Innholdsfortegnelse for 16 Apr 18 i TV Soap

The shocks and twists just keep on coming in soapland! A pistol-packing intruder guns down Bill on The Bold and the Beautiful and, as he lies clinging to life, the inquest begins: whodunnit? Also on B&B, Thomas reveals that Caroline has faked her illness! Over in Genoa City, Hilary lines up Devon to sire a child with her. And in Salem, on Days of Our Lives , beautiful bride Eve takes her place at the altar alongside scheming Brady, but is she about to play him at his own game? We have all the latest from our favourite soaps and dramas, plus lots of other great reading in this issue to keep you entertained. facebook.com/tvsoapmagazine WEB www.tvsoap.com.au…

Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) has hands her full, alternatively having an affair with Ronan (Jeff Branson) and teaming up with him to solve Diane’s murder, while also chewing out Nick (Joshua Morrow) for his fling with her sister Avery (Jessica Collins). Phyllis begins to suffer disturbing flashbacks from her childhood with Avery. Harbouring serious regrets about marrying the blackmailing Deacon (Sean Kanan), Nikki resists Katherine’s (Jeanne Cooper) efforts to stop her drinking. She spins out of control when Nick punches Deacon! After learning that Deacon lied about his knowledge of Diane’s murder so he could trap her into marriage, Nikki’s involved in a car crash... Neil (Kristoff St. John) marries Sofia (Julia Pace Mitchell) but then vanishes. Fearing that he’s already regretting their union, Sofia goes to find and confront him,…

Having caught Billie (Lisa Rinna) spying on him, EJ is (James Scott) stunned when she asks him to work alongside him for the common cause of bringing down Stefano or else he could lose his job as Mayor. Exposing his knowledge of Kate (Lauren Koslow) and Ian’s (Ian Buchanan) affair, livid Stefano evicts Kate from the mansion and dethrones her as CEO of Countess Wilhelmina Cosmetics. Stefano also struggles with the secret of EJ’s true paternity and, while EJ grows suspicious of his father’s indifference towards him, Stefano simply can’t tell him that he’s not his biological father. Growing closer to Sami (Alison Sweeney), EJ offers to help her in her new role as Kate’s replacement as the CEO but incurs Nicole’s wrath; she accuses him of wanting Sami. Outraged…

Poor Maggie is about to discover just how far she has yet to travel on the road to recovery when she pushes herself too far, too soon after enduring her latest round of gruelling cancer treatments. The proud Maggie (Kestie Morassi) is determined to prove it’s life as usual, and her recovery is full speed ahead now that her treatments have finished. In fact, all she’s wanted from the moment her family settled in Summer Bay was an easier way of life and a brighter future. She was certain a fresh start in the seaside community was exactly what they all needed. But the past few months have been an ordeal since she was diagnosed with cancer – and then embarked on the fight of her life. She believes all…

Just when Susan thought life could return to normal now that Izzy Hoyland’s gone, the problems in her marriage to Karl resurface, worrying her that there’s indeed something terribly wrong in their union. Things go from bad to even worse in upcoming episodes when Karl (Alan Fletcher) faces a serious new health crisis and, instead of turning to Susan (Jackie Woodburne) for moral support throughout the ordeal, he keeps it all a big secret from her! Karl’s convinced he’s doing the right thing, not wanting to worry Susan, but when she finds out how bad it is she not only fears for his wellbeing, but also their marriage and future. Karl’s health will force them both to take a good, hard look at things, as it quickly becomes obvious that…

Uninvited ghosts of the past and sizzling secrets of the present join the Sandringham family at the dinner table as estranged mothers, furious daughters and secret lovers break bread together. The main ingredient for the super-spicy mealtime is Susie’s ex-fiancé Kevin turning up – the very same man who, on the day of their planned wedding, announced he’d fathered her mother’s lovechild! Susie (Krew Boylan) has been managing to hold it together in the wake of her mother Sando (Sacha Horler) crashing back into her life, but now that Kevin (Firass Dirani) muscles his way in as well, it’s almost too much. When things get this awkward, something’s gotta give – but this time Susie’s determined it’s not going to be her! Dinner is served on Sando, and it’s sizzling…

