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Success on television doesn’t come bigger than NCIS. The franchise was conceived by Donald Paul Bellisario, a former sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps who had previously found success with the original Magnum P.I., starring Tom Selleck. Jag was the first show in the franchise, followed by NCIS. Since then, there have been five babies, namely : NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS: New Orleans, NCIS: Hawaiʻi, NCIS: Sydney, and NCIS: Origins.

All NCIS shows stick to the same narrative formula. The Major Case Response Team (McRt) of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service of the United States Department of the Navy investigates crimes committed by or linked to members of the United States Navy and Marine Corps (Usmc), and their associated branches of government. Over 1000 episodes are available across all shows, hence fans of military procedurals have no shortage of stories to follow, but fans will also love Basic,...

Ryan Paevey is giving fans an update on his life after he announced a step back from Hollywood at the beginning of the year.

The 40-year-old actor is best known for playing Nathan West on General Hospital and for starring in more than 15 Hallmark movies over the years.

Ryan wrote an emotional statement in June 2024 about why he was stepping back from acting. Now, he’s sharing an update on his life, six months later.

Keep reading to find out more…

“I get asked sometimes if I miss it….the way my life used to be. Not really, no. Hollywood paid pretty well, but it was pretty taxing on the heart, mind, and soul,” Ryan wrote on Instagram.

He continued, “A quieter life, salt on my face from a surf, sand on my feet and floor of the truck from the beach, the smell of surf wax and salt water,...

The Young and the Restless spoilers for December 23-27 focus on the true reason for this season. Yes, some of Genoa City’s residents celebrate Christmas while others do their business. For example, Nate and Audra are in Los Angeles where there’s not a speck of snow in sight. They’re on the hunt for Damian.

Heads Up: On Christmas Day, a classic episode instead of a brand new Y&r. Here’s what you need to know:

The original airdate of the episode: December 24, 1985 Teaser #1: Victor is torn between Nikki and Ashley. Teaser #2: Lauren struggles to connect with Paul. Teaser #3: Danny hopes for a Christmas miracle. Christmas with the Newmans

This week on Y&r, Victor (Eric Braeden) reminds his loved ones about the true meaning of Christmas. He’ll probably say that family is what the holidays are all about. Sometimes, his version of family is a little twisted.

General Hospital Spoilers reveal that Ryan Paevey (Nathan West) hasn’t been seen on our Gh screen since 2018. That doesn’t mean that fans wouldn’t love to have him back.

Of course, fans have watched Ryan on Hallmark as well. Now Ryan teases that he might “dabble” in TV and movies. Where might we see him next?

General Hospital Spoilers – Nathan West Missed The Birth Of His Son

General Hospital’s Nathan was killed during February Sweeps 2018. Of course, a lot of fans blame Peter August (ex-Wes Ramsey) for Nathan’s deaths.

Peter drew Cesar Faison (Anders Hove) to Port Charles with plans to kill him. Unfortunately, Cesar shot Nathan and killed him before he could get to Peter.

Nathan’s wife, Maxie Jones (Kirsten Storms), was pregnant with her son James West (Gary James Fuller). Nathan never got to meet his son; Peter ended up delivering him.

Gone are the days when General Hospital viewers saw Ryan Paevey on their screen as Nathan West.

The actor was killed off during February sweeps in 2018, and some fans still haven’t moved past his exit.

He played the role for just over four years. He was the son of supervillain Cesar Faison (Anders Hove) and crazy doctor Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati).

Toward the end of his time on General Hospital, Ryan appeared in his first Hallmark movie in 2016. For the next several years, he remained one of the network’s leading men in film.

From 2016 to 2023, Ryan starred in 16 Hallmark movies, several of which had Christmas-themed storylines.

This has been the first year he hasn’t been in anything Hallmark-related, and it seemed he had walked away from acting.

Or has he?

Ryan Paevey says he might ‘dabble’ in TV and film

On Instagram, Ryan Paevey talked about whether...

General Hospital spoilers tease that Damian Spinelli (Bradford Anderson) and Maxie Jones (Kirsten Storms) have been in each other’s lives for years now, Years ago, they almost married but Spinelli called things off at the last minute because he didn’t want to tie Maxie down if she wasn’t ready.

Maxie went on to have relationships with other men, including Nathan West (Ryan Paevey) and Peter August (Wes Ramsey). Both men are dead now.

General Hospital Spoilers – Maxie Jones Has Three Children.

