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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