News Brief

CAROLYN HINSEY: OLTL sets the wayback machine
From Friday's New York Daily News: Gigi is transported back to 1968 Friday on ONE LIFE TO LIVE, leading to a reunion with Rex next week.

Too bad she finds him in bed with another woman.

"Rex is stuck in 1968 and he's being shipped off to Vietnam," says John-Paul Lavoisier of his character's wacky time-travel story line. "He's not going to get back to Gigi. So he's talking to Emma, saying, 'You look just like this girl. It's almost like you are her.' And Emma goes, 'You can pretend I am her tonight.'"

Meanwhile, Gigi is trying to figure out how to get back to 1968 to find him.

LYNN LICCARDO: Hinseygate follow up
"Deconstructing the gestalt of the Hinsey blowback has exposed a lot of questions about soap opera, soap opera journalism, and how the two are inextricably linked. Among the questions: Can a soap opera journalist be an advocate for soaps; can a soap journalist be a fan; what kind(s) of journalism so soap fans really want; what kind(s) do they need; can soap's print media survive with the growth of the Internet; how do the Internet soap media become economically viable (this is a question all media have been struggling with). It's a list that will keep me writing for weeks, if not months."

Better Black Television (BBTV) Set to Launch Worldwide in 2009
Percy Miller (formerly Master P) has announced the launch of Better Black Television (BBTV) a family friendly network that will provide positive content for a black and brown culture that will appeal to all races with a goal to bring people of color a choice when turning on their television. One of the preliminary shows being considered is KARMA TV, a bilingual soap opera with an African-American and Latino cast.

RECAP: Michael Fairman on "The Frank DeCaro Show" on Sirius
Fairman: "For those who missed the segment, I discussed Higley-gate and Hinsey-gate, and Doria and Frank the co-hosts were aghast that there were over 1700 postings on Jossip.com, about dearly-departed Carolyn. We spoke of the stunning blog posting image from 'The Wizard Of OZ,' where the house had fallen on the witch and all you see are the red shoes!"

WHERE ARE THEY NOW: ATWT's Rex Smith
Get ready to see Calgary's sexiest high-end lingerie and swimwear fashion show hit the runway. It's the SHE 'Desires' Charity Gala in support of the Calgary MS Society, happening tonight at the illustrious Hotel Arts.

The place voted Best Lingerie Store in the city for the last three years is throwing a shaker featuring a Solid Gold performance by former AS THE WORLD TURNS star and teen heartthrob Rex Smith. General tickets are priced at $100 and VIP tickets at $200. Both versions include a gift certificate to SHE and a sneak peek of the season's hottest fashions, including designs from La Perla, Dolce & Gabbana, Ed Hardy, Marlies Dekkers and much more. Call 403-203-9243 to get yours.