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Y&R's Kristoff St. John Posts Message On Facebook On Backstage Drama "War Zone"! Stresses "We Want This To End As Much As The Fans Do!"
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Daytime Emmy winner Kristoff St. John (Neil Winters) of The Young and the Restless continued to share this sentiments on the social media outrage that has hit the series with a new lengthy post and commentary on his Facebook page.
The outrage has occurred since the dismissal of Michael Muhney(Adam Newman) from the number one soap opera, and the information that came to light that one of the reasons for his axing had been his groping of his co-star, Hunter King’s (Summer)breasts. But as has been made public by other Y&R cast members, Muhney had apparently been problematic on the set getting into heated arguments, etc, that also were a main part of his axing. It also seems the backstage firing of Muhney and the circumstances that led to it have become something some people want to see play out before a judge and jury.
Outspoken St. John first took to Twitter a few days ago asking for Muhney to come forward to help stop the fan backlash om the cast, that is something that has not been seen in quite this way before, and to tell his side of the story. The fan backlash has been filled with hateful comments to both King and Muhney, the cast, and the show executive producer, Jill Farren Phelps, to name a few.
Now on Facebook, St. John appealed to the audience of the show stressing on all the backstage drama, “We want this to end as much as the fans do!” But simply adding, we are now all in a “War Zone”. Below are just a few key excerpts from the post!
Kristoff: “What does anyone on the periphery of this whole episode really know? We are a company who have worked closely together for many, many years. Some, as in Jeanne Coopers case, may she rest in peace, for 40 long years, since the inception of the show in 1973. Eric Braeden has served 34 years at his post, Doug Davidson 36 years, Melody Thomas Scott 35 years, Jerry Douglas 33 years, and many other cast and crew members who have committed and dedicated MOST of their lives to bring a complex, colorful story to life every day, 52 weeks a year, for 40 years. This is a HUGE chunk of our lives. We know each other, our families, and the show intimately. We have struggled through the good and the bad, professionally, and personally. I cannot speak for those that I have just mentioned, but I imagine the feelings are similar, and run deep. To think that these professional, honest, hard working people are trying to deceive, cover up, misguide or misdirect the public in ANY way is blasphemous, and simply not true.”
He later added: “The implosion at Y and R, has caused fans to seek an even bigger explosion, one that is unwarranted, and without real merit, based on what little information has been given or leaked. Because of this soap opera behind the scenes hysteria, we are now ALL in a WAR ZONE. Can you blame the actors when under fire and being attacked, for putting on flak jackets, arming themselves with the only weapons available, (social media) and firing SOMETHING, anything back? The problem here is that we have very little artillery. Our hands are tied, beyond belief. Beyond our control. WE WANT THIS TO END AS MUCH AS THE FANS DO. But I’ll be damned if I allow a FEW OF THE MANY THAT HAVE HELPED TO CONSTRUCT THE HOUSE THAT WILLIAM BELL SR. built, along with his precious wife LEE PHILLIP BELL, with THIER own hands, from the ground up, to BULLY ME, SCARE ME OR MY FAMILY, AND IMPEDE MY PROGRESS IN THIS ONLY LIFE THAT I/WE HAVE. I have worked for 40 years in this Hollywood machine and have never witnessed such senseless, misdirected anger and discontent. It reminds me more of a Shakespearean play, where misunderstanding and deceit are played out on stage by colorful characters with much charm, but with insidious intentions.”
So what do you think of Kristoff’s latest plea and comments on the difficult situation behind the scenes at Y&R? And asking for everyone to be understanding towards the cast without name-calling, bullying, and insinuating that they all had a hand in Muhney’s dismissal and are part of a cover-up? Comment below!
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TONIGHT: 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards on CBS
Who will take home the gold at Sunday night’s 73rd annual Primetime Emmy Awards? Well, from the looks of it .two heavy favorites going into it are Ted Lasso in the comedy categories, and The Crown in the dramatic categories, but as we have seen on previous Emmys there may be upsets afoot.
