GH In The News: The PC Press Club

[Desperado]

If they’re doing Tracy/Martin, I’m here for it. Two veteran soap actors, with JE famous for turning, as Soap Confidential likes to say, “sh*t into sugar”.

Tracy can’t be with someone too good, so shades of grey with a Tad twinkle in his eyes Martin is fine with me. She may also try to get back at him for Tracy putting him up to seducing her, and/or make her jealous. 

[driver18]

1 hour ago, Desperado said:

If they’re doing Tracy/Martin, I’m here for it. Two veteran soap actors, with JE famous for turning, as Soap Confidential likes to say, “sh*t into sugar”.

Tracy can’t be with someone too good, so shades of grey with a Tad twinkle in his eyes Martin is fine with me. She may also try to get back at him for Tracy putting him up to seducing her, and/or make her jealous. 

Agreed! I even included them in my list of couples I'm interested in. Actually, three of the couples I mentioned I like were: LL2, Tracy and Martin, and, yup, Jason and Sasha. 

I think Tracy and Martin showed a nice spark in that scene, and JE and MEK are both amazing, fantastic vets. 

Sasha has grown on me. We are indeed seeing her as part of the Scorpio family, and I enjoyed the scene with her and Jason. My two fave Jason relationships were Jason and SJB's Carly (and I realize now that was 100% chemistry related) and Robin.  Sasha has that same good girl quality with the sense of right, but speaks her mind too that Robin did 

Yes, she's younger than him, but if they can work well together, I'm OK with that. And I like the full circle story of Jason helping with Michael's baby--esp if he doesn't tell Carly, lol!

Edited December 29, 2024 by driver18

[Sake614]

From SON. Chad discusses why he’s leaving the show. And they’re not recasting because they’re holding the role open if he wants to return 🙄

https://soapoperanews.net/2024/12/29/chad-duell-reveals-why-he-decided-to-leave-general-hospital/

[tessaray]

So, basically a mini mid-life crisis? Understandable. I wish him well and hope he makes lots of money offscreen, gives up acting and lives HEA. 

[Cheyanne11]

It sounds like Chad wants to just 'take a break' and an agreement was made to hold the role open for him for at least a specific amount of time.  (insert massive eye roll)

[dubbel zout]

1 hour ago, Cheyanne11 said:

It sounds like Chad wants to just 'take a break' and an agreement was made to hold the role open for him for at least a specific amount of time.  (insert massive eye roll)

I am also giving a massive eye roll. I'm fine with him wanting a break—don't we all?—but I'm a bit peeved that the show seems to be holding the role open for him. It's not as if he's off to make a movie or something, where there's a return date. Why Frank is okay with holding the show hostage is beyond me.

But at least the show seems to realize Michael won't be around for much longer and is attempting some sort of exit story for him. 

[nilyank]

After 3 months, they should start looking a 30something actor who is hot and can play with some edge. He can be blonde, brunette or even go back to his back to his toddler red hair. He can show up when Sasha is ready to give birth.

[threebluestars]

So I can see this playing out as Willow/Drew do something to ensure she gets the kids and he gets no visitation, so he leaves town, which frees up Sasha to pretend the baby isn't his for longer.

[YaddaYadda]

So FV is going to hold the show hostage on the off chance that CD who sounds like he's burnt out and living far from his family might return.

That's exactly how you conduct business. 

[Auntie Velvet]

It sure sounds like they're going to have "Jason pretends to be the father, Part 2 (3?)" with Sasha. 

[tessaray]

2 hours ago, Auntie Velvet said:

It sure sounds like they're going to have "Jason pretends to be the father, Part 2 (3?)" with Sasha. 

Which is actually in character for Jason, so I can't complain on that front. But SM and SB are not the strongest actors on their own. Together? Not looking forward to that.

But who knows? Maybe it will work. 🤷‍♀️

Edited December 30, 2024 by tessaray

[GHScorpiosRule]

On 12/29/2024 at 1:32 PM, Sake614 said:

From SON. Chad discusses why he’s leaving the show. And they’re not recasting because they’re holding the role open if he wants to return 🙄

https://soapoperanews.net/2024/12/29/chad-duell-reveals-why-he-decided-to-leave-general-hospital/

UGH. Like he's some major thespian and the role can't be recast by a better actor? PUHLEAZE.

4 hours ago, YaddaYadda said:

So FV is going to hold the show hostage on the off chance that CD who sounds like he's burnt out and living far from his family might return.

That's exactly how you conduct business. 

