Spoilers for the Week of March 15!!!

This weeks spoilers are now posted and the action never slows down in Pine Valley. One non couple has sex. JR shows Amanda the curb. David is getting antsy. Zach is down and out. And Annie starts to face her demons.

CASTING NEWS - Meredith Patterson Takes Recurring Role!

Meredith Patterson has taken on the recurring role of Francesca, Zach's manager at the casino. She has already began airing and will continue for the forseeable future. Meredith has various TV and film credits, including Boston Legal and in The Princess Diaries II. She's also appeared on Broadway in productions of White Christmas and 42nd Street Revival, among others.

Photo and Coverage of ABC Broadway Cares Event!!!

PVB friend, photographer Linda Lenzi has once again come through with a gorgeous array of photos from Monday evenings ABC Daytime Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS event! Be sure to check out all her photos at BroadwayWorld.com!

CASTING NEWS - Thorsten Kaye to stay!

Things were getting hairy, and scary for Zach fans. Word came down that contract negotiations between him and AMC had stalled. But I am pleased to announce (via information on his official website) that Thorsten Kaye has decided to stick with AMC! The length of time has not yet been released.

CASTING NEWS - Scott Chandler Returns to Pine Valley!

Scott Chandler is returning to Pine Valley on April 9, this time played by actor Adam Mayfield. Last played by Forbes March (who went on to play Nash on OLTL), the character left back in 2000 to finish his studies at NYU. Stuart's adopted son is sure to spell more airtime for Stuart and hopefully Marian. Mayfield has previously been seen on the shows Boston Public and The Hughleys. Who do you suppose Scott's Pine Valley love interest will be.... Amanda? Randi? hmmm

Do You Hear What I Hear?

TVGuide Canada's Nelson Branco posted a wishful casting blurb that I think we can all get behind:

Courting the Cortlandts
Like the rest of the country, AMC’s Cortlandts are dealing with financial woes. This week, Pine Valley’s former first family learn they’re completely broke. With Opal receiving increasing screen time, and her son, Petey, stealing the hearts of fans, now would be the perfect time to re-introduce Bobby Warner, played most memorably by the very chill Brian Gaskill (ex-Dylan, GL; ex-Rafe, Port Charles; ex-Oscar, B&B). Since Gaskill is in between gigs, now would be the perfect time to add a thirty-something hunk to the canvas and cement the Cortlandts as renewable resource. It wouldn’t hurt to give Pete a male role model, because as we all know, Adam Chandler isn’t going to win stand-in father of the year anytime soon.

Gaskill had this to say about Branco's Op-Ed:

"Yeah, that was a nice when I saw that [the casting couch]... who knows? I am always open to a return."

Let's hope the writers get a hint and bring more Cortlandts home. Dobermans and all.

Kelli Giddish on Life on Mars!!!

Kelli Giddish (ex-Di) will be guest starring on the March 11 episode of Life on Mars. It airs at 10 pm EST. on Wednesday night. The ABC drama has recently been canceled but the series will find closure before it's off the air.

Spoilers for the Week of March 9!!!

This weeks spoilers are now posted! Things sure never slow down in Pine Valley! One mogul leaves town and another goes broke!! One couple breaks up and another makes love!! Amanda's secret comes out and David couldn't be more pleased!

A Bevvy of Birthdays!!!

March 5 is big on AMC birthdays! Celebrating his 81st birthday today, is Ray MacDonnell. AMC mainstay Joe Martin hasn't had much airtime lately, but I always enjoy it when he is on screen.






Also today, TC Warner celebrates her 32nd birthday. AMC's former Kelsey has been busy as bee lately! She just completed her MBA and the book she co-wrote, Now Silence, is available on Amazon.com.





And last but by no means least, Bill Timoney celebrates his 51st birthday today! Catch up with AMC's loveable banker, Alfred Vanderpool in his in depth interview with the PVB!

Daytime Emmy Pre-Nominations!

Even though there is no broadcast location yet for the 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, the show will go on (come on Soapnet!!! Step up to the plate here!!!) Here are the AMC pre-nominations this year:

Outstanding Lead Actress: Bobbie Eakes (Krystal) and Debbi Morgan (Angie)
Outstanding Lead Actor: Darnell Williams (Jesse) and Thorsten Kaye (Zach)
Outstanding Supporting Actress: Alicia Minshew (Kendall) and Melissa Claire Egan (Annie)
Outstanding Supporting Actor: Vincent Irizarry (David) and Jacob Young (JR)
Outstanding Younger Actress: Brianne Moncrief (Colby) and Shannon Kane (Natalia)
Outstanding Younger Actor: Daniel Kennedy (Pete) and Cornelius Smith, Jr. (Frankie)

Please remember, these are pre-nominations. The actual nominations will be announced in late April. To get a full list of pre-noms for all the soaps, go to the Daytime Emmy Awards official site (then click Rulebook/Template)

Soap Stars on tour!!!

Be sure to check out the PVB About Town page. There are TONS of new star appearances listed and you may be surprised to find they are in your area! The Soap Opera Mania dates are now listed, as well as Walt Willey on tour and much much more.

Cady McClain returns to ATWT!!!

Cady McClain (ex-Dixie) will be returning to ATWT in late May, in the role of Rosanna. She left the show in January of 2008. Dixie met her demise back in 2007 on AMC when she ingested poisoned pancakes that were meant for Babe. She appeared as a ghost for a short time in 2008 to help Tad reunite with their daughter Kate.

Happy Birthday Darnell Williams!!!

Happy birthday wishes go out to Darnell Williams! He celebrates his 54th birthday today!!

Spoilers for the Week of March 2!!!!

This weeks spoilers are now posted. It's another action packed week in Pine Valley as Amanda hits rock bottom, JR falls off the wagon, someone meets with a terrible accident, one couple gets married, and Ryan and Kendall grow closer!!!

Happy Birthday Richard Shoberg and Denise Vasi!!!

We celebrate two more birthdays today! Richard Shoberg (ex-Tom) celebrates his 59th birthday today! And if you haven't read the PVB's recent interview with Richard, please check it out here!






Also celebrating a birthday today, Denise Vasi (Randi) celebrates her 28th!