Innholdsfortegnelse for #280 i Soap World

The on-off romance between Liam and Steffy is off again and, of course, Wyatt is there to pick up the pieces … can’t wait to see the next twist in this tortured love triangle on The Bold and The Beautiful. Fans of Bold’s Katherine Kelly Lang will get a double dose of the soap star when she appears on Neighbours briefly as herself. We love going inside the lives of the Housewives – from Beverly Hills to Melbourne – so let’s have a close look at some of the husbands behind these domestic divas. Plus we chat with the legendary Mick Jagger about his new TV show Vinyl. Lots of fantastic reading in this issue with all the latest on your favourite soaps plus great prizes up for grabs in…

Quinn knows she has Liam right where she needs him but is shaken by a tinge of sexual electricity. En route home from his mistaken flight to Australia, Liam is consumed with thoughts of Steffy. He wants to reassure her that nothing happened between him and Ivy when he accidentally became trapped on the plane after being knocked unconscious in the aircraft’s bathroom. The best way to do that is to marry her as soon as he gets home, he decides. Upon arriving at the beach house, Liam (Scott Clifton) is devastated to walk into the bedroom and find Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) and Wyatt (Darin Brooks) in a state of undress and asleep in each other’s arms. Devastated to think that his fiancée has cheated on him with his…

Once again, Days’ John Black is searching for his parents and the truth about his past. He may think he’s found his mother but as history attests, he’s unravelled his true identity and found his mother many times before. In the beginning The popular “man without a past” first appeared in Salem in November 1985, swathed in bandages from extensive plastic surgery and known only as The Pawn. Guarded by Victor Kiriakis’s (John Aniston) henchman Steve Johnson (Stephen Nichols), The Pawn became the ultimate prize in Victor’s battle with Stefano DiMera (Joseph Mascolo) to acquire the elusive “Purse, Power and Pawn”. He was also the subject of an avaricious Steve’s bid to cash in by blackmailing Victor. MUM #1: The Fish Market Matriarch The mum: CAROLINE BRADY (Peggy McCay) Imperfect…

Ian blasts Adam for betraying him and cluing in the Abbotts to his identity and plans Two of Victor’s biggest enemies, Ian and Adam, have allied to unleash their master plan, the Paragon Project, a cyber virus that will systematically ruin every division of Newman Enterprises, ultimately crushing the mighty tyrant. The fact that the cyber terrorism already has Victor pitted against Jack — and the Newmans happily distracted by rapidly rising sales figures for Chelsea’s fashion line — is just the icing on the cake. With Adam (Justin Hartley) playing the espionage game and working with the Newmans to unmask the source of the hacking, Ian (Ray Wise) turns his attentions to Phyllis (Gina Tognoni), the new “friend” he’s duped into thinking he’s a lonely widower called Fred. He’s…

HOLLYOAKS WEEKDAYS AT 11.25AM ON UKTV Since January 2015, the Gloved Hand Killer, Dr Lindsey Roscoe, has murdered seven victims: Rick Spencer, Will Savage, Mariam Andrews, Phoebe McQueen, Dylan Jenkins, Ashley Davidson and her boss Dr Charles S’avage. She thought she’d also killed her eighth victim, her own husband Freddie Roscoe, but he has secretly survived. Now, however, Lindsey’s reign of terror is crashing down around her. She’s discovered that little Charlie Dean witnessed her killing of Dr S’avage and she’s desperate to prevent him telling the truth. Meanwhile, other villagers are intent on flushing out the killer and when Esther refuses to believe that Trevor (who’s been framed by Lindsey) is the culprit, she encourages Grace to help exonerate her boyfriend. Reluctantly, Grace visits her lover in prison, unaware…

OPPOSITES DISTRACT The odd couple would have to be Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) and Liam (Scott Clifton). If there’s ever been two totally different people flung together in a show it would be them. He looks and acts like the guy next door and she looks and acts like high society. Liam blended in well with Hope (Kim Matula) and also Ivy (Ashleigh Brewer). Talk about a game of chess. Wonder who makes a move on who next? P. Carroll Mendooran, NSW The author of the Letter of the Month wins this fabulous art pack from Staedtler, valued at $100!…

Aussie star joins Twin Peaks * The 2017 revival of cult 1990s primetime soap Twin Peaks continues to create ample buzz with the news leaking that its creator David Lynch has asked Aussie acting icon NAOMI WATTS to join the reboot in a currently unspecified role. Along with previously announced show original KYLE MCLACHLAN (Dale), Watts will work with other newcomers to the series including TOM SIZEMORE, LAURA DERN, JENNIFER JASON LEIGH and AMANDA SEYFRIED. Meanwhile, other original cast members rumoured to be returning to TP include SHERYL LEE (Laura), SHERILYN FENN (Audrey) and MIGUEL FERRER (Albert). STAR’S ER DASH B&B’s PIERSON FODE (Thomas) endured a real-life medical emergency in January. Keeping the details of his ailment private, Fode wrote on social media: “I don’t always have late…

