Jackie Zeman Joining Reality Bytes!!

Tristan Rogers announces that Jackie Zeman  (Bobbie, GH) will be joining the cast of Reality Bytes, his new online soap!! Taping should start within a month. Can't wait!

Sunday Surgery: Webseries take over Soap Genre?

Morning!! How was YOUR GH WEEK? Love it, hate it, fall asleep to it? Personally, I found it to be dragging. Although I like the idea of Sonny in therapy--I don't like the idea that it's not about Kristina anymore. Luke/Tracy are getting old in the dungeon-- although hopefully Helena will come back and make my day. Liz--Lucky and Nik? Eh-- Maya, Ethan --Eh. Brooklyn cooking up a storm for Dante who is going to be gaining a LOTTA weight soon!! LOL. I'm also a tad concerned about Spinelli and Carly-- I liked them together but he really isn't the type to destroy someone like she is. Matt and Maxie chemistry? What do you think? Lisa and Steven Lars?? What about Robin leaving for Africa at the drop of an email and nar a metnion of Emma? Well, Patrick did say something about her, but that was all.  You know my feelings on the prison situation. Soon, Jason will be murdering ol' Carter in a brutral way-- and yet, somehow get a pass to go after Franco. Contrast this to the fun on OLTL--which still has it's core families intact and attending the same wedding and although I know GH is the "Dark" Sibling of ABC's 3 soaps, it still depresses me.

THE BAY launch party June 3rd

Which brings me to a happier note--WEBSERIES!! There are quite a few out there (Gotham, Venice, Empire) already with many more to come. THE BAY starring our own Tristan Rogers and Mary Beth Evans had a big launch bash this paste week. Guess who else is in there? Lily Melgar --yep. "The Lily" of blown up car day on GH! Tristan is also involved with a show that should begin taping this summer, Reality Bytes. Written by Kate Lang, it takes a backstage look at soaps. NICE--we need that! Lily Melgar will also be in this series as well. Do you watch a webseries? If so put a link down in comments so we all can check it out. I do believe this is were the genre is going...right into cyberspace.

One of my fave webseries is about two girls from NY that go to LA and try to "make it". Giovana (Cyrina Fiallo) and Denise (GH's Chrissie Fit) have hilarious hijinks all over the place. PLUS they make really cool video parodies. The Subpranos has a new eppy every Friday. Check them out. Hopefully, the girls will grace me with an interview soon!! (it's my life's dream!!)



 Another HILARIOUS series is Victora Rowell's "Secrets of a Soap Opera Diva" and her latest video, a "homage to the fans".  She's also written a book with the same name, available on Amazon.

I am of course also looking forward to ABC's character mix-up that will be coming this summer. At least they are trying!! It starts in July -- What will Todd do when he meets SPINELLI ??

With SoapNet leaving cable-land, I do think that the internet will become the main place for all things soaps. (I also wonder if SoapNet will close down their website or continue to show videos/have news??). 

Have a great day..it's raining here. I'm going to be updating the scoops later, so keep checking. This is all the crazy Franco sheeze coming, so things are locked up tight. See you tomorrow...

NuMichael Posts on Facebook--Kelly Monaco on Twitter!

First of all, Chad Duell, "NuMichael" posted this on facebook this weekend:

Finished up my 3rd day of filming for General Hopital. It honestly has been kinda rough. Trying to get used to the pace, and everything. Things are getting better day by day, but ya not the greatest start sadly. It will get better though.

Now, I've said since this all broke,  this kid had better have good acting chops because he will be eaten alive.!! There are so many people pissed off about Drew's firing, he already has 2 strikes against him. Not HIS fault TPTB took off a fave of ours. Now I'm going to be all waiting to see what his debut on April 20th (ish) looks like. With a statement like that, I'm not hopeful.

Kelly Monaco is FINALLY on Twitter. Buzz Radio and her BF confirm as well as Kelly herself on Facebook. There have been a LOT of impostors over the months for her but now, @kellymonaco1 looks like the real deal.

FINALLY, Reality Bytes, the new webseries starring Tristan Rogers has a HUGE spread in this weeks Soap Opera Weekly  !! These new soapwebseries are just so exciting!! Like early days of TV or something!!

SEE U TOMORROW!

Sunday Surgery: Broadway Cares, Save KISH, upcoming GH

Broadway Cares is coming Sunday March 21st!! It's one of the best events around...soap stars sing, dance and put on a great show for fans. All for a great cause. This year, Tony Geary is auctioning off some things on BiddingForGood. His Items are HERE. Tony will also be on the Wendy Williams Show Friday..check your local listings!

You know I'm passionate about the whole Kish situation on OLTL. They are such a cute couple, so.."Mainstream" if you will. It's just a shame they are being written off. Did you know that Scott Evans (Oliver Fish) is going to LA to the GLADD award show?? OLTL should be so proud and celebrating this achievement and instead, announces they are cutting the couple. Want to be heard?? WRITE !! Handwritten snail mail: One Life to Live 56 West 66th Street New York, New York 10023.
***UPDATE: OLTL won a GLADD award last night!! Read all about it on Daytime Confidential .  Let's hope those weenie execs are really feeling the heat about what they are doing to our boys!! K
I'm also taking credit for Perez Hilton's rant on his blog about Kish. I tweeted him, emailed several times and begged the PR people for a comment. :) So, I'm saying it's ALL ME!!

