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According to TMZ.com, John Driscoll (Chance, Y&R) willingly took a paternity test which disproved the claim of a fan that he fathered her child. For more details, click here.

Y&R has hired All My Children's Daytime Emmy-winning casting director Judy Blye Wilson. She had hoped to continue on with AMC but never heard an offer from Prospect Park.

Sean Kanan (Deacon, Y&R & B&B; ex-AJ, GH) has written "The Modern Gentleman: Cooking and Entertaining with Sean Kanan" -- a guide with plenty of good advice and tips for today's man. While appearing on Y&R, Sean's on a book tour, so check out his schedule at http://www.seankananthemoderngentleman.com/.

The upcoming memoir of Y&R's Jeanne Cooper (Katherine), "Not Young, Still Restless: My Life So Far," is set to be published in March 2012 -- just in time for her 38th anniversary with the soap! In addition to detailing her life in Genoa City, the book will delve into Cooper's career in the early days of Hollywood.

SOAPnet's schedule has changed. Ryan's Hope will no longer be shown. "Days of Our Lives" will take AMC's place at 8 p.m., as well as midnight & 7 a.m. OLTL will air at 9 p.m., 1 a.m., & 9 a.m., GH at 10 p.m., 2 a.m., & 8 a.m., and Y&R at 7 p.m., 11 p.m., & 10 a.m. Older episodes of AMC, OLTL, and GH will air at 3 a.m., 4 a.m. (M-F), and 5 a.m. (Mon-Thu & Sun).

Francesco Quinn (ex-Tomas del Cerro, Y&R, 1999 - 2001) died suddenly in Malibu, CA, of a heart attack on Friday, August 5 at the age of 48. The actor, the son of Hollywood legend Anthony Quinn, collapsed while out running with his son, Max.

CBS broadcast the 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Sunday, June 19, 2011, from the Las Vegas Hilton. Click here for all the nominations and winners!

HSN & CBS launched a real-life Jabot Cosmetics line integrated in Y&R's storylines on June 13, 2011. Go to www.shopjabot.com to sign up for the mailing list. Jabot Cosmetics launched at the 2011 Daytime Emmy Awards in Las Vegas, NV on June 19, 2011.

Eden Riegel (Heather, Y&R; ex-Bianca, AMC) and husband Andrew Miller welcomed Jack Oscar Miller on May 21, 2011.

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Great news!  Y&R has been renewed by CBS for 3 more years!

Benefiting the Desi Geestman Foundation, which provides financial and emotional support to young cancer victims and their families, Steve Burton (GH's Jason) & Derk Cheetwood (GH's Max) have co-created "Soap Dishes:  The Cookbook," featuring 35 of your favorite daytime soap opera stars who have come together with their most delicious recipes on over 200 pages with exclusive intimate interviews that will take you through a behind the scenes look at the private lives of your favorite actors with gorgeous color photos. To pre-order this special hardcover collectible first-run edition for $39.95, click here.  The estimated ship date is between November 15 and December 1.

Scoops and Spoilers by Mandy and Suzanne

SOW 2/7/12

Corbin Bernsen returns on 1/31 as Father Todd Williams.

Signy Coleman appears on 2/17 as Adam’s late mother, Hope.

Ken Howard debuts on 2/23 as George, Phyllis and Avery’s estranged father.

Patty’s A Bride! Last week, Patty made one more attempt to reunite with Jack. As usual, Patty doesn’t take rejection well. However, there’s more trouble brewing for Jack and Genevieve’s relationship, when Genevieve’s secret purchase of Beauty of Nature starts to become public knowledge - and it’s Nikki who tips off Jack! Meanwhile, Paul and Ronan question Deacon about anyone else he may have seen in the park the night of Diane’s death. When Sharpe remembers noticing a woman who seemed to be fixated on cats, Paul presents a picture of Patty. Deacon positively identifies her. Ronan and Paul rush to the church, where Jack’s wedding is set to take place. At the same time, Tucker greets Emily at Crimson Lights, and she’s surprised when Tucker mentions that he saw her earlier. The shrink responds that she hasn’t seen him since December, and then comes to a horrifying conclusion. At Genevieve’s house, Patty comes across a note that her boss has just written. Genevieve hands the letter to a messenger and leaves with her luggage. At the church, Jack is miffed as he waits for his bride to arrive, but outside, Patty, now wearing Genevieve’s wedding dress, knocks out the messenger. With the veil hiding her face, Patty enters the church and walks down the aisle. Everyone is shocked when she pulls out a gun!

