Doug Davidson Returning to 'The Young and the Restless' as Paul Williams

Eric Braeden (Victor Newman) revealed on Twitter that his long-time The Young and the Restless co-star, Doug Davidson has returned to the show by posting a photo of the men together at the CBS studio, tweeting, "He's Back!!" Davidson was on set Friday taping, and that episode will air on March 25.

Davidson, who originated the role of Paul Williams in 1978, was taken off contract a year ago January. His absence has especially felt in recent months as the character of Rey (Jordi Vilasuso) is front and center as the face of the Genoa City Police Department.

"NONE of any of this would happen without all of your undying loyalty, support and kindness," Davidson tweeted. "All of you are the reason Paul is back on the canvas. THANK YOU SO MUCH. @EBraeden has been incredible the entire time. A huge thanks to him as well!"

Eric Braeden on Firing Doug Davidson from 'The Young and the Restless': "It's STUPID!!"

Emmy-winning The Young and the Restless actor Eric Braeden (Victor Newman) has weighed in again on the firing of the show's longest-running cast member, Emmy winner Doug Davidson (Paul Williams).

"The treatment of DOUGIE DAVIDSON, the OLDEST member of our cast, was and is outrageous!!" Breaden tweeted on Thursday. "It's STUPID!! If you want ratings you don’t get rid of A DEMONSTRABLY popular actor!!"

Braeden also spoke out back in September when the news first broke that Davidson was no long on contract at Y&R.

"I normally don’t express my opinions reg the casting on Y&R!" Braeden posted. "hat’s the privilege of those who produce the show! However, this is a time when I have to make an exception! I’m still on vacation Opens a New Window. , hence my comment comes a little late: to let DOUGIE DAVIDSON GO is an egregiousmistake. My plea to management: we have lost some all time fan Opens a New Window. favorites! D DAVIDSON has been with the show for, i think, 39 years, and people have loved him!"

Mal Young Being Replaced at 'The Young and the Restless' (Updated)

According to an online report, The Young and the Restless head writer and executive producer Mal Young has been fired and replaced by Josh Griffith.

Young, best known for his work on British soap opera EastEnders, had a mixed record at Y&R. Despite some wonderful moments and episodes, Young's Y&R was never consistently entertaining, and he often repeated mistakes made by producers of many past canceled soaps. The addition of the rather boring Rosales family this year made some fans complain they were replacing beloved vets like Doug Davidson, who was taken off contract after decades of playing Paul Williams.

Longtime star Eric Braeden (Victor Newman) got dragged into the discussion after speaking out. He tweeted the following on Sunday: "To those who are dying to start shit with me, go for it!! But don’t you dare accuse me of 'racist' attitude when I have spent my lifetime going against that evil, looong before it was 'politically correct!' I am, however, against arbitrary intros of characters!!"

While some of Young's intentions seem good, the execution has been mediocre at best.

Despite all this, Y&R just celebrated 30 years as the top-rated daytime soap opera. To be fair, that milestone was a tribute to the legacy creator William J. Bell established than anything Young produced.

Young's exit has not yet been confirmed by CBS or production company Sony.

UPDATE:
Mal Young confirmed his exit as Y&R's executive producer/head writer to Showbiz411's Roger Friedman. In the statement at showbiz411.com, Young said, "Just arrived in London for the holidays. I felt like it was a good time to move on. Never a good idea to get too settled on a long running soap and I achieved all that I and CBS set out to do: improved scripts and production values. I have a project of my own that I’ve been developing and want to pursue that now. Plus running a show like this is all consuming and want to get a bit of my life back – and see my family occasionally!"

Friedman weighed in with his own strong opinion: "Fans should not put all the blame for what’s happened at this show on Young. He had to report to people who dictated quite a bit to him. The real failure still lies with Head of Daytime Angelica McDaniel."

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'Young and the Restless'' Star Eric Braeden Promotes Fire Relief Fund

The Young and the Restless star Eric Braeden (Victor Newman) appeared on CBS 2 this morning to talk about the Woolsey Fire in California, how it impacted his family and castmate Tracey Bregman (Lauren Fenmore Baldwin), and encourages you to donate to the Fire Relief Fund. Donate by calling (818) 821-1080, texting "2018fires" to 41444 or clicking here: cbsla.com/cbslahelps.

