Innholdsfortegnelse for January 28, 2016 i TV Soap

With the craziness of the silly season well and truly over it’s a great time to kick back and relax with your copy of TV Soap and watch some summer TV. Catch the latest on The Bold and the Beautiful , where Quinn is out to break up Ivy and Wyatt. What’s happening in Genoa City, and which vixen is back on Days of Our Lives , shaking up the town of Salem? Two of our favourite Neighbours indulge in a forbidden kiss, will this lead to Ramsay Street’s hot new romance? Test your knowledge of all things Summer Bay with our Home And Away super quiz. The stars reveal their worst…

Ranting that Victor violated both of them, Phyllis declares that she wants revenge on him. For months, Phyllis had been living under the illusion that she was happily remarried to Jack Abbott but of late she became suspicious about the man who claimed to be her husband. In recent weeks, her confusion deepened, particularly with Jack once again behaving like his old self. Finally, Phyllis put aside her suspicions and resolved to focus on Jack, especially when he was shot and almost died. Now that Jack (Peter Bergman) has recovered from his injuries, he’s whisked her away for a second honeymoon in Istanbul where Phyllis (Gina Tognoni) is in for a rude awakening. After making love, Phyllis tentatively questions Jack about his recent behaviour, noting that his demeanour has been…

Becoming emotional, Victoria succumbs to Billy’s kiss and they’re soon having sex. Despite their long and complicated history, ex-spouses Victoria and Billy are forever entwined, thanks to the children they share together. They’ve also maintained a civil friendship with each other but in recent weeks the signs have indicated that they’re thinking of renewing their romance. Spending family time with Johnny and Katie has helped to strengthen their lingering feelings for each other, prompting Billy (Burgess Jenkins) to confess that he thinks Victoria (Amelia Heinle) is worth fighting for. Heartened by the confession, Victoria admits that Billy’s hatred for Adam (Justin Hartley) is still preventing her from taking him back. He understands her misgivings but promises that being with his children has helped him to put his priorities into perspective.…

Tyler may think he’s put an end to Piper’s crush on him but little does he know things are about to heat up between them. Instead, when he told Piper she couldn’t like him because of how her father might react, she was left thinking that Brad was the only obstacle to a potential courtship. Still keen on him, she’s annoyed when Tyler goes to the singles’ night at The Waterhole and hints that he shouldn’t go. Tyler (Travis Burns) ends up leaving early and Piper (Mavournee Hazel) comes to his place to hang out. Thrilled he’s spending time with her and overwhelmed by his kind words, on impulse she kisses him. Tyler pulls away but doesn’t get a chance to talk about it because Piper has to sneak out…

1 Stephen was born in 1981 and grew up in Dubbo in Central Western NSW. 2 He is married to Bridgette Sneddon who also starred on Home And Away as Sophie Taylor. 3 As an 18-year-old, Stephen spent a year working as a jackeroo. 4 While trying to launch his acting career, Stephen worked as a labourer. His jobs included unloading trucks and laying turf. 5 He loves rugby union and suffered many injuries from 19 seasons playing the sport, including broken ribs and getting his front teeth knocked out. 6 Before Home And Away he had small parts in movies Suburban Mayhem and Burning Man and TV shows Packed to the Rafters and Rake. 7 His Home And Away character Darryl ‘Brax’ Braxton had impressive tattoos but Stephen has…

We always read about female Hollywood stars and the tips and tricks they have for looking beautiful. But what about the men? Most of us assume men don’t do that much, other than go to the gym to workout to stay in shape. Guess what? Beauty secrets aren’t just for women. Some of the men work equally hard – in fact, maybe even harder – to maintain their good looks and handsome demeanour. Check out the grooming regimes these famous fellas swear by. DANIEL CRAIG The actor has an ice-cold beauty secret: it’s called kriotherapy, a treatment in which you endure extreme sub-zero temperatures to stimulate blood flow and give more energy for exercise. “A lot of athletes are having this kind of therapy,” the James Bond star reveals. “It…

