Katie McGlynn says she received death threats after 'extreme' Hollyoaks role

Coronation Street scenes when her father Rick Neelan's body is discovered.The notorious loan shark went missing in 2019, but unknown to the Weatherfield residents, he was murdered by Gary Windass (Mikey North).Rick had terrorised Gary after he failed to pay Rick his money back, with Gary eventually snapping and killing Rick instead.With the discovery of Rick's body, it is now only a matter of time before the truth is exposed.Rick is one of Coronation Street's most famous villains, and away from the soap, actor Gary Wood has led a very interesting life too - from rival soap roles to a romance with a famous actress.Although Greg is best known for playing Rick in Coronation Street, the actor has also had leading roles in other popular rival soaps.His debut TV role was in Channel 4 soap Brookside as drug dealer Terry Gibson in 2002, before going on to star in TV series including Casualty and The A-List.He also starred in one episode of Emmerdale as Nick Callow in 2006.10 years later in 2016, he starred as gangster Trevor Royle in Hollyoaks, who was stabbed to death on his wedding day to Grace Black by teenager Nico Blake.However, Coronation Street viewers remember Greg for his role as loan shark Rick , who terrorised Weatherfield residents including Gary.Between 2009 and 2019, Rick made the lives of characters including Terry Duckworth a misery, before Gary put an end to his reign of terror and killed him.Since then, viewers could not believe how different Greg looked away from the cobbles, with the actor posing for an Instagram photograph showing his long grey hair, beard and round Harry Potter style glasses.He captioned the post "Pottering around… Get it… Get it?? #loveadadjoke."However, the actor was soon spotted outside

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After the dismal ratings of last year’s Oscar broadcast, a lot was in the balance for this year’s edition, one less severely curtailed by Covid protocols but with its own share of new worries and controversy. The decision to have the awards from eight categories (documentary short, film editing, makeup/hairstyling, original score, production design, animated short, live-action short, and sound) handed out at the beginning of the ceremony, before the event actually went live on television, was met with strong resistance from all corners of the industry.

UPDATE (March 28, 2022): Jada Pinkett Smith has been publicly unraveling the many layers behind her hair-loss story for three years now. Last year, the Red Table Talk host opted to shave all her hair off with the help of her daughter, Willow, and wore the buzz cut look to the 94th Annual Academy Awards, where it became the center of a joke made by . Rock, who took the stage to present the award for best documentary, brought up Pinkett Smith's shaved head referring to the actor as the star of G.I. Jane 2.

Vanity Fair's famous after-party together in Beverly Hills. For the occasion, wore a satin black suit by Tom Ford that reflected the camera's flash, and Harvey chose a Tony Ward Couture gown with a structured, jewel-covered bodice and a sheer skirt. Harvey posted a short video of the two of them being lovey-dovey inside the party to her Instagram Stories. She captioned it “mine” with a white heart, definitely the emoji of the moment.The pair were and have been going strong since.

The 2022 Oscars took time to share some love and respect for all of the beloved entertainment icons who died over the last year during the show’s gala ceremony. Several stars took to the stage to highlight particular celebs who died over the past year.

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a report was published in the Guardian that saw 20 women accuse Clarke of a variety of wrongdoings – from alleged bullying to sexual harassment and unwanted sexual contact. Clarke said in a statement at the time that he “vehemently” denied at the allegations.Now, police have said there is not enough evidence to launch an investigation.Specialist detectives at Scotland Yard said they carried out a “thorough assessment” of the information received and decided it “would not meet the threshold for a criminal investigation”.In a statement, The Metropolitan Police said: “On Wednesday, 21 April 2021 police received a third party report relating to allegations of sexual offences allegedly committed by a male over a period of time.“Following a thorough assessment by specialist detectives it was determined the information would not meet the threshold for a criminal investigation.

Peaky Blinders, Steven Knight, has given some more information about what fans can expect from the upcoming Peaky Blinders film.Speaking to Metro UK, Knight said of the upcoming film: “I know exactly what’s going to happen, I know what the story is and I’m writing at the moment.”He added: “It’s a very specific story, that’s based on a true story from the Second World War and will be told in the Peaky way.”He also went on to say that new character Hayden Stagg, played by Stephen Graham, could also be involved in the film, which is expected to hit cinemas in 2023.“I’ve wanted him in [the series] for a long time and this series, we managed to get the schedules aligned,” Knight said of Graham.“I was writing a character, set in the Liverpool Docks and I knew, it could only be him. It’s been brilliant, and I want to keep him as part of it, going forward.”Previously, Knight said that characters introduced in season six also help set up the forthcoming film.In an interview with Esquire, Knight said the new characters in season six, which is currently airing on BBC One and is set to hit Netflix in June, will shape the direction of the film.He said: “In series six we’re bringing in the new generation, and they are going to be part of what happens in [the] film.

