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Victoria Rowell’s Emotional Interview On The Loss of Y&R’s Kristoff St. John

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There was no greater love in the life of Neil Winters on The Young and the Restless than Drucilla Barber, and during their torrid romance, fans got to watch the stunning work of the late Kristoff St. John and Victoria Rowell.  Dru was the one true love of Neil Winters life, when all was said and done.

Speaking out for the first time in a video interview, since the devastating loss of her former screen partner and friend, Kristoff St. John, Victoria sat-down with Entertainment Tonight’s Kevin Frazier.  During the conversation and emotional talk, Rowell shares the warning signs she saw in St, John towards the end of his life, and how he never recovered from losing his son, Julian to suicide four years ago.

Victoria expressed: “He sent all of these pictures to me not to long ago, and I reached out to him because this is a red flag.  Why is he sending me these retrospective pictures of our relationship?  And I reached out to him and I said, ‘Are you OK?’   He was fine and he just sat with me.   It always was in the back of my brain as I knew he was struggling.  Maybe, Kristoff could not get the help he needed, and he was in real pain.”

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Victoria says she will carry with her these remembrances on their time together as Y&R’s Neil and Drucilla:  “Joy, and when he would put his hands on my shoulders it was real.  I always felt safe.  When I look at that, it brings me such joy, and such sorrow, but love is eternal.”

Watch Victoria’s heartbreaking interview below.  Then, let us know how what you thought about the sentiments she shared via the comment below,

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I thought about her, among others. I wish her peace and hope she can find a way to cope with her loss.

I LOVED Kristoff and Victori as Neal and Dru, what a wonderful storyline and couple of the classic years of Y&R…I miss them both being a part of Y&R…

Not able to hold back the tears, just heartbreaking

I always thought the love story of Neil and Dru, was one the show’s best– and I hope the show’s dislike for VR will not stop them from showcasing this romance in any future tribute memorial show.

“Thank You” Mary : “..the love story of Neil and Dru, was one the show’s best”

it’s got to be because their was only one… this time real

give the dignity and respect back to getting back

OUR LIKES REAL coulda woulda shoulda – TIME – real

Very sad to hear of the loss of this great actor. I meet him a few years ago. He was so sweet.Gave me a big hug. I pray that he is where he wants to be. Rest in Peace. You will be missed by many, people who love you!

Yes Neil winters was a good star and a good performer in his carrier there will never be another man like him.he will be truly missed by me.fly with the angels Kris stiff st john. I love u.

it just breaks my heart… i’ve cried off and on for days and this brought me to tears once again. i had the opportunity to meet him at different fan events and he was always so kind and just radiated this light. he will be missed so much.

So sad.

Drucilla’s and Neil’s was one of the best love-stories, when together—-beautiful couple—-superlative storylines all around. I hope everyone one on set who knew him, and Kristoff’s family can find peace and comfort in each of his/her individual memories. ❤️

Hi Celia – this is worn expressive and LATE

“****Drucilla’s and Neil’s was one of the best love-stories, when together—-beautiful couple—-” EVER !

Kristoff never focused on this manual… he just ran with it

he took control of the norm

you know how sexual turned fast to your wear

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this is also the nail in the coffin , ever, seeing Kristoff N’ Victoria

I rooted for you

I wanted this ‘ever to go ON…

COULD you two possibly have been the best all their is, one show

yeah, it’s easy to take a part; the 4 serials

feasting on 15 –

I had Victoria celebrating with her counterparts… laughing up a dream untold or under study

go toke it

I took the time

Drucilla Events :

take her all parts one at;

i celebrate color; saw.. especially WITH Olivia.. why she was never held to make real, never that busy, just afformentioned

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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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