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL WEEKDAYS 4.30pm on TEN To the outside world, media mogul Bill Spencer appears to be nothing more than a hard-ass businessman and a cocksure jerk but his wife, Katie, knows a completely different guy. Underneath all the insensitive bravado, Katie knows that Bill can be loving, tender and even vulnerable. After throwing away their marriage the first time around, Bill has now come to appreciate what he once thought he had lost. During a quiet night at home, Bill flirts with Katie as he watches her cooking, telling her that she looks “hot”. Katie laps up her husband’s banter but Bill soon turns serious, marvelling at how wonderful it feels to come home to her and Will every night. They are the people he loves.…

New girl in town, Xanthe, fails to win any friends when Kyle, Tyler and Daniel hear her making negative comments about Erinsborough. She makes even more enemies at The Waterhole when she tries to score a free meal by claiming there’s a hair in her burger. Sheila (Colette Mann) sees through the scam, and Xanthe (Lilly Van der Meer) runs off but is stopped by Kyle (Chris Milligan). Falling for Xanthe’s sob story, Mark (Scott McGregor) gives her a warning. Later, Xanthe shocks Sheila by showing up in her backyard. Thinking she’s there for revenge, Sheila puts the hose on Xanthe, demanding answers. She says she’s looking for Gary Canning (Damien Richardson) because she’s his daughter. Kyle and Sheila struggle with Xanthe’s revelation, while Xanthe doesn’t believe that Gary’s in…

Days of Our Lives’ star Alison Sweeney (Sami) has released a new novel, Opportunity Knocks. It centres around Alex, a struggling makeup artist who works for a celebrity TV chef. When Alex inadvertently breaks the confidentiality clause in her contract, she is obliged to pay $1 million. Alex has 72 hours to turn the situation around and gets assistance from a Hollywood heartthrob. The book isn’t slated for release until April 5, but publisher Hachette has posted a photo of bound galleys of the book online. Sweeney tweeted, “Yay! My new novel looks so pretty”.…

“The emergency room doctor informs Ivy’s loved ones that the patient’s condition is critical and she may not survive.” Even after begging for Wyatt’s forgiveness, he asks why he should give Ivy another chance when she did not do the same for their relationship when she smooched with Thomas. Ivy is devastated when her boyfriend walks out of the office – and seemingly out of her life. Ivy (Ashleigh Brewer) then becomes incensed that Steffy’s (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) interference caused so much heartache. Ivy charges out to confront her meddling cousin. Meanwhile, Steffy is contacted by a maintenance man, who reports there was a small fire that was extinguished backstage at the Forrester showroom. When Steffy asks how such a thing happened, she is urged to come to the showroom.…

Adam appears on her Paris doorstep uninvited and rashly suggests that they relocate to France permanently. Chelsea has forgiven most of Adam’s despicable actions throughout their relationship. She even agreed to carry on the façade he was dead after he confessed his true identity to her. However, there’s one thing that Mrs Newman cannot forgive. Adam’s aborted attempt to kidnap Connor away from her was the final straw. Declaring that she wants nothing more to do with Adam (Justin Hartley), Chelsea (Melissa Claire Egan) packs her bags, takes Connor and flees to Paris to clear her head. Stunned by her abandonment, Adam vows to fight for her and takes Jack’s (Peter Bergman) advice to follow her and lay his heart on the line. Undeterred by Chelsea’s refusal to speak to…

What do you enjoy about playing Stefano today? Not only is he smart, he’s powerful. He knows how to run his organisation and he has things to control all over the country, and so that’s a joy. What keeps Stefano threatening? It goes back to when Pat Falken Smith was the show’s head writer. She created the character of Stefano. She didn’t want anyone but me to play Stefano. I was with Burt Reynolds at a play at the time in Jupiter, Florida, and she said, “I don’t care. He’s the only one I want to see”. I wasn’t interested in daytime or anything like that. Nevertheless, when I got to Los Angeles I said, ‘Wait a minute, this lady sounds intelligent so let me go sit with her”. I…

