There are a LOT of webseries out there. Turns out a lot of daytime actors have been or are currently involved in webseries. Looking for a webseries to watch? Please read this http://ht.ly/4X74p

A few suggestions that some of your favorite or ex-daytimers have starred in or are currently starring in:

Venice: Crystal Chappell, Hilary B. Smith, Jessica Leccia, Jordan Clark, Gina Tognoni, Gelen Gering, Nadia Bjorlin, Lesli Kay, Michael Sabatino and Tina Sloan

The Bay Stars: Tristan Rodgers, Real Andrews, Matthew Ashford, Daphne Bloomer, Dylan Bruce, Nicolas Coster, Lane Davies, Mary Beth Evens, Jade Harlow, Gavin Houston and more...

Cupid & Eros: Bradford Anderson

Imaginary Bitches: Eden Riegel, Elizabeth Hendrickson

All of Bradford Anderson's events can be found at the blog's facebook page. Just check the events, all information you need should be there

https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_49321505817

May 4 and May 13 Spinelli recap

May 4 and May 13 Spinelli recap

Spinelli found Diane snooping at his office. For my sanity, he didn’t believe that she was looking for a pen to write him a note (in which he picked up a container of pencils on his desk). He then started to get snippy with her. She then tried to pull off she wanted an update on the Brandon case, in which Spinelli’s lips were sealed. She tried to change the subject to the novel. She said they needed to start the sequel, and wanted to go through his cases. He informed her they were sealed for a reason. He brushes her off and says he has to work; she leaves and of course now is thinking he is hiding something.

Spinelli was at Sonny’s with Dante helping them track down Suzanne. Brenda comes in and started to demand what is going on. Sonny doesn’t want her involved as she is too emotionally attached. Spinelli later located Suzanne. She was in San Antonio and took money out of Theo’s account.

Once Sonny and Dante left and Brenda returned, she apologized and basically started to beg for information. He did let slip that Carly went with and that she may have reason to rejoice soon.


*Now that recaps are all caught up for 2011, they may come weekly vs. daily/monthly*

5-16-11 Recap

Writer: Michele Val Jean

Brenda is going crazy that they still haven’t heard anything. Spinelli has confidence in them. He sticks up for Carly. Spinelli says to Brenda, as long as her son comes home does it really matter who brings him? Brenda still wants more information. Spinelli didn’t give up information. Spinelli doesn’t think his opinion is relevant on whether her son is safe with Sonny, Brenda disagrees. Spinelli basically says he is a good father, and will do everything he can to give her son a happy and healthy life.

Spinelli walks in on Sam reading his novel. She is enjoying it. He brought her a gift for her & Jason to share together (romance mood enhancing stuff).
Sam & Spinelli talked about her finding out that Alexis being her mother. She talks about losing her daughter (again). She is overwhelmed. She is unsure if she wants to have a child. Spinelli tells her she would be a wonderful mother. He says he knows bringing a child is a monumental decision. He apologizes for overstepping. She appreciates his support and says he is a good friend. Jason calls Spinelli to find something on Jax because he wants to fight Carly for custody of Joslyn.

Jason comes in (Sam reading novel on couch) and Spinelli is looking for information to use against Jax.

Spinelli April 2011 Recap

While it may have been raining almost the whole month of April in some states, in Port Charles they were suffering a Spinelli drought.
There was no April fool’s joke in Port Charles this year; Spinelli actually shared scenes with his old flame Maximista. He went to Crimson to tell her about the book (where he found her with mourning Lucky). Maxie and Spinelli gave each other many compliments. Bradford & Kirsten proved yet again they still have the magic and they still sparkle on screen together. She admitted she would always love him, and he admitted she was his inspiration for the novel. Maxie was going to write an article about his book in Crimson.

Spinelli was not interested in celebrating the release of his novel when his best buddy was grieving the loss of his son. He found out from Sam that Jason was being questioned for Brandon murder. (Not watching and wondering who Brandon is?, eh don't worry about it.) Spinelli quickly was looking for evidence to prove Jason was innocent. Maxie showed up and she had set up a book signing for him with Diane (yes that’s right Spixie fans…TWO days of scenes). She even brought him an outfit to wear. Maxie & Sam convinced him to go. Did we get to see all the ladies adoring him at this book signing? Sadly, no =(

Several days later, Spinelli was not willing to help Dante speak to Jason about the ‘Brandon’ case in which Jason was the primary suspect (though Dante believed Jason & Mikey were both innocent of the crime.) Diane lets Spinelli know that the novel was a huge success. She believed they would be asked to write another one. Spinelli said some of his files/cases were far too confidential for publication.

Then Spinelli went MIA for 17 episodes (aka the rest of April. While yes some could agrue time is different in fantasy land, 17 episodes is still 17 episodes.) I am thinking he was hired by the Queen of England to be head of security at Kate & Will’s wedding.

Looks like come June the drought may offically be over, things begin to bloom for our Spinelli.

Cupid & Eros

Have you checked out season 1 of Cupid & Eros yet? Are you a fan of Greek mythology? If so, what are you waiting for? Even if you aren't you should check it out because not only does Bradford make an appearance (near the end of the season, but Kiera makes an appearance at the beginning of the season). Check it out, you won't be sorry. I promise! http://www.cupidanderos.com/

To see how you can help fund season 2, please visit this website
http://www.indiegogo.com/cupidanderosseason2

Spinelli March 2011 Recap

Seemed like it took a few weeks before Spinelli went to visit Sam at the hospital, or be there for moral support for Jason (quick recap Sam was put in the Sonny & Brenda’s limo at the wedding and it blew up. Think Lily style.) Spinelli was reading Sam tales from the book he & Diane were working on, while she was in the hospital recovering. Jason should have realized by now he would of course be a character in the novel. He wanted Spinelli working to find Brenda (who had been MIA since the wedding) instead of writing the book. They made a deal…he could use Jason in the book if he found information on where Brenda was.

Spinelli figured out that Suzanne (her alias name) was not only married to Theo, but also Aleksander’s mother. Jason & Spinelli shared this information with Suzanne (who agreed to help save Brenda…I forget but somehow Suzanne & Theo are let go) and of course Jason is still seeking revenge for him almost killing Sam. He demands Spinelli to find him.

Jason was getting impatient as Spinelli continued to look for information on Theo’s whereabouts. Theo had a connection with the Trujillo family (whoever they were), but turns out they were being loyal, they refused to help Theo and gave him Johnny’s name.

While Jason was on his ‘errand’ Mikey stopped by the penthouse. Spinelli spilled the beans that it was about Theo. A call from Bernie came in about a shipment, Michael convinced Spinelli that the guys could handle it and not to bother Jason about it.

Spinelli showed concerns to Sam about her headaches. Jason gets back to the penthouse; Spinelli fills him in on Sam. Abby shows up to tell Jason what she thought Mikey was up to, Spinelli says he must have overheard him on the phone with Bernie.

Many episodes after Jake’s death we finally got to see Spinelli comforting Jason. It may have been a short scene, but my favorite part was Jason knowing Spinelli was going to hug him and basically invited him in for the hug. Spinelli offered to help find the driver, but Jason said the police could handle it. This was also the day that Spinelli received his copy of the finished book. Spinelli felt the book was insignificant, but Jason didn’t want to delay the release.

