Teresa Castillo and Jason Thompson were among the soap stars who let loose after the 40th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the General Hospital Post Emmy Party on June 16. Check out more photos of the General Hospital Post Emmy Party after jump! READ MORE

After the Daytime Emmy Awards telecast ended, soap’s biggest names–including Frank Valentini, Erika Slezak and Michelle Stafford (pictured above)–kicked off a night of parties at the 40th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards reception at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on June 16. Check out more photos of your favorite soap stars after the jump! READ MORE

Whether real life couples, two stars from the same show, family members or two old friends bumping into each other, the 40th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards red carpet was the place to be paired up. Check out more 40th Annual Daytime Emmy Award photos after the jump! READ MORE

Daytime’s favorite actresses and talk show hosts sparkled on the 40th Annual Daytime Emmy Award red carpet on June 16 in Beverly Hills. Nominees Katherine Kelly Lang and Julie Marie Bergman arrived looking glamorous, as the industry celebrated its biggest night. See more Daytime Emmy Award red carpet photos after the jump! READ MORE

There's no denying Brit suds goddess Finola Hughes has brought sexy back to General Hospital, as super spy/top cop Anna Devane. Maybe that's why Nelson Branco has named her Sexiest Woman Alive in Soap Opera Uncensored? To find out why Branco thinks Hughes' milkshake brings all the Port Charles boys to the yard, click here! READ MORE

Finola Hughes is one busy lady.  As top cop Anna Devane on General Hospital, she's kicking tail and taking names. Away from Port Charles, the actress has been immersed in her directorial debut for The Bet. 

I asked Hughes about her passion project, when I caught up with her at the Paley Center event celebrating GH's 50th anniversary. We also talked about her on-screen reunions with Anders Hove (Faison) and Ian Buchanan (Duke) and the directorial advice on-screen daughter Kimberly McCullough (Robin) gave her.  

DC: I got to hear your interview on The Jolt with Larry Flick.

FH: Oh good; he’s hilarious.

DC: Your son was hysterical! Calling out your hairstyle from back in the day, I was cracking up.

FH: Totally, he is just, yeah, I know. [Laughs]

DC: It must have been great having your son with you during all the 50th Anniversary press events?

FH: It really was great and I think he really enjoyed it. He got to ring the bell at the stock exchange, that’s amazing, once in a lifetime. READ MORE