'Days of our Lives' Annual 'Day of Days' Event Set for November 11

To celebrate one of the most iconic and enduring series on daytime television, the stars of NBC’s long-running drama Days of our Lives will be meeting fans at the “Day of Days” fan event on Saturday, November 11 at Universal CityWalk, located adjacent to Universal Studios Hollywood.

This complimentary event, set for 10 a.m.-5 p.m., for devoted Days of our Lives viewers will offer fans the chance to meet and greet Salem’s favorite cast members during autograph signings, a Q&A session, a trivia challenge and much more.

Some of the Days stars scheduled to attend include Nadia Bjorlin, Billy Flynn, Deidre Hall, Eric Martsolf, Stephen Nichols, Christopher Sean, Suzanne Rogers, Lauren Koslow, James Reynolds, Camila Banus, Olivia Keegan, Marci Miller, Lamon Archey, Lucas Adams, Kassie DePaiva, Sal Stowers, Judi Evans, Susan Hayes, Bill Hayes, Bryan Dattilo, Galen Gering and Meredith Scott Lynn, as well as special surprise guests.

SCHEDULE OF THE DAY
10-10:30 a.m.: “Day of Days” welcome and cast introductions

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Meet and greet with the cast of Days of our Lives

12:30 p.m.: Lunch break

2-4 p.m.: Meet and greet with the cast of Days of our Lives

4:15-4:45 p.m.: Days of our Lives Q&A

4:45-5 p.m.: Event finale, including a special sneak preview of future Days of our Lives

Days of our Lives, which is about to begin its 53rd season, is set in the fictitious Midwestern town of Salem. The core families are the Bradys, Hortons and DiMeras, and the multi-layered storylines involve elements of romance, adventure, mystery, comedy and drama.

Days of our Lives is produced by Corday Productions Inc. in association with Sony Pictures Television. Ken Corday is the executive producer with co-executive producers Greg Meng and Albert Alarr. Ron Carlivati is the head writer.

Bend Over Daytime: 'Dropping the Soap' Now Streaming

Newly released web series Dropping the Soap goes behind-the-scenes of a daytime soap opera struggling to survive in the new era of television. When Olivia Vanderstein, the new Head of the Network played by Emmy Award-winning Glee star Jane Lynch, wants to shake things up on the long-running soap opera Colliding Lives, she tries every gimmick in the book. The result is a no-holds barred, every-hack-for-himself, fight for survival led by Julian Drake, the soap’s leading star of questionable talent and moral compass, played by Paul Witten.

Lynch's Olivia utters lines like, "You look so handsome, virile, exactly what a soap star needs to be."

“As the TV soap opera itself circles the drain, I love how our crew of self-centered and desperate actors charge ever forward to save their show from the chopping block,” Lynch said in a press release, when the concept of the show was first announced in 2013. “The writing is so sharp and witty as the off-screen shenanigans become almost more absurd than the storylines of Colliding Lives. Simply put, it is pure joy working with this group of hilarious and smart people.”

The show is executive produced by Witten, Lynch, Kate Mines Mandy Fabian and Ellie Kanner.

A number of familiar faces appear during the 10=episode first season including Nadia Bjorlin, Dot-Marie Jones, Dot-Marie Jones, Missi Pyle and Ben Baur.

Watch the trailer for Dropping the Soap below.

NBC Announces 'Days of our Lives' Annual 'Day of Days' Event

On the heels of their 13,000th episode celebration, the stars of NBC’s longest-running daytime drama, Days of our Lives, will be meeting fans at the “Day of Days” fan event on Saturday, November 12 at Universal CityWalk, located adjacent to Universal Studios Hollywood.

This complimentary event, set for 10 a.m.-5 p.m., for devoted Days of our Lives viewers will offer fans the chance to meet and greet Salem’s favorite cast members during autograph signings, a Q&A session, a trivia challenge and much more.

Some of the Days stars scheduled to attend include Kristian Alfonso, Nadia Bjorlin, Mary Beth Evans, Billy Flynn, Galen Gering, Deidre Hall, Vincent Irizarry, Wally Kurth, Eric Martsolf, Stephen Nichols, Christopher Sean, Josh Taylor and Jordi Vilasuso as well as special surprise guests.

