Coronation Street's Jack P Shepherd could have landed iconic Hollywood role

Death In Paradise frontman Ralf Little might not seem at first sight to be a NASA devotee, but he has admitted to being totally obsessed with outer space. Much to the astonishment of former Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps co-star Will Mellor, he claimed he would move to Mars, a planet with almost no oxygen on it, "in a heartbeat".He'd earlier confessed to feeling the chill after returning to Britain recently, telling the world he was "over it".He admitted to The Mirror: "I’m from Manchester so grew up in the cold, wet and drizzle.

A Place in the Sun last year and has become a firm favourite on the show.The presenter has spoken exclusively to Express.co.uk about her battle with bipolar disorder, with the low points leading the star to try to take her life.Leah has been very vocal about her battle with bipolar disorder and is an ambassador for Bipolar UK.She uses her presenting platform and social media pages to normalise the conversation and to end the stigma around mental illness.Leah admitted she has tried to commit suicide in the past as a result of her mental illness but is really happy she held on.Speaking to Express.co.uk she said: "I have been suicidal in the past and you know, on a couple of occasions have tried to take my own life unfortunately."But presenting is something I know I am good at and I have worked hard at."It makes me happy and I don’t do it for fame and fortune."She continued: "I have never been money driven but it really makes me happy."The last time I was quite ill I promised myself I would hold on a bit longer as miracles can happen and I’m glad I held on because here I am!"That is why for two weeks I cried as I felt I was able to breathe for the first time!"She also admitted she was "petrified" and "ashamed" of her bipolar diagnosis and telling others about it."She said: "When I was diagnosed eight/nine years ago, I hid it."I only came out, as I call it, my big coming out, about two years ago."I couldn’t think of anything worse than bipolar because, you know, if you have anything else, people will give you sympathy and they will wrap you up in love."But when you’ve got a mental illness you are very much left alone and it’s already such a lonely condition and I just hid it."She continued: "I was hiding a big part of myself

“It would have been a really half-a***d show and I can’t do that. People will see straight through me up on the stage and know I didn’t want to be doing it."I’ve never done anything like that in my life and I’m not going to start now.”Graham then pointed out that most fans simply want to hear Adele’s voice and if she performed with just “a piano, a lightbulb and a microphone” then people “would have been happy”.Adele responded: “There was a part of the show that was like that, but I feel like I've always had a really great incline with my shows...

EX-EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook posed for a fresh-faced selfie as she told fans she’s "ready to do life differently". The 48-year-old has spent the last few weeks reflecting on her life after the BBC replaced her Albert Square character with a different actress. Promising she's embarking on a fresh era, Danniella said: "Ok so this is what a few weeks of solitude and isolation working on yourself at home looks like.

RYLAN Clark was rushed to hospital this week with a mystery illness. The TV presenter, 33, revealed he is now back at home after “an extended stay”, but will not be on the radio tomorrow for the second week running.

– Anon, SuffolkYou say there is no compromise possible here. Hmm. We’ll come to that.

Machine Gun Kelly hasn’t responded to an assault and battery lawsuit filed against him by a disabled parking lot attendant.In the complaint filed September 8, the attendant John Tilli alleged that Kelly (real name Colson Baker) pushed and threatened him while he was working. The lawsuit comes as last year, L.A.

Disgaea series of games, Disgaea 6 Complete, is coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and PC including all the DLC.Disgaea 6: Defiance Of Destiny initially came out as a Nintendo Switch exclusive back in June of last year, and since then has had a number of DLC packs added for characters and costumes. The strategy RPG which is the home of Prinny, NIS America’s beloved mascot, has now been around almost 20 years.The version coming to both PlayStation consoles and PC around Summer of this year will include all the DLC which has been produced since the exclusive Switch launch.

Activision Blizzard has confirmed that a sequel to Modern Warfare will be this year’s Call Of Duty. A new Warzone is also coming.The news was leaked earlier in the week via well-known leaker, Tom Henderson, on Twitter.

Bob Marley biopic.It was first announced back in 2018 that a biopic, produced by Ziggy Marley, was in the works, before Reinaldo Marcus Green, director of Oscar-nominated tennis drama King Richard, was revealed to be attached to the film last year.Ben-Adir, who most recently portrayed activist Malcolm X in One Night in Miami, will portray Marley in the as-yet-untitled film by Paramount Pictures.Speaking to Collider last year, director Green revealed that the film will focus on the making of Marley’s classic album ‘Exodus’ with The Wailers, which he recorded after moving to London following an unsuccessful assassination attempt in Jamaica.Of the Marley family’s input on the film, Green added: “Ziggy Marley is, right, my point of contact for the film, and producer on the project. So we’re full steam ahead.

