General Hospital Spoilers, Rumors, News, & Updates
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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.
Michael Corinthos (Chad Duell) and Willow Tait (Katelyn MacMullen) are preparing for their new arrival. He checks in with his pregnant girlfriend with basic concerns regarding her pregnancy. However, lately Michael has been laser focused; and it isn’t on Willow.
Michael has a one track mind that leads to his ultimate end game. General Hospital spoilers reveal Michael ups his game when it comes to his anticipated victory over his father. Taking down Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) has become Michael’s mission in life and main focus.
General Hospital previews indicate Michael goes to great lengths to ensure he Sonny goes down. Despite his firm opinion on Sonny’s ties to the mob, Michael uses his own mob connections to further his agenda. His actions are hypocritical while Michael believes the end justifies the means.
General Hospital rumors hint Michael and Willow are both blindsided the secrets kept between them. Willow is visibly worried about her leukemia and the effects on the overall health of her baby. Her worries grow rapidly as she awaits results from Dr. Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud). Is spite of Willow’s health rapidly declining, she carries on with Michael as he looks to their future. Time may be running out
Michael is keeping secrets of his own as the extent of his battle with Sonny is deeper than Willow knows. For the time being, GH spoilers and rumors suggest Willow and Michael will soon learn the truth.
Who is Holly protecting? Victor is blackmailing Holly with the utmost leverage. She must betray Robert, Anna, Mac, and Felicia to protect someone she loves.
Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) returned to Port Charles with the shocking news of Luke Spencer’s (Tony Geary) death. Ever since, Laura Spencer (Genie Francis), Anna Devane (Finola Hughes), and Robert Scorpio (Tristan Rogers) can’t wrap their heads around the sudden loss. The senseless demise of such an adventurous legend doesn’t seem likely.
General Hospital recaps recall Luke’s accidental death in a cable car raised questions amongst his loved ones. They remain in disbelief, observing the unlikelihood someone like Luke would go out like that.
General Hospital spoilers reveal Anna and Robert are committed to uncovering the truth about the story of Luke’s death. Anna strongly believes Victor Cassadine is responsible. Neutralizing Anna is major factor in the success of his epic takedown. One by one, Victor plans to stop the spy crew in their tracks.
Holly is protecting someone she loves enough to betray her friends. Who is Holly protecting? Although GH rumors have speculated Victor is keeping Ethan Lovett in captivity, statement from GH cast point to Luke Spencer.
GH Icons Weigh In On The Truth About Luke
Based on previous statements by General Hospital cast members, General Hospital rumors speculate Luke is alive! According to recent General Hospital news, GH legends Genie Francis, Tristan Rogers, and Finola Hughes weigh in on Luke’s presumed death and his epic comeback. Genie Francis admits, “I feel like they’re setting the stage, really, for a wonderful comeback.” She confessed. It looks like GH icon Finola Hughes is getting exactly what she wants in regard to her current storyline. Hughes added, “I really want there to be some kind of mystery as to how this happened,” she disclosed, “what happened to Luke, and if we can investigate that, all of us, that would be perfect.” How perfect is this storyline? Anna and crew are working together to investigate what really happened to Luke… GH spoilers and rumors hint will there be “wonderful comeback.”
Sasha and Gladys butt heads! Sasha’s unfortunate series of life events has lead her to where she is today. Although better off than when using drugs, Sasha’s life has it’s challenges.
Drug abuse and the loss of her son, Liam, send Sasha into a downward spiral. Her public outburst has taken their toll on her personal and professional life. Her caters as The Face of Deception was crumbling before her eyes. Thankfully, Sasha always had Brando in her corner. Brando be some Sasha’s legal guardian as they entered into a conservatorship agreement. Even though Sasha was reluctant to hand her entire life over, she trust Brando with her whole heart.
After the sudden death of her husband Brando Corbin (Johnny Wactor), Sasha was frantic at the thought of being left without someone making her personal and financial decisions. One thing lead to another and her mother in law, Gladys Corbin (Bonnie Burroughs) stepped in.
General Hospital spoilers reveal Sasha’s worries won’t be eased any time soon. She trusted Gladys to take on the role of her guardianship after Brando’s death.
