'Tainted Dreams' Season 2 Arrives December 21 on Amazon

Romance, intrigue, manipulation…and a little bit of humor. That's just a taste of what’s to come as the second season of the Emmy-nominated series Tainted Dreams kicks off, and fans finally get resolution from last season's gripping cliffhanger. Beginning December 21st, the next chapter of Sonia Blangiardo's Tainted Dreams, the soap behind a soap, will be available for streaming on Amazon and Amazon Prime.

The series, which was nominated for five 2017 Daytime Emmys, follows the behind-the-scenes drama of a fictitious soap opera titled Painted Dreams and features a very unique cast composed of classic soap opera fan favorites, reality personalities and stage stars. Creator and executive producer Sonia Blangiardo has served as a producer/director on five iconic soaps, including All My Children, One Life to Live, As the World Turns, General Hospital, and currently Days of our Lives. The show is based on the real-life dramedy she has lived and seen both on and off screen in her 25 years in soaps.

The first season is currently streaming on Amazon. The full cast for both seasons includes Alicia Minshew (Angelica), Michael Lowry (Jordan), Austin Peck (Max), Terri Ivens (Kassandra), Walt Willey (Gregory), Kelley Menighan (Veronica), Grant Aleksander (Adam), Bobbie Eakes (Courtney), Natalia Livingston (Liza), Marnie Schulenburg (Peyton), Nathan Purdee (Ethan), Colleen Zenk (Sofia), James DePaiva (Eddy), Tonja Walker (Tina), Ilene Kristen (Vivian), and the late Larkin Malloy (Henry). It also taps into the Reality TV world with stars Jessie Godderz (Dylan) of Impact Wrestling and Big Brother fame and Dina Manzo (Alessandra) of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, as well as a very talented Off-Broadway supporting cast, including Anthony Wilkinson (Anthony) of the My Big Gay Italian franchise. Lindsay Harrison is the writer.

Blangiardo says she is "excited to take everyone along these characters' journeys in Season 2, as they evolve and deal with ever increasing professional and personal turmoil."

'Tainted Dreams' is Now Streaming on Amazon Video

Actor Larkin Malloy, who passed away in September, plays Henry Steinman
in Tainted Dreams.

Soap with a soap Tainted Dreams began streaming on Amazon Video today. The show is ad-free for Amazon Prime members, while non-subscribers can watch with short promotional breaks.

Created by Sonia Blangiardo, Tainted Dreams follows the lives of the cast and crew of fictional soap opera Painted Dreams. The show features an all-star cast which includes Alicia Minshew (All My Children), Terri Ivens (All My Children), Grant Aleksander (Guiding Light), Kelley Menighan Hensley (As the World Turns), Walt Willey (All My Children), Bobbie Eakes (All My Children), Natalia Livingston (General Hospital), Marnie Schulenburg (As the World Turns), Michael Lowry (All My Children), Austin Peck (Days of our Lives), Colleen Zenk (As the World Turns), the late great Larkin Malloy (The Edge of Night), Nathan Purdee (The Young and the Restless), Tonja Walker (One Life to Live), James DePaiva (One Life to Live), Ilene Kristen (Ryan's Hope), Dina Manzo (Real Housewives of New Jersey), Anthony Wilkinson ("My Big Gay Italian Wedding" and the new "My Big Gay Italian Funeral"), Lisa Marie Varon (Impact Wrestling) and “Mr. PEC-Tacular” Jessie Godderz (Impact Wrestling, Big Brother).

Watch the Tainted Dreams trailer below.

'Tainted Dreams' Coming to Amazon on December 26, Watch a Sneak Peek!

Longtime As the World Turns star Colleen Zenk plays Sofia DiGiacomo in
Tainted Dreams.

Sonia Blangiardo's much-anticipated indie web series Tainted Dreams will finally be available to stream beginning December 26, for free on Amazon Video (ad-free for Prime members; with short promotional breaks for non-subscribers).

