Steve Burton (Jason Morgan, General Hospital) has taken to social media to pay affectionate tribute to his long-time bestie (and perhaps favorite costar — told tell Bradford!) Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos).

Daily Drama News: Steve Burton Praises Maurice Benard

He posted on Instagram:

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Benard responded with five heartfelt words: “So grateful for Steve Burton.” Burton’s fiancée, Michelle Lundstrom, commented: “The sweetest friendship.”

Daily Drama News Nuggets

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* CBS has announced a new soaptastic venture — just in time for Beyond The Gates’ February 24th debut. Devotees of the Eye Network’s (soon-to-be) three-suds-lineup can now dive into the CBS Soapy Fanbase, a one-stop-shop for all your CBS soap needs where you’ll find exclusive sneak peeks and exciting contest options. Register HERE.

* A few months removed from the loss of furbaby Mr. Pancakes, Michael Graziadei (Daniel Ramalotti, The Young and the Restless) has welcomed a new four-legged addition to the family:

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* Jennifer Hudson’s eponymous talker has been renewed for a fourth season. She said in a statement: “It is an unbelievable privilege to spend your days being able to engage with inspiring people from all walks of life, to hear their stories and connect on shared experiences, and to hopefully leave audiences a little more joyful than when they arrived.

“This show is a testament to what happens when you do what you love, and when you do it alongside an unstoppable team who creates magic in new ways every single day. I’m so excited to take this adventure to new heights in Season 4!”

* The Price Is Right‘s milestone 10,00th episode — scheduled to air on February 26 — will see several fan-favorite games adopting a 10,000 theme, including ‘Grand Game,’ ‘Any Number,’ and ‘Lucky Ten,’ a spin on the usual ‘Lucky Seven.’ The series is also set to donate $10,000 to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

An encore presentation will air in primetime on Tuesday, March 4 at 8PM EST / PST.

* In the lead-up to EastEnders’ 40th-anniversary episode (airing tonight), Radio 2 presenter Rylan Clark has joined with a few game stars to reenact some classic scenes, which you can view below: