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ABC Cancels ‘The Revolution,’ Renews ‘General Hospital’ To See Its 50th Anniversary In 2013

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April 13, 2012

NEW YORK, N.Y.

It looks like ABC is not ready to totally give up on the soap opera genre. The network has renewed its one remaining soap, “General Hospital,” meaning it will be around for its 50th anniversary on April 1, 2013. The lifestyle show “The Revolution” is not so lucky. It has been cancelled and will air its final episode in July.

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James Franco On September ‘General Hospital’ Return: ‘No Idea What They’re Talking About’

James Franco arrives at the premiere of “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, Calif. on July 28, 2011

July 29, 2011

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

James Franco is scheduled to return to “General Hospital,” but exactly when appears to be up in the air.

Earlier this week, it was reported that James would return to the ABC soap on September 20. However, when Access Hollywood caught up with James at the “Rise of the Planet Apes” premiere in Hollywood on Thursday night — his return date was news to him.

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Regis Seeks Daytime Emmy Win On His Way Out; ‘General Hospital’ Leads Way With 21 Noms

Regis Philbin speaks onstage at the 37th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards held at the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas on June 27, 2010

May 11, 2011

NEW YORK, N.Y.

Regis Philbin and ABC’s exiting soap operas have multiple opportunities to go out as winners at the Daytime Emmy Awards.

“All My Children” earned 13 Emmy nods and “One Life to Live” had 12, in nominations announced Wednesday for the June 19 awards show. ABC has canceled the durable soap operas, each on the air for more than 40 years, and their final episodes will be in the coming months.

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Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo Dishes On ‘General Hospital’ Return After 13-Year Absence

Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo stops by Access Hollywood Live on March 3, 2011

March 03, 2011

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo returned to “General Hospital” after a 13-year absence and married her longtime onscreen love, Sonny, only to be kidnapped right after the ceremony — is this the end for her character or will she live on for more daytime drama?

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Access Excess: Headlines Round Up From Around The Web

Ashley Greene arrives at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles

January 20, 2011

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Time for some link love! Which ‘Twilight’ hottie’s upcoming movie poster and trailer were just released? How’s Jon Gosselin’s new real-world job going? Plus, check out “The Bachelor” Brad Womack’s mug shot!

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James Franco Reprising Artist Role On ‘General Hospital’ Near Oscars

James Franco visits the “Late Show With David Letterman” taping at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York, City on September 23, 2010

December 09, 2010

NEW YORK, N.Y.

Actor James Franco is making a conveniently timed return visit to “General Hospital.”

ABC said Wednesday that Franco will appear on the soap opera Feb. 25 and Feb. 28.

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