EastEnders star looks almost unrecognisable as he transforms for Christmas panto role

Katherine Kelly once suffered a freak accident that almost ended her career. The 43-year-old actress - who played diamond-in-the-rough Becky Granger on 'Coronation Street' from 2006 until 2012 but has since gone on to starring roles in dramas such as 'Gentleman Jack' and 'Cheat' - revealed that when she was 19 she hit her coccyx on a table while staying at a friend's house and thought nothing more of it until she was left unable to get out of bed on a camping holiday. She said: "I couldn’t get out of the sleeping bag.

With Christmas day now only just a week away, the shops are bustling with last minute shoppers who are desperate to get their hands on any gifts they can in one final frenzy. However, it's likely that with the big day only around the corner there is not much left to choose from, the Mirror reports.

Heading west! Helen Mirren grew up far from the American frontier, but her character in 1923 is more like her than viewers might think.

A Christmas market shopper was left baffled by the eye watering cost of a £57 pick and mix goodie bag she picked up at a stall, the Mirror reports. The gobsmacked mother said she put half of the sweets back but was still charged £26 for the new amount of the normal sized bag.

GPs and pharmacies across the region will be shut for the Christmas and New Year break.

A boy has shocked his parents after claiming to be a reincarnation of a Hollywood film star who passed away 40 years before he was born. Ryan Hammond, from Oklahoma, USA, started detailing the wild claims in 2015 when he was 11-years-old but has been having memories of his past life since he was as young as three.

Five years later, Antonela was devastated when her best friend Ursula Notz died in a car accident.Lionel did not hesitate to catch a flight to go back to Argentina to support his long-time love after the tragedy.Antonela then went on to enrol at university to study humanities and social sciences at the National University of Rosario.She then began postgraduate studies in dentistry, which she eventually dropped out of so she could be with Lionel in Barcelona.Lionel finally married model Antonela in 2017 in a ceremony that was billed as Argentina's "wedding of the century".The event took place at the plush City Centre Hotel and Casino in their hometown Rosario.The couple now have three children together, Thiago, Mateo and Ciro.Lionel has previously given fans an insight into his admiration for his wife in a rare interview where he discussed his family life.Asked what he admires most about Antonela, Messi told MARCA: "The truth is that (I admire) everything."She has many good qualities: how she gets by on a daily basis; her personality; she is always in a good mood, and she always faces up to problems in an admirable way."She is a very intelligent person who is great in all aspects of life."Thiago, despite his age as he will turn seven now, is a very mature and very intelligent person.

Martin Lewis wants shoppers to head to their local supermarket before Christmas and make the most of their cheap vegetables.

A mum was left mortified after she made a huge mistake in her online Christmas dinner shop leaving her with countless food items and a 'horrendous' cost. The indecisive woman received a nasty surprise when she realised that everything in her online basket she had added during her Tesco order had accidentally already been ordered, the Mirror reports.

A Lanarkshire musician has released a Christmas song with a heart-warming message of togetherness.

ITV Hollywood correspondent Ross King has secretly split from his glamorous actress wife. The presenter, who appears on Lorraine Kelly’s morning show, quietly parted ways with his US-born wife Brianna Deutsch before the pandemic but the pair have remained friends. When they married in 2015, they had one of the most star-studded wedding’s in showbiz with Take That singer Gary Barlow performing at the ceremony, and Gerard Butler, Jackie Collins, Patsy Palmer and Vinnie Jones among guests.

BGT’s Amanda Holden says she loves getting on the sherry at 10am on Christmas Day. The TV judge was seen with a morning glass of bubbly this week. And the mum of two, 51, said she still gets “massively excited” about December 25.

ACTRESS Daisy Edgar-Jones affectionately leans into former co-star Fionn O’Shea as they enjoy a winter walk together. Daisy, 24, wrapped up in a camel coat, appeared arm in arm with Fionn, 25, who played her character Marianne’s scheming boyfriend in the BBC’s Normal People. And she touched the actor’s shoulder with her head as they walked in the sunshine near Daisy’s home in North London.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle want an apology from the Royal family before they attend King Charles' coronation, according to reports. It is claimed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have requested a ‘sit-down meeting’ with senior members of the Royal Family following the release of their bombshell documentary on Netflix.

Austin Butler stepped onto the Saturday Night Live stage to make his anticipated hosting debut for the show's special Christmas episode.To close out the episode, the 31-year-old star had the chance to dive back into the his critically acclaimed Elvis role to sing Blue Christmas as a final farewell to SNL comedian, Cecily Strong, as she officially departed the show after 11 seasons.The Golden Globe nominated actor also gave a heartfelt opening monologue, as he recalled watching SNL as a child with his late mother, and then dedicated his time on the show to her: 'That's for you, mom.' Special serenade: Austin Butler, 31, sang the hit Elvis song, Blue Christmas, in dedication to Cecily Strong departing from Saturday Night Live At the very end of the episode, the last skit was dedicated to Cecily, who was leaving the show. The sketch took place at Radio Shack, with Kenan Thompson saying a few words to Cecily on her last day on the job.  'She'd have a power and joy to her performance that made you remember why you loved working at radio shack in the first place,' he stated, referencing to her work on SNL over the years.

Kylie and Kendall Jenner brought their fashion A-game on Saturday night when they went to a star-studded holiday party before attending Mason Disick's Bar Mitzvah.The beauty mogul, 25, sizzled in black latex while her supermodel sister, 27 – who was recently mocked for wearing a $7,750 'testicle' jacket – rocked two different sexy looks for their big night out on the town. The sisters attended DJ Zack Bia's holiday party at Catch Steak LA before joining the rest of their family to celebrate the birthday of Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick's oldest son.Mason - who turned 13 on December 14 - is the eldest child of Kendall and Kylie's older sister Kourtney Kardashian, 43, and ex-boyfriend Scott Disick.  Fashionistas: Kylie and Kendall Jenner brought their fashion A-game on Saturday night when they went to a star-studded holiday party before attending Mason Disick's Bar Mitzvah. The beauty mogul, 25, sizzled in black latex while her supermodel sister, 27 – who was recently mocked for wearing a $7,750 'testicle' jacket – rocked two different sexy looks for their big night out on the townKylie made jaws drop upon her arrival at the holiday soiree when she wore a skin-tight dress of black latex that had a pop of beige at the top in the form of a single strap.  The sultry design perfectly accentuated Jenner's cleavage as she strolled into the swanky restaurant. Wearing black boots and minimal Jewelry, the Kylie Cosmetics founder exuded the stylish vibes of a chic dominatrix. She wore her raven hair up and covered her eyes in black designer shades, giving her an impenetrable air as she and Kendall's entourage made their way inside.   Bombshell: Kylie made jaws drop upon her arrival at the holiday soiree when she wore a

SNL couldn’t get through its Austin Butler-hosted Christmas show without at least one skit about Elvis Presley — but the star of the Baz Luhrmann biopic wasn’t the one donning the bejeweled blue spandex.

Count on Jennifer Coolidge to bring down the house — even when it doesn’t involve the actual Jennifer Coolidge.

Cecily Strong got an Elvis goodbye on Saturday when host Austin Butler — who was later joined by the rest of the SNL cast — ended the show with a performance of “Blue Christmas.”