Coronation Street legend reveals he’s split from his wife and is getting divorced after shock new career

EXCLUSIVE: Julie Walters has pulled out of Clarke Peters-starring Channel 4 drama Truelove due to ill health and is being replaced by Lindsay Duncan.

APPOINTMENTSAgent Beckie Sugden has joined booking agency CAA. Says co-head of CAA London, Emma Banks: “We are THRILLED to have Beckie join our team and contribute her talents to the work we do for our artists. She has a proven track record for success in the representation business and, in just a couple of days, has become an integral part of the CAA team here in London”.————————————————–RELEASESDaughter have released new single ‘Swim Back’.

Is it easy to get the attention of Rivers Cuomo from Weezer? No. Is it possible? Yes. Persistence is key.

Frontwoman of indie band Dama Scout, Eva Liu has just released her debut solo album as Miu Zyu, titled ‘Rotten Bun For An Eggless Century’. Filled with intriguing arrangements, the album veers between sweet and ominous, with familiar sounds drifting into the abstract and back again.“There’s a meandering between two worlds”, she says of the record.

Stormzy has announced that he will host a two day #Merky Books Literary Festival at London’s Roundhouse venue in April. As well as literature, the event will also cover storytelling across film, TV, music and photography.Sponsored by Netflix, the free event will feature headline interviews with rapper Wretch 32 and former Children’s Laureate Malorie Blackman.There will be additional sessions featuring the likes of author Candice Brathwaite, playwright Theresa Ikoko and BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter Richie Brave, as well as spoken word performances from Sophia Thakur, Monika Radojevic, Caleb Femi and Yomi Sode, plus workshops, mentoring, masterclasses and screenings.“I’m so proud that we’re able to offer a free festival to inspire young creatives”, says Stormzy.

The Southbank Centre in London has announced a celebration of the 50th anniversary of David Bowie’s ‘Aladdin Sane’ album, with talks, performances and a two month exhibition exploring the record’s iconic artwork.“We’re honoured to pay tribute to David Bowie, who made his Southbank Centre debut in 1969”, says the venue’s Artistic Director Mark Ball. “The ‘Aladdin Sane’ album cover portrait is considered to be one of the most influential pop culture images of the past half century, and the music remains fresh and contemporary, so we wanted to recognise this major anniversary and reflect on the album and its artwork’s enduring legacy”.“It’s a work that continues to inspire today’s contemporary artists and the gender fluidity of the images still resonate deeply in queer culture in the UK and across the world”, he adds.The artwork exhibition will run from 6 Apr to 28 May, and has been curated by Chris Duffy, son of the photographer who took the distinctive lightning flash portrait, Brian Duffy.

Courteney Cox delighted all Friends fans on Monday night as she reunited with Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow to receive her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.And Jennifer in particular couldn't have been prouder of her friend, sharing an emotional tribute to the mother-of-one on Instagram after the event.The Morning Show star shared several pictures of the trio at the iconic LA landmark, as well as a picture of them hugging each other in Friends decades beforehand.VIDEO: Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow praise Courteney Cox at the Hollywood Walk of Fame"Very proud of our girl @courteneycoxofficial today. I love these women with literally every ounce of my heart and soul @lisakudrow and I were on a cloud being able to celebrate her and her incredible achievements," she wrote in the caption.Fans were quick to comment on the post, with one writing: "Crying!" while another wrote: "Best friend goals." A third added: "I have so many happy tears!"MORE: Jennifer Aniston fights the heat in beachside swimsuit selfieREAD: Why Jennifer Aniston faced a heartbreaking time over the holidaysAlso in attendance at the ceremony were Courteney's good friend, Laura Dern, who gave a speech, as well as the star's long-term partner Johnny McDaid, and her daughter Coco Arquette, 18.A post shared by Jennifer Aniston (@jenniferaniston)Jennifer Aniston paid tribute to Courteney Cox following her Hollywood Walk of Fame starET Online revealed what Jennifer said during the ceremony to her friend.

