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The Bold & The Beautiful Reveals Transgender Plot Twist

Soap operas have long relied on the “long lost secret” device in the daily twists and turns of daytime dramas.

Now, CBS’ long-running soap The Bold and the Beautiful has incorporated a transgender character by announcing that one of it’s characters – “Maya” – was actually born “Myron.”

Daytime actress Karla Mosley, 33, has played Maya for more than two years, is thrilled with the development. When she was told after Christmas that Maya had a secret, this wasn’t the first thing that popped into her head. “My first reaction was surprise, because 10 or 20 years ago, this is not a story we would be telling, and not in a way that’s truthful and not sensational,” Mosley says. “My second reaction was, ‘Thank you.’ It’s a gift it’s a privilege,” she says. “It’s a real opportunity to educate our viewers here and all over the world.”

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Soap star of ANOTHER WORLD Charles Keating passes away at 72

Soap Opera Digest confirms that Daytime Emmy winner Charles Keating, best known to daytime fans as Carl Hutchins on ANOTHER WORLD, has passed away at the age of 72.

The beloved star also appeared as the evil psychiatrist “Dr. Damon Lazarre” on ALL MY CHILDREN; and as Niles Mason on AS THE WORLD TURNS as “Niles Mason.”

It was in 1996 that he was awarded the Lead Actor Emmy for his ANOTHER WORLD work. He is survived by wife Mary and two sons.

“Charles Keating has passed,” tweeted AW alum Alicia Coppola (ex-Lorna).

“I am so very sad. Along w/ @LindaDano, he was my very first acting teacher. The actress I am is because of them.”

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“Days Of Our Lives” makes history with wedding of Will & Sonny

The nuptials of Will Horton (played by Guy Wilson) and Sonny Kriakis (Freddie Smith) on NBC’s Days Of Our Lives made television daytime history this week.

Will Horton and Sonny Kiriakis made it legal on NBC’s Days of Our Lives today, becoming the first gay male couple to get married on U.S. daytime television.

The ceremony, performed by veteran Days actress Deidre Hall, was teased out over a three-day storyline culminating Thursday.

“So honored to be part of history right now. Thanks to the LGBT community for inspiring me with your courage and your strength everyday,” tweeted Freddie Smith, who plays Kiriakis.

(via NewNowNext)

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As The World Turns star Eileen Fulton at The Metropolitan Room

Eileen Fulton of “As The World Turns”

Richard Skipper and Eileen Fulton will sitting down at the Metropolitan Room on November 24th for an intimate discussion regarding Eileen’s career, life and the people she has worked with. In addition, the final fifteen minutes of the event will open up as a Q&A with the audience.

Eileen Fulton is best known for being the first “bad girl” on television, when she created the role of Lisa Miller on the CBS Soap, As The World Turns over 50 years ago.

Her character was scandalous enough to attract huge audiences that loved to hate her. Her popularity was so high at that time that CBS produced one of television’s first “primetime soaps” for her when they created the spin off nighttime series, “Our Private World”.

Richard Skipper is a popular entertainer, theater historian, and pop culture blogger. He has conducted over 525 interviews for his daily blog celebrating people in the arts and is currently writing a book to coincide with the 50th Anniversary of Hello, Dolly!

As The World Turns’ Eileen Fulton: LIVE AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM IN NYC!
November 24th 7PM Show 34 W 22nd St New York, NY 10010 $25.00.
Cover to benefit Habitat for Humanity
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