Monday, August 24, 2009

Pop Candy!

Bradford was a guest blogger on USA Today's Pop Candy!

Check out his entry "Why I Love The Daytime Emmy's (And It's Not Just Because I'm Nominated)"

Link HERE

Enjoy! Thanks Wubs for the heads up.


Thursday, August 20, 2009

Bradford interview on the Rob Redstone Show

To those that missed it live you can hear/see the podcast of The Rob Redstone show interview. http://bit.ly/2mFEi ... Good quick interview.

I just realized he asked a lot my questions LOL. I tried folks LOL. I hope I asked some good ones.

Bradford to be on the Rob Redstone Show Thursday Night

The Rob Redstone Show 8-20-09 7PM PST (10pm eastern)
http://therobredstoneshow.com/?p=634

The Rob Redstone Show is an entertainmaent podcast and live streaming show.
It will be a half hour show with a chat room.

Thursday, August 13, 2009

*Jazz Hands*

Hey babes. I haven't blogged in a while. Lots of stuff going on for me. Moved to a new town, got a new apartment, transferred to a new college, got a haircut or two. You know, that whole "life" thing. I haven't really got to watch as much GH as I did before, but I tune in on occasion and generally like what I see. It is hardly perfect, but I think the writing is improving and I get the impression the show is desperately trying to get a solid grip on the multiple factors they have to consider. It is definitely ten times better than it was in early spring, which to this lifetime-fan felt like the lowest point the show has ever been. Mayve GH is trying to get a lot of complicated ducks in a row and I know that requires a patient audience.

I have mixed, but mostly good feelings about fall sweeps, and I'm enjoying Spinelli's continued importance both in dramatic and comedic aspects of the show. The Karaoke storyline totally blew me away and I have to give major props to Bradford and Kirsten for pulling that off beautifully.

Anyways, I'll try to blog more often. Ta Da!

I am always on Twitter, and you can follow me @Lindsay_007

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Carts the Movie showing

The independent movie that Bradford was in a few years ago "Carts" will be shown at Villanova University September 24th at 9pm

I am bummed this is so far away because i would love to see this movie some day.

Links:
Offical movie website http://www.insamwetrust.com/


Saturday, July 25, 2009

Help my nephew help children with cancer.

My sweet soon to be 9 year old nephew is having a charity concert instead of having a birthday party. I am so very proud of him. PLEASE think about supporting him. A donation for any amount will be a great help. It would mean so much to me.

More info can be had here. http://evanscharityconcert.com/ including how to make an online donation.

(I promise not to spam the board I may post one or two more times about this I am just so proud of him and want to support him)

Maybe it's me...

Maybe it is just me, but Spixie is everything I could hope for in a romantic story.  

Damian Spinelli has captured my heart through his gentle soul and different way of looking at the world.  A person like Damian Spinelli could easily become bitter and jaded but he seems to remain above the darkness with his ability to see the good in people.  And despite his (up until now) constant rejections, he has also remained a hopeful romantic.

Maxie has forever been a creature of loss.  She has lost so much that she had built walls that could not be broken, could not be gotten around.  Until Spinelli came along. With the simplicity of true love and belief in the goodness that resided in the deepest recesses of her heart, he breached those walls and found his way inside.

Spixie is a classic love story and yet, is so refreshingly different.

I cannot tell you how much I am enjoying this story right now, and hope that we get everything we deserve as viewers - young love and romance and true respect for a love partner.  Maybe it is because I am a hopeful romantic myself.  Maybe it is because of the actors - two phenomenal talents that jump off the screen.  Maybe it is because I still hold out hope for this kind of love in my own life.  Spixie is, in my opinion in the same category as some of the super couples in soap history.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Bradford is on Twitter...

Bradford is on twitter.. Per his myspace its @bfordanderson

If you followed me on twitter you would already know..



From a Sewer to the Rooftop


Its rare but sometimes a real love story comes along. An epic story filled with heart and beauty. A bond formed when they both were in the a lowest point of their lives that carried them to this highpoint. There has been so much that has happend in the past year and a half, through it all they have both grown and achieved so much that they simply would not without the other.They complete each other...

I could be tired but I am seeing symbolism everywhere to Spinelli soiling her designer shoes in a sewer to giving her a ring on a rooftop.

Maxie had lost her sister and lover by tragic death while at a career standstill till finding real true love and getting the job of her dreams. Spinelli dreaming of becoming a PI to really BEING a PI and him fnally able to completely give his heart away to someone else.

From the Sewer to the Rooftop

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The Sewer

The Rooftop


Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Today's Spixie scenes. What GH should be every day.

bring back the love Today was amazing I cried during the song. I was swept way.

