The Surprisingly Normal Thing Tyler Christopher Did on His Summer Vacation

The Surprisingly Normal Thing Tyler Christopher Did on His Summer Vacation While rumors ran wild about contract issues and drama behind Tyler Christopher’s sudden General Hospital departure, it turns out the real story is a lot more like real life and less like a soap. A Much-Needed Break Christopher announced at the GH Fan Club Weekend that he’s returning to the show this fall (likely September, but no official airdate yet), but admitted that he just needed a well-deserved breather from the daily grind of soaps. “In 20 years, I’ve never taken a vacation, even though you’re allowed to,” Christopher said in the August 29 issue of ABC Soaps in Depth. “I was getting overwhelmed.” So, during his break, Christopher did what many dads do and hung out around the house and spent time with his kids–Greysun, 6, and Boheme, 1. “This was my vacation,” he told In Depth. “Fixing my home and playing with my kids.” He admitted the break was worth it. “I’m having a good summer, hanging out with my family. The kids enjoy seeing me home all summer.”

GH Spoilers: Weekly Update for August 15-19

GH gave us a cluster of nonstop clashes and conflicts this week. Carly may have finally found some real information about Jocelyn’s kidney donor, Julian is practically being invited to cause trouble, and Kristina is starting to discover how much her life has been manipulated. If this keeps up – and it almost certainly will – we’ll be in for a must-see week of burning drama. Here are the spoilers! Jason learns he’s going to be a dad just as Franco and Liz grow closer. Meanwhile, a wedding is in the works, bringing some bonding time between Lulu and Maxie, and between Dante and Nathan. On the legal side, Alexis attends an important hearing with Olivia in tow. As for that hospital murder mystery, Valerie makes an important discovery.

Guess Which Days of Our Lives Star Grew Up in the Circus!

Did you know that one of these Days of Our Lives actresses grew up in the circus? Sure it’s hard to believe these glamorous ladies, Kristian Alfonso, Judi Evans, or Nadia Bjorlin could have grown up that way, but one did indeed travel around with her family in the family business. Do you think you know which star it is? If not, read on to find out the answer. First we have… Gorgeous Kristian Alfonso grew up in Brockton, Massachusetts. As a teen, she was an above average student who excelled at dance and ice skating… but she wasn’t part of a circus. She began modeling at an early age, having adorned 30 international magazines by the age of 15. One of those magazines was seen by the casting director of Next we have… Beautiful Judi Evans, was born and raised in California. But she did indeed spend her childhood traveling with the family circus as the “baby clown.” While she did that, her parents were trapeze artists and her three older brothers juggled and handled props. After that, she hit daytime gold playing her Emmy winning role as Beth Raines on Guiding Light. Finally we have… Nadia Bjorlin was one of six children born to world renowned Swedish Maestro Ulf Bjorlin and his Persian wife, Fary. She began her life in Newport, Rhode Island but the family soon moved to her father’s native Sweden. Her father’s career fed her love of music and she became an accomplished opera singer. She started singing professionally by the age of eight. As crazy as the music world may be, she did not grow up in the circus.

Meet Your Favorite Days of Our Lives Stars In NYC!

Have you ever wanted to meet some of the biggest stars of Days of Our Lives? Now’s your chance–and it’s all happening in New York City! On Friday September 9, you’ll get the chance to hang out with your favorite actors, as well as other DAYS fans just like you during this special evening sponsored by Dual Coast Events. Star-Studded Extravaganza Some of the Salem stars you’ll see include Eric Martsolf (Brady), Bryan Dattilo (Lucas), Brandon Beemer (Shawn), Mary Beth Evans (Kayla), and Billy Flynn (Chad). There are also plenty of surprises in store, according to the official site. A Day in Salem The day will begin with a free welcome party and progress with a morning photo shoot and autographs. Then, you’ll get the chance to mingle with the actors and other fans during both the afternoon and evening. Capping it all off is a fancy cocktail party. An Ultimate Fan Pass is available for fans who want to spend even more time with their favorite DAYS stars. It all takes place on Friday September 9, 2016 at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel. To purchase tickets and for more information about this exciting event, visit Dual Coast Events. Share your thoughts, leave a comment in the section below. Additionally, for more daytime soap spoilers updates, recaps, and news, go to Soap Hub’s Facebook fan page and join the conversation about all your favorite soaps!

