Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice has been spotted out in public for the first time since his dancing partner Amanda Abbington quit this year's series.
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Julie Goodyear and her husband Scott Brand joined in on the Alzheimer's Society Manchester Memory Walk at Heaton Park on Sunday. It's a cause very close to the couple's heart, as Coronation Street legend Julie, 81, was diagnosed with dementia just several months ago. Pictured in their bright-blue charity T-shirts, 55-year-old Scott pushed his beloved wife around in a wheelchair and even cut the special event's ribbon.
Back in June, his emotional public statement read: "My darling wife and I have had to come to terms with this heartbreaking diagnosis. Unfortunately, Julie has been suffering forgetfulness for some time and we have been seeking medical advice and assistance, but we now know that there is no hope of a reversal in the situation – and that her condition will get progressively, and perhaps speedily, worse. "We have taken the decision to publicly announce the diagnosis as Julie still loves visiting friends and eating out.
Inevitably she is recognised, and fans love to meet her - and she them - but she can get confused particularly if she is tired. "I hope people will understand," concluded Scott. An MBE recipient in 1996, the Bury-born soap actress sporadically played Weatherfield titan Bet Lynch between the years 1966 and 2003.
Julie went on to cameo in Hollyoaks for one episode as the character Mrs Temple, too, while Stars In Their Eyes, Celebrity Fit Club, All Star Mr & Mrs, Celebrity Big Brother, and Piers Morgan's Life Stories were all graced by her unparalleled presence. Another household name suffering with dementia is Pulp Fiction and Die Hard icon Bruce Willis. In February of this year, a family statement read: "Our family wanted to start by expressing our deepest gratitude for the incredible outpouring
.Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice has been spotted out in public for the first time since his dancing partner Amanda Abbington quit this year's series.
Coronation Street's Peter Ash, who plays Paul Foreman on the ITV soap, revealed some heartbreaking news about his character's Christmas storyline on Good Morning Britain today, Wednesday 25th October. He told hosts Kate Garraway and Richard Madeley: "We're filming Christmas at the moment, yeah, we're usually two months ahead so we're all fed up with it [Christmas] already!" He continued: "It's quite a sad Christmas really, for Paul, he finds out that he's got six to 12 months left, so it's looking likely this could be his last Christmas.
Robert Plant has performed the Led Zeppelin classic ‘Stairway To Heaven’ live for the first time since 2007. Find footage of the moment below.The solo artist and former Led Zeppelin frontman revisited the iconic 1971 track – taken from the band’s ‘Led Zeppelin IV’ album – during a charity concert on Saturday night (October 21).Held for The Cancer Platform, the live show was developed by the Cancer Awareness Trust and organised by former Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor.
Coronation Street legend Simon Gregson has shared how his first decade of appearing on the soap was 'hell' after recently opening up about his behind the scenes battle. The actor is famed for playing Steve McDonald in the ITV soap.
Neil Jones and Chyna Mills looked like they were taking parenthood in their stride this week after being spotted heading out for the first since since welcoming their baby daughter last week. The couple, who were seen visiting a nail salon in Leeds, wrapped their tiny tot in cosy blankets for the day out as they took it in turns to hold their adorable baby daughter. Strictly Pro dancer Neil, 41, kept his outing casual by opting for a grey hoody and black jeans while his fiancée Chyna, who rose to fame on hit ITV2 dating show Love Island last year, was seen donning a baby carrier while looking stylish in a comfy loungewear set.
Phillip Schofield has been seen for the first time since Holly Willoughby announced she had quit This Morning after 14 years of presenting the ITV show. Phillip, 61, was spotted in West London on Thursday 12 October looking downcast as he crossed a road to get into a car.The former TV presenter cut a casual figure in a grey jumper, jeans and a pair of dark red Converse trainers as he made his way down the street.
Coronation Street legend Sue Nicholls has spoken out about the exit of her on-screen son as her much-loved character gets involved in what is likely to be a shock departure. The ITV soap has already confirmed that by the end of Friday night's episode (October 13), Stephen Reid will have exited Weatherfield.