Other leading contenders through the night will include the series: The Mandalorian, WandaVision, The Handmaid’s Tale, Saturday Night Live, Lovecraft Country, The Queen’s Gambit and Mare of Easttown.
Cedric the Entertainer will host the three-hour special on CBS beginning at 8 pm EST emanating from the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles. Pandemic and all there will be a return to an opening number.
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The broadcast’s executive producer, Ian Stewart, confirmed an opening number, when he previously told Deadline, the number “is going to be a lot of people participating, singing, rapping. It’s hopefully going to be a very impactful start, a ton of fun.”
The Primetime Emmys will have nominees in attendance, with a more limited amount virtually, and those who have tickets can stay in the venue through the whole show, unlike the Grammys or Oscars were those nominated were ushered in and out. Look for the Emmys to take place outside the theatre under a tent.
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One Life to Live alum Renée Elise Goldsberry (Ex-Evangeline) will be competing in the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her role in Hamilton. Another OLTL alum, Jonathan Groff (Ex-Henry), is nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his role in Hamilton, as well.
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In the Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series, Sterling K. Brown tries to win another Emmy for his role as Randall Pearson on This Is Us. To view all the nominees, head on over to the TV Academy’s website.
This past June, CBS also aired the 48th annual Daytime Emmy Awards in a pre-packaged show for broadcast due to Covid-19 restrictions.
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After nine months of being “Mike”, Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) had a major breakthrough as his memory is all coming back to him now (as the Celine Dion song says), and in the process the Tan-O has burned to the ground, signaling the the probable end to the Nixon Falls arc of the story.
As the story picked-up on Thursday, Nina’s (Cynthia Watros) plot to keep Sonny for herself and away from Carly majorly backfired on her. Not only does Phyllis (Joyce Guy) now know that Nina lied about “Mike’s” identify the entire time, but Peter August (Wes Ramsey) is running wild and free heading back to Port Charles to claim his baby and Maxie (Kirsten Storms), after setting fire to the building.
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Since “Mike” ran in to save Nina and got hit by a beam in the process, he is alone in the burning Tan-O enveloped by flames, but that triggers the beginning of his memory coming back.
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Back the burning Tan-O, Sonny is visited by the vision of the real Mike (Max Gail) who tells him it’s time for him to go home now. A conflicted Sonny tells Mike he is very happy in Nixon Falls with Nina, but Mike tells him he needs to know his past in order to move forward. When Sonny has flashes of his violent past it frightens him, and he says whatever family he has is better off without him in their lives.
Jax (Ingo Rademacher) tries to text Maxie while still in Nixon Falls with Nina to watch out for Peter, but she is attending and managing Carly and Sonny’s wedding, so she doesn’t pick up the phone!
Inside the Tan-O, Sonny sees a vision of woman, who when she turns and faces him is Carly. While Sonny is lying on the floor and is engulfed in flames and trapped, Mike tells Sonny he can die as “Mike” or live on as the man he truly is, Sonny. It is then Sonny calls out “Carly!”
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I think that if Sony or Jill or CBS came out and said, we’re handling things, etc. that would help. Even if they said, it’s an internal matter, blah blah blah, but to say nothing just flames the fire and the fire is outta control.
Meanwhile, I think the cast needs to stay off of Twitter, FB, etc.
