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Fan favorite Kristian Alfonso is returning to Peacock’s Days of Our Lives to help bid farewell to the character played by Bill Hayes, who died in January at 98.

Days of Our Lives continues to experience big cast shakeups.

The stars of Days of Our Lives are all very popular in their own right!

ILLIT have dropped a teaser for the music video of their upcoming debut single, ‘Magnetic’.ILLIT’s label Belift Lab, a subsidiary of HYBE, shared the clip yesterday (March 21). The teaser is formatted vertically for mobile phone screens, and feature silhouettes of the ILLIT members performing the choreography to ‘Magnetic’.“This time I want you, you, you, you, like it’s magnetic / You, you, you, you, you, you, you, super attraction,” the new K-pop girl group sing on the song’s upbeat chorus.ILLIT – comprising Wonhee, Minju, Iroha, Moka and Yunah – were formed through the JTBC reality TV series R U Next?. The girl group will be the second K-pop act to debut under Belift Lab, following boyband ENHYPEN.The quintet will release their debut mini-album ‘Super Real Me’ on March 25.

Days of Our Lives is experiencing a big cast shakeup!

Max has made it official that New Line’s feature take of Stephen King’s 1975 bestselling novel Salem’s Lot isn’t going in theaters, but on the OTT service this year. No exact date has been announced.

Brent Lang Executive Editor “Salem’s Lot,” the long-gestating adaptation of Stephen King’s 1975 bestselling novel about vampires, will debut on streaming instead of premiering in theaters. New Line, the studio behind the horror film, officially announced that “Salem’s Lot” will appear on Max in 2024. Variety previously reported that the movie was forgoing a traditional theatrical rollout in favor of a streaming bow.

its website. “Everyone at Big Finish was shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of our friend and colleague Pamela Salem on 21 February 2024 at the age of 80,” the announcement began.

Oh, Countée Cullen — Harlem boy meteor whose star climbed to the highest, brightest apogee, and then gradually faded.

Actress Pamela Salem, known for her role as James Bond's secretary Miss Moneypenny in Sean Connery's Never Say Never Again, has died at the age of 80.

Pamela Salem, who starred in both EastEnders and James Bond, has passed away at the age of 80.The production company Big Finish Insider confirmed the heartbreaking news, saying: "We are utterly heartbroken to confirm the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Pamela Salem". Producer David Richardson added: "Pamela Salem was lovely, and we all loved her. Whenever there was a Big Finish recording for her, she'd fly in from Miami on her own steam, without fuss or fanfare.

Stephen King has taken to social media to say he isn’t happy about a film adaptation of his 1975 horror novel Salem’s Lot being seemingly held back by Warner Bros.The novel is about a writer who returns to his hometown in Maine and later discovers that the town’s residents are vampires. The novel went into cinematic development back in 2019 and was filmed in 2021. Initially, a theatrical release was planned for 2022 but as yet, the film still has no planned release date.King took to X, formerly Twitter, to ask why Warner Bros.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Stephen King recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to question why Warner Bros. is holding back its new film adaptation of “Salem’s Lot,” based on King’s 1975 horror novel about a writer who returns to his hometown in Maine and discovers its residents are becoming vampires. The movie went into development back in 2019 and shot in Massachusetts in 2021.

Days of Our Lives is switching up the cast!

Alex Ritman Production has now started on “AlGaid,” the latest feature from fast-rising Saudi Arabian production house Telfaz11, which smashed local box office records with their first two local releases, “Sattar” and “Mandoob.” Directed by Hussar Alhulwah and shooting in the sprawling production hub of Neom, “AlGaid” unfolds against the backdrop of the early 20th-century Arabia desert and is described as blending the revenge genre with Bedouin soap opera tropes. The film was penned by Saudi novelist and writer Ahmed Alhokail.

William Earl Bill Hayes, a longtime star of the NBC soap opera “Days of Our Lives,” died Friday at the age of 98. Hayes played the character of Doug Williams on the daytime serial since 1970, five years after the show’s debut. He met his real-life wife, actress Susan Seaforth, on the series set in the fictional Illinois town of Salem.

Passions star Lindsay Hartley excited soap opera fans when she opened up about the possibility of bringing back the defunct series. The actress, who portrayed the role of Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald on the canceled NBC sudser, revealed that she believes bringing the show back would be a huge win for fans and whatever network/streaming service picked it up.Passions, which ended in 2008, was set in the seaside town of Harmony. The show was full of drama.

Jordan Moreau David Soul, who starred as Detective Kenneth “Hutch” Hutchinson in the TV series “Starsky & Hutch,” died Thursday, his wife told BBC. He was 80. In addition to “Starsky & Hutch,” Soul starred in the Western series “Here Comes the Brides” and movies like “Magnum Force,” “Salem’s Lot” and more.

