'The Bay' Adds Vivica A. Fox and Sean Patrick Flanery for New Season

Sean Patrick Flanery and Vivica A. Fox have joined Amazon Prime soap The Bay as special guest stars in the show's upcoming season.

Flanery will play Ty, the young brother of Sara Garrett (Mary Beth Evans), who's been left out of the family fortune. A man with no filter, expect Ty to voice his opinion on this and other issues he faces this season.

Flanery is best known for his motion picture roles in classics such as The Boondocks Saints and Powder. He also played recurring roles in the hit primetime series Dexter and The Dead Zone, in addition to a slew of other primetime episodic guest appearances. Daytime fans may remember Flanery for his role as Sam Gibson on CBS's The Young and the Restless.

"I've heard so many wonderful things about Sean that when he was brought to me to play the part of Ty Garrett on the show, I knew he was the perfect fit," stated The Bay creator, writer, and director Gregori J. Martin. "I'm excited to see this stellar actor bring the character of Ty Garrett to life."

Fox will appear as Dr. Angela Foster, a tough as nails psychiatrist at Bay University Hospital who helps walk a fan fave Bay City resident off the ledge. Vivica recently played Candace on FOX-TV's Empire and is known for her roles in blockbuster hits such as Independence Day and Kill Bill: Volumes 1 & 2. Her soap opera credits include The Young and the Restless (as Stephanie Simmons), Days of our Lives (as Carmen Silva) and Generations, where her Maya Reubens was part of one of the greatest catfights in television history opposite Jonelle Allen's Doreen Jackson.

"Vivica and I have crossed paths on several projects, but I've yet to have the opportunity to work with her on a director-to-actor capacity,” Martin noted. “She's such a talented actress and I'm very much looking forward to this. I've been a fan of her work for years."

'A Christmas Cruise' Premieres December 16 on ION, Stars Vivica A. Fox, Kristoff St. John, Jessica Morris

Kristoff St. John plays Neil Winters on The Young and the Restless.

The holiday season is when time-honored traditions are celebrated, and for more families each year, that includes watching festive movies. On Saturday, December 16 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, A Christmas Cruise premieres on ION. The film stars Vivica A. Fox (ex-Maya, Generations; ex-Stephanie, The Young and the Restless, Kristoff St. John (Neil, The Young and the Restless; ex-
Adam, Generations), Jessica Morris (ex-Jennifer, One Life to Live), Rib Hillis (ex-Jake, Port Charles), Corin Nemec and Nick Viall.

When her best friend invites her along for a holiday themed sail, an aspiring novelist, Pam, unexpectedly finds the love of her life on board. But what will happen when the ship returns to port for Christmas?

A Christmas Cruise is produced by Hybrid Films.

Vivica A. Fox Joins 'Empire' as Cookie's Sister

Vivica A. Fox

Former daytime soap star Vivica A. Fox will be appearing on season 2 of the Empire as the oldest sister of Cookie Lyon (Taraji P. Henson), according to EW.com. Fox’s character comes to Empire in search of her younger sis for reasons unknown.

Viewers have already met Cookie’s sister Carol (Tasha Smith) but executive producer Ilene Chaiken tells EW, “Cookie’s other family members are troublesome to say the least.”

Fox’s character debuts in episode 8 of the upcoming second season, premiering September 23 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Fox's soap roles include Carmen Silva on Days of our Lives, Stephanie Simmons on The Young and the Restless and Maya Reubens on Generations. Fox's Maya was involved in one of the greatest catfights in TV history when she battled Jonelle Allen's Doreen. Watch below:

Lorenzo Lamas, Vivica A. Fox, Ian Ziering Among New 'Celebrity Apprentice' Contestants

NBC has announced the new lineup of "famous faces" that will compete in the seventh installment of The Celebrity Apprentice. The new season will premiere on Sunday, January 4 from 9-11 p.m. ET/PT before settling in its regular time slot, Monday at 8-10 p.m.

Over the course of the series, The Celebrity Apprentice has raised over $14 million dollars for charity.

This season's The Celebrity Apprentice brings 16 diverse celebrity contestants to compete in business-driven tasks around New York City. Contestants will endure challenging tasks that test their ability to work together while ultimately raising money and awareness for their respective causes. Fans will be able to binge watch the show with two hourlong episodes, two boardroom showdowns and multiple firings airing every week.

Tonight's 'Oprah: Where Are They Now?' Spotlights Former Soap Actors Vivica A. Fox, Jimmy McNichol & Janine Turner

On the next episode of Oprah: Where Are They Now?, Oprah sits down with actress Vivica A. Fox (Generations, The Young and the Restless) in a surprising interview where she reveals the one thing that she regrets; plus, more updates with former teen idol Jimmy McNichol (General Hospital), star Janine Turner (General Hospital, Northern Exposure) and Peter Ostrum, the original Charlie Bucket in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

Oprah: Where Are They Now? airs Sunday, October 12 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.

Vivica A. Fox and Sarah Lancaster Star with Marcia Strassman in 'Looking for Mr. Right,' A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere, June 7

Looking for Mr. Right premieres Saturday, June 7 on Hallmark Channel.

An author's fictionalized fairy tale debut suddenly becomes an imperfect real-world romance when Vivica A. Fox (The Young and the Restless, Generations) and Sarah Lancaster (Chuck) star in Looking for Mr. Right, a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere Saturday, June 7 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Fox and Lancaster star beside Marcia Strassman (Welcome Back, Kotter), Oscar Nuñez (The Office), Kip Pardue (Remember the Titans), Brandon Quinn (The Vampire Diaries) and Katy Stoll (The Seven Year Hitch) in this heartwarming romantic tale about a struggling writer who is forced to fake a relationship to save her career, while overlooking the love of a longtime friend.

NEWS ROUNDUP: BBC vs ITV Ratings Battle, Vivica A. Fox Hopes Scripted Beats Reality, Dylan McDermott

BBC and ITV peak-time viewing down on 2010
With a battle for viewers looming, pitting DOWNTON ABBEY against EASTENDERS and ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS on Christmas Day, BBC1 is heading into the festive ratings war with ITV1.

EASTENDERS fire scenes are spectacular, says Nitin Ganatra
Ganatra, who plays Masood Ahmed, told Inside Soap of the upcoming fire plot: "It was really exciting to do. There's a lot of action and it's spectacular. It takes place on Boxing Day and there are lots of twists and turns. What happens next is amazing."

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