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NEWS AND INFORMATION!  Scoops and Spoilers Below

Watch the new pilot "Point of Honor" starring Nathan Parsons (ex-Ethan). The Civil War-set drama is available at Amazon.com/pilotseason, one of many vying for a slot as one of Amazon's next original series.

Tune in to WNPR/Connecticut Public Radio from 1-2 p.m. ET to hear GH Head Writer Ron Carlivati and SOD's Mara Levinsky dish all things soap.

Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis, GH) hosts the GH companion web series, "General Hospital Now," featuring a panel of celebrity GH fans, soap studs, fun games, and sketch comedy. The first three episodes debut on Monday, January 12, followed by another three on February 2. Watch it here!

Bellum Entertainment and Raycom Media announced that it has picked up two more seasons of "Fix It & Finish It," hosted by Antonio Sabato, Jr. (ex-Jagger, GH; ex-Dante, B&B) who will be in every episode doing the wrap arounds, and from time to time, will be on location where his team is hard at work.

Listen to Jason Thompson's (Patrick) new song "When the Storm Came."

Save the Date: August 6, 2015 GHFCW (General Hospital Fan Club Weekend) begins. Check the GH live appearances page for more info.

Join in the 12 Days of GH Sing-along!

Enjoy this fun video of Maurice Benard (Sonny) grooving to James Brown with his GH sons, Chad Duell (Michael) & Bryan Craig (Morgan) on 12/3/14.

Lisa LoCicero (Olivia) and her husband, Michael Patrick Jann, are expecting their second child on May 20, 2015 when a baby girl joins big brother Lukas, 13.

Nominations for the 2015 Writers Guild Awards (WGA) in Daytime Drama include "Days of Our Lives" & "General Hospital." For NBC's "Days of our Lives," the writing team includes Lorraine Broderick, David Cherrill, Carolyn Culliton, Richard Culliton, Rick Draughon, Christopher Dunn, Janet Iacobuzio, Ryan Quan, Dave Ryan, Melissa Salmons, & Christopher Whitesell. ABC's "General Hospital" writing team has Ron Carlivati, Anna Theresa Cascio, Suzanne Flynn, Kate Hall, Elizabeth Korte, Daniel James O’Connor, Elizabeth Page, Katherine Schock, Scott Sickles, & Chris Van Etten. The WGA Awards will be handed out in ceremonies on Saturday night, February 15, 2015, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, California.

Just in time for the holidays, Jen Lilley (Theresa, Days; ex-Maxie, GH) & Eric Martsolf (Brady, Days; ex-Ethan, Passions) have teamed up to record a cover version of "Baby, It's Cold Outside." To purchase the song, go to iTunes.

In the People Magazine 2014 Sexiest Man Alive issue, Ryan Paevey (Nathan) was chosen as one of the Sexy At Any Age guys (30).

Lynn Herring (Lucy), Finola Hughes (Anna), Laura Wright (Carly), & Ryan Paevey (Nathan), chatted SOD's Editorial Director, Stephanie Sloane about their story lines. The interviews, which aired on OK! TV, can be seen here and here. Then Jason Thompson (Patrick) joined Executive Producer Frank Valentini for an interview.

Michelle Stafford's (Nina, GH; ex-Phyllis, Y&R) hilarious web series, "The Stafford Project," which features the actress, along with guest stars Thorsten Kaye (Ridge, B&B; ex-Zach, AMC; ex-Ian, PC; ex-Patrick, OLTL), Joshua Morrow (Nick, Y&R), & Finola Hughes (Anna, GH; ex-Alex, AMC; ex-Helena, Sunset Beach), to name a few, is available for purchase on DVD at http://thestaffordproject.com/ for $25, featuring bonus content. To check out highlights from season one, go here.

Dominic Zamprogna (Dante) and his wife Linda are expecting their third daughter in May 2015.

Kimberly McCullough (ex-Robin) will be directing an upcoming episode of the Disney Channel comedy series "KC Undercover."

