Melody Thomas Scott Memoir 'Always Young And Restless' Out This Summer

Emmy Award-nominated Melody Thomas Scott admits she is nothing like her The Young and the Restless role, which has seen it all in her forty-one-year tenure on America’s highest-rated daytime serial. But the high drama, angst, and catastrophes aren’t confined to her character’s plotlines. In her first-ever book, the captivating memoir "Always Young And Restless" (Diversion Books; July 14, 2020, available for pre-order now; $26.99, Hardcover; ISBN 978-1635-766943), Melody reveals the intimate and complicated truths of her upbringing as well as behind-the-scenes tales of her own riveting journey to becoming an icon and searching for “normal.”

“Even though I have spent almost my entire life as an actress and performer, I have kept my private life well behind the scenes,” said Scott. “Now, I am ready to share these stories of survival and success that have shaped me into who I am today.”

As Nikki Newman went from impoverished stripper to resourceful, vivacious heroine—with missteps as gripping as her triumphs—Melody became a household name, enthralling audiences across the globe. But her road to stardom also had to be one to freedom marked by an escape fit for cinema. In "Always Young and Restless," Melody tells of her troubled, untraditional upbringing for the first time.

Readers will learn how she suffered at home with her grandmother, a compulsive hoarder whose cruelty as her guardian is shockingly extreme; abuse at the hands of industry men; the intensity of acting in feature films with Alfred Hitchcock and Clint Eastwood; and how she finally took control of her life and career, in a getaway move as daring as any on The Young and the Restless. And of course, Melody divulges more than forty years’ worth of juicy on-and-off-set details of what it’s like to be one-half of the show’s most successful supercouple, “Niktor,” plus her personal path to healing, love, and family. In witty, warm prose, meet the shining, persevering heart of an American icon—and prepare to be moved by a life story fit for a soap opera star.

'Serial Scoop Now' #2: U.S. Launch for Nelson Aspen's 'My Prime Time'

Nelson Aspen speaks to an room overflowing with supporters at the U.S. launch for his latest
book, "My Prime Time."

On Tuesday, December 2, Serial Scoop Now attended the United States launch event for Nelson Aspen's new book, "My Prime Time," at JackRabbit Sports in New York City. After an introduction by store manager Troy Squire, Nelson spoke to the crowded room about what inspired him to write the book.

After reaching a significant landmark birthday (50), Nelson decided to share all that is best about the "middle years"...Prime Time! It's a fun-filled, light-hearted account of embracing aging, looking after your physical and emotional well-being, celebrating friendships, investing in relationships, maintaining family ties, keeping financially savvy and above all: celebrating all this good about each and every day.

After signing book after book for a long line of friends, fans and supporters, Nelson spoke with Serial Scoop Now about "My Prime Time," and teased the new series he's working on with Emmy-winning soap writer Janet Iacobuzio.



Follow Nelson Aspen on Twitter: @NelsonAspen.

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The Sharon Gabet Interview: A Journey From 'The Edge of Night' to Understanding 'Spiritual Magic'

Sharon Rose Gabet

Sharon Rose Gabet played one of the most memorable characters in the history of daytime television when she starred as Raven Alexander in ABC's The Edge of Night. Taking on the role in 1977, Ms. Gabet brought Raven to life for more than seven years, until the show's final episode aired on December 28, 1984. Viewers watched Raven's journey through a series of broken relationships, becoming a mother, and a supercouple pairing with Larkin Malloy's Sky Whitney. In addition to her mesmerizing two-time Emmy nominated portrayal of Raven on Edge, Ms. Gabet starred in NBC's Another World and ABC's One Life to Live. She's also followed a fascinating career path which includes writing two books, "From the Raven to the Dove" and "Spiritual Magic."

As we approach the 30th anniversary of the end of The Edge of Night, Serial Scoop will be featuring some of the beloved actors, characters and stories from the 28-year history of the series. We start with the life and career of Sharon Rose Gabet. Read our exclusive interview below:

SERIAL SCOOP: From 1977 to 1984, you played one of the most iconic characters of The Edge of Night's 28 year run, Raven Alexander Jamison Swift Whitney Whitney. Did I forget any of her last names?
SHARON GABET: I usually include Devereaux between the Whitneys to add to the fun. I know it was a fake marriage, but I still had a wedding, a dress and the full deal.

'The Secret Lives of Twin Peaks' Book Will Reveal What Happened the Past 25 Years

Flatiron Books has announced its Macmillan division will publish "The Secret Lives of Twin Peaks," a novel that promises to reveal what has happened to the residents of that mythical burg since they were last seen a quarter-century ago on the groundbreaking ABC series, Twin Peaks, which aired in 1990-91.