Spinelli, Nathan and Peter all fathered one of Maxie’s children. But with Nathan and Peter gone, Spinelli has certainly taken on a fatherly role with all three of her children. Of course, Maxie hasn’t always had the best taste in men.

While Nathan was certainly one of the loves of her life, Peter turned out to be a dangerous criminal who kidnapped Maxie and...

General Hospital spoilers reveal that while Carolyn Hennesy has been a part of Gh as Diane Miller, high powered attorney since 1981, this is the first time she’s made a Hallmark movie.

While she did appear in a made for tv Christmas movie in 2017, called “This Is Christmas” this is her first for Hallmark-and it’s called “Deck The Walls!”

General Hospital Spoilers – Acting Is In Carolyn Hennesy’s Blood

One could say acting is in Carolyn’s blood, although she is best known for her long-running stint on Gh, as well as its Soap Net spinoff “Night Shift”.

The niece of the late actress Barbara Rush, best known for the 1960s nighttime soap “Peyton Place”, you’d be surprised how many shows Carolyn has been in over the years.

If you check her IMDb account, she’s been in everything from made for tv movies to guest shots on...

General Hospital predictions hint Sasha Gilmore (Sofia Mattsson) cons her mom Holly Sutton (Emma Samms). And Sam McCall (Kelly Monaco) may issue an ultimatum before dying.

As always, our Gh predictions are based on official ABC soap opera spoilers and promos plus recent episode action. Let’s start with Steven Webber (Scott Reeves). Is he back to keep his mother, Heather Webber (Alley Mills), behind bars? Spoilers say Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst) has news for Elizabeth Baldwin (Rebecca Herbst).

It may be about the flawed Gh lab test on her cobalt levels. Roc believes he might be able to get Heather’s sentence reduced. But Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner) is determined to keep her locked up or protect Trina Robinson (Tabyna Ali). And with Steven’s return on Thursday, October 24th, things heat up.

Is Steven Lars Webber (Scott Reeves) back to testify against is mom Heather? He knows full...

General Hospital (Gh) spoilers reveal a major shakeup in the land of Port Charles. It was announced on Monday, August 26 that the soap let actress Kelly Monaco go. Reports reveal that the show has decided to kill off her legendary Sam McCall character and the actress’s final scene will air sometime in the fall. What’s next for Kelly Monaco?

General Hospital Spoilers – Kelly Monaco’s Star Shines

While Kelly Monaco has spent most of her soap opera career playing the role of Sam, a part she entered into in October 2003, the actress has been involved in other projects over the years.

Moreover, she started in soaps playing Livvie Locke/Tess Ramsey on Gh’s sister show, Port Charles, from 2000 to 2003. During her time on both shows she scored two Daytime Emmy nods; one in the Best Supporting Actress category in 2003 for her Livvie/Tessa portrayal and one in...

General Hospital Spoilers leak Maxie Jones (Kirsten Storms) and Damien Spinelli (Bradford Anderson) have been a little bit ho-hum in recent months ever since they reunited.

We were on pins and needles waiting for that reunion to happen, and when it did, suffice it to say it was a little anticlimactic.

General Hospital Spoilers —Maxie Jones Is Busy Holding On To Deception

Still, we were expecting more than for Spinelli to just end up another cast regular who Maxie could play off of. There hasn’t been much focus on their relationship or the way their coming back together has changed their family unit.

We just expected more, but hey, maybe more is on the horizon. Rumor has it that while Maxie is busy still trying to hold Deception together, and Spinelli is finding himself comfortable back in cahoots with Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) and Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard), they...

General Hospital (Gh) alum, Ryan Raevey (ex-Nathan West) stepped away from social media and removed most of his posts on his handles, about two months ago. Fans were pleasantly surprised when he recently took the time to update them on his life, via Instagram Stories. More on this story, below.

“General Hospital” Spoilers- Alum Ryan Paevey Updates Fans On His Mom

While on his Instagram Stories, the Gh alum took questions for about an hour and a half. With 1,200+ fans online, there were plenty to choose from; however, the number one query was about his mom.

Paevey confirmed in his Ig Stories that his mother currently has stage 4 lung cancer, and he added that while it’s been tough, “… we’re doing what we can do. We’re fighting it.”

He adds he is on Medicare, as, “You know, I don’t have some secret rich guy Hollywood insurance...

