'General Hospital' Star Jon Lindstrom to Recur in 'Bosch' Season 5

Jon Lindstrom, who plays Kevin and Ryan on General Hospital, is set to recur on the upcoming fifth season of Amazon drama series Bosch.

Based on Michael Connelly's best-selling novels, Bosch stars Titus Welliver as homicide Detective Harry Bosch. Lindstrom will play Lance Cronyn, a lawyer who goes toe-to-toe with Bosch (Titus Welliver).

Lindstrom's other television credits include As the World Turns, Port Charles, Santa Barbara, Rituals, S.W.A.T., NCIS and Blue Bloods. The busy actor also stars in the upcoming film The Great Illusion, with Selma Blair and Graham Greene.

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Jon Lindstrom, Ashley Jones, Chris McKenna, Scott Bryce, Alex Wyse & More Hit Primetime

Past and present daytime soap opera stars are hitting primetime in the coming weeks. Check out some of their upcoming guest appearances below.

Ashley Jones (Parker, General Hospital) on NCIS, Tuesday, October 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
In "Fake It 'Til You Make It," after Reeves sees his friend get kidnapped, the NCIS team discovers the primary suspect disappeared two days ago with confidential military information. Also, an embarrassing photo from McGee’s teenage years becomes a popular meme. Jones plays Nancy Douglas.

Wolé Parks (ex-Dallas, As the World Turns) on SEAL Team, Wednesday, October 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
In "Collapse," Jason and the SEAL Team must protect the American Embassy in South Sudan when the ambassador refuses to evacuate as the country becomes increasingly unstable. Also, Clay and Stella take their relationship to the next level. Parks plays Stefan Bol.

Carly Schroeder Coming to 'General Hospital' as Serena for Lee Baldwin Tribute

Carly Schroeder, who played Serena Baldwin in General Hospital spinoff Port Charles, will be making an appearance on GH for this week's tribute to Lee Baldwin, Scott's (Kin Shriner) father and Serena's grandfather.

The show revealed the news in a tweet on Sunday, writing, "Surprise! @Carlyfries18 returns to #GH this week - for a special tribute to Lee Baldwin. @kinshriner @TheLynnHerring @thejonlindstrom"

Serena was born via surrogate mother Lucy Coe (Lynn Herring) when it was discovered that her mother Dominique Stanton Baldwin was dying, but wanted to leave her husband Scott Baldwin with a child. Lucy made Scott and Dominique's dream possible by carrying Serena until birth.

Emmy Award-winning actor Peter Hansen, who died on April 9 at age 95, played the character of attorney Lee Baldwin off and on between 1965 and 2004. In 1997, he also played the character on Port Charles. He was nominated for Daytime Emmy Awards in 1974 and 1979.

Jon Lindstrom Dishes His Romances, On and Off 'General Hospital'

Jon Lindstro

Emmy nominated General Hospital actor Jon Lindstrom recently dished to On Air On Soaps about his Port Charles renaissance, his budding on-screen romance with Laura, and more!

Lindstrom expressed great joy at coming back to GH, which to him is like coming to a party full of dear old friends.

“I have so many friends [at GH] and the crew, so it’s always like a party to me when I return to the show, Lindstrom said.

While he had never worked with Genie Francis before, he has known her for over 20 years and had a great affection for her, he said.

“Genie is so talented, and an actress of real depth. I’m having a great time,” Lindstrom said of their exciting storyline together.

'Recovery Road' Preview: 'General Hospital' Star Jon Lindstrom Guest Stars Tonight

Lindsay Pearce, Jon Lindstrom, Sebastian Cole, Paige Rowland and Joshua
Sawtell. Photo Credit: Freeform/Kelsey McNeal

Springtime Meadows welcomes the residents of a nearby rehab facility, on an all-new episode of Recovery Road, airing Monday February 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Freeform. General Hospital actor Jon Lindstrom guest stars. Lindstrom, who played psychiatrist Dr. Kevin Collins on the daytime soap, tweeted about his appearance earlier today. "2nite #RecoveryRoad Yes, I'm a shrink, yes it's an 'ABC' show, but it's a 'departure' for me :),” he wrote.

