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Jay Pickett, known for his work in soap operas General Hospital and Port Charles, died of unknown causes on Friday at the age of 60. Pickett was on location in Idaho shooting the film Treasure Valley when he died while on a horse, according to actor and friend Jim Heffel. “Yesterday I lost a good friend and the world…

The Days of Our Lives universe is expanding on NBCU’s Peacock. The streaming service has ordered Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem, a five-episode limited series spawned by the long-running NBC drama. The first original Days of Our Lives limited series will bring together past and present residents of Salem including…

The Backstreet Boys will cross paths with Days Of Our Lives as AJ McLean teases his upcoming guest star gig. On Thursday the vocalist shared via Instagram that he will appear in the long-running NBC daytime drama. In his Instagram video post, McLean said that joining the series, even briefly, is “one of my biggest…

Soap veteran Cady McClain this past weekend won a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series. She earned it for her recurring role as Jennifer Horton-Deveraux on NBC’s Days of Our Lives. It was McClain’s third Daytime Emmy win, following 2004 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series trophy…

EJ DiMera is returning to Salem. Former Spartacus: Blood and Sand star Dan Feuerriegel has been cast as the new EJ, last played by James Scott in 2014. Feurriegel’s casting has been rumored and is now confirmed. In Scott’s final episodes as the character, EJ was presumably shot to death by his disloyal henchman, but…

A double dose of great news for Days Of Our Lives fans: The long-running NBC daytime drama has been renewed — and not just for one season but two. Days of Our Lives, produced by Corday Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television, has been picked up for two more years, which will take the iconic soap…

Days of Our Lives‘ renewals over the past several years have contained as much drama as the daytime staple itself. This year is not an exception. Deadline has been monitoring the situation for several weeks. Negotiations between NBC and Sony Pictures Television have been ongoing. The two sides are not commenting but…

EXCLUSIVE: Bryan Dattilo, a Days of Our Lives veteran, has been promoted to a series regular. He was last on a contract when he rejoined NBC’s daytime drama in 2012. Starting today, Dec 14, Dattilo again will be a contract player. His character Lucas Horton will be part of a new storyline with co-stars Alison Sweeney…

Days Of Our Lives is returning to production sooner than originally planned. Filming on the NBC daytime drama was suspended on Oct. 12 for two weeks after a production team member tested positive for COVID-19. Taping on the series, produced by Corday Productions in association with Sony Pictures TV, was slated to…

EXCLUSIVE: Filming on NBC’s Days of Our Lives has been shut down for the next two weeks after a production team member tested positive for COVID-19. The cast, crew and staff of the daytime drama were just notified of the temporary shutdown in an email from Corday Productions, which produces in association with Sony…

Days of Our Lives star Kristian Alfonso, one of the daytime drama's most recognizable and longest-tenured stars, posted shots today of her last scenes on the show via Instagram. She added the hashtag #thankful as part of her shoutouts to various supporters. Alfonso announced earlier she is leaving the NBC series…

Kevin Dobson, best known for his work on TV dramas Kojak, Knots Landing and Days of Our Lives, has died. He was 77. The United Veterans Council of San Joaquin County announced the actor’s death on Facebook. Dobson, who died on Sunday, served as chairman of the San Joaquin County group. Dobson was born in New York on…