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The Young and the Restless is bringing back an original cast member, with her appearance the first she’ll make on the daytime soap opera since 2018. Janice Lynde will be reprising her role as world-renowned pianist Leslie Brooks when she makes a return visit to the soap. She will be appearing in multiple episodes in the middle of October. Will we see her playing piano and singing again? We can never assume anything on a soap. Lynde was first seen as Leslie in the first episode of The Young and the Restless in 1973. She went on to appear in five other episodes in 1973, 1975, and 1979. She was last seen on the daytime soap in 2018, for the show’s 45th anniversary. In addition to her role on Y&r, Lynde appeared on other daytime soaps including Another World (as ...

We’re kicking off September’s home media releases this week with a great group of titles that include cult classics, indie horror, and a handful of Shudder Originals. Vinegar Syndrome is showing some love this Tuesday to both The Eleventh Commandment and Larry Cohen’s Perfect Strangers, and for those of you who may have missed seeing them on the aforementioned Shudder, now you can catch up with Z, Blood Quantum, and Terrified on both Blu-ray and DVD.

Other home media releases for September 1st include Baba Yaga: Terror of the Dark Forest from Scream Factory, Limbo, Widow’s Point, and Beetlejuice in 4K.

Baba Yaga: Terror of the Dark Forest

A young family moves to a new apartment in the outskirts of the big city. The nanny they hired to look after their newborn daughter quickly becomes trustworthy. However, the eldest boy notices frightening behavior of the woman, but...

Happy Friday and weekend, "Young And The Restless" fans. We hope you guys enjoyed today's September 27, 2019, week-ending episode. Now that it's officially over, it's time to see what storylines will start off next week in the new September 30, 2019 episode. Thanks to CBS and their teaser descriptions, we will be able to do that right now for you guys. So, let's hop right into it. To start, it sounds like Monday's new, week-starting, September 30, 2019 episode will feature some very intense, dramatic and interesting scenes as Victor is looking for a showdown! Nick gets into deep trouble with Chelsea! Amanda and Jill have a big confrontation! Devon is in need of an attorney pronto and more. We'll go ahead and start off this spoiler session with the Victor showdown situation. It turns out that Victor will certainly be looking for a fight in Monday's installment. At some point, he will definitely indicate...

Happy Thursday,"Young And The Restless" fans. We hope you guys enjoyed today's August 22, 2019 episode. Now that it's officially over and in the history books, it's time to take a look at a few plotlines that will play out in tomorrow's brand new, week-ending, August 23, 2019 episode. That's right, guys. We're almost to the end of another week. As always, the lovely CBS folks provided a few teaser descriptions for tomorrow's installment. So, we will certainly be referencing those in this spoiler session. Tomorrow's new, week-ending, Friday,August 23, 2019 episode sounds like it will feature some shocking, interesting and possible dramatic scenes as Victor starts to doubt Michael, Rey gets closure. Someone makes a startling return and more! We'll go ahead and start off this spoiler session with the Victor and Michael situation.It turns out that Michael will not be instilling a lot of confidence with Victor in this episode. Apparently,...

1967: Love is a Many Splendored Thing's Iris crashed her car.

1975: As the World Turns expanded to an hour.

1975: The Edge of Night premieres on a new network, ABC.

1994: One Life to Live's Viki and Sloan were ready to marry."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."

― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1967: On As the World Turns, after receiving a call from his ex-wife, Lisa (Eileen Fulton), who sounded very sick, Bob Hughes (Don Hastings) prepared to go to her apartment and check on her. He convinced his father, Chris,...

1968: Oltl's Jim asked Price to assist with Carla's case.

1980: The Edge of Night's Geraldine interrupted Raven's plans.

1985: Days of our Lives' Patch attacked Hope.

2010: General Hospital's Mike appeared for the final time."The best prophet of the future is the past."

― Lord Byron

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1968: Joan Crawford made the second of four appearances on The Secret Storm as Joan Borman Kane, substituting for her sick daughter Christina Crawford.

