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General Hospital-related news from 2014
It's impossible to keep up with all of the twists and turns from the world of soaps. Luckily, Soap Central has archived all the General Hospital news from 2014.
Here are the news stories posted on Soap Central during 2014 that focus on General Hospital or past and present GH performers. To read any of the articles listed below, simply click on the appropriate link. To access articles from other years, click here.
January 2014
There's a new guy in town, and General Hospital fans are abuzz. Ryan Paevey has been hired for the newly created role of Nathan.
January 2014
The stork has paid a visit to real-life couple Brandon Barash and Kirsten Storms. The General Hospital stars are the proud parents of a baby girl.
January 2014
C'mon get happy! Oscar winner Shirley Jones has signed on for a short-term guest appearance on General Hospital. The actress will play a yet-to-be-named role -- and there's talk of William Shatner, too! It all comes in time for February Sweeps.
January 2014
Emmy-nominated General Hospital vet Bradford Anderson and his wife are expecting their second child later this year. Anderson, who joined GH in November 2006, exited the show in December 2013.
January 2014
The documentary An Affair of the Heart explores Rick Springfield's relationship with several of his most devoted fans and highlights how he and his music have changed their lives.
January 2014
ABC has responded in court for the first time to Prospect Park's multi-million dollar lawsuit over the companies' licensing agreement for All My Children and One Life to Live.
January 2014
Another CBS Daytime star is awaiting a visit from the stork. Steve Burton announced on Twitter that he and his wife are expecting baby number three.
January 2014
Another year, another bad break for General Hospital actress Kelly Thiebaud. Thiebaud broke her wrist in a skateboarding mishap.
January 2014
Kimberly McCullough will tape her General Hospital exit later this month -- and why Robin leaves town will leave viewers shocked. The actress, who returned in September 2013, originated the role of Robin in 1985..
January 2014
Ava's mother is headed back to General Hospital's storylines. Two-time Daytime Emmy nominee Ilene Kristen is set to reprise the role of Delia later this winter.
January 2014
Beacon Hill will be bringing political intrigue laced with romance, family and relationship drama, and a cast filled with soap opera all-stars to our screens starting this March.
January 2014
Though ABC hasn't made an official announcement, reports say the network has given General Hospital the green light to continue production for another year.
January 2014
Ron Carlivati is staying put as head writer of General Hospital. The Emmy winner has signed a new contract with the ABC soap.
January 2014
One Life to Live favorite Kassie DePaiva is headed to Salem. Days of our Lives has confirmed that the actress will make her first on-screen appearance this summer.
January 2014
Another General Hospital favorite is headed back to the show. Emmy winner Rick Hearst will return next month, ending a four-year absence. Hearst has also appeared on The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, Guiding Light, and The Young and the Restless.
February 2014
Daytime favorites Alicia Minshew and Sarah Brown discuss their new web series, Beacon Hill. Both will also dish their soap roles and other projects, and take calls from fans.
February 2014
Jason Gerhardt, formerly GH's Coop, will be shaking up the love life of a popular character on ABC's primetime soap Mistresses.
February 2014
Nathan Parsons, who brought life to the role of Luke Spencer and Holly Sutton's son, Ethan Lovett, will soon be exploring the world of the undead on True Blood.
February 2014
Natalia Livingston will reprise her role of Emily Quartermaine in spirit form next month. The Emmy winner is also part of the upcoming series, Tainted Dreams.
February 2014
Parry Shen, best known as Brad on General Hospital, produced, cowrote, and stars in a new indie comedy with an otherworldly twist.
February 2014
It looks like Maxie Jones will soon be headed back to Port Charles. Actress Kirsten Storms has shared that she's headed back to work at General Hospital.
February 2014
Emmy winner Martha Byrne discusses her new primetime series, NBC's Crisis. Plus, AMC/GL favorite Ricky Paull Goldin discusses Beacon Hill. Then, a preview of the web series, Beverly Pills. Soap Central Live airs Fridays at 6PM Eastern/3PM Pacific. Call in and be part of the show, toll-free at 866.472.5788. Listen at https://www.soapcentral.com/scl
March 2014
Emmy-winning All My Children and As the World Turns vet (and The Young and the Restless newcomer) Cady McClain and General Hospital star Jon Lindstrom have gotten married.
March 2014
Wally Kurth will reprise the role of Ned Ashton this spring. The recently pre-nominated actor first appeared as General Hospital's Ned in 1992. The actor also has a recurring role on Days of our Lives.
March 2014
After nearly two decades at the helm of the Disney/ABC Television Group, Anne Sweeney has announced that she will step down in order to pursue her dream of being a television director.
March 2014
ABC has filed a multi-million dollar cross-complaint against Prospect Park. The suit claims that Prospect Park owes millions of dollars in unpaid licensing fees.
March 2014
Without the love story that he wanted, a disappointed Sean Kanan will be wrapping up his role as General Hospital's A.J. Quartermaine by month's end. The actor won't be idle long because he's headed back to The Bold and the Beautiful to reprise the role of Deacon Sharpe.