The 2015 Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony has been scheduled for Sunday, April 26, 2015. Creative Arts Emmy Awards takes place on Friday, April 24. They will take place in the LA area. The final nominations will be announced on Tuesday, March 26. New categories have been added, one of which is Guest Performer in a Drama Series. The venue and possible broadcast have not been announced yet.

Lindze Letherman (ex-Georgie) married Adam Etchegoyen on October 18, 2014, at Stolpman Vineyards in Los Olivos, CA.

Derk Cheetwood (Max) and wife Cari are expecting their third child and first son in early February. He will join sisters Kylie, 6, and Audrey, 4.

GH has put together some of the scariest and funniest moments for Halloween. Watch the "Happy Halloween From General Hospital" video now!

Tyler Christopher (Nikolas, GH) and his wife, Brienne, are expecting their second child in May, 2015. Their son, Greysun, turned 5 on October 3.

On Monday, September 8, GH returned to its original 3 p.m. ET time slot in these eight markets: San Antonio, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Houston, & Raleigh-Durham, NC.

Watch the hilarious ALC Ice Bucket Challenge starring Jason Thompson (Patrick), Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis), and Kelly Monaco (Sam).

Check out Maurice Benard's ALS Ice Bucket Challenge!

Vinessa Antoine (Jordan) married filmmaker Matt Levy on Sunday, August 17, at the Angeles National Golf Club in Sunland, CA, in an evening outdoor ceremony.

Aussie Nathin Butler (ex-Ewen) and wife Irina welcomed Jetson Kerry Butler into the world on August 10, 2014, at 7 lbs. 12 oz. and 21" tall. The couple married in September 2013 in Newport Beach, California.

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Stephen Kay (ex-Reginald, GH) married "Covert Affairs" star Piper Perabo in New York City on July 26, 2014. He directs the show.

Thaao Penghlis (Victor, GH; ex-Tony/Andre, Days) has a new book out, "Places: The Journey of My Days, My Lives." He explains that "it’s really about how I got here, who crossed my path, what were the signposts, who were my mentors, and the diversity and knowledge that I gained in my 20s that I still apply now at this stage of my life. It’s also about the travel journeys I have taken, the environment, the history, the people, the language, the food — all those things." Days of Our Lives also gets its own chapter. "The good thing is, I never left with a bitter taste. There is no blame game because there was more great than there wasn’t in that experience," he says. To get your copy — paperback or Kindle, go here!

Michael Dietz (ex-Mark, B&B; ex-Joe, PC & GH; ex-Jake/Pete, Passions) is executive producer of a new game show "The Line" coming to GSN later this year.

Derk Cheetwood (Max) and his wife of eight years, Cari, are expecting baby number three next spring. Posting a photo of three pregnancy test strips that all read positive, Cheetwood joked to both his Facebook friends and Twitter followers: "So, when your wife says 'surprise' then hands you three of these, I think she's hinting at something!" The happy couple already has two adorable daughters, Kylie Danielle, 6, and Audrey Jane, 3.

Jason Thompson (37) announced on Instagram that he is engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Australian model and designer, Paloma Jonas. She said yes while vacationing in Mexico.

Steve Burton (Dylan, Y&R; ex-Jason, GH) and his wife Sheree welcomed a baby girl named Brooklyn Faith on July 7, 2014. They already have a daughter, Makena, 11, and a son, Jack, 8.

Bob Hastings (Captain Burt Ramsey) passed away on Monday, June 30, 2014 at the age of 89 in Burbank, CA.

The 41st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony hosted by Kathy Griffin was streamed live from the Beverly Hilton Hotel at www.daytimeemmys.net on Sunday, June 22, 2014. The nominations for the 41st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards were announced on Thursday, May 1. The winners are in bold.

On Friday, June 20, 2014, at the Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles, the Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards were presented. Click here to see who won!

In early July, 2014, GH debuted multiple new opening sequences.

Teresa Castillo (Sabrina) and husband Shane Aaron, who wed in 2008, welcomed a baby girl on May 29, 2014. Their first child is named Victoria Milani.

