Soap Hub Weekly News Wrap: HUGE Exits, Fab Feb Sweeps, And More

One soap continued making cast cuts, and another celebrated 30 years as number one. Here’s all the real-life daytime drama you missed in the our weekly soap opera news wrap.

Going, Going, Gone
On the heels of that news that Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe) is being written off Days of Our Lives comes two more cast cuts. Find out what’s happening to Paul Telfer’s Xander and young star Olivia Rose Keegan (Claire).

Three Decades on Top
The Talk invited three fan favorites from The Young and the Restless to discuss the soap’s 30-year reign as the number one daytime drama.

Sweep Story
DAYS’ February sweeps storylines will leave characters in peril and viewers on the edge of their seats.

Music Men
James Ingram, the music man behind soaps’ most romantic love themes, left an indelible mark on the medium, but passed away this week at 66.

Valentin sings. Read all about the album General Hospital’s James Patrick Stuart is producing.

Winning Big
A former soap star snagged a major win at this year’s SAG Awards. Find out who it is.

Back in Salem
Judith Chapman revealed the details of how her new gig on DAYS came to pass and it’s not how you think.

Meanwhile, Christopher Sean was back on the DAYS set, but what does it mean for the missing Paul?

Paying Tribute
A pair of daytime stars paid a very special tribute to those lost during a horrific part of modern history on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Off to the Movies
GH’s Carolyn Hennesy took a break from playing Diane to film her role in a new horror flick.

Home Improvement
It might be time to get Michelle Stafford (Nina, GH) her own HGTV show. You’ll know why — when you read this story.

Mama Love, Puppy Love
Martha Madison (ex-Belle) shared some loving words about her TV mom Deidre Hall (Marlena).

A DAYS star opened up about his incredible dog and the story will just warm your heart.