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One Life to Live-related news from 2013
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Here are some of the news stories posted on soapcentral.com during 2013 that focus on One Life to Live or past and present OLTL performers. To read any of the articles listed below, simply click on the appropriate link.


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Jerry ver Dorn
January 2013
Long-time favorite Jerry ver Dorn is headed back to Llanview. The actor revealed that he's signed on for Prospect Park's Internet relaunch of the soap. Ver Dorn joined One Life to Live in 2005 after a lengthy run on Guiding Light.
Thom Racina
January 2013
Susan Bedsow Horgan and Thom Racina have been named the new head writers of Prospect Park's One Life to Live reboot. The pair's hiring comes just a few days after Prospect Park reached an agreement with the Writers Guild of America.
Robin Strasser
January 2013
The incomparable Dorian Lord will be headed back to Llanview. An enthusiastic Robin Strasser revealed on Twitter that she'd been contacted about returning to the show and was "proud and honored" to accept. Strasser first appeared as Dorian in 1979.
Eddie Alderson
January 2013
One Life to Live has issued its first casting calls under Prospect Park. The show is looking to recast the roles of Matthew Buchanan and Destiny Evans. A casting call has also gone out for the unknown role of "Billy."
Erika Slezak
January 2013
Erika Slezak and Robert S. Woods are close to signing on for the Internet relaunch of One Life to Live. Combined, the two performers share more then 70 years of Llanview history.
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January 2013
Soap fans are busy looking for clues in a photo posted on one of One Life to Live's new head writers' Facebook pages. The photo shows a storyboard with a listing of character names, sets, and possibly story previews.
Thom Racina
January 2013
One Life to Live's new head writers are hard at work. In a Facebook post from Thom Racina, fans were told that the show will resume broadcasting in April.
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January 2013
Prospect Park has announced the names of a dozen stars who have signed on for its relaunch of One Life to Live.
Kassie DePaiva
January 2013
Long-time One Life to Live favorite Kassie DePaiva is headed back to Llanview -- and she says OLTL's return would not have been possible had it not been for the fans. DePaiva assumed the role of Blair Cramer in 1993.
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January 2013
AMC, OLTL to be broadcast online via Hulu and iTunes
Prospect Park has announced that All My Children and One Life to Live will be available digitally on Hulu and iTunes. Two of three viewing options will have costs associated, but a third will make sure fans can view both soaps for free.
Michael Easton
February 2013
Michael Easton will be exiting General Hospital, and it is unclear when the actor will return. Legal issues over the rights to the character of John McBain, Starr Manning, and Todd Manning have the status of GH's One Life to Live transplants in doubt.
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February 2013
Long-time One Life to Live favorite Kassie DePaiva is headed back to Llanview -- and she says OLTL's return would not have been possible had it not been for the fans. DePaiva assumed the role of Blair Cramer in 1993.
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February 2013
Start dates set for AMC and OLTL reboot
All My Children and One Life to Live are soon to take another step forward in their returns. Both shows will go into production in the coming weeks. Both shows are expected to present their first new episodes in the spring.
Roger Howarth
February 2013
Roger Howarth's Todd Manning is headed home to Llanview -- at least for a little while. The Emmy-winning actor first appeared as Todd in 1992, and has been playing Todd on General Hospital for the past year.
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February 2013
Roger Howarth's Todd Manning is headed home to Llanview -- at least for a little while. The Emmy-winning actor first appeared as Todd in 1992, and has been playing Todd on General Hospital for the past year.
Robert Gorrie
February 2013
For the first time in more than a decade, a new actor will play the role of Matthew Buchanan. Robert Gorrie has been cast by One Life to Live, taking over from Emmy-nominated Eddie Alderson, who first appeared as Matthew in 2001.
Laura Harrier
February 2013
Destiny Evans will be a key part of One Life to Live's future storylines, but scheduling issues have forced the show to recast the role. Model Laura Harrier will join the show at launch. Destiny was originated by Shenell Edmonds.
Corbin Bleu
March 2013
Corbin Bleu, best known as Chad in the High School Musical movies, has joined the cast of One Life to Live. Bleu will play a newly created role that interacts with several well-established Llanview residents.
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March 2013
Is there another Emmy winner in Heather Tom's family? Fans will get a chance to find out in mid-April when the actress' real-life son makes his acting debut on The Bold and the Beautiful. Tom previously appeared on The Young and the Restless and One Life to Live.
OLTL Three
March 2013
General Hospital may be preparing to rewrite some recent history. The network's ongoing legal dispute over three transplanted One Life to Live characters has reportedly come to an end -- and GH is prepared to create three new roles for the actors affected by the spat.
Jessie Malakouti
March 2013
Recording artist Jessie Malakouti will soon be popping up in Llanview in a yet-to-be-named role. Fans, however, are wondering if the singer-songwriter might have been cast to take over as a well-known (former) Llanview resident.
JWOWW
March 2013
Reality star Jenni "JWOWW" Farley has landed a role on the relaunch of One Life to Live. JWOWW will appear in scenes at one of the show's newest sets, the Shelter nightclub.
Nervo
March 2013
Australian DJs Nervo help inaugurate the hottest new nightspot in daytime, One Life to Live's Shelter nightclub.
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April 2013
When One Life to Live returns on April 29, fans will have a couple of places to catch new episodes of the show. In advance of the return date, Hulu and iTunes have unveiled their homepage for the show.
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April 2013
When One Life to Live returns on April 29, fans will have a couple of places to catch new episodes of the show. In advance of the return date, Hulu and iTunes have unveiled their homepage for the show.
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April 2013
One Life to Live returns with new episodes on April 29, but it's been many months since the soap aired its last episode. Don't worry if you have forgotten some of the details of stories and characters. We have a video, recaps, and character profiles to help you get caught up!
Susie Bedsow Horgan
April 2013
One Life to Live is still a couple of weeks from broadcasting its first episode, but the soap already has its first behind-the-scenes shakeup. One of the show's co-head writers is stepping down.
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April 2013
One Life to Live returns on April 29, 2013, but if you can't wait until then, we've got a sneak peek video that shows all-new, never-before-seen scenes from OLTL 2.0.
OLTL Three
April 2013
ABC has confirmed that Kristen Alderson, Michael Easton, and Roger Howarth will return to General Hospital next month -- but they will not be playing their former One Life to Live roles.
Snoop Dogg and Iza Zach
April 2013
Bow wow wow. Snoop Dogg, now known as Snoop Lion, is headed back to Llanview. The rapper will appear in scenes as himself and he'll be featured in the show's new theme song sung by Polish pop star Iza Zach.
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May 2013
Changes are coming to All My Children and One Life to Live. The series, which have each been broadcasting four episodes per week, will now broadcast just two episodes each. The change is said to have been brought about by viewer feedback.
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