GH is going to be mainly about two things: Sonny's Trial and The Keifer/Krissy story. How hysterical is that picture up there of Sam kicking Ethan. Now, what kind of message does THAT send about violence. LOL? Is it ok for Sam to beat on someone?? I know, I know..but I was thinking that it's kind of a mixed message there. We'll see newbies from Keifer's family including Laura Wright's old costar Bradley Cole from GL. They'll actually have scenes together. I guess Carly is the one that figures out it's Keifer (along with Michael) and not Ethan that did the hitting. Me thinks they wanted the two on screen together again!!  Jason and Michael also think her story is fishy, btw... The Trial should be fun because Coleman is on the jury--Big Alice too. Plus, we get loads of DIANE scenes. I hear her opening statement for the jury is a great one.
No real word on when the Ward Girls are on set--no dates yet. I haven't even seen a casting for Zoe, the younger one. The Q's will be a humming between them and SKYE!! eeeee! We'll see way more Tracy too. Now that Scott Clifton is leaving OLTL I am hoping they wise up and get Dillon back. He's really missed. He never should have left, imo.
Lisa  LoCicero got performer of the week from SOD.  She's so deserving. I can only HOPE she and Megan Ward have some airtime together. Great to see Kate on set. They have a gem in "Crimson" if they use it right. (yea, I know, but one lives in hope!!)

Great blog I've discovered: The Soap Box! Nice OLTL editoral for your reading pleasure.

Last but not least, I'm going to be doing some fun things on the upcoming webseries: Reality Bytes! Tristan Rogers is at the helm and there are some great actors signing on. Tonja Walker (GH, OLTL) is my personal fave. Cant wait for the show to start. They are going to be filming in Florida. I feel like we are watching the beginnings of something big. Kinda like TV in the early days!

Have a great Sunday...hope you turned your clocks ahead. I HATE this time of year, it's unnatural to us that have internal clocks!! I'm 'off' until we turn them back. Seriously. Hey, I'm weird. But you knew that heh.

Soap Opera Blog Coalition Thursday and other Hot Topics!

As the World Turns' Terri Colombino and One Life to Live's Bree Williamson and David Gregory popped up at the 25th Annual Starlight Children's Foundation Gala on March 4 at the Marriott Marquis to help shed light on a worthy cause. Check out photos from the event. (Daytime Confidential)
In the spirit of ABC's "Rediscover" campaign, we've put together our own... Rediscover Hillary! With the reveal this week that Damon is actually the son of Hillary Wilson, one of Tad's former loves, this is the time to get to know her. Also the PVB is appealing to fans to get Carmen Thomas-Paris back in the role she created. (Pine Valley Bulletin)
The only thing in the world more pleasing to the ear than Olivia's righteously angry smackdown of Sonny would be the sentence "Breaking News: Bob Guza Fired!" But since we'll probably never get the hear the latter, the Serial Drama girls will just play (and re-play) the former when they need a pick-me-up. (Serial Drama)
If The Bold and the Beautiful's Steffy does just one thing right, she will convince the new owners to change the FC name from 'Forrester Creations' to 'Freakish Creations" or something because in my mind, that is the only way the buying public will ever be able to relate to these wretched retailers. (Soap Opera Examiner)
Wub Tub Sunday Surgery explores March General Hospital spoilers including the Keifer drama, newbies coming to Port Charles and some great tweets from your fave stars. (Wubs)

OTHER HOT TOPICS: Well, the KISH News is taking the net by storm...Twitter is all a tweeting over the outrage of it all.  Soaps are supposed to push boundries. Not ONE ABC soap will have a gay couple on canvas. With all the gay hate out there, it would be nice to show a loving, adorable couple IN ACTION. But no, blame the bad ratings on them. grrr. I'm writing snail mail and trying to get them to listen to reason. "mainstream' INDEED!! NOW Daytime Confidential's Jamey Giddens is saying Destiny, Shaun and the whole Evans family is going EXCEPT boring ass'd GREG! :/ Oh, I am NOT HAPPY PEOPLE!!

Tonja Walker aka Olivia Jerome is going to be on Tristan Roger's REALITY BYTES!! I love her. I can't wait until it airs!! I'm going to be doing a feature on it soon with interviews and such. I want to go to a taping too! Maybe JetBlue will run a deal.

GH today: Lulu finds Dante an apartment..awwww. Spin tells Maxie he lied. I HATE LISA, I HATE LISA! She's just boring and a time filler. There's NO chem between she and Patrick. I loved Epiphany's eyeballin' her when they stepped out of the elevator. Kristina looks like she's about 33 in that dress! whoo!! Hell , the Haunted Star was hummin...guess they had petty cash hanging around to get some extras.
So, did you see the clip of Krissy after she's beaten up below? OUCH! :( not fun. BTW, we do NOT say "Card" here, we say "Proofed" (to show ID at a bar) ... they need a regional person to help them out. Drives me NUTS. I also find it hard to believe that Keifer would beat on Krissy with Sonny as her daddy. I mean, I get it's a story but after that look he got at Kelly's, you'd think he'd run the other way. Ethan grabs her hard and calls her a little brat, which will bolster her claim he's the one that beat her. ;/
Max and Milo having fun with the island girlies. heh. Very cute.

GH is going to be ugly in the next couple of days with the beating and all. Hang in there!