This just shows how incompetent JFP is as an executive producer. She fired Michael, then the story of him allegedly groping Hunter King’s boobs came out, and has she made a public announcement? Has Sony or CBS? No. Why? All the higher-ups at these companies need to realize they are really traumatizing the families of King and Muhney, and the fans are getting fed up. Since last month there’s just been one new thing after the other, and I think it’s good MM and HK aren’t getting involved in all this twitter/facebook crap (the rest of the cast shouldn’t be… Read more »
as more time passes… with no resolution… FROM Jill Farren Phelps… she is the executive producer… after all… is she not? the further… division… between Fans and the Y&R production.. yields.. dissension. we, fans, may very well be on the peripheral… outside the confines… and looking IN… so be it… it’s always been that way… Fan introspective… online.. internet.. blogs… this IS OUR outlet. I commend.. FAN appeal I am dissatisfied that fan discord… is left hanging… in limbo… The troubled family… at CBS – Sony – Y&R has done nothing to assuage the goings on… The actors… should have… Read more »
I am sooooo over this. Who cares about Michael Muhney . He is gone lets all move on
Michael Muhney has on;y been on this show for 4 yrs. he is a nobody. Please people come and go. Enough. Replace him and be done with it. I can’t stand his character these days anyway with them putting him with Chelsea and this Delia killing still going on. Enough please. Leave Hunter alone. She is a victim
Well said KSJ! Leave HK alone. MM done wrong and was let go. Now can we stop hearing about him . He wasn’t the best. I been watching for 31 yrs and there was far better talent like Victoria Rowell I wish was back so please al let it go
Jill Phelps is an incompetent manager.She has damaged or destroyed more shows than I can count.Only in television is failure rewarded.A Megan McTavish or a Jean Passanante (these are only two egregious examples) can drive one show into the toilet and they are hired on another one.The stupidity of network executives would result in firing in any other business.Don’t get me started about the execrable Brian Frons.Katie Couric is what in the movie business was called “box office poison”but continues to go from one failure to the next continuing to earn millions of dollars.Jeff Zucker decimated NBC and is now… Read more »
BETRAYAL! REVENGE! SCANDAL! No, im not talking about primetime series…im talking about Y&Rs new spinoff…’Behind the Scenes,!!!(original title: The ‘Wicked & The Witch’…depends which side your on) and its so much better than the original…lol
The Victim & The Vixen or The Pretty & The Perv are other titles you can choose from depending on which side you believe…im not picking any sides(but…?)
LOL! Very funny, Jimh!
This is one HOT MESS!!
The new spinoff should be called “Aspen” because it’s all downhill.
Oh its a big mess that’ for sure but IA that the cast/crew shouldn’t be subjected to the brunt of it. I can understand why Michael didn’t give any further statements. He’s been fired from his job so what can else is he suppose to say after already making statements re: his part …. he took his share of the blame. I’m just hoping that he didn’t lose his job because of an untruth. If he indeed did sexually harass that young lady and groped her then he deserves what he got. I’m just sorry I as a fan had… Read more »
That is so true. We certainly did not need to know the details of the firing. However, am really sorry this is happening.
The more these a***s talk the more I’m inclined to believe Muhney was set up.
All KSJ is doing is increasing his FB views. He needs to stop.
Really. He needs to get over himself. Maybe if the writers can writer him a decent storyline he can stop over acting his role as a set prop for this play within a play.
“BULLY ME, SCARE ME OR MY FAMILY, AND IMPEDE MY PROGRESS IN THIS ONLY LIFE THAT I/WE HAVE” When did this become all about you Kristoff? Why do you keep posting? Are you that lacking in attention? This was the only life Michael had too. It isn’t about you believe me!!
I agree Sandy!! There’s always someone trying to get their 15 minutes, I just didn’t expect this from a soap star.
would like to see some positive for MM…lots of fans upset hes not on the show anymore, and lots of fans upset that the other actors are being rude to them. All shows need fans…just would like you to address this…thanks.
No positive here for Michael M. he is gone get over it. He is a easy replacement
You will eat crow over that assumption!!!
Adam Newman played by M.Muhney is a complex character and NO it will not be easy to replace him. It was alleged that Eric B set this bogus plan up to get rid of MM because a his ego. They set him up and used Hunter to finally get rid of him because all their other attempts failed. This is a serious charge that they’re trying to stick on this man. His career is another issue that will be affected. They’re snakes and I don’t agree with this witch hunt on M Muhhey. I’m so angry with that crew that… Read more »
You are wrong. MM is not an easy replacement and Y&R will suffer for firing him and all the other talented actors. This is not going away any time soon! Y&R should be canceled! It is over for them!
