Emmerdale’s Lydia actress Karen Blick put healing crystals in bra for character’s dramatic rape

Wendy Posner has spent more time in tears than not in Emmerdale of late. The character first arrived in the ITV soap back in 2019 as she came to confront Victoria Sugden who had accused her son, Lee of raping her before falling pregnant with his baby.

Drew Barrymore this morning posted an emotional apology to WGA members regarding her decision to return to her daytime talk show amid the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. A number of high-profile actors, writers and organizations responded, most not happy. Barrymore has since removed the apology from her Instagram page.

A mum was left furious after discovering her son received detention in his first week of school because he didn't have a pencil case. Leah Tamsin blasted the "unjustifiable" punishment from Bodmin College in Cornwall - as she didn't know a case was mandatory.

Emmerdale fans believe they have spotted a clue that may lead to the downfall of evil Craig Reed. Viewers of the ITV soap watched in horror earlier this month as Lydia Dingle, played by Karen Blick, was raped by her businessman ex Craig, played by Ben Addis.Twisted Craig has since gone on to offer Lydia’s stepson Samson (Sam Hall) work experience at his company - with fans theorising that this was his the attacker’s way of trying to control her. But some eagle-eyed viewers believe this could actually be the key to his downfall - as they speculated that Samson could come across the CCTV in Craig's office.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Kate Winslet debuted her latest movie, “Lee,” to instant Oscar buzz at the Toronto International Film Festival. The Oscar winner produced the film and stars as the famed World War II photographer and journalist Lee Miller. In a new Vogue cover story, Winslet details the years-long journey it took to get a movie made about Miller.

Emmerdale fans have predicted a twist in Lydia Dingle's rape storyline, as she continues to navigate her devastating secret after ex Craig abused her on the ITV soap last week. The beloved character, played by Karen Blick, was sadly brutally raped by the father of her late baby son Toby in the Yorkshire Dales last week.

Well, this was (allegedly) rude!

Karen Blick is marking seven years in the Dales in 2023, but she is currently earning praise for arguably her biggest storyline to date. The actress joined the ITV soap in 2016 as Lydia Hart who was actually born Jennifer 'Jenny' Finn.

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis were among a group of people who wrote letters of support to the court on behalf of Danny Masterson before his sentencing this week.

Jade Goody spent her finals days still caring for her son, even though she was drained after her ongoing struggle with terminal cancer.The Big Brother star was just 27 when she tragically passed away, leaving her two sons, Bobby and Freddie, behind.The boys, now aged 20 and 19 respectively, were her absolute world - Jade considered them her greatest achievement, despite plenty of her own successes after starring on the hit reality show. When Jade first found out about her cancer diagnosis, her first thoughts were about her boys - with Jade opting to undergo a painful procedure in a bid to cure her cancer so she could watch Bobby and Freddie grow up, the Mirror reports.

Tom Brady has seemingly taken on a new look post-Gisele Bündchen divorce!

Television presenter Jeff Brazier was left in tears following his son's emotional speech after scooping a gong at the National Television Awards. Bobby Brazier was awarded the Rising Star prize at the ceremony at London's O2 arena on Tuesday night thanks to the public vote.

Vicky Krieps, the star of Viggo Mortensen’s western The Don’t Dead Hurt and Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Phantom Thread, will be bestowed with the TIFF Tribute Performer Award at the fifth annual Awards gala on Sunday, Sept. 10, at Fairmont Royal York Hotel.

Emmerdale's Lydia Dingle is about to share a charged moment with her long lost pal Craig Reed, spoilers have revealed. Craig and Lydia have been reunited after they bumped into each other at a recruitment fair while Lydia was looking for extra work.They shared a catch-up and updated one another about their lives since they last saw each other in the children's home all of those years ago. Lydia is now working for Craig, and he has made himself at home with the Dingle family, impressing Lydia's stepson Samson.

When Emmerdale first introduced the loveable Lydia Dingle to fans back in 2016, it didn’t take long for the character to capture the hearts and attention of the nation. During her time on the show, the character has faced everything from a string of short-lived romances with Paddy Kirk and Rishi Sharma, the heartbreaking loss of her stillborn son, and more recently the sting of the cost of living crisis - but along the way she also fell for and married the love of her life, Sam Dingle.

Her character is usually the life and soul of the Dingle household, but Emmerdale actress Karen Blick reveals she’s had to tap into darker emotions for Lydia’s upcoming storyline.The 48-year-old plays Lydia Dingle, who arrived in the village as a bereavement counsellor. She later returned with her depressed cockatoo, Steve, named after her dead husband. Initially on the periphery, Lydia became enmeshed in village life when she began dating Sam Dingle before becoming his wife.

Emmerdale's Karen Blick was left in tears after bosses said her character would be going through a brutal sexual assault storyline.

Kerry Katona’s 20-year-old daughter Lilly, who she shares with Brian McFadden, has admitted she has been put off marriage for life after her mum and dad have gone through multiple divorces. Kerry and Brian officially tied the knot in 2002 and, after sharing two children together, Lilly and Molly, 21, separated just four years later in 2006. Mother Kerry has been married three times and Lilly’s father Brian has tied the knot twice in the past.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Mary Lou Belli knows she’s the longshot to win the Emmy for outstanding comedy director, and that’s fine with her. After all, she’s up against some marquee names, including Tim Burton (“Wednesday”), Bill Hader (“Barry”) and Amy Sherman-Palladino (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”).

Fans can’t get enough of seeing the Fury family since their Netflix show At Home with the Furys was released last week, and one particular on-screen moment saw Paris Fury label her daughter Venezuela a “privileged little brat” for planning to “sponge off” her dad, Tyson Fury. During the Netflix show, mum of six Paris was asking her daughter what her plans for the future are and what she wanted to do as a job, before Venezuela said: "Sit at home.” Paris, who is currently pregnant with her seventh child, was unimpressed to say the least, and explained: "By the time I was 12 or 13, your granny was showing me everything I needed to know about home life and then once a week I used to go to a centre where we used to do like Gypsy Traveller meetings”.