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There has been so much going on as General Hospital speeds towards its' 50th Anniversary, I felt the need to update you, so here's the scoop...

First, there have been lots of exits over the past couple of months- Scott Reeves who began in October 2009 taking over the role of Steven Lars Weber was let go and his character sent off to prison for the murder he facilitated years ago.  At this point Robin Mattson has been hauled off to a mental institution after taking the rap for Todd's part in the baby switching fiasco- no more STEVEN LARS virtual tequila and BLT's! Will miss her ALOT!  We learned 2 weeks ago that our Hot Johnny Brandon Barash is leaving after 7 years and the biggest upset was hearing Julie Marie Berman wanted out as well, with her final scenes airing March 22nd.  

This afternoon news broke that Lindsey Morgan, who took over the role of Kristina Davis after Lexi Ainsworth was let go, is out!  She posted this on her Facebook page:    

    

"It is with a heavy heart I have to announce that my time at Port Charles has come to an end. I’m not sure where Kristina is headed next but it was a beyond amazing opportunity to portray her…be part of the Davis Girls…have the Corinthos’ passion and temper run though my veins and to witness history being made on this momentous show! I learned so much and am so grateful for the friendships I’ve made and experiences I’ve had. GH will always have a special place in my heart and I cannot thank y’all enough for tuning in loyally to watch me live my dream. But more importantly, THANK Y’ALL for your endless love, letters, support, encouragement, kind words, even the little hello’s or a sweet smiley face…that love kept me going when I had difficulty navigating through Kristina’s and my own journey this past year. Whenever I felt lost, I never truly felt alone and for that, I am eternally gratefully. Thank you for your generosity. Thank you for your love.  Thank you. Now keep watching GH!! The Nurses’ Ball is mere days away!!   All my love and see you on the next adventure,  xoxo   Lindsey"

What does this mean?  Will Lexi Ainsworth get a recurring contract and return?  The actress is currently filming a pilot called Westend, a Romeo & Juliet-esq show that would be on ABC, however she won't know if it will get picked up until end of May.  Could this leave the door open for Lexi to return for a short time?  It all remains to be seen.   

All of us on RHeart wish Lindsey the best of luck in the future.  I met her during last years' Fan Club Weekend and she is such a sweet person, excited to have been on GH.  Both her and Erik Valdez (ex-Trey) are very down-to-earth and I had a fun chatting with them on RHeart.  

Last year when One Life To Live transplants Michael Easton, Roger Howarth and Kris Alderson were integrated into the General Hospital canvass, fans were mixed about it.  Fast forward to a year later- fans were in an uproar when they heard they were headed back to Llanview for the OLTL revival and Prospect Park refused to release ownership of the characters John McBain, Todd and Star Manning.  The actors themselves are contracted with ABC, who paid Prospect Park to utilize the characters on General Hospital.  However when Jeff Kwatinez and Frank Rich finally got the backing for The Online Network to produce All My Children and One Life To Live on the web, they reclaimed

ownership.  Both Roger and Kris have returned for a short stint in Llanview as a thank you to fans, which is slated to air 12:00pm (ET) April 29th, exclusively on HULU.  Michael Easton did not go back that I know of and on February 8 he posted a picture of McBain's boots on his Facebook page, "In case this is the last time...thank you for letting me walk in your shoes."  On March 25th  word came down that ABC decided not to pursue the fight to keep the names of the characters and announced the trio will return to General Hospital as new characters.  I have no doubt it'll be an interesting transition with talented Ron Carlivati at the helm.  While there are lots of rumors, there has been nothing to substantiate any of them but I will keep you posted when I hear directly from ABC as to what characters they will play.

