Corrie's Evelyn star Dame Maureen Lipman's life from heartache to royal connection

Since returning to the iconic soap last year, Coronation Street’s killer Stephen Reed has rocked the cobbles, and put viewers at home on the edge of their seats numerous times, with some of them branding the plots he's involved in as "ridiculous". The 61 year old, who first joined the cast back in 1996 as Audrey Roberts’ illegitimate son, has been an on-again off-again recurring character over the years.

On screen, viewers of EastEnders will know actress Ellie Dadd for her portrayal of Jack Branning and the late Roxy Mitchell’s daughter Amy Mitchell. Ellie is the fifth actress to play the troubled teen after arriving in Albert Square back in 2022, with a spokesperson for EastEnders saying at the time that she had been cast as her character prepares to “take on more challenging adult storylines” in future episodes. In fact, soon after arriving on our screens, Ellie was involved with a mental health storyline, which left viewers at home dubbing the episode one of the “most touching” plot they’d seen from the soap.

Helen Mirren had to "pretend to be cool" when she was told to hop into bed with Harrison Ford while filming the "Yellowstone" prequel "1923." During a panel for the 2023 Awards Season Screening Series with TheWrap, Mirren was joined by co-stars Brandon Sklenar and Aminah Nieves to tell stories from filming the first season. "He’s amazing. He really is," Mirren gushed.

Advice from the expert. Andy Cohen used his hosting experience at Bravo to weigh in on what went wrong with Netflix’s first live Love Is Blind reunion special.

“It really is a show about friendship against the backdrop of espionage,” A Spy Among Friends creator Alexander Cary said at a panel for Deadline’s Contenders TV event. Cary was joined by star Damian Lewis to discuss the MGM+ series.

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Maisie Smith has reportedly landed first major film role, as she's said to have been cast in key role in the upcoming gangster film Bermondsey Tales: Fall Of The Roman Empire, alongside a handful of famous faces.The former EastEnders actress, 21, has been acting since a young age and first appeared in the long-running BBC soap as Tiffany Butcher back in 2008, when she was just six years old. Maisie went on to appear in 678 episodes of the popular soap. Prior to joining to cast of EastEnders, she made her film debut as a very young Elizabeth I in 2008’s The Other Boleyn Girl.

Emmerdale fans were left stunned this week when Nicky's identity was finally revealed. Viewers of the ITV soap haven't trusted the 'too good to be true' character since he arrived in the Dales back in December.

Demi Sims is reportedly embarking on a surprising new career as a professional boxer. The former TOWIE star, who has been filming in LA with her family in recent months for their new OnlyFans series, has recently returned to her home of Essex and has set her focus on her fitness. Since returning to the UK, 26 year old Demi is said to have been hitting her dad’s gym, Matchroom Boxing, hard and has been sparring with fellow up and coming boxing star Maisey-Rose Courtney.

Coronation Street next week? If so then you’re in luck, as we’ve got an action-packed picture gallery just for you. It’s a big week for a number of the cobbles’ finest, including Sarah Platt (Tina O’Brien), who does the unthinkable, betraying Adam Barlow (Sam Robertson). Sarah, how could you?The business woman receives a lift to her business meeting at a hotel from Damon Hay (Ciarán Griffiths), who sits nearby and watches on, before interfering in the meeting, leaving the buyer impressed.

Since first arriving on our screens back in 2001, vet Rhona Goskirk has cemented her place in Emmerdale fans hearts as night after night they’ve watched her face a variety of gripping storylines. In her 22 years on the soap, Rhona has been involved in a whole host of memorable storylines, which included a harrowing domestic abuse plot with her ex husband Pierce Harris (played by Jonathan Wrather) and was even once married to Dales favourite Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt), with the pair welcoming a son, Leo Goskirk, who was born with Down's Syndrome.

Four The Chase contestants left chaser Anne Hegerty completely unimpressed as she realised they all shared a royal connection that was both surprising and "so adorable I may puke". During Tuesday night's episode of the hit ITV gameshow, presenter Bradley Walsh welcomed all four players to the studio for another round of quizzing.The contestants were called Archie, Louis, Charlotte and George - all eager to get stuck in to try and earn some money for their pots. But as the group's names were announced, viewers nearly fell off their chairs to hear that they all had the same monikers as four Royal children.

READ MORE: Beyond Paradise stars 'confirm' Humphrey and Martha's fateThe broadcaster explained Gareth is fighting for his life following a road accident. He tearfully said: "Gareth was in a very big road accident this week and it is not looking great for Gareth. "He is in hospital and he is fighting and it's not looking great.

Fans of the soap Emmerdale will know Liam Boyle for portraying the troubled character of Alex Moore, who is currently involved in a drama-filled drugs storyline. In the show, the 37 year old actor is the ex-boyfriend of Dawn Taylor and the father of her son, Lucas. Plus, dad to Dawn’s friend’s daughter, Clemmie.

Dominion Voting Systems’ upcoming defamation trial against Fox News and Fox Corp., scheduled to begin on April 17, may very well feature a parade of the network’s news personalities taking the stand, with both sides in the case planning to call figures including Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity and Bret Baier.

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Dame Maureen Lipman captured the heart of viewers everywhere this week, as she brought to life the devastation of losing a pet in heartbreaking scenes on Coronation Street. The 76 year old star has played Evelyn Plummer, the grandmother of cobbles favourite Tyrone Dobbs since 2018 and has rarely been seen without her beloved dog Cerberus at her side. However in a devastating twist this week, fans were forced to see Evelyn bid farewell to her canine companion after he was taken ill and needed to be put to sleep.

Danni Menzies has heartbreakingly revealed that she is still suffering from bouts of vertigo, 6 months on from a terrifying moped crash which could have claimed her life. The 35 year old star, who is best known for presenting A Place In the Sun, was struck by a stolen moped while she was walking on a London street in October 2022. Left with facial injuries and a concussion as a result of the smash, even six months later, Danni is still feeling the lasting impact of the incident, as she opened up about suffering from depression and PTSD in the aftermath of the crash.

Never Give A Sucker An Even Break was a 1941 movie from W.C. Fields. But it could have been the theme to Bill Maher’s Real Time on Friday night.

A Place in the Sun host Danni Menzies hit back at an online troll who criticised her appearance on Instagram.