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Y&R's Lauralee Bell on today's shocking kiss between Christine & Nick Newman!

August 19, 2010

Photo Credit: JPI Studios

Photo Credit: JPI Studios

Surprise! If you missed today’s episode of The Young and the Restless make sure to see it tonight on SOAPnet, or go to CBS.com for a real shocker! In the episode, a lonely and drunk, Christine (Lauralee Bell) ends up somehow making out with a lonely and drunk Nick (Joshua Morrow). On-Air On-Soaps spoke with Lauralee about the shocking little twist that spiced up her return visit to Genoa City even more!

Lauralee on what went through her mind when she read the scripts, that out of the blue, had her making out with Nick Newman AKA Joshua Morrow : “Here is the funniest part of this thing. I get the script. I look, and I think they must have written “Christine” instead of “Sharon”. So, I keep on looking back and going, “This can’t be”. I told Joshua Morrow that. I think I struggled with this script for six minutes before I accepted it. I would go, “Look… they did it again. They put my character name instead of “Sharon”’. Well, Josh and I cracked up on that day. And, I was saying to some other press members on my return, “There is one day that you will watch and you won’t believe that my character could do this.” And after we shot those scenes, people were saying, “You guys were cute together!” It was hugely character building, and it shows Christine is a little more human and lost at the same time.”

Lauralee on why Christine was kissing Nick other than the obvious …their judgment was impaired: “Nina caught Paul and Chris kissing, and then she said, “I gotta get out of here. I am leaving town.” Then, she tried to get Michael Baldwin to come hang with her, and then Nick was upset about Phyllis and Sharon, and then we got drunk and started making out. Then afterwards it was like, “We should pretend this never happened. Goodbye.” And it was a full on kiss! So Phyllis comes in and sees me from the back and thinks it’s Sharon kissing Nick. I had specific notes to have my hair look like Sharon. So of course, Mr. Doug Davidson (Paul) the whole day of this shoot was coming up to me going “Hi Sharon!” (Laughs)

Lauralee confirms she has a close relationship with Joshua Morrow anyway.: “We are extremely close and it was piece of cake. We kind of laughed a lot, as there was a lot of kissing. I did not even tell Scott, my husband, because I was like, “What is the point!” (Laughs)

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jamie

all i want is phyllis and nick, everyone else makes me sick.

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Islandgirl

I felt so bad for Phyllis especially when she flashed back to Paris. I just cannot believe that Phick is over. BooHoo

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Cheryl

I want Phick back too! Not liking this Nick and Sharon stuff.

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Noel

Please let this be the final fork in the disgusting duo that was Phick, nothing could make me happier

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margie Dalton

I enjoyed them watching the game. The bet should of been kisses. Love Phyllis I don’t want her hurt anymore by snakey Sharon. Wonder what Fri. Has

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margie Dalton

Fun watching them watch the game. Kisses wager both would win. Oh what’s next for them? Hope Nick stays away from crappy Sharon. Oh love Phyllis wish she would get a loving true man!

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Sam

Um, for Phyllis to be ‘outraged’ or in any way ‘unhinged’ by seeing Nick kissing either Sharon or fake Sharon (Christine) is really a laugh. Considering that she was a homewrecking tramp to begin with, she never once thought of how Noah would feel seeing her stealing Nick from Sharon considering the pair were still grieving the loss of Cassie. All I can say is, “Suffer Phyllis, suffer greatly…” I hope she’s remembering what she did when she came in between Nick and Sharon. But likely not. Phyllis is too self-absorbed to ever know that what she does is destructive.… Read more »

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All My Children Alums to Appear in E!’s New Series, ‘Reunion Road Trip’

May 5, 2021

All My Children is having a bit of a renaissance of late. First with the previously announced primetime series in development, Pine Valley, and now a new series on E! Entertainment Television.

Coming up on the June 10th episode, which kicks-off the new show, Reunion Road Trip, several of your favorites from AMC are part of the first episode.

