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General Hospital News And Spoilers: GH Fans Roast Executive Producer, Frank Valentini On Social Media

Fans Roast Frank Valentini Over Kelly Monaco
GH Fans Roast Frank Valentini Over Kelly Monaco’s Firing

GH Fans Roast Frank Valentini Over Kelly Monaco! …General Hospital fans come in all shapes and sizes, races and religions, from all social and economical backgrounds. But one thing that General Hospital fans are not is passive. In fact, this fandom has been outwardly vocal since at least the age of the internet. If we’re being honest, GH fans have been sending their gripes to Prospect Studios since the days of solely snail mail.

General Hospital’s Kelly Monaco and Frank Valentini
General Hospital’s Kelly Monaco and Frank Valentini

Today, we have various platforms to express our grievances with TPTB. In my day, GH fans used the SoapNet message boards to get everything off their chest. Mind you, these were not vessels for direct communication with the cast and crew. However, with social media platforms like X, GH fans can express exactly how they feel, and the intended parties are almost guaranteed to see it.

GH Cast Members Open NYSE
GH Cast Members Open NYSE
GH Cast Frank Valentini Kelly Monaco
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Michelle Stafford Frank Valentini Kelly Monaco

Recently, General Hospital news reports reveal the dramatic impact that Kelly Monaco’s exit has had on GH fans. Evidently, Kelly Monaco’s exit has caused controversy at best. According to previous General Hospital news and spoilers, GH Blog shared a Monaco’s shocking confession.

General Hospital News: BREAKING! Kelly Monaco Reveals Shocking Details Of Her Controversial GH Exit

Reportedly, GH fans blame Executive Producer, Frank Valentini for Kelly Monaco’s exit. The 25 year General Hospital Starlet was let go from the longest running drama series after dedicating 25 years to the role of Sam McCall. Now, angry GH fans want to ensure that TPTB know that they’ve made a catastrophic mistake.

Monaco was allegedly let go over contract/pay issues. First, GH rumors claimed that Monaco didn’t take the network wide pay cut. However, Kelly Monaco has stated that she has indeed taken the pay cut. Also, Monaco calls out TPTB in a social media comment where she addresses Billy Miller’s firing. Take a look at Kelly’s comment below.

As a result of the controversy, GH fans roast Frank Valentini over Kelly Monaco, and light up his X timeline. “Say her name,” and “Fire Frank,” and “#IStandWithKelly,” are among the popular reactions from GH fans. Take a look at the drama unfold in the X conversation exchange below.

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General Hospital News and Spoilers: GH’s Decision To Recast Lulu Has Everyone Scratching Their Heads- Fans Ponder Why GH Didn’t Ask Emme To Return

Why GH Didn’t Ask Emme To Return
Why GH Overlooked Emme Rylan

At this point the cat is out of the bag. This week, General Hospital news reports confirmed that GH hired a new actress to play the role of Lulu Spencer. GH fans speculated for years, and hoped that Emme Rylan would reprise the role someday when Lulu wakes up. So, we’ve listed some potential reasons why GH didn’t ask Emme to return. Don’t forget to join your fellow GH fans and weigh in by casting your vote at the end of this article.

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Reportedly, Emme Rylan will NOT return to GH as Lulu. Instead, the actress confirmed quite the opposite. Amidst the GH rumors surrounding Lulu and her inevitable recovery Emme Rylan made a statement unclear the air. Previously, Rylan disclosed that she was NOT asked to return.

According to the latest GH news, GH Casts All My Children’s Alexa Havins (Babe Carey) as the NuLulu.

General Hospital News: BREAKING! GH Casts Alexa Havins As New Lulu Spencer

Now that it’s all said and done, GH fans wonder why GH didn’t ask Emme to return to the role. As expected, General Hospital rumors began to circulate like a bad game of telephone. Often times facts get twisted, or information is fabricated altogether. In this case, GH news reports cannot confirm any specific reason for why TPTB overlooked Rylan. As a result, GH fans want answers from GH’s Casting Director Mark Teschner, and Executive Producer Frank Valentini. Addition, it’s possible that others share the responsibility for the situation.

