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Y&R’s Michelle Stafford Shares Heartfelt Goodbye to Departing TV Daughter Allison Lanier

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The Friday, May 2nd episode of The Young and the Restless marked the final one for Allison Lanier (Summer) as she exits in the role of Nick (Joshua Morrow) and Phyllis’ (Michelle Stafford) daughter, Summer Newman. In story, Summer heads to Europe in a work emergency for Marchetti and says a quick goodbye to Kyle (Michael Mealor), Harrison (Redding Munsell), Nick and Phyllis.

Lanier took over the role back in May of 2022, following in the footsteps of two-time Daytime Emmy winner, Hunter King who played the role on and off beginning in 2012 until her departure.

Now, in tribute to her on-screen daughter’s exit, Michelle Stafford took to her Instagram on Friday sharing a post accompanied by a photo of her wiht her on-screen children, Daniel (Michael Graziadei) and Summer (Lanier).  Stafford began her post saying of Lanier, “This Girl! What can I say about you? You walked into this role and immediately made it your own. The only unfortunate thing is most of the time and in particular during the first year and a half, our characters were at odds 😊 Lots of fighting on screen… But man, you jumped in and killed EVERY SINGLE DAY.”

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Singing her praises, where in fact, last year in 2024, Allison earned a Supporting Actress nomination at the 51st annual Daytime Emmys, Michelle added, “You are an extraordinary actress. What a pleasure for me to work with you. Truly a pleasure. You are a CONSUMMATE professional. I have no doubt we will be seeing you on the screen sooner than later. I completely believe in you. Thank you for inhabiting the character so thoroughly. I truly felt like I had a real daughter in you. Go out there and soar, you gorgeous girl. I absolutely 100% know you will ❤️ Thank you for the pleasure Alison Lanier.”

Following those touching words, numerous Y&R castmates added their sentiments to the post including Tracey Bregman (Lauren, Y&R) who wrote, “Go get ’em Allison Lanier. You are amazing! ❤️” In addition Eileen Davidson (Ashley, Y&R) wrote, “Allison Lanier is a gem! love her. she did a beautiful job as Summer. onward Allison!”

Later, Allison Lanier herself responded back to her TV mom in the post and expressed, “Michelllleee, you are MOTHER on screen and off! I’m soo lucky I got to learn from someone so talented AND kind. Love you!! 👑💗”

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As previously reported, Allison took to X to announce her departure, since Y&R does not comment on the contract status of cast members. Reports have indicated the series is not going to recast the role as of now.

Michael Fairman TV caught up with Allison at Y&R’s 13K episode celebration a few months back to get her thoughts on her journey as Summer Newman and more.  You can check that out below.

So, what did you think about the touching tribute by Allison’s on-screen mom, Michelle Stafford now that Lanier has officially  exited on-screen the role of Summer? Share your thoughts via the comment section.

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She is a good actress, and had lousy material to work with. She’ll be missed.

Absolutely lousy material. Wishing Allison the best!

Thank you Michelle she needed that I’m sure what little I did watch I liked her I thought her exit sucked but this show drives me nuts .

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THIS FRIDAY: ‘General Hospital’s’ Tabyana Ali to Drop Music Video for Her Single ‘Pray’

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General Hospital’s Tabyana Ali (Trina Robinson) is following up the September 1st premiere and drop of her new single Pray, with the release of the music video for it this Friday, September 25.

Ali made the announcement on Tuesday, September 22 via her Instagram account, which featured snippets from the music video with the date 9.25.26.

The timing couldn’t be better since most of the music industry is all about Sunday night’s September 27 MTV VMAs (Video Music Awards).

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TRINA TIME

Previiously, Trina and Gio (Giovanni Mazza) performed the song “Pray” at a showcase arranged by music executive Simon (Grady Eldridge), with the looming question of who is Trina’s stalker yet to be revealed.

In more recent episodes of GH, Trina was on the warpath after learning that Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) was the actual driver of the car involved in the accident with Jordan (Tanisha Harper) and her father, Curtis (Donnell Turner).

Realizing Brook Lynn kept her mouth shut, in the end, Curtis is serving two years of jail time over accosting Isaiah  Gannon (Sawani Wilson) believing he was the other driver! When Brook Lynn knew it was her all along. The situation has caused tension between Trina and her music manager.

WHERE TO LISTEN AND FIND TABYANA ALI’S LATEST SINGLE

Pray is based off a poem written by Ali and was turned into a track.

Currently, you can download or stream the song via You Tube Music, Apple Music, Spotify and more.

So, are you looking forward to seeing Tabyana’s music video for her single Pray this Friday? Let us know via the comment section.

