Soap Opera Uncensored: Issue 15 Read online

young breakout actor in this year’s Emmy race! His reel? Sam’s Christmas episode opposite Todd! Go, Patrick! Don’t forget to thank the little guys… like Trevor St. John!

  REVENGE, ABC/CITY —  Queen Victor, Princess Emily!

  • One more reason to hate Canadian star Emily VanCamp! According to sources, the Canuck beauty is dating her hunky co-star, Joshua Bowman! This isn’t the first time VanCamp has fallen for her reel-life leading man: She dated Dave Annable from BROTHERS & SISTERS for years.

  • Future Emmy winner Madeline Stowe is killing it each week as “Queen Victoria” Grayson, which surprises the vet. “I’ve been in this business forever,” she tells UNCENSORED. “So to be so lucky to get a second wave in my career is something I am very grateful for. I knew REVENGE was good, but I had no idea it would take off like this — or resonate with the audience the way it has.”

  What drew Stowe to the delicious, soapy part? “There aren’t a lot of complex roles for women, still in this day and age, so when Victoria came along I knew I could sink my teeth into her. She’s not one-dimensional, which I love. I think she perplexes the audience, too. Is she evil? Good? Damaged? The answer, of course, is murky because she’s all of the above.”

  So far, Stowe was most psyched over her recent Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress, which “I didn’t expect,” she says. “It’s been a while since I’ve been to these awards shows. Dressing up is always the fun part, though. I wish Emily had been nominated though. Along with our fabulous writing, we have such a dynamic cast!”

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  THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS — Beauty of Nurture: Adam’s Blind!

  • Is Y&R looking for the new Nick Scotti? More newbies are headed to Genoa City. Question: will Y&R snatch and grab an AMC or ONE LIFE star for this potentially breakout role, which is scheduled to air at the end of March. Here’s the character description:

  [CARMINE] ***RECURRING ROLE!!*** CAUCASIAN MALE. Early to Mid 20s.Could possibly go to 27ish. Despite his name, Carmine is NOT “Jersey Shore.” He is cunning and smart. He is hot, hot, hot! Very sexy. And very attractive! All this — and likable, too. That is unless you cross him.

  Hmmm…. I’m thinking this character should be hot.

  • It’s the wedding from hell: After Patty fails to convince Jack to marry her as Emily, Patty switches places with Gen at her wedding to Jack! When Jack pulls the veil, he’s no longer Smilin’ Jack when he sees Patty, who pulls out a gun! Looks like Jack is shot by Patty! OK: This may actually be camp-tastic to watch! Turns out Gen backs out of the wedding on her own because she feels guilty about buying Beauty of Nature.

  • The blind leading the blind: It’s an enlightening new storyline for Adam Newman! Michael Muhney’s big story kicks off next week when Patty throws liquid toxic plant food in his face. Due to this, Adam becomes blind again. Look for Sharon to take Adam back to Hope’s farm to reevaluate his inner life. Yep, this storyline should cinch Michael Muhney an Emmy win for 2013. Also, once again, one of my fearless predictions has come true. Earlier this year, I predicted Adam would go blind… by playing with himself too much. Well, I was kind of close.

  • Rumours abound that Victor and Anita may fall in love! Can you imagine Catherine Bach and Eric Braeden in bed together? Neither can we.

  • Genie Francis is headed to my hometown: Winterpeg! You can meet the Emmy winner on Saturday, March 17, at the Fairmont Hotel in Winnipeg. Tickets are $105 and includes admission, breakfast and an autograph. Photographs of Francis will be available for sale. Doors open at 11 a.m.

  • Colin and Jill fans, rejoice! UNCENSORED is reuniting Genoa City’s most recent super-couple next week in these pages! Look for an interview starring the incomparable Tristan Rogers and Jess Walton. It’s not to be missed!

  • Casting Coach: While no one can replace Victoria Rowell as Drucilla, let’s face it, the superstar is not coming back to the show anytime soon. Even if hell freezes over…. But thanks to her recurring role on GLEE and her camp-tastic antics on THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA, UNCENSORED suggests re-casting Dru with NeNe Leakes! Thoughts?

  • Does anyone out there really believe Jack loves Gen, and vice versa? Because I don’t. I swear Jack’s professions of love are the exact dialogue he spouted to Emily… and Phyllis… and Sharon. Jack is not only a natural born loser, but he’s also the most desperate man on soaps. He’d fall in love with Hitler if he had boobs.

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  The triumphs! The soap malfunctions!

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  GENERAL HOSPITAL: She’s Not Heavy, She’s my Mother!

  Hello, Emmy reel: While the storyline is beyond ridiculous and reeks of sabotage, Brandon Barash sold this week’s contrived scenes when Johnny learned his dead sister, Claudia, was in fact his mother. It almost, and I say almost, like he was channeling Jonathan Jackson. Bravo, Brandon. Now if only we could do something about your looks.