He writes on the social network: "I have not been put on recurring status!!! But, it feels like it!"

He also invited his fans to let him know what they want to see from his character and the show.

"Please! Speak your mind! It's your privilege as dedicated fans, right? Let me hear your voice, and what you would like to see happen."

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Kate Howard is out of the picture, but it looks as though her cousin Olivia Falconeri will be around for some time to come.

Lisa LoCicero, who plays Olivia, has been put on contract by General Hospital. LoCicero's portrayal of the tough gal from Bensonhurst was an immediate hit with the fans, so this announcement comes as no surprise.

Olivia is currently involved with the younger Johnny Zacchara, setting Port Charles abuzz, but the show seems to be trending toward a triangle consisting of Johnny-Olivia-Sonny. Olivia's and Sonny's son, Dante, has just hit town.

Let the entanglements begin.

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Both Soap Opera Digest and Nelson Branco report that a "name" is being sought by the producers of General Hospital to play that often talked about, never seen relative of Claudia's, Uncle Rudy.

With The Sopranos off the air, they shouldn't have a problem.

It would be nice to see them cast against type - maybe an elegant, smooth actor in the style of the late Marcello Mastroianni or Alain Delon (okay, so he's not Italian).

Of course, one must also remember that he's supposed to be related to that weasel Anthony Zacchara. It will be interesting to see who surfaces as Uncle Rudy.

Any thoughts? Preferences?

On yesterday's episode of General Hospital, we were treated to Molly (Haley Poullos) reading Pandora Gets Jealous, a book by none other than Carolyn Hennesy (Diane Miller). Diane enters Alexis' house, sees Molly reading the book and says, "I hear that's very good." Molly replies, "It is." Loved it.

Besides her duties as an actress, Hennesy has a page devoted to her three Pandora books, geared to grades 4-7, on amazon.com. School Library Journal says (reviewing Pandora Gets Vain):

Although set in classical times, this fantasy reads more like a current-day adolescent adventure. The characters use contemporary teenage idioms, making the text accessible to readers, and a glossary of gods, historical figures, and other relevant terms is provided. Classical Greek and Egyptian religion and history tread lightly in the story's background, and certain elements have been modernized (Pandy uses a conch shell much like a cell phone).

How Hennesy manages to do it all - and do it all so well - is amazing.

Kudos to her for creating something that gets kids reading.

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