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SOAP LIFE: A Documentary On Daytime Drama in preparation on the decline & future of Soaps!
Lest you think that the emotional toll the last few years have taken on soap fans, soap actors, producers, and anyone involved with the medium, is not going to be documented or has somehow gone unnoticed by an entity that wants to shed some light on the culture to the mainstream! Well, On-Air On-Soaps is here to tell you that a new documentary about the changes taking place in the world of daytime drama is prepping itself for distribution.
The title of the documentary project is: Soap Life – A Documentary on Daytime, and as we have all collectively watched, or have been a part of, more classic soap operas have been cancelled. So the company behind this documentary, NYPS.TV has interviewed many of your daytime favorites in front of the camera and fans around the country about the landscape of American television that is going through unprecedented changes. They’ve spoken with executives, and a number of current and former daytime stars to get their perspective on what it all means and what lies ahead.
Right now, they are trying to raise the last amount of funds needed to finish their documentary. So they have posted their project on Kickstarter.com, with the hopes that within next few months, the money they raise will help this film become a reality. The donor gifts include a pre-order of the DVD, a collectible poster, an invite to the film’s premier, a special thanks in the credits, and the chance to make an appearance in the documentary.
Some of the stars appearing in the film include: Lisa LoCicero, Rick Hearst, Jill Larson, Bradford Anderson, Carolyn Hennesy, Ronnie Marmo, Cady McClain, Derk Cheetwood, Jordi Vilasuso, Crystal Hunt, Bobbie Eakes, Gary Tomlin, Sean Ringgold, Francesca James, Julia Barr, Eileen Fulton, and many more. On-Air On-Soaps Michael Fairman also was interviewed for this look into the soaps.
Watch a trailer for the film below and then let us know, what you think of the concept? Don’t you think its time that people should know what viewers around the country, and the stars that have made the characters you love to love and love to hate, feel about the downturn in the soaps and losing these legacy shows that are like family members?
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Y&R’s Eric Braeden Lip-Syncs For A Good Cause
Now here’s something you might not expect from Eric Braeden, The Young and the Restless‘ iconic Victor Newman! Braeden lends his name and some pretty good lip-syncing to the tune “U.n.I (You &!)” as he participated in a fundraising campaign that benefits UNICEF.
“U.n.I (You & I)” is a song and video from the son and granddaughter of Sir Roger Moore, an organization the Bond star was passionately involved with for many years. The video features more than 50 celebrities lip-syncing the song’s lyrics, in honor of their friend Roger and to support a great cause close to the actor’s heart. You can check out the wall of celebrities who have posted viral videos in support of UNICEF lip-syncing to the song here.
Braeden posted his video to social media sharing: “The only way we can make a difference is by coming together. What a pleasure to be a part of @theunisong project to raise money & awareness for @UNICEF “
See the video below.
The only way we can make a difference is by coming together. What a pleasure to be a part of @theunisong project to raise money & awareness for @UNICEF. Visit https://t.co/8Uwei8sYMn to download the song & music video. Every donation helps. #uniforcharity #rogermoore pic.twitter.com/5cpGC6fwn0
— Eric Braeden (@EBraeden) October 15, 2019
So, will you check out and download “U.n.I (You &!)” and help Eric and other celebrities make a difference? Comment below.
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AMBITIONS Returns With All-New Episodes In November
More backstabbing, more twisted people, more sexcapades, and of course, Stephanie Lancaster (Robin Givens) in all her glory, are in store for viewers of OWNs hit primetime soap, Ambitions.
When the back-half of Ambitions first season kicks-off on November 12th look for: Stephanie and Amara’s (Essence Atkins) rivalry over Titus (Kendrick Cross) to reach a fever pitch; Evan (Brian White) and Rondell (Brely Evans) to face a tragic family death, and Bella (Erica Page) struggling as her worst nightmare appears to have come true.
In addition, be on the lookout for soap opera favorite, Rick Hearst (Ex-Ric Lansing, GH) to appear in upcoming episodes.
Check out the first look trailer below of the action to come when Ambitions returns on Tuesday night’s at 10PMEST only on OWN.
So, have you been enjoying Ambitions thus far? If so, who is your favorite character and who is the hottest? Comment below.
