Michael Maloney

Michael Maloney

Michael is a L.A.-based entertainment writer/reporter. A fixture on red carpets, Michael’s main beat is the soap opera world, but as TCA member, he has knowledge of the entire TV landscape. Michael’s contributed to TV Insider since 2018 with stories on Dancing With the Stars, soaps, and more. His favorite shows include Revenge, Smallville, Dallas, and The Big Bang Theory. Michael authored, with Lee Phillip Bell, The Young and Restless Life of William J. Bell, the authorized biography of the creator of Y&R and B&B.

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Genie Francis - 'General Hospital'

Daytime TV Performer of the Week: ‘GH’s Genie Francis in Mama Bear Mode as Laura Puts Drew in His Place

 Don Diamont, Cindy Ambuehl at the 2025 Daytime Emmys on October 17

‘B&B’s Don Diamont Says Wife Cindy Should’ve Been ‘Y&R’s Ashley: She Was ‘Spot On’

 Cheryl Burke - 'Dancing With the Stars'
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Cheryl Burke Reveals Why She Was ‘So Nervous’ About Her ‘DWTS’ Return

 Jennifer Affleck and Jan Ravnik — 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 34
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Jen Affleck & Jan Ravnik Speak Out on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Exit Amid Criticism 

 Linsey Godfrey, Paul Telfer — 'Days of Our Lives'

Daytime TV Performer of the Week: ‘DAYS’ Star Paul Telfer Delivers Agonizing Performance as Xander Confesses to Attacking Philip

 Annika Noelle, Scott Clifton, Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, Robert Scott Wilson, Abigail Klein, Sharon Case, and Joshua Morrow

‘Y&R,’ ‘B&B’ & ‘DAYS’ Stars Reveal Their Soap Characters’ Greatest Loves
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‘General Hospital’ Writers Share Update on Lesley Webber & Robert Scorpio Tribute Episodes

 Scott Clifton and Leslie Charleson
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Scott Clifton Explains Why He Missed ‘General Hospital’ Farewell to Leslie Charleson

 Andy Richter — 'Dancing With the Stars'
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‘Dancing With the Stars’: Andy Richter Addresses Health Concerns From Fans

 Danielle Fishel and Pasha Pashkov — 'Dancing With the Stars'
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‘Dancing With the Stars’: Danielle Fishel Reacts to Carrie Ann Inaba’s ‘Harsh’ Feedback

 Daytime Emmys 2025
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Will the Daytime Emmys Ever Return to TV? Inside the Future of the Awards Show

 Jonathan Jackson - 'General Hospital'
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Jonathan Jackson Reveals How ‘General Hospital’ Could Get Him to Return as Lucky

 Laura Wright and Cynthia Watros — 'General Hospital'

Daytime TV Performers of the Week: ‘GH’s Laura Wright & Cynthia Watros Have a Showdown at Bobbie’s

 ANDY RICHTER, EMMA SLATER
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How Has Andy Richter Made It This Far on ‘DWTS’? He Reacts to Surprising Success

 ALFONSO RIBEIRO, CONNER LEAVITT, WHITNEY LEAVITT, MARK BALLAS

‘DWTS’: Whitney Leavitt’s Husband Conner Opens Up About His Ballroom Debut

 Eric Braeden — 'The Young and the Restless'

Daytime TV Performer of the Week: ‘Y&R’s Eric Braeden Plays His Adversaries Like a Fiddle

 Hilaria Baldwin and Gleb Savchenko — 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 34
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‘DWTS’: Hilaria Baldwin Reveals Husband Alec Would’ve Danced With Her If She Wasn’t Eliminated

 Lawrence Saint-Victor — 'The Bold and the Beautiful'

Daytime TV Performer of the Week: ‘B&B’s Lawrence Saint-Victor Gets Emotional as Carter Sends Hope off to Liam

 Brandon Armstrong, Lauren Jauregui - 'Dancing With the Stars'
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‘Dancing With the Stars’: Lauren Jauregui Explains ‘Pissed’ Reaction to Her Elimination

 Genie Francis — 'General Hospital'

Daytime TV Performer of the Week: ‘General Hospital’s Genie Francis Shines as Laura Honors Late Friend Monica Quartermaine

 Walker Lyons and Rylee Arnold attend the Los Angeles premiere of Universal Pictures