In the episode, titled "Parties Without Borders," when the residents of an upscale rehab facility have to temporarily move into Springtime Meadows, Vern is elated that his favorite actress Olivia O’Brien (guest star Mischa Barton, The O.C.) is among them. But Olivia isn’t what Vern expected. Maddie is feeling left out of her high school life and decides her boyfriend Zach’s birthday is the perfect opportunity to reclaim her place. But when the celebration turns into a wild party, Maddie is faced with temptation to slip back into her old ways. Flashbacks highlight Vern’s addiction and Cynthia’s efforts to help her best friend get clean.

Watch a sneak peek below.

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Wally Kurth

Wally Kurth returning to General Hospital for one day
Days of our Lives loaned Kurth to GH for one day so that he could reprise Ned and wrap up that character's storyline with Olivia. The actor announced on Twitter that he will appear in the Monday, October 19 episode.

Jon Lindstrom returning to General Hospital
Lindstrom is back on GH next week, reprising the role of Kevin Collins. He last appeared in 2014; earlier this year, the role was played for one day by Anthony Starke while Lindstrom was shooting True Detective. "I was very happily surprised to get a call from [Casting Director] Mark Teschner asking if I’d be interested in making some appearances,” he reports. “I was so pleased to go and romp with my old friends at GH again!"

Nashville production "adapting" after Hayden Panettiere takes medical leave
On Tuesday, People.com reported that the actress “is voluntarily seeking professional help at a treatment center as she is currently battling postpartum depression.” According to a Nashville insider, Panettiere was about to start work on Season 4’s ninth episode (slated to air on Nov. 18). It remains unclear if the show will temporarily write out her character, Juliette, or postpone filming of her scenes until she returns.

“It’s a fluid situation,” says the source. “But production continues.”

Panettiere gave birth to daughter Kaya last December.

The Young and the Restless star Joshua Morrow shooting a movie with All My Children alum Eva LaRue
Morrow (Nick on Y&R) tweeted that he’s using his one-week break from the soap to work with another daytime fave. The actor posted, "Shooting the film Knowing with Eva LaRue [ex-Maria, AMC] this week. She's a pro!" There are no further details about the feature or when it will be released.

Whoopi Goldberg On Viola Davis' Emmys Speech: "Not Sure What It Means"
"Well, I’m not sure what it means," Goldberg told BET.com. "Opportunity to do what? Do you know what I mean?... The truth of the matter is there’s been plenty of opportunity. I mean, Scandal. Let’s just start with that. Kerry Washington is there and she’s working her booty off, okay? But they didn’t vote for her. So, maybe the question is, 'What do you have to do to get voted on?' That's the thing."

Ryan Murphy and Gwyneth Paltrow team up for a One Hit Wonders musical dramedy
Paltrow will play a 40-year-old woman, who 15 years after recording a hit song is broke, exhausted and the victim of cat-fishing by her roommate. Her fate changes when she gets a call from a record label looking to form a super group: her and two other singers who each had a hit song in the 1990s. Though the label has ulterior motives, the group takes off and the trio becomes an inspiration to women everywhere.

Sela Ward replaces Susan Sarandon on Epix's Graves
Ward will play the first lady opposite U.S. president Nick Nolte.

Denzel Washington directing Grey's Anatomy
Grey's star Ellen Pompeo said Washington "can boss me around anytime."

Jon Lindstrom Talks 'True Detective' on 'Home & Family' (Video)

Jon Lindstrom, Cristina Ferrare and Mark Steines.  Photo Credit: Copyright
2015 Crown Media Family Networks/Photographer: Jeremy Lee

Jon Lindstrom was a guest on the Monday, July 13 episode of Hallmark Channel's Home & Family.

Lindstrom has starred in a number of soap operas over the years including General Hospital, As the World Turns, Port Charles, Santa Barbara and Rituals. He is currently playing Jacob McCandless on the second season of HBO's True Detective, with a cast headed by Colin Farrell and Vince Vaughn.

"Vince is great, Vince is an amazing guy. He's known for doing very broad studio comedies. I'm known for doing soaps," Lindstrom said, when asked about his co-star. "He's best known for the kind of funny guy, but he's an actor, and he's a very deep and talented one."

Watch hosts Cristina Ferrare and Mark Steines interview Lindstrom in the clip below:

Tony Stark Subs for Jon Lindstrom on 'General Hospital'

Tony Stark

The role of Dr. Kevin Collins on ABC daytime drama General Hospital had a new face on Wednesday's episode. After Jake (Billy Miller) bailed on his session with Kevin (played by Tony Stark), Carly (Laura Wright) learned Jake had never met with Kevin before.