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General Hospital News And Spoilers: Maurice Benard Reveals GH Exit And Recast News- Benard Shares His Story

Maurice Benard Exits General Hospital
Maurice Benard Exits General Hospital

First things first. Would you continue to watch General Hospital if 1) Maurice Benard left and the role of Sonny Corinthos was written off, or 2) Maurice left and Sonny was recast? Do either of those options sound viable for you to tune in to the 61 year old daytime drama?

General Hospital news and spoilers report that Benard has taken to Instagram to make an impactful announce. In a recent post, General Hospital’s lead actor cleared the air on his recent departure from the soap opera.

According to recent GH news reports, Maurice Benard exits General Hospital. But don’t worry, it is only temporary. Benard disclosed that he’s recently struggled with a mental health crisis. It began after his wife Paula and son Joshua left for a trip to Europe.

Sadly, Benard has recently struggled with a mental health crisis and took to social media to explain some important news. In the video below, Maurice shares details of his GH exit with his fans. First, let’s avoid any panic by stating that his departure is only temporary (thank God). Secondly, the two week hiatus almost called for a recast. The daytime Emmy winner explains how Sonny Corinthos could have been recast if his GH hiatus extended any longer than the two weeks that he was away form the canvas. Benard discloses in detail how he and Executive Producer Frank Valentini worked through this challenge.

Our thoughts and prayers are always with Maurice and his family as his navigates through mental illness. GH would never be the same without our main man! Thankfully, his exit is only temporary. ❤️

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General Hospital News And Spoilers: Nicholas Chavez Confirms GH Exit, Reveals Shocking Behind The Scenes Details

Nicholas Chavez Confirms GH Exit
Nicholas Chavez Confims GH Exit

As a young and talented actor, Nicholas Chavez has become a fan favorite on ABC’s General Hospital. At first, GH fans struggled with the thought of anyone replacing Nicolas Bechtel as Spencer Cassadine. Bechtel stole the hearts of GH fans as the sweet yet sassy and sour little Cassadine. Reportedly, his time as GH’s Spencer ended in 2021 when GH Exexutives decided to SORAS the beloved little Prince.

Ultimately, Chavez took over the role to portray a more mature and even more troubled Spencer Cassadine. In 2021, Spencer returned from boarding school with a mission in mind. Furthermore, he and his girlfriend Esme Prince (Avery Pohl) had planned out how to carry out said mission. But little did Spencer know, they weren’t acting as a team. Instead, she was playing him, and her father was none other than Ryan Chamberlain.

A few years later and Spencer couldn’t rid himself of that toxic girl so she brought him down with her. Sadly, Esme and Spencer fell overboard and their bodies remain missing. Previously, General Hospital news reports confirmed that Nicholas Chavez would temporarily leave the Soap Opera to film a Netflix series.

General Hospital News and Spoilers: Nikolas Alexander Chavez Exits GH

Later, General Hospital Blog shared reports which reassured GH fans that Nicholas Alexander Chavez’s exit was temporary. It was originally rumored that Spencer would pop back into Port Charles in May. Suddenly, the Emmy winner’s GH status was in question. Telltale signs led to the latest GH spoilers and rumors about Nicholas’s status. According to General Hospital news and spoilers, Chavez unfollowed the GH cast on social media. The suspicious social media behavior raised eyebrows as Spencer and Sprina (Spencer and Trina) fans feared the worst.

BREAKING! General Hospital News and Spoilers: Nicholas Alexander Chavez Unfollows GH Cast Connections And Removes Images
Nicholas Chavez confirms GH exit

Nicholas Chavez Confirms GH Exit

Finally, General Hospital news reports confirm that Spencer is still swimming with the fishies… and Esme. Once again, Chavez’s social media activity sheds light on fan concerns. Sadly, Spencer and Sprina fan’s worst fears have come true. A shocking turn of events brought Spencer fans from hopeful to disappointed. Chavez stated, “While there are no current plans for me to return, we are still talking very openly about future possibilities for Spencer in Port Charles.”

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General Hospital News and Spoilers: Roger Howarth’s Dreaded Phone Call, GH and OLTL Star Exposes Truth Behind GH Exit

Why Roger Howarth Is Leaving GH
Why Roger Howarth Is Leaving GH

Dr. Austin Holt (Roger Howarth) was doing the right thing after doing a many things wrong. Although Cyrus Renault (Jeff Kober) pulls the strings, Austin still carried out criminal acts on top of the lies he told to Ava Jerome (Maura West). The thing is that Austin wasn’t a bad guy but he did bad things because Cyrus had the upper hand. After all, it was Cyrus who paid Austin’s way through medical school. But was it really worth it when Austin was never able to outrun his debt?

