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GL casting spoilers
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Kara	Sep 28 2008, 10:21 AM Post #1
Advanced Member Posts: 1,368 Group: Members Member #21 Joined: September 1, 2008	http://www.soapcentral.com/gl/news/2008/0922-branson.php Jeff Branson lands role of GL's Shayne Posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 4:20:19 PM by Dan J Kroll Jeff Branson is returning to Springfield. The former All My Children star has landed the contract role of Shayne Lewis. Though his first airdate is still more than two months away, the show is very pleased to have the Emmy-nominated actor on his way to CBS. Meanwhile, Shayne hasn't been seen on-screen in more than four years. As first reported last month by soapcentral.com, Guiding Light has quietly been planning the return of Shayne Lewis. At the time, a show spokesperson told soapcentral.com that the return wasn't a done deal, but that the show was actively seeking actors who might be able to work their magic in the role. Now, the longest-running dramatic series in television history has announced that it has snagged an Emmy-nominated former All My Children performer for the role. "We're very excited to report that Jeff Branson will be joining the cast," a Guiding Light spokesperson tells soapcentral.com. This is not the first time that Branson has appeared in Springfield. In 2004, Branson appeared in flashback scenes as a young Alan Spaulding. Later that year, Branson joined the cast of All My Children as Ryan Lavery's troubled younger brother, Jonathan Lavery. Jonathan was presumed dead in an explosion after he attempted to kill several of the show's characters. In August 2005, Jonathan was revealed to be very much alive. In further revelations, it was learned that Jonathan wasn't really a bad seed; he was merely suffering from a brain tumor. Surgery removed the tumor and Jonathan returned to being one of the good guys. His storyline, however, did not return and Branson was let go from the show with little fanfare. He last aired on AMC in December 2007. A newcomer to television acting when he joined All My Children, Branson quickly earned fans with his good looks and acting prowess. In 2005, Branson was nominated for an Outstanding Supporting Actor trophy at the Daytime Emmys. Marty West was the last actor to appear as Shayne, exiting GL in 2004. It's been over four years since Shayne left Springfield bound for a Peace Corps job in Bosnia. Recent show storyline has revealed that Shayne's last known location was Afghanistan. The casting of Branson is somewhat of a coup for Guiding Light. It had been rumored for several weeks that one CBS soap was looking to poach a high-profile former ABC star. The two networks have been engaged recently in a series of high-profile signings of each other's stars. Branson will debut on Guiding Light on December 1st. ********** http://www.soapcentral.com/gl/news/2008/0929-forester.php Forester exits Guiding Light to start family** Posted Saturday, September 27, 2008 5:51:48 PM by Dan J Kroll Guiding Light has lost another of its popular cast members. Nicole Forester, who earlier this year earned her first Daytime Emmy nomination, has confirmed that she has not renewed her contract with television's longest-running soap. The actress joined the show in 2005. Emmy-nominated Nicole Forester (Cassie Winslow) has opted to leave Guiding Light. The actress' exit is effective immediately, but Forrester's alter ego will remain on-screen for the next few months. Forester's exit from Guiding Light will no doubt pose another challenge to a show still reeling from the earlier exits of other big-name talent. While fans may be upset that Forester has left the long-running CBS soap, the actress states that her exit was brought about by some very big news. "Yes, it's true!" the actress said in a statement that confirmed her departure. "I am getting married in October, and I am expecting a baby in February! I am so happy and excited about embarking on these two most wonderful adventures, and I'm so grateful to have some extra time now to embrace them fully." It's said that Forester made the decision to exit Guiding Light when her contract expired last month, but the actress agreed to stick around longer to allow the show to wrap up her character's storylines. It remains unclear at this time if the show will recast the role. If show execs do decide to recast Cassie, it will not be the first time that the show has had to do so. Forester assumed the role of Cassie Winslow in November 2005 after actress Laura Wright accepted an offer to join the cast of General Hospital. While a newcomer to daytime at the time, Forester had several motion pictures and a handful of primetime guest spots already under her belt. Earlier this year, Forester received her first Daytime Emmy nomination. Forester's last day on the job was September 26th. She will last air sometime in early November. No additional details have been made available. Due to the weekend, a Guiding Light spokesperson was not immediately available for comment.



Karen	Sep 28 2008, 10:53 AM Post #2
Advanced Member Posts: 7,269 Group: Members Member #3 Joined: August 31, 2008	Thanks for the casting info, Kara. I haven't been watching GL all that much lately, but I still keep up with it. I think that Jeff Branson should be an interesting addition to GL. I didn't love his character on GL, but he was a great actor. I'm not all that upset about Nicole Forrester. I've never loved the character of Cassie, esp. when she was played by Laura Wright.
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loves2turn	Sep 28 2008, 01:27 PM Post #3
Advanced Member Posts: 29,326 Group: Members Member #2 Joined: August 31, 2008	Wow, that's big news about Nicole Forrester! Good for her, though.


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