Former ITV Coronation Street star Chris Fountain says things are 'bleak' as he speaks out nearly 10 years after being axed

Meghan Markle was "in her element" as TV cameras fixed on her chatting to the Tindall and Phillips children, a body language expert claims. Any suspicions that the Duchess of Sussex would look uncomfortable being thrust back into a royal environment were quickly dispelled on Thursday morning.

Royal expert Nick Bullen joined Fox News' special coverage of the Platinum Jubilee to explain why he believes the royal family is trying to offer an "olive branch" to rebuild the relationship with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. NICK BULLEN: I think much of what was said or reportedly said to Harry in the early days has been borne out.

Disneyland. Offering art, stationery, self-care items, books, jewelry, pet items and more, all from Black-owned and operated businesses, Post 21 is an online shop-turned permanent kiosk located just in front of Downtown Disney’s massive World of Disney store, right outside the entrance point for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park.Their company launched in Summer 2020, just as the social justice movement in the wake of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor was getting underway in the U.S. The team began their business, Post 21, on June 1, 2020, 99 years to the date after the Tulsa Massacre and destruction of Black Wall Street.

Of all the people to defend Prince Andrew following his infamous relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, we NEVER saw this one coming.

BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty suffered an unfortunate microphone blunder outside Buckingham Palace. Naga presented BBC Breakfast live from Buckingham Palace on Thursday morning (June 2) during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations - but it all went wrong for a moment.She was keeping viewers up to date on the royal celebrations before the historic Trooping of the Colour parade taking place at the giant London palace on Thursday.However, Naga needed a quick beverage during the broadcast - and she ended up interrupting her fellow BBC colleague Ashley John-Baptiste just seconds into his report.Naga had just finished speaking to royal historian Kate Williams and handed over to Ashley who was catching up with royal fans gathering on the Mall.But she made a quick request for a glass of water as she struggled through the royal coverage for a minute - and it seemed like she forgot to turn her microphone off.It meant Naga's bid to bag a beverage cut across Ashley's introduction - so viewers heard her say: "Please can I have a glass of water?" from behind the camera.Luckily, Ashley seemed relatively unaffected by Naga's request and managed to move on with his report.Fans had been waiting hours for the royal festivities to begin, with some travelling all the way from Calgary in Canada for the Jubilee, which marks 70 years of her majesty's service on the throne.One fan from Melbourne, Australia said: "fan from Melbourne, Australia said: “This is a dream come true, obviously with the pandemic I didn’t think I’d get here."I’m just looking forward to seeing it all and being a part of it.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are set to face Prince William and Kate Middleton in the “first step” towards “healing” their relationship, according to an expert. The couples are believed to be meeting again for the first time since Megxit as they come together for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have only been back to the UK together once since leaving their working roles, which saw the couple visit the Queen ahead of the Invictus Games in April.Harry and Meghan are expected to be seen at some of the events occurring over the bank-holiday weekend.The couple will also be bringing their children with them, including Lilibet, who the Royal Family will meet in person for the first time since she was born.It is believed that Lilibet accompanying the couple will be a joyous occasion for the Queen and other royals but not everyone believes it will solve problems between the Sussexes and the Cambridges.

Coronation Street star Antony Cotton said he was 'completely overwhelmed' as he was made an MBE. The actor, who viewers best know for playing Sean Tully in the ITV soap, has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to British Army personnel and veterans.

“King Richard” star Aunjanue Ellis has a very simple explanation for why she has not publicly discussed her sexuality: it never came up.

The actors who play Corrie's Billy and Shona looked stunned as their red carpet appearance was gatecrashed, with soap stars past and present reuniting.

Fleabag and Stranger Things star Brett Gelman is to lead Entitled, a Showtime/Channel 4 series about an American widower who must get to know his British wife’s estranged family in their crumbling gothic mansion in the English countryside.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer“Stranger Things” actor Brett Gelman is set to star in “Entitled,” a half-hour comedy series ordered at Showtime in the U.S. and Channel 4 in the U.K.Created by Matt Morgan (“Mister Winner,” “The Mimic”), the show follows Gabe (Gelman), an American widower who must get to know his British wife’s estranged family.

