NEWS: Christel Khalil Lawsuit Update; Chris Fountain Statement; Television Adjustment Act; Antonio Sabato: Wingman; SCANDAL Poster

Christel Khalil Lawsuit: Talent Agency Fires Back
The talent agency representing THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS star Christel Khalil (Lily) has countered her breach of contract suit with allegations of its own. Responding to TheWrap, Mavrick Artists Agency's attorney, Max Sprecher, said that the actress's complaint is "all blue smoke and mirrors" and suggested that she does not want to pay the agency monies owed.

Sprecher estimated that the actress owes the agency "in the ballpark of $20,000 in additional commission," and said she "doesn't want to pay it."

He also refuted her allegation about being sent to a Y&" audition.

NEWS ROUNDUP: Mark Salling Lawsuit; J.R. Martinez Not Returning To AMC; B&B Renewal?

Mark Salling Sexual Battery Lawsuit: GLEE Star Says He'll Defend Himself 'Vigorously'
E! Correspondent Ross Matthews caught up with the "Glee" star at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday night, and asked Salling if he wanted to address reports that his ex-girlfriend Roxanne Gorzela is suing him because she claims he forced her to have sex without a condom, and later allegedly grabbed her and pushed her to the ground, causing her to hit her head.

"You hear about fraudulent lawsuits all the time, [but] ’til it happens to you, you really don’t grasp what it does, not to just you but your family," he told E! News. "You want the legal process to happen as fast as possible, but it takes time. I want the chance to defend myself — and I will, vigorously.”

CBS poised to renew THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL?
According to Deadline.com, CBS is poised to renew THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, and ABC has no plans to cancel GENERAL HOSPITAL.

J.R. Martinez not joining new ALL MY CHILDREN
The actor tweeted the news: "I won't be joining the online version. Complicated w/ my current schedule. Maybe we'll find out who JR shot! Love Brot."

ALL MY CHILDREN alum Jennifer Bassey teases "wonderful surprises" on Twitter
"News. there will be some wonderful surprises in the next few months on AMC. Thats all I can say right now. Sworn to secrecy. xxxx J"

WATCH: J.R. Martinez's New Memoir Offers Message of Survival, Hope

ALL MY CHILDREN alum, Army veteran, burn-victim survivor and motivational speaker J.R. Martinez believes during hard times people need to strongly “believe everything will work out.”

“You know my story is about change and unexpected change and a lot of unexpected changes happened in my life,” Martinez told Fox News Latino. “Being here in New York and seeing people go through Sandy and the rebuilding process is really difficult, but I say to them stay strong,” said the star adding that this mantra is what he has “been able to implement” for himself.

Watch his interview below where he discusses his new book, "Full of Heart":

NEWS ROUNDUP: New Timeslot For GENERAL HOSPITAL! Plus, Gemma McCluskie's Severed Head Found, Billy Magnussen, Arianne Zucker

GENERAL HOSPITAL switches timeslot today; Maurice Benard ready for more
On Monday September 10, GH will move up an hour to the 2 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT timeslot in most markets (a few are unchanged) — to accommodate the new Katie Couric show, KATIE. KATIE is syndicated but the majority of affiliates (not all) are ABC.

Longtime star Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) couldn’t be more excited for the future. “Ron [Carlivati, head writer] and Frank [Valentini, executive producer] just keep everything interesting. The way these guys know how to keep stories going from one to the next to the next is unreal,” says Benard, who’s about to celebrate 20 years on the show and whose mob boss has often dominated story lines. “And they’ve been able to make this show into an ensemble. Which it’s never been. If I had the old ego, I might be upset. But I love it. It just adds spice to life. To me, if the show’s better, that’s what matters.”

Katie Couric: Big Day for Her and GENERAL HOSPITAL
"Even though GENERAL HOSPITAL has had a renaissance of sorts this spring and summer under new producers and writers, the ratings have remained disappointing. This could be because its 2pm lead-in was the godawful REVOLUTION and then GOOD AFTERNOON AMERICA. Moving to 2pm means “The Chew”–not as dreadful but still not much of anything– will be the new lead-in. GENERAL HOSPITAL will have to improve at least a little at 2pm–where there is no competition anymore at CBS or NBC. Otherwise, ABC will certainly think of some other new mundane, inane, cheap offering to replace it for good."

PREVIEW: ARMY WIVES Season Finale ("Onward") - J.R. Martinez Guest Stars

ALL MY CHILDREN alum J.R. Martinez guest stars

ARMY WIVES, Lifetime's most successful series in the network's history, concludes its sixth season on Sunday, September 9 at 10 p.m. ET following a new episode of DROP DEAD DIVA.

