Michelle Stafford Leaving THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS actress Michelle Stafford (Phyllis) is leaving the top-rated daytime soap, according to E! Online.

Stafford has won two Outstanding Lead Actress Emmys for playing the role and is nominated again this year. She first appeared in 1994, left in 1997, then came back in 2000.

If Stafford leaves Y&R, will you be sad to see Phyllis go?

UPDATE:
Stafford Soap Opera Digest she'll miss the fans the most.

Watch ONE LIFE TO LIVE Episode #16 (Video)

Tuesday's episode of The OnLine Network's ONE LIFE TO LIVE is now online at Hulu.com and iTunes. Watch it below:

Daytime Emmy Awards: Watch The Younger Actor Nominee Reels

HLNTV.com has put online the submission reels for the Daytime Emmy Awards nominees in the Younger Actor category. Watch them below:

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THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Joshua Morrow Talks About Nick's Shocking Daddy Issues
"By making it clear that, in Nick's heart, he didn't do anything wrong. He was so distraught about the death of his daughter Cassie that when the paternity test for Summer came back corrupted and inconclusive — something he shared with no one — he just couldn't bear the thought of losing Summer, too. He refused to do another test. He was that sure she was his, and that much in denial. He's lived with it for so long it became the truth."

GENERAL HOSPITAL's Jimmy Deshler on his favorite places in America
"My favorite place to visit in the U.S. is…is Key Largo, FL. This is a vacation I take every year and it is one of those vacations that is truly just relaxing and taking in the sun. It’s just me, the hammock, and the sun. Oh, and of course, a little bit of fishing and snorkeling too."

The New TV Season, One Stereotype at a Time
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Today in Soap Opera History (May 21)

On this date in...

1964: On ANOTHER WORLD, Jim (Leon Janney) convinced Russ (Joey Trent) to attend summer school.

1971: The first episode of UPSTAIRS DOWNSTARS was re-recorded in color after the original recording, which was in black and white, was lost.

1974: The very first Daytime Emmys took place at the Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. The show was hosted by Peter Marshall and winners included THE DOCTORS (Drama Series), Macdonald Carey and Elizabeth Hubbard.

Rena Sofer Joins THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL

Last week we reported that THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL had hired Emmy winner Darin Brooks to play the new role of heartthrob Wyatt Fuller. Now TV Guide Magazine has revealed that another Emmy winner, former GENERAL HOSPITAL star Rena Sofer, has been signed to play Wyatt's mother, Quinn Fuller.

TVGM says there are not a lot of details yet, except that Quinn is as mysterious as her son and both have secrets that will rock the soap.

Are you excited about this new cast addition for B&B?

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Bruce Boxleitner Joins DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE

Hallmark Channel announced on Monday that Bruce Boxleitner (BABYLON 5, SCARECROW AND MRS. KING) has been cast as a series regular in Hallmark Channel’s first-ever primetime series, DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE. The two-hour drama is set to premiere Saturday, July 20 (8 p.m. ET/PT), with Boxleitner joining the cast regularly as Bob Beldon, owner of the local Cedar Cove Inn, Thyme and Tide.

The series is based on the bestselling book series Cedar Cove by #1 New York Times bestselling author, Debbie Macomber and stars Andie MacDowell along with Dylan Neal (THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL), Sarah Smyth, Paula Shaw and Brennan Elliott. As previously announced, Teryl Rothery has been cast as a series regular playing Grace, Judge Olivia Lockhart’s (MacDowell) best friend.

GENERAL HOSPITAL Promo: You're Invited To The Most Exclusive Event Of The Season

The people of Port Charles are invited to the most exclusive event of the season, a party so private no one knows what they're in for. Check out the new SOAPnet promo for GENERAL HOSPITAL below:

HIT THE FLOOR Premieres May 27 on VH1 (Video)

This summer VH1 brings viewers HIT THE FLOOR (formerly BOUNCE) a new dramatic scripted series that asks the question: How much are you willing to sacrifice to make all your dreams come true? The series follows the alluring lives and loves of the Los Angeles Devil Girls, the premier dance team in all of professional basketball. The series will mark VH1's second foray into the hour-long scripted series genre.