 

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Hayden Panettiere’s Cause of Death Revealed

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On Tuesday, September 22, the Greenville, South Carolina Coroner’s office ruled that actress Hayden Panettiere’s death was an accident, attributing the 36-year-old’s passing to be a combination of toxic effects from fentanyl and other drugs that were in her system.

Panettiere was found unresponsive on Sunday, August 16. There have been numerous reports and sources speaking to various outlets about the manner in which the Nashville and Guiding Light alum died, but nothing was certain until now.

The Greenville County Coroner’s office shared that fentanyl, combined with 4-ANPP, Alprazolam (also known as Xanax), Methocarbamol (a muscle relaxant) and Quetiapine (used to treat bipolar disorder and schizophrenia but is sometimes prescribed to treat depression), were all found in Hayden’s system.

Hayden Panettiere Guiding Light

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GUIDING LIGHT ALUM’S DEATH IS STILL UNDER AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION

Meanwhile, the Greenville Police Department shared there is still an ongoing investigation into this case. “Our detectives will continue to follow leads and gather information as we work toward resolving this case,” the department shared.

That is, because despite Panettiere’s death being ruled accidental, authorities continue investigating whether anyone might be criminally responsible for providing the star with a lethal substance. It is being shared that this is  “cross-country investigation” stretching from as far as South Carolina to California.

As we previously reported, TMZ shared on September 14 that law enforcement officials believe Hayden’s “long time drug dealer” may have been the person responsible for supplying her with an oxycodone pill laced with fentanyl which she took the morning of her death.

Panettiere “had been temporarily staying” at the apartment in Greenville, the coroner’s office said in August. Authorities did not say whose apartment it was but it was said to later be an Airbnb. It was Hayden’s on-again off-again boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, and his brother Zach who called 911 the afternoon of August 16 to say Panettiere was unresponsive, according to police reports.

Hayden Panettiere, Charles Esten, Nashville

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HAYDEN PANETTIERE IMPRESSED IN EVERY ROLE SHE PLAYED

Soap opera fans still remember Hayden’s as a very young Sarah Roberts on One Life to Live from 1994 until 1997, and then her signature daytime role as Lizzie Spaulding on Guiding Light from 1996-2000.

She later went on to star on the Music City primetime soap opera, Nashville from 2012-2018 on ABC and CMT where she played country and western singer, Juliette Barnes opposite General Hospital alum, Jonathan Jackson (ex-Lucky Spencer), who played her love interest, Avery Barclay.

Over this past weekend, Jackson, Charles Esten (pictured above), Connie Britton, and others from the cast of Nashville gathered for a memorial service in Hayden’s honor to pay their respects for their beloved co-star.

So, what do you think about the ruling in the death of actress Hayden Panettiere that it was an accident involving toxic effects of fentanyl combined with other drugs and medications she was taking at the time? Share your reactions via the comment section below.

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William deVry to Appear on ‘Tracker’ Season 4; Shuts Down Rumors of a ‘General Hospital’ Return

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William deVry addressed the rumors of his imminent return to General Hospital as Julian Jerome, which have popped up recently as click bait on websites or in video reels.

The soap opera veteran set the record straight when he took to Instagram to share a video of all that he’s been up to lately, and how fans catch him on multiple upcoming shows. Chief among them appearing in Justin Hartley’s (ex-Adam, Y&R and ex-Fox, Passions) drama series Tracker on CBS during its upcoming 4th season.

As deVry closed out his video message, he took a moment to confirm once and for all, “I am not coming back to General Hospital.” The last time viewers saw Julian on the Port Charles canvas, he was being zipped in a body bag after being shot in December of 2020, which ended deVry’s six-year-run on the soap.

Daytime fans also know that before his time on General Hospital, deVry played Michael Cambias on All My Children (2003-2004) and Storm Logan on The Bold and the Beautiful. (2006-2008).

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TRACKER SEASON 4 HAS SEVERAL SOAP OPERA ALUMS

Coming up on Tracker, William is set to appear in episode 5  that airs in early November, where he is playing a bad guy. That’s the same episode that marks the return of another soap alum, Jensen Ackles (ex-Eric, Days of our Lives) as Russell Shaw, the brother of Hartley’s Colter Shaw.

Tracker premieres on Sunday, October 4 with its season premiere episode entitled “Safe Harbor,” launching Colter into a port-side case.

Before William is seen on Tracker, you can check him out next week in the movie Spill which drops on September 20 on Apple TV and Amazon Prime. That is followed on October 10, when the GH alum appears in Lifetime’s Movie of the Week, The Monster She Married, alongside Matthew Morrison (ex-Glee).

You can check out William’s video message below.

So, excited to see William deVry on the new season of Tracker? How do you feel about how the rumors got started that Julian Jerome might be resurrected? Share your thoughts in the comment section.

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