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Annie Wallace is to play headteacher Mrs. St Claire in 'Hollyoaks'.
The 50-year-old actress - who was the inspiration behind 'Coronation Street's transgender character Hayley Cropper - is to shake things up at Hollyoaks High School as bully Patrick Blake's replacement.
Annie - who will play formidable head teacher Sally St Claire - said: "I'm delighted to be joining 'Hollyoaks' as Mrs. St Claire. She's such a great character and my first couple of scenes with Jeremy really show off her feisty personality - she's a force to be reckoned with. I hope the viewers love her as much as I do."
Patrick - who is played by Jeremy Sheffield - has been living with motor neurone disease and viewers have seen his condition deteriorate over the past few weeks.
Mrs. St Claire - whose no-nonsense attitude stems from her desire to help young people - is set to make her first appearance in the Channel 4 soap later this month.
Annie's character - who is described as married to the job - accepted the position at Hollyoaks High in order to "seek out the bad apples and make them into crumble".
However, while Mrs. St Claire is looking to help the kids achieve their dreams, she's also come to the village with an ulterior motive.
Annie Wallace to play headteacher in Hollyoaks
Annie Wallace is to play headteacher Mrs. St Claire in 'Hollyoaks'.
The 50-year-old actress - who was the inspiration behind 'Coronation Street's transgender character Hayley Cropper - is to shake things up at Hollyoaks High School as bully Patrick Blake's replacement.
Annie - who will play formidable head teacher Sally St Claire - said: "I'm delighted to be joining 'Hollyoaks' as Mrs. St Claire. She's such a great character and my first couple of scenes with Jeremy really show off her feisty personality - she's a force to be reckoned with. I hope the viewers love her as much as I do."
Patrick - who is played by Jeremy Sheffield - has been living with motor neurone disease and viewers have seen his condition deteriorate over the past few weeks.
Mrs. St Claire - whose no-nonsense attitude stems from her desire to help young people - is set to make her first appearance in the Channel 4 soap later this month.
Annie's character - who is described as married to the job - accepted the position at Hollyoaks High in order to "seek out the bad apples and make them into crumble".
However, while Mrs. St Claire is looking to help the kids achieve their dreams, she's also come to the village with an ulterior motive.
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Holly Hagan says she and Kyle Christie would have killed each other if they hadn't broken up.
The 'Geordie Shore' stars called time on their relationship during the filming of the upcoming 11th series of the MTV show and Holly's admitted if they hadn't decided to go their separate ways they would have been the death of one another.
She exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "If we'd stayed together we'd have ended up killing each other, so we just said that as long as we're on 'Geordie Shore', we can't be together."
The brunette beauty claimed that producers of the show were partly to blame for their split as they were forced into scenarios they were uncomfortable with.
Holly explained: "There's too much stress, there's too much pressure, we get forced into things that we don't want to be forced into.
"One day we may want to be together and to save that and actually make sure there's something there when the time is right, we need to stop arguing."
And although Holly and Kyle - who now insist they're just friends - chose the show over their relationship, they've confessed they did consider quitting so they could be together.
Kyle added: "I think we both considered it. I don't think any of us would like to do the show without each other. We've got to a stage now where we can work together and do the show together."
'Geordie Shore' series 11 kicks off tonight (20.10.15) at 10pm on MTV.
Holly Hagan and Kyle Christie would’ve killed each other
Holly Hagan says she and Kyle Christie would have killed each other if they hadn't broken up.
The 'Geordie Shore' stars called time on their relationship during the filming of the upcoming 11th series of the MTV show and Holly's admitted if they hadn't decided to go their separate ways they would have been the death of one another.
She exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "If we'd stayed together we'd have ended up killing each other, so we just said that as long as we're on 'Geordie Shore', we can't be together."
The brunette beauty claimed that producers of the show were partly to blame for their split as they were forced into scenarios they were uncomfortable with.
Holly explained: "There's too much stress, there's too much pressure, we get forced into things that we don't want to be forced into.
"One day we may want to be together and to save that and actually make sure there's something there when the time is right, we need to stop arguing."
And although Holly and Kyle - who now insist they're just friends - chose the show over their relationship, they've confessed they did consider quitting so they could be together.
Kyle added: "I think we both considered it. I don't think any of us would like to do the show without each other. We've got to a stage now where we can work together and do the show together."
'Geordie Shore' series 11 kicks off tonight (20.10.15) at 10pm on MTV.
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Barbara Windsor wants to return to 'EastEnders'.
The 78-year-old star - who has played Peggy Mitchell on and off for the last two decades - would love to see her character reunited with her "boys".
She said: "I did hear the rumour about Ross [Kemp] going back but who knows. It would obviously be a great storyline to have Peggy reunited with her boys. Never say never. It could happen."
