Lights out for CBS soap ‘Guiding Light,’ with Friday’s episode ending a 72-year run

October 18th, 2009 WILL SMITH is eager to land a cameo role in British soap opera EASTENDERS - and has even begged TV bosses to cast him in the show. The Hollywood superstar became a fan of the series earlier this year (09) when he was in the U.K.

October 1st, 2009 SPIDER-MAN villain JAMES FRANCO has stunned U.S. TV soap fans by signing up for a two-month stint on cheesy daytime drama GENERAL HOSPITAL.

September 30th, 2009 'General Hospital' star checking into another soapLOS ANGELES — Sarah Brown will be checking out of ABC's "General Hospital" and into CBS' "The Bold and the Beautiful," and she won't get a moment's rest in between. The actress's last appearance on the ABC daytime soap as Claudia Zacchara, the sexy daughter of a mobster, is set for Nov.

September 28th, 2009 Green campaigners have urged MEGAN FOX to reduce her carbon footprint, after confessing she leaves all the lights on in her house because she's afraid of the dark. The Transformers beauty, 23, admitted last week (ends25Sep09) that she insists on keeping her home well-lit to avoid returning to a dark, empty place.

September 11th, 2009 Soap opera gets Latinos in tune with health careDENVER — It has all the hallmarks of the beloved telenovela. But this soap opera's story lines are laced with important medical advice for Colorado's Latinos.

September 1st, 2009 JOAN RIVERS is set to go under the knife yet again - the comedienne has filmed a cameo appearance for the last ever episode of plastic surgery drama NIP/TUCK. The show was recently cancelled by TV bosses six years after it premiered, prompting producers to line up a star-studded final show.

August 31st, 2009 Future of daytime television a hot topic at EmmysLOS ANGELES — It was pushing 100 degrees as nominees made their way down the red carpet before entering the restored — and gloriously air-conditioned — Orpheum Theatre for the 36th annual Emmy Awards. "I feel like a roast chicken," noted a glistening Emily O'Brien, nominee as outstanding younger actress in a drama series for "The Young and the Restless." ''This is like an oven," she said Sunday afternoon.

August 31st, 2009 'The Bold and the Beautiful' wins drama seriesLOS ANGELES — "The Bold and the Beautiful" won drama series honors at the Daytime Emmys on Sunday, the CBS soap opera's first such victory in 22 years on the air. It was a poignant victory for executive producer Bradley Bell, whose late father William J.

August 31st, 2009 'Guiding Light' earns Emmy before it leaves airLOS ANGELES — "Guiding Light" earned one of its last trophies at the Daytime Emmys on Sunday night before it leaves the air after 72 years. Jeff Branson, who plays Shayne Lewis on the CBS soap, tied for supporting actor in the first award presented on the live CW telecast.

August 30th, 2009 Vanessa Williams puts on a show at Daytime EmmysLOS ANGELES — "Guiding Light" earned one of its last trophies at the Daytime Emmys on Sunday night before it leaves the air after 72 years. Jeff Branson, who plays Shayne Lewis on the CBS soap, tied for supporting actor in the first award presented on the live CW telecast.

August 19th, 2009 Third episode of new season's 'Mad Men' leaks outNEW YORK — AMC is hoping that some quick-to-react fans of "Mad Men" don't spoil some secrets. The third episode of the Emmy-winning drama's new season was briefly made available by mistake to holders of an iTunes Season Pass on Tuesday evening.

August 12th, 2009 TV's 'Guiding Light' shoots final scenes in NJPEAPACK-GLADSTONE, N.J. — The cast and crew of "Guiding Light" — TV's longest-running soap opera — have finished shooting their final scenes in a northern New Jersey town.

August 3rd, 2009 'Let's Make a Deal' returning; Wayne Brady to hostPASADENA, Calif. — The game show "Let's Make a Deal" is coming back to daytime television.

July 23rd, 2009 Aman Verma is really surprised that all the women have adapted well to the jungle so far and he has taken up on the role of guiding the team on how their 2 month stay could be bettered! But what came in as a shock was when they all nominated him for the big jungle challenge (a daily task done by anyone 1 contestant nominated) and he sure didn’t seem to enjoy it one bit. The challenge had him indulge with monkey shit for hours… after which Aman was constantly seen puking! Urrrrrrrgh! Watch Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao Monday – Thursday at 10.00 pm and  Fridays at 9.00 pm only on Sony Entertainment Television.

May 14th, 2009 Daytime Emmy nominations snub Lucci, 'The View'NEW YORK — Often snubbed for a Daytime Emmy in the past, Susan Lucci has been jilted as a nominee this year. Missing along with the "All My Children" veteran is "The View," overlooked as a best talk nominee, though that ABC show's five panelists (Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Sherri Shepherd and Barbara Walters) are sharing a nomination for best host, competing against Ellen DeGeneres, Rachael Ray and "Live!" co-hosts Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa.