2008 Bideawee StarPet Luncheon

1 AS THE WORLD TURNS legend Eileen Fulton and singer Roberta Flack posed for a picture at today's 2008 Bideawee StarPet Luncheon at The Edison Ballroom in New York City. Also in attendance were former ANOTHER WORLD and ONE LIFE TO LIVE star Linda Dano, Ivana Trump and Dr. Ruth Westheimer. Fulton was the Honorary Chair of the event. Montel Williams hosted. 1 1

PHOTOS: 24th Annual Artios Awards

A current (Van Hansis) and former (Jason Biggs) AS THE WORLD TURNS nominee for Outstanding Younger Actor at the Daytime Emmys are on hand for this evening's 24th Annual Artios Awards ceremony in New York. Stay tuned for the casting award winners.

More Artios Awards Photos: L.A. Edition

1 Several stars showed up for the Los Angeles ceremony as part of the 24th Annual Artios Awards honoring the best in casting. The L.A. event was held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel. Sandra Oh (Cristina, GREY'S ANATOMY), Joshua Jackson, Elizabeth Shue, Josh Peck, Audra McDonald, Tom Pelphrey (ex-Jonathan, GUIDING LIGHT), Jimmy Smits, Neil Meron and Craig Zadan were among the attendees. Related: AMC's Judy Blye Wilson Wins Artios Award 1 1

35th Annual People's Choice Awards Nominee

The nominees for the 35th Annual People's Choice Awards have been announced and a number of soapy prime time soaps and their actors, along with former daytime actors, have been nominated. Once again daytime soaps have been ignored, even though the show is produced by Telenext Media, the producers of AS THE WORLD TURNS and GUIDING LIGHT. FAVORITE TV DRAMA CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION GREY'S ANATOMY HOUSE M.D. FAVORITE TV COMEDY SAMANTHA WHO? TWO AND A HALF MEN UGLY BETTY FAVORITE MALE TV STAR Patrick Dempsey (GREY'S ANATOMY) Hugh Laurie Charlie Sheen FAVORITE FEMALE TV STAR Christina Applegate Sally Field (BROTHERS & SISTERS) Mariska Hargitay FAVORITE TALK SHOW HOST Ellen DeGeneres David Letterman Regis Philbin & Kelly Ripa (ex-Hayley, ALL MY CHILDREN) FAVORITE SCENE-STEALING GUEST STAR Luke Perry on LAW & ORDER: SVU Britney Spears on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER Robin Williams on LAW & ORDER: SVU FAVORITE TV DRAMA DIVA Holly Hunter as Grace Hanadarko on SAVING GRACE Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin on WEEDS Kyra Sedgwick (ex-Julia, ANOTHER WORLD) as Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson on THE CLOSER FAVORITE NEW TV DRAMA 90210 CRUSOE EASY MONEY ELEVENTH HOUR FRINGE KNIGHT RIDER LIFE ON MARS THE MENTALIST MY OWN WORST ENEMY PRIVILEGED For a complete list of nominees, including the film and music categories, and to vote visit pcavote.com. The awards will be presented on Jan. 7 in Los Angeles.

AMC's Judy Blye Wilson Wins Artios Award

1 The Casting Society of America has announced the winners of its 2008 Artios Awards for outstanding achievement in casting, which were presented at coast-to-coast ceremonies on Monday, November 10. Julie Halston was Mistress of Ceremonies at the New York ceremony at Caroline's on Broadway. As previously announced, Thomas Schumacher, President of Disney Theatrical Group, was the recipient of the "New York Apple Award." Additional New York winners included Bernard Telsey /Will Cantler for "The Homecoming" (Broadway Theater - Drama); Jim Carnahan, "Boeing-Boeing" (Broadway Theater - Comedy); Bernard Telsey/Bethany Knox, "In the Heights" (Broadway Theater - Musical); James Calleri, "The Seagull" (Off Broadway - Comedy/Drama/Musical); Will Cantler/Bernard Telsey, "33 Variations" (Regional Theater L.O.R.T.); and Judy Blye Wilson, ALL MY CHILDREN (Daytime Series). Wilson has now won this award for seven straight years. Has ALL MY CHILDREN really done the best job with daytime casting for the past seven years? Wilson has been nominated every year for this award since 1994 and won it a total of eleven times (11 of the last 14). She also won the Daytime Emmy for "Outstanding Achievement in Casting for a Drama Series" from 2002 to 2004. In Los Angeles, where the ceremony was hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, the Career Achievement Award was presented to Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, and the Hoyt Bowers Award was presented to the late Mali Finn. Celebrity guest presenters in New York included Bryan Batt, Jason Biggs, Robert Buckley, Danny Burstein, Bobby Cannavale, Jennifer Ehle, John Gallagher Jr., Gavin Lee, Norm Lewis, Rebecca Luker, Jesse L. Martin, Alan Menken, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Gretchen Mol, James Naughton, Kristin Schall, Sherie Renee Scott, Paolo Szot, Michael Urie, Van Hansis, and Jake Silbermann.

