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Days of Our Lives always has fun, sometimes obscure pop-culture references interspersed in the characters’ dialogue. In December 2022, an eagle-eyed fan on X, formerly Twitter, noticed a mention of the president of Salem’s city council as being Cass Winthrop. This was a nod to the Another World character of the same name. Stephen Schnetzer played Cass from 1982 until 1999 and recently reprised his Days role as Steven Olson. Now comes another reference to an old soap. And the fans were on top of it.

Lady Whistleblower’s Bank Gave It Away

On the January 7 episode of Days, Stephanie (Abigail Klein) implored Chad (Billy Flynn) to tell her the identity of the new Lady Whistleblower, whose articles are endangering the soap-within-a-soap called Body & Soul. Chad went on about privacy issues and admitted that the person submitted articles anonymously. However, Steph convincingly argued that the articles were hit pieces, not just opinions.

Former 'Celebrity Big Brother' star Chloe Goodman has gone on a 10-week fitness blitz so she can be in as good shape as her boyfriend. The 21-year-old brunette beauty is in a relationship with Scunthorpe United player Jordan Clarke, 23, and has become determined to get a six-pack as impressive as the hunky athlete's. Chloe is unhappy with her ''jelly belly'' so has undertaken the gruelling exercise regime and started taking Forza Supplements' new nutrition aid Multivitamin for Dieters - which provides the body with all the necessary nutrients - to get into top shape. Former 'Ex on the Beach' star Chloe said:...

In just a few short weeks, Matt Reeves’ Dawn of the Planet of the Apes will finally arrive in theaters. All eyes are on this latest installment in the primate vs. human franchise, as it has a lot to live up to after 2011′s well-received and hugely successful reboot/prequel/relaunch, Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Can this new chapter in the long running series manage to live up to the hype and pull off the character-driven, action-packed spectacle that’s been promised in the trailers?

We mere mortals may have to wait to find out how the war between Gary Oldman’s disparate group of human survivors and Caesar’s family of genetically-enhanced apes shakes out, but a lucky few have already seen the film, and offered their opinions on it via Twitter. Luckily, they appear to be going bananas for it (sorry), and have hereby raised my astronomical expectations even higher.

Most of the marketing material for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes has employed a dark, harrowing tone, which was to be expected from a film about genetically enhanced apes waging war on a dwindling human society. However, there appears to be a great deal of heart at the core of this sequel, specifically in the relationship that forms between Caesar and Malcolm (Jordan Clarke).

20th Century Fox has released a new TV spot for the film today and it has quite a bit of new footage that highlights this burgeoning friendship, and how it may play into the larger narrative. Check it out below:

As you can see, Caesar seems to become quite attached to Malcolm, after the human bonds with the apes and attempts to forge a peace between their two species. Of course, not all goes as planned. From the looks of it, Malcolm butts heads...

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Date: Friday, 24 January 2014; Venue: Emirates Stadium, London; Kickoff: 19:45 GMT

Third tier team Coventry City travel to Premier League leaders Arsenal in the Fa Cup fourth round on Friday with only one win against the Londoners in 20 years in all competitions.

Robbie Keane, who went on to play for the Gunners’ bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur, scored the winner at Highfield Road in December 1999 as the Sky Blues emerged victorious 3-2. You have to go back to 1993 for the last time Coventry won at Arsenal by the handsome scoreline 3-0. Micky Quinn’s hat-trick in half an hour at Highbury did the damage.

The Sky Blues’ have a dismal Fa Cup record against the Gunners too. Arsenal have never lost to Coventry in the world’s oldest knockout football competition. In all cup competitions full stop the West Midlands outfit have recorded a single win.

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1922: Actress Mollie Sugden, best known for Are You Being Served?, was born. She appeared on Coronation Street as Nellie Harvey, the landlady of The Laughing Donkey pub, off and on for several years starting in 1965. She passed away on July 1, 2009.

1925: Future Another World actress Anne Meacham was born. She played Louise Goddard for several years on the NBC soap starting in 1972. Meacham died on January 12, 2006.

2008: On One Life To Live, Clint and Rex found themselves in 1968.

Celebrating a birthday today are:

Patricia Elliott (Renee, One Life To Live) - 69

Jordan Clarke (Colonel, Venice; ex-Billy/Tim, Guiding Light) - 61

John Martin (Bill, Days Of Our Lives; ex-Hank, Sunset Beach; ex-Frederick, The Young And The Restless; ex-Jon, General Hospital) - 60

Chrishell Stause (Amanda, All My Children) - 30

Editor's Note: If you would like to submit a piece of soap opera history for this daily column,...

We Love Soaps TV had the opportunity to catch up with the beautiful Emmy-winning Crystal Chappell in New York City last February as she promoted the wonderful book, "Days Of Our Lives 45 Years: A Celebration In Photos." Please join us as she discusses why fans of Days will enjoy this fascinating new book, Carly's current tribulations on Days, how Carly is different from Gl's Olivia, as well as a sneak preview of season three of Venice!

We Love Soaps TV: I’m here with the profoundly and gorgeous Crystal Chappell. Welcome back to New York!

Crystal Chappell: This is my home.

We Love Soaps TV: You have been promoting the Days Of Our Lives 45th Anniversary Book. How has it been for you?

Crystal Chappell: I was here in December and the reaction that we got yesterday was just as big. People are loving this book. Some people...

