'Serial Scoop Now' Presents the 7th Annual Indie Series Awards Red Carpet Show, Part 1

Eric Martsolf and Jen Lilley hosted the 7th Annual Indie Series Awards ceremony on Wednesday, April 6 at the historic El Portal Theatre.

Serial Scoop Now interviewed the stars in front of and behind the camera on the red carpet of the 7th Annual Indie Series Awards on April 6. In the first of our multi-part coverage, we chat with Days of our Lives stars Jen Lilley and Eric Martsolf, the hosts of this year's ceremony; Janessa Alberre (Miss North Hollywood USA), Amber Nash, Kevin Gillese and Benjamin Scott Holst (Hart of America); Judith Avers, Melissa Malone and Frances Southwick (Or So the Story Goes); Frank Leone (In Retrospect); Kathleen Gati, Kevin Spirtas, Martha Madison, Josh Thrower, Barbara Caruso and Michael Caruso (Winterthorne); Colleen Zenk (As the World Turns); Yancy Butler (Witchblade); Jillian Clare (Ladies of the Lake); and The Bay's Patrika Darbo and Kiko Ellsworth.

Watch below.

Martha Madison, Kevin Spirtas & Kathleen Gati Among First Round of 2016 Indie Series Awards Presenters

Martha Madison

Martha Madison (Belle Black Brady, Days of our Lives), Kevin Spirtas (ex-Craig Wesley, Days of our Lives) and Kathleen Gati (Liesl Obrecht, General Hospital) are among the many current and former daytime soap opera stars nominated for their web series work at the upcoming 7th Annual Indie Series Awards. All three will be presenting during the April 6th ceremony, hosted by Days of our Lives stars Jen Lilley and Eric Martsolf. On Friday, the first batch of presenters was revealed. Check out the list below.

* Kristos Andrews (The Southside, The Bay)
* Ben Baur (Hunting Season, These People)
* Tia Dae (Anacostia)
* Crista Flanagan (Club 5150)
* Kathleen Gati (Winterthorne)
* Jill Knox (Keith Broke His Leg)
* Martha Madison (Winterthorne)
* Keith Powell (Keith Broke His Leg, These People)
* Darcie Siciliano (He's With Me)
* Karrueche Tran (The Bay)
* Kevin Spirtas (Winterthorne)
* Ian Verdun (Life's a Drag)

Additional presenters will be revealed over the next few weeks.

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Kathleen Gati and Kevin Spirtas Guest Star in This Week's Episode of 'Winterthorne'

Kathleen Gati guest stars as Valentina Winterthorne.

In the newly-released second episode of Michael Caruso's Winterthorne, General Hospital's Kathleen Gati guest stars as Valentina Winterthorne, the power hungry sister of Joanna (Linda Gray), who reveals a big family secret to her niece, Miranda (Martha Madison). Gati owns the screen from the moment she appears.

"Our candy is like a drug?" Miranda asks as Valentina explains.

"Not just any drug," Valentina says, "an untraceable drug that no agency on earth can regulate. It's all-natural poison."

When Miranda tries to kick her out, Valentina reveals that Miranda has been given powerful seeds that will save the Winterthorne family. Miranda doesn't believe her, which sets off a dangerous chain of events.

Later, Days of our Lives alum Kevin Spirtas makes his first appearance as Dominic Delacort, who has been charged by the Winterthorne women to train their husbands and future husbands in the art of making candy. The women may have the power on this show but Spirtas' Dominic steals the wardrobe spotlight.

A compelling script, beautiful scenery, gorgeous clothes and soap stars galore make for fun viewing on any screen. But beware of deadly licorice!

Watch this week's episode of the Gothic drama below:

Nurses Ball 2015: Dr. Liesl Obrecht Performs "99 Red Balloons"

Dr. Obrect sang "99 Red Balloons" at the Nurses Ball on the Friday, May 1 episode of General Hospital.