Ho99o9 have announced details of a new album, produced by Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and featuring Slipknot‘s Corey Taylor.‘SKIN’ will be released on March 11 via Barker’s DTA Records and is being previewed by its opening track ‘NUGE SNIGHT’, which you can hear below.The band first teased the new album last month, sharing the song ‘BATTERY NOT INCLUDED’. Of the new track and forthcoming album, the band’s theOGM said: “There’s only so much mental & physical affliction + oppression the human psyche can endure before they reach the pinnacle of no return.“I think we’ve all had our moments where we’re fed up, our mind isn’t rational, our eyesight is only seeing red &, within that sequence, emotions can get the best of us.”Watch the band’s new video for ‘NUGE SNIGHT’ below, alongside the tracklist for ‘SKIN’.1. ‘NUGE SNIGHT’2. ‘BATTERY NOT INCLUDED’3. ‘THE WORLD, THE FLESH, THE DEVIL’4. ‘BITE MY FACE’ Feat. COREY TAYLOR5. ‘SLO BREAD’ Feat. BUN B6. ‘PROTECT MY BITCH PT. 2’7. ‘…SPEAK OF THE DEVIL’8. ‘SKINHEAD’ Feat. SAUL WILLIAMS9. ‘LOWER THAN SCUM’10. ‘DEVIL AT THE CROSSROADS’11. ‘LIMITS’ Feat. JASIAH12. ‘DEAD OR ASLEEP’ Since releasing their debut album ‘United States Of Horror’ in 2017, Ho99o9 have shared multiple mixtapes – including 2020’s ‘Blurr’ – EPs and singles.

Snoop Dogg has celebrated becoming the owner of Death Row Records by releasing new album ‘BODR’ AKA ‘Back On Death Row’ – check it out below.The 18-track record sees Snoop team up with the likes of DaBaby, Wiz Khalifa, The Game and Nas.Elsewhere on the record, the song ‘Crib Ya Enthusiasm’ samples Luciano Michelini’s ‘Frolic’ which is the theme tune to Curb Your Enthusiasm. Snoop Dogg has also released a video for the track, which sees him cruising around LA.

EMMERDALE star Aaron Anthony waved goodbye to the soap this week as his character Ellis Chapman headed to Australia. Viewers and characters alike were left in tears as Ellis joined his former flame Priya Sharma in a taxi to the airport before leaving for good. Actor Aaron, 28, quit the ITV soap in December following a race probe into two of its other leading stars.

POP Idol finalist Rosie Ribbons moved the judging panel to tears with her rendition of Mariah Carey hit Hero in 2001. The singer was a fresh-faced teen when she performed for the judges - but now looks totally different more than two decades on. Rosie, 39, featured in the same series as iconic Pop Idol winner Will Young and wound up in 6th place after weeks of competition.

8 out of 10 Cats do Contdown viewers were left in tears over Channel 4's tribute to Sean Lock. Co-star Jon Richardson was among those remembering the late comedian.

12 Feb 2022 Like most gemstones used as birthstones, amethyst is believed to possess a variety of beneficial and healing powers - the most notable of which is that it protects the wearer from intoxication. Its name comes from the Greek word "amethystos", meaning "not drunken", and the ancient Greeks even carved their drinking vessels from the stone for this reason.Nowadays, amethyst is believed to help clear the mind and enhance creativity.

Jack P Shepherd is famed for playing menacing David Platt on Coronation Street - a role he bagged at the age of 12.

Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd has revealed he "f***ed up" his chance of Hollywood superstardom, after he wasn't chosen for the main part in an iconic film.The actor, who plays David Platt in the street, missed out on a part in smash-hit movie Billy Elliot to Jamie Bell after bombing in his audition as a kid.The 2000 flick went on to pick up a clutch of awards and was also nominated for three Oscars.Jack, 33, revealed on his Sofa Cinema Club podcast with fellow Corrie stars Colson Smith and Ben Price: "When this film came out I was like 11/12 years old and I’d obviously been for an audition."I was only gutted in the sense that I didn’t get it because of the success the film went on to do – Academy Award nominations."He added: "And I

On his Instagram, the star often shares throwback photos of himself throughout his years on Corrie.Next to a collection of snaps, he typed: “Today marks my 20th year anniversary playing the role of David Platt.“Here’s a few photos of my life before I got the part and a few highlights of my character. "Thank you @coronationstreet for everything."The star has also reportedly signed a new Coronation Street contract as he joins the “veterans” bracket of the show.A source told The Sun newspaper's Bizarre TV column: "Jack might be classed as one of the younger stars but he’s got 20 years under his belt and that nearly puts him in the veterans’ bracket."He’s loved by fans young and old and is an important piece of the Corrie jigsaw."Coronation

Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd has revealed he “f**ked up” his chance of Hollywood super-stardom. The David Platt actor, 33,  missed out on a part in smash movie Billy Elliot to Jamie Bell after bombing in his audition as a kid.

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