Photos by Gustavo Monroy

The red carpet at Monday night's 2nd Annual Indie Soap Awards was hopping.  We Love Soaps TV's Roger Newcomb and Damon L. Jacobs loved posing with some of our favorite actresses in both daytime and the indies - Gotham creator Martha Byrne (who hosted the ceremony), Kim Zimmer (nominated for Steamboat), Hillary B. Smith (nominated for Venice) and Gotham star Anne Sayre.

It was a Guiding Light reunion on Monday night as Tina Sloan, Michael O'Leary, Orlagh Cassidy and Jordan Clarke met on the red carpet joined by Hillary B. Smith.

The Bay's Gregori J. Martin and Kristos Andrews were excited about the show's Season One finale which aired in two parts on Thursday.

Nominated Lead Actress Cwennen Corral made the trek cross country to New York to represent The Cavanaughs, which launches its second season on March 17.

Kevin Earley and Julie Ann Emery were...

In Part 1 of our exclusive five part photo spread from the 2nd Annual Indie Soap Awards, we covered Breakthrough Performance, Supporting Actress, Guest Appearance and Editing. Some very "Pretty" people continued the show. The ceremony pictorial continues below.

Photos by Gustavo Monroy

Fan's Choice Award

Presented by: Steve Silverman & Terri Simmons, Pretty

Nominees: Anacostia; Anyone But Me; As The Corn Grows; Desire & Deceit; Diary Of A Single Mom; Empire; Gotham; Luck And The Virgin; Miss Behave; Montreal Hearts; The Bay; The Cavanaughs; The Like Us Show; Venice; Venus Spa

Winner: The Bay

Outstanding Writing

Presented by: Hillary B. Smith, Venice/Fumbling Thru The Pieces

Nominees: Susan Miller & Tina Cesa Ward, Anyone But Me; Anthony Anderson, Anacostia; Sonya Steele, Celeste Bright; Mark Gardner, Cell; Cheryl L. West, Diary Of A Single Mom; Greg Turner & Brian Hewson, Empire; Susan Bernhardt, Miss Behave; Jason Leaver, Out With Dad; Steve Silverman, Pretty

Winner: Susan Miller & Tina Cesa Ward,...

Michael Kay from At Home With Victoria worked the Red Carpet at the 2nd Annual Indie Soap Awards on Monday night in New York City. Watch his interviews with Martha Byrne, Susan Miller & Tina Cesa Ward, Gregori J. Martin, the cast of Out With Dad, Jordan Clarke, Michael O'Leary, Hillary B. Smith, Steve Silverman, Bret Silverman, Terri Simmons, Anthony Anderson and Pasha Diallo below.

The 2nd Annual Indie Soap Awards were held on Monday night at The Ailey Studios in New York City hosted by the hilarious Martha Byrne and presented by We Love Soaps.  Diary Of A Single Mom captured the Indie Soap of the Year award.  The show also took home the prize for Outstanding Lead Actress with Monica Calhoun winning her first Indie Soap Award.  Anthony Anderson from Anacostia was named Outstanding Lead Actor giving perhaps the most poignant speech of the night.  The mostly industry crowd praised the new frontier of storytelling on the web in a number of speeches from winners that consisted of former daytime soap favorites and new indie pioneers. 

The complete list of winners are below:

Indie Soap Of The Year

Diary Of A Single Mom

Outstanding Lead Actor

Anthony Anderson, Anacostia

Outstanding Lead Actress

Monica Calhoun, Diary Of A Single Mom

Outstanding Supporting Actor

Jordan Clarke,...

CBS' long-running soap opera Guiding Light left the air last September after more than 50 years on television. Many viewers found it hard to say goodbye to the characters and the performers who played them. Now, if you have the money and time, you can say goodbye up close and personal.

A "So Long Springfield" cruise is taking place on Carnival's Glory ship from July 31st until August 5th. The boat is set to sail out of New York City and visit St. John, New Brunswick, and Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Performers scheduled to take part include Kim Zimmer, Robert Newman, Justin Deas, Grant Aleksander, Beth Chamberlin, Ron Raines, Jordan Clarke, Tina Sloan, Roger Bogue, Liz Keifer, Michael O'Leary, Frank Dicopoulos, and Mandy Bruno.

The Guiding Light package includes meet and greets with the actors, question and answer sessions, Karaoke, scene acting,...

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Question: I heard that I Can't Think Straight is going to be a TV show. Is it true?

― Lesley M.

Sheetal Sheth and Lisa Ray in I Can't Think Straight

Answer: I reached out to Aida Kattan, the head of the Los Angeles office of writer-director Shamim Sarif's Enlightenment Films, and she confirmed that I Can't Think Straight, the series, is indeed in development by Sarif and her wife and co-producer Hanan Kattan.

According to Aida, Sarif is currently writing a pilot and series arc, and she's aiming for a North American network/broadcaster. If it gets developed by a network,...

Movie Info: Writer: Norman Mailer Director: Lawrence Schiller Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Christine Lahti, Rosanna Arquette, Eli Wallach, Steven Keats, Jordan Clarke, Richard Venture Rating: Not Rated Studio: Paramount Release Info: Theatrical Release: Aired on television November 28, 1982 DVD Release Date: August 5, 2008 Online Availability: Amazon Once upon a time, movies on television sported a notable cast and they were well written. These [...]...