Problems For Adam And Sharon! Now that he’s reconciled with Nikki, Victor has Sharon’s belongings moved out of the main house and back to her old residence. Victor then personally delivers annulment papers, along with the warning that he will no longer support her sharing custody of Faith if Sharon insists on seeing Adam. As Sharon figures out her next move, Adam finds Patty hiding out in the potting shed. Adam spies Patty with a gun and figures out that she plans to crash Jack’s wedding to Genevieve. Adam wants to help Patty realize that Jack will never love her and tries to stop her. Patty grabs a liquid plant food and throws it in Adam’s face. Patty takes off and Sharon is horrified to come across Adam lying on the ground, still unconscious. After she calls for an ambulance, he finally wakes up, but panics when he can’t see.

This Week: Ronan finally gets the answers he’s looking for. Ricky betrays his family in the pursuit of a big story. Victor makes an overture to Genevieve.

Can’t Miss: Cane proposes to Lily on 2/3.

SOD 2/7/12

Patty: Wedding Crasher! This week is Genevieve and Jack’s wedding, which means Patty is in a very bad place. It didn’t help that last week, she posed as Emily and asked Jack for a reconciliation and he turned her down. On the big day, Nikki congratulates the groom, but drops a bombshell: Genevieve is the new owner of Beauty of Nature. While Jack reels, Cane angrily confronts his mother about her hush-hush deal, but Genevieve insists that Jack will understand. Meanwhile, Paul and Ronan question Deacon about who he saw in the park on the night of Diane’s murder. When Paul shows Deacon a photo of his sister, Deacon confirms she was there. Realizing that Patty would only risk coming back to Genoa City because of Jack, Ronan and Paul rush to the church. Guests gather at the church and an angry Jack wants to talk to Genevieve before the ceremony, but there’s no sign of her - because she’s decided to call off the wedding. Genevieve pens a letter to Jack, confessing that she bought Beauty of Nature and is leaving town for a while. Genevieve sends a messenger to the church with the letter, but Emily intercepts it. The wedding begins and the “bride” walks down the aisle. Patty then takes out a gun and pulls the trigger.

Ratings for 1/2: 3.6

Corbin Bernsen returns on 1/31 as Father Todd Williams.

Adam Is Attacked! After Sharon moves back to her own house, Victor arrives with their annulment papers and warns that he will no longer support her joint custody pursuit of Faith if Sharon continues to see Adam. Meanwhile, Patty has found sanctuary in the potting shed on the Newman grounds. Adam figures out the wacko is planning to disrupt Jack’s wedding and insists that her ex will never love her. Patty flees and Sharon later finds Adam still unconscious. When he comes to, he yells that he can’t see.

Ronan finally gets the answers he’s looking for on 2/2. Ricky betrays his family in pursuit of a big story on 2/3.

**February’s Finest - Sweeps**
Patty’s last shred of sanity dissolves in a catastrophic way and will impact many lives. In the aftermath of a great tragedy, Nikki helps Jack face the future. Sharon will take Adam back to Kansas and the struggle inside of him will become a huge turning point. Signy Coleman will return as Adam’s late mother, Hope, on 2/17. Chelsea’s mother, Anita, arrives in town with a hidden agenda. Anita will be a threat to Victoria and Billy’s future. Genevieve has Beauty of Nature now and Victor wants it back. Cane and Lily will remarry in a beautiful Valentine’s Day ceremony.

Michael Muhney (Adam) is featured in the Take Five interview!

SOD 1/31/12

Victor And Nikki Reunite! Finally!! After getting released from prison, Victor makes a beeline for the ranch and waits for his ex. When Nikki shows up, she asks why Victor isn’t with his new wife, Sharon. His response is to pull a shocked Nikki into a passionate kiss. Nikki pulls away from Victor and demands to know what he is doing. Victor explains that he only pushed Nikki away to keep her from trying to clear him in Diane’s murder. He adds that he and Sharon only married to help each other, but their arrangement is over. Nikki declares her love for Victor, but doesn’t rush into his arms. Nikki sadly states that they can’t be together because she’s afraid of losing him again. An undeterred Victor begins smooching her again, which finally breaks down her resolve. The couple celebrate by making love, but don’t expect that a reconciliation is a done deal!

Ratings for 12/26: 3.6

Sean Kanan is leaving the show as Deacon Sharpe. He will last be seen on-screen on 1/30, when Deacon has to answer for his crimes. However, he may not be gone forever!!

Patty Disappears! Patty (aka Myrna) comes across Genevieve’s wedding dress and, thinking of her own relationship with Jack, tries on the veil. Genevieve gets a clue that all is not right with her housekeeper when she catches “Myrna” with the dress. Genevieve later informs Myrna that Paul is coming over to question her about the strange goings-on at the house. Patty can’t let her brother see her, so she takes off. Genevieve then gives Paul permission to search through Myrna’s laptop.

Ronan summons the murder suspects in hopes of shedding light on Diane’s death on 1/24, while Adam receives a big surprise. Jeffrey returns to Genoa City on 1/26, but a twist of fate may keep him away from Gloria. Jill crosses paths with Chelsea on 1/27.