Peter Reckell’s Career Comes Full Circle in The Fantastiks

Try to remember that first time you saw Bo Brady in his leather and on his motorcycle in 1983. Then, try to imagine the ultimate Days of Our Lives hero belting out into song on a musical theater stage. We bet you can’t and that just shows you what actor Peter Reckell can do. Music Man In the August 22 issue of Soap Opera Digest, Reckell describes himself as a “song and dance man.” And, while it’s been 15 years since he’s exercised those vocal cords, Reckell is once again ready to take to the stage performing in the same show that got him his professional start. It’s been 35 years since the actor debuted in the musical sensation, The Fantastiks, and now Reckell is headed to New York for a three-week engagement this fall. When Reckell found his original script from the show, his past started flooding back. Back to the Beginning “It’s kind of like going back to where I started and I feel kind and good,” Reckell told Digest. “At first I was scared, but just two days ago, I was singing through the music and I finally was like, ‘Oh okay. I am going to be able to do this.'” The actor was pleased to learn how many DAYS fans already have tickets for the show and loves that they can finally see him playing someone other than Bo Brady, the role he left behind last year. While he made a brief return as Bo’s spirit this summer, Reckell can’t see him returning to the role again–at least for now. Family Man He describes his brief appearance last fall as a means for Hope (Kristian Alfonso) to move on, but he’s enjoying family life way too much to enter back into the daily soap grind again. “I can’t miss any more of my daughter’s life,” Reckell told Digest. “She’s just a joy and I can’t get enough of her.” DAYS airs weekdays on NBC. Share your thoughts, leave a comment in the section below. Additionally, for more Days of Our Lives’ spoilers updates, recaps, and news, go to Soap Hub’s Facebook fanpage and join the conversation about all your favorite soaps!

General Hospital Spoilers: News They’ve Been Waiting For

Brand-new General Hospital spoilers for Monday, August 15 promise an episode of revelations for your favorite Port Charles pals. Get ready for an edge-of-your-seat episode you don’t want to miss. A Welcome Addition Jason (Billy Miller) spent most of Friday trying to coax Sam (Kelly Monaco) into spilling her secret. She used every excuse possible, but Jason refused to give up. On Monday, Sam finally gives in and tells Jason everything. It’s certainly not what he expected of her, but he is overjoyed. Yes, the possibility of malaria hangs over them, but they choose to be optimistic about adding to their family rather than worrying. The Moment of Truth Speaking of family health problems, Monica (Leslie Charleson) delivers some surprising news to Carly (Laura Wright) and Jax (Ingo Rademacher) about Josslyn’s kidney donor. Is Nelle (Chloe Lanier) the woman they’ve been looking for? It seems likely, and General Hospital spoilers reveal Carly later makes an introduction. Will Joss formally meet the person who saved her life? More Secrets From the Past? GH spoilers also reveal the past comes back to haunt Michael (Chad Duell) and Sabrina (Teresa Castillo). With Joe (Jeffrey Vincent Parise) working at the hospital, Michael learns some things about Sabrina he never expected, during her years in Puerto Rico. There definitely seems to be more to the Joe/Sabrina relationship than just a brother’s girlfriend. Was Sabrina involved with both brothers? Interfering Mothers The other Corinthos brother has his own troubles when Ava (Maura West) senses some tension between Morgan (Bryan Craig) and Kiki (Hayley Erin). She decides to use this tension to her advantage and involve Dillon (Robert Palmer Watkins) in her scheme. Being a fine and upstanding guy, it doesn’t seem that Dillon will take the bait. However, he does want Kiki back…

Days of Our Lives Has Its Own Gold Medal Winners

The Olympics may have forced Days of Our Lives off the air for two weeks, but the show has its own stars who are gold-medal worthy. Sure, it may not have been in any event you saw, but they took home gold nonetheless. The Skater Kristian Alfonso (Hope) was once a dancer and ice skater, excelling in both categories. When she was only 13 years old, she won the gold medal in figure skating at the Junior Olympics. She may have gone far but a devastating sledding accident ended both her skating and dancing careers. She turned to modeling and found herself on the cover of 30 international magazines. It wasn’t long before she was spotted by a casting director for Days of Our Lives. The Opera Singer Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe) studied music from a very young age. Her father was a world famous conductor/composer and fostered her love of music. In 1996, she competed in an international vocal competition in Verona, Italy. It’s there where she won the gold medal. The Actress Patrika Darbo (Nancy) appeared in the play, Daddy’s Dyin’…Who’s Got the Will? When they decided to do a film version, she got to re-create her same role in the film version. She received a Golden Cane Award at the 10th International Comedy Festival in Vevey, Switzerland. Related New Movie Touts Several Days of Our Lives Stars! Honorable Mention The Daytime Emmy is gold as well, and Days of Our Lives has a few winners in its current cast. Mary Beth Evans (Kayla) won for Outstanding Lead Actress in 2016. Freddie Smith (Sonny) won in 2015 for Outstanding Younger Actor. And, in 2014, Eric Martsolf (Brady) won for Outstanding Supporting Actor. DAYS airs weekdays on NBC. Share your thoughts, leave a comment in the section below. Additionally, for more Days of Our Lives’ spoilers updates, recaps, and news, go to Soap Hub’s Facebook fanpage and join the conversation about all your favorite soaps!