Earlier this week, General Hospital star Roger Howarth confirmed his GH exit and Austin Holt’s unexpected death. General Hospital recaps recall the latest storyline shocker! Dr. Austin Holt took the righteous path and was preparing himself to give Cyrus up to the PCPD in exchange for immunity. After all, he only commutes those crimes and told those lies because Cyrus and Mason (Nathanyael Grey) gave him no choice.

Austin Dies

General Hospital spoilers reveal that Howarth has filmed his final episode. His two and a half year run as the peculiar Dr. Austin Holt from Pautuck is over. But this isn’t the first time that Howarth’s role has been given the axe. The Daytime Emmy Winner is best known for his role as Todd Manning on One Life To Live. Since the Soap Opera’s 2012 cancellation, Howarth has played various Daytime TV roles. In fact, he became known for playing more than a couple characters on the same Soap. First Roger brought OLTL’s Manning to GH. Then, he was written off and he has played two other roles on GH following the Llanview legend. While General Hospital fans mourn Austin’s death and Howarth’s departure, hope remains that he returns as someone entirely new.

General Hospital News and Spoilers: BREAKING! Roger Howarth Confirms GH Exit, Ends His Run On GH

Why Roger Howarth Is Leaving GH

“Several weeks ago I got a phone call from somebody I’ve known for a very long time who I love very dearly [GH and OLTL Executive Producer Frank Valentini] telling me that when my contract was up at ABC I would not be offered a new contract and that the character of Austin would be killed, and that this was something they both wanted and needed to do to move story,” the iconic daytime television star revealed to Soap Opera Digest. “And it took me a minute to kind of adjust, to kind of hear the news; it took a second for me to let that settle in.

“And then, immediately, I realized how lucky I was to have been able to do something I really love doing for more than a decade with people who I really enjoyed working with,” Howarth continued. “I’m a lucky guy. I had a great run and this was a decision made by people who make these kinds of decisions for a living. For me, I felt it was very much like that scene in Moneyball and Jonah Hill had just told me I’ve been traded. I feel very respected and supported. For a long time, I’ve enjoyed coming to work, learning lines, and saying them with really cool people.”

Will Roger Return In His Fourth Role?

So much is to be said about a 30+ year acting career. Daytime Television has been luck to have a talent such as Roger. The best is yet to come!

Clearly, there is no bad blood between Howarth, Valentini, and TPTB over at GH. Roger’s statement clarifies any misunderstandings that may have developed through recent GH rumors. Although Roger cleared the air and shared the truth behind his GH exit, one thing remains uncertain. Soaps are known for some wild casting shifts. And it just so happens that Howarth is iconically known for his role change-ups. Three different roles on one drama is impressive but can he match co-star Michael Easton at four?

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General Hospital News and Spoilers: Nathanyael Grey Exits GH, Drops Major GH Spoilers

Nathanyael Grey exits GH
Nathanyael Grey Exits GH

The odds were up against Mason Gatlin (Nathanyael Grey) and he knew it. At times, he thought that he could outsmart Cyrus Renault (Jeff Kober) but I’m the end the ruthless, self-proclaimed vigilante got the last word.

Recent General Hospital rumors claim that Cyrus killed Mason in his hospital room. Although GH fans were certain that the villain got what he deserved, that wasn’t the case. Social media activity shows a vast majority of fans who want to see Mason gone, and hoping Cyrus killed Mason. Inadvertently, that also means that Cyrus as a vigilante isn’t such an unappealing thought.

General Hospital News and Spoilers: Is Mason Sticking Around GH? Nathanyael Grey’s Shocking Confession Light On Mason’s Good Side

The thing is that General Hospital news and spoilers report the Nathanyael Grey exits GH but he isn’t gone for good. Previously, GH Blog reported on Grey’s take on GHms newest villain, Mason. Right then, it was clear that there is much more to Mason that we can see at this time. According to Nathanyael Grey, Mason isn’t just a bad guy, but he’s a bad guy with other facets.

