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The Bold and the Beautiful New Archives: 2008
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January 2008 Heather Tom inks new B&B deal Heather Tom has inked a deal that will significantly extend her stay on The Bold and the Beautiful. The actress joined the show last year in a role that was supposed to come to an end after six months. Now, the former One Life to Live and The Young and the Restless star and the show have come to terms on a new multi-year contract.

January 2008 Sean Kanan sentenced for DUI Former daytime hunk Sean Kanan (ex-Deacon Sharpe; ex-AJ Quartermaine, General Hospital) was sentenced to probation and alcohol education classes after entering a plea in a DUI case. For now, Kanan avoids any jail time. This all stems from an August 2007 arrest in California.

January 2008 Incognito princess works as Forrester model! Sometimes life is stranger than fiction. Would you be able to tell if a member of a royal family was in your midst? For three years, no one at The Bold and the Beautiful had any idea that they were working side-by-side with a real-life princess.

January 2008 Ian Buchanan back to B&B Emmy winner Ian Buchanan will reprise the role of James Warwick on The Bold and the Beautiful later this month. This will mark the actor's first appearance on the CBS soap since 2002. The actor has also appeared on General Hospital, Port Charles and All My Children.

February 2008 Lauren Koslow emphatically NOT fired Heads may be rolling in front of the camera and behind the scenes at Days of our Lives, but the reports of one actress' demise have been greatly exaggerated. Now, former B&B star Lauren Koslow (ex-Margo Lynley) is speaking out about her "firing" from the NBC soap.

February 2008 Emmy pre-screening nominations announced The pre-nominations for this year's Daytime Emmys have now been announced. From this list will come this year's winners. In a rule change, shows may now have up to three nominees in any given category.

February 2008 Susan Flannery talks about retirement Though it may be a few years off, multiple Emmy winner Susan Flannery (Stephanie Forrester) is talking about retiring. The actress marks 21 years with The Bold and the Beautiful next month. Flannery has expressed and interest in traveling and seeking out some new roles in a post-B&B life.

March 2008 Y&R planning comebacks and crossovers In an effort to appease fans turned off by recent lackluster storylines, The Young and the Restless is set to revisit some its past and reintroduce some familiar faces. The show is planning to bring back at least three former stars and continue its crossovers with sister soap, The Bold and the Beautiful.

April 2008 Flannery caught in union flap Emmy winner Susan Flannery (Stephanie Forrester) has issued a statement denying reports that she was attempting to cause friction between two unions that represents daytime actors. Flannery expressed her dissatisfaction over recent benefits negotiated by American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA). AFTRA fired off claims that the Screen Actors Guild is trying to put it out of business.

May 2008 B&B's deVry makes stunning, dramatic exit William deVry (Storm Logan) has exited his role on The Bold and the Beautiful. The actor's controversial exit is not his first such exit from daytime television. deVry joined B&B in October 2006. He previously appeared on All My Children and Port Charles.

June 2008 Brandon Beemer begins a Bold post-DAYS era The Bold and the Beautiful continues to infuse new characters into its storylines, though based on past successes it is too soon to tell if viewers will care about these new faces. The latest addition is former DAYS hunk Brandon Beemer. Beemer has already reported to work, but will not hit the airwaves until July.

June 2008 Robin Riker brings Beth Logan back to B&B It's been seven years since Beth Logan was last spotted on The Bold and the Beautiful. During that time many fans have wondered where Beth has been when her children have needed her. Now, acting vet Robin Riker has been hired by B&B to help answer that very question. Riker first airs this month.

June 2008 Kanan sets the record straight on arrest warrant, MIA status from B&B An arrest warrant was recently issued for former daytime hunk Sean Kanan. A report on the warrant by a local TV station resulted in misinformation that has many B&B fans bitterly disappointed. Kanan's troubles stem for a DUI arrest last year.

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