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CBS: He swept into Oakdale one dark night, and no, he isn't a superhero. He's Gray Gerald, a mysteriously rich man who's used to getting what he wants. But what exactly does Gray want? The newest AS THE WORLD TURNS star Dominic Fumusa talks about his character, his love for Vienna and his mysterious pal Matt. " The funny thing is, is that it's not clear what Gray's intentions are but what is clear is that he doesn't seem to be the nicest guy but you, as the viewer, aren't sure why you don't like him. As the name implies Gray is very gray."

PR Newswire: An eclectic roster of stars of film, television and sports will strap into brand new race-ready Scion tCs to vie for the checkered flag in the world's longest-running, most successful celebrity racing event: the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race on Saturday, April 19, part of the 34th annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. One of the drivers is Daniel Goddard, who is currently starring as Cane Ashby on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS.

Ninemsn: Emergency services rushed to Heather Locklear's California mansion over the weekend after her psychiatrist sounded a suicide alarm. Fox News reports the Los Angeles Fire Department and two ambulances responded to a call from a "concerned citizen" on Saturday night. But they arrived to find the MELROSE PLACE actress was not in any danger and there was no suspicious activity at the property west of Los Angeles. The fire department said they were convinced the report did not come from a malicious caller. "I spoke with Heather and she is fine — she never requested medical assistance and did not place a 911 call," a spokesperson from the county sheriff's office said. Locklear is currently dating THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL star Jack Wagner.

Emediawire: Dailymotion, the world's largest independent video sharing site, and My Damn Channel, the entertainment studio and new media platform, have announced a partnership that will bring My Damn Channel's original, professionally-produced episodic video content to Dailymotion's audience of over 49 million users worldwide. HORRIBLE PEOPLE, a soap opera with an evil, comedic twist written and directed by A. D. Miles, will be one of the shows featured.

The Sun: Who wants to see a bevy of HOLLYOAKS hunks getting sweaty on the football pitch? Well, your luck’s in as a team of Hollyoaks stars - including Nick Pickard (Tony), Jamie Lomas (Warren) and ex-HOLLYOAKS star Gary Lucy – will be battling an all-star side consisting of famous faces from CORONATION STREET, SHAMELESS and EMMERDALE to name a few. The charity footie game will be raising cash for the Alder Hey Imagine Appeal and Claire House Children’s Hospice.

STSH: Make-over alert: The Shrine to the Soap Hunks is celebrating its 10th birthday this year, but you're the one getting all the gifts! Our new site features thumbnail previews of all of the site's 6,167 pictures, plus 128 streaming videos, and quick searches for every soap and hunk on the site.

Fort Worth Star Telegram: It's been almost six months since Luke and Noah locked lips. And people are starting to talk. Luke Snyder and Noah Mayer, played by Van Hansis and Jake Silbermann, are a popular gay couple on the CBS soap As the World Turns. They had their first kiss in August -- believed to be the first between men on a daytime soap -- and another in September. Then nothing. The showis owned by Procter & Gamble, which says there's no kissing ban. Fans of Luke and Noah are sending Hershey's kisses to CBS to pressure it to get the gay romance back on track.