AARON NEVILLE ON THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS TODAY via Soap Opera Digest
The opening of Neil’s new jazz club, Indigo, may have been Aaron Neville’s first gig in daytime, but the R&B legend is no stranger to Genoa City. "I work my schedule around THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS," Neville shares. "No interviews when Y&R is on! Everyone respects that, so they don’t mess with me at the wrong time. They leave me alone. I also buy the magazines and get the heads-up on what’s happening. When I can’t watch, my sister, my wife and my daughter tape it for me and give me the lowdown. ‘What is Victor up to?’" Just like his pal Aretha Franklin, another outspoken Y&R fan. "We talked about the show when we did the national anthem for the Super Bowl [XL, in February]," he confirms. "You have to talk Y&R, you know!" Needless to say, Neville was thrilled when he was offered a chance to perform at the Oct. 27 opening of Indigo. "I have a record out, Bring It on Home… The Soul Classics, and I was invited to come on, so it worked out real cool," he says. "I played a couple songs ("Stand by Me" and "Ain’t No Sunshine") from the album." And with the cast piling onto set to hear the legend perform, Neville got to hobnob with Genoa City locals. "I was in awe, looking at all my favorite characters," he admits. "Eric (Braeden, Victor) was cool, man. Just like I pictured. I’m trying to figure out where [this epilepsy storyline is] going to end up. He’s got to come to his senses! He’s ruthless on the show, but [everyone I met here] is nice. "
DONNY OSMOND ON ALL MY CHILDREN via Starpulse
Donny Osmond will guest star on ABC’s All My Children. He will play himself in scenes with Erica Kane (Susan Lucci), as she celebrates the second season premiere of "New Beginnings," the fictitious talk show within the show.
CLAY AIKEN ON DAYS OF OUR LIVES via People
Claymates will get a special Christmas present this year: Clay Aiken will be appearing on the NBC daytime drama Days of our Lives as himself, PEOPLE has learned exclusively. On the show, the American Idol phenomenon will perform "Everything I Have," a song from his new album, as part of a private concert for Steve (Stephen Nichols) and Kayla (Mary Beth Evans) in the local Salem club called Dune.
I can’t wait to see Clay sing to Patch and Kayla! I bet it will be so romantic and sweet!
