6 h. ago Cate Blanchett stuns fans by saying she’s ‘serious about giving up acting’

The star has spoken about stepping out of the limelight to focus on other passions

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36 h. ago Coronation Street Sarah's first boyfriend star unrecognisable 24 years after quitting acting

Sarah Platt has had her fair share of relationships on Coronation Street over the years - but her first boyfriend on the cobbles looks totally different now

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5 d. ago Every Wetherspoons in Zone 1, from the utterly terrible to the actually quite nice

Love them or hate them, Wetherspoon pubs exist. Here’s our pick of the best in central London

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1 week ago Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd marks major milestone in subtle way after sparking exit fears

The David Platt actor sparked fears he was quitting the ITV soap just last month

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1 week ago Natalie Cassidy's surprising net worth as one of EastEnders' top earners

The 41-year-old actress is not only quitting her long-standing role as Sonia Jackson on the hit BBC One soap, but she will also be saying goodbye to a huge salary

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1 week ago Amanda Bynes is said to have had heartbreakingly 'sad' ritual back at school

Amanda Bynes was a household name in the early 2000s, but she later quit acting and has been through a lot, including a public mental health breakdown and a conservatorship

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1 week ago Val Kilmer: an ethereally handsome actor who evolved into droll self

Kilmer, who has died aged 65, made his name with Top Gun and The Doors – but his exceptional talents were often under-appreciated by the mainstream film industryVal Kilmer, star of Top Gun and The Doors, dies aged 65A life in picturesWhy do some movie careers take off and others go a bit sideways? Val Kilmer was a smart actor, a looker, a terrific screen presence and in later years an under-appreciated comic performer. His finest hour as an actor came in Shane Black’s comedy action thriller Kiss Kiss Bang Bang in 2005, when he was quite superb as the camp private investigator Gay Perry Shrike: a gloriously sleek, plump performance which was transparently – and outrageously – based on Tom Ford. If only Kilmer could have started his acting life with that bravura performance, and shown the world what he could do. Instead, and at a crucial stage in his career, he was trapped in the body and face of a staggeringly beautiful young man.He could somehow never quite persuade Hollywood to acc...

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2 w. ago EastEnders Spencer Moon actor Chris Parker's life now after quitting acting

Chris Parker played Spencer Moon in EastEnders for three years and his character was last seen in Walford over 20 years ago - but where is the actor now?

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2 w. ago Amazon activewear range that looks just like Lululemon at a fraction of the price

Buying high-quality activewear can be quite expensive, with brands like Lululemon sporting not-so-budget-friendly price tags - but there's a brand on Amazon that may be the perfect alternative

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2 w. ago UK passports and exactly why you're not allowed to smile finally explained

A biometric photography expert has finally revealed why you are not allowed to smile in your passport photos and the reason is actually quite surprising

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2 w. ago Just Stop Oil says it is quitting direct action in shock statement

Just Stop Oil has announced it is to cease direct action, with a final protest in Parliament Square on April 26.

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2 w. ago Inside Coronation Street star Tina O' Brien's love life amid marriage breakdown fears

Tina O'Brien, who plays Sarah Platt in Coronation Street, and her husband, Adam Crofts, have reportedly called time on their relationship after seven years of marriage

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2 w. ago Coronation Street's Tina O'Brien 'secretly split' from husband months before concerns

Coronation Street star Tina O'Brien, who is known for playing Sarah Platt on the cobbles, has reportedly split from her husband Adam Crofts after growing apart

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2 w. ago Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne seen having a heated discussion outside Essex home

The actress, 32, and the reality TV personality, 33, called it quits after eight years of marriage and are already living separately, after he 'betrayed' her and 'reignited old trust issues'.

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3 w. ago Dan Osborne is in great spirits as he plays in charity football match amid claims his marriage to Jacqueline Jossa is 'over'

The actress, 32, and the reality TV personality, 33, called it quits after eight years of marriage and are already living separately, after he 'betrayed' her and 'reignited old trust issues'.

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3 w. ago Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne's marriage 'is OVER' as pals reveal he 'no longer loves her' leaving the actress 'devastated'

The actress, 32, and the reality TV personality, 33, called it quits after eight years of marriage and are already living separately, after he 'betrayed' her and 'reignited old trust issues'.

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3 w. ago 'Touristy' UK landmark named one of world's 'most disappointing' attractions

A new study has identified the world's biggest tourist attraction letdowns - and it turns out one of the most iconic landmarks in the UK is actually quite disappointing

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3 w. ago ‘Just wait until Trump takes away our unions’: Fionnula Flanagan on America, Ireland and acting silent

After almost 60 years in the US, the actor wants to quit the country. She talks about ‘hooligans’ in the White House – and her new silent film role in Four Mothers Fionnula Flanagan, the veteran Irish actor, has been a star of stage and screen for more than six decades, earning Tony nominations for her theatre work, a nod from the Screen Actors Guild for Waking Ned, a Saturn award for The Others and a voice acting trophy for Song of the Sea – as well as accolades for the cult TV series Lost.This means she has spent a lot of time in the US – in fact, she’s lived there since 1968. The home she shared in the Hollywood Hills with her late husband, Garrett O’Connor, was well known for its parties – despite O’Connor, an eminent psychiatrist, being the first president of the Betty Ford Institute. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Gavin and Stacey star Laura Aikman reveals she 'almost quit' acting for a very different career before her big break

Gavin and Stacey star Laura Aikman, from London, reveals she 'almost quit' acting for a surprising career. The 39-year-old admitted she once considered baking cakes for farmers markets

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4 w. ago Coronation Street favourite nearly quit acting as he admits 'struggles' amid huge soap comeback

Actor Marc Baylis is best known for playing convicted murderer Rob Donovan in the ITV soap

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