General Hospital News and Spoilers: Maurice Benard Weighs In On Laura and Sonny’s Predicament As Laura Struggles With Her Conscience

Sonny and Laura handle Sidwell together
General Hospital: Sonny and Laura handle Sidwell together

Mayor Laura Collins stands on high moral ground. She’s no phony goodie two shoes because she actually is one. Thanks to Jenz Sidwell, Laura is torn between two decisions with various possible outcomes.

First, Laura’s option could be to stick to the plan and keep quiet. She called Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) to help her out of the dead Dalton mess, and now there is no turning back. Unless… unless Laura takes option two, and turns herself in.

Should Sonny and Laura Handle Sidwell Together?

Coming up on General Hospital, Laura continues to struggle with uncertainty. She and Sonny are in this mess together, but she’s the one who roped him in. But if we want to get technical, then Laura would never have been in this situation if there were no Sidwell. No mob. And who’s responsible for bringing the mob life to Port Charles? None of there Laura’s life long friend, Sonny. Regardless, it doesn’t matter how you slice it. Laura and Sonny are in this together.

Do you think that Laura should turn herself in, or stick to the plan with Sonny?

Should Laura turn herself in, or stick to the plan and ride out this mess with Sonny?

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Sonny and Laura have been friends for decades. He has always come through for her, even when her moral compass has pointed her away from his direction. Lately, Laura has shown loyalty when it comes to her roles as Mayor and friend. She sticks by her relationship with her grandson’s grandfather, despite her political position.

Well, General Hospital Blog asked Maurice Benard what HE would want Laura to do in this predicament. Does he want Laura to turn herself in, or ride this mess out together with Sonny? Maurice said that he’d want Laura to stick with the plan and ride out this Sidwell mess together, because turning herself in “would be boring.”

Do you agree? Who the hell wants boring? This is General Hospital for crying out loud!

General Hospital Spoilers: Kevin Puts On The Pressure- Will Laura Cave And Implicate Sonny?

Will Laura implicate Sonny?
General Hospital: Kevin and Laura disagree

Mayor Laura Collins (Genie Francis) has been living alone for over a year. Her husband Kevin was in Dublin, and returned home this week. General Hospital recaps recall that Laura was open and honest about everything that went down with herself, Professor Dalton (Daniel Goddard), and Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard).

She knew this was much bigger than anything the PCPD could handle, and she was right. That’s when she turned to her mobster Bestie for help. Together, Sonny and Laura hashed out the situation. Sonny then called Jason and handled things from there. Now Kevin wants to step in and help to clean up her crisis. However, he wasn’t present at the time, and there is no place in mob business for the Mayor’s husband. Laura handled things as she saw fit in the heat of the moment.

Was Sonny The Right Call To Make?

Framed for murder after a public crash out and verbal attack on the victim? Who else would you call but Sonny? Apparently, Kevin wants Laura to call the cops.

Coming up on General Hospital, Laura discloses more of the situation to Kevin (Jon Lindstrom). Evidently, she tells him about Sidwell (Carlo Rota) and Ezra’s (Daniel Cosgrove) little visit to their home and the threat that came along with it. Sidwell has eyes on Laura just the same as he has eyes on Britt. At this point it seems like there’s no way out.

Today’s General Hospital previews indicate that Kevin doesn’t like the sound of any of this. Dr. Kevin Collins offers up some advice, and suggests she turn herself in. Will Laura implicate Sonny because of Kevin?

General Hospital News: Joshua Benard Celebrates 21st Birthday and Releases His First Song: Proud Dad Maurice Shares Details With GH Blog

Joshua Benard Releases First Original Song
Joshua Benard’s First Original Song

The multi-talented Joshua Benard is hitting all his marks as he approaches a birthday milestone. Joshua is the son of General Hospital’s one and only, Maurice Benard. He first appeared on General Hospital as a Young Sonny Corinthos on November 12th, 2018. Four years later, Benard returned to the daytime drama in 2022. He played college student Adam Wright, and worked alongside Emmy winning actress, Eden McCoy. His last stint as Adam was in 2024.

Joshua was just 14 years old when he played a young version of his real life father’s character, Sonny Corinthos. Fast forward seven years, and Maurice Benard’s son Joshua is all grown and up and about to turn 21.

Recently, General Hospital Blog chatted with Maurice Benard about his son Joshua. He recognizes his son’s hard work, and supports his endeavors in the entertainment industry. Aside from acting, Joshua has a real passion for music.

