Soap Babble: News

ATWT: Martha Byrne is expecting again!

As The World Turns star Martha Byrne announced on TVGuide.com that she is pregnant. "It's baby number 3. I'm due in the late spring," she said.

GH: Steve Burton and wife expecting second baby

"Steve Burton and his wife Sheree are expecting their second baby in April. Daughter Makena Grace just turned two this month"

GH: Kimberly McCullough Returning to GH

Kimberly McCullough (Robin Scorpio) will reprise her Emmy-winning role of ABC's General Hospital later this year. She originated the role of Robin Scorpio in 1985 when she was just seven years of age. McCullough's return is scheduled for Wednesday, October 12th.

ATWT: Brian Gaskill joining ATWT

Brian Gaskill will join the cast of As the World Turns later this month. Until just recently, the character did not have a name and a first airdate was not available. Gaskill will play the role of BJ Green, a former schoolmate of Terri Colombino (Katie Peretti Coleman). It had been widely speculated that Gaskill's character would be a potential love interest for Katie. Gaskill's debut will be September 27th.

ATWT: Jennifer Landon speaks out about her dad, Michael

Jennifer Landon (Gwen, ATWT) is speaking out about her late famous father, Michael Landon. She learned his was sick when she was 7 - he died in 1991. Wow, I had no idea she was his daughter!

GL: Cynthia Watros joins Lost

Cynthia Watros (ex-Annie, GL) is joining the cast ofLost this season as Libby, a mysterious character who may or may not have been in the tail section of Oceanic Flight 815 when it crashed last fall.

GH: Kari Wurher expecting again

Kari Wurher (Reese on GH) and her husband James Scura announced today that they are expecting their second child.

GH: former Days Villian Justin Melvey joins GH

Former Days of our Lives villain Justin Melvey (ex- Colin Murphy) will join the cast of General Hospital this month in the newly created role of Andrew. "Andrew" is described as a wealthy young corporate type of guy who is roped into a blackmail scheme by another new GH face, Allegra Montenegro.

AMC: SOAPnet.com: Soap Star winner to fill AMC Recast Role

ABC Daytime's popular daytime drama All My Children will re-cast a character from the past with the winner of SOAPnet's hit reality series, I Wanna Be a Soap Star. The lucky and talented winner will get a 13-week contract role.

Watch also for a special recap on ABC of the show for those of us who don't have SoapNet to tune in.

AMC: Rumors of Rebecca Budig's exit

Though unconfirmed by the networks, the rumors that Emmy-nominated Rebecca Budig (Greenlee Smythe) is leaving All My Children are growing louder. In fact, there are now published reports confirming her exit.

ATWT: Hunt Block is off contract

Two-time Daytime Emmy nominee Hunt Block (Craig Montgomery) will be leaving As the World Turns in the upcoming weeks. The move to ditch the actor has come as a surprise to both the cast and fans of the CBS soap.

ATWT: Lesli Kay has baby #2!

Lesli Kay (Lois, GH and ex-Molly, ATWT) and Keith Coulouris (ex-David, ATWT) had a second baby on June 15.

DAYS: Julie Pinson joins the cast of Days of our Lives as Billie Reed

Days of our Lives is excited to announce that the role of "Billie Reed" will be returning to the canvas and will be portrayed by Julie Pinson.

ATWT: Hendrickson Out -- Possibly For Good

It started off as an online rumor, but a show spokesperson now confirms that Emmy winner Benjamin Hendrickson (Hal Munson) will exit As the World Turns by the end of the summer.

B&B: Brian Gaskill Opts Out

Brian Gaskill (Oscar Marone), who joined the cast of The Bold and the Beautiful in September 2003 to much fanfare, has decided that he will effectively step away from the show.

In a statement, the actor explains that he feels his character hasn't found his place on the show's canvas.