General Hospital spoilers and updates for Monday, August 12 tease rage reactions, surprise visits and tempting offers. Tj Ashford (Tajh Bellow) reacts in rage at Molly Lansing-Davis, (Kristen Vaganos) Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) gets a surprise visit and Alison “Blaze” Rogers (Jacqueline Grace Lopez) gets a tempting offer.

General Hospital Spoilers – Rage Reactions

Tj and Molly are outside in the dark as Tj has a rage reaction at her not staying home with him in his grief. She came back to their apartment after confronting Ava Jerome (Maura West) in the jail but refused to come in.

Tj is angry and feeling rejected, and Molly looks like she’s not feeling sorry for him.

He shouts, does she even want to be a part of this? Molly looks stone faced in regards to his tantrum-the implication is “this” is their domestic partnership.

Gh Spoilers – Nina Reeves Confides In Maxie Jones

Nina...

General Hospital spoilers tease that Maxie Jones (Kirsten Storms) and Damian Spinelli (Bradford Anderson) have been in each other’s lives for a very long time.

Although they initially didn’t get along, the murder of Maxie’s younger sister Georgie Jones (Lindze Letherman) brought them together as they searched for Georgie’s killer together.

They eventually fell in love despite Mac Scorpio’s (John J York) wishes and almost married before Spinelli called it off. He believed that Maxie wasn’t quite ready to be married, and they remained friends.

General Hospital Spoilers – Maxie Jones Found Love With Nathan West

Although they did have a one night stand that produced a daughter, who they also named Georgie Spinelli (Lily Fisher) both Maxie and Spinelli had romance with other people.

Spinelli fell for Ellie Trout (Emily Wilson) and they moved away when Spinelli was awarded sole custody of Georgie.

Meanwhile,...

Hallmark Channel spoilers and updates reveal Hallmark Media has also responded to Ryan Paevey’s recent decision to step back from acting and social media.

The 39 year old actor, known best to Hallmark fans as Donovan Darcy, outlined his plans on June 21, 2024 in an exclusive statement issued via “Heavy”.

Hallmark Channel Spoilers – Paevey Has Had A Rough Time Personally And Professionally

In a heart wrenching revelation, Paevey, known for his roles in 16 Hallmark movies, poured his heart out in a four-paragraph statement. The actor explained the personal and professional struggles that played a role in his decision to step back from Hollywood.

From financial setbacks to his mother’s battle with lung cancer, the actor felt compelled to prioritize family over career.

Paevey mentioned he’s had bank accounts hacked, investments stolen, and money embezzled but those things can be recovered from.

But his mother’s devastating lung cancer diagnosis...

‘General Hospital’ (Gh) spoilers indicate Dante Falconeri, portrayed by Dominic Zamprogna, is a beloved character on the long-running soap opera “General Hospital.” Over the years, he has had numerous compelling and memorable moments. Here’s an in-depth look at the top 10 best moments for Dante Falconeri on “General Hospital”:

1. Dante’s Undercover Mission and Shooting

Dante Falconeri, introduced as an undercover cop working to take down Sonny Corinthos, found himself in a perilous position when he was shot by Sonny, who was unaware that Dante was his son. This moment was a turning point for Dante’s character, revealing his true identity and setting the stage for his complex relationship with Sonny. The shooting was a dramatic climax, showing Dante’s dedication to his duty and the complications of his personal connections.

2. Dante’s Relationship with Lulu Spencer

The romance between Dante and Lulu Spencer is one of the...

Hallmark fan favorite and General Hospital alum Ryan Paevey has shared a heartfelt statement explaining his decision to step away from acting and shift his focus to other endeavors. Back in April, Paevey, who portrayed Nathan West on General Hospital from 2013 to 2018, shared a series of social media messages where he revealed he “may take 2024 off from filming.” He later deactivated his Twitter and Facebook accounts. Now, the actor has shared a statement to Heavy.com, where he explained his decision to step back from acting, citing his mental health, social media scams, and his mother’s cancer diagnosis. “As I’ve stated before, I am taking a step back from acting, something I’ve felt I’ve needed to do for a while now, and a decision proven to be absolutely necessary in the past few weeks,” Paevey wrote. “The industry hasn’t felt like the place for me in quite some time now,...

General Hospital (GH_ spoilers and updates reveal Ryan Paevey, also known as the late Nathan West, has gone in a new direction.

Also known to Hallmark Movie fans as Donovan Darcy, he’s taking some time off from acting, explaining he’s in a “dark place”.

