AS THE WORLD TURNS viewers who recall Katie's wild adventures know that Terri Conn is very skilled at comedy, but now the rest of the world will find out the same when the actress guest-stars on tonight's episode of 30 ROCK on NBC airing at 9:00 PM EST!

"I'm really excited," she declares. "It's like, my favorite show. There's a lot of good shows [that shoot] in New York."

Which is why Conn has decided to maintain her home base on the East Coast instead of moving to Hollywood. "I'm sticking it out in New York," she says. "It's better to be in the room for auditions, but my agents are really fantastic, so I get to go on tape. And I'm available to fly out at a minute's notice. So I'll hopefully get the best of both worlds!"

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THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL: Are Donna and Nick a good match?

THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS: Can Nick and Phyllis make it last this time?

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Hot on the heels of last week's news that Brandon Beemer (Owen) and Zack Conroy (Oliver) have been bumped to recurring status at THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL comes word that Lesley-Anne Down (Jackie) was not offered a new deal with the soap!

"[Executive producer and headwriter] Bradley Bell has decided not to renew Lesley-Anne Down's contract on B&B," says the announcement posted this morning on the star's official Web site. "Lesley-Anne wants all of you to know how special and important you all are to her. Your continued effort and support of Lesley-Anne is so appreciated by her. When one door closes another one opens. This thankfully has been the case in this instance. We will let you know what it is when the time is right."

A spokesperson for B&B tells Soaps In Depth that Down will continue to work on the soap on a recurring basis.

THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS star Genie Francis (Genevieve) is hosting a fan event in Canada! The big day is Saturday, March 17, at the Fairmont Hotel in Winnipeg. Tickets are $105 and includes admission, breakfast and an autograph. Photographs of Francis will be available for sale. Doors open at 11 a.m., and tickets can be purchased at www.geniefrancisassociation.webs.com, or by contacting Jessie at GenieFans@hotmail.ca.

Sorry, soap fans, but there won't be a second season of THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL's Brandon Beemer (Owen) battling Fary, the mother of his live-in girlfriend Nadia Bjorlin (ex-Chloe, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) on the E! reality show DIRTY SOAP. "So the word is that Dirty Soap is NOT being picked up for another season," tweeted castmate Jenna Gering, who is married to DAYS hunk Galen Gering (Rafe). "Thanks to all of u who watched. You all have been so supportive!!!"

The reality show -- produced by ALL MY CHILDREN vets Kelly Ripa (Hayley) and Mark Consuelos (Mateo) -- followed the lives of Beemer and Bjorlin, the Gerings, ONE LIFE TO LIVE's John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex) and Farah Fath (Gigi), and GENERAL HOSPITAL's Kelly Monaco (Sam) and Kirsten Storms (Maxie).

Congratulations to THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL's Jennifer Gareis (Donna), who confirms to Soaps In Depth that she and husband Bobby Ghassemieh are expecting their second child at the end of June. "It's a girl," says the actress, who has a 20-month-old son, Gavin. "It's still surreal right now," she adds. "It hasn't sunken in."

As for how her boss, B&B executive producer and headwriter Bradley Bell, will incorporate her pregnancy into the storyline, the actress says it's still up in the air. "He said he'll keep me informed," says the actress. "I told him, 'It's completely up to you -- but it will be difficult to hide [on-screen]. I am not a skinny pregnant girl!'"

AS THE WORLD TURNS' Colleen Zenk (Barbara) has joined the cast of Marrying George Clooney: Confessions From A Midlife Crisis, a new Off-Broadway play adapted from the book of the same name by Amy Ferris.

"I am thrilled!" she declares. "For the next 12 weeks, I'm going to be fantasizing about 'Marrying George Clooney'... on stage, of course! Maybe he'll even show up!"

The production will run from Wednesday, February 29, through Saturday, March 24, at the CAP21 Theater in New York City. Tickets are only $18, and can be purchased by following this link over to the CAP21 Web site!

On the heels of taping scenes for her two-episode return to THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL later this month, Ashley Jones (Bridget) has landed a new primetime gig on ABC's PRIVATE PRACTICE! "I'm so excited! It's a guest arc that will start filming soon -- probably early next week," Jones tells Soaps In Depth, confessing that she accepted the role sight unseen! "They made an offer, but I don't know what the part is yet. I haven't even read the script!"

As for her recurring status at B&B, Jones says she'd love to see Bridget pop up on the show beyond her return on Tuesday, February 28, and Wednesday, February 29. "So far, we've always worked out the dates when [executive producer and headwriter Bradley Bell] wants to bring in Bridget," she reveals. "If and when he's ready to write more for the character, I'll probably be here at B&B a little more. I love coming to work here."

The NAACP announced the nominees today for the 43RD NAACP Image Awards, celebrating the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of film, television, music and literature and honors individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors. The nominees in the daytime categories are:

Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Aaron D. Spears (Justin, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL)
Bryton James (Devon, THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS)
Emerson Brooks (Erica's captor, Ben on ALL MY CHILDREN)
James Reynolds (Abe, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) Texas Battle (Marcus, B&B)

Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Christel Khalil (Lily, Y&R)
Julia Pace Mitchell (Sofia, Y&R)
Tatyana Ali (Roxanne, Y&R)
Tonya Lee Williams (Olivia, Y&R)
Yvette Freeman (Dr. Lewis, B&B)

Winners will be announced during a live telecast on NBC on Friday, February 17, at 8 p.m.