There are two reasons why this situation has exploded OUT OF CONTROL in my opinion. A) Because everyone was already fed up with JP being there and her numerous, unwelcome, cast changes to give her friends jobs at the expense of the veterans. This was just the straw that broke the camel’s back. AND B) Because the cast themselves, not to mention the leaks coming from the people there, won’t shut up about it! I think JP tried to use this situation to get herself out of the fans hot-seat and it back fired big time. This story was leaked… Read more »
100% Agree!
I am not pro JFP or against her…but when people talk about these veterans that she has supposedly pushed aside….that is just false and not true. Yes…she did that on General Hospital…no doubt. But on Y and R under her tenure, all of the veterans have been front and centre. Jack, Victor, Nikki, Paul, Lauren, Michael, Nick, Sharon, Jill, etc are the vets and they have not suffered at all. I was not a fan of Josh Griffith’s writing at all…he wrote awful non- stories for most of these people…so the complaint is with the writing…then I agree. But takig… Read more »
Well I blame all the people over there that stood back, watched and didn’t defend or help MM. The execs right down to the crew.
From what I understand there has been infighting, back biting, cliques, and jealously for years on Y&R. Because of MM firing, it has all been exposed for all of us to see now.
Agree 100% also!
I think the actors have a right to state their opinions. I think some fans are too insensitive. I also think the show is not just one actor or one story. Eventually they will weather this storm but as any human knows…when you are in the middle of crisis, your instinct is to feel like it will never end. I must say though…from some things I have seen written by “fans”, I’m not so positive the police shouldn’t take note of some of the threats. I enjoy the show so I will simply watch, enjoy and sit on the sidelines… Read more »
KSJ stated he wants this to stop, but then proceeded to compare the MM scandal to the LA Riots, and being in a war zone where the cast has to don flak jackets – the LA riots??, Really? – this story won’t end because every day somebody else throws another log on the fire – today was KSJ’s turn, I would suggest if the cast want to free themselves from the social media ‘war zone’ they simply turn off their computers and stop talking about this, then the fire will die out on its own – this is not the… Read more »
I agree, Luke. KSJ’s heart may be in the right place but his comments are over the top and unnecessary. This isn’t the soap version of Armageddon. Y&R isn’t the first soap to spark fan ire for having to release a popular actor for behind the scenes issues and they surely won’t be the last. Guess what…the show must go on. KSJ could have pretty much summed up his thoughts with those five words along with assuring fans that the rest of the cast and crew would continue to give it their all to put out the best show they… Read more »
Bravo,Bravo,well said.If the actors and KSJ would stop talking this mess would eventually quiet down.Like a smothering fire if you stir it it will continue to burn. MM is not talking it the Y&R actors and it’s what fueling the fans and keeping this going. My granny use to say”Just cause you invite to an idiot party dosen’t mean you have to attend. KSL ,LA Riot comment leave me speechless.
Well said! This is like the Energizer Bunny it keeps going and going. Hope soon the battery runs out.
In some ways I prefer the pre social media days when we had no clue what celebrities were thinking or feeling or saying. Then I think….oh wait…these people get paid to ACT for a living…we still have no clue what they are REALLY thinking or feeliing or saying or doing. I am sure this is causing stress and turmoil at the show. Job disruptions do that. But his has NO impact on any viewer whatsoever. It is a fictional show where actors come and go. If you know Michael Muhney personally…then go have a beer with him and get the… Read more »
It seems some of the cast are blaming the fans for the upheaval..
We the fans did not create this mess, it is not our mess.
The mess is the Y&R backyard, not with the fans.
Look at Sony/CBS, the Y&R betrayer leaking to TMZ, , and a couple of cast members who keep putting fuel to the fire..
Soap fans can be vicious, and yet full of love..
don’t blame us for the mess and don’t plead to us to fix it..
We didn’t want MM gone, and he was taken from us,,
you guys have to deal with that mistake, not us..
Don’t care that they fired Mm. I do feel bad for the girl that is being bullied though.
Oh sure, the girl that lied?
