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Josh Duhamel Returning to 'All My Children'

Tony Hart — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:34:56 +0000

With 'All My Children' set to go off the air in September, soap hunk Josh Duhamel has agreed to reprise his role as Leo du Pres for an episode or two in August, EW.com is exclusively reporting.

Duhamel, who won an Emmy for his role on the series in 2002, last appeared on the show that same year, when du Pres supposedly died while trying to save girlfriend Greenlee, played by Rebecca Budig.

Hoover Pulls Ads From ABC After Soap Cancellations

Tony Hart — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:19:38 +0000

It looks like vacuum maker Hoover is about to play dirty.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Hoover plans to pull its ads from ABC following the network's decision to cancel two of its soap operas -- 'All My Children' and 'One Life to Live' -- last week.

VP of marketing Brian Kirkendall claims they will stop advertising on the network effective Friday, and that they're "making every attempt" to pull their spots from the soaps sooner.

ABC Cancels 'All My Children,' 'One Life to Live'

Tony Hart — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:57:02 +0000

It's the end of an era: ABC announced today that it is canceling its long-running soap operas 'All My Children' and 'One Life to Live.'

According to the LA Times, 'All My Children' will end in Sept. 2011, while 'One Life to Live' will officially die in Jan. 2012, leaving 'General Hospital' as the network's only remaining soap. EW.com adds that "enormous costs" were the main reason the shows were canceled.