Force Of Nature! Will Jack Chalk Up Genevieve’s Bold Move As A Coup - Or Betrayal? With all of the corporate intrigue going on, Genevieve voices her concern to Jack that business could cause problems with the Abbotts, since he and Tucker are brothers-in-law. Jack then comes across some of his fiancee’s mail - courtesy of Patty - and spies a bank statement from a Cayman Islands account containing millions. Jack asks Genevieve why she never told him about the sizable nest egg. Jack shares his enthusiasm about their upcoming marriage and owning Beauty of Nature. Jack even shows Genevieve the confidential price he offered for the company the confidential price he offered for the company and is certain that no other interested party can top it. Genevieve warns Jack not to get his hopes up about the sale, but he brushes off her advice and presents Genevieve with a diamond bracelet. Lily and Cane arrive, and Genevieve is thrilled when he agrees to walk his mother down the aisle when she marries Jack. While Cane and his stepdad-to-be chat, Genevieve shows her wedding dress to Lily and explains why it’s so important for her to have a traditional ceremony. Meanwhile, Michael tips off Victor that his plan has hit a snag because Adam never called Tucker about the highest bid. Michael then announces that Beauty of Nature was sold to an unknown corporation called FMN. At the moment, Genevieve gets a call and learns that she is the new owner of Beauty of Nature. Nevertheless, Genevieve knows she has to tread carefully where her fiance is concerned.

SOD 1/24/12

Adam’s Latest Power Play! As CEO of Newman Enterprises, Adam has been covertly working to sell off its valuable subsidiary, Beauty of Nature. To that end, Adam secretly offers to give Tucker inside information so McCall can purchase the cosmetics company. Tucker doesn’t commit to the behind-the-scenes deal, but Adam schedules a board meeting anyway about selling Beauty of Nature. Upon learning this, Victor summons Sharon, his new wife, to prison and instructs her to attend the board meeting in order to vote as his proxy. On the day of the board meeting, Adam tells Tucker that he’ll peek at the sealed bids, then inform Tucker of the highest offer. Tucker finally agrees to the arrangement. The board meeting begins and Lauren interrupts Adam to make a passionate speech against selling Beauty of Nature. However, when a tally is taken, Adam is ahead by one vote and is about to make a motion to sell. That’s when Sharon arrives and announces that she will be voting for Victor.

Ratings for 12/19: 3.5

Sheryl Underwood appears on 2/10 as the Justice of the Peace who officiates at a very important wedding.

Darnell Williams will be joining the show, but his character’s name hasn’t been announced.

Victor And Sharon: True Love? Sharon and Victor married so he could carry out a secret plan - or two - but is there a chance that they could actually fall in love for real?

Angelina confesses the truth about her ruse to Kevin on 1/18, while Neil is impressed by Harmony’s determination to help Devon. Chelsea manipulates Victoria and Billy on 1/19.

A View To A Kill! Nikki Is Rocked When New Evidence Proves She Did In Diane! Nikki quickly realizes that Victor no longer has to protect her, which means he doesn’t need to go ahead with his marriage to Sharon. Nikki rushes to the jail to stop the ceremony, but arrives too late: Sharon ha already been declared Mrs. Victor Newman. An upset Nikki asks Victor why he tied the knot, but before he can answer, the jail goes into sudden lockdown and the prisoner is escorted back to his cell. This leaves the women trapped together and Nikki doesn’t waste any time accusing her former daughter-in-law of taking advantage of Victor. But Sharon fires back by pointing out that Nikki made her true feelings clear by marrying Deacon. Meanwhile, Paul, Phyllis and Ronan meet with Spencer, who still adamantly maintains that Victor murdered Diane. After watching the telltale video, Ronan states that although Nikki was the killer, it was a clear case of self-defense, but the DA isn’t swayed. Over at Gloworm, Nikki is fighting the urge to drink so she calls Katherine, who rushes to meet her friend in need. Kay is stunned when Nikki announces that she killed Diane, and Sharon and Victor are married. Kay insists that Nikki was just fighting to save her own life. Despite Kay’s support, Nikki is feeling mighty hopeless. At the police station, Nick and Michael view the footage of Diane and Nikki and realize that Nikki only acted in self-defense. Nick demands that his father be released right away, but Spencer wants to question Deacon first. Until that happens, Michael brings Victor up to speed on the latest development. At that moment, Nikki enters the precinct and turns herself in. Michael is by Nikki’s side as Spencer asks for details from the night of the murder, but Nikki can’t fill in the blanks. After getting permission from Spencer to question Nikki, Ronan encourages her to close her eyes and relax. There is a breakthrough when Nikki recalls walking through the park, where she heard Diane and Victor arguing. Later, Nikki also remembers that Diane viciously assaulted her because she didn’t want Nikki to tell anyone that Ms. Jenkins was framing Victor for murder. Ronan relays these stunning details to Spencer, which means the mystery is solved, right? Not so fast.

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