Katie Stuart has been cast as the new Sage: Her first airdate is Wednesday, December 3rd. Word is, her hair has been made a darker shade for the role. (If she looks familiar...she should be! She recently played Cindy, on GH, the gal who accused Ned of rape.) Katie, had been among the actresses originally considered for the role of Sage. Eileen is leaving due to a conflict with a movie she is currently under contract to appear in.

Former DAYS Star Ashford Moves to Llanview: Veteran daytime actor Matthew Ashford (ex-Jack Deveraux, Days of Our Lives) will join the cast of One Life to Live next month in the recurring role of Dr. Stephen Haver. From 1982 to 1983, several years before Ashford made his mark on Days of Our Lives, he appeared on One Life to Live as Drew Ralston. Ashford's stint with One Life to Live is scheduled to be on a recurring basis, but Ashford admits that his future with the show is "wide-open." Ashford makes his first on-air appearance on December 10th.

Tonya Pinkins To Return to AMC: Tonya Pinkins will reprise her role as attorney Livia Frye Cudahy on All My Children next month. Pinkins makes her first on-air appearance on December 18th.

Flannery Re-Signs With B&B: Multiple Emmy winner Susan Flannery (Stephanie Forrester) has ended the speculation surrounding her future with CBS's The Bold and the Beautiful. The actress recently extended her contract with the show.

Thanksgiving Week Programming Changes: Soaps are not going to be on for Thursday or Friday, with the exception of NBC's Friday episodes. I'll miss thanksgiving shows; GH always had great ones to watch while the turkey cooks!