Innholdsfortegnelse for #282 i Soap World

Who doesn’t love a soap wedding? The upcoming nuptials of Steffy and Wyatt on The Bold and the Beautiful certainly features all the ingredients to keep us entertained. With all the drama, we wonder if they will tie the knot? Or will jilted ex Liam stop the wedding? Speaking of love, it seems Home and Away’s Roo can’t seem to find any long-lasting happiness with a man. Is she destined to be all alone? We chat with Downton star Michelle Dockery about why she is so sad the hit show ended. We have the latest updates on local soaps plus the goss from the American soap sets. Lovely prizes are up for grabs, too, including a great holiday…

‘She needs to break this vicious cycle or she will lose Bill.’ Devastated by Katie’s drinking, Brooke prays that her little sister has reached a breakthrough after hearing her pleading for help while collapsed on the floor slurping the last dregs of booze from the bottom of a broken bottle. So she’s pleasantly surprised to receive confirmation of that when Katie announces that she’s been seeing a therapist. During a reconciliation dinner, Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) is even more heartened by Katie’s (Heather Tom) announcement that she’s given up drinking and is moving on with her life. Despite their relief at the news, Bill (Don Diamont) and Brooke remain suspicious of Katie’s true intention, a fear that is quickly proven. Uncomfortable at witnessing Brooke laughing at Bill’s jokes, Katie’s imagination…

BEA SMITH played by DANIELLE CORMACK * Top Dog Bea Smith is serving a life sentence. The victim of domestic violence, Bea was pushed to breaking point and tried to kill her husband Harry, leading to her first prison stint for attempted murder. The former hairdresser later faced her toughest test when her daughter Debbie died of a drug overdose at the hands of Brayden Holt, who was under orders from his mother Jacs Holt. Seeking revenge, Bea killed Jacs and her sentence was increased to 12 years. She is now serving a life sentence for the murder of Brayden, who she shot dead. In season 3, Bea’s mission was to bring down Joan ‘The Freak’ Ferguson but in season 4 she is questioning whether she really wants to remain…

JANET KING THURSDAYS 8.30PM ON ABC While fiercely leading the Royal Commission into gun crime, Janet has always had the unsolved murder of her partner Ash in the back of her mind. The fear her killer may strike again has never gone away, particularly with developments in the investigation showing links back to the shooter. Now Janet (Marta Dusseldorp) is not only facing pressure to come up with some results but is also being targeted by a corruption claim. She is even given an ultimatum by the Attorney-General (Philip Quast): resign as head of the Royal Commission or see her reputation blown apart by the corruption watchdog. Janet refuses and fortunately solves the murder connected to the Commission. With one breakthrough to her name, Janet now must work out who…

Nicole is shattered to hear Zende blame her pregnancy for pushing him into Sasha’s arms. * Never underestimate a seductress scorned by a best friend/half-sister who’s in a committed relationship with the man of her dreams. That’s been Sasha’s mantra for months as she’s strived to take her revenge on Nicole for trying to get her fired as a Forrester Creations model. Now she’s privately gloating after successfully seducing Zende and plotting the best way to drop the bombshell on Nicole. However, Sasha’s (Felisha Cooper) smugness is dampened by Zende’s (Rome Flynn) silent avoidance of the topic. He’s only willing to acknowledge that he had sex with Sasha and warns that they have to tread carefully to spare Nicole’s (Reign Edwards) feelings. But Sasha has no intention of doing that,…

WEEKDAYS AT MIDDAY ON ARENA APR 25-29 * Afraid of prosecution for keeping the ailing HILARY hostage, NEIL prepares to flee the ongoing police investigation until GWEN urges him to stay in town and save Hilary, with Gwen’s nursing sister EMMA’s help. They freak out when the police put tracking devices in the medical supplies that Gwen steals from the hospital. Later, the case takes a dramatic turn when anonymous ransom notes are received demanding $1 million in exchange for Hilary. * Appalled to deduce that ADAM helped master the Paragon Project, CHELSEA blasts him for enmeshing her and their son in his hatred for VICTOR. The news spreads and BILLY blasts Adam while Victor punches him, vowing to see him dead. Soon after, Adam is arrested and jailed. *…

FASHION DESIGNER/ACTRESS Nicole Richie Nicole Richie has a pretty hilarious track record of naming and shaming any paparazzi she feels get too close to herself or her kids while she’s doing normal things like dropping them at school. In the past she’s put out restraining orders against photographers and written blog posts and open letters about it and she was so successful getting the paparazzi to leave her alone a lot of people pretty much forgot she existed at all, let alone had two children! She’s actually still hilarious so here we are talking about her again because now she’s armed with a Twitter account and can shame anyone who crosses the line in pursuit of a photo in 140 characters or less. Richie even posted a photo to her…

