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The Young and the Restless-related news from 2020

It's impossible to keep up with all of the twists and turns from the world of soaps. Luckily, Soap Central has archived all the The Young and the Restless news from 2020.

Here are the news stories posted on Soap Central during 2020 that focus on The Young and the Restless or past and present Y&R performers. To read any of the articles listed below, simply click on the appropriate link. To access articles from other years, click here.

January 3, 2020
The Young and the Restless is writing actress Elizabeth Hendrickson's real-life pregnancy into story, with Chloe Mitchell now expecting a baby with Kevin (Greg Rikaart).
January 3, 2020
Oh, the drama! Release date and other info revealed for Always Young and Restless, the memoir by soap opera actress Melody Thomas Scott (Nikki Newman, The Young and the Restless).
January 4, 2020
Fans of The Young and the Restless can look forward to a return by Christel Khalil, who is bringing Lily Winters back to Genoa City for a brief stint.
January 4, 2020
Michael Muhney (ex-Adam Newman, The Young and the Restless) won the award for Best Comedic Actor at this year's X World Short Film Festival for his work in the comedy short Sidepiece.
January 7, 2020
Lexie Stevenson (Mattie Ashby, The Young and the Restless) will compete in the Miss California USA pageant 2020 and aims to spread awareness about endometriosis via her journey to the crown.
January 8, 2020
Brazilian model Janaina Reis is the lucky woman who can now call The Young and the Restless' Jason Canela (ex-Arturo Rosales) her fiancé.
January 9, 2020
Sharon Case is at the center of a new The Young and the Restless storyline that, together with the American Cancer Society and CBS Cares, shines light on breast cancer awareness.
January 9, 2020
Martingale, a crime drama starring Kelly Sullivan (ex-Kate Howard, General Hospital; ex-Sage Warner, The Young and the Restless), needs your help for its summer 2020 release.
January 14, 2020
Actor Dennis Haysbert (ex-Ron Clark, The Young and the Restless) is stepping into the all-important shoes of God in Lucifer, whose fifth and final season is coming to Netflix later this year.
January 14, 2020
Billy Abbott isn't out of the woods yet. The Young and the Restless character, played by Jason Thompson, will continue to unravel in the weeks ahead, says the CBS soap's head writer, Josh Griffith.
January 14, 2020
Girl power is being taken up a notch in A Killer in My Home, which stars both Bree Williamson (ex-Claudette Boland, General Hospital; ex-Jessica Buchanan, One Life to Live) and Mishael Morgan (Amanda Sinclair, The Young and the Restless)
January 16, 2020
Actress Rachel Kimsey (ex-Mackenzie Browning, The Young and the Restless; ex-Meredith Hudson, Days of our Lives) is the proud new mom of a baby girl.
January 20, 2020
The Screen Actors Guild Awards paid tribute to those we lost in 2019, including Kristoff St. John (The Young and the Restless), Luke Perry (Another World; Loving), and Cameron Boyce (General Hospital: Night Shift).
January 21, 2020
Are Tessa and Mariah strong enough to endure their time apart? The Young and the Restless' Cait Fairbanks opens up about the future of her soap opera romance with Camryn Grimes.
January 20, 2020
Find out why The Young and Restless alum Justin Hartley (ex-Adam Newman) recently returned to the set of the CBS soap opera and what he thinks of his replacement, Mark Grossman.
January 20, 2020
Soap stars Allison Paige (Days of our Lives), Tyler Johnson (The Young and the Restless), and Sarah Aldrich (Port Charles) set for Lifetime's upcoming thriller, Adopted in Danger.
January 22, 2020
Hannah Montana alum Kirby Bliss Blanton joins The Young and the Restless. Meanwhile, the CBS soap is on the hunt to fill the role of a newborn baby.
January 23, 2020
A man from Amanda's past and Hannah Montana alum Kirby Bliss Blanton are joining The Young and the Restless. The CBS soap is also on the hunt to fill the role of a newborn baby.
January 28, 2020
Eva Longoria (ex-Isabella Braña) reveals that during her time on The Young and the Restless, she worked a second job as a headhunter from her dressing room.
January 28, 2020
Donny Boaz opens up about The Young and the Restless' Chance Chancellor. Does he have a secret dark side? And will Chance end up with angelic Abby... or vicious Phyllis?
January 28, 2020
It turns out that more people want to watch the Newmans, Bradys, Forresters, and Cassadines than the real-life drama playing out in Washington. The networks' ratings for impeachment coverage aren't peachy.
January 28, 2020
Season four of the Netflix drama 13 Reasons Why will see The Young and the Restless star Zach Tinker (Fenmore Baldwin) in a guest-starring role.
January 28, 2020
The new CBS sitcom The United States of Al has cast Kelli Goss (ex-Courtney Sloane, The Young and the Restless) in a series regular role opposite Adhir Kalyan, Parker Young, and Dean Norris.
January 29, 2020
Fans of The Young and the Restless can look forward to some very interesting material ahead that includes Eric Braeden (Victor Newman) and other "known characters."
January 30, 2020
Fans don't have to fear about the future of their fictional friends in Genoa City. TV's top-rated soap opera, The Young and the Restless, has been renewed for a whopping four more years.
January 31, 2020
She's currently playing Mariah Copeland, but Camryn Grimes will step back into the shoes of The Young and the Restless' Cassie Newman for a special storyline.
January 31, 2020
Check out photos from the gorgeous Encino compound that The Young and the Restless star Catherine Bach (Anita Lawson) just sold for a cool $5 million.
January 31, 2020
The 11th Annual Indie Series Awards nominations include a whopping number of daytime stars, including Sean Kanan (ex-A.J. Quartermaine, General Hospital; ex-Deacon Sharpe, The Bold and the Beautiful/The Young and the Restless) for his Amazon series Studio City.
February 1, 2020
Lifetime's upcoming V.C. Andrews' Landry family series has cast Lauralee Bell (Christine Blair) in a key role for the first two of five films based on the author's Ruby Landry book series.
February 3, 2020
The Young and the Restless asked Jaime Lyn Bauer to make a return as Lorie Brooks, but the actress reveals she regretfully had to say no.
February 3, 2020
Fans of The Young and the Restless can celebrate some upcoming material that includes Traci Abbott, because Beth Maitland reveals she's back on set this week.
February 2, 2020
Young, restless, and winners. The writing team for The Young and the Restless took home gold in the Writers Guild Awards daytime category.
February 6, 2020
The Young and the Restless is revving up to toast one of daytime's best-known performers. The inimitable Eric Braeden is celebrating 40 years of playing *the* Victor Newman.
February 6, 2020
A Valentine's Day hostage situation on Hawaii Five-0 will be pushed to the max by Darnell Kirkwood (ex-Jordan Wilde, The Young and the Restless), who plays a convenience store robber.
February 7, 2020
Both beautiful and tragic, the breast cancer story that The Young and the Restless has given to Sharon Case (Sharon Newman) has taken the actress through the wringer.
February 10, 2020
Former The Bold and the Beautiful writer Patrick Mulcahey addresses the rumor that he's been asked to take over head writing duties from The Young and the Restless' Josh Griffith.
February 11, 2020
Corey Feldman has released details about his upcoming film My Truth: The Rape of Two Coreys, which will include interviews with the actor's friends, including Kristoff St. John (ex-Neil Winters, The Young and the Restless).
February 11, 2020
The cast of The Young and the Restless is showering lots of love on Eric Braeden, who is celebrating his 40th anniversary of playing Genoa City patriarch Victor Newman.
February 13, 2020
This Is Us called on its talented cast member Justin Hartley (ex-Adam Newman, The Young and the Restless) to direct the February 11 episode of the NBC series.
February 14, 2020
Having been cast as the lead in the ABC's comedy pilot Prospect, Hunter King (Summer Newman, The Young and the Restless) gushes that she's "the absolute luckiest girl in the world." But will the Western project take her away from Genoa City?
February 19, 2020
The Young and the Restless' Robert Parucha discusses his return as Victor Newman's brother, Matt Miller, and says he'd love to come back for more: "This return has really lit the fuse for me again."
February 19, 2020
Postscript, the newly released sequel to Cecelia Ahern's novel P.S. I Love You, is being made into a film by Thad Luckinbill (ex-J.T. Hellstrom, The Young and the Restless) starring Hilary Swank.
February 18, 2020
The Young and the Restless' Sasha Calle (Lola Rosales) has released her first single, an emotional pop ballad called Ex-Factor that she says is "a piece of my heart."
February 22, 2020
The Young and the Restless' Victoria (Amelia Heinle) is getting a visit from her son, with Tristan Lake Leabu reprising his role as Reed Hellstrom.
February 24, 2020
Hallmark's new rom-com Adventures in Love and Babysitting stars Tammin Sursok (ex-Colleen Carlton, The Young and the Restless) opposite hottie Travis Van Winkle.
February 26, 2020
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, Emmy-winning broadcast journalist, and co-creator of The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful, Lee Phillip Bell passed away on February 25, 2020, at age 91.
February 29, 2020
Disney+'s reboot of the classic 1989 buddy-cop comedy Turner & Hooch will star Lyndsy Fonseca (ex-Colleen Carlton, The Young and the Restless) in a headlining role.
March 6, 2020
The daytime world has lost another family member. Roscoe Born, known for memorable roles on numerous soaps, has passed away. The actor and songwriter was 69.
March 9, 2020
A Buffy the Vampire Slayer musical is coming to Los Angeles, and The Young and the Restless' Cait Fairbanks (Tessa Porter) is sinking her teeth into one of the show's iconic 1990s characters.