Look for Rebecca Budig (Ex-Greenlee), Eva LaRue (Ex-Maria), Cameron Mathison (Ex-Ryan), and Jacob Young (Ex-JR) along with Alicia Minshew (Ex- Debbi Morgan (Ex-Angie), Kelly Ripa (Ex-Hayley), and Darnell Williams (Ex-Jesse), to appear.

According to EW.com, who broke the news, viewers can look for Budig, LaRue, Mathison, Young, to come together at an exclusive Hollywood mansion to celebrate the show’s 50th anniversary where they get some surprise visitors in the form of Minshew, Morgan, Ripa, and Williams.

Reunion Road Trip airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT with other episodes to feature the former casts of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, A Different World and Scrubs.

So, looking forward to seeing the Pine Valley crew on Reunion Road Trip? Comment below.

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GL Alum Kimberly J. Brown Joins the Cast of General Hospital

May 5, 2021

Another daytime favorite is coming to General Hospital. This time its Kimberly J. Brown (Ex-Marah) of Guiding Light fame. She last appeared on the soaps during her from 1993-1998 and then a brief return in 2006

According to Soap Opera Digest, she will make her GH debut next week in a mystery role.

Kimberly worked with two GH powerhouse actresses during her tine on Guiding Light.

She noted to SOD about her time in Springfield: Cynthia Watros (Nina, GH, Ex-Annie Dutton, GL) was my stepmom for a bit, and Laura Wright (Carly, Ex- Cassie, GL) played my aunt.”

Brown has appeared in numerous primetime television shows and motion pictures over the last few decades.

Now the question becomes, who will Kimberly play on GH? Share your theories via the comment section below.

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General Hospital and ‘H.R. Pufnstuf’s’ Billie Hayes Dead at 96

May 3, 2021

She was one-of-a-kind, and now actress Billie Hayes has passed away at the age of 96. Hayes’ family announced her death from natural causes on April 29th at Cedar-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles.

Hayes was best-known for her unforgettable role as Witchiepoo on the 1969-70 Saturday morning live-action children’s classic H.R. Pufnstuf from Sid and Marty Kroft.

However, daytime fans will remember that then General Hospital executive producer, Gloria Monty, hired Hayes to play the recurring role of the street-smart international spy, Brighton O’Reilly, back in the 80’s series hey day.

GH’s Tristan Rogers (Robert Scorpio) took to Twitter to mourn the loss of Hayes on Monday sharing; “My dear wonderful Billie Hayes has died. Sadly I only got to work with her on GH but it was a magical relationship. Right away Gloria Monty saw something unique and ran with it. I cannot tell you how her passing saddens me.”

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In story, Brighton O’Reilly was shot and killed by Victor Cassadine back in 1981. Billie told Soap Opera Digest back in 2003 about her time as an agent on GH, and her exit from the series: “I asked Gloria why she killed me off, and Gloria said, ‘To tell you the truth, Billie, we really hemmed and hawed at it. But I decided to do it for selfish reasons. I knew if I killed O’Reilly there’d be such an abundance of sympathy and love for Scorpio that his stock would go up. And he’s my new leading man!’ I understand why Gloria knocked me off, but I would have loved to have gone on with it because I feel it could have been developed into a fascinating character.”

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Sid and Marty Kroft also took to Twitter and expressed: “Margaret Hamilton (Wizard of Oz) once told us that Billie Hayes was “one of the best witches ever” We couldn’t agree more. Rest in Peace dear friend.”

Billie’s career spanned decades including Broadway, television, motion pictures and voice-over work. In addition, she founded the Los Angeles-based animal rescue nonprofit organization Pet Hope, a cause she had championed since adopting a puppy abandoned in the basement of Broadway’s St. James Theatre during the run of Lil’ Abner in which she was featured in the role of Mammy Yokum.

Share your remembrances of Billie Hayes and your condolences for her family and loved ones via the comment section below.