OUTTAKES INTERVIEW with TINA SLOAN

Tina Sloan (most famous for her role as "Lillian Raines" on Guiding Light) has been touring the country with her one-woman show, Changing Shoes, about one woman's search for the meaning of life in a closet full of shoes. Her book with the same title has just been released in bookstores this month talking about "Getting Older - NOT OLD - with Style, Humor, and Grace".

Tina will be talking with OutTakes on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH at 10:00 PM EST. Call-in number: (347) 989-0605. The link where the radio show can be heard either live or with on-demand playback is here.

OUTTAKES Interview with MATTHEW ASHFORD

Matthew Ashford, best known for his role as "Jack Deveraux" on Days of Our Lives, speaks about his upcoming role as "Steve Jensen" on the webseries, The Bay. He also talks about the state of the entertainment industry and his various projects, including the release of the "Matt's Musings Month By Month" calendar for his favorite charity, Retinoblastoma International.

Previously recorded earlier this week, the interview will be broadcast on Blogtalkradio this Sunday, September 26th, at 10 PM EST.

PODCAST with LEANN HUNLEY and JENNIFER BROWN THOMAS

LEANN HUNLEY (Anna Dimera, Days of Our Lives) and writer/director JENNIFER BROWN THOMAS talk about their upcoming independent film, Blissful Lies. Click on the link to hear this OutTakes podcast interview.

Editorial - As The World Stops Turning

As I listen to Tom Hughes reflect for the last time upon the citizens of Oakdale in the final episode of As The World Turns, I am very aware of what is being lost with the cancellation of this show. While I was not a long-term watcher of the show (too many soaps, too little time -- and before the days of the Internet, a VCR can only be programmed to tape so much!), I have learned enough to appreciate the fine acting of the cast, even having had the personal privilege of getting to interview cast members Colleen Zenk (Barbara), Eric Sheffer Stevens (Reid) and Anthony Herrera (James). I have learned enough to appreciate the highs and lows of the rich history of Oakdale. I have learned enough to appreciate that with every soap that we lose, one more piece is being chipped away from a television genre that means so much to many people. I have learned enough to appreciate how the networks are in a bind financially...but will another cheesy game show or generic morning talk show live in the collective memory for as long as shows like As The World Turns? Over the weekend, I've read criticisms of disappointment over the ending episode. Yet, in all fairness, how could the last episode of a show that has lasted since 1956 possibly live up to all of the expectations and memories? I wish the best for all the cast, crew and fans of this show. The "World" has stopped turning.

Lindsay Hartley going to ALL MY CHILDREN

Recently let go from Days of Our Lives, Lindsay Hartley (Arianna Hernandez, DAYS) will be joining All My Children as "Cara Finn". Her first airdate is December 8th.

ATWT actors at Broadway Cares Flea Market

The Broadway Cares Auction in NYC (September 26th) celebrity guest list has been updated. Many stars from stage and television, including the following actors from As The World Turns: OutTakes guest Colleen Zenk, Austin Peck and Terri Columbino.

Go to the link to find out more.

REGIME! Spin-off of THE BAY

The idea was discussed a little bit in last month's OutTakes interview with Nicolas Coster...and now it seems to be more of a reality as reported by Michael Fairman. Looks like THE BAY is in the works to have a spin-off.

On-Air On-Soaps spoke with creator/producer Gregori J. Martin yesterday and confirmed that indeed, a spin-off of his new web soap The Bay is in the works titled: Regime! And while Regime looks to focus on the character of the Mayor and the Mayor’s wife, Nicolas Coster (Ex-AW) and Jacklyn Zeman (Bobbie, GH), there are an assortment of new characters and some crossovers from The Bay which will be included in the spin-off. Details of a start date or launch were unavailable at this time, but we heard rumblings that Regime may premiere early Winter 2011.

Joining Coster and Zeman in the cast of Regime are Lesli Kay (B&B), Alla Korot (Ex-AW), Nadine Stenovitch & John Littlefield (Ex-AW), Dan Gautthier (Ex-OLTL), Kate Linder (Y&R) with The Bay crossovers from Lane Davis (Ex-SB) and Real Andrews (Ex-GH).