March 11, 2020
At That Age, an NBC drama pilot that follows an African-American family's legacy, has cast The Young and the Restless' Christian Keyes (Ripley) in a series regular role.
March 10, 2020
Everyone has gone gaga for feel-good Christmas films, so why not start with the holiday spirit in July? That's the thinking behind Christmas Con 2020, a fan event celebrating holiday films and the soap stars who are in them!
March 13, 2020
Anyone up for a Luca and Victoria pairing? Miles Gaston Villanueva says he's into the idea, as he loved working with Amelia Heinle while he was in the shoes of Luca Santori.
March 13, 2020
All 33 actors from The Young and the Restless recently got together for a brand-new cast photo, which resulted in a fun behind-the-scenes video as well as a beautiful snapshot.
March 13, 2019
In the mood for a little good news? Adrienne Frantz (ex-Amber Moore, The Bold and the Beautiful/The Young and the Restless) is expecting another baby with Scott Bailey (ex-Sandy Foster, Guiding Light).
March 17, 2020
As the nation takes unprecedented steps to curb the spread of COVID-19, those steps now include halting production of CBS's The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful.
March 18, 2020
Judith Chapman (ex-Gloria Fisher, The Young and the Restless; ex-Anjelica Deveraux/Diana Colville, Days of our Lives) has taken on the role of Nancy Reagan in King Richard, a Will Smith film that recounts the childhoods of tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams.
March 19, 2019
The Daytime Emmys ceremony is the latest event to be canceled because of concerns over the Coronavirus outbreak. The ceremony, which was to have taken place over three nights in June, is now on hold indefinitely.
March 23, 2020
Having been ill and in solo quarantine for over a week, The Young and the Restless star Greg Rikaart (Kevin Fisher; ex-Leo Stark, Days of our Lives) reveals he has tested positive for COVID-19, the strain of coronavirus that has caused a global pandemic.
March 23, 2020
Congratulations are in order for John Driscoll (ex-Philip Chancellor, The Young and the Restless; ex-Coop Bradshaw, Guiding Light), who married Michele Sager over the weekend.
March 25, 2020
Playwright and former The Young and the Restless actor Terrence McNally (ex-Dr. Robert Lynch) passed away due to complications from coronavirus.
March 25, 2020
The Writers Guild of America says it will not seek a strike vote while the nation deals with the current COVID-19 pandemic. Many believed the WGA would strike later this year, leaving daytime dramas and other shows in a lurch.
March 25, 2020
The upcoming Scooby-Doo adaptation, SCOOB!, will be a treat for soap opera fans, as it stars two daytime alums and was co-written by actor-turned-screenwriter Eyal Podell (ex-Adrian Korbel, The Young and the Restless).
March 28, 2020
Congratulations are in order for Elizabeth Hendrickson (Chloe Mitchell, The Young and the Restless; ex-Margaux Dawson, General Hospital; ex-Frankie/Maggie Stone, All My Children), who has given birth to her first child, a daughter named Josephine James.
March 30, 2020
Popular soap stars Christian LeBlanc (Michael Baldwin, The Young and the Restless) and Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers, Y&R; ex-Nina Reeves, General Hospital) entertain fans with a creative "social distancing dance party" in a grocery store parking lot.
April 1, 2020
Times are scary, but there's no need to feel alone! The cast of The Young and the Restless has created an uplifting video reminding fans that when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic, we're all in it together.
April 2, 2020
The ratings for daytime dramas are surging during the coronavirus pandemic as millions of people across the country are forced to stay home. But how will the networks continue to meet the rising demand if they're unable to create new episodes?
April 3, 2020
Debbi Morgan (ex-Angie Hubbard, All My Children) is stepping back into the shoes of her Power character for the series' upcoming sequel, Power Book II: Ghost.
April 3, 2020
Relive classic The Young and the Restless moments from the 1990s via these vintage behind-the-scenes news clips. Watch Jeanne Cooper (ex-Katherine Chancellor) and Jess Walton (Jill Abbott) rehearse a scene, check out the taping of a New Year's Eve episode on one of the show's original sets, and more.
April 10, 2020
Jordi Vilasuso (Rey Rosales, The Young and the Restless) and his wife Kaitlin reveal that their family has been battling coronavirus, which they say is a terrifying experience because COVID-19 is "a very nasty, scary, mean virus."
April 13, 2020
Soap opera fans will have to wait until next month to find out which of their favorite actors will be officially competing in this year's Daytime Emmy Awards, says NATAS CEO and President Adam Sharp.
April 14, 2020
Lifetime will soon be scaring viewers with Killer Prom, a terrifying thriller that stars former The Young and the Restless villainess Yvonne Zima (ex-Daisy Carter).
April 17, 2020
After keeping her pregnancy under wraps, The Young and the Restless alum Vail Bloom (ex-Heather Stevens) reveals she recently gave birth to her second child: a son named Jack René Rose.
