Some love stories come to an end. “The Real Housewives of Potomac” star Mia Thornton announced her separation from husband Gordon on Friday. “Like all marriages, ours has had its ups and d
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Caitlin Stasey has been in the entertainment industry for years. Fans of the millennial age will remember her breakout role in the Australian teen sitcom, The Sleepover Club, where she played Frankie, the leader of the group. Determined, bossy but incredibly loyal, she was a much loved character on the show.
After outgrowing hosting sleepovers with her TV mates, Caitlin then progressed to the world of soaps, where she was cast as Rachel Kinski in Neighbours in 2005.
The 33 year old played the part of Rachel for three years, before announcing in an interview with Herald Sun in September 2008 that she would be leaving the show for pastures new (and to finish her exams). Her final scene was in March 2009. To give Caitlin the chance to return to Neighbours, the producers decided to not kill Rachel off, and instead sent her character to London on a scholarship.
"I want to know that when I finish my exams and get my score, it is representative of my abilities, my exams start in November and I want to be able to give them my full concentration," Caitlin said at the time. She also admitted that she was looking forward to being "a normal 18-year-old." But after quitting Neighbours, taking her exams and landing multiple acting roles such as the 2013 independent comedy-horror film, All Cheerleaders Die and the 2018 legal drama series For the People, what else has Caitlin been up to? Hollywood role After appearing in the comedy-horror All Cheerleaders Die, Caitlin landed another horror role almost 10 years later. However, the budget was a lot bigger.
Some love stories come to an end. “The Real Housewives of Potomac” star Mia Thornton announced her separation from husband Gordon on Friday. “Like all marriages, ours has had its ups and d
Mia Thornton and her husband Gordon have called it quits.
The Great British Bake Off is finally back, with the 14th series of the hit baking show kicking off on Channel 4 on 26 September. A new set of 12 amateur bakers have entered the tent and are hoping to impress Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith with their culinary skills. Presenter Noel Fielding is also back, but this time he's joined by Alison Hammond, who has replaced Matt Lucas as Noel's co-host on the show.
Saturday Night Live has featured tons of fantastic guest stars in its nearly 50 year run, but not everyone is welcome back to Studio 8H.
Eight years have passed since the heart-wrenching news of Zayn Malik's departure sent shockwaves through the world of music, leading to One Direction's indefinite hiatus. Since then, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik have embarked on individual journeys, each uniquely their own. Here's a glimpse into the lives of these once-inseparable bandmates.
At the tender age of 19, Danielle Nicholls found herself catapulted into the limelight as the youthful face of ITV's children's television channel, CITV. Her career took a hiatus as she embraced motherhood, followed by an unimaginable tragedy, the loss of her 17-month-old daughter. But now, at the age of 43, Danielle is making an impressive and triumphant return to the screen.The singer and model, hailing from Swinton, had initially been discovered by producer Steve Ryde.
MAFS star Nathanial Valentino has opened up on his experience on the hit Channel 4 show and said the “pressure” and “manipulation” received from the show's producers led to “anxiety attacks” amongst the cast. Nathanial, 36, was seen by MAFS viewers last week marrying 29-year-old transgender nurse Ella Morgan and after a rocky start to his journey, decided to leave the show early. Nathanial has claimed that the producers were involved in the couple's storylines, however, Channel 4 have insisted “the show is an unscripted reality series”.
The Osbourne family are among the most iconic celebrity families in the world. Former X Factor judge Sharon and Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy are parents to Kelly and Jack.THey also have a daughter called Aimee, who tends to keep out of the public eye. In 2002 the Osbourne family, minus Aimee, starred on the MTV reality show, The Osbournes, which lasted for three years and gave a look inside their chaotic life in Hollywood.
This dashcam footage shows the moment a former Bolton Wanderers footballer ran from his Range Rover after a dramatic police chase.