General Hospital’s Maurice Benard Expresses Support and Pride For His Son: Actor, Musician, Singer/Songwriter Joshua Benard’s 21st Birthday and First EP

According to Joshua’s proud father, Maurice, Joshua’s 21st birthday carries a special significance this year as his first EP drops the same day. Joshua releases his first original song, Ladybug, out this Friday, December 5th, 2025.

Joshua Bernard releases song Ladybug, out December 5th, 2025
Joshua Benard’s Ladybug out this Friday, 12-5-25

All the excitement and celebration of Joshua’s latest achievement is well deserved. “He works very hard,”Maurice Benard tells General Hospital Blog. Joshua writes his own music, and his talents are showcased on his Instagram page where he often plays guitar and sings. “Things started rolling when he got a viral 10 million,” Maurice explained. Additionally, Joshua’s dad revealed that he (Joshua) has been talking to record labels, and cavalierly added that they’ll “see how it goes.”

Happy 21st Birthday 🎂 and Congratulations 🥳 to Joshua Benard on his upcoming original song 🎶 🎧🎸🎤release this Friday, December 5th.

Help Joshua make the music video for Ladybug 🐞

General Hospital Spoilers: ADA Turner Focuses On Sonny, Will She Make Him The Prime Suspect In Dalton’s Disappearance?

ADA Turner focuses on Sonny
General Hospital: ADA Turner focuses on Sonny

Rocco Falconeri (Finn Carr) remains in jail after unlawfully accessing and trespassing inside Professor Dalton’s (Daniel Goddard) research lab. General Hospital recaps recall that things got out of hand when Dalton lied. Sonny wasn’t going to stand for Dalton framing Rocco. ADA Turner focuses on Sonny now that Dalton is missing.

Coming up on General Hospital, Rocco’s family continues to work towards his release. Certain family Emmett’s have their own unique way of getting things done- especially when family is at risk, or in any kind of danger. Right now, Rocco is behind bars for something he sort of did. He may have broken into the lab with Britt’s stolen key fob, but he definitely didn’t destroy Dalton’s lab.

Meanwhile, Rocco’s grandparents, Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Laura Collins (Genie Francis) are harboring a secret that’s pivotal to Rocco’s case. Now that Dalton is “missing” Justine Turner (Nazneen Contractor) must navigate the situation differently. She knows how angry Sonny is, especially after Rocco got roughed up in jail. Was Sonny’s threat enough for Justine to make it a point to nail Sonny for Dalton’s murder?

General Hospital Spoilers: Nina Admits She Betrayed Portia

General Hospital: Nina spills Portia’s Tea to Sonny

General Hospital spoilers for the week of November 24th, 2025, tease that Nina has put Portia in a terrible predicament. Nina spilled Portia’s tea to Sonny. She told him that Drew was blackmailing Portia, and that she had motive to want him dead. This way, they can steer the focus away from Michael and Willow, and onto Portia for Drew Cain’s attempted murder. Sooner than later, the truth comes out and Nina admits she betrayed Portia.

According to the latest General Hospital spoilers, another truth bomb is dropped about Nina. Evidently Nina makes a confession next week, Tuesday, 11-25-25, on General Hospital. So far, Nina has been exposed for her affair with Drew Cain while her daughter Willow was falling in love with him. She’s also been outed for conspiring with Portia to hire Jacinda to drug Drew. So what other underhanded dealings of Nina’s are there to confess?

Coming up on General Hospital, Portia’s problems come rolling in like a chain smoker picks up cigarettes. One after another. This time, it isn’t Drew, Jordan, or even Curtis that leaves Portia overcome with worry and fear. Sadly, this betrayal comes from a trusted friend. That “friend“ is none other than Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros). Nina admits she betrayed Portia- and now she faces exposing her and Dr. Gannon’s affair. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have an alibi for the night of Drew’s attempted murder.

General Hospital Spoilers: Two Miracles Turn Into Two Tragic Arrests- Sonny and Laura Go Down As Partners In Crime

Sidwell framed Laura and Sonny for Dalton’s murder
General Hospital: Laura and Sonny- Partners in Crime?

Setup by Sidwell!? Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota) is always a step ahead even when he’s fallen behind. It looks like Sonny received the two miracles he was hoping for. His dear friend Laura Collins (Genie Francis) won the election, and Measure C didn’t pass. Meaning, Laura is still Mayor of Port Charles, and Sonny (Maurice Benard) gets to keep his piers.