What Does 'The Young and the Restless' Legacy Mean to the Cast?

The Young and the Restless asked some of its cast to talk about what the show's legacy means to them. It's likely they chose actors who were on set the day they shot the featurette, including Peter Bergman (Jack), Melody Thomas Scott (Nikki), Joshua Morrow (Nick) and Camryn Grimes (Mariah). Watch below.

We asked some of our cast about the #YR legacy, and now it’s your turn! Tell us what it means to you. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/aiC6pWFQz4

— Young and Restless (@YandR_CBS) October 19, 2018

On Monday, Y&R legend Eric Braeden (Victor) weighed in after apparently watching the video, wondering why so many longtime actors on the soap were not included.

They asked WHO about what the Y&R legacy meant to them??? How about asking Jess WALTON, TRACY BREGMAN, DOUGIE DAVIDSON, EILEEN DAVIDSON, CHRISTIAN Le BLANC, GREG RIKART, CHRYSTAL KHALIL, LAURALEE BELL, MISHAEL MORGAN etc!!

— Eric Braeden (@EBraeden) October 22, 2018

New cast member Jordi Vilasuso (Rey) decided to respond to Braeden's inquiry.

@YandR_CBS asked ME and I was honored to give it. My words were never intended to disregard or disrespect the truly valuable cast that has worked in building its legacy throughout the years. My hope is to honor it in the same way these legends have & continue to do. https://t.co/RGTdc1xF7w

— Jordi Vilasuso (@JordiVilasuso) October 23, 2018

Many fans pushed back on Twitter against what seemed like Vilasuso challenging Braeden. What do you think?

Eric Braeden Taking Month-Long Break from 'The Young and the Restless'

Longtime The Young and the Restless star Eric Braeden is taking a month-long break from the show, according to a new interview with TV Insider.

Braeden will be visiting his homeland, Germany, for the 60th anniversary of his winning the German Youth Championship.

"We take very few vacations in daytime because the show is on every week," he plained. "Going for two weeks is just not worth it [when you add in] travel time and jet lag. It’s just not worth it. I’m going to visit relatives and friends while I'm there."

There is no word yet about whether Victor's absence will be scripted or if pre-taped scenes of his character will air while he's away.

FLASHBACK: Aretha Franklin Introduces Her Favorite Soap 'The Young and the Restless' at the 1997 Daytime Emmy Awards

Aretha Franklin and Eric Braeden at the 32nd Annual Daytime Emmys.

Aretha Franklin is reportedly in hospice care at her home, a source close to the 76-year-old Queen of Soul told CNN's Don Lemon. The legendary singer has been dogged by reports of failing health for years and appeared frail in recent photos, but she has kept her struggles private. One thing she has always been very public about is her love for CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless.

When introducing the show's best drama series montage at the 1997 Daytime Emmys, Franklin said, "I watch it in the morning. I watch it when I'm at home. I watch it when I'm in concert. I watch it when I'm asleep. I watch it."

"Victor is one of my favorite characters in The Young and the Restless," she added. "I love the way he makes his approach to a woman. He's the all-time player."

Watch the 1997 Y&R montage and Franklin's introduction below.

'The Young and the Restless' Cliffhanger Friday Sneak Peak: An Epic Showdow

CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless released a teaser for Friday's episode, which features an epic showdown between Victor (Eric Braeden) and J.T. (Thad Luckinbill). Is this the end for Victor Newman?

Check out the Y&R sneak peek video below.

'The Young and the Restless' Star Eric Braeden Visits 'CBS This Morning' on April 17

The Young and the Restless star Eric Braeden will appear on CBS This Morning to discuss his book, “I’ll Be Damned” on Monday, April 17. CBS This Morning airs from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET/PT.

