Wednesday, December 24, 2008

News Round-up

Tristan Rogers & Finola Hughes On Robin's Wedding and GENERAL HOSPITAL's Golden Age
Rogers tells Sara A. Bibel: "I'd like to see the Scorpio family become a solid family unit on the show, Frankly, that would be unique because I'm not aware that this show has any solid family units anymore. Given the state of the country right now, I think it would be good for this unit to be involved in a story of optimism and hope. I think it just screams out for it. This foursome could certainly do it quite easily. In some respects, we've touched on it in the last three episodes. I've seen snippets of a build there. Whether it's continued, I don't know."

PREVIEW: Y&R's Michael Glimpses a Not-So-Wonderful Life
On Friday, Dec. 26, CBS' THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS affords a despondent Michael a magical look at how life in Genoa City would have been different had he never been born. In this daytime riff on It's a Wonderful Life, Paul serves as Michael's guide.

"He has had a bad, bad week," Christian LeBlanc says, assessing his alter ego's sad state of mind. "We've seen this building for a long time — ever since Kevin (played by Greg Rikaart) came on the scene — but the big, big [catalyst] was Lowell [Michael's father] being such a disappointment."

Adds LeBlanc, "If it weren't for Lauren, Michael would have been off the deep end long before this."

As such, it is Lauren (Tracey Bregman) who is living the most shockingly different life minus Michael's existence.

"What's great about Lauren and Michael," says LeBlanc, "is that these are people who are not saints, who were adults when they met and have pasts they are not proud of. And they found each other. So it's a shock for him to see Lauren as she would be, having ...." We'll cut Le Blanc off there, lest he spoil a major surprise. But to tease it differently, he says, "There is a point where Michael finds out just how much life would have been different" without him in the mix.

After the special episode airs on CBS, an alternate edit featuring commentary by LeBlanc will surface on cbs.com. Having had to watch the episode anew before recording his audio track, the actor says, "Even though I'm in all the scenes, I never got to see it [put together], and it's tough stuff. I had to step up my game. Michelle Stafford, Greg Rikaart, Judith Chapman ... these people threw down. The audience will get some really amazing acting. You've got to see it."

Can you say that again . . . Favorite Quotes of 2008
Some of Zap2it's favorite quotes this year include:
"I always blackmail people when I'm nervous. It's just kind of my go-to." Wilhemina on UGLY BETTY.

"She went from sleeping with Jesus to waking up with you. You're her rebound after Jesus" Billy to Tim about Tim’s relationship with Lyla on FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS.

"We only know nines and Walter is a three. Let’s face it, in the gay world, three doesn’t go into nine." Bob to Bree on DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES.

Kym Marsh: I'm not marrying Jamie
Kym Ryder will be spending Christmas with new boyfriend Jamie Lomas - though she says they have no plans to get married.

The CORONATION STREET star, who met the HOLLYOAKS actor at the British Soap Awards in May, said they had not been talking about tying the knot.

"There's no truth in these rumors that we're getting engaged and all that rubbish - it's complete nonsense," Kym revealed.

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