Melody Thomas Scott, who has played Nikki since 1979 on The Young and the Restless, has been rumored to leave the long-running soap amidst uncertain contract negotiations. Most recently, however, the 53-year-old actress has set the record straight: Her character will leave in August for a few weeks but she will definitely return on The Young and the Restless.

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Coming up on The Young and the Restless: Victor (Eric Braeden) discovers what Mary Jane has been hiding from him.

Last week, Victor and Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) managed to get the court to grant them temporary custody of Summer until the investigation against Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) has been resolved. Cane (Daniel Goddard) realized he can't lie any longer and finally came clean to everyone that he is not Phillip Chancellor III. Furthermore, Billy (Billy Miller) and Mac (Clementine Ford) made love after six years. And as Cane tried to explain himself to a heartbroken Lily (Christel Khalil), Jill (Jess Walton) and Kay (Jeanne Cooper), the real Phillip (Thom Bierdz) arrived and said he is the one to blame.

Read on for more spoilers on The Young and the Restless.

CBS has now confirmed that former Guiding Light star John Driscoll has signed on to join the cast of The Young and the Restless and will be arriving in Genoa City on July 16.

Rumors about Driscoll joining The Young and the Restless have been swirling for several weeks now though CBS has been tight-lipped about the casting news. At the time, however, it has already been reported that Driscoll will be appearing as Phillip "Chance" Chancellor IV, Nina's (Tricia Cast) son.

As BuddyTV reported earlier this month, a new Adam will be wreaking havoc in Genoa City. The Young and the Restless has recast Chris Engen with Michael Muhney, a seasoned actor who is credited for his roles on Veronica Mars and The Huntress. It's an unexpected move that has left fans of the long-running soap somewhat divided especially since the recast doesn't revolve around money. Evidently, the Engen is unhappy with the "dark direction" his character is headed for and has reportedly walked off the set during filming.

Engen has been called all sorts of names and the buzz surrounding the recast has been blown into proportions. In an effort to clarify the issue, the Young and the Restless actor has decided to break his silence on his MySpace blog.

Another actor on the long-running daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless has reportedly walked off the set during filming.  The issue doesn't revolve around money though, because this time it's about sex.  Chris Engen, who plays the "straight" Adam Newman on the show, refused to kiss co-star Yani Gellman in a scene.  Gellman plays the only out gay character on the show, Rafe Torres.

Since Engen was unhappy with the "dark direction" that his character is headed for, he stormed away while working on the show.  He was far from pleased about the recent developments that Adam has undergone, particularly kissing another man.  He may still be under contract with the soap, but they've already found a replacement for him: Veronica Mars' Michael Muhney.