Spinelli Feburary 2011 recap

By Valentine’s Day, the good old overly used plot point came to Port Charles, though it did include Spinelli’s wonderful snarky hatred for Dante (love that). Lulu remembered Spinelli was her friend, of course it was purely for selfish reasons because she needed his help, and Spinelli being Spinelli, went and shared his heartache with Dante (and Mikey) so Lulu could plan a special surprise (gag me).
That night he spent it with the Valkyeri at Jakes where he found out that Carly was not the one trying to sabotage the wedding, and Sonny wasn’t listening to her warnings about Brenda and the baby. It was now time to step it up.

A different day, Carly informed Spinelli that she would expose Dante & Brenda at the wedding. Hanging out with someone who has mastered the art of lying, Spinelli did manage to lie to Jason & Sam why Carly really stopped by the PI office, but of course St. Jason knows Carly like the same black t-shirt he wears every day, and told her not to try and pull anything. Then did what he ‘does’ best ordered Spinelli to get back to work. Spinelli was to compare Alesander’s DNA with the suspects.
During the month there were more PI fantasies and more getting ordered what to do and when by Jason. Spinelli was still curious to what Carly was going to do at the wedding.


Spinelli saved the day (as usual) and found the true identity of the Balkan. Let’s face it Spinelli truly is the mastermind and hero of Port Charles.The Balkan was Theo Hoffman and Alesander’s father.
Spinelli escorts (or one could say her bodyguard) Molly to the wedding after finding her hiding in Diane & Alexis’s office and learning the truth that Theo is the Balkan. At the wedding is also, very sadly he made mends with Dante. =(

The Secret Life of Damian Spinelli

A Review of The Secret Life of Damian Spinelli
By: Carolyn

As a huge fan of the character of Damian Spinelli and General Hospital I throughly enjoyed this book. It was a departure from the usual storyline that is actually on the show with a lot more fantasy which is at the core of who the Character of Spinelli is. I wish the show itself would use more creative license to go this route with their storylines for Spinelli.

Carolyn Hennesy depicted Spinelli well but I feel at times she may have utilized too many cliche references to Film Noir or old movie classics. I like the utilization of it because that is a technique that is used on General Hospital when Spinelli is in PI mode but I think she went a little overboard. But all and all her writing made me laugh and I had a good time reading it.

This book, whether you enjoyed it or not, was a tribute to a wonderful and unique character that only could be developed on a Soap. Soaps are all about fantasy and it is a genre that should be celebrated. Buy the book if only to show how much you love Soaps and hope that you will be able to watch for some more years to come.

My special thanks go to Bradford Anderson without whom this character would be as flat as a piece of paper. Damian Spinelli is a success due to his creative and talented nature. I'm glad I read the book and would recommend to all who are fans of Soaps.

To order the book please visit http://www.amazon.com/Secret-Life-Damian-Spinelli/dp/1401324134/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top (where you can also write a review--even if its just to show Bradford & Spinelli the love)

ABC.com has the book too, but its more money.

Port Chuck cd

Can't make it to a Port Chuck show or just looking for your favorite guys singing your favorite songs? Then get very first Port Chuck Volume 1 cd at http://www.portchuck.com/get-album/ or download it at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/portchuck1 CDBaby is a great site I have been getting music from them for years now (If you're feeling up to it, maybe write a little review on it too there, even if you ordered it from the PC site?)

My personal favorites on the album are Feels Like The First Time, No One Like You (oh geez I wonder why?) and In The End, Living On a Prayer

Spinelli January 2011 Recap

At the beginning of January, Spinelli barged into Diane’s office while she was in the middle of a meeting with Theo Hoffman. Of course Theo wasn’t pleased, and was even more unpleased when Spinelli sneezed. Theo was afraid of getting his germs. He threatened to stop working on the Brenda/Dante case. Diane, naturally praised Spinelli and how brilliant he is and Theo didn’t quit. What comes next is the start of the writing of the Spinelli book (I should have known better that GH/ABC was going to take a beloved character, pimp the book through the fan favorite character of Spinelli and actor and not actually show the character involved in a storyline at the time the book was released…more on that at a later date and time)

Spinelli had a brilliant idea. He asked Diane to help him write a book about the Jackal, PI. At first she laughed at him and brushed him off, but later agreed. There were some disagreements and laughs during their discussions and story ideas. Jason wasn’t too pleased when he first heard about Spinelli writing this book.

Spinelli also worked with Sam & Jason to find more information about Theo Hoffman. During the month, Sam was thinking that Spinelli didn’t want to work with her anymore. Spinelli just needed something creative to do. She assured him he would meet a great girl, because he was a great guy.

Spinelli started to help Brenda plan her wedding to Sonny, even if at first he was against the marriage. He hired a wedding planner. Later, Brenda & Spinelli discuss how hard it must have been for Sam to lose her own child (when really talking about her own loss)

Spinelli also shared scenes with Lucky (and even one with Siobhan). They thought that maybe Jerry Jacks was Alesander’s father. (Later this turned up not to be the case).

Spinelli also was working with Carly, who was still out to ruin Sonny & Brenda’s wedding. She would wait for the perfect moment to tell Sonny that Brenda had a baby. (Like women don't have babies every day or something...)

At one point Spinelli and Mikey discussed the weather while standing on a sidewalk.

Operation Cupcake (a charity babyshower in honor of Baby Girl Anderson)

Operation Cupcake
In honor of
Project Night Night

We invite you to help us celebrate the soon to be birth of Bradford & Kiera Anderson’s daughter by giving other children the comfort of a good night. Project Night Night is a charity that free of charge gives out over 25,000 free totes to homeless children each year. Each tote consists of a stuffed animal, a book and a blanket.

For more information about Project Night Night, please visit http://www.projectnightnight.org/

To follow Operation Cupcake’s progress or how to donate please visit https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_197019393673697&ap=1

Thank you!!!!

Upcoming Bradford upcoming events, including Port Chuck Tour dates

When: Saturday, May 14
Where: Merriott Boston Tremont Hotel
275 Tremont Street
Boston, MA
Tickets: www.yournumberonefan.com


Meet & Greet (with Q&A) with Bradford
Phoenix Expo & Trade Center
When: May 22 (Sunday)
Time: 2pm
Where: 4600 Towson Avenue
Fort Smith, AR 72901

Looks like tickets are $3 or $4
He will be on Fashion Stage (the Main Stage)

http://www.womenslivingexpo.com/FortSmith2011/


Who: Bradford & Brandon
When: July 24
Where: Sportsman Lodge (Studio City, CA)
Time: 6-9 pm
Tickets: www.yournumberonefan.com

Let Freedom Sing
(Port Chuck Concert)
When: July 3
Where: River Front park
Time: 6pm
Tickets: FREE
Info: http://musiccityjuly4th.com/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=micro-blog&utm_campaign=artistannounce

Port Chuck
When: July 22
Where: Sportsman Lodge, Studio City, CA
Time: 9:30 pm (Platinum starts earlier)
Tickets: http://portchuck.eventbrite.com/

Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Zanies Comedy Club and The Pheasant Run Resort present….
Performance in Ballroom
4051 East Main Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
www.zanies.com
(630) 584-6342
Showtime: 5:00 p.m. Platinum tickets
8:00 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. show
9:45 p.m. VIP photo op

Thursday, August 25, 2011
Newport Syndicate
18 E. 5th Street
Newport, KY 41702
(888) 428-7311
Showtime: 5:00 p.m.Platinum
8:00 p.m. showtime
VIP photo op: 9:40 p.m.


