Today in Soap Opera History (August 29)

1966: Mia Farrow left Peyton Place.
1979: Calvin had a big day on Edge of Night.
1985: Ryan's Hope's D.J. celebrated her 16th birthday.
2006: Sami and Austin's wedding began.

"History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1966: On Dark Shadows, Bill Malloy (Frank Schofield) set up a meeting with Roger Collins (Louis Edmonds), Burke (Mitchell Ryan) and Sam Evans (David Ford) to settle the manslaughter case once and for all.

1966: Mia Farrow aired for the final time as Allison Mackenzie in Peyton Place.

Today in Soap Opera History (August 29)

1966: Mia Farrow left Peyton Place.
1979: Calvin had a big day on Edge of Night.
1985: Ryan's Hope's D.J. celebrated her 16th birthday.
2006: Sami and Austin's wedding began.

"The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1966: On Dark Shadows, Bill Malloy (Frank Schofield) set up a meeting with Roger Collins (Louis Edmonds), Burke (Mitchell Ryan) and Sam Evans (David Ford) to settle the manslaughter case once and for all.

1966: Mia Farrow aired for the final time as Allison Mackenzie in Peyton Place.

Today in Soap Opera History (August 29)

1966: Mia Farrow left Peyton Place.
1979: Calvin had a big day on Edge of Night.
1985: Ryan's Hope's D.J. celebrated her 16th birthday.
2006: Sami and Austin's wedding began.

"History is a vast early warning system."
― Norman Cousins

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1966: On Dark Shadows, Bill Malloy (Frank Schofield) set up a meeting with Roger Collins (Louis Edmonds), Burke (Mitchell Ryan) and Sam Evans (David Ford) to settle the manslaughter case once and for all.

1966: Mia Farrow aired for the final time as Allison Mackenzie in Peyton Place.

74th Golden Globe Awards Nominees Include Bryan Cranston, Gina Rodriguez, Christian Slater, Felicity Huffman

Sistine Stallone, Sophia Stallone, President of the Hollywood Foreign
Press Association Lorenzo Soria, actors Anna Kendrick, Laura Dern, Don
Cheadle, EVP of Television for Dick Clark Productions Barry Adelman
and Scarlet Stallone attend The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards
Nominations at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills,
California, on December 12, 2016.

The nominees for the 2017 Golden Globe Awards have been revealed.  Former winners Don Cheadle and Laura Dern and nominee Anna Kendrick announced the film and TV contenders Monday morning from The Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles, the site of the annual awards show.

The 74th Golden Globe Awards, which are voted on by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, will be hosted by Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon and will air live on both coasts Sunday, January 8, 2017 on NBC.

The ceremony is set to honor Meryl Streep with the Cecil B. DeMille Award. The actress, who has won eight Golden Globes and has been nominated 29 times, most recently starred with Hugh Grant in Florence Foster Jenkins.

Below is a complete list of nominees.

Best Television Series – Drama:
The Crown
Game of Thrones
Stranger Things
This Is Us
Westworld

Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy:
Atlanta
Black-ish
Mozart in the Jungle
Transparent
Veep

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama:
Rami Malek – Mr. Robot
Bob Odenkirk – Better Call Saul
Matthew Rhys – The Americans
Liev Schreiber – Ray Donovan
Billy Bob Thornton – Goliath

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama:
Caitriona Balfe – Outlander
Claire Foy – The Crown
Keri Russell – The Americans
Winona Ryder – Stranger Things
Evan Rachel Wood – Westworld

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy:
Anthony Anderson – Black-ish
Gael García Bernal – Mozart in the Jungle
Donald Glover – Atlanta
Nick Nolte – Graves
Jeffrey Tambor – Transparent

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy:
Rachel Bloom – Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Julia Louis-Dreyfus – Veep
Sarah Jessica Parker – Divorce
Issa Rae – Insecure
Gina Rodriguez – Jane the Virgin
Tracee Ellis Ross – Black-ish

Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:
American Crime
The Dresser
The Night Manager
The Night Of
The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:
Riz Ahmed – The Night Of
Bryan Cranston – All The Way
Tom Hiddleston – The Night Manager
John Turturro – The Night Of
Courtney B. Vance – The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:
Felicity Huffman – American Crime
Riley Keough – The Girlfriend Experience
Sarah Paulson – The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Charlotte Rampling – London Spy
Thandie Newton – Westworld

