Black is back on "Days of Our Lives." Drake Hogestyn a fan favorite returns to Salem. Once again he will be seeking identification as to who he is. Over the years he thought he was Roman, then a priest, raised by wolves and even a DiMera, Marlena is still angry at him, and his return sends her to take solace from the real Roman.

"Days of our Lives" is casting about for a new role. The show is looking about for a breathtakingly handsome African-American actor to play Micha. The call is out for the mid-30-year-old. Agents are told they should be "charismatic, confident and charming without even trying. Ladies want to date him, and men want to be him. He gives off a very well-rounded confident vibe, but there is pain in his past that keeps him guarded."

From March 17-19, "Bold and Beautiful" will film in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, with actors Thorsten Kaye (Ridge), Don Diamont (Bill) and Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke) taking their characters to the United Arab Emirates as extension of their current story. When Bill takes Brooke to the Arab region, Ridge follows, determined to protect Brooke and keep longtime rival Bill from becoming stepfather to Ridge and Brooke's son, R.J.

This marks the first time a daytime drama will tape in the United Arab Emirates.

Excited about the opportunity to bring his story to the region, where "B&B" airs on the Dubai One network, "B&B" Executive Producer and Head Writer Bradley Bell credits Lang with the inspiration for the remote shoot. When the actress, who competes in triathlons, asked for time off for a triathlon in Abu Dhabi, Bell decided to "pack up the station wagon and all pile in" for the adventure. Previous remotes for "B&B" include Italy and Catalina. Lang and Diamont will participate in the triathlon. Lang has competed in many triathlons; Diamond is a newbie. Lang will be raising money for "Breakaway From Cancer." Diamont will be fundraising for The Don Diamont/Alyssa Mazur Foundation.

Although the episodes will be taped in March, they won't air until late May or early June.

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