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Days of our Lives-related news from 2014
It's impossible to keep up with all of the twists and turns from the world of soaps. Luckily, Soap Central has archived all the Days of our Lives news from 2014.
Here are the news stories posted on Soap Central during 2014 that focus on Days of our Lives or past and present DAYS performers. To read any of the articles listed below, simply click on the appropriate link. To access articles from other years, click here.
January 2014
It may have taken 48 years, but Days of our Lives now has its own official -- or maybe unofficial -- rap video. DAYS stars Jen Lilley and Meredith Scott Lynn put together the video celebrating all those who are 'into soapy love.'
January 2014
The stork has paid a visit to real-life couple Brandon Barash and Kirsten Storms. Storms, a former Days of our Lives star and now a member of the General Hospital cast, and her husband are the proud parents of a baby girl.
January 2014
Days of our Lives star Shawn Christian found himself on a hospital gurney less than 24 hours after he enjoyed a relaxing stay at a Malibu vineyard.
January 2014
Months after she confirmed that she was exiting the show, Camila Banus has now taped her last Days of our Lives scenes. Banus joined DAYS in 2010 after a previous appearance on One Life to Live.
December 2014
In a bombshell interview on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, Alison Sweeney announced that she will be exiting the role of Sami Brady. Sweeney has been a member of the DAYS cast since January 1993.
January 2014
An Emmy win and huge ratings increases have led NBC to renew Days of our Lives through 2016. DAYS, NBC's only soap, will now be on air to mark its 50th anniversary.
January 2014
Beacon Hill will be bringing political intrigue laced with romance, family and relationship drama, and a cast filled with soap opera all-stars to our screens starting this March.
January 2014
Another General Hospital favorite is headed back to the show. Emmy winner Rick Hearst will return next month, ending a four-year absence. Hearst has also appeared on The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, Guiding Light, and The Young and the Restless.
January 2014
One Life to Live favorite Kassie DePaiva is headed to Salem. Days of our Lives has confirmed that the actress will make her first on-screen appearance this summer.
January 2014
Kassie DePaiva shared her jubilation over her recent DAYS hiring with fans. The actress discussed her new role and encouraged her One Life to Live fans to start watching Days of our Lives.
January 2014
Fan favorite Eileen Davidson will be headed back to Days of our Lives this summer. Davidson surprised fans last year by announcing that she'd be exiting the show. Davidson made her DAYS debut in 1993.
February 2014
Daytime favorites Alicia Minshew and Sarah Brown discuss their new web series, Beacon Hill. Both will also dish their soap roles and other projects, and take calls from fans.
February 2014
Natalia Livingston will reprise her role of Emily Quartermaine in spirit form next month. The Emmy winner is also part of the upcoming series, Tainted Dreams.
February 2014
Fans are mourning the passing of an actor who played one of the greatest television dads in history, Ralph Waite. Waite, who was part of the Days of our Lives family for the past four years, has died at the age of 85.
February 2014
It looks like Maxie Jones will soon be headed back to Port Charles. Actress Kirsten Storms has shared that she's headed back to work at General Hospital.
February 2014
Days of our Lives has put out a casting call for the contract role of "Micah."
March 2014
Crystal Chappell, soap star and web soap pioneer, announced that her production company will be producing its first film, which Chappell will also star in.
March 2014
Eileen Davidson will appear on The Young and the Restless in April. The Emmy-nominated actress is also reporting back to work on Days of our Lives.
March 2014
Days of our Lives' Ari Zucker and her husband, Kyle Lowder, have divorced. The pair met while working together on DAYS.
April 2014
Days of our Lives alum Lisa Rinna will take the stage for a unique new reality series that challenges celebrities to perform as well-known singers. Pop star Debbie Gibson will serve as a judge on the series.
April 2014
The production company that brings fans Days of our Lives is set to tackle a new frontier: the Internet. Corday Productions will roll out interactive soaps that allow fans, actors, and advertisers to have a say in how the stories unfold. Soap fave Crystal Chappell will also be part of the venture.
April 2014
Former General Hospital and Another World star Alicia Leigh Willis is headed back to daytime. The Emmy-nominated actress is set to appear later this month on Days of our Lives.
April 2014
Is Peter Reckell headed back to Days of our Lives? In a Twitter chat the actor offered something of an answer, saying that fans "deserve better" for their years of support.
April 2014
Rachel Melvin, formerly Chelsea Brady on Days of our Lives, will co-star with Milo Ventimiglia in an upcoming independent film about a pair of siblings dealing with a troubled past.
April 2014
Though the show has yet to comment officially, a published report states that Days of our Lives has hired former All My Children star Rob Wilson as its new Ben.
April 2014
Days of our Lives star Greg Vaughan has announced an amicable separation with his wife of nine years. Vaughan has also appeared on General Hospital and The Young and the Restless.
April 2014
Days of our Lives star Deidre Hall suffered a broken wrist and will require surgery.
April 2014
The new web series Acting Dead features a cast full of soap stars, including Days of our Lives vets Patrika Darbo, who plays a talent agent to an actor who resorts to becoming a zombie to land roles, and Jillian Clare, a former child star with a bad temper. Several other soap stars will also guest star throughout the series' first season.
May 2014
Kate Mansi, Blake Berris, and many other well-known actors will read the letters of American soldiers and their loved ones in a new play on June 9 in Culver City, CA.
May 2014
The end of Alison Sweeney's 21-year run on Days of our Lives has been an emotional time for both Sweeney and on-screen mother, Deidre Hall.
June 2014
Days of our Lives has put out casting notices for two roles -- one nice and the other, well, not so nice.