Some attorneys are having a field day planning their vacations & second homes on the fees they are getting out of this mess. I am sure on both sides (Sony/CBS & MM) they have been given gag orders. Too bad they didn’t do it sooner before some of the actors started commenting. My prediction….unless she covered her ass in a major way….Ms. McDaniel is going to be job hunting soon. How many people do not think it was she who leaked that story to TMZ…both the general public or TPTB? I feel sorry for both MM & HK regardless of… Read more »
Its over MM is gone, let its go now please!!!
Thank you!
He wants attention and a storyline so badly
He really hasn’t had a decent storyline since Drucilla left. Bring her back and maybe this guy will STFU about a matter which does not involve him.
Please, for the love of God, SHUT UP! Enough.
This situation that has come up reminds me of story a friend stated to years ago about EB (she was on the set at that time probably in the early nineties). She said she saw him ***king off in his dressing room with the door wide open & how it made her sick. So it seems to be some of the people criticizing MM have absolutely no room to speak…with some of the other situations mentioned in previous years written here & elsewhere…bandwagon jumping seems to occur to these individuals only when things are made public..as for social media…Social media… Read more »
Gloria please tell me that you were kidding?
hmmm….why would that not surprise me!!!
TOTALLY DISGUSTING!!!!!
I didn’t know Twerking was around back then.
LOL.
i’d rather go blind…
than watch the “old” lion twerking himself UP in to a frenzy!
lol
That right there is why the internet is such a freakin scary place! ANYONE can post ANYTHING and ruin someones life and career in one second!! Eric Breaden jerks off! Major news flash! So does every man who has a hand. But post that his door was open while doing it and suddenly he is a dangerous pervert. This is unbelievable and disgusting.
hey I realize that men do this all the time…but usually not in front of other people..does this make him a pervert?,…no just very indiscreet…I sincerely doubt EB’s career will be ruined..but MM’s career shouldn’t be ruined by one person’s accusations either..I just don’t thing EB or these other co workers of his should bad mouth him either when they haven’t any room to talk..everyone has skeletons in the closet not just on soaps..
KSJ makes a lot of good points. good for him for standing up for himself and his coworkers. The public needs to get a grip and but out of this work place situation. Commenting that it’s sad or they feel disappointed or supportive is fine espousing on a topic they really know nothing about is arrogant and inappropriate.
Melody Thomas Scott is that you?
I hope the fans that have vowed to stop watching do just that. I have said it before and shall again, after nearly 40 years of viewing I will tune Y&R out and remove it from my DVR Effective January 31, 2014. CBS, SONY, and anyone else involved needs to witness a huge ratings dump after this entire senseless tactic. I literally despise JFP and dislike Jean Passanante almost as much. The actors from Y&R need not defend either of these individuals for my benefit it only adds fuel to the fire. KSJ is ridiculous for comparing this crap to… Read more »
How are you being any less melodramatic and drama queen-ish than him?
He really is a drama queen.
I wonder how the poor citizens who actually lived in the war zone feel about his comparison ? A millionaire comparing this situation to the LA riots. pleeeeeaaaaassse
If KSJ wants the show to be saved, he best look the other direction at his bosses. Many viewers have/are waking up and unwilling to accept the craptastic content his bosses are serving up. The fans HAVE supported this show for 40 yrs, but now we are faced with the question of “What is the reward for our loyalty?” This is not the soap it once was and if it was better than it used to be then things would be different.
I couldn’t agree more. This is definitely not the show it once was. It’s a mere shell of it’s former self with horrible sets, bad and boring s/l’s and no attention paid to the history of the show.
Poor Baby. I don’t think any of us need to feel sorry for him, he’s doing just fine in that regard all on his own. And now he blames the fans. He’s right to do so if people are being ugly to him or to others, which is so very easy to do on the internet. But if he’s blaming those who are asking WHAT HAPPENED, he’s misdirecting his anger. TPTB that leaked this are the ones he should be angry. None of this would be happening if they’d just KEPT THEIR MOUTHS SHUT. Which is something he should be… Read more »
I completely agree. I also noticed that he didn’t mention PB (Jack). PB started in 1989 and KSJ in 1991. I guess he included him in the many others category or is not part of the clique. PB imo still has it and is a great actor.
