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The battle for Liam is on again between Ivy and a returning Steffy on upcoming episodes of The Bold and The Beautiful. The local soaps have their own share of titillating action with a hot threesome in Summer Bay, while Ramsay Street serves up some public passion between Aaron and Nate! Check out our sneak preview of which US shows are coming to our screens and which dramas have been axed Stateside. We also catch up with the gorgeous Charlize Theron who chats about motherhood, movies and how Sean Penn is the love of her life. Lots of other great reading in this issue of Soap World, plus terrific prizes up for grabs. Enjoy!…

Turning 21 is usually a time for a massive celebration, but Paige’s milestone birthday is being overshadowed by Tyler’s arrest for his involvement in Dennis Dimato’s illegal activities and the threat that a culpable Paige may go down with him. Adding to this is Paige being unlucky in love and having no idea where her adoptive father is living. The only bright spot in her life right now is the thought of reuniting her biological parents, Brad and Lauren. When Terese (Rebekah Elmaloglou) discovers evidence of her stepdaughter’s parental reconciliation plot, she’s conflicted about acting on the information knowing that her own marriage to Brad (Kip Gamblin) could be a casualty if Paige (Olympia Valance) succeeds. Seeking advice from master manipulator Paul (Stefan Dennis), Terese reluctantly heeds his suggestion to…

THE UNDEAD “OTHERS” Kate Willis (Emma Booth) In life, James’s first wife Kate was a firecracker, an unstoppable personality who was both alluring and the life of any party. Forging a career in nursing, Kate dreamed of being an artist and a mother, hopes that were cut short when she was diagnosed with incurable breast cancer, a diagnosis that filled her with rage as she fought against being separated from her life partner. John Doe (Rodger Corser) Although perceived to be mysterious, sexy and potentially dangerous by the people of Yoorana, amnesiac John has no idea who he is, his history or how he died. Overcome with inexplicable compulsions to fight, the only thing John knows is that he must harness and control his aggression, otherwise his violent tendencies will…

* After nervously driving herself insane during her pregnancy and the subsequent birth, stressing over whether she is capable of being a good mother, Frances quickly gets into the swing of things as she brings George home from hospital. However, Frances’ (Virginia Gay) maternal instincts quickly wane when she’s confronted with her newborn daughter’s erratic and changeable whims. Suffering insomnia and a lack of me-time, Frances regrets cancelling her baby care nurse. Feeling a failure for being unable to complete even the simplest of tasks without George demanding her attention, Frances finally throws in the towel and hires a nanny. She then heads back to her law practice to help Doug (Tom Wren), Carla (Sibylla Budd) and Izzy (Laura Gordon) navigate the complex waters of surrogacy. Unfortunately, Frances’ latest plan…

* Jenny Bradley has been planning to abduct her boyfriend Kevin Webster’s little boy, Jack, for weeks. After several aborted bids to carry out the plot, she’s finally ready to abscond with the child. As Jenny (Sally Ann Matthews) meticulously plans for her and Jack’s (Jaxon and Maddox Beswick) new life in Hull, she takes advantage of Maddie’s (Amy James-Kelly) funeral to carry out the ploy, knowing that the Websters’ will be distracted for the day. When Sophie (Brooke Vincent) interrupts her getaway, a guilt-ridden Jenny breaks down and soothes Sophie’s grief over her girlfriend’s death, but it’s not enough for her to call off her escapade. As Sophie senses that someone close to Jenny has died too, Jenny shuts down the conversation, waits for Sophie to leave and hurries…

* In 2015, The Bold and The Beautiful take the, er, bold and brave step of revealing that MAYA AVANT (Karla Mosley), an aspiring actress and Forrester Creations fashion model who has been on the show as a major character for two years, has transitioned after being born a boy called Myron. Instead of using Maya’s story for sensational or scandalous purposes, B&B’s objective is to navigate a realistic life journey for Maya, and the audience, and educate as well as entertain people about the long-hidden – and complex – issues facing trans or gender-questioning individuals. Following NICOLE’s (Reign Edwards) announcement that she knows of her sister Maya’s sexuality, B&B carefully explains the previously heterosexual-defined story point that Maya has given birth to a child. Maya…

