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Updated July Spoilers

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:08:33 +0000

Rafe finally fesses up to Sami this week about Emily, in that she died on their wedding day. By week's end, Sami asks Rafe to move in with her. Will he say yes, and what are the mysterious circumstances behind Emily's death? More spoilers for next week include:

Melanie and Max have an emotional farewell before he leaves Salem for London.
Kate continues her revenge plan and decides to plant poisonous evidence in Daniel's apartment.
Chad informs Will that he and Mia used to be an item.
Philip tries to win back Stephanie.

Following Week:

Brady kisses Arianna.
Will and Mia go out on a date.

Pictured: Galen Gering as Rafael "Rafe" Hernandez

DAYS 2009 Summer Promotional Shoot Photos

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:20:14 +0000

Take a look at some 2009 Days of Our Lives summer promotional shoot photos, which were taken on June 15 at Johnny Carson Park, located across the street from the NBC Burbank studios. The cast looks like they are having a fun day playing at the park, but it was undoubtedly a hard day's work as well. You can also check out the summer promotional video at NBC.com. Enter the photo gallery and enjoy!

Pictured: Arianne Zucker and James Scott as E.J. and Nicole

Deidre Hall Delivers Child Nutrition Act Petition

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:36:59 +0000

On Wednesday, June 24, former iconic DAYS star Deidre Hall (ex-Marlena) attended a press conference regarding the Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act at the Reserve Officers Association in Washington, D.C. The lovely star attended along with her 16-year-old son David Sohmer, actress Andrea Bowen of Desperate Housewives, and U.S. Senator Tom Harkin. She delivered the Child Nutrition Act petition with 50,000 signatures and also spent a great deal of time discussing it with multiple representatives, including Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid.

As a parent herself, Deidre is an advocate for healthier food in school lunches and thus is very passionate about this petition. Kudos to Deidre for getting so involved in trying to obtain healthier lunches in schools for our kids!

If you would like to check out the photo gallery of Deidre's visit, the press release on Healthy School Food Brigade Advocacy Day, or to view and sign the Child Nutrition Act reauthorization petition, visit the Take Part website.

Pictured: Deidre Hall as Dr. Marlena Evans Black

July Birthdays

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:29:42 +0000

A number of current cast members as well as beloved DAYS stars from the past are celebrating birthdays during the month of July, including:

July 1, 1939: Frank Parker (ex-Shawn Brady Sr.)
July 5, 1956: Patsy Pease (ex-Kimberly Brady Donovan)
July 5, 2003: Terrell Ransom Jr. (Theo Carver)
July 9, 1944: Suzanne Rogers (Maggie Horton)
July 11, 1963: Lisa Rinna (ex-Billie Reed)
July 11, 1943: Susan Seaforth-Hayes (Julie Williams)
July 12, 1964: Judi Evans (ex-Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis, ex-Bonnie Lockhart)
July 13, 1992: Dylan Patton (Will Horton)
July 17, 2008: Ailish and Julia O'Connor (ex-Grace Brady)
July 17, 1976: Eric Winter (ex-Rex Brady)
July 24, 1933: John Aniston (Victor Kiriakis)
July 27, 1977: Martha Madison (ex-Isabella �Belle� Black Brady)
July 27, 1971: Eric Martsolf (Brady Black)
July 29, 1971: Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Horton)
July 29, 1962: Kevin Spirtas (ex-Dr. Craig Wesley)

Happy Birthday to all of our July stars!

Pictured: John Aniston as Victor Kiriakis

Former DAYS Star Headed to 90210

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:10:32 +0000

Trevor Donovan (ex-Jeremy Horton) has been cast on the CW's 90210, according to Access Hollywood and other sources. The 30-year-old former DAYS star will debut in the second season of the show as high school junior Teddy, who is described as gorgeous, confident, athletic, and charming.

DAYS fans may recall that Trevor had a short-lived role as bad boy Jeremy Horton from June until October 2007. His character was involved with Stephanie Johnson and the forgettable 'Touch the Sky' storyline, and only became likeable to the majority of fans towards the end of his stay in Salem when he defended Nick and went on the run.

90210, a spinoff of the hit series Beverly Hills 90210, stars Shenae Grimes, Rob Estes, Ryan Eggold, and Lori Loughlin. Longtime DAYS fans may remember that Rob Estes played Glenn Gallager, Jennifer Horton Devereaux's first boyfriend, from 1986-1987.

The new season of 90210 will premiere in September. Congratulations and best of luck to Trevor in his new role!

Pictured: Trevor Donovan (ex-Jeremy Horton)

Updated Summer Spoilers for Next Week and Beyond

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:47:05 +0000

Chloe collapses this week as a result of eating poisonous fruit, thanks to Kate. The scheming, vengeful businesswoman won't stop until she implicates Daniel. Does anyone besides me think that Kate perhaps needs a man, another hobby, or a life? More spoilers for next week include:

Stephanie breaks things off with Philip.
Melanie plays matchmaker for Brady and Arianna.
Rafe investigates the connection between Nicole and Mia.
Nicole tries to get E.J. to reconsider his position on Johnny's custody suit.

Following Week:

Chad informs Will that he and Mia used to be an item.
Brady, Arianna, Nathan, and Melanie play strip poker at the Horton cabin.

Just a reminder that DAYS will be pre-empted next Thursday, July 2 and Friday, July 3 for Wimbledon coverage. No episodes will be missed!

Pictured: Nadia Bjorlin as Chloe Lane Horton

Interview With Lauren O'Connor

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:00:18 +0000

I had the wonderful opportunity to chat with Lauren O�Connor, mother of twins Ailish and Julia, who recently played baby Grace. Lauren was actually gracious and understanding enough to take time to speak with me a second time, since my first recording with her didn�t take. She talks about being on set with them, the heartfelt storyline with baby Grace, the set teacher who worked with them, her praise for Alison Sweeney, and even a little upcoming spoiler which will air in July. (Read more).