SOAPnet Announces Three New Series For 2009

1 Brian Frons, president, Daytime, Disney ABC-Television Group, today announced three new series for SOAPnet, including the reality series GREG BEHRENDT'S WAKE-UP CALL, the scripted drama BEING ERICA and the docusoap SOUTHERN BELLES (working title). The series will premiere on SOAPnet in 2009. "SOAPnet remains committed to growing the soap genre and is increasing its original program offerings next year with new series that contain ‘soapy’ elements and complement the serialized drama found in our daytime and primetime offerings," said Frons. "In speaking to our viewers, we have learned that they are on a path of self discovery and each of our new series taps into that journey." Produced by Avalon Television, GREG BEHRENDT'S WAKE-UP CALL is a reality series of six one-hour episodes in which Greg Behrendt, acclaimed consultant for SEX AND THE CITY and co-author of "He’s Just Not That into You" (now a major motion picture set to hit theaters on February 6, 2009), will address one couple’s major issues each week and use his practical and funny relationship expertise to give them the tools to fix theirs. The reality series will air on Thursdays at 11:00 p.m., beginning January 8. GREG BEHRENDT'S WAKE-UP CALL will also kick off SOAPnet’s "Sugar-Free Valentines," a six-week programming event beginning on January 8 that is dedicated to the fun and romance surrounding Valentine’s Day without the sweet, gooey center. Behrendt will also host a series of interstitials throughout the event, providing his no-nonsense approach to relationships. BEING ERICA follows the life of 32-year-old Erica Strange, a highly educated, underachieving single woman who struggles to understand why her life is heading nowhere and why she has not found her right path "yet." She’s made years of bad decisions and has a list of regrets several pages long as a result. Enter Dr. Tom, a mysterious man who is part therapist and part rogue. In each episode he enables Erica to go back in time and re-live an event from her past that caused regret. This time she makes different choices and, in return, gains a new perspective that helps her with her present day life. The show stars newcomer Erin Karpluk (Erica), Michael Riley (Dr. Tom) and Tyron Leitso (Ethan). The one-hour series, created by Emmy-Award winning writer Jana Sinyor, is executive-produced by Sinyor, Aaron Martin, Ivan Schneeberg and David Fortier, and is produced by Temple Street Productions in association with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The series has been picked up for 13 episodes and will premiere in Spring 2009. SOUTHERN BELLES (working title) follows the lives of five single, modern Southern women in their 20s and 30s and gives an intimate look at the professional and romantic lives of this circle of friends. Currently shooting in Louisville, Kentucky, the series has been picked up for ten one-hour episodes. The series is produced by Endemol USA (EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION, DEAL OR NO DEAL, BIG BROTHER) in association with ABC Media Productions (formerly Buena Vista Productions). David Goldberg is president and CEO of Endemol USA. Joe Livecchi serves as executive producer.

24th Annual Artios Awards Tonight

1 The 24th Annual Artios Awards, which honor excellence in casting, will be presented tonight by the Casting Society of America in coast-to-coast ceremonies at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles and Caroline's on Broadway in New York. Producer Thomas Schumacher, president of Disney Theatrical Group, will receive the New York Apple Award at the New York Awards, and Craig Zadan and Neil Meron will be honored with the Career Achievement Award and Mali Finn with the Hoyt Boyers Award in Los Angeles. Guest presenters in New York include Jesse L. Martin, Gretchen Mol, James Naughton, Kristin Schall, Paolo Szot, the cast of the Off-Broadway play Black Watch, Van Hansis (Luke, AS THE WORLD TURNS), Jake Silbermann (Noah, AS THE WORLD TURNS), Bryan Batt, Jason Biggs (ex-Pete, AS THE WORLD TURNS), Robert Buckley, Danny Burstein, Bobby Cannavale, Jennifer Ehle, John Gallagher Jr., Gavin Lee, Norm Lewis, Rebecca Luker, Jesse L. Martin, Alan Menken, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sherie Renee Scott and Michael Urie. The nominees for best casting in a Daytime Series are: ALL MY CHILDREN Judy Blye Wilson AS THE WORLD TURNS Mary Clay Boland DAYS OF OUR LIVES Marnie Saitta GENERAL HOSPITAL Mark Teschner GUIDING LIGHT Rob Decina The Artios Awards were established in 1985 by the Casting Society of America to "recognize the significance of casting to the success of a movie, television or theatrical production and are given on the criteria of originality, creativity and the contribution of casting to the overall quality of a project."