Now that he’s happily engaged to Avery Dylan’s resolve in defeating Joe Clark’s redevelopment of the area surrounding Crimson Lights strengthens, ensuring that he’s not about to let Avery’s ex-husband decimate his livelihood just because Joe has personal grievances against him for the affair that broke up his marriage years ago. Following the brick throwing incident at Crimson Lights, Dylan (Steve Burton) formulates plans to hold a massive rally with fellow business owners in the area to protest against Joe’s (Scott Elrod) actions, determined not to buy Joe’s relentless claim that he’s just conducting business. After his plans for a legal protest are thwarted, Dylan vows to proceed illegally, unwilling to cede any ground whatsoever to Joe. Although Dylan succeeds in getting valuable support from an irate Jill (Jess Walton),…

Monster at large *A mysterious beast is roaming through East End indiscriminately killing innocent people and an unwitting Ingrid is disappearing into the night to feed it while sleepwalking. Although Dash and Killian undo the spell afflicting Ingrid, her mother, Joanna, seeks help from her old friend Alex to stop the monster’s bloodthirsty spree. As Alex reveals that the beast is a Mandragora (a dwarf-like male demon once given to sorcerers by the Devil) and describes new mythology about it, Joanna suddenly aborts Alex’s attempt to kill the Mandragora, deducing that he loves her daughter. She’s afraid that if Alex kills him, Ingrid will die too. Joanna’s fears come to fruition when the Mandragora begins feeding on Dash, Ingrid’s boyfriend. Upon finding a re-possessed Ingrid in the demon’s arms, Joanna…

Never having had the stability of growing up with two biological parents (his mum and dad died in a car crash 11 years ago), 15-year-old Tom Cunningham is determined that the baby he’s having with teenage girlfriend Peri Lomax will never want for a mum or a dad. While Tom is desperate for Peri to keep the child, she remains confused about progressing with the pregnancy. When the reality of the situation finally hits them during a sex education class at school with interactive dolls, they know that they have to make a choice about the infant soon. Finally taking the decision out of Tom’s hands, Peri opts to have an abortion. However, Tom does everything in his power to stop the termination and when they’re both starring in a…

Chris Hemsworth: Even Thor has been to Summer Bay. The actor of the moment first appeared as Kim Hyde in Home And Away in 2007. Leonardo DiCaprio: Former child star Leo appeared in one episode of Santa Barbara in 1990 as Mason Capwell. Sarah Michelle Gellar: Buffy slayed them in All My Children as Kendall Hart Lang. Eva Longoria: as ‘a Brenda Barrett lookalike’ in General Hospital in 2000, then as Isbaella Brana on Y&R in 2003. Brad Pitt: In 1987 the biggest male star on the planet appeared in two episodes of Another World as Chris. Julianne Moore: Played two half sisters, Frannie and Sabrina Hughes, in several episodes of As The World Turns in 1986 and 1987. She returned as…

WIN LOVE & MERCY PRIZE PACK Thanks to Icon Film Distribution, 10 lucky Soap World readers will win a Love & Mercy prize pack, valued at $58 each. That’s a total prize value of $580. Included in the pack are a double pass to the film Love & Mercy, and a copy of the film’s soundtrack album No Pier Pressure. Love & Mercy stars both Paul Dano and John Cusack as The Beach Boys’ troubled genius, Brian Wilson. We all know the music, but few know the true story of musical giant Brian Wilson and his struggles with brilliance and balance. The film paints an unconventional portrait of the artist by interweaving seminal moments from his youth and later life, as it explores how Brian came to be who he…