Jon Lindstrom, who has played the role on and off on both GH and spin-off series Port Charles, was unavailable on the day of the shoot because he was working on the second season of HBO's True Detective.

Watch Stark in action below:

Cady McClain and Jon Lindstrom Were Married on February 14

Cady McClain (soon to be Kelly, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) and Jon Lindstrom (Kevin, GENERAL HOSPITAL) have revealed they were married on Friday, February 14 at the Beverly Hills courthouse.

"[We] had a wonderful party at home afterward with our close friends and family," Lindstrom told TV Guide Magazine. "Very intimate. We had it catered by a burger truck and set up a bar in the back yard. It was simple and perfect. Cady did an amazing job putting it together. My folks came down from the Northwest and Cady's sister came up from San Diego. [GH stars] Lynn Herring and Kin Shriner and John York were there. Just a few old pals. It was a great day!"

The happy couple has been engaged for a while and, according to Lindstrom, "it just seemed like the natural order of things."

Jon Lindstrom's 'How We Got Away With It' To Be Featured In Manhattan Film Festival On June 29

On Saturday, June 29, the Manhattan Film Festival will host one of the final US film festival showings of Jon Lindstrom's multiple award-winning feature film, How We Got Away With It, prior to its general release later this year. Taking place at the Quad Cinema, located at 34 West 13th St., in the heart of Greenwich Village, the independent thriller marks veteran actor Lindstrom's feature film directorial debut. His provocative film has already received major honors, including a "Best Of" and "Audience Award" at festivals across the country.

Early reviews have called the film "a dark Big Chill," "a beautiful, polished film" and "a sharp, visually striking thriller." How We Got Away With It is an explosive tale about abuse, secrets, denial and revenge. The film's cast of notable actors includes McCaleb Burnett (Mutual Friends, Immigration Tango, Annapolis), Cassandra Freeman (Blue Caprice, Inside Man, I Think I Love My Wife), with Lindstrom also performing in a major role.

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NEWS ROUNDUP: DAYS Production Staffers In Limbo; Jon Lindstrom & Cady McClain Engaged, Gillian Anderson Joins HANNIBAL

GENERAL HOSPITAL's Scott Reeves: "Love you all! Looking forward to seeing what God has next!!"
A Wednesday afternoon tweet by Reeves made fans think he is leaving GH. Stay tuned!

Layoffs scheduled to hit local entertainment industry - DAYS OF OUR LIVES possibly impacted
NBCUniversal issued 50 layoff notices effective Dec. 31, according to the state.

The employees — who primarily fill technical and operations positions — are represented by the National Assn. of Broadcast Employees and Technicians - Communications Workers of America, Local 53.

Union president Steve Ross said NBCUniversal officials are saying the workers aren’t needed because the company no longer owns the studio lot in Burbank, which it sold in 2007.

Some of the air-conditioning and building-services workers have been hired by the lot’s new owner, Ross said. However, production staffers who work on DAYS OF OUR LIVES are still in limbo, he added.

NEWS ROUNDUP: Michael Park & Maura West, Kassie DePaiva, Cameron Mathison, Kelly Monaco, Jon Lindstrom

Michael Park and Maura West reunite at "A Christmas Story, The Musical" opening night
The actors played AS THE WORLD TURNS super couple Carly and Jack. West's son, Joe, is stars in the musical which officially opened on Monday.

Kelly Monaco & Valentin Chmerkovskiy Head To DANCING WITH THE STARS Finals?
On Monday night, they performed a surfer-inspired flamenco that did not sit well with the judges, and was called more of a paso doble than a flamenco. Though Chmerkovskiy, 26, stripped down to his speedo for the routine and Monaco, 36, held her own with precise lines and execution, according to the judges, they received a score of 25.5 out of 30, the lowest of the night.

Today in Soap Opera History (October 18)

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1967: On DARK SHADOWS, after Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) urged Julia (Grayson Hall) to begin the experiment to change him from vampire to human, she started the mechanism.

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Soap alum Randolph Mantooth: "I never had more fun in my life"
"I hear a lot of people say, 'You did a soap opera?' Yeah, I did. And I loved every moment of it. I had the time of my life. But then I was offered a soap opera out in California (GENERAL HOSPITAL), and I hated it. Hated it. I did everything in my power—and I was making a lot of money—I did everything in my power to get out of it. I told my agent, 'You’ve got to get me out of this. I don’t want to do this. I hate it.' And they said, 'Now, now.' And I said, 'Look, if you don’t get me out, I’ll get me out, and I don’t think you’re going to like the way I’m going to get me out.'"

