OLTL Alum Forbes March Arrested and Charged with Grand Larceny
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In a bizarre police report and incident, from the Ulster Police Department in upstate New York, One Life to Live favorite, Forbes March (ex-Nash Brennan) was arrested along with another man, back on March 2nd. March and Oscar Guardado were charged in Hudson County, New York with grand larceny for the alleged theft of used […]
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In a bizarre police report and incident, from the Ulster Police Department in upstate New York, One Life to Live favorite, Forbes March (ex-Nash Brennan) was arrested along with another man, back on March 2nd.

March and Oscar Guardado were charged in Hudson County, New York with grand larceny for the alleged theft of used cooking oil from a diner.

According to the Ulster PD, the said cooking oil has an estimated value of over $1,000, and it was allegedly siphoned by March and Guardado from a storage container owned by the company, Buffalo Biodiesel. The tank was located behind Michael’s Diner.

Both March and Guardado were released after their arrests. and now need to appear in court to address their charges of grand larceny in the fourth degree at a date to be determined.

Daytime fans know that Forbes is best-known for his role on One Life to Live. He appeared on the ABC soap from 2005 to 2008, but he also appeared in All My Children as Scott Chandler from 1998-2000. Later in his soap career, he turned up in Oakdale and As the World Turns in the role of Mason Jarvis in 2009.

March retired from acting after 2010, and went into business as the New York Firewood Company, which turns out to be a wood supplier for restaurants and private residences. The company is based out of March’s small farm which is in the Catskill Mountains.

According to research – used cooking oil can be used to manufacture biofuels, and theft has been on the rise throughout the Northeast region in recent years as fuel prices increase.

Buffalo Biodiesel just so happens to collect used cooking grease from thousands of restaurants across 12 states for processing into biofuels.

What do you think about the arrest of Forbes March and the charges of grand larceny in the fourth degree? Comment below.

As Lucky Spencer’s returns begins to unravel, bringing back to five-time Daytime Emmy-winner, Jonathan Jackson, there is another actor who will definitely be a part of his story.

In casting news, Sawandi Wilson is joining the cast in the role of Isaiah, who is tied to Lucky’s story and will first air next week beginning on the August 26th episode of the ABC daytime drama series.

if Wilson looks familiar it’s from his role in Star Trek: Discovery as Captain Leto in its fifth and final season which ended this past May. In addition to that series, Sawandi’s credits include: a recurring role in Netflix’s The House of Flowers, Harlem, Law & Order: SVU, Quantico, The Get Down, Bull and more.

Jackson’s return began on today’s August 23rd episode and her previously teased to TV Insider, “He’s (Lucky) been away for almost a decade, so I would say that the reasons for him being away and what he’s been up to are revealed. He hasn’t just been sitting in an apartment writing his novel. He’s been up to stuff.”

How does Isaiah fit into the equation? Will he be working with Lucky? Against Lucky? Who might Isaiah be connected to in Port Charles? Share your theories via the comment section below.

On General Hospital, viewers will now see Lindsay Hartley stepping back into the role of Sam McCall temporary filling-in once again for Kelly Monaco.

Hartley began airing on today’s Thursday, August 22nd episode and reportedly via Soap Opera Digest, is only back for a “short-term stint.” Lindsay is no stranger to the soaps having also appeared as Theresa on Passions; Arianna on Days of Our Lives; and as Cara on All My Children.

Back in 2020, when Kelly Monaco had to step away from GH for a bit, Hartley first took on the part. Later, she returned to play Sam in 2021, and once again in January of 2024. Taking to her Instagram Story, Hartley wrote, “Grateful to be stepping in again.” She was pictured in a photo from the funeral of Molly (Kristen Vaganos) and TJ’s (Tajh Bellow) baby alongside her on-screen mother, Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis) and also Kristina played by Kate Mansi.

The timing of Kelly’s temporary exit comes at a pivotal time for the character as her man, Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) awaits to see just what the prognosis is of his ex-wife, Lulu, who has been in a coma in a longterm care facility, plus all the drama between the Davis sisters.

Last fall, Monaco celebrated her 20th anniversary with General Hospital and her fans have been clamoring for her to have more story as Sam has been a bit back-burnered of late. Is that all about to change? Stay tuned.

So, glad that if anyone was replacing Kelly, it was soap vet, Lindsay Hartley? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.

Just a few weeks before its season five premiere on Monday, September 9th, CBS Media Ventures had already renewed daytime’s The Drew Barrymore Show for its sixth season, which means the talker will continue on at least through the 2025-2026 season.

While The Drew Barrymore Show will continue airing on CBS stations in its current time slot, it also has been given a higher profiles spots in the schedule in seven of the top 20 markets.

In a statement, Wendy McMahon, President and CEO of CBS News and Stations and CBS Media Ventures announced on Thursday, “Drew is a one-of-a-kind talent who is an integral part of the CBS and Paramount family. This early renewal and upgrades are a testament to our commitment to The Drew Barrymore Show and its loyal audience, who tune in every day to see Drew’s warmth, inquisitiveness and spontaneity.”

McMahon added, “Over the last few seasons, stations have realized that The Drew Barrymore Show’is like no other series in daytime, bringing Drew’s brand of positivity and ad-friendly content to viewers on a consistent basis. Many of these upgrades now pair ‘Drew’ with a CBS Mornings lead-in, which has proven to be a powerful combination. This season, in markets where ‘Drew’ airs at 9:00 a.m., its ratings are +21% higher among total viewers when CBS Mornings is the lead-in.”

The announced station upgrades will be given to CBS stations in six markets, which include five of the top 10 markets, along with a station and time slot upgrade in Houston.

Coming up, The Drew Barrymore Show will get the 9:00 a.m. timeslot block following “CBS Mornings” in three major markets, New York (WCBS), Dallas (KTVT) and Boston (WBZ). In three other markets, the talk show will air as an hour block at 3:00 p.m., including in Philadelphia (KYW), San Francisco (KPIX) and Miami (WFOR). In Houston, ‘Drew’ is moving to NBC affiliate KPRC and will air at 10am.

Meanwhile in an interview released with Entertainment Tonight on Thursday, Barrymore addressed audience criticism for her touchy-feely nature with her guests. She told ET, “I’ll try to practice physical distance, which is not my strong point.” She added, “Do you know how hard the pandemic was for me? I was alone in a studio by myself! I like to be around people. It’s not everyone’s favorite, but I’m sorry to those people.”

Are you glad that The Drew Barrymore had been picked up for a 6th season? Do you like Drew’s touchy-feely nature when hosting and chatting with her guests? Comment below.