RYAN GOSLING: The Notebook star owns Tagine restaurant in Beverly Hills. As the name implies, the menu is heavily Moroccan influenced. Visit taginebeverlyhills.com . JAY-Z: Since 2003, the music mogul has owned a chain of sports bars and lounges, the 40/40 Clubs, in New York, Atlantic City and Las Vegas. “I love sports and wanted to create an environment that is conducive to match my lifestyle, while watching the games at the same time,” Jay-Z says on the clubs website. Visit the 40/40 club website, the40/40club.com. BONO: The U2 front man and band mate The Edge own the Clarence Hotel in Dublin, described as ‘Dublin’s original rock’n’roll hotel’. The Clarence boasts multiple restaurants and bars, including the upmarket Cleaver East, which features a…

Harmon’s return During all of the recent upheaval on The Bold and The Beautiful , one particular Forrester relative’s absence has been noticeable. But now, WINSOR HARMON is returning as the sometimes-forgotten Thorne Forrester. And the actor couldn’t be happier. “I’m excited to be back. I’ve missed working with my B&B family. I can’t wait to see what’s ahead,” says Harmon, who was last seen on the soap in July 2014. Thorne’s return episodes will screen here in September. BB’s Horsford opens up * The Bold and the Beautiful’s commitment to the story of the transgender Maya Avant (KARLA MOSLEY) continues with the news that the wannabe Forrester matriarch’s parents, Julius and Vivienne, are coming to LA. Soap opera veterans OBBA BABATUNDE and…

Hannah knows that she’s made a massive mistake by sleeping with her now-married ex-boyfriend, Sean Gleeson, and the guilt over her betrayal of current partner, Andy, is compounded by her insistence that her niece Evie also hides the dirty secret. Despite Evie’s (Philippa Northeast) low opinion of her and her actions, Hannah (Cassie Howarth) prefers to avoid Sean (Luke Pegler) and focus on her romance with Andy (Tai Hara). In a small town like Summer Bay, escaping from the neurosurgeon proves easier said than done, especially when she and Andy visit the Diner after a post-beach romp, and they’re invited to join Sean and his wife Emma (Samantha Clarke) for coffee. Hannah’s visible awkwardness soon worsens when a well-meaning VJ (Matthew Little) invites Emma and Sean, the man who saved…

Phryne’s father, Baron Henry Fisher, has caused his daughter no end of heartache since his unexpected arrival in Melbourne with his dodgy business deals, scandalous secrets and an enemy intent on killing him. When a potentially fatal development suddenly occurs, Phryne’s familial ties are put to the test. When a award-winning scientist turns up murdered at the Royal Observatory, Phryne (Essie Davis) once again puts on her detective’s cap to solve the case, but what appears to be another straight-forward bid to catch a killer takes a personal twist when the slaying coincides with the escape from police custody of Henry’s (Pip Miller) attempted killer. Suddenly faced with the possibility that the two murders could be connected, Phryne must make an unenviable choice. Having wanted to distance herself from the…

In the newly-established British penal colony of New South Wales it’s not the harsh conditions of the settlement, the endless expanse of the Pacific Ocean or the terrifyingly dangerous hinterland surrounding the area that threatens the convicts deposited on the island. For women especially, it’s the expectation that they must perform as whores for the soldiers that fills them with dread. Elizabeth Quinn (Myanna Buring) maybe passionately and steadfastly in love with fellow prisoner Tommy Barrett (Julian Rhind-Tutt) but that means nothing their captors when they’re caught sharing a bed in the men’s quarters. Nabbed by Private Buckley (Adam Nagaitis) committing the prohibited and punishable offense, Elizabeth angrily rejects the loathed soldier’s sexual advances for the chance to escape retribution and duly accepts her punishment. However, a dedicated Tommy is…

Bradley Bell says: “It is about people respecting other people’s differences and their uniqueness. In the end, we all want to be loved, and in order to love someone else, you first have to love yourself. If you are transgender, gay, straight, it doesn’t matter. It’s about finding love in life. This is a love story.” CBS Entertainment Senior Vice President of Daytime Programming Angelica McDaniel says: “Daytime has a great history of storytelling that involves important social issues. The producers have developed a beautiful story here, and are committed to telling it in a way that is responsible.” Karla Mosley (Maya) says: “My first reaction [upon hearing about the story] was surprise, because 10 or 20 years ago, this is not a story we would be and telling, not…

