(who are coming back for Edward’s funeral), Kimberly McCullough and Lynn Herring will return to the sudser next month. Who else? Don’t be surprised if Genie Francis shows up before Antonio Sabato, Rena Sofer, and Vanessa Marcil! But don’t quote me!
BTW: Kudos to DAYS for sharing its actor Wally Kurth. Not a lot of showrunners and nets like doing that… I guess even Ken Corday deserves a shout-out once in a decade.
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, GLOBAL/CBS — Dirty Laundry!
• Victoria Rowell had another Twitter meltdown after promising to several Y&R peeps she had changed her tune in order to get her job back. With CBS and Sony confirming that Rowell is not a part of the show’s vision for the future (duh!), the controversial actress snapped on Friday. Here’s her latest rant in case you missed it (and, yes, she even mentioned me):
I knew when he left, some wld come gunning...you wldn't believe. One year a Y&R staffer hid material for nomination purposes. She got caught
I was told NOT to take price tags out of my wardrobe by Jennifer Johns per producers request
Peter Bergman demanded I not pepper my scenes w/Druisms
Yes, Michelle Stafford nefariously and deliberately spat on me - Sony VP, Steve Kent made her apologize but punished me
Yes, I was told by Y&R public relations, "Brown doesn't sell." I said, "Really? I thought over 50% of Y&R viewers were brown."
I campaigned for TEN years to represent Young&Restless in an annual Monte Carlo television festival and for TEN years Y&R producers said NO
I campaigned for better lighting on stage for minorities, as we required lighting adjustments due to our skin tone. It was met w/resistance
I was pulled into Melody T. Scott's dressing room by her horrid husband, Edward Scott & told my work wasn't good. I told him to go to hell
Told my hair was, "Strange"
Michelle Stafford screaming on set, "You're a FREAK! Nobody likes you!" THAT is ADULT, RACIST BULLYING. I still delivered for the Y&R fans
I changed hours of Y&R script so it cld have some authenticity of a black family - writing someone else took credit for & earned an EMMY
There are no words to describe the abject disparity I endured on Y&R and Sony Steve Kent and Steve Mosko know it.
CBS helmer Leslie Moonves was well aware and said he was going to look in to it. I'm still waiting on that return call.
FANS remained a beacon of light throughout -- all of you!
Behind scenes CBS sources confessed I/Dru tested as high as Young & Restless male lead but Y&R producers didn't want me to know. But I did!
I stood up to the 'high school' but it never should've been. It was deliberate bullying...a lady with too much heat.
I'm here to say the fire ain't out yet, not by a long shot. Cause honey, that Y&R madness was just a scratch in the groove!
Now don't ask why did I stay and all that madness. Do you SEE me? I am a black actress & writer. Exactly, there's your answer.
Stayed same reason Timmy & Mary stay on their jobs. Mouths to feed, bills to pay, minded my own business. But being too good can backfire
BUT even iron bends...
Now I'll share about best & brightest left on Young & Restless are Eric Braeden who has to take crap everyday. He's amazingly resilient.
Jess Walton should've been a movie star, she's that good.
Some actors can't remember lines anymore than they can hold water
Best directors are Mike Denney & Sallly McDonald
John Fisher YOU are not a nice man
Josh O'Connell should have been promoted to Exec Producer by now -- knows Y&R like back of hand and he's kindhearted
Jeanne Cooper/Mrs. Chancellor - old school cool
Melody Thomas Scott is just plain MEAN
Crystal Khalil/Lily is just disturbing and cruel
Lauralee Bell/Crickett, her father's daughter...kind
Michael Damian - gorgeous, wonderful, funny, charismatic
Greg Rickhart - solid actor, prime time quality
God bless Julia Pace & Debbie Morgan - right about now they are scratching their weaves saying, "And Victoria did this for 14 years?" Yep!
Look, Y&R creator, Wm Bell Sr. is turning in his grave that his office is not inhabited by his son Billy Bell Jr. but by a corporate suit
I wanted to go the distance, write, direct & produce for Young & Restless...why not? I put in the time & in the Writers Guild.
NO was my answer & then a barrage of circumstances that made it impossible to work at Y&R. That wasn't a coincidence.
Now you understand the unwillingness to pull DRU up that Genoa City cliff. Also Steve Kent's BOSS man told me he won't override Stevieboy.
