Christian Soap Opera 'Hilton Head Island' Premieres November 10 on PureFlix

PureFlix.com, a Christian entertainment company, is making a faith-based soap opera set in the Lowcountry. Hilton Head Island will run for 22 episodes on the company's PureFlix digital platform.

The series, which was not filmed on Hilton Head beyond the exterior, interior and environmental shots, revolves around the lives of the fictional Trisk family, who own the fictional ISLE Television Network and fictionally live in the very real beautiful home of a very real couple who really live in Sea Pines.

Hilton Head Island stars Antonio Sabato Jr. (ex-Jagger, General Hospital) as Jude Trisk, Donna Mills (ex-Abby, Knots Landing) as Victoria Trisk, Michael Swan (ex-Duncan, As the World Turns) as Daniel Trisk, Crystal Hunt (ex-Lizzie, Guiding Light), as Elisha Trisk, and renowned game show host Wink Martindale as Pastor Simon Matthews.

The first eight episodes will post on the streaming video site on November 10 that specializes in family-friendly content. Two other seven-episode blocks will be presented in subsequent weeks. PureFlix, like Netflix, requires a subscription, but offers a free one-month trial.

Watch the trailer below.

'Misguided' Promo Released, Includes New Cast Members Jean Carol, Jacklyn Zeman, Crystal Hunt

The cast of Misguided: (clockwise from top left) Paul Gosselin,
Meagan Campbell, Jean Carol, Christopher Robert Smith, Jacklyn
Zeman, Crystal Hunt, Stephanie Gatschet and Ivet Corvea.

On January 25, 1937, Irna Phillips' iconic radio soap opera The Guiding Light premiered on NBC radio.

She had absolutely no idea the impact her serial drama would have on a closeted adolescent named Paul Gosselin, living in small town Vermont, many years later. All Paul wanted in life was to be a part of Guiding Light and so he did everything he could possibly do to achieve his dream. He wrote fan fiction online hoping his stories would find their way on his favorite soap opera. He joined the Official Guiding Light Fan Club to meet other equally obsessed Guiding Light fans. Then after high school, he moved to New York City to pursue what he believed to be his life’s purpose, become a star on Guiding Light. In 2009, Guiding Light was canceled and with two unsuccessful auditions to be on the show, Paul’s mission in life came to a dead end. At a crossroads, Paul left New York City and moved to Los Angeles. Misguided, the online comedy web series, follows Paul’s journey upon arriving in Los Angeles.

Part II of Misguided begins on February 22, 2017 and a new episodes will be released every Wednesday for five weeks on YouTube. The cast for Part II of the online comedy features Emmy nominated actresses: Jean Carol, Stephanie Gatschet, Crystal Hunt and Jacklyn Zeman.

Watch the newly released promo for the upcoming episodes below:

NEWS: Deirdre Barlow Book, Crystal Hunt, Jonathan Frid, Anthony Geary

'Deirdre: A Life on Coronation Street' will be released on October 22
The book is the official Coronation Street tie-in celebration of Deirdre Barlow's time on the show; a tribute to one of Corrie fans' all-time favorite characters. Deirdre (played by the late Anne Kirkbride) was on our screens for over 40 years and in that time she became a British institution. Packed full of storylines, reminiscences and fascinating trivia, the book will explore Deidre’s pinnacle moments on The Street. From her first appearance in Weatherfield as a slip of a lass with a shoulder-length bob and with just three lines to say to becoming the most loved and talked about character in the history of the show. With a "wealth of never-before-seen photographs this is the book every Coronation Street fan cannot wait to read."

Ken Barlow will be told of Deirdre's death on tonight's episode of Coronation Street
Tonight’s episode of Coronation Street is going to be an emotional one. After the tragic death of actress Anne Kirkbride in January, the soapwill tonight feature the news of her character Deirdre’s passing.

Why soap opera history matters (at least to viewers)
Last week on General Hospital, Luke (Anthony Geary) asked Holly (Emma Samms) if she’d ever met his late cousin, Bill (also played by Geary from 1991 to 1993). Holly said, “No.” The Twitter-verse went mental.

Here is why soap history matters: Viewers invest themselves in the characters. They invest themselves in their love stories. They root for them. It’s what keeps them tuning in every day. Telling viewers that what they watched happen on their screens never, in fact, actually happened is a slap in the face.

Farewell Anthony Geary: Best Moments from 3 Decades on General Hospital
Anthony Geary is leaving General Hospital. His last day on the show will be July 27th. In honor of his departure, ABC.com will be releasing moments from the last 28 years of Luke Spencer's long journey starting Monday, July 13th.

