Hollywood legend Jean Simmons (Elizabeth Collins Stoddard), who portrayed the matriarch of the Collins family in the 1991 Dark Shadows revival series, passed away at her home in Santa Monica on Friday January 22, 2010. She was 80 years old. It’s been reported she was battling lung cancer for some time.

Born in 1929, Jean made her movie debut in the 1944 British production Give Us The Moon. She would then go on to costar with Laurence Olivier, Marlon Brando, Gregory Peck and Paul Newman, among others, in various classics such as Hamlet, Spartacus, and Guys And Dolls.

She will be missed.

Joanna Going (Victoria Winters) made a memorable appearance in the NBC series "Journeyman" on Dec 19th, 2007, during the episode "Perfidia", playing the role of Lauren - a time traveler's lost love.

The episode should be available on iTunes shortly.

Ben Cross has been cast as Spock's father, Sarek, in the new Star Trek film. It is scheduled to be released in theaters on December 25, 2008. (Source: bencross.net)

If you happen to find yourself in London's West End this summer be sure to check out Ben Cross (Barnabas Collins) in his latest play "Coyote on a Fence". Described as a "tense death row drama",  it runs at the Duchess Theatre through July 17, 2004. Showtimes are Monday-Saturday at 7.45pm, with matinee performances on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 3.00pm. To book tickets, call the box office on 020 7494 5075. (source: collinwood.net)

ELLEN WHEELER (Phyllis Wick) is now Executive Producer for "Guiding Light." (Source: ShadowGram)

JIM FYFE (Willie Loomis, Ben Loomis) is "Ivan Cutler" in the made-for-cable movie "Phantom Force." It debuts on Sci Fi Channel 3-27, rerun 3-28 and 4-1. (Source: ShadowGram)

BEN CROSS (Barnabas Collins) has written "Nearly Midnight," presented at the Edinburgh Film Festival, and directed by his son Theo with original music by his daughter Lauren.  (Source: ShadowGram)

JOANNA GOING (Victoria Winters, Josette du Pres) plays "Celeste Wood" in the new movie "Runaway Jury" - based on John Grisham's 1996 novel. It stars John Cusak, Dustin Hoffman and Gene Hackman. Now playing in theatres. (Source: ShadowGram)

REBECCA STAAB (Daphne Collins) portrays vampire "Elizabeth Barrington" on "Port Charles." This show has been canceled, however, and its final episode will air on Oct. 3. (Source: ShadowGram)

JIM FYFE (Willie Loomis, Ben Loomis) will appear in his "serio-comedy" play "String Fever" with Cynthia Nixon ("Sex & The City"), through Mar. 23 at the Ensemble Studio Theater, 549 West 52nd St., NYC. Reservations: 212-247-4982.

JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT (David Collins, Daniel Collins) voiced the lead character in Disney's TREASURE PLANET. The film is nominated for an Academy Award as "Best Animated Feature." The Oscars ceremony is 3-23 in Hollywood. (Source : ShadowGram)

JULIANNA McCARTHY (Mrs. Sarah Johnson, Abigail Collins) returns to the CBS soap "Young & The Restless" for a few episodes starting Feb. 3. She reprises her original role as "Liz Foster Brooks," the beloved matriarchal character she portrayed 1973-88 and briefly in 1993. (Source: ShadowGram)