For six seasons Jesse Spencer’s starred as the stoic, sexy but emotionally sensitive firefighter Matthew Casey on Chicago Fire , now heating up Sundays on FOX8. It all seems a long way from his US breakthrough role as Dr Robert Chase on hit series House , and even farther from his stint as young Billy Kennedy on Ramsay Street from the mid-’90s. Jesse also spent a few wilderness years in the UK, sharing a house with a young James McAvoy while both chased their screen dreams; the Aussie scoring parts in movies such as Swimming Upstream and Winning London . What’s immediately obvious as TV SOAP catches up with the 39-year-old Melburnian is…

So how do we get our very own Tinseltown triceps without even leaving the house? Simple, we grab a set of dumbbells or soup cans or whatever you can hold onto that will create some tension on the muscle you want to exercise, and follow my amazing arms workout below. EXERCISE 1: The curl-press-extension is a great exercise that fuses three movements together to create one exercise. Start with a set of dumbbells beside your body and curl them up to shoulder height. From there incorporate the shoulders by driving the arms into an overhead press. At the top, bring the hands together and by bending the elbows take the dumbbells to the back of the head and into an tricep overhead extension. From there, follow the same pattern in…

Where to stay: Catherine Middleton spent her last night as a single woman before marrying Prince William in 2011 at the gorgeous Goring Hotel, and stayed in the luxe Belgravia haunt’s Royal Suite. What to see: Harry’s late mother Princess Diana is celebrated in the exhibition Diana: Her Fashion Story at Kensington Palace. The collection traces the evolution of her iconic, showstopping style, from blushing bride to super-slick People’s Princess. Where to eat: When Prince Harry was first showing Meghan around London, he took her to The Sands End pub and kitchen in Fulham – a no-fuss joint owned by Harry’s pal Mark Dyer, who also owns The Brown Cow pub nearby. Where to party: In the weeks leading up to the wedding, every pub and bar in London is certain…

Mark Brennan, NEIGHBOURS Mark (Scott McGregor), the eldest of the Brennan brothers, has been delighting Neighbours fans since first appearing onscreen in 2011 before becoming a series regular by popular demand in 2014. While Mark’s survived a few major Erinsborough tailspins, it was his relationship with Kate Ramsay (Ashleigh Brewer) that set sparks flying. The joy of his romantic proposal lasted all but a few beautiful minutes before Kate was shot and died in his arms! More recently, his passionate on-again, off-again affair with Paige (Olympia Valance) has had him riding a rollercoaster of strong emotions. Whether as a detective or on the local force, he’s one hunky cop! Maggie Doyle, BLUE HEELERS If there’s a role Lisa McCune will forever be known for, it’s the…

“The police quiz everyone with a motive – and it’s a long list!” Bill Spencer isn’t widely loved, either in business or his personal life, but someone hates him to the point that he or she wants him stone-cold dead! On a bleak, dark and windy night, Bill’s (Don Diamont) home alone when the lights suddenly go out. Peering pensively through a window, he’s so deep in thought that he doesn’t hear someone creep in and sneak up on him from behind. The intruder comes across the prize revolver that Bill brought home from the office and had planned to secure in a personal safe. However, the handgun’s picked up, aimed at Bill and the trigger is pulled. A loud bang shatters the silence, and Bill’s hit in the back,…

Throughout all of their ups and downs over the years, Victor has never hesitated or failed to protect Nikki whenever she finds herself in trouble. His recent discovery that she murdered Diane during a drunken blackout is no different, prompting him to instead confess to the dastardly crime! He swings into action, giving false evidence – fully aware he’ll face prison! Suspecting Victor (Eric Braeden) is lying and that there’s more to the story than he’s letting on, Sharon (Sharon Case) and his lawyer Michael (Christian LeBlanc) beg him to defend himself in court; otherwise the judge will throw away the key and lock him up indefinitely . But, steadfast in his actions, Victor ignores them... but as he faces the judge, Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) bursts…

Now that Roo’s back in Summer Bay after fleeing weeks ago in the wake of her dad’s revelation about her mum, Alf’s working overtime to try to repair his damaged relationship with his daughter. Just when Alf (Ray Meagher) thinks they’re getting back to normal, Roo (Georgie Parker, right) counters with a bold announcement of her own in upcoming episodes, and it’s guaranteed to shock Alf right down to his core! It seems Roo learned far more than she expected while she was out of town, and that news now puts her in a strong bargaining position with him. Alf kept important details about her mum Martha from her for years, and Roo has wondered ever since what else he’s kept secret. Well, she’s since unearthed more details, which she’s…