For the second year in a row during the General Hospital Nurses Ball, Dr. Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati) interrupted the opening "Welcome to the Nurses Ball" number with a song of her own. This time she waited until the very end before beginning her balloon-busting rendition of "99 Red Balloons" (aka "99 Luftballons") for an audience that did not seem pleased. Watch below:

'General Hospital' Actress Kathleen Gati Joins 'Winterthorne'

Kathleen Gati

General Hospital actress Kathleen Gati is checking into the new online production Winterthorne, it was announced Thursday on Soap Box with Lilly and Martha. Gati will portray Valentina Winterthorne, the power hungry sister of Joanna Winterthorne, to be played by Dallas alum Linda Gray. Joanna will stop at nothing to unearth the big family secret Miranda is hiding. The character is a strict follower of the old ways of the Winterthorne family which caused a major rift between her and her sister, Joanna.

"Kathleen Gati is a powerhouse actress who brings a richness and depth to every role she tackles,” says Emmy-nominated series creator Michael Caruso. “She is so much more than a traditional villain. She really embodies all the layers required for a role like this. She is really going to turn up the heat in this role. All of us are dying to work with her."

Dr. O Sings 'The First Noel' on 'General Hospital'

Dr. Obrect (Kathleen Gati) and her son, Nathan West (Ryan Paevey)

On Christmas Eve in Port Charles, Dr. Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati) was inspired by her son, Nathan (Ryan Paevey), to sing a beautiful holiday song. Watch her rendition of "The First Noel" below:

Nurses Ball 2014: Dr. Liesl Obrecht Sings "Always On My Mind"

General Hospital's Dr. Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati) returned to the Nurses Ball stage on Tuesday to sing "Always on My Mind," which she dedicated to her children, Britt and Nathan. Watch below:

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"Willkommen" from Kathleen Gati & the General Hospital Cast now available on iTunes
Gati's Dr. Obrecht interrupted the opening Nurses Ball number on Thursday's episode of GH to sing her own tune.

'General Hospital' star Jason Thompson on his Daytime Emmy nomination
"I submitted the episode where Patrick tells Sabrina that he's going to go back to Robin, and then he goes back to his home and tells Robin he's home. It told its own story within the episode. It represents me and the show well. It's always interesting trying to go through those episodes and find the one to send in... I was very comfortable with the one I chose."

Bradford Anderson on earning an Emmy nomination with his most dramatic moment
"I submitted the day Ellie told Spinelli that he was the father of the baby outside the nursery. It's not every day that you get a circumstance like that. One show does not a year make. Some years you don't get those heightened scenarios. You take the best work that you can think of. I think the Emmy shows that win have to be a combination of a good actor doing good work with heightened material; what sets this day apart from every other day? That was the most dramatic moment I had."

'Nashville' Renewal Focus On Tax Credit Issues
The co-producers, Lionsgate TV and ABC Studios, are working on making the numbers work, according to Deadline. That is focusing on state tax credit issues (the series films in Nashville), which have to be worked out for the series to get a formal renewal. The goal is to get to 22 episodes.

GENERAL HOSPITAL Spoilers (March 3-7, 2014)

Robin (Kimberly McCullough) says goodbye to Emma (Brooklyn Rae
Silzer).   Photo Credit: ABC

Check out day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on GENERAL HOSPITAL during the week of March 3rd.

[SPOILER ALERT]

Monday, March 3
A.J. (Sean Kanan) confronts Ava (Maura West); Victor (Thaao Penghlis) makes an unexpected request of Dr. Obrecht (Kathleen Gati); a moment between Patrick (Jason Thompson) and Robin (Kimberly McCullough) is interrupted.

GENERAL HOSPITAL 13,000th Episode Behind The Scenes Video

In celebration of GENERAL HOSPTIAL's 13,000 episodes, the cast reflects on the milestone.

“It’s overwhelming to think that we've done 13,000 episodes,” executive producer Frank Valentini says in the Parade clip. “It’s great to look out at everyone in the cast and crew, and some people have been there for 20, 25 years.”

Maurice Bernard (Sonny Corinthos) marveled at GH's longevity. “We’ve grown up here, and our families have grown up together,” he says. “We’ve watched people come, we’ve watched people go, and it’s still a success.”

Watch the video below and get a peek at the on-set celebration.