Sebastian Roché (ex-Jerry, GH) married longtime love Alicia Hannah in France on June 1, 2014. Ingo Rademacher (ex-Jax, GH) served as his Port Charles brother's best man.

An Affair of the Heart, an award-winning documentary examining the life of pop rock icon Rick Springfield (ex-Noah/Eli, GH), is now available on iTunes and other leading digital platforms including Amazon, Vudu, Google Play, Xbox and Playstation. For more information on the film, visit www.rickspringfielddoc.com or follow the @YellowRickRoad on Facebook and Twitter.

Take a look behind-the-scenes at the performances of this year's Nurses' Ball.

THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON
5/7/14 Seth Rogen Sketches a James Franco Portrait After showing a portrait James Franco (ex-Franco, GH) painted of Seth, Jimmy commissions Seth to sketch James in return.

Rick Springfield (Noah / Eli released his first novel Magnificent Vibration on May 6, 2014. The story centers on  Horatio "Bobby" Cotton who finds the number 1-800-CALL-GOD scrawled inside a stolen self-improvement book, he can't help but dial.  That call sets off a free-wheeling, fast-paced journey. On Friday, May 9, he got his own star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood in a special induction ceremony which included GH’s Jason Thompson (Patrick) & Y&R's Doug Davidson (Paul)!

Bradford Anderson (ex-Spinelli, GH) and his wife, Kiera, became the proud parents of their second child, daughter Finola Leo Anderson, on May 2, 2014, who joins big sister almost-3-year-old Juna Meredith.

Billy Dee Williams (ex-Toussaint, GH: Night Shift & GH) appeared in the Spring 2014 season of "Dancing With the Stars" until his bad back forced him to quit.

Jon Lindstrom (Kevin/Ryan, GH & PC; ex-Craig, ATWT) & Cady McClain (Kelly, Y&R; ex-Dixie, AMC; ex-Rosanna, ATWT) tied the knot on February 14, 2014, at a courthouse in Beverly Hills. They met playing love interests Craig & Rosanna on ATWT and became engaged in December 2012. For more details, click here.

In honor of the 13,000th episode of GH airing Monday, February 24, 2014, ABC produced this video of the long-running soap's "Best Moments."

ABC has renewed GH for the 2014-15 season, and Head Writer Ron Carlivati has signed a new contract to remain with the show.

Last January, Kelly Thiebaud (Britt) was limping around on crutches after having cracked her femur. Now she's wearing another cast this time on her left wrist, which she broke after a fall off a skateboard. She states that she was assured "they'd work around it."

Claire Coffee (ex-Nadine) married musician Chris Thile on December 23, 2013, at Blackberry Farm in Tennessee.

Kirsten Storms (Maxie, GH & GH: Night Shift; ex-Belle, Days) began her maternity leave on Monday, December 30, 2013. She and husband Brandon Barash (ex-Johnny) welcomed a baby girl named Harper on Tuesday, January 7, 2014.

Photographer Jim Warren created a couple of humorous JibJab videos to show how some GH stars might enjoy the winter weather. So watch Anthony Geary (Luke), Robin Mattson (Heather), Ian Buchanan (Duke), Lynn Herring (Lucy), and Anders Hove (ex-Faison) have a raucous snowball fight and Maurice Benard (Sonny) have a sled race with on-screen sons Dominic Zamprogna (Dante), Chad Duell (Michael), and Bryan Craig (Morgan).

Watch Meredith Scott Lynn (Anne, Days) and Jen Lilley (Theresa, Days; ex-Maxie, GH) riffing on the show, stars, and behind the scenes crew in this rap video with appearances from Alison Sweeney (Sami, Days) and several other Salemites, along with clips from the show.

Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth) appears on the cover of a serialized e-book, Liberty Strong, written by her husband Michael Saucedo (ex-Juan). The first installment, Dead Extra, was released on December 20. Take a peek inside! For details on how to order the 6 episodes for Kindle, Nook, and Kobo, check out the Web site, Liberty Strong The Series.

Watch super-suspenseful behind-the-scenes footage of the show's warehouse location shoot!

