'The Young and the Restless' Star Melissa Ordway Pregnant with Second Child

Actress Melissa Ordway, who plays Abby Newman on CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, is pregnant with her and husband Justin Gaston‘s second child, her rep confirms to People.

“Justin and I are thrilled about the arrival of Baby Gaston number two,” Ordway revealed to the magazine. “Our daughter Olivia is the joy and light of our lives and we cannot wait to see her become a big sister.”

Ordway is due in January.

"We feel so blessed!" she told People.

NEWS: Juston Gaston, Nicholas Brendon, Maggie Kirkpatrick, Jon Stewart, Gillian Taylforth

Days of our Lives alum Justin Gaston stars as John Stamos in the Unauthorized Full House movie, airing on Saturday
"I watched Full House growing up, so the movie was really fun to shoot," Gaston, Days' original Ben and husband of Y&R's Melissa Ordway, tells toofab about the flick. "It was pretty funny to go through the fitting and get to try on all the different clothes and then put the wig with it. It was kind of like I was falling back into that era."

Blind Item: Days of our Lives adding Daytime Emmy winner to the cast
"This former Daytime Emmy winner from a P&G soap opera has since appeared in primetime, an ABC/Prospect Park soap, and, recently, a Hulu series."

Blind Item: Days of our Lives adding popular soap vet to cast
"This fan favorite has visited other soap towns in the past, and doesn't mind making a return trip." And this person is also won a Daytime Emmy award.

Days of our Lives alum Eric Winter joins Secrets and Lies
The Witches of East End star will play Michael Ealy's best friend in Season 2.

EastEnders' Gillian Taylforth sums up Kathy's return: "Emotional. Life-affirming. Guilt"
"It’s lovely being back," the actress says. "I'm really enjoying it. It’s lovely seeing some of the people I used to work with before and to meet the new people."

Troubled Buffy the Vampire star Nicholas Brendon to appear on Dr. Phil
"Nick is doing well and sends his love to you all," a post on his Facebook page reads. "If you happen to be in the LA area on Aug. 26, why not go to a Dr. Phil taping and show some support to Nick? Tickets are free."

Brendon, 44, has had a tough year, which has included a stint in rehab to treat depression, alcoholism and substance abuse issues, as well as multiple run-ins with the law – he was arrested three times this year on charges including public intoxication, grand theft and criminal mischief.

The Good Wife to pit Peter Florrick vs. Hillary Clinton in Season 7 Presidential showdown
Good Wife exec producer Robert King tells TVLine that art will indeed imitate real-life politics when Peter launches his own bid for the Democratic ticket. “If Peter runs, he is running against Hillary,” he confirms, conceding that it’s “amazing” CBS is “letting us do that.”

Saks Fifth Avenue to sell Empire fashions
The retailer and Fox are teaming up to promote Season 2 with Empire fine jewelry, clothing, footwear and handbags. Additionally, Saks’ Beverly Hills and New York City stores will have Empire-themed displays.

Why are obsessed with watching Investigation Discovery’s grisly TV shows?
As Jezebel points out, ID is one of the most popular cable networks for women, “despite its macabre, endless, often difficult-to-watch stream of true tales depicting the evils of humanity.”

World's tallest actress Lindsay Kay Hayward to Guest Star in Grey's Anatomy
"I have Marfan disease, the role that I play," Hayward revealed. "She's a seven feet two [inch] woman but she thinks she's six [feet] six [inches]. Usually I play an overly aggressive fighter type, but it gets to the insight of who actually are as uniquely tall women."

Grey's Anatomy star Kevin McKidd: I'm now an American citizen
The Scottish actor tweeted that he’s "proud and emotional” after Wednesday's “wonderful ceremony.”

