Coronation Street legend Thelma Barlow on why she won’t return to the ITV soap

Guy Lodge Film CriticThat Colson Baker can act is no revelation. The rap-rocker, better known to his legions of fans as Machine Gun Kelly, has already held his own in a dozen or so roles for film and TV, demonstrating a scuzzy on-screen charisma within admittedly limited boundaries.

KATIE Price's 16-year-old son Junior Andre has told how he wants to move to Los Angeles and "find his wifey". The teenager revealed his wish to head to America amid his mum’s relationship drama. Katie's fiancé Carl Woods last night went on a lengthy Instagram rant, insisting he didn’t hit or coercively control her.

DEAR Katie, I'm the last person to criticise someone for fighting back against that bossy old bitch Mother Nature, who throws women on the scrapheap once past their first flush of fertility. You became successful in your chosen career of glamour modelling at 18.

SIMON Cowell has revealed his eight-year-old son played a part in his proposal to Lauren Silverman. The music mogul, 62, proposed to his partner of nine years in January while on holiday in Barbados and has now explained their son Eric helped him pop the question.  Appearing on Entertainment Tonight, Simon said: “One hundred percent he had to coach me.  “And we planned it.

NINETIES stars Vengaboys rose to fame more than 20 years ago - but in a new pic it appears they've barely aged. The band sold more than 25million albums worldwide and topped the UK charts with their songs Boom Boom Boom Boom and We're Going to Ibiza.

Kaley Cuoco had a Thursday to remember as she wrapped up season two of her hit series, The Flight Attendant, and received a surprise visit from her mother Layne Ann and sister Briana, for the first time.MORE: Kaley Cuoco has fans saying the same thing as she hails 'inspirational' personThe 36-year-old's family hadn't been able to visit the set this year due to COVID-19 restrictions but the pair surprised the star on her penultimate day of filming – as seen in pictures shared by on Kaley's Instagram.WATCH: Kaley Cuoco dances in her bra during 'delirious' moment"Family hasn't been able to visit set all season! Today was the day," Kaley wrote alongside a picture of them together in front of her trailer.READ: Kaley Cuoco shares bittersweet news about future of The Flight attendantRELATED: Kaley Cuoco shares glimpse at epic home bar inside LA mansion"Had to have the obvious trailer shot to prove we are on a set lol," she joked. Kaley looked gorgeous in a sequinned dress and Barbie sneakersKaley shared several pictures and videos from her penultimate day on set, including a gorgeous shot of her in character.In the black and white photo, Kaley can be seen looking at the camera whilst wearing a gorgeous sequinned dress featuring a high slit, which perfectly showed off her legs.

Rylan Clark has reassured fans that he is now feeling better as he returned to work on Thursday. Appearing on the One Show alongside Alex Jones on Thursday, the 33-year-old addressed the recent concerns about his health as he admitted to having a "dodgy time" lately.MORE: Rylan Clark releases new health update after hospital dash"How are you lovely?" Alex said as she welcomed Rylan to the show. "People have been worried." Rylan - who recently ended up in hospital - explained that he's feeling better, saying: "I'm good.

Six in ten adults “couldn’t cope” longer than a day without their mobile phone, a study has found.A survey of 2,000 smartphone users found three in ten never leave their house without their phone.More than one in ten (13 percent) use their device to help them find their way to work, while 16 percent use it as a mirror.Others rely on their smartphones for taking photos (68 percent), checking the time (64 percent), and looking at the weather (62 percent).It also emerged more than one in four (27 percent) are completely reliant on their device to get to their destination – with 35 percent admitting they have never used a printed map.The study, commissioned by HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, to launch the Nokia G11 and G21 smartphones, found more than one in ten (12 percent) admitted their phone battery dying would give them “anxiety”.As a result, over half (55 percent) claim running out of battery is a “nightmare scenario”, with the average adult charging their phone at least twice a day to avoid being caught out.And 48 percent of those polled would be upset if they lost their mobile phone – more than if they lost their bank card (46 percent), car keys (40 percent) or even wedding ring (25 percent).Petri Hayrynen, from HMD Global, home of Nokia phones, said: “Smartphones offer so much, it’s unsurprising that we’re dependent, making the common complaints around battery life a real issue.“That’s why we launched these smartphones that also uniquely offer a 3-day battery life.”The research, via OnePoll, revealed people typically check their mobile phones 20 times a day – spending a total of two hours looking at their screens over a 24-hour period.Of those who venture outside with their smartphone, 77 percent use online

Jamie Lang Spanish Academy Award-winning filmmaker David Pérez Sañudo (“Ane is Missing”) is shifting his gaze to the small screen, writing the upcoming eight-part drama series “Detective Touré,” which he will co-pen with novelist and TV writer Carlos Vila (“Los misterios de Laura”).Based on the “Detective Touré Saga” books by Basque author John Arretxe, the series is produced by Oscar-winning studio Tornasol (“The Secret In Their Eyes”) and DeAPlaneta, a prolific sales-distribution outfit now focused on producing literary adaptations  (“Ana. All In”).Just this week, the project was picked as one of 15 finalists selected to pitch at next month’s Series Mania Co-Pro Pitching Sessions, with a €50,000 ($56,000) cash prize on the line.

