Mathison, Shepherd to host Two Hour Daytime Emmy Awards

1 Cameron Mathison (ALL MY CHILDREN and DANCING WITH THE STARS) and Sherri Shepherd (THE VIEW) have been tapped to host "The 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards," live from Hollywood's Kodak Theater, FRIDAY, JUNE 20 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET -- tape-delayed to the West Coast) on ABC. The announcement was made today by Brian Frons, president, Daytime, Disney-ABC Television Group and executive producers Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss. Frons also announced that the first episode of SOAPnet's new original scripted series, "MVP," which follows the on and off-the-ice drama surrounding the Mustangs hockey team and the women in their lives, will air on ABC at 10:00 p.m., immediately following the Daytime Emmys. "Cameron and Sherri both have such an inviting way about them. Viewers will feel like they're in the Kodak and part of the excitement and enthusiasm surrounding this year's broadcast," said Frons. "They bring the perfect vibe to the celebratory atmosphere of this show." In commenting about "MVP," Frons said: "the Daytime Emmys are the perfect springboard into SOAPnet's new original series. We have a unique opportunity to leverage the strength of the division and showcase a great new dramatic series to a broad audience that loves serialized drama." "We are excited to have two of the biggest supporters of daytime programming as our hosts," said Mr. Kirshner and Mr. Weiss. "The audience - both in the Kodak and at home - is in for a very entertaining evening, courtesy of Cameron and Sherri." Mathison currently portrays Ryan Lavery on ABC's ALL MY CHILDREN, a role he created. He is also the host of SOAPnet's reality show I WANNA BE A SOAP STAR, and was featured as a celebrity dancer on the fifth season of ABC's hit competition series, DANCING WITH THE STARS. Shepherd is a co-host of ABC's THE VIEW. In addition to stand-up shows and roles in several sitcoms, she had a regular supporting role in the ABC primetime comedy series LESS THAN PERFECT. If you miss the June 19 premiere of SOAPnet's new original series "MVP," you can catch it on the ABC Television Network at 10:00 p.m., ET/PT on June 20, immediately following the two-hour Emmys broadcast. All-new episodes will premiere Thursdays at 11:00 p.m., on SOAPnet. The pilot episode, entitled "Game On," opens with a shocking tragedy with one of the team's star players and the aftermath that sends shock waves throughout the organization and his family. The series is produced by Screen Door Inc., with Mary Young Leckie and Heather Haldane serving as executive producers.

InTurn Season 3 Episode 13: The Final Four

The remaining four fight for a spot in the final three as the last callback of InTurn unfolds. Who will move on to the next round where America decides the winner of InTurn?

Mathison, Shepherd to host Daytime Emmy Awards

1 Cameron Mathison has a new partner: Sherri Shepherd. The soap star and former DANCING WITH THE STARS contestant will host the 35th annual Daytime Emmy Awards with "The View" gabber and actress-comedian live from the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on June 20. Neither Mathison nor Shepherd has ever hosted the Daytime Emmys, nor has either won one. Mathison plays playboy Ryan Lavery on ABC's ALL MY CHILDREN and hosts SOAPnet's competitive reality series I WANNA BE A SOAP STAR. He was nominated for outstanding supporting actor in 2002 and 2004. During the fifth season of ABC's DANCING WITH THE STARS, Mathison came in fifth place with his professional partner, Edyta Sliwinska. Shepherd has been a co-host on ABC's THE VIEW since 2007. The born-again Christian shocked audiences last year when she told "View" moderator Whoopi Goldberg she wasn't sure whether or not the world was flat. She later acknowledged it wasn't. Shepherd, Goldberg and their "View" co-hosts Barbara Walters, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Joy Behar are among the nominee for best talk show host at this year's ceremony. They've lost the category 10 times. While "The View" itself has been honored, Ellen DeGeneres' show has dominated the best talk show category in recent years. A new category — best informative talk show — will be presented this year. The Daytime Emmys will air on ABC on June 20th.

Gay Kiss on tonight's GREEK

1 Calvin (Paul James) gets his first kiss on tonight's episode on GREEK on ABC Family when he locks lips with Michael (Max Greenfield).

Ali Sweeney attends Indy 500 Snake Pit Ball

Alison Sweeney of DAYS OF OUR LIVES attended the 92nd Running of the Indianapolis 500 Snake Pit Ball on Saturday at the Indiana Rooftop Ballroom in Indianapolis. 1

Linda Dano Home Collection Returns to QVC

Emmy Award-winning actress, talk-show host, designer and author Linda Dano is scheduled to return to QVC on Friday, June 6 from 9-10 AM (ET) to unveil the latest additions to the Linda Dano Home Collection. With a commitment to leaving no home void of great design ideas, Dano will showcase a variety of home accessories that she says will meet the challenges of today’s complicated housing market. "From coast to coast, people are preparing their homes. Some are 'staging' their homes to help sell in a competitive buyers’ market while others are redecorating their existing spaces. Many people have just moved into a new home and are on a tight budget. We have inventive solutions that meet all of these challenges to help design on a budget with practical elegance," says Dano. Dano’s new pieces were designed to transform any home with modern, traditional or eclectic furniture into warm and functional spaces. As the author of Living Great (GP Putnams Sons) and a frequent contributor to The View, Dano has used her training and talents to create new spaces for private clients and celebrity friends. Now, with the new pieces that Dano is debuting for her line created especially for QVC, she is helping others as well. Linda Dano blogs regularly on Home Design @ http://community.qvc.com/blog/Linda-Dano/3000000055 Linda Dano’s designs have been featured on QVC since 1993, with The Linda Dano Home Collection launching in 2007.

Out on the Town - May 24, 2008

1 CEO / Founder of Niche Media Jason Binn, ALL MY CHILDREN star Susan Lucci, Beth Ostrosky and CEO of The Borgata Hotel Larry Mullin attended the Annual Hamptons Magazine Memorial Day Celebration with cover star Kim Cattrall in Southampton, New York.

Alison Sweeney at the Indy 500

Alison Sweeney of DAYS OF OUR LIVES attended the 92nd running of the Indianapolis 500 today at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 1

Manhattanites After Party

I had a wonderful time at the second night of screening for my film, Manhattanites. Here's a shot from the after part at Mixx Lounge with my dear friend Anne Sayre (ex-Mitzi, ATWT). I'll post a full recap with pictures later today.