First Dancing With the Stars Pics

Maybe it's just me, but I am still super-excited about the upcoming season of Dancing With the Stars. To add to my anticipation, here is a new promo pic of Ian Ziering (90210, GL) with his dancing partner, Cheryl Burke.

DANCING WITH THE STARS - IAN ZIERING - One of the stars of the hit TV series "Beverly Hills 90210," actor Ian Ziering also played a supporting role in the movie "Domino," and wrote, produced, directed and starred in the short film "Man vs. Monday." He teams with two-time defending champion CHERYL BURKE, who returns for her third season. "Dancing with the Stars" returns MONDAY, MARCH 19 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on ABC. (ABC/JAMES SORENSEN)

Fourth Season of I Wanna Be a Soap Star

BURBANK, CA (March 2, 2007) SOAPnet has picked up I Wanna Be a Soap Star for its fourth season, announced Deborah Blackwell, General Manager of SOAPnet. For the first time, America will have a voice in selecting the winner before the series' first-ever live season finale. The "wannabe" standout who makes the cut will head off to the fictional town of Salem and join the Bradys and the Hortons on NBC's Days of our Lives which is a Corday Production in association with Sony Pictures Television.

Production on the series is scheduled to begin in May, and casting for the fourth season's 10 episodes will take place in Miami on March 17, in New York on March 24 and in Los Angeles on March 31. The show is slated to begin airing in August. Host Cameron Mathison of ABC's "All My Children" returns for the fourth installment of the series.

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Scott Bryce Is Back!

I am thrilled with the latest development over at As the World Turns. Scott Bryce is back as Craig Montgomery!

The show's executive producer, Christopher Gautman, said in a statement: "We're very excited to have Scott Bryce back on As the World Turns. He brings with him an invaluable understanding of Craig and the character's rich history."

The show cast newcomer Jeffrey Meek into the role of dastardly Craig last year when Bryce was unavailable to return. However, now that Bryce's schedule has opened up, producers jumped on the chance to grab him up. He already has begun taping scenes, and his first appearance as the new/old Craig is scheduled for April 10th.

Meeks' final airing as Craig will be April 2nd.

Winner of Victoria Rowell's New Book

Last Tuesday, Daytime Dial had a contest and we now have a winner. As you will recall, the question was: Victoria recently starred alongside Samuel L. Jackson as his wife in this past winter's, Home of the Brave. What movie did they appear in together in the '90s?

The answer is, as most of you knew, Eve's Bayou. From the correct entries, we literally put the names in a hat (actually, a Chococat can koozie) and drew the winner. And that winner is: Desiree.

Thanks to all who participated, and keep checking back for future contests.

SPOILERS! Week of Mar. 5th

AMC: Kendall has some unexpected good news for Zach.
ATWT: Dusty asks Jack to investigate Cheri's business. Will Emily's secret life as a working girl be exposed?
B&B: Rick gets a phone call from a woman from his past. Where does this leave Phoebe?
Days: Chelsea finds out her mother pulled a Mrs. Robinson on Nick.
GH: Sam finds herself uncomfortable around Amelia. Is this woman somehow linked to Sam's life before Port Charles?
GL: Daisy is nearly violated, and mom Harley doesn't believe her.
OLTL: Blair is seething with jealousy over Todd's attention to Evangeline.
Passions: Sheridan taunts Fancy with the truth about Fancy's sister, Pretty Crane.
Y&R: Phyllis overhears a conversation between Sharon and Brad. Will the old devious Phyllis emerge?