Corrie's Alan Halsall confuses fans with 'Jack Webster' lookalike on golf outing with co-stars

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefChinese streaming video platform iQiyi has announced plans to raise $285 million from a private placing of shares, part of which will be taken up by parent company Baidu.The move comes in the same week that the NASDAQ-listed company said it was suspending its weekend live broadcasts of English Premier League football (soccer) due to the sport’s public displays of solidarity with Ukraine.iQiyi is understood to have informed the Premier League that it would be removing the coverage following the league’s announcement that a “moment of reflection and solidarity” would be held before matches at the weekend. Several teams also displayed armbands in the blue and yellow colors of the Ukrainian flag.

Big Bang member T.O.P expressed his desire overhaul the K-pop system of training and creating idols and artists.In a new interview with Prestige Hong Kong, the South Korean musician spoke about the “harsh” K-pop system, observing how the current training regime affects younger K-pop idols and their mental well-being.“I, myself, am fortunate that I only spent less than a year as a trainee before I debuted – a relatively short time – but after, I saw all the trainees, the boys and girls, they’re under a very harsh system,” T.O.P said.“They’re told what to do and trained just like robots,” the rapper added. “They might get popular, they might get bigger, but in their heart and in ways we can’t see, they’re being isolated, and feel lonely inside.”To address this, T.O.P expressed his desire to change the system and establish a new type of K-pop record company.

Kanye West has shared a new animated video for his ‘DONDA’ track ‘Hurricane’ – check it out below.The track from the 2021 album features The Weeknd and Lil Baby, and is nominated for Best Melodic Rap Performance at the GRAMMYs.The new video sees a number of animated prisoners escaping from a prison island, before an avatar of Kanye rises up from the sea to baptise them and gives a speech, before they all rise into the sky.It follows the controversial music video for Kanye’s track ‘Eazy’, which was shared earlier this month and featured a claymation version of SNL comedian Pete Davidson – who is currently dating West’s ex-wife Kim Kardashian – being kidnapped and buried alive.Check out the ‘Hurricane’ video below.Ahead of the release of the ‘Hurricane’ visual, Kanye appears to have addressed the backlash he faced over the music video for ‘Eazy’.“Everyone lived happily ever after, except Skete you know who – JK he’s fine,” a series of title cards read at the end of the video. The track itself also includes the lyric: “God saved me from that crash / Just so I can beat Pete Davidson’s ass”.In his latest Instagram post, the rapper appears to have responded to the criticism he faced for the visuals.

Coronation Street viewers are convinced that Laura Neelan (Kel Allen) may not be telling the truth about her cancer diagnosis after spotting huge name blunder.Kelly Neelan's (Millie Gibson) mum arrived back in Weatherfield last month to reveal that she was dying of stomach cancer and only had months to live.Since then youngster Kelly has been secretly looking after her mum while juggling shifts at the barbers Trim Up North.She has also been collecting her mum's medication from the doctors.However, eagle-eyed fans noticed a huge blunder during a recent episode.A viewer shared a screenshot online o fa text message Kelly received from her mum's pharmacy which read: "Lauren Neelan. Your prescription is ready for collection."Alongside the snap, the fan wrote: "I always thought that Kelly's mother was named Laura."Last night the text that Kelly received was that Lauren Neelan's prescription was ready.