Friday, August 26, 2011
Wilbur Theatre
246 Tremont Street
Boston, MA
www.thewilburtheatre.com
Ticketmaster: (800) 745-3000
Tickets on sale 5/20/11
Showtime: 5:00 p.m. Platinum tickets
8:00 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. show
9:45 p.m. VIP photo op

Saturday, August 27, 2011
Treehouse Comedy Production
The Cabaret Theater at Mohegan Sun Casino
1 Mohegan Sun Blvd.
Uncasville, CT
(203) 268-5857
Showtime: 4:00 p.m. Platinum
6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. show
8:15 VIP photo op

Sunday, August 28, 2011
Governor’s
90 Division Avenue
Levittown, NY
(516) 731-3358
Showtime: 10:00 a.m. Platinum
1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. show
3:00 p.m. VIP photo op


Sunday, August 28, 2011
Post Concert Super Fan Event
Brokerage Entertainment Club
2797 Merrick Road
Bellmore, NY
(516) 785-8655
Showtime: 7:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m.
includes autographs, photo ops
and Q & A

Monday, August 29, 2011
BB Kings Club & Grill
237 W. 42nd Street
New York, NY
(212) 997-4144
www.bbkingblues.com
Showtime: 4:30 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. Platinum
8:00 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. show

Tues & Wed., August 30 & 31, 2011
Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy Club
520 Arnold Avenue
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
www.unclevinnies.com
(732) 899-3900
Showtime: 6:00 p.m. dinner
7:30 p.m. acoustic show and Q & A

Thursday, September 1, 2011
Water Street Music Hall
204 N. Water Street
Rochester, NY
www.waterstreetmusic.com
(585) 325-5600
Showtime: 5:00 p.m, Platinum
8:00 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. show
9:45 p.m. VIP photo op


Saturday, September 3, 2011
Orlando, FL
TBA

Spinelli recap 5-13-11

Thank goodness for Spinelli being on todays episode...

Spinelli comes into the penthouse to see Sam laying on the couch. He wants to know where Jason is. Sam says she shooed him away, that she can take care of herself. Sam is worried about pushing Jason, Spinelli wants to know if the surgery was a success. Its too soon to tell. Spinelli thinks they will be excellent parents.

Spinelli knows she can take care of herself, but made her tea. Spinelli offers to take on more at work. She says just because she had the proceedure, doesnt mean she will have a baby. its not just her decision. He brings up her brother. Spinelli says Jason made decisions to protect his child. Spinelli says Stone Cold will embrace any child put in his arms. He says not to let the fear interfear with having a baby. He says Jake can not be replaced, but thinks Sam will be a great Mom.

Dante calls Spinelli. Spinelli has access to know what she was saying in the car, vie the radio. He also breaks down the car, so they can not get away. Carly wants to know if they have the right house. Spinelli wants to know if he doubts him. The picture in the frame is not Lucien.

Brenda bangs on the door. She wants to know where he is. He thinks she means Jason, who he says isnt home. Brenda says she is his mother. She has a right to know where her son is.

Brenda wants to know where he is. She is begging him. He says Mr. Sir is doing everything he can and will keep him safe. She figures out that Dante & Carly are with Sonny.

Spinelli says he doesnt have exact details. He knows Sonny & Carly willl return with her toddler. Spinelli thinks he may not wanted to get her hopes up. Brenda just wants to be there when they find her son. She knows he is very good at his job.


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The Sky Is Falling.

Yes Chicken Little we hear you now.  The sky truly did fall today in the soap world.  Today BOTH One Life to Live and All My Children have been canceled.  Poof Gone for some low cost junk television. We will lose AMC in September and OLTL in January.  My heart has sunk for the end of these programs but I truly fear for the end of the genre of soap operas completely.   The writing is and has been on the wall for while. I really believe not only will there be no soaps on ABC in 5 years I don't think there will be any on regular broadcast channels at all  Including CBS and NBC.

I am numb.  I grew up with ABC soaps.  I was always a GH fan first but through different stories I watched both AMC and OLTL.  I actually had a much more drawn out blog post in my head before I started and now all I want to do is cry. My daughter will never reach an age that we can enjoy these shows together.  That I can share the history and the life in soaps that other show just can't have.  There is something about telling a story in serial daily format.  The excitement of a drawn out story which can weave in history since the show is 30 plus years old.  I actually loved the stupid soapy things that happens. People having evil twins, switch at birth, coming back from the dead, weaving in fantasy and supernatural elements.

Congratulations Kiera and Bradford

They both announced on Twitter that they are expecting a baby in July.

Its a grand adventure and I know they will have fun along the way.

You can find them on twitter at @bfordsgirl  and @BfordAnderson

New Cupid and Eros episode.. and remembering the past.

Episode 8 of  the Further Adventures of Cupid & Eros
Some really great Bradford  scenes. Must see. Also watch all the episodes of this very well done web series.
http://www.cupidanderos.com/

The Further Adventures of Cupid and Eros: Episode 8, "No Good Deed..." from Avi Glijansky on Vimeo.

Reminded me of this classic Spinelli scene

Run don't walk

Run don't walk to http://www.cupidanderos.com/
Bradford's first episode is live.  

Part 2 We Love Soaps Interview

http://www.welovesoaps.net/2011/02/banderson2.html

Bradford Anderson interview on We Love Soaps (Cupid and Eros)

There is a new Bradford Anderson interview on We Love Soaps.
http://www.welovesoaps.net/2011/02/banderson1.html

More exciting we get a sneak peak of the new Cupid and Eros Episode.  Check it out stat.

Also don't forget to get all caught up on the web show before the next episode.
http://www.cupidanderos.com/

Bradford Interviews at Cupid and Eros Web Series Wrap Party

Here are two interviews of Bradford Anderson at the Cupid and Eros web series wrap party. If you haven't gotten caught up with Cupid and Eros the time is NOW. Bradford's episodes start on 2-14-2011
Video 1


Video 2

Bradford on Stardish Radio Tonight 1-23-2011 9pm est

Bradford will be on Stardish Radio tonight.  1/23/2011 9:00 PM

Tune in.  He will be talking about General Hospital and the webs series he is in The Further Adventures of Cupid & Eros 

  

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/stardish/2011/01/24/bradford-anderson-returns-to-stardish

If you can't catch it live i will be posting the link the show when it becomes available.

Bradford cast in new pilot for TNT!

From the Spinelli Livejournal:

Blake Clark, Brett Rice, Bradford Anderson and Rhea Seehorn are set as the supporting cast of TNT's untntitled Allan Loeb pilot.