Here's how publisher HarperCollins describes Braeden's memoir:

In this startling candid and poignant memoir, the legendary Emmy Award-winning star of The Young and The Restless, America's #1 soap opera, chronicles his amazing life, from his birth in World War II Germany to his arrival in America to his rise to humanitarian and daytime superstar for the past thirty-five years.

For nearly four decades, fans have welcomed the star of television’s number-one daytime show, The Young and the Restless, into their living rooms. While they’ve come to know and love the suave Victor Newman, few truly know the man behind the character, the supremely talented Eric Braeden. I'll Be Damned is his story—a startling and uplifting true tale of war, deprivation, determination, fame, and social commitment that spans from Nazi Germany to modern Hollywood.

Braeden’s journey from a hospital basement in Kiel to the soundstages of Los Angeles has taught him more about joy, heartbreak, fear, dignity, loss, love, loneliness, exhilaration, courage, persecution, and profound responsibility to the global community than he could have hoped to learn in several lifetimes. Growing up in the years after Germany’s defeat, Braeden knew very little about the atrocities of his parents’ generation, until he arrived in America as a teenager—a discovery that horrified and transformed him. Trying to redress the wrongs of his homeland, he has dedicated his life to humanitarian work—even forming the German American Culture Society—working for decades to show the world that what we share as humans is far more important than what separates us from one another.

Told with openness, candor, humor, heart, and occasional raw vulnerability, I’ll Be Damned reveals a man committed to making the world a better, more loving place. Filled with sixteen pages of photos from his decorated life and career, I’ll Be Damned will be a treasured keepsake for Y&R fans, and is an inspiring testament to the goodness within us all.

'The Young and the Restless' New Opening Credits Sneak Peek

On Monday morning, CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless offered viewers a sneak peek of their new opening credits via the show's Facebook account.

“Join us on Valentine's Day as we unveil a glamorous update to our iconic opening titles featuring the fantastic Y&R cast,” said executive producer Mal Young. “We're excited to debut this fresh update to the titles that honors our rich history on CBS DAYTIME and carries us into the future as we approach our 44th anniversary and continue celebrating 28 years as the number one daytime drama. Enjoy!"

Check out the preview below.

Eric Braeden Memoir "I'll Be Damned" Will Be Released February 7, Pre-Order Now

The wait for a memoir from Eric Braeden will be over when "I'll Be Damned: How My Young and Restless Life Led Me to America's #1 Daytime Drama" is released on February 7. Braeden has starred as Victor Newman on CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless since 1980.

If you want to pre-order the book, you can do so right now.

Here's how publisher HarperCollins describes Braeden's memoir:

In this startling candid and poignant memoir, the legendary Emmy Award-winning star of The Young and The Restless, America's #1 soap opera, chronicles his amazing life, from his birth in World War II Germany to his arrival in America to his rise to humanitarian and daytime superstar for the past thirty-five years.

For nearly four decades, fans have welcomed the star of television’s number-one daytime show, The Young and the Restless, into their living rooms. While they’ve come to know and love the suave Victor Newman, few truly know the man behind the character, the supremely talented Eric Braeden. I'll Be Damned is his story—a startling and uplifting true tale of war, deprivation, determination, fame, and social commitment that spans from Nazi Germany to modern Hollywood.

Braeden’s journey from a hospital basement in Kiel to the soundstages of Los Angeles has taught him more about joy, heartbreak, fear, dignity, loss, love, loneliness, exhilaration, courage, persecution, and profound responsibility to the global community than he could have hoped to learn in several lifetimes. Growing up in the years after Germany’s defeat, Braeden knew very little about the atrocities of his parents’ generation, until he arrived in America as a teenager—a discovery that horrified and transformed him. Trying to redress the wrongs of his homeland, he has dedicated his life to humanitarian work—even forming the German American Culture Society—working for decades to show the world that what we share as humans is far more important than what separates us from one another.

Told with openness, candor, humor, heart, and occasional raw vulnerability, I’ll Be Damned reveals a man committed to making the world a better, more loving place. Filled with sixteen pages of photos from his decorated life and career, I’ll Be Damned will be a treasured keepsake for Y&R fans, and is an inspiring testament to the goodness within us all.

