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Specials, Schedule Changes and Preemptions - Updated 09-01-07

"Days of our Lives" will be preempted Monday, September 3, 2007 for the Labor Day holiday.

Comings & Goings - Updated 05-27-07

Comings:

Will Utay will return to Salem as Dr. Rolf beginning Monday, June 4, 2007 New 05-27-07

"Jett Carver," son of Abe's dead brother Theo, will be played by Marcus Patrick. "Jett" will first air on Friday, June 1st, 2007.
TVGuide.com
New 05-27-07

The role of "Jeremy Horton" will be played by Trevor Donavan. "Jeremy," Stephanie's "bad boy" boyfriend, will first air on Friday, June 1st. TVGuide.com New 05-27-07

Steve Blackwood returns as Bart, the daffy DiMera henchman, on Thursday, May 31. TVGuide.com New 05-27-07

It's a "DiMera Family Reunion on DAYS" this Summer. According to TVGuide.com, returning this summer are Leann Hunley as Anna DiMera and Renee Jones as Dr. Lexie Carver. Airdates TBA. New 05-15-07 Updated 05-27-07: Lexie returns Thursday, June 14, 2007 and Anna returns Thursday, June 21, 2007.

On June 6, 2007 Joseph Mascolo returns to his signature soap role as legendary supervillain Stefano DiMera. TVGuide.com
New 05-15-07

Thaao Penghlis will return to "DAYS" Thursday, May 24, 2007. The notorious Tony DiMera will be back to wreak his special brand of havoc on the citizens of Salem. NBC.com New 05-15-07

Goings:

Annie Burgstede (Willow) will be leaving "Days" June 4, 2007. New 05-27-07

Joy Bisco (Gabby) and Franc Ross (Duck) depart "Days of our Lives" on Friday, May 18, 2007. New 05-17-07

Staying:

Christopher Gerse (William Roberts/DAYS) will not be leaving DAYS after all. DAYS was going to re-cast the role and age the character of Will. However, the decision was reevaluated and show execs have decided to keep Gerse on recurring status. Visit SoapCentral.com for the full story.

Misc. Casting Info - Updated 10-27-06

Oct 27, 4:10 PM (ET) - NEW YORK (AP) - Clay Aiken is about to enter a world of back-stabbing, scandal and diva fits - and no, it's not backstage at "American Idol." He's taping an appearance on NBC's "Days of our Lives." The 27-year-old Aiken will perform two songs, one from his new album "A Thousand Different Ways," and "O Holy Night" from his 2004 CD "Merry Christmas with Love," the soap opera's spokeswoman, Kellie Kulikowsky, told The Associated Press. He'll take the stage for a private concert for Steve (Stephen Nichols) and Kayla (Mary Beth Evans) at the club Dune in the town of Salem. The episode is scheduled to air Dec. 22. Aiken, whose devoted fans are called "Claymates," was runner-up in the second season of Fox's "American Idol" to Ruben Studdard. New 10-27-06

Soap Opera Icon, Thaao Penghlis (DAYS' Tony DiMera), Signs on to Star in Big Screen Entertainment's Feature Film, "The Mirror": Hollywood, CA - January 23, 2006 – Big Screen Entertainment (OTC:BSEG) has announced the casting of acclaimed actor and soap opera legend, Thaao Penghlis, in their upcoming murder mystery, "The Mirror" set to begin principal photography in February. Read the full article here. New 02-11-06

Actor Appearances - Updated 09-01-07

James Scott "E.J. Wells" will be at the Youngstown, OH County Fair, Saturday, September 1, 2007 from 12PM - 3PM at Canfield Fairgrounds in Canfield, OH. New 09-01-07

Saturday, September 8, 2007 Brandon Beemer "Shawn D." and Jay Kenneth Johnson "Philip" will be appearing at the Bakersfield Health Fair in Bakersfield, California from 10AM - 3 or 4PM at Rabobank Arena. New 09-01-07

Joseph Mascolo "Stefano" will be appearing at the Connecticut Women's Expo Saturday and Sunday, September 8th & 9th located at the Connecticut Expo Center - Hartford, CT. Times: Saturday the 8th: 12PM-5PM and Sunday the 9th: 12PM-4PM. For more information visit, www.ctexpos.com New 09-01-07

On September 15 & 16, 2007 Rachel Melvin "Chelsea" & Blake Berris "Nick" are appearing at the NBC10 ( NBC Affiliate: WJAR TV ) Healthfit Expo in Rhode Island at the Rhode Island Convention Center. Times: Saturday: 11AM-4PM & Sunday: 11AM-3PM. New 09-01-07

On July 23 and 24, 2007 Kristian Alfonso (Hope) will be appearing on Home Shopping Network for their debuet of Kristian's "Hope" clothing line. New 05-27-07

Actor Contract Updates - Updated 05-27-07

Martha Madison (Belle/DAYS) has renewed her contract with "Days of our Lives" for two years, through July, 2009.
New 05-27-07

Deidre Hall (Marlena/DAYS) has signed a 2-year contract with Days, extending her contract until August, 2008. New 09-22-06

Rashan Orange (Thomas Edward Kramer "TEK"/DAYS) back on-contract as of September 2006. New 09-15-06

Renee Jones "Lexie Carver" has renewed her contract with DAYS as of January 2006, her contract extends through 2008.

Bryan Dattilo "Lucas Roberts" has made a new deal with DAYS as of February 2006, contract status unknown.

Farah Fath "Mimi Lockhart" has renewed her contract as of January 2006, she is signed on with DAYS until 2008. Updated 09-22-06: Fath has asked to be released from her contract a year early.

Thaao Penghlis "Tony DiMera" is on recurring status with"DAYS" as of September 2005.

Jason Cook (Shawn-D/DAYS) has renewed his contract as of September 2005... contract length unknown. Updated 09-15-06: Cook has decided to leave DAYS and will last air on September 22, 2006.

Ashley Benson (Abby Devereaux/DAYS) is on contract with "DAYS" as of July 2005.

Heather Lindell (Jan Spears/DAYS) has been dropped to recurring status as of February 2005.

Kristian Alfonso's (Hope Williams Brady/DAYS) current contract with "Days of our Lives" runs through June 2006. The Official Kristian Alfonso Website

Drake Hogestyn (John/DAYS) has re-signed with the soap for 3 more years. Celebrating the Soaps

Lauren Koslow (Kate/DAYS) has also re-signed with the soap for 3 more years. Celebrating the Soaps

Other News Updates - Updated 05-15-07

"Days of our Lives" Daily Rewards -- Watch DAYS & get cool stuff from Sony! Visit www.nbc.com/days for details.

Farah Fath will screen test for a role on OLTL. Fath recently wrapped an eight-year stint on "Days of our Lives" as junior deceiver Mimi Lockhart Brady. The "One Life" character is described as a "rebellious rock-star type." TVGuide.com New 05-15-07

Nadia Bjorlin (ex-Chloe/DAYS) begins filiming a new movie in January 2006. "If I Had Known I was a Genius" is a comedy starring Sharon Stone, Whoopi Goldberg, and Pink. New 01-10-06

Kristian Alfonso (Hope/DAYS) will debut her own self-titled clothing line "Hope" in Spring 2006. TVGuide.com New 10-28-05

According to TVGuide.com, Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe/DAYS) is reportedly under consideration for the lead role is Joss Whedon's "Wonder Woman". Check out the full story at TVGuide.com

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