Every soap opera needs a memorable villain, and a handful of actors and characters have raised the bar so high that they are forever etched into pop culture history. These icons brought intrigue, ...

After openly lobbying for a guest role on a daytime soap opera, John Oliver will make his soap debut on General Hospital this week. The late-night host announced that he’ll star in a “substantial” ...

“To be clear: soap opera-acting is not my Plan B,” explained Oliver. “I simply offered my hypothetical acting abilities to any soap that would meet my terms, which were: I wanted to play a character ...

Here are the latest comings and goings casting news from all five daytime dramas: The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, The Young and the Restless, and Beyond the Gates.

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It seems John Oliver will have an eventful summer in the soap opera space. The comedian has secured a role in another show after landing an important part in General Hospital. Oliver will not only ...

Soap opera characters have said "yes" to some very over-the-top wedding dresses. There have been dozens and dozens of ceremonies on soaps over the past 80 years, including nuptials for infamous ...

John Oliver is headed to Port Charles. The comedian revealed on the June 28 episode of HBO's "Last Week Tonight" that his wish to star in a soap opera has come true, twice over: He's set to appear on ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. John Oliver has officially manifested his dreams of appearing in a soap ...

Grahn shared her big career update while appearing as a guest on Soapy, the soap-themed podcast hosted by GH alum Rebecca Budig (ex-Hayden, now Taylor on The Bold and the Beautiful) and Greg Rikaart ...

Hosting an award-winning late-night comedy show simply was not enough for John Oliver. On Thursday, the “Last Week Tonight” host kicks off a guest-star arc on ABC’s long-running daytime soap “General ...