It was the ax-falling heard 'round the world, or at least among those who cherish their daily ABC "stories." When the network announced in April they were pulling the plug on long-running soaps "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" after 41 and 44 years, respectively, drama junkies (and grandmas) everywhere soaked through their hankies. But fear not: Both series will return with new episodes to be shown online. more ›

Local fans of ABC's long-running soap All My Children will see a familiar face on today's episode: City Council President Eric Garcetti. And that's not the Pine Valley City Council we're talking about. Garcetti is one of two LA political bigwigs... more ›

A new webseries set right here in Venice uses the sudsy appeal and stylings of a soap opera to achieve some pretty lofty goals. Venice The Series is centered on Gina, a gay protagonist who is described as "a strong, confident, and complex career woman who navigates her relations with people through an intense yet thoughtful prism." When she's not using her prism to figure out her glamorous life, she's hitting the sheets with hot babes and dealing with her father, brother, and friends. more ›