Could Rylee Arnold’s Boyfriend Walker Lyons Join ‘DWTS’ One Day? She Says…

 Howie Mandel, Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Jessica Sanchez, Mel B, Terry Crews — 'America's Got Talent'

‘America’s Got Talent’: Jessica Sanchez, Simon Cowell & Howie Mandel Speak out on Her Win

 HILARIA BALDWIN, GLEB SAVCHENKO
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‘Dancing With the Stars’: Hilaria Baldwin Was ‘Brought to Tears’ Over Near-Elimination

Daytime TV Performers of the Week: ‘General Hospital’s Jane Elliot & Steve Burton Hit Emotional Heartbeats Mourning Monica

 Tom Bergeron attends MPTF's
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Tom Bergeron Looks Back on Friendship With the Late John Ritter: ‘I Just Loved the Guy’

 8 Simple Rules - Kaley Cuoco, Amy Davidson, John Ritter, Martin Spanjers, Katey Sagal
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John Ritter’s ‘8 Simple Rules’ Kids Remember What Their Late TV Dad Taught Them About Comedy & Life

 Carrie Ann Inaba
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‘DWTS’ Cast Explains Why No One Filled In for Carrie Ann Inaba in Season 34 Premiere

 Rebecca Budig as vTaylor — 'The Bold and the Beautiful'

Daytime TV Performer of the Week: Rebecca Budig’s Taylor Takes the High Road on ‘B&B’ as Ridge Returns to Brooke

 Christian LeBlanc as Michael Baldwin — 'The Young and the Restless'

Daytime TV Performer of the Week: ‘Y&R’s Christian LeBlanc Has Michael Baldwin Reclaim His Sharp Edge

 Rick Hearst on 'General Hospital'

Daytime TV Performer of the Week: ‘GH’s Rick Hearst Delivers Masterful Takedown as Ric Reads Kristina the Riot Act

 Kelly Thiebaud as Britt — 'General Hospital'

Daytime TV Performer of the Week: ‘GH’s’ Kelly Thiebaud Shows the ‘Britch’ Is Back as Britt Tells off Jason

 GENERAL HOSPITAL, (1980s), 1963- ,

Remembering ‘General Hospital’ Star Tristan Rogers: 5 Best Robert Scorpio Storylines

Daytime TV Performer of the Week: ‘GH’s Cameron Mathison Shows That Not-So Nice Guys Like Drew Can Finish First

 Cassandra Creech — 'The Bold and the Beautiful'

Daytime TV Performer of the Week: ‘B&B’s Cassandra Creech Reveals Her Devious Doctor Is a Protective Mama Bear
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Daytime TV Performer of the Week: ‘General Hospital’s Katelyn MacMullen Is a Force as Willow Dumps Drew at the Altar

 Kathleen Gati — 'General Hospital'

Daytime TV Performer of the Week: Kathleen Gati Is Making ‘General Hospital’ Wicked Fun Once More

 Eileen Fulton in As The World Turns

Remembering ‘As the World Turns’ Star Eileen Fulton: Her 7 Best Lisa Storylines

 Cynthia Watros — 'General Hospital'

Daytime TV Performer of the Week: ‘General Hospital’s Cynthia Watros Showcases Nina’s Vulnerability

 Amanda Setton — 'General Hospital'

Daytime Performer of the Week: ‘GH’s Amanda Setton in Brook Lynn’s Maternity Wars With Lulu

 Susan Seaforth Hayes, Lawrence Saint Victor, and Rick Hearst

2025 Daytime Emmy Snubs: Susan Seaforth Hayes, Rick Hearst & More

 Nancy Lee Grahn — 'General Hospital'

Daytime Performer of the Week: On ‘General Hospital,’ Nancy Lee Grahn’s Alexis Blasts Sonny Over Their Daughter’s Near Death

 Timon Kyle Durrett as Bill Hamilton and Karla Mosley as Danielle Dupree Hamilton — 'Beyond the Gates'

Daytime Performers of the Week: Timon Kyle Durrett Stuns Karla Mosley on ‘Beyond the Gates’

 Rebecca Herbst in General Hospital

Daytime Performer of the Week: ‘General Hospital’s Rebecca Herbst Showed a New Side to Elizabeth in This Epic Confrontation

 Martha Madison — 'Days of our Lives'