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:
Olivia Colman – The Night Manager
Lena Headey – Game Of Thrones
Chrissy Metz – This Is Us
Mandy Moore – This Is Us
Kerry Washington – Confirmation

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:
Sterling K. Brown – The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Hugh Laurie – The Night Manager
John Lithgow – The Crown
Christian Slater – Mr. Robot
John Travolta – The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Best Motion Picture – Drama:
Hacksaw Ridge
Hell or High Water
Lion
Manchester by the Sea
Moonlight

Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy:
20th Century Women
Deadpool
La La Land
Florence Foster Jenkins
Sing Street

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama:
Casey Affleck – Manchester by the Sea
Joel Edgerton – Loving
Andrew Garfield – Hacksaw Ridge
Viggo Mortensen – Captain Fantastic
Denzel Washington – Fences

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama:
Amy Adams – Arrival
Jessica Chastain – Miss Sloane
Isabelle Huppert – Elle
Ruth Negga – Loving
Natalie Portman – Jackie

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy:
Colin Farrell – The Lobster
Ryan Gosling – La La Land
Hugh Grant – Florence Foster Jenkins
Jonah Hill – War Dogs
Ryan Reynolds – Deadpool

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy:
Annette Bening – 20th Century Women
Lily Collins – Rules Don’t Apply
Hailee Steinfeld – The Edge of Seventeen
Emma Stone – La La Land
Meryl Streep – Florence Foster Jenkins

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:
Mahershala Ali – Moonlight
Jeff Bridges – Hell or High Water
Simon Helberg – Florence Foster Jenkins
Dev Patel – Lion
Aaron Taylor-Johnson – Nocturnal Animals

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:
Viola Davis – Fences
Naomie Harris – Moonlight
Nicole Kidman – Lion
Octavia Spencer – Hidden Figures
Michelle Williams – Manchester by the Sea

Best Director – Motion Picture:
Damien Chazelle – La La Land
Tom Ford – Nocturnal Animals
Mel Gibson – Hacksaw Ridge
Barry Jenkins – Moonlight
Kenneth Lonergan – Manchester by the Sea

Best Screenplay:
La La Land
Nocturnal Animals
Moonlight
Manchester by the Sea
Hell or High Water

Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language:
Divines – France
Elle – France
Neruda – Chile
The Salesman – Iran/France
Toni Erdmann – Germany

Best Motion Picture – Animated:
Kubo and the Two Strings
Moana
My Life as a Zucchini
Sing
Zootopia

Best Original Score – Motion Picture:
Nicholas Britell– Moonlight
Justin Hurwitz – La La Land
Johann Johannsson – Arrival
Dustin O’Halloran, Hauschka – Lion
Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams, Benjamin Wallfisch – Hidden Figures

Best Original Song – Motion Picture:
“Can’t Stop the Feeling” – Trolls
“City of Stars” – La La Land
“Faith” – Sing
“Gold” – Gold
“How Far I’ll Go” – Moana

Today in Soap Opera History (August 29)

1966: Mia Farrow left Peyton Place. 1979: Calvin had a big
day on Edge of Night. 1985: Ryan's Hope's Ryan wanted D.J. at
her 16th birthday party. 2006: Sami and Austin's wedding began.

"If you don't know history, then you don't know anything. You are a leaf that doesn't know it is part of a tree."
― Michael Crichton

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1966: On Dark Shadows, Bill Malloy (Frank Schofield) set up a meeting with Roger Collins (Louis Edmonds), Burke (Mitchell Ryan) and Sam Evans (David Ford) to settle the manslaughter case once and for all.

1966: Mia Farrow aired for the final time as Allison Mackenzie in Peyton Place.

Original 'Ryan's Hope' Actor Michael Hawkins Files $20 Million Lawsuit Against His Son, Christian Slater

Michael Hawkins, Christian Slater (inset). Photo Credit: RadarOnline.com

In December, we published a story on "virtually destitute" actor Michael Hawkins, best known for his soap opera work which included being the original Frank Ryan on Ryan's Hope. Hawkins has now filed a $20 million lawsuit against his son, Christian Slater, who played roles on Ryan's Hope and All My Children early in his career.

Slater's dad, Michael Hawkins, says his son and ex-wife Mary Jo Slater "ruined" his acting career in the suit, according to court papers obtained by People magazine.

