Finola Hughes Talks on How 'General Hospital' Has Bonded Together During Their Tragic Losses; As they Lead the Pack with 19 Nominations for the Daytime Emmy Awards - Michael Fairman TV
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Finola Hughes Talks on How ‘General Hospital’ Has Bonded Together During Their Tragic Losses; As they Lead the Pack with 19 Nominations for the Daytime Emmy Awards

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General Hospital’s Finola Hughes could finally take home her second Daytime Emmy in the Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series category tonight on the 50th annual Daytime Emmy Awards live on CBS and streaming on Paramount + beginning at 9PM ET.

Hughes took home the gold back in 1991 for her performance of complex super spy Anna Devane.  However, at that ceremony she wasn’t present due to trouble with her green card at the time.

Michael Fairman TV caught up with Finola at this week’s 50th annual Daytime Nominee reception at the Hollywood Museum where they just opened a new showcase of costumes, props, scripts, and Emmys from over the decades from your various favorite soaps.

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GH coming into the Daytime Emmy Awards is leading all nominations with 19. However, it has been a bittersweet year for the ABC soap opera having lost so many people in front of the camera, and behind the scenes, making tonight all the more emotional for the actors and the creatives, who find themselves nominated and representing the legacy show, currently in its 60th year on the air.

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Finola addressed the emotional rollercoaster it has been after the losses of: Sonya Eddy (ex-Epiphany), Nneka Garland (former producer), Jackie Zeman (ex-Bobbie), Billy Miller (ex-Jason/Drew, Bob Miller (ex-Costume Design, GH) and Tyler Christopher (ex-Nikola, GH). and how it has brought everyone closer together. “There’s been a lot of talking,” Hughes shared. “People have really got together and talked, starting with the passing of Sonya Eddy. It’s like we were all examining ourselves and her life and, I think that has just continued with each person that we’ve lost. I think losing Jackie Zeman was really a big blow for a lot of us.”

Speaking on the recent passing of Tyler Christopher, Finola shared that around 40 people gathered together to pay tribute to him. Hughes expressed,”We just had a real get-together. It was beautiful. It was lovely. Kimberly McCullough (ex-Robin, GH) sort of a put it together.”

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Asked if she felt the cast found closure on Tyler’s sudden passing, Hughes added, “I didn’t even know that you get closure, but I think that what it did was it gave us all a chance to talk. We literally were in a very safe space for everybody to talk.”

Earlier this week, Hughes was stunned when another one of her favorite actors passed away in Andre Braugher. The former Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Homicide: Life on the Street actor died of lung cancer at 61.

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Taking to her Instagram, Finola offered up her remembrance for the talented actor: “Oh Andre Braugher…. Every single episode of Homicide I was glued to the screen, but only wanted to watch his character Frank Pembleton. Such a mad crush, his presence, his work, everything. Now my kids adore him in Brooklyn. Really so sad, sending love & thoughts to his family….Thank you for your exceptional talent and sharing it with us all 💔 🕊️”

During our conversation, Hughes confirmed to Michael Fairman TV that she indeed had “huge crushes” on Braugher for his work was extraordinary.

Recently, Finola joined other 2023 Lead Actress nominees: Michelle Stafford, Sharon Case, Melissa Claire Egan and Jacqueline MacInnes Wood. for the annual Lead Actress luncheon thrown this year by last year’s Daytime Emmy Mishael Morgan. Hughes shared: “It was one of the best times I’ve had. It was such a lovely group of ladies and we just had a really interesting time. It was just very, very, very cool.”

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So, what does Finola think of her nominated work, especially the moment that still has viewers buzzing as one the best moments of the year in soaps? That, of when Anna watches as Peter August (Wes Ramsey) finally succumbs to death, while she is hovering over his body? A humble Hughes said, “I felt I was very connected in the scenes.”  Now, we are about to find out just how the voting went.  Stay tuned.

What did you think about what Finola shared on how General Hospital is dealing with the loss of so many beloved favorites in front of the camera and behind the scenes? Will the scene with Anna Devane and Peter August pay dividends for Hughes at the Daytime Emmys? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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GH’s Nancy Lee Grahn Speaks Out for Jailed Former On-Screen Daughter, Haley Pullos

General Hospital’s Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis) spoke out for and defended allegations levied against her former on-screen daughter, Haley Pullos (ex-Molly) in a series of posts on X.

Pullos is currently serving 90 days in jail for a DUI and taking to a California freeway the wrong way, hitting another car and injuring the driver. The jail time is part of the plea deal which also saw Pullos being given five-years probation and 200 hours of community service, plus the loss of her license for a year and having to pay out $8,000 to the injured driver.

Grahn shared that she had a phone call with Haley the other day and expressed her thoughts on Pullos’ current state of imprisonment, and how Haley’s legal woes were reported in the media.