WIN GLASSLAND DVD Thanks to Eagle Entertainment, 25 lucky Soap World readers will win the movie Glassland on DVD, valued at $29.95 each. That’s a total prize value of $748.75! John (Jack Reynor) lives with his mother, Jean (Toni Collette), in a social housing suburb of Dublin and ekes out a meagre living as a nocturnal taxi driver. John returns home one morning to find his mother unconscious from an alcohol overdose – this was not the first time. Jean violently rejects John’s attempts to help, as well as his intentions to unite the family. When Jean is offered an opportunity to recover, and with no savings or insurance, John is forced to offer his services to a petty criminal to help pay for his mother’s costly rehab program. John…

She’s a star that’s over the moon * Days of Our Lives star MARY BETH EVANS (Kayla) says she’s totally thrilled after being nominated for her first-ever Daytime Emmy after playing the role on and off for nearly 30 years. Competing in the Outstanding Lead Actress category, she enthused: “It’s such an honour, it’s been just a really creative, fun year and it’s so exciting to have this be the icing on the cake.” Evans says she submitted the scenes of Kayla telling Bo he had a brain tumour as well as the romantic, playful scenes featuring Kayla and Steve trapped in a hospital storage closet, for consideration for the award. Evans will find out on May 1 if she’s won. MORE OF JUSTIN AND ADRIENNE WALLY KURTH (Justin) has…

She is so busy helping sort out others’ lives but surely Roo deserves more than being on the sidelines? HOME AND AWAY MONDAY TO THURSDAY 7PM ON SEVEN She is one of the great ladies of Summer Bay; a woman who was there when it all started, and is still there today. Roo Stewart (Georgie Parker) has travelled so many roads in her years in the Bay, but there is something wrong right now, on Home and Away. This willowy beauty, a strong, smart and defiant woman, has become the lonely lady of Summer Bay. True, looking after her cantankerous dad Alf (Ray Meagher) is a full-time job in its own right, with the bonds of family weaving this father-daughter duo tighter than ever. And being a good friend and…

SAME, SAME BUT SO DIFFERENT Not a fan of the horror genre? Well there’s no need to give Wolf Creek a miss because this production is more psychological thriller than its violent predecessors. Placing the focus on Eve’s revenge mission means the mini-series is more character driven. It is less about the brutal murders of tourists and more about a young woman coming to terms with the slaughter of her family. Eve’s epic journey across the outback in search of Mick will test her resolve and ultimately change her forever. A STAR IS BORN If you don’t recognise the face of the actress playing Eve it’s time to put this next big thing in your memory. Fresh from the popular kids series Lightning Point and Mako: Island of Secrets, Lucy…

Strategising with Maya, Rick rehashes his rage at Ridge deposing him as Forrester CEO and vows to stop him. Declaring that he will take back the business and the family home, Rick announces that he and his wife are going to find leverage to use against Ridge. They’re soon rifling through Ridge’s files in the CEO office certain that they’ll find something incriminating. Fatefully though, Thomas (Pierson Fode) interrupts the hunt, forcing Rick to admit to his plans. A stunned Thomas assures his uncle that Ridge isn’t hiding anything but Rick is undeterred in his quest. Corralling Charlie (Dick Christie) into action, Rick orders the security guard to trawl through CCTV footage from the building and its surrounds, speculating that he can capture Ridge doing something untoward on camera. Returning…

Cane forces Lily to open Joe’s safe where they find the black hoodie, the key piece of evidence. Amid all of the relief and fervour surrounding a presumed dead Hilary’s return after months in comatose captivity, her brother-in-law Cane remains angst ridden. He’s still facing charges of extortion, with the police and even his loved ones believing that he was the anonymous blackmailer who demanded cash in exchange for Hilary’s safe return. The fact that Lily found the cash in his possession has all but sealed his fate. However, Cane (Daniel Goddard) isn’t going down without a fight. He knows that he’s innocent of all wrongdoing , having stumbled across the cash stash while on the hunt for the real extortionist. Strongly believing that someone is framing him for the…

“You kill Paragon, or I’ll kill your girlfriend. What’s it going to be?” sneers Victor to a shocked, horrified Ian. Notorious cult leader turned cyber criminal Ian Ward is presumed dead following the devastating Newman Towers fire, his body seemingly incinerated beyond recognition. In truth, Ian survived the inferno with the assistance of escaped mentally ill patient Patty Williams who dragged him to safety without anyone’s knowledge. Now the resurrected pair is holed up in a fleabag motel waiting to strike against their enemies. Despite the fact that most Genoa City residents believe Ian (Ray Wise) to be gone, Phyllis (Gina Tognoni) knows better following her recent intimate acquaintance with him. Spying an opportunity to kill two birds with one stone, Phyllis secretly allies with Billy (Burgess Jenkins) to seize…