Former Guiding Light and One Life to Live actress Crystal Hunt "honored" to play Lauren in Magic Mike XXL
"As an actress, it was an honor to be casted and work with such talented individuals," the Queens of Drama star reveals. "As a woman, it was actually an empowering role and the comradery among the females on set was apparent."

Bay of the Living Dead: Dark Shadows star Jonathan Frid Was Gay and That's OK
"He was silenced by the fear still clearly present in many fans today. By putting this aspect of his life under erasure you diminish the man. There is nothing wrong with being gay."

Game of Thrones Season 5 has averaged 19.8 million weekly viewers with DVR, On Demand and HBO Go/Now playback folded in
GoT's latest run thus stands as its most watched to date, besting the 19.1 million who consumed Season 4 episodes.

Canceled Forever unable to find a new home
The ABC drama, which was cancelled after one season in May, was unable to find another network, according to a message from series creator Matt Miller.

BBC turns town into set for new TV drama The Coroner
The crew has been filming around South Devon, including Torquay, Broadsands beach and Dartmouth, since April. They are scheduled to finish at the end of this month. The daytime drama will air on BBC One in 2016.

Sneak Peek: 'Queens of Drama' Season Finale

Donna Mills loves to make an entrance.

On this week's episode of Queens of Drama, the "queens" shot IDs for their characters but, as with with just about everything on this show, things became very dramatic. Hunter Tylo suddenly collapsed in the middle of her script dislocating her elbow and hip. Call the ambulance!

On the one-hour season finale, airing Wednesday, June 10 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Pop, Donna Mills announces that it looks like Hunter won't be able to shoot the sizzle reel, while Chrystee Pharris surprises the team by revealing she wrote an extra scene for herself (while the others were given two scenes, Pharris only received three lines in the script). Meanwhile, the ladies are surprised when Donna shows up at a photoshoot in a red dress when they had agreed to all wear black. Finally, when Vanessa Marcil reveals to Lindsay Hartley that Donna is pitching their new show the next day, Donna is caught off guard when Lindsay, Chrystee and Crystal Hunt show up at the meeting.

Watch a sneak peek at the Queens of Drama season finale below:

'Queens of Drama' Stars Model Original Wardrobe of the Late Marilyn Monroe at the Hollywood Museum

L-R Lindsay Hartley, Donna Mills, Chrystee Pharris and
Crystal Hunt.

In honor of Marilyn Monroe's birthday, The Hollywood Museum has brought international collectors together to showcase an unprecedented exhibit from June 1st to Sept 6th. Among the items on display will be Monroe's childhood, film costumes, public appearance gowns, personal clothing, jewelry, furniture, make-up, medication (found on the nightstand, the night of her death), memorabilia and much more. An advance viewing was held at The Hollywood Museum on Wednesday, May 27 featiromg Queens of Drama stars Lindsay Hartley, Donna Mills, Chrystee Pharris and Crystal Hunt modeling some of Marilyn's wardrobe.

Lindsay is wearing one of Marilyn's favorite every day outfits. Donna is wearing the reproduction of the famous "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" dress worn by the actress who played Marilyn Monroe in The women of Camelot. Crystal is wearing a dress from the movie Let's Make Love. Chrystee is wearing Marilyn Monroe's famous USO down that she wore to visit the troops.

For the exhibit, Donelle Dadigan (Founder and President of The Hollywood Museum and owner of the Max Factor building) has purchased and secured the copyrights to hundreds of never before seen rare photos of Marilyn Monroe, uncovered by the son of Monroe photographer, Milton Greene. The images include promotional photo shoots as well as candid images taken with friends and colleagues such as Milton Berle, Maurice Chevalier, Sammy Davis, Jr., Marlene Dietrich, Louella Parsons, Billy Wilder, Frank Sinatra, etc.

Queens of Drama airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on Pop.

Preview: Lorenzo Lamas Guest Stars On This Week's 'Queens of Drama'

Lorenzo Lamas auditions for the Queens of Drama this Wednesday.

Falcon Crest alum Lorenzo Lamas guest stars on this week's episode of Queens of Drama, airing Wednesday, May 27 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Pop. The "queens" are ready to audition actors for their new series and Lamas shows them what he's got.

"This is so surreal," says Crystal Hunt (Guiding Light, One Life to Live).

"Do you mind doing the scene with your shirt off?" asks Chrystee Pharris (Passions).

Meanwhile, things get tense between Lindsay Hartley (Passions, All My Children) and Hunter Tylo (The Bold and the Beautiful, All My Children) after Hartley retweets an "ease up on the surgery" message to Tylo.

At some point, Crystal Hunt became the level-headed, has-it-together "queen of drama." When did that happen?

