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Nelson Branco's "Suds Report" Andrea Evans back on ‘OLTL’? SOAPnet buys Canuck soap ‘MVP’! Jacob Young sticks with ‘AMC!’ ‘Y&R’s Lily’s preggers! Engagement fete TURNS sticky when ex arrives Margo throws Katie and Brad an engagement party next week on AS THE WORLD TURNS, which leads to a series of events that could wreck the wedding. "Mike shows up at the engagement party," says Austin Peck, who plays Brad. Mike is Katie's ex-husband, who just came back to town. But Mike is now being played by a new actor (Jon Prescott), so viewers can be forgiven if they don't feel the full impact of his return when he crashes the party. "Brad is totally cool when Mike shows up," says Peck. "He's like, 'Big deal.' But Henry fills his mind with all this doubt and that makes Brad want to rush the wedding." Kelly Ripa Happy That Kathie Lee Gifford Is Returning To The Air Kelly Ripa, co-host of LIVE WITH REGIS & KELLY (and former ALL MY CHILDREN star) is thrilled that her predecessor, Kathie Lee Gifford has landed another hosting job. Gifford has just landed a gig co-hosting the fourth hour of NBC's "Today" show. Ripa and Gifford have both shared the co-hosting chair with Regis Philbin over the years. Ripa, 37, who took over for Gifford in 2001, said Gifford was very influential on her life. Ripa told People.com that Gifford, 54, was a big influence on her life because she saw her as a working mom. "I saw her doing it all - a working mom. She had a big impact on me," Ripa said. Space Opera Returns: One Last Step for Mankind Baltar, played hammily as a selfish, cowardly survivor, is to BATTLESTAR GALACTICA what Erica Kane is to ALL MY CHILDREN — an amusingly villainous central character who brings a little campy comic relief to all that earnest, jaw-clenched melodrama. ATWT's former Chris Hughes to play gay The April 22nd episode of LAW & ORDER: SVU is called "Closet" revolves around a gay pro football player blayed by Bailey Chase (ex-Chris, AS THE WORLD TURNS). Petition to decertify B&B as AFTRA? According to AFTRA president Roberta Reardon, SAG leaders broke that fragile peace with a move to organize the soap opera THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, an AFTRA signatory show. A group of B&B actors -- including longtime featured player Susan Flannery -- reportedly came to Allen about a month ago with complaints about the show's AFTRA contract. Reardon maintained that unnamed SAG members then helped circulate a petition to decertify B&B as an AFTRA show. Calls to Flannery and other actors reportedly involved with the petition were not returned as of press time. Former GH actor embroiled in cat drama Allegheny County officials and the Pennsylvania branch of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals raided Tiger Ranch, on Miller Drive, March 13 after an undercover sting confirmed suspicions of what it determined to be animal cruelty. But Tiger Ranch supporters have spoken out on the good that they claim was done for every cat that came through the sanctuary's gate. Animal rights activist Chris DeRose (ex-Dino, GENERAL HOSPITAL), president of Los Angeles-based Last Chance for Animals, said the SPCA and assistant district attorney are "telling a big enough lie." "From what I have seen of the place and the photos that were sent to my office, there's nothing wrong with Tiger Ranch," DeRose said. "It's all very inflammatory. What they did was really wrong." The SPCA issued a statement claiming that DeRose is mounting a "campaign of lies" against the Pennsylvania branch of the SPCA and its case against Tiger Ranch. "As a soap opera actor, Mr. DeRose is no doubt very familiar with creating drama and sensationalism. And clearly he has employed his acting skills with great success in garnering media attention for himself and his group, Last Chance for Animals." New Daytime TV Soap Opera - HACIENDA HEIGHTS 1 Chan Add Films is proud to announce the first ever English speaking Latin soap opera HACIENDA HEIGHTS. This hot new show is a groundbreaking new television show that takes the familiar and popular format of the telenovela, but introduces a new audience to the experience. This project was brought to life by Executive Producer and CEO Desmond Gumbs of Chan Add Films. The story is about the trials and tribulations of the families in the fast growing city of Hacienda Heights. The conflicts that arise between the political, wealthy and the working middle class families are universal and extremely current in today's world. The stories are rich and are portrayed fantastically by its talented cast. HACIENDA HEIGHTS is an exciting new venture that also tells truly intriguing stories filled with love, struggles, mystery, vengeance and the search for happiness. It is a television show that is the first of its kind and will be sure to captivate its' audience from the opening episode.

Out on the Town - April 3, 2008

1 Long-time KNOTS LANDING star Michelle Lee attended the Wellness Community West Los Angeles 10th Annual Tribute to the Human Spirit Gala at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Former ALL MY CHILDREN actress Kelly Ripa announed Electrolux's support of the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation at an event in New York City.