* Quinn Fuller thought she’d found the ideal man and perfect soulmate when she met, fell in love with and married unscrupulous bad boy Deacon Sharpe (Sean Kanan). Even the naysayers who believed it was a marriage made in hell were surprised by the love and devotion between the couple and Deacon’s ability to rein in Quinn’s dangerously outrageous behaviour. That’s why it comes as a massive surprise to Wyatt when Quinn, without warning, reports to her son that her marriage is over. She and Deacon have separated because she’s finally realised that the union was doomed from the beginning. Deacon is not a Spencer and the Spencer men are the only ones who have ever truly been able to capture her heart. Wyatt is shocked as he thought she’d…

NEIGHBOURS WEEKNIGHTS AT 6.30PM ON ELEVEN While Aaron’s professional life is on the up, having been hired to be assistant to new mayor Sonya, he’s missing his boyfriend Nate who took off after getting involved in a fight. So Aaron’s (Matt Wilson) angry and upset when he finds out that Nate’s (Meyne Wyatt) back in the country and didn’t even tell him, which makes him even more susceptible to the advances of Lassiters executive Tom Quill (Kane Felsinger). But could the development manager have a different agenda? Aaron’s first mistake is accepting free champagne from Tom. He twigs to the conflict of interest when Tom starts asking for details on Sonya’s (Eve Morey) opinion of the Lassiters expansion proposal. When he returns the gift Tom makes a move on Aaron…

Jean is about to come across some disturbing information about Mei Lin that leaves her questioning Mei Lin’s reasons for being there. THE DOCTOR BLAKE MYSTERIES FRIDAYS 8.30PM ON ABC Doctor Lucien Blake’s personal and professional worlds are about to come crashing together in drama-fuelled new episodes. While Blake has done his best to put his home situation aside while he deals with murders and dark crimes, the return of his wife, Mei Lin, and a fresh encounter with an old nemeses have the good doctor in a bind. Of most concern to Blake (Craig McLachlan) perhaps is the impact of Mei Lin’s (Ling Hseuh Tang) arrival on Jean (Nadine Garner) and their stalled romance. Thinking Mei Lin had died in World War II, during the fall of Singapore 17…

Brooke tells Bill that she loves him. Outside the door, a horrified Katie has heard every word. Stepping into the offices of Spencer Publications for her first day of work is a journey back into the past for a nervous Brooke. Her mind immediately clouds with passionate flashbacks from her affair with Bill, and Stephanie hollering at her that she’s always in “perpetual heat”. However, it’s a day of contrast for Katie. She’s finally at peace with her husband and sister’s long-ago betrayal and is willing to leave the past in the past. For Bill (Don Diamont), having Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) in such close proximity again is a reminder of the raunchy chemistry they once shared. Sidestepping Brooke’s protests that they’re finished and that she’s resigning because she can’t…

* Guilt is paralysing Neil’s every waking moment. Despite achieving his main aim of framing his son Devon for Hilary’s murder on a mountaintop, Neil is second-guessing his heinous actions now that he’s struggling to nurse an ailing Hilary back to health while he keeps her in captivity. With the police hot on the trail towards closing the case and Devon’s (Bryton James) friends struggling to prove his innocence, Neil (Kristoff St John) babbles to the comatose Hilary (Mishael Morgan) that he regrets letting the situation spiral out of control. He’s now committed more crimes by stealing drugs from the hospital’s medical supplies to aid her recovery and fears he’ll be unmasked. Soon enough, those fears come to fruition when Emma (Alice Greczyn), the hospital nurse whose ID badge Neil…

WEEKDAYS AT 4.30PM ON TEN FEB 29-MAR 4 * Regaining consciousness in the plane’s bathroom, LIAM discovers he’s en route to Australia with IVY. He fears STEFFY’s reaction and once the aircraft lands, he flies back to LA, boring fellow passenger HOWARD with his tales of woe. Meanwhile, WYATT comforts Steffy over Liam’s disappearance, especially after Liam advises her of his predicament. Assuming that Liam has reconciled with Ivy, a heartsick Steffy goes to bed but soon finds a half-naked Wyatt looming over her, telling her she’s the woman he was meant to be with. Steffy falls asleep in Wyatt’s arms, unaware that Liam has returned home and seen the intimate situation. The next morning, Liam devastates Steffy by breaking their engagement. * Acting as a fashion photographer at Forrester…