Beyonce made quite the impression as she opened the Oscars with her riveting performance of Be Alive from the movie King Richard.But the 40-year-old singer also delivered on the carpet as she wore a strapless neon green Valentino gown with long diamond earrings. Her husband Jay-Z looked very 007 in his cream colored tux jacket with a black tie and white shirt.The images were posted by Beyonce on her Instagram account well past midnight after they hung out with Rihanna, Saweetie, Kim Kardashian and Diddy at their annual Gold Party at the Chateau Marmont.

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Taylor Swift will soon have another achievement to add to her roster.The 32-year-old singer-songwriter has been chosen to receive an honorary Doctor Of Fine Arts degree from New York University.The Red pop star will also address the graduating class at the distinguished school in May. Recognition: Taylor Swift has been chosen to receive an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from New York UniversityThe ceremony is scheduled to take place May 18 at Yankee Stadium.The honorary degree will be a first for Taylor as her career was well underway from the time she graduated high school.

Addison Rae was dressed to the nines for Vanity Fair's annual Oscar's bash on Sunday night with boyfriend Omer Fedi on her arm.The 21-year-old TikTok star flaunted her curves in a black gown with a structured sheer bodice while her beau took a decidedly more casual approach to the dress code.The couple were two of many A-list stars - like Kim Kardashian, Lana Condor and Jessica Chastain - who came out to Beverly Hills for the yearly soiree thrown after The Academy Awards. Date night!Addison Rae was dressed to the nines for Vanity Fair's annual Oscar's bash on Sunday night with boyfriend Omer Fedi on her armRae looked positively smitten with her 21-year-old boyfriend outside of the party.

Matt Lanter underwent emergency surgery this week, and his wife Angela took to Instagram on Sunday to give everyone an update on his condition.The YouTuber, 37, posted a photo of her hand holding the 38-year-old actor's. A medical bracelet was clearly visible around his wrist.'This week has been the scariest of my life,' Angela captioned the black and white picture.

all sexually-related or “age-inappropriate” topics from being broached in primary grade classrooms. But Republicans rejected the amendment, choosing to ban only LGBTQ-specific content. LGBTQ advocates also argue that, in enforcing the bill, teachers will send an implicit message to LGBTQ-identifying students that they have no supportive allies and should closet themselves, which may lead some youth to contemplate suicide due to feelings of isolation or depression.DeSantis, who has been roundly criticized for his support of the bill, slammed LGBTQ advocates and Hollywood elites — who mocked the bill and Florida at the most recent Academy Awards on Sunday — for attacking him, saying: “If the people who held up degenerates like Harvey Weinstein as exemplars and as heroes and as all that, if those are the types of people that are opposing us on parents’ rights, I wear that like a badge of honor.“They don’t want to admit that they support a lot of the things that we’re providing protections against,” he said, according to Fox News.

Expressing regret. Nick Lachey responded after he allegedly tried to grab a phone from a photographer who was trying to take a picture of him and his wife, Vanessa Lachey.

Guy Lodge Film CriticIt’s a problem that has plagued countless kids’ movies — and more than a few grownup ones — over the course of film history: The villain is conceived and performed with such lip-smacking relish that the nominal hero seems a simpering drag to be around by comparison. Conscious of that perennial imbalance, “The Bad Guys” takes a simple solution and multiplies it, making a sympathetic protagonist of not just one supposedly dastardly antagonist, but several.

Wilson Chapman editorAndrew Gumpert, the chief operating officer of Paramount Pictures, will expand his duties to additionally serve as the COO of Nickelodeon Studios.The news was announced by Paramount Pictures president and chief executive officer Brian Robbins on Monday, via an internal memo sent to employees. The news is another major move toward consolidating Paramount and Nickelodeon’s leadership, after Robbins was tapped to serve as president this past September.

Chris Willman Music WriterAt Elton John’s 30th annual viewing party to benefit his AIDS Foundation, there was little danger of the crowd not sticking around after the Oscars were over, with Brandi Carlile and her full band doing an hour-long set to cap off the night. “It ain’t a mini-set,” Carlile said on the red carpet. “We’re going all the way.

After dabbling in the streaming format with the Ryan Reynolds-led action flick “6 Underground” for Netflix, director Michael Bay is heading back to theaters. In his new crime thriller “Ambulance,” the action junkie has assembled a cast consisting of Jake Gyllenhaal, Emmy-winner Yahya Abdul-Matten II, and Eiza Gonzalez.

Katie McGlynn has confessed that she received death threats over her character’s racist and controversial comments throughout her time on Hollyoaks. The 28-year-old – who joined the Channel 4 soap last summer as Becky Quentin – was hit with a wave of abuse after her character started to voice her prejudicial opinions throughout the village.