Grant Aleksander Returns to GUIDING LIGHT

1 Soap Opera Weekly is reporting that Grant Aleksander will return to GUIDING LIGHT as Phillip Granville Spaulding in January 2009. "I love the show very much. I always have, and when I left [in November 2004], I tried to make it clear that there were no hard feelings," Aleksander,49, tells Soap Opera Weekly. For more from Aleksander and how GL got him back, pick up the Nov. 25 issues of Weekly and Soap Opera Digest. Aleksander had played Phillip on and off since December 1982. During off times from GUIDING LIGHT, he also played D.J. on CAPITOL and Alec on ALL MY CHILDREN. He was nominated as Outstanding Lead Actor at the Daytime Emmy Awards three straight years from 2003 to 2005.

Super Soap Weekend Event Schedule

1 The schedule for Super Soap Weekend has been announced. The event takes place November 15-16 at the Disney Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida). Saturday November 15th Event Schedule SOAP CENTRAL at the ABC Commissary From 8:00am to 8:00pm "ON LOCATION" AUTOGRAPHS 8:00am -- 7:30pm *In order to ensure that each Guest receives an autograph, please limit items to one per person. SUPER SOAP TALK SHOW at the NEW Premiere Theater (located off Streets Of America) Hosted by Bob Guiney 9:00am Family Ties -- Alicia Minshew, Eden Riegel, Brandon Buddy, Kassie DePaiva, Kristen Alderson, Susan Haskell, Julie Marie Berman, Tyler Christopher 11:15am "One Life to Live" -- Bree Williamson, Brittany Underwood, Erika Slezak, Farah Fath, Jason Tam, Kassie DePaiva,Michael Easton, Susan Haskell 1:45pm "All My Children" -- Aiden Turner, Alicia Minshew, Bobbie Eakes, Cameron Mathison, Darnell Williams, Melissa Claire Egan, Ricky Paull Goldin, Thorsten Kaye 4:00pm "General Hospital"-- Greg Vaughan, Jason Thompson, Julie Marie Berman, Kelly Monaco, Kimberly McCullough, Laura Wright, Rebecca Herbst, Tyler Christopher 5:15pm Back By Popular Demand -- Darnell Williams, Eden Riegel, Rebecca Budig, Vincent Irizarry, Bree Williamson, Susan Haskell 6:45pm Heartbreakers -- Aiden Turner, Ricky Paull Goldin, Brandon Buddy, John-Paul Lavoisier, Bradford Anderson, Brandon Barash, Jason Cook, Jason Thompson CASTING CALL presented by COLGATE TOTAL at the NEW Premiere Theater (located off Streets Of America) Hosted by Cameron Mathison 10:15am Aiden Turner, Rebecca Budig 12:30pm Greg Vaughan, Kelly Monaco 3:00pm Brandon Buddy, Kristen Alderson MOTORCADE AND STAR CONVERSATION at Hollywood Boulevard & the Sorcerer's Hat Stage 10:00am "General Hospital" -- Greg Vaughan, Jason Cook, Jason Thompson, Kelly Monaco, Kimberly McCullough, Laura Wright, Rebecca Herbst, Tyler Christopher 11:00am "All My Children" -- Bobbie Eakes, Darnell Williams, Eden Riegel, Ricky Paull Goldin, Vincent Irizarry 12:00pm "All My Children" -- Susan Lucci Hosted by Sherri Shepherd of "The View 1:15pm "One Life to Live" -- Erika Slezak Hosted by Sherri Shepherd of "The View" 1:45pm "One Life to Live"-- Brandon Buddy, Brittany Underwood, Farah Fath, John-Paul Lavoisier, Jason Tam, Kristen Alderson 4:00pm "All My Children" -- Aiden Turner, Alicia Minshew, Cameron Mathison, Melissa Claire Egan, Rebecca Budig, Thorsten Kaye 5:15pm "General Hospital"-- Bradford Anderson, Brandon Barash, Jason Cook, Julie Marie Berman, Kirsten Storms 6:15pm "One Life to Live" -- Bree Williamson, Kassie DePaiva, Michael Easton, Susan Haskell COLGATE TOTAL TRIPLE PLAY GAME SHOW at Theater Of The Stars Hosted by John-Paul