Thursday, June 4, 2009

News Round-up: Grahn, Bierdz, SABC, Morse, AFTRA

AFTRA elects board members
AFTRA announced the results late Wednesday of its Los Angeles Local elections. The seats in play included those on the national and local boards, and delegates to the AFTRA national convention this summer.

Re-elected to three-year terms on the Los Angeles Local Board of Directors were actors David Bowe, Raza Burgee, Andrew Caple-Shaw, Gabrielle Carteris (ex-Andrea, BEVERLY HILLS, 90210), Bob Joles, Kate Linder (Esther, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS), and Paul Napier; announcer Mike Sakellarides; dancer Galen Hooks; broadcaster Pepe Barreto; and singers Susan Boyd Joyce and Dick Wells. Incoming Los Angeles Local Board members include actors David Andriole, Mimi Cozzens, David Jolliffe, Marcia Strassman; and announcer Chuck Southcott.

Killer tried to raid home of EASTENDERS star
It was revealed in court that killer Dano Sonnex tried to burgle the home of EASTENDERS actress Laila Morse (Mo) less than an hour before the brutal murders. Sonnex climbed on to a conservatory with a knife between his teeth but when disturbed by a friend of the star said he was after her autograph.

South African soap actors to march to SABC
Some of South Africa's top actors and television producers will take to the streets, on Thursday, and march to the South African Broadcasting Commission (SABC). They want the public broadcaster to address the many problems that have beset it including non-payment of millions of rand. Those behind popular soap opera's like GENERATIONS, ISIDINGO and MUVHANGO will be part of the march calling for the SABC board to step down.

GH's Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis) answers fan questions
"There are few people on this planet that I love more than Connie [Towers]. NuKristina is cute and you would totally believe she is the grown up version of little Kali."

"Brian Frons is extremely generous with his [Dodgers] season tickets, if he can't go he lets one of us go. I have no idea who won, that's not why I go. I was busy admiring the backside of the players, looking around at everyone and eating. Isn't that why everyone goes to a game?"

Teacher who appeared on AMC and OLTL pleads guilty to sex with student
Lisa Glide, 35, of Howell Township, tearfully admitted to Superior Court Judge Frederick De Vesa in New Brunswick that she had sexual relations with one of her male students twice. But under questioning by her attorney, Michael Nolan, she said neither time was on high school property.

Glide pleaded guilty to fourth degree endangering the welfare of a child and faces up to 364 days in the Middlesex County jail when she is sentenced in August. She also agreed to give up her teaching certificate and not reapply for a teaching certificate in any public school New Jersey.

Bierdz artwork on display
Works by Y&R star and author Thom Bierdz will be on display at Brown's Fine Art in Jackson, Mississippi, until June 30.

NBC Uni eyes Lifetime stake
NBC Universal, owner of Oxygen and iVillage, might add another female-driven property to its portfolio. Hearst, Disney ABC Cable and NBC Universal Cable are considering restructuring their partnership in A&E Television Networks to include Lifetime Networks. Hearst and Disney ABC both own 37.5% of A&E Networks, and NBC Uni holds a 25% stake. Lifetime is a 50-50 partnership between Hearst and Disney ABC.

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