Who Will Be Going When All My Children Moves To Los Angeles?

It has been debated among the faithful fans of All My Children, who will go? Who’s character will leave?

Wait no further….

What would AMC be without Erica Kane? Well, wonder no more Susan Lucci is staying with the show. She will commute to the set and maintain her residence in New York.

The only other original cast member Ray MacDonnell (Joe) will not be moving with the soap, he is retiring. He has been a fixture of Pine Valley for so long, he will be missed.

Alicia Minshew (Kendall) is going on maternity leave in November, so her fate is up in the air and Thorsten Kaye (Zach) has chosen not to relocate to Los Angeles. That is not surprising since his family (including Susan Haskell of OLTL) are in New York. Let’s hope the absence of this popular couple will not hurt the show.

Details about Chrishell Stause (Amanda) are not yet known. We do know the cast members staying with the show are Brittany Allen (Marissa), David Canary (Adam), Bobbie Eakes (Krystal), Melissa Claire Egan (Annie), Stephanie Gatschet (Madison), Ricky Paull Goldin (Jake), Vincent Irizarry (David), Shannon Kane (Natalia), Michael E. Knight (Tad), Jamie Luner (Liza), Adam Mayfield (Scott), J.R. Martinez (Brot), Cameron Mathison (Ryan), Debbi Morgan (Angie), Cornelius Smith Jr. (Frankie), Denise Vasi (Randi), Darnell Williams (Jesse) and Jacob Young (JR).

All My Children will tape for the last time in New York on Friday, December 11th.

Phillips Family Speaks Out About Mackenzie’s Claims

The same day Mackenzie Phillips appeared on Oprah with her shocking revelation members of her family spoke out.

Genevieve Phillips, who was married to Mackenzie’s father John Phillips from 1972 to 1985, sent a statement that Oprah read on Wednesday’s show, claiming the allegations weren’t true.

Michelle Phillips, who sang along with her husband of eight years in The Mamas and the Papas, made a statement of her own with The Hollywood Reporter’s Roger Friedman claims Mackenzie called to tell her about the affair and then called her back to tell her it was a joke.

Michelle’s daughter, Chynna Phillips, told Us Weekly that she believed Mackenzie’s revelation.

Chynna is scheduled to appear on Oprah this Friday.

Mackenzie Phillips Spills Her Secrets

While Mackenzie Phillips promotes her book, High On Arrival, she’s been spilling her family secrets. Her father was John Phillips of The Mamas And The Papas and she was a child star from American Graffiti and One Day At A Time.

First Mackenzie sat with Oprah on Wednesday and let out the bombshell that she had sex with her own father. That the “affair” lasted 10 years and what started as rape became consensual.

Thursday she stopped by The Today Show for another interview.

Mackezie also states that she became pregnant during the “affair” and because of the issue of paternity (she didn’t know if the child was her father’s or the child of the man she was seeing at the time) she chose to have an abortion.

The former wild-child also remembers a night she spent with Mick Jagger.

The book is sure to be a best seller. I would stay tuned though for family reactions.

My Review Of The New Melrose Place

I watched the new and modernized Melrose Place last night, mostly out of curiosity and to see how it compares to the old show. I was a little disappointed. Now I’ll explain why.

The old cast back in the 90’s looked twenty-something, the new cast looks like they are straight out of high school. Ella is supposed to be a hot shot publicist, but she looks more like the prom queen. Ashlee Simpson-Wentz’s character Violet looks boring. No offense to Ashlee, because she was barely in the episode I couldn’t even judge her acting ability.

Laura Leighton brought back Sydney Andrews, who apparently faked her own death all those years ago only to be murdered in the beginning of the episode. She will appear in flashbacks the rest of the season for the whodunnit theme. I think that was a big mistake. The character is great and Leighton plays her perfectly, she fit right back in her wicked shoes.

Dr. Michael Mancini (Thomas Calabro) is back, remarried with another child. I guess he hasn’t changed much as we find out he cheated on his wife with Sydney. However, a tangled web has been weaved when we also find out David, who now lives in the Melrose building is Michael’s estranged son and also slept with Sydney.

This confuses me only because they never say who David’s mother is. On the old show Sydney’s sister Jane was married to Michael, but during that time they didn’t have children. They comment that it’s only been 11 years, so how could he have a twenty-something son? Who is his mother? Please don’t tell me he can possibly be Sydney’s nephew, because that would just be gross.

