Inside Emmerdale's Al Chapman star Michael Woodman's secret Hollywood past

Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell may feel like a dear friend to viewers having played Kevin Webster for almost four decades. The actor joined the ITV soap in 1983 as the mechanic and it'd be fair to say he hasn't looked back since.

Carmen. Fabiano is Don José, the humble soldier who spurns everything and everyone else after becoming infatuated with the titular seductress, played by fellow opera superstar Isabel Leonard.“In light of the way the world is right now, Carmen could seem taboo for some people and some sensibilities, as a man basically violently murders a woman at the end of the opera,” he says. “But we still today face huge problems with violence against women in our society, where men stalk women until they’re murdered.

While he may be best-known for playing mechanic Kevin Webster, soap legend Michael Le Vell actually made his Corrie debut playing a completely different character. Michael was just 15 when he first joined Coronation Street back in 1981, appearing in a handful of episodes playing a troublesome paperboy called Neil Grimshaw. Neil was employed by The Kabin but found himself in hot water when Mavis Riley discovered he had been dumping the papers, rather than delivering them to homes.The cheeky teenager denied it and resigned but later apologised and was reinstated in his post by a forgiving Mavis.

Jeff Bezos makes every day a holiday to thank his dad for his courage and sacrifices. The Amazon founder took the stage during the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Awards to pay homage to Miguel Bezos, a Cuban immigrant who, without knowing the language, dared to navigate a new country in search of a better future.“My dad is an intense, hard worker, and he’s also warm and teaches an easy smile and self-deprecating humor,” Jeff wrote on Instagram.

This evening, a roster of celebrities will take part in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebration.Taking place on Sunday 15th May, the event will be presented by Phillip Schofield and Julie Etchingham, alongside a series of other celebrity hosts taking us back through the 70-year history of Queen Elizabeth II's reign. And one of those celebrities is Hollywood actor Tom Cruise, whose inclusion in the line-up has left many scratching their heads.

Drew Barrymore has consistently proved that she knows how to handle co-parenting with her ex-husband, Will Kopelman, who she shares daughters Olive and Frankie with.ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleFans of the star aren't strangers to hearing all about how close she still is with his side of the family, having recently spent Mother's Day with him and even honoring his new wife, who he married in 2021.While Will, an art consultant, is more private than his ex-wife, he also proved just how friendly things are between them when he made a rare comment about his two daughters – and how much they take after their mom.WATCH: Drew reacts to Britney Spears' heartfelt tribute to herMORE: Drew Barrymore reveals how she proposed to a beloved star after three decades of friendshipThe sweet nod came about when the morning show host shared an unbelievable throwback of herself as a child as she stopped by a late night show in 1983.Drew comes from a long line of famous actors and actresses, and started acting herself when she was merely a year old, going on to get her big break in Steven Spielberg's E.T.In the clip, she's talking about how much she loves New York City, though she was born and raised in Los Angeles.

Former Emmerdale actor Michael Parr has revealed his surprise second career before he found fame on the popular soap. During an interview with Lorraine Kelly in 2018, Mike, 35, said that he used to be a teaching assistant before he made his debut as bad boy character Ross Barton.

Jessie Elland's on screen character Chloe Harris joined Emmerdale in August 2021 as the sister of Gemma Harris. Since that time she’s been at the centre of plenty of storylines including her romance with Noah, as well as her relationship with her criminal father Damon. Outside of the soap, Jessie is from Yarm, North Yorkshire and has 3,800 Instagram followers who she keeps posted on the goings on in her life.The actress originally studied Anthropology at the University of Manchester before she switched to Drama.

After joining the cast of Coronation Street back in 1983, actor Michael Le Vell has become one of the more familiar faces on the cobbles. And with more than two decades on our screens, Michael, who plays Kevin Webster, has found himself at the centre of some dramatic storylines in Weatherfield throughout the years.

She was one of the most famous faces in Hollywood known as the "blonde bombshell".

Emmerdale's Mike Parr looked unrecognisable recently, as he shared a snap of his new transformation over the weekend following his exit from the ITV soap.The actor, 35, who played Ross Barton on the hit ITV soap from 2013 until 2018, took to Instagram to share a picture of his new moustache as he posed to the camera. Ross was last seen on Emmerdale in 2018 and fans couldn't believe his new look, with one writing: " "Tom Selleck" with a series of shocked emojis.

As you’d expect, even the most acclaimed filmmakers slow down in their later years. Sure, Martin Scorsese, Clint Eastwood and Steven Spielberg are exceptions, but for the most part opportunities are fewer and farther between.

Doing it all! Drew Barrymore made a big impact in Hollywood as the adorable Gertie in Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial — and has since expanded her impressive résumé.