The suit asks that the court order Slater to pay his father for damages as a result of slander, libel, defamation of character, intentional interference with prospective economic advantage, invasion of privacy, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Hawkins asked for a jury trial.

Hawkins pointed to a December 2015 interview in which Slater said Hawkins is "a manic-depressive schizophrenic."

The 80-year-old actor argues that Christian doesn't have the medical degree or knowledge to diagnose mental illnesses. He also says that he has been "blacklisted" in the entertainment industry and doesn't believe he'll ever be able to act professionally again.

In a 2015 Interview magazine article, the 46-year-old Slater referred to his father having a mental condition and said it was a cause of his father's acting career problems. He also said they had a "tumultuous, back-and-forth relationship," but they were working on reconciliation.

Christian Slater began his career on his dad's former soap, playing D.J. LaSalle on Ryan's Hope in 1985, before joining All My Children as Caleb Thompson. He was almost 6 years old when his father appeared on the first episode of Ryan's Hope. Michael Hawkins' other soap roles included Mark Elliott on Love is a Many Splendored Thing and Paul Stewart on As the World Turns. Mary Jo Slater is a former One Life to Live casting director.

"Virtually Destitute" Former 'Ryan's Hope' Star Michael Hawkins Estranged From Son Christian Slater Once Again

Michael Hawkins, Christian Slater (inset). Photo Credit: RadarOnline.com

Former Ryan's Hope and All My Children actor Christian Slater opened up to Interview magazine in the June-July issue about mending his relationship with his father, actor Michael Hawkins (Ryan's Hope's original Frank Ryan), after an estrangement that lasted for nine years.

The interview featured a candid discussion between Slater and director Lars von Trier in which he said that he had recently reconciled with his dad, a "manic-depressive schizophrenic." Hawkins was 79 years old at the time, and has since turned 80.

"He's always had trouble – he was a fantastic actor and extraordinarily charismatic and very, very good looking, but he had a really difficult time working with directors, collaborating with people," Slater told the director, also noting that his mother was his father's agent.

Things have apparently gone sour between the two since then. Slater's "virtually destitute" dad told RadarOnline.com last week he's been "disowned" by his famous son — and he'd do almost anything for a reconciliation.

Slater began his career on his dad's former soap, playing D.J. LaSalle on Ryan's Hope. Hawkins' other soap roles include Mark Elliott on Love is a Many Splendored Thing and Paul Stewart on As the World Turns.

Let's hope Slater and Hawkins can find some lasting peace in their relationship.

Today in Soap Opera History (August 29)

1966: Mia Farrow left Peyton Place. 1979: Calvin had a big
day on Edge of Night. 1985: Ryan's Hope's Ryan wanted D.J. at
her 16th birthday party. 2006: Sami and Austin's wedding began.

"History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again."
― Maya Angelou

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1966: On Dark Shadows, Bill Malloy (Frank Schofield) set up a meeting with Roger Collins (Louis Edmonds), Burke (Mitchell Ryan) and Sam Evans (David Ford) to settle the manslaughter case once and for all.

1966: Mia Farrow aired for the final time as Allison Mackenzie in Peyton Place.

NEWS: Karla Mosley, Jacob Young, Michael Hawkins, Christian Slater, Stephen Amell, Jen Lilley, Allison Janney

B&B's Maya, Nick and Rick.

GLAAD talks to The Bold and the Beautiful stars Karla Mosley and Jacob Young about trans storyline
"As a woman of color I understand how important it is that we be given the opportunity to write and tell our own stories," says Mosley (Maya Avant). "One of the first things I had to do was acknowledge my own privilege as a cisgender person to be in the position to play this role. I felt it was important that our show include trans actors in this story line and I'm happy to see that's happened. I'm also excited to see more trans actors and stories starting to be included in TV & Film."

"His pull is stronger to her than any business or any other relationship," adds Young (Rick Forrester). "As far as this role affecting me personally. It absolutely has, I have always believed in equal rights. I have and always and will be a strong advocate for the transgender community."

Michael Hawkins and Christian Slater

After nine years, Ryan's Hope alum Christian Slater speaks with his father, original Ryan's Hope star Michael Hawkins
Christian Slater (D.J. LaSalle on Ryan's Hope) recently opened up about mending his relationship with his father, actor Michael Hawkins (original Frank Ryan), after an estrangement that lasted for years.

