Bill Roache: Coronation Street star, 88, forced to take time off soap to battle Covid

Maura Higgins dropped jaws in a racy plunging dress as she supported best friend Molly-Mae Hague at a fashion show. The former Love Island star turned heads as she sent temperatures soaring in the eye-catching grey blazer style mini dress.

Pete Davidson has rejoined Instagram! The 28-year-old comedian returned to the popular social media platform on Feb. 16. The Saturday Night Live star made the big comeback amid the latest drama he’s been facing from girlfriend Kim Kardashian‘s ex, Kanye West.

Britney Spears may be channeling Elle Woods in the future as she has been invited to testify in front of Congress. While the 40-year-old uses posts light-hearted videos of her dancing, she opened up about a much more serious matter on Instagram on Wednesday, Feb. 16. She shared a letter she had received from Congress members Charlie Crist and Eric Swalwell in December inviting her to speak out on her conservatorship and how she broke free from it.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorWarner Bros. has asserted that it still rules Middle-earth when it comes to film rights to “The Lord of the Rings.”The studio has publicly stated its control over film adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic fantasy trilogy amid rumblings in the industry that a clutch of “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” rights are being shopped by longtime owner, the Saul Zaentz Co.The Zaentz Co.

Ariana Grande locked lips with her husband Dalton Gomez in a set of snaps she posted to Instagram on Wednesday.The singer, 28, posted a photo and a short video to the popular social media site which showed her standing on a rooftop terrace with her better half.In the first image she stood with her left leg up and her arms wrapped around her man. Lovebirds:Ariana Grande locked lips with her husband Dalton Gomez in a set of snaps she posted to Instagram on WednesdayShe wore a black slip dress with a slit down her left leg showing off her slender thighs.Her brown hair was styled in a ponytail that flipped up at the end.

TOWIE stars Sam and Billie Faiers shared heartfelt tributes to celebrate their mum Suzie Wells' birthday. Sam, 31 and sister Billie, 32, took to Instagram to share special words about their youthful-looking mum Suzie on her 53rd birthday, reports OK!Sam shared a lovely snap of the trio, all looking absolutely marvellous in jaw-dropping lavish gowns as the three looked like complete mirror images of each other.She captioned the tribute: "To my beautiful mummy @suziewells_ Happy Birthday.

Tiger King personalities Jeff and Lauren Lowe will avoid doing any time in jail after they made plea deals over their drunken driving cases in Oklahoma City.Jeff, 57, and Lauren, 30, entered no contest pleas to a misdemeanor DWI charge both faced, prosecutors told TMZ, adding that the pair will be responsible for covering fines and court costs in connection with the June 5, 2021 incident.Neither will be on probation in the wake of the cases, which prosecutors told the outlet was a standard result in the city. The latest:Tiger King personalities Jeff and Lauren Lowe will avoid doing any time in jail after they made plea deals over their drunken driving cases in Oklahoma City.

Tom Hanks' son Chet claimed he did not have a 'strong male role model' during his teens while he coped with the pressures of having celebrity parents.Although Chet, 31, assured the public that 'I love my parents' and 'wouldn't want any different parents,' he confessed having a famous family is 'a double-edged sword.'He said many people had 'contempt' for him as a movie star's child, and while trying to navigate the 's***-talking' and the 'd***-riders,' he lacked 'a strong male role model' who could have told him: ''Hey, bro, f*** these people. They are just jealous of you.'' Looking back:Tom Hanks' son Chet claimed he did not have a 'strong male role model' during his teens while he coped with the pressures of having celebrity parentsHe shared that 'my experience was even more complicated because on top of fame already being toxic, I wasn't even famous.

HBO's popular Sex and the City spinoff And Just Like That... has not been green-lit for a second season yet but the show's future is looking bright.The network's Chief Content Officer Casey Bloys told Deadline that the show's fate is ultimately up to star Sarah Jessica Parker and executive producer Michael Patrick King.'It's really Michael Patrick King and Sarah Jessica [Parker] talking to figure out if there's a story they're excited by,' Bloys said.

