Hard-Fi announce special London reunion gig and hint at new music

Coronation Street icon Michael Le Vell has been entertaining the nation as Weatherfield mechanic Kevin Webster for almost 40 years.The 57-year-old actor, whose real name is Michael Robert Turner, has become a Corrie icon and some fans will be surprised to know he played completely different role in the ITV soap before joining as Kevin in 1983.Speaking to Daily Star and other press, Michael explained: "I came in as Neil Grimshaw, the paperboy, first for a few episodes and then when that finished Judy [Hayfield] said we'll find something else for you."I wasn't actually up for Kevin Webster. I was in the corridor waiting to audition for a programme called Scully and then Judy walked passed and asked 'Am I seeing you tomorrow for Kevin Webster?'."I came back and auditioned for Kevin the next day and I got the job which was for 12 episodes."So I finished them 12 episodes, went off and did Panto at Oldham Coliseum and got a call to see if I wanted to come back and that was almost 40 years ago now."Kevin has been involved in several dramatic storylines and he admitted that the hard-hitting scenes are his favourite.The soap star said: "Someone came up to me the other day, well two people, and they'd been watching the old episodes and it was one where baby Jake died and I had that scene with Sally where I broke down.

Madonna was left "speechless" after she received a ban on Instagram.The 63-year-old, who is often known to upload risqué content on the social media platform, was taken aback when she realised she couldn't "go live" with fellow musician sickickmusic.Sharing a video of her failed attempt, Madonna was stunned when she found out it wasn't possible to address her 18million followers.Taking to her Instagram story, Madonna could be seen speaking to sickickmusic on the phone.She said: "Hi, I don't know it's just weird, we tried to go live and Instagram blocked me but they're being really mysterious about why."I don't know why they're not giving me a reason, it's like a bureaucracy instead of a computer, really weird."She continued: "I haven't done anything lately, I haven't done anything crazy, not this week anyway."I mean it may have been a delayed reaction from the NFTs from last week but I'm not really sure.

she made the decision to not shave but now she feels pressure from fans to stay au natural.Fenella Fox, from Bristol, celebrates the “all-natural” look - and there was a recent outcry when she decided to shave her vagina.The 28-year-old blew up on the site once she stopped shaving as she used to make $1,000 (£780) a month when shaved and now makes $8,000 (£6,200) "on my lowest months".Speaking exclusively with Daily Star, she shared why she decided to ditch the razor.“I started growing out my body hair when I was 19 after realising I had never seen my natural body,” she explained.“I had been removing my hair since the moment it started to grow as there was pressure to remove it sadly even as a child.“My career took off when I started to post photos on Instagram and videos on YouTube showing my armpit hair.“I didn't realise at the time that there is a huge amount of men that are sexually attracted to women with armpit hair.” Fenella previously made the decision to have a break from OnlyFans and upon her return, she now has almost a 100% male audience.

Mia Khalifa has wowed fans with a series of steamy snaps that show the OnlyFans alumni in pink attire. Taking to her Instagram story, the 29-year-old media personality showed off her outfit, which included a pink shirt, matching pink sunglasses and a pair of short Playboy jeans.Khalifa wowed her fans with a series of posts to Instagram that showed off some high-profile brands and fashion choices, with a matching pink bag and sunglasses shown off in later posts.Between selfies and photos showing off her outfit, Khalifa showed a pile of paper bags saying she had found "a new interest / hobby".The new "hobby" could be related to her preceding posts that showed her new standing ashtray, which she took to Twitter to share with fans.Her swanky purchase appears to have been released by Hollywood A-lister Seth Rogen, with the actor and Khalifa sharing an hilarious encounter with one another on the social media app.The former-Pornhub star had shown off her new ashtray on Twitter and asked its creator to call her "sir" after showcasing the purchase online.In a now viral tweet reported by Daily Star, Khalifa wrote: "I deserve to be called 'sir' now that I use this ashtray @sethrogen.'Rogen granted her request, following up to her tweet showing off the new Rogen-branded ashtray by writing: "F*** yeah you do, Sir Mia."Khalifa shared a series of brief unboxing clips to her Instagram story of the ashtray and a matching houseplant ready to be taken out of their packaging.