General Hospital Spoilers: Things Have Gotten Out Of Hand On Social Media, For One Thing

In an Instagram video that caught everyone’s attention, the actor chose a unique way to break the news to his fans.

Prior to this, he had been sharing cryptic videos about ‘scammers’, leaving his followers curious.

With a dash of hesitation, Ryan mustered the courage to open up about the challenges he has been grappling with in the industry, especially when it comes to social media.

Beginning his statement with caution, the 39-year-old actor revealed his decision to step back from acting, leaving his fans both surprised and supportive.

Ryan Paevey, known for his role as Nathan West on General Hospital and his successful movies for Hallmark, has chosen to take a step back from acting. In a statement to Heavy.com and on his Instagram account, he shared his reasons for this decision in his own words, while also deactivating his Twitter and Facebook […]

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General Hospital alum Ryan Paevey’s issues with the acting world have taken a turn. In a new Instagram video, the popular actor has seemingly publicly apologized to the Hallmark Channel. What misunderstanding seemed to make him disillusioned with the acting world?

Here is the latest news on this story.

Hallmark Photo: Ryan Paevey Credit: Copyright 2015 Crown Media United States, LLC/Photographer: Bettina Strauss Ryan Paevey Appears To Apologize To The Hallmark Channel

Recently, Ryan Paevey had gone to Ig Stories to share his frustration with his chosen profession, and to share that he will not be part of the list of celebrities at the RomaDrama Halloween & Harvest Festival. However, on Wednesday, he felt the need to apologize and clarify some details. This is what he said in this new Instagram post.

I have to rectify something. The last time I did a Live, we were talking about films that...

While it has been several years since Nathan West (Ryan Paevey) was killed by his own father, Cesar Faison (Anders Hove), viewers have still been hoping that somehow he would return and reunite with his true love, Maxie Jones (Kirsten Storms).

But until recently, Paevey had been working for Hallmark where he starred in several movies for the network. However, a few months ago Paevey admitted he was considering leaving acting altogether.

General Hospital Spoilers – Ryan Paevey Will Not Be Featured At RomaDrama’s Halloween And Harvest Festival

Last week, Paevey’s name wasn’t listed as one of the attendees of The Halloween and Harvest Festival hosted by RomaDrama. Paevey took to his Intragram page to clarify the matter.

Unfortunately, he broke the news to fans that not only would he not be at the RomaDrama event, but none of their future offerings as well.

He did suggest that...

Few might remember John McTiernan's 2003 military thriller "Basic," a film that was, at the time, touted as a grand reunion between "Pulp Fiction" stars John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson. Because of its star power, "Basic" cost $50 million to make, but raked in a paltry $43 million at the box office. It currently sits at a 21% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and I recall reading Roger Ebert's scathing one-star review with a wince; Ebert said that "Basic" was "was not a film that could be understood," stating that it was so twisty and full of trickery that is might be better called a "jerk-around movie." To elucidate on Ebert's point, the plot description for "Basic" on Wikipedia runs eleven paragraphs. The film is only 98 minutes long.

The plot can, however, be explained (kind of), and we shall now, dear readers, endeavor to unpack this forgotten 2003 thriller for all future generations.

General Hospital (Gh) spoilers report Maxie Jones (Kirsten Storms) and Damien Spinelli (Bradford Anderson) are officially a couple — and in love.

Spontaneously, love was in the air at Brook Lynn Quartermaine’s (Amanda Setton) wedding to Harrison Chase (Josh Swickard) and Maxie couldn’t contain her true feelings anymore.

That being said, the fans are chattering that there might be more drama ahead before these two can really share any kind of happily ever after.

Did it all come too easy? We did wait more than a year for Spinelli to declare his love for the Maxonista, but will her worst fears of breaking his heart again come true? Or will they ride off into the sunset — finally?

One has to wonder whether the next big day Maxie will plan will be her own wedding day to Spinelli. Can they make it down the aisle this time while keeping their sanity and family intact?...

General Hospital (Gh) spoilers tease that Dex Heller (Evan Hofer) better hope he has nine lives like the proverbial cat who got the cream.

That’s because he’s pushing his luck by becoming a Pcpd police officer after being Sonny Corinthos’ (Maurice Benard) mob goon. What could go wrong? Here’s exactly what could go wrong, keep reading to discover how Dex could be courting danger.

General Hospital Spoilers – Is Dex Heller Courting Danger?

