Paula's Soapbox

Veteran soap actor Anthony Addabbo, who starred as Jim Lemay on GL, Tony/Jonny Carerra on B&B, Jeff Peters on Dallas, Jason Craig on Generations, & Dimitri Marick on All My Children, has died at the age of 56 according to soapoperadigest.com .  Several stars spoke out in the wake of his death. Former co-star Beth Chamberlin (Beth, GL) responded to some tweets saying:  "So Tragic. So much life ahead of him. I can't believe it. His poor wife and son. So, so sad. Shocked."  "So sad. I can't believe Anthony is gone. This is just wrong."  On Instagram Tracey Bregman, another former co-star posted a picture of Anthony and said:  "So saddened at the passing of my friend and coworker from @boldandbeautifulcbs #rush #turk Too soon #anthonyaddabbo way too soon"  Kristoff St. John said:  "Anthony Addabo was a wonderful man, friend, artist. I worked with him for 2 years on the NBC Generations. He was truly a professional, with a wi...

ATWT, AMC, and Y&R alum Cady McClain is working on a new docu-series called Seeing is Believing: Women Direct - and she needs your help! The actress has set up an Indigogo campaign to fund the project and with a month left you still have time to grab some great perks in exchange for your donation! Just $5 will get you a photo showing your support. $25 will get you a journal written by Cady and early access to the first episode and $50 will get you a signed photo of Cady dressed as a chicken on AMC in 2011! The donation perks go all the way up to $10,000 so there are plenty of things to choose from. Fair warning though - supplies are limited!  For instance, there are only 5 signed photos of Cady in the chicken suit left, so the sooner you can donate the better! Go to her  Indiegogo   for more information! 

Answer the Call By Paula Tudor The new Ghostbusters movie has generated a lot of buzz. It seems people have been talking about it since before it was even made. That is why I am surprised more people do not seem to be excited about it. I have to admit I went back and forth about whether I wanted to see this film or not. I am always wary of remakes, particularly when it pertains to movies that have become classics. As a child of the 80s I remember the original Ghostbusters movies vividly and fondly. My brother had all of the toys associated with the film; and I am pretty sure I had the theme song on some of my favorite mix tapes. So if, like me, you were a fan of the original Ghostbusters and have been hesitant to give this new Ghostbusters a chance, hesitate no more. The 2016 version of Ghostbusters stars Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, and Kristen Wiig. Yes, in case you have not heard this is an all-female ghost busting team; but before you commence with th...

If you are looking for a fun summer movie, look no further than Central Intelligence, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Kevin Hart. Opening the same weekend as Finding Dory, I suspect this film may have been overlooked by some, especially since it is not suitable for young kids. However, I have no doubt that teens and adults will love this movie because it is the perfect summer escape. Central Intelligence is one of those movies that almost slipped under my radar. I only became aware of it when I saw the trailer on television. It would seem that the movies creating the most buzz this summer are, of course, Finding Dory, and the upcoming release of the new, all-female Ghostbusters, opening in July. Since I was not exactly clamoring to see Finding Dory, I was glad that Central Intelligence came along because lately there have not been many movies worth paying to watch. Central Intelligence is an action-packed comedy; and I do not use the term ‘action-packed’ loosely. A lot ...

Jack and Jameson's Smokehouse, the family-friendly restaurant and concert venue owned by Steve Burton (Y&R's Dylan; ex-Jason, GH) and Jonathan Jackson (ex-Lucky, GH; Avery, Nashville) was featured on the Nashville show Talk of the Town, earlier today. Unless you are in or around the Nashville area you likely missed the segment about the new Tennessee hot spot, so here is a link to the story and video! And if you find yourself in Franklin, TN be sure to stop by Jack and Jameson's! http://www.newschannel5.com/talk-of-the-town/jack-and-jameson-steakhouse

There is an exciting new web series on the horizon called Personal Space! It is a sic-fi dramedy set in - you guessed it - space! This is an ambitious and ground breaking project which features an all star cast with impressive credits under their belt, including Battlestar Galactica, Sons of Anarchy, and the web series Emma Approved. In Personal Space, the therapy sessions of astronauts are broadcast as reality television without their consent or knowledge. I imagine it to be a little like The Truman Show, except in space. Personal Space will also include a character who is disabled. While not a new concept, this character will learn to live with his disability rather than experience a miraculous recovery down the road.  Julia Aks as Stephanie Park in Personal Space  Women will also be prominent in this web series, from the writing team to the cast, which is about 50% female.    Nicki Clyne as Gail Gartner in Personal Space Vivi Thai...

Something that fans of DOOL's Eric Martsolf may not realize is that he used to perform at the Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, TN. Recently, he had the opportunity to reunite with Holly Norman, one of his co-stars from those days, and they have just released a duet called Days Go By. It is available now on iTunes and Amazon. Check out the full press release regarding this collaboration below:                            From Dollywood to Hollywood : Eric Martsolf, Days Of Our Lives star, goes back to his beginnings and teams up with a former Dollywood Co-star, Holly Norman, to release new music with an old friend     NASHVILLE, TN (January 1, 2016) - Eric Martsolf is best known for portraying Brady Black on the hit soap Days of Our Lives .  But long before he was making TV audiences swoon, he was making music.  Although acting has become his full time job, E...

My latest interview with singer/songwriter Keaton Simons and Red Boot PR's Laura Goldfarb. Keaton performs his hit song When I Go, which was featured on USA's Suits and co-written by Laura Goldfarb and Smith Carlson.  

My interview with some of the cast and crew of the upcoming film Burns Night 

I recently chatted with Kate Hackett, creator and star of Classic Alice about the end of the series and the upcoming app that will allow fans to experience all things Classic Alice.