The publisher said Thursday the book is being written by Mark Frost, who was co-creator and executive producer of the series with David Lynch. It will be published in advance of the Showtime sequel announced last week to air in 2016.

Frost called the novel a "dream project."

The Showtime limited series will be written and produced by the original creators, and Lynch will direct.

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EXCLUSIVE: Nelson Aspen Dishes on His New Book "My Prime Time"

International entertainment reporter Nelson Aspen.

Nelson Aspen is one of entertainment's most charming personalities in TV, radio, print and online. He juggles regular correspondent duties for New Zealand's Good Morning and in his tenth year for Australia's #1 rated Sunrise as their Show Business Editor, bringing the latest in entertainment and pop culture to millions of viewers around the world each morning. He has also recently released a new memoir, "My Prime Time," a fun-filled, lighthearted account of embracing aging, looking after your physical and emotional well being, celebrating friendships, investing in relationships, maintaining family ties, keeping financially savvy and above all: celebrating all this good about each and every day.

Serial Scoop got the dish on "My Prime Time" from Aspen himself. Read our exclusive interview below:

SERIAL SCOOP: What inspired you to write "My Prime Time"?
NELSON ASPEN: My publisher asked me if I had any ideas for my next book and I was approaching my 50th birthday at the time and planning a blow-out celebration. It occurred to me that so many people have hang ups about so-called "Middle Age" and there I was planning parties and running marathons. I felt like I had some inspiration to give!

Michael Kowch Releases New Book, "A Story.... The Text-Book Romance of Him and Me"

From radio host, National Press Club member Michael Kowch comes, "A Story.... The Text-Book Romance of Him and Me," the story of two men looking for an emotional connection in a 21st century technology-ridden world. One, gay and just getting over the death of his husband; the other straight and married, looking for love on the side. Can a socially unacceptable romance become a deep love, a forever love?

“This is my gay answer to 50 Shades Of Grey,” says Kowch, with a smile, “I wanted to explore the impossibilities - and possibilities - of finding real love in our present day complicated world.”

Michael Kowch is Canadian born and now resides in the US. His radio show "On the A List" is broadcast out of New Zealand and is heard globally on International Connection Radio (ICR).

Paperback or download the Kindle version available at Amazon.com.

Televisa USA Acquires TV, Digital Rights to Anne Rice's 'The Sleeping Beauty' Novels

Televisa USA, a division of the Mexican media company Televisa, S.A. de C.V., has acquired the English-language television and digital rights to world-famous author Anne Rice’s best-selling The Sleeping Beauty series of erotic novels, announced Televisa USA Managing Director Paul Presburger and Chief Creative Officer Michael Garcia. Rice will executive produce in partnership with Academy Award®-nominated producer Rachel Winter (Dallas Buyers Club and the untitled LeBron James bio pic); prolific TV-film-digital producer and Endemol North America Co-Chairman-CEO Charlie Corwin (Oscar-nominated films Half Nelson, The Squid and the Whale); and former CAA motion picture literary agent-turned-producer Jessica Matthews.

The books are elegantly written, but with steamy, hot and very detailed sex scenes. The story follows a beautiful young princess who is awakened from her long sleep, but in a much more provocative way than the traditional fairytale. And that’s where her journey to find herself begins.

Thaao Penghlis Book "Places: The Journey of My Days, My Lives" Out July 15

General Hospital and Days of our Lives star Thaao Penghlis has penned a memoir and travel diary, "Places: The Journey of My Days, My Lives."

The book, which releases on July 15, weaves his deep Greek and Australian heritage with Hollywood escapades and captivating journeys to places few visit. Penghlis, born and raised in Sydney, Australia to Greek parents, moved to New York City after high school, where he began studying with the great acting coach, Milton Katselas. He pursued a career as an actor to fund his unyielding desire for spiritual and exotic travel and became one of daytime television’s most enduring characters on “Days of Our Lives.”

The Los Angeles Greek consul hailed the book, saying, "Thaao Penghlis combines the best of 3 worlds: His Greek origin gave him the spirit of Ulysses and the wisdom to enjoy the journey. His Australian upbringing graced him with a deep and philosophical sense of humor, and his life and work as an actor in [the] United States and especially in Los Angeles led him to a brilliant career and a better knowledge of himself and the demanding art of acting. His book is as exciting as his life and leaves us with a positive feeling of how many things we can achieve when we dare to follow our dreams."

Penghlis will be holding book readings and signings, including one at the Diesel store in Santa Monica on July 20.

The actor is best known for his daytime soap opera roles as Tony DiMera on Days of our Lives and Victor Cassadine in General Hospital.

For more information on Thaao Penghlis and his memoir, visit: facebook.com/PlacesPenghlis.