Daredevil: Born Again, the Disney+ revival of Netflix’s Daredevil series, has officially confirmed several returning stars, but there are some key players not returning.
The Grant family was one of the first fictional clans to step onto Brookside when the soap first aired on Channel 4 in 1982.The much-loved drama quickly became an '80s and '90s classic as it told the stories of the residents of Brookside Close in Liverpool for 21 years across 2,915 episodes. Although the series had a long and successful run, Brookside finally came to an end in 2003 after being axed due to low ratings. But there were some TV gold moments along the way many of which included the Grant family, consisting of mum and dad Bobby and Sheila, daughter Karen and sons Barry and Damon.
Gogglebox star Stephen and Daniel Webb have revealed a huge career move, following their announcement that they would be quitting the show after a decade on screen.The married couple, who work as hairdressers while not filming the popular Channel 4 show, have revealed that they will be opening a second salon in Storrington. Stephen, 50, and Daniel, 43, already own the Lustig and Webb salon in the Sussex village of Hurstpierpoint.
A former star of The Only Way is Essex who was jailed for drug offences has been released after two years of his almost seven-year sentence.
To the relief of Neighbours fans, Ryan Moloney is returning to the Australian soap as Jarrod 'Toadie' Rebecchi ahead of its upcoming Amazon Freevee reboot - and the long-time star has promised that the new series is just as dramatic as it's always been. Ryan arrived on Ramsay Street in 1995 and stuck with the soap until it was cancelled by its Aussie channel Network 10 last year.Thankfully, Amazon Freevee stepped in and announced that it would be picking up the long-running soap for its streaming site. While Ryan has kept tight-lipped about the details of his comeback, he's teased that fans are in for a shock with the upcoming storylines.
Last year marked the 20th anniversary of the beloved CBBC show Raven, and for many of us, that realisation brought a sense of nostalgia and the undeniable feeling of getting older.The children's adventure series, led by presenter James Mackenzie, took viewers on thrilling journeys as a team of daring warriors tackled a variety of challenges.The show made its debut in December 2002 and spanned 10 seasons with James Mackenzie as the host. Aisha Toussaint took over for the second iteration of the show from 2017 to 2018. Each series of Raven featured three groups of six warriors, who faced a series of challenging trials.
Byker Grove is making a triumphant comeback 17 years after it last aired in 2006. Two of the beloved CBBC drama's stars, Ant and Dec, revealed in July that production is currently in its early stages – meaning fans should expect the revival some time in 2024.
Coronation Street legend Chris Gascoyne, who plays the iconic Peter Barlow in the soap, is expected to earn big bucks in his new panto role away from the show. Reports suggest the actor is likely to follow on from fellow soap stars and earn 'six figures' from his upcoming panto job this Christmas.
There's only a handful of characters that Neighbours viewers old enough to remember the 1980s can easily recall. Scott and Charlene, Des and Daphne, Madge and Harold, Henry, Paul and Plain Jane Superbrain – they're probably all on the list.
When BBC drama Eldorado hit our screens back in 1992, show bosses had hoped it could replicate the success of EastEnders while bringing a little more sunshine into the lives of avid soap viewers. The iconic show, which was set in the fictional town of Los Barcos on the Costa Eldorado in Spain, focused on the lives of a group of wealthy British expatriates, and introduced viewers at home to a variety of stars including Eldorado hunk Marcus Tandy.
Vinnie Patterson was Home and Away's red Speedo-clad lifeguard – a loveable rogue who, at various time, was also a part-time stripper and high school student. Other storylines saw Vinnie diagnosed with testicular cancer and become a children's entertainter – Vin-Vin the clown – while he also enjoyed one of the soap's most popular romances with Leah. Played by Ryan Kwanten from 1997 to 2002, poor Vinnie eventually ended up in prison for fraud when he was framed by a business partner, before soap bosses finally killed off when his character – now under witness protection – when he was said to have died in a farming accident.