[statsgirl]

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“Carly [Laura Wright] has her hands full when she takes a lead role looking after Michael’s best interests. How far will she go to stick up for her son?”

So same old, same old... The mother-in-law from hell.

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When faced with further trouble, Portia [Brook Kerr] may find herself resorting to tactics similar to those she deployed against Heather [Webber, Alley Mills].

She's going to do more illegal things as she did when she changed the blood test. Portia  is the Black Carly.

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Will Laura be there for Sonny in his time of need?”

More whitewashing of Sonny.

[DanaK]

Character actor John Capodice had died at 83. He played Carmine Cerullo for 6 episodes from 1994 to 1996

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/john-capodice-dead-ace-ventura-general-hospital-1236097675/

Edited Thursday at 01:41 AM by DanaK

[Artsda]

On 12/29/2024 at 3:33 PM, nilyank said:

After 3 months, they should start looking a 30something actor who is hot and can play with some edge. He can be blonde, brunette or even go back to his back to his toddler red hair. He can show up when Sasha is ready to give birth.

The actor who played Thomas on Bold is free. They need to grab him. 

[YaddaYadda]

9 minutes ago, Artsda said:

The actor who played Thomas on Bold is free. They need to grab him. 

He has evil resting face, though.

Edited Friday at 01:52 AM by YaddaYadda

[Grinaldi]

58 minutes ago, YaddaYadda said:

He has evil resting face, though

So did Michael during the red headed menace era. Not a deal breaker for me. And a guy who's famous for selling a story where his scene partner was literally a mannequin would be an asset on this show.

[mariah23]

GH accidentally put out the wrong teaser early.

 

[dubbel zout]

Whenever I see people on fire flailing around, I wonder, Does no one remember the "stop, drop, and roll" PSAs that Dick Van Dyke did? (Pepperidge Farm remembers, and so do I.)

If that's not Michael flailing around, who do we think it is? Putting him a coma (and, no doubt, another stint in the Facility That Jax Found™) is a cheap way to put the character on ice. I'd rather he ran away or something like that.

Edited Friday at 02:41 PM by dubbel zout

[Desperado]

1 hour ago, dubbel zout said:

If that's not Michael flailing around, who do we think it is? Putting him a coma (and, no doubt, another stint in the Facility That Jax Found™) is a cheap way to put the character on ice. I'd rather he ran away or something like that.

I agree, especially since the character already went the long coma route and Lulu just got out of a years long one.

I guess leaving would’ve given Michael too much agency. Now his mommy and daddy can keep him close. The main reason I dislike the character is that the writers don’t let him tie his shoelaces w/out the help of one or both of them.

Edited Friday at 03:51 PM by Desperado

[Mirabelle]

I wish Michael would grab Amelia and Wiley and go elsewhere. If Charlotte is coming back, then Wiley must go. I don't make the rules but if I did that'd be one of them.

[Sake614]

If that teaser is true and it is Michael on fire, then Frank has a very strange idea of ‘great exit story’.’ I fully expected Michael to abscond with the kids ND MAYBE Willow follows, searching offscreen. But setting him on fire and having him either presumed dead or so badly burned that he needs plastic surgery to recover? BTDT read the book, seen the flick,

[Melgaypet]

FOR FUCK'S SAKE

What ever happened to a new actor showing up and a voice-over saying, "The role of Michael Corinthos will now be played by Blahbiddy McBlah"?

[CeChase]

17 minutes ago, Melgaypet said:

FOR FUCK'S SAKE

What ever happened to a new actor showing up and a voice-over saying, "The role of Michael Corinthos will now be played by Blahbiddy McBlah"?

Right???

[GHScorpiosRule]

That's hilarious. I thought it was Drew who was on fire!

[nilyank]

7 minutes ago, GHScorpiosRule said:

That's hilarious. I thought it was Drew who was on fire!

If only.

At least Sonny's place burned up. Maybe they can then bring back the real penthouse with the door on right side and the staircase.

[Mirabelle]

The penthouse guarded by Max who couldn't defend it against octogenarian Lila in a wheelchair. 

[Artsda]

8 hours ago, Melgaypet said:

FOR FUCK'S SAKE

What ever happened to a new actor showing up and a voice-over saying, "The role of Michael Corinthos will now be played by Blahbiddy McBlah"?

They're giving Chad time frame to come back.  So when they ready he either says yes or new face Michael. Lol 

On 1/2/2025 at 8:52 PM, YaddaYadda said:

He has evil resting face, though.

Michael is child of mobster, AJ and spawn of Carly. He should be a little evil. 