Kanye West took to social media Wednesday to ask for God's help after admitting to harassing estranged wife Kim Kardashian.'God...please watch over me and keep mind sane,' West, 44, said in an Instagram post. 'I could use it right now. To anyone who feels alone, im with u and I love you.'West, who shares children North, eight, Saint, six, Chicago, three, and Psalm, two, with the reality star, captioned the post, 'Love you family.' The latest: Kanye West, 44, took to social media Wednesday to ask for God's help after admitting to harassing estranged wife Kim Kardashian, 41.

Will Smith and David Oyelowo are putting on their producing hats, joining forces to put together an adaptation of an upcoming novel.Smith's Westbrook Studios and Oyelowo's Yoruba Saxon have teamed up with Netflix for the adaptation of Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun, via Variety.The novel from Nigerian-born and British-raised journalist Tola Okogwu is described as Black Panther meets X-Men, and will be published June 14 from Simon & Schuster. David and Will:Will Smith and David Oyelowo are putting on their producing hats, joining forces to put together an adaptation of an upcoming novel Book:The novel from Nigerian-born and British-raised journalist Tola Okogwu is described as Black Panther meets X-Men, and will be published June 14 from Simon & SchusterThe book follows the title character, a teenager whose massive head of hair is the subject of ridicule to most except for her best friend Cheyenne.Onyeka's world is turned upside down, though, when Cheyenne nearly drowns and, inexplicably, Onyeka's hair takes on a life of its own and saves Cheyenne.

CORRIE’S Bill Roache, 88, has been spotted for the first time since his secret battle with coronavirus was revealed.  The veteran actor, who plays Ken Barlow in the long-running ITV soap, was last seen on TV screens in early March. Bill, 88, was seen today for the first time since The Sun revealed his ill health forced him to be written out of the ITV soap so he could focus on his recovery.

Coronation Street star Bill Roache has been seen for the first time after successfully battling coronavirus.

Don't miss out on the biggest soaps gossip! Get a daily email direct to your inbox with our newsletterVeteran Corrie star Bill Roache has been off-screen after falling ill with Covid - but has now "recovered well".The 88-year-old who plays Ken Barlow, tested positive for the disease and was written out of the soap as he took time to get better.But the star has got better and is set to return to the Cobbles “as soon as possible”.A Corrie spokeswoman said: “Following recent reports about his health, William Roache has asked us to clarify that he took time off work after testing positive for Covid.

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CORRIE star Bill Roache, 88, has revealed his secret battle with coronavirus. The Sun revealed the TV legend's ill health forced him to be written out of the ITV soap as he focused on his recovery.

He may hold the Guinness World Record for the longest  serving soap star but Corrie’s Bill Roache, aka Ken Barlow, is taking a bit of a break.

Coronation Street legend Bill Roache, 88, took time off from the ITV soap to battle covid-19. Bill, who plays Ken Barlow on Corrie, was forced to take a break from the cobbles after he contracted coronavirus.

Coronation Street actor Bill Roache, 88, has secretly battled Covid.The icon British actor fell ill earlier this year with the virus and was forced to take time away from the show.He has opted to keen details about the ordeal to his friends and family but after news broke, ITV decided to give more details on his behalf."Following recent reports about his health, William Roache has asked us to clarify that he took time off work after testing positive for Covid," a spokeswoman for ITV said.They added: "He has recovered well and is looking forward to returning to the cobbles as soon as possible.”A source told The Mirror that Coronation Street writers are currently penning new storylines which involve Ken.The unnamed insider added that they are

Veteran Corrie star Bill Roache has been off-screen after falling ill with Covid - but has now "recovered well".

VETERAN Corrie star Bill Roache has been forced off screen for months after falling ill. The TV icon, 88, who plays Ken Barlow, asked bosses for time off after becoming unwell – and has been written out of the ITV soap.