Kirsten Storms (Maxie) is out temporarily at GH and has been replaced. A casting call went out last week for a “25ish, sexy, hip, quirky, has vitality, charisma and personality. Strongly prefer blonde. ****1-2 month recurring role.” A show spokesperson says, “Due to illness of Kirsten Storms, the role of Maxie Jones will be temporarily recast by Jen Lilley with a first airdate of September 28. The cast and crew of General Hospital wish Kirsten a speedy recovery and look forward to welcoming her back to the set soon.”

Lilley tweeted last night, “drumroll please…I will be on GENERAL HOSPITAL for the next couple of months!! I start tomorrow!!!!!! Not sure what else I’m allowed to say.”

source: SOD

Sad to hear she will be out for so long Everyone at Together Again wishes her a speedy recovery!

Soap Opera Digest has an article up about LifeCHANGE. Check it out

When Arianne Zucker (Nicole, DAYS) approached former co-star Jason Cook (Matt, GH; ex-Shawn, DAYS) about a project she and her brother,Todd, were working on, he jumped on board right away. Nearly two years later, the trio has created LifeCHANGE, a documentary series that they hope will drastically change lives. “We’re taking six young adults, between the ages of 18-25 and we’re going to put them through a leadership mentor program through Derrick Boles and his L.E.A.D.E.R.S.H.I.P 1st organization and then send them off to the St. Benard Project in New Orleans to help rebuild homes in the ninth ward,” says Arianne. “This gives kids who have maybe even never been outside their neighborhood an opportunity to find who they are, meet new people and also build and give back. They’ll also be able to go off and experience New Orleans on their own and really see beyond what is right in front of their nose.”

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E! LATHERS UP WITH NEW FALL DOCU-SERIES “DIRTY SOAP” TAKING VIEWERS INSIDE THE REAL LIVES OF TODAY’S HOTTEST SOAP STARS

Executive Produced By Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos and Amber Mazzola, the Eight-Episode, Hour-Long Series Debuts September 25 at 10:00 PM, ET/PT on E!

(Los Angeles, CA, July 28, 2011) – They’ve been killers, ghosts, homeless, prostitutes, prisoners and even murder victims – but it’s off the set of their famous soaps where the real drama begins. Featuring a drop-dead gorgeous ‘who’s who’ of daytime television – Kelly Monaco (General Hospital), Nadia Bjorlin (Days Of Our Lives), Kirsten Storms (General Hospital), Farah Fath (One Life To Live), JP Lavoisier (One Life To Live), and Galen Gering (Days Of Our Lives) – “Dirty Soap” is a titillating look at these stunning thespians as they navigate high-profile careers during pivotal moments in the industry and deal with their own real-life drama, which often rivals that of their daytime counterparts. Executive produced by Amber Mazzola’s Machete Productions and Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ Milojo Productions, the eight-episode, hour-long series, “Dirty Soap,” premieres September 25 at 10:00PM ET/PT only on E!

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Jason and Arianne Zucker (Nicole, DOOL) talked to Soap Opera Network about their new project called LifeCHANGE. Make sure to check it out, it is such a great project!

(SoapOperaNetwork.com) — “LifeCHANGE,” a new documentary series coming soon exclusively to the world wide web, delves into one’s desire in making a positive and lasting impact as six people from different perspectives on the world take you inside their everyday lives where they meet new people and learn new things. The groundbreaking series was created by “Days of our Lives” star Arianne Zucker (Nicole Walker) and her brother Todd, with both serving as executive producers. Also an executive producer is Zucker’s former “DAYS” co-star and current “General Hospital” cast member,Jason Cook (Dr. Matt Drake).

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