CASTING NEWS: No Return for Leven

Sadly, Leven Rambin's (Lily) scheduled return to AMC before the show ends on ABC has had to be canceled.  The actress has a scheduling conflict with filming of The Hunger Games movie, where she plays the role of Glimmer.

CASTING NEWS: Sarah Michelle Gellar Returns!

Wow, isn't that interesting twist!  Sarah Michelle Gellar (ex-Kendall) will be returning to AMC before it's ABC end.  As being reported everywhere, Gellar has made it very clear she won't be playing Kendall and that the role belongs to Alicia Minshew.  True.  It does.  But personally, I think this is very cool.   I think it's beautiful and amazing that so many people want to pay their respect to their soap roots and show their appreciation for the show and genre.  It's something ABC should be taking note of, since they have very little respect for either.  It's unclear who SMG will play, but she will be on for one day before the end in September.  Alicia responds via Soap Opera Digest!  SMG's comments are priceless!  UPDATE: SMG will appear on September 21 in a scene with real life gal pal Eva LaRue (Maria)

CASTING NEWS: Esta Returns!!

OMG are you serious!?  Should we rename the town from Pine Valley to Zombie Valley?   SOAPS IN DEPTH is reporting that Esta TerBlanche is headed back to AMC as the supposedly dearly departed Gillian Andrassi Lavery.  You remember Gillian... the love of Ryan's life who was shot by an assassin aiming for Anna Devane, and then who's heart was donated to Laura English?   Ahh but here's the twist... David performed that surgery.   So that could mean she is alive after all.  I'm quite interested to see how this all unfolds.  I did love Ryan and Gillian!

Will Kim Delaney Return?

Kim Delaney (ex-Jenny) has expressed interest in returning to AMC for a cameo before the show leaves the ABC airwaves.  And why not, she's done it before when she appeared to Tad as a ghost while he fought for his life after being injured in a tornado.  But hey, if she does make a return, let's keep her a ghost ok?  I know it would be nice to have Jenny and Greg (Laurance Lau) get a happy ending after all these years, but seriously, AMC is turning into Night of the Living All My Children what with Dr. David Von Haywardstein raising the dead left and right!  Kim has a conflict with her current show, Army Wives on Lifetime, but is said to be trying to work around it so it can happen. 

Leo Returns August 4!!!

As previously reported, Josh Duhamel returns to AMC as Leo on August 4.  Us Weekly had a few pics of his return to share and oh it just makes me so anxious for next week!!!!

 

Are you Ready for Some Leo??

As previously REPORTED, Josh Duhamel makes his return as Leo before AMC leaves the ABC airwaves in September.  And now, the date is here... mark your calendars, set your VCR's and DVR's for AMC started on August 4!  No word on whether Leo is alive or dead, but suddenly I'm thinking that he is alive and was a victim.. er, recipient of David's and Project Orpheus's help.  Did David save his own brother and have him hidden this whole time!?  

CASTING NEWS: Verla Grubbs Returns!!

Carol Burnett is bringing Verla Grubbs back to Pine Valley!!  As (the late great) Langley Wallingford's daughter, Verla has visited Pine Valley a few times through the years.  She returns in September for a few shows. Carol is probably the most famous AMC fan there is and she's always been very local about her love for the folks of Pine Valley.   Can't wait to see her again!

CASTING NEWS: Fasten Your Seatbelts!!!

The nutjob parade is coming to Pine Valley!   TV GUIDE reports that beginning the week of July 25, Melissa Claire Egan (Annie), Kate Collins (Janet) and Jennifer Bassey (Marian) will be making their return to All My Children.  The storyline has the three women who are being held at Oak Haven (along with Dixie who is being hidden) plotting to break out and head back to the people they love.  Sound amazing to me and that makes two more of on my wish list of returns coming back!   Woo hoo!!

CASTING NEWS: Eva LaRue Slated For Return!!

Yahoo news is reporting that Eva LaRue will be making a return to AMC before the show goes off the air in September.  Slated for a few shows in July, Maria will return to Pine Valley from California, where she has lived since her exit from AMC in 2005.   She took part in last years 40th Anniversary special as well.  Eva currently stars on CSI: Miami on CBS.  Personally I am thrilled with these returns.  I just wish both Eva's and Josh's were more than a few days.  But I'll take what I can get.  My current wish list is... David Canary (Adam/Stuart), Julia Barr (Brooke), Jennifer Bassey (Marian), Keith Hamilton Cobb (Noah), Sydney Penny (Julia), Ray MacDonnell (Joe),  Lee Meriweather (Ruth - Mary Fickett of course, would be ideal but I love Lee in the role and Mary is unable to return), Kate Collins (Janet) and just because I love him so Mathew St. Patrick (Adrian).

CASTING NEWS: Holy Moly They Listened!!!

Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Josh Duhamel will be reprising his role of Leo duPres before AMC ends it's run in September!!  I'm just beside myself with this news.   Josh hinted to Ellen Degeneres about it several weeks ago and has since played coy that AMC fans will just have to wait and see.  I know one thing, I hope whether Leo is a ghost or the real deal, that he's wearing those leather pants!  

CASTING NEWS: Thorsten Kaye Returns!

As previously reported, Thorsten Kaye (Zach) expressed interest in returning before AMC ends in September.... September 23 being the final airdate, and it's going to happen!   No details or a first airdate have been released but the official word is that Zach will be returning this summer.  Cady McClain's (Dixie) return will be a bit sooner, with her first airdate being next week, May 17.

CASTING NEWS: Cady Confirms Return!!

As previously reported, Cady McClain (Dixie) has been in talks to return to AMC before the finale in September.  She has confirmed via Facebook and Twitter that she will be back.  No details of course, just a confirm.

CASTING NEWS: Shannon Kane Makes Appearance

Shannon Kane will be making an appearance as Natalia the week when she returns to Pine Valley for all the Hubbard family baby festivities!

You Can Thank the PVB...

... for David's return!    LOL  (thanks Cheap21!!!)

BIG Spoiler from Monday - LOOK AWAY If You Haven't Watched

Welcome Back!!!!   <-- click me

Living in denial has paid off for once!   lol

CASTING NEWS: Get Ready for a Zach Attack!

As previously reported, Thorsten Kaye will be returning in October... October 22, to be exact (well as exact as it can be without unforeseen pre-emptions and the like) for a limited run.  What exactly does this mean?  How long is he sticking around?  The answers to these questions and many others are yet to come!

CASTING NEWS: They're baaaaackk!!!!!

October 6 marks the return of Jack and Erica after their extended pre-wedding honeymoon.   Susan Lucci and Walt Willey will be back in action and oh the things they've missed in Pine Valley. What will they think of David's "death" (yeah I'm still in denial about it)?  Come to think of it, that's about all they've missed.  Wow, summer in Pine Valley sure isn't what it used to be.

Alicia Minshew Interviews Galore!!!

With Alicia Minshew's (Kendall) return slated for Monday, August 9, the interviews with the Pine Valley lovely are cropping up all over the place!  Be sure to check them all out.   First we have  Smashing Interviews.  And then Michael Fairman's interview just hit the net!  And last but never least, ABC's video Q&A!