Cheryl E Preston
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Cheryl enjoys writing about current events, soap spoilers and baby boomer nostalgia. Tips are greatly appreciated.
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John Gilchrist embraces being a child actor
One of the most popular television commercials from the 1970s was the one of the little boy named Mikey eating Life Cereal. Two boys, presumably brothers are trying to determine if they want to try this new cereal. They are hesitant and neither wants to sample this food. They decide to give the bowl to a smaller child seated at the breakfast table named Mikey. The boys decide he won’t like it because he hates everything. The duo is surprised when the little boy eats the cereal as if he enjoys it. The announcer then states that everyone will like Life Cereal even Mikey. This commercial became one of the longest-running continuous television ads ever.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Summer's battles with Sally and Tara heat up on "The Young and the Restless'
On Friday and Monday's episodes of THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, Summer Newman will find herself caught in the middle between two vindictive women. Both Sally Spectra and Tara Locke have their own personal agendas where Summer is concerned and each of them wants her out of the way for different reasons. Sally tried to get Tara to work with her earlier this week but Mrs. Locke refused. A seed has been planted, however, and viewers can see that Tara is thinking about a future with Kyle and Harrison at the Abbott mansion.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Mac and Felicia should be there for Maxie on General Hospital
Mac and Felicia Scorpio are a popular couple on GENERAL HOSPITAL and viewers say they are both needed right now because of all the trouble that has befallen their daughter Maxie. It is normal for adults in Port Charles to have their parents or other older relatives continually in their lives but the young woman who needs guidance the most is devoid of parental wisdom and support. Maxie is fighting her battles alone while others have plenty of love and support.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Justin saves Bill and Liam on 'The Bold and the Beautiful'
Fans of THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL have been wondering for some time how Dollar Bill and his son will receive their get out of jail card, Viewers have never thought the two men would remain behind bars for killing Vincent Walker, and now spoilers are suggesting how this situation might work out. Soap Dirt is suggesting that Justin Barber will be working overtime to make sure his boss/best friend and his son are exonerated. Justin was stunned as he listened to Hope and Liam explain what happened and was troubled because Bill and his son admitted to so much to the police.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
'The Bold and the Beautiful' fans say three female characters are being dressed in curtains
When COVID19 hit and the soaps shut down production things changed when taping resumed. One of the ways the new normal took effect was that the cast members of daytime drama shows began doing their own hair and wardrobe. There were some noticeble differences that viewers were not ready for and on social media some fans were cruel and judgmental in their comments. Those who watch THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL began noticing that Hope Spencer specifically was wearing some very odd fashions.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Celebrating the life of actress Michelle Thomas
When most people think of the beautiful and talented actress Michelle Thomas they recall her role as the quirky Myra Munkhouse on the ABC sitcom FAMILY MATTERS which ran on ABC from September 22, 1989, to May 9, 1997 and on CBS from September 19, 1997, to July 17, 1998. Myra was in love with the nerdy Steven Q Urkle and went out of her way to stalk him and try to force him to love her back.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Kimberly McCullough directs and Kiara Barnes stars in ‘Fantasy Island’
The FOX NETWORK is ready to launch the premiere of it's highly anticipated reboot of the 1970's drama FANTASY ISLAND. The show will debut on August 10 and daytime fans will see one familiar face in front of the camera while a popular soap veteran will be working behind the scenes. Kiara Barnes who portrays Zoe Buckingham on the CBS soap THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL will have a role in the new series and Kimberly McCullough who grew up in front of the camera as Robin Scorpio Drake on ABC's GENERAL HOSPITAL will be in the director's seat.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Bonanza cast after the series ended: Pernell Roberts
BONANZA is an American Western television series that ran on NBC on Sunday nights from September 12, 1959, to January 16, 1973. Many entire families gathered around their one black and white television sets each week to watch this iconic programThere were 431 episodes, during the 14 years the show was on the air making Bonanza NBC's longest-running western. Overall, BONANZA is the second-longest-running western series on U.S. network television behind Gunsmoke which aired on CBS. BONANZA is also in the top 10 of the longest-running, live-action American television series.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Peter August might be alive on 'General Hospital'
On GENERAL HOSPITAL doctor, Finn and nurse Liz Weber have confirmed that Peter August is dead. They said they could get no pulse and did not detect that he was breathing. Perhaps the son of Faison and Alex Merrit has passed on to the other side but there are compelling reasons why he might still be alive. The first thing that viewers should take note of is that neither rumors, spoilers, leakers nor Wes Ramsey himself has confirmed or denied that his character has run his course in Port Charles.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Britny Sarpy fans wonder about her fate on ‘The Young and the Restless’
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS writers have yet another character that they don’t seem to know what to do with. Britney Sarpy arrived in Genoa City as Elena Dawson in 2019 and began a romance with Devon Hamilton. H was still grieving his deceased wife and Elena always s felt as though she was in Hilary’s shadow. Elena came to town as a nurse who waring for musician Jet Slade who was the father f Devon's sister Ana.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
‘Fame’ Remember the name: Gene Anthony Ray
In 1980 the movie FAME became a box office hit and the character Leroy Johnson made his portrayer Gene Anthony Ray a star. Ray was born in Harlem on May 24, 1962 in the neighborhood of West 153rd Street. He began performing street dancing at an early age during block parties. He attended the New York High School of Performing Arts but was kicked out after only one year. His mother Jean said the school was too disciplined for her “wild child”. This lack of discipline would haunt him all of his life. Ray skipped school one day to audition for Fame choreographer Louis Falco and as they say the rest was history.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Skyle fans angry over Sally and Tara's plan on 'The Young and the Restless'
Skyle fans are angry at Sally Spectra and Tara Locke because they can see the direction the writers are taking these characters on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS. Spoilers are saying that Sally will be off the chain and going after Summer with all she's got. She told her aunt Shirley that she had a plan and she will soon go to LA and meet with Eric Forrester. This is probably about trying to get her nemesis out of town. Fans are stunned that Sally learned nothing from all the drama she caused when she was on THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL and trying to get Wyatt Spencer back.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
