The celebration of General Hospital’s first 50, glorious years gave me the opportunity to have a little chat with scene stealer Kirsten Storms (Maxie).  At the recent Paley Center event, Storms and I chatted about her exiting pal Julie Marie Berman (ex-Lulu), returning friend Kristen Alderson (formerly Starr; soon-to-be a new character) and Maxie’s two dads, Frisco (Jack Wagner) and Mac (John J. York). 

Storms also reveals if she’s filmed with Emme Rylan, who recently started airing as Lulu, and shared some sage words Jane Elliot (Tracy) shared when Berman departed the role.

Daytime Confidential: I know you’re really good friends with Julie Marie Berman. Those final scenes the two of you had together were simply amazing.

Kirsten Storms:  It was so horrible.

DC: Now we have a new Lulu. Have you filmed with Emme Rylan yet?

KS: I have, yes, a lot over the last few days especially and she’s a great girl.  I know she came from a couple of soaps, so I had mad respect for her when she started. Jane Elliot said it perfectly when I was talking to her about Julie leaving, it’s not that I miss her as Lulu; it’s just painful that she won’t be there for me at work.  My work life is around hanging out with her for the most part, getting into trouble, doing those sorts of things with Julie.  READ MORE

In case you missed the initial batch of red-hot photos from General Hospital’s Paley Center celebration, we’ve dug up additional shots from the red carpet! Daytime Confidential’s Regan Cellura interviewed Teresa Castillo on her “dream role” and chatted with Marc Samuel about his “overwhelm-azing” time on GH.

Be sure to check back throughout the week for more interviews with GH favorites. For more pics, keep reading!

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General Hospital executive producer Frank Valentini and head writer Ron Carlivati (pictured above in center) joined the stars of their show in celebrating Paley Center’s "General Hospital: Celebrating 50 Years and Looking Forward" on April 12 in Los Angeles.

The interactive panel, moderated by TV Guide Magazine’s Will Keck, also featured a question and answer segment for fans. See more photos from Paley Center’s "General Hospital: Celebrating 50 years and Looking Forward" after the jump! READ MORE

Look out, Uncle Mac (John J. York). Rumblings of Frisco Jones' (Jack Wagner) imminent return to Port Charles appear to be true! Sources are now telling TV Guide's Michael Logan that Wagner is already back secretly taping at General Hospital. READ MORE

Reaction to John Ingle’s passing is pouring in from Twitter. Soap stars who worked with the icon on General Hospital and Days of Our Lives are sharing their thoughts and memories.

Jason Thompson tweeted, “I will say it again today more profound than before. John Ingle is a legend. Love this man. RIP my friend X.” Thompson included the poignant photo above of Ingle’s dressing room placard.  Read more reactions from his co-stars after the jump!

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