I would rather see the all the Newmans go with their pompass attitude like they own everything than see Adam go he came in a sicking role and was able to warm the hearts of fans and just then he is being let go what gives and where is redemption sorry but when there are no more Adam i certainly wont be watching or taping the show
O cry me a river– poor baby. If he thinks he is living in a war zone he should move somewhere where people are actually living in a war zone and then maybe he would stop the melodrama. Yes they all put into a chunk of time into the show, but you got PAID handsomely to do it. Some actors in Hollywood would LOVE to have a steady paying gig like KSTJ has. What about fans– I have invested years myself in watching a show, for free, did not get paid to watch, and to see it torn to shreds… Read more »
I am definitely in agreement with you that this whole thing isn’t just about Muhney or Hunter King; that may have sparked it, but massive fan frustration with years and years of bad decisions (going back before JFP), and things just getting worse instead of better every time the creative team changes, have played a significant part in it as well. I think if the show were in good shape creatively, people would still have been POed, but this whole sad, sad episode would not have exploded the way it has.
Well said, Mary, well said.
It sounds like the only adult on set is Peter Bergman, who has admirably kept silent.
And a great rant it is. I loved it.
And consider this–I highly doubt the actors who are not involved and not speaking out publicly about this issue are being abused and harassed. For instance, I doubt Peter Bergman is being harassed about these allegations and the subsequent firing.
You are so right… they forgot who butters their bread!
But is it a sex scandal?? We don’t know the truth about what happened so everyone should just cease and desist spreading rumours and reacting on social media!! I hope for MM that it isn’t the truth ! My full support to HK if it is true!
While it’s admirable that Mr. St. John has spoken his piece and asked that fans be understanding, etc., other stars have soundly jumped onto the “Muhney must be wrong, King must be right” bandwagon without honestly knowing what happened, if anything. ALL of this mess is because of an anonymous rumor started by a post on Soaps.com, and unless someone with some massive power, such as VP of Daytime Programming Angelica McDaniels, CBS President Steve Kent or even executive producer Jill Farren Phelps (whom, I’m sorry to say, most fans wouldn’t believe if they her do something with their own… Read more »
Sorry.
Meant to say “Most fans wouldn’t believe her if they see her do something with their own eyes.”
My mistake in faster brain than fingers…
wolfy
UGH!
“Most fans wouldn’t believe if they see her do something with their own eyes.”
Man…today isn’t my day to write!
wolfy
I wish that Kristoff St. John and those other Y&R cast members would just SHUT UP ALREADY!!!!! They are N-O-T helping matters…at all.
why do they always have to bring in shakespeare? he wouldn’t have touched such petty transparent characters with a bargepole
Outside of Twitter, where is all this backlash and attacking taking place? How about the actors step away from social media and I’m sure this will die down. They’re all feeding it and allowing the “fans” to rile them up. Step away from the computers and phones folks at Y&R.
Memo to all actors at Y&R if you want to stop the madness in the words of Jesse Pinkman/Breaking Bad Yo Bitches shut up!!!!!
Yeah Bitches!!
Folks my goodness its just a show, yes they let an actor go, big deal it happens all the time daytime or night time, WOW ……let’s move on!
Some of you make the actor who play Adam GOD, he was not the show, my goodness!
Personally, I believe that TPTB at Y&R/CBS/Sony are basking in the publicity and actually think it is going to draw more viewers to this flailing show. Too late, I believe. I think because of the way this has all been handled Y&R is now dead in the water and we will see it finally bite the dust before the year is over.