Coronation Street fans have been left 'feeling weird' as they heard what Stephen Reid really sounds like for the first time - or should we say Todd Boyce, the actor who plays him. Viewers of the ITV soap were gripped to their TV screens on Monday night (October 9) as the first of three Super Soap Week episodes aired.
Coronation Street legend Julie Goodyear has been seen for the first time since her dementia diagnosis was confirmed by her husband. There was an outpouring of support in June this year when it was revealed that the actress had been 'suffering forgetfulness for some time' and that her condition will now get 'progressively worse'.
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fearing a heart attack.The “American Beauty” star appeared to be relaxed as he emerged from Oswald’s, a private members’ club in Mayfair, West London, on Thursday evening – just 48 hours after the scare, The Sun reported.Spacey, 64, was smiling as he left the venue wearing a sports jacket over a white cardigan and a baseball cap bearing the tongue-in-cheek slogan “Out Of Office,” photos published by the outlet show.The former “House of Cards” star is understood to be eagerly hunting new roles since being acquitted of sex assault charges in London earlier this summer.Spacey underwent an MRI scan after Monday’s incident, which occurred during the 15th Tashkent International Film Festival, but doctors gave him the all-clear, The Sun said Wednesday.“He was treated professionally by doctors and staff and found to have no problem with his heart,” a source told the outlet.Spacey returned to the festival and appeared on stage that night, telling the crowd his health was “normal.”“It made me really take a moment and think about how fragile life is — for all of us,” the Oscar winner told the audience, explaining that he wanted to shake off the numbness but his group advised him to get checked.
Love Island winner Jess Harding has been seen for the first time in public since her split from boyfriend Sammy Root, who she won the ITV2 dating show with two months ago. Jess, 23, cut a casual figure as she arrived in Manchester on Thursday with fellow Islander Ella Barnes, 22, as the pair headed to an event together. She went make-up free as she sported grey leggings and a white cropped jumper, with a headband pushing her blonde locks out of her face.
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Phillip Schofield and his estranged wife Stephanie Lowe were seen out together in London on Monday, marking the pair's first public outing together since the TV presenter admitted to having affair during their marriage. Phillip, 61, was joined by Stephanie, 59, on 4 October in west London alongside their daughter Molly, 30, in a rare family outing.The dad-of-two, who also shares daughter Ruby, 27, with Stephanie, looked downcast as he strolled alongside his wife, who appeared stony faced.
Phillip Schofield has been pictured out and about for the first time in months after admitting to an 'unwise but not illegal' affair which led to his This Morning demise. The broadcaster initially 'stepped back' from his role on the ITV daytime show after more than 20 years as he said rumours about his fractured relationship behind the scenes with Holly Willoughby had 'become the story'.
Teen killers have been named for the first time after a 17-year-old boy was murdered in the street. Tafari Smith, then 16, stabbed Kyle Hackland before other teenagers joined in with the brutal attack.
Liam Payne is out of the hospital!
U2 have played their track ‘So Cruel’ live for the first time since 1992 at the opening of the MSG Sphere venue this past weekend.On Friday (September 29), the Irish rock band began their Las Vegas residency at the Las Vegas Sphere – a $2.3bn, 18,000 seater sci-fi structure that has 160,000 speakers and a giant wrap-around LED screen. They opened the new venue on the first night of their ‘U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere’ in which they played their 1991 LP in its entirety along with their hits.Bono and Co.
Drew Carey today saluted the writers who thanked him for the meals he provided strikers at Bob’s Big Boy and Swingers during the WGA work stoppage. It was his first public comments on his charitable efforts.
Coronation Street fans have made a shock affair prediction for Ryan Connor - but its not with Daisy Midgeley. In recent weeks, viewers of the ITV soap have seen Ryan turn to the more X-rated side of the online world after a picture of his toned torso accidentally got shared on social media by Carla Connor.