Dex is making the drastic career move to convince Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy), and to be honest, himself, that he is better than he has behaved in the past. Dex almost killed on Sonny’s orders and it was this revelation that caused Joss to dump him.

But weirdly enough, Joss is not pleased that Dex wants to get on the straight and narrow path. As she wisely points out, Sonny could have Dex eliminated for being a turncoat.

Two actors who left General Hospital years ago are opening up about what led to their exits from the long-running soap opera series.

And it seems it has to do with the fans and the negativity that some of them bring to the fandom.

Nicolas Bechtel played Spencer Cassadine back in 2013 and then returned for a guest appearance in 2020. His role was recast a year later.

Ryan Paevey played the role of Nathan West from 2013 to 2018, when the actor decided to leave the show. The character was killed off.

So, what did they have to say about General Hospital and the fans?

Keep reading to find out more…

Nicolas tweeted in late March 2024, “just here to clarify a few things I’ve read in the last few hours. I’m 19 and 6’1, I’m headed to college in the Fall and I fully understand that I’m not everyone’s cup...

General Hospital spoilers and updates tease Ryan Paevey, Gh’s former Nathan West is talking an acting break. For the past several years, he’s been playing Donovan Darcy on a series of Hallmark Movies, but he hasn’t yet been called for any more in the series.

General Hospital Spoilers – Nathan West Was Maxie Jones’ Husband

To refresh viewers’ memories, Nathan was Maxie Jones’ (Kirsten Storms) husband and Dante Falconeri’s (Dominic Zamprogna) partner, and he was James West’s (Gary James Fuller) birth father.

As time went on, it also turned out he wasn’t Nina Reeves’ (Cynthia Watros) little brother, he was her cousin-and Peter August’s (Wes Ramsey) half-brother.

He was also Britt Westbourne’s (Kelly Thiebaud) full brother-he was killed in the Crimson Magazine office by Peter, in front of Maxie.

After his Gh character was killed off, Ryan did score a one episode role...

It almost sounds like a Hallmark movie. Young man grows disenchanted, decides to seek a simpler life.

But Ryan Paevey isn’t following a script. Instead, he is re-evaluating things.

“Sadly, no word of a [Hallmark] film,” Paevey wrote via X on Tuesday after fans asked whether he’d be in any new projects this year. “I may take 2024 off from filming, unless the project is with friends.”

He added, “The last 8 months of life in this industry have left a pretty bitter taste in my mouth, and I need some time away from a world so full of fake friends and empty promises.”

Paevey said that he’s “weary” about jumping back into acting.

When fans reacted with concern, Paevey downplayed his remarks He’s “alright” and explained that he’s “had a great run” in the entertainment business.

“I like my simple life in my shop, helping little bro,...

Ryan Paevey was one of the Hallmark hunks who starred in several movies for the channel over the years.

He also starred as the hunky police officer, Nathan West, on General Hospital.

Before getting into soaps and film, Ryan did modeling work and appeared in several movies.

The actor had yet to announce any upcoming projects with Hallmark, which prompted concerned fans to worry about his future with the popular channel.

Unfortunately, it seems Ryan doesn’t have anything planned for 2024 for Hallmark at this point, and he is considering walking away from acting.

This isn’t the news Mr. Darcy fans hoped to get from him.

Ryan Paevey reveals the industry has left a ‘pretty bitter taste’ in his mouth

On X (formerly Twitter), Ryan Paevey addressed the reality that no Hallmark movie is currently in the works for him.

This came after a post was shared that the...

It’s been a huge week in the land of soap operas, not only in front of the camera but behind the scenes, too. Time to look through some of the biggest daytime drama news stories from the past week.

General Hospital Spoilers – Two Major Days Comebacks

Hold on to your hats, Days Of Our Lives (Dool) fans, because there are two massive returns on the horizon. Soap veteran and Another World alum, Stephen Schnetzer will reprise his 1970s role on the show, returning as Steve Olson, Julie Williams’s (Susan Seaforth Hayes) brother.

He didn’t offer too many details during his appearance on The Locher Room when he talked about his Dool return; however, it seems as if his comeback could be linked to the tribute the soap is planning for the late and great Bill Hayes (Doug Williams).

In addition, Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans) also announced during...

