Grease star looks completely unrecognisable 45 years after iconic film's release

It is summer in Erbil, Iraq, and all day, the dusty streets have been baking. In the punishing 40 degree heat anyone who can stays inside, and those who are out can only move with the pace the day allows.

Jimmie Johnson is speaking out for the first time after the deaths of his nephew and in-laws.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Former Coronation Street star Katherine Kelly looks almost unrecognisable 11 years after her character Becky McDonald left the ITV soap. Katherine, 43 became a fan favourite on the cobbles having played the role of outgoing Becky for six years having first joined the show in 2006.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Since joining the cast of EastEnders back in 2009, Tameka Empson has been at the centre of some dramatic storylines on Albert Square - especially over recent months. As part of an ongoing storyline regarding mental health, BBC One viewers will have seen Tameka’s character Kim Fox suffer from panic attacks after being involved in a car accident earlier this year.

Given that it spent nearly 40 years on our TV screens, it’s no surprise that Neighbours saw hundreds of actors come and go on Ramsay Street. And of those who once held Erinsborough close to their hearts, some including Margot Robbie and Liam Hemsworth went on to find success in Hollywood too. Among those who used Neighbours to catapult their career on our screens is Jesse Spencer who played Billy Kennedy from 1994.

star Meri Brown is excited to start a new chapter of her life, months after confirming she and her ex, Kody Brown, have «permanently terminated» their marriage. Earlier this week, the TLC star took to her Instagram to show off a newly dyed hairstyle, complete with red streaks. «Spunky definition: Courageous and determined.

Outnumbered star Ramona Marquez, who played Karen Brockman on the hilarious BBC comedy show, looked unrecognisable as she delighted fans with a stunning new bikini picture.The now 22-year-old rose to fame on the popular BBC sitcom, playing the adorable and sassy Karen, after joining the cast at the age of six. Now years later, the talented actress is all grown up, having gone on to study Mandarin and Spanish at the University of Manchester.

Child star Jimmy Karz shot to fame for his iconic role as Bruce Bogtrotter in Matilda but now looks worlds away from his former self after turning his back on the limelight.

A former EastEnders star, who decided to step away from the limelight and pursue a fitness-focused career, looks unrecognisable since her last appearance on the soap 13 years ago. Child star Molly Conlin first appeared on the BBC show in 2008 as Dot Cotton's granddaughter, Kirsty "Dotty" Cotton, but the now 22-year-old has since swapped acting for picking up dumbbells in the gym.

Grease is still the word as Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies is getting another shot at being discovered by viewers following its cancellation and removal from Paramount+.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Zurin Villanueva was starring in the national tour of “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical” when news broke in May that the music icon had died at age 83. A week later, while performing the scene in which Turner’s mother dies, Villanueva was overcome with emotion. “I was a wreck,” Villanueva tells Variety while in Los Angeles for the show’s run at the Pantages Theatre. “I thought I was okay. I felt like we grieved last week so I was fine. But then mama dies and I’m like, ‘I’m not fine.’ And right after she dies, I start singing ‘We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome).’ So I’m crying and it’s like you have to either sing through it or you let it impede you. I was like, ‘No, relax. There can be snot everywhere, but you can still sing.’”

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Departing Neighbours actors have gone on to all kinds of incredible futures over the years, following their exits from Ramsay Street. Margot Robbie, who played Donna Freedman from 2008 to 2011, and Guy Pearce – Mike Young from 1986 to 1989 – became major Hollywood actors, with Margot currently setting cinema screens alight with her starring role in Barbie, while Guy is known for films including LA Confidential and Memento. Kylie Minogue – who played tomboy mechanic Charlene Mitchell from 1986 to 1988 – of course became a huge chart success, most recently scoring a top 10 hit with Padam Padam.Then there's Craig McLachlan, who played Henry Ramsay in the late 1980s before going on to have a short-lived pop career.

Love Island star Finley Tapp has revealed that he is returning to his previous day job. The 23-year-old won the ITV2 show with his then partner Paige Turley in 2020, and like many others who find fame on the show, he has been working as a social media influencer.

TikTok star Christine Tran Ferguson has announced the death of her young son following a two-week health battle. The blogger behind the popular Tour de Lust page took to Instagram on Thursday to share the news that her 15 month old son Asher has died.Though she did not share further details about the infant's death, Christine, 37, wrote a lengthy caption detailing the pain of losing her only child, who she shares with husband Ryan Ferguson. Christine wrote in her post: "You’re 15 months today my little angel.

Coronation Street fans have been left devastated after it was announced that Martin Hancock, who plays Spider, is leaving the show 26 years after he made his first debut.The news was revealed by This Morning's soap queen Sharon Marshall during Wednesday's show. Sharon, who been a regular on the ITV daytime show for many years, and she often lets spoilers slip.Today, she did warn fans that she was about to announce some huge news from the cobbles and told fans to cover their ears.

One EastEnders cast member has shared a throwback snap from when she was on set with a Hollywood A-lister, and she looks completely different. Lorraine Stanley, who plays Karen Taylor in the BBC soap, is in the picture alongside legendary actor Tom Hardy.The 47 year old looks nothing like she does now as she shared the picture from when she stared alongside Tom in the 2015 movie Legend.The film is about the Kray twins' murderous crimes, and Lorraine played a barmaid throughout the film. On Saturday, Lorraine looked back on her time with Tom, 45, as she shared a photo of them on set.

EastEnders star Rita Simons is set to make an iconic comeback to the small screen but this time she will take a leap across to another soap favourite - Hollyoaks.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Barbara Windsor’s husband Scott Mitchell has found love again - this time with another star from EastEnders.The widower of the late Peggy Mitchell actress is said to have fallen for Tanya Franks, 55, who previously played Rainie Cross on the soap. According to a source, Scott is believed to be "truly happy" despite previously fearing he might "never find another." Scott’s wife Dame Barbara Windsor passed away in December 2020, after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2014.

The widow of Dame Barbara Windsor has confirmed that he's found love with another actress three years of the EastEnders star's death. Scott Mitchell is said to have gone official with Tanya Franks, who also starred in the BBC One soap, on holiday this month in Greece.

Jessel Taank might be brand new to the Real Housewives of New York City franchise, but she’s already doing damage control.