Tag Archives: The Young and the Restless

Ramirez Promoted to Series Regular on CBS’ “Blue Bloods”

Posted on by
Reply

It’s a blue day for Marisa Ramirez…

The 35-year-old Latina actress has been promoted to series regular on CBS’ Blue Bloods, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Marisa Ramirez on Blue Bloods

Ramirez, who had a recurring arc on the police drama at the end of season three, replaces actress Jennifer Esposito.

Ramirez will stay on as Detective Maria Baez, the former and now full-time partner for Donnie Wahlberg‘s character Detective Danny Reagan.

Marisa Ramirez on Blue Bloods

“It all still feels a bit surreal,” Ramirez tells THR. “From the first day, everyone was so welcoming. Working with Donnie and the cast and crew of Blue Bloods can spoil a girl.  Total pros, each and every one, and all so supportive. I just enjoyed every minute. Truly, I never dreamed I would be coming back as a regular. To say I am grateful is an understatement.”

Ramirez’s promotion comes after CBS tried three different female leads opposite Wahlberg last season. Megan Ketch had a four-episode trial and Megan Boone filled in for three.

The void was created when series regular Esposito was put on an indefinite medical leave by the show’s producer CBS Television Studios.

Esposito, who has Celiac disease, was put on medical leave and ultimately parted ways with the drama

Ramirez’s credits include ABC‘s Body of Proof, Against the Wall, Spartacus and The Young and the Restless.

Blue Bloods returns Fridays in the fall on CBS.

Ali Wins Third Consecutive NAACP Image Award…

Posted on by
Reply

Tatyana Ali could be on her way to becoming the next Victoria Rowell…

The 34-year-old part-Panamanian actress/singer picked up her third consecutive NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series during Friday’s awards show from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

Tatyana Ali

The former The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star, who won the award for her recurring role as Roxanne on CBS’ The Young and the Restless, is the first actress to win the award more than two consecutive times since Rowell, best known for her portrayal of Drucilla Winters on The Young and the Restless.

Rowell first picked up the award six times in a row, from 1994-1999. She then won the award four consecutive times, from 2003-2006. In all, Rowell won the award 11 times.

Ali, who is currently starring on BET’s Second Generation Wayans,  was the only Hispanic artist to win an NAACP Image Award this year. Bruno Mars, the most-nominated Latino this year, went home empty-handed.

Serricchio Heading to CBS’ “The Young and the Restless”

Posted on by
Reply

Ignacio Serricchio is about to lead Genoa City’s fight against crime…

The 30-year-old Argentinean actor and soap opera stud, best known to daytime television viewers as psychotic mob spawn Diego Alcazar on General Hospital, is heading to CBS’ The Young and the Restless.

Ignacio Serricchio

But this time Serricchio will be working on the right side of the law. Or will he?

He’s set to portray a new character named Alex, an astute undercover police officer who comes to Genoa City from New York City with a big secret.

Serricchio is expected to begin work in late October and will hit the air in December, according to TV Guide.

The Emmy-nominated actor, who has guest starred on The Client List, CSI: Miami, The Finder and Covert Affairs, has also been a regular on the hit internet soap The Bay.