March 2014
General Hospital has found its Levi, the character described in a casting call as zen, chill, and even a little shaggy.
April 2014
The production company that brings fans Days of our Lives is set to tackle a new frontier: the Internet. Corday Productions will roll out interactive soaps that allow fans, actors, and advertisers to have a say in how the stories unfold. Soap fave Crystal Chappell will also be part of the venture.
April 2014
Former General Hospital and Another World star Alicia Leigh Willis is headed back to daytime. The Emmy-nominated actress is set to appear later this month on Days of our Lives.
April 2014
Days of our Lives star Greg Vaughan has announced an amicable separation with his wife of nine years. Vaughan has also appeared on General Hospital and The Young and the Restless.
April 2014
After more than a decade off-screen, Juan Santiago will be making his second appearance in Port Charles since November. Michael Saucedo will reprise the role he first stepped into back in 1999.
April 2014
Jon Lindstrom, known for his roles in General Hospital, Port Charles, and As the World Turns, is now an award-winning director, producer, and writer. His film How We Got Away With It won big at the Twain Harte Film Fest.
May 2014
Emmy winner Michelle Stafford has joined the cast of General Hospital. Stafford previously spent more than 15 years as Phyllis Summers on The Young and the Restless.
May 2014
Marc Anthony Samuel may be a hot nurse with a stethoscope as Felix on General Hospital but in his new film, he's a hot guy with a gun.
May 2014
The Bold and the Beautiful's Ronn Moss has signed on to appear on General Hospital. Moss is best-known as B&B's Ridge Forrester, a role he played for 25 years.
May 2014
Bradford Anderson will reprise his role as General Hospital's Damian Spinelli. The actor, who debuted on GH in 2006, made his last appearance in December 2013. Anderson is nominated for a Daytime Emmy this year.
May 2014
Phyllis Summers will be returning to the canvas, but Michelle Stafford won't be reprising the role. With Stafford now on General Hospital, The Young and the Restless has released a casting call for her former role.
May 2014
Former One Life to Live costars Kristen Alderson and Brittany Underwood are lending their support to a crowd-funding campaign for PimpMyPooch.com a business that will offer deals for dog owners while raising money for animal shelters and rescue groups.
May 2014
It's been more than a year since Vanessa Marcil's last appearance on General Hospital, and that hasn't kept fans from hoping the Emmy winner will soon return to the ABC soap. Marcil first appeared as Brenda in 1992.
May 2014
Long-time General Hospital favorite Nancy Lee Grahn has signed a new contract with the ABC soap. Grahn first appeared as legal eagle Alexis Davis in 1996.
May 2014
Ilene Kristen will reprise the role of Delia, and the actress is credited with being the reason another General Hospital star became involved in acting.
May 2014
General Hospital has cast the role of a slightly aged Josslyn Jacks. A casting call for the role was first released in April.
May 2014
Kathleen Gati will light up the screen as a fortune teller with great troubles in the film Lifeline.
June 2014
General Hospital and its fans have reason to celebrate. GH and ABC had their best sweeps ratings in seven years this May, showing gains in several key demographics.
June 2014
General Hospital's Teresa Castillo is a proud new mom to a little baby girl. This is the first child for Teresa and her husband, Shane Aaron.
June 2014
Sebastian Roché, formerly General Hospital's Jerry Jacks, tied the knot on June 1, 2014, with his good friend and GH co-star Ingo Rademacher as his best man.
June 2014
Sean Kanan returns to The Bold and the Beautiful this week, reprising the role of the "ethically challenged" Deacon Sharpe. Kanan first appeared as Deacon in 2000, and has also appeared in the role on The Young and the Restless. Kanan began his daytime career on General Hospital.
June 2014
The Forrester family is having a reunion, of sorts. Emmy winner Lesli Kay will reprise her role as Felicia Forrester next month.
June 2014
Thaao Penghlis will be reprising his role as Victor Cassadine in the near future. Penghlis made a short-term appearance on GH earlier this year, ending an absence of more than 30 years from the show.
June 2014
Kimberly McCullough announced her return to General Hospital with a photograph of one of her upcoming scripts. McCullough last appeared on GH in March, and first appeared in 1985.
July 2014
General Hospital star Anthony Geary is resting at his home in Amsterdam, following two surgical procedures that have required him to take an extended leave from the show.
July 2014
General Hospital has released a casting call for a contract role set to debut later this year.
July 2014
Jen Lilley and Brittany Underwood will soon be mixed up in the deceit, power struggles, and drama at Westfield Prep, the fictional school at the center of the popular teen web soap Youthful Daze.
July 2014
Steve Burton and his wife have welcomed a baby girl to their family. This is the third child for The Young and the Restless and former General Hospital star.
July 2014
Stars of General Hospital and The Bold and the Beautiful will take part in the ABC series Celebrity Wife Swap.
July 2014
Alison Sweeney's journey on Days of our Lives may be coming to an end, but the actress is about to begin a new journey... with General Hospital.