Toadie’s joy that his wife Sonya is coming home to Ramsay Street proves shortlived when she drops a bombshell that threatens the foundations of their marriage. The Sonya (Eve Morey) who returns home in upcoming episode is bolder and seems more confident. She’s also clearer than ever about what she needs to make their marriage work after all the troubles of last year. And top of her list is that she doesn’t want another baby – and nothing will change her mind about that. Toadie (Ryan Moloney) is shattered by her announcement, as he’s been holding onto the dream of expanding their family, but what he also secretly hopes is that a new baby might help bring them closer together again. But Sonya is adamant and…

Food: Avocado. Clichéd, but it makes every meal delicious! Especially on toast, sometimes with Vegemite. Movie: Too many! Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Any musical film. Anything Disney. The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins,The Sound of Music, Sister Act 2… TV show: Of all time? It’d have to be Friends – perfectly crafted sitcom. Actor: Again, too many! Emma Thompson, Robin Williams, Diane Keaton, Anthony Hopkins and Sandra Bullock. Book: Two I’ve read numerous times are How Beautiful it is and How Easily it Can be Broken and A Room of One’s Own. Song: At the moment I’m listening to the Beautiful soundtrack, so anything by Carole King. Singer/band: James Taylor, Lauryn Hill, Whitney Houston. Fashion: I love anything that feels like pyjamas that I can dress up. Silk pants,…

MILA KUNIS The sexy star was once an avid online gamer. Her particular passion was WORLD OF WARCRAFT, and she’d often indulge in day-long sessions and coerce her pals into playing. She was also reported to be a fan of Farmville, like Emma Stone. Her gaming life came to an abrupt end when fans recognised her voice and started stalking her online! Game over! JACK BLACK The endearing comic reveals, “I really like playing GRAND THEFT AUTO IV. It’s one of these games that takes 100 hours to conquer.” We’re sure Jack’s sons, Sammy, two, and Thomas, 10, are probably into it, but perhaps not wife Tanya. An action-adventure video game, it broke sales records, earning $310 million on the first day and $500 million in the first week, not…

REQUIEM NETFLIX, Season 1 A toddler’s inexplicable disappearance from a small Welsh village in 1994 forms the disturbing backbone of this psychological horror series. It takes its inspiration from cult flicks like Rosemary’s Baby. More than two decades after the child vanishes, acclaimed London cellist Matilda Gray (Lydia Wilson) must cope with her mother’s unexpected suicide. In doing so she uncovers evidence linking her mother to the Welsh girl’s disappearance. Thus begins Matilda’s journey to Wales, an odyssey in which she discovers long-buried secrets that are bizarre, terrifying and dangerous... and will unravel her identity. FEAR THE WALKING DEAD FOXTEL ON DEMAND, Season 4 A companion series and prequel to The Walking Dead, season four of the spin-off begins streaming alongside its broadcast debut on Foxtel’s Showcase. Focusing on Madison…

BRIDGE BURNING & OTHER HOBBIES BOOK WIN Thanks to Allen & Unwin, 17 lucky TV SOAP readers will win a copy of the book Bridge Burning & Other Hobbies, valued at $29.99 each. That’s a total prize value of $509.83. From running with a bad crowd in kindy to her junk-food modus operandi at kids’ parties and enduring a “Yoga Guantanamo” camp, these hilarious anecdotes from Kitty Flanagan’s life will take you on a riotous trip down memory lane. The Aussie comedy queen’s take on observations about relationships – including travelling around South America with a dud boyfriend, her brief affair with a graveyard digger and sussing out potential new dates – will have you in stitches. And though not a fan of the ol’ “It’s not you, it’s me”…

You’ve made me so happy to read the heading “ Hope and Liam reunite” in your magazine! I’ve never forgotten the many sneaky ways Steffy used to prevent Hope and Liam finally tying the knot. Steffy is a conniving piece of work from way back, even having an affair with Bill before. Hope and Liam deserve another opportunity, so here’s hoping they can reignite the beautiful young love they once had and shatter sophisticated tramp Steffy with her own tactics. Betty Ryan, Miandetta, Tas WIN The author of the Star letter will win this great pack from STAEDTLER, valued at $100! Claws are out Mishti on Neighbours has been back on the force for five minutes and she’s investigating a murder? And she’s always throwing her weight around; it’s so annoying.…