Schedule of the day:

10-10:30 a.m.
“Day of Days” welcome and cast introductions

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
“Meet & Greet” with the cast of Days of our Lives

12:30 p.m.
Lunch break

2-4 p.m.
“Meet & Greet” with the cast of Days of our Lives

4:15-4:45 p.m.
“Days of our Lives” Q&A

4:45-5 p.m.
Event finale, including a special sneak preview of future Days of our Lives

Nadia Bjorlin Returning to 'Days of our Lives' as Chloe Lane, Once Again a Series Regular

Nadia Bjorlin

Nadia Bjorlin is returning to NBC soap opera Days of our Lives as Chloe Lane, according to Yahoo TV. Chloe has made sporadic visits to Salem this year and will be back for good starting in late spring. Bjorlin signed a contract with the show to become a series regular once again.

Bjorlin debuted on Days in 1999, and is the latest in a string past stars who returned to the show as it celebrated its 50th anniversary this fall, including Peter Reckell as Bo Brady (who was later killed off), Stephen Nichols at Steve Johnson, Thaao Penglis as Andre DiMera, and Martha Madison as Belle Black. Also coming next year, Matthew Ashford is returning for a handful of episodes as Jack Deveraux in May, and Molly Burnett returns as Melanie Jonas in January following a devastating turn of events.

Bjorlin tweeted last month that she’s pregnant with her first child, a son, due in 2016.

After she participated in some of the Days of our Lives: 50 Years book signings with other cast members in November, fans began speculating Bjorlin might be coming back.

She began taping scenes last week for Chloe's return, which will roughly coincide with the birth of Bjorlin's son. The length of Bjorlin's new contract with Days has not yet been revealed.

Are you happy Chloe is on her way back to Salem?

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'Days of our Lives' Stars Make a Difference in Detroit (Video)

Nadia Bjorlin, Bryan Dattilo and James Reynolds on a recent trip to Detroit.

On their trip to Detroit years ago, cast and crew from NBC soap opera Days of our Lives visited Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries Genesis House, a local women's shelter. Inspired by what they saw, they promised to be back someday. While promoting the show's 50th anniversary book last week, co-executive producer Greg Meng, and actors James Reynolds (Abe), Bryan Dattilo (Lucas), Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe), Bill Hayes (Doug Hayes) and Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie) returned to the Motor City.

"We connected here about five years ago, and we've been back a time or two since, and we were so inspired by the strength and the courage of these women, we left here so inspired," said Meng. "Anytime we're near Detroit, we want to come here."

The team also stopped by VA Hospital, a treat for Reynolds, a veteran of the Marine Corps who served in the Vietnam War.

"I love the VA, I love what they do," Reynolds said. "I love the embracing of the veterans. Days of our Lives has been incredibly supportive of that."

The Hayes visited the Detroit Institute of Arts Museum, a personal favorite.

Watch highlights from the Days visit to Detroit below in a segment from WDIV.

'Days of our Lives' Actress Nadia Bjorlin Pregnant With First Child

Nadia Bjorlin and Grant Turnbull.

Days of our Lives actress Nadia Bjorlin is is expecting her first child with new husband Grant Turnbull.

The couple wed in May of this year, and are now expecting a baby boy in May 2016.

"So many things to be thankful for this year," Bjorlin posted on Instagram. ""New beginnings.... #HappyThanksgiving #thankful #BabyTurnbull #anchorbaby #ItsABoy."

16 years ago this week, Bjorlin debuted as Chloe Lane on Days. She has played the role on and off ever since, including an appearance in August.

'Days of our Lives' 50th Anniversary: A Look Back at the Tear Jerkers (Video)

NBC.com is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Days of our Lives with a weekly look back at the show using various themes. This week, they focus on tear jerkers.

The clip looks back at some of the sad moments that made us cry, and ones that led to tears of joy.

Watch the video below which includes Madison (Sarah Brown) with Brady (Eric Martsolf), Chloe (Nadia Bjorlin) with Daniel (Shawn Christian) after she gave birth, Lexie (Renee Jones) dying in Abe's (James Reynolds) arms, Jennifer (Melissa Reeves) trying to get through to Jack (Matthew Ashford), Isabella's (Staci Greason) death, Bo (Peter Reckell) and Hope (Kristian Alfonso) losing Zack, Sonny (Freddie Smith) at Will's (Chandler Massey) bedside, the death of EJ DiMera (James Scott) and more.

Nadia Bjorlin Getting Married Today. Farah Fath, Too!

Soap stars Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe, Days of our Lives) and Farah Fath (ex-Mimi, Days of our Lives; ex-Gigi, One Life to Live) are each heading down the aisle on Friday, May 15.

Bjorlin will says, "I do" to entrepreneur Grant Turnbull in California. She will be back on Days as Chloe this summer.

Fath will wed Phil Galfond, a World Series of Poker bracelet winner and CEO of the highly-regarded online poker school, runitonce.com, in Las Vegas. Melissa Archer (Serena, Days of our Lives; ex-Natalie, One Life to Live) will serve as one of her bridesmaids. Congratulations to the happy couples!

