Two men charged with murder in the killing of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor pleaded not guilty Thursday in a Los Angeles court. Robert Barceleau and Sergio Estrada, both 18, entered the pleas through attorneys to charges of murder, grand theft and attempted robbery. A third defendant, Frank Olano, 22, charged with being an accessory after … Read more
LOS ANGELES — The estate of Michael Crichton, who wrote the screenplay for what became the pilot episode of “ER,” has sued Warner Bros. Television over a dispute about an upcoming medical drama it says is a rebranded version of an unauthorized reboot. After Crichton’s estate, led by his widow, Sherri, could not reach an agreement with … Read more
“General Hospital” viewers are losing their minds over Kelly Monaco’s exit from the soap opera after her 21-year reign as Sam McCall — so they are doing something about it. Fans have started a campaign to save Sam from being killed off, launching hashtags like #SaveKelly, #SaveSamMcCall and #IStandWithKelly while encouraging those enraged over the … Read more
A “General Hospital” shocker. Kelly Monaco’s role on the ABC daytime soap opera is coming to an end after 21 years, Soap Opera Network first reported on Monday. Variety and Deadline confirmed the news of Monaco’s departure. Kelly Monaco on “General Hospital.” ©Ã2003 ABC, INC. Monaco, 48, has played Sam McCall on “General Hospital” since 2003. … Read more
She turned a crappy situation into something positive. “Bachelor in Paradise” star Samantha Jeffries is using the unwanted fame she received from her televised experience of being backed up for 12 days to release a children’s book, “Sam Can’t Poop.” The red-haired beauty gets stopped by fans of the ABC dating series — where alums … Read more
A Gold Coast fitness influencer has issued a warning over a viral cucumber salad after she followed the “simple” recipe and ended up in hospital. Bec Hardgrave spoke out against the popular “snack”, created by TikTok user Logan Moffit, after hordes attempted to recreate it at home. Logan, who posts under the handle @logagm, amassed millions of views … Read more
Jamie-Lynn Sigler’s 10-year-old son, Beau, is home after spending 33 days in the hospital. The “Sopranos” star’s oldest child was diagnosed with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis and went through a “nightmare” experience in the ICU. But over the weekend, Sigler revealed on Instagram that Beau was finally “busting out” of the hospital. Jamie-Lynn Sigler with her … Read more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police have arrested four suspects in the fatal shooting of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor. The four suspects who have been arrested range in age from 18 to 22 and hail from Huntington Park, Inglewood and cities in LA county. Three of the suspects were booked on arrest warrants … Read more
Multiple gang members are about to be arrested for the murder of “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor, according to reports Thursday. The Los Angeles Police Department served search warrants early Thursday targeting members of the “Florencia 13” in the actor’s May 25 death, TMZ reported. The actor was shot and killed by a group of … Read more
Family and friends of actor Johnny Wactor called for action Tuesday from the public and officials to help find and convict his killers. The former “General Hospital” actor was shot on May 25 when he interrupted thieves stealing the catalytic converter from his car in downtown Los Angeles, authorities said. No arrests have yet been made. Scarlett … Read more
“General Hospital” star Kirsten Storms shared an alarming photo after a freak accident. The 40-year-old actress shocked fans with the image that she posted on Instagram last week. Storms posed in the black-and-white selfie that showed her face covered in what appeared to be black powder. Kirsten Storms. kirstenstorms/Instagram In her caption, Storms shared the … Read more
The Hallmark Channel’s Mamie Laverock celebrated a milestone in her recovery after surviving a five-story fall from a hospital balcony in May. The 20-year-old “When Calls the Heart” actress stood up and took her first steps in a since-deleted video shared on her official Facebook page Friday. “Thank you surgeon’s, thank you prayers, thank you Lord. Mamie … Read more
Their marriage is no more. “General Hospital” star Cameron Mathison, 54, and his wife, Vanessa, 57, are splitting after 22 years of marriage. Mathison, who is also a Hallmark and Great American Family star, and his wife released a joint statement via Instagram on Wednesday. “After 22 years of marriage, we have made the difficult … Read more
Mom to the rescue. Angelina Jolie is by her son Pax’s side in the hospital following his accident on Monday, according to People. A source told the outlet that Jolie, 49, is with Pax, 20, and “reported that he’s stable.” Pax Jolie Pitt, Angelina Jolie in New York City on April 11, 2024. GC Images … Read more
A Brit has warned against sleeping with the air conditioner on while on vacation — after it left her in the hospital. Liana Foster, 24, was on vacation in Antalya, Turkey, with her family when she woke up with a sore throat. The next day, she woke up “groggy” and her mom, Lynette, 52, noticed … Read more
A spoonful of luxury helps the medicine go down. One pricey NYC hospital reportedly charging multiple times the going rate per birth in the US is raising eyebrows over the lavish post-partum practice of doling out Chanel gift bags to lucky mothers. Past guests of New York-Presbyterian Alexandra Cohen Hospital for Women and Newborns at Weill … Read more
For children who are hospitalized, the experience can feel especially scary, filled with unknowns in an unfamiliar place. Thankfully, children’s hospitals have teams dedicated to making the experience the best it can be for the child and their family. Experienced teams at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone are committed to personalizing the healthcare experience … Read more
A cancer patient says surgery to remove a four-centimeter mass from her brain was cancelled this week — due to the worldwide IT glitch. Chantelle Mooney, 41, was due to have a craniotomy on Friday 19 July — but says the surgery was cancelled due to the worldwide IT outage. Chantelle was diagnosed with stage … Read more
A former hairdresser was given “hours to live” after a “simple” keyhole operation went dangerously wrong. Once a fit and healthy single mum, Danielle Hill ended up comatose in intensive care for 10 days and hospitalised for five weeks after her bowel was nicked during a routine laparoscopic revision surgery at Peninsula Private Hospital in … Read more
Joan Benedict, the actress best known for her role on “General Hospital,” has died at the age of 96. She died on June 24 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angele due to complications from a stroke. Her family confirmed her passing on Monday to Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter. Joan Benedict at the 2017 … Read more