In a recent interview, Grey disclosed some imperative information to Soaps In Depth. He mentioned that he was hired for three episodes. Then came a forth! “I’ve been waiting to die for like, forever! But Frank [Valentini, GH’s executive producer] told me on my fourth episode that he really liked what I did as an actor and he wanted to use me more. So I was like, ‘Okay!’”

That means Mason isn’t gone for good and we can’t wait to see what else he has in store for Austin, Ava, and Cyrus!

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General Hospital News and Spoilers: Is Mason Sticking Around GH? Nathanyael Grey’s Shocking Confession Light On Mason’s Good Side

Mason sticking around GH
Mason sticking around GH

Time sure flies when you’re a bad guy! Maybe that’s why the past year and four months seem like a blink of an eye. Grey joined General Hospital’s cast in June of 2022 and first aired on the 15th of that month. Since July of 2022, the GH newcomer was placed on recurring status.

Mason Gatlin struck a chord with GH fans from the moment he popped in the scene. Mysterious but on a creepy level, Mason’s no-nonsense interactions became increasingly intimidating with each scene. General Hospital recaps recall that he and his cousin Dr. Austin Gatlin Holt butted heads from the start. But when when Mason interrupted Austin’s news life, no one knew their backstory. Even Maxie had the woo pulled over her eyes as she was trying to get to know the man who delivered her baby.

General Hospital news reports confirm that Grey disclosed GH spoilers in a Ew ent Soaps In Depth interview.

Nathanyael Grey’s Shocking Confession About Mason

GH spoilers reveal that the recent interview sheds light on Mason’s good side- well, sort of. But according to Grey, Mason is not good or bad. Instead, he reveals that Executive Producer Frank Valentini told the actor that Mason is a gray character.

“He’s just doing what he’s told to the best of his ability,” Grey explained. “I tried to reflect that with some of the dialogue that they would allow me to change here and that, that he’s just a guy doing his job, but he’s morally ambiguous with what the job entails.

“One time, they wrote that Mason was directly threatening Georgie,” he added. “I changed the line to ‘Don’t make me.’ Like, ‘I don’t want to do it but I will,’ as opposed to ‘I will totally kidnap a kid!’ Once I knew that Mason’s family has a trucking company and who the boss was, I was like, ‘Oh, okay, well, he doesn’t want to lose his family business, so he kind of has to do these things.’ And Frank [Valentini, GH’s executive producer] backed that up; he said, ‘You’re actually a gray character. You’re not all bad.’”

From the sound of things, it’s possible that General Hospital is prepared to keep Grey on to portray Mason for the foreseeable future. GH Blog with keep fans updated on any GH casting changes regarding Nathabyael’s GH status.

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General Hospital Spoilers: Rena Sofer Clears The Air- Why Lois? Why Now? GH Star Explain

Rena Sofer explains Lois’s GH return
Rena Sofer explains Lois’s GH return

It’s safe to say that GH fans can accredit General Hospital’s Executive Producer, Frank Valentini for the bit of 90s nostalgia going on in Port Charles. It’s always nice to see familiar faces return over the years, bringing a sense of tradition and history.

Recently, General Hospital’s latest casting news shakes things up around Port Charles, especially the Quartermaine family. Earlier this year, word of Sofer’s The Bold And The Beautiful departure, fans immediately began to speculate a GH return. Finally, Rena Sofer returned to General Hospital as Lois Cerullo after nearly three decades.

According to Soap Opera Digest, Sofer explains how Lois’s return came to be. The actress then detailed the events that lead to her GH return. Evidently, this has been in the works since 2021. Rena explained that she was still playing Quinn on The Bold And The Beautiful at the time the idea originated.

Upon her GH return, Sofer spilled the tea to Soaps In Depth. “Out of nowhere, Frank reached out to me by text asking if I’d be willing to talk to him,” she continued. “I said, ‘Of course.’ The last time I saw Frank was at Courtney Hope (Sally Spectra, The Young And The Restless) and Chad Duell’s (Michael Corinthos, GH) wedding October 2021); we sat with each other and it was really great to see him.

Is Lois Cerullo Here To Stay?