Hey, remember "Basic"? I'm guessing there's a good chance you don't. The 2003 thriller boasted a reunion of "Pulp Fiction" stars John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson, but that wasn't enough to entice audiences, and it flopped at the box office. But yesterday's box office flop is today's Netflix hit! And "Basic" is burning up the Netflix charts right now — it's currently in Netflix's top 10. Why does this keep happening? Why do movies that time forgot keep ending up becoming hits on Netflix? I think the answer is simple: people want disposable entertainment, and you don't get more disposable than "Basic."

The thriller was helmed by John McTiernan, and as of this writing, it's the last film McTiernan directed. Maybe that's what's drawing people in here. Maybe couples are gathered around their TV and/or computers, asking each other, "Is John McTiernan's final movie streaming? That's what I'm in the mood for tonight!

What do you get when you mix the energy of Comic-Con with the fandom of soap operas and romance? Try RomaDrama Live!, which is gearing up for its next event in West Palm Beach. Among the top draws will be Ryan Paevey, who steamed up daytime on General Hospital as the late Nathan West. The star parlayed that success into a spot in the Gold Crown universe as a staple in Hallmark films starting with Unleashing Mr. Darcy. Attendees of RomaDrama Live! will get a peek at his latest, Two Tickets to Paradise, before it premieres on the network. We caught up with Peavey as he reminisces about his time on Gh and his time with Hallmark Channel. What do you think makes RomaDrama Live! unique? Ryan Paevey: I’ve been attending conventions for about 11 years now. What RomaDramaLive! is doing is a grander scale. It’s more than just...

General Hospital alum, Ryan Paevey, has a new Hallmark movie, Matching Hearts, which is premiering just in time for Valentine’s Day. The talented actor has become a staple in Hallmark films over the years. Fans have grown to love him as one of the network’s leading men, even though he is still deeply missed as Nathan West on the ABC […]...

“Days of Our Lives” is the most nominated program of the year at the Daytime Emmys with 27 bids, and it’s the front-runner to win Best Drama Series for the second year in a row according to the combined predictions of hundreds of Gold Derby users who have made their forecasts here in our predictions center. But nothing is set in stone. The Daytime Emmys are decided based on sample episode submissions, which are the great equalizer, so watch out for a big upset.

“Days” submitted an episode in which Abigail (Best Actress nominee Marci Miller) fights against her alternate personality Gabby in her own mind, and then another episode in which Lani (Sal Stowers) imagines the life she might have led while undergoing an emergency C-section.

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“General Hospital” submitted an episode in which the town reacts to the death...

Dominic Zamprogna has earned his third Daytime Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor for playing Detective Dante Falconeri on “General Hospital.” The role brought him previous nominations in this category in 2014 and 2016. The actor exited “Gh” earlier this year after playing the role since 2009, so will Emmy voters send him off with his first win?

These awards are decided by blue ribbon panels viewing sample performance reels from each actor. Although the Daytime Emmys did not release the drama acting reels to the public this year, they have been made available to the press. Below is an overview of Zamprogna’s submission.

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Synopsis: The reel begins with scenes involving the death of Dante’s best friend Nathan West (Ryan Paevey). In the first scene, Dante sits by an unconscious Nathan’s bedside and thanks him for helping Dante...

Hope at Christmas is one of The Hallmark Channel’s Christmas movies that will surely put the festivities at the forefront. This year, fans of Christmas movies can look forward to an amazing love story centered in the middle of Christmas spirit, starring Ryan Paevey and Scottie Thompson as Mac and Sydney. Paevey has been in various television movies, including Marrying Mr. Darcy, Harvest Love, Locked In and Unleashing Mr. Darcy. He also played Nathan West on General Hospital and played Simon in one episode of The Client List. He also played a role in Christina Aguilera’s music video for her […]

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General Hospital spoilers for Wednesday’s episode of ABC’s blockbuster soap reveal lots of sizzling tension and amped up drama are swirling about Port Charles, enveloping both estranged brothers and frightened mothers. First up, police officer Chase Harrison (Josh Swickard) will bow down to Finn’s (Michael Easton) wishes and leave the good doctor be. Chase showed up in February, as the replacement for deceased cop Nathan West (Ryan Paevy). Since that time it’s been revealed that the two handsome, eligible guys are half-brothers, albeit strange, I mean estranged ones! Prickly Finn has been less than cordial to the affable Chase, leaving […]

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And we're back!

This week on General Hospital, Port Charles dealt with the aftermath of Detective Nathan West's death, while others had, uh, stuff going on too, I guess.

To be honest, Friday's episode – which focused in its entirety on Nathan's funeral – was so much better than the entire rest of the week combined. So I'm going to start with that, even though it's not chronologically first!

