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Stephen Martines makes his first appearance on the podcast this week! Fans know him as playing Nikolas Cassadine #2 on ABC Daytime's "General Hospital." After his departure from the show, he went on to play Tony Santos #2 on former CBS Daytime soap, "Guiding Light." From there, he has worked on some primetime shows which include, "Monarch Cove," "The Closer," and most recently, "The Vampire Diaries." Hear his thoughts on the state of daytime, his later work in primetime, and what he has coming up to date.

This indie singing tandem from Nashville, Tennessee, Nicole and Josh Johnson, met as solo performers and soon fell in love. Their stage name is taken from their parents' middle names. After a year of marriage, they wrote and released their debut album, "Pulling Back the Veil," chronicling the highs and lows of life as newlyweds.  

NBC named the first 12 of its 32 selected artists/contestants who will move onto the Battle round of the new vocal competition series “The Voice” featuring its four musician coaches -- Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton. Viewers will gain rare access to artists/contestants via Twitter and Facebook.

 

Much like today’s music stars, the artists/contestants are encouraged to interact with viewers via social media to build a fan base. The fans will have an important role in the live performance shows, as they will have the opportunity to vote to save their favorites on each coach’s team. In the finals, each coach will have one artist/contestant left to represent them and that artist’s fate will be in the viewer’s hands. One of the four finalists will be named “The Voice" -- and will receive the grand prize of a recording contract with Universal Music Group and $100,000.

Damon Jacobs is a licensed therapist who specializes in treating Addictions, Caretaking Fatigue, Obsessions/Compulsions, Anxiety and Panic, Social Conflict Resolution, Depression, Anger Management, Gender Identity & Transition, Grief and Loss, HIV related issues, and Sexual Identity & Coming Out, all with a sensitivity toward diverse cultural and spiritual backgrounds. He is the author of "Absolutely Should-Less."

Jacobs also is a part of "We Love Soaps TV," a website devoted to the history of the genre. No other website goes in-depth with your favorite actrors, writers, and producers to find out more about them that what the viewers, and possibly the actors, did not know.

 

Jeff Prewett's  leading actor looks and intensive acting training have gotten the attention of producers and directors alike.  He has achieved this by making his way in the door securing stunt work and then given acting roles on such features as, the upcoming FAST  5,  CROSS and the Avengers phenomenon THOR. 

 

In a mere two years, since moving from Australia, Jeff Prewett is beginning to make his mark in the industry.  With his intense physical and military training, athletic prowess and stunt experience, Jeff has landed roles in some of the most commercial projects being produced.

Fans have been outraged and taking a stand when the official word came out that TWO of ABC Daytime's soaps were going off the air. "All My Children" will last air in September 2011, whereas "One Life to Live" will last air in January 2012.

Fans are making their voice heard, calling sponsors, boycotting, you name it. This podcast, we open the phone lines to the fans on their thoughts on the cancellation news as well as what they are doing to voice their concerns.

Jonathan Shapiro is a multi-talented writer-producer who was born and raised in Los Angeles and whose talents extend into law and government.

Among his television credits are serving as an executive producer on “Justice” and “Just Legal,” as a supervising producer on “Boston Legal” and “The Practice” and as co-executive producer on “Life.”  Additionally, he wrote multiple episodes for each of these series.

Previously, Shapiro was chief of staff to Lt. Governor Cruz Bustamante and counsel for the law firm of O’Melveny & Myers.  He also has served as a federal prosecutor for the U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division in Washington, D.C. and the Central District of California. 

Shapiro was appointed by California Chief Justice Ronald George to serve a two-year term on the Commission for Impartial Courts, Task Force on Public Information and Education.  In 2010, the California State Senate appointed him to a four-year term as a member of the California Little Hoover Commission Government Oversight.  He also continues to teach as an adjunct professor at USC Gould School of Law.

Charles Shaughnessy is best known to television audiences as Shane Donovan from NBC Daytime's "Days of our Lives," as well as Maxwell Sheffield from the sitcom, "The Nanny."

Shaughnessy's portrayal of Shane alongside former co-star Patsy Pease (Kim Brady) was loved by the fans and was deemed a supercouple. He reprised the role in May 2010 in a storyline associated with Alice Horton/Frances Reid's passing.