Monday, July 13, 2009

Friday, July 3, 2009

Charity Auction: Win a Dinner with Bradford Anderson

Friends of Manchester Animal Shelter and ABC General Hospital Star Bradford Anderson invite you to help FMAS continue to provide ongoing support for the abused, neglected and abandoned animals of Manchester NH, by bidding on a once-in-a-lifetime experience that includes joining Bradford for dinner and a fun!.

All three top winning bids and a friend will enjoy a dinner in the Manchester/Concord, NH area with Bradford at a local restaurant on July 30, 2009.

Imagine the fun you will have and at the same time your tax deductible donation will be helping the animals at the Manchester Animal Shelter.

If you would like to bid please send an email to FMASNH@AOL.com or call the shelter and ask for Sam or Shelley at 603-628-3544. In the subject line please put DINNER WITH BRADFORD. In the email please include your full name, address, phone number

And of course your bid. All bids start at $250. You can bid until July 23, 2009.
You will be kept up date on how the bidding is going.

The top 3 highest bids will win a dinner for you and one friend,

Lots of pictures and just a great time spent with Bradford!!
(Dinner will be with all winners and Bradford),

This prize does not include transportation to or from the dinner.

Let the bidding begin!!
Thank you – Friends of Manchester Animal Shelter

General Hospital on Twitter


There is really a nice community of General Hospital related people and sites on Twitter. Twitter is one of the best places to get the most update information. The People are nice.

Follow me @BAFB

~Current Actors~
Nancy Lee Grahn http://twitter.com/NancyLeeGrahn
Jason Cook (posting as Matt Hunter) http://twitter.com/DrMattHunter
Derk Cheetwood http://twitter.com/Cheetrock1
Chrissie Fit http://twitter.com/chrissiefit
Sebastian Roché http://twitter.com/sebroche

~Blog Related~
BA Fan Blog (and Penny -contributor ) http://twitter.com/bafb
Spikey (contributor) http://twitter.com/Spinlj
Lindsay (contributor) http://twitter.com/Lindsay_007
Bela (contributor) http://twitter.com/bela516
Rene' (contributor) http://twitter.com/BgalCostumes
Dahlia (contributor) http://twitter.com/imanvw
BA Fan Blog's spoilers http://twitter.com/bafbspoilers (its going to be active again)

~Related to GH Sites~

Spinelli Live Journal http://twitter.com/Spinlj
General Hospital Wub http://twitter.com/WubsNet
The Scrubs Hub http://twitter.com/thescrubshub
GHOFS http://twitter.com/GHOFS

~ Soap Sites~
Soap Opera Source http://twitter.com/soapoperasource
Soaps In Depth ABC http://twitter.com/soapsindepthabc
Soap Opera Digest http://twitter.com/SoapDigest
Daytime Confidential http://twitter.com/dcconfidential
Soap Opera Network http://twitter.com/soapoperanetwrk
Soap Box http://twitter.com/soapbox1
Daytime Emmys http://twitter.com/DaytimeEmmys

~Former Actors~
Scott Clifton http://twitter.com/CliftonsNotes
Tristan Rogers http://twitter.com/tristanrogers
Rick Springfield http://twitter.com/rickspringfield
Real Andrews http://twitter.com/realandrews

Monday, June 29, 2009

My heart is full of Spixie today.

I have not words yet but here are their scenes today (Craving4MoreAdmin)

Big Big News coming for Spixie

I will post more when I figure out a way to present it for my spoiler free friends..

Spinelli Nominated for Tubey

well the GH costume people did anyways. (congrats)

"Worse Crime Against Fashion"
The Tubey's are Television without Pity's Best and Worse Awards

Yes it was really that bad. Even Lindsay could not lie and tell me it was high fashion (unlike that horrible green one from last year.


Vote for the infamous hoodie at
http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/tubeys/nominees.php
under the 13-16 tab.

Spoiler pictures for this week.

These are so pretty but remember don't view if you don't want to be spoiled.

on the SpinLj from Soap Opera Source

http://community.livejournal.com/spinelli_gh/2032751.html

Friday, June 19, 2009

New Soapnet Promo: Postcards form Bradford and Kirsten


(so cute. heard that people in Canada can't view it I will post a Canadian friendly one if one is posted.)

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Manchester Animal Shelter Event..

From their most recent newsletter the word is that that there will be an event this year. Thats all I know. No details.

I am alive..

Life can keep a blog poster busy. My baby girl just had her recital so I should be available more now.

Friday, June 5, 2009

A new Bradford Interview on Fancast

He talks about nomination, emmy reel, Spixie, Asperger Spinelli angle, and upcoming country fest.


http://www.fancast.com/blogs/deep-soap/deep-soap-bradford-anderson-in-plain-english/

Real life comes crashing down...

on February 27 2007 I got this email from a concerned Bradford fan about his contract talks. We started a dialog not only did we become stronger fans of Bradford but we became friends.

Spikey has cancer. If you follow her on twitter @spinlj she has been updating a lot on there. She is just starting her treatment and I wanted to publicly call her out and express how I am concerned for her health and how much she means to me.