Based on Marshall Karp's novel The Rabbit Factory, the Allan Loeb project centers on recently widowed police detective Mike Lomax (Steven Weber) and his newly married partner, Det. Terry Biggs (D.L. Hughley). Rice will play their boss. Clark will play Lomax's father-in-law who serves as his surrogate father. Seehorn, repped by Phoenix Artists and Untitled, will play a hot and smart medical examiner. Anderson will play a top computer investigator working at the homicide offices

More info on the book series here.

Good one B-ford! Move on into primetime!

A personal plea

My daughter Abby has recently been diagnosed with a rare genetic disease. She is my one of my biggest joys and she is slowly losing her sight. She is also a big Spinelli fan. (so see its on topic)  Her slight is now below what is classified for legally blind.  There is no cure. YET. Find out more here (http://visionfora.blogspot.com/)

You can help.

vote for both Jeremy Poincenot and CURE Ride for LHON Research to get them to the national round.. They have made it to the national round. They get 10k for each category that wins the national round. Please vote again if you already did and if you hadn't its a great chance to start.

Please share this with your friends via email, social networking site. use this link if its helpful.

Follow these easy directions
1. Click http://www.stayclassy.org/classy-awards/
2. Find Most Influential College Student/Organization; vote for Jeremy Poincenot
3. Find Most Successful Fundraiser by an Individual/Group; vote for CURE Ride for LHON Research
4. Ask all of your friends, neighbors, colleagues, Facebook contacts and more to vote! Ask your friends to ask their friends to vote!
We’re competing against the winners in large cities, such as New York and LA, so we need every single vote we can get! Winning $20,000 for LHON research will have a huge impact on our ability to find a cure. Please ask every person you know to vote, and help us find a cure for sudden blindness!

Voting ends Nov. 5th

Support Campaign

Jenna from the Spinelli LJ has put together a great Spinelli/Bradford support campaign called "Unshackle the Jackal". A few years ago the highly successful Hugs for Spinelli campaign brought our fave GH character some much needed support. Fans, it's time to push for more story for Spinelli's character. As Jenna wrote:

Spinelli’s storyline has decreased since his non-wedding to Maximista. For now TPTB have taken the character of Maxie into another direction, which is fine…But where has that left our favorite Jackal? It has left him in shackles at the penthouse. We have seen him leave the penthouse on rare occasion over the last several months. Twice it was to see Jason in jail. Another time was to see Carly at Metro Court, and lastly we know he left the penthouse to give Jason/Sam alone time…though we didn’t get to see him at his office. His office. That’s right our Jackal owns his own PI business. Why not give him a case (outside the mob) to work on?

This is something everyone can participate in. Our main focus though is to get Spinelli out of the penthouse, and having a storyline that is more focused on his character, while at the same time still having presence in other storylines (like Jason or the current Carly storyline). One can easily bring up the fact that if Maxie wants to snoop around for evidence about Lisa Niles…She would contact the Jackal.

The Jackal is so much more then Jason’s tech guy or Maxie’s latest boyfriend. He is a very valuable character on canvas. It’s time to unshackle the Jackal.

For more information on how the campaign will work, visit the main post that includes all the details you need, and keep checking back on this blog and the Spinelli LJ for updates.

Twit Pic!

Great picture posted from Brandon Barash's Twitter account of Bradford with caption:
BrandonBarash : @BfordAnderson saving London at the Minneapolis Airport...my hero. Three Lakes, WI here we come!

Some Pics!

Here's some pictures from Bradford's FCW appearance. The man himself is pictured several times with his wife Kiera and their dog Huck! (...Pics posted with permission from @FansGivingBack on Twitter). Enjoy!

Where Do We Go From Here?

You know I was just thinking to myself how the Spinelli/Maxie drama has basically brought Spinelli's character to a clean slate. This is the perfect time for a completely new story and direction for the character. Personally, I think it's time to learn about the Jackal's backstory. That's been a long delayed question on GH: where are Spinelli's parents/family? Where did this strange creature come from? So that's the direction I'd like to see GH take with his character now that things have settled in the "Spixie" area.

What about you? Do you want to see a backstory play out? Or are you still hoping for more "Spixie" scenes? Or maybe you've thought of a completely different idea for where his character could go. Let us know in the comments!

Some Bradford-y Updates

Here's a bit of brief Bradford news:

Spinelli/GENERAL HOSPTIAL Spoilers from SOAP OPERA SOURCE

A schedule of Bradford's various events up until September can be found here.

Also, in case you missed it...From the WHAT IF series on SoapNet.Com...

...What if Todd Manning (One Life to Live) Met Damien Spinelli?



Enjoy!

2010 Daytime Emmy Awards: A Review

Last night I was so excited.  It was Daytime Emmy night. I haven't watched GH for weeks (maybe months) I was still excited. I had twitter  set up. I was watching http://www.soapoperanetwork.com/ red carpet internet stream (thank you by the way) 

I told my estranged husband that I was watching the Daytime Emmy Awards and thats that. I was set. The only thing missing was my BBQ chips and orange soda.   I was so excited.  

I will start by saying while very few of the nominees I was rooting for won that doesn't' mean they were not deserving and it doesn't mean the people who won were also not worthy (I just didn't know any of them)   I am used to award shows in that matter betting an upset.  Not the reason I am so bitter.   

First lets start off by no Red Carpet coverage by ether SoapNet or CBS. Huge Fail.  Its one of the most exciting things that happen.  It gives some of the actors there only  chance to shine for a moment.  I am grateful that http://www.soapoperanetwork.com/ gave us an internet stream. Even with the tech difficulties I was grateful for the effort and realize this was something new for them. 

Remember last year when it was on The CW?  It was a bit too young and hip but you know what that was ok.  They tried and it was still the Emmys  The Emmy last night was a horrible.   I adore Dick Clark Love him, but to waste 20 minutes of the Daytime Emmy awards for a tribute. A tribute that was wasn't something most associate with Daytime.   The music guests was a horrible choice.  Its not that they are bad its just that it was like watching granny vision.  Actually it would have put most old people to sleep.  

If that was the only issue it would have been ok. Its is Dick Clark.    

Then we were given fillers of time for some Broadway shows shorts.  There was at least 3 maybe 4 (maybe more ) were also  'treated' to a tour of the Vegas hotel. Was this all a big joke?     Then when it came time for the awards.  The names of the nominees were said they were said too FAST. I am surprise the announcer didn't pass out from not breathing.   Then umm NO actor reels NONE.  We had a few QUICK clips for Best Soap t.  That was it.  These amazing actors are nominated and they were not honored in anyway.  We could have taken all that lame fluff of those Broadway numbers and given daytime the party it deserved.  This may be our last Emmy award broadcast. This will be our final memory.   

Oh I forgot ATWT was given a tribute. Thats good right?  no wait it was way too short. If you blinked it was over. 

I gave up after the first hour.  I went back later and fast forward through most of it just stopping at the real award show parts. 

Oh and those that think they fell asleep and missed the little bit every award shows has remember the people who are now gone. Nope you didn't miss it they didn't' have it.   This is an award show staple. 

It was a disgrace. I am so embarrassed for Daytime.  The art form of the  daily serial may indeed be on life support and about ready to breath its last.  

Watching the Daytime Emmy Awards Now CBS

Watching it right now. Bradford nominated.  Second year in a row.