April 20, 2020
The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless are launching "theme weeks" with the return of cherished characters like Y&R's Katherine Chancellor and epic adventures like B&B's "Escape to Monte Carlo."
April 20, 2020
The Young and the Restless' Joshua Morrow (Nicholas Newman) has sold his sprawling Lake Sherwood home. Check out some photos from the $4.9 million property.
April 22, 2020
With several safety measures in place, the Australian soap opera Neighbours is about to resume production. Could its coronavirus production plan be a road map for getting US soaps back up and running?
April 28, 2020
Get ready to see more of Lily once The Young and the Restless returns, because it sounds like Christel Khalil is staying put in Genoa City.
April 20, 2020
A beachside dream home is on the market, and it comes with major Hollywood history. It belonged to the late Lee Phillip Bell, co-creator of The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful.
April 28, 2020
The Young and the Restless' Jason Thompson (Billy Abbott) discusses the soap's suspension of production and admits that the hiatus has gone on much longer than anyone expected.
April 29, 2020
Billie Joe Armstrong, lead singer from the band Green Day, says he dreams of acting on The Young and the Restless. Will he soon be seen in Genoa City?
April 28, 2020
In its continuation of themed throwback weeks, The Young and the Restless will be dedicating the week of May 4 to Eric Braeden and Melody Thomas Scott with "Victor and Nikki: A Lifetime of Love."
May 4, 2020
Check out the cast of The Young and the Restless performing their own unique version of the CBS soap opera's iconic opening song, "Nadia's Theme."
May 4, 2020
Daytime star Billy Miller (ex-Billy Abbott, The Young and the Restless; ex-Drew Cain, General Hospital) rarely posts on social media, but he made an exception to share a special message with fans.
May 6, 2020
Get ready for cardinal cat fights and badass brawls, because The Young and the Restless is bringing fans an entire week of iconic rivalries via throwback episodes, some of which highlight legendary grudges dating back to 1993.
May 6, 2020
Former The Young and the Restless star Eva Longoria (ex-Isabella Braña) has sold her Hollywood Hills home. The Desperate Housewives alum reportedly took a loss on the Los Angeles property formerly owned by Tom Cruise.
May 7, 2020
The Young and the Restless star Michael Mealor (Kyle Abbott) says filming love scenes is one of the most unnatural things in the world.
May 5, 2020
A creative makeup makeover video made by the female stars of The Young and the Restless may be part of the viral "Don't Rush Challenge," but we're all rushing to watch it, despite!
May 7, 2020
The Young and the Restless' Christian LeBlanc (Michael Baldwin) opens up about how the CBS soap might resume production and points out reasons why the writers might be forced to bring the coronavirus to Genoa City.
May 9, 2020
The Young and the Restless' Doug Davidson (Paul Williams) is one of many stars in the music video for "The Wall Will Fall," a new song by Rick Springfield (ex-Noah Drake, General Hospital), the proceeds of which will benefit Feeding America.
May 11, 2020
The Young and the Restless' Bryton James (Devon Hamilton) and Daniel Goddard (ex-Cane Ashby) have created a new social media app called Bildbord that's made especially for soap opera fans.
May 12, 2020
The Young and the Restless' Elizabeth Hendrickson (Chloe Mitchell) talks about giving birth during the coronavirus pandemic and how she's handling her new role as mom.
May 13, 2020
Looking for a classic that mirrors today's current events? Check out The Young and the Restless' Melody Thomas Scott (Nikki Newman) in the 2003 film The Paradise Virus.
May 14, 2020
The Young and the Restless will air a week of classic episodes that tell the story of the Winters family. The episodes, at least one of which dates back nearly 30 years, involve iconic characters' first appearances, a rescue, and an adoption.
May 15, 2020
ABC's upcoming primetime soap opera special, The Story of Soaps, has been moved into a later time slot to accommodate a special on the Michael Jordan ESPN docuseries After the Dance.
May 17, 2020
In a quick turnaround, The Young and the Restless' Melissa Ordway (Abby Newman) just sold the Toluca Lake bungalow she bought a mere six months ago.
May 17, 2020
From bad boy to hero: The Young and the Restless' Doug Davidson (Paul Williams) takes a trip down memory lane in celebration of his 42nd anniversary at the CBS soap opera.
May 18, 2020
Guess who'll be hosting NBC's Red Nose Day Special later this week? The Young and the Restless' Justin Hartley (ex-Adam Newman) and his This Is Us co-star Mandy Moore!
May 21, 2020
In its continuation of themed throwback weeks, The Young and the Restless has scheduled a week of classic episodes dedicated to some of the soap's best villains. One of the episodes dates back nearly 30 years.
May 22, 2020
The Young and the Restless' Mark Grossman (Adam Newman) opens up about receiving his first ever Daytime Emmy nomination and reveals what it's like to work alongside some of the CBS soap opera's biggest stars.
