"Besides the Hughes-Stewart stories, I'm getting frustrated along with everyone else about Luke and Noah, largely because the story's so very contrived, particularly in contrast to how sex is portrayed among the straight couples. But, really frustrates me is golden opportunity TPTB squandered by killing off Noah's father; rather then tell a fully-developed, multi-generational story that explored the Colonel's homophobia, possibly revealing his own homosexuality, TPTB rushed the plot along by making him a psychopath. Of course, his body's never been found. And, this is a soap opera..."
VIDEO: "Night Shift": Moving In
Find out what happens when two interns from GENERAL HOSPITAL: NIGHT SHIFT move in together in the first episode of "Night Shift: Claire & Kyle."
Kentucky native loves 'Sordid' role
When Rosemary Alexander was growing up in rural Kentucky, she didn't really know anyone who was leading a sordid life, but tonight on television she plays one of the sorriest characters you'll ever meet. Alexander is Dr. Eve Bollinger on SORDID LIVES: THE SERIES.
Dr. Eve is the chief psychiatrist at the Big Spring Texas State Mental Institution, Alexander explained in a phone interview from Los Angeles, where she lives.
"The character is career-driven and bent on getting on 'Oprah,' and her method of achieving that glory is to develop her theory of dehomosexualization," said Alexander. "She's trying to dehomosexualize the gayest man in the world (Jordan) who thinks he's Tammy Wynette or channels Wynette while he's dressed in drag."
Threatened SAG board reaches out to AFTRA
The national board governing the US Screen Actors Guild (SAG) is hoping to head back to the negotiating table with its estranged sibling the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), as its leadership comes under threat from a rival faction.
Unite for Strength, a group of 31 Hollywood branch members including Sally Field, Adam Arkin and THE SIMPSONS voice actress Marcia Wallace, has announced it intends to try to wrestle control of the national board away from the currently ruling Membership First faction when Guild members vote for new leaders next month.
CBC, ABC committed for LIFE
CBC and ABC have come together to make 18 TO LIVE, a Cancom pilot from Montreal's Galafilm. The deal is said to mark the first time US and Canadian broadcasters have worked together on a prime-time sitcom, and continues the recent trend of cross-border buying and co-operation that has also sent CTV's FLASHPOINT and THE LISTENER to CBS and NBC, respectively, and the CBC's SOPHIE to ABC Family. A former CBC show MVP has also been playing well on ABC's sudsy cable sister SOAPnet.
"For the CBC to have ABC invest and collaborate in the pilot for an all-Canadian half-hour comedy series is truly remarkable," says CBC programming boss Kirstine Layfield.
The would-be series is about a pair of teen sweethearts who get married at 18, despite the objections of meddling friends and family. It stars Stacey Farber, of DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION with Michael Seater of LIFE WITH DEREK, joined by Al Goulem, Ellen David and Peter Keleghan.
Pioneering Broadcast Journalist Edie Huggins Has DiedEdie Huggins, who began her television career at WCAU-TV (now NBC 10) in 1966 as a feature reporter on the BIG NEWS TEAM WITH JOHN FACENDA and became one of Philadelphia's most respected and celebrated television personalities during her 42-year career, has died after a hard fought, lengthy illness.
A native of St. Joseph, Missouri, Edie Huggins graduated cum laude from the State University of New York with a bachelor's degree in Science. After graduation, she worked at both Bellevue and Flower-Fifth Avenue Hospitals in New York City as a registered nurse. At the same time, she made national headlines by doubling as an actress and an unofficial consultant for the NBC daytime drama, THE DOCTORS. She also appeared on THE EDGE OF NIGHT and LOVE OF LIFE, both produced by CBS Television.
EMMERDALE tops EASTENDERS in head-to-head
EMMERDALE came out on top in the battle of the soaps last night in another head-to-head clash with EastEnders.
An hour-long edition of the Yorkshire-based soap, EMMERDALE: RISKY BUSINESS, pulled in an average of 5.47m (30.9%) for ITV1 from 7pm to rank as the top non-news programme of the day on any channel. EASTENDERS, shown between 7.30pm and 8pm, came second with 5.25m (28.6%).
Catching up with Rick Springfield
"The good thing is they brought in a different character and he gets to do my new single, which I'm really happy about," Springfield said last week. "Any time you can get on TV with a new song is great."
SCRIPTS & SCRUPLES: Episode #835
Matt decides to extend his visit to New York.
EXTRA hires ex-B&B star Mario Lopez as host
"Mario ... has established himself as a highly engaging, likeable and sought-after host and personality," says EXTRA'S boss. Lopez will replace current host Mark McGrath. The shakeup comes amid sagging ratings for the entertainment news show.
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