The soap star also praised returning actress Gillian Taylforth, who stars as Kathy Beale in the BBC One show.
She is quoted by the Daily Mirror newspaper as saying: "Gillian is the best. She doesn't look any different from when she left. I think it's great for her and great for the show. She is a true 'EastEnders' star."
Meanwhile, Barbara recently blasted some of the younger stars of the soap for being late or playing on their phones too much.
She said: "I like things to be right. It's common knowledge I fell out with Jessie [Wallace] because she was late sometimes. But everybody was late or talking on their mobiles.
"I don't like that but it's a generational thing. It's difficult. If they are not taught it, then it's not there. A lot of young stars haven't had to work their way up. June Brown, who plays Dot Cotton, says I should provide a masterclass for those starting out."
Barbara Windsor hopeful of EastEnders return
Barbara Windsor wants to return to 'EastEnders'.
The 78-year-old star - who has played Peggy Mitchell on and off for the last two decades - would love to see her character reunited with her "boys".
She said: "I did hear the rumour about Ross [Kemp] going back but who knows. It would obviously be a great storyline to have Peggy reunited with her boys. Never say never. It could happen."
The soap star also praised returning actress Gillian Taylforth, who stars as Kathy Beale in the BBC One show.
She is quoted by the Daily Mirror newspaper as saying: "Gillian is the best. She doesn't look any different from when she left. I think it's great for her and great for the show. She is a true 'EastEnders' star."
Meanwhile, Barbara recently blasted some of the younger stars of the soap for being late or playing on their phones too much.
She said: "I like things to be right. It's common knowledge I fell out with Jessie [Wallace] because she was late sometimes. But everybody was late or talking on their mobiles.
"I don't like that but it's a generational thing. It's difficult. If they are not taught it, then it's not there. A lot of young stars haven't had to work their way up. June Brown, who plays Dot Cotton, says I should provide a masterclass for those starting out."
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'The X Factor's Mason Noise wants to change the public's "perception" of him.
The controversial contestant originally walked out on the show during the Six Chair Challenge following an argument with Simon Cowell but it's since been confirmed he is set to return during Judges' Houses after Tom Bleasby decided to quit and he's admitted he hopes to progress to the Live Shows so he can show people the real him.
Asked what getting to the next stage of the competition means to him, Mason said: "It would mean that I have the opportunity to show the public a different side to me and change the perception that they have of me from that one audition."
The 22-year-old hopeful claimed that while he might not have the best voice in the competition, he thinks he's more of an all rounder than some of the other contestants.
He explained: "I would never say that I am the strongest singer, but I can dance. I'm a bit more of a performer."
Mason also revealed that if he had to lose out to anyone, he'd want it to be Anton Stephans from the Overs category.
He added: "He reminds me of a classic singer like Sammy Davis Jr. To me, he is what music was about. He's just classic."
The X Factor: Mason Noise to change perceptions
'The X Factor's Mason Noise wants to change the public's "perception" of him.
The controversial contestant originally walked out on the show during the Six Chair Challenge following an argument with Simon Cowell but it's since been confirmed he is set to return during Judges' Houses after Tom Bleasby decided to quit and he's admitted he hopes to progress to the Live Shows so he can show people the real him.
Asked what getting to the next stage of the competition means to him, Mason said: "It would mean that I have the opportunity to show the public a different side to me and change the perception that they have of me from that one audition."
The 22-year-old hopeful claimed that while he might not have the best voice in the competition, he thinks he's more of an all rounder than some of the other contestants.
He explained: "I would never say that I am the strongest singer, but I can dance. I'm a bit more of a performer."
Mason also revealed that if he had to lose out to anyone, he'd want it to be Anton Stephans from the Overs category.
He added: "He reminds me of a classic singer like Sammy Davis Jr. To me, he is what music was about. He's just classic."
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Phillip Schofield and Amanda Holden locked lips on 'This Morning'.
The 53-year-old presenter planted a peck on Amanda's lips while she stood in for his regular co-host Holly Willoughby on today's (19.10.15) show.
Amanda was tucking into a bowl of chicken noodle soup cooked up by chef Phil Vickery when Phillip joked that it looked like a scene from the classic Disney film 'Lady and the Tramp'.
Recreating the scene, in which dogs Lady and Tramp find themselves sucking on the same piece of spaghetti while enjoying a romantic meal, Phillip grabbed the end of the noodle Amanda was eating and placed it in his mouth.
The presenters continued to eat their ends of the noodle before locking lips and giggling while Phil looked on in amusement.
Amanda previously stood in for Holly while she was away on maternity leave and Phil revealed he was excited to have the 'Britain's Got Talent' judge back on the sofa with him earlier this morning (19.10.15).
He wrote on Twitter: "Welcome back @AmandaHolden to @itvthismorning! Joining us, #StephenTompkinson @Rylan @Michael_C_Fox & @philvickerytv (sic)."