May 25, 2020
Bryton James (Devon Hamilton, The Young and the Restless) opens up about his Emmy nomination, his new Bildbord matchmaking app for fans, living with Brytni Sarpy (Elena Dawson), and more.
May 25, 2020
Find out how The Young and the Restless' Christel Khalil (Lily Winters) feels about receiving a Daytime Emmy nomination -- her very first in the Outstanding Supporting Actress category.
May 26, 2020
Stars from The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless have dropped everything to take part in their own version of the "See 10, Do 10" Instagram challenge -- and they're urging fans to participate, as well!
May 26, 2020
Beloved actress Eva LaRue (Celeste Rosales, The Young and the Restless; ex-Maria Santos, All My Children) opens up about her Daytime Emmy nomination, her emotional AMC reunion, and how fans helped her cope with the death of her ex-husband, John Callahan (ex-Edmund Grey, AMC).
May 26, 2020
Jason Thompson (Billy Abbott, The Young and the Restless; ex-Patrick Drake, General Hospital) opens up about his Daytime Emmy nomination and the upcoming virtual ceremony -- which he jokes he may or not make, depending on how quickly he can boost his non-existent computer skills!
May 28, 2020
Elissa Kapneck dropped into The Young and the Restless for just a couple of emotional Christmas episodes, but they had such a dramatic impact, she's now up for a Daytime Emmy Award for her work as Sasha, a down-on-her-luck mother who almost abandoned her baby.
May 28, 2020
In its continuation of themed throwback weeks, The Young and the Restless has scheduled a week of classic episodes dedicated to its iconic Abbott family. One of the episodes dates all the way back to 1991.
May 29, 2020
Jeffrey Vincent Parise blew Genoa City to smithereens when he came to The Young and the Restless as bad guy Simon Black. He blew viewers away, as well: he's up for a Daytime Emmy Award for his work on the show.
May 29, 2020
Ever wondered how soap icon Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers, The Young and the Restless; ex-Nina Reeves, General Hospital) stays so dang gorgeous? She's about to share all of her health and beauty secrets in a new book.
June 5, 2020
Get ready for a full five episodes of love stories, because The Young and the Restless is bringing fans a week of throwback episodes dedicated to some of the show's most heartfelt moments.
June 8, 2020
Now that she has wrapped her run as Days of our Lives' Kristen DiMera, could Stacy Haiduk return to The Young and the Restless? She says she'd love to step back into the shoes of Dr. Emily Peterson in a super soapy twist.
June 9, 2020
Who has the most power over Jack Abbott's heart? The Young and the Restless' Peter Bergman says the answer is clear: Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford). Does this spell the beginning of a Jack-Phyllis-Nick love triangle?!
June 9, 2020
The Young and the Restless' Mark Grossman says the truth about the murder of A.J. Montalvo has the power to send Adam into a tailspin: "He'll have to re-examine everything about his life."
June 9, 2020
Could Billy and Lily be the next Genoa City supercouple? The Young and the Restless' Jason Thompson opens up about the "fireworks" that could be on the horizon.
June 11, 2020
Is Judith Chapman set to return as The Young and the Restless' Gloria Fisher? The actress opens up about her "gut-wrenching" exit and what she thinks about stepping back into the shoes of Kevin (Greg Rikaart) and Michael's (Christian LeBlanc) mom.
June 11, 2020
The Bold and the Beautiful is bringing fans five fun "Bold Gets Restless" crossover episodes filled with appearances by characters and stars from The Young and the Restless -- meaning the week will be fun for fans of both soaps!
June 11, 2020
Get ready for a full five episodes of fabulous "I do's," because The Young and the Restless is bringing fans a full week of throwback wedding episodes. One of the classic episodes is a lavish location shoot that dates all the way back to 1990, while two others are from the mid-90s.
June 15, 2020
NATAS has released clips from this year's Outstanding Guest Performer reels, featuring noteworthy appearances from some very special guest actors.
June 17, 2020
John Enos (ex-Bobby Marsino, The Young and the Restless) urges fans to get annual skin cancer checks after having had surgery to remove melanoma from his face and arm.
June 17, 2020
Are The Young and the Restless' Chance and Abby the Genoa City version of Bonnie and Clyde? Portrayers Donny Boaz and Melissa Ordway open up about their characters' crazy connection and the trouble they're likely to get into when Y&R returns to the air.
June 18, 2020
Get ready for a full five episodes of THE BEST acting moments on The Young and the Restless, as the CBS drama is airing a full week of throwback episodes featuring performances that earned Daytime Emmy Awards. One of the episodes dates all the way back to 1984!
June 19, 2020
Mishael Morgan has produced a new video that features the words of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech delivered by a diverse canvas of current day actors. The project's goal is to inspire change.
June 23, 2020
Find out how you can listen to a rare interview with the late The Young and the Restless actor Kristoff St. John (Neil Winters), who candidly shares the difficulties and challenges he faced being an African American actor and role model.
