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Marking its first original scripted content for non-linear distribution, Lifetime will launch the short-form digital platform Fall Into Me (working title), featuring eight series of romantic drama stories for today's modern and tech-savvy woman, it was announced today by Rob Sharenow, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Lifetime. Catering to the fast-growing romance-fiction marketplace, each of the eight series on the Fall Into Me platform consists of eight webisodes, six-minutes in length, taking viewers on journeys full of passion and excitement that can be discreetly enjoyed on phones and tablets. The romantic digital episodes will be told from a woman's point-of-view, in close-camera form, drawing the viewer deeper into the intimacy and romance of each story.

On the heels of the a successful launch of E!'s first scripted series, The Royals , the network has announced the pilot pick-up for a drama entitled The Arrangement . The pilot was written by Jonathan Abrahams, who won a Writer's Guild Award and a Primetime Emmy for his previous work on Mad Men . Abrahams will also executive produce the project along with Jimmy Fox of Objective Productions USA, an All3Media company. Stephen Lambert and Eli Holzman of All3Media America will also serve as executive producers. Universal Cable Productions is set to produce. "Jonathan has written a terrific script that juxtaposes a very public Hollywood romance with darker, more nefarious elements. We are excited to work with Universal Cable Productions and Objective to make this pilot and bring the story to life," said Kevin Plunkett, SVP Scripted Programming, E!. " The Arrangement is the perfect follow-up to the success of 'The Royals,' taking the E! brand further into t

Jack Wagner stars in When Calls the Heart . Photo Credit: Copyright 2015 Crown Media United States, LLC/Photographer: Eike Schroter The season 2 premiere of Hallmark Channel's original scripted series, When Calls the Heart , launched this weekend to a 2.1 HH rating and 2.3 million total viewers, according to Live+3 data. The Saturday, April 25th 2-hour world debut out-delivered the season 1 premiere by 25% among HHs and 21% among total viewers. In the 8-10 p.m. time period, When Calls the Heart boosted Hallmark Channel to be the most-watched and highest-rated network among households and total viewers, outside of sports. Additionally, the season 2 opener reached over 3.2 million unduplicated viewers.

ABC's Revenge stars Emily VanCamp as Emily Thorne. Photo Credit: ABC/Bob D’Amico The upcoming Revenge season finale, slated to air Sunday, May 10, at 10 p.m. ET on ABC, will be the end of the series. “We can officially tell our fans that this will be the end of the story,” executive producer Sunil Nayar tells EW . “We’ve been talking to the network and we all just wanted to make sure that we felt very confident. Now that everybody has seen the finale—which is fabulous—everybody understands that as much as we all adore the show, it has hit exactly the mark it needed to to end. This is the series finale of Revenge that will be airing in a couple weeks.” While Nayar promises closure for fans, “There’s a tiny little cliffhanger in the series finale,” he says. “We don’t want people to get weary of the stories we’re telling, so we felt like they deserve an ending to this novel that Mike Kelley started four years ago. I really feel like the last couple chapters are worthy of the

Anne Howard, Stephen Schnetzer, Colleen Zenk, Anna Holbrook, Ryan Brown and Nelson Aspen. It was Six Degrees of Soap Stars this week when actors from Another World , As the World Turns and Guiding Light came together for a gathering of cast members from the upcoming Nelson Aspen-Janet Iacobuzio web series, shooting a series of promos and title shots. Stay tuned to Serial Scoop for updates and announcements on this exciting new project as they become available. In the meantime, let's look at the many soap lives of this talented group. Anne Howard is best known to fans of daytime drama for her portrayal of Nicole Love on Another World , and Kimberly Brady on Days of our Lives . Her many post-soap opera credits include primetime serials Desperate Housewives , Nip/Tuck and Private Practice , and she has become a host/spokesperson extraordinaire for a number of companies. Anne Howard, Stephen Schnetzer, Colleen Zenk, Anna Holbrook and Ryan Brown will appear in Nelson

Alexander Bruszt --Photo Credit: Ben Symons/2015 Foxtel's Arena channel,Corday Productions Inc. and Sony Pictures Television have announced the winner of the Days of our Lives "Search for a Star" competition is established Sydney actor Alexander Bruszt. Alexander, 32, one of over 300 actors who entered Arena's online competition, has been chosen after flying to Los Angeles last week to screen test with two other finalists, for the chance of a lifetime to star on the iconic series. Alexander will pay the role of Fynn, a handsome, rugged Australian doctor who arrives in Salem to do his residency, specifically to gain skills as a surgeon, working under the supervision of Dr. Daniel Jonas (Shawn Christian).

