Frequent casting changes are something soap opera fans are used to by now.  Almost every month, there are reports of who’s to come and who’s to go, and more often than not, viewers are able to adapt to the absence of the old and the presence of the new.  But when it comes to cutting out major stars whose existence on the show have greatly affected other characters and the general direction of the program, it’s quite difficult to imagine how fans will react to the big changes. According to TV Guide , the sands in the hourglass have run out for Days of our Lives veterans Deidre Hall and Drake Hogestyn as both have been fired from the 43-year-old soap.  NBC made the announcement in a statement Wednesday as the network deals with budget cuts.

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‘Days of our Lives’ Cuts Off Major Stars

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When a television show has been up and running since the 1960s, you know it means business.  Apparently, Days of Our Lives has followed suit.  Having recently celebrated its 43rd anniversary last November 8, the show seemed unstoppable.  However, fans have constantly speculated that the days for Days of Our Lives have ended.  Many believed that their beloved soap opera would no longer exist in the near future, but all accounts of that have been disproved.  According to NBC, Days of Our Lives will simply keep going.  The network has announced that they have just signed an 18-month deal with Sony Pictures TV.  This merits a collective cheer from fans worldwide, but the good news doesn’t stop there.  It means that the recent contract that Days has, which runs out in March 2009, will extend even further.  The soap will definitely be running until around September of 2010. 

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‘Days of Our Lives’ Lives On

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John Callahan is an actor whose work on the soap circuit stretches back over 20 years.  He has a lot of credits to his name including stints on Falcon Crest and Santa Barbara but his role as Edmund Grey on All My Children from April 1992 to March 2005 has brought him the most fame and acclaim.  Soon, the 54-year-old actor will be returning the soap world, nearly three years after playing his infamous character.  This time, however, he’ll be gracing the town of Salem as he joins the cast of Days of our Lives . On All My Children , Callahan came to Pine Valley in search of a life he once and to uncover the Will Cortlandt murder mystery.  On Days of our Lives, he’ll be serving as the doctor of Nicole Walker (Arianne Zuker), who is currently pregnant with EJ’s ( James Scott ) baby.

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‘All My Children’ Actor Heads to ‘Days of our Lives’

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Days of our Lives fans, mark your calendars!  On Saturday, November 1, cast members of the NBC daytime drama will gather together at Citywalk at Universal Studios Hollywood to meet and greet diehard supporters of the show.  The event is free, so don’t miss this rare opportunity to see your favorite soap stars in the flesh. To make this occasion a fun experience, many activities have been lined up throughout the day. Kicking off at 10am with a welcome and some cast introductions, the event continues with a meet and greet with the stars of Days of our Lives at 10:30am, followed by a lunch break at 12:30pm.

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Salem will soon lose yet another resident.  As reported earlier this month, Kristen Renton, who currently plays Morgan Hollingsworth, has been let go on Days of our Lives , less than one year into her four-year contract. While the news of her exit may be a blow to many fans, the program’s decision to scrap her on-screen alter ego has more than caught the actress by surprise, especially since she’ll be leaving unexpectedly this week. Renton joined Days of our Lives just last year as the Alpha Chi Theta sorority sister of Chelsea and Stephanie at Salem University.  She wasn’t supposed to be with the soap for more than a week or two but found herself in budding plot as her character quickly forged a friendship with Chelsea and Stephanie, eventually dated Max Brady much to the dismay of Stephanie, who still harbored feelings for Max, and was involved in the Ford Decker storyline.  Most recently, she was seen in a budding relationship with Philip that seems to be deteriorating as she discovers Paul’s involvement with her father.

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Kristen Renton Shocked about Her ‘Days of our Lives’ Exit

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Soap fans will soon have to bid farewell to Trent Robbins given that his portrayer, Roscoe Born, is leaving Days of our Lives this fall.  A show spokeswoman was able to confirm the actor’s departure and informed Soap Opera Network that "Roscoe will continue to have story well into the end of September." The Emmy Award-nominated actor joined Days of our Lives in May as the biological father of Max Brady ( Darin Brooks ), whom he abused as a child.  He returned to Salem 22 years later and is now dean of the physics department at the University.  He then re-entered Max’s life by awarding Nick Fallon ( Blake Berris ) a grant for his "work" on a fuel cell. Unbeknownst to Trent, Max was responsible for the majority of Nick’s design and because of this, Max got frustrated. Trent offered to pay Max off in order to keep his dark past a secret while Max only wanted Trent to admit that he was abusive and to take responsibility for his actions.  Eventually, Max learned that Trent carried the photo of a young woman in his wallet who may by Max’s half-sister, Melanie Layton.

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Roscoe Born Exits ‘Days of our Lives’ This Fall

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Soap fans will soon have to bid farewell to Morgan as Kristen Renton exits Days of our Lives .  According to Soaps.com , the Colorado native who turns 26 on September 14, has been let go from the daytime drama. And while there is no official word yet of her departure, some reports are hinting that her southern belle character will soon be leaving Salem and move to Chicago. Renton joined the cast of Days of our Lives in 2007 as the president of Alpha Chi Theta, where she became a sorority sister to Chelsea and Stephanie at Salem University.  She quickly forged a friendship with Chelsea and Stephanie, eventually dated Max Brady much to the dismay of Stephanie, who still harbored feelings for Max, and was involved in the Ford Decker storyline.  Most recently, she was seen in a budding relationship with Philip that seems to be deteriorating as she discovers Paul’s involvement with her father.

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Kristen Renton Leaving ‘Days of our Lives’

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