A soap vet joins The Bold and the Beautiful cast… General Hospital’s new Spencer speaks out… and another beloved daytime alum passes away… Here’s everything you missed in the daytime world — with links — in the Soap Hub soap weekly news wrap.
Soap Hub Weekly News Wrap: B&B Familiar Face, New Place
A new member of the Buckingham family will soon be arriving on The Bold and the Beautiful. Soap Hub weekly news reports that daytime vet Cassandra Creech (ex-Diana, Days of our Lives; ex-Denise, As the World Turns) has been cast as Paris’ mother, Dr. Grace Buckingham.
A Book About Betty
Author Ray Richmond has penned a book about the late Betty White. It delves into her long career, including her stint as Ann Douglas on B&B.
Checking Into General Hospital: Spencer for Hire
General Hospital actor Nicholas Alexander Chavez discussed all things Spencer Cassadine in a recent chat with Soap Hub. Find out his thoughts on Spencer’s quest for money and power and the Trina versus Esmee quandary this week in the soap weekly news report.
Wellness Wednesday
GH’s Risa Dorken (Amy) opened up about her mental health issues in 2021; specifically, her diagnosis as bipolar. The actress delved into the subject during a Wellness Wednesday chat.
Let’s Talk
General Hospital’s Marcus Coloma (Nikolas) was the first guest of the new year on co-star Maurice Benard’s (Sonny) YouTube series State of Mind. Coloma discussed growing up as a child of mixed ancestry and more.
The Young and the Restless: Rey Gets Real
Meanwhile, Jacob Young (ex-Rick, The Bold and the Beautiful) interviewed Y&R’s Jordi Vilasuso (Rey Rosales) on his podcast Real Conversations with Jacob Young. The two men delved into Vilasuso’s decision to become an actor and how his doctor dad took the news.
Pulling It Together
After a tough year physically, mentally, socially, and professionally, Robert Adamson (ex-Noah Newman, Y&R) is back on track. He shared a photo on social media highlighting his progress in one specific area, soap weekly news gathered.
In Other Soap Weekly News: A Sad Farewell
Soap veteran and stage and screen star Joan Copeland passed away at the age of 99. The actress was perhaps best known to daytime fans for her role as Andrea Whiting on Search for Tomorrow
Looking Back
Daytime vet A Martinez (ex-Cruz Castillo, Santa Barbara; ex- Ray Montez, One Life to Live; et al) shared some words of praise about former OLTL star Nathan Fillion. It has to do with Martinez’s guest spot on Fillion’s old primetime series, Castle.
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