It was a smart move to make 100% of Friday all about Nathan, with no cutaways to ancillary other characters that would have pulled viewers out of that storyline.

I continue to be totally devastated by Michelle Stafford's performance. She is playing Nina's anger, shock, and heartbreak perfectly.

Michelle was one of my stars of the week, giving far and away one of the best performances. Her delivery of the speech at Nathan's funeral had me straight-up sobbing! The fact that Nina...

The caped Girl of Steel may be the one doing the most visible life-saving onscreen on Supergirl, but stars Chyler Leigh and Floriana Lima reveal they’ve been blown away by just how important their characters’ romance has been to viewers struggling with their own sexuality in the real world.

“We’re just really humbled by it, very proud of it,” Lima, 36, told People at the 28th annual GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, where The CW series was nominated for best dramatic TV show for its story featuring Leigh’s character, Supergirl’s adoptive sister Alex Danvers, realizing her...

Those still looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift should take a hint from Nathan West—not only did he write a song for his wife, Chyler Leigh, but he also asked her to sing on it.

“Nowhere” is the first single off of East of Eli’s (a.k.a. West’s) sophomore album Lost Transmission, and People is exclusively sharing the release.

“There’s a lot of times right now with our careers where there’s a lot missed opportunities to be together,” West, 38, tells People of the song’s inspiration. “We find ourselves going a couple...

What the heck is going on in Port Charles? Only days after it was announced that recent Daytime Emmy winner Tyler Christopher was being replaced as General Hospital‘s Nikolas Cassadine, ABC has confirmed that Kirsten Storms‘ Maxie Jones is also going to be temporarily recast.

RelatedGeneral Hospital‘s Tyler Christopher Replaced as Nikolas by Nick Stabile

The last time that Storms took time off from the soap (for medical reasons, in fall 2011), Jen Lilley stepped in for about 10 months. But, of course, Lilley — now under contract at Days of Our Lives, as Theresa Donovan — is no longer available to sub.

15 years ago today, the Toros stepped out onto the football field and put some serious cheer back into the atmosphere. To steal a phrase from the film: Bring It On's the poo - so take a big whiff.

But what have Kirsten Dunst, Eliza Dushku and the rest of the squad been cheering about since then? To mark the movie's birthday, we put down the pompoms and find out what they've been up to since.

Kirsten Dunst

A Hollywood star from the age of 12 thanks to her breakthrough role in Interview with the Vampire, Dunst's star was burning brightly when she led the Toros as Torrance Shipman. Two years later, she went on to land her biggest role as Mary Jane Watson in Sam Raimi's three Spider-man films.

In recent years, she's reinvented herself as a critical darling, winning Best Actress at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival for Melancholia,...

Brooklyn Nine-Nine is really Raising the stakes with its latest casting.

Garret Dillahunt, who starred for four seasons on Fox’s Raising Hope, is returning to the network for an upcoming episode of its sophomore comedy, per The Hollywood Reporter.

He will play one of the NYPD’s best detectives — and a potential love interest for Amy — whom the precinct tries to impress.

Dillahunt currently recurs on the final season of Justified.

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* James Cromwell (American Horror Story) has been tapped for a recurring role on Season 2 of Halt and Catch Fire,...

Get a taste of her medicine! "It's a pharmacy in my bag!" admits Chyler Leigh, the star of NBC's new detective series Taxi Brooklyn (Wednesdays, 10 p.m.) admits. "My kids are accident-prone, so I'm always ready with Band-Aids, Neosporin and Tylenol," the Grey's Anatomy alum, 32, tells Us Weekly. The mom of Noah, 10, Taelyn, 7, and Anniston, 5 (with actor Nathan West, 35), shows Us the cure-alls in her Kooba satchel.She's Got the Force "My son gave me a little Lego R2-D2 lucky charm when [...]...

In the worst example yet of The Daily Show’s “gotcha” tactics of using working cameras and microphones, North Carolina’s Don Yelton, a Gop county precinct chair, was caught making racist comments that were then recorded and broadcast on television, where others could hear them. And now The Daily Show’s devious strategy of letting its interviewees talk has cost Yelton his job: According to a statement given to Business Insider by spokesman Nathan West, the Buncombe County Republican Party asked for Yelton’s resignation “in direct response” to the interview that aired Wednesday night, wherein Aasif Mandvi questioned ...