Many times when my own life had not allowed me to post to the blog she has stepped up. There would NOT be a Bradford Anderson Fan Blog with out her. There would be no Spinelli Live Journal with out her. Two of the major fan websites would not exist with out her influence.

She is going to beat this but she has to go through a bit of hell as she goes through treatment first. Can anyone that reads this give her positive thoughts, prayers and love her way.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Bradford’s schedule for All Star Block party at CMA

June 12

1 pm autograph session Bradford & Laura Wright

3.15 pm BINGO with Bradford & Brandon



June 13

1:50 pm Q&A with Bradford/Brandon/Laura
(though keep checking for the time for that, as I doubt Q&A is 10 minutes long)

2 pm autographs with Bradford/Brandon/Becky



The rest of the schedule can be found here:

http://www.soaps.com/latestnews/4304

Monday, June 1, 2009

Soap Opera Central bias against Spinelli

Do you find SOC unfair to Spinelli, Bradford an his fans? Have you noticed a bias of even the mods. As an example. Threads and posts that bash Bradford and bait his fans are left stand while people who post fair, intelligent rebuttals to the haters are deleted and and his fans get marks against them an even banned.

I am considering bidding SOC bye because the haters are allowed to run a muck. My concern is they win though don't they? Maybe we should write letter to their advertisers? I tried writing a message to Dan who runs the site and so far got no response. Ideas? this can not stand. I am ready to fight.

please vote in my poll an respond to this post with ideas.

Friday, May 29, 2009

Bradford in Atlanta..

Saturday, October 24, 2009
Bradford Anderson (GH)
Punchline Comedy Club
280 Hildebrand Drive
Atlanta, GA 30328 (www.punchline.com)
(404) 252-5233
Showtime: 3:00 p.m.
Tickets: $50.00

Cute Spinelli sighting.

tHow adorable was Spinelli and Spixie today..
Call the comment line to spread the love 323-671-4583

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Congratulations Bradford and Kiera on their engagement!

SOD reports that Bradford Anderson and Kiera O'Neil are engaged.

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Wedding is planned for Spring 2010..

It's been a most excellent year for Bradford!!

Monday, May 25, 2009

Message to Bradford and his fans.

I figured that on Memorial Day, I should tell you why I am such a fan of Bradford and why he means so much to me.  

When I was deployed and the days were horrible and long and hot and sandy, I would go back to my room and go on youtube and watch the days' episode. No matter what kind of day I had, Spinelli would always make me laugh and make me feel like I was in touch with the real world. THAT is why I love that character of Spinelli. And I am so impressed by Bradford because he reached out to me and sent me a message through MySpace which coincidentally reached me on the very worst day I had over there. THAT is why I am a fan of Bradford. There are not a lot of people that would take the time to do that, and he seems to me to be such a gentleman and a genuine individual. I truly am a fan of Bradford and want to thank him publicly for his part in making my life tolerable while deployed. :)

Happy Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day to everyone.  Thanks to all our fallen Service Members who gave all of themselves for our freedom.  Thanks to my fellow comrades that work alongside me around the world every day.  Thanks to the deployed Service Members who are unable to spend this day with their families.  Thanks also to the Armed Forces family members who support and love them.  God Bless

Sunday, May 24, 2009

VOTE and raise money for BA's fave charity

Just by VOTING you can help raise $ for Bradford's favorite charity (Manchester Animal Shelter)

Please keep on voting for the Manchester Animal Shelter for our chance to win some $$ to help our wonderful animals.

Thanks for all those that have been voting for us!

http://manchesteranimalshelter.org/shelterchallenge_2009.htm

Monday, May 18, 2009

BA at Country Music Fest in Nashville June 11-14

Block Party and Autographs Return to CMA Fest

On Friday and Saturday, June 12-13, CMA Music Festival will present the ABC Block Party at the Hall of Fame Park (adjacent to Fifth Avenue between Broadway and Demonbreun). Hosted by Cameron Mathison (Ryan Lavery on All My Children), the ABC Block Party will provide entertainment for all ages. The fun-filled landscape tones down the challenges posed on the popular ABC Wipeout reality program, but wipeouts are just as likely.

There will be music too, courtesy of the Divas of Daytime: Kathy Brier and Kassie DePaiva (Marcie McBain and Blair McBain, respectively, from One Life to Live), and Bobbie Eakes (Krystal Carey on All My Children), who are making their Nashville debut as a trio. In addition to performing at the ABC Block Party, the trio will perform a Saturday breakfast show at B. B. King's Blues Club, and unplugged at the Nashville Convention Center. They will also mingle with fans at the ABC Block Party, along with their fellow stars Bree Williamson (Jessica Brennan on One Life to Live); Thorsten Kaye (Zach Slater on All My Children); and General Hospital actors Bradford Anderson, Brandon Barash, Kimberly McCullough, Greg Vaughan, Laura Wright, and Rebecca Herbst.