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- Nadia Bjorlin Returning to 'Days of our Lives' For a Couple of Episodes

Nadia Bjorlin Engaged to Grant Turnbull

Venice star and former Days of our Live actress Nadia Bjorlin is engaged to new beau Grant Turnbull.

Turnbull surprised her when he popped the question while they were vacationing in Ireland. An excited Bjorlin quickly took to Facebook to announce the news -- and post a photo of her gorgeous engagement ring: a square diamond in a pave setting.

"So, this happened. Couldn't be happier! And so it begins in Ireland... with Grant Turnbull," posted Bjorlin.

NEWS: 'Twin Peaks' Reunion; 'Days of our Lives' Actress Cast as Aaliyah; 'Passions' Stars Marry; TCA Awards Winners; Lack of CBS Diversity; 'Hollyoaks' UK's Most Violent Soap

'Twin Peaks' Cast Reunites in Los Angeles 23 Years After Series Run'
The stars of the cult hit but short-lived TV show got together at the Vista Theatre in Los Angeles. The reunion was in celebration of the release of Twin Peaks - The Entire Mystery, a Blu-Ray/DVD collection containing all 30 episodes of the ABC show.

'Days of our Lives' actress Alexandra Shipp Set as Aaliyah in Lifetime Biopic
Wendy Williams has also boarded the TV movie that was previously set to star Zendaya Coleman.

'Hollyoaks' overtakes 'EastEnders' as UK's most violent soap
According to new research from Ofcom, Channel 4's teen drama had 11.5 violent scenes per hour in 2013, up from 2.1 in 2002. By contrast, violence in EastEnders has dropped, from 6.1 scenes per hour in 2002 to 2.1 per hour today.

NEWS: Erin Chambers Out at Y&R; Nadia Bjorlin on 2 BROKE GIRLS; Susan Lucci's New York; Richard Simmons, Internet Star?

Erin Chambers leaving THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
Melanie dropped the charges against Adam on Monday's episode which means Chambers' stint on Y&R is over. Her last airdate was today (August 26th).

Richard Simmons, Internet Star?
Simmons is many things: exercise king, author, pop culture war horse, late-night talk show piñata, dyed-in-the-wool eccentric, motivational speaker, survivor of nearly four decades in the spotlight. But if his new William Morris Endeavor agent and his new social media managers have their way, he will soon add another line to his voluminous résumé: Internet star.

NEWS: Jo Joyner Exits EASTENDERS; VENICE In Curve; Sarah Brown Joins BEACON HILL; Jake Silbermann Covers Times Square Magazine

Tanya Branning is leaving EASTENDERS tonight, and she's taking Lauren, Abi and Oscar with her
The only way to leave Albert Square is quickly.

Tanya's Top 10 Greatest Moments
As Jo Joyner bows out of the BBC1 soap, David Brown looks back at Tanya's knack for bust-ups, burials and getting banged up.

1) Tanya arrives (2006)
2) Oscar is born (2007)
3) Max and Stacey DVD reveal (2007)

Pedro Pascal joins GAME OF THRONES
He will play Prince Oberyn Martell.

Brian Austin Green On ANGER MANAGEMENT As New Regular, Nemesis To Charlie Sheen
Green has been made a regular after a memorable guest stint as Charlie Goodson’s (Sheen) foil Sean.

VENICE stars Nadia Bjorlin, Crystal Chappell and Jessica Leccia cover Curve magazine
You can also enter the Curve contest to win a trip to LA to meet the cast of VENICE and singer Jen Foster.

Sarah Brown joins BEACON HILL
Three-time Emmy-winning actress Sarah Brown has joined the cast of web series BEACON HILL as Katherine Wesley.

LOST's Rebecca Mader Stirs WAREHOUSE 13 Mystery
Syfy is not divulging any details on Mader’s one-episode role.

ONCE UPON A TIME IN WONDERLAND getting more episodes
WONDERLAND is going to be more than 13 episodes. In fact, it’s not really a limited series at all.