General Hospital spoilers reveal Gladys’s history with greed and selfishness has not been left in the past. At Brando’s funeral, Gladys had a heart to heart with her cousin, Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard). They reflected on the importance of family while Sonny boldly pointed out her greedy side.
General Hospital previews and spoilers indicate Sasha and Maxie Jones (Kirsten Storms) have come up with a plan. Sasha and Gladys discuss her plan with Maxie, ultimately leading to a disagreement between Sasha and her legal guardian. Sasha insists that what she is doing is for the best, however, with Gladys in full control, Sasha doesn’t have a say.
How long until the spies figure out Holly is working for Victor? Holly makes a call to reveal Robert’s step by step plans. She’s obviously up to something based on her mysterious phone call. Is she really under Victor’s orders?
Robert Scorpio (Tristan Rogers) couldn’t believe his eyes when Olivia Falconeri (Lisa LoCicero) showed him a miracle in the flesh. Holly Sutton (Emma Samms), the love of his life, was standing before him. Her presence came as a shocking, yet, sweet surprise after believing Holly was dead for the last two years.
Robert thought an angel walked among them as Holly reappeared in Port Charles. Olivia thought she saw a ghost, and Felicia Jones (Kristina Wagner) labeled Holly’s return a miracle.
General Hospital spoilers reveal it’s all too good to be true as Holly revealed herself as a snitch. Robert trusted Holly as expected, leading him to divulge information on his plans to help free Anna Devane (Finola Hughes). Holly made a mysterious call and betrayed Robert’s confidence.
General Hospital fans have been around the block a few times with storylines. As a result of their keen perception and insight, Holly was suspected a phony. It turns out General Hospital rumors are true, revealing Holly is relaying messages to the enemy. GH fans wonder if Holly is working for Victor, and why?
Selina Wu makes Britt disappear! Selina Wu (Lydia Look) strolled into Port Charles like she owned the place. When facing powerful people like Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard), her poker face was just as strong as the games she organizes at The Savoy.
General Hospital recaps recall Selina sought out her nephew Brad Cooper (Parry Shen) to hell run her poker ring. She quickly noticed Dr. Britt Westbourne’s presence in her nephew’s life and felt she would be a threat to her organizations success. Selina made it clear that she wants Brad to stay far away from Britt. However, Brad and Britt are best friends, therefore, that’s a tall ask.
General Hospital news and spoilers reveal Kelly Thiebaud will be leaving her role as Britt while she films for an ABC prime-time show called Station 19. Thiebaud took to social media to clear the are on GH rumors surrounding her General Hospital exit. In the comment section on her personal Instagram, Kelly informed a fan she will be able to work on not General Hospital and Station 19.
Fans have wondered how Kelly will make her exit, and she is said to be leaving this November. Although the actress stated she is able to work on both shows, her potential departure and return as Britt Westbourne remains unknown.
General Hospital spoilers Cody’s entanglement with Selina will extend to roping Britt into danger. Selina wants
to ensure she makes extensive profit from her poker games. She will see Britt as a threat to Cody’s dedication to his job. Selina has already made her feelings for Britt very clear when she first came to town. She knows a lot about Britt’s past and referenced her days off scheming with Cesar Faison. Selina had the ability to make Britt’s life very undesirable.
Selina Wu makes Britt disappear?!
General Hospital comings and goings reports Kelly is to leave GH on November. Could Selina be Britt’s way out of Port Charles?
Sonny cozies up to Nina while Carly returns to Port Charles with Drew on her arm! Sonny couldn’t shake his feelings despite his wife’s pleas. Why does it almost always seem that the one who moves on first ends up having the first regrets?
General Hospital recaps recall Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) began to develop feelings for Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros) back in Nixon Falls. However, Sonny had no recollection of his true identity. After the fire and the blunt force jarring his head, Sonny remembered who he was and the family he left behind. Despite his warm reunion with Carly Corinthos (Laura Wright) and his children, something was off with Sonny.
Consequently, Sonny and Carly parted ways when he couldn’t choose between his loyal wife, and the woman who kept him from everyone he knows and loves.
