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Alison Sweeney (Sami, DAYS) will share hosting duties with Nick Cannon on NBC’s MACY’S FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR on Sunday night at 9 p.m. EST.

Mel brings up the subject of babies with Phil! His babies, that is! Does he want another one? Meanwhile, Stephanie continues to suspect Phillip has done something very wrong and discusses with Kayla. Shane and Kim have a very heated discussion! Will they overcome? Of course they do! Madeline suspects that Kate is aware of her huge secret and it makes her verrrry nervous. HOLY TRIANGLE! Rafe is dismayed by some of the changes that have occurred in Salem since he left. EJ, meanwhile, is dismayed to see Rafe back in Sami’s world, though he is convinced he knows how she really feels … For the rest of the scoop, click here to head to the Days Cafe!

According to Daytime Confidential, former The Young and the Restless star Stacy Haiduk is heading to Days of Our Lives. The actress will reportedly play a prison warden and will make her DAYS debut in September.

It’s part one of a special two-part Daytime Emmy preview. This week, Dan chats with recording artist Jd Webb. Jd is nominated in the Outstanding Original Song category for the song “Captured,” which appeared on Days of our Lives. Plus, special guests offer their predictions on the winners and your calls. Don’t miss Webb on Friday, June 18, 2010 at 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at http://www.soapcentral.com/radio.

Soaps.com is reporting that Real Andrews has joined the cast of The Bay. Other actors involved are Actors set to take part will include As the World Turns’ Mary Beth Evans (Sierra Esteban Drake, Days ex-Kayla Johnson) and Dylan Bruce (ex-Chris Hughes), Days of Our Lives’ Martha Madison (ex-Belle Black), John Callahan (Dr. Baker) and Sandra Dee Robinson (ex-Dr. Charlotte Taylor), General Hospital’s Tristan Rogers (ex-Robert Scorpio) and Lilly Melgar (ex-Lily Rivera Corinthos) and One Life to Live’s Ilene Kristen (Roxy Balsom), with more stars to be added.

Madeline seeks an audience with Stefano. Kate decides to withhold a shocking truth from Stefano that concerns Madeline, and this could change everything in their relationship down the road! Sami’s older sister Carrie will have some advice for her. Choose the man she wants and stick with it! Chloe and Dan plan their wedding – again. But Chloe is pregnant! For Days spoilers for the next 2 weeks, click here. The Days Cafe has all the scoop!

This just in via email from Crystal Chappell and Venice the Series:

We are thrilled to announce that Days of Our Lives’ Peter Reckell will join the cast of Venice for Season 2. He will also attend the fan gathering on July 10, 2010 at The Universal Sheraton in Universal City, CA. Hope you will also join us that day to welcome Peter and say hello to the entire Venice Team.

How awesome is that?!

Fearing the wrath and cunning of EJ, Nicole advises Baker to go underground, but he is on a winning streak and wants another game! Brady snoops around and gets closer to Baker. He winds up at a poker game you know where! But Baker is about to drug Brady’s drink, as part of a counter-scheme. When Brady passes out, Dick pours so much booze down his throat that he ends up in the hospital, suffering from alcohol poisoning. Brady wakes up and insists he did not fall off the wagon! For the rest of next week’s spoilers, click here. We’ll take you to the Days Cafe for the latest.

CBS released some of the names slated to present at the 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. The following actors are tapped to present:

All My Children -

Susan Lucci, Cameron Mathison and Rebecca Budig.

As The World Turns -

Jon and Kelley Menighan Hensley

The Bold and The Beautiful -

Ronn Moss and Kimberly Matula

Days of Our Lives -

Peter Reckell and Louise Sorel

General Hospital -

Kelly Monaco

One Life To Live -

Trevor St. John and Michael Easton

The Young and the Restless -

Joshua Morrow and Sharon Case.

Emmy nominees Jonathan Jackson and Zack Conroy are also listed as presenters.

Soap Savers Inc. is launching a campaign to save the soap operas that are currently airing on our televisions. After last week’s announcement that Soapnet has been replaced by preschool programming, it is abundantly clear that something needs to be done. To read the Soap Savers Campaign, click here! Thanks for your support!