On March 9, Franco died a bloody death at the hands of Peter August, marking the end of Roger Howarth’s run in the role he assumed in 2013 after a 2012-13 stint as his ONE LIFE TO LIVE alter, Todd Manning. The actor is not, however, leaving GH, though the show is keeping mum about what — and who — he’ll be tasked with playing when he returns to work next month.
The actor is touched that Franco’s demise caused such an outcry among “Friz” fans. “I’m grateful and I’m really proud that I was part of a pairing that generated such positive devotion,” he says. “I know that not every story is for every fan, but the people that were rooting for Franco and Elizabeth were just so super-supportive. I think in this world, it’s important to lift one another up and support one another and the way they all reacted and comported themselves on the Internet, which is a place where negativity and cruelty fester, they were always in the light. So I’m really grateful that I could make a few people smile. That makes me happy.”
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GH: BRITT AND JASON ON THE RUN
Forced to flee their original safe house location, Britt and Jason take shelter in a barn on a Cassadine property — and though she’s no stranger to life as a fugitive, Britt makes it clear to her travel buddy that she’s far from pleased with their dicey situation.
young and restless
AROUND TOWN At Society, Billy overhears Nikki and Victoria talking about Nick’s search for Adam. Billy assures Victoria that he won’t pursue a ChancComm story about it. Lily walks in and spies Victoria and Billy in a close moment.... Jack asks Summer about her and Kyle’s wedding plans.... Kyle shows Mariah the picture of Harrison that Tara sent him. Mariah asks if he’s doubting the decision to not be a part of his son’s life. Kyle asks Mariah to be his best person at his wedding.... Jack asks Summer and Kyle for permission to throw them an engagement party.... Nina delivers a care package from Chance to Abby, who continues to hover over Mariah.... Devon and Jack discuss the rehab program that Devon started in Neil’s honor.
Y&R PREVIEW! SPECIAL VICTOR/ADAM EPISODE
Y&R will feature a standalone episode this week that centers around Adam and Victor. In the fantasy, Adam imagines playing a particularly surreal game of chess with Victor.
VICTORIA KONEFAL RETURNING TO DAYS!
Though Ciara moved to South Africa with Theo, her time abroad will be brief: The character — and actress Victoria Konefal — are headed back to Salem this summer.
days of our lives
HEY, JEALOUSY Nicole tells Chloe that Ava and Rafe kissed, and how Ava accused Nicole of wanting Rafe for herself. Chloe asks if Ava was right, but Nicole protests.... Ava and Rafe talk about their kiss. Rafe admits he has feelings for Ava. They lean in for a kiss, only to be interrupted by Rafe getting called back to the station. Rafe asks Ava out to dinner; she happily accepts.... Nicole visits Rafe, who says he knows Nicole wasn’t too happy about the kiss. Nicole swears she’s fine about that, but when she learns they’re having dinner tonight, she admits she’s jealous ... because she’s missing Eric. Later, Rafe remembers a close moment with Nicole, while Ava asks for Nicole’s help in going shopping for her date.
bold and beautiful
WHAT WILL HAPPEN
Be Our Guest
On Digest’s Podcast, Dishing With Digest, Y&R’s Eric Braeden (Victor) Reflected On His Years In Genoa City — And His Plans To Continue His Legendary Run.
general hospital
WHAT WILL HAPPEN
DAYS: KRISTEN TRAPS SAMI AND LUCAS
Sami spies Nicole and Xander entering the Salem Inn together, but before she has a chance to follow them, she runs into John and Marlena, and informs them that Brady has been in an accident and is in the hospital. “Sami is outraged at Nicole’s behavior; she’s immediately suspicious,” says Alison Sweeney (Sami). “She gets distracted dealing with Brady in the hospital, but of course, she’s not going to let Nicole get away with that!”
bold and beautiful
REUNION STATION
SEYFRIED LENDS GROUNDING PRESENCE TO CAMPY THRILLER
Hollywood thrillers in which sophisticated, attractive city folk move to creaky old country homes and experience scary things are a dime a dozen. Less common is when those Hollywood thrillers are based on the theology of 18thcentury Swedish mystic Emanuel Swedenborg.
APPLE'S iPHONE PRIVACY CLAMPDOWN ARRIVES AFTER 7-MONTH DELAY
Apple is following through on its pledge to crack down on Facebook and other snoopy apps that secretly shadow people on their iPhones in order to target more advertising at users.
The Character-Actor Power Couple
Bill Camp and Elizabeth Marvel are two of the most in-demand performers working today. They are also really cute together.
FRANKENSTEIN FERRET!
DNA from critter dead 40 years saves species from extinction
Armie Hammer's Ex TELLS ALL HIS TWISTED DOUBLE LIFE
THE ACTOR’S EX, PAIGE LORENZE, SITS DOWN FOR AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH STAR ABOUT THE ABUSE SHE CLAIMS SHE EXPERIENCED AT HIS HANDS.
ARMIE'S CANNIBAL LUST ISN'T NORMAL!
Hammer still hushed on shocking catalog of kink
Select Five
Garvey|Simon in New York is a private dealer and art advisory service in New York. In 2016, it’s co-founder Elizabeth K. Garvey devised an innovative Review Program “to open a dialogue between artists and galleries, a practice that has long been anathema to gallery orthodoxy.”
PLEASE FORGIVE ME
BEDRIDDEN AND FRAIL, THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH HAS FINALLY REVEALED THE TRUTH ABOUT HIS MANY INDISCRETIONS TO HIS LONGTIME WIFE, QUEEN ELIZABETH II.
TRANSFORMATION
Winter Haven Operating Room Technician Opens Up About Her Weight Loss Surgery and Journey
2021 To a New Year and a New You!
This January, perhaps more than ever before, we need a fresh start.