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VIDEO: Branco and O'Neil Emmy Reaction
Moments after the Daytime Emmy nominations were announced, The Envelope's Tom O'Neil "powwowed" on the set of THE VIEW with Nelson Branco of TV Guide Canada and Hello! Canada.

Worst in Show: Daytime Emmy Review
Need another reason for Daytime Emmy Award reform? Check out the shocking nominations for the 35th annual kudofest including Nelson Branco's take on the nominees and the selection process!

AUDIO: Interview with Michael Bruno and Brody Hutzler
Popular agent (and judge on I WANNA BE A SOAP STAR) Michael Bruno weighs in on the Daytime Emmy nominations. Brody Hutlzer stops by as well to discuss his time as Patrick Lockhart on DAYS OF OUR LIVES and Zachary on GUIDING LIGHT and recent projects. He revealed he has been asked to be the next "Bachelor" on ABC.

Perez Hilton congratulates Van Hansis
"Our future husband, actor Van Hansis, has been nominated for a Daytime Emmy for his portrayal of Luke Snyder on AS THE WORLD TURNS.

Luke and Noah rule!

The crazy conservatives may have their panties in a bunch that there is a storyline involving an openly gay couple - that kiss! - on daytime TV, but it's nice to see that Emmy voters don't care.

Forget the hate. Appreciate!

We hope Van walks away with a statue!"

Van Hansis Emmy reaction
"I’m really proud of all the actors," Van Hansis praised to CBS.com. "I am so happy for Kelley Hensley and Trent Dawson. I couldn’t be happier or more excited for the show."

BLOG: DAYS headwriter Dena Higley
"For all you very vocal EJ/Sami fans, I want you to know I had a really good meeting with Ali and James and we are totally on the same page. I so admire the way they feel responsible to make their characters consistent through various head writer changes. I hope to make it an interesting summer for them. But Ali has another job too and we have to share her. We'll just see how scheduling goes.

I've got a meeting with Drake in a few hours. I think he's being very brave in the character choices he's making. Lots of good stuff for him coming up…"

Stephanie makes HOLLYOAKS comeback
HOLLYOAKS' Max Cunningham already has one feisty woman in his life in the shape of fiancée Steph Dean - and now it looks like he's going to get another as his sister Cindy returns to the village. The character, who is played by Stephanie Waring, first appeared in the soap in 1996, and soon made her mark as one of Chester's most troubled teens.

EASTENDERS: Sean is in trouble again
Spoiler for tonight's show: Gus feels trapped in Walford, despite having slammed the door on evil Sean, but when his girlfriend turns up it looks like he's found a brilliant escape solution, in the latest visit to Albert Square.

BLOG: AMC jailbait actress Lev Rambin
"When I was recently unexpectedly plucked from a visit in Houston to go to LA to film a new television series for the CW, I was excited (natch) but semi-terrified. I have only worked as an actress in New York City, where I find myself to be in the minority (in the 'actor' population) as a busty blonde with a dry sense of humor and Converse sneakers.

I would also like to thank [former American Idol-er] Constantine Maroulis for keeping me alert and from fading into delirium on-set in the 99 degree heat. Also, Nicholai H., thank you for throwing such an amazing house party and to Jon Alagem for keeping the partygoers in Nicky's backyard from causing overwhelming noise pollution. [Weeds actor] Hunter Parrish deserves a warm thank you for unwillingly climbing/posing in a large piece of construction machinery and proceeding to get covered in nearly-unremovable grease. And an enormous thank you to Leah Pepper for hosting my unofficial last-night-in-LA party in her hotel room sponsored by Johnny's Pizzeria and the troupe of underage partygoers Barron [Hilton] stampeded the room with. Thanks for making my work-oriented trip to LA so counterproductive! I love you all!"