1968: On One Life to Live, Joe (Lee Patterson) told Anna (Doris Belack) about his feelings for her, which went beyond the boundaries of friendship. Meredith (Trish Van Devere) had left...

Soap Opera Digest reports that two “The Young and the Restless” alums are returning to Genoa City — again. Lauren Woodland and Kelly Kruger start taping again soon and will be around for an “indefinite” time. They recently came back to the show in March for the 45th anniversary of “Y&R,” and their next scenes are expected to start airing in June. Do you think they should stick around for good this time?

Woodland originally played Brittany Hodges on “Y&R” from 2000-2005. As a teenager Brittany dated Jt Hellstrom (Thad Luckinbill) and then Billy Abbott before eventually marrying Raul Guittierez (David Lago). During her original run on the show she earned one Daytime Emmy nomination for Best Younger Actress in 2004, which she lost to Jennifer Finnigan (“The Bold and the Beautiful”). In her time away from Genoa City, Brittany became a lawyer, and that’s actually what Woodland has...

Lauren Woodland and Kelly Kruger, who recently reprised the roles of Brittany Hodges and Mackenzie Browning Hellstrom, respectively, are heading back to CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless.

This time around, attorney Brittany will participate in a high-profile legal case, according to Soap Opera Digest.

The actresses begin taping in two weeks, which means their scenes will air in June.

The results are in from the We Love Soaps "Soap of the Week" poll for March 12-16, 2018. ABC's General Hospital was voted favorite soap opera for the fourth week in a row.

NBC's Days of our Lives came in second, followed by CBS' The Bold and the Beautiful.

The Favorite Couple this week was Days' Will & Sonny. Gh's Steve Burton (Jason) and Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth) were Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress.

Check out the complete show rankings below as well as the Top 15 favorite couples, actors and actresses.

Rankshowlast Weektop 31General Hospital (ABC)13152Days of our Lives (NBC)24123The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)31634The Young and the Restless (CBS)4184

General Hospital's Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) was voted Favorite Actor for the third week in a row.

Rankactorlast Weektop 31Steve Burton (Jason), GH1142Roger Howarth (Franco), GH21043Billy Miller (Jason), GH4124Chandler Massey (Will), Days5535Drake Hogestyn...

Next Monday, March 26, will mark 45 years since The Young and the Restless premiered. To mark the milestone, television's most-watched daytime drama is treating viewers to a week of epic episodes full of high-stakes drama, romance and compelling character returns.

"The Young and the Restless will celebrate its 45th anniversary by proudly looking back at the rich history of the show while propelling our characters into exciting new stories," said executive producer and head writer Mal Young. "Viewers will be treated to a week-long, can't-miss-a-minute celebration as storylines take unexpected turns and we welcome faces from the past."

During the week of March 26-30, fans can expect a number of buzzworthy developments. Among them:

• The long-running feud between Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) and Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) reaches its breaking point, irrevocably changing the lives of both men.

• Ashley Abbott (Eileen Davidson) and her daughter, Abby (Melissa Ordway), uncover a shocking secret.

Dina reveals a secret. Photo Credit: Howard Wise/Jpi StudiosWhat's coming up on CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless during the week of March 19-23, 2018? Check out the day-to-day spoilers below to find out.

Monday, March 19

Nikki makes a confession; Paul pressures J.T.; Billy receives an intriguing invitation.

Paul pressures J.T. today on #Yr. pic.twitter.com/5XBk31B8fY

— Young and Restless (@YandR_CBS) March 19, 2018

Tuesday, March 20

Nick questions Arturo's motives; Abby takes on a new project; Lily is out for revenge.

Wednesday, March 21

J.T. and Victoria's relationship takes an unexpected turn; Devon and Hilary reach an agreement; Victor sets a trap.

Thursday, March 22

Jack loses his cool; Nick's attempts at goodwill backfire; Ashley protects her reputation.

Friday, March 23

Victor issues J.T. an ultimatum; Dina reveals a secret; sparks fly between Nick and Sharon.

Related:

- Soap of the Week Poll (March 12-...

