'Ladies of the Lake' Announces Soap Opera Dream Cast

Emmy nominated Executive Producer Michael Caruso announced today the esteemed cast which he, alongside Co-Executive Producer and Emmy nominated star, Kyle Lowder, handpicked to bring the script to life. Ladies of the Lake tells the story of four wealthy wives living in the exclusive gated community of Avalon. When their abusive husbands begin to turn up dead, Detective Shawn Daniels (Lowder) launches an investigation, only to discover the many secrets hidden beneath the glossy veneers of Avalon. The script was penned by Caruso, adapted from a novel written by Ken Corday and is being produced through Michael & Barbara Caruso Productions.

Portraying the four mysterious ladies are Emmy nominee Martha Madison, in the role of Vivian Montgomery, an intellectual business woman who gave up her career to support her husband, Emmy winner Lilly Melgar as Angelica Louis, the quintessential Hollywood Wife with a tragic past, Marie Wilson as Morgan Firestone, a former pageant queen who became the face of her husband's shipping empire and Jessica Morris who portrays Crystal Amhurst, a barren trophy wife who will do anything to keep her husbands attention.

'Days of our Lives' Alum Kyle Lowder Set to Star in Digital Series 'Ladies of the Lake'

Kyle Lowder

In a first of its kind deal, Ken Corday, long-time Executive Producer in Daytime Television, has enlisted Emmy nominated Michael Caruso, to adapt and produce his original novel, Ladies of the Lake, for the digital platform.

The series will be Executive Produced by Michael Caruso (under his company Michael and Barbara Caruso Productions) and Emmy nominated actor Kyle Lowder, who also stars in the series and was instrumental in spearheading the initial concept to bring the soapy page-turner to the small screen.

Two-time Emmy winner Sonia Blangiardo will direct the series.

'Winterthorne' Releases New Extended Trailer!

I sure could use some candy right about now! Michael Caruso's highly anticipated new series Winterthorne will premiere August 27th at Winterthorne.com,and the show has released a new trailer to help celebrate the occasion!

Winterthorne stars the sensational Martha Madison as Miranda Winterthorne, a powerful woman who seeks to control her family’s multi-million dollar candy business! This is turning out to be quite the year for Madison! She has also signed a contract to reprise her role of Belle Black Brady on Days of Our Lives, and will first air in November.

The cast of Winterthorne includes Caruso (DeVanity), Linda Gray (Dallas), John-Paul Lavoisier (One Life to Live, soon to be Philip on DAYS), Kathleen Gati (General Hospital), Kirsten Storms (General Hospital), Gordon Thomson (Dynasty, Santa Barbara), Kevin Spirtas (Days of our Lives), Ron Hanks (Golden California) and Josh Thrower (90210, The Young and The Restless).

Check out the new Winterthorne extended trailer below:

Poster Released for Michael Caruso's Upcoming Series 'Winterthorne' Featuring Martha Madison and the Cast

Martha Madison leads the all-star cast of Winterthorne.

Michael Caruso won rave reviews and a couple of Indie Series Awards, plus nabbed a Daytime Emmy nomination, for his brilliant work on DeVanity, which wrapped in 2014 after four glorious seasons. His much-awaited next project, Winterthorne, won't premiere until August 27, but the show has released a poster of the cast to tease fans who are already counting the days.

Check out the full poster below:

Watch the Teaser for 'Suburban Legends'

General Hospital's Marc Anthony Samuel and Winterthorne's Michael Caruso in Suburban Legends.

What if you knew all the answers but didn't know what the questions were going to be? Welcome to Suburban Legends, where the truth wins out every time. A teaser for the upcoming series offers a hint about the show: ""We invited 26 people to sit in a chair and answer a few questions but we didn't tell them what the questions were until they got here." Watch below for a sneak peek at the cast, which includes several familiar faces.

'Days of our Lives' Alum Kevin Spirtas Joins 'Winterthorne' as Dominic Delacort

Kevin Spirtas

Kevin Spirtas has been tapped to play Dominic Delacort in the new online series, Winterthorne. The character is described as a major player within the family. Dominic has been charged by the Winterthorne women to train their husbands and future husbands in the art of making candy. There is a sense of wonder within him alongside a sense of true bitterness for being controlled by them.

"Kevin is a wonderful actor,” says series creator and Emmy nominee Michael Caruso, “And I think what struck me about him as perfect for the part of Dominic is the sense of mischievousness he possesses. Dominic is a character that has been put in a very specific position of power by the Winterthorne women, and yet he's powerless at the same time and we really see him struggle with that."

"Kevin is not only a delightful person, but an incredibly talented actor,” adds series star Martha Madison, “I loved watching him play the devious character of Craig Wesley on Days! He made it fun to root for the bad guy!"

'One Life To Live' Alum John-Paul Lavoisier Joins 'Winterthorne'

John-Paul Lavoisier

Winterthorne sparks are about to fly! John-Paul Lavoisier has been cast as Hugh Cambridge, a handsome and mysterious man from Miranda Wintherthorne's (lead actress Martha Madison) past. Hugh is hell bent on becoming a member of the Winterthorne family and Miranda has severely underestimated his intent to seduce her.