Pictured: Twins Ailish and Julia O'Connor with their mother Lauren and set teacher Bobbi

Days Charity Event in Boston

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:15:15 +0000

Just a reminder that the Days Charity Event in Boston is scheduled for Saturday, August 22. This year's event will help raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and it's a wonderful opportunity to meet some of your favorite stars up close and personal. The following DAYS stars will be in attendance:

Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe)
Shawn Christian (Daniel)
Galen Gering (Rafe)
Eric Martsolf (Brady)
Rachel Melvin (Chelsea)
James Scott (E.J.)

This year's event will take place at the Sheraton Colonial Boston North Hotel & Convention. The event coordinators have been kind enough to arrange a discounted rate of $99.00 per room, so be sure to mention that you're with Days Charity Events when making a reservation. You have until July 29 to take advantage of this special rate.

During this event, there will be an opportunity for a reception with the stars, an evening with the stars, a lunch sponsorship, and a full sponsorship.

A reception of the stars will take place from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. This package consists of a meet and greet, photos, autographs, and quality time with the stars. Novelties will be available for sale, but there will be no food or beverages served at this particular reception. Cost for this package is $90.00 per person.

Evening with the stars will take place from 8 p.m. until 12 a.m. Dinner will be served along with a cash bar. This will be a great time to mingle with the stars and some novelties may be sold. Cost for this package is $110.00 per person.

A lunch sponsorship or lunch with the stars for two will take place from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. A limited number of tickets are available and this package does not include tickets to any of the above events. Cost for this package is $1000.00.

A full sponsorship will take place from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 a.m., which includes lunch with the stars, reception with the stars, and evening with the stars. It also includes an all-access pass to hang with the stars in the hospitality room during down time. Only five of these packages will be sold. Cost for this entire-day package is $2000 per person.

Visit the offical Days Charity Event website to purchase tickets. For more information on the event, email tickets@dayscharityevents.com for ticket inquiries or info@dayscharityevents.com for general inquiries. Please send all postal inquiries to:

Days Charity Events
c/o Stacey Ouellete
513 Pembroke Street
Pembroke, NH. 03275

You can also visit the Days Charity Event Myspace page or Facebook page for more information. These Days Charity Events are an experience of a lifetime for many fans, so I encourage you to attend if at all possible.

Photo courtesy of NBC Universal

Second Annual Day of Days Fan Event

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:41:21 +0000

More information about this year's 'Day of Days' event has been released. This year's fun-filled fan event will take place on Saturday, November 7 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at CityWalk Hollywood at Universal Studios. Just like last year, this year's event is also free for loyal fans of DAYS and will include cast autograph signings, special presentations, and much more! Here is a rundown of the tentative schedule for the day:

10:00-10:15 - 'Day of Days' Introduction
10:30-12:30 - Meet & Greet with the DAYS cast
12:30-1:30 - Lunch Break
1:45-4:00 - More Meet & Greet with the DAYS cast
4:15-5:00 - Question and Answer session with the stars
5:00-6:00 - Event finale which includes the selection of a grand-prize raffle winner, cast goodbyes, and a screening of an upcoming DAYS episode.

The entire cast of DAYS will be attending, including the following stars:

John Aniston (Victor)
Kristian Alfonso (Hope)
Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe)
Molly Burnett (Melanie)
Shawn Christian (Daniel)
Bryan Dattilo (Lucas)
Casey Deidrick (Chad)
Galen Gering (Rafe)
Mark Hapka (Nathan)
Shelley Hennig (Stephanie)
Jay Kenneth Johnson (Philip)
Renee Jones (Lexie)
Lauren Koslow (Kate)
Eric Martsolf (Brady)
Joseph Mascolo (Stefano)
Peggy McCay (Caroline)
Dylan Patton (Will)
Peter Reckell (Bo)
James Reynolds (Abe)
Suzanne Rogers (Maggie)
James Scott (E.J.)
Taylor Spreitler (Mia)
Alison Sweeney (Sami)
Josh Taylor (Roman)
Felisha Terrell (Arianna)
Arianne Zucker (Nicole)

CityWalk at Universal Studios is located at 100 Universal City Plaza in Hollywood, California. Visit the website for more information. This is your chance to be up close and personal with all the DAYS stars, so this is an event you don't want to miss!

Photo courtesy of NBC Universal

Judi Evans Cast on As the World Turns

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:40:49 +0000

Don't look for Daytime Emmy winner Judi Evans (ex-Bonnie/ex-Adrienne) to show up on DAYS anytime soon. Looks like Justin Kiriakis will be returning to Salem in August without Adrienne, since Judi has landed a role on As the World Turns, according to Soap Opera Digest. No details are available as to which character she'll portray. Judi will be reunited with former DAYS co-stars Austin Peck (ex-Austin) and Julie Pinson (ex-Billie). Her first airdate is scheduled for Wednesday, August 26.

In other casting news, Soap Opera Digest is reporting that David Leisure is joining the cast as the new district attorney. Soap fans may remember him as Roger Wilkes on The Young and the Restless this year. No word yet as to when his first airdate is.

Soap Opera Digest is also reporting that Catherine Wadkins will appear as a crazed widow after her husband Carlo, the Kiriakis bodyguard, turns up dead. Catherine will share scenes on Monday, August 3 and Tuesday, August 4 with Jay Kenneth Johnson (Philip). She was last seen as crazed widow Mary Bishop on General Hospital in 2004.

Pictured: Judi Evans (ex-Bonnie/ex-Adrienne)