Coronation Street’s Ali Mardell shares dream to play ‘gritty’ role in a drama

Kelly Clarkson has filed to legally change her name to Kelly Brianne.The entertainer, 39, on Monday that said she desired to make the name change - which is her first and middle names - as her 'new name more fully reflects who' she is, according to court docs reviewed by US Weekly.Another hearing on the matter is slated for March 28, the outlet reported. The latest:Kelly Clarkson, 39, has filed to legally change her name to Kelly Brianne,as she said her 'new name more fully reflects who' she is.

Kim Kardashian's loved ones are going all in on her burgeoning relationship with comedian Pete Davidson.A sourced told Peopleon Thursday that the 42-year-old Keeping Up With The Kardashians star's 'friends are excited to see her genuinely happy' as she and the 28-year-old Saturday Night Live star grow closer.'Everyone around her is just happy she's happy,' the source added. Kim Kardashian's 'friends are excited to see her genuinely happy,' a source told People on Thursday.

Kris Jenner thinks her daughter Kendall Jenner will be the next in the family to give her a grandchild.While appearing on Thursday's episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the matriarch was askedwhich of her six children she believes will give her her12th grandchild.'Well I think it would be nice if it was Kendall. She's the only one who hasn't had a baby,' Kris explained.

Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley's breakup did not come as a surprise to confidantes of the former celebrity couple.Insiders close to the Green Bay Packers quarterback, 38, and Big Little Lies actress, 30, spoke with People in a piece published Thursday in the wake of the couple's breakup more than a year after they announced their engagement.The NFL staple and Divergent star 'fell hard and fast, but it was a mismatch from the start,' a source told the outlet. 'No one in their circle is surprised this didn't work out.' The latest: The split of Aaron Rodgers, 38, and Shailene Woodley, 30, breakup did not come as a surprise to confidantes of the former celebrity couple, as multiple sources detailed issues with the relationship following their splitThe insider said of the couple, who first began dating in July of 2020: 'In the bubble of the pandemic, it was easy for them to fall in love and focus only on their relationship but that's not real life.'The source noted that 'Aaron's a complicated guy,' following an NFL season in which Rodgers won his fourth MVP award, which is second-most in the history of the league.

Valentine's Day may be days past.But Beyonce kept the spirit of the occasion going in a sizzling new Instagram post advertising her Valentine-themed line.The 40-year-old pop star has collaborated with Adidas through her brand Ivy Park to create a new collection called Ivy Heart. 'BEY MINE': But Beyonce kept the spirit of the occasion going in a sizzling new Instagram post advertising her Valentine's Day -themed line with AdidasIn her latest smoldering picture, Beyonce showed off her shapely legs in a set of snakeskin print sweats as she sat perched atop the back of an armchair.She teamed the trousers with a matching snakeskin print windbreaker that currently retails on the Adidas website for $150.

Beyonce and Zendaya are teaming up and heading to the big screen together with a remake of the 1959 film Imitation of Life.The 40-year-old singer and 25-year-old Euphoria star have reportedly entered talks to craft a remake, according to The Sun.Zendaya is in talks for a major role in the remake, while Beyonce will take on a behind-the-scenes role as a producer. Remake:Beyonce and Zendaya are teaming up and heading to the big screen together with a remake of the 1959 film Imitation of Life Producer:Zendaya is in talks for a major role in the remake, while Beyonce will take on a behind-the-scenes role as a producerImitation of Life will be an adaptation of Fannie Hurst's 1933 novel of the same name, which spawned two iconic adaptations.The first adaptation hit theaters in 1934, starring Claudette Colbert as a struggling widow who takes in a Black housekeeper and her light-skinned daughter, as they start a business together.

Ashley Benson went with a matching trench coat and pants combination on her way to a meeting in New York City.The actress, 32, wore a black version of the coat and trousers along with a partially sheer sweater and black boots that extended to her ankles.Her long blonde hair fell past her shoulders, and she had a black purse slung over her right shoulder. Heading to a meeting:Ashley Benson went with a matching trench coat and pants combination on her way to a meeting in New York CitySeveral necklaces clung tightly to her neck, and she wore mascara and lipstick as she made her way down the street.

Emma Hernan has long since caught theentrepreneurial bug as a star on Selling Sunset and while proclaiming herself to be an 'investor' on her Instagram cover page.With that comes the demands on her attention,even when out taking her beloved pet pooch out for a walk on another warm and sunny Southern California day.The Boston, Massachusetts native was the picture of casual-cool when she was seen making her way through traffic after enjoying lunch at a popular restaurant. Four-legged family: Emma Hernan, 30, was the picture of casual-cool when she took her dog out for a walk in the West Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles on Friday While in West Hollywood, Hernan ate some tasty food and thirst-quenching drinks at The Henry, an upscale eatery and bar known for its all-day New American food.She showed off her lean and statuesque figure in brown leggings with black trim, which hugged every inch of her legs, hips and derriere.

