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General Hospital spoilers and rumors tease Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) may be a bum magnet-she’s intrigued by Jenz Sidwell’s (Carlo Rota) flirting with her-will he be yet another one on her list?

Every single one of Tracy’s ex husbands have either been a con man, a crime lord, a drug dealer-except Luke Spencer (Tony Geary) and he wasn’t an angel either!

Sidwell Was Obviously Flirting

Sidwell was obviously flirting with Tracy in a recent scene, getting right down in her face and saying how much they have in common.

However, he’d been trying to sell Deception Cosmetics a mineral he mines-or at least he says he does-Tracy turned him down flat at the first meeting.

However, Lucy Coe (Lynn Herring) kept on pushing it-regardless of his motives to act flirtatious with Tracy, she seems flattered!

She knows that he was responsible for Lucky Spencer’s...

General Hospital spoilers and updates reveal Gh’s former Johnny Zacchara, Brandon Barash just lost his job as Stefan Dimera on Days Of Our Lives. Here’s why his return to the ABC soap is a must for fans and storylines alike!

General Hospital Spoilers – Port Chuck Could Reunite

One compelling reason to bring Barash back to Port Charles right now is the nostalgia factor: the band, Port Chuck.

Currently, Barash is part of Day Players, a band that includes Eric Martsolf, Wally Kurth (known for his roles as Justin Kiriakis on Dool and Ned Quartermaine on Gh), and Carson Boatman.

However, his musical journey began with Port Chuck, a group formed by Gh actors that entertained fans from 2010 to 2020, featuring Barash alongside Steve Burton, Bradford Anderson, and Scott Reeves.

With Burton, Anderson, and Reeves all making their return to Gh—though Reeves is back only temporarily—it seems only...

As the shocking news of Brandon Barash’s Days of our Lives exit settles across Salem, here’s why his old stomping grounds of General Hospital should scoop him back up, and fast.

Barash’s History

Barash started out on daytime when he joined Gh in 2007 as Johnny, the son of Sonny’s (Maurice Benard) mob nemesis Anthony (Bruce Weitz) – or so they thought. After memorable relationships with characters like Lulu, Carly (Laura Wright), and Olivia (Lisa LoCicero) and finding out his actual parents were Gino (Joseph Sirola) and the woman he believed was his sister, he was sent to Pentonville after taking the fall for a crime Lulu committed, prompting Barash’s 2016 exit.

In 2019, Barash arrived in Salem when he took on the role of Stefan (previously played by the late Gh star Tyler Christopher). Barash joined a list of Days actors to play more than one character when...

General Hospital spoilers and updates tease in a Fall Preview Sod issue there will be a shocking twist revealed to the saga of a certain three Port Charlesites! Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) will oppose vehemently Cody Bell (Josh Kelly) and Sasha Gilmore’s (Sofia Mattsson) relationship and they’ll be the most shocked-will Sasha be revealed as Tracy’s unknown daughter?

General Hospital Spoilers – Tracy Quartermaine Flipped Over Sasha Gilmore’s Family Brunch

Tracy absolutely flipped when she found Sasha had made a family brunch, and with her favorite, quiche, for the Scorpio family with Cody included.

She had it at the boathouse on the deck, where many Quartermaine family get togethers have been held. That’s where they usually have the barbecues during the July Fourth celebration.

She didn’t like that she wasn’t invited – or at least she acted like that was the reason-but why? She didn...

Joseph Sirola, the genial actor and Tony Award-winning producer who was known as "The King of the Voice-Overs," has died. He was 89.

Sirola died of complications from respiratory failure Sunday at a rehabilitation hospital in New York City, his longtime companion, Claire Gozzo, said.

On the big screen, Sirola appeared in Strange Bedfellows (1965) opposite Rock Hudson and Gina Lollobrigida; in George Stevens' The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965); with Clint Eastwood in Hang 'Em High (1968); and in The Super Cops (1974), directed by Gordon Parks.

Sirola portrayed bandleader Freddy Fleet on a season-three episode ...

Joseph Sirola, the genial actor and Tony Award-winning producer who was known as "The King of the Voice-Overs," has died. He was 89.

Sirola died of complications from respiratory failure Sunday at a rehabilitation hospital in New York City, his longtime companion, Claire Gozzo, said.

On the big screen, Sirola appeared in Strange Bedfellows (1965) opposite Rock Hudson and Gina Lollobrigida; in George Stevens' The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965); with Clint Eastwood in Hang 'Em High (1968); and in The Super Cops (1974), directed by Gordon Parks.

Sirola portrayed bandleader Freddy Fleet on a season-three episode ...

