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‘The Golden Bachelorette’ Names Joan Vassos as its First Series Lead
ABC finally unveiled the leading lady for their maiden voyage of The Golden Bachelorette. 61-year-old, Joan Vassos, who appeared as a contestant in the initial season of The Golden Bachelor has been chosen as the woman who will look for love later in life.
Bachelor Nation fans will remember the Vassos, shared a very touching goodbye with ‘Golden Bachelor’ Gerry Turner during his season. She was one of the first woman to develop a strong connection with Turner. However, she opted to go home and leave the show in its third week to be with her with her daughter, who was having a medical crisis.
Vassos is a mother of four and a grandmother of two. She is a widow after 32 years of marriage. In her career life, she works as a school administrator and hails from Rockland, Maryland.
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After ABC’s announcement of Vassos, Gerry Turner took his Instagram and expressed ,“Dear Joan, congratulations on being named the first ever Golden Bachelorette. You will be phenomenal as the new representative of a generation. From one golden to another … relax, breathe and enjoy.”
Turner married contestant Theresa Nist during an ABC-televised ceremony in January. Then, three months later in April, he and Nist announced their divorce throwing into question the legitimacy of their entire relationship and the show.
The Golden Bachelorette will run for an hour and a half on Wednesdays this fall starting at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and stream the next day on Hulu. That’s an additional half-hour for content and commercials than its predecessor, The Golden Bachelor.
So what do you think of Joan Vassos being named the first Golden Bachelorette? Were you impressed with her during Gerry’s season of The Golden Bachelor? Comment below.
General Hospital
Jonathan Jackson Addresses Fans on His Return as GH’s Lucky: “Your Persistence and Love Has Certainly Played a Part in All of This”
Earlier on Tuesday, it was revealed that General Hospital’s five-time Daytime Emmy-winner, Jonathan Jackson is making a return to the ABC soap opera for the first time since 2015.
Jackson is now set to reprise his role as Luke (Tony Geary) and Laura’s (Genie Francis) son, Lucky Spencer. Shortly after the soap world was abuzz at the news of his imminent arrival back in Port Charles, Jonathan took to his Instagram with his own personal message to his fans.
Jonathan started, “Hey everyone. I just wanted to let you know that I will be returning to General Hospital this summer as Lucky Spencer. Super excited and can’t wait to dig in and see what’s going on in Port Charles. Excited to see Genie Francis, obviously, and so many others.”
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“Just wanted to say thank you to all of the fans over the years,” he continued. “Your persistence and love has certainly played a part in all of this. So I just wanted to say thank you. Also, to Frank Valentini (executive producer, General Hospital) and everybody at ABC for welcoming me back. Super excited. So, just sending much love, and I guess, I’ll be seeing you all fairly soon. God bless.”
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The actor and musician’s video post was accompanied by the words, “excited for the journey” to continue, and so are we! Lucky was last seen in 2015 when Jackson returned to the soap to be a part of Tony Geary’s final storyline as Luke. At the time of Lucky’s exit from the canvas he left things on good terms with Elizabeth and the children.
So, now the question is, h0w does Lucky arrive back in Port Charles this summer? Share your theories via the comment section below.
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The Bold and the Beautiful 2024 Summer Swimwear Photo Shoot
The cast of The Bold and the Beautiful participated in a photo shoot of summer swimwear as the 4th of July and the hottest days of the season are ahead.
Cast members included: Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (Steffy), Tanner Novlan (Finn), Annika Noelle (Hope), Matthew Atkinson (Thomas), Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke), Delon de Metz (Zende), Jennifer Gareis (Donna), Heather Tom (Katie), Lisa Yamada (Luna), Heather Tom (Katie), Scott Clifton (Liam), Lawrence Saint-Victor (Carter), and Joshua Hoffman (RJ).
The pairings for the photos could be teasing what’s ahead this summer on-screen on B&B with Annika and Tanner together, and Annika and Matthew together making it anyone’s guess of what will happen as the story continues. Will Hope and Finn get closer? Will Hope and Thomas find their way back to each other? Will Steffy and Liam also end up getting closer as well? Stay tuned.
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Now below, check out a few of the snaps from the photo shoot.
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So, who do you think will end up with whom this summer on The Bold and the Beautiful? Weigh-in below, and let us know what you thought of the summer swimwear fashion photo shoot images featuring several members of the cast.
Breaking News
Jonathan Jackson Returning to General Hospital as Lucky Spencer
The big return that General Hospital’s executive producer Frank Valentini teased after the show won Outstanding Drama Series at the 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards has turned about to be, as promised, a true fan favorite and beloved actor for longtime fans of the ABC daytime drama series.
Five-time Daytime Emmy winner, Jonathan Jackson is on his way back to the ABC soap in his signature role as Lucky Spencer, the son of the iconic supercouple, Luke (Tony Geary) and Laura (Genie Francis).
According to Deadline, Jackson’s on-screen return will happen later this summer and is expected to be for a “long run.” This announcement comes on the heels of yesterday’s GH casting news when they revealed that two-time Daytime Emmy winner Bryan Craig was coming back for a one-day appearance in the role of Morgan Corinthos.
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As for Jackson, he began his GH career at 11-years-old back in 1993, winning viewers hearts and captivating the audience with his brilliant performances. In fact, his on-screen dad, eight-time Daytime Emmy winner, Tony Geary, has many times said that Jonathan is his all-time favorite scene partner.
Jonathan stayed with GH until 1999. The role was then recast with Jacob Young and later with Greg Vaughan. Eventually, Jackson returned to the role of Lucky for another run in 2009 to 2011.
After his GH departure, Jackson went on to star in ABC’s country music soap opera, Nashville in the role of Avery Barclay for six seasons playing opposite another soap alum, Hayden Panettiere (ex-Lizzie, GL). Jonathan returned once again to GH for a limited run back in 2015. Jackson has won five Daytime Emmys for his work as Lucky in 1995, 1998, 1999, 2011 and again in 2012.
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When Valentini told ABC7 ‘s On the Red Carpet at the Daytime Emmys, “A former cast member is coming back, and I think that the audience will go crazy for him,” speculation was rampant of just which male actor was coming back to the show. Many fans hoped and many predicted Jackson, and now they will get their wish. Could Lucky finally reunite with Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) when he returns to Port Charles? Stay tuned.
Recently, Jonathan has appeared in the film Unsung Hero about the family back-story of the hit Contemporary Christian/Pop duo For King and Country, plus has appeared in numerous other TV, film and music projects.
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Jackson continues to perform as a musician around the world with his band Jonathan Jackson + Enation, plus several tours with cast members from Nashville, and is also an accomplished writer penning the theological prose, The Mystery of Art.
So, are you excited for Jonathan Jackson’s long-awaited return as Lucky Spencer? Comment below.
Jonathan Jackson Addresses Fans on His Return as GH’s Lucky: “Your Persistence and Love Has Certainly Played a Part in All of This”
The Bold and the Beautiful 2024 Summer Swimwear Photo Shoot
Jonathan Jackson Returning to General Hospital as Lucky Spencer
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