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LATE-BREAKING NEWS!    In a stunning move, soap fires two of its biggest stars -- and more could follow!

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

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Phillip Spaulding is headed back to Springfield After months of seeing its big stars exit for other shows, Guiding Light has some big casting news of its own. Four-time Emmy nominated actor Grant Aleksander will return to the show in 2009. Before leaving in 2004, the actor had played the role of Phillip Spaulding for nearly 15 years. In between GL gigs, Aleksander also appeared on All My Children. » Read the full story » Learn more about Grant Aleksander » Read a bio of Phillip Spaulding » Poll: Your reaction to Phillip's return » Discuss this story on our message boards » Aleksander out in surprising GL casting move [Sep '04] Pelphrey still available for GL Former GL Tom Pelphrey is out of the running for a big role on General Hospital • GL star lands special Off-Broadway role • CBS stars to appear at Thanksgiving Day Parade • Nicole Forester exits Guiding Light • Former GL writer, James. E. Reilly, has died • GL alum James Earl Jones to receive Lifetime Achievement Award • Former AMC star Jeff Branson is GL's new Shayne Lewis • Crystal Chappell, GL reach an undisclosed deal » More GL news » News from other soaps CBS denies cancellation News Flashback: CBS exec issues statement denying that Guiding Light will be cancelled. » Read the full story Love and Betrayal Will the "old" Alan turn on Grady, his partner in crime, or Beth, his partner in love -- or maybe both? » Read the full story

What is your reaction to the news that Grant Aleksander will return to GL? » The story: Aleksander to reprise role as GL's Phillip I'm overjoyed. This is incredible news and I can't wait until January! I'm glad Phillip is returning, but I was hoping the role would be recast. I never really cared for Phillip, so I'm disappointed that he's returning. I'm a newer viewer and not really familiar with Phillip Spaulding. I think it might have been fun for Grant to have played a new role on GL. This is great news, but I'm really worried that it comes with a 'but...' I have no opinion about the return of Aleksander or Phillip at this time. Other

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