June 22, 2020
An exquisite Golden Age estate owned by late soap opera icon Lee Phillip Bell, co-creator of The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful, is for sale.
June 26, 2020
Producers of The Young and the Restless have reportedly asked their cast and crew to be ready to restart production on Monday, July 6.
June 29, 2019
Adrienne Frantz (ex-Amber Moore, The Bold and the Beautiful/The Young and the Restless) and Scott Bailey (ex-Sandy Foster, Guiding Light) have welcomed a son, but complications have kept Frantz in the hospital and unable to join her baby at home.
June 30, 2020
The Young and the Restless' Bryton James (Devon Hamilton) opens up about his unforgettable Emmy win, why he's sharing the honor with his mom and girlfriend, and how much it meant to him to be able to speak about the Black Lives Matter movement in his acceptance speech.
July 1, 2020
The Young and the Restless' Jason Thompson (Billy Abbott) opens up about growing as an actor during his Emmy-winning scenes, the cool reason he chose to have his kids in his acceptance speech, and the ways in which he and fans can fight against racial injustice.
July 2, 2020
With apologies to Sly and the Family Stone, get ready for a little hot fun in the Genoa City summertime as The Young and the Restless dives into a full week of splashy summer episodes as part of its continuation of themed throwback weeks. One of the summer fun episodes dates all the way back to 1999.
July 2, 2020
The Young and the Restless' Victoria Rowell (ex-Drucilla Winters) is launching a juicy new podcast called Secrets of a Soap Opera Diva. She is also directing a BET Her film called Everything is Fine.
July 2, 2020
The Young and the Restless' Victoria Rowell (ex-Drucilla Winters) is set to host a home makeover reality series called Trash vs Treasure, which transforms the spaces of deserving families.
July 2, 2020
Actors from The Young and the Restless put together a video in which the stars quiz each other via some very entertaining questions!
July 2, 2020
The National Arts Club is presenting an online reading of one-act plays by General Hospital and One Life to Live writer Scott C. Sickles. Several soap stars are taking part, including The Young and the Restless' Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea Lawson) and The Bold and the Beautiful's Karla Mosley (ex-Maya Avant).
July 4, 2020
The Emmy-winning technical team at The Young and the Restless gives the scoop on how they bring Genoa City to life, from super glamorous elements like creating wedding hairstyles, to not-so-glamorous elements like editing snot sounds out of crying scenes!
July 7, 2020
The Young and the Restless' Brytni Sarpy opens up about how an adoption scenario would bring Elena and Devon closer together and possibly mirror the characters' own child/parent histories.
July 9, 2020
The Young and the Restless is giving fans a serious dose of the Baldwin and Fisher families in its next week of themed throwback episodes, many of which originally aired in the 2000s.
July 16, 2020
You asked, and The Young and the Restless answered! The CBS soap opera's next week of themed throwback episodes features fan-favorite moments -- including the series' 1973 premiere episodes and Katherine Chancellor's (Jeanne Cooper) mesmerizing facelift reveal in 1984.
July 22, 2020
The Young and the Restless' Amelia Heinle reveals the very relatable reason she nearly didn't audition for the role of Victoria Newman.
July 23, 2020
The Newman family is taking center stage on The Young and the Restless, which is continuing its themed throwback episodes with memorable moments in the lives of Victor (Eric Braeden), Nick (Joshua Morrow), Victoria (Amelia Heinle), and more.
July 30, 2020
Congratulations are in order for The Ranch star Kelli Goss (ex-Courtney Sloane, The Young and the Restless), who shares that she is engaged to lawyer Justin Wilmers.
August 11, 2020
The Young and the Restless' Kate Linder, who's back to work as Esther Valentine, opens up about the fun Chancellor drama ahead and the kind of trouble she could see her longtime alter ego getting into this year.
August 14, 2020
Two love triangles and a mystery adventure storyline with a devastating endnote are headed viewers' way on The Young and the Restless, teases the show's head writer, Josh Griffith.
August 20, 2020
The Young and the Restless has swooped in and snagged actress Courtney Hope, whose time at The Bold and the Beautiful came to an abrupt end when her character, Sally Spectra, was written off the canvas earlier this month.
August 27, 2020
Noah Newman is coming home! The Young and the Restless actor Robert Adamson will be reprising his role as Nick and Sharon's son next week.
September 1, 2020
Eileen Davidson is happy to be back at The Young and the Restless, but she says that contrary to a rumor, she will only be wearing Ashley Abbott's shoes for a short while.
September 1, 2020
Passions alum Robert Gossett (ex-Woody Stumper) is heading to The Young and the Restless, where he'll be playing Dan Szymborski, a character with connections to Newman Enterprises.