CBS’ The Young and the Restless will celebrate its 45th anniversary during the week of Monday, March 26 “by proudly looking back at the rich history of the show while propelling our characters into exciting new stories,” executive producer Mal Young shared in a statement. “Viewers will be treated to a week-long, can’t-miss-a-minute celebration as storylines take unexpected turns and we welcome faces from the past.”

The long-running sudser also release a nostalgia-filled promo (above) plus a sneak peek at two returns (below).

Among the anniversary week happenings, the long-running feud between Victor and Jack reaches its breaking point (shades...

The results are in from the We Love Soaps "Soap of the Week" poll for February 26-March 2, 2018. ABC's General Hospital was voted favorite soap opera for the third week in a row.

NBC's Days of our Lives came in second, followed by CBS' The Bold and the Beautiful.

The Favorite Couple this week was Days' Will & Sonny. Gh's Steve Burton (Jason) and Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth) were Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress.

Check out the complete show rankings below as well as the Top 15 favorite couples, actors and actresses.

Rankshowlast Weektop 31General Hospital (ABC)13142Days of our Lives (NBC)24113The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)31624The Young and the Restless (CBS)4183

General Hospital's Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) was voted Favorite Actor for the second week in a row.

Rankactorlast Weektop 31Steve Burton (Jason), GH1132Roger Howarth (Franco), GH31033Freddie Smith (Sonny), Days5584Billy Miller (Jason), GH7115Chandler Massey...

The results are in from the We Love Soaps "Soap of the Week" poll for February 19-23, 2018. ABC's General Hospital was voted favorite soap opera for the second week in a row.

NBC's Days of our Lives came in second, followed by CBS' The Bold and the Beautiful.

The Favorite Couple this week was Days' Will & Sonny. Gh's Steve Burton (Jason) and Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth) were Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress.

Check out the complete show rankings below as well as the Top 15 favorite couples, actors and actresses.

Rankshowlast Weektop 31General Hospital (ABC)13132Days of our Lives (NBC)24103The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)31614The Young and the Restless (CBS)4183

General Hospital's Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) was voted Favorite Actor for the week.

Rankactorlast Weektop 31Steve Burton (Jason), GH3122Chandler Massey (Will), Days2533Roger Howarth (Franco), GH11024Drake Hogestyn (John), Days42135Freddie Smith (Sonny), Days5576Michael...

What's coming up on CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless during the week of March 5-9, 2018? Check out the day-to-day spoilers below to find out.

Monday, March 5

J.T. plays with fire; Victoria makes a move against Ashley; Sharon comes to Nick's rescue.

Tuesday, March 6

Billy makes a confession; Nikki lays down the law; Hilary sets her sights on Devon.

Wednesday, March 7>

Phyllis crosses the line; Lily makes a power move; Ashley points the finger at J.T.

Thursday, March 8

Jack extends an olive branch to Ashley; Abby returns home to chaos; Victoria is on the defense.

Friday, March 9

Victor cleans house; Billy helps Ashley clear her name; Devon expands his empire.

Related:

- Soap of the Week Poll (February 26-March 2, 2018)

- Lauren Woodland to Visit 'The Young and the Restless' During 45th Anniversary Celebration

- David Scott Lago & Kelly Kruger Visiting 'The Young and the Restless' During 45th...

What's coming up on CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless during the week of February 26-March 2, 2018? Check out the day-to-day spoilers below to find out.

Monday, February 26

Nick adjusts to life without Chelsea; Mariah comforts Hilary; Lily worries about Devon.

Tuesday, February 27

Victor surprises Phyllis; Victoria quizzes Reed about J.T.'s past; Sharon comes clean.

Wednesday, February 28>

Nick learns the truth about Christian; Ashley turns to Billy for help; Jack schemes with Victoria.

Thursday, March 1

Victor and Nick reach an understanding; Nikki finds out that Victor covered for Chelsea; Lily offers J.T. advice.

Friday, March 2

A crisis unites Jack and Ashley; Nick receives a surprise visitor; Devon discovers that Hilary is keeping a secret.

