Soaps.com’s Weekly Soap News: Jason Thompson cast on Y&R and Greg Vaughan exits Days

Babies and back from the dead.
One stop shopping for the current news on “The Bold and the Beautiful,” “Days of our Lives,” “General Hospital,” and “The Young and the Restless” from Soaps.com.
The Bold and the Beautiful:
Baby news abounded this week. Scott Clifton (Liam) announced that he and his wife Nicole are expecting their first baby. Meanwhile, former “B&B” star Adrienne Frantz (ex-Amber) delivered a new baby girl. Take a trip back into history with our Throwback Thursday poll about what Caroline asked for before she died. Then discover what has Candace groaning “ugh” in her Deconstructing “B&B” blog. Get all of that and more in Soaps.com’s The Bold and the Beautiful news room.
Days of our Lives:
Peter Reckell has left the role of Bo Brady and “Days” behind. He’s not the only one. Greg Vaughan (Eric) announced that he will also be exiting from the soap. Meanwhile, miracles happen and Matthew Ashford will be returning briefly as Jack Deveraux in spite of his character’s grisly death in an elevator. Relive more of Salem’s exciting elevator moments in our Throwback Thursday poll about the time Belle and Shawn were trapped in one. And read the latest Deconstructing “Days” in Soaps.com’s Days of our Lives news room to find out what Christine’s “What the hell?” moment was.
General Hospital:
Think you know your Port Charles history? Test how well in our Throwback Thursday poll about what Frisco promised Felicia while he was looking for Colton Shore. Get a glimpse at some of the soap’s future with our spoilersh photo gallery of the upcoming Nutcracker Gala. And catch something completely different in Robert Palmer Watkins’ (Dillon) new music video. Plus, you can find out what Dustin thinks of Maxie and Nina working together in his Deconstructing “GH” blog. Find all of the latest news about Port Charles in Soaps.com’s General Hospital news room.
The Young and the Restless:
Reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner visited her friend Candis Cayne for her guest stint on “Y&R.” Meanwhile, Eileen Davidson (Ashley) and Lisa Rinna (Billy, “Days”) spilled about behind-the-scenes actions on soaps in their own reality TV series, “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” And former “General Hospital” star Jason Thompson (ex-Patrick) is coming to Genoa City as the new Billy Abbott. Plus, you can test your memory in our Throwback Thursday poll about what Malcolm said to Keesha after he caught her cheating. And then find out why Candace thought the latest christening was a downer in this week’s Deconstructing “Y&R” in Soaps.com’s The Young and the Restless news room.
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– Matt Purvis