Roger Froilan
School
Salem State College
Expertise
General Hospital, Soap Operas, Classic Television
- Roger has been watching General Hospital since 1981 and is an expert on the show, and he also has a keen interest in the other remaining soap operas as well.
- He placed twice in the Page International Screenwriting Awards Quarter Finals.
- His podcast The East Meets the West won Best Long Form Show for the Amalga-Mania Podcast and Entertainment Awards.
Experience
Roger has regularly written for the websites Horror Haven and Haven Podcasts, as well as contributed articles to Drive-In Asylum Magazine. He is currently the producer and host of three popular podcasts: Then Is Now Podcast, The Cult Movie Lounge, and the award-winning The East Meets the West. He also hosts a monthly, live streaming video show called Fright Lounge. He has interviewed such celebrities as Sean Kanan, Bruce Boxleitner, Dee Wallace, Johnny Whitaker, Jerry Mathers and more. He has worked in video and audio production for over 25 years as well as having been a programming manager at a TV station, while writing for his websites simultaneously. He has been a Soap Opera News Writer for Static Media since July 2022, and is a fully dedicated cinephile with a passion for movies, television, comic books and especially General Hospital.
Education
Roger has a bachelor's degree in English from Salem State College, in Salem MA.
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Stories By Roger Froilan
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Former "The Bold and the Beautiful" star Krista Allen might be heading to "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" if a cryptic, since-deleted X post is to be believed.
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Kristen Alderson, formerly of "One Life to Live" and "General Hospital," has had her first child. Here's what the former soap actor said about her experience.
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Actor Kristina Wagner experienced a parent's worst nightmare when her son died. How is the "General Hospital" star moving forward without him?
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Child actor Cary Christopher has made a name for himself in the soap world, and now he's made it to the big leagues -- a Super Bowl commercial.
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Country superstar Toby Keith has passed away after battling stomach cancer but his wife of almost 40 years, Tricia Lucus, remained by his side until the end.
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William Lipton is just as busy as his "General Hospital" character, Cameron, juggling college, acting and a band that have already been featured on the hit soap
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Between the two of them, Beyonce and Jay-Z have over 50 Grammy awards, and now, their daughter Blue Ivy looks so grown up at the 2024 Grammys.
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Brighton Hertford's return to "General Hospital" helped her honor her former castmate, Jacklyn Zeman. What token did the older actor bestow upon her as a kid?
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Long before he was on "Days of Our Lives," John Kapelos was a young actor learning his craft. John Candy proved to be a big support to him in those days.
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Alison Sweeney will be back for another installment of Hallmark's Hannah Swensen mysteries, and this time around, it will be with a new but familiar costar.
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Esme Prince has been causing chaos in Port Charles recently, but despite how much fans love to hate her, they weren't pleased to hear she's stepping away.
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"General Hospital" fans have been missing Steve Burton's portrayal of Jason Morgan but don't have too much longer to wait for his return.
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Jenny McCarthy found herself at the mercy of the internet when she rocked up for an interview with beloved star Christina Applegate without doing any prep work.
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It's been a while since we've seen Sasha Calle's Lola Rosales on "The Young and the Restless," but a DCU casting shakeup could pave the way for her return.
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New details have emerged regarding "General Hospital" star Tyler Christopher's cause of death. The actor died in October 2023 at age 50.
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"General Hospital" star James Patrick Stuart is well known for his role as Valentin Cassadine, but his father Chad Stuart was also a famous musician.
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Forceps used incorrectly during Sylvester Stallone's birth left him with paralysis on one side of his face, leading to his trademark snarl.
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Sonya Eddy's untimely death was mourned by "General Hospital" fans, but a posthumous Emmy meant to honor her has turned into a sour occasion for her family.
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Kim Delaney appeared on "General Hospital" in 2020 to much delight, but it seems her personal life is far messier than her alter ego's. Why is she being sued?
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Awkward genius Sheldon Cooper became one of TV's iconic characters when "The Big Bang Theory" began airing. How similar is he to his portrayer, Jim Parsons?
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"Pawn Stars" creator Rick Harrison was devastated over the sudden loss of his beloved son, Adam, to an overdose and he took the opportunity to spread awareness.
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Now that "General Hospital" has new head writers, we're hoping for a shakeup of some stale storylines in Port Charles. Here are eight changes we'd like to see.
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On of the brief celebrity pairings in the 1980s was Van Halen singer David Lee Roth and model and actor Brooke Shields. Here's what we know about it.
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After leaving "General Hospital" in 2019, Matt Cohen has opened up about his mental health struggles on the show in a recent interview with Maurice Benard.
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Rick Harrison of "Pawn Stars" has spoken out after his son Adam Harrison's death, making a heartfelt tribute on social media and receiving many condolences.
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General Hospital star Maurice Benard has never been shy about sharing his personal life online, and that includes his cute grandchildren, Eloise, TT, and Milo!
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Joshua Benard has been recurring on "General Hospital" for a while and, unsurprisingly, he's taken notes from his father and soap stalwart Maurice Benard.