Maria Arena Bell
Maria Arena Bell on Being Young and Restless Showrunner: "It's Like Being a Kid in a Candy Store"
By Jamey Giddens on June 26, 2012
Roger Newcomb of We Love Soaps caught up with The Young and the Restless showrunner Maria Arena Bell at the recent Creative Arts Daytime Emmy Awards. Newcomb got Bell to weigh in on her thoughts on daytime soaps continuing their five-day-a-week, year-long schedule; what it's like to run a daily serial ("It's like being a kid in a candy store!"), Francophrenia and of course, we couldn't go a day without hearing about...Daisy (Yvonne Zima)! Watch the chat below.
How The Complete and Utter Destruction of Sharon Newman Parallels MAB's Dismantling of The Young and the Restless
By Jillian Bowe on June 19, 2012
For a few months now, viewers of The Young and the Restless have been subjected to the once popular and beloved character of Sharon Collins Newman (Sharon Case) having decided to delve into an icky romance with her former father-in-law, Victor Newman (Eric Braeden). Fans have been none too amused over Sharon making this skeevy choice — to plunge head first into a relationship with a man she once considered a father figure. The plot twist has been all the more maddening, following years of Sharon's character being utterly assassinated, via one ill-conceived storyline and/or romance after another. READ MORE
Soap Stars Dazzle at 39th Annual Creative Arts Emmy Awards
By Luke Kerr on June 18, 2012
James Scott and Lauren Koslow celebrated with the Days of our Lives makeup team at the 39th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards on June 17. DAYS took home the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in Makeup for a Drama Series. See more photos from the Creative Arts Daytime Emmy ceremony after the jump!
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The Young and the Restless' Maria Arena Bell on Viewership: "We Have an Important Audience"
By Jillian Bowe on March 26, 2012
The Young and the Restless showrunner Maria Arena Bell was on hand for the recent 25th anniversary celebraton for sister soap, The Bold and the Beautiful. We Love Soaps caught up with Arena Bell, who shared her thoughts on the last two CBS Daytime soaps. To see what she had to say about picking up viewers from the cancelled ABC soaps, keep reading!
L.A. Times Reports Maria Arena Bell Saved MOCA
By Jillian Bowe on January 02, 2012
Seems like The Young and the Restless' Maria Arena Bell is showrunner by day and art saviour by night. The Los Angeles Times is reporting the showrunner has spared LA's Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) from closing its doors for good. According to the article, Bell took over the job as MOCA's co-chair and spared the famous modern-art museum from going belly up, by raising over 50 million dollars. Bell stated:
The reason I love the MOCA gala—and all the events I’m involved with—is it messages what the organization is about. This isn’t just another black-tie, rubber-chicken-dinner. The idea of that gala is what the arts can bring to people. It’s not about being an artist or even being a patron of artists—it’s just about what makes us human. It is the thing that outlives us all. READ MORE
The Young and The Restless' Joshua Morrow and Michael Muhney Star In Twi-Lame
By Jillian Bowe on December 11, 2011
Forget watching Twilight: Breaking Dawn. The Young and the Restless' Joshua Morrow and Michael Muhney have decided to put the issue of Edward (Robert Pattinson), Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Jacob's (Taylor Lautner) fantasy triangle to rest in Twi-Lame. Watch the duo–along with Y&R hairstylist George Guzman and a special cameo by Jeanne Cooper –after the jump! READ MORE
