ITV Corrie star Melanie Hill quits soap after seven years playing Cathy Matthews

Ray Liotta's only child Karsen opens up about her father's passing on Instagram with a number of throwback snaps of her and her dad.The 24-year-old Karsen, the only child of Liotta and Michelle Grace, who he was married to from 1997 to 2004, took to Instagram on Thursday to speak about her father.Liotta was found dead in the Dominican Republic, where he was filming the new movie Dangerous Waters, with the actor passing in his sleep. Opening up:Ray Liotta's only child Karsen opens up about her father's passing on Instagram with a number of throwback snaps of her and her dadShe shared a photo of the actor holding Karsen as a young girl, along with a heartfelt caption.'Those who knew him, loved him.

Halsey is speaking out after a former nanny for the singer's infant son filed a lawsuit claiming she was wrongfully terminated.The nanny, Ashley Funches, is reportedly suing Halsey for disability discrimination and retaliation, alleging that the singer had her fired after Funches took time off work for a medical emergency.Now, Halsey's rep is shooting down the claims made in the lawsuit in a statement released to ET on Thursday.«These allegations are baseless. This individual’s employment was recently terminated in response to specific incidents in which Halsey’s infant was left unsupervised in an unsafe location while under the nanny’s care, and it was discovered the nanny was intoxicated while the child was in her care,» the rep alleges.

Manchester City will turn their attention to exits as well as arrivals when the transfer market truly clicks into gear after the international window.

John Stamos shares the final text he received from friend Bob Saget in a new Netflix special paying tribute to the late actor-comedian.Stamos, 58, is seen in Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute, a special which united a group of Saget's friends at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles following the star's death at 65 in a Ritz-Carlton hotel room in Orlando, Florida January 9.Among those in attendance at the gathering, which took place in January, included Stamos, John Mayer, Chris Rock, Jim Carrey, Jeffrey Ross, Dave Chappelle, Paul Rodriguez, Seth Green and Saget's widow Kelly Rizzo. The latest:John Stamos, 58, shares the final text he received from friend Bob Saget in a new Netflix special paying tribute to the late actor-comedian titledDirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute'I wanna read my last text from Bob,' said Stamos, who played Jesse Katsopolis to Saget's Danny Tanner on Full House.

Julie Andrews looked younger than her years as she attended the 48th AFI Life Achievement Award Gala.The 86-year-old living legend was honored at the event, where entertainers like Gwen Stefani, Fran Drescher, and Edward James Olmos were also in attendance.Julie looked stunning in a navy blue gown with sheer sleeves as she arrived at the star-studded affair. Julie Andrews looked younger than her years as she attended the 48th AFI Life Achievement Award GalaThe UK-born performer wore her blonde hair in its signature short crop with softly ruffled curls.She dazzled in a pair of diamond-encrusted pendant earrings that twirled into a circular design.

Beloved English actress Julie Andrews is receiving the American Film Institute's highest honor for a career in film.The 48th AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute celebrated Julie Andrews on Thursday, June 9, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.As part of the celebration, the actors who played the von Trapp kids in The Sound Of Music (1965) reunited to pay homage to Andrews, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Maria von Trapp in the classic musical drama. Reunited: Five of the seven actors who played the von Trapp children in The Sound Of Music attended the 48th Annual AFI Life Achievement Award Honoring Julie Andrews, including Duane Chase, Kym Karath, Angela Cartwright, Debbie Turner, and Nicholas Hammond Honoree: English actress Julie Andrews, 86, received the American Film Institute's (AFI) Life Achievement Award during a gala at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Thursday In the film, the Mother Abbess (Peggy Wood) sends Maria (Julie Andrews) to the villa of retired naval officer Captain Georg von Trapp (Christopher Plummer) to be governess to his seven children—Liesl, Friedrich, Louisa, Kurt, Brigitta, Marta, and Gretl.Some 57 years after its release, five of the those seven child actors were able to attend the ceremony in honor of Andrews.

President Joe Biden will headline two fundraisers on Friday as he winds down his swing through Los Angeles, raising money for the Democratic National Committee at the events that are expected to draw a significant number of Hollywood donors.

Kylie Minogue is reflecting on her controversial legal battle with Kylie Jenner in 2014, when the reality star applied to trademark her first name for purposes of advertising and “endorsment services.”The iconic singer, who shares her first name with the famous member of the Kardashian-Jenner family, is opening up about the legal dispute and how it would have affected her brand if Jenner had trademarked their shared name.“I’ve spent a lifetime protecting my brand and building my brand, so it was just something that had to be done,” Kylie declared during an interview with Andy Cohen.“Look, when I was named Kylie, I think I met one person older than me called Kylie. So it’s kind of unusual,” she explained, adding that “It was just business, obviously.”The star says there is no bad blood with the Kardashians following the dispute, as she filed a lawsuit claiming that the trademark could cause “confusion” for her brand, and it could damage her successful career.“I’ve never met Kylie Jenner.