Talulah-Eve, from London, is a black TV personality, influencer and the first-ever transgender contestant on Britain's Next Top Model as well as the first transgender lingerie model for Ann Summers.The 27-year-old has shared her advice for those questioning their gender identity – and the questions you shouldn't ask transgender people.Speaking exclusively to Daily Star she said: “The worst question that people ask is ‘What was your name before?’ which is just so rude, you can't ask people that.“It’s incredibly disrespectful and it treats people like they’re some kind of novelty. No, I'm a person, this is my life.”Talulah-Eve revealed she used to be asked about what surgeries she had and would be asked inappropriate questions about her genitalia.Thankfully as people have educated themselves more, this question is becoming less and less common.“I think people are starting to realise that it's a very rude and personal question to ask but I used to get asked it all the time,” she shared.“People would determine whether they wanted to talk to me based on what work I had done.

Gen Z are turning to the likes of TikTok and Instagram to learn new hobbies, such as creating portraits of pets, roller-skating – and bubble nails, a fingernail art technique.A poll of 1,500 18-25-year-olds found nearly three-quarters (72%) have been inspired to take up a new interest as a direct result of watching clips on popular social media channels.Of those with a new hobby, over half (53%) spend at least four hours a week watching them on their smartphones – equating to a total of 208 hours per year.Videos of past times and content such as ASMR, tie-dying and ghost-hunting have a loyal following among young adults, as do “how-to” clips featuring meditation, photography, and extreme make-up.It also emerged four in ten have gone behind the camera themselves to share their hobbies on social media.The study was commissioned to mark the launch of the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G, whose spokeswoman, Annika Bizon, said: “After two years of various lockdowns where our creativity could have been stifled, it’s no surprise we’ve seen an increase in awesome and unconventional hobbies coming from this generation.“This audience craves expression, turning to social media outlets like never before, to watch, create, and share their content.”Of those who post their own content relating to their hobby on social media, 86% said it has been well received – so much so, they’ve seen their number of followers increase by 21%.Key motivators for sharing include showing off their new skills (26%), personal enjoyment (25%), and connecting with others (24%) – while 23% do it to learn new things.A fifth said it took them three months to perfect their hobby content, to ensure followers would like it.And on average, content creators spend an average of

Golf Course in South Carolina. Wearing a bright green shirt and flamboyant shirts to with his customary bleach blonde hair and shades, he took to the tee bare-footed.Not only that, rather than prop up his ball with the traditional tee-peg, he opted to instead use a beer can.

Davina McCall has showed off her impressive abs in a recent video which saw the presenter having a quick solo dance party in an elevator.The 54-year-old showcased her post-work out body and put her defined abs on display in a grey sports bra.She paired the look with some neon pink and orange shorts and accessorised with a single silver bangle and a ring, her dark hair worn in a slicked back style.Davina carried a black jacket in her arms and her Airpods could be seen as she boogied away.The Masked Singer judge filmed herself in the lift mirror on her iPhone and pouted for the clip as she made some unusual movements.She kicked her leg out to the side as she gave a little wiggle, clearly feeling the positivity from her post-exercise endorphins.The former Big Brother host shared the video to her Instagram profile and left an inspiring message in the caption.It read: “I’m sure I’m not meant to feel this good after a workout! As you can see, I’m totally feeling myself and have also discovered music and effects [on Instagram], about five years after everyone else,” and referred to the song she used as a “banger”.Fans couldn’t get enough of her positivity and left her messages of praise in the comments.A witty follower wrote: “Looking abs-olutely fabulous.”Another said: “You look great.