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Felicity Huffman Reports To Prison To Serve Sentence For College Admissions Scandal
Former Desperate Housewives star, Felicity Huffman, reported to a federal prison to start to serve her 14-day sentence for her participation in the college admissions scandal that saw affluent parents use illegal means including bribery to get their children into elite educational institutions.
On Tuesday, Huffman surrendered herself to authorities at the low-security Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, California which is said to be 35 miles east of San Francisco. Felicity actually entered the prison facility earlier than her court-ordered date of October 25th.
Coincidentally, the prison that Huffman is serving her sentence also housed very well-known inmates including: Patty Hearst, Heidi Fleiss, and Sara Jane Moore, who attempted to assassinate President Gerald Ford in 1975. Forbes Magazine named the facility one of America’s top 10 “cushiest” prisons back in 2009.
Unlike former Edge of Night actress, Lori Loughlin, who was also caught up in the scandal and has plead not-guilty to charges levied against her and her husband, Huffman did pleaded guilty to paying $15,000 to arrange for her daughter’s SAT score to be falsified. In addition, Huffman was fined $30,000, and must perform 250 hours of community service and spend a year on probation.
U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling of the District of Massachusetts, who is the the supervising prosecutor, said Loughlin should expect a tougher sentence than Huffman if she is convicted during an interview on a Boston TV station expressing: “I don’t think I’d be giving away any state secrets by saying we would probably ask for a higher sentence for her than we did for Felicity Huffman.”
Felicity actually was the first parent sentenced in the entire admissions scandal that broke several months ago.
Huffman told the judge during her sentencing, “I was frightened. I was stupid, and I was so wrong.”
So, what do you think of the 14-day sentence and that Felicity is already beginning her jail time? Comment below.
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General HospitalOctober 13, 2019GH’s Maurice Benard Launches ‘State of Mind’ Website
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General HospitalOctober 10, 2019James Patrick Stuart Finally Gets His Photo In The Hallways at General Hospital: Watch What Happens!
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General HospitalOctober 10, 2019GH’s Genie Francis Talks Laura Then and Now on ‘A Spoonful Of Paolo’
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I look forward in looking to this documentary.
me to from canada
Me too from Canada !! 🙂
Why Gary Tomlin? All he knows how to do is ruin soaps.
Excellent concept. Video looks good. This should be of interest to everyone interested in daytime drama.
This is great! Maybe it can shed some light for me as well. Is this an era of higher and higher shareholder profits and shows with low production costs (i.e., talk, reality & variety shows) or are soaps really a dead genre? I dunno. Spanish-language soaps (telenovelas) and the UK soaps (“EastEnders,” “Coronation Street,” “Hollyoaks,” etc.) seem to still be doing well, although certainly not at their zenith. Perhaps it’s a corporate America greed thing.
It still boggles my mind that we’re down to only four soaps! When I started sampling the daytime drama buffet in the 1970s, there were still 15 soaps on the air (“The Secret Storm” was the first of the longer-running TV serials to get cancelled in February 1974) and a flood of fan magazines … and this was during the lagging recession of the 1970s! I truly thought these chestnuts would be around when I was old and bed-ridden.
Hopefully, this documentary will help me understand what the hell happened…
Sounds interesting although I would have liked a little more variety. Of the names I recognized only Eileen Fulton was from a non-ABC soap (although Bobbie Eakes and Crystal Hunt did have prominent roles on another network in addition to ABC).
Hey Michael, when does the “RIP” go up next to All My Children?
He’s probably waiting for OLTL to end to do it in one shot.
I don’t think you actually watched the promo. Eileen Fulton does not appear in the promo. The actual promo (if you click on the video link) features Rick Hearst from B&B as well as Gary Tomlin from DAYS.
this i’d watch
I’m Very Interested In Seeing This Documentary–Yes! 😀
I would watch it too if it is in Canada too I miss my soap that they tolk away from us ATWT and my number one soap is AMC
when the soap starts i tune out i see nothing but the storyline and what i can solve on what is going on in the show
If it can show people how valuable these shows are, I can’t wait to see this documentary either! I’m all for it!
It is August 31, 2012 and I CANNOT WAIT FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2012!!!!!!! It’s the premiere of Soap Life – A Documentary. Sooooo excited and soooo proud to be a part of the daytime community!!!!