In the season finale episode titled "Onward," the tribe receives word that Fort Marshall is merging with an Air Force base. Kevin has a medical breakthrough. The troops have to redeploy to Afghanistan. Joan makes an important decision regarding her career. Charlie and Nicole decide to look into adoption.  Kellie Martin and J.R. Martinez guest star.

Watch a sneak peek below:

Most Fascinating People of 2011

Here in Times Square at the We Love Soaps headquarters, fascinating people are our bread and butter.  The more interesting and appealing someone is, the more we want to write about them, and the more you all want to read.  So we know fascinating people!

While it's true that (especially since we cover the inherently dramatic and fabulous world of The Soap Opera) almost everyone we post about, photograph, or interview is at least a little bit fascinating, at least to someone, every year there are definitely some personalities that, truth be told, we just can't get enough of.  One of the joys of the new year is that we get to reflect on all the nutty, inspirational, tear-jerking, shocking, and otherwise fascinating people of the year before.  2011 had some doosies!  Here they are, in no particular order, because they're all very fascinating in very different ways.

NEWS ROUNDUP: FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS No. 1 Scripted Show In Product Placement, More Hollywood Moms Night, A Martinez Back To B&B

NBC Shows Tops In Product Placement
The Peacock network has four of the top 10 shows in terms of product placements, according to new figures from Nielsen. The No. 1 scripted show in terms of product placement was FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, which was No. 8 overall.

New behind the scenes pictures from Johnny Depp's Dark Shadows
Meanwhile, Kathryn Leigh Scott wrote a letter to the Dark Shadows News Page: "Lara Parker (Angelique) and I, who both play cameos in the new Dark Shadows film, are surprised by Helena Bonham Carter's comments because they do not at all reflect our wonderful conversation together on the set. She was eager to hear about Grayson Hall, who played Dr. Julia Hoffman, and we were only too happy to tell her about our old friend."

TV Guide Network orders more of Alison Sweeney's HOLLYWOOD MOMS NIGHT
The show, a five-episode series centering on best friends Alison Sweeney and Ali Landry, is slated to air in March. The entry will go behind the scenes at the women's long-running potluck dinner tradition with fellow celebrity moms Denise Richards, Niecy Nash and LaLa Anthony.

A Martinez returning to THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
Martinez (Cruz, SANTA BARBARA; Roy, GENERAL HOSPITAL; Ray, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) will be back as Dr. Ramon Montgomery for a handful of episodes beginning Friday, January 13.

J.R. Martinez Is Going to Be a Dad
"We found out just last week it's a girl and we are over the moon," Martinez, 28, says.

Betty White's NBC 90th birthday tribute will feature an All-Star lineup
Mary Tyler Moore, Ed Asner, Carol Burnett, Hugh Jackman, Amy Poehler and Jay Leno will be among the celebs present.

GLEE adds REAL HOUSEWIVES star NeNe Leakes
Leakes will join the cast for a few episodes playing a swim coach who battles Sue Sylvester.

RAGGED ISLE gets Indie Soap Award nods
"We are so proud to be recognized nationally, said Barry Dodd. "It's great to see such a wide range of categories that 'Ragged Isle' has been nominated in and that's a testament to the entire cast and crew of Mainers who came together and believed in the project."

VIDEO: DAYS OF OUR LIVES star Freddie Smith on GOOD COMPANY

NEWS ROUNDUP: Ilene Kristen On OLTL's Cancellation, Dori Media Reps B&B, DAYS NOH8

ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Ilene Kristen Weighs In On Cancellation -- And The Fate of FRATERNITY ROW
"Delusion. Collusion. Who knows what really went on there with Prospect Park? I'd like to know the real story someday. I was a little concerned when I heard the name of their [web platform] was going to be The Online Network. I thought, that's a little... dry. They needed a dazzling, great name. I don't know what was going on in their hearts and minds. I'd like to think they had good intentions, but a lot of people think it was all a ruse to keep the fans from being upset."

Dori Media to Rep THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
Dori Media Group has signed an agreement with BBL Distribution in Los Angeles to take on the role of sales agent in select territories for the hit soap. The company will distribute B&B across Latin America, Russia and the CIS, as well as the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania, and also in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines.

Disney greenlights 'Sofia' franchise to be played on Disney Junior (SOAPnet's replacement)
Ariel Winter, Sara Ramirez (GREY'S ANATOMY), Wayne Brady and Tim Gunn will lead the voice cast for the project, which is the first in Disney's history centered around a little-girl princess and is aimed at preschool children. Classic Disney characters such as Cinderella will be incorporated into the show as guests.

AMERICAN HORROR STORY Mansion on Sale for $4.5 Million
The setting for numerous nightmarish events on the Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk-created horror series is on the market for a cool $4.5 million by real estate agent Joe Babajian. The six-bedroom, five-bath abode covers 10,440 sq. feet and rests on a lot that is nearly 30,000 sq. ft.