Daytime Performer of the Week: ‘DAYS’ Star Martha Madison Shines With Belle’s Eulogy of Her Late Father, John Black

 Eden Riegel, Agnes Nixon, and Susan Lucci in All My Children

25 Years Later, ‘All My Children’ Star Eden Riegel Looks Back at Bianca’s Coming Out Storyline

 Chris Robinson in General Hospital

Remembering ‘General Hospital’ Star Chris Robinson: His 6 Best Dr. Rick Webber Storylines

 Deidre Hall — 'Days of our Lives'

Daytime Performer of the Week: ‘DAYS’ Deidre Hall Broke Hearts as Marlena Said Goodbye to John

 RYAN'S HOPE, standing from left: Malcolm Groome, Kate Mulgrew, Michael Hawkins, seated from left: Helen Gallagher, Bernard Barrow, 1975-89.

How Did the Soap ‘Ryan’s Hope’ End?

 Lisa LoCicero — 'General Hospital'

Daytime Performer of the Week: ‘General Hospital’s Lisa LoCicero’s Olivia Rips Into Lois for Lying About Grandson

 Lynn Herring on General Hospital

TV Insider’s Daytime Performer of the Week: Lynn Herring Shines as Lucy Coe Is the Heartbeat of the ‘General Hospital’ Nurses Ball

 Wayne Brady — 'Let's Make a Deal'

‘Let’s Make a Deal’: How Wayne Brady Has Learned to Predict Contestants’ Moves

 Michael Bublé and Adam David — 'The Voice' Season 27
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‘The Voice’ Season 27 Winner Adam David & Coach Michael Bublé Speak Out on Their Win

 Carrie Underwood on American Idol
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Will Carrie Underwood Return for ‘American Idol’ Season 24? EP Weighs In

 John Foster on American Idol
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‘American Idol’s John Foster on Future Plans & If He’d Do ‘Dancing With the Stars’

 Ryan Seacrest and Jamal Roberts
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‘American Idol’ Winner Jamal Roberts Jokes Ryan Seacrest ‘Took Too Long’ to Read the Results

 Scott Clifton as Liam, Annika Noelle as Hope — 'The Bold and the Beautiful'

Daytime Performer of the Week: ‘B&B’s’ Annika Noelle Grapples with Ex-Husband Liam’s Mortality

 Carrie Underwood, Ryan Seacrest — 'American Idol'
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Carrie Underwood & Ryan Seacrest Talk Possibly Predicting ‘American Idol’ Winner

 Thunderstorm Artis and Slater Nalley — 'American Idol'
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‘American Idol’s Eliminated Semi-Finalists Speak Out on Being Cut Just Before Finals

 Morena Baccarin as Sheriff Mickey Fox — 'Fire Country'
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‘Sheriff Country’: Morena Baccarin Talks ‘Darker’ Spinoff and ‘Fire Country’ Crossovers

 Zeeko Zaki as Special Agent Omar Adom ‘OA’ Zidan — 'FBI' Season 7 Episode 20
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‘FBI’: Zeeko Zaki Warns of ‘Life-or-Death’ Season 7 Finale Cliffhanger

 Jane Elliot

Daytime Performer of the Week: Jane Elliot’s Tracy Quartermaine Blasts Ex-Daughter-in-Law on ‘GH’

 GENERAL HOSPITAL, Denise Alexander, (ca. early 1980s), 1963-.

Remembering ‘General Hospital’ Star Denise Alexander: 5 Best Dr. Lesley Webber Storylines

 Montana Jordan, Emily Osment, Will Sasso, and Rachel Bay Jones in 'Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage' Season 1 finale

‘Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’ Stars Share ‘Young Sheldon’ Guest Star Hopes for Season 2

 Brandon Beemer — 'Days of our Lives'

Daytime Performer of the Week: On ‘DAYS,’ Brandon Beemer’s Shawn Brady Grapples With Bo’s Deadly Prognosis

 Britt Stewart and Daniel Durant attend The National Association Of The Deaf's Breakthrough Awards at Audrey Irmas Pavillion on October 25, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Pro Britt Stewart Shares Daniel Durant Wedding Update

 Michael Graziadei - Young and the Restless

Daytime Performer of the Week: ‘Y&R’s’ Michael Graziadei Plays a Still-Grieving Daniel at a Crossroads