Daniel Cosgrove The daily life of retirement can become very humdrum without the stimulation of family, friends and a career. That’s why Daniel Cosgrove, the dashing star of the NBC daytime soap opera Days of our Lives , decided to pay a few ladies a surprise visit to the Westport Center For Senior Activities in Westport, CT one afternoon to learn what about their lives makes them smile! These vivacious, talented, witty women shared with Daniel some of their most prominent lifetime memories, including the joys of family and friends and the historical icons they still look up to today. The ladies’ chat with Daniel not only revealed a beautiful treasure trove of life's wisdom, but also how what matters most in life remains the same even as we grow older. Check out video from Cosgrove's visit below:

Mary Beth Evans won her first Daytime Emmy award on Friday, April 24 as a producer on The Bay . Mary Beth Evans (Kayla Brady) is the latest veteran actor to sign a contract with NBC soap opera Days of our Lives , joining Judi Evans (Adrienne Kiriakis) and Wally Kurth (Justin Kiriakis). Evans blogged about her lack of story when she returned to Days as Kayla in 2010. "I was working in the family pub, and I would have days when all I would say was, 'here is your to go order.'" Evans wrote. "At first I felt a bit humiliated and asked myself, 'how did it get to this?' Then I realized that I was lucky to have the job at all, and instead decided that I’d be the VERY best background player there ever was! I rocked that pretend bar – marrying condiments, folding napkins, wiping down the counters! I hung in there with a smile on my face and an improved attitude, and eventually things improved. Now, here we are four – five years later it has all changed

The Nurses Ball airs May 1, 4 and 5 on General Hospital . General Hospital will blow you away in May with the Nurses Ball and a killer murder mystery. GH celebrates the annual Nurses Ball on Friday, May 1, Monday, May 4 and Tuesday, May 5. See which of your favorite stars will return, along with the GH character fans voted back.

Scott Turner Schofield -- Photo Credit: Monty Brinton/CBS/Landov Scott Turner Schofield is joining the cast of CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful as Nick, described as a "transgender mentor" to fashion model Maya Avant (played by Karla Mosley). "I’m Maya's best friend and I come from her world when she first landed in Los Angeles before she became the huge success that she is," Schofield told New York Daily News . "We met in the trans community together. I’m her friend that comes in and kind of help remind her that she is beautiful and whole and authentic exactly as she is. And as things start to happen and discrimination mounts, she can stand strong in who she is and how she made the right choices for herself. So in that sense, it feels like playing myself in a certain way." Schofield has already shot 6 episodes, and will make his B&B debut on May 8. The role will mark both Schofield's television debut, and the first time a

Anthony Geary and Genie Francis reunited at the 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on April 26. Genie Francis, the legendary and Daytime Emmy Award-winning actress, will return to ABC' soap opera General Hospital as beloved character Laura Spencer, it was announced today by the show's executive producer, Frank Valentini. “Genie is a part of our GH family and the door has always been open for her to return when the timing and story are right,” said Valentini. “Lucky for us, the stars have aligned and we are thrilled to welcome Genie back home.” Francis received a Daytime Emmy Award in 2007 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for the role of Laura.

Chris McKenna recently played Nick Verra on NBC's State of Affairs -- Photo by: Neil Jacobs/NBC Chris L. McKenna is returning to CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless to reprise the role of Detective Mark Harding. "Great seeing everyone today,” the actor tweeted about being back on the Y&R set. "As usual @gregrikaart [Kevin] and I struggled to keep a straight face through our scenes.” McKenna will begin airing on June 2. RELATED: * EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Chris L. McKenna on Playing Det. Harding on 'The Young and the Restless' and Revisiting 'One Life to Live's' Historic Coming Out Storyline * EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Chris L. McKenna on 'Taste,' 'Blind Pass,' 'Runaway,' and Working with the Other Joey Buchanan, Nathan Fillion (Part 2 of 2)