Bradford spotted wearing pink bow tie..  This Doctor Who fan knows that  "Bow tie are cool"  (thanks Lindsay LOL)

Incredible Bradford Fan Video

SoapFanKatie, over on the Spinelli Live Journal, created this AMAZING video in honor of Bradford Anderson...So sit down, sip an orange soda, and enjoy 10 minutes of Bradford glory! If they don't get this man an Emmy this year, I'm losing my faith in the system.

Bradford Anderson nominated for Daytime Emmy award.

This just in Bradford Anderson nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award second year in a row. Congratulations Bradford.

Looking for a few good bloggers

I am looking for some help with the Bradford Anderson Fan Blog.  Due to my personal issues I can not keep up with it..  I just renewed the domain. This blog has been around for years (has it really been 3 years?)

I am looking for one or few people to update the blog with related content (episode discussions,  links to interviews,event recaps and news) Looking to see it get updated at least once a week but anything is better then it is now.

Only rules. (that its respect
 respectful (no fan wars) family friendly and no spoilers)

If you are interested please respond off list at spinellirules@gmail.com . I may  not be able to accept everyone that offers but all serious offers will be considered.  There will be no compensation.  Just the chance to help out.

Bradford Anderson on Stardish Radio 3-29-10

Bradford was guest on Star Dish radio last night
ether play the interview below or use the link below it if you want to listen.


http://www.blogtalkradio.com/stardish/2010/03/30/bradford-anderson

60 seconds with Bradford Anderson.

From Soapnet.  I know this has been out for  awhile.

http://sn.soapnet.go.com/video/60-seconds-bradford-anderson

Dankies at SOC VOTE

Thanks to Spikey for posting on the live journal about this I don't go to SOC often.

the Dankies are BACK.. Bradford/Spinelli has been nominated in quite a few GH categories.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
BEST STORY (Unwedding)
BEST CHARACTER
BEST COUPLE
OUTSTANDING OVERALL PERFORMER
MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT

VOTE VOTE VOTE

http://boards.soapcentral.com/dankies.php?soap=gh&forumid=7

blurb on Bradford's injury.

I just read on on the Spinelli Livejoural. There is a soaps in depth blurb about Bradford recent injury on the Soap Cruise and how it will affect the show.

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"Since GENERAL HOSPITAL's Bradford Anderson (Spinelli) needs surgery to repair his Achilles tendon — which he reported on his twitter page that he fully ruptured during last weekend's Soap Cruise — will his alter ego soon be hobbling around Port Chuck as well? Yep! According to a GH spokesperson, Anderson's injury will indeed be written into the show. "Spinelli will hurt it off camera," we're told."                Soaps In Depth   ( link : http://abc.soapsindepth.com/latebreakingnews/ )

WOW sorry

i just realized i have not posted here in over 3 months??  If you look it was around September that it all went down hill.  Well thats when my marriage started to fall apart. I am sorry. I will work harder at getting stuff posted and besides the stupid thing with Maxie and Franco very little has changed in Spinelli's life so carry on..


I have started blogging my marriage or rather end of it here http://finding-mylife.blogspot.com/

Oh in other news I found GH great the last two days.. Well as good as it could be when its about shotting your own son you didn't know (Darn Sonny is one annoying bastard.)

End of the Year Wrap Up!

Kittens, it's been one hell of a Spinellified year on General Hospital:

The Good: The Non-Wedding & Jackal PI

General Hospital knew that when it comes to Spinelli and Maxie, nothing can happen by the book. So, of course the most romantic expressions of love and devotion had to happen when they decided to CALL OFF their wedding. Also, it was such a total BONUS for Spinelli to finally break out of Jason's shadow just enough to start up a PI firm with Miss Sam. Team SPAM for the win!

The Bad: Jail Bird & Betrayal

The Jackal had a lot of tough luck in the beginning of the year...Especially when the Feds came a knockin' regarding his less than legal hacking skills after being duped by the (thankfully GONE) Spinelli clone Winnifred. Then, Spinelli's heart was broken repeatedly twice due to Maxie, first after she slept with him to keep him away from Winnie-the-Fed, and secondly when she couldn't figure out her feelings regarding Johnny. Needless to say, this stories brought some extremely great glimpses at the powerhouse Bradford Anderson can be. The man should not just be restricted to comedy.

The Karaoke: Life was a musical for Spinelli this summer. First he worried about impressing Maxie with a serenade, unable to carry a tune in a bucket. Miraculously, though, she inspired him to really belt it out to "I Wanna Know What Love Is" in one of the most heartwarming scenes in General Hospital History. Then, there was the Karoke at the non-reception where the rest of GH sang to Maxie and Spinelli. After everyone left, Spinelli got a chance to sing sweetly to his Non-Mrs in a moment that channeled the Frisco/Felicia wedding of Maxie's parents.

Definitely his most diverse year to date. We can only hope for more to come in the new year.

Bradford FCW Event now on sale.

Tickets can be found here...

http://www.yournumberonefan.com/site/events2.htm

Get ready for a fun time with Bradford Anderson as he plans his fourth annual fan event for Friday evening, July 23 from 9pm to midnight at Airtel Plaza Hotel in Van Nuys, CA. Tickets for Fan Club members $75. Non-fan club member $80.

Show the Love on Sunday

Did you love the episode on Friday? Did you call the comment line? Did you write a letter. Unless you have a Nielson box this is the only way they can know what people like. You gotta tell them.

Lets call the comment line and write mail tomorrow to go out Monday. Lets not call this a campaign because they can be less affective. Lets just use this as modivation to call and write. How many of us have not writen in or called in awhile? Use Friday's episode as the catalist. GH can still can make magic. Lets them know this is what YOU like.

Call and tell them how much you enjoyed the episode. Write Letters to Bradford, Kirsten and that amazing writer Michele Val Jean and thank her for writing a beautiful episode Write Guza and tell him this is what you like over mob shot outs and kids getting shot. THANK GUZA. This didn't happen with our his hand in it some were.

Gush...
323-671-4583

General Hospital
c/o ABC-TV
4151 Prospect Avenue
Hollywood, CA 90027

Let Kick it up a notch kids.

Spread the Word and Share the Love

Yesterday's Scenes one of the best episodes ever.

Here are the scenes from yesterdays episode. If you have not seen it yet It one of the best episodes in years for so many different reasons.

click here to view


Part 1 of 4

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Part 4 of 4



Thank you thank you Thank you..For posting these envious01 For posting these

Short & Sweet interview from Canadian TVGuides Suds Report

“I love my job so much that I love the idea of being on it during the ‘80s and knowing that there were 30 years more of it at least. I can see myself being on GH for a lifetime, and that’s not to say we won’t be around for another 30 years … ”

--Bradford Anderson Suds Report Sept 25 2009

There is more but i wanted to keep out the slightly spoilerly parts about the wedding. But the rest is REALLY worth a read
http://tvguide.ca/Soaps/Suds/Articles/090925_suds_report_NB.htm

Today was amazing

Today was one of my favorite episodes ever. Reminds me why I watch GH. Why others should watch GH.. Amazing.. I laughed and cried. Magic. I will blog later.

