'The Young and the Restless' Star Justin Hartley: "It’s the best job I have ever had. I’m very happy.”

Justin Hartley

The Young and the Restless star Justin Hartley (Adam Newman) is featured in the April issue of Watch! Magazine.

“Justin is a gifted actor,” says Angelica McDaniel, head of daytime for CBS Entertainment. “We knew he would bring a fresh perspective to Adam Newman, and his energy and talent have quickly made him not only a fan favorite, but also an important addition to our cast.”

“I think [Adam] is going to find himself with every single thing he ever wanted—and I think he is going to find himself caught in a lie,” Hartley says. “I don’t think he thinks he is a bad boy. Adam is the smartest guy in the room … so he thinks. Something always implodes on him, and it’s usually brought on by himself. He’s a lover and a fighter—skewed 60/40 one way or another at any given time. He leads with his heart, his fist and his brain.”

“At the risk of making my co-stars angry, I think Adam is the best role on television right now,” says Hartley. “On paper, Adam is a perfect character; my plan was to shift it to where I wanted it. A good role is a good role—I don’t care if it’s on a stage, on daytime or prime time, it doesn’t matter. It’s the best job I have ever had. I’m very happy.”

You can read the full interview here.

Angelica McDaniel Named to New Position Overseeing Both CBS Daytime and CBS Television Distribution Programming Development

Angelica McDaniel

CBS announced today that its program development unit for syndicated series will become part of the CBS Television Network’s daytime programming operation. Angelica McDaniel, head of CBS's top-rated daytime lineup, has been named to a new position that will oversee both Network daytime programming and new series development for syndication.

In her new post, McDaniel will take on the added responsibility of leading development for all new first-run programming at CBS Television Distribution (CTD), the industry's leading domestic syndication company. She will be responsible for creating programming across all genres including talk, court, newsmagazines and game shows.

In her new combined role, McDaniel will continue to report to CBS Entertainment Chairman Nina Tassler for CBS's daytime programming, while reporting to both Tassler and Armando Nuñez, President and CEO of CBS Global Distribution Group, for her new syndication duties.

Angelica McDaniel on Eileen Davidson's return to 'Y&R': We’ve got some hot guys for Ashley to interact with, so it’s a perfect time for her to come back!”

Photo Credit: Steven Bergman Photography

Senior Vice President of CBS Daytime Angelica McDaniel recently spoke to The Soap Opera Network about how long she worked to bring the popular Eileen Davidson back to The Young and the Restless, focusing once again on powerful female characters, and the hot men available for Ashley Abbott!

'The Young and the Restless': The Real Reason David Tom Was Replaced as Billy Abbott

Melissa Claire Egan and Burgess Jenkins as Chelsea and Billy

Actor Burgess Jenkins recently debuted as the new Billy Abbott on the CBS Daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless. Jenkins replaced David Tom, who replaced Billy Miller in the role earlier this year. On Monday's Y&R, Billy and Chelsea Newman (Melissa Claire Egan) had sex. Both Jenkins and Egan were on full display showcasing their toned bodies. Would Y&R have shot that scene in a similar way with David Tom in the role? Is Burgess Jenkins' chest more important than the character he is playing?

CBS Daytime Celebrates Emmys with Multi-Day Live Twitter Chat Event

CBS Daytime will celebrate The 41st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards with a special multi-day live Twitter chat event featuring stars and producers from across the Network’s Daytime Emmy Award-nominated lineup. Beginning Friday, June 13, talent and producers from Let's Make a Deal, The Price is Right, The Young and the Restless, The Bold and the Beautiful and The Talk will live-tweet every weekday, Friday, June 13 - Friday, June 20, leading up to daytime’s biggest night on Sunday, June 22.

Actor Sean Kanan from The Bold and the Beautiful will kick off the live Twitter event on Friday, June 13. The Talk hosts Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne and Sheryl Underwood will jump-start Daytime Emmy Week with a live group chat on Monday, June 16. Model Tiffany Coyne (LMAD), actors Steve Burton, Doug Davidson and Christian Le Blanc (Y&R), actors Heather Tom and Scott Clifton (B&B), Executive Producer Mike Richards (TPIR) and CBS Daytime Senior Vice President Angelica McDaniel are scheduled to participate in chats throughout the week (see below for full schedule).