The Morasco Fiasco came to an icy end this past week on One Life to Live as Stacy (Crystal Hunt), the little sister from hell, delivered Fish's (Scott Evans) daughter Sierra Rose before ultimately drowning in a frozen lake. Now the question on everyone's mind is, with Stacy now turned into a stripper-cicle, can OLTL's once-star crossed couple, Rex and Gigi (played by real life lovebirds John Paul Lavoisier and Farah Fath) find their way back to one another?

I recently caught up with Fath, at the faboosh party OLTL threw to celebrate moving into their new digs and got the skinny on a possible Rex and Gigi reunion and so much more! I found out what's next for everyone in Llanview whose lives were ripped apart by Stacy's lies. I find out who wants to raise Baby Sierra Rose now that the "truth" is out about the baby's paternity. Does Schuyler (Scott Clifton) even stand a chance with Gigi, since his part in Stacy's monstrous lies have been revealed? Not to hear Fath tell it. In fact, all Sky has to look forward to from the once and future scrappy waitress is one helluva custody battle, which she previews for Daytime Confidential in this revealing interview.

Daytime Confidential: Now that Stacy's lies have been revealed, will viewers see Gigi reuniting with Rex?

Farah Fath: If they do it won't be for a while. She's very much heartbroken by Schuyler and his lies. Rex is definitely there for her through this situation and you can tell they might want to try to work things out.They have a very open, communicative conversation about their future, which is really healthy. They are very honest with each other about the possibility that they may or may not get back together, because they have so much to work on and they both have to start over and work on their trust issues. So far in the scripts they haven't even kissed. It's not like they are jumping back in the saddle together; they're not. They are rebuilding their friendship, which I think is great.

DC: So then what's next for Gigi Morasco?

FF: That's a good question. [Laughs] No more strippers!

DC: And no more blood in bags!

FF: Right! [Laughs] I think we're going to see her all about her family. She's wants nothing more in life to be a good mom, though she sometimes gets distracted by her love life. I hope she does win custody of Sierra Rose, because that is her only blood relative, besides Shane. I mean who knows if her parents are alive or not? That's a subject that might need to be touched on as well. I think for Gigi, 2010 is going to be all about family, being a good mom and rebuilding a connection with Rex.

DC: What's going to happen to Schuyler now that he's broken Gigi's trust? Is there any hope for him and Gigi as a couple?

FF: I don't think so, not at this point. She doesn't trust anything he says anymore. She realizes he knew that Rex wasn't the father before their "I love you's" were exchanged, before they consummated their relationship. he knew the truth all along and she truly believes that he used this lie to keep her and Rex apart. She can't believe that he would ever do that.

DC: Will she have time to deal with her breakup with Sky?

FF: She doesn't have time to dwell on the Schuyler/Gigi breakup, so I like that aspect. She's just solely focused on getting custody of Sierra, and making sure that her niece is taken care of. She doesn't trust Schuyler to do so because of everything that's come to light. So she's very strong with Schuyler and she doesn't really shed any tears as far as that goes. She is heartbroken, but the only tears she has been shedding lately are for the baby and the baby's health.

DC: Speaking of strong women, what is it like working with Erika Slezak, who plays Gigi's mentor Viki?

FF: It's really hard for me to explain, because I've never met anyone like her. She's unbelievable. I mean she doesn't even store her script on set. She's on point everyday. She doesn't even have to glance at her lines! I just don't work like that. I'm scrimmaging through my lines until the countdown. I can't even fathom how prepared she is and she's just amazing in every scene. She's great and the nicest person I know.

DC: Do you have any scenes with Viki coming up?

FF: Not anymore than we have right now.

DC: You're living at her carriage house; you'd think Gigi would run into Viki more often!

FF: Well, lately its just custody battles, and Viki hasn't been involved. There's only one short scene when they are at the hospital and they interact briefly because of Viki's situation with Jessica, and my situation with Stacy.

DC: So back to this stronger Gigi.

FF: Yes, I really love where she's at right now she's much more worried about taking care of her niece and making sure Sierra gets a proper home and a proper parent. She wants to be a mother to Sierra, but she has a lot a work to do as far as that's concerned legally.

DC: At this point, Gigi doesn't know Fish is the father?

FF: No she doesn't.

DC: So with Gigi going to court against Schuyler, will he be a dog about this whole situation? Is he showing he true colors?

FF: Yeah, they go head-to-head. They battle it out, and he's not backing down. I guess seeing his "baby" makes him realize that he needs to man up. He even has dialogue along the lines of, "I love you Gigi, but I'm going to fight you to the end on this."

DC: Gigi's not trying to share custody?

FF: She has a couple of weaker moments when she thinks, "Okay, well maybe I should back off a little bit and let Schuyler try this a bit," but then in the next scene she's like, "No, no I've got to stay strong. I know I'm going to be the better parent." She stays focused with the help of Rex.

