'The Southside' To Be Released Today as Four-Part Miniseries, True Story of Robert Areizaga Jr.

Kristos Andrews stars as Robert Areizaga Jr. in The Southside.

The Southside, an indie feature presentation that shares the tragic true story of 19-year-old Robert Areizaga Jr.’s final months leading to his untimely death, will be released today at 2 p.m. ET as a four-part miniseries.

From LANY Entertainment in association with New Universe Pictures, The Southside is written and directed by Emmy-winning producer Gregori J. Martin (creator, writer and director of the The Bay). Based on fact, the gritty feature stars Kristos Andrews (The Bay, X Games Champion); Douglas Santiago (star of the Green/Renzi and Independent Film Channel's blockbuster hit Girlfight); hip-hop sensation Cuban Link (Flowers for the Dead, A Tribute to Big Pun); and features Puerto Rican film and TV icon Miriam Colon, best known for her role as “Mama Montana” in the Universal Pictures motion picture Scarface. There are also cameo guest appearances by daytime television favorites including Nicolas Coster (Another World, Santa Barbara, et al), Ellen Dolan (As the World Turns, Guiding Light), Fiona Hutchison (One Life to Live, Guiding Light), Bronson Picket (As the World Turns), and two-time Emmy winner Kevin Mambo (Guiding Light, One Life to Live).

Robert Areizaga Jr. was born and raised in Yonkers, NY. After struggling through a series of trials and tribulations commonly faced by urban youth, Robert realized he needed to change his life and decided to take the Yonkers Civil Service Police Exam. Shortly after he learned he had passed the exam, Robert was brutally stabbed to death at a house party in White Plains, NY. A life filled with promise was cut shortand and no conviction was ever made.

The Southside has won rave reviews from tear-filled audiences at screenings on both coasts. Viewer discretion is advised.

Watch the trailer below:

WATCH: The Longest Pregnancy in Soap Opera History Finally Ends on EMPIRE! With Guest Stars Mark Hapka & Molly Burnett

Lucy Lively has been pregnant for what seems like years. Actually, it has been two years. She was even pregnant in a crossover appearance in THE BAY in the Summer of 2011. Well, this week, she finally gives birth to a baby girl in the latest episode of EMPIRE's Season 4.

Elsewhere, Lance's cousin Trevor (Mark Hapka) arrives and instantly finds himself attracted to Lise (Molly Burnett); Rachel confesses to Evan; and Jesse is kissing again, this time a woman!  Does Ellen Dolan's bag lady have a glamorous side?  Watch it all unfold below:

NEWS ROUNDUP: Eilleen Fulton & Ellen Dolan Movie, GLEE Spoilers; Plus, Gay Stories, Allyson Felix

GLEE Brings Back Whoopi Goldberg for Season 4
THE VIEW co-host will continue to play NYADA's Carmen Tibideaux on the upcoming season of the Fox musical, with "Glee Project" Season 1 winners Samuel Larsen and Alex Newell also returning for recurring roles.

GLEE Cast Teases New Season
"We're shooting season four now and it's incredible. It's very much like two different shows. It's like a show inside of a show," Cory Monteith shared. "I'm excited to see how the two different worlds interact. There [are] a lot of cool guest stars, but I'm more excited to see how the...show behaves now."

50 Greatest Soap Couples: #12 Tom & Margo From AS THE WORLD TURNS

COUPLE: Tom Hughes & Margo Montgomery
SHOW: AS THE WORLD TURNS
RANK: 12
PLAYED BY:
Tom: Justin Deas, Jason Kincaid, Gregg, Marx, Scott Holmes
Margo: Margaret Colin, Hillary B. Smith, Ellen Dolan, Glynnis O'Connor
YEARS: 1980-2010

STORY:
Margo was a nurse when she arrived in Oakdale.  She quickly became involved with the newly married James Stenbeck.  Tom had moved to Sweden to investigate Stenbeck (Anthony Herrera) after Barbara Ryan (Colleen Zenk) dumped him at the altar to be with James.  When Tom returned he became entangled in Margo's life in many ways, including forcing her mother, Lyla, to reveal that John Dixon was Margo's biological father.  Tom began dating Margo's aunt, Maggie, but his attraction to Margo would soon become strong.  Margo eventually freed herself from the clutches of James and got to know Tom better while working at his family's law firm.   It wasn't long before they began a series of adventures around the world while investigating the notorious Mr. Big (Brent Collins) and his connection to James.  On June 1, 1983, Tom and Margo called their friends and family to the park for an impromptu, come-as-you-are wedding which was both funny and poignant.