The ABC Block Party will also feature performances from artists including Love and Theft, Caitlin & Will and Sarah Buxton, along with trivia contests, line dance lessons, a photo booth and giveaways.

In other CMA Festival news, the Greased Lightning® Fan Fair® Hall, located in the Nashville Convention Center, will once again offer fans the opportunity to meet some of the stars and obtain autographs and photos. For the first time in thirteen years, Reba McEntire will be among the many artists meeting fans and signing autographs. Taylor Swift will be signing in the Big Machine Records booth all day Sunday, June 14.

The Durango® Acoustic Corner at the Nashville Convention Center will feature performances from Razzy Bailey, BroadBand, Don Campbell, John Carter, Will Clements, Timothy Craig, Candice Crain, Justin David, Divas of Daytime TV, Dan Evans, Billy Gilman, Ben Gregg, KC Johns, Sage Keffer, Jimmy Kish, Miko Marks, Amanda Marsh, John Arthur Martinez, The Roys, Damon Smith, Daniel Smith, Brian Stace, TelluRide, Rhonda Towns, and Rachel Williams.

Friday, May 15, 2009

Bradford quotes on Emmy nomination

Here's two quotes from BA on his Emmy nod.



"[My character, Spinelli,] was supposed to die in a car bomb, I think," says Anderson. "So getting to stay beyond that was wonderful, and now...to have this, I feel very fortunate and lucky to have a job." --ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

"I feel lucky to just have a job... Beyond that, the fact that we get recognized and rewarded for doing what we love is pretty neat," said first-time nominee Bradford Anderson (Damien Spinelli, GH). "There are much tougher jobs out there that don't hand out trophies or praise, so I feel incredibly fortunate today for sure." --SOAP CENTRAL

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Congrats also to Kirsten Storms, Julie Berman and Tony Geary.

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Friday, May 8, 2009

Today ...



Did you enjoy today? Did you call the comment line? Now is a good time
323-671-4583

Done? call again.

I promise a recap really I do I really really do LOL

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Uh Oh

Okay. SO....

...Something happened on the Spixie message board. Although I don't understand how it happened, everyone with a zero post count was deleted. I know a lot of you guys have accounts there and don't ever post but you like the ability to lurk. We just lost over 400 members by this accident. Over a third of our members, actually. I'm sorry, I don't know what to say. I believe a lot of you are going to need to get new accounts. There's always a lot of good information on that board. The link is below...Please sign up again.

I'm actually really upset about this. We all celebrated the day the board went passed 1000 members...I remember it was back right before Spixie made love for the first time and boy we were so thrilled an excited...We partied in the c-box for hours and hours. Sigh...It was just a memorable occasion.

http://z3.invisionfree.com/SpinMax/index.php

Home sweet home. Please sign up again.

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Enjoy the Ride...


Are you like me and you try to dissect everything on your screen? Do you sit in front of your tv and try to understand the motivations characters and future plots? My husband gets really annoyed with me when I do this. We will sit down to watch a night of tv and I will keep pausing the program to discuss what is going on. He will then look at me and put his arms up in the air like he is on the roller coaster."Can't you just enjoy the ride?" he asks...... Umm...no...Not really. But, with GH, Spixie, and Spinelli's storyline, I am going to try. Why don't you give it a try too. This is a soap. Nothing comes easy. There is no easy payout. A couple's happiness is short lived. Sometimes we get so invested in the big payout we forget the big picture. It is a soap...where you can be murdered by your evil twin and come back to life to save your grown secret child whose father could be 1 of 20 people.

So tonight think of me because tonight is Survivor and I will be trying to be three steps ahead of everything and I imagine my husbands hands will be going up at least 4 times tonight.

Sit down. Buckle up and enjoy the ride. Its going to be bumpy and it may make you sick but keep holding on. You may enjoy yourself in the end and then get back in line so you can go back on again.

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Michael Fairman interviews Bradford Anderson

Lots of good stuff. There is audio and a transcript.

http://michaelfairmansoaps.com/article/articleItem.cfm?cms_article_id=87

thank you to Amy from Scrubs Hub for the heads up on this.

Feeling like a Yo-Yo.


Since the start of the year Spinelli's storyline has been all over the place. Big highs with HUGE lows. I am dizzy.


Lets review for those who have forgotten.

Maxie and Spinelli have sex but get into a major fight after when Spinelli realizes it was over jealously of Winifred. (that was good)

Spinelli gets arrested by the FBI (good)

Kate hires Johnny as Maxie official escort. (lame) Spin and Lulu share their first meaningful scenes in years. (good)

Jason and Spinelli track down toxic balls (weird) while Maxie gets drunk an kisses Johnny (gross) Spinelli gets caught in fire while going through an air duct at the same time Maxie goes into the burning building to get her essential person (riveting) Maxie then needs to be saved by Johnny (stupid) while Maxie see Spinelli leave the burning building they kiss (sweet).