The documentary film, "An Affair of the Heart," follows the life of actor/musician Rick Springfield from the perspective of his fans who share details on when they first discovered him and what makes him such an icon in their lives. It is available on DVD/blu-ray and also features Y&R's Doug Davidson (Paul) along with GH's Jacklyn Zeman (Bobbie), Kimberly McCullough (Robin), Jason Thompson (Patrick), & Brandon Barash (ex-Johnny). See how to order it here.

Enjoy the "I'm A Soap Star" comedic rap video starring Sean Kanan (AJ, GH; ex-Deacon, B&B & Y&R), Ronn Moss (ex-Ridge, B&B), Joshua Morrow (Nick, Y&R), Patrika Darbo (ex-Nancy, Days), Kim Matula (Hope, B&B), and more.

After 14 years on the air, SOAPnet went dark on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 when Walt Disney Co. no longer provided programming for the channel in favor of Disney Junior, a channel for toddlers. Click here for the full story.

Martha Madison (ex-Belle, Days; ex-Elizabeth, GH; ex-Lola, Passions) and husband AJ Gilbert, had a baby girl named Charley Elizabeth on November 3, 2013.

Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth) is helping Alex, a Los Angeles girl with epilepsy, by joining Team Alex and participating in the Walk To End Epilepsy on Sunday, November 17, 2013, which is her 13th birthday. Becky is recruiting her castmates and fans to help her out by either joining Team Alex or donating to the cause. Funds raised support the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angeles. You can either sign up for the team or donate by clicking here!

Read Michael Logan's TV Guide 10/9/13 interview with Tony Geary (Luke). Very enlightening -- he sure is never boring!

Carolyn Hennesy (Diane, GH) has signed on to "Acting Dead," an independent television series about zombies. She will guest star as Dr. Ivana Wurshter, the mysterious woman behind the zombie-actor producing company, Flatline Inc.  Production began on Saturday, October 12. Other stars and guest stars include John J. York (Mac, GH), Eric Martsolf (Brady, Days; ex-Ethan, Passions), Jillian Clare (ex-Abigail, Days), and Patrika Darbo (ex-Nancy, Days). The semi-dark comedy about the world of Hollywood Zombies has until Wednesday, October 16 for their crowd funding campaign, with perks beginning at just $4. To join the campaign team, or learn more about the show, visit http://igg.me/at/ad.

Steve Burton (Dylan, Y&R; ex-Jason, GH), wrote a song called "You Killed Romeo" with Jonathan Jackson (ex-Lucky, GH), which aired on the Monday, September 23 episode of Y&R and is available on iTunes on Tuesday, September 24. See the montage on YouTube.

Michael Easton (Silas, GH; ex-McBain, OLTL; ex-Caleb, PC; ex-Tanner, Days) and his wife, Ginevra Arabia, have a new baby boy, Jack Boru, born on Saturday, September 7, 2013. He joins big sis, Lilah Bell, who was born on April 15, 2011.

Stephen Kay (ex-Reginald) is engaged to the star of USA's "Covert Affairs" Piper Perabo.

Jacob Young (Rick, B&B; ex-JR, AMC; ex-Lucky, GH) and wife Christen welcomed a daughter, Molly Lynn, on August 28. They have a 4-year-old son, Luke.

Erin Hershey Presley (ex-Alison) and husband Brian Presley (Jack, Port Charles & GH) had their third child together in June 2013. They also have 6-year-old Jackson and 3-year-old Emma.

Watch an 8-minute documentary by the son of Chris Robinson (ex-Rick). "Bankrupt by Beanies" discusses his $100,000 investment in the furry collectibles.

Check out Nikki's personal account of this year's GH Fan Club Weekend!

Todd Davis, who played Bryan Phillips on GH and Dr. Josh Hall on OLTL, has passed away at 61. Bryan was a social worker who was Scotty's best pal and former roommate from 1978-87. He and Claudia, played by Bianca Ferguson, were a super-couple.