DC: So Schuyler's like, "I'm going to take custody"? he doesn't offer Gigi the chance to be a co-parent either?

FF: He does. They both have moments when they are like, "Maybe we can do this together?" But Gigi's the one that snaps out of it and realizes, "No wait! You've been lying to me for our entire relationship! So no, I'm not going to move in with you. I'm not going to help you raise this baby." Their entire relationship was lies, lies, lies. Schyuler definitely thinks the ideal situation is for Gigi to forgive him and raise the baby together, but Gigi's not having it.

DC: Do you think Gigi is driven partially by revenge against Schuyler for lying, or do you think she just doesn't think he's fit to be a parent?

FF: He's won't be a fit parent. She can see his addict tendencies are starting to come out. She realizes now that his current addiction is her. You'll see when the truth does come out just how obsessed he is with her. I think he's been fairly good at covering, maybe not so much with Rachel. He kinda lets her know how much he really needs Gigi. It almost gets a little scary how he is with Gigi. You can see how much he's addicted to Gigi.

Source.

Who else wishes that Stacy was still alive so we could have gotten to see the hijinks of her raising Sierra with Fish and Kyle? :(

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The soon-to-be-history As the World Turns may be one of the least-watched soap operas in daytime TV but it’s looking to go out with a bang: Sources confirm to EW exclusively that the CBS sudser is in serious talks with Julianne Moore to reprise her role as Frannie and Sabrina Hughes.

The Oscar-nominated actress got her start on ATWT in 1985 by playing the half-sisters - a depiction that earned her a Daytime Emmy in 1988, the year she left the show.



It’s unclear how Moore will be woven into the final episodes of the drama, which will end its 54-year-run in September.

source: EW

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On April 1st, 1963, General Hospital premiered on ABC - and today the cast and crew of the show celebrated its 12,000th episode. Hey, after 46 years of mob stories, fighting for the Ice Princess, and one trauma patient after another, don't you think the residents of Port Charles needed a piece of cake?

In the course of 12,000 episodes, General Hospital has won 10 Daytime Emmy's for Best Drama - and still holds the record of having the most-watched episode in soap opera history: the 1981 wedding of Luke and Laura. That episode attracted over 30 million viewers.

GH is currently in 5th place (of 7) in the ratings.

And after more than 5 1/2 years, the show has FINALLY released its long anticipated new opening.



source: SOAPnet

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Since Archie Mitchell's (actor Larry Lamb) christmas murder everyone has been running round trying to work out who killed him with the list of suspects mounting up with each episode and after all that it was Stacey Slater! It was revealed tonight in Eastenders first ever live episode to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Soap.

Several different endings were rehearsed for the live show, with the producers telling actress Lacey Turner she was the killer literally as the theme music heralded the beginning of the live show

source or as they say in the east end SAAWCE

ONTD who was your money on? Mine certainly wasn't on Stacey, I was convinced it was Ryan

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Sam Martin, a former VP at cable network HBO, is set to adapt a story line from hit German soap "Verbotene Liebe" (Forbidden Love) for the U.S. market.

Martin, through her new aid+abet shingle, has acquired the remake rights to "Christian & Olli," a popular "Forbidden Love" story line about a gay couple living together in Dusseldorf. Christian and Olli have become cult figures in Germany and globally through the spread of clips of the soap on YouTube. The original soap is produced by GrundyUfa in Germany and airs on public broadcaster ARD.

Aid+abet plans to adapt the story, setting it against the backdrop of present-day Portland, Oregon. Through Martin's production agreements, HBO Films and HBO Entertainment will have first-look rights at the property before it is shopped to other networks.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

I doubt this will ever get past the planning stages, but if it actually does get produced, it's got my viewership. If you've never heard of Christian and Olli, here's your introduction. (The good part starts around 1:30 if you get bored.)

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Five-time Emmy® Award-winning actor David Canary has announced his retirement from "All My Children."

Mr. Canary joined the cast of "All My Children" in 1983, playing the powerful and mercurial Adam Chandler, as well as Adam's shy and gentle twin, Stuart, and was honored with Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor for his portrayal of these characters in 1988, 1989, 1993, 1995 and 2001. Mr. Canary will continue to be on air through the end of April, 2010. Fans can expect a scandalous end to his marriage to Annie (Melissa Claire Egan) and a reunion with one of his former ex-wives. In true standing with "All My Children" history, the aftermath of his departure will leave a fight for power within the Chandler household.

Mr. Canary said: "My career on 'All My Children' has given me more than words could ever covey, both professionally and personally. I have cherished each and every moment. I would like to thank all the fans who have tuned in throughout the years. Their love and support has meant the world to me. I truly feel that I will leave the show in great hands. Viewers will be happy with how Adam departs the canvas, and I know that leaving JR (Jacob Young) as head of the Chandler household will continue to provide the show with many great stories to come. This is not the last you've seen of Adam Chandler. I will be back to check up on the Chandler Clan."