Syfy has canceled Helix after two seasons. Actors Mark Ghanimé, Neil Napier and Kyra Zagorsky took to Twitter with the news: My tweeps, saddened to hear about @helix 's demise. Thx for all the fan loyalty & making it so special! You rock, stay tuned for what's next! — Mark Ghanimé (@markghanime) April 30, 2015 Well, it was a fun ride. Thanks, all you fans for your great support! #helix @helix @syfy http://t.co/BNaQwdFf9h — neil napier (@NeilNapier) April 30, 2015 Thank you @Helix for the wild and crazy ride! It was an honor to play Jules. XO #SyFy #Helix pic.twitter.com/6AJ0BldoDw — Kyra Zagorsky (@KyraZagorsky) April 30, 2015

To offer viewers the same binge-viewing experience they now enjoy on streaming platforms, NBC will make the unprecedented move of releasing all 13 episodes of David Duchovny's new series Aquarius on NBC.com and the NBC app after the show's two-hour linear network premiere on May 28, 2015. The entire series will also be offered to all other video-on-demand platforms for release at that time as well. In making the announcement, NBC Entertainment Chairman Bob Greenblatt said, "With Aquarius we have the opportunity to push some new boundaries to give our audience something no broadcast network has done before. We are fully aware how audiences want to consume multiple episodes of new television series faster and at their own discretion, and we're excited to offer our viewers this same experience since all 13 episodes of this unique show have been produced and are ready to be seen. I appreciate the enthusiasm we've gotten from the producers of the show and our partne

Today at the Hulu Upfront Presentation in New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom, Hulu CEO Mike Hopkins, Head of Advertising Sales, Peter Naylor, and SVP, Head of Content, Craig Erwich, announced that Hulu has acquired the exclusive subscription video on-demand (SVOD) rights to all episodes of iconic sitcom  Seinfeld , as well as a new, multi-year agreement with AMC that grants Hulu the streaming rights to future programming from AMC Networks. In addition to presenting groundbreaking content deals and the upcoming slate of Hulu Originals, the company took the stage to publicly unveil new business growth benchmarks - including a 50% increase in subscribers - advertising innovations, and a deal with Cablevision Systems Corporation that will be rolled out over the next year. Company Updates Announced at the Hulu Upfront Since launching seven years ago, Hulu continues to grow from all sides of the business. Today, the company announced that its subscriber base has grown to nearly ni

Tony Award nominations were announced Tuesday for The 69th Annual Tony Awards, airing live on Sunday, June 7 (8:00-11:00 p.m., live ET/delayed PT) on CBS. Nominations were announced live on CBS This Morning by actress Mary Louise Parker and actor Bruce Willis. “An American in Paris” and “Fun Home” lead the nominations this year, with both productions vying for Tony Awards in 12 categories. Tony Award winners Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming will host the 2015 Tony Awards for the first time, live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City. “Kristin and Alan are two of the brightest stars on any stage,” said Jack Sussman, Executive Vice President, Specials, Music and Live Events, CBS Entertainment. “Not only are they amazing TV stars, but their Broadway credentials and ability to perform live and command the stage for audiences is unparalleled. We could not be more excited to have them hosting this year’s Tony Awards.” “As past Tony Award winners and Broadway favorites, Alan a

Syfy continues to roll out an ambitious slate of original programming, with its Summer 2015 programming schedule announced today. The slate includes two new scripted series: Killjoys , from the producers of Orphan Black , and Dark Matter , from the writers of Stargate Atlantis . Also on tap are the new unscripted game show Geeks Who Drink , hosted and executive produced by Zachary Levi; and returning seasons of scripted originals Defiance and Dominion , as well as fan-favorite Face Off . And of course, it wouldn’t be summer without Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! , which anchors Syfy’s second annual Sharknado Week this July. Syfy’s 2015 Summer Programming Highlights (all times ET/PT) JUNE Syfy’s new 8-11 p.m. scripted programming block kicks off Friday, June 12 at 8 p.m. with the two-hour premiere of Defiance , followed by the debut of Dark Matter at 10 p.m.. On Friday, June 19, Killjoys joins the schedule, premiering at 9 p.m.. Defiance (SEASON 3 PREMIERE) Premieres Friday, Ju