Emmerdale and Hollyoaks actress Gemma Atkinson has unveiled a brand new hair colour, ditching her darker roots and blonde highlights for an all-over bleach.Gemma, 37, revealed that her inspiration for the stunning new 'do was 90s sex symbol Pamela Anderson.Baywatch actress Pam became a global pin-up, known for her peroxide blonde hair and voluminous layers. Mum-of-one Gemma paid a visit to her hairdresser Emily Monk in Wilsmlow.

CORRIE legend Michael Le Vell has revealed he wants to bring back Kevin Webster's famous moustache after it made him a gay icon. The actor, 57, admits he has even asked bosses if the facial fuzz can make an epic comeback to our screens. Michael revealed: "I actually asked Iain [MacLeod, the soap's executive producer] a couple of years ago could we do it for Movember but apparently we can't because it's a specific charity.

MICHELLE Keegan looked fresh-faced as she dressed down to jet off abroad without her husband Mark Wright. The actress, 35, beamed as she told fans she was off on an adventure.

N-DUBZ have released their first single in 11 years – and their fans couldn’t be happier. The trio – Dappy, Tulisa and Fazer – dropped the track Charmer last night ahead of a massive UK arena tour.

A grandmother is devastated after missing out on her £1,200 holiday to Spain after her flight was delayed for 13 hours. Lesley Horner, 62, arrived at the airport early for her flight to Palma in Majorca and was expecting to arrive at her final destination Cala D'or on the island in time for lunch.

Frenkie de Jong looks to be Erik ten Hag’s primary Manchester United target this summer.

Justice Secretary Dominic Raab has said it’s “fantastic” that the Chancellor has joined the Sunday Times Rich List.

Beat The Chasers' penultimate episode came with drama on Thursday night (May 19) and fans say they have 'never been so gutted' over a contestant's loss.

Kendrick Lamar fans flooded the Ticketmaster website this week following the pre-sale launch of his tour. Thousands jointed the Ticketmaster queues for a chance to see the American rapper later this year.

Hard-Fi singer Richard Archer has revealed to NME that the band are likely to play more shows, after their comeback gig at London’s O2 Forum sold out in just three minutes on Friday (April 29).The concert on October 1 will be the Staines four-piece’s first gig since 2014, when the band went on hiatus after three Top 10 albums. Now, it looks like more gigs could be on the horizon.“After the reaction this show has had, we’d like to do more,” Ashcroft told NME. “What that might be, right now I’ve no idea.

Hard-Fi‘s upcoming London reunion show sold out in just 10 minutes after tickets went on sale this morning (April 29).As announced last weekend, the Staines band will perform their first gig since 2014 at the O2 Forum Kentish Town on October 1, 2022. It’ll mark the belated 15th anniversary of their 2005 debut album, ‘Stars Of CCTV’.Tickets for the performance went live at 10am BST following an O2 pre-sale on Wednesday (April 27).

Hard-Fi have announced a one-off show at the Kentish Town Forum in London this autumn, which will be their first performance together since 2014.“It’s fair to say it’s been a while since we’ve all played together so we’re all really excited to be getting on stage again and seeing some of our incredible fans”, says frontman Richard Archer.“It’s a Saturday night”, he adds, “so hopefully we can recapture the spirit of those gigs back in the day. We may even throw out one or two new numbers into the mix.

Hard-Fi have revealed that they will be making an announcement later today (April 24).In a clip shared on social media, Hard-Fi confirm that they will be going live here at 6:30pm tonight with a “big announcement”.The video also displays the cover art for their 2005 debut album ‘Stars of CCTV’ alongside a date – 1st October 2022. Check it out below.A post shared by Hard-Fi (@hardfiofficial) It comes as a few weeks ago, a series of posters appeared over London with the same information, with fans jumping to the conclusion that Hard-Fi were teasing an anniversary gig.Those posters appeared after a series of not-so-cryptic Instagram posts.