Maya’s sister Nicole has made the terrible mistake of telling Wyatt that Maya is transgender. Now the Forrester family is petrified that Bill will learn about it and publicise it in the tabloids, thus costing Forrester Creations the chance to handle the delicate issue with decorum and sensitivity. While Nicole (Reign Edwards) prays that Wyatt (Darin Brooks) will keep her confidence, Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) knows the Spencer men better and tells her that “soon the whole world will know”. As Ridge anticipates the “explosion” that’s about to befall the fashion house, Wyatt is eagerly advising Liam (Scott Clifton) of the information he’s learnt. When an inquisitive Bill (Don Diamont) overhears and wonders who “Myron” is, a cornered Wyatt is forced to reveal Maya’s (Karla Mosley) transsexual identity. Suddenly, the Spencer…

Christmas may be dawning but for Neil the festive season isn’t a time for celebration as his seemingly hopeless battle with blindness continually isolates him from the world around him, specifically the passionate liaison that Devon and Hilary are conducting behind his back. As a result, Neil’s (Kristoff St John) disability has once again left him on the verge of alcoholism, a thought that again motivates a guilty Hilary (Mishael Morgan) to end her affair with Devon (Bryton James). Unbeknownst to them, Neil’s mood changes when he’s given what he thinks is a Christmas miracle, when he learns that he’s been accepted into an experimental treatment program that will hopefully restore his sight and allow him to finally see everything that he’s been missing. That heartwarming hope quickly comes to…

JUNE 25-JULY 1 * After another argument over the direction that Forrester Creations is heading, RIDGE loses patience with RICK and warns he’ll be dethroned as CEO once his one year deal with ERIC concludes. However, his pleas for his father to step in again fall on deaf ears and he’s hurt when Eric insinuates that Ridge is just another FC employee. In response he quits but changes his mind when CARTER reveals MAYA’s transgender status. Ridge wrestles with how to act on the information. * NICOLE continues blackmailing MAYA with her transgender secret not wanting to jeopardise either of their relationships with WYATT and RICK. Meanwhile, Rick chooses an engagement ring for Maya, resists BROOKE’s request to delay the proposal until he’s certain that his future is with her…

WHAT’S NEW? Medical and detective dramas, comic book adaptations and movie remakes are all among the new offerings coming to a TV near you. The Catch From producer of Grey’s Anatomy’s SHONDA RHIMES comes this tale of fraud investigator Alice Martin (MIREILLE ENOS) whose fiancé perpetrates fraud against her, too. Original supporting cast members DAMON DAYOUB and BETHANY JOY LENZ are to be recast. Frankenstein Code An adaptation of the MARY SHELLEY classic horror story, Frankenstein Code chronicles the resurrection of the elderly Ray Pritchard (PHILIP BAKER HALL) into the body of a younger man ( True Blood’s ROB KAZINSKY) who is haunted by his past actions. TIM DEKAY and DILSHAD VADSARIA join the cast. Wicked City Formerly known as LA…

From royalty to screen legends, some of the biggest names in the world line up to cameo on their favourite soaps • FRED WILLARD, comedy legend from films such as Spinal Tap, Austin Powers and Anchorman, recently played Eric Forrester’s brother John on The Bold and the Beautiful. • JAMES FRANCO, The star of Spider-Man 3 and 127 Hours appeared as Franco in General Hospital in 2011 and 2012. JAMES • ELIZABETH TAYLOR, the Hollywood icon guest starred on General Hospital in 1981 as Helena Cassadine. • DONALD TRUMP LIZ had a cameo on Days of Our Lives in 2005, as did crooner MICHAEL BUBLE in 2003. MICHAEL • Neighbours have had a host of cameo appearances, including chat show king MICHAEL PARKINSON, violin superstar ANDRE RIEU, and Little Britain…