Why PAN AM Flies On While PLAYBOY CLUB Crashed and Burned
“ABC really needs to give this show (PAN AM) more time; give it better promotion, experiment with time slots, and keep some aspect of the show alive during the hiatus," Newsday television critic Verne Gay told Fox411.com. "It's worth keeping, and it's worth going the extra mile for."

Rolling Stone: The 20 Best TV Moments of 2011
From warlock's blood and meth chefs to Kardashian nuptials, why Rolling Stone watched TV this year.

Mario Lopez debuts new underwear line
His line is called "Rated M" (perhaps the "M" is for Mario) and has the tagline "For manful men and their special guests."

TV-related holiday gifts cover a wide audience
VAMPIRE DIARIES-inspired jewelry and a host of REAL HOUSEWIVES and BEN 10 products are just a few highlights of the TV-related merchandise for the holiday season.

International Academy of Web Television Announces Nominees for the Inaugural IAWTV Awards
The winners will be honored Thursday, January 12, 2012 at a live ceremony at the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas during the prestigious International CES.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES stars celebrate 'NOH8 Day' at the House of Blues
“I’m a big fan of NOH8,” Chandler Massey told Patch. “I’ve done a couple of things with them and a picture, so I’m here to show what support I can.”

A homecoming parade for J.R. Martinez
Dalton community organizers will hold a parade and celebration for J.R. Martinez, a 2002 Dalton High School graduate and the recent DANCING WITH THE STARS champion, on Saturday, Jan. 7. The parade begins at 1 p.m. and will follow the annual downtown Christmas parade route. At approximately 3 p.m. there will be a celebration/pep rally at Harmon Field for Martinez.

Brianne Moncrief cast in "Bridesburg"
"Bridesburg," a new play by Victor Kaufold and presented by Miscreant Theatre, will begin performances Jan. 5, 2012, at Off-Broadway's Gene Frankel Theatre.

Dennis Mazzocco will receive the 2012 Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award from DGA
Mazzocco directed at ONE LIFE TO LIVE and LOVING among many other projects throughout his career.

J.R. Martinez, Chris Colfer Among Stars At Sunday Night's CNN HEROES Event

Hosted by Anderson Cooper, CNN HEROES: AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE honors everyday people doing extraordinary things, and will air live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA, globally on CNN's networks on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

ALL MY CHILDREN's J.R. Martinez, will be co-hosting the live pre-show, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT @ CNN HEROES, with AJ Hammer, host of HLN's evening show, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.

NEWS ROUNDUP: 90210's Matt Lanter in CBS Watch, J.R. Martinez in Parade, EASTENDERS Pat, GLEE

90210's Matt Lanter featured in new CBS Watch magazine
"I did a play with Laurence Fishburne and he told me that you have to be ready to be rejected and rejected and rejected more. Also, someone asked him who his favorite actor was and he said, 'My favorite actor is a working actor.' And I thought that was really cool. Years down the road, I do kind of see myself, you know …"

J.R. Martinez: 'Inspiration Is Everywhere'

NEWS ROUNDUP: J.R. Martinez at the Pentagon, VAMPIRE DIARIES French Controversy, GREY'S Alternate Reality

J.R. Martinez in D.C.: Former ALL MY CHILDREN actor gets hero's welcome at Pentagon
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta rolled out the red carpet for the former infantryman, badly burned in Iraq. Gen. Ray Odierno and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey were among the brass who turned out to greet him. “They’ve got stars on their uniforms, and they’re looking at me like I’m the star,” Martinez mused later.

NEWS ROUNDUP: Mary-Ellis Bunim & Michael Eisner Added to TV Hall of Fame, Sherry Stringfield Movie, Justin Hartley on CASTLE

Mary-Ellis Bunim & Michael Eisner among nine added to Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ Hall of Fame
Mary-Ellis Bunim’s unique talents in producing daytime soap operas (SEARCH FOR TOMORROW; AS THE WORLD TURNS; SANTA BARBARA) combined with Jonathan Murray’s experience in news and documentaries proved to be the perfect ingredients to develop The Real World. This groundbreaking MTV show quickly became part of the cultural DNA, and it has now endured for almost 20 years, having been renewed through its 28th season. During their 14-year partnership, Bunim and Murray broke the boundaries of conventional television to create more than just a show. Instead they pioneered a whole new genre known as “reality television.”

DANCING WITH THE STARS Results: And The Winner Is.... War Hero and Soap Star J.R. Martinez

The Season 13 winner of DANCING WITH THE STARS was revealed on Tuesday night in a live telecast on ABC.

ALL MY CHILDREN's J.R. Martinez danced for the title on Monday night competing against fellow finalists Ricki Lake and Rob Kardashian. Martinez and Lake each scored a combined 54 points while Kardashian came out on top with 57.