DOWNTON ABBEY AIRS MONDAYS AT 9PM ON SEVEN After enduring much heartache in her young life, including the death of Michael, the man she loved and the father of her daughter, Edith has now risen above her misery to forge a new existence as the inherited owner of Michael’s London magazine. Constantly thinking of Marigold, the baby she gave away to stave off the stigma of being a single mother, before taking custody of her again, Edith remains determined to give Marigold a good life. Continuing to forge a strong and fruitful existence in the press, Edith (Laura Carmichael) takes advantage of the positive changes for women sweeping the world. Her decision to appoint a female editor to the magazine is a brave one and she’s feels more empowered when…

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CHARLIZE THERON “When I had to lose 16 pounds [about seven kilograms] for a role, I went on this draconian diet with no alcohol, no starches, no dinner — nothing to eat after 5pm. Plus, I did a lot of yoga and a lot of running. It wasn’t fun but it was what the director wanted. But there’s something that happens to your body [when you are too thin]; you just don’t feel as strong. I’m usually around a size 8 [Australian size 12], which I love. “ PAULA ABDUL “I was a sugarholic, and since my father was in the meat-packing business, I’ve eaten enough red meat to last several lifetimes. I don’t want to sound like a health-food advocate, but I’ve changed my eating habits. I’m on a…

Wyatt is soon on hand to offer a strong shoulder when ‘Liam’ texts to say he’s not coming back. Content with his own decision to dump Ivy following her revelation that she still loves Liam, Wyatt turns his attentions to comforting and supporting Steffy now that Liam has inexplicably returned from his accidental sojourn in Australia and harshly broken off their engagement without a proper explanation. Reeling from the decision, Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) flounders in a sea of emotional confusion, unaware that Liam (Scott Clifton) has misinterpreted the sight of her and Wyatt (Darin Brooks) sleeping platonically together on the same bed. However, Quinn (Rena Sofer) is thrilled to hear of the break-up news and encourages her son to pursue Steffy romantically and make her his own. Wyatt doesn’t…

Xanthe loves watching Katherine’s character Brooke who has a history of stirring up trouble, particularly with the Forrester men. NEIGHBOURS WEEKNIGHTS AT 6.30PM ON ELEVEN Neighbours is about to get a splash of star power as The Bold and the Beautiful’s Katherine Kelly Lang checks in to Erinsborough’s premier hotel, Lassiters. Fan encounters are nothing new for the soap queen. Katherine is often mobbed by passionate fans who love watching her play blonde temptress Brooke Logan. And just like in real life, Katherine’s Neighbours appearance will involve the actress being hounded by massive Bold fan, Xanthe (Lilly Van der Meer). Spotting the star arriving at Lassiters is a bright moment in what has been a rocky start for Xanthe’s new life in Ramsay Street. The troubled teen first came to…

Jackie Gillies HER ‘REAL’ VERSION: The Real Housewives of Melbourne; all three seasons-present HER BIO: Croatian-born Jackie is one of Australia’s most high profile and celebrated psychics and continues to build a separate business empire alongside her husband. HER ROMANTIC HISTORY: A fairytale romance developed between Gillies and her only husband. Childhood sweethearts, the Gillies initially split but reconnected 14 years later and tied the knot in 2010, confessing that they’d dreamt about being together. HER MOST RECENT PARTNER: Husband Ben Gillies. Best known as the drummer for Australian rock band Silverchair, professional musician Gillies developed his musical prowess after the band went on hiatus in 2011. After a brief duet with Wes Carr in Tambalane, he formed the band Bento in 2012, acting as lead vocalist. Away from…

* All of the years of agony battling her bipolar disorder seemed to have given way to peace and happiness for Sharon when she recently discovered she was pregnant with Dylan’s baby. Tragically though, Sharon’s maternal excitement has been replaced by misery and deception following her recent miscarriage and her attempts to hide the loss from an oblivious Dylan. Despite secretly confiding the miscarriage in Mariah (Camryn Grimes), Sharon (Sharon Case) has secured her daughter’s confidence while she obsessively plots to fall pregnant again before Dylan (Steve Burton) notices that anything is wrong. Unfortunately, Sharon’s hopes are crushed by the doctor’s confirmation that she’s not pregnant. Unwilling to accept the doctor’s advice that she will be able to fall pregnant again given time, Sharon is in no mood to be…

