NEWS: TV's Highest Paid Stars; Jessica Stroup, Dylan Bruce, Lindsey Morgan Land New Roles; Store Clerk Injured During Hoff Sign Theft

TV's Highest Paid Stars: What They Earn
A full list of salaries for more than 150 stars appears in this week's of TV Guide Magazine, on newsstands Thursday, August 22.

DAYTIME/SYNDICATION (per year)
Judy Sheindlin (Judge Judy): $47 million
Katie Couric (Katie): $10 million
Michael Strahan (Live with Kelly and Michael): $4 million
Sharon Osbourne (The Talk): $1 million
Aisha Tyler (The Talk): $500,000

90210's Jessica Stroup becomes series regular on THE FOLLOWING
Stroup will play Max, the niece of Ryan Hardy (Kevin Bacon). She’s an NYPD cop, currently working in the Intel Division. Max reconnects with Ryan and she becomes a valuable ally.

Dylan Bruce joins Lifetime's Flowers in the Attic
AS THE WORLD TURNS alum and ORPHAN BLACK star Bruce will play Bartholomew “Bart” Winslow, the trophy husband of Corrine (Heather Graham), a recent widow who puts her four children into a pretty terrible situation at her parents’ mansion after their father’s death. A disturbing family secret causes the children’s grandmother, Olivia (Ellen Burstyn), to lock the children in the attic, where the oldest boy (Mason Dye) and girl (Kiernan Shipka) develop an inappropriate bond.

Emmy Nominee Cocktail Reception Brings Out The Stars Of Daytime (Photos)

Elizabeth Hendrickson & Max Ehrich  -  Photo Credit: Invision
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Last night, the stars of Daytime television attended the annual Daytime Emmy Nominee Cocktail Reception presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ Daytime Programming Peer Group at the Montage Beverly Hills.

Among those in attendance included nominees Arianne Zucker (DAYS OF OUR LIVES), Billy Miller (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS), Bradford Anderson (GENERAL HOSPITAL), Doug Davidson (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS), Heather Tom (THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL), Jeff Branson (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS), Jessica Collins (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS), Melissa Claire Egan (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS), Michael Muhney (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS), Scott Clifton (THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL), Suzanne Somers (THE SUZANNE SHOW) and many more.

The 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards, presented by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, will take place on June 16, 2013 at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. The 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy Awards will be held on June 14, 2013 at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles.

Check out a few more photos from last night's event below:

NEWS: Northwestern Students Pen ALL MY CHILDREN Episode, Hulu Subscribers Doubled In Past Year

Northwestern students tackle writing ALL MY CHILDREN script
Communication senior Emily Acker, Communication sophomore Benjamin Sullivan-Knoff and Communication junior Hilary Flynn landed the script after winning the Agnes Nixon Playwriting Award. In addition to penning the episode, the trio is writing, workshopping and rehearsing original plays that will be performed during the Agnes Nixon Festival from May 18 to 19.

This marks the first year the winners of the award will write an episode for the TV show, which ended its 40-year run in 2011 and was relaunched online Monday. Schellhardt said representatives from ALL MY CHILDREN thought it would be a fun opportunity for the students in the festival.

Lindsey Morgan Leaving GENERAL HOSPITAL

Lindsey Morgan announced today on her Facebook page that she would be leaving GENERAL HOSPITAL and the role of Kristina Corinthos Davis.

It is with a heavy heart I have to announce that my time at Port Charles has come to an end. I'm not sure where Kristina is headed next but it was a beyond amazing opportunity to portray her... be part of the Davis Girls... have the Corinthos' passion and temper run though my veins and to witness history being made on this momentous show! I learned so much and am so grateful for the friendships I've made and experiences I've had. GH will always have a special place in my heart and I cannot thank y'all enough for tuning in loyally to watch me live my dream. But more importantly, Thank y'all for your endless love, letters, support, encouragement, kind words, even the little hello's or a sweet smiley face that love kept me going when I had difficulty navigating through Kristina's and my own journey this past year. Whenever I felt lost, I never truly felt alone and for that, I am eternally gratefully. Thank you for your generosity. Thank you for your love. Thank you. Now keep watching GH! The Nurses' Ball is mere days away!

A final airdate for Morgan has not been announced.

RELATED:
- EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Lindsey Morgan On Her GENERAL HOSPITAL Debut

WLS Interview Archive: Lindsey Morgan

Actress Lindsey Morgan plays the role of Kristina Corinthos Davis, daughter to Port Charles crime boss Sonny Corinthos and lawyer Alexis Davis, on GENERAL HOSPITAL. Kristina returned home in May 2012 with vengeance, having learned that there was much more to her admission to Yale than she originally thought.

