Yes, yes, yes! The Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard defamation case has ended with $15 million going to Depp. Full disclosure. I have never seen Depp in his iconic "Pirates of the Caribbean" role. I sure love the Disney ride, though. Heard wrote an op-ed on the Washington Post's website. She did not name names, but it was obvious it was about Depp. For six weeks, the world paid attention to Depp, who decried his ex-wife, swearing he never touched her. His testimony was riveting. Soap scribes should look at it. They will see how quietness in a testimony wins over histrionics. As for Heard, she learned nothing. Instead of saying she disagrees but accepts the jury's decision, she went on Erica Kane blast mode. Amber, watch "Law and Order." Bow your head and exit stage right. Of course, she will appeal. James Franco, who supposedly had a relationship with Heard, made a cameo appearance. Franco (who played Franco on "General Hospital") has had his own ups and downs. He admitted he used his now-defunct acting school to hook up with students, some who were underage.

Ray Liotta, 67, died while on a movie shoot in the Dominican Republic. He died in his sleep. While no cause of death has been revealed, no foul play is not suspected. Liotta was not only a "Goodfella" in films but he was a good fella in real life. I met him when he was playing heroic heartthrob Joey Perrini on "Another World" in the late 1970s. His co-stars loved working with him. He was fun, punctual and prepared, always knew his lines. He also knew when a scene belonged to his partner. Lots of actors will try to steal a scene. Not Liotta. He knew he would get his chance. Born in New Jersey, Liotta decried being given up for adoption when he was 6 months old. Liotta has asked, how does a parent give up a child? How can that be. He has said his adoptive parents were wonderful, but when he was a kid, he felt rejected. He wanted his biological parents. Then he realized that must have hurt the wonderful folks who took him in. Later, he realized being given up for adoption was for the best. As for working on a soap, he loved it: a paying, job, a place to call an acting home. It taught him so much, he said. When he went into primetime and movies, everyone wondered why it was so easy for him to learn lines. If you are doing a daytime drama, you better know your lines. Know your blocking and not even look at a cue card.

Robert Adamson, who played Noah on "The Young and the Restless" for six years, is stepping in for Chad Duell (Michael on "General Hospital") for several episodes. In real life, Adamson and his former girlfriend Linsey Godfrey (Sarah on "Days of our Lives") have a 7-year-old daughter. Duell recently tested positive for COVID.

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