Guy Pearce: Last News

After 37 years on our screens, Neighbours has closed out its final moments with emotional reunions, a joyful wedding and a nostalgic tribute to past and present stars. The much loved Australian soap ended with a double-episode special on Friday (July 29) which featured star-studded cameos from Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, Margot Robbie and singer Natalie Imbruglia.

Neighbours has closed out its final moments with emotional reunions, a joyful wedding and a nostalgic tribute to past and present stars.After 37 years on screen, the Australian soap ended with a double-episode special on Friday which featured star-studded cameos from Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, Margot Robbie and singer Natalie Imbruglia.The show first aired in 1985 and followed the cul-de-sac community of Ramsay Street within the fictional Melbourne suburb of Erinsborough.READ MORE: Neighbours Toadie star's life - forgotten roles, huge weight loss and Big Brother stintIn the opening of the finale, it becomes clear Ramsay Street as the community once knew it is coming to an end as Susan Kennedy, played by Jackie Woodburne, looks at all the houses up for sale around her home.Harold Bishop, reprised by Ian Smith for the closing episodes, tells Susan and her husband Karl they are the “last of the custodians” of the area and suggests she should write the introduction to their “History Of Ramsay Street” photo album.Another fan-favourite character to return to their old hunting ground is Mike Young, played by Guy Pearce, who shows his daughter Sam (Henrietta Graham) around the area.After bumping into his old friend and former love interest Jane Harris, played by Annie Jones, they take a trip down memory lane by going through the houses on Ramsay Street and revisiting memories from their youth.They recall special moments including his reaction to her makeover when she went without her glasses for the first time and when her mother would not let him visit her.However, their time reminiscing does not go down well with Jane’s former partner Clive Gibbons (Geoff Paine) who ends up in a drunken row wielding a lamp at Mike, saying:

After 37 years, Neighbours has aired for the last time in Australia as here in the UK, thousands prepare to watch the finale tonight at 9pm (July 29). A galaxy of A-listers feature in the final episode with many characters left in tears as they bid a fond farewell to the iconic show. Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan return as Charlene and Scott - and Guy Pearce is also one of the big names to spot in the episode which begins as Callum Rebecchi (Morgan Baker) returns to see his adoptive father Toadie say "I do" to Melanie - finally getting his long awaited happily ever after.

Vivienne Kelly The “Neighbours” finale on Network 10 topped the ratings Thursday, drawing in 1.2 million overnight viewers nationally.Of these, 873,000 watched from the five metro markets of Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth. It was most popular in its home city of Melbourne , with 343,000.The ratings for the final episode were far higher than the lead-up episodes this week, with Monday’s drawing 156,000, Tuesday’s 139,000 and Wednesday’s 163,000.

THE final ever episode of Neighbours will air in the UK TONIGHT, and Aussie fans who have seen it say it's a real tear-jerker. A slew of iconic cast members will return for the finale, including Margot Robbie , as well as Neighbours legend Kylie Minogue. It was announced back in February 2022 that the long-running soap had been cancelled and the soap filmed its last scenes in June 2022.

THE final ever episode of Neighbours will air in the UK TONIGHT, and Aussie fans who have seen it say it's a real tear-jerker. A slew of iconic cast members will return for the finale, including Margot Robbie , as well as Neighbours legend Kylie Minogue. It was announced back in February 2022 that the long-running soap had been cancelled and the soap filmed its last scenes in June 2022.

Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan finally made their return to the soap that made them famous over 30 years ago, as Channel 5's Neighbours final episode was aired. Kylie, 54, and Jason, also 54, were some of the biggest former stars of the show to return in what was an emotional end to the Australian soap after a 37 year run. Special appearances were also made by Margot Robbie, Holly Valance, Natalie Imbruglia, Guy Pearce and Ian Smith.

Neighbours went out with a bang not a whimper, with its final episode drawing its biggest TV audience in 13 years.

**WARNING: SPOILERS BELOW**Neighbours viewers tuning in to the final episode of the show were left emotional after the long-anticipated return of show alumni Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan.The pair returned to screens as iconic couple Scott and Charlene Robinson who married on the show in the 1980s to record-breaking viewing figures.Fans of the soap have been eagerly awaiting the return since it was confirmed that they would appear alongside a bevy of former big-name stars including Hollywood stars Margot Robbie and Guy Pearce to mark the end of the soap.READ NEXT: Neighbours Toadie star's life - forgotten roles, huge weight loss and Big Brother stintWhile some fans couldn't wait for the nostalgic feature, others were left feeling a little underwhelmed by the appearance.The pair were seen pulling up to Ramsay Street as their chart-topping duet Especially For You was heard blaring out on the radio, stopping to comment on all the for-sale signs on the houses.Scott then leant over to kiss Charlene tenderly on the head as they looked around the street they once called their home.He said: "Wow wow wow. This is crazy.

EXCLUSIVE: Fortress star Kelly Greyson has joined the cast of M-9, the Frank Grillo-starring spy action-thriller adapted from the James Bond-influenced Masud Rana novels.