September 2, 2020
Soap opera favorite Chrishell Stause (ex-Jordan Ridgeway, Days of our Lives; ex-Amanda Dillon, All My Children) is both "excited and terrified" to be taking part in this year's Dancing with the Stars. She joins Another World alum Anne Heche (ex-Vicky Hudson), Passions alum Jesse Metcalfe (ex-Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald), and many more.
September 3, 2020
Check out the trailer for Lifetime's Ruby, the first of a new series of V.C. Andrews films that feature The Young and the Restless' Lauralee Bell (Christine Blair) as "manipulative character" Daphne Dumas.
September 4, 2020
The Young and the Restless' Christel Khalil (Lily Winters) teases that the CBS soap is making big storyline changes in response to the #MeToo movement: "There has been a shift on the show to being more women in power."
September 4, 2020
How will the reveal that Adam committed murder at the tender age of eleven affect his mental state and love life? The Young and the Restless' Mark Grossman discusses.
September 5, 2020
General Hospital alum Bryan Craig (ex-Morgan Corinthos) declares that he's ready to come back to daytime. The question now is which soap will jump at the chance to cast him and cash in on his incredible fan following?
September 8, 2020
Sorry, The Young and the Restless fans: Victoria Rowell has shut down rumors that she is returning as Drucilla Winters.
September 7, 2020
Check out The Young and the Restless' Cait Fairbanks (Tessa Porter) in the Palmas music video for "Holy Ground," chock-full of retro California vibes.
September 5, 2018
All My Children alum Cameron Mathison (ex-Ryan Lavery) will be back on television this month when his Hallmark talk show, Home & Family, returns.
September 8, 2020
Soap opera alum Eva LaRue (ex-Celeste Rosales, The Young and the Restless; ex-Maria Santos, All My Children) opens up about finding love in her new TV series and if romance is something she's thinking of in her real-life.
September 10, 2020
The Young and the Restless' co-executive producer and head writer, Josh Griffith, says Genoa City will have a colorful autumn that includes, "Romance, secrets, betrayal, hope, love, loss, redemption, and a new baby!"
September 10, 2020
Days of our Lives actress Emily O'Brien (Gwen Davies) is thrilled to be voicing League of Legends' Samira, a groundbreaking Middle Eastern video game character.
September 17, 2020
New mom Elizabeth Hendrickson has wrapped her maternity leave and is back on set at The Young and the Restless. So, what's next for her character, Chloe Mitchell?
September 16, 2020
The Young and the Restless' Mishael Morgan says the recent reveal that Amanda Sinclair is the twin sister of Hilary Curtis is just the beginning of what's going to be a super fun and twisty story.
September 21, 2020
Is The Bold and the Beautiful star Jennifer Gareis (Donna Logan) reprising her role as The Young and the Restless' Grace Turner? Either that or something else pretty exciting is going on...
September 22, 2020
The Young and the Restless' Judah Mackey (Connor Newman) has joined the cast of Stillwater, a super cute new Apple TV+ series that centers on three siblings who have a wise panda as a next-door neighbor.
September 24, 2020
The Young and the Restless is giving fans a truly "gloriaus" return: Judith Chapman is reprising her role as Gloria Fisher.
September 25, 2020
Well wishes are pouring in for General Hospital actress Hayley Erin (ex-Kiki Jerome), who shares that she is married to actor Adam Fergus and recently celebrated her honeymoon in Ireland.
September 25, 2020
The Young and the Restless' Max Ehrich (ex-Fenmore Baldwin) and singer Demi Lovato have made the "tough decision" to end their whirlwind romance and engagement.
September 29, 2020
The Young and the Restless has recruited Ozark star Madison Thompson as a brand-new "worldly" character.
October 6, 2020
CBS will soon be broadcasting a special titled Essential Heroes: A Momento Latino Event, set to be hosted by The Young and the Restless' Eva Longoria (ex-Isabella Braña), General Hospital's Ricky Martin (ex-Miguel Morez), and singer Gloria Estefan.
October 10, 2020
Marla Adams has reportedly wrapped up her heartbreaking run on The Young and the Restless and has said goodbye to her Genoa City alter ego, Dina Abbott Mergeron.
October 12, 2020
Marla Adams has wrapped up her heartbreaking run on The Young and the Restless and has said goodbye to her Genoa City alter ego, Dina Abbott Mergeron.
October 13, 2020
In a personal letter about beauty standards in Hollywood, The Young and the Restless alum Noemi Gonzalez (ex-Mia Rosales) opens up about how one aspect of starring on the CBS soap opera made her second-guess her self-love.
October 20, 2020
Marla Adams says that her return as The Young and the Restless' Dina Mergeron, who passed away from Alzheimer's disease last week, "turned out to be the most important role I have ever done in my entire life, and it blows me away."
October 20, 2020
Will The Young and the Restless' Lily and Billy finally mix business and pleasure? Christel Khalil gives Soap Central the scoop and opens up about other big changes for her newly confident alter ego.
