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Michelle Keegan, known for her roles in Coronation Street and Brassic, is rumoured to be a top pick for the next 'Bond girl' in the upcoming James Bond film. The 36 year old actress has been mentioned as a potential cast member for weeks, with even her husband Mark Wright joining in on the speculation last month.

Coronation Street's Vicky Myers has discussed the concurrent cancer struggle and divorce that preceded her career-high role as DS Lisa Swain. "I don't know if it's my previous medical history, but I am so proud to be here and just to be living each day to the full," she told The Mirror, 14 years on.

Julie Goodyear's husband has opened up about her ongoing dementia battle, as he shares his heartbreak at watching her "fade away." The actress, who played barmaid Bet Lynch in Coronation Street, was diagnosed with dementia last year. Following the news of her diagnosis, Julie, 81, and her husband Scott Brand, 55, took part in the Alzheimer's Society Manchester Memory Walk at Heaton Park.

Coronation Street has aired a surprise double exit following one iconic character's return to the cobbles on Wednesday night. Violet Wilson, played by Jenny Platt, was back in Weatherfield for the first time in 16 years after getting wind of son Dylan's (Liam McCheyne) court appearance over possession of a zombie knife.

Coronation Street star Tina O'Brien, who lives in an £1million home in a Manchester suburb, was involved in a scary situation right by her house. A spokesperson for Tina, best known for playing Sarah Platt on the ITV soap, told the Mirror: "Tina was the victim of an unprovoked incident outside her home which she has reported to the police." Tina became a star on Coronation Street when she was just 16 years old. She first appeared on the cobbled streets in 1999 and stayed until 2008.

Denise Welch, star of Loose Women, has sparked rumours of a feud with a Celebrity Big Brother contestant.The former Coronation Street actress posted a mysterious comment about a housemate during Monday night's show on her social media. Fans think she was talking about Fern Britton, who had the power to evict one person before Friday's final. In Monday night's episode, former This Morning host Fern was asked to place a snake on the bed of the housemate she wanted to leave and she chose Louis Walsh.

Teasers show Coronation Street favourite Summer Spellman will emotionally exit Weatherfield in upcoming scenes. Summer (Harriet Bibby) will bid farewell to the cobbles after accepting an offer to study in America. After she books her flight to Boston, Billy Mayhew (Daniel Brocklebank) cooks a roast dinner to celebrate her departure.

Coronation Street newcomer Rowan Cunliffe could share a sinister connection to missing teen Lauren Bolton, fans say. Amid Lauren being feared dead with police stating she has likely been murdered, her apparent killer is at large. One character who debuted around the time of Lauren's fate possibly being confirmed is newcomer Rowan, who Leanne Battersby met on Friday.

Coronation Street's Chesney Brown, played by Sam Aston, isn't the only member of his family to have walked the cobbles. The actor, who has been playing Chesney since he was just 10 years old in 2003, has two siblings who have also appeared on the popular ITV soap. His older sister Emily, now 40, starred in 51 episodes between 1996 and 1997 as Rebecca Palmer, daughter of Claire Palmer, who was Des Barnes' girlfriend at the time.

Danielle Lloyd is a true warrior, as anyone who watched her appearance on Celebrity SAS will know. Now 40 and having come through a miscarriage and a past abusive relationship, she’s happier than ever with husband Michael O’Neill, 36, although the couple certainly have their hands full with kids Ronnie, six, and Autumn, two, as well as Archie, 1 3 , Harry, 12 , and George, 10, whose dad is Danielle’s ex, former footballer Jamie O’Hara. After a stressful time last October with a terrifying home invasion robbery, which the family witnessed on their phones while on a day out, Danielle is opening a new chapter – and sees her new diet and fitness regime as an important part of staying strong for her kids… Hi Danielle, you’re looking amazing at the moment… Thanks.

Kym Marsh has shared an emotional tribute to her late father David, who passed away earlier this year from prostate cancer.The BBC Morning Live presenter, 47, has now marked what would have been her dad's 79th birthday with a heartbreaking post. Sharing a photo of herself and her dad, Kym wrote: "Happy birthday Daddy. First one without you here.

Hot off the heels of Fool Me Once, Netflix is set to release another thriller adapted from a Harlan Coben novel and there are lots of familiar faces in the cast.The series, which is based on the 2014 novel, previously cast Slow Horses actress Rosalind Eleazar as the lead Detective Kat Donovan, with filming already underway. Joining Rosalind in the production is EastEnders star Jessica Plummer, Fool Me Once’s Richard Armitage, Three Little Birds’ Lenny Henry, Happy Valley’s Steve Pemberton, and The Stranger’s Paul Kaye.