Joe Sirola, who has been called the 'King of Voice-Overs' - having been heard or seen in over 10,000 commercials throughout his long and fun career - co-starred with the great Jimmy Cagney in his last film Terrible Joe Moran. Lately, Joe has turned his talents to the New York stageas a producer, andone of his shows is the current off-Broadway hit, Cagney. Today,Joe recorded the new radio advertisement for his, and Jimmy's, musical. Below, listento a clip fromJoe's radio spot for Cagney...

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By Lee Pfeiffer

The past year has been an especially harsh one for the entertainment industry in terms of well-known personalities who have passed away. Today's news that actor Robert Vaughn has died hits Cinema Retro especially hard and this writer in particular. He died from a battle with leukemia and was surrounded by his family in his final moments. I first met Robert in 1983 at a press conference in New York in which he and David McCallum promoted their forthcoming TV movie "Return of The Man From U.N.C.L.E." I've remained friends with them ever since and shared many an enjoyable conversation. Robert was an early supporter of Cinema Retro and contributed to numerous issues, most recently issues #33 and #34 in which he was interviewed by writer Steve Rubin about the dramatic occurrences in making the 1969 WWII film "The Bridge at Remagen...

Joe Sirola (left) and Robert Creighton at The Players club in New York City where Cagney was also a member. (Photo: Sam Hodgson for the New York Times).

If you haven't seen the smash hit musical "Cagney the Musical" starring Robert Creighton, currently playing to packed houses off-Broadway, then you're missing a sensational tribute to one of Hollywood's greatest legends. In a New York Times article, Creighton is interviewed along with actor (and Cinema Retro contributor) Joe Sirola about the Cagney legacy. Sirola, a Tony-award winner who is one of the producers of "Cagney the Musical",  can speak about Cagney through first-hand experience, as he co-starred with him in the last scene Cagney ever filmed in the 1984 television production "Terrible Joe Moran". Click here to read. Click here for the official "Cagney: The Musical" web site. ...

Join us for a fun filled laugh fest as we look back on 50 years of one of TV's most beloved sitcoms, Get Smart! Barbara Feldon (Secret Agent 99) and special guests TV and film actor Joseph Sirola (the villain Bronzefinger and Harvey Satan), Carl Birkmeyer (www.WouldYouBelieve.com), Lee Pfeiffer (Cinema Retro magazine) and Get Smart enthusiasts Nathan Sears and Paul Scrabo look back at this groundbreaking comedy in a benefit for the HoFoPro Foundation. 

Theatre 80 St Marks is a New York theatrical landmark with a long history of supporting the arts and aspiring artists.  

The special $50 package includes preferred seating for the event, plus an Exclusive post-show meet and greet with Barbara Feldon!

HoFoPro is a Not For Profit, 501 (c) 3 Corporation that seeks to preserve the tradition of off Broadway theatre by providing grants to artists who could not otherwise afford to produce their work in an off Broadway venue.

For the second week of September, horror fans have a ton of Blu-ray and DVD titles they can choose from, including Stan Winston’s Pumpkinhead (the latest from Scream Factory), Synapse Films’ brand new Blu-ray of the original Prom Night, and Bobcat Goldthwait’s sasquatch tale Willow Creek.

Scorpion Releasing is also giving fans their first chance to own Oliver Stone’s directorial debut, Seizure, in stunning HD and Graduation Day is also making its Blu-ray bow this week as well. And as if all that’s not enough, we’re also getting a few re-releases as well including The Amityville Horror, a groovy 4 pack of horror movies from Image and a double DVD of House and House II: The Second Story.

Prom Night Special Edition (Synapse Films, Blu-ray & DVD)

Jamie Lee Curtis (the Halloween film series) and Leslie Nielsen (The Naked Gun film and TV series, Forbidden Planet) star...

Fully realizing its underdog appeal, the cheeky musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder slayed the competition this morning with a whopping 10 Tony nominations, including nods for both of its tireless leading men, Jefferson Mays and Bryce Pinkham. Neil Patrick Harris’ return to Broadway after a decade yielded him his first-ever Tony nomination for the celebrated revival of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, which netted an impressive eight nods. (Had it been eligible as a new musical, Hedwig probably would have easily tied Guide, as score and book would have been slam dunks). Trailing these shows with seven...

HollywoodNews.com: Alicia Keys is producing a Broadway play. Why not? She’s conquered pop music, that’s for sure. The play, “Stick Fly,” will star Ruben Santiago Hudson, Mekhi Phifer (“ER”), Tracie Thoms, and Dule Hill (from the show “Psych”). Lydia Diamond wrote the play, which will be directed by Kenny Leon. Santiago-Hudson is one of the best actors of his generation, so this is particularly exciting.