General Hospital spoilers reveal it’s Carly’s time to give her heart to someone new. Carly is ready to leave Jacksonville, Florida after being faced to confront her past. With Drew Cain’s help, Carly acquired closure on matters from which she once ran. In doing so, Carly has left her old self behind. She has taken on a new name, honoring her Spencer side.
Carly returns to Port Charles
Carly is ready to present herself as Carly Spencer upon her return home. Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison) has been of great support as she dealt with her past demons she was forced to face. Sonny gets an unwelcome surprise as Carly returns to Port Charles.
GH rumors hint Sonny will begin to regret letting such a strong woman go now that she has found someone [Drew] who recognizes her attributes. Carly is moving on and leaving her life as a Corinthos as another piece of her past. Sonny and Nina have grown closer while Carly was away, but GH rumors speculate Sonny will squirm at the site of Carly and Drew. Will Nina notice Sonny’s jealousy?
Cyrus Renault becomes an ally! Talk about turning your life around; Cyrus Renault (Jeff Kober) seems to have done a total 180°. He went from committing a long list of crimes such as, selling drugs to innocent people, blackmail, murder, and more, to spreading the word of the Bible.
General Hospital spoilers reveal Cyrus Renault’s intentions are to leave his old life in the past while working towards becoming a follower of God. According to recent General Hospital comings and goings news reports, Kober disclosed he will be spending a lot more time at Prospect Studios as Cyrus becomes a bigger part of the storyline.
General Hospital news reports share details confirming Jeff Kober has addressed Cyrus’ newfound faith. The Daytime Emmy winner explains Cyrus’ new way of life is genuine, nevertheless, the rage inside of him remains deep within.
Will Cyrus become an ally and come through for Martin?
All in all, Cyrus is genuinely trying to make a new life for himself. According to recent General Hospital previews and spoilers, Cyrus’ brother Martin Gray (Michael E. Knight) will give him the chance to use his new outlook for the greater good. Martin turns to Cyrus in a desperate plea to find Lucy Coe (Lynn Herring). As we know, Victor Cassadine (Charles Shaughnessy) framed Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) for Lucy’s shooting. Martin however, isn’t convinced. All he wants is to find Lucy and get her home safely and in one piece.
Martin turns to Cyrus in his time of need. While Cyrus may physcally locked behind bars in Pentonville, his reach is still quite extensive. Using his experiences for good instead of evil, Cyrus Renault becomes an ally to his brother Martin and those who care about Lucy’s safe return.
Cyrus Renault is sticking around! Laura Spencer (Genie Francis) discovered she has two half brothers on her father’s side. While her brother Martin Gray (Michael E. Knight) is harmless, their other brother Cyrus Renault (Jeff Kober) has caused quite a disturbance.
General Hospital news and spoilers reveal Jeff Kober opened up about his role as General Hospital villain, Cyrus Renault. Renault is connected to one of Port Charles’ powerful families, as his sister Laura Spencer (Genie Francis) serves as the Mayor of PC.
Cyrus arrived in Port Charles as a feared criminal, drug Lord, and enemy of Port Charles’ most powerful mobster and friend to Laura, Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard). General Hospital recaps recall Cyrus’ attack against Sonny put his own niece, Lulu Spencer Falconeri (Emme Rylan) in a coma. Renault eventually got nailed for his crimes and was sent to Federal Prison.
Has Cyrus found faith?
General Hospital spoilers reveal Jeff Kober comes clean regarding Cyrus’ newfound faith and his true intentions. Kober confirms Cyrus’ recent behaviors all point to an indication that the feared criminal has changed. Kober explains, Renault has rage inside of him, “But I believe he is trying to change.”
General Hospital comings and goings news reports confirm Jeff Kober will be getting more air time as Cyrus becomes more prominent in his family member’s lives. Kober disclosed he will soon be shooting three more episodes before leaving for Texas. Upon his return from Texas, Kober shared he will resume shooting, ”right off the bat.”
General Hospital spoilers explain Kober’s thoughts on how his role as Cyrus has made such an impact on his life. In a touching confession , Jeff states, “It [GH] keeps me alive in a way that other jobs don’t.”