But what were the results after the fan voting?

The winner of the coveted Mirror Ball trophy is revealed below (spoiler for West Coast viewers).

DANCING WITH THE STARS Finals Results: Will J.R. Martinez Win?

ALL MY CHILDREN's J.R. Martinez, recently named one of People's Sexiest Man Alive, danced in the finals of DANCING WITH THE STARS on Monday night. The popular ABC show pairs a celebrity contestant with a professional dancer.

The DANCING WITH THE STARS winner will be announced tonight when the show concludes at 9 p.m. on Tuesday night on ABC.

Below is a recap of Monday's performances by Martinez:

NEWS ROUNDUP: J.R. Martinez & Girlfriend Go On NIGHTLINE, Differing Opinions On GLEE's Santana, Victoria Rowell's "Page To Stage"

Recovery center cheers for J.R. Martinez to win DANCING WITH THE STARS
Martinez, 28, spent 34 months in recovery at the Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston in Texas after being wounded by a land mine in Iraq in 2004. He had burns on more than 40 percent of his body in the accident, the San Antonio Express-News reported Sunday.

"With his attitude, when he would come back [for rehabilitation], we'd often use him to walk around and talk to the other guys so they could see where they would hopefully be several months, several years down the road," said Lt. Col. Louis Stout, chief nurse at the burn center.

J.R. Martinez’s Girlfriend Says She Doesn’t See His Scars: ‘I See a Hot Sexy Guy … I See the Man That I Love’
In an exclusive interview with ABC’s Deborah Roberts for NIGHTLINE, Martinez and Jones, his long-term girlfriend, talked about their relationship. The first time they met, Jones told Roberts that she wasn’t thrown off by Martinez’s scars.

“The minute I met him I didn’t see them,” Jones said. “I think it was I saw them on the audition tape, and then when we met it was like, I didn’t see them.”

Watch the video below:

NEWS ROUNDUP: Meredith Baxter Gets SWITCHED, Demi Moore Files For Divorce, GLEE's Adele Cover #1

Meredith Baxter to Guest Star on SWITCHED AT BIRTH
Baxter will play Bonnie Tamblyn Dixon, the mother to Lea Thompson's character Kathryn and biological grandmother to Daphne (Katie LeClerc). Sparks fly and tension arises when she arrives for a family visit.

Demi Moore Filing for Divorce From Ashton Kutcher
The former GENERAL HOSPITAL actress said in a statement, "It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I have decided to end my six-year marriage to Ashton."

DANCING WITH THE STARS Results: Down To The Final 3

The final three contenders are now set for the DANCING WITH THE STARS finals. See tonight's results below.

NEWS ROUNDUP: J.R. Martinez DANCING Results, Cady McClain On Prospect Park, Olympic Torch Will Appear In EASTENDERS

J.R. Martinez Describes Falling in Love With His Best Friend
It took a while for J.R. to woo his current girlfriend, Diana Gonzalez-Jones, on the set of ALL MY CHILDREN.

He tells ACCESS HOLLYWOOD, “We were friends, and, you know, it was a workplace, so you don’t want to cross the line. I was respectful of that, and for about two years we were great friends. Finally, something happened, something clicked, and I just said, ‘[Do] you ever look at me differently than just a friend?’” he continued, with a shy smile. “And she kind of paid attention to it, and here we are! It’s great.”

NEWS ROUNDUP: Carlos Bernard Joins DALLAS, GLEE, J.R. Martinez, Bobbie Eakes, Amherst Soap

24’s Carlos Bernard Joins the New DALLAS in a Recurring Role
Bernard will play a suave Venezuelan businessman trying to hammer out a deal with J.R. He debuts early in the season.

Ryan Murphy discusses the GLEE "First Time" episode
“We were talking about it [in the writers’ room] like, ‘Why shouldn’t [Kurt and Blaine] lose their virginity at the same time?’” Murphy said. “Everybody has seen a straight couple losing their virginity, but has anyone dovetailed the gay and straight stories together and given them equal weight? That seemed like an exciting choice and a new thing.” According to Murphy, the four actors’ only worry was that they look good in the love scenes: “The first thing they all said was ‘Do we have to go on diets?’”

NEWS ROUNDUP: Martha Byrne & EMPIRE Have Talent, J.R. Martinez Flawless, Alicia Minshew On Motherhood

“Empire’s Got Talent”: Bergen native Martha Byrne holds one night only event
Waldwick native and Ridgewood resident Martha Byrne held an “Empire’s Got Talent” event last night in New York City. The event featured two-time Indie Soap Award winner and fast growing soap opera web series, EMPIRE. “Empire’s Got Talent” was an intimate one night only event full of songs, sneak peaks and surprises!