News Brief

The Press Association: "Coronation Street" veterans Jill Halfpenny and Richard Fleeshman will be featured in a forthcoming episode of ITV1 drama "Blue Murder." Jill played seductive nurse Rebecca Hopkins in the ITV1 soap, before joining the cast of "EastEnders". Richard rose to fame as the long-suffering Craig Harris, before winning "Soapstar Superstar" and launching his solo music career.

TV Guide Canada: Acting police II: soaps’ best actors. You’ve heard who TVGuide.ca thought couldn’t act; now find out which actors prove soap operas are a worthy stage for thespians.

NJ.com: David Andrew McDonald of Weehawkin, has played Edmund Winslow on "Guiding Light" for a long time. He is now appearing in The Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey production of 'A Christmas Carol in Madison. '

The Desert Sun: The Bob Hope Chrysler Classic announced the three 2008 Classic Girls on Wednesday. Emily Harrison (Hope), Colie Cullen (Chrysler) and Kelsey Peterson (Classic) were selected by the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic judges from a pool of 49 applicants. Harrison, 30, is originally from Missouri and lives in Los Angeles. She is pursuing an acting career that has included a regular role in the soap opera "The Bold and the Beautiful" as well as appearances on "ER" and "CSI: New York."

New York Daily News: After hearing his ex-flame Elizabeth's moving eulogy for his sister, Emily, next week on "General Hospital," Jason turns to her for comfort. "He goes to Elizabeth's house because he doesn't know where else to go," says Steve Burton, who plays the bereft Jason. "She comes in and sees him. They hug and she leads him upstairs." The duo make love, but their problem soon comes roaring back: Son Jake isn't safe with mobster Jason as his daddy.

CBS: He was the last one standing this past season on InTurn. Now, Ryan Serhant is beginning a new role as Evan Walsh IV on "As The World Turns." CBS.com caught up with this newcomer at his first photo shoot in midtown Manhattan where he discussed his big break, potential love interests and why he is a big fan of knitters.