Corrie stars Colson Smith, Jack P Shepherd and Ben Price soak up September heatwave

Adam Thomas is set to light up the ballroom with his infectious smile this weekend but there's a hidden pain behind his trademark giggle which he revealed not long after he was announced as one of the 15 celebrities taking part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing.

It appears Coronation Street star Sally Ann Matthews has revealed one thing she wouldn't be happy with if soap bosses were to introduce a new character to the cobbles with a link to her character - and we don't mean of the human kind.

Comedian Jack Whitehall and his girlfriend Roxy Horner have revealed their baby daughter’s name two weeks after they became first time parents. Jack and his girlfriend Roxy welcomed their daughter at St Mary's Hospital in London two weeks ago, and a spokesperson for the couple has now confirmed that their new bundle of joy is called Elsie.The source told MailOnline that the sweet name means "pledge to God" and that Jack and Roxy "took their time" thinking of it. Another source told The Sun: "Elsie is a gorgeous baby and Jack and Roxy have picked a gorgeous name to fit.

Corrie fans will be on the edge of their seats as Jenny Connor will turn her thoughts to Teddy Thompkins and she's given some shocking news.

The Rovers Return has been involved in a bit of a rollercoaster ride of late after Jenny Connor was forced to sell as the cost of living crisis bit the Weatherfield institution. But the beloved pub faces a sudden closure next week in Coronation Street, however, it's not what it seems.

Another Love Island dream is over as 2020 winter contestants Callum Jones and Molly Smith have reportedly split. Three years since they first struck up a romance in front of millions on the ITV2 dating show, The Sun reports that 27 year old ex-scaffolder Callum and blonde Molly, 30, are no longer an item.

New parents Roxy Horner and Jack Whitehall have revealed what they've decided to do with their baby's umbilical cord, after having to reach an unusual "compromise". Model Roxy, 32, and comedian Jack, 35, welcomed their first child - a baby girl - earlier this month and have been sharing their journey as first time parents on Instagram with fans. The couple, who were recently spotted on a coffee run in London with their newborn daughter, were left stuck when they couldn't come to an agreement about what to do with their baby's umbilical cord, as Roxy wanted to keep it while Jack was keen to throw it away.

Sophia Scorziello editor Benedict Cumberbatch stars as a rich London bachelor in the trailer for Wes Anderson’s upcoming short film “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar.” Adapted from a collection of short stories, titled “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More,” by acclaimed children’s fiction writer Roald Dahl, Anderson’s film premiered out of competition at the Venice Film Festival this year — prompting a four-minute ovation — and will release on Netflix on Sept. 27. “It’s hard to say whether Wes Anderson’s sensibility is perfectly suited to that of Roald Dahl or the other way around,” wrote Peter Debruge in his review out of Venice.

When we catch up with Billie and Greg Shepherd, we realise it’s a rare sight to see them without their kids in tow – Nelly, nine, Arthur, six, and Margot, nine months. As a brood who pretty much do everything together – including documenting their lives on The Family Diaries – the couple admit they have their hands full since welcoming their third child. “This summer has been busier than ever – we’re outnumbered now.

Maisie Smith revealed she flew home from Morocco just two days before a tragic earthquake.The 6.8 magnitude earthquake is believed to be the biggest to hit the country in more than 120 years. Early reports suggest that at least 800 people have been killed by the devastating tremor, and that more than 650 are injured.The EastEnders actress, and former Strictly Come Dancing celebrity, told her followers that she "can't believe it." Taking to Instagram, she shared her condolences to those affected by the tragedy, posting a picture walking through the streets of the foreign country.The 22-year-old said: "I can't believe it.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic “Finestkind,” the name of both Brian Helgeland’s new film and the high-line fishing boat Tommy Lee Jones captains within it, is one of those words that New Englanders find hard to define, but seem to have no trouble using in a sentence. It means quality — of fish, of people, of principles — and it sets the bar for the shaggy family portrait Helgeland crafts around two half-brothers wrestling with their place in the blue-collar New Bedford community. The movie, alas, is just so-so, tripping over its own feet for the first couple reels until such time as the siblings cross the Northern Line to (illegally) dredge for scallops in Canadian waters, and then it gets good.

Jack Whitehall has proudly shared the first pictures of his newborn baby after his model girlfriend Roxy Horner gave birth.The comedian, who has just become a dad for the first time, took to Instagram to share the wonderful news with his fans.The star shared an adorable snap of himself holding his little one in the hospital, whilst a second photo saw grinning from ear to ear as he stood beside Roxy and their new born baby girl. Jack captioned the snap: "Well this just happened! Utterly overwhelming and joyous in ways I couldn’t have even imagined.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Chinese director Bi Gan, whose 2018 film “Long Day’s Journey into Night” played at Cannes, will next direct “Resurrection.” The ambitious sci-fi detective movie is to be headlined by Chinese superstar Jackson Yee (“Better Days”) and Taiwanese actor Shu Qi (“The Assassin”) who sits on this year’s Venice jury. Boasting Bi’s edgy aesthetic and narrative style, the film tells the story of a woman whose consciousness falls into the “eternal time zone” during a surgical procedure.

Coronation Street's finest Andy Whyment, Claire Sweeney, Peter Ash, Daniel Brocklebank, Sally Carman and Joe Duttine boarded a train from Manchester down to London together this morning, in anticipation of the glitzy NTA's. Shorts and T-shirts were the order of the day in the smiling group shot uploaded to Kirk Sutherland star Andy's Instagram account, with several of his pals resharing the same image on their respective Stories.

Returning to their podcast, The Sam & Billie Show after a summer break, sisters Billie Shepherd and Sam Faiers candidly discussed the summer holidays, both sharing how it could become rather stressful with three children at home. Over the summer holidays Sam, 32, headed to Majorca with her partner Paul Knightley and their three children Paul, seven, Rosie, five, and 14-month Edward.

Naman Ramachandran Matt Smith, known for playing Doctor Who in the eponymous BBC series and the Duke of Edinburgh in Netflix’s “The Crown” is returning to London’s West End. Smith will headline an adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s 1882 play “An Enemy of the People” at London’s Duke of York’s Theatre. “An Enemy of the People” revolves around Dr.

McKinley Franklin editor More than a decade after its 2007 debut, Will Smith’s post-apocalyptic horror “I Am Legend” is receiving a sequel. After signing a multi-year deal with Warner Bros, “I Am Legend” writer Avika Goldsman confirmed that “I Am Legend 2” is in the works. The original film grossed $585 million worldwide, serving as an adaptation of Richard Matheson’s 1954 novel of the same name.

Coronation Street star Sally Carman-Duttine has been supported by her co-stars as she shared news of a gig away from her role on the cobbles. The actress is best known for playing Abi Franklin in the ITV soap after making her debut back in 2017.

Wetherspoons will be slashing its food and drinks prices for one day only. Punters heading to the pub chain will see prices reduced by 7.5%.

September has finally arrived, officially marking the end of meteorological summer and kickstarting autumn.