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NBC's reality hit weight-loss show, The Biggest Loser, returns for Season 6 on Tuesday, September 16 at 8 p.m. ET. DAYS's own Alison Sweeney (Sami) will once again host the show. The new season will feature family members who come together to transform their lives and embark on a journey to lose weight. Contestants will work out under the supervision of professional trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels in a safe and recommended manner through comprehensive diet and exercise as they compete for a grand prize of $250,000.

You can catch a brief clip on the NBC official website of Alison revealing her big baby news to her Season 6 castmates.

Alison Sweeney in The Biggest Loser Photo Gallery

Pictured: Alison Sweeney and son Ben attend the premiere of Fly Me to the Moon on August 3, 2008.

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Stefano returns next week and vows revenge on Marlena, Ava leaves, Max meets his sister, Bo and Hope renew their vows, and more!

Spoilers for the week of August 4:

Beginning the week of August 11, DAYS will feature two short-term storylines during the Olympic games. Parts of the country may not be able to catch DAYS every day during this time, so the show has decided to focus on two fun, limited story arcs. One storyline will involve the hospital and focus on Stefano, and the other will center around Nicole's drunken fantasy which takes place in the 1940s. DAYS will pick up with the front-burner storylines after the two weeks.

Besides Stefano and Nicole, the characters involved in these storylines will include Steve, Kayla, John, Marlena, Tony, Anna, E.J., Sami, Lucas, Philip, and Morgan. Lucas will play a detective in the past.

Spoilers for the week of August 11:

Pictured: Joseph Mascolo as Stefano DiMera

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Beloved DAYS stars from the past and present celebrating birthdays during the month of August include:

• August 2, 1980: Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe Lane Black)
• August 6, 1953: Valerie Wildman (ex-Fay Walker)
• August 10, 1946: James Reynolds (Abraham “Abe” Carver)
• August 24, 1984: Blake Berris (Nick Fallon)
• August 25, 1975: Rhasaan Orange (ex-Thomas Edward "Tek" Kramer)
• August 27, 1980: Kyle Lowder (ex-Brady Black)

Happy Birthday to all of our August stars!

Pictured: James Reynolds as Abe Carver

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It appears as though Philip and Morgan are destined to be the next supercouple of DAYS, as they've obviously fallen for one another and have gained adoration among many fans. Just in case you Philip and Morgan fans are wondering what beautiful song was played during the Wednesday, July 30 episode when Morgan fantasized about sharing a romantic dance with Philip, I have the answer. The name of the song that played during Morgan's fantasy is called "Magic" by singer/songwriter Colbie Caillat, which is available on her 2007 album entitled, Coco. You can listen to this song on Youtube and read about this album's review from Bill Lamb, About.com Guide to Top 40/Pop.

Pictured: Kristen Renton (Morgan) and Jay Kenneth Johnson (Philip)

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Check out the personal appearances page and find out where your favorite stars will be. Lots of upcoming events this year with the current DAYS stars and a couple of former DAYS stars, including Kristian Alfonso (Hope), Shawn Christian (Daniel), James Scott (E.J.), Kevin Spirtas (ex-Craig), and more! See if the stars will be in a city near you and see which stars will be on board for the Soap Cruise 2009!

Pictured: Kristian Alfonso as Hope

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CNN reports that a 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck just east of Los Angeles this morning, Tuesday, July 29. The earthquake was initially classified as a 5.8 magnitude, but was reduced to a 5.6 and then a 5.4. No serious damage or injuries were reported. According to Soap Opera Digest Online, the DAYS cast had to exit the building, but everything seemed to be fine and they were back to work. This gave the cast an opportunity to sing "Happy Birthday" to Bryan Dattilo (Lucas), who celebrates his 37th birthday today!

Paul turns up alive next week, and guess who has him? It turns out John has had him in the basement of the DiMera mansion all this time. How will Ava react? More spoilers for next week include:

• Morgan is distraught over Philip's shooting.
• Nicole reveals a secret to E.J.
• Bo fesses up to Hope.
• Lucas is badly beaten.

Following Week:

• Stefano returns!
• Bo and Hope renew their wedding vows.

Pictured: Drake Hogestyn as John Black

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TV Guide Online gave readers an opportunity to vote for the sexiest men on daytime. The results were revealed on TV Guide Network on Sunday, July 20 with Kelly Monaco (Sam, GH) hosting the show entitled Soaps’ Sexiest Men. Four DAYS hunks made the list, and three former DAYS stars were included as well. Here’s the complete Top 25 list voted on by readers of TV Guide Online. Do you agree with the choices? Who do you feel should’ve made the list?

Just in case you missed this special on TV Guide Network, you can catch it again at the following dates and times:

Thursday, July 24: 12 midnight
Friday, July 25: 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Saturday, July 26: 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 9 p.m., and 11 p.m.
Sunday, July 27: 12 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., and 10 p.m.

Pictured: James Scott as E.J. DiMera

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TV Guide Online gave readers an opportunity to vote for soaps’ sexiest women. The results were revealed on TV Guide Network on Sunday, July 13, with Daytime Emmy Winner Kristoff St. John (Neil, Y&R) hosting the show entitled Soaps’ Sexiest Women. Four DAYS beauties made the list, and two former DAYS stars were included as well. Here’s the complete list voted on by readers of TV Guide Online. Do you agree with the choices? Who do you feel should’ve been included on the list?

Just in case you missed this special on TV Guide Network, you can see it again during the following days and times:

Friday, July 25: 5 p.m. and midnight
Saturday, July 26: 12 p.m., 6 p.m., and 10 p.m.
Sunday, July 27: 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4 p.m.

Pictured: Nadia Bjorlin as Chloe Lane Black

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According to OK! Magazine and several other sources, Alison Sweeney (Sami) and her husband Dave Sanov have recently revealed that they are expecting a girl. As previously reported, Alison broke the joyous news about her pregnancy to her Season 6 castmates of The Biggest Loser on Monday, June 23. She is due on January 20, 2009. Of course Alison and Dave are very excited about the addition of a little girl to their beautiful family. When Alison was asked if she and her husband were discussing possible names, she joked, "It's a battle we're both waging."

Alison has told her three-year-old son, Ben, that she's pregnant and has showed him ultrasound pictures of his little sister. The lovely actress has also received sound advice from The Biggest Loser trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels regarding her workouts.

Congratulations go out to Alison, Dave, and Ben on the wonderful news!

Pictured: Alison Sweeney (Sami)

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