Spinelli goes on the run to protect Jason and says goodbye to Maxie (ahhh) He goes on the run with Winifred (WTF)Spinelli becomes the a hacker slave to an art thief (what?) He is even handcuff to a computer(yeah). Sam and Jason save Spinelli with Maxie help. (good)

Spinelli prepares to go back on the run but Maxie convinces him to come back to Port Charles with her because she needs him (good) and she may hook up with Johnny (wtf).

Maxie makes out with Johnny in the limo after convincing Spinelli to return at his own peril (gross skanky gross gross skanky gross)

Spinelli walks around his pink room in a towel (always good) While Sam and the Jackal take care of the evidence against him (great) with Winnifred (umm ok)

Spam PI is born (genius)

Johnny tries to steal Maxie gum on the dock while the Jackal looks on (gross and heartbreaking)

Spinelli and Maxie have a heated argument (angry Spin always good) Spinelli punches Johnny (YES)

Maxie asks Jason's help to seduce Spinell and she says she is not attracted to Spinelli that way (WHAT!??)

Then we see the spoiler pictures for three weeks from now (confused)

Anyone else have whiplash?

Bradford Looking good in HD

Daytime Confidential did its Top 5 GH Actors in HD and Bradford Anderson got an honorable mention.

There is a poll you can vote in to support Bradford
http://daytimeconfidential.com/2009/04/top-5-general-hospital-actors-in-hd

Bradford has always looked good but HD Spinelli looks more like Bradford in my option.

Friday, April 24, 2009

Bford updated his "My Space".

He just changed what he'd previously written, so we didn't get the e-mails that he'd updated this time. (I didnt' get it, anyway)

http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=136844925&blogId=482152303

It's concerning that Soap Mania cancellation stuff.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

A beautiful video. It made me cry....

This is a reason I loved Spixie for over a year.....this is why


After today I am so confused and in pain but perhaps I am not quite ready to be trained to give up on them.

Call the comment line

323-671-4583 today was hard for fans today. Let them know your not falling for it.

General WTF a GH Parody. **

these are great. while I have shared them in twitter i have not posted them here. They do at times use some adult language (as a bit of a warning) but they are sooo funny. The creator is amazing.

Link to channel. <--- Guza sits down with Bradford Anderson
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The Greg Vaughan is truly inspired. <----

**Lindsay the expert says it should say satire.

All I want from GH...

Celebrating The Possibilities


This Spinelli Fan's Wish List:
1. I would cherish seeing Spinelli finally get the girl he is in love with. All Maxie has to say is that she's attracted to Spinelli in a deeper, more meaningful way, something more intense than Lyke Omg Hawt shallowness.

2. I would like Spinelli to become more fully rounded. Boxing him in as only comic relief when so many fans see him as a deeper character will hinder his character from growing.

3. I want Spinelli treated like a grown man. He calls Jason "master" for god sake.

4. He can be an adult nerd and still function in society. I do it everyday.

5. Even if they never go into his family back story, I'd appreciate knowing something about him beyond the random Granny in Tennessee. A stray mention of his parents at this point would astound me. We never hear anything about them.

6. I'm tired of him being limited. We've seen Bradford Anderson dominate every single piece of script he's ever been given. I can't say I agree with his acting instincts at all times, I'm not that sweepingly accepting...but I do appreciate that he is willing to bend and twist with his character. Give him the material, and let him take the character and the audience anywhere.

7. GH has a huge cast. Let's see him interact with them. Anyone else want to see him with Diane & Patrick more? Love their chemistry.

8. Spinelli's character of TODAY needs to be married to the hippie/punk I remember him being when he first started the show. And yes, that includes smoking weed. Hah. (...I bet Diane smokes...) Let's join the quirky sweet guy with the snarky trouble maker of his initial days. It's great seeing that bitter snarkiness, but it comes out very rarely.

9. Once again, Spinelli is a grown @$$ man. Let's update the wardrobe slightly. I encourage his unique style, but I never want to see him in that superman hoodie ever, ever again.

10. Take advantage of the uniqueness that is Spinelli...He can be comedic and dramatic. He doesn't need to have floods of comedy followed by floods of angst. Balance him with the occasional dramatic monologue juxtaposed with a PI adventure or sexy fantasy and tell me you don't have a next generation Luke Spencer on your hands with all of his versatility.

Ready? Hands in the circle....GO Spinelli on three! 1, 2, 3 BREAK!

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

"Soap Mania" tour bad news...

Dear Soap Fans,

We regret to inform you that Soap Opera Mania on tour has been postponed indefinitely.

If you have already purchased tickets for an upcoming event, WE WILL BE REFUNDING YOUR MONEY IN FULL DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this causes you.

