Kelly Rutherford told Cosmo what it's like to be a starlet. The same issue had Alyssa Milano discussing her shows and her relationships.

Maxim suggested that you hire Heather, Laura Leighton and Alyssa if you want to save your failing TV series.

Soap Opera Update gave a sneak peak into what's going to happen to the hapless residents of Melrose in 1999. You know it can't be good news for the poor saps.

Next up in SOU was an article about the love lives of Rena Sofer, Lisa Rinna and Steve Wilder. They seem to be faring better than their characters.

And finally from SOU was an article about musicians appearing on primetime soaps.

Watch Courtney Thorne-Smith in "Lucas," Disney Channel, 12/8, 8:35PM ET/PT and on her regular series, "Ally McBeal," Fox, 12/14, 9:00PM ET/PT.

Amy Locane stars in "Route 9," HBO, 12/10, 2:25AM ET/PT. TNT is rerunning her "Ebenezer," 12/10, 9:00PM ET/PT.

Kristin Davis appears in her regular gig "Sex in the City," HBO, 12/11, 12:35AM ET/PT.

Vanessa Williams guests on an "NYPD Blue" rerun, FX, 12/12, 12:00AM ET/PT.

Alyssa Milano's dreadful "Hugo Pool" pops up on The Movie Channel, 12/12, 7:25PM ET/PT. USA will air "Double Dragon," 12/13, 3:00PM ET/PT. Jack Wagner's wife, Kristina, costars.

Linden Ashby costars in "Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Murder Mystery," ABC, 12/13, 7:00PM ET/PT. Also appearing is Edie McClurg. You might remember her as Hilda Morris, the scam artist who sued Sydney.

Laura Leighton stars in "Naked City: A Killer Christmas," Showtime, 12/13, 8:00PM ET/PT. You'll have to set your VCR for this one. It starts in the middle of the Ashby flick.

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1999 - http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/4616/sou1222a.html

Rena, Lisa, Steve - http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/4616/sou1222b.html

Musicians - http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/4616/sou1222c.html