An Iconic Episode of 'The Young and the Restless' Airs on Friday! CBS Returns to the "Classics" with Victor & Nikki's First Wedding

Eric Braeden and Melody Thomas Scott star as Victor and Nikki Newman
on The Young and the Restless.

When encore episodes of our daytime soap operas first started airing during the holidays years ago, fans missed having a new original episode to watch those days but were happy to see some true classics once again. With most of the daytime drama episode archive unavailable to watch online or for purchase, it was a real treat to see these blast from the past memories that had remained tucked away for a long time. In recent years, the networks moved away from classics, choosing to air fairly (or very) recently aired episodes instead. Friday's repeat of The Bold and the Beautiful was first broadcast in July. A November episode of General Hospital was chosen by ABC for another viewing. CBS will buck that annoying trend on Friday, December 30, when the network replays Victor and Nikki's iconic first wedding on The Young and the Restless, which aired back in 1984 and achieved record ratings (reportedly 20+ million) that no network has matched since.

Note: Y&R will air at 10 a.m. PT for viewers on the West Coast.

A favorite of many viewers to this day, the wedding episode brought back beloved former cast members, included flashbacks from Victor and Nikki's love story, and was a pure delight to watch for the show's expanding audience. Returnees included Jaime Lyn Bauer, Victoria Mallory, Trish Stewart and Pamela Peters Solow, who played Lorie, Leslie, Chris and Peggy Brooks; Roberta Leighton, who was Dr. Casey Reed; Hank Underwood, who was Leroy; Beau Kayzer, who was Brock Reynolds; Joe LaDue, who played Derek Thurston; and Karl Bruck, who was known simply as the Maestro.

In the episode, Casey is helping Nikki, a nervous, but ecstatically happy bride, get ready for her wedding. Victor is equally nervous, but for other reasons. He just found out that Eve Howard has escaped from the mental institution and will most likely try to disrupt the wedding. In fact, unbeknownst to everyone, Eve is in the house and circulating amongst the guests, in disguise as one of the waitstaff. The wedding itself is an extravagant affair that leaves all the guests in awe. However, the wedding holds different meanings for several guests: Julia is reluctant to go see her ex-husband and his new bride; Ashley and Eric celebrate Victor and Nikki's union while looking forward to their own upcoming wedding; Lorie uses the party as a networking opportunity; and Eve skulks around the mansion, plotting Nikki's murder. As it turns out, the wedding is perfect, from Nikki's elaborate dress, and the couple's personal wedding vows, to Gina Roma's rendition of "Through the Eyes of Love." Eve continues to go unnoticed, but she remains determined in her mission.

If you can't watch live on Friday, I highly recommend setting your DVRs for this one. Thank you, CBS!   If we can't have new episodes during the holidays, please give fans true classics like Victor and Nikki's first wedding.  Many in the soaps' loyal audience have watched their stories for decades. Revisiting special days like this one is a nice way for networks show their appreciation.

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Watch 'The Young and the Restless' Cast Read The Show's First Script at Paley Center Event

As part of the CBS Daytime "#1 for 30 Years" celebration, The Paley Center for Media in Los Angeles is currently running an interactive exhibit of one-of-a kind memorabilia and original set pieces from the network's daytime series. The exhibit honors the five current shows, as well as beloved classic soap operas As the World Turns and Guiding Light. Special programming has also been added to help pay homage to the CBS lineup. On November 9, the current cast of The Young and the Restless gathered for a reading of the show's very first script, which was broadcast on March 23, 1987. Like sister soap The Bold and the Beautiful, Y&R was co-created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell.

