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TODAY: ‘The Bay’ Bows In Its New Home On Popstar! TV

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The multi Daytime Emmy-winning digital drama, The Bay makes it debut today on Tuesday September 1st in its new home and platform Popstar! TV.

The Bay will be releasing six  all-new episodes.  For the next three weeks, those episodes will air every Tuesday at 3 PM EST, with encore presentations at 8 PM EST and 11 PM EST.   Look for two additional episodes to be released next week on September 8th,

All of this will lead up to a special 2-part 10 year anniversary special, which drops on September 15th.  Sharing classic moments of the history of The Bay will be series stars and Daytime Emmy-winners: Mary Beth Evans, Jade Harlow and Kristos Andrews.

You can download the Popstar! TV app on Roku, Firestick, or Apple TV to watch in the US or find Popstar! TV on STIRR, PLEX TV, and DISTRO TV. In addition, the episodes will also be available on Popstar! TV video on demand (VOD), immediately after the 3pm ET showing.  In addition to Popstar! TV in the US, The Bay is available on 10 Play in Australia and new episodes will be made available on Amazon Prime Video and other streaming services in the US (TBA) at a later date.

So will you be checking out all-new episodes of The Bay ? Comment below.

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DAYS Alum and ‘The Bay’s’ Mike Manning Script for ‘Eyes In The Trees’ Taps Two-Time Oscar Winner, Anthony Hopkins as its Lead

Dreams do come true, and one is certainly coming true right now for Daytime Emmy-winner Mike Manning (ex-Charlie Dale, Days of our Lives, and currently seen as Caleb in The Bay).

Two-time Academy Award winner, Anthony Hopkins has been cast in the leading role in the ‘Eyes In The Tree’ a remagining of the classic H.G. Wells novel The Island of Dr. Moreau.

The script for Eyes in the Trees was written by Manning along with B. Harrison Smith. Another Daytime Emmy-winner, Timothy Woodward Jr., is set to direct Hopkins in the feature. Timothy is known to soap fans for directing Sean Kanan’s digital drama series, Studio City,

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According to Deadline, in the upcoming film, Hopkins plays a geneticist who has been isolated after the government stopped funding his research following the violent outbreak of one of his test subjects. Later, two renowned filmmakers and their crew embark on a journey of discovery, only to find their excursion turned into a fight for survival for not just themselves, but the entire human race.

The origin of the Island of Dr. Moreau was published in 1896. There have been several screen adaptations. In the most recent remake in 1996, Marlon Brando and Val Kilmer were the stars of the remake that was notable for all of its off-screen production challenges.

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Taking to his Instagram (once the Hopkins casting news was revealed), Manning expressed, “That been a hard one to keep secret. I can’t believe I’m able to tell the world that I’m doing a movie w/ one of my favorite actors on the planet. Inspired by iconic IP. This is a pinch me moment for sure. 🙏🏼🙌🏼 Thank you to all involved in making this happen. You know who you are. And to those about to jump in! Grateful to be playing in the sandbox w/ you on this one. More to come. ⚡️ #movies #writer #eyesinthetrees

So, what do you think about Mike Manning co-writer the script for a remake of H.G. Wells The Island of Dr. Moreau with Anthony Hopkins in the title role? When ‘Eyes In The Trees eventually is released are you intrigued to see it? And, is there anything Mike Manning can’t do? Weigh-in via the comment section below.

 

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Britney Spears Ex, Sam Asghari, and Kym Whitley Appear in ‘The Bay Valentine’s Day’ Special

The Bay is turning up the love in a one-hour Valentine’s Day special streaming on Wednesday, February 14th. The special will highlight Bay City nuptials over the last 8 seasons.

Look for Pete (Kristos Andrews) and Vivian’s (Karrueche Tran) two wedding’s, Daniel (Eric Nelsen) and Caleb’s (Mike Manning) red wedding,  Sara (Mary Beth Evans) and Lex’s (Tristan Rogers) shotgun hospital wedding, and several other “I do” moments from the history of the series that will be shown.

The Valentine’s Day special brings with it the return of actress/comedian/host Kym Whitley known for Curb Your Enthusiasm & Act Your Age, back to the canvas. Whitley will reprise her role as Candice Lewis (aka Big Candi).

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In addition, Sam Asghari makes a guest appearance in the role of Lioness. In story, he shows up on Valentine’s Day with a treat from Candi’s secret admirer. If Asghari looks familiar, the actor/model/fitness instructor was previously married to pop superstar, Britney Spears. The two separated after just 14 months of marriage. Asghari filed for divorce from Spears in August of 2023 citing “irreconcilable differences.”

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To stream the Valentine’s Day special and to relive some of The Bay’s greatest wedding moments, tune in to Popstar! TV on Wednesday, February 14th, at 3 pm ET/noon PT with encore presentations at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT or 11 pm ET/8 pm PT.

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You can Download the Popstar! TV channel FREE on your Roku device, Apple TV, or Vizio. The special will later become available on VOD on multiple streaming services.

So, will you be checking out the love on The Bay on Valentine’s Day? Comment below.

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Mike Manning Shares, “Representation is Important” as ‘The Bay’s’ Coming Out and Hate Crime Story is Featured in Two Part Special Set In Italy

The Bay will drop two very special episodes beginning on Tuesday December 26th and Wednesday December 27th on Popstar! TV (4pm ET /1pm PT ) with an encore presentation at 9pm ET and 9pm PT). They are entitled: The Bay: Veni, Vidi, Vici. 

The two episodes, shot entirely in Terracina, Italy, outside of Rome, takes viewers three years into the past and tells the story of what brought the characters of Caleb McKinnon (played by Emmy winner Mike Manning) and Adam Kenway (played by Emmy winner Kristos Andrews) to Bay City. But there’s more … the series will delve into Caleb’s coming out backstory and the hate crime that ensues, two very socially relevant topic of today.

In a statement, The Bay’s creator, director and writer, Gregori Martin previewed, “We tackle a very important topic in these episodes. Two characters are faced with a hate crime simply because of who they choose to love. I’m excited for viewers to see these episodes and hopefully the telling of this emotional journey will make a difference in someone’s life where they walk away from the story having a better understanding that love is love.” Martin added, “I was extremely proud of Mike as he delivered his performance so beautifully.”

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Mike Manning (Ex-Charlie, DAYS) expressed: “It meant a lot to me to be able to dive deeper into Caleb’s past. He’s a character I’ve grown to love and I’m grateful the team and I were able to infuse this storyline with so much heart and vulnerability, while also shining a light on the sometimes negative things people in the LGBT community go through when coming out. Representation is important.

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The episodes are bilingual, spoken in both English and Italian with English subtitles. Several Italian guest stars appear within them including newcomer Marco Lo Chiatto as Luca, a secret lover from Caleb’s past, and Italian Golden Globe winning actress Nathalie Rapti Gomez as Giulia, a spy set out to uncover Adam Kenway’s secrets.

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If you can’t catch the two part special on Popstar! TV have no fear. You will have another opportunity to view it, on demand, in early 2024 via Tubi, and Amazon Video as part of The Bay’s season 8 VOD release.

So what do you think of The Bay telling us Caleb’s coming out story and portraying hate crimes against the LGBTQ+ community? Will you be checking out the two part special? Let us know via the comment section. But first, check out this trailer for The Bay: Veni, Vidi, Vici below.

THE BAY SEASON 8 ITALY | Official Promo from LANY on Vimeo.

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