Season 4 of Strike Back premieres July 31. Cinemax has confirmed that the fourth and final season of Strike Back will debut Friday, July 31 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Philip Winchester and Sullivan Stapleton star in the Emmy®-nominated action series, which follows a stealth counterterrorism unit as it spans the globe to stop potential threats, often behind enemy lines. Strike Back is a Cinemax Presentation in association with British Sky Broadcasting Limited; a Left Bank Pictures Production; executive producers, Andy Harries for Left Bank and Cameron Roach for Sky; series producers, Michael Casey and Sharon Hughff.

Homeland will become the first American TV series to shoot an entire season in Germany. Showtime and Fox 21 Television Studios have announced today that season five of the Emmy and Golden Globe award winning series Homeland will shoot on location in Germany. Beginning production in early June at the famed Studio Babelsberg in Berlin, Homeland will become the first American television series to shoot a full season entirely in Germany. Season five will pick-up two years after Carrie Mathison’s (Emmy, SAG and Golden Globe Award winner Claire Danes) ill-fated tenure as Islamabad station chief. Struggling to reconcile her guilt and disillusionment with years of working on the front lines in the “war on terror,” Carrie finds herself in a self-imposed exile in Berlin, estranged from the CIA and working for a private security firm. Homeland’s 12-episode season will premiere this fall on Showtime. Produced by Fox 21 Television Studios, Homeland was developed for American television

Emmy winners Freddie Smith, Hunter King and Amelia Heinle appeared Monday on The Talk . The Young and the Restless 2015 Daytime Emmy winners Amelia Heinle and Hunter King were joined by Days of our Lives winner Freddie Smith on Monday's episode of The Talk on CBS. Y&R stars Peter Bergman, Eileen Davidson, Sharon Case, Daniel Goddard, Kristoff St. John, Melissa Ordway and Gina Togoni appeared to celebrate the show's win for Outstanding Drama Series. Days of our Lives , who tied with The Young and the Restless as best drama, was represented by Deidre Hall, Lauren Koslow, Eric Martsolf and Galen Gering. Watch the Daytime Emmy segments from Monday's episode of The Talk below:

Chad Duell, Maura West, Anthony Geary and Donna Mills. Photo Credit: ABC/Rick Rowell General Hospital Executive Producer Frank Valentini and Daytime Emmy winners Anthony Geary, Maura West, Chad Duell and Donna Mills appeared on Monday's episode of ABC's The View , airing live from the Los Angeles set of GH . For his role as Luke Spencer, Anthony Geary was honored with his eighth Daytime Emmy in the Outstanding Lead Actor category, making him the most honored actor in Daytime Emmy history, breaking his own record. Emmy-winner Maura West took home her third Emmy marking her first for the role of General Hospital's Ava Jerome. Chad Duell, Maura West, Anthony Geary, Donna Mills and Frank Valentini. Photo Credit: ABC/Rick Rowell Chad Duell took home his first Emmy for the role of Michael Corinthos in the Outstanding Supporting Actor category. Television veteran Donna Mills was honored with her first Emmy as Outstanding Special Guest Performer category for her

A tribute to 50 years of Days of our Lives was one of the highlights of the 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards were back with an exclusive live television broadcast on Pop that was seen by nearly 900,000 viewers last night. The live premiere was the most-watched live event on Pop in eight years, dating back to when the network (then known as TVGN) premiered Live on the Red Carpet with Joan and Melissa at the Academy Awards. The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards ignited fans on social media and became the second highest ranked show in Nielsen's Twitter TV Ratings for the night, just behind Game of Thrones . The live awards show out-ranked the 2015 Radio Disney Music Awards, WWE Extreme Rules and Keeping up with the Kardashians in the Nielsen Twitter TV rankings. Pop aired two telecasts of the 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Sunday, April 26, including a live broadcast at 8 p.m. ET and 5 p.m. PT with a repeat at 11 p.m. ET and 8 p.m. PT.