Tainted Dreams follows the lives of the cast and crew of fictional soap opera Painted Dreams. The show features an all-star cast which includes Alicia Minshew (All My Children), Terri Ivens (All My Children), Grant Aleksander (Guiding Light), Kelley Menighan Hensley (As the World Turns), Walt Willey (All My Children), Bobbie Eakes (All My Children), Natalia Livingston (General Hospital), Marnie Schulenburg (As the World Turns), Michael Lowry (All My Children), Austin Peck (Days of our Lives), Colleen Zenk (As the World Turns), the late great Larkin Malloy (The Edge of Night), Nathan Purdee (The Young and the Restless), Tonja Walker (One Life to Live), James DePaiva (One Life to Live), Ilene Kristen (Ryan's Hope), Dina Manzo (Real Housewives of New Jersey), Anthony Wilkinson ("My Big Gay Italian Wedding" and the new "My Big Gay Italian Funeral"), Lisa Marie Varon (Impact Wrestling) and “Mr. PEC-Tacular” Jessie Godderz (Impact Wrestling, Big Brother).

Watch a sneak peek video below.

Watch First Three Episodes of 'Viral' The Series; Melissa Archer and Jessica Morris Star as The PeePee Princesses

Viral stars Melissa Archer and Jessica Morris.

Viral the series has released three episodes, written by Sonia Blangiardo and Brandon Goins, that are sure to make you laugh. Melissa Archer (Serena, Days of our Lives; ex-Natalie, One Life to Live) and Jessica Morris (ex-Jennifer, One Life to Live) star as Kat Bradley and Jackie Jones, and their wonderful comedic timing is put to great use. When Kat and Jackie get caught on camera urinating outside a club, the video goes viral and it becomes their new claim to fame. While Kat soaks up the spotlight, Jackie isn't thrilled about being one of "The PeePee Princesses." Goins also stars as Teddy, along with Barry Brisco as Pierre.

Soap opera actor Sean Carrigan (Stitch, The Young and the Restless), Robert Scott Wilson (Ben, Days of our Lives) and Eric Nelsen (ex-A.J., All My Children) all appear.

Watch the first three episodes below:

'Viral' Trailer Released, Series Stars Melissa Archer and Jessica Morris

Jessica Morris and Melissa Archer star in Viral.

A three-part sneak peak of Sonia Blangiardo's Viral launches on August 10 but the show has just released a trailer to tease the new comedy series. Melissa Archer (Serena, Days of our Lives; ex-Natalie, One Life to Live) stars as Kat Bradley and Jessica Morris (ex-Jennifer, One Life to Live) plays Jackie Jones. When Kat and Jackie get caught on camera urinating outside a club, the video goes viral and it becomes their new claim to fame. While Kat soaks up the spotlight, Jackie isn't quite as happy about this development.

In the trailer below, you'll also notice daytime soap opera stars Sean Carrigan (Stitch, The Young and the Restless), Robert Scott Wilson (Ben, Days of our Lives) and Eric Nelsen (ex-A.J., All My Children).

Former 'One Life To Live' Star John-Paul Lavoisier Is Latest Addition to 'Winterthorne' Cast

One Life to Live alum John-Paul Lavoisier is latest cast addition for the upcoming web series Winterthorne. He will play Hugh Cambridge, a handsome and mysterious man from Miranda Winterthorne's (Martha Madison) past. Hugh is hell bent on becoming a member of the Winterthorne family and Miranda has severely underestimated his intent to seduce her.

"John-Paul has a great edgy quality that I wanted for the character of Hugh," explains Emmy-nominated Michael Caruso, creator of the series. “John-Paul is fantastic at creating subtle, smoldering layers with his acting that will build into something dangerous within the character.”

"I'm so happy to be working with my old friend, the very talented John-Paul,” adds Emmy-nominated director Sonia Blangiardo, “‘Winterthorne’ will exceed expectations with him involved as a part of this amazing cast."

John-Paul Lavoisier’s professional acting career has included numerous television, film, and theater gigs, including One Life to Live (as Rex Balsom), Major Crimes, Anger Management, Gossip Girl, Liza, Liza, Skies are Grey, One Day in May, and Placebo. He also appeared on the E! reality series Dirty Soap. His last stage appearance was in the January/February run of "The Manor," at Greystone Manor.

Originally from Philly, then Manhattan for a while, Lavoisier now calls Los Angeles home.

Winterthorne begins three weeks of production in late March, both in and outside of the Los Angeles area. Lavoisier joins previously announced cast members Martha Madison (Days of Our Lives), Michael Caruso (DeVanity), Linda Gray (Dallas), Kathleen Gati (General Hospital), Kirsten Storms (General Hospital), Gordon Thomson (Dynasty, Santa Barbara), Ron Hanks (Golden California) and Josh Thrower (90210, The Young and The Restless).