Lorraine Kelly surprised ITV viewers when she was mysteriously forced to drop out of her hosting duties last minute.The beloved presenter, who was swiftly replaced by Ranvir Singh for three days last week, has confirmed she fell ill with norovirus, which saw her turn a "greenish putty colour" moments before she was due on-air.In the video below, Lorraine opened up about her contracting the virus, and how one particular star became the perfect remedy.I've been doing breakfast TV for almost forty years, but last week was the first time ever I had to be sent home from my work!I felt a bit queasy in the car on the way in but thought I would be OK once I had some breakfast and a quick coffee. Sadly, when I was in our morning meeting I went a sort of greenish putty colour and thought I was going to pass out.Worried that it might be a bug I could pass on, we all agreed (reluctantly) that I should go home.I was so disappointed as I'd obviously done all my homework for the show and was really looking forward to it.

Perth and Kinross is proving itself to be quite the powerhouse in the wedding industry.

Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury have been reunited after weeks apart after he headed to Saudi Arabia to fight Jake Paul in the days after the birth of their daughter Bambi.

Two-time Love Island star Adam Collard has set his sights on current islander Olivia Hawkins and says that he wishes she'd appeared in the 2022 series, when he made his return to the villa. 2022's Love Island saw the personal trainer, 27, couple up with paramedic Paige Thorne, 25, with whom he remained in a relationship with after the pair left the villa just prior to the final.Th pair then split after he was accused of cheating after videos emerged of him cosying up to two different women on nights out, with Paige claiming she had been sent even more videos of her then-boyfriend with other women.

Nicola Peltz is believed to be planning a second wedding with partner Brooklyn Beckham to celebrate their anniversary, after describing their first ceremony back in April as a "nightmare."

Andrea McLean has issued a health update as the former Loose Women star awaits results after “being poorly for so long”. Andrea, 53, took to Instagram yesterday, Monday 27 February, as she opened up to her 301,000 followers about the “absolute exhaustion” she’s felt in recent months. “Things I did to fill my cup this week, that weren’t to do with work…” she began her post.

Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber have been pitted against each other for years, ever since the Wizards of Waverly Placce star Selena split from singer Justin Bieber. Justin had previously had an on-again-off-again relationship with Selena from 2010 to 2018, when the pair finally called it quits. In one of the off-again periods, in late 2015, Justin was believed to have started dating Hailey, before getting back together with Selena, 30, in early 2016.

Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow and Courteney Cox have delighted fans with a Friends reunion as the trio came together to celebrate Courteney, 58, receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.The three actresses have been close pals for almost 30 years, so it made sense for Jennifer, 54, and Lisa, 59, to speak at Courtney’s ceremony yesterday, Monday 27 February. Courtney marks the 2,750th person to get a star, and was also joined by her 18 year old daughter Coco Arquette at the affair, as well as long-term partner Johnny McDaid.

Broadchurch star Andrew Buchan has reportedly broken up with his Downton Abbey actress wife Amy Nuttall and has now fallen for a co-star.The actor, 44, is believed to now be living with his co-star Leila Farzad, 39, after the pair met while starring in new BBC thriller Better.The duo take on the lead roles in the new crime drama series, which sees Leila play Lou Slack, a corrupt police detective who allows the crimes of gangster Col McHugh, played by Andrew, slide in exchange for tip offs to advance her career. Andrew and Amy, who has also starred in Emmerdale, have been married since 2012. A source said: “It was a huge shock.

The Marble Arch has been named in the top five gastropubs in the UK. The iconic pub, on Rochdale Road, came in at number four in the annual list, behind famous names like The Sportsman in Seasalter, Kent, and The Star Inn at Harome in North Yorkshire, which landed at number one.

A man accused of attempting to rape a teenage girl in woodlands in Tameside has been found not guilty.

Love Island fans were quick to call out Casey O'Gorman after spotting his 'animal' move hours before breaking things off with Claudia Fogarty. During the latest trip to the villa on Monday night (February 27), the pair called an end to their blossoming romance after he received a literal pie in the face from a host of female contestants due to mistreating his former partner.