ITV Coronation Street star dies following 60-year acting career

With December now well and truly in full swing, many Coronation Street fans have already begun to turn their attention towards the festive season and some of the most hotly anticipated scenes of the year. In years gone by, Christmas on the cobbles has seen everything from romantic weddings through to heartwarming births, and even a few harrowing deaths take place.

Ofcom has received 135 complaints after a bullying scene aired on Coronation Street.The storyline, which has upset many fans, focuses around bully Mason, played by Luca Toolan, who is targeting Liam Connor, played by Charlie Wrenshall. In last week's episode on November 22, Mason and Dylan, played by Liam McCheyne, had a go at Liam despite claiming to be his friend. Mason scared him and shoved him to the floor which caused Liam to start crying.The bully then cruelly told his friends to start throwing rubbish at him while the whole assault was videoed.

Coronation Street fans have been left in shock after a devastating twist for Gemma Winter on Friday night. Recently, Gemma had been worried about her stepson Joseph's health and took him to the hospital multiple times, only to be told by doctors that he was fine.This week, things took a scary turn when Gemma made Joseph drink lavender tea in the hope it would make him feel better after he complained of feeling ill.

The Winter family are set to be rocked by yet more bad news in upcoming episodes as Bernie Winter faces her sentencing in Coronation Street. In recent weeks, fans have watched as Bernie’s son, Paul Foreman, has come to terms with his Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis. His family have rallied around him, but in a shocking turn of events, Bernie was arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods.

Coronation Street star and fans have flooded Alan Halsall with support as he made a '25 year' announcement. The actor, who is currently on a health-based absence from the ITV soap, is best known for playing Tyrone Dobbs.

Coronation Street's Claire Sweeney has shared a touching message following the sad news of her former co-star Dean Sullivan's death. The actor, best known for his role as Jimmy Corkhill in Brookside, died peacefully after a short illness on Wednesday, 29 November, aged 68.

Coronation Street’s Daniel Osbourne (played by Rob Mallard) is set to take revenge as he finds out that his fiancee, Daisy Midgeley (Charlotte Jordan), has cheated on him with Ryan Connor. Viewers have watched in recent months as Daisy and Ryan confessed their feelings for each other and struggled to stay away from one another. Daisy has tried to end things with Ryan, but she often ends up back with the DJ despite her long-term relationship with Daniel.

Coronation Street actress Lucy Jo Hudson has opened up on a terrifying experience after she had to race her three year old son Carter to hospital in fear that he had developed an "infection". Sharing a series of snaps of her adorable little boy lying face down on a bed in the A&E ward, Lucy Jo admitted it was time for an "honest mum post" as she shared her woes with fans on Instagram, only a few months after he needed medical care once before.The 40 year old soap star, who is also known for her role in Cheshire-set Hollyoaks, ended up begging her followers for reassurance as she struggled to manage the ups and downs of parenthood with a toddler.

Coronation Street viewers have begged ITV bosses to “kill off” one character after branding Wednesday 22 November’s episode a “horrific watch”. After Liam Connor became Mason Radcliffe’s latest bullying victim earlier on in the week, things between the two got more dramatic when Mason continued to target Liam during his time at school. As the two came face-to-face, Mason told Liam that his mum Maria Connor would suffer if he told his stepdad Gary Windass about the incident.

SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses several major plot developments throughout the animated series “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off,” currently streaming on Netflix. On a bright day in late October, the creators of the new Netflix anime series “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off,” Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski, sit inside a Los Angeles arcade bar, trying to look relaxed. “This is going to be a relief,” Grabinski says. But he doesn’t look quite convinced.

Todd Gilchrist editor Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City” is a nesting doll of a film—a television broadcast of a documentary about a play, assembled with the same precision and detail as Anderson’s “The Royal Tenenbaums,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “The French Dispatch” among others. Thematically, the connective tissue between its layers of reality, like many of those earlier films, is the notion and processing of loss.

Coronation Street Daniel Brocklebank has shared a 'sadly' response to his latest scenes in the ITV soap. The actor, known for playing Billy Mayhew on the cobbles, is currently part of one of the show's biggest and most emotional storylines alongside Peter Ash as Paul Foreman.

Kym Marsh has given an emotional update on her father's incurable cancer. The former Coronation Street star, 47, has previously opened up on how her dad David had been diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer.

Coronation Street actress Joan Savage has sadly died aged 89.The star briefly played dancer Celeste Pickersgill in the hit ITV soap, with her character being partnered with Norris Cole (Malcolm Hebden) in a competition at the Tower Ballroom. Despite her time on the cobbles, Joan was best known for her roles in The Arthur Haynes Show between 1956 and 1962 and in hit British sitcom Dad's Army. Joan's impressive career in TV and stage spanned six decades.

Coronation Street spoilers see Amy Barlow (Elle Mulvaney) in huge trouble after her actions at the club left a man unconscious. As she faces the wrath of the police, Aadi Alahan (Adam Hussain) steps up to support his friend. Amy and Aadi go over the events of the night, hoping that when Dan wakes up he won’t be able to remember what happened to him.

Argylle trailer has landed courtesy of Universal. The film is the latest from Matthew Vaughn (Layer Cake, X-Men: Origins series, Kingsman) and stars Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, John Cena, Dua Lipa, Bryan Cranston, Sofia Boutella, Ariana DeBose, Catherine O’Hara and Samuel L. Jackson.

Coronation Street star Alan Halsall, who plays soap favourite Tyrone Dobbs, was reportedly set to star in the latest I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! before he was forced to pull out.

Coronation Street's Bernie Winter, played by actress Jane Hazlegrove, has become a fan favourite since her arrival in Weatherfield four years ago. Initially described as an "old raver who still sees herself as a free spirit", she's shown her strength as the straight-talking mum of Gemma Winter and Paul Foreman.The soap star has been at the heart of some huge storylines since joining the hit ITV soap in 2019. Earlier this year viewers saw a softer side to Bernie after learning that her son Paul (Peter Ash) was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, a life-limiting disease.

Coronation Street star Sam Aston has revealed that he and his wife are expecting their third child together.

Coronation Street star Erin Austen made her debut as Crystal Hyde this year, but her life off screen is miles away from the drama on the cobbles. Erin, 29 joined the hit ITV soap in March this year as club promoter Crystal but left Weatherfield after her potential love interest Ryan was involved in a traumatic acid attack.The soap star has now returned to the cobbles, much to the delight of viewers. Announcing her Corrie return Erin took to Instagram on Monday and wrote: "Crystal’s back on the cobbles tonight..