Lavoisier 9:30am Vincent Irizarry, Farah Fath, Kirsten Storms 10:45am Melissa Claire Egan, Kristen Alderson, Greg Vaughan 12:00pm Ricky Paull Goldin, Brandon Buddy, Bradford Anderson GRAND MOTORCADE up Hollywood Boulevard 7:45pm - followed by - COLGATE TOTAL STREET JAM at the Sorcerer's Hat Stage Hosted by Cameron Mathison and Sherri Shepherd Musical Performances by ABC Daytime Soap Stars, followed by a Star-Studded Finale Sunday, November 16th Event Schedule SOAP CENTRAL at the ABC Commissary From 8:00am to 8:00pm "ON LOCATION" AUTOGRAPHS 8:00am -- 7:30pm SUPER SOAP TALK SHOW at the NEW Premiere Theater (located off Streets Of America) Hosted by Bob Guiney 9:00am Rivals -- Alicia Minshew, Rebecca Budig, Kassie DePaiva, Susan Haskell, Kelly Monaco, Rebecca Herbst CASTING CALL presented by COLGATE TOTAL at the NEW Premiere Theater (located off Streets Of America) Hosted by Cameron Mathison 10:15am Ricky Paull Goldin, Melissa Claire Egan 12:30pm Bradford Anderson, Kirsten Storms 3:00pm John-Paul Lavoisier, Farah Fath MOTORCADE AND STAR CONVERSATION at Hollywood Boulevard & the Sorcerer's Hat Stage 9:45am "General Hospital" -- Bradford Anderson, Brandon Barash, Jason Cook, Julie Marie Berman, Kirsten Storms 10:45am "All My Children" -- Bobbie Eakes, Darnell Williams, Eden Riegel, Ricky Paull Goldin, Vincent Irizarry 12:15pm "One Life to Live" -- Erika Slezak Hosted by Sherri Shepherd of "The View" 12:45pm "One Life to Live" -- Bree Williamson, Kassie DePaiva, Michael Easton, Susan Haskell 1:45pm "General Hospital" -- Greg Vaughan, Jason Thompson, Kelly Monaco, Kimberly McCullough, Laura Wright, Rebecca Herbst, Tyler Christopher 4:00pm "All My Children" -- Aiden Turner, Alicia Minshew, Cameron Mathison, Melissa Claire Egan, Rebecca Budig, Thorsten Kaye 5:15pm "One Life to Live" -- Brandon Buddy, Brittany Underwood, Farah Fath, Jason Tam, Kristen Alderson 6:15pm Men We Love -- Aiden Turner, Darnell Williams, Ricky Paull Goldin, Thorsten Kaye, Brandon Buddy, John-Paul Lavoisier, Michael Easton, Brandon Barash, Greg Vaughan, Tyler Christopher Hosted by Sherri Shepherd COLGATE TOTAL TRIPLE PLAY GAME SHOW at Theater of The Stars Hosted by John-Paul Lavoisier 9:30am Aiden Turner, Bree Williamson, Tyler Christopher 10:45am Rebecca Budig, Susan Haskell, Laura Wright 12:00pm Bobbie Eakes, Brittany Underwood, Brandon Barash GRAND MOTORCADE up Hollywood Boulevard 7:45pm - followed by - COLGATE TOTAL STREET JAM at the Sorcerer's Hat Stage Hosted by Cameron Mathison and Sherri Shepherd Musical Performances by ABC Daytime Soap Stars, followed by a Star-Studded Finale *All outdoor performances weather permitting. *Talent and individual schedules subject to change without notice. *Check event information locations for the latest updates. 11:15am Schemers -- Melissa Claire Egan, Thorsten Kaye, Vincent Irizarry, Bree Williamson, Kassie DePaiva, Kelly Monaco, Kirsten Storms 1:45pm "One Life to Live" -- Brandon Buddy, Brittany Underwood, Erika Slezak, Farah Fath, Jason Tam, Kristen Alderson 4:00pm "General Hospital" -- Bradford Anderson, Brandon Barash, Greg Vaughan, Jason Cook, Jason Thompson, Julie Marie Berman, Kimberly McCullough, Laura Wright 5:15pm "All My Children" -- Aiden Turner, Alicia Minshew, Bobbie Eakes, Eden Riegel, Ricky Paull Goldin, Thorsten Kaye, Vincent Irizarry 6:45pm Love Stories -- Aiden Turner, Cameron Mathison, Rebecca Budig, Farah Fath, John-Paul Lavoisier, Bradford Anderson, Kirsten Storms