Showing posts with label Jack Scalia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jack Scalia. Show all posts

Monday, September 28, 2015

NEWS: Jack Scalia, Camila Banus, Brian Gaskill, Christopher Kennedy Lawford, Robert Doherty, Trevor Noah, Timothy Watson

Victoria Gotti and actor Jack Scalia kiss at her son John Agnello's
wedding at Oheka Castle.
Victoria Gotti, ex-husband get into screaming match at son's Long Island wedding over All My Children star Jack Scalia
A mob war erupted this weekend at the Long Island wedding of late Gambino family boss John Gotti’s namesake grandson. Father-of-the-groom/made man Carmine Agnello and Mafia princess/ex-wife Victoria Gotti traded barbs Friday night over her date for the evening — hunky soap opera star Jack Scalia (ex-Chris, All My Children; ex-Nicholas, Dallas), attendees said.

“If you think it’s over between us, you’re dead wrong!” Agnello was heard shouting at Gotti.

But the fiery blonde daughter of the late mob boss returned fire, shouting, “I divorced you a decade ago — get used to it!”

From South Africa soap opera Isidingo extra to Daily Show host: Trevor Noah's rise to fame
In 2002, Noah started his career with a small role on the SABC 3 soapie Isidingo, playing a gangster. He later told New Zealand's Stuff magazine that he "stumbled on to the set one day by mistake and I got cast in a role."

Tim Matheson & Days of our Lives star Camila Banus join FX drama pilot Snowfall
Banus (Gabi on Days) will play Lucia Villanueva, whose father is a very successful drug dealer who almost certainly has given his daughter too much over the years. Born in Mexico but raised in the U.S., her entitlement masks a deeply scarred soul; she now wants to take control of her life through whatever means necessary.

Hollyoaks actor is left partially blind and almost loses an eye after a fly flew into his cornea during filming
Robert Doherty, who regularly plays a policeman in the British soap, was filming a scene outside when he felt a tiny fly buzz into his eye. He thought nothing of it and wiped it away, but within hours his eye had become red and he developed a pounding headache. Upon waking the next morning, he was horrified to discover he was completely blind in one eye. Doctors revealed the tiny creature had scratched his cornea and left behind bacteria.

All My Children alum Christopher Kennedy Lawford to speak about his addiction, sobriety at O’Brien House fundraiser
“I’m in recovery now for 30 years,” says Lawford, who had a 15-year career as an actor (including three years playing Charlie Brent on All My Children), lawyer, executive and producer. “For about 20 of those, I was anonymous, speaking in church basements and other 12-step programs. In 2005, I wrote a book, ‘Symptoms of Withdrawal,’ a New York Times bestseller. There was such an avalanche of response that I began speaking publicly … It was important for me to give back, to be a part of the solution.”

Actor who plays The Archers villain in shock at social media onslaught
The actor playing the villain Rob Titchener in British radio soap opera The Archers says he has had to stop looking at online listener reactions to the Radio 4 series after large numbers of abusive attacks.

“I have now removed all social media from my house because some of the things people said were quite awful,” said Timothy Watson, after he had been greeted with a barrage of boos and hisses by an audience at the Radio Times Festival.

Former soap star Brian Gaskill involved in car crash
Gaskill (ex-Bobby, All My Children; ex-Rafe, Port Charles et al) and his girlfriend, Ambika Leigh, were involved in a car accident over the weekend, when a car being pursued by police in a high speed chase crashed into their vehicle. Both Gaskill and his girlfriend are doing okay, but his car was totaled. "Thankful to be alive after being hit in the climax of a high speed chase.... It was even televised .... And I thought Castle was gonna be my return to TV ...ha (sorry for the humor)," he posted on Facebook. "Ambika Leigh was with me and I'm so grateful we are still here...love to you all.



Listen to Gaskill talk about the accident in the interview below:

Saturday, November 9, 2013

Today in Soap Opera History (November 10)

1981: Helena arrived in Port Charles on GH. 1986: AW's Cass
and Kathleen were married. 1986: GL's Maeve interrupted
Reva & Kyle's wedding. 1995: The end of LOVING.
"History is a vast early warning system."
― J. 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...

