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January 2008
Guiding Light to debut groundbreaking changes
For more than 50 years soap operas have pretty much looked the same. Viewers have come to accept thatrooms and houses have only three walls and that most "outdoor" scenes are actually shot inside a studio. That is all about to change. On February 29th, Guiding Light takes a dramatic leap into uncharted territory.
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February 2008
Emmy pre-screening nominations announced
The pre-nominations for this year's Daytime Emmys have now been announced. From this list will come this year's winners. In a rule change, shows may now have up to three nominees in any given category.
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February 2008
Goldin tells fans he's leaving Guiding Light
In a letter to his fans, Emmy-nominated Ricky Paull Goldin (Gus Aituro) has confirmed a rumor that has been circulating for several weeks: he will be exiting Guiding Light in the not-too-distant future. The news, which was presumably kept under wraps to protect the bottom-ranked soap, is sure to upset the actor's fans.
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March 2008
Ricky Paull Goldin joins AMC cast
One week after actor Ricky Paull Goldin announced to fans that he would be leaving Guiding Light comes word that the actor has signed a deal to appear as Jake Martin on ABC's All My Children. Jake hasn't been seen in Pine Valley in nearly five years. Goldin received Lead Actor Emmy nominations in 2003 and 2007.
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April 2008
Zimmer sounds off on lack of GL air time
Four-time Daytime Emmy winner Kim Zimmer (Reva Shayne) has never been one to hold back on speaking her mind. The actress has expressed outrage over her lack of recent airtime and speculates that someone, somewhere doesn't like her very much. Zimmer has been a GL mainstay for nearly 25 years.
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June 2008
Beth Ehlers announces her GL departure
It's not the kind of news that ratings-and-financially challenged Guiding Light needed. Long-time GL veteran Beth Ehlers (Harley Cooper) will exit the show this month. The actress is the latest high-profile star to walk from the CBS soap and some are wondering if Ehlers' exit will ultimately extinguish Guiding Light's light.
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June 2008
Guiding Light adds new head writers, forms two head writing groups
Guiding Light is making more industry-changing changes to its behind-the-scenes staff. Months after the show debuted a new production format, the long-running CBS soap has now announced that it will have two head writing teams. The new team consists of two veteran daytime scribes.
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June 2008
ABC finally confirms Beth Ehlers has joined AMC
soapcentral.com first reported last month that Beth Ehlers had joined the cast of All My Children. ABC initially denied the reports, waiting until Emmy night to confirm that the Guiding Light star had come aboard. The network still has not revealed what character she will be playing when she makes her AMC debut.
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June 2008
Marcy Rylan talks about GL's new filming technique, fan reaction and the weather
Since changing over to its new filming format in February, Guiding Light has been the recipient of critical praise and fan frustration. Along the Red Carpet at this year's Daytime Emmys, Marcy Rylan took time out to talk to soapcentral.com about the changes, her opinion of the changes and why some fans have had trouble adjusting.
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June 2008
Irizarry ends 18-month "short term" Y&R gig
A year-and-half into his "short-term" role on The Young and the Restless, Vincent Irizarry (David Chow) is exiting the top-rated CBS soap. Irizarry has appeared on Guiding Light and All My Children prior to his Y&R stint. A final airdate has not yet been announced.
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July 2008
Rumors have Cady McClain taking on role of GL's Harley
She's played a good girl from West Virginia on All My Children and tackled the role of a devilish soap opera vixen on As the World Turns. Now, Emmy winner Cady McClain is rumored to be in the running for the role of Guiding Light's Harley. The show is not going on the record with a comment in either direction, saying only that there are no plans to recast Harley at the present time.
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July 2008
Guiding Light actress details personal struggle with weight loss
Art imitates life for Guiding Light actress Caitlin Van Zandt (Ashlee Wolfe). The actress underwent a real-life gastric banding procedure just a few weeks before her on-screen alter ego had the procedure done. As part of her continued effort to draw attention to the obesity epidemic in the United States, Van Zandt spoke last month at an event in Washington, D.C.
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July 2008
Newman to appear in production of Shenandoah
Emmy-nominated Guiding Light star, Robert Newman, is headed back to his stage roots. The actor will appear on stage at Michigan's Barn Theatre in the musical Shenandoah. Newman previously appeared in several of the theater's productions.
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August 2008
David Hayward will once again be making Pine Valley house calls
Be careful around the punch bowl, All My Children fans. An All My Children spokesperson has confirmed that Emmy-nominated soap vet Vincent Irizarry will reprise the role of David Hayward later this year. The news comes only a short time after Irizarry was let go by The Young and the Restless. Prior to his eight-year run on AMC, Irizarry appeared as twins on Guiding Light.
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September 2008
GL exploring a possible Shayne return
Guiding Light is quietly exploring the possibilities of recasting the role of Shayne Lewis, Josh and Reva's son. While the show won't comment on future story plans, some fans are already discussing what they'd like to see the show do if and when Shayne returns. Marty West was the last actor to appear as Shayne, exiting GL in 2004.
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