Y&R star Eric Braeden (Victor Newman) played patriarch Stuart Brooks (originally Robert Colbert), owner of the Genoa City Chronicle and father to four daughters. Sharon Case (Sharon Newman) read the role of Leslie Brooks (Janice Lynde), while Amelia Heinle (Victoria Newman) took on the part of Chris Brooks (Trish Stewart). Greg Rikaart played Snapper Foster (William Gray Espy), a med student and the oldest of the working class Foster siblings. Lauralee Bell (Christine Blair Williams), daughter of the show's creators, read the role of waitress Sally McGuire (Lee Crawford). Kristoff St. John (Neil Winters) played the mysterious Brad Eliot (Tom Hallick). Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott) read the roles of the truck driver who picked Brad up, and a police officer. Melody Thomas Scott (Nikki Newman) played Barbara Anderson (Deidre Hall). Christian LeBlanc (Michael Baldwin) played Pierre Roulland (Robert Clary). Eileen Davidson (Ashley Abbott) narrated, reading the stage directors for the episode, which was taped on March 12, 1973, and aired 11 days later.

You can watch the reading for yourself in the video below.

Watch 'The Young and the Restless' Cast Read The Show's First Script at Paley Center Event

As part of the CBS Daytime "#1 for 30 Years" celebration, The Paley Center for Media in Los Angeles is currently running an interactive exhibit of one-of-a kind memorabilia and original set pieces from the network's daytime series. The exhibit honors the five current shows, as well as beloved classic soap operas As the World Turns and Guiding Light. Special programming has also been added to help pay homage to the CBS lineup. On November 9, the current cast of The Young and the Restless gathered for a reading of the show's very first script, which was broadcast on March 26, 1973. Like sister soap The Bold and the Beautiful, Y&R was co-created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell.

Y&R star Eric Braeden (Victor Newman) played patriarch Stuart Brooks (originally Robert Colbert), owner of the Genoa City Chronicle and father to four daughters. Sharon Case (Sharon Newman) read the role of Leslie Brooks (Janice Lynde), while Amelia Heinle (Victoria Newman) took on the part of Chris Brooks (Trish Stewart). Greg Rikaart played Snapper Foster (William Gray Espy), a med student and the oldest of the working class Foster siblings. Lauralee Bell (Christine Blair Williams), daughter of the show's creators, read the role of waitress Sally McGuire (Lee Crawford). Kristoff St. John (Neil Winters) played the mysterious Brad Eliot (Tom Hallick). Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott) read the roles of the truck driver who picked Brad up, and a police officer. Melody Thomas Scott (Nikki Newman) played Barbara Anderson (Deidre Hall). Christian LeBlanc (Michael Baldwin) played Pierre Roulland (Robert Clary). Eileen Davidson (Ashley Abbott) narrated, reading the stage directors for the episode, which was taped on March 12, 1973.

You can watch the reading for yourself in the video below.

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Jensen Buchanan, photo via Santa Maria Times.

Jensen Buchanan pleads not guilty to DUI crash charges
Buchanan, charged with felony DUI in a head-on collision just outside Buellton in May, pleaded not guilty in Santa Maria Superior Court on October 14.

Buchanan (Vicky on Another World, Sarah on One Life to Live, et al) appeared with defense attorney Meryl Chambers, who entered a not-guilty plea on behalf of her client. Deputy District Attorney Tiffany Dix is prosecuting the case.

Judge Patricia Kelly ordered the actress to remain at the sober living facility and continue wearing the SCRAM (electronic monitoring) bracelet on her ankle until further review next month.

Amazon chief Jeff Bezos watched Days of our Lives as a kid
Before he was a tech titan worth $70 billion, Bezos said he spent his childhood summers on a ranch with his grandfather watching the soap opera Days of our Lives.

Eric Braeden offers The Young and the Restless brass input on his character, Victor Newman
“To be frank with you, I think that over the last few years, the scales tipped toward [Victor] being a bad guy,” Braeden tells Soap Opera Digest. “And, I have asked them to kindly not pull back on it but to remember that Victor always justifies his actions because something preceded it.”

Victoria Rowell speaks out about her discrimination lawsuit against CBS and Sony
“Here in Hollywood, I have long championed diversity,” says Rowell, who played Drucilla Barber Winters for years on The Young and the Restless. “Not only for African-Americans, but for all minorities, for gender bias, et cetera.”

The upcoming trial is set to take place on April 17, 2017, and Rowell is confident that she’ll be pleased with the outcome.

“I believe that I will prevail,” she says.