Revenge star Nick Wechsler joins The Player
Wechsler has joined the cast of NBC’s Las Vegas-set thriller The Player, from the executive producers of The Blacklist. The series co-stars Wesley Snipes as a pit boss and Charity Wakefield as the dealer for a high-stakes game where an organization of wealthy individuals gamble on the ability of former military operative-turned-security expert (Philip Winchester) to stop some of the biggest crimes imaginable from playing out. Wechsler will play Nick, the boyfriend of Cassandra (Wakefield), a good guy with morals caught in the web of century-old conspiracy.

Dennis Haysbert joins Syfy’s Incorporated
On the Ben Affleck-Matt Damon corporate future series, he’ll play the “most-feared person,” the head of security, at a futuristic cutthroat company.

Jon Stewart to host WWE SummerSlam
In his first major gig since leaving The Daily Show August 6 after a 16-year run, Stewart has signed on to be the host of WWE's SummerSlam on Sunday. The four-hour event airs live from Brooklyn's sold-out Barclays Center at 7 p.m. ET/4 PT on WWE Network.

Syfy cancels Haven after 5 seasons
The second half of the fifth and final season premieres in October, and the executive producer is promising a “satisfying ending."

Shonda Rhimes' The Catch undergoes a shakeup
Creator and showrunner Jennifer Schuur has exited the midseason drama over “creative differences.” Her No. 2 producer has also departed.

Maggie Kirkpatrick: Australian actor found guilty of child abuse
Kirkpatrick has been found guilty by a court in Melbourne of sexually abusing a girl under 14 in 1984. Kirkpatrick, 74, and one of the stars of 1980s Australian TV drama Prisoner Cell Block H, had denied charges of gross indecency.

Kirkpatrick, whose character Joan “The Freak” Ferguson would molest inmates with the excuse of conducting body searches, had pleaded not guilty to molesting the young fan.


Twin Peaks reboot has reportedly begun filming, in Brooklyn
Last week, Showtime said the revival will begin filming next month. But DNAInfo reports that the David Lynch series is filming today at the Grand Prospect Hall in Brooklyn.

TV's Growing Dilemma: To Binge or Not to Binge?
Amazon, NBC and now Starz (with Da Vinci's Demons and new miniseries Flesh and Bone) are among those employing the all-at-once launch strategy for key shows, while networks such as Fox, ABC and Hulu — perhaps the most surpris­ing of these, given that it competes with the other streamers — are steadfast in their commitment to the weekly rollout.

NEWS: Harry Reid, Justin Gaston, Mary Beth Evans, Joanne Froggatt, Frances Fisher, Henry Simmons

'EastEnders' gay kiss: Harry Reid 'upset' at homophobic reaction to Ben Mitchell and Paul Coker scene
Harry Reid has shared his disappointment at viewers' negative reactions to his recent EastEnders gay kiss with co-star Jonny Labey.

The 22-year-old actor's character Ben Mitchell shared a smooch with Paul Coker on Monday night, but revealed on Instagram afterwards that not everyone had been open to their relationship.

"It's upsetting to read the negative tweets about the gay kiss in last night's episode of Eastenders," he wrote alongside a photo of notorious bisexual gangster Ronnie Kray.

"I only want to ask one question. Would you have called Ronnie Kray disgusting?"

Frances Fisher and Michael O’Keefe join 'Masters of Sex'
Fisher and O’Keefe will play mother and father, respectively, to Lizzy Caplan’s Virginia Johnson when they appear on season 3 of Masters of Sex (premiering on Showtime July 12). Fisher and O’Keefe are each booked for two episodes.

'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.': 'Another World' Alum Henry Simmons Upped to Series Regular for Season 3
Simmons made his debut as Alphonso “Mack” Mackenzie in the Season 2 premiere, as part of newly installed Director Coulson’s expanded team. He went on to appear in every episode thereafter, though there was a moment just before the Season 2 finale when it appeared Mack had called it quits, saying he was unable to work for a man who was so alien-friendly. But when colleague Bobbi went missing and with the Inhuman threat escalating, Mack stuck around to trap teleporter Gordon and help fight the good fight.

Lifetime unveils first look at tell-all 'Full House' TV movie
Lifetime has unveiled the first look at its upcoming The Unauthorized Full House Story. Justin Gaston (ex-Ben, Days of our Lives) has been cast as John Stamos.

