fbpx

Tag: Maurice Benard

General Hospital’s Maurice Benard

Maurice Benard is a three-time Daytime winner for his role as Sonny Corinthos on ABC’s General Hospital. Benard joined the Soap Opera in August of 1993. Since then Port Charles has never been the same. Organized crime has become an ongoing problem on the local and even Federal level.

The Port Charles Police Department has their work cut out for them when it comes to PC’s most prominent mob boss. When he first arrive in 1993, Sonny was law enforcement’s number one priority. Today, the fact remains that Sonny gives the authorities a run for the money. He’s been arrested and detained, and even put on trial. But the PCPD and the Feds have yet to stick the landing.

Posted on

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. ❤️

Posted on

General Hospital Spoilers: Vanessa Marcil And Rena Sofer Reunite- Lois Introduces Natalia To Brenda

Lois Introduces Brenda To Natalia
Brenda Barrett, Lois Cerullo, and Natalia Ramirez

Lois introduces Natalia to Brenda!

Following in Ma’s footsteps, Brook Lynn Quartermaine’s (Amanda Setton) record label stirs up nostalgia. It was three decades ago when BLQ’s Ma Lois Cerullo (Rena Sofer) and her bestie, Brenda Barrett (Vanessa Marcil) launched L and B Records.

An introduction of all introductions! GH spoilers and rumors tease that Lois reaches out to her dear friend and former business partner. Now that Brook Lynn’s record label is about to take off, she’ll need guidance on how to succeed in such a competitive industry.

Lois and Brenda L and B Records GH

According to recent GH rumors, Brook Lynn could benefit from a family friend who has had experience with running a record company. So, who better to call for help with a record label than Brenda Barrett (Vanessa Marcil)? Thankfully, Lois Lois Cerullo (Rena Sofer) supports her daughter in her career goals. She’s all in when it comes to BLQ and the music industry. But, what she isn’t sure of is the details behind Sonny’s involvement.

Meanwhile, Blaze’s career is ultimately in Brook Lynn’s hands. As the head of the new record label, BLQ makes Blaze’s success her personal goal. They say it takes a village, and in this case it takes the business savvy women of Port Charles to get this project off the ground. GH spoilers and rumors tease that Momager Natalia must work alongside Lois and BLQ toward Blaze’s successful music career.

The latest GH rumors claim that Lois introduces Natalia to Brenda Barrett. Will Brenda return to Port Charles to help BLQ run her new record label?

Posted on

General Hospital Spoilers: Kristina Corinthos Gives Up On Motherhood And Follows In Daddy’s Footsteps- Kristina Joins The Mob With Sonny

Kristina Joins The Mob With Sonny
Kristina Joins The Mob With Sonny

Kristina Joins The Mob With Sonny. Like father, like daughter! At least that’s what they say anyways. Often times little girls grow up idolizing their father. Daddy’s little girl holds a special place in a father’s eyes, and creates a life long bond between a father and daughter. Fortunately, Sonny and Kristina have a solid relationship.

General Hospital recaps highlight the nature of Sonny and Kristina’s relationship. Over the years the Port Charles mobster has revealed his softer side. He’s a family man by nature, but his work brings out the cunning business man in him. Together, Sonny’s good heart and fearsome business tactics make for an ominous atmosphere. The ones closest to him are those who are the most in danger. That’s because anyone that gets too close to Sonny runs a higher risk of becoming collateral damage- or a straight up victim.

Ultimately, being kidnapped, assaulted, or worse is not out of the norm if you mean something to Sonny. That’s why he’s always stressed about not wanting his children near the business. Michael came the closest to joining the mob, and still displays mob-like behavior when necessary.

Meanwhile, General Hospital spoilers tease that Sonny has to worry about Kristina now that she wants in. They both want Ava to pay for what she’s done. Will this father/daughter duo work side by side as mobsters in Port Charles?

Posted on

General Hospital Spoilers: Agent Cates Conspires With Ava

Agent Cates Conspires With Ava
Agent John Cates Conspires With Ava Jerome

Agent Cates Conspires With Ava! Ava Jerome is behind bars as the main suspect in Kristina Corinthos’s (Kate Mansi) tragic fall. At 8 months pregnant, Molly (Kristen Vaganos) and TJ’s (Tajh Bellow) surrogate suffered devastating injuries. Later, Molly, TJ, and Kristina learned that the baby girl she was carrying didn’t make it.

General Hospital spoilers tease that Ava Jerome (Maura West) is in hot water. Currently, the ex-mobster sits in Pentonville awaiting her fate. Ava is the prime suspect in the death of an unborn baby after Kristina’s body was launched out of a Metro Court hotel room window. Thankfully, Sonny’s daughter survived. However, the family is devastated after losing Sonny’s granddaughter.