Colson Smith, who is famous for playing the role of Craig Tinker on Coronation Street, has revealed his 10 stone weight loss secrets while in the Celebrity Big Brother house.The soap star opened up to celebs like Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh, about how he struggled with losing weight before making certain changes to his diet. During one episode of the reality TV show, Colson, 25, shared that when he was 18 years old he followed a really strict diet which wasn't successful at all.

Comedian and actress Helen Lederer, known for her role in Absolutely Fabulous, is about to appear on Coronation Street. Helen joins the cast as Elspeth who catches the eye of Ken Barlow, played by William Roache. In the episode to air on Wednesday 27 March, Ken spots Elspeth during a singles cocktail night at the Chariot Square Hotel.

Ryan Thomas, the Corrie star who won the most recent series of Dancing On Ice, is thinking about going back to acting after getting lots of job offers. Ryan appeared on Coronation Street as Jason Grimshaw from 2000-2016 and had a recurring role in Australian soap Neighbours in 2018 as Rafael Humphreys.

Soap stars are some of the highest paid names on television with famous characters from EastEnders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale raking in millions. While having a job on the telly may seem like more than enough, some actors bring in even more cash thanks to sponsorship deals on social media and side hustles selling video messages to their biggest fans.

Coronation Street has got viewers in a lather over its Simon Barlow's storyline. Fans of the cobbles are saying "it's an outrage" after seeing what happened to Simon. He was in court on the show for driving after having drinks and taking little Sam Blakeman to school.

Actress Jenny Platt is set to make her highly-anticipated return to Weatherfield next week as she reprises her role ats Violet Wilson on Coronation Street. But she's admitted she's worried what her kids will say.

Nick Tilsley and Leanne Battersby's third-time-lucky wedding looks just as doomed as the Coronation Street stars' other trips up the aisle, with doubts creeping in for Nick and Leanne's head about to be turned.The groom-to-be is feeling unsure about marrying Leanne again after discovering she helped son Simon to cover up his drunk-driving crash where Nick's own son Sam was also in the car. But things are about to get even more rocky when Leanne drags a reluctant Nick along to a wedding fayre, which also happens to be at the same venue as a cult meeting that she is hoping will set Simon back on the straight and narrow.

Coronation Street fans think they've figured out what really happened to Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton) - and they're sure she's 'not dead'. There's been a lot of chatter from the characters on Coronation Street and viewers at home about what could have happened to Lauren with both Roy Cropper (David Neilson) and Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard) under suspicion for Lauren's 'murder'. In Monday's episode of the show, blood was found in Lauren's flat, leading to fears that she might be dead.

After Colson Smith was reduced to tears on Celebrity Big Brother, his Coronation Street co-stars Jack P. Shepherd and Ben Price have shared their support for him. Jack and Ben appeared on Good Morning Britain to talk about Colson's stint in the house and threw their support behind him.

Colson Smith - better know as PC Craig Tinker in Coronation Street - broke down in tonight's episode of Celebrity Big Brother after he was called 'boring' by Levi Roots. The soap star couldn't hide his emotions during what might seem like a harmless game of Jelly bean roulette but things took a rather sad turn when Levi had to confess who he thought was the most boring housemate. Following Lauren Simon's departure from the Big Brother house, 65 year old Levi said: “If I was going to pick one, it would have been pre yesterday, I would’ve said it would’ve been Colson...” "But it's not because of how he overcame the singing competition, so I'm not going to say that," Levi continued.

Celebrity Big Brother's Louis Walsh has reignited a long-running feud with Irish pop duo Jedward. Louis, 71, managed Jedward, whose names are John and Edward Grimes, between 2009 and 2013 after they shot to stardom on the X Factor.

Jedward, the famous twin duo, have called Louis Walsh a 'cold-hearted b*****d' after he made some harsh comments about them on Celebrity Big Brother. During the episode on Tuesday 12 March of the popular ITV show, 71-year-old music manager and TV star Louis didn't hold back when talking about stars he's worked with in the past, including Jedward. Louis chatted with fellow housemate and Coronation Street actor Colson Smith about the twins, who he managed from 2009 to 2013.

Celebrity Big Brother's Louis Walsh didn't hold back when he was asked about the singing duo Jedward, made up of John and Edward, who Louis coached back in 2009 on the X Factor. The ITV show, hosted by AJ Odudu and Will Best, returned for another episode on Tuesday night, March 12, with its second live eviction of the series.Throughout the series, Louis has been open about his opinions on certain celebrities and in the latest episode, things got a bit awkward when Coronation Street star Colson Smith asked him: "What were Jedward like?" and Louis responded: "They were vile." He then revealed: "I got five million quid for them though, I swear on my mother's life", before adding: "They were vile. But they were novelty and it was great for the show.