In 2004, Disney’s cable networks executive Anne Sweeney was named co-chair, Disney Media Networks, and president, Disney/ABC Television Group. The promotion, announced by then-Disney CEO Bob Iger, to whom Sweeney reported, set off a decade-long reign of Sweeney as one of the most powerful women in entertainment, with a vast TV portfolio encompassing a broadcast network and cable networks, Disney’s TV studio and news.

Reports indicate The Washington Post has fired controversial political reporter Felicia Sonmez, who engaged in a Twitter war complaining about her colleagues and the media outlet for the last week.

Darren Criss is getting candid about fatherhood.

Ellise Shafer Britney Spears and longtime boyfriend Sam Asghari officially tied the knot on Thursday night.Asghari’s rep, Brandon Cohen, confirmed the news to Variety, writing in a statement that he is “very ecstatic” about their nuptials. “I know he wanted this for so long. He is so caring and supportive every step of the way,” Cohen said.

Musicians and songwriters will be vying for a few new categories when the 65th Annual Grammy Awards airs in 2023.The Recording Academy announced on Thursday that five new awards and a new Special Merit Award will be handed out at next year's ceremony, according to a press release.The new awards includeSongwriter Of The Year, Non-Classical,Best Alternative Music Performance,Best Americana Performance,Best Score Soundtrack For Video Games And Other Interactive Media andBest Spoken Word Poetry Album, plusBest Song For Social Change as the new Special Merit Award. New Grammys:Musicians and songwriters will be vying for a few new categories when the 65th Annual Grammy Awards airs in 2023 Announcement:The Recording Academy announced on Thursday that five new awards and a new Special Merit Award will be handed out at next year's ceremony, according to a press release'We're so excited to honor these diverse communities of music creators through the newly established awards and amendments, and to continue cultivating an environment that inspires change, progress and collaboration," said Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy.'The Academy's top priority is to effectively represent the music people that we serve, and each year, that entails listening to our members and ensuring our rules and guidelines reflect our ever-evolving industry,' he added.

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Coronation Street star Jude Riordan has thrilled fans as she shared some news about his other acting job away from the cobbles. The 11-year-old is best known for playing Sam Blakeman in the ITV soap.

Coronation Street star Melanie Hill has revealed she is going to leave the cobbles behind after playing the character of Cathy Matthews for the past seven years. Melanie, 60, first joined the Corrie cast in 2015 and has since become a regular and spent much time behind the counter of the Kabin. Deciding to say goodbye to the much-loved soap, she has revealed Covid has played a big part in her decision.

Melanie Hill has quit Coronation Street to spend more time with her family after spending seven years playing Cathy Matthews.

CORONATION Street star Melanie Hill has quit the soap after seven years as Cathy Matthews. The 60-year-old actress - who was also Maggie Budgen in Waterloo Road - said the Covid pandemic made her think about her future.

She's best known for playing outspoken Coronation Street character Shona Platt. But actress Julia Goulding looked a far cry from all the drama on the Weatherfield cobbles as she attended The Baby Show with her husband Ben Silver.

Coronation Street star Sair Khan has admitted she “should be on Emmerdale” as she teased a major ITV move.

Coronation Street star Sair Khan has promised a “really unexpected” direction for her character Alya Nazir.The star was appearing at the MEN Pride of Manchester awards last night (May 10) to present the award for Emergency Services, which went to PC Simon Toft and PC Alicia Snowden.The officers were first on the scene at the Stockport medical centre where one man armed with three kitchen knives and a meat cleaver was threatening to stab patients.Michael Brannigan had robbed a pharmacy and attacked a stranger just minutes earlier, while a doctor held a door shut and tried to reason with him.A desperate fight ensued between the officers and Brannigan, after he ripped Taser barbs out of his chest and lunged at the officers with a metal pole.Sair was presenting the award alongside her Corrie co-stars Shelley King - who plays her gran Yasmeen - and Julia Goulding, who stars as Shona Platt.She chatted exclusively to Daily Star while dazzling on the red carpet, and dished on her “dream storyline” finally coming true.She spilled: "Well my dream storyline, actually, I think it might just be about to happen! I had a chat with the producer last week and we’re taking things in a really different direction.“Something really unexpected happens and it changes Alya’s perspective on everything, so it’s a future that wasn’t expected but I’m really excited about it.”Alya has been at the forefront of some major storylines in recent years, including a money laundering scheme and helping her gran escape the clutches of Geoff Metcalfe’s abuse.And while it’s not confirmed what exactly the ‘different direction’ could be for her character, it’s sure to keep fans on the edge of their seats.There’s more - she also vowed Alya has a few “demons”