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- 'Dallas' Legend Linda Gray Set to Guest Star in 'Winterthorne'

Alicia Minshew Previews BEACON HILL on WE LOVE SOAPS TV

Alicia Minshew previews BEACON HILL.

On the latest episode of WE LOVE SOAPS TV (5.11), Roger Newcomb traveled to the set of an east cost photo shoot for upcoming web series BEACON HILL, a Open Book Productions and Bella Books political drama premiering on March 5.

Watch our new episode below as we speak with actress Alicia Minshew about her role as "Sara Preston" on BEACON HILL. Minshew talks about starring opposite Sarah Brown on the show, shooting on location, and the advantages of working with producers like Crystal Chappell and Hillary B. Smith, who have played the same types of scenes as actresses.



For more information on BEACON HILL, visit beaconhilltheseries.com.

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TAINTED DREAMS: Watch The First Three Episodes

Sonia Blangiardo's much-anticipated indie web series TAINTED DREAMS follows the lives of the cast and crew of fictional soap PAINTED DREAMS. The show features an all-star cast which includes Alicia Minshew (ALL MY CHILDREN), Terri Ivens (ALL MY CHILDREN), Grant Aleksander (GUIDING LIGHT), Kelley Menighan Hensley (AS THE WORLD TURNS), Walt Willey (ALL MY CHILDREN), Bobbie Eakes (ALL MY CHILDREN), Natalia Livingston (GENERAL HOSPITAL), Marnie Schulenburg (AS THE WORLD TURNS), Michael Lowry (ALL MY CHILDREN), Austin Peck (DAYS OF OUR LIVES), Colleen Zenk (AS THE WORLD TURNS), Larkin Malloy (THE EDGE OF NIGHT), Nathan Purdee (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS), Tonja Walker (ONE LIFE TO LIVE), James DePaiva (ONE LIFE TO LIVE), Ilene Kristen (RYAN'S HOPE), Dina Manzo (DINA'S PARTY and REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY), Anthony Wilkinson ("My Big Gay Italian Wedding" and the new "My Big Gay Italian Funeral), Lisa Marie Varon (IMPACT WRESTLING) and “Mr. PEC-Tacular” Jessie Godderz (IMPACT WRESTLING and Big Brother).

The wait for the series is now over! TAINTED DREAMS released its first three episodes today via TV Guide Magazine. Watch them below:

Nathan Purdee Joins TAINTED DREAMS

Nathan Purdee - Photo Credit: Sue Coflin/Max Photos

ONE LIFE TO LIVE and THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS alum Nathan Purdee has signed on to play Ethan Washington, a network President of Daytime TV in the new web series from NYC Brand Productions, TAINTED DREAMS.

"I needed someone with gravitas and experience playing strong, uber-confident men, and Nathan Purdee was at the top of my list," said series creator and executive producer, Sonia Blangiardo, "We are very fortunate to have Nathan join our cast. The character of Ethan Washington is overconfident, never in doubt, a real force to be reckoned with, feared by other executives, actors, and crew."

Larkin Malloy Joins TAINTED DREAMS

One of Daytime television's most popular leading men in the 1980s, Larkin Malloy is joining the all-star cast of TAINTED DREAMS. The actor, best known for his roles as Sky Whitney in THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Travis Montgomery on ALL MY CHILDREN and Kyle Sampson in GUIDING LIGHT, will play the role of Henry Steinman, a director of PAINTED DREAMS (TAINTED DREAMS' soap within the soap.) He was named to our 50 Greatest Soap Actors list in 2010.

According to executive producer, Sonia Blangiardo, "Henry Steinman is the most politically incorrect director in the history of Daytime…truly the Archie Bunker of the soap genre. Whatever crosses Henry’s mind comes out of his mouth…in the most inappropriate way possible."

"Before you ask, yes, Larkin and I may have known a real-life director who might allegedly fit this description," Blangiardo adds with a grin.

Terri Ivens Joins TAINTED DREAMS

Terri Ivens

Terri Ivens has joined the cast of the upcoming NYC Brand Productions series TAINTED DREAMS.

According to creator and executive producer Sonia Blangiardo, Ivens "will play the role of Kassandra Bentley, an in-your-
face, manipulative actress who stars in TAINTED DREAMS soap within the soap, PAINTED DREAMS.

Ivens' former ALL MY CHILDREN co-star Alicia Minshew "will play Angelica Caruso, PAINTED DREAMS' senior producer who is stuck trying to deal with all the backstage chaos actors like Iven’s Kassandra leave in their wake."

