Michael Easton

DC's Top 10 Male Entertainers of 2012

No. 10: Don Diamont, The Bold and the Beautiful

It takes panache to play a royal douchebag A-hole like The Bold and the Beautiful’s Bill "Dollar Bill" Spencer. Good thing The Young and the Restless refugee Don Diamont has panache for days!

Diamont's ever-present charisma—generally exhibited via a poop-eating-grin— turned what could have been unforgiveable instances for his character (Scheming against Hope and Liam; kissing his postpartum depression-suffering wife's big sister), into opportunities to shine in 2012. No longer does this actor deserve to be called "just another pretty boy" like he was during his early years on Y&R. Sure, the Stallion is still hella pretty, but he can also act.

 

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DC's Top 10 Soap Opera Couples of 2012

No. 10: Molly and TJ, General Hospital

General Hospital has been giving us cute teen couples since Laura (Genie Francis) and Scotty (Kin Shriner). In 2012, the tradition continued when precocious Molly Lansing Davis (Haley Pullos) fell hard for TJ (Tequan Richmond), the wayward charge of Shawn (Sean Blakemore). Molly and TJ have survived parental interference, hormones and toxic water, but can the YA lovebirds contend with Todd Manning (Roger Howarth) and Connie Falconeri (Kelly Sullivan), now that they're interning at Manning Enterprises?

 


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ABC Daytime Participates in 'Day of Giving'

 




All day long on Monday, Disney-ABC Television Group programs are participating in a "Day of Giving" to raise money for victims of Hurricane Sandy. During Good Morning America, George Stephanopoulos revealed The View's Barbara Walters had been inspired to donate $250,000. Stephanopoulos then pledged $50,000.

Later, during the actual broadcast of The View, video spots featuring General Hospital's Finola Hughes (Anna) and Michael Easton (McBain) aired, urging viewers to donate to the Red Cross. As of 11:50 am EST, $5,340,457 had been raised. To find out how you can participate, keep reading after the jump! 
 

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Luke vs. Duke: Who Should Anna Devane Be With on General Hospital?

Luke (Anthony Geary) is back in town and Duke (Ian Buchannan) is back from the dead. Wha's a girl to do? Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) finds herself in quite the predicament on General Hospital. Does she forgive Luke and continue to explore their relatively newfound feelings, or reunite with the man many fans argue is the love of her life?

Then there is Robert (Tristan Rogers), the father of her first born daughter, who's still out there grieving Robin (Kimberly McCullough). Robert isn't the only man Anna bore a child. What about Leora's dastardly daddy, David Hayward (Vincent Irizarry)? Prospect Park's license to All My Children expires soon. Maybe Dr. Evil is the right man for the super spy?

We can't forget about Anna's protege John McBain (Michael Easton). When the Llanview transplant isn’t sizzlin’ in scenes with Sam (Kelly Monaco), his chemistry with Anna makes you wonder if she could find happiness in the arms of a younger, less audible man.

Who do you think General Hospital’s Anna Devane should be with?

SOAP BYTES: Natalie Saves Port Charles on GH; Ronan Wants Phyllis Bad on Y&R!

DAYS BYTES: A cup of black coffee costs a dollar. The look on Adrienne’s (Judi Evans) face when Sonny (Freddie Smith) said he was interested in Will — PRICELESS. Now that Adrienne disapproves of Sonny being with Will, I sort of, just a tad, ever-so-slightly want them together. Why is that?

Sami (Alison Sweeney) wanted to give Will (Chandler Massey) a present, but his first reaction was to wonder what his mother has up her sleeve. Will told his mother if she wanted to get back together with EJ he’d root for her.

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GH Caption This: Explosive Phone Calls With John "The Honey Badger" McBain

Take your best Caption This shot at this climactic scene of John "The Honey Badger" McBain (Michael Easton) from Tuesday’s General Hospital! What I loved was my beloved Natalie (Melissa Archer) from One Life to Live inspiring McBain's choice about which cord to cut. Natalie saves the day again!