Hollyoaks legend Guy Burnet is worlds away from soap after Hollywood career makeover

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Veteran actor Patricia Clarkson thinks it’s time for her “Monica” co-star Trace Lysette to play the love interest of the “hot guys in Hollywood.” “The next big step is to play opposite Brad Pitt,” she tells Variety. “It’s time for her to be the love interest of these stars. It’s where she belongs.” The two actors are both on the awards circuit for the critically acclaimed drama which had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival last year, resulting in Lysette receiving an 11-minute standing ovation.

The 2023 edition of the Edinburgh TV Festival is drawing to a close after four days of intense industry talks, gossip and Louis Theroux lectures. The halls of the Edinburgh International Conference Centre were buzzing as UK execs, creatives and talent took the chance to get together and talk shop. Here, we outline

Sophie Skelton has landed a leading role in a brand new thriller set to start filming in Scotland later this year.

Great Britain’s Josh Kerr is taking home gold in the 1500 metres at the Athletics World Championships and no doubt would have been cheered on by his fiancée from the sidelines.The Scottish middle-distance runner, 25 stunned Jakob Ingebrigtsen, who was the favourite to win, and took the 1500m title in style at the Athletics World Championships in Budapest today (Wednesday, 23 August). Josh clocked three minutes 29.38 seconds to win a massive battle with Jakob, who came second, over the final 300m.

Holly Willoughby will be seen in a different light this week as she makes her acting debut on an ITV drama. Viewers are used to seeing Holly, 42, front This Morning alongside several co-hosts including Josie Gibson, Craig Doyle and Alison Hammond since Phillip Schofield stepped down from the programme earlier this year.

Neighbours legend Guy Pearce has revealed the devastating news that his mum has died.The TV and film star shared a loving tribute as he sadly announced his mother Anne Cocking passed way following a battle with Alzheimer’s. Sharing images of him, his sister Tracy and their "fierce and witty" mother on X, formerly known as Twitter, Guy, 55, wrote: "Lost my beautiful Mum today. "Kicked the bucket’ as she would say.

Kerry Washington tries to step away from Hollywood, it keeps pulling her back in!Speaking with prior to the start of the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, the star shares that she feels as if she's spent «a lifetime trying to not be an actor.»«I am always quitting this business, and then right when I decide that I’m done is when something extraordinary comes across my desk,» the celebrated actress confesses. «I was really, really done with this business right before I read the script for.

A former Strictly Come Dancing star as admitted that he fell victim to the 'Strictly' curse, when he 'fell in love' with his professional dance partner - whilst already in a relationship. Great British Bake Off winner John Whaite, 34, appeared on the BBC show in 2021, where he became the first ever contestant to be part of a same-sex dancing couple, when he was partnered with Johannes Radebe, 36. John has now revealed that he and his partner of 15 years, Paul Atkins, 'spent time apart' following the end of the series after he developed romantic feelings for Johannes.

Emmerdale actor Liam Fox is leaving the ITV soap, and he has teased a "sad ending" for his character Dan Spencer. Liam joined Emmerdale in 2011 and has been a huge presence in the village ever since. However, Dan is now facing a lengthy time inside for manslaughter following the death of Lloyd Sawyer.

Zoo staff are on the search for a frightened pelican who ran away from his enclosure after being spooked by a flock of seagulls.

Meet Me @ The Altar have covered ‘Take Me Away’ from the soundtrack of Freaky Friday.The song is set to appear, alongside recent original song ‘Give It Up’, on the deluxe version of their debut album ‘Past // Present // Future’, which will land on September 29 via Fueled By Ramen.The song is performed in Freaky Friday by the fictional band Pink Slip, which protagonist Anna (Lindsay Lohan) is a part of.“Aside from it just being an absolutely iconic moment in pop culture, ‘Take Me Away’, Pink Slip, and Freaky Friday as a whole had a lot of influence over us growing up,” the band said in a press release. “It’s everything we love all meshed into one – female representation in punk music, and on screen! Being able to pay homage to such an endless well of inspiration to us was really gratifying.

Dancing On Ice star Alexander Demetriou has married his new partner Julia Mercer in a low-key ceremony. The 34 year old professional skater split up from his ex-wife Carlotta Edwards three years ago. Months after getting divorced, Alexander explained that his "closeness" to his dance partner Maura Higgins, who appeared on the show in 2020, left Carlotta feeling jealous.

Eastenders' Matthew Rose - who was played by Joe Absolom - was wrongfully sentenced to prison time for the murder of Saskia Duncan over 20 years ago.

Despite Meghan Markle's successful acting career before she married into the royal family, the Sussexes are struggling to find their feet in the showbiz industry.

Stephen Amell‘s strong feelings about the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike aren’t sitting well with fellow members of the Arrowverse.

Suzanne Somers’ priorities have shifted — and her career is taking a back seat — following her recent cancer battle.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Yesterday (26 July) it was announced that Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor had tragically died at the age of 56. Speaking of the news, Sinéad’s family said that they were “devastated” and made the announcement with “great sadness”. The pop superstar was known by people across the world by fans thanks to songs including Nothing Compares 2 U, which stayed at the top of the Official Singles Chart for four consecutive weeks following its release in 1990.

ITV bosses have provided color on how the U.S. labor strikes are impacting the UK broadcaster and why they walked away from a £1B ($1.3B) deal to acquire The Traitors production group All3Media.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag People across the world have paid tribute to singer Sinéad O'Connor after it was announced yesterday that she had tragically passed away at the age of 56. Revealing the sad news, Sinéad’s family said that they were “devastated” to share the news regarding their “beloved Sinéad”. The singer first shot to fame in 1990 with an emotional rendition of Prince's song, Nothing Compares 2 U.Throughout her 37-year long career, Sinéad secured eight UK Top 40 singles and seven UK Top 40 albums.

Selome Hailu It’s July 11, the night before SAG-AFTRA’s last day of negotiating with the studios before the actors’ union would decide to go on strike, and tensions are high in Hollywood. Tensions are also high in Glendale, where Anna Konkle has been wrongly accused of stinking up the restroom of Din Tai Fung.