CORONATION STREET WEEKNIGHTS AT 6.50PM ON UKTV Despite her knowledge that her notoriously dangerous ex-lover Callum is definitely dead and his body is buried beneath the concrete floor in her mother Gail’s granny flat, Sarah cannot shake the dreaded thought that he’ll reappear to torment her. Even the birth of their baby boy Harry does nothing to calm Sarah. In hospital, Sarah stares intently at her newborn, her anxiety clear as the prospect of going home dawns. Mildly relieved to learn that Harry must remain hospitalised for longer due to a mild infection, Sarah breaks down again when Gail suggests moving her and Harry into the family home, otherwise known as Callum’s burial site. Unable to calm her nerves, Sarah shouts at her daughter Bethany for mentioning Callum’s name and…

CORONATION STREET WEEKNIGHTS AT 6.50PM ON UKTV * For months, Michelle McDonald has diligently coped at home alone while her absentee husband Steve nurses his brother Andy back to health and generally has a good time in Spain. She’s distracted herself with managing three businesses but it is in her capacity as a wedding planner that temptation may arise for the “forgotten” wife. Her frustrations mounting upon returning from seeing Steve (Simon Gregson), with no time frame for his homecoming, Michelle (Kym Marsh) accepts new wedding clients, Will (Leon Ockenden) and Saskia but is thunderstruck to recognise Will as her first-ever boyfriend. Long-buried feelings are immediately stirred as the chemistry and attraction between Michelle and Will is evident. They’re soon reminiscing about their high school years, leaving Michelle’s mother-in-law Liz…

ONCE UPON A TIME MONDAYS AT 7.30PM ON 7FLIX The Snow Queen’s ultimate goal in life is to reunite with her fractured family and after escaping from Mr Gold’s prison, she obtains three magic ribbons that are magically placed around the wrists of the Snow Queen, Emma and Elsa. At long last, she has the power to unleash the deadly Spell of Shattered Sight, a curse that will cause eternal darkness over Storybrooke and destroy all of its residents except for herself, Emma and Elsa. With the spell rapidly descending on the town, Emma (Jennifer Morrison) scrambles to temporarily imprison or banish her loved ones and the townspeople for their own protection. However, anarchy erupts as the spell lands, darkening everyone’s moods and resulting in violence. Even Mary Margaret (Ginnifer…

Steffy AND Wyatt HEAD DOWN THE AISLE AS Liam TRIES TO IDENTIFY STEFFY, THE MYSTERY WOMAN HE KEEPS REMEMBERING Despite unwittingly falling into Quinn’s well-baited trap and admitting that she’s fallen in love with Wyatt by agreeing to marry him, Steffy still can’t shake thoughts of a missing Liam and her nagging fear that there is something terribly wrong with the man who callously abandoned her. With each passing day, Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) finds Liam’s absence even weirder especially given that he has ignored the recent birth of Caroline (Linsey Godfrey) and Ridge’s (Thorsten Kaye) baby. Tired of his fiancee’s preoccupation with his half-brother, Wyatt (Darin Brooks) defensively insists that Liam is being selfish and urges Steffy to focus on their future. Thomas (Pierson Fode) echoes Wyatt’s sentiment and…

NEIGHBOURS WEEKNIGHTS AT 6.30PM ON ELEVEN * Wannabe social media star Xanthe is desperate for attention but when her quest for fame backfires it leads her to make some damaging choices. Though Xanthe has a successful photo shoot and is excited to put the images online, her self-esteem is savaged when online bullies from her school start bombarding her with critical and nasty comments. Sheila (Colette Mann) is shocked to see what has been written and when she witnesses the ringleader picking on Xanthe again her rage takes over and she slaps the bully. Xanthe is mortified by her grandmother’s behaviour, which only compounds her despair as the harsh comments increase in volume. With life seeming to go from bad to worse Xanthe starts to troll herself and embarks on…

Ned and Brad continue to struggle to repair their relationship with Ned’s feelings of abandonment running deep. He is further hurt when Brad (Kip Gamblin) tells the police Ned (Ben Hall) might have caused the explosion. So when Ned sees Brad and Terese (Rebekah Elmaloglou) sharing a moment he tells Lauren (Kate Kendall) that he thinks Brad is cheating on her. Though she believes what Ned saw was Brad and Terese’s shared grief over Josh she does wonder. Later Lauren and Ned’s friendship takes an odd turn when she accidently sees Ned naked and the pair lock eyes before Lauren leaves embarrassed. What’s going on? SW…