We are disappointed that the tour must be put on hold. Our mission has never wavered: our goal is to bring you a first class, unforgettable, interactive fan event with today’s biggest stars. But we know that soap fans nationwide much they want to attend Soap Opera Mania on tour, the current economic circumstances prohibit many from being able to afford attendance at this time.

We want every soap fan who wants to attend to be able to attend. So rather than continue the tour where only some of you can come, we are going to postpone our plans until everyone who wants to come can do so.

We don’t want anyone’s ability or decision to attend to be a burden when we created this tour to be a fun, entertaining, fantasy-filled experience for each of you.

With our sincerest apologies,

Michael S. Gold - President
Soap Opera Mania on tour

http://celebrityeventsgroup.com/soap.html

Help out the Manchester Animal Shelter...

Its free!! Easy! You just need to vote for them.

The Manchester Animal Shelter is cause Bradford supports

go here: http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/shelterchallenge.faces?siteId=3

then in the search information put NH in the state and Manchester in them. then click VOTE. It will help them win money

Monday, April 20, 2009

The Wordless

Folks, we don't bring over fan fiction here that often, but I just read a truly amazing piece of work that I had to share with you.

NOTE: It is rated for mature audiences for sexuality, so it's not for kiddies.

Anyways, The Wordless is the story General Hospital should be telling with Spixie at the moment. General Hospital, carpe diem! Take this moment and create something that will resonate for generations. I've heard time and time again that happiness just doesn't sell in soaps. I don't know if that's true, but I know what does sell on soaps...ROMANCE. Telling stories about bonds that have meaning about two characters falling in love. If a fan fiction writer can do it and create something so good, GH should be able to do it too.

Here is your map.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5006727/1/The_Wordless

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Bradford Wins!! Dankie All Soaps Results ...

Bradford Anderson wins the Dankie for Outstanding Supporting Actor second year in a row.

Spixie got Favorite On-Screen Couple or Duo

http://www.soapcentral.com/soapcentral/dankies.php?year=2009

other GH winners
Outstanding Lead Actress Laura Wright (Carly Corinthos, GH)
Outstanding Supporting Actress
Carolyn Hennesey (Diane Miller, GH)
Outstanding Younger Performer
Kirsten Storms (Maxie Jones, GH)

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Dankies, last days to vote..

Tommorrow is the LAST day that you can vote for Bradford and Spixie in the Dankies final --best in SOAPS..

Beginning way back in Sunday, January 04th, 2009, soapcentral.com visitors were encouraged to nominate their choices in a series of categories. From all the nominations made, a final ballot containing the four top vote-getters in each of the various category. These final ballots were placed up for vote for each soap between Sunday, February 08th, 2009 and Sunday, March 08th, 2009.

Now, all of the winners from each soap have been placed on one final All-Soaps edition of the ballot. Fans from all soaps are encourage to once again vote for their choices and help us determine the best of the best of the soaps from 2009.

The winners will be announced after balloting concludes on Sunday, April 19th, 2009.

http://boards.soapcentral.com/dankies.php


Here's the results for General Hospital, which put BA in the finals.

http://www.soapcentral.com/gh/dankies.php?year=2009

Friday, April 17, 2009

Defy Convention issues...

If you have been having trouble joining or logging on DEFY CONVENTION, the BA message board, IT WORKS NOW! :)

http://s10.invisionfree.com/bradfordanderson

Can I Get a Little JaSpin, Please?


Is it just too much for me to hope that in the midst of all this Jackal angst that we might get a little JaSpin comfort? Remember the good ol' days when Jason and Spin were there for each other? When Spinelli was Stone Cold's grasshopper, but, just as important, Spin was there for Jason during his "secret pain?"

I guess I'm supposed to realize that Jason still cares for Spinelli by the emotionless good deed of helping he and Sam get set up in the P.I. business. For Spin's "safety." I would have rather had a good sit down between the two of them with Jason actually seeming to care about Spin's feelings. I know, I know, the odds I'll win the Powerball are probably better.

It seems the only interaction we get these days is a command from Jason for Spin's tech services or a slap on the wrist for playing with "big boy toys." After Spin's absolutely gut-wrenching and painful break up with Maxie, we didn't even get the usual Jackal breakdown in front of Jason, followed by a reprimand from Stone Cold to basically "get over it and get back on the laptop." Either he's maturing or Spin has finally learned his lesson that he isn't going to get any sympathy. He'll just suffer alone in his regrettably pink room.

Come on, Guza. I know it's not directly mob related, but can a gal' get a little JaSpin? Jason is in the mob, and Spinelli lives with him, so it's kinda sorta mob related! Please? Is it so much to ask that Spinelli have ONE constant relationship in his life that doesn't cause him pain and humiliation?

SOAPNET performer of the week..