The actor had a candid discussion with his Nymphomaniac director Lars von Trier in the June-July issue of Interview magazine, in which he said that he has recently reconciled with his dad, now 79, a "manic-depressive schizophrenic."

"He's always had trouble – he was a fantastic actor and extraordinarily charismatic and very, very good looking, but he had a really difficult time working with directors, collaborating with people," Slater told the director, also noting that his mother was his father's agent.

Slater also reflected on his first TV role. My mother became a casting director and she cast me in a soap opera called One Life to Live. I was, like, 8 years old, playing a kid who had hurt himself on a skateboard. I had, like, three lines. I did the lines and everybody in the studio applauded—I was immediately hooked after that. I was like, "This is the life for me."

Marvin Gaye's son plans to sue Empire for stealing his idea
Marvin Gaye III claims he registered a treatment on a show called Diamonds & Ballads with the Writers Guild of America back in 2010. Gaye says the treatment describes a family in the music business -- "a music based 'black' and 'hip' version of Dynasty ... with a little Sopranos." Gaye shopped the treatment around to TV execs and said it was loosely based on the lives of his legendary family and the Berry Gordy family.

Gaye insists the people in the industry with whom Lee Daniel's associates received emails pitching his treatment. Gaye feels Daniels unwittingly fessed up in 2014 after Empire hit big, when he said, "I wanted to make a black Dynasty." He also said it was similar to The Sopranos.

Days of our Lives casting new role: Summer
Days is seeking a Caucasian woman in her early 40s to play the short-term, contract role of Summer. She is described as a passionate loner who has been in and out of institutions and is a small-time thief. The show is asking for experienced actors only, names preferred, to begin taping at the end of the month.

Days of our Lives star Jen Lilley is a fan of Jeff Striker's new novel, "The Last Recruit"
Lilley (Theresa Donovan) said, “Jeff’s tale weaves shreds of truth into fiction, making for a strong and compelling read … in fact, the storyline is compelling enough to cause even the most serious [of] readers to become immersed in the story.”

One Life to Live alum John Brotherton joins Netflix's Fuller House
Brotherton, who played Jared Banks on OLTL, tweeted the news: "New gig 😎 So honored, so pumped! #FullerHouse #TGIF #90s #blessings 🙏🏻"

Arrow star Stephen Amell gets a match at WWE SummerSlam after challenging Stardust in the ring
Stephen Amell did not fail WWE Monday Night Raw fans when the Arrow star appeared on this week’s episode. But it looks like viewers will have to wait a couple of weeks before the main event.

Amell was standing off to the side when Stardust interrupted a match between Neville and King Barrett. But winning for Stardust had little to do with the match going on – once he spotted Amell, Stardust made his way toward the star and incited a quick throwdown. Watch the brawl above to see Amell wail on Stardust until security gets in the way.

Watch below:

Today in Soap Opera History (August 29)

1966: Mia Farrow left Peyton Place. 1979: Calvin had a big
day on Edge of Night. 1985: Ryan's Hope's Ryan wanted D.J. at
her 16th birthday party. 2006: Sami and Austin's wedding began.

"To believe what has not occurred in history will not occur at all, is to argue disbelief in the dignity of man."
- Mahatma Gandhi

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1966: On Dark Shadows, Bill (Frank Schofield) set up a meeting with Roger (Louis Edmonds), Burke (Mitchell Ryan) and Sam (David Ford) to settle the manslaughter case once and for all.

1966: Mia Farrow aired for the final time as Allison Mackenzie in Peyton Place.

Today in Soap Opera History (August 29)

1966: Mia Farrow left PEYTON PLACE. 1979: Calvin had a big
day on EDGE OF NIGHT. 1985: Ryan wanted D.J. at her 16th
birthday party. 2006: Sami and Austin's wedding began.

"If you don't know history, then you don't know anything. You are a leaf that doesn't know it is part of a tree."
― Michael Crichton

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1966: On DARK SHADOWS, Bill (Frank Schofield) set up a meeting for himself, Roger (Louis Edmonds), Burke (Mitchell Ryan), and Sam (David Ford) to settle the manslaughter case once and for all.

1966: Mia Farrow aired for the final time as Allison Mackenzie in PEYTON PLACE.