For now, all is right on election night, but things quickly take a dark turn. According to General Hospital recaps, at the end of GH’s 11-20-25 episode, Laura discovered Dalton’s dead body in the trunk of her car. What she first thought to be routine car trouble ended up being a title horror show. Except you can’t turn off this episode, or close your eyed until it’s over. For Mayor Laura Collins (re-elect) and Sonny Corinthos, this is the beginning of a calamitous, life-changing event.

Sidwell’s Perfect Plan For Rocco’s Grandparents To Take The Fall- Two Birds, One Stone

Coming up on General Hospital, it’s likely that Laura’s gruesome discovery leads to a tragic path for herself and her friend, Sonny. Ezra Boyle may have lost the election and Measure C may not have passed, but Sidwell comes out the victor. The latest General Hospital spoilers tease that Sidwell framed Laura and Sonny for Dalton’s murder. He used their friendship and family connection to make it look as though Laura had Sonny “take care” of Professor Dalton, mobster style.

What more perfect crime exists than two grandparents conspiring to kill the man who put their grandson in jail? A more perfect crime would be the frame job-whoever set up the grandparents to take the fall- now that’s the perfect crime.

The Two Birds: 1) Mayoral Election (Laura), and 2) The Piers (Sonny)

The Stone: Dead Dalton

Sidwell framed Laura and Sonny for killing Professor Dalton. Why It Works: Laura and Sonny are open about their life long friendship, and family connection. They are Rocco Falconeri’s (Finn Carr) grandparents. Sonny happens to be a mobster. Laura happened to publicly threaten Henry Dalton (Daniel Goddard). It will look as though Laura turned to Sonny to take care of the naught Professor, in order to protect their grandson. This way, despite Laura’s win, Ezra Boyle becomes Mayor of Port Charles. And the other half of Sidwell’s plan is to take Sonny’s piers. Who else would they go to of Sonny goes to jail for Dalton’s murder?

General Hospital Spoilers: Laura’s Victory Is Ephemeral As Dalton’s Death Rains On Her Parade

Dalton’s death changes everything for Laura
General Hospital: Mayor Laura Collins Wins PC Election

Well, the people of Port Charles have spoken and the votes are in. The Port Charles Mayoral race was called, and Laura Collins was crowned the victor. Despite all of her doubts, and Congressman Drew Cain’s (Cameron Mathison) conviction, Laura beat Ezra Boyle. Now, Measure C won’t pose a threat when it comes to moving Sonny out and Sidwell in. Dalton’s death changes everything for Laura!

General Hospital recaps highlight Drew’s smug conviction, Laura’s win, and Dalton’s death. Coming up on General Hospital, Laura faces uncertain times. She threatened Dalton publicly, and now she may face some serious and undeserving consequences.

According to recent GH rumors, Laura finds Dalton’s body after being shot and killed by a Sidwell. After her public threat that things won’t “end well” for Dalton, is Laura accused of his murder? Her connection to PC mobster doesn’t help the situation, and accusations run wild.

Will the public view Sonny and Laura as partners in crime?

General Hospital Spoilers: Laura Makes A Disturbing Discovery, Is Her Connection To Sonny To Blame?

Laura finds Dalton dead
General Hospital : Is Laura Spencer Collins (Genie Francis) in the middle of a mob war?

Mayor Laura Collins (Genie Francis) wouldn’t hesitate to throw her weight around to help her grandson. She knows that Rocco (Finn Carr) was framed, and that Professor Dalton (Daniel Goddard) is the one who framed him.

According to 11-17-25 GH recaps, Laura loses it on Dalton when she sees him after the hearing. Mayor Collins publicly lashes out at the PCU Professor right there with an audience, and not without recording devices pointed in her direction. Some may even say that her behavior is indicative of too much time spent with a mobster.

Will Laura and Dalton’s encounter over Rocco do her in as the election votes roll in? Right now she’s put her Mayoral hat to the side and is in full blown Grandma mode. But will Laura’s public crash out scare off her constituents? Maybe Laura’s friendship and family connection to Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) becomes a problem for voters after all?

What If Laura Finds Dalton Dead?

On the November 17th episode of General Hospital, Rocco Falconeri’s hearing went south. Suddenly, he faces multiple felony charges, and even the possibility of having to spend time in the slammer. It turns out that Dalton destroyed his own lab to pin it on Rocco. Despite Sidwell’s instruction to drop the charges against Laura’s grandson, Dalton did quite the opposite.

