Soap Podcasters vs The Fans

James Reynolds is my friend and a TV Legend! The 80-year-old Daytime Emmy winner revealed his diagnosis in an interview with Entertainment Tonight on November 10. He had kept the condition private for several years.What James Reynolds revealedHe has experienced tremors, balance difficulties, and other symptoms.He believes some symptoms may have begun 15–20 years ago.He initially tried to conceal his symptoms while working.His real-life Parkinson's diagnosis is being incorporated into Abe Carver's storyline.He plans to continue acting and hopes his experience will raise awareness about Parkinson's disease.Reynolds recently celebrated 45 years on Days of Our Lives, having joined the show in 1981.

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James Lott Jr clears up the misconceptions of his job.

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The relationship between soap commentators and fans is an interesting one. Can be violently toxic or very supportive and loving. 

She was on Somerset (NBC) as Avis Ryan.

Sometimes we need time off and can always do a show! Thank you to those who understand. 

James Lott Jr talks about the latest news! Jamey Giddens is an award-winning television writer, producer, journalist, and digital media executive best known for his work in daytime and primetime drama. He is the creator of the OWN drama series Ambitions and has written for Days of Our Lives, Beyond the Gates, Tyler Perry’s Sistas, and The Rich and the Ruthless. Giddens began his career in journalism and became a prominent voice in soap-opera media as the co-owner and editorial director of Daytime Confidential, where he built a reputation for industry reporting, commentary, and podcasting. He studied print and broadcast journalism at Southern Arkansas University and was the first African American editor of the university’s student newspaper. In July 2026, Giddens was named co-head writer of CBS’s The Young and the Restless alongside Dan O’Connor, with their tenure beginning in August. He is a Writers Guild of America Award and Daytime Emmy Award winner and received two additional Daytime Emmy nominations in 2026. His career reflects a notable progression from reporting on television dramas to creating and shaping them as a professional screenwriter and producer.