Frank Valentini Dishes GH and a Possible Luke Return

Pink Java recently caught up with General Hospital boss Frank Valentini at the Summer TV Critics Press Tour where the busy exec took some time to chat with us about what’s going on in Port Charles. While there’s no update yet on when Finola Hughes (Anna) and Tyler Christopher (Nikolas) will return, Valentini did talk about Kristina’s coming out tale, Sonny and Ava, and the possibility of seeing a familiar face back in Port Charles. Read on to get the scoop! Soaps tell stories at a breakneck speed but the tale of Kristina figuring out her sexuality is being told slowly, which is great because all the beats are being played. Why was she the character chosen for a story like this? I think this was the right character to do this with because there needed to be an explanation as to why Kristina was making such bad choices in the men she was with. To some extent, she was forcing herself to be with somebody to sort of taper down all the questions as to who and what she’s attracted to. Laura and Kevin seem like an unlikely pairing on one hand, but on the other it makes perfect sense. It does make a lot of sense. It’s a very sweet story. It’s also somewhat unexpected for Laura. She and Kevin are two different people so it’s interesting to see them mix and their chemistry is fantastic. Ava and Sonny remain in a war over Avery. It shows no signs of ending. As long as that kid is in their lives, then they’re connected to one other — for better or for worse. But each of them has gotten away with murder. Sonny killed A.J. and Ava killed Connie. Should Avery be with either of them? I think there are a lot of children in this world who have very terrible parents. Ava and Sonny wrestle with their demons all the time. Avery is a chance for redemption for each of them. Will we see Hayden and her mom (Naomi) have ties to some familiar names in Port Charles? Yes. You’ll be very surprised to see who she’s involved with. Can you tease anything coming up this fall? Lots of big things. I’m not giving anything away, though. It’s all very good. Any names from the past coming back? Well, Jax is back now. We have that. We’re concentrating on that. We have a big cast. You’ll see Bobbie, Monica, and a lot of Lucy and a lot of Scotty [coming up]. Did we ever find out what was in that letter Luke left for Laura? No, but we will. Anthony Geary (ex-Luke) told EW.com as he was walking out the door a year ago that he’d come back for six weeks or so if the story were interesting. Is the door open for him? (Smiling) The door is always open.

The Young and the Restless Spoiler: Chloe Hands Over the Pages!

reaking The Young and the Restless spoilers reveal Chloe’s going to take a big step towards redemption. A Villain Becomes a Hero? Chloe’s (Elizabeth Hendrickson) one tough lady, and she’s about to show just how strong she can be. She’s taking a step back from her anger and looking at the best interests of her best friend, Chelsea (Melissa Claire Egan) and her son. Chloe isn’t going to live her life with Adam’s (Justin Hartley) prison sentence hanging over her head. As great as it was to see him carted off to jail, Chelsea’s pain is breaking her heart. Too Much Pressure? Victor (Eric Braeden) isn’t letting up, and Dylan (Steve Burton) is closing in on both of them. She knows they have to act fast if they want to cover their tracks, and if one goes down, the other goes with them. Chloe would be okay seeing Victor go down, but she’ll do anything to stay with Bella. A Picture Hides 1,000 Words! Chloe shows up at Victor’s office to discuss their predicament. After much discussion, Chloe decides to hand over the diary pages, with the promise Victor will pin this crime on someone else. Much to Victor’s shock, the pages were right in front of him the entire time. Cleverly, Chloe hid them behind his portrait, knowing it’s the one place he’d never look. The Next Evil Step! Victor has many enemies he’d like to tuck away in a prison cell, so it shouldn’t be too hard to find a scapegoat. But, will he get away with setting up someone else to take the fall? Secrets always have a way of coming out in Genoa City. Everyone knows nothing stays buried forever.

The Young and the Restless Spoilers: Confessions, Evidence, and Shocking Secrets!