John Travolta is one of the most famous names attached to Scientology but the strain of recent years has led to reports he may have already begun the process of 'breaking away' from the church.The 67-year-old actor joined the controversial religious movement in 1975.John has been paraded as a famous celebrity follower in the many years since but over the past 12 months, cracks have allegedly begun to show.In the latter months of 2021, various reports began to circulate that John was 'ready to ditch the church' following the death of his wife of 29 years Kelly Preston in July 2020.The Twins actress passed away aged 57 from breast cancer.So, what is John's relationship with the Church of Scientology like today?Having joined the Church of Scientology almost 50 years ago, John was listed as one of the most successful scientologists on the religion's website as of August last year (via US Magazine).On the site, he was reportedly quoted as saying: "As a Scientologist, I have the technology to handle life's problems and I have used this to help others in life as well. "I would say Scientology put me into the big time."Later that month, however, John sold his home near Scientology headquarters in Florida - fuelling speculation that he may be stepping away from the church.In the latter months of 2021, reports began to emerge that John was 'possibly breaking away from the church'.Indeed it was widely reported that the Grease star was looking to 'step away from everything' - including his faith as he processed the death of his wife Kelly.A source reportedly told OK! Magazine (via Central Recorder): "It's no secret Kelly was the more ardent Scientologist.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorAfter Mike Golic Sr. was tweeting regularly about playing DraftKings with his pals, the sports-betting company reached out to the former ESPN host and commentator — and offered him a deal for his own podcast.Golic will host a one-hour weekly video podcast alongside Meadowlark Media personality Jessica Smetana for DraftKings. The show will cover the intersection of sports news and culture and is slated to feature interviews with special guests.

coronavirus pandemic delayed their wedding. Simon grew up in Penzance, Cornwall and according to his family always loved animals and the outdoors. Speaking yesterday, his aunt Jacqui Seager, 62, affirmed that he wouldn’t want the shark to now be destroyed reports the MailOnline.

Barcelona’s 1-1 draw with Napoli in the Europa League on Thursday night.Torres missed two golden opportunities in the dying embers of the match which left the 21-year-old broken after the full time whistle sounded. The Spaniard scored the equaliser for the Catalan club in the 59th minute after Napoli took the lead in the first half through Piotr Zielinski.

Hannah Goodson-Cutt - who goes by stage name CUTT - is a 28-year-old pop-rock musician based in Los Angeles who made the decision to get sober five years ago.She first started drinking when she was in high school and quickly went down a road of self-destruction.After a suicide attempt that saw her in a coma for six days, Hannah made the decision to turn her life around.She spoke exclusively with Daily Star about her struggles with alcohol and her burgeoning music career.“I was a blackout drinker, and I just didn’t know how to stop. I would promise myself that I would only have a drink or two, and then I would always end up getting wasted and smoking a tonne of menthol cigarettes," she said.“I couldn’t keep living that way.

Tottenham Hotspurs star Jamie O'Hara has demonstrated his amazing body transformation as he readies himself for a switch to boxing.O'Hara is scheduled to be on the undercard of Martyn Ford, the world's scariest man, and Sajad Gharibi, the Iranian Hulk, on April 2.The former footballers opponent for the undercard is yet to be named, but he has joked he was meant to face Gabriel Agbonlahor.O'Hara has been trained for the bout by his fitness instructor pal Kris Boyson - who used to date Katie Price.And Boyson has helped O'Hara get into the shape of his life.“I’m too slow moving out of the way," O'Hara revealed on talkSPORT when asked about how his boxing was coming along.“I can see them coming from yesterday but am taking them straight on the chin.“I honestly don’t know what I’ve let myself in for!“I’m fine, I’m boxing well, I’ll be ready.

A Scots health board has been ordered to apologise to the family of a cancer patient who died three weeks after being diagnosed.

A sex attacker who went 'shopping' for a victim late at night and assaulted a woman as she slept has died in a Scots prison.

Users of the social media platform Reddit have shared their sadness at the death of the largest saltwater crocodile after two years in captivity.

SHE’S one of the legends of Coronation Street, so Thelma Barlow having a dig at the soap will be a bitter pill for show bosses to swallow. The actress, who was Weatherfield’s Mavis Riley for 26 years, says it is too complicated because they have to juggle so many characters and storylines.

Coronation Street legend Thelma Barlow says the long-running soap has lost its humour over the years and has too much violence now.

Coronation Street legend Thelma Barlow has revealed she has turned down three ­offers to return to the soap as Mavis Wilton.The 91-year-old exited the cobbles in 1997 after 26 years on the show.And although Thelma says it is unlikely she will ever go back to playing shopkeeper Mavis, she has actually left the door open.She said: “I said when I was leaving I would never go back.“Although I am just saying 'no' on how I feel at the moment.“They’ve asked me back two or three times but I’ve always said no because I feel as though I’ve packed Mavis away in a box.