Performer of the Week: Bradford Anderson as Damian Spinelli. Watching Bradford play the soul-crushing hurt in his scenes with Maxie this week brought home (once again) what a great performer he is. He even sold us on Spinelli threatening Johnny -- we didn't think he could scare anybody, but if we were Johnny, we wouldn't take that lightly.

http://soapnet.go.com/soapnet/article/path-articleNum_23227/category_shows/subcategory_generalhospital/page_2
link

New Banner @ OA Inspires

The new banner at the Spixie board Opposite Attraction is not only beautiful but it I find it inspiring. What's more important for supporting your favorite couple than hand writing a letter?

Check it out here. Thanks AshleyN for the amazing creation.

Testify!



At first I thought Spinelli was going to be wearing that HORRIBLE hoodie in his scenes with Maxie today, scenes I have been looking forward to seeing for a long time...

BUT, this is proof there is a God that answers prayers...Because he changed clothes!

CELEBRATE WITH ME NOW!

Defy Convention..

IF you need clips for vidding, there is a huge archive of Spinelli story in it's entirity at this site under "CLIPS".

http://s10.invisionfree.com/bradfordanderson

It describes what happened that day, too.

Also, if you want pictures or articles, description of events, --they are all there.


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Thursday, April 16, 2009

The Gun Saga

Spinelli's character has a long and strange history with guns on General Hospital.
There was his Hostage Crisis stage where he was terrified of being handed a gun by Jason. There was the time he shot himself in the foot on Night Shift. There was the time Georgie showed him how to properly load Jason's gun. There was the time he went to the firing range to practice. There was the time he stole Sonny's gun to get revenge on Russian thugs who messed with Maxie. Note, he never fired it.

Today, again, he had a "gun" moment. Jason found one in the box of goodies he intended to take to the new PI office. He even made a comment about whether or not having a broken heart would make him a better marksman. I don't know about you, but I found that strange. So, the observant fan in me has to wonder why they constantly reiterate two things: Spinelli has a fascination with "looking powerful" and packing heat seems to be a part of whatever vision he has of what that means. Secondly, they reinforce Spinelli's ineptitude with firearms.

Now, if I was a gambling woman (and I am, Blackjack baby!), I would suspect that this is important to his character. Is Spinelli doomed to being shot? Will he kill another, accidentally or intentionally? Could he simply be at the wrong place at the wrong time and look guilty? What about something out of left field...a gun can do many things. Or perhaps it's just another thing GH likes to mention but never explore when it comes to Spinelli.

Maybe this is just GH's way of insisting upon the idea of Spinelli's incompetence. Or, are they really trying to insist upon his humanity? Is he the type who could kill without remorse? No, not at all. Jason often tells Spinelli the importance of his innocence in the ways of taking another person's life--how killing someone doesn't prove you are a man, and often does the opposite.

Is it simply a metaphor? And if so, of what? Manhood, good guys, impotency, heroes, self esteem? Pick any one of them and it can be a reference to Spinelli at the moment. The resonance is there, with many different directions to go.
Is there an inevitable climax in this cat and mouse game between Spinelli and guns? If so, what could it be, and what would it mean for the character?

Superman?!?!




What is THIS hoodie?!

Why did you put me in this hoodie!?

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

The praise keeps pouring in.....

Mallory from Serial Drama loved Spinelli on Monday too..
Is it really sad that I am more excited about this then the SOD bit?
http://serialdrama.typepad.com/serial_drama/2009/04/this-show-confuses-me-again-some-more.html

I must be a masochistic because I love this blog. They usually hate on my Spinny.

Kudos from SOD for Bradford

look under Quick Takes on the main page There is also a great picture of Bradford posted to.
"Anderson's powerhouse performance is not to be missed. Angry, hurt and exasperated all at once, he punched Johnny, laid into Maxie and later, when he saw Johnny again, told .. Spinelli was chosen "Best Hero" in last year's Best And Worst issue. Bravo, Bradford!"

Is Spinelli unlovable?

I took this from Lindsay's most recent vlog.
Is Spinelli unlovable?
( surveys)

Ok that is a deep question. How does it make you feel? Upset you a little bit? Now call the comment line 323-671-4583 and write General Hospital
c/o ABC-TV 4151 Prospect Avenue Hollywood, CA 90027 Let them know how ridiculous the idea of Spinelli never getting the girl is.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

The Longest Vlog

Hey folks. Some of you already watch my vlog (video blog) on Youtube. I have decided to link it here. My vlog focuses on discussing Spinelli & Maxie and other things going on within General Hospital and soaps. As a television student and an avid fan of Youtube Web 2.0 culture, this is just how I've chosen to use new media and combine it with my love of the serial drama genre.

This is a link to my latest vlog, which I've titled "The Longest Vlog" because it is very very long and posted in three parts. Most of my videos average aroun 5-8 minutes usually, but this one is special, so I hope you excuse the length. Enjoy and subscribe!

http://lindsay-007.livejournal.com/9845.html

If you say essential person one more time I am going to scream ....