Without giving scene by scene or a recap of the whole episode let’s just say they definitely kicked off the show with a bang. The older version worked it’s way to being wicked and hot, this one started off with murder, prostitution, black mail, alcoholics and girl on girl action. I guess you can say it didn’t disappoint in that sense.

I will watch the show, because I was a fan of the old and maybe they’ll bring back more of the old cast. Also, I’ll watch for Colin Egglesfield, who plays Auggie Kirkpatrick, I’ve met him and enjoyed watching him on All My Children. Maybe the rest of the new cast will surprise me. I won’t make judgments off one episode.

One Life To Live Actress Was Fired

Anyone who watches One Life To Live knows by now the actress who played Carlotta Vega, Patricia Mauceri, was let go from the soap opera. It was not due to storyline dictation or poor
performance. The character was recast and she believes she was replaced because of her religious beliefs.

Mauceri has been with the show for 14 years and claims that she was let go because she objected to a gay storyline. When she questioned the storyline due to her devout Christian beliefs she was replaced.

Mauceri spoke with FOX News and told them it was not being in a gay storyline that she objected to, she objected to speaking the truth of what that person, how that person would live and breathe and act in that storyline. That it would go against her belief system, and what she knows the character’s belief system is aligned to.

The scene at the center of the issue, which has already aired, involved her character’s reaction to thinking she found out her son is gay. It was a harmless scene that was not meant to inspire controversy.

If the powers that be felt so strongly that this scene had to take place and they believed the current actress would get in the way, then they should have replaced her for the episode not permanently. Mauceri told FOX that she’s considering legal options regarding her termination.

An ABC spokesperson told FOX that they were not aware of her claims that she was fired due to religious beliefs. The spokesperson went on to say should such claims surface they would be frivolous.

Diane Sawyer Will Sit At World News Anchor Chair

It was announced Thursday morning on Good Morning America that Diane Sawyer will be taking over ABC’s World News anchor chair next year. Charlie Gibson has announced he will retire at the end of the year.

If you ask me I think Diane Sawyer will blow away the competition as anchor of World News, her competition being Katie Couric at CBS’s Evening News and Brian William’s of NBC’s Nightly News.

More Vicki & Dorian In One Life To Live’s Future

Only a few weeks after Robin Strasser (Dorian Lord) re-signs with the show comes news that Erika Slezak (Victoria Banks) has too renewed her contract with One Life to Live.

The message Slezak wrote to her fans on her Official Website states, “I am very happy to be remaining with One Life to Live for the next few years – and am looking forward to good stories and lots of fun.”

I know I can’t wait!!

VH1 Cancels Two Shows Ryan Jenkins Participated In

VH1 has cancelled two shows due to the participation of the late Ryan Jenkins.

Jenkins was charged with the murder of his ex-wife, Jasmine Fiore, and was recently found dead in a Canadian hotel. He hung himself.

Jenkins was a contestant on ‘Megan Wants A Millionaire’ and he appeared in episodes for ‘I Love Money 3′, so VH1 has decided to cancel both shows.

Since producers of the shows now admit that had they been aware of Jenkins prior criminal record he would not have been allowed to participate in either show. Aren’t they supposed to do background checks? Maybe now it will become more of a priority.

Octo-Mom Needs 14 Slaps, One For Every Child

I can’t stand Nadya Suleman, you know Octo-Mom. I think she needs to seek help for a mental illness, that is the only explanation I can possibly give. She’s sick in the head.

Last night I caught a glimpse of the Octo-Mom special on TV. I was not planning on watching it, that is why I would not promote it, but caught it in a channel surf.

The two minutes I caught was a paparazzi following Nadya to her car asking her if when the kids are older she would do a reality show. Her answer was no because that would be exploiting her kids. Umm Hellloooo!!!! According to UsMagazine.com Suleman admits that her children received a six figure account as payment.

She recently told Us Weekly that she screwed up her life, her kids’ lives and it was a mistake having so many kids without a father figure. You think!

Suleman also berates Kate Gosselin, a fellow Octo-Mom, for being an attention seeker. I guess just because you’re on television and create a website asking for money that doesn’t mean you are seeking attention.

So because she was making money for the children’s future that makes it okay to exploit them. Yes Nadya, what you are doing is considered exploitation. Look it up, here I’ll even help you: exploitation.