Upcoming The Young and the Restless spoilers for August 15-19 promise a week of shocking discoveries, suspicious behavior, and trying times. New Evidence? Adam’s (Justin Hartley) outlook on life becomes bleaker by the day. He’s having a hard time dealing with life behind bars and depression sinks in. Thankfully, Dylan (Steve Burton) and Michael (Christian LeBlanc) find evidence that could clear Adam’s name. Meanwhile, Chloe (Elizabeth Hendrickson) may push a little too hard against Victor (Eric Braeden). When she finds herself in hot water, she makes the stunning decision to confess at least one of her sins. Suspicious Behavior! Luca (Miles Gaston Villanueva) and Summer (Hunter King) face an uphill battle on the road to their wedding day. Summer’s whole family is plotting against her future hubby and trying to expose him as a snake. However, Luca knows their plans and covers his every track. Phyllis (Gina Tognoni) stands up for what she believes in, whether Jack (Peter Bergman) likes it or not. She’s not going to let her husband control her any longer. He either accepts her for who she is or their marriage will never work. Related Y&R Star Chris McKenna Starring in Mom and Grimm! Jack finds his wife’s aggression baffling. He loves her with everything he has but can’t put with this for much longer. He suspects there’s something more going on, but he doesn’t know what. Kevin (Greg Rikaart) catches Mariah (Camryn Grimes) in a lie and confronts her. They’re supposed to be best friends, so he wants to know why she’s sneaking around behind his back. He wants answers, but Mariah isn’t sure she’s ready to give them.

The Young and the Restless Spoilers: August 15-19

The Young and the Restless gave us a cluster of nonstop clashes and conflicts this week. Kevin kept missing what was right in front of his face, Victoria made her triumphant return to “Brash and Sassy,” and Jack struggled to keep a handle on what could prove to be a very tense situation. If this keeps up – and it almost certainly will – we’ll be in for a must-see week of burning drama. Here are the spoilers! Phyllis and Victor continue in their partnership to stop Luca and Summer from getting married, but they may not need to do anything when Summer becomes suspicious of Luca’s shady activities and puts him on the spot. Elsewhere, Adam’s hopes for an early release fade as the days go by, and he tries to save Chelsea from a lifetime of pain by pushing her out of his life. Across town, Dylan continues to look for evidence to prove Adam’s innocence… and although he does find something, but will it make any difference?

The Young and the Restless Spoilers: Adam Withers Away!

pcoming The Young and the Restless spoilers for Monday, August 15 promise a day when Adam loses his mind, Luca covers his tracks, and Victoria wishes for more. Hiding All Evidence Luca (Miles Gaston Villanueva) knows Summer’s (Hunter King) onto him, so he does some fast and furious damage control. He can’t let anything ruin his chances of getting into the Newman family. Once he and Summer take their vows, there’s nothing Victor (Eric Braeden) can do to push him away. Failing to Save Super Girl! Nick (Joshua Morrow) knows he and Phyllis (Gina Tognoni) are racing against time to save their daughter. Try as he might, Nick can’t find any evidence to implicate his soon-to-be son-in-law. However, he does find something much more sinister going on. Victoria Spills a Secret! Victoria (Amelia Heinle) opens up to Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) about her decision to leave Newman Enterprises. Leaving Victor was hard, but it feels worse that he let her go so easily. She wonders why he didn’t fight harder to keep her around. The Mustache Means Business! Chloe (Elizabeth Hendrickson) now to play games with Victor the hard way. Her never-ending mission to make Adam pay has worn thin on The Mustache. She may be headstrong, but she’s not powerful enough to take down Genoa City’s top dog. Related Is Y&R Looking for a New Adam? Adam Begins to Rot Away! Meanwhile, Adam’s (Justin Hartley) wasting away to nothing behind bars as his prison cell becomes a personal hell. He’s lost all hope starts to lose his mind. Adam’s having trouble holding on and is on his way to a very real emotional breakdown.

The Young and the Restless: Summer and Luca Set a Wedding Date!

Breaking The Young and the Restless spoilers reveal a wedding date that’s fast approaching. A Little Too Soon? The couple plans to say their vows atop the Newman Tower next Friday. Summer (Hunter King) can’t wait to be Mrs. Luca Santori and is giddy about being his blushing bride. She’s getting her dream wedding and is counting down the days. Luca’s Plan is Working! Luca (Miles Gaston Villanueva) has Summer right where he wants her. She’s in love and ready to devote herself to him and he knows there’s little her family can do to stop the nuptials. He’ll be a member of the Newman family before they know it and they’ll never be able to push him out of town. Putting a ring on Summer’s finger is the best thing for Luca. Taking vows and cementing his relationship is the icing on the cake. He’s beating all the odds and winning at Victor’s (Eric Braeden) own game. The Mustache has no idea just how dangerous Luca really is! Is There Time for Sabotage? Now, it’s up to Phyllis (Gina Tognoni), Nick (Joshua Morrow), Victor, and Victoria (Amelia Heinle) to find a way to stop the wedding. They better have an airtight case if they want Summer to believe a single word they’re saying.