Drops March 3rd/2013 “@lynneintally: @victoriarowell Sounds like you have enough material for a book. Go write one. #notclassy”
Ppl talk about children being bullied but somehow minimize when it happens to adults. Talk about it.
@victoriarowell: All day long keep saying, I AM A RAINBOW! See what happens.
Can you imagine if Billy Bell Jr. did a power play (c'mon Billy untuck 'em) and pulled me in the same way Steve Kent tossed his wife out?
God. What's the point of Bell Sr. breaking his back for Y&R and not using company talent?
Billy, let one of your dad's actors direct, write, grow
Kimberlin Brown/Sheila - FANTASTIC! I wld hire her all day long. Unfortunately, there's an actrrresss who guards the gate on that one
Heather Tom? Hummph, please. No thanks.
Anyone who can't speak, is ridiculous.
Don Diamont - he can't help it.
Thad Luckenbill - If only God could clone that one.
Kristoph St. John - tossed about irresponsibly. He deserves a solid storyline & more than a KITCHENETTE after 20 years on Young & Restless.
tried to fix that but...“@AvaLatrice: loving ur insight! Gave up Y&R day u left, soaps never treat the black female right, so frustrating!”
Love Ron Moss...super cool!
Good question, I don't do Valley girl “@Pinkyteeee: @victoriarowell then how did she win an emmy”
Katherine Kelly Lang – nice
Michael Munhey - never met him
Brighton McClure/Devon - like my own son, respectful, gloriously talented
Trisha Cast - reminded me of Jodi Foster. Smart, level-headed, powerful actress. Cld do film, primetime I'd she wanted to
Cause I want U to read it! “@SourceRyan: instead of taking to Twitter, why aren't you bringing this to mainstream media?
they're everywhere didn't u know? “@NYCG8TR: believe what you say..but why go back and work with such despicable people?”
Women & minority disparities are not old in subject or matter. When YOU grow up we'll have a conversation, SON. @InMyCudiZone
Susan Flannery is an awe-inspiring lady. At the top of my list w/Helen Mirren “@AvaLatrice: @victoriarowell Ooh, what about Susan Flannery?”
(deep breath, exhale) distractingly handsome, cld work big screen but he's way chill “@sbsells: @victoriarowell What about Joshua Morrow?”
oh, and he's a harmless flirt, no disrespect to Toby...he can't help it “@sbsells: @victoriarowell What about Joshua Morrow?”
Sharon Case - one smooth customer. That's one actress that hits her mark, knows her lines & doesn't take the job home. Kudos.
@victoriarowell This is my last tweet to you. U will never get hired back to YR cuz u have a big mouth and 0 class. The END.
Dearest perhaps you should tune in to fiction, a soap opera comes to mind if reality is so disturbing - this is my truth. @MarciaHarris7
so let me get this right... Trying to get a job on #YR is just like fighting for gay rights or equal education for all?? @victoriarowell
Mitt Romney, I said, you don't stop taking a bus because of bullies. In my case a group were on Young&Restless #competition! @cgy_bama
Chemistry! She brings the actor out of him, makes him WORK! “@Ceya89: @victoriarowell thoughts about Sharon Case and Joshua Morrow?”
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no one said anything about talent, I mentioned attitude “@Lutzie25: @victoriarowell Heather Tom is a great actress if given decent material.
(deep breath) DELISH! Didn't know what he was saying, didn't care “@jendorman: Shemar Moore? I loved watching you dance all those years”
last thing Y&R handful want is for me to resurrect THAT @BklynKitikat Winters family is a blip on radar. Biggest mistake was removing Dru
sexy, fabulous “@Sharon_Katic: @victoriarowell What about Sharon Case?”
Steve Kent wants it that way “@RnbowConnection: sad Y&R has NO black women in a leading role and fired 2they had. VR can't be replaced.”
What I endured on Y&R, getting one apology, exceeds a soap opera reflecting unfortunately how little ppl accept each other for who they are
Very funny man. “@Millette86: @victoriarowell what about Paul? Doug Davidson”
Brenda/Ashley shld come back, Diana/MaryJo wld give all those Y&R diva's a run “@SheilaLives: Y&R Brenda Epperson & Diana Barton?”
It'll take a Camp David & Bishop Tutu “@nater930: you're SORELY missed....I hope God makes it so that you will return!!!!! @victoriarowell”
@TheRealStafford @victoriarowell just tweeted that you spit on her? Really? Do you care to explain? Because I'm disgusted.
Michelle Stafford
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