Part one of Michelle’s plan has gone off without a hitch, with Paige providing a seemingly bruised Michelle shelter. Now, the crim is pulling Paige (Olympia Valance) further into her web by successfully convincing Paige to buy her a SIM card in Paige’s name. Next, Michelle (Ra Chapman) suggests Paige also put her name on the lease of an apartment Michelle can stay in, and also organise a meeting with Tyler (Travis Burns). Updating Dimato (David Serafin), Michelle tells him she has to stay in a shelter and he’s frustrated she hasn’t got the apartment yet, or let Tyler in on the plan. Michelle’s suggestion she hook up with Tyler to get him on-side is the final straw for Dimato, who slaps her, which makes her lies about being assaulted…

Prices can range anywhere from $500 for a Playboy model or a reality TV star, to $1.7 million for a private Justin Timberlake concert. Songbird Mariah Carey once reportedly performed at a private New Year’s Eve bash, raking in a whopping US$1million to perform just four songs at a party hosted by the son of the late Libyan dictator Colonel Gaddafi at the trendy Nikki Beach Club on St Bart’s in the Caribbean. That’s not the first time she was a vocalist-for-hire. Carey took a break from her last European tour and reportedly received a seven- figure paycheck just to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to a wealthy businessman in Russia. Want Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie or Beyoncé Knowles? They’ll appear at your private party, fundraiser, college, fair…

EASTENDERS Airs MONDAY TO THURSDAY 6.15pm on UKTV Fourteen months ago, Dean raped his sister-in-law, Linda, but he’s never been punished for the crime. Instead, he’s become an outcast within the Carter family who he blames for ruining his life. His brother, Mick, Linda’s husband, would like nothing more than to see Dean dead and as Christmas dawns, the family feud only intensifies. In recent weeks, Mick has been secretly forming a bond with his and Dean’s mother, Shirley, and when Dean learns Shirley has sidestepped his festive plans to spend the day with Mick and the Carters’ he explodes in anger. Dean flies into a rage and takes out his wrath on his fiancée, Roxy, who is injured trying to calm him down. With Mick and Linda’s New Year’s…

WIN EVEREST DVD Thanks to Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 15 lucky TV SOAP readers will win the movie Everest on DVD, valued at $39.95 each. That’s a total prize value of $599.25! Featuring a stellar cast including Jake Gyllenhaal, Keira Knightley, Jason Clarke, Robin Wright and Aussie Sam Worthington, Everest is a thrilling and harrowing battle against the overwhelming power of nature. Inspired by the incredible true events surrounding an attempt to reach the summit of the world’s highest mountain, Everest tells the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered. Their courage tested by the harshest elements found on the planet, the climbers must face nearly impossible obstacles, as their…

Who plays Ava? Tamara Braun played Ava from February to August 2008. She returned to the role in December 2015. Who is Ava? Ava is the Mafia princess daughter of mobster Martino Vitali. She’s also the former lover of Steve Johnson and became obsessed with him after they broke up. Ava’s back story Ava met Steve (Stephen Nichols) when he escaped from the DiMera family. Ava’s father, Martino (Joe Penny), hired amnesiac Steve and, with no memory of his beloved Kayla (Mary Beth Evans), Steve fell in love with Ava. Their two-year romance culminated in their plan to marry but Steve abandoned her at the altar. Unbeknownst to Ava, the DiMeras had recaptured Steve. Heartbroken, Ava had a breakdown. Martino drugged and imprisoned her in the family compound for her…

Home And Away fans now have another way to experience their favourite show with the release of the ebook Home And Away: An Eye for an Eye . The novel ties in with the Presto special event of the same name and is published by Hachette Australia in partnership with the Seven Network. A paperback edition of the book is planned for 2016. There is also a second untitled book in the works, which will also be released this year. The manuscript for novel number two is being kept closely guarded because it contains material and exclusive scenes that won’t appear on TV. Author of Home And Away: An Eye for An Eye , Sophie Green, is a lifelong Home…