As the show inches closer to its' 50th Anniversary, we have seen the return of a lot of fan favorites, including Jack Wagner, Kristina Wagner, Ian Buchanan, Tristan Rogers, Anders Hove, Constance Towers, Genie Francis, Tyler Christopher, Jackie Zeman, Lynn Herring and Jon Lindstrom.  The veterans are back in full force and more are coming this week!  Ingo Rademacher returns as Jax with Vanessa Marcil in tow.  Rachel Ames, Stuart Damon, Chris Robinson, Rick Springfield and crazy enough, Richard Simmons!  But that's not all!  Apparently there is a HUGE surprise return coming that the cast and crew have been sworn to keep secret during a covert operation briefing.  I've learned that my favorite hottie Nathan Parsons was on set for a 2-day shoot with rumors abound that Ethan has been brainwashed by Helena and will ultimately pay the price with his life when he saves Luke and Laura.  This will be a sad moment for me but I'm glad to see him on GH one last time.

The Nurses' Ball begins March 29th and will run through April 2nd.  Look for a lot of fun performances by Jack Wagner (slated to sing Lady of My Heart), Rick Springfield (slated to sing Jesse's Girl), Sonya Eddy (Epiphany), Teresa Castillo (Sabrina) and Marc Samuel (Felix).  Another exciting performance will be Kelly Monaco with her Dancing With The Stars partner Val Chmerkovskiy, who came in 3rd last season.  Liz and AJ are set to perform, as well as Patrick and little Emma.  Will Patrick finally spill the beans and tell Sabrina he has feelings for her despite her attempts to move on in a new romance with PC's own 'Magic Milo'?  I hope so! While I'm a HUGE Scrubs fan, it is my understanding Kimberly is not returning any time soon on a permanent basis and Jason Thompson told fans at a recent fan event he signed for another year on GH.  If Patrick and Sabrina do get together, Britch and her mother Dr. Olbrecht have hatched a plan against both of them...I just hope it doesn't drag out for very long like the Lisa Niles storyline.  

As Port Chuck residents begin to rehearse under Lucy's watchful eyes, lots of drama is going on elsewhere in town as Anna, Dante, Luke, Laura continue their search for Lulu.  Another location shoot chock full of  helicopters and shootings are bringing vintage adventure back to the show that began the trend!  What will the search team find at the Haunted Star?  It'll be an unexpected surprise and I have a feeling, Ethan OR Lucky could be under Helena's control! What does this mean?  Stay tuned...

With so many returns, a kick ass storyline and vintage GH this week is one not to be missed!  Special thanks to Executive Producer Frank Valentini, Head Writer Ron Carlivati for their amazing talent, as well as vision for the show and ABC for supporting General Hospital for 50 years!

*In honor of GH's 50th Anniversary, RHeart is holding a fundraiser to raise money for The Foundation For AIDS Research, the charity partnered with ABC for this years' Nurses' Ball!  Bid on autographed items and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to this worthy cause!  

Items for bid: AIDS Research Fundraiser

*Don't miss SoapNet's tribute to the 50th Anniversary as they launch the best of General Hospital by airing 50 of the best episodes!  It begins March 29th and runs to April 1st.  Here is a breakdown of the episodes to be aired:  SoapNet's GH 50th Marathon Schedule

*Be sure to check in on GetGlue for limited time 50th Anniversary stickers and use hashtag #GH50 to share your favorite moments of General Hospital!

*RHeart has been doing a special tribute series since September and our finale is set for April 10th at 10pm (ET) w/Special Guest: John Beradino, Jr.!  We'll chat with him about his father's legacy, what it was like growing up with such a famous dad and hear some great behind-the-scenes stories!  

Link: Salute to GH 50th Anniversary Tribute Finale

*If you missed any of our tribute shows, you can listen to all of them on iTunes or at this link:

Salute to General Hospital's 50th Anniversary Tribute Series

*RHeart will have the honor of chatting with veteran Jon Lindstrom (Kevin Collins) tomorrow (3/27) at 10pm (ET).  We'll find about his years on GH, Port Charles and his return, as well as several projects he has coming up!  Link: RHeart Chats w/Jon Lindstrom