In this issue

This Week In Soap History
Memorable moments from daytime’s past.

From My Kitchen
What Mary Beth Evans (Kayla, DAYS) is cooking while at home.

Going For The Gold
This year’s crop of Daytime Emmy nominees preview soaps’ biggest night..

NATAS PRES OFFERS DAYTIME EMMY PREVIEW

Adam Sharp, NATAS President/CEO, spoke with Digest about what fans can expect when the Daytime Emmys return to prime-time on CBS on Friday, June 26 — but with a twist, insofar as the ceremony will be presented virtually, with celebs participating from home.

4 mins

DAYS: ALLIE CONSIDERS ADOPTION

Allie visits her brother Will and fills him and Sonny in on her condition. “They’re great when she tells them, very supportive,” recounts her portrayer, Lindsay Arnold. “Right away, Will and Sonny are just there for her. They kind of say all the right things. They’re like, ‘We want to be there to help you in any way that you need, and just know that we’re never going to pressure you to do anything. We’re here to listen to you and to support you.’ ”

2 mins

DAYS: KRISTEN RETURNS TO SALEM TO SURPRISE LANI

Her best friend is getting married, so where else would Kristen want to be than by Lani’s side? “Kristen wants to be supportive of her friend,” says Stacy Haiduk (Kristen). “She wishes she could be there and walk down the aisle with Lani, but that’s not going to happen.”

2 mins

Quick Toke with Brytni Sarpy (Elena, Y&R)

Late-Breaking News

3 mins

It's Only My Opinion

Daytime’s most outspoken columnist! Follow Carolyn on Twitter @carolynhinsey

5 mins

READY TO ROLL

With a two-year pickup and plans in place for production, Executive Producer/Head Writer Bradley Bell has a lot of hope for the future of B&B

7 mins

from my kitchen

What DAYS’s Mary Beth Evans(Kayla) is cooking while at home

3 mins

Highlight REEL

Emmy-winner DOUG DAVIDSON (Paul), who just celebrated 42 years on Y&R, looks back on his most powerful storylines.

7 mins

Scene & Heard

BEHIND the SCENES!

2 mins

days of our lives

MAKING AMENDS Sarah sets Maggie straight about all of Xander’s machinations. Later, Maggie lets Xander have it.... Brady is initially reluctant when Sarah makes the case that they should really sleep together to screw Xander over. Sarah convinces Brady it’s what Xander deserves so they head up to bed.... After a conversation with Jack, Xander realizes he must make a meaningful gesture to Sarah.... Brady and Sarah’s sex plan goes awry when he can’t get his mind off of Kristen. Xander arrives and persuades Sarah to go with him to the cemetery, where he reveals Mickey’s new headstone. Sarah is touched. After, Xander apologizes to Brady.

4 mins

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