ABC pulls 'Of Kings and Prophets' and replaces it with 'Quantico' on Sundays
The "epic Biblical saga" Of Kings and Prophets will undergo some recasting, which will delay its premiere. So FBI drama Quantico will move from Tuesdays to Sundays at 10.

Sendhil Ramamurthy Back For ‘Heroes Reborn'
Ramamurthy is the latest original cast member to sign up for the Heroes follow-up. In the 2006-2010 cult series, he played Dr Mohinder Suresh, a geneticist seeking the truth behind his father’s murder and the continuation of his research into evolved humans.

CBS Is Developing Stage Shows Based on 'Brady Bunch' and Other Sitcoms
CBS Consumer Products announced that it's planning Cheers Live On Stage, which would showcase "classic moments from numerous scripted episodes." The Brady Bunch, meanwhile, will be adapted as a musical written by creator Sherwood Schwartz's son and daughter.

'Game of Thrones' Visual Effects Editor Katherine Chappell Mauled to Death By Lion in South Africa
Katherine Chappell, a visual effects editor on the HBO series, was mauled to death by a lion in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Monday, June 1. Chappell, 29, was in Africa at the time to raise money for organizations that protect animals from poachers.

'24' Spinoff at Fox Would Revolve Around a New Male Character
Fox is developing a 24 spinoff that would revolve around a new twentysomething male terrorist hunter.

What 'UnREAL' Gets (and Doesn’t Get) About Life As a Reality-TV Producer
"For UnREAL’s creator, Sarah Gertrude Shapiro, a reality-TV veteran who made it out with a story to tell, the show serves as both exposé and confessional. It’s a workplace drama whose protagonist is a vegetarian in the slaughterhouse, but she happens to be really good at killing cows. UnREAL offers many of the same pleasures that audiences get from watching House MD offer a diagnosis or McNulty solve a crime: the satisfaction of seeing a job well done."

Critics' Choice Awards: Winners and Surprises
The 5th Annual Critics' Choice Television Awards aired live on A&E on Sunday night.
CCTA winners this year included The Americans, Silicon Valley, Amy Schumer, Justified's Sam Elliott, Empire's Taraji P. Henson, and Better Call Saul's Bob Odenkirk.

TCA Awards: 'Empire,' 'Transparent,' 'Jane The Virgin,' 'The Americans,' 'Mad Men' Lead Nominees
PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
The Americans, FX
Empire, Fox
Game of Thrones, HBO
Mad Men, AMC
Transparent, Amazon

OUTSTANDING NEW PROGRAM
Better Call Saul, AMC
Empire, Fox
The Flash, The CW
Jane the Virgin, The CW
Transparent, Amazon

'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' Alum Nicholas Brendon Enters Rehab for Depression, Alcoholism, Substance Abuse Problems
The 44-year-old, who has been arrested three times this year on charges including public intoxication, grand theft and criminal mischief, "has been aware of his problems for some time – and with each new challenge, he gained a greater understanding of what needed to be done to overcome these obstacles and move forward with his life," the statement said.

‘Downton Abbey’s Joanne Froggatt Is A ‘Dark Angel’ In ITV Serial Killer Drama
Froggatt will go from playing kind-hearted, if often unfortunate, Anna Bates to portraying real-life Victorian age serial killer Mary Ann Cotton.

‘Parks & Recreation’s Retta Joins Bravo’s ‘Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce’
Retta will play Barbara, a rival at Abby’s new job who is less than thrilled with Abby’s optimistic approach to divorce.

Kim Richards Will Not Return to 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' as a Full-Time Cast Member
The fates of the rest of the housewives have not yet been decided but most of the women (including Lisa Rinna and Eileen Davidson) are expected to return.

Mary Beth Evans: A Day in the Life on Set
"This week in particular has been crazy as I’ve juggled two full days of work on The Bay with a full week at Days of our Lives and some time at Chasing Life. I feel like my brain is going burst with all the memorizing … which usually culminates with me having some hysterical laughing jag (Maybe to just relieve the pressure?)."