Piers Morgan famously walked out, live on air, from ITV daytime programme Good Morning Britain.Piers, 56, quit his Good Morning Britain job in March last year after dramatically storming off during an argument about Harry and Meghan's bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey.Since then he has announced plans to make a TV comeback with a new programme on TalkTV, which will soon launch on Sky News Australia.He has since stated that the programme will launch in the next few weeks, and that it will celebrate "the right of everyone to have an opinion."Ahead of the show's launch and one year on since his dramatic Good Morning Britain exit, Daily Star takes a look at Piers Morgans' life away from the cameras - which has been just as interesting.Piers was born on March 30, 1965 to his parents Gabrielle O' Meara, and Vincent O' Meara, who was an Irish dentist.However, his happy childhood was turned upside down when his father sadly died when Piers was 11 months old.His mother Gabrielle later went on to marry Glynne Pughe-Morgan, with Piers taking on his now famous surname and calling Glynne dad.Piers has a close bond with his parents, and his mother has often gushed about her journalist son during interviews.She also defended him when Lord Sugar made a scathing online comment about Piers in 2016, following an interview where Piers revealed that his mum is often asked if she would like to apologise for her son.In a tweet, Lord Sugar said: "Traditionally at birth doctors slap a babies bum. When @piersmorgan was born doctor took one look and slapped his mum."However, Piers' mum Gabrielle soon came to her son's defense, replying to Lord Sugar: "I am the proudest Mum in the world.

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Coronation Street child actor Jude Riordan has made history as the youngest ever winner of a National Television Award.The ten year old, who plays Sam on the ITV soap, beat other nominees to scoop the Best Newcomer award at London's O2 Arena tonight, and took to the stage in his adorable tuxedo. His incredible win means Jude has beaten the record for the youngest NTA winner, which was previously held by fellow Corrie actor Sam Aston, who won the Best Newcomer award for his role as Chesney in 2004, aged 11.The cheeky actor, who earlier posed for the red carpet, couldn't wait to get up to the stage to accept his award after stars from this year's Love Island announced his name.

Coronation Street's Alina Pop (Ruxandra Porojnicu) is left heartbroken next week as Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall) admits he wants to get back with his ex Fiz Stape (Jennie McAlpine).The Weatherfield mechanic struggles to muster up any interest in Alina’s Romanian wedding plans in upcoming scenes, especially when he finds Fiz crying over a petition to have daughter Hope removed from school.Hearing what’s happened, Phill (Jamie Kenna) calls on Fiz and suggests a bite to eat.When Evelyn Plummer (Maureen Lipman) reveals to Tyrone that Phill has taken Fiz to the bistro, his jealousy is evident.Unable to help himself, Tyrone follows them and when Phill goes to the loo, Tyrone blurts out to Fiz how much he misses her and the girls.

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When they're not filming Coronation Street together, a number of the show's stars enjoy spending time together away from the cobbles. Soap star Alan Halsall took to Instagram to share a picture of himself, Sam Aston, Andy Whyment and his son Tom all posing together with golf clubs earlier this week.

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Coronation Street actor Phil Middlemiss found himself caught up in a multi-billion pound bribery scandal and facing up to 25 years locked up behind bars.The star, who played bookie Des Barnes, was accused of involvement in corruption at the highest level of government in Ghana.He has now spoke of his "despair" over the situation, which has already racked up enormous legal costs, caused him panic attacks and to be assessed for post-traumatic stress disorder.Phil's home was also repossessed, forcing him to move into a rented house in Manchester with his wife Leanne, 44, and their two teenage sons, who are 18 and 15.The 58-year-old, who denies accusations, said: "I went from being a rogue on the cobbles to 'lord of war', according to one of

Coronation Street actor Andy Whyment to visit his sister Hollie for her birthday this weekend. Kirk actor Andy took to social media and shared a birthday wish to Grealish's younger sister, having made an appearance at the bash.

Coronation Street star Andy Whyment has surprised professional footballer Jack Grealish's sister Hollie on her 18th birthday.The 40 year old, who portrays the role of Kirk Sutherland on the popular soap opera, took to his Instagram feed to share a photo of himself posing with the teen alongside her older brother. Andy could be seen wearing a dark grey patterned shirt alongside a pair of jeans as he stood next to the birthday girl, who donned a silver sequinned gown.

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 PREMIER League footballer, Jack Grealish surprised his Corrie sister with the ultimate gift for her 18th. Jack stunned his sister at her birthday bash with her favourite Coronation street character- Andy Whyment.