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GH's Barash to Muscular Dystrophy Association National Celebrity Ambassador.

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TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 25, 2009 – Brandon Barash, the popular actor who plays Johnny Zacchara on ABC’s “General Hospital,” has been named a Muscular Dystrophy Association National Celebrity Ambassador.

By making public appearances at MDA events, starring in public service announcements and giving news media interviews, Barash will help raise public awareness of MDA’s battle against muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases.
Brandon Barash

Barash has quietly been raising funds to support MDA scientific research and services programs by donating all the proceeds from sales of his professional quality photographs of landscapes and city scenes from around the world.

He was motivated by his close friendship growing up in southern California with a young man who had Duchenne muscular dystrophy. When his friend died from effects of the disease, Barash determined he would work in behalf of MDA to help find treatments and a cure for the disease that usually proves fatal for young men by the time they reach their 20s.

Recently Barash decided to increase the level of his volunteer support for MDA not only by selling prints of his photos, but also copies of his new book of photography at General Hospital Fan Club events.

He also visited MDA headquarters in Tucson, Ariz., in July to tape spots for the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, the Telethon National Online Auction, which he will chair, and public service announcements. He will also appear live on the show, and is keeping his extensive Twitter following constantly updated on his MDA activities.

From Sept. 1 to 15, one of the items on the Telethon online auction will be a visit to the set of General Hospital, followed by lunch with Barash himself. The auction can be reached at www.mda.org/auctions.

MDA President & CEO Gerald C. Weinberg said the Association is honored to have Barash on its celebrity team. “Brandon is totally dedicated to helping MDA in its mission,” Weinberg said. “We are delighted that such a talented young man has joined our team.”

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education.

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Bonding on GH Friday

Johnny and Dominic bond while brothers Lucky and Nikolas have a picnic with their kids and Liz. Dante also interacts with Liv, Morgan and Carly. I also posted the great scenes with Morgan & Molly and later Alexis for Cassadine family time from yesterday (at the beginning of the 3rd clip)!

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GH Tuesday Video Recap

Carly is determined Michael did not cause the accident and accuses Alexis, who refuses to believe Sam's claim that Kristina could have caused the accident. Claudia is still grieving and wants justice. Sonny apologizes and comforts Michael, and tells Michael that he will handle things, however Michael decides to run away and Kristina begs to go.

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GH Monday Video Recap

Michael confesses to Sonny that he caused the accident. Kristina is still on a rampage against Alexis, as Sam thinks that she could have caused the accident. Sonny attempts to comfort Claudia, as she grieves, and wants to know who caused the accident. Jax tries to prevent Jason telling Carly about Michael, but her blood pressure spikes when she hears it on the news.

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Perfomer of the Week: Sarah Brown (Claudia, GH)

Another week, and yet another occasion in which all soap stars bring their best. Although there was one other performance that rivaled this week's winner completely, this actresses' scenes when she finds out about her baby could not be challenged, and therefore earned Sarah Brown the Soaps-Now! performer of the week award for the Week of July 20, 2009. You may not like Claudia or the dozens of her personas, but you can't dispute that she brought it this week. However lets not forget this week's runner-up, the talented actress that challenged her, Y&R's Christel Khalil (Lily), in her performances in her character's cancer storyline. It was close between Brown and Khalil, but it seems as if Khalil will continue bringing her best even better this week.

Now that that's done, we have a slew of honorable mentions, because this week, even if the stories didn't meet your fancy, the actors were great. Again as usual, our favorite duo of rivals, Florencia Lozano and Kassie DePaiva (Blair and Tea, OLTL) brought it in a hand-slapping cat fight, which ended in ripping apart Todd's living room! Also Lozano was great in her scenes with Hillary B. Smith, Eddie Alderson and Shennell Edmonds (Nora, Matthew and Destiny) who didn't do too bad this week either. You also know as usual, I have to give props to my girl Stacy Haiduk (Patty, Y&R) who makes you sympathize with this homeless, garbage seeker, nutcase with a good heart! Also Daniel Goddard who went head-to-head with Billy this week, and longed for his wife, and his distraught father-in-law Neil (Kristoff St. John), who was determined to keep him away! I also was so, so impressed with Tonya Lee Williams (Liv) this week, especially in Friday's final scene. I wish she was on contract, and had a smokin' front-burner storyline.

Now as we go to GH territory, we have Brandon Barash (Johnny) who supported his sister this week, and comforted Sonny's youngest, Aaron Refvem's Morgan, who had to have broken everyone's heart this week! I was just anticipating Morgan to run in the arms of Drew Garrett's Michael, that would have been a heartwrenching scene! Even though we didn't see that Garrett did fantastic as usual, and also did he and Refvem's on-screen sis Lexi Ainsworth (Kristina), who I applaud for her scenes with her mother and sister, not in the scenes with that slob of a boyfriend she has.

Now to GL, who I really haven't been giving attention in the POW's but this week, I'm going to give them some dap too. Kim Zimmer (Reva) and Mandy Bruno (Marina). Now to ABC's All My Children which storyline brings down all the actors in it. However, no one can dispute that Alicia Minshew (Kendall), no matter if you don't like the way they like Kendall, if you don't like the character's storylines, Minshew brings her talent to the plate every single time! Now to DAYS, don't think I am oh so intrigued by the Chloe's poisoning storyline, even though I've had enough of Dr. Daniel Jonas. I applaud Suzanne Rogers (Maggie), Jay Kenneth Johnson (Phillip), and Lauren Koslow (Kate), but the best on the show this week was the incomparable Molly Burnett (Melanie) who slapped Stephie and just proves that she is a talented hair model to be reckoned with! Thanks to the talented readers of Daytime Confidential, I didn't have to do a poll this week! Lol. Btw, just wait my boy Thom Bierdz (Phillip, Y&R) is going to bring it one day, just wait and see! Also, they didn't make it to HM, but i'm definitely giving credit to Sean Kanan (Deacon, Y&R) and Rick Hearst (Whip, B&B) for bringing sensation to their respective shows.

Until Next Week....

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GH Friday Video Recap

GH: Johnny realizes that Michael could be the one behind the crash when he comforts Morgan. The worst case scenario happens in Claudia's eyes. Kristina slams Alexis and Michael is convinced he caused the crash.



Videos courtesy of partygirls04, jrchandlerfan, and jolufan21289

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