There's another real-life romance on the set of GH. Bryan Craig (Morgan) and Kelly Thiebaud (Britt) are an item. See a cozy pic of them here!

GH's Molly Lansing-Davis has written a follow-up to "Love In Maine," the romance novel Connie tried to pass off on her own. "Maine Squeeze" will be released as an E-book on Tuesday, August 13, and follows the courtship of Stephanie and Jeff, the best pal and brother of "Love In Maine's" heroine, Maddie. To pre-order the Kindle edition, visit Amazon.com here.

Jack Wagner (ex-Frisco, GH) is not happy with the way Frisco left GH and regrets not standing up for the character. He apologized to all his fans on Twitter.

Michael Easton (Silas Clay, GH; ex-Stephen Clay, GH; ex-John McBain, OLTL) gave a revealing interview to Michael Logan about his controversial recasting.  Read it here!

The Raymond Historical Museum, in the Sierra Nevada town of Raymond, California, near Yosemite, is owned and operated by Lynn Herring (Lucy, GH & PC; ex-Audrey, ATWT; ex-Lisanne, Days) and Wayne Northrop (Roman, Days; ex-Rex, PC). It is in the 1886 Charles Miller House, containing historical items from the area, from wagons to a restored train caboose, Native American artifacts to granite and gold mining tools. You can sit on the old board and batten home's porch or in the original kitchen filled with antique cooking utensils and be transported back in time.

At the Young Artist Awards on Sunday, May 5, 2013, GH's Brooklyn Rae Silzer (Emma) won the award for Young Actress 10 and Under in a TV Series.

Check out our new GH fan fiction by Camille! A great escape and lots of fun!

Ted King (ex-Luis/Lorenzo) and his wife, Maya, became parents to new daughter Vivienne Aurelia King on April 17, 2013. Vivienne joins big sister Ava Celeste, 2.

Prospect Park has filed a $25 million breach of contract lawsuit against ABC, claiming that the network has violated the licensing agreement it forged with PP two years ago and has been sabotaging the company's attempt to relaunch AMC and OLTL online. PP claims that ABC has actively caused problems, including refusing to transfer the website addresses for the shows and failing to consult on storylines involving OLTL characters "borrowed" by GH. Read the full complaint here.

The song "You're Not Alone" sung at the end of this year's Nurses' Ball is now on iTunes. The opening number is also available here!

With too much material to squeeze into the Nurses' Ball shows, some scenes ended up on the cutting room floor, but they're available now on GH's Hulu page. Watch the emotional moments between Brenda/Sonny and Lucy/Bobbie.

GH's 50th Anniversary Cast Photo

In celebration of GH's 50th anniversary, ABC has released prints capturing moments from GH's past decades, including the 50th Anniversary cast photo above at http://officialabcprints.com/.

Recent interview with Mark Hamill (ex-Kent) mentioning GH. Also, check out this nice photo of him, back then, and a quote. Photo

Sean Blakemore (Shawn) and wife Nadyia Jones are expecting their first child, a girl.

Jaime Ray Newman (ex-Kristina) and hubby Guy Nattiv are expecting their first child, a daughter, this summer.

ABC.com has created a timeline for GH's 50th anniversary with highlights and rare photos from every decade, beginning with the '60s with a classic shot of Jessie and Steve!

James Franco on "The Tonight Show" 3/14/13 Part 1 James Franco talks about his days as a graffiti artist. Part 2 James Franco on wearing a grill and cornrows for Spring Breakers.

On March 7, 2013, James Franco (ex-Franco, GH) received a star on on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6838 Hollywood Boulevard in front of the El Capitan Theatre.

Drew Cheetwood (Milo) and wife Jenna had a baby girl, Grace Alexandria, on March 3, 2013. See a picture of her here with Dad and Uncle Derk.

GH Scoops/Spoilers

by Mandy and Suzanne

SOD 2/2/15

Kristen Alderson Off! Kristen Alderson is exiting the role of Kiki after a nearly two-year run.