Watch a sneak peek of the next Queens of Drama below:

Two Soap Legends Will Reunite at Daytime Emmys; Plus, Eileen Davidson, Donna Mills, Lindsay Hartley & Crystal Hunt & More Added as Presenters

Queens of Drama stars Lindsay Hartley and Crystal Hunt.  Photo Credit: Pop

Eileen Davidson, Tom Bergeron, Kevin Frazier, Leeza Gibbons, Vicki Lawrence and Mario Lopez have been added to the lineup of presenters at the 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards airing live on Pop on Sunday April 26 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

Also slated to present during the awards show are talent from the following shows:

· The Talk - Hosts of the Daytime Emmy nominated talk show, including Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Aisha Tyler and Sheryl Underwood

· Queens of Drama - Soap stars Donna Mills, Lindsay Hartley, Crystal Hunt and Chrystee Pharris of Pop's new original reality series, which premieres immediately following the Daytime Emmy Awards

Crystal Hunt Sentenced to Three Years Probation

Actress Crystal Hunt was sentenced Friday to three years of probation for flinging a glass in a woman's face.

The former One Life to Live and Guiding Light star entered a no contest plea to the charge of felony assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury stemming from the December 13 incident at a West Hollywood bar, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney's office.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Kathryn Solorzano immediately sentenced Crystal Hunt to 45 days of work with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and three years probation following her plea.

Lindsay Hartley, Crystal Hunt, Vanessa Marcil, Chrystee Pharris & Hunter Tylo Set to Star in Docu-Series 'Queens of Drama'

POP, a new network which announced its rebranding last month from TVGN as a place to celebrate the fun of being a fan, will premiere more than 400 hours of fan-fueled original programming next year, including Queens of Drama, from the producers of Hatfields & McCoys and Gene Simmons Family Jewels.

Queens of Drama is a docu-series following a group of former daytime and primetime soap stars as they attempt to produce a new primetime serial drama to star in. The cast will need to work in front of and behind the cameras as they develop, pitch, and produce this new steamy series hoping to land a pilot deal by the end of the season.

The all-star cast is made up of Lindsay Hartley (All My Children, Days Of Our Lives), Crystal Hunt (Guiding Light, One Life To Live) Vanessa Marcil (Beverly Hills, 90210, General Hospital), Chrystee Pharris (Passions, General Hospital) and Hunter Tylo (The Bold and The Beautiful), together with Donna Mills (Knots Landing, Melrose Place), who will make special appearances on the program.

Queens of Drama is being produced by Thinkfactory Media, with Adam Reed, Adam Freeman, Aaron Fishman, Tim Laurie, and Leslie Greif, serving as Executive Producers.

Launching in early 2015, POP will provide viewers with a multi-platform destination that creates content around the things popping in fan culture.

NEWS: Crystal Hunt Charged With Felony Deadly Assault; Marco Dapper, James Franco, Steve Burton

Crystal Hunt Charged With Felony Deadly Assault
Daytime alum Crystal Hunt (ex-Stacy, ONE LIFE TO LIVE; ex-Lizzie, GUIDING LIGHT) had been charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon stemming from a December 13 incident at a bar in Los Angeles, reports TMZ.com. If convicted, she faces up to four years in prison.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Today in Hunt's birthday.

GENERAL HOSPITAL is casting a new role
GH is casting a new, recurring role, slated for a 2-3 month arc. The character, Levi, is described as "27-35, cute, appealing. New Age vibe. Soulful, zen, chill. More concerned with saving the planet than how he looks. Maybe long hair, shaggy presence. This is a great, fun role."

Crystal Hunt Arrested After 'Bar Room Showdown', Says She Was Defending Herself

Actress Crystal Hunt was arrested Friday night in Los Angeles after she allegedly broke a glass over a girls face during a heated bar room showdown, TMZ is reporting.

According to TMZ, Hunt got into an argument with another woman at Pearl's Liquor Bar in West Hollywood around 12:30 a.m., and allegedly threw a pint glass at the victim's face. The woman required medical attention afterward but the extent of her injuries are unclear.

Hunt was arrested for felony assault with a deadly weapon and released the next morning when she made bail. Her lawyer Shepard Kopp told TMZ she was not drinking at the time and claims the woman was threatening her before the altercation. Hunt also claims she tried having the woman removed by security multiple times but they failed to do so. The woman continued to be aggressive with her and she was only acting in self defense.

Hunt starred as Lizzie Spaulding in GUIDING LIGHT and Stacy Morasco on ONE LIFE TO LIVE.

RELATED:
- WE LOVE SOAPS TV 2.80 Frank Valentini & Crystal Hunt

Adrienne Frantz Celebrates Bachelorette Party at Chippendales in Las Vegas; Crystal Hunt Visits Too!

Actress and singer-songwriter Adrienne Frantz (Amber, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL) celebrated her Bachlorette Party at Chippendales at The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on September 24.