December 21, 2007
View the 2007 Days of Our Lives Christmas Portrait here.

December 5, 2007
Judy K. Tate and Charlotte Gibson has joined the writing staff of "Days of Our Lives", effective November 12th and 20th, respectively.

November 28, 2007
It has been reported that Peter Reckell (Bo Brady) and his wife, singer Kelly Moneymaker, 37, welcomed their first child -- a daughter -- near the end of October. The little girl, who has reportedly been named Loden, weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces.

November 1, 2007
Former Head Writer Returns
Dena Higley will replace Meg Kelly as co-head writer. Meg is said to be remaining as one of the team.

October 21, 2007
Writers Guild Set to Strike
Striking can begin as soon as November 1st. Read more Deadline Hollywood Daily.

October 20, 2007
Justin's Return is a Slim Possibility
That's because the actor who has portrayed Justin Kiriakis in the past, Wally Kurth is joining ATWT as Sam.

October 15, 2007
NBC Universal to Acquire Oxygen Media
NBC Universal today announced the acquisition of Oxygen Media, which operates a cable television network that focuses on women viewers and is led by a longtime cable executive, Geraldine Laybourne. Read more ...">

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October 14, 2007
EJ is Caught au Naturel
From my local newspaper:
Soap star, fiancée barely escape arrest at park

Farah Gets Pranked
From makeup to wardrobe, here’s an exclusive look at Farah Fath’s very first day on the set of OLTL, including a hilarious prank courtesy of her former DAYS co-stars. Click here to watch the video!

September 1, 2007
1776
Matthew Ashford (ex-Jack) gets serious and plays Thomas Jefferson in the play, "1776."
Source: The Reporter

August 31, 2007
iTunes Drops NBC Like a Hot Potat-A
In a pricing dispute, NBC announced that they would not renew their contract with iTunes at the end of the year. iTunes said, "Why wait? Take a hike."
Source: MSNBC

August 28, 2007
EGADS! He's Green!
James Scott (E.J. Wells) co-founded a Green Charity called, Urth Solution. It helps communities in developing countries find ways to address social, environmental and humanitarian issues.
Source: BuddyTV.com

August 17, 2007
Breaking Up is Hard to Do
Kyle Lowder (ex-Brady) and Arianne Zuker (ex-Nicole), who married on August 3, 2002, have quietly split.

August 7, 2007
Gotta Have Heart
James Reynolds talks about his emergency heart surgery in an interview with Soap Opera Digest.
Source: SOD

Executive Sweep
Edward Scott is taking over as Co-Executive Producer.
Source: Soapdom.com

Bart Bites the Dust
In a "Days of Our Lives" episode scheduled to run Aug. 3, actor Steve Blackwood's character, Bart Beiderbecke, is killed in a sword fight.
Source: MSNBC

July 5, 2007
Mimi is Movin' on Up to the East Side
Farah Fath [ex-Mimi, DAYS] is going to ONE LIFE TO LIVE.

July 3, 2007
Lucas a DiMera?
According to the 7/3 issue of SOW, Bryan Datillo wishes Lucas was a DiMera. He says it would give his character more depth.

June 27, 2007
Little Alamain
Eric Von Detten (Nikki Alamain), appears in the Lifetime original movie Girl Positive. You can catch it on Sunday, July 1st at 6pm.

Oh, Baby!
A little rebel (or rebelette) is expected in the Reckell household soon. Congrats!

May 15, 2007
Farah Fath (ex-Mimi Heats up OLTL
Farah confirmed the news on her MySpace this morning. Per her announcement, she inked a multi-year deal with ABC's One Life to Live, and is back to work in September.

April 26, 2007
Biggest Loser Tickets Sweepstakes
Win tickets to the season finale of The Biggest Loser. What you need to do is plan out and submit a challenge for the Biggest Losers. If execs like your idea, you may be chosen to receive tickets to the show. Visit the official website for details. Enter soon - deadline is July 6th.

April 10, 2007
John Aniston on the Big Screen
John Aniston (Victor Kiriakas) recently completed a horror flick, Sands of Oblivion. The story is about digging up the set of the Ten Commandments.