That Alicia has gotten involved in this also shows how interesting her career has become. The lead producers are Nelle Nugent, Alicia Keys, Samuel Nappi, Reuben Cannon, Sharon A. Carr/Patricia Klausner, Huntington Theatre Company, Dan Frishwasser, Charles Salameno in association with Joseph Sirola & Eric Falkenstein. “Stick Fly” opens December 8th at the intimate Cort Theater on West 48th St.

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Edgar Wright returns to the New Beverly grindhouse in Los Angeles with his resume of flicks along with a boatload of his favorites. This is the second time the fan favorite filmmaker has taken over the retro theater where he will be present for Q & A’s and a raucous good time.

january 14, 15 The Wright Stuff II – Triple Feature! All Tickets $10

Shaun Of The Dead Fri / Sat: 7:30 2004, UK / France / USA, 99 minutes Edgar Wright will appear In Person, schedule permitting, Friday & Saturday to discuss! directed by Edgar Wright; written by Simon Pegg & Edgar Wright; starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis, Dylan Moran Trailer

Hot Fuzz Fri / Sat: 9:30 2007, UK / France / USA, 121 minutes directed by Edgar Wright; written by Simon Pegg & Edgar Wright; starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Timothy Dalton, Jim Broadbent, Paddy Considine, Bill Nighy

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World Fri / Sat: 11:59pm (Midnight) 2009, USA / UK / Canada,...

 

Joe Sirola stills throws his legendary annual parties in his New York City penthouse. Here he is with old friend David McCallum at the party he hosted last June. (Photo copyright: Lee Pfeiffer)

Actor extraordinaire and Cinema Retro contributor Joe Sirola will be seen in a small but memorable role on the hit TV series Rescue Me on Tuesday, August 17 at 10:00 Pm (Est) on the FX network.  Joe is a veteran of the big screen, TV (a recurring guest-star role in Hawaii 5-0, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Get Smart) and Broadway. He's also known as the Voiceover King of the USA (If you've ever heard an ad for Boar's Head meats, the inimitable voice is Joe's!) (For Joe's memories of making Hang 'Em High with Clint Eastwood, see Cinema Retro #6)...

Joe Sirola with old friend David McCallum at Joe's annual summer party atop his New York City penthouse. (Photo: Lee Pfeiffer)

Regular readers of Cinema Retro are well-acquainted with Joe Sirola, the star of stage and screen who is also known as The Voice-over King. Joe has been the voice behind countless high profile commercials over the years, but he's just landed a high profile gig as Sluggy Patterson, the fictional character who allegedly created the legendary game of Punchdub, which revolves around Volkswagens. For decades, people have punched another person in the arm whenever they spot a Vw on the road. The company has now turned this phenomenon into a clever marketing plan and it's the centerpiece of Vw's TV commercials. Joe Sirola has thus far recorded four ads that appear on the Vw web site in which he plays Sluggy, a crusty senior citizen who describes the rules...

On Sunday, November 22, The Players, the legendary New York City private club for the performing arts, will honor member Robert Vaughn with a gala dinner. Cinema Retro Editor in Chief Lee Pfeiffer will interview Vaughn on-stage for a discussion of his remarkable career and his recent autobiography A Fortunate Life. There will be screenings of relevant clips from Vaughn's work including The Magnficent Seven, Bullitt, The Towering Inferno,S.O.B, his current hit British series Hustle, Washington:Behind Closed Doors (for which he won the Emmy), Superman 3 and, of course, The Man From U.N.C.L.E. There will also be rarely seen early career footage of Vaughn's TV appearances. Ben Gazzara, Vaughn's co-star from The Bridge at Remagen, is scheduled to speak, as is actor Joseph Sirola, who guest-starred in several episodes of U.N.C.L.E. The date has special significance for Vaughn: it is his birthday and it is...

The best of enemies: Joe Sirola and David McCallum in The Napoleon's Tomb Affair episode of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. By Lee Pfeiffer

Regular readers of Cinema Retro magazine know about actor Joe Sirola's remarkable career through his periodic columns for our publication. In addition to appearing in hundreds of movies, plays and TV series, Joe is also the toast of the town in New York City, due to his exclusive annual party to celebrate the blooming of his rose garden in his penthouse garden just off Central Park. Joe's been throwing these parties for decades, and in doing some research on an article, I came across a New York Daily News society column from 1967 that touted the party as the social event of the month! The tradition is in good form, as evidenced by Joe's latest soiree, which took place last week.As usual, the weather was superb,...