Coronation Street Sam Blakeman star Jude Riordan joined by real-life brother on ITV soap

COUNTDOWN'S Rachel Riley and Susie Dent have broken their silence on Anne Robinson's shock exit from the show. Yesterday it was revealed Anne is quitting the Channel 4 programme after just one year.

DAVINA McCall's new documentary has received incredible praise since it aired last night. Sex, Mind and the Menopause aired on Channel 4 on Monday, May 2, and saw the presenter explore the true impact of menopause on women, especially in the workplace.

Portia de Rossi tells an emotional story involving coming out to her grandmother on Tuesday’s “Ellen DeGeneres Show”.

Ronan Keating's daughter Missy looked sensational as she headed for a night out in London.The 21 year old, who former Boyzone singer Ronan Keating shares with his ex-wife Yvonne Connolly, took to her Instagram platform with two stylish snaps. Missy opted for a heavily cut-out long-sleeved black bodysuit that left little to the imagination, and she teamed it with a pair of cream-coloured flared trousers. Standing tall in a pair of stiletto boots, the red-head completed her look by piling her locks into a tight ponytail and opting for a glamorous slick of make-up and chunky earrings and necklace.

She has previously revealed she is subjected to a stream of sexually explicit pictures sent to her via social media everyday. And now former Inbetweeners star Emily Atack has offered fans an insight into the graphic messages she also receives. Sharing a screenshot of her direct messages from a follower called Dave, Emily, 32, revealed she was "harassed everyday by this man".

Scheduled operations in Scots hospitals reached the highest number since the start of the pandemic, last month.

A West Lothian brass band is celebrating after winning the Fife Brass Band Festival contest held at Dunfermline’s Carnegie Hall recently.

She was one of the most famous faces in Hollywood known as the "blonde bombshell".

One of Scotland's most iconic museums could be remortgaged to help settle a long-running dispute over equal pay in Glasgow.

A pensioner has died on a bus near an ASDA Superstore in Edinburgh.

Strictly's Janette Manrara has revealed she was terrified that she wouldn't dance again after a knee injury.The star had to undergo surgery on her left leg for a torn meniscus in 2011, when she was touring America in a live show, and said she had "intense worry and fear" about whether she would be able to dance the same after the op.She told the Mirror that she initially kept dancing despite her injury, after a doctor told her that, although it was "risky", she could do a few more shows.But she said it was so "painful" that she had to take painkillers throughout each day.Once she had finished performing on the tour, Janette went in for her operation.While the Florida-born star said she received brilliant care, she admitted it was a worrying time because her body is how she makes her living."So the day I came out of hospital was really scary," said the star."My knee and my whole leg were so swollen, I couldn't walk on it or even put weight on it.

Jessie J has broken down in tears over the death of her close friend Jamal Edwards.The chart-topper, 34, who propelled into stardom with Jamal's support, says she "can't stop" herself from crying as she struggles with his passing. Music pioneer Jamal - who was the founder of the online urban music platform SB.TV and the son of Loose Women star Brenda Edwards - died aged 31 in February this year.Jessie had tears rolling down her face as she opened up about the grief when she spoke on The Diary of a CEO with Stephen Bartlett.She said: "I can't stop it.

Love Island's Megan Barton-Hanson has given fans "goosebumps" after posting a rather racy snap.The reality TV star uploaded a picture of her wearing a type of bralette which didn't really leave much to the imagination on Monday (May 3).Megan could be seen looking sultrily down the camera lens as she posed up a storm for her fans.She wore her blonde hair in a straight style with face-framing pieces hanging loosely around the front.Megan opted for a natural but glam makeup look as she donned the rather uncomfortable looking body-piece for the snaps. The OnlyFans influencer thrilled her followers with the snap as many flocked to the comment section to show their support for the stunning star.

