Kate Mansi exits as Kristina (final June, non-renewal). Valentini: door open, no recast planned; reasons new projects/family travel. Bennett May18 debut; Joss kidnap/Cassius; Anna lethal injection; Jason Aug return; Benard retirement. GH surges demos, ratings gains week May4-8. May25-26 spoilers: Cassius death tease, Josslyn escape with Anna's shivs, Lulu/Dante team up, Chase clue. Kelly Monaco hints at possible return. Kate Mansi now teasing 'exciting news' post-exit (possibly DOOL). Two-week spoilers: Nina goes rogue, Dante panics. Latest: PEOPLE article adds personal endometriosis details to exit story. New exclusive: Cameron Mathison reveals Drew walks again, shares set frustrations. Also: Curtis Ashford faces potential prison time for assault on Isaiah, with Jordan's car accident and Justine's prosecution decision adding layers. Today's recap confirms Curtis felony charges and Justine pressing charges. New guest appearance: Maxwell Caulfield as shady gallery owner Apollo (airs tomorrow). Kate Mansi speculation about returning to DOOL as Abigail remains unconfirmed. Carlo Rota's Jenz Sidwell highlighted as GH's scariest villain in character spotlight. James Patrick Stuart confirms staying on GH, filming indie thriller 'Boot Lake'. New: GH weekly spoilers (June 1-5) include Lulu panic over Rocco, Willow fear of Sidwell, and Michael manipulations. Today's reading also included a weekly GH recap covering Rocco/Britt disappearance, Kristina's med school secret, Curtis/Isaiah feud, Michael plotting, Willow's confession, Carly/Valentin reconnection, Ava/Alexis clue. Additionally, Finn Carr's brother Elliott Carr cast as a nurse on GH; Jacinda Bracken reinvention teased. Off-screen drama: Brandon Barash facing restraining order from ex Kirsten Storms. New: Dean Geyer (Glee, Neighbors) officially joins GH in contract role as Tristan Roberts, a tribute to the late Tristan Rogers. Casting confirmed via multiple sources. New details: Dean Geyer started June 1 and attended the 16,000th episode celebration. Today's reading added a major GH 16,000th episode celebration article with returning legends (Finola Hughes, Steve Burton) and a tribute to Tristan Rogers. New today: Kayden Brenna Tokarski cast as recast Scout Cain, aged up, tied to 16,000th episode. Additional routine recaps and reaction videos read but no new developments. Also today: article on Kirsten Storms disappearance raises fan concern, tying to Brandon Barash restraining order.