BRING BACK THE DRAMA Ricky (BONNIE SVEEN) is a stunning person, she’ll make a great mum, but she needs a change. There’s so much falling in and out of relationships – Home and Away needs some real shake-ups to make it worth watching. It’s getting boring. J. Forbes Bunbury, WA NEW TALENT I loved getting an insight into the talent behind some of the newer characters to hit our screens in your TV’s freshest faces like Trai Byers (Andre Lyons) from Empire , which has quickly become my favourite show. The music, costumes and family drama are very entertaining – especially with Trai’s stunning performance. J. Clendinnen Maldon, Vic Find ‘Soap World Magazine’ on Facebook web www.soapworld.com.au The editor reserves the right to edit letters.…

When it comes to defining beauty and revamping your look, brows rule. Not only can they transform your face, they can also act like an instant face lift. Eyebrow expert Jameson Cummins of The Art of Eyebrows has spent the past 30 years dedicated to transforming women’s brows. “Remember that celebrities have makeup artists on hand to ensure their brows are picture-perfect at all times,” says Cummins. “The perfect brow is the one that suits your face. Miranda Kerr’s brows are amazing but they may not work on you. “It’s all about balance and symmetry. Even the greatest beauties don’t have perfectly symmetrical faces, but brow shaping can add the illusion of perfect symmetry – and that’s what I want to achieve when I shape brows.” Cummins says that while…

KATE HUDSON The blonde star wowed the crowd in a daring slashed to the waist dress by J. Mendal at the Glamour Women Of The Year Awards at Berkeley Square Gardens in London. ROSE BYRNE The Bridesmaids star sizzled in a sequinned black cut out dress and sky high heels for the premiere of her new flick, Spy, at AMC Loews Lincoln Square in New York. JULIETTE LEWIS The Oscar nominee upped the glamour stakes in a white Christian Siriano creation that included a raffia skirt and camisole top at the CFDA Fashion Awards in New York. TARAJI P. HENSON Fresh from winning the Critics Choice Best Actress award, the Empire star was stunning at the CFDA awards in New York in a Vera Wang gown. VICTORIA BECKHAM The singer…

Despite the professional turmoil she continues to endure at Forrester Creations under Rick’s tyrannical reign, Ivy is feeling very comfortable in her relationship with Liam, confident that now Steffy is out of the picture, at least her private life is now secure. But that feeling of security is tested when Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) and Rick’s (Jacob Young) power struggle over control of the company degenerates so badly that Ridge is forced to summon Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) who’s again visiting LA, for more power talks. Brought up to speed on the latest upheaval surrounding media revelations of Maya’s (Karla Mosley) transgender secret, Steffy fully supports her father’s bid for a hostile takeover. As they strategise their next move, Ridge asks his daughter to put aside her ongoing issues about wanting…

Hollyoaks’ BLESSING CHAMBERS Modupe Adeyeye When stripper Blessing is found to be transgender in May 2014, Hollyoaks opts to explore darker issues behind the transgender story, which ultimately sees a loving romance flourish for the character. A credit card fraud investigation first prompts Blessing’s reveal, but her new boyfriend Dennis Savage (Joe Tracini) reacts negatively to it due to his lack of understanding of transgender people. Blessing also deals with maternal rejection when her mother Petula (Jo Martin) appears in the village looking for her. The story then takes a dangerous turn when Blessing drunkenly kisses Finn O’Connor (Keith Rice). After realising that Blessing has male genitals during a seduction bid, an appalled Finn rapes her. Blessing is too afraid to report the incident to the police, but…