Coronation Street's Bill Roache, who plays Ken Barlow, has been given three months to clear his debt with HMRC.The 91 year old actor is reportedly waiting for the sale of his home to pay off the remaining balance. His case was adjourned until June 10. It's not known how much he still owes, but last month it was reported that he had a £546,000 tax bill.

Latest Coronation Street spoilers see Roy Cropper (David Neilson) end up in danger as Lauren Bolton’s (Cait Fitton) dad, Reece Bonton (Scott Anson), learns of the murder accusation against Roy. Max Turner (Paddy Bever) pays Lauren's imprisoned dad, Reece, a visit and reveals that Roy has been wrongly accused of Lauren’s murder. Max explains that Roy had nothing to do with Lauren’s disappearance and that all he did was clean the flat.

Colson Smith, who stars as Craig Tinker on Coronation Street, heartbreakingly spoke about "hating himself" after "3 KFC meals a day" before he lost 10 stone. During a candid chat with Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and David Potts on Celebrity Big Brother, the soap star reflected on his weightloss journey.

Dancing on Ice host Holly Willoughby has shared a rare snap of her adorable daughter Belle, as she took her to work with her to celebrate Mother’s Day. The 43-year-old TV star shared a picture of Belle enjoying behind the scenes access to the show as she sat on mum Holly’s lap. Belle, 12, can be seen watching back footage of the Dancing on Ice finale on a monitor as she sat beside co-host Stephen Mulhern, 46.

Faye Brookes sounds like a very happy woman right now – and why wouldn’t she be? She declares that life is “absolutely dreamy” after she married the love of her life, Iwan Lewis, and moved to the Cotswolds. Faye, who played Kate Connor in Coronation Street from 2015 to 2019, married Welsh theatre and film actor Iwan, 35, in August last year, only seven months after their engagement and 10 months after they officially became a couple, despite having known each other as good friends for 16 years. Faye, 36, tells OK! , “Getting married and moving to the Cotswolds was the best decision I ever made – I’ve never been so content.

ITV Dancing On Ice fans think host Stephen Mulhern let slip the winner of the 2024 series after viewers spotted him consoling runner-up Miles Nazaire before the official announcement. After a dramatic final day which saw Greg Rutherford pull out of the final with a nightmare injury and women switch off the final in protest after Adele was eliminated, it all came to a close with a dramatic Bolero between Ryan Thomas and Miles Nazaire. The two did their best in an all-male final to take the crown but in the end the public chose their winner, Ryan Thomas.

Stars from the 2022 series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! have proved that their friendship isn’t limited to the jungle after heading out for a cosy lunch together. Owen Warner, who recently revealed that he’s set to leave Hollyoaks after six years, took to Instagram where he gave fans a peek inside the wholesome reunion as he was joined by a selection of his former campmates as they enjoyed a meal out together.

Coronation Street, EastEnders and Emmerdale have signed up some big name stars over the years, with experienced actors keen to add the long-running soaps to their resumes. But you might have forgotten about these cameos from TV stars not known for their acting skills, who also couldn't resist the lure of appearing in a beloved series.

Coronation Street star Jennie McAlpine, who has played Fiz Stape on the show since 2001, has dropped three dress sizes in recent years, and it's all down to a couple of simple tricks.The mum of three says her secret is playing a fun boxing game on the Wii console and not eating crisps and ice cream. She also uses "common sense" to stay fit. Previously, Jennie opened up about her weight loss, as she said the key to getting healthy is to "trust what you think is good or bad for you".

Coronation Street star Ryan Prescott, who plays Ryan Connor on the ITV soap, has opened up on his plans for the future and whether his character is staying on the cobbles for the long term. The star only recently returned to Weatherfield after a break, which followed a dramatic storyline that saw Ryan have an affair with Daisy Midgley (played by Charlotte Jordan).The rollercoaster romance abruptly ended, and Daisy ended up back with Daniel (Rob Mallard) soon after.

Coronation Street has shared a rare behind-the-scenes clip of Adam Barlow's hit and run.The ITV soap has given fans a look into how the stunt was filmed in a new video shared to social media. Adam (Sam Robertson) was hit by a car after the vehicle came hurtling around the corner in the direction of Sarah Platt (Tina O'Brien) and Bethany's (Lucy Fallon) direction. He jumped out in front of the car and took the full brunt of the hit and run in chilling scenes.The driver was ordered to target the Platts by villainous Harvey Gaskell (Will Mellor), who is currently in prison for murdering Natasha Blakeman.