders storyline and after first setting her sights on Frisco Jones, wound up with killer Kevin O’Connor. Later, Terry was blamed for several murders and in the end killed Kevin in self-defense. In addition, Terry had a relationship with Dusty Walker played by none other than Shaun Cassidy.  She eventually left Port Charles after landing her own recording contract.

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The last time GH Fans may have seen Bernard was in 2014, when she appeared at the GH Fan Club Weekend Past Cast event. Robyn is pictured below with the late Susan Brown (ex-Gail) at the fan gathering. She has been out of the limelight for several years.

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In addition to her role on GH, Bernard was featured throughout her TV career on primetime’s Simon & Simon, Tour of Duty and The Facts of Life.

Share your remembrances and condolences for GH alum Robyn Bernard and her loved ones via the comment section below.

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51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Announce Broadcast Date on CBS

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) revealed on Tuesday, that the 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards will be broadcast live on Friday night, June 7th (8 – 10 PM, ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+*.

This year will mark the 18th time CBS has broadcast the Daytime Emmy Awards, which is more than any other network.

The 2024 Daytime Emmys will take place at the Westin Bonaventure in downtown Los Angeles. Back in December of 2023, the delayed 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards were also held at that venue. The June 7th date for the upcoming ceremony will be the first time in several years that the event is scheduled a few weeks earlier than normal; excluding last year’s revised date to the actors and writers strikes.

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Lifetime Achievement honoree, nominations, host, and additional information will be announced in the coming weeks.

In a statement, Adam Sharp, President and CEO of NATAS noted, “We eagerly anticipate our return in June as we once again partner with CBS to recognize the exceptional and talented individuals who make daytime television great. We’re thrilled to kick off our second half-century of the Daytime Emmys.”

The Daytime Emmy Awards have recognized outstanding achievement in television programming and crafts since 1974, honoring work in a variety of categories, including daytime dramas, talk shows, instructional programming, hosting, culinary, and legal/courtroom programs. In 2021, NATAS and the Television Academy jointly announced plans to realign the Daytime and Primetime Emmy Awards to be organized by content genre, as opposed to program airtime.

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The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards will once again be produced by NATAS and Associated Television International (ATI), which produced Daytime Emmy Award ceremonies on The CW in 2009 and on CBS in 2010, 2011, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. Adam Sharp and Lisa Armstrong are executive producers from NATAS, while David McKenzie is executive producer from ATI.

So, glad to know that the 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards honoring performance and shows in the 2023 calendar year, will be held in early June this year, and once again broadcast on CBS? Comment below.

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