"All My Children" celebrated its 40th anniversary on January 5, 2010. The program has successfully maintained its popularity and continues to be one of daytime's most compelling dramas. "All My Children" took home the 1998 Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, the third time the show received this top honor, having also garnered the award in 1994 and 1992. In 2004 the show also received its third consecutive Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series Writing, its third Writers Guild Award and its fourth GLAAD Media Award in March 2007.

Created by Agnes Nixon, "All My Children" premiered on the ABC Television Network on January 5, 1970 as a half-hour show; seven years later it expanded to an hour. Julie Hanan Carruthers is executive producer. "All My Children" is produced Los Angeles and airs MONDAY-FRIDAY (1:00-2:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

SOURCE

I can't even process this right now. An AMC without Adam Fucking Chandler is NOT AMC!

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Many All My Children fans would love for Josh Duhamel to return to Pine Valley and it turns out he would too.

According to Monsters and Critics, when asked about a possible return, the When in Rome star responded:

'You know what? I would love to do that, actually. I would.'

He added: 'I had so much fun on those shows for those three years and I still keep in touch with a lot of the people over there. They never officially found Leo's body, so he could legitimately be alive.'

The 37-year-old star played the role of Leo du Pres in the show between 1999 and 2002. His character came to a sticky end when he fell into a waterfall, but the body was never found.




source: DaytimeConfidential

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Can you imagine if Eric Braeden hadn't sorted out his contract dispute at the end of last year?

There'd be no moustache, no secret planning with his sons, no whispered threats to Jack Abbott -- and no reason to celebrate 30 years of Victor Newman on The Young and the Restless!












































source: SOAPnet

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Her "Days of our Lives" co-stars Ali Sweeney and Nadia Bjorlin have both posted on their official Twitter accounts that Frances Reid has indeed passed away. She was the last remaining original cast member. The news is pretty recent since they only posted within the past half hour, but I'll edit the post with more information as it comes.

ETA SoapCentral.com's official announcement: Frances Reid, known to millions of viewers as Alice Horton, the beloved matriarch of Days of our Lives' Horton family, has died. The actress, who once said she would not work on soaps because it was too exhausting, passed away on February 3, 2010. She was 95.
*cough* I did the math wrong. She was only 95, sorry.









Frances Reid, who has played the beloved Alice Horton since the very first episode of Days of our Lives, has died. The actress passed away on February 3, at the age of 95.

Born in Wichita Falls, Texas to banker Charles William Reid and Anna May Priest, Frances Reid grew up in Berkeley, California. Though an accomplished actor before stepping into the world of daytime, Reid's role on NBC's Days of our Lives is the role that would make her a household name. In her early years, Reid played a man in a thirty-minute play in grammar school. Reid attended and graduated from the Pasadena Community Playhouse, where she majored in acting. She began her professional acting career in her mid-20s with a bit part in the movie Man-Proof. The following year, Reid made her Broadway debut as Juliette Lecourtois in Where There's a Will.

Reid appeared in numerous roles in theater productions prior to landing on television. Her credits include the West Coast production of Tovarich, and Broadway productions of Hamlet with Maurice Evans and Cyrano de Bergerac with Jose Ferrer.

Reid's first television job was as Ann Rutledge on the NBC series, Prologue To Glory. She later went on to play the title roles in Mrs. Moonlight and Charlotte Corday. Reid had no way of knowing it at the time, but the name "Corday" would turn out to be very important in her life. Other credits include appearances on Kraft Theatre and Hallmark Hall of Fame.

Reid's first soap role came in 1954 on the 15-minute Portia Faces. Reid quit after six months, saying that the workload was "exhausting." In 1959, Reid took another shot at daytime serials, joining the Procter & Gamble-produced As the World Turns. For the next three years, she'd appear as Grace Baker. A few years later, she appeared on The Edge of Night. Then, it was back to primetime, including a numerous appearances on Wagon Train.

When Ted Corday offered Reid the role of "Alice" on a new soap opera he had developed called Days of our Lives, Reid reportedly was hesitant at first to sign on. Reid eventually accepted the role because she enjoyed working and realized that roles for women over 40 were not plentiful. In November 2009, Reid marked her 44th year on Days of our Lives.

Reid received two Daytime Emmy nominations during her time on Days of our Lives -- a 1979 nod for Outstanding Supporting Actress and an Outstanding Lead Actress nomination in 1987. In 2004, Reid received a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Reid was an avid traveler, having logged passport stamps to Egypt, Peru, South Africa, and numerous European countries.

She was married to the late actor Philip Bourneuf for 43 years.

In recent years, Reid reluctantly eased into retirement. She made her final appearance on Days of our Lives on December 26, 2007.










Sources: Ali Sweeney's Twitter, Nadia Bjorlin's Twitter and SoapCentral

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source: me & Soap Opera Digest/Weekly & ABC/CBS Soaps In Depth!

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