Justin Hartley on Ellen.

This Is Us star Justin Hartley Strips Out of His Shirt for a Good Cause
In partnership with Ulta, Ellen DeGeneres asked the recent Young and the Restless alum up to get hit with water balloons during Thursday's episode of her daytime talk show, all in the name of breast cancer research.

The objective was simple—Hartley sat tight in a chair while DeGeneres and her other guest, Oscar nominee Rachel McAdams, took turns pulling sticks from a Jenga-styled contraption. As they pulled out the sticks, the balloons began dropping on the Hollywood hunk's head.

Watch Hartley's appearance on Ellen below.

Former daytime writer Suzanne Johnson shares experiences at Oswego State
Johnson, a story lead for Pocket Gems’ Episode Interactive mobile gaming app, spoke to students about her career on October 10.

During her career, Johnson worked her way up from an assistant to the vice president of programming and talent development for ABC Daytime for almost 20 years. She wrote for All My Children and oversaw One Life to Live.

General Hospital awkwardly works in mention of Marvel Comics movie Doctor Strange
Product placement has been popularized in the entertainment industry these days to boost promotion. This often happens between shows or films under the same mother company to help endorse a certain product. As for the unexpected Doctor Strange mention on General Hospital recently, viewers slammed the crossover for being totally irrelevant and obvious.

In a conversation of Ned Ashton (Wally Kurth) and Olivia Falconeri (Lisa LoCicero) where the former expressed his sweet talk to the latter saying "I missed you," Olivia blurted out, "Well, Dr. Strange is about to hit theaters pretty soon." The conversation went on with Ned saying, "You may be surprised to hear this, but if I can't see that movie with you, I won't see it." The scene ended with Olivia kissing Ned.

GH airs on ABC, which is owned by Disney, which owns Marvel, which is distributing Doctor Strange.

Y&R alum Darius McCrary cast in Lee Daniels' Star
McCrary (formerly Malcolm on Y&R) has booked a recurring role opposite Queen Latifah in new Fox series Star, created/executive produced by Lee Daniels and Tom Donaghy. Set in Atlanta, Star revolves around three talented young singers (Jude Demorest, Ryan Destiny and Brittany O’Grady) who navigate the cutthroat music business on their road to success. McCrary will play Otis Leecan, a nasty piece of work who’s obsessed with his foster daughter Simone (O’Grady). He will do everything in his power to drag her back from Atlanta after she runs away. He’s clever, manipulative and dangerous. But he’s met his match in Simone and her sister Star (Demorest).

Bryan Cranston reflects on his soap opera start on Loving
"There was something that happened when I turned 25, and I got a job in New York on that soap opera [Loving]. It wasn’t necessarily the soap opera that did it for me, it was the timing. I felt like I crossed a threshold. I felt like I belonged, that I wasn’t fooling anybody and deserved to be there. Even though that’s the Joe Stuart period where [the Loving producer] fired me unceremoniously. But even then, as you saw, I was licking my wounds, and I went to Central Park and saw the marathon and felt, I’m going to do this next year. And I did."

Jon Hamm and Jimmy Fallon get dramatic for Tonight Show soap opera sketch
Called In the Dust of Night, Hamm and Fallon played two friends and business partners who always find themselves in dramatic situations – usually ones that involve a cheating scandal with Fallon’s girlfriend. What truly separates this from other soap operas, though, is the turtle riding around the set in a toy car during takes.

Nutri-Brex prices surge in China following appearance on soap opera Ode to Joy
Weet-Bix, which is known as Nutri-Brex in China and U.K., is a cereal in the form of a biscuit. The cereal, which is highly popular in Australia and New Zealand, has been on the shelves in China for eight years.

It was only with its appearance on the popular Chinese soap opera Ode to Joy earlier this year, however, that millions more discovered the brand, spurring demand that emptied local supermarket shelves.

"We were doing okay then but then along came this opportunity and we just saw this huge spike in sales," Mark Roper, international business manager at Sanitarium Health & Wellbeing, which produces Weet-Bix, told CNBC's Street Signs on Wednesday.