Manchester Animal Shelter

They have added to their website the story of the blue spikey ribbons and the donation craziness that followed.
http://manchesteranimalshelter.org/bradford.htm

I am planning a visit to the shetler soon (maybe next week) I hope to share with everyone all the special does the MAS does for animals of NH's largest city and saving animals from over crowed shelters from different parts of the country.

If you have any requests or questions you want me to ask let me know :)

awwwww..

just when I think I can't be moved to tears anymore..

Wedding Promo...

Monday: AMC, OLTL and GH Support Spinj!

The Wub Queen shares the love on her blog

Monday: AMC, OLTL and GH Support Spinj!

in awe of the love ...

Let me tell you a little story. I will keep it brief. Or rather try.

One day in February 2007 I started this blog. As simply a place to post the amazing fan videos and to post updates on Bradford. I was in awe of his acting and really got me right before the metro court crisis.. A few days after it started.. JUST a few days. I got an email from a fellow fan. She like I was concerned that Bradford was still recurring and didn't have a contract yet. We would email back and forth and slowly we became more then just fellow fans we be friends.

I adore the woman most of you know as Spikey. She is smart, fiery, caring, honest and simply amazing. A few months ago I found out she had cancer. I was blessed like many of you that she decided to share some of her experiences on twitter.

Then right after she left to go the hospital i was like what can I do for someone that guards her privacy like the secret service protects the president. I recalled seeing the twibbons and thought that it would be nice for her to come out of the hospital an see some ribbons and know that we were (and are) pulling for her.

Now I have lost count the amount of money that been given and pledged to an animal shelter in Manchester NH in honor of this special girl.

Not only that this collective love in has shown me that our little twitter world is a tight little bunch .. thank you.

In awe of the blue ribbon, and my hospital stay.

I am up, trying to eat a banana and drink some water. Eating small bits many times a day, and right now, I retch and feel gross. I am told not to expect to feel like myself for a while... baby steps..

So, this was my week.. Hope this might be some help to people who are going through similar things..

I drank the seawater, as you all know--you guys agonized through that with me. You feel pretty weak, since you have nothing but clear liquids. I was scheduled to be at the hospital at 11:00.

My family was all there and the hospital was packed. This is a cancer hospital, and it's overwhelming how many people daily are there. It's our number one killer, and it's obvious.

Anyway, they finally called me back (I was ready to get it over with and starved to death). Doctor went over what they were doing to me, and she told me that she was so proud that I chose life over vanity. She would get all this cancer. Anesthesiologist told me that he was going to give me an epidural. I knew that was a stick to the back, (from having my daughter) but he said the drug he'd give me before hand would make me not care if I was stuck or not. That was the last thing I remember.

My family are big Tennessee Vols fans, (season ticket holders for many years) and so they did a Vols walk cheer when I went into surgery. I remember none of this, but I am told I had a big smile on my face and met my older brother's eye and looked at him like "Why do you look like this?" He had his lip stuck out. They are a religious bunch and they pray alot and have alot of faith, but they were definitely worried.

I dont' remember anything after that except feeling like hell and seeing my family standing in ICU with me and smiling and telling me I made it through. I agreed and went back to sleep.

When I woke up and finally got a chance to examine myself, I had an epidural in my back (A nurse told me that they were pumping terminal patient type drugs in there) a huge scar down my abdomen with staples. My butt has been sewed up, and IV also in my right side (they didn't use my chemo port a cath at all) I had two drainage bulbs sticking out of my abdomen, and a large bag attached to what they call my stoma. (which is the Illeostomy) You guys can see why I'm a bit sore right now, and can't be my Spin fandom loving self.

I got out of ICU the second day, and they took me off some of the nutrition being pumped into my body, and wanted me to eat by myself. That was hard and I felt sick. On Saturday Morning, I felt like myself for about three hours. I was still on the epidural, and I was hungry. I got up and walked, took a sponge bath and my doctor came in. I was doing so good, she took me off the drugs, and I was to feed myself. UGH, back to feeling sick again and I really havent' felt myself since, although I had good days and bad.


My husband has been a rock. He slept on the couch from hell beside me for a week, and he learned how to attach the bag to the stoma in one sitting. The Stoma nurse was in awe that he wanted to do it himself and did it with very little instruction. We had a very eventful week, this past week. Giving my daughter away at the wedding, (and she's not HIS daughter, but they are father/daughter to each other) and then this. Things happen for a reason, I truly believe that and I was completely moved by this man who I've been married to for so many years. You take things for granted and I vow I won't do that again.

My mother's brother had three heart attacks while I was going through this. People who know her feel she is a "Melanie" almost too good person. She thinks of everyone but herself and it broke my heart to see her going through so much pain over me and then her brother. I love my family so much. My younger brother (who is nuts) and sister visited me one day when my husband was off doing some needed business to get us through, and they made me laugh which HURT. Did I say I love my family?

One thing that made me feel wonderful was the incredible outpouring while I was away. I was honestly moved to tears when I heard from my daughter through Penny what you guys were doing. I couldn't believe it. I still get teary when I see all this. THANK YOU GUYS so much. I showed my husband all this and he thought it was incredible and moving too. My daughter read Lindsay's piece on BAFB and told me it made her cry, along with all the blue ribbons up there.. ETA because it must be mentioned, SPECIAL THANK YOU for Nami and @gwaddie on Twitter.. I didn't get to read that till after I wrote that. Wow.

Anyway, I'm home and hopfully back to normal soon.

Really loved that Johnny, Spinelli and Claudia scene yesterday. Also, Jaspin were great. Good job Michele Val Jean!

Great job Bradford fans. I love you guys. HUGS AND KISSES.

What is a fan community?

...A place for fans to go and share their love for a certain something...

Over time, or perhaps even instantaneously, you can form a bond with a stranger all due to your shared interests. It's a strange phenomenon, especially via the internet, where people can hide behind anonymity. We get ourselves a screen name, put up an avatar, and let the fun begin.

Sometimes, though, you get the opportunity to form a stronger bond with a fellow fan. I have been so wonderfully blessed to have Spikey in my life. She's fought tooth and nail for respect for Bradford and Spinelli, worked her ass off collecting information on a daily basis for the greater community, and always been a true fan to her bone. She's not in it for the hot factor, she's not in it for the trend, she's not in it for the clique. Spikey appreciates a good character and a talented actor and has given up a lot of her time so that other fans could join in and share her love.

She and I have fought like cats and dogs a few times...(I think I got the LJ shut down for like...10 minutes a while back...You know I've got that *bitch* streak in me) and we don't always agree on storyline or what's best for GH...but this woman has also defended me against those that harassed me. She's listened to me talk about the troubles in in my life, chatted with me through the two most boring and somewhat lonely years of my college career, even encouraged me in many different directions.

On a bigger scale, what has she NOT done for Spinelli fans? She created the Spinelli LiveJournal. That's pretty much home base for most of us. She has every single article/pic/clip of Bradford Anderson known to man...She's the Vault De Bradford. HOW many times has she wandered into the hell of DD just to find us some spoilers? She's such a badass, even Mr. Anderson himself reveres her (Think Emmys submission advice).

And that's why it simply warms my heart that when *OUR GIRL* needs our support for one of the toughest battles she's ever going to face, you people are THERE. For those of you sporting the Support Spikey ribbon on Twitter, I salute you. Even Bradford is wearing it now. We're over 100 supporters now! THAT is impressive.