EMPIRE SPECIAL: Tina Sloan, Ellen Dolan & Greg Turner Tease Season 4; Plus, Premiere Party Video

EMPIRE's Tina Sloan, Ellen Dolan, and creator Greg Turner offer insights into Season 4 of the show and we have some behind the scenes photos in this WE LOVE SOAPS TV special you can watch below.

WATCH: Empire Season 4 Premiere

ATWT's Ellen Dolan is the newest star of EMPIRE /
Photo by Sue Coflin-Max Photos

In the fourth season premiere of Indie Soap Award-winning EMPIRE, the Havens, Livelys, Reeds and just about everyone else make their way out to the Hamptons as Irving Reed has planned some type of big announcement at the house he shares with his beautiful young wife, Kinky.

Tina Sloan, Yvonne Perry and Orlagh Cassidy lead the cast which now features some hilarious performances from former AS THE WORLD TURNS star Ellen Dolan.

Has Lucy Lively finally had her baby? Are Theodora and Cubbie really going to be a couple? Who is the sexy new host of TGH? What is Kinky up to? Will Colleen admit she's a lesbian? The answers to these questions and more start to be revealed in the brand new episode of EMPIRE.

Watch it below:

WATCH: EMPIRE Season 4 Trailer - Sex. Scandal. Soap.

Indie Soap Award-winning EMPIRE The Series returns on July 17 to kick off Season 4 and the show promises "Sex, Scandal and Soap (literally!)." The show is celebrating the release of a brand new trailer today by marching in the New York City Gay Pride Parade. We Love Soaps will be joining them. Check out the sexy new trailer below:

WE LOVE SOAPS TV 3.44 Ellen Dolan & Tom Degnan Reunite & Talk AS THE WORLD TURNS, EMPIRE, Reserved For Rondee & More

Love Out Loud VII, an annual event sponsored by We Love Soaps and Poz magazine, was held on Wednesday, May 16 at Prohibition in New York City. It's an AIDS Walk NY fundraiser: the hosts, the sponsors, and (this is truly wonderful) the celebrities are all donated their time to the cause!

In the latest episode of our web series, WE LOVE SOAPS TV, we reunites former AS THE WORLD TURNS stars Ellen Dolan and Tom Degnan who share their thoughts about the soap.

Dolan also previews her work in front of and behind the camera for the upcoming season of EMPIRE as well as her next film, being shot in Iowa.

Degnan is still playing in a band with former co-star Billy Magnussen, Reserved For Rondee.  Their next show is June 6 at Mercury Bar in New York City.

Watch our latest episode below.

Former AS THE WORLD TURNS Star Lauren B. Martin Joins Empire For Season 4 In the Hamptons

The Year of the Soap continues! Lauren B. Martin, who played Camille Bennett on AS THE WORLD TURNS for several years, has joined the cast of EMPIRE for Season 4. The Indie Soap Award-winning series is heading to the Hamptons with a new director and an exciting story planned. Read the new press release from EMPIRE with all the details below:

"With so few soap operas left on network television, the Internet is the place for this genre to grow and thrive, as there continues to be a loyal and dedicated audience.”
-- EMPIRE's new director, Daytime TV veteran, Fritz Brekeller

Two Time Indie Soap Award Winner Comes To The Hamptons
Daytime Veterans Lauren B. Martin and Fritz Brekeller Join Team Empire

MANHATTAN, NY—The popular Indie Soap Award winning online sudser, EMPIRE add Lauren B Martin to their cast and Fritz Brekeller as their new director. EMPIRE is set to resume shooting on location in the Hamptons at the end of March 2012.

"Empire's Got Talent" And You Don't Want To Miss It!

Indie Soap Award winning web soap EMPIRE announced their "Empire's Got Talent" event earlier this month and now it's just over three weeks ago. Tickets are limited so buy yours today for the November 7 event.

Some of what you will experience that night includes:
- Preview Sneak Peak Clips of DAYS OF OUR LIVES stars Molly Burnett and Mark Hapka reuniting on EMPIRE Season 4!
- A song from former AS THE WORLD TURNS now EMPIRE star Ellen Dolan