Lily Allen has responded to fans who have been comparing Kylie Jenner’s Met Gala dress with her bridal-inspired outfit from V Festival.Jenner attracted attention at the celebration of fashion at the Metropolitan Museum Of Art in New York on Monday (May 2), where she wore a wedding dress from Off-White with a white cap and veil.On social media, fans began to compare Jenner’s dress with Allen’s outfit from V Festival in 2006, where the singer sported a snapback and strapless dress.Posting on Instagram, one fan wrote: “@kyliejenner is giving off @lilyallen at the 2006 V Festival vibes.”Allen, who also attended the ceremony with her husband David Harbour, reposted the picture to her Instagram Story, with the caption: “Lol.”Following the Met Gala, Jenner explained how the outfit was a tribute to fashion designer Virgil Abloh, who died from cancer in November last year.“Virgil and I were supposed to go to the Met together before it got postponed in 2020, to celebrate V tonight and his incredible legacy truly means the world to me,” Jenner wrote on Instagram.“I’m humbled to wear this dress and honour my talented beautiful friend. We felt you tonight Virgil and love you forever & thank u to the entire @off__white team!!” Last year, Allen made her West End debut in supernatural thriller 2:22, where she starred alongside Julia Chan, Hadley Fraser and Jake Wood.

It's not very often Coronation Street comes with a warning but one of the soap's stars has issued one ahead of heartbreaking scenes. Mille Gibson, who plays Kelly Neelan in the ITV soap, took to Instagram to share a short message with the show's fans.

Coronation Street fans have been loving the storyline following Sam Blakeman's (Jude Riordan) chess obsession. During Wednesday night's episode (6 April), viewers got to watch the story progress as Sam took his place opposite his opponent in the much-anticipated chess tournament.

Coronation Street viewers had to double take during a recent episode of the ITV soap after they spotted a new actor who was the spit of character Max Turner. In Wednesday 6 April’s instalment of the show, rising star Zach Riordan - who is the older brother of Sam Blakeman actor Jude Riordan - made his debut on the Corrie cobbles.The siblings shared the screen as Zach stepped into the shoes of teenager Oscar, who was competing against Sam in a game of chess.

Alan Halsall was ever the proud parent as he took his daughter out for a special, Disney-inspired, night out in Manchester. The actor, who is best known for playing Tyrone Dobbs in the ITV soap, hit the red carpet with Sienna and his actress girlfriend.

It was another soapy night in Manchester as the stars of both Coronation Street and Emmerdale hit the red carpet for a magical night in the city.

CORONATION Street fans have been left stunned after discovering star Jude Riordan’s brother has a secret role on the soap. The actor - who plays Nick Tilsley’s son Sam Blakeman in the ITV soap - has become a fan favourite after joining the soap more than a year ago.

Coronation Street youngster Sam Blakeman has been in a fight with dad Nick Tilsley since he banned him from playing chess.And now fans think they’ve worked out a devastating reason behind Nick’s fury with Sam’s new obsession.Sam took solace in the game along with Roy Cropper after losing his mum Natasha in a fatal shooting.And the youngster, who refused to speak after his mum’s death, was slowly drawn out of his shell again by Roy and Brian as they taught him the game.But Sam quickly spiralled into obsession, staying up into the early hours and falling behind in his school work in an attempt to learn new chess strategies and beat his opponents.Recently, Nick discovered Leanne and Sam had been going behind his back to carry on playing the game without his consent, and was left fuming.But now fans think Nick could have another, more heartbreaking reason for the ban than just wanting Sam to connect more to the world around him.Taking to Reddit, one fan suggested it could be a health issue after Nick suffered a devastating brain injury which occurred after a car crash involving him and brother David Platt in 2013.The damage to his brain left him with uncontrollable mood swings, and he struggled at the time to formulate his thoughts after ending up in a coma when an oncoming truck hit their car.And one viewer who battled a brain injury in real life said that it affected his chess playing ability.The Reddit user penned: “As a dude with a brain injury, I wanna believe that chess is something that Nick just can’t do (I can’t) and this doesn’t allow him to connect with Sam.“I’m hoping there will be a big moment of clarity where Nick tells Sam that he’s doing things Nick just can’t.“Saying, ‘Son, you are a better man than me’