This is one way to beat the summer heat. After her surprising (well, at least to us) exit on Grey's Anatomy, actress Chyler Leigh seems ready to start her new journey with a completely new look. A very short, chop-it-all-off kinda look. The former Grey's actress debuted the new hairstyle last night at The Thirst Project's third annual gala in Los Angeles, where she attended the red carpet alongside her hubby Nathan West. Leigh paired her uber-short cut with a strapless, sweetheart cut gown by Kevan Hall that made her look absolutely stunning. Plus, it takes guts to chop it all of like that—so, kudos to her.

When Lexie died in the "Grey's Anatomy" Season 8 finale this spring, fans were shocked -- and devastated. Creator Shonda Rhimes revealed that the death a decision she made in collaboration with actress Chyler Leigh, who felt that her time at Seattle Grace was over.

"Ultimately we both decided this was the right time for her character's journey to end. As far as I'm concerned Chyler will always remain a part of the Shondaland family and I can't wait to work with her again in the future," Rhimes said.

In an interview with TVGuide, Leigh adds that Lexie's death was the scene she was most proud of in the course of her run on the show. "It really was a chance for me to be able to go from the beginning of the character to the end. There's something that's very bittersweet about that. Something about being able to be there...

Following two weeks of radio silence, actress Chyler Leigh has come forth to clear the air about her shocking departure from Grey’s Anatomy, which killed off Lexie Grey in the Season 8 finale.

“Earlier this year, I made the decision that Season 8 would be my last,” Leigh shares in an exclusive statement to TVLine. “I met with [series creator] Shonda [Rhimes] and we worked together to give Lexie’s story appropriate closure.”

Leigh, who joined Grey’s full-time in Season 4 after introducing us to Lexie at the close of Season 3, was...

Photo courtesy of Tribeca Film / credit: Nathan West Over the past three decades, Vincent D'Onofrio has amassed a diverse, respected career as a genius character actor in movies such as Full Metal Jacket, Men In Black, Mystic Pizza, and The Player, and many more know him best as the intense Detective Goren on Law and Order: Criminal Intent. In 2005, D'Onofrio directed himself as a cinematic legend in the short film Five Minutes, Mr. Welles, and he's now moved on to a feature project: a low-budget 'slasher musical' (in which he does not act) called Don't Go in the Woods, which debuts today on nationwide VOD. (Find a screen near you here.) While the story is credited to D'Onofrio, he enlisted two of his buddies to flesh out the screenplay: Joe Vinciguerra and Sam Bisbee, the latter of whom also wrote the songs that serve as the soundtrack for the movie.

How do you measure the character of a man? By the company he keeps? His work ethic? Their dancing prowess? His ability to do the honestly report the facts despite pressure from his mentor, who may or may not be the editor of a powerful newspaper? Alleged would argue it's the latter. We know, that's a pretty specific choice and thus not really applicable to other judgments of character, but that doesn't make it any less valid. What's more, Alleged has won (received?) the Dove Foundation's "Family Approved" seal of approval. Now that's a pedigree few films can match. What does that mean for you the viewer? No sex, no swearing, no violence, and a whole lot of good ol' fashioned moral fiber. Mmmm mmm, yum. If the wholesome story of ethics and love in the face of corruption sounds like you're cup of tea, then you might want to check out Alleged,...

If your a fan of period romances, you might want to check out the film “Alleged,” starring Nathan West, Ashley Jonshon, Fred Dalton Thompson, Brian Dennehy and Colm Meaney. The film will be released November 8 on DVD and Blu-ray; you can read more about the film below. “In 1925, on a sweltering summer day in a small Tennessee town, two ideologies prepared for battle. Here, the Scopes ‘Monkey Trial’ began – the historic confrontation fueled by the opposing forces of theology and science. On November 8, Image Entertainment and Slingshot Pictures will release ‘Alleged,’ a stirring romantic story of a young reporter and his fiancée set against the whirlwind...

Forget the uncertainty surrounding Derek and Meredith’s fractured relationship. To heck with Cristina and Owen’s baby drama. The storyline that really has Grey’s Anatomy fans buzzing this season involves Lexie Grey. Specifically: Where the hell is she?

As eagle-eyed Grey’s viewers have picked up on, Chyler Leigh has been largely Mia through the first three hours of the show’s eighth season. And she didn’t appear in previews for next week’s episode either.

So what’s going on?

A rep for the actress tells TVLine that Grey’s boss Shonda Rhimes granted Leigh’s...