It all came crashing down yesterday.

My already cracked Spixie heart was shattered.

Spinelli confronted the slimness that is Johnny and Maxie.

He even punched Johnny (and Penny cheered)

I can give you brooding and I have better hair then him.
Maxie realized she may lose her essential person and Spin told her to stick it.

now I understand what they mean by loose lips sink ships
Then our brokenhearted hero proved he still cared about Maxie by threatening loser Johnny.

I don't know where I stand with Spixie at this point. I really think Spinelli has had enough. Maxie is going to have to kiss a lot of buts before I see her worthy of the Jackals affections. Someone commented in the last recap that he needs someone like Winnie.. Well he doin't need Winnie but he needs someone that cares about him as much as he cares about them.
caps from spixiegirl27

Monday, April 13, 2009

The Jackal's World shatters. ....AGAIN!


Why I ask you does Damian Spinelli keep having females in his life that disappoint him. Some examples of this...

  • Allusion to mother issues
  • Realizing Sam's involvement in Jake's kidnapping
  • His Lulu crush
  • Jolene being a serial murder
  • Maxie being skanky Maxie.
The guy can't catch a break. He gets so close to the brass ring and then his world comes tumbling down.

Friday's episode started of with Spinelli talking to his client Tracy out the case she had him on to find out more about Ethan.

It was a great scene. I love Tracy and the Jackal together.

Happening at the same time a bomb went of in Maxie's and Lulu's apartment. The bomb that was set the night of the blizzard when Maxie started to slowly go insane.

Poor Lulu's heart was broken. Johnny being the wimp that he is broke it off with the orginal blonde one. The bad blonde one made it worse blaming it all on Lulu. Poor Lulu. I so wanted to give the girl a hug

Well after that slithery Johnny and insane Maxie ended up at the docks right near Spinelli's forgoten cellphone. Well poor Spinelli retrived his cellphone just as Maxie and Johnny kissed. ugg. Why do the writers hate my Spinelli so? Why was Maxie all worried that Lulu would ruin her 'thing' with Spinelli when she can do a better job herself ?

that was the look on my face too Spin. Why Maxie WHY?

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Spinelli Fans Come in All Shapes and Sizes

Remember when I wrote that at the Chicago event Bradford interacted with a little boy named Ari and it was just the most adorable thing ever? Well, Ari's mom Lisa wrote a wonderful piece to share with you guys about her son, the experience with meeting Bradford in Chicago, and why they both connect with Spinelli.

It is a very interesting read and makes you think more about the significance of the character Bradford portrays on GH everyday. I hope General Hospital understands the weight and gravity they have in Spinelli, and if they do not, perhaps this can be an eye opener:



We would like to thank all of the wonderful people that we met at Zanies. It MADE our experience so special that you could not believe it. My name is Lisa and my son, Ari, is a very intelligent boy with autism spectrum disorder. He is in love with Spinelli and watches General Hospital on a routine basis. He finds Spinelli to be similar to himself. He is very sweet, thoughtful, intelligent, and funny.

Yet like Spinelli, he is trying to figure out what life is all about and how to fit in. Spinelli is a hero to a lot of children and teens with autism. He is able to function with really cool people like Jason, and have a group of very caring friends such as Sam or Maxie. Oh yes, not forget Maxie.....every child's dream is to have a relationship. But when children are born without these skills and have to be taught socialization skills...It can be very draining on them.

Poor Ari had a horrible year at school. He had several teachers at school who made his life miserable. They were unwilling to work with him or accept him because he was different. My little sweet boy had a serious regression which was very scary. We took him to the emergency room because he was shaking so much. We were afraid that he was having seizures. Instead it turned out to be stress from school.

This has been a very bad year for us and hope that Ari will be placed into a new school in the near future. He has been suffering because he has friends at his current school, but a school staff that is unwilling to accept him. When I read that "Spinelli" was coming to Chicago, I called Zanies and they were wonderful. I kept telling Ari that he had a big surprise. When we arrived at Zanies, we were met by some of the most wonderful people. It felt like being with family.

During the hard months, Ari sought comfort watching General Hospital on Tivo and fast forwarding to Spinelli. He loved going on Youtube and playing video clips of the Jackal. So, you could only imagine this rare opportunity of meeting someone that means everything to you. It was like meeting President Obama. Bradford was sooo amazing with Ari. I took some pictures and videotaped them. We can not thank all of you enough for your kindness and warmth that you showed us. We feel like we found some new friends and will always cherish this perfect memory. Since meeting his hero Spinelli, Ari is a lot happier.....so am I!

Much love to all of you...


----Lisa and Ari. ( My little Spinelli)

Thank you so much, Lisa, for sharing your powerful story with us! Ari was precious. I'll never forget how he said "I'm Jason, Spinelli!" to Bradford. It was a highlight of the event. Good luck to both you and Ari!