June 2014
Days of our Lives star Bryan Dattilo and his wife have a new addition to their family.
June 2014
Thaao Penghlis will be reprising his role as Victor Cassadine in the near future. Penghlis made a short-term appearance on GH earlier this year, ending an absence of more than 30 years from the show.
June 2014
Eileen Davidson is headed back to The Young and the Restless, but unlike her recent guest appearances, this one will be long-term. Davidson originated the role of Ashley Abbott in 1982.
June 2014
Our Two Scoops columnists are back with another special summer series. Last year it was the Summer of Sinners, and this year they're talking about -- what else? -- Summer Lovin'. In the first column, it's a look at the loves that might have been.
July 2014
Jen Lilley and Brittany Underwood will soon be mixed up in the deceit, power struggles, and drama at Westfield Prep, the fictional school at the center of the popular teen web soap Youthful Daze.
July 2014
Alison Sweeney's journey on Days of our Lives may be coming to an end, but the actress is about to begin a new journey... with General Hospital.
July 2014
Oscar nominated Eric Roberts, who started his acting career on Another World and more recently appeared on The Young and The Restless, and current Days of our Lives star Shawn Christian play immortal brothers ripped apart by murder in Spanners.
July 2014
Thaao Penghlis tells tales of his world travels and his time on Days of our Lives, in the new memoir, Places: The Journey of My Days, My Lives.
July 2014
Lisa Rinna, former Days of our Lives and Melrose Place star, will reportedly be stirring things up for the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills when she joins the show for season five.
July 2014
The upcoming season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills will have a decidedly soapier than usual vibe. Though not officially confirmed, a published report says Eileen Davidson has joined the cast.
July 2014
Days of our Lives is seeking a 50something male and a 40something female for two new roles that will pop up in Salem sometime in early 2015.
August 2014
Chad DiMera is returning to Salem. Days of our Lives has cast a daytime newcomer in the role that was originated by Casey Deidrick in 2009.Wedding bells will soon be ringing for Days of our Lives vet Nadia Bjorlin. The actress shared the news of her engagement on social media.
August 2014
Westfield Prep, the school at the center of Youthful Daze, should brace itself for some new students who are sure to bring their share of drama. Three new cast members are joining the show, including Jade Harlow of Days of our Lives, The Bay, and Passions.
August 2014
Melissa Archer has joined the cast of NBC's Days of our Lives. The One Life to Live vet has already reported for work and will first air this fall.
August 2014
Alison Sweeney taped her final scenes as Days of our Live's Sami Brady earlier this year, but as those scenes continue to play out on-air, the actress is working on plans to return to the NBC soaps.
September 2014
Days of our Lives is seeking an African American actress for a contract role, but fans should be prepared to wait a little while before the character appears on-screen.
September 2014
Days of our Lives is casting the role of Mateo, and seeking a Hispanic actor to take on the role.
October 2014
Days of our Lives star Freddie Smith was involved in a car accident that left a passenger seriously injured.
October 2014
Could Peter Reckell be on the long and winding road back to Salem? It's too soon to say for sure, but the Emmy-nominated actor has reported that there is some movement on that front.
October 2014
The production company responsible for more than 12,000 episodes of Days of our Lives is poised to help create original content for a digital network.
October 2014
Thrilling drama is set to hit Salem just in time for Halloween. As the World Turns and Port Charles vet Marie Wilson will join Days of our Lives for a story arc.
October 2014
Chrishell Stause has announced that she will exit Days of our Lives next year. The former All My Children actress joined DAYS in August 2013.
November 2014
It's been 18 years since The Young and the Restless fans got their last look at Amy Wilson, but the former Genoa City resident is headed back to town. Actress Julianne Morris Polaha will reprise the role next month.
October 2014
Will Horton has already made one questionable publication... now there's word that there could be more. A new journalist with questionable ethics is set for a short appearance on Salem.
October 2014
On October 30, Alison Sweeney exited the Days of our Lives role that she's played for more than two decades. Sweeney penned a message to fans, thanking them for their support and assuring them that they'll see her again.
November 2014
The upcoming season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills will have a decidedly soapier than usual vibe. The Young and the Restless and Days of our Lives star Eileen Davidson has confirmed that she has joined the cast.
November 2014
To celebrate Days of our Lives' 49th birthday, our Two Scoopers, Tony and Laurisa, have come up with a list of 49 reasons to watch DAYS. If you're not already watching, this list will give you ample reasons to start tuning in.
November 2014
Days of our Lives will be honored at this year's Hollywood Christmas Parade. A galaxy of DAYS stars will be on-hand for the event, which will be broadcast on more than 375 channels across the country.
November 2014
Eileen Davidson is returning to Days of our Lives in early 2015. The actress, who just exited the soap earlier this month, is currently appearing on The Young and the Restless and she'll join the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills this season.
November 2014
Two Days of our Lives stars are getting in the holiday spirit with the release of a Baby It's Cold Outside!
November 2014
Soap stars are kicking off Thanksgiving with a healthy serving of holiday messages.
December 2014
Why throw Days of our Lives' Sonny and Will one cute guy to cause problems when two is even better?
December 2014
Days of our Lives' Kassie DePaiva opens up about playing one of the most love-to-hate characters in daytime.
December 2014
Former All My Children actor Adam Mayfield is headed to Salem -- well, at least according to a post on his official web site.
December 2014
2014 was a happy year for DAYS' Will and Sonny, but 2015? Not so much. One thing is certain: Paul's presence will either cause the pair's relationship to spiral downhill... Or it'll create one hell of an uphill battle. So which way will it go? We caught up with Guy Wilson to find out.