Neighbours icon Guy Pearce returns to Ramsay Street tonight, as the final episodes of the soap air.Guy played Mike Young in the popular Australian soap, and in tonight's episodes, he reunites with former flame Jane Harris for a nostalgic journey through time.Neighbours shot Guy Pearce to stardom back in 1986 - with the actor going on to achieve Hollywood success in the decades since.READ NEXT: Neighbours' Izzy star’s life - pop career, grandmother paternity twist and bullying hellAs Neighbours fans prepare to get their tissues at the ready, Daily Star takes a look inside the life of one of its original icons, as Guy Pearce steps onto the street one last time.Guy Pearce was born on October 5, 1967 in Cambridgeshire, England to parents Anne, who was a school teacher, and father Stuart, who was a plane test pilot.Along with his eldest sister Tracey, the family moved from England and settled in Victoria, Australia when the star was three years old.However five years later, Guy's father sadly died in an accident while testing a plane, when the actor was just eight years old.Guy has spoken openly about his father's death in the years since, revealing to The Guardian that he thinks the intensity he brings to his acting roles has links to the loss when he was younger.He said: "I think from losing my dad when I was young. It means I have this whirring sort of emotional story that I’m keeping contained all the time.

Neighbours ends this week.But the friendships formed on set have kept breakout stars such as Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan – who reprise their ­famous roles for the farewell ­episodes – grounded according to Ramsay Street royalty Alan Fletcher.The 65-year-old, who has played Dr Karl Kennedy for 28 years, says: “Almost everybody who was asked to, came back.READ MORE: Neighbours viewers concerned ending will be a 'let down' as last ever episode looms“It’s such a family atmosphere that everybody who has been on it is filled with gratitude for what the show gave them.“Kylie’s never forgotten that, Jason’s never stopped talking about it and Guy Pearce – a big film star – was very happy to come back.“He’s the same guy I remember – a wonderful bloke – and he did a substantial storyline for us.“Guy was saying to me he was in touch with Kylie and Jason, and they were discussing it as friends about coming back.“People honour the show no matter how big a star they become.“The relationship between the cast has always been so strong.

Actress Margot Robbie is to return for the final instalment of Neighbours. The star, 32, joined the Australian soap opera in 2008 as Donna Freedman and stayed for a three-year stint on the programme.

Neighbours have dropped an emotional teaser trailer just days before it goes off air for good.The special hour-long finale episode of the Australian soap opera will air on Friday (July 29) after 37 years.Channel 5 said at the time that they decided to drop the continuing drama from their schedules in favourite of "original UK drama".READ MORE: When is Neighbours final episode and what is the plot as famous faces reuniteThe final few episodes leading to the grand finale have been described as an on-air celebration of the show’s legacy and must-see television.A trailer for the final scenes has been released and shows what viewers can expect.Harold Bishop, reflecting on his time in Erinsborough, says: "It certainly feels like the end of an era.

Margot Robbie has been confirmed as one of the former soap stars returning to Ramsay Street for the Aussie soap Neighbours finale. The show announced the Barbie star, 32, will return to her roots on the once hugely popular soap to resume her role for the grand finale, 10 years after she left and headed to Hollywood.The news was revealed in a post from the show’s official UK Twitter account on Saturday 23 July, with the Suicide Squad star coming back to Ramsay Street for the final episode of the long-running Australian soap.

While Scott and Charlene were everyone's favourite Neighbours couple back in the late 1980s, Jason Donovan's character did also have a deep bond with another Ramsay Street resident. His friendship with Mike Young, played by Guy Pearce, was a bromance loved by viewers of the Australian soap.

Neighbours legend Guy Pearce has opened up about his epic return to the soap for its big farewell. The 54-year-old actor famously played Mike Young in the Australian serial drama from 1986 until 1989.His exit storyline saw him leave Erinsborough to be with his sick mother but Guy will reprise the role for the show's final three episodes next week.READ MORE: Neighbours axing defended by Channel 5 boss claiming it was a 'business decision'Opening up about his comeback, Guy revealed that he manages to catch up with his former cast mates Kyle Minogue and Jason Donovan, who are both reprising their their roles as Charlene Mitchell and Scott Robinson, when he's around.He said: "Jason and I see each other all the time and we still call each other Scott and Mike which is a bit sad.

It’s official, Neighbours fans will bid goodbye to Ramsay Street for the final time on Friday July 29th, as Channel 5 airs the last ever episode of the popular Aussie soap. The iconic show that treated us to swoon worthy romances from Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue, plummeted Hollywood actor Guy Pearce to stardom and introduced the world to other celebrity favourites such as singer Delta Goodrem and House MD actor Jesse Spencer will finally bow out after more than 37 years of captivating audiences around the world.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorYou might have thought that you didn’t really need to consume any more content about Andy Warhol. After all, the New York artist has been ubiquitous throughout pop culture for more than half a century.

The lights went out for the last time on Ramsay Street yesterday, as the very final scene of Australian soap Neighbours was put in the can.

Neighbours is coming to an end after 37 years on screens across the UK and Australia. It comes after Channel 5 made the decision to stop airing the programme, instead focusing on UK content.