Brazil's soap opera industry is the secret agent behind powerful films at the Oscars - Hollywood actors might rule the silver screen, but Brazil’s path to stardom often starts under the bright lights ...

General Hospital just proved that daytime royalty doesn’t retire. The beloved ABC soap opera was named Outstanding Daytime Drama Series at the 2025 Daytime Emmys, snagging the night’s top honor during ...

Director Inka Achté talks about increased importance of 'escapism' during times of sociopolitical unrest, defends value of 'lowbrow' pop culture ...

Alison Sweeney used to be most recognized for her role as Sami on "Days of Our Lives," but the actor has hung up her soap ...

Daytime Emmy-winner Jacob Young, who is well known to soap fans for his work as Rick Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful, Lucky Spencer on General Hospital and JR Chandler on All My Children, ...

LOS ANGELES — Anthony Geary, the actor who played Luke Spencer on “General Hospital” for more than 40 years, has died at the age of 78. He passed away in the Netherlands on December 14 after ...

On Last Week Tonight, John Oliver set aside a good chunk of his program to lobby earnestly for a 'juicy' position on a daytime soap opera.

The soap opera started in the 1930s on radio and remains a fixture today in various formats. How has the soap opera influenced its viewers and society over all these decades? Dr. Matt Donahue and Dr.

Since its premiere back in 1987, Bold and Beautiful has become a worldwide hit, earning fans all around the globe as it is translated into multiple languages. Now, a new documentary titled Soap Fever ...