Quinn suggests that if the couple does break up, Wyatt may reconsider his romance with Ivy. Ivy’s close call with death has not only shaken up her friends and family but has given Quinn a reason to rethink her son’s future. Even though Ms Fuller is thankful that Ivy came through her ordeal unscathed, Quinn is beginning to see the lovely Aussie in a different light. At first, Quinn (Rena Sofer) seriously considers keeping her updated opinion to herself. However, that attitude changes when she encounters Thomas (Pierson Fode) at Forrester Creations. Thomas happily relates to Quinn that Ivy (Ashleigh Brewer) is expected to make a full recovery with no residual effects. Quinn is heartened by the report but she cannot help observe Thomas’ extreme relief that Ivy will be…

Plagued by insecurities, Sonya has not only caused an unnecessary delay in Toadie’s surgery by bursting into the operating theatre but tried to push Steph and Belinda back together to quash any feelings Steph might have for her husband. Both incidents have consequences for Sonya (Eve Morey), although the most devastating is the side effect of her interruption to Toadie’s (Ryan Moloney) spinal operation – he’s infertile. In an attempt to get their relationship back on track, Sonya suggests counselling and Toadie agrees. However, he is distracted when, out of the blue, Steph (Carla Bonner) gets a phone call from Max’s new wife, Philippa, telling her she’s thinking about adopting Charlie (Xander McGuire). Steph needs Toadie’s support, but he is supposed to be at couples’ therapy with Sonya. Though Steph…

There have already been plenty of awkward moments for Terese, Brad and Lauren but what could be more uncomfortable than bumping into each other at a singles’ night at The Waterhole? Terese attends with Imogen and bumps into Brad (Kip Gamblin), Josh (Harley Bonner) and Tyler (Travis Burns). Later, Lauren shows up and afterwards admits to feeling jealous seeing Brad and Terese together because she still loves him. Trying to mend their broken friendship, Lauren nominates Terese for an Erinsborough Women In Business Award. Terese appreciates the gesture but asks if it was prompted by guilt. Lauren says she wants to heal their rift because of their grandchild. Too much damage has been done for Terese to forget what’s happened but she thanks Lauren for nominating her. Lauren smiles as…

NEIGHBOURS WEEKNIGHTS 6.30pm on ELEVEN It has been a tense time for Kyle as he waits for Bossy’s test results to come back from the vet. He hopes to find out why his best friend has been in pain and acting strangely but things are about to get worse for Bossy before they can get better. When Jimmy spots Bossy out on the street he tries to get her home, but instead she attacks him and he is rushed to hospital. Kyle is shocked when a council ranger turns up after receiving a complaint about Bossy’s aggressive behaviour and takes her to the pound. Kyle is shocked and wonders who else knew about his dog because, as Sheila says, the only people in the know are her, Kyle and Amy,…

“I hate when we have dark weeks,” confesses Sal Stowers, who first appeared on Days of Our Lives in August. “I miss everyone. People at Days are so nice and willing to help you. Anything that you need help with, someone is going to be there for you.” When Lani joined the Salem Police Department, there was an air of mystery about her. “Lani came in with a goal,” explains Stowers. “She’s very determined in what she wants and when she finds what she wants, she goes after it and she won’t let anyone stop her.” At Salem’s bicentennial celebration it quickly became clear why she was in Salem when Abe Carver (James Reynolds) recognised her resemblance to a former girlfriend, Tamara Price (ex-Marilyn McCoo). Lani revealed she was Abe’s…

I can’t believe Liam’s (Scott Clifton) going to try marrying Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, right) again and so soon after they got back together. What makes him think it will work this time? Steffy is so volatile and always thinks of herself first, hurting people along the way and only realising what she did was wrong well and truly after everyone’s in pain. I would’ve suggested Liam be with Ivy (Ashleigh Brewer) but she seems to be getting into as much trouble herself, although not by her own doing. C. Pither, Brisbane, Qld. WIN The author of the Star letter will win this great art pack from STAEDTLER, valued at $100! The best brother I loved reading about Olympia Valance in TV Soap December 31. I’m thrilled to hear she…