On today’s Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Melodie Aikels weigh in on the latest pop culture headlines and hot topics, including:

A French magazine published nude photos of Prince William’s bride Kate Middleton. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds get married. Does Chris Brown’s new tattoo resemble Rihanna? Eva Longoria is dating New York Jets’ Mark Sanchez.

Nicki Minaj and Keith Urbon join American Idol as judges. The Voice beats The X Factor in the ratings. Glee returned for its fourth season, but Luke isn’t happy about the premiere. He and Melodie are sick of The Rachel Berry Show. Find out what the PC gang thinks of NBC’s new comedy The New Normal. Who will Jenna choose on Awkward?

Resident Evil's latest franchise offering tops the Box Office.

All this and much more on today’s Pop Confidential podcast.

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On today’s Daytime Confidential podcast Luke Kerr, Jamey Giddens, Jillian Bowe and Melodie Aikels dish the latest The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless storylines and headlines, including:

How did the ratings for Katie hold up in its first week? Did General Hospital do well in its new timeslot? Jillian and Melodie protest when Luke points out that One Life to Live's Natalie saved Port Charles. With Genie Francis free, should she return to GH?

Ridge and Brooke get married once again on The Bold and the Beautiful. Is there anything interesting or refreshing about them getting hitched yet again? Should Hope be worried that Ridge might hit on her when he returns from his honeymoon with her mother?

Drake Hogestyn revealed that John is going to take Kristen at her word on Days of Our Lives. Adrienne wasn’t happy to discover that Freddie is interested in Will.

The Young and the Restless axed Genie Francis, Marcy Rylan, Debbi Morgan and bumped Julia Pace Mitchell to recurring. Meanwhile, could Billy Miller and Daniel Graziadei be leaving the No. 1 soap too? Should Jill Farren Phelps have kept Rylan?

All this and much more on today’s Daytime Confidential podcast. 

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On today’s Daytime Confidential podcast Luke Kerr, Jamey Giddens, Jillian Bowe and Regan Cellura dive into the latest daytime television headlines, including:

A bunch of new talk shows are premiering this fall. The DC gang weighs in on the premieres of Katie, The Jeff Probst Show, The Ricki Lake Show and The Steve Harvey Show. Did Katie deliver on the hype?

Brooke and Ridge are getting married again on The Bold and the Beautiful. Should Stephanie’s other children return and fight for control of Forrester Creations? Should the character of Caroline be recast? Why isn’t there more sex on B&B? How will Deacon factor into B&B’s upcoming storylines?

Chad proposed to Melanie on Days of our Lives. Why do soap actors and actresses refuse to have their characters return to their evil roots, when it’s what made them popular? Should Alan Harris return to romance Will and get revenge on Sami? Should EJ and Sami marry, and Sami embrace being Mrs. DiMera?

General Hospital jumps time slots in most markets. Did Jillian enjoy JaSam’s “What if” episode?  Jerry’s plan plays out as the citizens of Port Charles try to save themselves.

Sharon ends up in Fairview for observation on The Young and the Restless and runs into Daisy. Jill Farren Phelps and Josh Griffith have "fabulous stories" planned. Could fans campaign to keep Christel Khalil work? Is JFP the right person in the right place at the right time? Will Jack lose everything to Victor again?

All this and much more on today’s Daytime Confidential podcast. 

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On today’s Daytime Confidential podcast Luke Kerr, Jamey Giddens, Jillian Bowe and Regan Cellura are joined by TV Guide’s Michael Logan to dish August’s crazy soap headlines. From The Bold and the Beautiful to The Young and the Restless, they discuss it all.

They dive into Steve Burton’s decision to leave General Hospital after 21 years and the impact his departure will have on the show. Logan shares more about Burton’s novela project with James Franco and Jill Farren Phelps.

Logan weighs in on Ronn Moss’ departure from The Bold and the Beautiful. He reveals a surprising All My Children actor as a possibility to fill the role of Ridge Forrester. He also talks about Susan Flannery leaving the CBS soap.

Logan provides insight into JFP's plans for Y&R. Will there big big casting cuts and is Christel Khalil replaceable for Y&R?

Could the fact that Days of Our Lives tapes episodes so far in advance impact the last remaining NBC soap’s chances at renewal? How many reboots will it take to put the show on solid ground?

The DC crew wraps the hour long podcast with Michael Logan by delving into the new talk shows from Katie Couric, Ricki Lake, Steve Harvey and Jeff Probst.

All this and much more on today’s special Daytime Confidential podcast. 

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On today’s Daytime Confidential podcast Luke Kerr, Jamey Giddens, Jillian Bowe and Regan Cellura discuss the latest The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless storylines and headlines, including:

Steve Burton has decided to quit General Hospital after 21 years. What impact will his departure have on the soap?  Frank Valentini promised a “huge” surprise and delivered to fans the return of Ian Buchanan as Duke Lavery. Find out what the DC gang thinks of his return. Florencia Lozano returns to GH on September 7.

Could Sean Kanan be returning to The Bold and the Beautiful? Is Peter Reckell under consideration for the role of Ridge Forrester?

Will and Gabi had sex on Days of our Lives. Nick gets out of prison and returns to Salem. Sonny is beaten by T. Stefano is alive and EJ is free to roam Salem.

The Young and the Restless casts Robert Adamson as Noah Newman. Jill Farren Phelps wants The Young and the Restless to be more alluring and compelling.  Should the CBS soap still be negotiating with Christel Khalil?  Tucker has a master plan for Sharon.

All this and much more on today’s show!

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On today’s Daytime Confidential podcast Luke Kerr, Jamey Giddens, Jillian Bowe, Regan Cellura and Melodie Aikels dish the latest The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including:

The news on Monday that Susan Flannery is leaving The Bold and the Beautiful. What impact would her departure have on the CBS soap as a member of “the core four”? Should the role be recast or should the character be written out? Is it time for Stephanie’s children to return to fight Taylor’s children for control of Forrester Creations?

Former Days of our Lives star Crystal Chappell defended Melissa Reeves after the Chick-fil-A controversy. Because of the controversy, Reeves shut down her Twitter account.  Will ends up having sex with Gabi because of self esteem issues. DAYS is launching a bullying storyline. Hear what the DC gang thinks of this upcoming plot twist.

Jerry poisons Alexis and Josslyn, but are the citizens of Port Charles in danger too? Is it time for Joe Jr. and Kristina to pack their bags and leave town? Should Starr be paired with Trey on General Hospital?

The Young and the Restless issues a casting call for a smart and witty African American male. Sharon is a slippery ho and is taking over control of Newman Enterprises. Why aren’t Victoria and Nick just buying up stock to get control of the company and protect it from their father’s new wife?

All this and much more on today’s Daytime Confidential podcast.

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