Watch Evans behind the scenes video below:

Robert Scott Wilson Joins 'Days of our Lives,' Replaces Justin Gaston as Ben

Former ALL MY CHILDREN actor and THE PRICE IS RIGHT model Robert Scott Wilson has joined the cast of DAYS OF OUR LIVES, according to Soap Opera Digest. He will replace Justin Gaston in the role of Ben, Jordan's brother.

DAYS has not said why Gaston, who first aired on February 27, was being replaced by Wilson.

Wilson will first air next month. He played Pete Cortlandt on The OnLine Network's web version of ALL MY CHILDREN in 2013. His final appearance on THE PRICE IS RIGHT is scheduled for April 15.

Gaston was a contestant during Season 6 of NASHVILLE STAR. He is married to THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS actress Melissa Ordway (Abby).

DAYS OF OUR LIVES Spoilers (April 7-11, 2014): Targeting The Object Of Her Affection

Liam (Mark Collier) figures out a new way to destroy Jennifer (Melissa
Reeves) and Daniel's relationship.. Photo Credit: NBC

Check out day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on DAYS OF OUR LIVES during the week of April 7th.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Monday, April 7
Someone reveals knowledge of the affair to E.J. (James Scott); Nicole's (Arianne Zucker) mistake fuels Marlena's (Deidre Hall) suspicions; Brady (Eric Martsolf) makes an unexpected decisions; Hope (Kristian Alfonso) and Aiden (Daniel Cosgrove) learn they still have to work together.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES Spoilers (March 31-April 4, 2014): The Wedding of Will Horton & Sonny Kiriakis

Sonny (Freddie Smith) and Will (Guy Wilson) are married with Marlena
(Deidre Hall) officiating. Photo Credit: JPI Studios/ Howard Wise

Check out day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on DAYS OF OUR LIVES during the week of March 31st.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Monday, March 31
Liam (Mark Collier) catches Nicole (Arianne Zucker) trying to dispose of evidence; Jennifer (Melissa Reeves) tells Daniel (Shawn Christian) of her suspicions about Nicole; Aiden (Daniel Cosgrove) confronts Hope (Kristian Alfonso). Everyone gathers at Club TBD to congratulate Will (Guy Wilson) and Sonny (Freddie Smith).

DAYS OF OUR LIVES Spoilers (March 24-28, 2014)

Rafe punches Ben (Justin Gaston) after finding him with
Jordan (Chrishell Stause).  Photo Credit: NBC

Check out day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on DAYS OF OUR LIVES during the week of March 24th.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Monday, March 24
Nick (Blake Berris) learns Kate's (Lauren Koslow) secret; Sami (Alison Sweeney) talks to Kate about Stefano (Joseph Mascolo); John (Drake Hogestyn) tries to get Theresa (Jen Lilley) away from Brady (Eric Martsolf); Rafe (Galen Gering) reacts to finding Jordan (Chrishell Stause) with Ben (Justin Gaston).

Justin Gaston Joins DAYS OF OUR LIVES as Ben

Justin Gaston will play Ben on DAYS. Photo Credit: Jim Warren

Singer and actor Justin Gaston has joined the cast of NBC daytime drama DAYS OF OUR LIVES in the contract role of Ben, Jordan Ridgeway's (Chrishelle Stause) brother.

A casting call from last summer described Ben as "early-to-mid 20s… midwestern or southern (very slight southern accent) country boy. He is utterly charming in his honest sincere approach to life and love. Ben can also sing and/or play the guitar, though it is not necessary."

Gaston began shooting scenes in mid-October and will first air on the February 26 episode.

The Louisiana native was a contestant on the sixth season of NASHVILLE STAR. In 2010, he joined Simon Fuller's interactive reality web series, IF I CAN DREAM.

Gaston is married to THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS actress Melissa Ordway (Abby).