October 21, 2020
Soap opera fans' holiday season will be merry and bright thanks to Middleton Christmas, a holly and jolly film that stars daytime icon Eileen Davidson (Ashley Abbott, The Young and the Restless; ex-Kristen DiMera, Days of our Lives).
October 28, 2020
Eileen Davidson (Ashley Abbott, The Young and the Restless; ex-Kristen DiMera, Days of our Lives) has signed on to play a has-been actress in Duke of the Valley, an indie sitcom that also stars her husband, Vince Van Patten, and Keeping up with the Kardashians' Caitlyn Jenner.
October 29, 2020
A major milestone event at The Young and the Restless will see the return of Tricia Cast as her classic Genoa City alter ego, Nina Webster.
October 30, 2020
Someone on The Young and the Restless may soon be in need of a lawyer, because Lauren Woodland is reprising her role as Genoa City legal eagle Brittany Hodges Guttierez.
November 2, 2019
The Young and the Restless is losing a member of the extended Abbott family. Tyler Johnson shared on social media that his time on the CBS soap has come to an end.
November 2, 2020
Hold onto your hats, because Courtney Hope says that the writers at The Young and the Restless have done a damn good job of bringing her The Bold and the Beautiful alter ego, Sally Spectra, to Genoa City.
November 2, 2020
It seems The Young and the Restless' Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) will be having another flashback, as Dane West is once again taking on the role of Young Adam.
November 2, 2020
The Young and the Restless has recruited Matt Katrosar, the real-life hubby of Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea Newman), for some tense kidnapping scenes this week.
November 3, 2020
Two people in connection with The Young and the Restless have reportedly tested positive for coronavirus, but the CBS soap opera is able to continue with production.
November 10, 2020
Who's that redhead who just waltzed into Genoa City? Maybe you know her by reputation...maybe you've heard the name...maybe you've never heard of her at all! B&B's Two Scoops columnist Mike gives you the lowdown on L.A. transplant Sally Spectra in this special primer column!
November 23, 2020
Daytime's number one soap opera, The Young and the Restless, is about to mark an incredible milestone: its 12,000th episode!
November 24, 2020
The Young and the Restless alum Jason Canela (ex-Arturo Rosales) shared a post that has fans thinking he could be popping back into Genoa City -- or at least somewhere close!
November 26, 2020
The Young and the Restless is once again calling on Lauren Woodland to reprise her role as attorney Brittany Hodges Guttierez. Is Theo's (Tyler Johnson) lawsuit against the Abbott family bringing the legal eagle back to the canvas this time?
November 26, 2020
Emmy-winning graphic artist and title designer Sandy Dvore, who created the iconic brush-stroke logo for The Young and the Restless, has died. He was 86.
November 30, 2020
In celebration of The Young and the Restless' 12,000th episode, actors from the CBS soap opera are remembering their first days at work.
December 1, 2020
Abby Dalton, known to soap fans as Julia Cumson on Falcon Crest and Lydia Summers on The Young and the Restless, has died. The Nevada native was 88.
December 1, 2020
Doug Davidson has a look back at his 42 (and a half!) years playing The Young and the Restless' Paul Williams.
December 1, 2020
The Young and the Restless' Melissa Ordway (Abby Newman) and Justin Gaston (Chance Chancellor) open up about playing hubby and wife -- when they're already hubby and wife in real life!
December 7, 2020
The cast, crew, and production staff of The Young and the Restless went on a holiday shopping spree and bought out the ENTIRE toy section at Big Lots to bring underprivileged kids some Christmas joy.
December 7, 2020
It's a Rosales family affair! The Young and the Restless has called Eva LaRue and Jason Canela to reprise their roles of Rey's (Jordi Vilasuso) mom and brother, Celeste and Arturo.
December 9, 2020
The Young and the Restless has cast The Oval star Ptosha Storey and Love Thy Neighbor alum Leigh-Ann Rose as Naya and Imani Benedict.
December 9, 2020
Actress Marguerite Ray (ex-Mamie Johnson, The Young and the Restless) has passed away. The New Orleans native was 89.
December 9, 2020
Justin Gaston (ex-Chance Chancellor, The Young and the Restless; ex-Ben Weston, Days of our Lives) has released a new song called "Wish for You," featured in the ION holiday film The Christmas Sitters.
December 15, 2020
Mystery, romance, and a whole lotta "spec"ulation: Courtney Hope opens up about what Sally Spectra is REALLY up to in The Young and the Restless' Genoa City.
December 17, 2020
From spreading reindeer dust to playing guitar for dancing children, here's how some of your favorite soap opera stars love to celebrate the holidays.
December 23, 2020
HGTV's Celebrity IOU has recruited Justin Hartley (ex-Adam Newman, The Young and the Restless), who will be teaming up with the Property Brothers for a very special episode.
December 28, 2019
S.W.A.T. star Shemar Moore (ex-Malcolm Winters, The Young and the Restless) is recovering after developing COVID-19 just before Christmas.
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