weather formation coming in from the Atlantic will unleash gale-force winds not seen in 35 years today (18 February), according to forecasters.The arrival of Storm Eunice overnight has led to alarmed meteorologists from the Met Office issuing a rare red warning of "extremely strong winds" for south Wales and the southeast of England from 7am.It means rush hour in the affected areas could potentially be turned deadly as roofs are blown off, power lines brought down and trees uprooted.Even mobile phone signals could go down in the worst-hit areas as signal towers struggle under the winds, which are expected to possibly reach 100mph in some places.It means the storm could be the worst to reach our shores since the infamous Great Storm of 1987, which killed 18 people.The 'sting-jet' expected today is an area of extreme wind that forms within storms over a narrow area, lasting a few hours and generating potentially deadly gusts. Other levels of weather advisory are also in place for most of the UK, with an amber warning for wind covering much of the southern half of England and Wales, and a yellow warning applying to northern England and Wales.Scotland, Lancashire and Cumbria will also see some heavy snow across both higher and lower ground.Met Office Chief Meteorologist Frank Saunders said: “After the impacts from Storm Dudley for many on Wednesday, Storm Eunice will bring damaging gusts in what could be one of the most impactful storms to affect southern and central parts of the UK for a few years.“The red warning area indicates a significant danger to life as extremely strong winds provide the potential for damage to structures and flying debris.

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Kourtney Kardashian, 42, is set to get married to Travis Barker but the big question has been whether she plans on inviting her ex and the father of her three children Scott Disick to her wedding. Initially, the Poosh founder wasn’t keen on inviting her ex but a source EXCLUSIVELY told HollywoodLife that she has had a “change of heart” and that he will now receive an invite. “When she first got engaged, she had no plans on inviting Scott to the wedding. There was too much drama going on and she didn’t think he could ever accept that she had moved on,” the source explained.

Karol G just needs a tail to become a mermaid! The Colombian singer took to social media to share suggestive pictures of herself submerged in the ocean without a swimsuit. The “Mami” singer shared with her legion of followers how happy she was and took the opportunity to thank her fans for all the birthday wishes.“Photos of me in the sea, my favorite place.

Jake Gyllenhaal is over the decisiveness. The 41-year-old actor recently opened up to Esquire where he finally broke his silence on all the Taylor Swift drama that has followed him since they dated over ten years ago.

Both of FX’s awards stalwarts on the comedy side, Atlanta and Better Things, are coming to an end. Better Things co-creator, writer, director, executive producer and star Pamela Adlon announced that the upcoming fifth season will be her show’s last back in October; FX Chairman John Landgraf revealed at TCA today that Atlanta will end with its two upcoming seasons, 3 and 4.

Rihanna is stepping out for the day!

Call The Midwife actress Pam Ferris has revealed that riding her clunky bike as Sister Evangelina left her needing a knee operation.She groaned: “Those bikes were really heavy and my shoes were so big on me that they didn’t allow me to turn the bike because my foot would hit the front wheel.“Add in darkness and cobbles and puddles with holes underneath that you didn’t know about and it was a risk to life and limb – in my case to my cruciate ligament."The star explained: “I ended up having to have an operation on my knee. But I loved it when I was going straight.”Co-star Jessica Raine, Jenny Lee in the BBC series, admitted that she struggled with her bike too.She said: “It was so much cycling! When we were in Chatham doing all the exterior scenes those cobbles had pretty deep grooves between them so if your front wheel got caught in one of them it was a nightmare.“You just had to battle through.

X Factor winner Alexandra Burke joyously displayed her baby bump as she poses with her footballer boyfriend West Ham player Darren Randolph.The 33-year-old singer who announced earlier this week that she's pregnant took to Instagram to give the first peek of her five-month baby bump.Alexandra cradled her tummy in a post to her 248,000 followers while wearing a fuchsia pink sleeveless mini dress, with her partner Darren's, 35, hands wrapped around her.Alexandra thanked her followers for their ongoing support in her Instagram caption since the couple went public about the news.Alexandra's caption read: "We have received so many beautiful messages and well wishes!"Just wanted to say a big thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We are truly overwhelmed.

Coronation Street fans spotted a massive advert in the middle of Wednesday evening's episode, as the Rover's Return pub went up for sale.Johnny Connor (Richard Hawley) has decided to put the iconic boozer on the market, popping a "for sale" sign on the redbrick facade of Weatherfield's favourite pub.On Wednesday evening, Emma Brooker (Alexandra Mardell) and Sean Tully (Antony Cotton) were shocked to see the sign outside their place of work, wondering whether their jobs were at risk.However, viewers were more distracted by the agency behind the sale, as the "Purple Bricks" logo was emblazoned across the sign.Purple Bricks is an online estate agency, which was founded in 2012 by business partners Michael Bruce and Kenny Bruce.Watching from

Coronation Street star Ali Mardell has recalled how she was left speechless when now fiancé Joe Parker got down on one knee.

Coronation Street star Alexandra Mardell and her fiancé, actor Joe Parker, are preparing to get married after he popped the question in April.The couple, both 27, moved in together at the start of last year and have gone from strength to strength ever since. Opening up about their first date, Ali told OK!: “It was near Waterloo, wasn’t it?” Joe added: “Yeah, in that nice tapas restaurant near The Old Vic,” before Ali said: “It was really nice.

When we catch up with Alexandra Mardell and her fiancé, actor Joe Parker, the happy couple, who are both 27, are on cloud nine. Joe popped the question in April, but as we chat to the self-confessed “soppy” pair about their engagement it’s clear they’re both still buzzing as though it was yesterday.