Prior to her role on GENERAL HOSPITAL, Morgan was earning big laughs with appearances on ABC’s comedy HAPPY ENDINGS, and on the wildly popular CBS sitcom, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER.

This half-Latina, half-Irish, southern girl from Houston, Texas, began her career in college but quickly opted out to head West and chase her acting dream. It didn’t take long for Hollywood to take notice, landing the leading role in MTV’s original film, disCONNECTED; and a supporting role in indie film DETENTION, starring Josh Hutcherson and Dane Cook.

We Love Soaps spoke to Morgan following her GH debut for a special two-part interview:

Part 1 - Morgan filled us in on her background, how she landed the role on GH, and what she feels are Kristina's motivations.

Part 1 - Morgan shared her thoughts on Kristina's quest for truth, GH whipping her into shape, and some revealing behind-the-scenes moments with Executive Producer Frank Valentini.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Lindsey Morgan On Her GENERAL HOSPITAL Debut (Part 2 of 2)

Actress Lindsey Morgan debuted at the end of Friday's episode of GENERAL HOSPITAL in the role of Kristina Corinthos Davis, daughter to Port Charles crime boss Sonny Corinthos and lawyer Alexis Davis. In her first full episode on Tuesday, Kristina returned home with vengeance, having learned that there was much more to her admission to Yale than she originally thought.

Prior to her role on GENERAL HOSPITAL, Morgan has been earning big laughs with appearances on ABC’s comedy HAPPY ENDINGS, and on the wildly popular CBS sitcom, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER.

This half-Latina, half-Irish, southern girl from Houston, Texas, began her career in college but quickly opted out to head West and chase her acting dream. It didn’t take long for Hollywood to take notice, landing the leading role in MTV’s original film, disCONNECTED; and a supporting role in indie film DETENTION, starring Josh Hutcherson and Dane Cook.

We Love Soaps spoke to Morgan on Tuesday afternoon following her GH debut.  Here is the second part of the interview.  You can read the first half here.

DAYTIME DIATRIBE: The Best & Worst of Wednesday's GENERAL HOSPITAL

Kristina on a rampage, Jason versus John, and Maxie's new marriage highlighted Wednesday's GENERAL HOSPITAL (May 30, 2012). Below is my best and worst, and a grade for the day.

THE BEST:
* Bradford Anderson continues to shine as poor Spinelli deals with the fallout of Maxie's marriage to Matt. When he tears up, I tear up. Kudos to Jen Lilley as well. #Maxie trended during the East Coast airing of GH. (Note: It is the #YearOfTheSoap)

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Lindsey Morgan On Her GENERAL HOSPITAL Debut (Part 1 of 2)

Actress Lindsey Morgan debuted at the end of Friday's episode of GENERAL HOSPITAL in the role of Kristina Corinthos Davis, daughter to Port Charles crime boss Sonny Corinthos and lawyer Alexis Davis. In her first full episode on Tuesday, Kristina returned home with vengeance, having learned that there was much more to her admission to Yale than she originally thought.

Prior to her role on GENERAL HOSPITAL, Morgan has been earning big laughs with appearances on ABC’s comedy HAPPY ENDINGS, and on the wildly popular CBS sitcom, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER.

This half-Latina, half-Irish, southern girl from Houston, Texas, began her career in college but quickly opted out to head West and chase her acting dream. It didn’t take long for Hollywood to take notice, landing the leading role in MTV’s original film, disCONNECTED; and a supporting role in indie film DETENTION, starring Josh Hutcherson and Dane Cook.

We Love Soaps spoke to Morgan on Tuesday afternoon following her GH debut.

DAYTIME DIATRIBE: The Best & Worst of Tuesday's GENERAL HOSPITAL

The return of Kristina, Liz helping Jason, and a major surprise from Maxie highlighted Tuesday's GENERAL HOSPITAL. Below is my best and worst, and a grade for the day.

THE BEST:
* Lindsey Morgan seems like a terrific actress, stepping into the role of Kristina. She held her own with powerhouses Maurice Benard and Nancy Lee Grahn. Actually, she commanded those scenes. If the character is written well, Morgan is going to thrive.

GENERAL HOSPITAL Recasts Kristina With Lindsey Morgan

TVLine is reporting that GENERAL HOSPITAL has cast Lindsey Morgan as Kristina Adela Corinthos Davis, and with the recast comes a new direction for the character.

Morgan will make her debut the week of May 21, when Sonny and Alexis’ daughter returns to Port Charles in not the best of moods, having learned that there was much more to her admission to Yale than she originally thought.

The most recent actress to play Kristina, Lexi Ainsworth, tweeted her reaction.

"Thank you guys for all your support, but I won't be reprising the role of Kristina," she wrote.