General Hospital star Anthony Geary won his record-breaking 8th Daytime Emmy Award on Sunday night. The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards finished second on Sunday night among Series and Specials, according to the Nielsen Twitter TV Ratings. The ceremony, hosted by Tyra Banks, aired on Pop and generated a unique tweeting audience of 1.912 million, with over 10 million impressions, 18,000 unique authors, and 76,000 tweets. #DaytimeEmmys was trending on Twitter throughout the night. Check out the Top 5 below: Nielsen Twitter TV ratings for Sunday, April 26, 2015 The Daytime Emmys ranked #7 for the week of April 20-26, 2015.

Host, Tyra Banks, during The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS © 2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards were handed out on Sunday night at Stage 16 of the historic Warner Bros. Studios Lot in Burbank. The ceremony was hosted by Tyra Banks, and executive produced by Michael Levitt of Michael Levitt Productions with Gary Tellalian and Mike Rothman also serving as executive producers. It was an uneven ceremony that, like in recent years, relied on a number of gimmicks throughout the evening instead of trusting the content of Daytime TV to be worthy enough on its own to draw and keep a viewing audience. A cold open featured Ellen DeGeneres and Matt Lauer announcing an end to their prank war…or at least that's what viewers were led to believe. Soon after, the Today show host was donned in the familiar 50 Shades of Grey reminiscent pasties, underwear, whip and stockings. Then, Ellen announced that Matt Lauer ha

Babyface performed at the 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. Singer Babyface performed "Gone too Soon" during the Memoriam that honored members of the daytime television community at Sunday night's Daytime Emmy Awards. Watch below:

The cast of Days of our Lives gathered on stage to celebrated the show's 50th anniversary. Days of our Lives was honored at the 42nd Daytime Emmy Awards, including a beautiful montage and a cast reunion on stage lead by series favorite Deidre Hall. Watch the 50th Anniversary tribute below:

The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards were held on Sunday, April 26, hosted by hosted by Tyra Banks. Days of our Lives and The Young and the Restless tied as Outstanding Drama Series (all four daytime soaps were nominated). This year's Lifetime Achievement Award went to television icon Betty White. Including Friday's Creative Arts Emmys, The Bold and the Beautiful led the pack with 10 wins, following by The Young and the Restless and General Hospital with 6 each. Days of our Lives won four awards, including two on Sunday. Below is a complete list of winners: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Maura West, as Ava Jerome General Hospital (ABC) Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Anthony Geary, as Luke Spencer General Hospital (ABC) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Amelia Heinle, as Victoria Newman The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Is Wyatt playing Nicole, or is she playing him? Wyatt is making moves to uncover what Nicole knows about Maya's secret on The Bold and the Beautiful during the week of April 27-May 1, 2015. Will Wyatt (Darin Brooks) be able to get Nicole (Reign Edwards) to reveal Maya's secret? Or is she on to his game? Watch a sneak peek below:

Marlena and Kristen have their final showdown.  Will they both make it out alive? Kristen DiMera and Dr. Marlena Evans have one "final showdown" on Days of our Lives during the week of April 27-May 1, 2015. They've been enemies for decades and now it all comes down to this. "You took John from me, you turned Brady against me, today is about payback," Kristen (Eileen Davidson) tells her arch nemesis, Marlena (Deidre Hall). After a struggle, Kristen is sent crashing through a window.  Is this the end? Watch a sneak peek below:

Lulu and Valerie talk about Dante (and Sonny's famous dimples) this week on General Hospital . Lulu Falconeri (Emme Rylan) notices her cousin's interest in her husband on General Hospital during the week of April 27-May 1, 2015. They talk about how they were both happy until Maxie's trip to Portland. "They have those big brown eyes with the long lashes," Valeri Spencer (Brytni Sarpy) says to Lulu, during a discussion about the resemblance between Dante and Sonny. She continues to rave about Dante, adding, "He's so kind, and unaffected, and he has such a cute sense of humor." Watch a sneak peek below:

Lori Loughlin and Kristina Wagner star in When Calls the Heart on Hallmark Channel. The second season of When Calls the Heart continues on Saturday nights at 8 p.m. ET in May with five new hours of the drama starring Erin Krakow, Lori Loughlin, Daniel Lissing, Jack Wagner and Kristina Wagner. Below is a preview of the May 2015 episodes: Episode 2002 "Heart and Soul" Premieres Saturday, May 2nd - Elizabeth (Erin Krakow) and Jack (Daniel Lissing) remain worlds apart and Abigail (Lori Loughlin) finds out the devastating truth about Bill Avery (Jack Wagner).