According to GH recaps, Agent Cates conspires with Ava to put an end to Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard). Meanwhile, the FBI Agent is hell bent on nailing Sonny despite Anna Devane’s (Finola Hughes) warning. She advised Agent John Cates against getting into bed with Ms. Jerome.

Sonny may be the most prominent mobster in Port Charles, but Ava is a former mobster as well. In fact, she knows how to fight dirty. Furthermore, she has always played dirty. So, how is anyone supposed to trust her after everything they she’s done?!

Posted on

General Hospital Spoilers: Take The GH Blog Poll- Who Is Carly’s Endgame?!

Who Is Carly’s Endgame?

GH fans want to know, Who Is Carly’s Endgame? Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) has a long history of love and loyalty with her two main men. Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) both hold the highest rank in Carly’s life as her most trusted supporters. Although Sonny and Carly are no longer married, they’ve gotten to a good place with one another.

Jason and Carly are as tight as ever since his return. But that’s not the same for Jason and his other best friend and chosen brother. He and Sonny were once thick as thieves, but time and distance has changed things between them.

General Hospital spoilers tease that Carly will always depend on Sonny and Jason to do right by her. Just the same as they trust that Carly does right by them. But which man will have her heart forever?

Sonny and Carly have been through thick and thin. They share children and have experienced the loss of a child. There’s no doubt that Sonny and Carly have a legendary love story. On the other hand, Jason has (almost) always been in the friend zone while walking through the fire for each other.

According to GH history, Carly had her eyes on Jason even before she and Sonny fell into their epic romance. So, now that Carly’s no longer married to Sonny, will this be her chance with Jason? He’s back and unattached, and gave up his life for Carly. Would Sonny ever do that?

Who Is Carly’s Endgame?

View Results

Loading ... Loading ...
Posted on

General Hospital Spoilers: Sonny Has A Heavy Heart! Will Kristina Corinthos Die?

Will Kristina Corinthos Die
Will Kristina Corinthos Die?

TJ and Molly trusted Kristina to carry their child through surrogacy. She promised that she’d be a careful and mindful surrogate throughout the duration of her pregnancy. Still, the baby’s biological father TJ Ashford (Tajh Bellow) wasn’t convinced. Even Kristina’s sister Molly Lansing Davis (Kristen Vaganos) had her doubts about her sister.

Furthemore, Kristina was difficult for Molly and TJ because of her connection to Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard). Molly’s half sister has a mobster for a father- and not just any mobster. In fact, Sonny is quite the King Pin in Port Charles. The dangerous nature of his business life is what had TJ and Molly rattled. As it turns out, their fears were justified.

Will Kristina Corinthos Die?

General Hospital spoilers indicate that Sonny’s guilt leaves him with a heavy heart. As GH recaps recall, Sonny reflected on the recent times when those close to him called him out for being a threat. Their words seemed to resonate as he replayed the conversations in his head. Molly really laid into him, which triggered his memory of those who came before her to place the blame. But, is Sonny really responsible for all of these calamitous outcomes?

According to General Hospital spoilers and rumors, losing the baby devastates loved ones. Molly and TJ out their thoughts about Kristina’s recent behavior aside as they hope and pray that she pulls through. Sadly, they’ve already lost their baby. Losing Kristina could push any one of her family members over the edge. Especially Sonny.

Posted on

General Hospital Spoilers: Sonny And Jason Reconcile

Sonny and Jason Reconcile
Sonny and Jason Reconcile

Jason proves his loyalty to Sonny! The two have been at odds since Jason’s return, and Sonny couldn’t fathom why his best friend would stay away for so long. That’s when Sonny convinced himself that Jason was the enemy. Sadly, things haven’t been the same since.

General Hospital spoilers and rumors tease that Sonny and Jason’s differences resolve when Jason, Sonny, and Carly band together again to take down Agent Jagger Cates (Adam Harrington). The corrupt FBI Agent has Jason stuck between a rock and a hard place. Agent Cates didn’t hold up his end of the bargain although Jason followed Cate’s orders. He obtained the information about Pikeman, but John Cates won’t let this go.

According to GH spoilers and rumors, Carly may be free, but the war with John Jagger Cates is far from over. Jason, Sonny, and Carly band together to take down Agent Cates. The man has an axe to grind and he won’t stop until he finishes the job.

GH recaps recall that Agent Cates used Jason Morgan to get to Sonny Corinthos. In doing so he threatened Carly Spencer’s freedom. Now that she’s free, the three targets want to stop Jagger.

It’s about time that these three forces of nature join together again. So we hope that Sonny and Jason reconcile when they team up to eliminate Jagger Cates.

Posted on

General Hospital News And Spoilers: Confirmed! Here Are The Details Behind Rick Hearst’s General Hospital Return

Rick Hearst Returns To GH
Rick Hearst Returns To GH As Ric Lansing

Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and his brother Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst) have a troubled relationship. Ric came to Port Charles back in 2002. Unfortunately, his arrival into his mob boss of a brother’s hometown wasn’t a happy family reunion. Let’s just say that Sonny and Ric aren’t the type of bros to have each other’s back.