I hope that is not true. If the number one soap for twenty-five years goes down–trust me the rest of them will follow. If CBS cancels the highest rated soap it will give the rest of them ABC and NBC the excuse to finally get out of daytime dramas– because right now no network wants to be the one that plugged the plug on daytime dramas altogether– but if CBS cancels Y&R, B&B will go because it loses its lead in– then CBS is drama free– giving the other networks the excuse and out they been waiting for. So be… Read more »
Disagree. The other soaps are not crazy enough to fire one of their leading men. MM is not the issue (above comment); this has been building up over a long time. Y&R writing sinks and has for a while. MM was just the straw that broke the camel’s back. If Y&R makes it through 2014, I will be surprised.
I do believe this nasty information was deliberately leaked to cause irreparable damage to Muhney’s career A deliberate leak by a hateful insider, someone who really has a major bone to pick with MM. Management placed a gag order on two parties BUT not the other employees, fishy. This underhanded, backdoor if you will, angle, is coming back in spades to hurt Y&R. I’m sure the intention was to cover their butts when they fired him. A nice explanation, no problem, no consequences. But viewers are upset, the show won’t be the same. The girl will get work, but MM… Read more »
Let’s review: “Fans” complain that information is being held from them when actors/producers/ won’t talk about this. But when someone from the show says something, fans are mad. I agree that one or two actors have been unnecessarily rude in the way they have handled the Twitter comments. While I don’t agree with how one or two have responded, what do you expect? They are supposed to take constant attacks and just smile? Everyone wants to know the gossip & juicy details but fail to realize that people from the show REALLY CAN get in trouble for sharing information. It’s… Read more »
I dont know where Kristoff St John is getting all this from, but you reap what you sow, if it is a war zone behind the scenes , I am glad to hear it. Oh by the way Kristoff you better hold on your hat, because you really are one of the characters who should be taken off. You not had a decent part since Driscilla died, when you come on the show I change the channel and go back when you are off, because you have no role, and these people like Eric, who plays the same lousy role… Read more »
I completely agree with you Gail P. It’s a complete disgrace what they’ve done to MM. I can’t even stand to watch this show anymore. The sight of them makes me angry. I don’t think I’ve ever been this angry about something like this before. I just don’t like snakes.
I have never read such self indulgent nonsense in my life. Comparing the Y&R scandal to the LA riots? Kristoff takes narcissism to new lows.
I’m am not a fan of this actor. HOWEVER, I pretty much agree with his statement. The fans who have made his show #1 for 25 years are pissed off. He has to realize, we dont work on Y&R but WE to have invested years of viewing and are hurt by all the backstage drama that is going on. SOMEONE needs to stand up for the show, Sony, CBS, whomever and address this, put it to rest, recast, apologize and put he drama BACK into the SHOW!
yeah, lets compare a bunch of entitled spoiled actors and their backstage antics with the LA Riots.
I see the comparisone. Idiot.
Just shut up, the cast is making this worse.
how can MM or HK clear things up when they have had a gag order puut on them? EB the
bully Diva gets to malign anyone especially the talented..Great way to treat actors and fans
they to tell their actors to stop commenting on this story I believe their is more to this story then this if mm was so arrognant and bad as they say he was why didn’t they fire him before signing him to a new contract I believe all those castmembers speaking against mm didn’t like him kristoff st.john is showing all this support for hk but when Victoria rowell was being talked about and done the same way they are doing mm I didn’t see him or any of the cast members standing up for her it’s obvious you have… Read more »
I don’t like Kristoff St. John (Neil Winters) in Y&R. I consider him arrogant in the show. Now I know why. He is just playing himself. St John is just trying to protect his job. Acting is cut-throat work. MM and BM out shined all the other characters including EB and St John. Jealousy is a green eyed monster and it is clear St John is the color green. He should keep in mind that when you tick-off the fans you are putting a nail in your own coffin. If he, and the other characters, lecture the fans the viewers… Read more »
i used to love this show in the days of snapper jill greg foster. and the actresses trish stewart, janice lynde pamela solow playing sisters. and jeanne cooper as mrs chancellor with brett halsey as phillip chancellor. then donnely rhodes as mr chancellor. those were good times watching this soap.