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The actor plays Thomas ‘Rocky’ Cotton (Suzan Moore/PA)By Ellie Iorizzo, PA Senior Entertainment ReporterToday at 19:30Brian Conley has confirmed he is to leave BBC soap EastEnders.The actor, who plays Thomas “Rocky” Cotton on the popular show, said it had been a “tough decision” but denied reports that he had a “clash” with BBC bosses in a video posted on Instagram on Tuesday.The 62-year-old said: “You may have heard reports that I’m leaving EastEnders and it was a tough decision, but it is true, I am going.“I made it for many reasons that decision and it’s tough because they’re such a…
Broadcaster Eamonn Holmes has revealed he will be officiating at the wedding of former Coronation Street actor Charlie Lawson to businesswoman Debbie Stanley (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)By Ellie Iorizzo, PA Senior Entertainment ReporterToday at 14:15Northern Irish broadcaster Eamonn Holmes has revealed he is to preside over the wedding of former Coronation Street actor Charlie Lawson.The 63-year-old GB News presenter joked that he should become “some sort of preacher” after he was asked to conduct the forthcoming marriage ceremony for Co Fermanagh-born Lawson, who played Jim McDonald in the ITV soap for 11 years.The actor, also 63, who has featured in occasional episodes…
Blue Lights was created and written by Declan and his fellow former journalist Adam Patterson.The Northern Irish pair have worked together previously, including on the BBC hit drama The Salisbury Poisonings, which claimed 2020’s biggest TV premiere audience.However, this year saw the screenwriting duo receive their first nomination at the NTAs, for their police series based around three new PSNI probationary recruits.Blue Lights launched on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in March to five-star reviews, but lost out in the New Drama category at Tuesday’s NTAs to viral Netflix sensation Wednesday.Declan joked that he was “definitely the only person” who…
The Derry-born actor played Rory Flanagan in the musical TV series and recently was a finalist on the Irish version of Dancing with the Stars.Taking to social media, McGinty posted: “In some personal news, Baby Girl McGinty coming in March 2024.“We are so excited and I can’t wait to be a girl dad.”Well-wishers were quick to celebrate the news with many sending their congratulations to the couple online.RTE star Carl Mullan wrote: “Ahhh jays unbelievable news. Huge congrats to you both. Going to be amazing parents.”Paralympian Ellen Keane wrote: “Amazing! Congratulations!”Dancing with the Stars judge Arthur Gourounlian added: “This is…
Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, the New Zealand actor who shot to fame playing Dr Alan Grant in Jurassic Park discussed his early years and his decades-long Hollywood career.“I’m from a small city in a small country, profoundly isolated from the rest of the world, at the deep south of the Pacific Ocean. The idea that I could become an actor was so far over someone else’s horizon that I never gave it a second thought,” said Neill.Speaking about the Spielberg’s dinosaur blockbuster, which is returning to cinemas this week for its 30th anniversary, he claimed to be “completely baffled”…
Jack Whitehall loves performing in Belfast because he finds himself “dodging bullets” from the audience — and the last time he was here he ended up partying with Rory McIlroy. #Jack #Whitehall #partying #Rory #McIlroy #Belfast #preparing #fatherhood
Jack Whitehall loves performing in Belfast because he finds himself “dodging bullets” from the audience — and the last time he was here he ended up partying with Rory McIlroy. #Jack #Whitehall #heckled #Belfast #toes
The supernatural mystery, based on the 1969 Agatha Christie novel called Hallowe’en Party, sees Branagh play the role of detective Hercule Poirot.The movie, which is also directed by the Oscar winner, includes Holywood actor Jamie Dornan among its impressive cast.In the latest featurette released for the film ahead of its release next month, Branagh explained he used water, rain and the dark night in order to build tension as viewers try to piece together the mystery.The spooky new trailer sees Poirot called to his latest case, describing “two impossible murders” taking place, before saying it is “as if the living…
Max, played by Paddy Bever, has been trying to get his life back on track ever since he returned from the Secure Training Centre (STC), which he was sent to due to his involvement with an extremist group.Now, Max will have to navigate his way through a love triangle as Lauren, played by Cait Fitton, tries to get between Max and Sabrina, played by Luana Santos.Cait Fitton plays Lauren Bolton in Coronation Street (PA Wire/Danny Lawson)Lauren, Max’s ex, attempts to wind up Sabrina by making out that she and Max are an item and even though Max tells Sabrina that…
‘The grass will grow over the palm of your hand before you’re 21! Stop that evil practice’ The ‘Taken’ actor explained during an appearance on the ‘Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend’ podcast that he was 15-years-of-age when he told the missionary about his “sin”.The missionary, who had travelled from Africa to Neeson’s hometown in Northern Ireland, began screaming at him so loudly that the “old women just outside the confessional kneeling down and saying their prayers” could hear everything.“So we start, and I had learned how to pleasure myself at home, onto the sheets, right?” he explained. “I had looked…