Where Are They Now: Bond Gideon

Heres a current picture of Bond Gideon who now lives in Houston with her daughter Tory Tompkins, a sophomore at University of Texas in Austin. Bond was Jill Foster # 2 on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS. She was also a regualr on OPERATION PETTICOAT (Lt. Claire Reid) and BLANKSEYS BEAUTIES (Lovely Carslon). 1 Tory Tompkins and Mom Bond Gideon. Gideon recently appeared in WIT.

Are You Watching SWINGTOWN?

1 SWINGTOWN has become my summer guilty pleasure. This Thursday night CBS soap set in 1976 is the only scripted series I'm watching in prime time on broadcast TV until the fall. The series stars Grant Show (RYAN'S HOPE; MELROSE PLACE) and Lana Parrilla as Tom (a pilot) and Trina Decker, a couple of swingers who encounter new neighbors Bruce and Susan Miller, played by Jack Davenport and Molly Parker. The Millers have just moved into a nicer home across from the Deckers following Bruce's promotion at work. The two couples had sex together in the first episode and have formed a friendship ever since. Susan began a journey of self-discovery after that fateful night. Also in the mix is the Millers' former neighbors, uptight Janet and recently fired Roger Thompson played by Miriam Shor and Josh Hopkins. The most recent episode (#6) featured Ryan "Captain Awesome" McPartlin, known to soap fans as Hank on PASSIONS, who ended up in a three-way with Grant Show's character (see photos). I'm actually quite surprised by what CBS lets the show get away with considering its conservative reputation. It's not HBO or Showtime, but it pushes the boundaries further than I ever thought CBS would go. One of the best things about the series is the clothes and the old school gadgets from the 70s. 1

The Nuke Fancast: Episode #7

I was part of the panel this week on "The Nuke Fancast" which features recaps, news, reviews and lots of funny moments. 1 Next week's episode will also feature special geust Sara A. Bibel.

"One Red Flower" with Bell and Henderson

1 "One Red Flower" is a new musical production starring Maureen McGovern and Hunter Parrish, produced and created by Emmy Award-winning director Paris Barclay. It will be presented in a staged reading format on Tues., June 24 & Tues., July 1 as part of the Fashion Forms™ 'Plays-in-Progress' series at Rubicon Theatre in Ventura. Joining the cast of "One Red Flower," inspired by Vietnam veterans’ letters, are Josh Henderson (DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES), Drew Tyler Bell (THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL), Dwayne L. Barnes, Levi Kreis and David Burnham. The show will have two additional readings benefiting New Directions and Rubicon Theatre’s Innovation Fund on Fri. & Sat., July 11 & 12 at the Brentwood Theater, sponsored by HBO, Showtime, ASCAP, the Richard and Harriet Orkand Foundation and Paradigm. The photo is from a staged reading held last night at Brentwood Theater. DAYS OF OUR LIVES stars Darin Brooks and Arianne Zuker were in attendance. 1