[ulkis]

19 hours ago, Melgaypet said:

FOR FUCK'S SAKE

What ever happened to a new actor showing up and a voice-over saying, "The role of Michael Corinthos will now be played by Blahbiddy McBlah"?

I don't get why they couldn't just have him shoot Drew and then skip town on his plane. If they can make Lucky Spencer a deadbeat they can do it with Michael.

[jsbt]

4 hours ago, ulkis said:

I don't get why they couldn't just have him shoot Drew and then skip town on his plane. If they can make Lucky Spencer a deadbeat they can do it with Michael.

It's clearly a bizarre quick change, since they had set up Michael being vengeful over Willow and Drew a la Alan vs. Monica, which would've been great. Then in classic modern GH fashion, they dropped it all for him just moping around lovelorn and now boom, burnt to a crisp. I wonder just how bad off Chad is IRL.

They need to recast but I don't think Frank ever will out of loyalty to Chad's long years in the role.

[KerleyQ]

Fingers crossed that Michael burning up in Sonny's apartment leads to Sonny having a massive heart attack or stroke.

 

 

 

The writing was on the wall for the whole Willow/Drew/Nina mess to come out during the divorce/custody hearing. Maybe with a side of Sasha in the courtroom passing out, everyone figuring out she's pregnant, and Jason stepping in to claim he's the father.  I wonder where they're going with all of it now. With Michael out of the picture, there's no real reason for anyone else to blow up all of that. Nina clearly desperately does not want Willow to ever find out about her and Drew, because her tenuous relationship with Willow (and, therefore, the kids) is the most important factor to her. "I banged him for you!" is going to come across like the equivalent of "this isn't what it looks like!" Curtis's loyalty is to Nina, so, no matter how pissed he gets at Drew, he's not likely to bust them.  

[DanaK]

Steve Burton (Jason) is engaged

https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/general-hospital-star-steve-burton-gets-engaged/

[KittenPokerCheater]

n/m

Edited Yest. at 04:45 PM by KittenPokerCheater

[Cheyanne11]

32 minutes ago, KittenPokerCheater said:

Um….is it true that the actor who plays Drew posted something….somewhat risqué (for his soap audience) on his insta?  Or is that just internet gossip?

I just looked and he's got videos about pancakes and skiing, so not sure what this is eluding to.

[Desperado]

17 minutes ago, Cheyanne11 said:

I just looked and he's got videos about pancakes and skiing, so not sure what this is eluding to.

His stories started w/ something like: “it’s not 75 hard but 365 consistant”. I see it as a reference to gym work but maybe others are not?

I really don’t think “Mr. Hallmark” is posting against his brand, anything risqué.

[Cheyanne11]

1 minute ago, Desperado said:

His stories started w/ something like: “it’s not 75 hard but 365 consistant”. I see it as a reference to gym work but maybe others are not?

I really don’t think “Mr. Hallmark” is posting against his brand, anything risqué.

THAT'S what people are clutching their pearls about?  LOL, it's obviously a workout reference.

[KittenPokerCheater]

n/m

Edited Yest. at 05:23 PM by KittenPokerCheater

[CeChase]

40 minutes ago, KittenPokerCheater said:

My understanding (and the photo was deleted so I wondered if anyone had seen it) is that it was a shot of his derriere sans clothing.  I guess I was wrong.

On Bluesky they are saying he posted a picture of his bare ass and then deleted it.  I doubt they're lying. 

[KittenPokerCheater]

Found it, but not sure what the rules are for posting something like that here.

[Desperado]

A Bluesky account discussing the CM thing mentioned that John Stamos posted something similar (naked, back side showing from afar) when he turned 60 and all I can think is, “Rick Hearst turned 60 yesterday 😁”…

But his last pics are of pizza. 😂

[Cheyanne11]

Oh, I see it.  It's pretty demure (lol), IMO.  

[ulkis]

https://ibb.co/KrrB8Yc

Here's the CamAss for any curious people lol.

[isalicat]

3 hours ago, ulkis said:

https://ibb.co/KrrB8Yc

Here's the CamAss for any curious people lol.

Not remarkably appealing but the setting is verrrry nice.

[Bringonthedrama]

Demi Moore (ex-Jackie Templeton) won a Golden Globe tonight. Her dress is beautiful and her speech was very empowering! Brava!

Now I'm wondering if we'll ever see or hear reference (other than the very brief mention between the newlyweds, post- wedding) to Chase's mother again. I thought there would be some mention of Jackie when Gregory passed away but nothing (that I recall).

[DanaK]

Here’s the promo that was mentioned before and then apparently was deleted