Sunday, February 28, 2010

NEWS: Zinser, Sugar, Bierdz, Green Screens

Y&R's Thom Bierdz comes to D.C. to take part in an art benefit and to promote an autobiography
"He was a dead, straight guy for 20 years," says Bierdz. "And then last year [during] May sweeps, it was revealed that [the character] had not died, but had faked his death. Why? Because he was gay and felt that he would not be accepted."

Bierdz concedes the storyline is far-fetched. "I don't know anybody who's faked their death," he laughs, adding, "[but] it's so great that gays are being represented [on daytime television] with normalcy."

90210 ups Gillian Zinser to series regular
Zinser, who has recurred as tomboy surfer chick Ivy Sullivan on the CW's soap, has been upped to a regular on the sophomore show, which was recently picked up for a third season. A newcomer in town, Ivy, who had a fling with Liam (Matt Lanter), has become one of the gang.

VIDEO: Don't believe your eyes
This video shows one special effects company's work. It also reveals just how pervasive visual effects -- primarily green screen work -- is in prime time, especially on UGLY BETTY and GREY'S ANATOMY.

Another EASTENDERS Death on the Cards?
Following the success of the first ever live episode of Eastenders last Friday night, which captivated close to 17 million viewers as Stacey was revealed as the killer of Archie Mitchell, the chances of the soap's writers killing off another character seem high. Oddsmakers are already taking bets on the next possible victim.

Viewers up in arms over EASTENDERS dog death
The BBC has received more than 100 complaints over the death of EASTENDERS dog Sugar this week, according to the papers.

Turkish Soaps Channel Bulgarian Tourists to Instanbul
The overwhelming popularity of Turkish soap operas in Bulgaria recently has increased the number of Bulgarians visiting Istanbul, tourist operators say.

1 comment:

  1. I'm happy that Gillian Zinser is going to be a regular on 90210, I love Ivy

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