SO...What is a fan community?

THIS is a fan community.
(LOVE YOU SPIKEY!)

..and growing!

Show Support for Spikey..

As many of you know Spikey is fighting colon cancer. She has been through radiation and chemo and is not having her colon removed TODAY. She is going to kick cancer's but. We need to show our support.

Lets show our support to someone that gives us so much. She has given so much to this community spoilers, the whole Spinelli Lj, pictures, information. She is the queen at finding stuff. Instead of being a horder she Shares. Not only that she has a big heart and adores Bradford Anderson just like we do. (follow her on twitter @spinlj )

I made a twibbon to show support http://twibbon.com/cause/Support-spinlj-quotspikeyquot

this application will add the ribbon to your twitter picture.. also I included the images for those that want more control. (and may be more picture talented then me LOL) Also You can post well wishes for Spikey here and the LJ and I will make sure she gets them some how.

I will be posting updates on Spikey from her daughter on the LJ.

Today I catch up on GH (Live Blogging)

I will be Live blogging (and twittering as I catch up today)

Lots of text so click here to view

8:27am. I have no idea where I stopped off Will post when I figure out what air date I am on.

8:33am my DVR says I am on airdate 8-24-09. I think I may have deleted a few episodes before that. So hopefully I am not confused. Jason is all wounded Sam is talking talking to him.

8:36am ok I defindly lost a few episodes. I have no idea what is going on. Sonny is talking to Claudia he started a scolorsh for the the baby they lost. Does he does this for all the women he impregnats and they lose a baby?

8:41am. Morgan says thats random and then it cuts to Nik and Elizabeth kissing in the rain. Gosh I am so lost.. LOL

8:44am ff... ff... ff... wait Jax knows about the Dante?

8:55am Ok that episode is done. Realized when you play music and fast forward GH its like they are dancing. No Spinelli in this episode but adorable Morgan was so adorable. Why is Sam and Jason kissing if Jason was just seriously hurt???

9:01am Airdate 8-25-09 Jason just took Sam's shirt off and when I am fast forwarding Morgan looks like Spinelli. They dress a lot a like. LOL

9:11am Lots of Fast forwarding. No Spinelli yet, Jason and Sam have sex and then his is playing with a gun. That didn't sound right LOL. Saw Kristina and Micheal are still on the beach but she is fawning all over Kiefer. eww Kristina Fast Forwarding.

9:19am Episode 8-25-09 is DONE. ended with Elizabeth taking a bubble bath with candles of course. Candles are important. Where is my Spinelli???

9:23am Starting Episode 8-26-09 I hear Spinelli and get all excited. wait.. no is this THE episode. hits pause...walks over blogs. ok going back.

9:27am Why is Spinelli carrying Maxie into the room and why are they replaying the Jason and Sam scene over ?? LOL

9:33am WTF this episode is one big train wreak. bleahh

9:43am I am so taking one for the team today. If i had any brains I would delete this episode before watching it all. I will watch every Spixie scene. I must...

Why did Nik and Rebecca have sex? thats a strange way to get revenge. That crazy Cassidines

Impressed slimy Ethan told Lulu about the con.

9:55am Ok Episode is over. I am a little sick truth be told. That whole episode sucked. I will decide that those Spixie scenes didn't happen.

9:59am. Airdate 8-27-09. Starts off with a sleeping Spinelli.. NOW there is how you start of an episode. would have been better if he was topless.

10:02am bad wardrobe choice. Bradford looks like a 6 year old LOL. Maxie is running around half naked trying to trick Spinelli to have sex with her.

10:28am Why do they have to make Mac so grumpy??

11:17am Sorry for the Delay had to be a Mommy for an hour. My daughter is safely at her after school program.

11:40am I am so bored with this episode (still on 8-27-08)

11;45am a nice spurt of fast forwarding. wait Max just dropped Diane.. At least he did it on the couch.

11:50am Spinelli is in Jax's office. He did a trace on an email?? I missed that LOL Dante doing more laundry.

11:56am. Spinelli told Jax where the kids are so that mean Jason and Sam will be finding them shortly I assume.. Another episode DONE.

12:03pm Airdate 8-28-09 (my birthday)

Jax tell Carly that he found Micheal just as Jason and Sam swoop in and save the kids from some drunk beach goers. Where did Spinelli go? To buy ivy or something?

12:12pm Jason and Sam getting gitty over who gets deal with the drunk thug threating Micheal. Murder mystery stuff not that its been much of a mystery. Kate sighting.

12:24pm WTF,, Kate was 'undercover' the whole time a whole storyline happended (that would have been interesting) and we missed it? News is also spreading around that the wayward teens have been found.

12:28pm interesting. Jax pays Morgan to eat healthy snacks ot keep Carly's diet healthy.. Would be sweet if it wasn't so creepy.

12:50pm creepy doctor checks out Jason while Micheal runs off to 'work' and Claudia over hears that its Kristina that caused the accident.

1:05pm Airdate 8-31-09 Micheal and Jason comparing brain damage. LOL Both Kristina and Micheal know that Alexis has taken the fall for the accident.

1:15pm Claudia is vowing revenge Again.. LOL Micheal wants to live on the beach forever lol. Like that worked out so great for him LOL

1:24pm drat Jason and Sam are stopped by the kids I hate when that happends LOL

Claudia gets all creepy on Carly and Sonny tries and assigns his son Dante as his son's guard. I like like being your own papa?

1:33pm ahh Micheal is trying to do something nice for his mom ahhh. He asked his sister to keep quiet that the guy who killed is grandfather was involved in their adventure. How sweet.

1:40pm Jason and Sam makes goo goo eyes on each other and the episode ends.

1:47pm Airdate 9-1-09 kids are home and Spinelli is talking to a cut out Jason. LOL.. and the episode has a warm feel like a nice blanket. Michele Val Jean is by far my favorite writer.

Will update more later off to be a mommy a again.

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We Love Soaps Interviews Bradford on Red Carpet

This is a great interview of Bradford thank you to those at

http://www.welovesoaps.net/ For posting this video. The Red Carpet show never interviewed Bradford.

Emmy Round-Up

First I found out via twitter that Bradford didn't win the Emmy THIS year in the restroom at my work after just finishing my break. So I couldn't wait. LOL

Amy from the Scrubs Hub got bleacher seats at the red carpet. She posted on twitter lots of the video and pictures she was able to get. It was great because I felt like I was there at times. You can find a lot of her posts on the Scrubs Hub twitter http://twitter.com/thescrubshub

She snapped this great picture of Bradford being Bradford (you can see him down the rail.)

Lastly she got this video of him on the carpet.


Bradford presented an award with Kirsten Storms and Bindi.. Yes Bindi the Jungle Girl. Any moms of young kids have that song stuck in their heads now. "Bindi... Bindi the Jungle Girl...BINDI" I love Bindi. ok ok back to the presenting. LOL I had been waiting for someone to post clip and here it is.. So cute..

Oh one more thing. Spikey posted this cute little screen cap at the spinlj and its just too sweet.