Wyatt: Upon finding out about Wyatt’s (Darin Brooks) engagement to Katie, a furious Bill threatened to disinherit his son. Wyatt assured Katie he’d never allow his father to take away Will, but on the night in question, Wyatt was also unaccounted for – but showed up at his fiancée’s house looking troubled and dishevelled. Could he have been pushed far enough to commit patricide? Ridge: Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) had discovered that his nemesis had shown up at Steffy’s (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) house and tried to convince her to marry him. Of course, she turned him down flat, but her father’s incensed Bill didn’t heed Ridge’s command to stay away from his daughter. Ridge then stormed Bill’s office, where he tried to throw a punch. Bill dodged the jab, then slugged…

Long anticipating motherhood, Hilary’s carefully devised plan to have a baby finally appears to be on the right track. She suffered a recent setback with a failed insemination bid and her inability to select the ideal donor. Aware that her ex-husband Devon (Bryton James) was admiring her attempts to mentor Shauna (Camryn Hamm), a troubled young girl, onto the right path in life, Hilary (Mishael Morgan) gently persuaded him to open up and admit his desire to have a child. Buoyed by his rapport with Cane’s (Daniel Goddard) little baby boy Sam, Hilary asked him to father her child. Initially perturbed by the suggestion, Devon reminded his ex they were divorced and that’s how it was staying! After witnessing more of Hilary’s softer side with Shauna, Devon agreed to be…

Colby decided to serve his community, not terrorise it When Colby first arrived in Summer Bay, all he wanted was to put his past behind him and start a new chapter in a new town. But that’s not so easy when there’s a trail behind him that’s as dark and sinister as Colby’s (Tim Franklin), and as fast as he runs to escape his former life as a River Boy, it has a habit of coming back to haunt him and remind him of his shadowy roots. And those ghosts come knocking again in upcoming episodes of Home and Away when he’s forced to confront his former best friend Dean (Patrick O’Connor) – yet again. It’s often said the best of friends make the worst of enemies and Dean is…

Back when she was “Plain Jane Superbrain” in Ramsay Street almost 30 years ago, no-one would’ve ever accused Jane of being a snoop, a gossip and a nosy busybody who didn’t approve of others. Those accusations were only ever made of one person – the notorious “Nell” Mangel! But when Jane reappears in Erinsborough in upcoming episodes of Neighbours , it’s quickly apparent just how much all those years of living in the UK with her grandmother – Mrs Mangel – have changed her. From the moment she sets foot back in town, Jane (Annie Jones) seems ready to judge, telling folk exactly what she thinks and putting her nose in where it doesn’t belong. She’s also up to something, snooping around behind people’s backs. Jane’s become…

Quentin Tarantino Director extraordinaire Quentin left school at 16 with his sights sets on acting – and got a job as a cinema usher! His next job was at a video shop, where his obsession changed to directing. “When people ask me if I went to film school, I say, ‘No, I went to films’.” He found his direction! Mark Wahlberg Marky Mark had a tumultuous early life. The youngest of nine kids of divorced parents, he had a cocaine problem at 13, dropped out of school, and served a little time for violent hate crimes. A testament to how you can turn your life around, he’s a big star, producer and responsible father of four. He even went back to high school at t42 to get his high school…

Given the recent crises in Stacey’s personal life, her Christmas Eve fling with Max and the subsequent breakdown of her marriage to Martin, the last thing she needs is more bad news. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what she gets when she finds a stack of missed calls on her phone from her grandmother Mo – before returning home later that day to discover she’s waiting for her with horrible news: Kat has died suddenly! Devastated and confused, Stacey begs Mo for details about what’s happened but is immediately perplexed by Mo’s evasiveness, except for the fact that Kat’s body is being sent from overseas so she can be buried in Walford. With no choice but to believe what’s she told, Stacey determines to give Kat the funeral she deserves but with…

Actresses’ PAINS & GAINS B& B’s Karla Mosley (Maya) and Y&R’s Lexie Stevenson (Mattie) are busy raising awareness of two diseases they struggle with in real life. As well as her work promoting Black History Month and Women’s History Month, Karla’s shedding light on eating disorders, revealing her harrowing struggles with bulimia in her younger years, triggered by body image issues, her parents’ divorce and the deaths of three close relatives. Pursuing a career as a dancer didn’t help as she felt her body wasn’t up to the demanding standards expected. “My disordered eating was focused on the bodies I saw around me and on TV. I don’t think I understood until recently that what I was trying to erase was [my] ethnicity, the culture I also longed to…