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Daytime Confidential Hot 100 of 2011
By Daytime Confidential on December 27, 2011
No. 100: Maria Arena Bell, The Young and the Restless (Debut or Return)
Welcome to the fourth annual Daytime Confidential Hot 100. Throughout 2011, Daytime Confidential has been tracking which stars or daytime executives our readers have been most interested in, whether positive or negative. Each month we published the Daytime Confidential Top 20, based on your clicks of those individuals. Now, at the end of the year, we’ve compiled the entire year into the Daytime Confidential Hot 100.
In 2011, forty-one individuals made their Daytime Confidential Hot 100 debut or returned to the ranking after falling off the list in 2010. Former The Young and the Restless star Shemar Moore made the biggest jump from 2010, climbing 67 spots. Of the daytime stars that appeared on a soap in 2011, One Life to Live’s Robin Strasser had the largest improvement, rocketing from No. 91 in 2010 to No. 31 in 2011. Former All My Children star David Canary experienced the largest drop, falling 77 spots. One Life to Live’s Gina Tognoni is the only person who maintained the exact same ranking she held in 2010. Daytime Confidential's 2010 Hot 100 No. 1 star, Kim Zimmer, slid to No. 21. READ MORE
Susan Lucci Back to Being "Hot In Cleveland"
By Jillian Bowe on December 01, 2011
The soap diva is back! TVLine's Michael Ausiello is reporting Susan Lucci will make a return to TV Land's smash hit Hot in Cleveland. La Lucci will mix it up with former Passions and Chuck star Ryan McPartlin. No word on when Lucci and McPartlin's episode is slated to air.
Photo credit: ABC
Hunky Soap Actor Twins-Turned-Country Crooners Celebrate 35th B-Day
By Jillian Bowe on August 24, 2011
Twin soap studs Bruce Michael Hall (ex-Joey, One Life To Live) and Seth Hall (Reese, Passions) want fans to join in on celebrating their 35th birthday. According to ABC Soaps In Depth the brothers will be performing with their band Borderline Country on Sept. 10 in Saint Joseph, MO at the Buffalo Bar. Anyone interested in attending call: (816)-390-9797.
Justin Hartley Gets Kidnapped on Chuck!
By Luke Kerr on August 09, 2011
If you’ve missed seeing former Passions and Smallville star Justin Hartley on your TV screen since Smallville ended its run this spring, now you have something to anticipate. According to Zap2it, Hartley will appear in the second episode of NBC’s Chuck. Reportedly, Hartley will play Wesley Sneijder, the younger brother of Karl Sneijder, portrayed by guest star and Lost alum Jeff Fahey. Hartley’s character will be kidnapped, which leads his older brother to ask Chuck (Zachary Levi) for help.
It's a "Fully Charged" Family Affair For Justin And Lindsay Hartley at Ringling Bros. Big Top
By Pop Confidential on July 22, 2011
It was a family affair under the Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey big top at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on July 21. Former Smallville star Justin Harltey and his All My Children actress wife Lindsay Hartley brought their daughter Isabella (pictured above) to see The Greatest Show on Earth’s latest production, “Fully Charged.”
Everyone from former Brothers & Sisters star Giles Marini to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Kyle Richards also brought their families out for the event supporting the Starlight Children’s Foundation. See more photos after the jump!
DC #612: Talking WORKSHOP on The Morning Jolt With Larry Flick
By Daytime Confidential on March 23, 2011
On today Tuesday March 22 Daytime Confidential’s Jamey Giddens and Luke Kerr returned to The Morning Jolt With Larry Flick and Keith Price to talk about the second season of WORKSHOP, which premieres on Hulu on March 29.
During the first hour Larry, Keith, Jamey and Luke discuss the tragic killing of General Hospital’s baby Jake and the reports of All My Children’s possible cancellation. During the second hour, WORKSHOP co-creator Nate Golon and WORKSHOP star and Passions alum Phillip Jeanmarie join the party to preview the upcoming season of Workshop, their characters and what inspired the comedic webseries.
In the final half hour Larry, Keith, Jamey and Luke discuss the season premiere of Dancing With the Stars, season finale of Pretty Little Liars and the latest from Showtime’s Shameless.