Matt Lauer and Ellen DeGeneres The feud is over! Ellen DeGeneres and Matt Lauer—who have one-upped each other in a hilarious prank war—will finally call a truce at the 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Sunday, April 26. Watch how it all concludes during the live television broadcast airing on Pop at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. RELATED: * 42nd Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Winners, List of Nominees for Sunday's ceremony * Tyra Banks to Host 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards * 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Presenters Announced * More Daytime Emmys Presenters Revealed * Anthony Geary and Genie Francis to Present Together at the Daytime Emmys * 'Queens of Drama' Premieres Sunday, April 26 After Daytime Emmys on Pop * Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Presenters Revealed * Daytime Emmy Awards Preview * Review: 'Queens of Drama' Is Must-Watch Soapy Goodness

In the last Indie Series Network "Web Series of the Week" poll, Redheads Anonymous was voted favorite indie series for the week. It's now time to catch up on all the new episodes and vote for your favorite series in this week's poll. You can also cast a vote for your favorite actor, actress and web series couple/duo. Voting ends Tuesday, April 28 at 4 p.m. ET (one vote per person per day). Web series that aired one or more new episodes from April 18-24, 2015 are eligible. If an indie series aired this week and is not on the list, cast your vote as "Other" and write in your choice. Note: The weekly poll can now also be found at serialscoop.com . Watch this week's indie series below: - BoysTown Season 2 Episode 5 - BUTS Episode 4 "Spanish Class" - Chocolate City Episode 4 "A Time for Reflection..." - Double Agents Episode 001 "Russian Invasion!" - Family Problems Episode 46 "Help" - From Mans

Whipclip, the free mobile app that allows fans to legally create and share their own video clips of television shows and music videos, and Pop, the television destination that celebrates the fun of being a fan, will team up to offer fans the seamless ability to create and share video clips from Pop’s original programming. The partnership kicks off this Sunday, April 26 with: The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards hosted by Tyra Banks, airing live at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT; and Queens of Drama , a reality series packed with girl power and fan-favorite soap stars Lindsay Hartley, Crystal Hunt, Vanessa Marcil, Chrystee Pharris and Hunter Tylo with appearances by Donna Mills and Joan Collins series, premiering immediately following the Daytime Emmy Awards at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. Using Whipclip, viewers can create customized clips of their favorite moments from both shows and share them instantly on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest and via email and SMS.

Lake Placid vs. Anaconda premieres April 25 on Syfy -- Photo by: Georgi Vassilev/LPVSA Productions, LLC Syfy Original Movie Lake Placid vs. Anaconda premieres on Saturday, April 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The film stars Robert Englund ( Nightmare on Elm Street ), Yancy Butler ( Kick Ass ) and Corin Nemec ( Stargate SG-1 ). A giant alligator goes head to head with a giant Anaconda. They're massive, aggressive, and about to have babies. The town sheriff must find a way to destroy the two monsters before they kill the whole town. Check out more photos below:

"I'm finally able to give you all of me, Jordan," said Shawn Butler (Sean Blakemore) to Jordan Ashford (Vinessa Antoine) on the Wednesday, April 22 episode of General Hospital . There was a severe lack of Shirtless Soap Studs this week on Days of our Lives , General Hospital , The Young and the Restless , and The Bold and the Beautiful , but hunks like Sean Blakemore and Casey Moss did their parts. Check out highlights below of the men in daytime during the week of April 20-24, 2015. Stitch Rayburn (Sean Carrigan) and Abby Newman (Melissa Ordway) mixed business and pleasure on the Thursday, April 23 episode of The Young and the Restless .