"John-Paul has a great edgy quality that I wanted for the character of Hugh," explains Emmy-nominated Michael Caruso, creator of the series. “John-Paul is fantastic at creating subtle, smoldering layers with his acting that will build into something dangerous within the character.”

Kirsten Storms Joins All-Star 'Winterthorne' Cast

Kirsten Storms

General Hospital Emmy nominee Kirsten Storms is the latest actor to join the all-star cast of Michael Cauruso's highly anticipated drama Winterthorne. She will play Selene Winterthorne, the younger sister of lead character Miranda (Martha Madison), who returns after being absent for many years with an offer to change the candy company empire forever.

"Selene is stylish, sexy, wicked, and witty," says the Emmy-nominated Caruso. "She's been away from her family for a long time and now she's back to take what she feels is hers. It's going to be so much fun watching Kirsten and Martha on screen together, a devilish treat for the audience."

"I adore Kirsten both personally and professionally," adds adison, "And I've always wanted the chance to work on a project together with her. I have so much respect for her as an actress. I can hardly wait for her to join us on
Winterthorne."

Storms numerous TV credits include 7th Heaven, Clubhouse, Xenon: Girl of the 21st Century, Days of our Lives, and CSI: Miami, but is best known as Maxie Jones on the long-running daytime drama General Hospital, a role she has played for nearly 10 years.

Winterthorne begins three weeks of production in late March, both in and outside of the Los Angeles area. Storms joins previously announced cast members Martha Madison (Days of Our Lives), Michael Caruso (DeVanity), Linda Gray (Dallas), Kathleen Gati (General Hospital), Gordon Thomson (Dynasty, Santa Barbara) and Josh Thrower (90210, The Young and The Restless).

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* 'General Hospital' Star Kathleen Gati Joins 'Winterthorne' Cast
* 'Dallas' Actress Linda Gray Will Guest Star on Michael Caruso's Upcoming Must-See Drama 'Winterthorne'

'Dallas' Actress Linda Gray Will Guest Star on Michael Caruso's Upcoming Must-See Drama 'Winterthorne'

Linda Gray will guest star in Winterthorne, the upcoming drama from Michael Caruso.

Hosts Martha Madison and Lilly Melgar made a major web series casting announcement on today's episode of Soap Box Radio. Madison, who is set to star as Miranda Winthorne in Michael Caruso's upcoming drama, Winterthorne, revealed that longtime Dallas actress Linda Gray was joining her as a guest star in the series. Gray will play Miranda's mother, Joanna.

Gray is best known for her memorable portrayal of Sue Ellen Ewing on CBS' original Dallas series and the reboot on TNT, which was canceled last fall after three seasons.

“I have so many special memories of watching Dallas with my own mother, having Linda play my mother now feels like a full circle moment,” says Madison, “It’s incredibly special. I’m ecstatic.”

Dark, Sexy, Glamorous Soap Opera 'Winterthorne' Being Developed by Michael Caruso, Who Stars with Martha Madison, Gordon Thomson

Indie Series Award-winning writer Michael Caruso announced plans on Monday for an all new online soap opera, Winterthorne, a family saga detailing the story of Miranda Winterthorne and her rise to power to control the family’s multi million dollar candy business.

Martha Madison, best known for her portrayal of Belle Black on NBC's Days of our Lives, has signed on to star as Miranda Winterthorne, a character that Caruso describes as "powerful, seductive, vulnerable, loving, and ruthless."

"The audience will see that everything in Miranda's life has come with a price," Caruso adds, "and that the terrible secrets the family tries to hide are the same secrets that hold their business together. Dark, sexy, glamorous, and a visual feast, Winterthorne will be a classic soap with light touches of gothic whimsy.

Web Series Weekend: Help Make 'Pretty' The Series Season 4 Happen!

Another Web Series Weekend is here, and it's the perfect time to support one of the best ever. Steve Silverman's brilliant comedy Pretty won six Indie Series Awards, and countless other honors, during its first three seasons. Two years after what seemed like the end, Pretty has shot a fourth season, a "re-imagining" of the show, featuring original stars Stacy McQueen and Dee Freeman, as well as new cast additions such as DeVanity's Michael Caruso and Fumbling Thru the Pieces' Diane Delano. This could be epic! But the show needs our help.

Additional funding is needed for things like editing the episodes, color correcting, final audio mixing, Symphony video mixing for green screen, promotions and publicity. The goal is $4,444 and Pretty is nearly at 70% of its goal with 7 days left.  So close!  There are many campaigns on Kickstarter, IndieGoGo and other crowd-funding websites for all kinds of projects, but they would be hard-pressed to match the talent and dedication behind this one.

To help make Pretty Season 4 happen, visit kickstarter.com. To catch up on the first three seasons of Pretty, visit prettytheseries.com.