“He was like, ‘I would love to get you back to GH,’” she continued. “At that time, I was still on The Bold and the Beautiful and I wasn’t even discussing it with him. But with this Eddie Maine story happening, it just really seemed like an absolutely perfect time to have Lois come back for a short amount of time to try to get Eddie to remember that he’s Ned. So Frank reached out to me and asked me if I’d be willing to come back for a short amount of time and I said yes.”

“I’ve played a lot of characters in my career and Lois is probably one of the top three characters I’ve ever played in 37 years of being an actress,” Sofer admitted. “So to be able to go back and do it was unreal.

“It’s just interesting to play her at this age,” she added. “She’s still loud and she’s still mouthy. She was still a lot like me, except with a Brooklyn accent and nails. But also, the story isn’t about me. The story is about Brook Lynn. The story is about Eddie Maine and Ned, so I need to respect that. This is not about me coming back and telling my story; this is about me coming back and supporting the stories that are there with me trying to create the knowledge of who Lois is now, 27 years later. So that is challenging, but also, part of the fun.”

Port Charles feels a little more like when I began watching now that Ned, Eddie, and Lois are together again!

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General Hospital News and Spoilers: Executive Producer Frank Valentini Confirms Our Worst Fears- One Port Charles Family Will NEVER Be The Same

GH’s Ashford family tragedy Curtis Portia Trina Marshall TJ Jordan Metro Court shooting

GH’s Ashford family tragedy! Marshall to Curtis: “Am I going to see you at home tonight?” Curtis: “Maybe.” …The Ashford’s suffer after Metro Court shooting. In a shocking twist, this won’t be just a close call. Sadly, someone isn’t coming home tonight.

Tragedy strikes the good people of Port Charles yet again when shots are fired at the Metro Court. Shockingly, one family gets hit with a life changing catastrophe.

General Hospital spoilers reveal the Metro Court shooting has a serious impact on Port Charles. Particularly, one prominent family. According to GH news, Executive Producer, Frank Valentini shared some unsettling news with Soap Opera Digest. In a recent interview Frank’s cryptic, yet revealing spoiler involves the latest mob situation in Port Charles. “Not only is someone shot, but after the shooting, a whole family’s lives will be completely changed and thrown off track.” Valentini promised. So, there’s no doubt that the Metro Court shooting is mob-related, and families are torn apart after what goes down. Thankfully, Dante was already at the scene. But is that enough to avoid fatalities?

GH’s Ashford family tragedy rocks Port Charles!

Meanwhile, it looks like Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner) is finally ready to take the necessary steps to get his and Portia’s life on track. After his talk with TJ (Tajh Bellow), Curtis was ready to take his own advice and get on with the necessary steps to progress. That being said, GH rumors hint that the Ashford’s fall victim to mob violence. According to recent GH spoilers, Trina Robinson (Tabyana Ali) is comforted in upcoming episodes. While GH rumors tease that either Portia, Curtis, or Marshall meet an untimely death, General Hospital news reports haven’t confirmed any upcoming GH exits. However, Valentini confirmed one family’s devastation.

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General Hospital Spoilers: Gregory Harrison Spills On Working Alongside Nancy Lee Grahn, Are These Two Brainiacs Meant To Be?

Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn) has gotten the short end of the stick when it comes to finding long lasting love. One tragedy after the next has left Alexis alone again and again.

General Hospital spoilers and previews indicate that Alexis might be about to find a love that’ll last a lifetime (or at least a soap opera length lifetime). General Hospital news reports reveal details of a recent interview with General Hospital actor, Gregory Harrison, who plays Gregory Chase. According to GH Executive Producer Frank Valentini, Gregory and Alexis are expected to hit it off. He admits to Harrison, “I think you two together will be great.” Frank continued, “She’s really smart and we’ve got some really smart conversations for you guys to have, this kind of intellectual flirting.”

General Hospital spoilers indicate that Gregory and Alexis are headed in the right direction, building off of their intellectual chemistry. In agreement with Valentini’s prediction of Alexis and Gregory’s potential, Harrison revealed, And when I got the script, he was right,” he continued. “It was some really good dialogue. You could see that there was fire, that both of us were passionate about our intellectual ideas. That’s the kind of thing I like to watch — smart dialogue between two people who obviously have an attraction to each other but they’re on the different side of an issue.”

Has Alexis finally met her match? Will her string of tragic love affairs end with Dr. Neil Byrne (Joe Flanigan)?