Til Death Do Us Part premieres April 25 on Lifetime. The premiere of Til Death Do Us Part airs Saturday, April 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Lifetime. The film stars Haylie Duff, Magda Apanowicz and Ty Olsson. Sandra (Duff) moves to a small town with her new husband Dr. Kevin Richardson (Olsson), a man she only met six months ago. Kevin is everything she’s ever dreamed of and from the outside they look like the perfect couple. However, Kevin begins to exert increasing control over Sandra while his sister Jolene (Apanowicz) starts renovating their back yard deck. Sandra's concerns heighten when one of her co-workers dies of a brain hemorrhage at Kevin's hospital. As Sandra begins to investigate her ideal husband's past, the man she loves puts her life in danger. Watch a sneak peek below:

The the first winners for the 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards were revealed on Friday night during the Creative Arts Emmys ceremony in Los Angeles. The Bold and the Beautiful was the biggest drama series winner taking home eight awards. The Bay won its first Emmy in the New Approaches category, and Anacostia won its first as well, for actress Martha Byrne. Below is a list of winners from Friday night, as well as the nominees in the remaining categories that will be announced Sunday starting at 8 p.m. ET on Pop. WINNERS Outstanding Performer in a New Approaches Drama Series Martha Byrne, as Alexis Jordan / Joanne Edwards Anacostia (YouTube.com) Outstanding New Approaches Drama Series The Bay The Series (Blip)

Jack remains a captive while the action is fast and furious in Genoa City Real Jack isn't happy on The Young and The Restless during the week of April 27-May 1, 2015. Below are some of the highlights (spoilers): * Fake Jack (Peter Bergman) informs Victor (Eric Braeden) that Gabriel Bingham "is not who he says he is." * Chelsea (Melissa Claire Egan) and Billy (Burgess Jenkins) tell Anita (Catherine Bach) they are getting married... tonight! What will Adam (Justin Hartley) do about this? * Nick's (Joshua Morrow) fist meets someone's face. * Michael (Christian LeBlanc) asks Lauren (Tracey Bregman) for a separation. Watch a sneak peek below:

Redheads Anonymous was voted favorite web series of the week. The results are in from the Indie Series Network's Web Series of the Week poll for April 11-17, 2015. Redheads Anonymous was voted favorite web series for the week. The latest from of Family Problems was second, followed by new episodes of Proper Manors , The Misselthwaite Archives and Raymond & Lane . The acting favorites were Redheads Anonymous'  Ethan Slater and Family Problems' Wendy Hartman, and the favorite couple/duo was Mary & Declan from The Misselthwaite Archives . Check out the complete results below including the Favorite Actor, Actress and Couple/Duo of the Week: RANK SHOW LAST WEEK TOP 3 1 Redheads Anonymous - 3 2 Family Problems 1 22 3 Proper Manors - ?? 4 The Misselthwaite Archives 2 1 5 Raymond & Lane - ?? 6 From Mansfield With Love 5 0 7 Youthful Daze 7 1 8 Ordained - 0 9 Submissions Only - 0 10 Get a Life Coach - 0 11 Roomies 13 0 12 Quirk Me Over - 0

NBC's Days of our Lives is casting two new teen roles. The show is seeking a beautiful brunette to play the contract role of Danielle, a 16 to 17-year-old who is described as loving and warm, but has experienced pain in her past. The casting notice describes the character as follows: "She, at times, can seem selfish and cruel and controlling when she is in certain social situations in which she feels backed into a corner. At her core though, she is a very good person." Could this be a Ciara Brady recast? Days is also seeking to find a 16 to 17-year-old actor to play the contract role of Mason, a quiet yet stunning teenager who has also suffered tremendous loss. Is this a brand new character or might "Mason" actually be an aged Chase Jennings? Stay tuned! RELATED: * 'Days of our Lives' Casting Joey and Elijah (Theo?) * Austrialian Actors Andrew Steel, Alexander Bruszt and Tom Dalzell Screen Test at 'Days of our Lives' * 'Day

Anthony Geary and Genie Francis The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards will bring fans the long-awaited, much anticipated moment they’ve been asking for – the reunion of two iconic soap stars, Anthony Geary and Genie Francis, who played the on-screen romantic duo Luke and Laura on General Hospital for more than two decades. Mr. Geary and Ms. Francis will make a special appearance as presenters during the live awards broadcast airing on Pop this Sunday, April 26 at 8:00 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Hosted by Tyra Banks, the Daytime Emmy Awards will include a star-studded line-up of presenters, including (listed alphabetically): Tom Bergeron, Eileen Davidson, Craig Ferguson, Kevin Frazier, Leeza Gibbons, Deidre Hall, Steve Harvey, Vicki Lawrence, Mario Lopez, Shemar Moore, Nancy O’Dell, Marie Osmond, Regis Philbin and Alex Trebek. This year’s Lifetime Achievement Award will honor television icon Betty White. Cast members from the four daytime soaps— The Young and The Restless , General H