July 2014
It's been more than a year since Vanessa Marcil's last appearance on General Hospital, and that hasn't kept fans from hoping the Emmy winner will soon return to the ABC soap. Marcil first appeared as Brenda in 1992.
July 2014
Thaao Penghlis tells tales of his world travels and his time on Days of our Lives, in the new memoir, Places: The Journey of My Days, My Lives.
August 2014
Emmy winner Laura Wright has partnered with We-Care.com to raise money for the ASPCA. In this exclusive interview, Laura discusses her pets, her on-screen leading men, and how a lucky fan can hang out with her at the GH studio.
August 2014
There is change coming to Port Charles' younger set. General Hospital has opted to recast the role of Danny Morgan.
August 2014
General Hospital is getting a new timeslot -- but only in eight of the nation's largest television markets. The change will take place later this summer, and its impact on the soap's ratings is unclear.
August 2014
Heather Webber will be making a return to Port Charles, according to Emmy-nominated actress Robin Mattson. Mattson's announcement comes a short time after General Hospital's executive producer hinted that some of the show's favorite villains would be returning.
August 2014
Aside from upping his hunk factor, Zachery Garred's on-screen transformation to a shorter hairstyle offered some very real-world benefits.
August 2014
Rumor has it that General Hospital and The Bold and the Beautiful hunk Antonio Sabato Jr. will be putting on his boogie shoes for season 19 of Dancing With the Stars.
September 2014
General Hospital and The Bold and the Beautiful hunk Antonio Sabato Jr. will be putting on his boogie shoes for season 19 of Dancing With the Stars.
September 2014
General Hospital has confirmed that Emmy winner Billy Miller will be joining the cast this fall in the role of Jason Morgan. Miller previously appeared on All My Children and The Young and the Restless.
September 2014
Emmy-nominated Kelly Sullivan has landed a recurring role on The Young and the Restless. Sullivan previously appeared as Connie Falconeri on General Hospital.
September 2014
General Hospital is casting a new role -- one that could become a permanent fixture -- just in time for the November Sweeps period.
September 2014
General Hospital's Kelly Monaco will play herself and deal with a star-struck fan in the fourth season of ABC Family's Baby Daddy.
September 2014
The Young and the Restless is getting a new head writer: Emmy winner Charles Pratt, Jr. Pratt has served previously as head writer on All My Children, General Hospital, Santa Barbara, and Sunset Beach.
October 2014
Another long-forgotten General Hospital character will be making a comeback in the coming weeks. Hugo Napier will reprise the role of Larry Ashton, a role not seen in 22 years.
October 2014
General Hospital star Nancy Lee Grahn and several of her friends will appear in a new comedic digital series.
October 2014
Kelly Monaco may need an ice pack in the morning. The actress shared of a bruised eye, the result of a fall down her steps.
October 2014
Franco, meet the Flash. Roger Howarth will appear on the primetime series The Flash.
November 2014
Brandon Barash will be making some General Hospital appearances in the not-too-distant future. ABC has confirmed that Barash, who was last seen on-screen in May 2013, is rejoining the show.
November 2014
Britt Westbourne's troublemaking days may soon be over. Kelly Thiebaud has, according to sources, decided not to renew her contract with General Hospital.
November 2014
Marc Anthony Samuel has confirmed that he is on recurring status with General Hospital. The actor made his first appearance as Felix Dubois in 2012.
November 2014
Betsy Franco will reprise her role as Betsy on General Hospital -- but this time it won't be to her real-life son Franco.
November 2014
Congratulations are in order! Lisa Locicero has announced that she is expecting her second child.
November 2014
Who is the sexiest man alive? That's the debate that breaks out every year around this time -- and these years a handful of past and present soap hunks are part of the discussion.
November 2014
Daytime fans know Emmy winner Michelle Stafford has a knack for dramatic, soapy acting. But the actress shows off her adept comedic skills in the original series, The Stafford Project, which is now available on DVD.
November 2014
Two Days of our Lives stars are getting in the holiday spirit with the release of a Baby It's Cold Outside!
November 2014
Soap stars are kicking off Thanksgiving with a healthy serving of holiday messages.
December 2014
Britt Westbourne's troublemaking days appear to be over -- at least for now. Kelly Thiebaud has decided not to renew her contract with General Hospital.
December 2014
Days of our Lives' Kassie DePaiva opens up about playing one of the most love-to-hate characters in daytime.
December 2014
Get ready for a new bad boy to show up in Port Charles in early 2015.
December 2014
General Hospital has put out a casting call for a beautiful young woman -- and while the details are scarce, it hasn't stopped fans from speculating.
December 2014
Kathleen Gati on being naughty vs. nice and Dr. Obrecht's unique take on a GH tradition
December 2014
Will Sonny Corinthos ever get out of jail? Well, the answer is about to be revealed now that there has been a resolution to contract talks between the show and actor Maurice Benard.
December 2014
Christmas may be over, but that hasn't stopped GH's Jason Thompson from gifting the world a new song.
