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I am proud to announce the official merger of the Pine Valley Bulletin and The All My Children History Project. Please check out our new home for all the latest news about life in Pine Valley's past, present, and future.

We're Closing Down!

Like I mentioned in a prior post, the All My Children History Project was due for a big revamp... and as a result we'll be shutting down this month.

Please bookmark our blogspot address:

http://amchistory.blogspot.com/

The blogspot will continue to exist as we decide what the next step for the AMCHP will be. So please come by within the next two weeks so we can keep you informed on our upcoming new home with a new look, new features, but all your old favorites, maybe.

Best and Worst Recast: Alicia Minshew and Antony Addabbo

The August 12th issue of Soap Opera Digest named Anthony Addabbo (ex-Dimitri Marick) as All My Children's biggest mis-cast. I think they had it all wrong, Addabbo was not only "pinch-hitting" for troubled actor Michael Nader, he had long term prospects. When it was clear Nader was never going to b rehired, I like many fans were behind keeping Addabbo. Frankly, I think he had more chemistry with on-screen wife Finola Hughes (ex-Dr. Alex Marick) than Nader ever did.

Addabbo was not relegated to the back burner. He was part of the most tragic storylines in Pine Valley, the untimely death of Gillian Andrassy (Esta Terblanche). Given what was arguably the best written material of the Jean Passanante era, Addabbo infused the role Dimitri with the a stoic warmth, a portrayal that would make even Nader proud.

The best recast named accordingly was Alicia Minshew (Kendall Slater), who took over the role of Erica Kane's (Susan Lucci) wayward daughter from Emmy Winner Sarah Michelle Gellar in 2002. Now six years into the role, Minshew has many people asking Sarah who?

The AMC History Project Top 5: July 2008

1) Billy Clyde Tuggle (182)
2) Dr. Jake Martin (137)
3) Annie Novak Lavery (127)
4) Kendall Hart Slater (117)
5) Nina Warner (116)

Congratulation to Eva LaRue

Soap Opera Digest is reporting Eva LaRue (ex-Dr. Maria Grey) is engaged to businessman Joe Capuccio, with a wedding date slated for 2009.

This will be LaRue's third walk down the aisle. LaRue's second husband was then onscreen husband John Callahan (ex-Edmund Grey). The couple announced their separation 2004. They share on beautiful daughter, Kaya McKenna who LaRue like to tag along to many red carpet events.

Consuelos Gets Ugly... Real Ugly

Mark Consuelos (ex-Mateo Santos) is slated to guest star on ABC hit comedy Ugly Betty this fall. The big secret is who Mark will be playing, and what he will be doing when he joins the boys and girls at Mode Magazine for an unspecified number of episodes.

Ironically, former Ugly scribe Charles Pratt has just come on as Headwriter for All My Children.

For more on his return to Primetime television, check out the story HERE.

SIDENOTE: Allegedly, Consuelos onscreen and offscreen wife Kelly Ripa (ex-Hayley Santos) put the kibosh on AMC's plan to recast Hayley with Beth Ehlers (now Taylor Thompson). My view? Good for her. Ripa has voiced she would come back, and has just never been invited.

Imaginary Bitches: All All My Children, All the Time

Eden, Lizzy, and Connie are joined by another AMC alum, Sam Page (ex-Trey Shepherd) in the latest episode of IB. Man, I would kill to be a fly on the wall during the taping of this series.

In case you do not remember, Page played Leo duPres and David Hayward's long lost brother whose lust for the Proteus fortune prompted him to burn down the Linden House and frame his own long lost sister, Kendall Hart.

Goldin and Ehlers Shoot New Opening Reel

A new video on SoapNet.com shows Beth Ehlers (Taylor Thompson) shooting her real for her new opening credits shot. Ricky Paull Goldin (Dr. Jake Martin) was also onset to shoot his opening reel and promotional photos that ran in the July 19th issue of Soap Opera Digest.

Ehlers looks amazing onset. I wish they would also shoot promotional photos on the Opening Credits set. That way, everyone would have up to date promotional photos and their would be a consistency to them. Or, ABC can wake up and rehire their best promotional photographer ever, Yolanda Perez.

Where Are They Now? Brian Gaskill (ex-Bobby Warner, 1995-1997)

Brian Gaskill grew up getting a daily fix of life in Pine Valley with his mother, and continued checking in long after he left the role of Bobby. Though he turned down an offer to reprise his role in 2003, rumors have it Gaskill wants back in.

See what Gaskill's up to now and more in his interview HERE.

And the Big Man Speaks

More from new Headwriter Charles Pratt and his vision for the future of All My Children HERE.

Expect a commentary.... a long one.

Bruening Promotes New Series at Annual San Diego International Comic Convention

Justin Bruening (ex-Jamie Martin; pictured r. with onscreen father Michael Knight Tad Martin) spent the weekend at the San Diego Comic Convention promoting the new Knight Rider series, scheduled for 8:00pm EST Wednesdays this fall on NBC. Bruening takes on the lead role of Mike Tracer, the son of original Rider Michael Knight (former soap star David Hasselhoff).

To see pictures and learn more about the chances of Josh Duhamel (ex-Leo duPres) making a cameo on the new series, check out the following articles: Article 1, Article 2, Article 3.

Imaginary Bitches: All Eden and Elizabeth, All the Time

Eden Riegel (ex-Bianca) and Elizabeth Hendrickson (ex-Maggie) take the lead in this week's episode of Imaginary Bitches. Man, the people at AMC sure ignored Hendrickson's natural knack for comedy.

Lau Lands in Oakdale

After his recent stint back in Pine Valley, Laurence Lau (ex-Greg Nelson) has landed another Daytime gig. This time he will appearing on Proctor & Gamble's As the World Turns as Brian Wheatley. Lau once starred on another P&G program, Another World as Jamie Frame.

Tune into CBS on August 18th at 2:00pm EST to catch Lau's first day.

Source: Soap Opera Digest

Flashback 1999: Jake is Colby's Father

It's funny to think it was less than a decade ago that Dr. Jake Martin (then Michael Lowry) was holding baby Colby Chandler in his arms.

Now, she has the hots for a second year resident and war veteran all the while slipping schwigs of Vodka under the table. Oh, they grow up so quickly.

Check out Jake (now Ricky Paull Goldin) recounting the story to Angie:

Gaskill Turns to Table on Fans

Brian Gaskill (ex-Bobby Warner) turned the table on his fans at this week's General Hospital Fan Weekend in Los Angeles with his direct to Youtube video. Though Gaskill never starred on GH, he did have a run on spin-off Port Charles before its cancellation in 2003.