Julian And Sonny’s Pentonville Plot! Fluke’s threats against Sonny’s son Michael and Julian’s son Lucas, prompt the men to plot a desperate escape from Pentonville. Sonny proposes the high-risk scheme and Julian doesn’t hesitate much. Julian’s eyes are laser-focused on keeping Lucas safe. The stakes are high, given that Lucas has already been shot once on Fluke’s orders. As the week goes on, Julian and Sonny find that they’re not the only inmates from Port Charles with powerful incentives to grant themselves an early release.

Ratings for 12/29: 2.2

Roger Howarth returned on 1/23 as Franco.

Robin Mattson returns as Heather Webber.

Parry Shen returns on 1/28 as Brad Cooper.

*Hot Plots Preview* “Fluke” Shockers Galore! Expect two major jaw-droppers in the “Who is Fluke?” saga this week. Dante stumbles onto the shocking reveal. What happens to Dante once he gets to the house is a game-changer in the Fluke storyline.

Franco is stunned to learn about Nina’s new friend on 1/26, while Bobbie makes an emotional pilgrimage and Jordan delivers shocking news. Ava receives a visit from Silas on 1/27, while Carly accompanies “Jake” to get help with his memory and “Luke” and Helena plot a new course of action. Patrick shares a theory with Sam on 1/28, while Carly has a sobering realization and Ava has surprising news.

What Will Happen: Brad makes a confession to Lucas. A party begins that could lead to catastrophe. Dante makes a shocking discovery about Luke. Nina realizes that she is in danger.

SOD 1/26/15

Robb Derringer has been let go as Sloane and will be replaced by Grayson McCouch. McCouch will first air in early February.

“Jake’s” Murderous Mission! Helena (and by extension, “Luke”) is sitting pretty this week, confident that “Jake” will carry out the mission she gave him to execute Sam. Unbeknownst to Helena, however, her power over her assassin may be incomplete. Helena’s eagerness to eliminate Sam stems from her determination to prove that “Jake” is indeed in league with Helena, but there are side benefits. While Helena delights in the thoughts of a world without Sam, “Luke” is uneasy when she updates him on her latest instructions for “Jake”. Helena, however, waves away his concerns. Expect surprises when “Jake” and his loaded gun descend upon Sam.

Ratings for 12/22: 2.1

*Hot Plots Preview* Sonny Makes Michael Contact! Sonny uses the contraband phone to call Michael this week, determined to warn his son to keep his distance from “Luke” after catching wind from Shawn that the imposter was in Michael’s midst. It’s good advice - but Michael is in no mood to hear it. It’s his first contact with Sonny since he was sent to Pentonville and Michael is still hurt and upset.

“Jake” has a surprise visitor on 1/19, while Sam and Patrick share a romantic evening and Julian and Sonny learn who’s collaborating with “Luke”. “Jake’s” memory is triggered on 1/20, while Johnny runs into Maxie and Sonny has a theory about “Luke”. Sam makes a perplexing discovery on 1/21.

What Will Happen: Shawn confronts Jordan about the truth. Someone is watching Ava. Julian and Sonny plot a new strategy. Nina makes a new friend.

Vinessa Antoine (Jordan) appears in the Take Five interview this week!

SOD 1/19/15

Special Election Episode! The untold mystery of what happened in the Port Charles mayoral election will be solved during a special episode set to air on 1/13.

Ratings for 12/15: 2.2

Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) has renewed his contract!

*Hot Plots Preview* Nikolas’s Dark Turn! This week, Nikolas embraces his Cassadine roots, though he recently dumped Britt for her underhanded behavior. Helena, of course, eggs him on.

Michael tells "Luke" about his project on 1/12, while Julian updates Sonny on "Luke" and Helena gives Jake another task. Anna’s job is in jeopardy on 1/13. Michael offers Rosalie a job on 1/14, while Patrick and Sam make amends. Sonny instructs Shawn to follow "Luke" on 1/15, while Johnny makes a business offer to Lulu.

What Will Happen: "Jake" is interrupted by Elizabeth. Dante walks in on Lulu and Johnny. Sam prepares for a date with Patrick.

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