Michelle Dockery has gone from little known English actress with parts in TV movies to global star, thanks to the success of Downton Abbey. Now that the TV series is at an end, Dockery — who played Lady Mary Crawley, the eldest Crawley daughter — reflects on fame, fashion and a visit from a royal fan. How did you feel on your last day on set? It was terribly emotional and I felt sick leading up to that final take, anticipating those words, ‘And that’s a wrap’, after six years. It was such a mixture of emotion. My last scene I was below stairs, which was really poignant for me. I was with Jim Carter (Mr Carson), Phyllis Logan (Mrs Hughes) and Hugh Bonneville (Earl of Grantham). It was such…

The man leaves Ridge thunderstruck by declaring there’s no way Ridge can be the biological father. Brand new parents Ridge and Caroline are walking on air as they celebrate the successful home water-birth of their baby boy. All of their anxiety over the secret knowledge that Ridge’s son Thomas is the child’s biological father is cast aside as they settle their son into his new life at the Forrester Mansion. Staring thoughtfully at his deceased mother Stephanie’s portrait on the living room wall, Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) emotionally suggests to Caroline (Linsey Godfrey) that they name the baby Douglas in honour of Stephanie’s maiden name. Caroline is thrilled but the new family’s ardour is suddenly crushed when Thomas (Pierson Fode) interrupts as they’re filling out the form for the baby’s birth…

APR 25-29 * During a psychiatric therapy session, KATIE unloads on DR HAYDEN about her hurt and frustration over BROOKE’s addiction and craving attention from men. Dr Hayden advises that Brooke will have to earn Katie’s trust again. Later, BILL urges Katie to stop undermining their marriage and walks out on her with WILL. Later a drunken Katie warns Brooke she’ll die before Brooke steals her family from her. A heartbroken Brooke leaves Katie to drink from a smashed wine bottle. * A miserable ZENDE takes note of SASHA’s determination to see him move on after his break up with NICOLE but is stunned when she undresses him and seduces him at the Forrester mansion. He gives in to Sasha’s kisses and resistance proves futile as passion overwhelms them. *…

EMMERDALE WEEKNIGHTS AT 5.45PM ON UKTV Discovering that his Uncle James Barton is his biological father, following his mother Moira’s ill-fated one-night stand over two decades earlier, has destroyed Adam’s life. Now feeling like a man without an identity, Adam has become consumed with hatred for Moira and has isolated himself from everyone around him. In financial dire straits, Adam finally snaps when he can’t pay his rent and steals ketamine from Vanessa’s veterinary bag with the intention of selling the drugs. Failing to make a sale, Adam goes on a bender with a sympathetic Robbie and ingests the drugs. In a delirious state, Adam stumbles around Butler’s Farm shouting erratically about his broken relationship with ex-girlfriend Katie. Moira and Cain are shattered by Adam’s state of mind but panic…

BROKEN Who’s in it? ANNA PAQUIN (True Blood), BLAIR UNDERWOOD (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), T.R. KNIGHT (Grey’s Anatomy), PENELOPE ANN MILLER (American Crime) and THAD LUCKINBILL (ex-JT, The Young and the Restless). What’s it about? A Dallas divorce attorney’s emotionally damaged, love-addicted sister resurfaces and unravels her life with her self-destructive tendencies and long-hidden family secrets. STILL STAR-CROSSED Who’s in it? LASHANA LYNCH (Crims), TORRANCE COOMBS (Reign), ZULEIKHA ROBINSON (Homeland) and WADE BRIGGS (ex-Sam Kennedy, Home and Away). What’s it about? From mastermind Shonda Rhimes (Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal), this period piece follows on from the deaths of Romeo and treachery rules. MARVEL’S MOST WANTED Who’s in it? ADRIANNE PALICKI (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), NICK BLOOD (Trollied), DELROY LINDO (Blood & Oil), ODED FEHR, (Covert Affairs). What’s it about? A spin-off…

Pimples and acne are quite common among teenagers. Almost 80 per cent of young women and men get pimples and half of them come in such forms that require professional medical treatment. Adolescents suffer acne due to the androgen hormones that are increasing the sebum secretion of the skin and can be found in high levels in their blood. But teenagers are not the only ones affected by acne. Women who have fluctuations in their hormonal levels due to irregular menstruation, those who use birth control pills and pregnant women can also have the condition. And oily skin can afflict people at any age. When you see all those stars on TV and in the movies looking good you cannot imagine that some of them have had to deal with…