"I did LOVING, which was a little half-hour show that nobody watched. And I never had more fun in my life. … I would literally swing my feet out of bed every morning and go, They’re paying me! … You’re in New York City, being paid a lot of money to be around very beautiful women, doing a role that you absolutely love, and you get to theater at night. That doesn’t happen in L.A."

INTERVIEW: Jon Lindstrom Reveals What Happens Next

Daytime soap fans may know Jon Lindstrom best from his roles as Craig on AS THE WORLD TURNS, Mark on SANTA BARBARA, or Kevin/Ryan on PORT CHARLES and GENERAL HOSPITAL. But since the WORLD stopped turning in 2010, Lindstrom has been busy writing, directing and acting in a number of film projects.

His latest film is the romantic comedy What Happens Next, released on DVD on February 7 by Wolfe Video. Lindstrom stars as a wealthy gay man who decides to come out late in life. Two-time Emmy Award nominee Wendie Malick (HOT IN CLEVELAND) plays his sister.

We Love Soaps recently caught up with the Emmy-nominated actor to talk about his role as billionaire Paul Greco in the film, the state of the entertainment industry in New York post-daytime soaps, and the (soon to be, at the time) Super Bowl Champion New York Giants.

WE LOVE SOAPS TV: Let's talk about What Happens Next. Can you set up the premise of the story?

Jon Lindstrom: His World Has Turned...to Film!

Jon Lindstrom: His World Has Turned...to Film!
By Nelson Aspen

Last seen as Craig Montgomery on AS THE WORLD TURNS, Jon Lindstrom can now be back on your TV screens with the DVD release of his well reviewed Indie film WHAT HAPPENS NEXT. The romantic comedy co-stars Wendie Malick (JUST SHOOT ME, HOT IN CLEVELAND) and Megan Hilty (SMASH, Broadway's "WICKED") and explores "what happens next" when two gay men from two different worlds find themselves on the same park bench. Jon's character is a bored billionaire who develops a "confusing, romantic and hilarious" relationship with a guy named Andy Chance (newcomer Chris Murrah). It's a new side of the soap vet (he is well remembered for playing Kevin Collins/Ryan Chamberlain on GENERAL HOSPITAL and PORT CHARLES) and shows a wide range of his talents.

Today in Soap Opera History (October 18)

On this date in...

1988: On AS THE WORLD TURNS, Duncan found Tonio's beaten body on the floor.

WLS Interview Archive: Jon Lindstrom Reveals His "High" Ride In Music and Soaps

We Love Soaps spoke with Jon Lindstrom in December 2010 about his long and successful career in soaps, upcoming projects and High Lonesome. Below are the links to this special four-part interview.

Part 1 - Lindstrom traces the origins of his musical passion, as well as recollects some of his most memorable moments on his numerous shows.

Part 2 - Lindstrom reveals more anecdotes about SANTA BARBARA, and his process of playing tortured twins Ryan and Kevin on GENERAL HOSPITAL. Which famous soap actor almost got the role instead of him?

Part 3 - Lindstrom shares what happened when Kevin spun off to PORT CHARLES, offers insights into backstage decisions made in daytime, as well as the challenges and vindication of portraying Craig on AS THE WORLD TURNS.

Part 4 - Lindstrom discusses his approach to handling cancellations, his future career in films and television, and his insights into the future of soaps. Why do gay audiences want to check their local film festivals in 2011?

Jon Lindstrom and The High Lonesome Release New CD

Jon Lindstrom, best known for his work in daytime television, (as Craig Montgomery on AS THE WORLD TURNS, for which he received a 2010 Emmy Lead Actor nomination, and as Kevin Collins/Ryan Chamberlain in GENERAL HOSPITAL), returns to the music scene with his band The High Lonesome and their new CD release, “Collector’s Album 1995-2010.”

In a nod to years past, the album offers a mix of new and newly re-mastered tunes from The High Lonesome’s first album “Feel Free to Do So” which was described by Billboard Magazine’s Larry Flick as a "blend of alterna-country/blues and rootsy pop/rock" and called the single “True Believer” a “Bouncy, roots-rockin’ ditty [that] seems custom-made for cranking at peak volume while cruisin’ down the highway with your best buddies.”