Former Coronation street star Chris Fountain has talked openly about his depression battle after he was axed from the soap in 2013, following a video emerging online of him rapping about women. Chris, 34, who has also appeared in Hollyoaks, played Tommy Duckworth from 2011 until his sacking, when the video in question surfaced, in which he rapped about rape. Some of the lines from the rap included: “I will **** anybody up in the worst way, rape a b***h on her birthday”.

Naman Ramachandran U.K. broadcaster ITV has commissioned “Six Four,” a four-part crime thriller inspired by the bestselling novel by Hideo Yokoyama.

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan were forced to spend their wedding anniversary apart last week when work commitments took them to opposite sides of the globe. Eyebrows were raised when Michelle, 34, headed to the airport with several large suitcases a week before the couple’s seventh wedding anniversary on 24 May. Suggestions were circulating that she was flying to Australia to film the upcoming BBC period drama Ten Pound Poms.

Coronation Street star Reece Dinsdale - who played doomed Joe McIntyre - announced his soap return, 12 years after his character was killed off.Joe was the father of the late Tina McIntyre, played by Michelle Keegan, and was also the fourth husband of Gail, played by Street legend Helen Worth. Reece, who rose to fame in the 1980s in sitcom Home To Roost alongside the late John Thaw, has retrained as a director in recent years. He has directed episodes of Emmerdale and is now back in Weatherfield.

Mel Gibson has been videoed speaking about Scotland in his first return to the country in almost 30 years.

Princes William, 39, and Harry, 37, are set for a "stressful" reunion at Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee celebration.According to royal author Angela Levin, the monumental occasion, which sees the Queen celebrate 70 years on the British throne, will be a very "frosty" encounter.Angela told Daily Mail: "I think the St Paul's service is going to be very stressful for the royals, especially for William and Catherine, who feel they have badly let down the Royal Family."It will be just as frosty as the Commonwealth Service in 2020. The brothers will look serious and I suspect Meghan's Hollywood smile will be fixed." The expert says the situation has been made worse by the news Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, 40, maybe bringing a Netflix film crew along with them as part of the docuseries they are creating for the streaming giant.She explained: "Netflix could insist on them being there – and they are now probably not in a position to say no because they might get dropped completely."Queen Elizabeth, 96, celebrates her Platinum Jubilee with a number of events and week-long activities planned in her honour.It is expected the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will return to the UK for these events along with their children Archie, three, and Lilibet, 11 months.

Star Wars fans got a treat Thursday. Harrison Ford made a surprise stop at the Star Wars Celebration at the Anaheim Convention Center to give an update on "Indiana Jones 5."  Thursday’s event marked the first in-person convention since 2019 due to the coronavirus pandemic.  Harrison Ford made a surprise appearance at the Star Wars Celebration event in Anathema, Calif., Thursday.

Kate Middleton and Prince William has undergone a "monumental transition" as experts gave credit to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for "kickstarting" the Cambridges' "star quality". The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were stepping up their glitzy appearances as seen in their recent royal tour in the Bahamas and the Top Gun premiere.Royal expert Duncan Larcombe spoke on True Royalty TV's The Royal Beat about Kate and William's change since their 10th wedding anniversary last year.He said: "They’ve swapped their wax jackets and walks with the dogs for tiaras, ball gowns and velvet, and walks down the red carpet with Tom Cruise."This is about that coming of age...

AEW – claiming the former WWE Champion is like his "fourth son".Danielson, formerly Daniel Bryan in Vince McMahon’s organisation, has always been close to Regal and the two have done battle across the globe.They’re paired once again in Tony Khan’s All Elite Wrestling as part of the hard-hitting Blackpool Combat Club.Being able to be at such close quarters with the 41-year-old is clearly a major thrill for the British veteran, who spoke to Daily Star this week ahead of Saturday’s Double or Nothing event in Las Vegas.“He’s like my fourth son isn’t he really?” said Regal, of the hugely talented and respected Danielson.“His whole mission was to be what we set out to be a – a great wrestler.

HEART'S Make Me a Millionaire competition ended with a dramatic moment during Friday's breakfast show when Paul Clymer won the big prize. Dad-of-four Paul, from the Isle of Sheppey, was named Britain's latest millionaire by Amanda Holden and Jamie Theakston.