First black-led daytime soap in 35 years officially ordered at CBS

First black-led daytime soap in 35 years officially ordered at CBS

Growing up watching the “love in the afternoon” triumvirate of ABC daytime soaps — “All My Children,” “One Life to Live” and “General Hospital” by my mother’s side in the ’80s — it was all about Cliff (Peter Bergman) and Nina (Taylor Miller) on “AMC,” Vicki (Erika Slezak) and Clint (Clint Ritchie) on “OLTL” and, of … Read more

‘The Young and the Restless’ star Jennifer Leak dead at 76

‘The Young and the Restless’ star Jennifer Leak dead at 76

Soap opera star Jennifer Leak, who shot to fame in the series “The Young and the Restless” and the 1968 film “Yours, Mine and Ours,” has died. She was 76. Leak died on March 18 at the age of 76. Toronto Star via Getty Images Her ex-husband, actor Tim Matheson, announced her death on Wednesday. … Read more

Steve Burton exits ‘Days of Our Lives’ after finalizing messy divorce

Steve Burton exits ‘Days of Our Lives’ after finalizing messy divorce

His days are numbered. Popular soap opera star Steve Burton confirmed Wednesday that he will be leaving the long-running show “Days of Our Lives” nearly one year after returning to the melodrama. “Wow! Well, I just shot my final scenes here on ‘Days of Our Lives’ and I just want to say, thank you so much to … Read more

‘Young and the Restless’ star Eric Braeden reveals he is cancer-free

‘Young and the Restless’ star Eric Braeden reveals he is cancer-free

Eric Braeden, who has played Victor Newman on the CBS soap opera “The Young and the Restless” for more than 40 years, has revealed that he is cancer-free. The 82-year-old actor shared news of his diagnosis in April, telling fans that he had been battling prostate issues before undergoing immunotherapy. Taking to social media Sunday, … Read more

Andrea Evans, ‘One Life to Live’ and ‘The Young and the Restless’ star, dead at 66

Andrea Evans, ‘One Life to Live’ and ‘The Young and the Restless’ star, dead at 66

Andrea Evans, the soap opera star who rose to fame in the 1970s as bad girl Tina Lord on ABC’s “One Life To Live,” has died. She was 66. Evans died Sunday of breast cancer at her Pasadena, California, home, her representatives confirmed to The Post on Monday. “I’ve been working with Andrea for the … Read more

‘Young and the Restless’ star Eric Braeden reveals cancer diagnosis

‘Young and the Restless’ star Eric Braeden reveals cancer diagnosis

Eric Braeden, who has played Victor Newman on the CBS soap opera “The Young and the Restless” for more than 40 years, announced Friday he is being treated for cancer. “I’m a little under the weather, but not really much. I work out, but reduced, in a reduced way,” Braeden, 82, revealed in a 13-minute … Read more