Let "Max" Be Your Netflix Guide On PS3
Today Netflix started rolling out Max, a new experience on PlayStation 3 that helps you find something great to watch in a fun, conversational way. You'll find Max on the third or fourth row of the main Netflix screen on your PS3, where Max beckons you to enter his world with one of his many funny call outs. Click on the row and you’ll engage Max's services.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES Promo: Daniel Is 'Not Giving Up' On Jennifer

In a promo for this week's DAYS OF OUR LIVES, Jennifer claims she is not ready for a relationship with Daniel (thanks to Chloe's blackmail), but he tells her he's not giving up on her. Watch it below:

DAYS OF OUR LIVES Chloe: 'We're A Long Way From Done'

DAYS OF OUR LIVES Chloe (Nadia Bjorlin) has been determined to keep Jennifer (Melissa Reeves) away from Daniel (Shawn Christian). Chloe saw Jennifer and Daniel having sex last week, and in a promo for this week's episodes, the story continues. Watch it below:

NEWS ROUNDUP: DOWNTON's Lesley Nicols Visits ONCE UPON A TIME; DAYS Chloe Spoiler; DOCTOR WHO Stamps

DOWNTON ABBEY's Lesley Nicol to guest on ONCE UPON A TIME
Nicol has signed onto ONCE UPON A TIME for a mysterious upcoming role. “As a Huge #DowntonAbbey Fan I’m very excited @lesley_nicol is coming to #OnceUponATime!” tweeted Josh Dallas, who plays Prince Charming on the show (to which LOST showrunner Damon Lindelof replied, “It is unfair that England gets to see DOWNTON ABBEY before us because we beat them in a war”).

DAYS OF OUR LIVES: Nadia Bjorlin's Chloe Is Back — With a Bombshell
[SPOILER BELOW]

WATCH: THE GROVE Series Premiere

Crystal Chappell's brand new web series, THE GROVE, has premiered! THE GROVE tells the story of two families "living, loving, and fighting in a small central California town." Chappell stars along with Robert S. Woods, Jordan Clarke, Jessica Leccia, Beth Maitland, Bobbie Eakes, Michelle Stafford, Lindsey Godfrey, Harrison White, Patrick Kilian, Nadia Bjorlin, Christian LeBlanc, Peter Reckell, Judi Evans and Mark Hapka.

Check out the pilot episode of THE GROVE below (one hour, nine minutes) and let us know what you think.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES Celebrates Spirit Day

Spirit Day is the annual day in October when millions of Americans wear purple to speak out against bullying and to show their support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth. DAYS OF OUR LIVES celebrated Spirit Day on Friday, October 19, with actors wearing purple and posing for pictures on the set including Bill Hayes, Kristian Alfonso, Freddie Smith, Kate Mansi, Blake Berris, Eric Martsolf and Nadia Bjorlin (pictured above). Check out more photos below which include Deidre Hall, Eileen Davidson, Shawn Christian and Camila Banus:

Nadia Bjorlin Returning to DAYS OF OUR LIVES

Nadia Bjorlin is returning to DAYS OF OUR LIVES and the role of Chloe Lane, according to TVGuide.com.  Bjorlin starts taping in September but is not expected to hit the air until January 4, 2013.

TV Guide Magazine: What happens when Chloe returns?
Bjorlin: I have heard she's going to come back as her old self again, the Chloe with good self-esteem, a stronger and more confident Chloe who can really stand up for herself and not be bullied. Toward the end there, she was being bullied by everyone in Salem! No more. She's coming back a lot more mature and who knows? [Laughs] Maybe she'll get some revenge! There are so many possibilities for the character and they've only told me a little bit right now because they don't trust me with the information. It's been very hush-hush. [A Days rep adds that Chloe's return will be heavily centered around her son, Parker.]

PHOTOS: Daytime Emmy Nominees Cocktail Reception

Last night, the stars of Daytime came out to celebrate this year’s nominees at the annual Daytime Emmy Nominee Cocktail Reception presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ Daytime Programming Peer Group at SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills.

Among those in attendance included nominees Elizabeth Hendrickson and Genie Francis (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS), Heather Tom and John McCook (THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL), Gregori J. Martin (THE BAY), Melissa Claire Egan (ALL MY CHILDREN), Laura Wright and Sean Blakemore (GENERAL HOSPITAL), Matthew Ashford and Shelley Hennig (DAYS OF OUR LIVES) and many more.

The Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards will be held on Saturday, June 23 in Los Angeles and broadcast on HLN. The Creative Arts ceremony will be held on Sunday, June 17.

Below are some photos from last night's event.

PREVIEW: Sunday Night's DIRTY SOAP "The Cold and the Beautiful" (with video Sneak Peeks)

DIRTY SOAP is back with an all new episode on Sunday, November 13 at 10:30 p.m. ET following KENDRA.

On "The Cold and the Beautiful," the gang goes camping where Kelly pushes Farah to confront JP, causing a major fight.

Elsewhere, Nadia surprises Fary at dinner with Brandon but doesn't know Fary has a surprise for her as well.

Watch a sneak peak below.