Mary Boylan was Plattsburgh’s little known treasure
Boylan's credits included two daytime soap operas: The Secret Storm (playing Katie Logan) and As the World Turns.

He Stars in a Spanish-Language Soap. Why Is He Driving for Uber?
Pablo Azar, the green-eyed Mexican telenovela star, stepped out of a limousine and walked down the red carpet at an awards show here last year amid the usual celebrity mayhem. Cameras flashed. Fans shouted. Azar, 34, smiled broadly and walked inside.

But after the awards show, Azar did something his army of admirers would never have imagined: He changed out of his suit, climbed behind the wheel of his car and started his shift as an Uber driver, a job he relies on when he’s between acting gigs to pay his bills.

Azar's credits include Reina de corazones and Marido En Alquiler.

Netflix breaks up with Mexico’s Televisa in the most soap-opera way possible
The beginning of a recent Netflix Latin America ad explained to viewers that the streaming content company has just parted ways with Mexico’s main television station, Televisa. The video showed a preppy-looking young man with slicked-back hair, buttoned-up shirt and a high-pitched voice. He looks devastated. A young woman walks into the room.

— What is it, my love? Why the long face?

— Netflix took off my favorites series...

Netflix is making fun of what was some of its own most-watched content. The break-up means that Netflix no longer offers the content that Televisa was supplying, mostly soap operas. And it has chosen to tell viewers about it in the funniest way possible. The message is clear: “We are eliminating the soaps, but leaving you other much more interesting series.”

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General Hospital star Kimberly McCullough creates pitch for new series, Hey Day
In her pitch video, McCullough (Robin on GH) recounts General Hospital's rise to fame in the ‘80s and how as a child, she was brought in to play the daughter of international super-spies Anna Devane and Robert Scorpio. There’s tons of classic clips from the soap as well as interviews with Jay Leno, Regis Philbin, and Oprah Winfrey.

Growing up on camera and having to hide her family’s Mexican heritage because an agent once told her as a child that she looked “too ethnic” inspired McCullough to write Hey Day, a fictionalized look at a daytime soap in the '80s.

'The Young and the Restless' Spoilers (May 30-June 3, 2016)

"There's been an accident," Jack tells Jill.

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek below to find out what's happening on CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless during the week of May 30-June 3, 2016.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Monday, May 30
Victoria finds Summer, Luca, and a woman in her office; Billy wants information from Natalie; Luca has surprising news for Noah; Sharon worries about Nick's bond with Christian.

'The Young and the Restless' Spoilers (May 16-20, 2016)

According to the new Y&R, promo, "All of the threats, lies, and secrets
are about to explode."

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless during the week of May 16-20, 2016.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Monday, May 16
Adam and Chelsea's vow renewal; Nikki seeks support from an old friend; Phyllis finds herself in a difficult situation.

'The Young and the Restless' Spoilers (May 9-13, 2016)

"I am going to take what is mine," Billy tells Jack.

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless during the week of May 9-13, 2016.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Monday, May 9
Devon wants Hilary to confess; Ashley sees Max from a different perspective; Cane puts Neil in a difficult situation.

'I'll Be Damned': 'The Young and the Restless' Star Eric Braeden Writing Memoir

A memoir about the life of the one and only Eric Braeden (Victor Newman, The Young and the Restlessis in the works and will be released on February 7, 2017. It will be titled, “I’ll Be Damned.”

Braeden has played the role of Genoa City patriarch Victor Newman for 36 years. In that time, his name, face, and acting prowess have become synonymous with the magic that is daytime drama, even part of what defines it.

No doubt this memoir will include a candid take on the many on and off-screen dramatics of "The Moustache," as his fans nicknamed him for his ever-present yet ever-changing above-the-lip facial hair.

Memorable Y&R storylines involving Victor and that Braeden may give a behind-the-scenes glimpse into are: Victor’s meeting Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) when she was a stripper and falling in love with her, the never-ending struggle between the Newman and Abbot families, a modern-day Montague and Capulet story; and the latest twist in his wild life, going to prison for hiring a look-alike to take over his rival’s life!