Ingo must go go

More sad news recently surfaced in the world of soap hunks. GH's popular Australian stud, Ingo Rademacher, recently released a statement confirming his departure from Port Charles. "After 15 years on GH portraying Jax I must say goodbye. I'm fired. Even though this was not my call, I think my GH days were almost up anyway," he said.

Rademacher continued with these words of gratitude: "I would like to thank everyone at GH, the producers, directors, crew, my fellow actors and ABC/Disney for making my 15 years enjoyable and fun. It was always a great place for me to work and I will have fantastic memories. I would again like to thank my fans and especially my 'Jax Angels' who have been there for me, supporting me in every way, from Day One. Thank you!"

Rademacher has received 11 career Soaphunks.net Award nominations, with one win. G'day, mate! Here's hoping you find new work soon...clothing optional.

"Femme Fatales" finds Foster

Femme Fatales is a new late-night anthology series from Cinemax about powerful, sexy, and dangerous women. Each episode of Femme Fatales features a new cast, including several soap stars.

This week's episode, "Something Like Murder" airs Friday, May 27 at 11:00PM ET, and features hunky DAYS newcomer Bren Foster. The episode is about two women who conspire to murder the older, dull, wealthy husband of one of them. But once they've collected the "ransom" for Charles' ill-fated return, the double-crosses begin...

For more information about Femme Fatales, and a preview of the show, visit here.

Here's to a successful series! May you continue to flood your casts with our favorite soap hunks!

38th Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations

The usual suspects and some strange head-scratchers dominated the list of nominees for the 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. GH led with 21 nominations, while Y&R claimed 20.

Both of those soaps are up for Best Drama Series, along with AMC (13 noms) and last year's winner, B&B (14 nods).

OLTL, generally considered to be the best soap on the air, received scant recognition thanks to their annual bungling of tape submissions. (Really, OLTL? You submitted "Starr X'ed Lovers?") The show received 12 nominations, nothing bigger than the supporting races.

NBC's lone soap, DAYS, received five nominations. The now canceled ATWT got four nods in its last at-bat.

Among soap hunks nominated were DAYS' James Scott and Chandler Massey, GH's Jason Thompson and Chad Duell, Y&R's Billy Miller, and B&B's Scott Clifton.

The major nominations:

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
All My Children (ABC)
The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
General Hospital (ABC)
The Young and the Restless (CBS)

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR
Maurice Benard, GH
Ricky Paull Goldin, AMC
Christian LeBlanc, Y&R
Michael Park, ATWT
James Scott, DAYS

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS
Susan Flannery, B&B
Alicia Minshew, AMC
Debbi Morgan, AMC
Michelle Stafford, Y&R
Laura Wright, GH
Colleen Zenk, ATWT

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR

Doug Davidson, Y&R

Jonathan Jackson, GH

Brian Kerwin, OLTL

Billy Miller, Y&R

Jason Thompson, GH

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Tricia Cast, Y&R
Melissa Claire Egan, AMC
Nancy Lee Grahn, GH
Julie Pinson, ATWT
Heather Tom, B&B
Bree Williamson, OLTL

(No Robin Strasser, Academy? Really?!)

OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTOR
Scott Clifton, B&B
Chad Duell, GH
Chandler Massey, DAYS

OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTRESS
Lexi Ainsworth, GH
Brittany Allen, AMC
Emily O'Brien, Y&R

The 38th Annual Daytime Emmys will be televised live from Las Vegas June 19th on CBS.