Grant Aleksander Joins TAINTED DREAMS

Grant Aleksander, who played GUIDING LIGHT's Phillip Spaulding on and off from 1982 to 2009, will play another deeply conflicted, complex character, Adam Clark, in TAINTED DREAMS.

"In a bit of art imitating life, Grant has been focusing behind the scenes honing his directing skills, and we are thrilled he has agreed to step back in front of the camera to play the executive producer of TAINTED DREAMS' fictionalized soap PAINTED DREAMS," said Sonia Blangiardo, creator of New York Brand Productions first dramedy.

REVIEW: Run To See "My Big Gay Italian Funeral"

Run, don't walk to see the fabulous new play "My Big Gay Italian Funeral," a funny heartwarming story of a dysfunctional family dealing with death and the drama that comes along with it. Creator, producer, and actor Anthony J. Wilkinson's writing rings true and his characters are brought vividly to life in expert performances.

As if stepping up as the head if the family wasn't stressful enough for Anthony Pinnunziato, superbly played by Wilkinson himself, he has to deal with the return of a brother he hasn't had a relationship with for over 15 years. While "My Big Gay Italian Funeral" progress it becomes apparent that through all the hilarious banter, what lays at the heart of this story is love.

EXCLUSIVE: Colleen Zenk Traverses Stage and Screen in Two New Roles

The inimitable former AS THE WORLD TURNS leading lady Colleen Zenk has landed two exciting new roles: Sofia DiGiacomo in NYC Brand Productions’ TAINTED DREAMS, a scripted dramedy about behind-the-scenes of producing a daily soap opera and Tallulah Bankhead, the flamboyant stage and screen icon, in the play "Looped."

Zenk describes Sofia as “an over-involved Italian mother, with all that implies. Her husband walked out on her when her children were young, and her life revolves around her only son, Anthony, a gay production assistant for a soap opera.” Zenk teases, “Sofia is all up in Anthony’s business.” Zenk will play Mom to both Dina Manzo (DINA'S PARTY and REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY) and Anthony Wilkinson (off-Broadway’s comedy hit, "My Big Gay Italian Wedding" and premiering off-Broadway in June, "My Big Gay Italian Funeral").

TNA Stars Tara & Mr. PEC-Tacular Join TAINTED DREAMS

IMPACT WRESTLING superstars Lisa Marie Varon, known as Tara, and five-time CBS BIG BROTHER superstar, Jessie Godderz, known as Mr. PEC-Tacular, have signed on to join the cast of NYC Brand Production's TAINTED DREAMS. This new, scripted "soap within a soap" is set to blow the lid off the behind-the-scenes comedy and drama of producing a daily soap opera. TAINTED DREAMS is a rare, realistic look at the interaction of actors, cast, and crew involved in producing a daily, scripted drama.

PHOTOS: Welcome Back Rally For ONE LIFE TO LIVE & ALL MY CHILDREN

Fans rally to welcome back ALL MY CHILDREN and ONE LIFE TO LIVE - Photo: Sue Coflin/Max Photos

Soap Fans United (SFU) and GLOBE magazine editor Jeff Rodack co-sponsored a "welcome back" rally on Monday in front of the Connecticut Film Center, the new home of ONE LIFE TO LIVE and ALL MY CHILDREN. It was ONE LIFE TO LIVE's first day back in production with Erika Slezak (Victoria Lord), Kassie DePaiva (Blair Cramer), Melissa Archer (Natalie Buchanan Banks), Laura Harrier (Destiny Evans), Jerry Ver Dorn (Clint Buchanan), Robert Gorrie (Matthew Buchanan), Kelley Missal (Dani), Andrew Trischitta (Jack) and Corbin Bleu (Jeffrey King) were among the stars who greeted fans.

Check out some photos below:

Sonia Blangiardo Named Supervising Producer Of ALL MY CHILDREN

Two-time Emmy winner Sonia Blangiardo has been named Supervising Producer of ALL MY CHILDREN, coming this spring from Prospect Park, reports Soap Opera Digest columnist Carolyn Hinsey on her blog.

"I am so excited to go back to my AMC roots with this talented group of people," enthuses Blangiardo in a statement on her own website, NYC Brand Productions. "Ginger Smith [executive producer] has some big plans, which long-time fans are going to love."

NYC Brand Productions is also working on another scripted series, TAINTED DREAMS, scheduled to go into production later this year.