Cast Of Dancing With the Stars Season 9 Announced

This season’s cast is the biggest the show has had. Donny Osmond appeared live on ABC’s Good Morning America to announce a cast that includes himself.

Here’s the full cast:

Donny Osmond: Singer
Mya: R&B Singer and Actress
Michael Irvin: Former NFL Wide-Receiver
Melissa Joan Hart: Actress (Sabrina the Teenage Witch)
Kelly Osbourne: Singer
Debi Mazar: Actress (Entourage)
Chuck Liddell: Light Heavyweight Champion
Natalie Coughlin: Olympic Gold Medalist in Swimming
Joanna Krupa: Swimsuit Model
Aaron Carter: Singer
Tom DeLay: Former House Majority Leader
Kathy Ireland: Model
Ashley Hamilton: Actor, Son of former ‘Dancing’ contestant George Hamilton; previously married to Shannen Doherty and Angie Evehart.
Mark Dacascos: Actor, host of ‘Iron Chef America’
Louie Vito: Pro snowboarder
Macy Gray: Grammy-winning singer

Susan Lucci Talks About All My Children’s Move

Susan Lucci was on Live with Regis & Kelly Friday August 7th talking about the network’s decision to move her soap opera All My Children to Los Angeles and also her trip to Kenya.

All My Children Moving To West Coast

It’s been confirmed by cast and websites such as  Daytime Confidential.  ABC soap opera All My Children is moving to Los Angeles after 39 years of being filmed in New York.  The show is set to move to CA in December, begin filming in Los Angeles on January 4th and airing in HD in February.  The new facility is reportedly twice as big as its current studio, complete with two stages which will allow for permanent sets.

Another ABC soap is also getting an upgrade toward streamlined production modules and facility improvements.  One Life to Live will now move into All My Children’s former New York studio which is 30% larger than it’s current space.

I have to say I am a little disappointed.  I remember when I was nine years old I visited the original All My Children studios in NYC as a guest of Susan Lucci.  It was the first time I had ever visited a television studio.  I was able to explore the sets and meet the cast.  It was such a wonderful experience.

I’m from NY and there are so few TV shows actually taped here, I’d hate to lose the ones we do have.  What about the cast?

According to setside sources, all contract players will be offered the chance to relocate.  Brian Frons,  President of ABC Daytime told the cast everyone who is on contract will be moved, unless they don’t want to go.  I am curious to see who will go and who will stay.  You have to think about the actors who have a families rooted in NY.

Also, with AMC veterans such as Jill Larson, Lee Meriwether and Jennifer Bassey on recurring status, this could mean the end for their beloved characters.

More as this story develops.

Lost University

Are you a fan of the television series LOST?  Are you obsessed with figuring out the mysteries and secrets of the island?  Would you like to learn more about time travel?  Well, do we have a website for you.  ABC the network that brings you LOST is now opening LOST University.

At LOST University you will be able to further explore the themes and mysteries of not only the television show, but also how they relate to the world around you.  

On September 22nd, 2009 enrollment will begin for the very first semester of LOST University.  You will take a placement exam, receive a student ID and watch your University introductory class LOST 101.

The first semester begins on December 8, 2009.  So visit the LOST University website and begin your journey today.

July 23rd — Don’t Miss TV

ABC @ 8:30pm  – Don’t forget to catch Christina Applegate in the series finale of Samantha Who?

FOX @ 9pm — Katie Holmes performs on So You Think You Can Dance.

News For The Fall TV Season

Jamie-Lynn Sigler (AKA Meadow Soprano) has signed on to play Natalie, Daniel’s new assistant on “Ugly Betty” season 4.  Sigler also has a recurring role in the new season of Entourage playing herself as Turtle’s girlfriend. Psst…They are dating off screen too.

By now everyone knows T.R. Knight will not be back for the sixth season of Grey’s Anatomy.  His character George O’Malley was hit and dragged by a bus on the season finale and it has been confirmed he will not be returning.  However, Katherine Heigl who’s character Izzie Steven’s life was also hanging in the balance in that episode will be back.

Jennie Garth will be returning for the second season of 90210.  No word yet on Tori Spelling or Shannen Doherty, but I’ll keep you posted.

Jorja Fox, who left CSI last year, will be returning as Sara Sidle for a few episodes starting September 24th.  Even though Sara left the show with William Peterson’s character Gil Grissom, he will not be returning with her.

More to come stay tuned….