Coming up on General Hospital, things get even worse for Laura when she makes disturbing discovery. Apparently, GH rumors tease that Sidwell had Dalton killed, and Laura finds him dead. It sure looks like a mob hit considering the recent events that went down. Will the people of Port Charles believe that Dalton’s death is a mob hit on behalf of Laura and Rocco? After all, Sonny is Rocco’s grandfather. Or worse, does Sidwell make it look like Laura did it?!

General Hospital News and Spoilers: Maurice Benard Reveals Retirement Plans and GH Contract Details

Maurice Benard reveals retirement plans
General Hospital: Maurice Benard Addresses Rumors

General Hospital star, and heart and soul of the modern day era of the show discusses his future plans as Daytime TV’s infamous mobster, Sonny Corinthos. Maurice Benard joined General Hospital’s cast in 1993. Before long, Sonny’s presence greatly impacted the overall way of life in Port Charles. Organized crime has remained a focal point of the 62 year old Soap Opera.

Today, Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) himself is the center of the show. For many, a world where a Sonny-less General Hospital exists, is a world unfathomable. However, Maurice has also made a name for himself in the mental health community, and can be seen hosting his own YouTube channel and talk show. State of Mind’s popularity continues to grow as Maurice’s mental heath based talk show gains traction among fans.

Recently, Benard sat down with Richard Taite, Executive Chairman of Carrara Treatment Wellness and Spa, and Host of We’re Out Of Time. They discussed GH rumors, and Benard cleared the air about his future as Sonny Corinthos on General Hospital. Benard addressed rumors that he’s dying (obviously not), and confirmed that he’s not leaving. “I think they’re saying I’m dying too, like I have cancer or something,” Benard stated then went on to confirm, “No, I’m not leaving. I’ve got a year left on my contract.” Maurice told Taite.

Rest assured, Maurice isn’t leaving any time soon. In fact, he The 62 year old continued to give insight into Sonny’s future. The beloved General Hospital star and YouTube host stated, “Look, I’m going to retire, but I don’t think it’s going to be before I’m 65.” He added, “So it is what it is, but we’ll let people say what they say.”

While GH fans can put their worries aside for now, the inevitable hangs in the balance. During the interview, Taited wished Sonny to stick around until he’s 75. But Benard replied, “Well yeah, but I don’t think Maurice can… my reason is that it’s mentally taxing on me.”

As GH fans, we will take things one day at a time. Be sure to check back with General Hospital Blog for all the latest GH spoilers, news, rumors, and comings and goings updates.

General Hospital Spoilers: Custody Isn’t Looking So Cut And Dry After Michael Punches Drew- The Truth EXPOSED, The Tables Turn

General Hospital: Drew Baits Michael into a punch

Everyone is so quick to condemn Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) for every single thing she does- as if she isn’t the first person who ever cheated on someone, made a poor judgement call, or slapped someone. Furthermore, the self righteous have all made selfish and poor decisions in their lives.

General Hospital Recaps

Despite the June verdict, the Corinthos custody battle continues to plague Michael, Willow, and their respective families. The next hearing is set to take place in October- that is if nothing changes. Currently, Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson) and his enabling mama bear Carly (Laura Wright) sit atop their pedestal. At this point what they should do is ride off into the sunset on their high horses. Once Michael and Carly get wind of Willow’s workplace wrangle, they won’t hesitate to rake her under the coals.

Carly Thinks She’s So Above Willow But…

General Hospital Spoilers

Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison) is on a mission to destroy Michael and Sonny, so the tables could easily take a turn. However, Michael’s mishap with Drew won’t be kept under wraps. Drew baited Michael into a punch and used Wiley to trigger him. Michael played right into his hands and now it may cost him.

The Truth EXPOSED, And Tables Turn

Shortly after the judge announced her verdict, it was revealed that the decision was bought and paid for by Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota). Evidently, his plan to make Sonny weak, vulnerable, and incriminated, involves Michael and Willow’s custody battle.

There’s so much gray area in this situation. The self righteous and diluted hypocrites can’t take a second to self reflect. The truth is they have all made choices like Willow has and much worse. What happens when all parties do some digging and the truth behind the verdict is exposed? Michael and Carly believe they are so superior over Willow because the judge sided with Michael. Little do they know- they didn’t win fair and square.

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