DAYS misses the Mark

It appears the new year isn't getting off to the right start in Salem, as news of the firing of Mark Hapka has been made public. The young soap stud will be leaving DAYS this year. The soap released Hapka from his role as Nathan Horton after almost 2 years. Hapka's good looks will no doubt be missed in Salem and by his fans.

Hapka hit the ground running in 2009 when he won two Soaphunks.net Awards, including Hunkiest Newcomer.

With the recent news of Finn Wittrock's impending departure from AMC, we're hoping this is not a sign of things to come for soap hunks in 2011.