Tuesday, August 4, 2009

News Round-up: Victor Webster, 90210, OLTL, ATWT

Victor Webster: Meet MELROSE PLACE's new smokin' hot gay male character
His name is Caleb Brewer and we meet him in Episode 2. He is Ella Simms' boss at WPK. He smokes cigars, likes the Los Angeles Lakers, collects sports memorabilia, drinks Scotch, likes guys and is not afraid to admit it. He is an archetype that hasn't been explored as much on television and the show is bringing that into the fold. So far he's in episodes two, three, five, six and appears somewhat frequently.

Grant Show coming to new MELROSE PLACE?
Executive Producer Todd Slavkin says he “talked to Grant Show last night… Stuff is brewing.”

Ann Gillespie coming back to 90210
Gillespie has signed on to appear in several episodes, starting in October, and her character is said to be seeking some sort of reconciliation with daughters Kelly and Silver.

New Website for Emergency Services Workers Offers Support, Banter
In September, an episode of AS THE WORLD TURNS will feature uniforms and vests purchased from the Meyers' online store, www.mjs911.com. Smiles John, "We're suddenly becoming famous in wild and wonderful ways that neither of us could have anticipated: TV actors are wearing our garments!"

Jen Aniston Okay With "Lonely Girl" Reputation
The actress also reveals lonely moments in her childhood, including how she didn't see her father, DAYS OF OUR LIVES star John Aniston, for a full year after he left her mother, Nancy Dow, when Jen was just 9. Jen says the hardest part of her dad's abandonment was "not knowing where he was" and "trying to understand, 'Where did that person go?'"

INTERVIEW: Y&R's Sean Kanan (Deacon)
Kanan was a guest "Olivia Wilder Times" on Monday night.

Evans parents cast on OLTL
Tonye Patano (WEEDS) and Frankie Faison (THE WIRE; ex-Frankie, AMC) will play Phylicia and Richard Evans, the parents of Greg, Destiny and Shaun, on ONE LIFE TO LIVE. Viewers can expect the reunion on Thursday, Sept. 10.

1 comment:

  1. Roger,

    How many of the big AMC stars who have made good money and have nest eggs won't move west?

    AMC's biggest stars:

    Lucci,
    Kaye,
    Knight,
    Canary,
    Williams,
    Morgan,
    Eakes,
    Irrizary,
    Minshew,
    Mathison (Mr. Thong)

    Will AMC be AMC if a chunk of them leave? Why not move production to Jersey or Connecticut?

    What financial assistance will AMC offer for moving? Will the show buy out leases, homes?

    Downsizing Metaphor?

    Be careful what you wish: Corporate downsizings are usually disasters. The survivors are usually stunned and worried about when the axe will fall on them.

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