GH comings and goings reports confirm Cyrus Renault is sticking around Port Charles. General Hospital rumors hint he will soon be needed by his family. Cyrus wants to prove he’s a changed man.
Marcus Coloma opens up about his fears surrounding his role as Nikolas Cassadine. Coloma took over the role of the Dark Prince, Nikolas Cassadine, in 2019, and is currently on the front burner of what’s happening in Port Charles. He had big shoes to fill after Tyler Christopher’s portrayal of the role became iconic. Now that Marcus has settled in, will the producers be killing off Nikolas Cassadine?
Bringing a character to life is a big responsibility, let alone trying to step in after another actor has made that role their own. General Hospital spoilers reveal Marcus Coloma recently sat down with co-star and host of State of Mind, Maurice Benard. The two friends discussed Coloma’s anxiety over the written script, along with his fear that the producers over at General Hospital were trying to kill off Nikolas Cassadine.
Coloma admits to Benard, his experience with the role for the first two years brought on a significant amount of anxiety. Marcus explained, “a lot, a lot, a lot, a lot of anxiety because you read a storyline where you’re going to stab your son and you think, the producers, they obviously want my character to die. Like, they’re trying to kill me off.” Marcus went on to explain this type of scenario happened about four times throughout his first two years in the role.
Coloma’s anxiety and fears about the role didn’t end there. He revealed his fear that producers were “really dissatisfied with my work and I was going to die.”
Much time has passed since his arrival on the set of General Hospital. In that time, Marcus has been able to let go of his fears as he settled into and became comfortable with the role. He realized the nature of the soap opera/ daytime drama industry and what it entails. Coloma stated, “I think I’ve finally come to a peace on it and honestly, as silly as it is or social media has helped a lot with it because it wasn’t just General Hospital, it’s this industry in general.”
Marcus and Maurice are not only co-stars but friends in real life. Coloma admitted how he gets through the stressful times, and Maurice has a hand in that. He touched on controversy within storylines and now fans perceive the characters. Explaining how he deals with the dark side of his role and the opinions of fans, he said, “And that’s my big thing… Let’s say work is super stressful because you’re sleeping with your son’s girlfriend and you just know that’s not going to go well for you in a month from now, people are going to hate you,” Coloma shared. “We have this great, funny comedy… people see it. I actually love being on General Hospital, I love being on the soap, but it’s really nice to counteract that and the amount of comments that say ‘Hey, I hate your character but I think you and Maurice are so funny and you seem like such a good guy’.”
A little comedic relief goes a long way when it comes to making it though daily struggles. Thankfully Marcus has a place to call home and a friend to help him through. General Hospital spoilers hint it’s safe to say Marcus doesn’t have to worry about TPTB killing off Nikolas Cassadine.
Being away from Port Charles has been eye opening for Carly Corinthos (Laura Wright). A change of pace has served Carly well in her journey of self discovery. She is going to need a clear mind as Carly’s next decision dictates a life altering course of action.
General Hospital spoilers reveal Carly is about to return to Port Charles after an unexpected yet enlightening detour to Jacksonville, Florida. There she was able to gain closure regarding pieces of her past.
The past wasn’t particularly kind to Carly. As a result, she left Jacksonville and assumed a new identity. With the help of Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison), Carly was able to face her haunting past and make peace in order to have a clear outlook on her future.
General Hospital spoilers indicate although Carly has made peace with her past, all is not erased. General Hospital recaps recall Harmony Miller (Inga Cadranel) trusted Carly with information that will change Willow Tait’s (Katelyn MacMullen) life. Not only will knowing Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros) is Willow’s mother impact the obvious lives involved, it could also save Willow’s life.
Willow’s health crisis is becoming more and more dire. She holds the secret and Carrie’s the burden without her family. Michael Corinthos (Chad Duell) remains in the dark about Willow’s leukemia diagnosis. GH rumors hint time is running out for Willow and her unborn baby.
Carly is the only one who knows Willow has a biological relative in Port Charles, which may be the only way to save her life. Carly’s next decision dictates a life altering course of action for Willow in regard to her treatment. Now that Carly has found clarify, will she have it within her to come clean?