April 9, 2007
Alice's Health Declining
As most of you know, Francis Reid's health has been declining. The veteran actress is 93 years old and is reportedly suffering from a respiratory illness and dementia. According to some sources, plans are in the making to have Reid's character, Alice Horton, pass away in the near future.

Frankie Sighting
Billy Warlock will be playing Jack's campaign manager, Ben Hollander, on the Young & the Restless. It is a short-term contract. His first air date will be in May.

March 30, 2007
Days goes Pods
Listen online to your favorite actors dish about all things Days. Podcast

March 23, 2007
Rumors are True!
Soap Opera Digest had reported that Ashley Benson, (Abigail Devareaux) would be leaving the DOOL and that she would be replaced. Today, Ashley has confirmed this to be true. She was expecting to have a larger role as Abby, which is one character on the Soap which has never really been developed. Her aspirations as an actress have not wained. In fact, she reports that she is excited to be auditioning again. She is in a music video that has recently been airing on MTV. The group is called NLT and the song is, That Girl. Also, she is set to appear in the DVD movie, Bring it on 4. Her last taping date on the set of Days of Our Lives will be March 31st. You can read her post on her blog.

March 21, 2007
Kirikias Clan Re-emerges
Judi Evans will be reprising her role of Adrienne Johnson Kirikias on Days Of Our Lives. Evans found out at her going away party and will report back to work on March 30th. Adrienne is not due to air until May 1st. The storyline will somehow involve Patch. No one has alluded to Justin coming back as well (let's keep our pinkies crossed!).

March 20, 2007
I Wanna Be a Soap Star
DOOL Head Writer, Hogan Sheffer, reportably will be one of the judges on the next season of IWBASS. America will choose the next winner. Interested in trying out? Click here for more information.

March 19, 2007
Sheetz Swap
According to an article in the latest issue of Soap Opera Digest (March 20, 2007), John and Marlena fans are in an uproar over a set of sheets sent to the super couple in hopes of it sparking some much wanted love scenes between the two. Instead, the sheets ended up under Steve and Kayla! Fans are understandably upset, but the Production Designer Dan Olexiewicz says that fans should be happy to see their sheets on Steve and Kayla's bed. Sounds like a botched "cover up" to me!

March 7, 2007
Patrika Darbo Appears in The Wedding Bells
Patrika Darbo recently made a guest appearance on Fox’s new show, The Wedding Bells. She played Edith Bretch sister of Sheila Pontell (played by Delta Burke). Although a brief role with no real spoken dialogue, Patrika gave a hysterical performance of a woman trying to upstage her sister. You can watch the promo on YouTube.

She also appears in the comedy, Moving McAllister, as Debbie, which is scheduled to be released in late 2007.

February 23, 2007
Rachael Melvin on the Tonight Show
Watch Rachael Melvin on this YouTube video. She was caught on tape for Jay Leno's "Pumpcasting" skit. Her dog is adorable!

February 21, 2007
Alison Sweeney to be the Next Biggest Loser Host

NBC recently announced that Alison Sweeney, a.k.a. Sami Brady on Days of Our Lives, will be the next host for the hit show, The Biggest Loser.

Alison has played a daytime’s bad girl Sami Brady since January 6, 1993 and is expected to continue her role until the expiration of her contract in April 2009.

She is replacing Caroline Rhea, who decided to leave the show. Alison’s appearance will likely increase viewer ratings because she appeals to a younger audience. Alison has struggled with her own weight which she talks candidly about in her book, All the Days of My Life (So Far).

You can read what Alison has to say about this new adventure on her blog.

NBC Announcement

January 20, 2007
Rex is Setting Fires
Eric Winter (ex- Rex Brady) is interviewed about his part in the new ABC Family series, Wildfire.
Source: Jamaica Gleaner

January 5, 2007
Days Attacker Pleads No Contest
A man accused of trying to exorcise the devil from a "Days of Our Lives" star after bursting into his Malibu backyard pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of battery and entering private property without permission.
Source: Fox News

January 3, 2007
Soap Star Attacked, Decks Obsessed Fan
Drake Hogestyn (John Black) and his family were attacked by a crazed fan on New Year's Eve. The fan reportedly tried to "exorcise the devil from me."
Source: TMZ.com

10 questions with Alison Sweeney
Read the article at ModernMom.com.