Ridge has spent his time wrestling with the knowledge that Maya is transsexual and although he knows that the secret could be the one thing he needs to oust the tyrannical Rick as Forrester Creations CEO, he’s hesitant to act on it. Ridge is sensitive to the emotional pain that Maya is suffering and doesn’t feel comfortable hurting her any more. Ridge’s (Thorsten Kaye) only concern is an unpredictable Rick’s (Jacob Young) reaction to the news. When Ridge hears that Nicole (Reign Edwards) has told Wyatt (Darin Brooks) about Maya (Karla Mosley), he knows that Nicole has plunged the company in to a vulnerable position. Wyatt is sure to tell Bill (Don Diamont) and once the unscrupulous media proprietor gets his teeth into the story, the consequences will inevitably be…

Although Phyllis still detests the thought of Jack cheating on her with Kelly while she was in her coma, her desire for revenge on Kelly has cooled now that she’s happily engaged to remarry him and Kelly knows that there’s no hope of winning Jack back. But for Kelly, the anguish of having her future ripped out from under her remains a festering wound that will not heal. Hearing that Jack (Peter Bergman) and Phyllis (Gina Tognoni) are on the guest list for the Athletic Club’s lavish New Year’s Eve party, Kelly (Cady McClain) is visibly disturbed by the idea of celebrating with the woman who stole her man. When the big event finally dawns, she takes advantage of Phyllis’ late arrival to corner Jack and coo that she knows…

JUNE 25-JULY 1 * VICTORIA and her prospective baby daddies, BILLY and STITCH, are apprehensive as the day of KATIE’s paternity test finally dawns. Stitch graciously exits the doctor’s office when Billy is named the father. As Stitch and CHELSEA stew over the possibility of a Victoria/Billy reunion, Katie’s parents welcome her home and fend off VICTOR’s displeasure with the outcome. Later, Billy is heartened by Chelsea’s acceptance of their new reality and what it means for their relationship. * Outside the cabin in the woods, NICK grimaces in pain as his leg remains caught in a bear trap. Fortunately, GABRIEL BINGHAM’s dog alerts SAGE and ADAM to the drama and Adam reels in shock to come face-to-face with his half brother for the first time in almost 12 months.…

Twelve-year-old Simon Barlow has endured more than his fair share of angst and heartache in his young life. Now, following years of witnessing his father Peter’s debilitating battle with the bottle, being parented by several different stepmothers and never feeling secure, his anger is boiling over. When Simon becomes resentful of stepmum Leanne’s grief over her boyfriend and his latest father figure Kal’s death in the Victoria Court building fire, Simon shocks Leanne by screaming at her that Kal meant nothing to him, so he shouldn’t care whether he’s dead or alive. Unable to calm Simon down, Leanne is shaken when Simon yells that his mum is dead too and promptly throws the TV remote at her, hitting her in the face. Nursing her bruised cheek, Leanne, knowing she has…

* Allegiance After only five episodes, viewers had lost their allegiance. * Battle Creek Unfortunately, low ratings cost the Creek the battle. * Constantine Fans are campaigning to save this struggling show. * CSI After 15 years, a two-hour TV movie will screen to wrap up the series. Original stars MARG HELGENBERGER (Catherine) and WILLIAM PETERSON (Gil) will return. * The Following Three seasons in, and a small band of followers couldn’t save it. * Forever Seems Henry couldn’t go on indefinitely. * Gang Related Ultimately, there is no room on the schedules for Fox to renew it. * Glee In a flash-forward series finale to 2020, Sue (JANE LYNCH) is Vice President of the US and Rachel (LEA MICHELE) is a Broadway star, married to…

Mother, lover, fighter. Charlize Theron is currently doing the latter on-screen as Imperator Furiosa in the latest installment of Mad Max, as well as off-screen in her role as a passionate activist combatting AIDS through the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project. But it’s the first two that make her life complete. Ever since the 39-year-old star adopted baby Jackson in 2012, mother and son have been inseparable. And since December 2013, the happy duo has become a cute trio, thanks to Charlize’s new man (well, they’ve known each other for almost two decades): fellow acclaimed actor, Sean Penn, 54. “I feel very lucky that I can call myself a mum to a beautiful little boy and that I have met the love of my life and that I get to…