Ric left Port Charles in 2009, then briefly returned in 2016. For the most part Ric was a covert villain. As GH recaps recall, Ric spiraled and exposed himself to the town after holding Carly hostage. Shockingly, Carly was locked in a panic room inside Ric’s own home. He shared that home with Elizabeth.

Ric was romantically involved with Elizabeth Webber (Rebecca Herbst) and Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn). But his most complicated relationship was the one he had with his brother. Sonny and Ric weren’t best buds. Actually, Ric grew up with a father who hated Sonny. He came to PC and dated trouble, and committed crimes.

Alexis Davis and Ric Lansing
Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn) and Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst)

Rick Hearst Returns To GH As Ric Lansing

General Hospital news confirmed that Tic Lansing is headed back to Port Charles. Yes, Sonny’s brother is back! Sources say that casting director Mark Teschner reached out to Hearst. In a recent interview, Rick Hearst shares the details about he’s GH comeback.

“It’s been very much on my periphery and not in my consciousness for eight years,” he disclosed. “The last time I was there was 2016.”

General Hospital recaps recall the character’s name drop during a conversation between Alexis Davis and Molly Lansing Davis (Kristen Vagabosý. Reportedly, Hearst

“I didn’t think anything of it, really, and then lo and behold, [casting director] Mark Teschner is reaching out to me via email, my Google voicemail and my Facebook with a ‘call me,’ Hearst recalls. “I’m like, You know, as much as I love Mark and I love that he would reach out to me, that’s awfully intense. Somethings up.”

According to the latest GH news updates, Rick Hearst reveals his thoughts when Mark Tescher asked the big question. Hearst was asked to reprise his GH role as Ric Lansing. The actor explains, “My first question was, ‘Really?” he muses. “And he said, ‘Yeah.’ I said, ‘What’s the story, what’s happening?’ So then he told me and I kind of look at it as, ‘Daddy’s home and here to take care of his daughter and anything that entails.'”

It sounds like Ric comes back to Port Charles as Molly goes through a tough time. Will Lansing represent his own daughter in a custody battle?

General Hospital news and spoilers reveal that Rick Hearst has been taking his first scenes. Ric Lansing returns to Port Charles on the week of August 19th.

Posted on

General Hospital Spoilers: Carly Gives Herself To John Cates

Carly Gives Herself To John Cates
Carly Gives Herself To John Cates

Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) was deceived. She fell for John Jagger Cates’s story when he first came to Port Charles. But little did she know that John was actually Agent John Jagger Cates, a sore spot from Sonny’s past.

According to General Hospital recaps, Steve Burton’s return as Jason Morgan opened up the current storyline. Carly and Jason display their true bond as they both risk themselves for each other. Jason didn’t hesitate to step up for Carly when Agent Cates threatened her freedom.

Carly Gives Herself To John Cates

General Hospital spoilers and previews indicate that Carly’s had enough. She and Jason thought that Agent Cates would cut Jason loose after he followed through on the Pikeman investigation. However, this isn’t just business for John Jagger Cates. Nope. It’s actually very personal. Right now Carly figures that John Cates has it out for Sonny. He wants Jason to get incriminating evidence against the Port Charles mob boss.

But, GH rumors hint it may not be Sonny Cates wants after all. John seems to really want to stick it to Jason regardless of who he uses as an excuse to put Jason through hell. Has Jagger been out to get Jason all along?

Posted on

General Hospital Spoilers: Ava Pokes The Bear, Carly Saves Sonny With Incriminating Evidence

Carly Saves Sonny
Carly Saves Sonny

Ava Jerome’s (Maura West) and Sonny Corinthos’s (Maurice Benard) convoluted relationship baffles many. Hate sex led the two mobsters to become co-parents. Their daughter Avery has linked them for life.

GH recaps recall the Jerome/Corinthos rivalry as both mob families fought to take territory in Port Charles. Ultimately, the Jerome family’s mob influence has died now that both Olivia and Julian Jerome have both passed away.

As the only remaining Jerome family member left in Port Charles, Ava stirs up enough trouble on her own. According to General Hospital spoilers, Ava continues to harbor the secret about Sonny’s placebos. She knows exactly why he’s spiraling, but remains in the dark about who is pulling off the med switch.

Carly Saves Sonny

The latest General Hospital spoilers and previews indicate that Carly takes action. She knows Sonny better than anyone, and she can see when he’s struggling. As it turns out, Carly figured out what’s Ava’s been up to. It’s become obvious that something is off about Sonny and his medication.

Lately, Sonny’s been putting his trust in the wrong people, starting with Ava. But thankfully Carly is on top of this. Will she save Sonny before he hits rock bottom and loses Avery?