Port Charles is about to welcome back an old friend.

Steve Burton is saying goodbye to Days of Our Lives once again.

Salem is saying so long to Steve Burton.

EXCLUSIVE: AnnaLynne McCord is on her way to Salem.

more intense drama as December marches on. The Peacock soap opera is ready to unleash all new storylines and kick off some interesting dynamics for the week of December 11 through 15, 2023. Chad and Stephanie will come to a crossroads.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Iraqi director Ahmed Yassin Al-Daradji — who in 2022 won the Red Sea Film Festival‘s top prize with “Hanging Gardens” — will next direct black comedy ”Madness and Honey Days,” in which an audacious theatre director offends Saddam Hussein on stage and winds up in a psychiatric hospital to avoid a punishment of tongue-cutting followed by the death sentence. Segueing from “Hanging Gardens,” in which a 12-year-old boy finds a discarded American sex doll amid the Baghdad trash and then becomes caught in military crossfire, Al-Daradji is continuing to work with tropes that stem from the absurdities and atrocities of his home country’s recent past.

“Days of Our Lives” spoilers reveal that the soap is gearing up for the holiday season. That means plenty of wholesome family and romantic content. However, in Salem that also includes intense drama and juicy storylines.

Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor The third edition of the Red Sea Souk, the market arm of the Red Sea Film Festival, awarded its top prize of $100,000 to “The Return of the Prodigal Son” by Rani Massalha. Another eight feature projects and two TV series were awarded cash and in-kind prizes as part of the Red Souk Awards.

“Days of Our Lives” spoilers suggest that some big relationship drama is about to unfold. There are several Salem couples that are currently in the thick of some issues. Chad DiMera (Billy Flynn) and Stephanie Johnson (Abigail Klein) are on the rocks.

“Days of Our Lives” spoilers suggest that fans may already be getting the character of Gabi Hernandez DiMera back in Salem. However, the soap opera will likely have a big twist when it comes to possibly bringing Gabi back home to her friends and family.According to Soaps, actress Camila Banus exited “Days of Our Lives” after 13 years in the role of Gabi. Fans were obviously sad to see the character leave.

Days of Our Lives” spoilers suggest that the drama continues to heat up as the holiday season approaches. While Salem is known for having some wholesome and lovely holiday celebrations, some families are going to be thrown into turmoil as the year wraps up. Here’s what to expect for the week of November 27 through December 1, 2023.“Days of Our Lives” viewers can expect to see plenty of Stefan DiMera and Ava Vitali to kick off the week in Salem.

“Days of Our Lives” seems to be headed in a dangerous direction when it comes to Stefan DiMera (Brandon Barash). It looks like the DiMera family is back up to their old tricks, and Stefan will be the center of some major drama going forward. Sadly, his wife, Gabi Hernandez (Camila Banus), won’t be by his side.“Days of Our Lives” fans already know that Gabi was sent to prison for the murder of her former love, Li Shin (Remington Hoffman).

“Days of Our Lives” fans have seen so many great villains and troublemakers over the years. However, Sami Brady (Alison Sweeney) is definitely at the top of the list. Sami is one of the most unforgettable and iconic “DOOL” characters.

Days of Our Lives” spoilers for the week of November 20 through November 24 reveal that there will be some big happenings in Salem. As Thanksgiving draws near, there will be plenty of family interaction among the characters.

Days of Our Lives” fans who have been watching the show for decades know that there have been a handful of wild serial killer storylines in Salem. Over the years, murderers have terrorized viewers’ favorite characters. However, many of those storylines happened several years ago.

Everett Lynch (Blake Berris) things are now getting messy.The latest “Days of Our Lives” speculation claims that Chad DiMera may be headed toward a messy split with Stephanie Johnson. The couple, who have proven to be a good match in the eyes of many fans, could be done. Spoilers suggest that Chad may find Stephanie in the bed of her ex-boyfriend, Everett Lynch.It’s no secret that Stephanie’s been looking for more commitment from Chad.

Characters exits like Gabi Hernandez (Camila Banus) have left fans devastated. Now, viewers are worried that the same thing may be happening to one of the show’s most iconic characters, Kate Roberts DiMera Brady, as Lauren Koslow is revealed to no longer be on contract.The latest “Days of Our Lives” reports confirm that Lauren Koslow has been taken off contract at the Peacock soap opera. This is a bit concerning, as Koslow has been on contract since the 90s.

Gabi Hernandez (Camila Banus) exited Salem, leaving her husband Stefan DiMera (Brandon Barash) behind. Sadly, this is said to lead to the end of their marriage. So, what’s next for Stefan?“Days of Our Lives” spoilers suggest that Stefan and Gabi’s marriage is headed for a heartbreaking end.