Related:

- Soap of the Week Poll (February 19-23, 2018)

- Lauren Woodland to Visit 'The Young and the Restless' During 45th Anniversary Celebration

- David Scott Lago & Kelly Kruger Visiting...

It is time to vote in our new Soap of the Week reader poll! Vote for the daytime drama, actor, actress and couple that were your favorites this week. In the last poll, General Hospital was voted the favorite show by our readers for the second week in a row. General Hospital's Steve Burton (Jason) and Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth) were favorite actor and actress, and Days' Will & Sonny were favorite couple.

You can vote for your favorites below (one vote per person per day). This week's poll closes on Wednesday, March 7 at 4 p.m. Et.

Related:

- Lauren Woodland to Visit 'The Young and the Restless' During 45th Anniversary Celebration

- 'General Hospital' Stars Donnell Turner & Laura Wright to Appear on 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'

- David Scott Lago & Kelly Kruger Visiting 'The Young and the Restless' During 45th Anniversary Week

-...

Gh's Franco & Liz were voted favorite couple.  They are played by

favorite actor and actress, Roger Howarth and Rebecca Herbst.

Photo Credit: ABCThe results are in from the We Love Soaps "Soap of the Week" poll for February 12-16, 2018. ABC's General Hospital edged NBC's Days of our Lives to take over the top spot as favorite soap opera.

CBS' The Bold and the Beautiful was third.

The Favorite Couple this week was General Hospital's Elizabeth & Jason. Gh's Roger Howarth (Franco) and Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth) were Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress.

Check out the complete show rankings below as well as the Top 15 favorite couples, actors and actresses.

Rankshowlast Weektop 31General Hospital (ABC)23122Days of our Lives (NBC)14093The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)41604The Young and the Restless (CBS)3182

General Hospital's Roger Howarth (Franco Baldwin) was voted Favorite Actor for the second week in a row.

It is time to vote in our new Soap of the Week reader poll! Vote for the daytime drama, actor, actress and couple that were your favorites this week. In the last poll, General Hospital was voted the favorite show by our readers for the week. General Hospital's Roger Howarth (Franco) and Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth) were favorite actor and actress, and Gh's Franco & Elizabeth were favorite couple.

You can vote for your favorites below (one vote per person per day). This week's poll closes on Tuesday, February 27 at 4 p.m. Et.

Related:

- Lauren Woodland to Visit 'The Young and the Restless' During 45th Anniversary Celebration

- 'General Hospital' Stars Donnell Turner & Laura Wright to Appear on 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'

- David Scott Lago & Kelly Kruger Visiting 'The Young and the Restless' During 45th Anniversary Week

- Gilles Marini...

Daytime Emmy-nominated actress Lauren Woodland is latest former cast member slated to visit CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless during the show's upcoming 45th anniversary celebration.

Woodland, who played bad girl Brittany Hodges from 2000-2005, will join Kelly Kruger (Mac), David Lago (Raul), Jaime Lyn Bauer (Lorie) and Meg Bennett (Julia) for a short-term return.

The Young and the Restless premiered on March 26, 1973.

The Young and the Restless is bringing back even more familiar faces for its 45th anniversary celebration.

Daytime Emmy winner David Lago (who played Raul Guittierez), Lauren Woodland (who played Brittany Hodges) and Kelly Kruger (who played Mackenzie Browning) all are set to return to the CBS soap opera this March, according to SoapOperaDigest.com and SoapsInDepth.com.

As previously reported, Y&R alumni Jaime Lyn Bauer and Janice Lynde will reprise their roles as Lorie and Leslie Brooks, while Meg Bennett will be returning for the special occasion as Julia Newman.

Ready for more of today’s newsy nuggets? Well…...

Alien Nation is making a comeback. Deadline reports Jeff Nichols is slated to direct an upcoming film adaptation of the cancelled Fox TV series.Based on the 1988 movie starring James Caan, the sci-fi drama followed a Lapd officer is paired with an alien new to Earth. The cast included Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint, Michele Scarabelli, and Lauren Woodland. Fox cancelled the series in 1990 after only one season.Read More…...