Shaughnessy would then go on to play Maxwell Sheffield on "The Nanny" alongside Fran Drescher.  He then would reunite with Drescher on the former WB show, "Living with Fran" as Fran's ex-husband.

Shaughnessy can currently be seen in the popular web series, "THE BAY."

Nathan Kress is best known to fans as Freddie Benson on the popular Nickelodeon show, "iCarly." The sweet nerdy technical producer who has a crush on Carly, Kress immediately became a fan favorite.

Kress also starred in the Nick original TV movie, "Gym Teacher," alongside Chris Meloni from NBC's "Law & Order: SVU." He also made a guest appearance on "CSI" playing a scheming teen named Mason Ward.

We have been hearing that a 5th season of iCarly will make it to the airwaves, and after the recent episode of "iOMG," fans are left wondering...what will happen next?

Chris Brochu stars in the Disney Channel Original Movie, "Lemonade Mouth." A movie about 5 high school freshmen who come together in detention and form a rock band! Also, Brochu stars in the movie, "Truth Be Told," which is set to air this Saturday on FOX.

Brochu can be seen in the big screen in the movie, "Soul Surfer," based on the true story of Bethany Hamilton. Brochu stars as brother Tim Hamilton, and acts opposite of Helen Hunt, Dennis Quaid, and Craig T. Nelson.

Amy Landecker stars in Paul Reiser’s new NBC comedy “The Paul Reiser Show” as Claire, Paul’s loving and endlessly supportive wife, who juggles her professional career as a psychologist and her personal life as a wife and mother of two.

A Chicago native, Landecker was exposed to an entertainer’s life early on as the daughter of legendary Top 40 DJ, John ‘Records’ Landecker. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin, she honed her acting craft performing with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, The Goodman Theatre and Victory Gardens. Landecker won an Obie Award starring opposite Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon in “Bug,” written by Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts.

Her memorable guest-starring television roles include the Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning series “Mad Men,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Louie,” “Medium,” “Conviction,” “Law & Order: SVU” and “Law & Order: Criminal Intent.”

Her feature film work includes last year’s Academy Award nominated film “A Serious Man,” from Oscar-winning writers/directors Joel and Ethan Coen, “Dan In Real Life,” “Temporary Girl” and “Light It Up.”

Amy currently divides her time between New York City and Los Angeles with her husband and daughter.

By popular demand, BWR is doing another soap chat! This week, we will chat more about the rumors that have been surrounding the ABC Daytime soaps, as well as Genie Francis coming to Y&R. Also, we will be taking fan questions on air! Call in and state your case.

Joe Flanigan moved with his family to a small ranch on the outskirts of Reno, Nevada when he was six-years-old. He attended boarding school in Ojai, California, and later received a degree in history from the University of Colorado, where he was a world-class skier. Following a year abroad in Paris, Flanigan wrote for various national print publications and worked on Capitol Hill. After moving to New York to study acting, he joined The Neighborhood Playhouse and it wasn’t long before his acting career was launched in earnest. Moving to Los Angeles in 1994, Flanigan’s television debut was an auspicious one, starring opposite Jacqueline Smith in the NBC miniseries Family Album. He was the series lead on Stargate: Atlantis and a series regular on Sisters and First Monday. Flanigan has guest starred on Warehouse 13, Stargate SG-1, CSI: Miami, Birds of Prey, Tru Calling and Judging Amy, as well as Murphy Brown, in which he was cast as Murphy’s love interest, Scott. He has made regular appearances on the series Womens’s Murder Club, Profiler, Providence, Cupid and Dawson’s Creek, and also had leading roles in a number of television pilots, including Best Laid Plan, The Precinct, Sherman’s March, The Force, Man-Made, Club Paradise and 111 Gramercy Park. He co-starred in the made-for-television movies Edna Buchanon, Tell Me No Secrets and the USA original movie Thoughtcrimes directed by Breck Eisner. Among his feature film credits is Gary Marshall’s romantic comedy The Other Sister, starring Diane Keaton and Juliette Lewis. Flanigan also starred in Silent Men and Farewell to Harry, and co-starred in A Reason to Believe, The First to Go, and Good Day For It. A competitive skier for many years, Flanigan still enjoys outdoor sports tremendously, and counts among his pastimes rock climbing, mountain biking and surfing.