Bradford and the Emmy's

SAD DAY that Bradford didn't win the Emmy last night. Even with my displeasure with the writing staff at GH and their treatment of the Spinelli character and the Spixie relationship, Bradford SO deserved to win the Emmy. He looked adorable with this cute fiance in the audience, and I loved he, Kirsten and Bindi Irwin's presentation on stage with Bradford carrying out a box for Bindi to stand on. :)

I was also sorry that Kirsten didn't win an Emmy, but I know that she was thrilled for Julie Berman. She looked so shocked!! Maybe the fact that this was the ONLY win for GH last night will give a wake up call to TPTB that some serious house cleaning needs to go on over at GH - and by that, I mean BEHIND the scenes, not continuing to kill off beloved characters!

Becky Herbst and Tyler Christopher looked dashing during the fashion show segment, even if I'm not thrilled about the Niz pairing. They are spectacular to look at, regardless of their character arc!

On a non-Bradford/GH note, I just loved Betty White's speech about The Guiding Light. I love me some Betty White!! She is such a hoot and a half and a real class act.

This was actually a fairly good Emmy presentation, but I admit to fast forwarding through a lot of it thanks to a lack of GH nominations. Let's hope Bradford is given some great material to work with before next years noms!

Good Luck BRADFORD!!!!!!

I'll be watching tonight and rooting you on!!

We may be grumbly viewers and not care for some stories, but I can say without a doubt that those of us at the "Bradford Anderson fan Blog" all love you and appreciate your great talent!!

GO BRADFORD!!!!

its the Emmy's baby

Tomorrow is the Daytime Emmy Awards that almost didn't happen. I am so excited. I am so excited that Bradford has been nominated. I hope some of you are having viewing parties and dressing up pretty. I will saddly be working till 9:30. :(

So I need your help for a very important question. Should I spoil my self with the results before hand or wait to find out till I can watch it?

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Watch the Daytime Emmys LIVE on The CW Network on Sunday, August 30 at 8:00PM ET. Pre-Show at 7:00PM ET

oopsie..

YES I told Rene' to post her feelings. I consider everyone feelings valid. Always have or I would not have so many contributors. Did I make an error in telling Rene' to post? Do her's and other fan's options not matter? I don't think so at all. I was reading the messages over at the spinelli live journal and i am sorry so many are upset over what she said.

I have not watched GH in two weeks. I don't even have a reason for not doing this. Spinelli is just going to be saying the same thing over and over again so I am sure i didn't miss anything. I have not seen the episode that has people so upset. I been very busy being a wife and mother (my baby is in kindergarten and we went to the beach before school started) I question that part of me is like Rene' and doesn't have the heart to see her Spinelli act this way.

Rene' didn't say to start a campaign to hate on Spinelli. She said that right now she doesn't have the the heart the watch a character she loves act this way. It brings me back to May of 2007. The crazy baby stalking Spinelli. When he becomes nothing more then a story prop. I don't agree with her words of "Spinelli Boycott" but those are are her feelings. I know not everyone is happy about the current storyline. I asked the question about dumbing down Spinelli in that recent interview because i knew it was a fan concern.

I am very much a positive person. I want Spinelli and Maxie to get married. I want Maxie knocked up. Give me butterflies and roses darn it. LOL I know nether of these are some fan favorites for directions but we are all different.

Then again I am not watching the past two weeks am I? Whats that say? People are down about the current storyline. What is it about that? Perhaps it seems in a few weeks Spinelli has been stripped of a lot of his growth the past two weeks. I would like to think he has grown. So expect the real Spinelli will be back soon. His storyline has kinda gone in circles the past few months and Maxie was a complete skank whore in the limo so hey all characters do hair brained things that not even their fans can understand.

Spinelli Boycott

Well, I debated on whether or not to post this blog. I sent a private message to Penny, expressing my thoughts, and in true Penny fashion, she said if I felt strongly, I should post. As she pointed out, I should be prepared for backlash, though she thought I wasn’t the only one upset at recent events. I know not everyone will agree with me, but it's my opinion, so I'm putting it into the universe. So here it goes.

I am boycotting Spinelli. By that, I mean I refuse to watch any scenes with the character of Spinelli until such time as the writers have decided to go back to the essence of what the character was intended to be instead of the mentally challenged buffoon he has become. My fast forward button will be in effect.

I fell in love with the character of Damien Spinelli because the cyberspeak, spastic gyrations and utter geekdom were nothing more than a cover for a MAN (yes MAN!) who was awkward, shy and unsure of his place in the world. Spinelli showed time and time again in his interactions with Lulu, Jason and a host of other Port Chuckles denizens that he was deeper than what appeared on the surface. He made me long to find out more about what lurked under the surface of his multicolored hoody.

Now, however, the writers have completely stripped away the depth of character that was Damien Spinelli and left him with nothing more than a shell of the former “man.” Now he’s not much more than a kindergartener, struggling to learn how to tie his shoes. How could someone who confessed such depth and pain to Jason a mere second in time ago now be so immature as to believe he and Maximista would live in the “regrettably pink room,” after their wedding? Of course, Maximista could decorate it to her taste! How could someone who was once more concerned about his friends than himself suddenly decide his worry over his proposal of marriage to Maxie, and an upcoming KARAOKE session?? - were more important than helping his friends find two runaway teenagers who may be in serious danger?

It seems like Maxie’s feelings for Spinelli are more about pity these days than love. I feel repulsed by their interactions rather than the spark of heat they once shared. There’s no other word for it – it’s ridiculous.

Even Spinelli’s proposal of marriage, rooftop supper and request for Maxie’s hand from Mac were more reminiscent of a mentally-challenged man than someone who knew deep down how much in love he was but perhaps was too awkward to carry out the task in the way he wished. Why couldn’t we see Spinelli share his true feelings in a deep and meaningful fashion instead of the way a sixth grader would propose to his playground girlfriend?

In the beginning, TPTB would always allow a glimmer of the intelligent and thoughtful man Spinelli was deep down to show through, even if it was only for a moment. Now, he’s a caricature. The comic relief. Not to be taken seriously.

Bradford Anderson is one of the most extraordinary talents I’ve seen grace the small or big screen. He has a range that exceeds many of today’s A-list celebrities, and yet, GH refuses to allow him to extend himself to the fullness of his capabilities. If I were Bradford, I would be mortified and LIVID at their lack of development for the character of Damian Spinelli.

I will be visiting the set of GH in a few weeks, and I may have the opportunity to see Bradford, having met him a time or two before. I’ve wondered what he may think of my boycott, but, after much thought, I’m wondering if he wouldn’t like to boycott the character himself at this point. Bradford is incredible. The writers of GH and their destruction of one of my favorite characters? Not so much. Let the flames begin.

DAYTIME EMMYS

Watch the Daytime Emmys LIVE on The CW Network on Sunday, August 30 at 8:00PM ET. Pre-Show at 7:00PM ET.

Bradford, Kirsten and JMB are nominated along with Tony Geary and GH writers. BA/Kirsten are presenting.

KTLA Interview

Check it! An interview with Kirsten and Bradford on KTLA

http://bit.ly/3mwDRO

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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.

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

direct link to show: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-rob-redstone-show

The Rob Redstone Show is an entertainmaent podcast and live streaming show.

It will be a half hour show with a chat room.