1964: On ANOTHER WORLD, Mary Matthews expressed concern to husband Jim over the relationship between Tom Baxter and their daughter Pat -- a relationship that Mary sensed was falling apart; Pat arrived home looking exhausted, and Mary told Jim she thought Pat had been overworking herself since her recent recovery from illness; Laura Baxter, already distraught over Ken's request for a divorce, was further stricken when Ken returned home to inform her that Tom had been killed; and Sergeant Adams arrived at the Matthews house to question Pat about Tom's shooting.

1965: On DAYS OF OUR LIVES, Ben and Addie tried to understand Julie's actions.

Saturday, November 2, 2013

'The Thanksgiving House' Premieres Tonight, Stars Emily Rose, Lindsay Wagner, Justin Bruening, Bruce Boxleitner, Jack Scalia

Top: Lindsay Wagner and Bruce Boxleitner, Bottom: Emily Rose and
Justin Bruening. Photo Credit: Hallmark Channel
Emily Rose (Audrey, HAVEN) stars as a lawyer who inherits a house on what just may be the site of the first Thanksgiving in The Thanksgiving House, a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere Saturday, November 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Along with Rose, Emmy Award Winner Lindsay Wagner (ex-Jamie, BIONIC WOMAN), Justin Bruening (ex-Jamie, ALL MY CHILDREN), Adam Kaufman and Bruce Boxleitner (Bob, DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE) have stakes in whether "The Thanksgiving House" becomes a part of Plymouth's history, or a private family treasure.

When Boston lawyer Mary Ross (Rose) inherits a house in Plymouth from her late aunt, she has no idea she may have inherited a historical treasure. Mary's initial desire to sell the house is supported by her slick boyfriend, Rick (Kaufman), but she is shocked to discover local historian Everett Mather (Bruening) has evidence that her house is located on the site of the first Thanksgiving!

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

‘The Thanksgiving House’ Premieres November 2, Cast Includes Emily Rose, Justin Bruening, Adam Kaufman, Lindsay Wagner, Bruce Boxleitner, Cerina Vincent, Julia Jones, Ramon de Ocampo, Jack Scalia

Photo Credit: Hallmark Channel
Emily Rose (HAVEN) stars as a lawyer who inherits a house on what just may be the site of the first Thanksgiving in The Thanksgiving House, a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere Saturday, November 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Along with Rose, Emmy Award Winner Lindsay Wagner (BIONIC WOMAN, WAREHOUSE 13), Justin Bruening (ALL MY CHILDREN, SWITCHED AT BIRTH), Adam Kaufman (WITHOUT A TRACE) and Bruce Boxleitner (DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE) have stakes in whether The Thanksgiving House becomes a part of Plymouth's history, or a private family treasure. The Thanksgiving House is part of Hallmark Channel's annual Countdown to Christmas, the #1 most treasured holiday destination by television viewers.

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Today in Soap Opera History (November 10)

On this date in...

1964: On ANOTHER WORLD, Sergeant Adams arrived at the Matthews home to question Pat (Susan Trustman) about Tom's shooting.

1965: DAYS OF OUR LIVES aired a long version of the end credits for the first time.

Sunday, October 28, 2012

NEWS ROUNDUP: John Ingle Memorial; Bregman & Goddard on New Y&R; Ronn Moss Says 'It Was Time To Move On'; Political Ads

Y&R's Tracey E. Bregman and Daniel Goddard confident with behind-the-scenes changes and a return to character-driven storylines
"I don’t think there’s a single person there that doesn’t feel that we are moving in a very positive direction," said Goddard. "[Josh Griffith, head writer] understands how to write for all the demographics and all the characters. The thing about Josh that’s a great asset to the show is that he’s married to the love of his life and has two beautiful daughters. As a man, he understands what women want versus someone who is kind of cut off from the real world and is trying to forge stories based upon what they think the world likes to see."

Friday, October 26, 2012

Jack Scalia Arrested At Airport For Carrying A Handgun

ALL MY CHILDREN alum Jack Scalia was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Thursday for carrying a concealed handgun, E! News has confirmed.

According to airport authorities, Scalia was stopped at a screening station at around 1 p.m. after airport security discovered that the 61-year-old had a handgun in his carry-on. The weapon, a 9mm Glock in his carry-on bag, was reportedly unloaded.