‘General Hospital’ star Ingo Rademacher sues ABC after firing over vaccine mandate
Files suit: Ingo Rademacher said he was fired for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccination. (Robert Dye via Getty Images)Ingo Rademacher, who appeared on “General Hospital” for 25 years, is suing ABC after he was fired from the television soap opera last month for his refusal to get vaccinated for COVID-19. Rademacher is represented by John W. Howard, an attorney who has filed several lawsuits challenging vaccine mandates, Variety reported. ‘General Hospital’ Actor Sues ABC Over Vaccine Mandate https://t.co/8GzIqDWY6m — The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) December 13, 2021ABC has not commented yet about the lawsuit, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Steve Burton, another “General Hospital” star, confirmed to Variety on Nov. 23 that he, too, had been fired from the show for refusing to comply with the vaccine mandate.
wftv.comDaytime Emmys go virtual in age of coronavirus pandemic
FILE - In this June 27, 2010 file photo, a view of the stage appears at the 37th annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Las Vegas. The 47th annual Daytime Emmy Awards will air on Friday, June 26 at 8 PM EST/PST. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison, File)LOS ANGELES The coronavirus pandemic has turned daily life into a drama of untold proportions. The 47th annual awards are back on a broadcast network for the first time since 2011 after being relegated to cable or streaming in recent years. ABC's General Hospital headed into the show with a leading 23 nominations, including best daytime drama, lead actress nods for Finola Hughes and Maura West, and lead actor nods for Steve Burton and Jon Lindstrom.
Kelly Clarkson, Alex Trebek among Daytime Emmy nominees
LOS ANGELES The first season of The Kelly Clarkson Show received Daytime Emmy Awards nominations for best entertainment talk show and host, while Jeopardy! veteran Alex Trebeks nod for best game show host could give him a second consecutive win in the category. General Hospital earned a leading 23 nominations Thursday, including best daytime drama, lead actress nods for Finola Hughes and Maura West, and lead actor nods for Steve Burton and Jon Lindstrom. Other top nominees are Days of Our Lives with 22 bids, The Young and the Restless with 21 and The Bold and the Beautiful with 13. The Kelly Clarkson Show will compete with The Ellen DeGeneres Show; GMA3; Live with Kelly and Ryan and The Talk." The 47th annual Daytime Emmys, airing June 26 on CBS, are skipping a theater ceremony because of the coronavirus and will be presented virtually.