Jack Wagner stars in When Calls the Heart . Photo Credit: Copyright 2015 Crown Media United States, LLC/Photographer: Eike Schroter When Calls the Heart kicks off its second season on Saturday, April 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. In the exciting return to Coal Valley, Elizabeth and Jack are closer than ever after their first kiss, but their budding union barely has time to begin when Elizabeth receives a distressing telegram from home requesting her return. As Jack gains a new understanding of Elizabeth’s high-society family life, Abigail remains in Coal Valley where she nervously awaits the mining disaster trial, and finally confronts investigator Bill Avery about a shocking discovery that could put their own romantic future on hold. Watch a sneak peek below:

Autumn Reeser, Jesse Metcalfe, Lauren Holly Jesse Metcalfe ( Dallas , Desperate Housewives , Passions ), Autumn Reeser ( The O.C. , I Do, I Do, I Do ), and Lauren Holly ( NCIS , Dumb and Dumber , All My Children ) have been cast in A Country Wedding , a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere June 2015, part of the network’s month-long June Weddings programming event. Metcalfe stars as a country music superstar whose plans to marry his movie star fiancé become complicated when he reconnects with a childhood friend, played by Reeser, from his rural hometown. Holly rounds out the talented cast portraying the country singer’s agent.

Christina Aguilera plays Jade St. John on Nashville . Photo Credit: ABC/Mark Levine Christina Aguilera continues her run as Jade St. John in this week's new episode of Nashville , airing Wednesday, April 22 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. In the episode, titled "The Storm Has Just Begun, the brightest stars of Nashville have gathered in support of Teddy's music education initiative, "Note By Note," where Juliette plans her return to the spotlight - and Layla finds herself thrust into it - alongside Jade St. John. At the gala, Rayna, Deacon, Maddie and Daphne get ready to take the stage and perform, but before they can, Deacon receives the call he's been waiting for containing some life-changing news. In the sneak peek video below, Jade steals Juliette's spotlight at the event's auction when she bids for Layla:

More stars of daytime television, including Tom Bergeron, Eileen Davidson, Kevin Frazier, Leeza Gibbons, Vicki Lawrence and Mario Lopez, are scheduled to present at the 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards airing live on Pop on Sunday April 26 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Also slated to present during the awards show are talent from the following shows: · The Talk - Hosts of the Daytime Emmy nominated talk show, including Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Aisha Tyler and Sheryl Underwood · Queens of Drama - Soap stars Donna Mills, Lindsay Hartley, Crystal Hunt and Chrystee Pharris of Pop's new original reality series, which premieres immediately following the Daytime Emmy Awards · The FAB Life - Co-hosts the new lifestyle chat show launching this Fall, including Chrissy Teigen, Joe Zee, Lauren Makk and Leah Ashley; Tyra Banks, host of "The FAB Life," was previously announced as host of The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards As a special tribute to the fans of da

Netflix is confirming a second season of Marvel's Daredevil that will premiere in 2016. Doug Petrie ( Buffy the Vampire Slayer , American Horror Story ) and Marco Ramirez ( Sons Of Anarchy ), who worked closely with Steven DeKnight and Drew Goddard, will serve as show runners for season two. Ramirez, Petrie, Drew Goddard (Cabin in the Woods) and Jeph Loeb (Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) are executive producers. Blinded as a young boy but imbued with extraordinary senses, Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) fights against injustice by day as a lawyer, and by night as the Super Hero “Daredevil” in modern day Hell's Kitchen, New York Cit. Marvel's Daredevil stars Charlie Cox, Rosario Dawson, Vincent D'Onofrio, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Scott Glenn, Bob Gunton, Toby Leonard Moore, Vondie Curtis Hall and Ayelet Zurer. Marvel Television in association with ABC Studios for Netflix.