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The development director and co-founder of Open House Festival’s job has evolved considerably over the past decade, she says: “My role has changed completely from when we first founded the festival. When it moved to Bangor, I was very hands-on, doing some programming, running events and so on.“Now, partly because of The Court House, my role is completely changed and I’m barely involved in the operational side of the organisation. I’d be much more involved in running the charity — because we are a registered charity — on the governance and behind-the-scenes stuff.”The Open House Festival is celebrating its 10th…
Ellie Leach will compete in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing (PA)By Kerri-Ann Roper, PA Entertainment EditorToday at 09:15Former Coronation Street star Ellie Leach said “dreams really do come true” as she was announced as the 10th celebrity contestant for Strictly Come Dancing.The actress, 22, played Faye Windass on the ITV soap for 12 years before leaving earlier this year, with storylines for her character over the years including falling pregnant at 13 and then later reconnecting with the child she gave up for adoption.She said of the Strictly news, which was announced on BBC Breakfast: “It still doesn’t feel real…
The data, shared by the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), revealed that just 36% of people know that someone living with HIV and on effective treatment cannot pass the virus on to partnersIt comes as EastEnders character Zack Hudson, played by James Farrar, is told by doctors the medication he is taking to suppress the virus means he cannot pass on HIV.EastEnders’ Zack Hudson, played by James Farrar (Kieron McCarron/Jack Barnes/PA)THT is working with the long-running soap on its latest HIV storyline to make sure the drama aligns with current facts about the virus.The trust previously advised the show back in…
The TV comedy actress turned to soap acting in 1978 when she was offered the role of Brenda Summers, a victim of domestic violence, on Coronation Street before returning to the cobbles 18 years later to play Joyce Smedley, the debt-laden mother of Judy Mallett (Gaynor Faye).On Monday, agent Katie Threlfall confirmed Carey had died at the age of 75.Yorkshire-born Carey was the first to film her exit from the ITV soap in 1997, amid a series of action-packed farewells following a headline-hitting “cast cull” by new producer Brian Park in a bid to boost viewing figures, it was reported…
The soap, which has followed the lives of those living and working in the fictional Melbourne suburb of Erinsborough since 1985, was dropped by Channel 5 following failure to secure new funding.The British broadcaster aired a finale in July last year which featured a host of favourite characters returning to the cul-de-sac and attracted an average audience of 2.5 million.Despite its initial axing, the show’s return was revealed late last year with a social media clip featuring some of the soap’s most recognisable characters being told the news.On Tuesday, it was announced that the series will return to screens on…
Shona McGarty (Danny Lawson/PA)By Naomi Clarke, PA Entertainment ReporterToday at 00:25Shona McGarty is leaving EastEnders after starring in the BBC soap opera for 15 years, the broadcaster has confirmed.The actress, 31, has been a staple in Albert Square since she joined the cast in 2008 aged 16 to portray Whitney Dean.It has been reported that her final scenes will be broadcast early next year.Lorraine Stanley (Danny Lawson/PA)McGarty has been nominated for a host of awards for her portrayal of Whitney including a number of National Television Awards.She was also nominated earlier this year at the British Soap Awards in the…
Melissa Moorhead (31), originally from Enniskillen, opened up about her time on TV series The Dog Academy, which will see her appear on screens alongside her naughty Labrador-cross, Milo, next month.Melissa explained how she adopted Milo during the early days of the pandemic, but found, like so many other dog owners, that the experience was a “challenge” in the beginning.“I lived in England for about 10 years and then I came home during the lockdown and I got a job in that time,” she said.“Milo was a bit of a challenge at the start, I guess, because I got him…
Audiences and critics have lavished praise on the film starring Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken, with the movie making history as the biggest debut ever for a film directed by a woman, raking in around £293m so far around the world.Meanwhile cinema chain Vue said more than 2,000 of the company’s screenings across the UK were sold out on the opening weekend.On GB News on Tuesday, guests Nicola McLean and Andy Jones were discussing the new movie, with McClean defending the film from accusations it was “sexist”.One million film goers expected as Barbenheimer released Speaking ahead…
Neeson’s film In the Land of Saints and Sinners will premiere at the Venice Film FestivalAn Irish thriller starring Northern Ireland actors Liam Neeson and Ciaran Hinds will be a part of the line up at the prestigious Venice Film Festival which begins next month. In the Land of Saints and Sinners which also stars Irish actors Kerry Condon (The Banshees of Inisherin) and Jack Gleeson (Game of Thrones) follows a newly-retired assassin (Neeson) as he finds himself drawn into a lethal game of cat and mouse with a trio of vengeful terrorists in a sleepy Irish village. It also…
Claire Mooney, from Annalong, Co Down, has always had a passion for all things creative.She studied a foundation art course at Ulster University and also earned a bachelor’s degree in silversmithing and jewellery.Claire said: “I was always creative when I was younger. I was planning to go down the academic route and study an engineering course, but thankfully that didn’t work out.“I studied a foundation art course when school didn’t quite go to plan.“It was during the course that I started thinking I was going to do textiles.“I came out, after the introduction to metalsmithing, knowing that was the area…