WEEKDAYS AT MIDDAY ON ARENA FEB 29-MAR 4 * Posing as MARCO to elicit information from MARISA about Marco’s whereabouts, JACK is forced to admit he was testing Marisa’s loyalty when she holds him at knifepoint. Jack vows to find Marco after Marisa denies his whereabouts. Meanwhile, Marco comes out of hiding to meet with his co-conspirator HARDING at the ABBOTT cabin. It emerges that Harding murdered AUSTIN, COURTNEY and TOBIAS on Marco’s orders. * After sex with BILLY, VICTORIA feels awkward about a possible reunion. ABBY is thrilled to hear of their possible reconciliation but VICTOR hates the idea of him being back in his daughter’s life. However, the reunion backfires when Billy accuses Victoria of spying on his family for Victor. * Devastated by the death of his…

CORONATION STREET WEEKNIGHTS AT 6.50PM ON UKTV * Ehlers-Danlos syndrome has afflicted Izzy Armstrong for most of her life. The condition (an inherited connective-tissue disorder that causes a breakdown in strength of joints, muscles and organs) has left her largely wheelchair bound and susceptible to extreme pain so she’s always very careful to protect her body. Unfortunately, tragedy strikes when Izzy is involved in an accident while working at the Underworld factory. Homeless runaway Marta is discovered hiding in the factory and in her desperate bid to escape Izzy is caught in the melee. Severely dislocating her hip, Izzy is engorged with excruciating pain but valiantly pushes through it until Erica spies her struggling to carry some rolls of fabric. She forces Izzy to let her help her and finally…

CORONATION STREET WEEKNIGHTS AT 6.50PM ON UKTV * Seven months ago, a mentally unhinged Jenny Bradley was arrested and hauled off to a psychiatric hospital for treatment following the dramatic kidnapping of her boyfriend Kevin’s boy Jack. Despite feeling sorry for Jenny’s plight, given that the abduction was motivated by the loss of her own son, Kevin hoped he’d never set eyes on her again. Now, Jenny (Sally Ann Matthews) is back on the Street after reaching out to her stepmother Rita (Barbara Knox) who found Jenny in a sorry state after her release from hospital. Shocked to spot his ex back in the neighbourhood, Kevin (Michael Le Vell) reels in horror, his son’s wellbeing uppermost in his mind. Listening to Jenny’s recovery story, a conflicted Kevin concedes that she…

AMERICAN CRIME NOW STREAMING ON PRESTO * The fallout from the allegations that the Leyland Academy basketball team drugged and raped fellow student Taylor Blaine continues to torment and terrorise everyone involved. For Taylor, the trauma becomes too much and he begs his mother Anne to make his pain disappear. Leyland’s headmaster Leslie Graham (Felicity Huffman) also wants the scandal to disappear so she can return to improving the school’s financial bottom line. She tasks basketball coach Dan Sullivan (Timothy Hutton) with finding a scapegoat on the team to punish. Co-captain Eric Tanner (Joey Pollari) is ultimately chosen because his comrade Kevin LaCroix (Trevor Jackson) comes from a wealthy and dangerously powerful family. Being shamed doesn’t sit well with Eric. He may not be damned as a rapist at this…

1 Her real name is Lily Chloe Ninette Thomson with her stage surname a tribute to her late father, James. 2 The 26-year-old’s paternal grandmother, Helen Horton, was an American actress known for her work on UK comedy The Benny Hill Show and voicing the computer system Mother in the sci-fi blockbuster Alien . 3 She is the sixth cousin once removed of former US President George W. Bush. 4 Lily is dating her Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (PPZ) co-star Matt Smith who is best known for playing the Eleventh Doctor in Doctor Who. 5 She had real leeches applied to her skin for a scene in War & Peace, the TV adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s novel, and says instead of making…

WEDDING WIPEOUT It’s no surprise Paige (OLYMPIA VALANCE) and Mark’s (SCOTT MCGREGOR) wedding didn’t happen, on Neighbours. Not only did they rush into it thinking that a marriage would make things stronger between them but Paige well and truly stuffed things up getting sucked in by the wrong crowd. Now let’s see these two characters find partners who suit them. E. Philip Worsley, WA CLASSIC CRAIG Lovely to see CRAIG MCLACHLAN interviewed in Soap World 279. The Doctor Blake Mysteries is such a charming show and he is the icing on the cake that takes it to another level. I am one of those fans who is desperate to see Lucien (McLachlan) and Jean (NADINE GARNER) get together but I know the path to true love is never easy and…

“An engaged listener, even a compassionate listener, is a hard thing to find in this world. It’s something I work on, being a better listener.” When you first read the script for The Intern, did you feel that you understood your character Jules Ostin [the frantic CEO who hires retiree Ben Whittaker, played by De Niro, as an intern] or did you have any notes on the character for [writer/director/producer] Nancy Meyers? AH: There’s almost no point in giving notes to her because I have never known anyone to work as hard or be as thorough as Nancy. If you have a point to make about the character, you really better know her backwards and forwards while you are making this request. A lot of times you can come up…