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As The World Turns-related news from 200
It's impossible to keep up with all of the twists and turns from the world of soaps. Luckily, Soap Central has archived all the As The World Turns news from 200.
Here are the news stories posted on Soap Central during 200 that focus on As The World Turns or past and present ATWT performers. To read any of the articles listed below, simply click on the appropriate link. To access articles from other years, click here.
January 2010
Damian's time in Oakdale is drawing to a close. After nearly a year on As the World Turns, Paolo Seganti will be leaving the show. The actor first appeared as Damian in 1993. He's made several short-term appearances in recent years.
January 2010
For the second time in about a week, All My Children has announced the return of a fan-favorite performer. Two-time Emmy winner Cady McClain will return to the ABC soap later this year in the iconic role of Dixie Cooney. Unanswered is whether or not Dixie is alive or dead.
January 2010
Alexandra Chando has wrapped up her As the World Turns engagement. The Emmy-nominated actress returned to the long-running CBS series in September after having been away for two years.
January 2010
Soap fans are known for their loyalty and passion. But a recent incident involving fans' efforts to keep As the World Turns on the air might be one for the record books. In fact, it might also mark the first time that the FBI has ever gotten involved in preventing the cancellation of soap opera.
February 2010
Rosemary Prinz left As the World Turns when the show was at the top of its game to help launch All My Children, where she appeared as a special guest star for six months. Now, the actress dishes legendary writer Irna Phillips' "blurred" reality, the advice she gave to Susan Lucci that wasn't taken, and the story ideas that she came up with and others took credit for.
February 2010
Stuart Damon will join the cast of Days of our Lives later this year. The Emmy-winning actor appeared for 30 years as Alan Quartermaine on General Hospital and appeared for several weeks last year on As the World Turns. His new DAYS gig will reunite him with a former on-screen relative.
February 2010
Judi Evans is headed back to Days of our Lives to reprise one of her two Emmy-nominated roles. Evans will return as Adrienne Kiriakis this spring, a role she last played in January 2008. She also appeared as Bonnie Lockhart for four years. Evans has also appeared on Another World, Guiding Light, and As the World Turns.
February 2010
As the World Turns is now confirming that Meredith Hagner has vacated the role of Liberty. The show has opted to recast the role, and newcomer Sarah Wilson will take over starting in mid-March.
March 2010
It's been four months since As the World Turns announced that it had signed former Guiding Light star Daniel Cosgrove to a contract. This month the two-time Emmy nominee finally makes his first appearance as Chris Hughes. In addition to his work on Guiding Light, Cosgrove also appeared on All My Children.
March 2010
Four-time Academy Award nominee Julianne Moore will make a special one-day appearance on As the World Turns. The actress' return comes as the long-running CBS soap enters its final six months on the air.
March 2010
It's difficult living in the public eye. Your every move is watched and scrutinized. Earlier this year, As the World Turns actress Terri Colombino had her world turned upside-down when her personal life was fodder for tabloid stories. Now, the actress opens up about why she kept quiet.
March 2010
Sources say that three-time Emmy winner Jennifer Landon and three-time nominee Jesse Soffer will reprise their roles as Gwen Norbeck and Will Munson this spring. The supercouple exited in 2008 to pursue other opportunities.
March 2010
Trouble, thy name is Iris. Terri Garber has announced that she's headed back to work at As the World Turns. Iris's return is expected to coincide with the previously announced -- though still unconfirmed by the show -- return of Gwen and Will.
April 2010
As the World Turns' Emmy-winning head writer, Jean Passanante, has been hired by One Life to Live. Passanante will rejoin the OLTL writing team when ATWT ends production later this year. The scribe has also previously worked on All My Children and Another World.
April 2010
Colleen Zenk Pinter was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in Connecticut. The actress agree to a sobriety test, which police say she failed. The actress is due in court later this month.
April 2010
Former Days of our Lives and General Hospital star Billy Warlock will appear on As the World Turns later this year. Once in Oakdale, the actor will be reunited with his real-life wife, Julie Pinson.
April 2010
When As the World Turns airs its final episode in September, it may very well be doing so without some of its current castmembers. Marie Wilson has reportedly taped her last scenes with the show.
April 2010
According to show sources, Noelle Beck has dropped to recurring status as Lily Snyder on As the World Turns. The move has many speculating that another Lily might soon be returning.
April 2010
Soap veteran Mary Beth Evans is headed back to As the World Turns. The actress, who just finished taping a guest stint on Days of our Lives, was last seen on ATWT in 2005. She'll resurface in July.
May 2010
Helen Wagner, an original As the World Turns castmember, has died. She was 91. The actress won a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Daytime Emmys in 2004, and she is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records.
May 2010
With time winding down, As the World Turns fans have a list of actors that they'd like to see return to the show before it goes dark forever. One of those actors, Larry Bryggman, will be back this summer to reprise the role of John Dixon. Bryggman was last seen on-screen in 2004.
May 2010
When record-setting and beloved actress Helen Wagner passed away in early May, fans, already mourning the announced cancellation of As the World Turns, were struck by another crushing blow. In a newly published interview, Wagner shares memories of her time on the long-running CBS soap.
July 2010
CBS has released the entire two-minute As the World Turns tribute for fans to enjoy. We're pleased to be able to present the extended tribute video.
July 2010
EXCLUSIVE! Jon Lindstrom appeared at the world premiere screening of his new film, You Can't Have It All, at Philadelphia's QFest. After experiencing a sold-out crowd's reaction to the film, the Emmy-nominated actor shared his thoughts on the movie with Soap Central's Dan J Kroll
August 2010
A long-time soap opera veteran is headed to Salem later this year. Four-time Emmy nom Robin Mattson has been tapped to play the role of "Lee." Mattson has appeared on Guiding Light, General Hospital, Santa Barbara, Ryan's Hope, All My Children, The Bold and the Beautiful, and As the World Turns.
August 2010
Maura West will move from Oakdale to Genoa City. The Emmy-winning As the World Turns actress has been hired by The Young and the Restless. West had previously expressed her desire to remain on CBS after ATWT airs its final episode in September. West will take on the role of Diane Jenkins.
August 2010
Is Roger Howarth returning to One Life to Live? Well, it depends on who you believe -- Internet reports or the word of a well-known soap journalist. Howarth last appeared as Todd Manning in 2003. Since that time, Trevor St. John has been playing Todd... or has he?
September 2010
Former As the World Turns star Paul Leyden has been hired by The Young and the Restless to play a newly created role. Leyden worked at ATWT with soon-to-be Diane, Emmy winner Maura West. The Emmy-nominated Leyden will debut on Y&R in early October.
September 2010
According to a published report, Noelle Beck offered to step aside as As the World Turns' Lily Snyder in order to allow Emmy winner Martha Byrne the chance to step back into the role before the show's finale.
September 2010
Daniel Cosgrove will reprise the role of Scott Chandler on All My Children later this year. News of the actor's imminent return has been circulating for at least a week, but his return to Pine Valley has now been confirmed. Cosgrove, who has also appeared on As the World Turns and Guiding Light, will succeed Adam Mayfield, who was released by ABC earlier this month.
October 2010
One Life to Live is shifting its lineup. Just days after the show announced that it had cast Josh Kelly as its new Joey Buchanan, the ABC soap has re-recast the role. Former As the World Turns actor Tom Degnan will now play Joey -- but Kelly is sticking around. He'll play a newly created role.
