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Michael Maloney

Daytime TV Performer of the Week: ‘Y&R’s Melody Thomas Shines as Nikki Faces Every Mother’s Worst Nightmare

The Young and the Restless‘ Nikki Newman, played by Melody Thomas Scott, is a traditional, classic soap opera heroine, fiercely loyal to her family and loved ones. Nikki and Thomas Scott are both synonymous with the top-rated serial, and the actress’ performances last week have earned her our Performer

Daytime TV Performer of the Week: ‘General Hospital’s Braedyn Bruner Proves Emma Is Anna’s Granddaughter & Robin’s Daughter

Braedyn Bruner, as Emma Scorpio-Drake on General Hospital, comes from a lineage of strong, powerful women as her mother is Dr. Robin Scoripo-Drake (Kimberly McCullough) and her grandmother is legendary superspy Anna Devane (Finola Hughes). Alas, neither woman is currently on the canvas and therefore unable to provide

Daytime TV Performers of the Week: ‘DAYS’ Duo Cherie Jimenez & Vico Escorcia Shine in Age-Old Conflict Between Mother & Daughter

Soaps have been telling stories of mothers trying to drill wisdom into their daughters’ heads since long-suffering Mona Kane (Frau Helfin) tried to get her daughter, Erica Kane (Susan Lucci), to see the light on All My Children. Days of our Lives actresses Cherie Jimenez, as Gabi Hernandez, and

Clay Aiken Reveals How ‘American Idol’ Has Changed Since He Was on the Show

American Idol Season 2 runner-up Clay Aiken returned to the reality competition series that made him a star this week to perform his new single “Rewind.” He also reprised a song he sang on the show when he competed on it, “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on

Daytime Performer of the Week: ‘Y&R’s’ Joshua Morrow is Riding High on Nick’s Drug Addiction Storyline

Nick Newman admitting to his loved ones that he has a drug problem on The Young and the Restless has given his performer, Joshua Morrow, incredible opportunities to shine as an actor. Poor Nick has hit rock bottom, but Morrow is flying to new heights in this story, earning him

Daytime TV Performers of the Week: ‘Y&R’s Tamara Braun & Roger Howarth Shine as Train Wreck Exes Sienna and Matt

The next time Sienna Bacall and Matt Clark of The Young and the Restless are in Las Vegas, they need to head to the casinos. Why? She knows how to bluff and he knows how to call one as evidenced by Sienna’s impassioned offer to run away with Matt

‘American Idol’: Carrie Underwood Reacts to ’Shocker’ Top 7 Eliminations

American Idol continued its tradition of head-scratching and shocking eliminations on April 27 when Brooks Rosser and Daniel Stallworth left the competition after failing to be voted through to the Top 5. After Brooks sang “Love Story” on Taylor Swift Night, judge Carrie Underwood rhetorically asked the singer if