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The two Daytime Emmy-winning star expressed, “For those who wished for Haley to be punished with no exceptional treatment, you’ll be relieved to know she’s in maximum security solitary confinement alongside hardened criminals. She’s isolated except for one hour a day where she has phone privileges… today with me.”

As to how Pullos is weathering being behind bars, Nancy added, “I couldn’t have been more impressed with her strength, her resolve, her accountability. NOT ONE COMPLAINT. Not one “Why me” She’s taking it all and it’s ALL beyond horrible… with stoicism & grace. I am SO incredibly proud of her. And I’d like to add that the guards and deputies at Lynwood prison couldn’t have been nicer. Special shout out to Warren.”

Taking on media reports, and how they have painted Pullos through her ordeal, Nancy shared, “I’d also like to add that much of what you read about her was not true. She’s always been respectful, an A student, never got into a lick of trouble ever & made a terrible terrible mistake 1 night.  She voluntarily went straight into only rehab that’d take her with serious injuries for 6 wks, not because it was a ‘country club’ as it was reported. I found it for her. It cost her every penny she had & then into sober living for 2 months. Daily therapy until now.”

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Nancy also stated, “That $400 blouse the rag narrative made it sound like she coveted over injured lives was borrowed from wardrobe and she was completely incoherent so the narrative that she was a spoiled brat mouthing off to police was meant to get clicks. The hit and run??? She hit a car which immediately made her hit another. Horrendous enough without making it seem like she hit a car and then the entitled celeb intentionally, willfully, ran off & then hit another… was intentionally reported falsely to rile you 4 clicks.”

She ended her posts with, “It is hard to discern the truth when the media is for sale. What’s true is Hayley drank excessively and got in a car. She is paying for that while at the same time assisting her victim in getting as much compensation as possible. Thank God all party’s have and will survive.”

What do you think about the sentiments shared by Nancy Lee Grahn on Haley Pullos who is currently serving time behind bars? Comment below.

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GH’s Amanda Setton Previews Brook Lynn & Chase’s Wedding: “It’s a Really Satisfying Payoff for the Fans”

This week, Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Chase (Josh Swickard) are set to tie the knot on all-new episodes of General Hospital.

The duo has seen some rocky times between the two of them, but above all else, will it be love conquers all for the good-guy cop and the tell-it-like-is Quartermaine heiress?

Amanda Setton weighed-in on what GH viewers can expect as the nuptials begin to air over several days. “A quintessential, big, long, detailed, beautiful, elaborate soap opera wedding. It really feels like a throwback to the good old days,” shared Amanda with Soap Opera Digest.

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Setton added on how Brook Lynn is feeling heading into her wedding day, “She’s getting her fairytale for now. I mean, we’ll see what happens … it is Port Charles after all. But I think it’s a really satisfying payoff for the fans of Chase and Brook Lynn. It’s been a very slow build for four and a half years and they are finally going to get a really loving, beautiful, elaborate, deep vows wedding moment, watching these two characters finally come together.”

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“The Bensonhurst Brigade” does descend on the wedding in the form of Grandpa Carmine Cerullo, Grandma Gloria Cerullo and nephew, Gio, who will be introduced at the wedding played by GH newcomer Giovanni Mazza.

Will a good time eventually be had by all, even though from this week’s GH promo everything appears to go kablooey? Stay tuned.

Are you rooting for Brook Lynn and Chase to make it official and say their “I do’s”? Comment below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: What Shocker Awaits at Chase and Brook Lynn’s Wedding?

It’s the week that many GH fans have waited for; the nuptials of Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton) to Harrison Chase (Josh Swickard). Now, ABC has released the preview for the big day, which is not going off without a hitch.

Several Port Charles characters look to be involved in trouble, danger and a medical emergency. The promo begins with the happy bride, Brook Lynn, saying “Let’s get this wedding started.”

Famous last words are heard said by Olivia (Lisa LoCicero), “Everything’s got to go off without a hitch.” Well, this is a soap so that can’t be true!

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Next, there are some troubling shots of Spinelli (looking surprised on his phone, Finn (Michael Easton) with his hands shaking looking at what appears to be a glass of champagne with Anna’s (Finola Hughes) voice saying, “We’ve got trouble.”

Sonny (Maurice Benard) has shown up, and as many predicted looks like the wedding will mark a real meltdown for the mobster who ha been unaware he has not been taking his full dose of medication to help combat his bipolar disorder.

Next, Sonny is heard saying,  Know what I do to traitors?” as he side eyes Dex (Evan Hofer)! Eventually a voice says, “He lost a lot of blood. Let’s get him to trauma one.” The end of the promo features a stunned Chase looking at Brook Lynn.

So, what is all going down and going to happen at Chase and BLQ’s wedding? After looking at the promo, weigh-in below.

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