Phillip Schofield and Amanda Holden lock lips
Phillip Schofield and Amanda Holden locked lips on 'This Morning'.
The 53-year-old presenter planted a peck on Amanda's lips while she stood in for his regular co-host Holly Willoughby on today's (19.10.15) show.
Amanda was tucking into a bowl of chicken noodle soup cooked up by chef Phil Vickery when Phillip joked that it looked like a scene from the classic Disney film 'Lady and the Tramp'.
Recreating the scene, in which dogs Lady and Tramp find themselves sucking on the same piece of spaghetti while enjoying a romantic meal, Phillip grabbed the end of the noodle Amanda was eating and placed it in his mouth.
The presenters continued to eat their ends of the noodle before locking lips and giggling while Phil looked on in amusement.
Amanda previously stood in for Holly while she was away on maternity leave and Phil revealed he was excited to have the 'Britain's Got Talent' judge back on the sofa with him earlier this morning (19.10.15).
He wrote on Twitter: "Welcome back @AmandaHolden to @itvthismorning! Joining us, #StephenTompkinson @Rylan @Michael_C_Fox & @philvickerytv (sic)."
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'Downton Abbey' actor Michael C. Fox almost fainted during Hugh Bonneville's blood vomiting scene.
Michael - who plays footman Andrew Parker in the much-loved period drama - has confessed he felt a bit "faint" at the sight of fake blood spurting out of Bonneville's character Robert Crawley's mouth while shooting last night's (18.10.15) episode.
He said: "When you see the blood, blood drains out of your face. Well, I do. I feel quite faint when I see that sort of thing, so I'm in the background thinking, 'Oh my God' [pretends to be sick], but no, I couldn't do that!"
Viewers took to social media to compare the scenes - in which the Earl of Grantham suffered a burst ulcer and vomited blood all over the table during a dinner party - to something out of a horror movie and even described it as a "bloodbath".
And Michael has confessed that it was shocking for the cast to see even though they knew it was coming.
He told ITV's 'This Morning': "Filming it was pretty graphic. Hugh was so good at it because we only had one take because they couldn't reset the tables and his shirt. The distance it [the blood] travelled was slightly further than Elizabeth [McGovern, Lady Mary Crawley] was expecting. We had to keep going."
Downton Abbey: Michael C. Fox almost fainted at sight of fake blood
'Downton Abbey' actor Michael C. Fox almost fainted during Hugh Bonneville's blood vomiting scene.
Michael - who plays footman Andrew Parker in the much-loved period drama - has confessed he felt a bit "faint" at the sight of fake blood spurting out of Bonneville's character Robert Crawley's mouth while shooting last night's (18.10.15) episode.
He said: "When you see the blood, blood drains out of your face. Well, I do. I feel quite faint when I see that sort of thing, so I'm in the background thinking, 'Oh my God' [pretends to be sick], but no, I couldn't do that!"
Viewers took to social media to compare the scenes - in which the Earl of Grantham suffered a burst ulcer and vomited blood all over the table during a dinner party - to something out of a horror movie and even described it as a "bloodbath".
And Michael has confessed that it was shocking for the cast to see even though they knew it was coming.
He told ITV's 'This Morning': "Filming it was pretty graphic. Hugh was so good at it because we only had one take because they couldn't reset the tables and his shirt. The distance it [the blood] travelled was slightly further than Elizabeth [McGovern, Lady Mary Crawley] was expecting. We had to keep going."
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Marnie Simpson says Simon Cowell is her dream man.
The 'Geordie Shore' star has insisted she's enjoying being single since splitting from fiance Ricky Rayment last month but confessed if the 'X Factor' judge were to become available, she would definitely be interested.
She shared: "I'm a pretty fiery character and I am not the easiest person to go out with, but Simon Cowell is the one man who might be able to keep me in line! I think he is gorgeous and I have such a crush on him."
The 23-year-old beauty has posed for a number of saucy snaps as the new face of Lovehoney Lingerie and hopes her ex is impressed by her new figure.
She said: "I hope Ricky enjoys the pictures - I'm not one for bitterness."
Marnie - who has previously had flings with co-stars Scott 'Scotty T' Timlin, Gary 'Gaz' Beadle and Aaron Chalmers - is now focusing on herself instead of finding a new man.
She explained: "I've been in relationships pretty much full-time since I was 15, so it is nice to be a free spirit again for the first time in almost 10 years.
"I want to cut myself off from boys for a while and I am not looking for anyone at present."
Marnie posed for her latest photoshoot just five weeks after having a previous breast uplift tweaked and she's now admitted she's finally happy with her appearance.
She added: "It has been a long wait but my boobs are perfect now. Not too big, not too small - what you might call Goldilocks breasts!
"I am pleased with my figure. I'm never going to be a catwalk waif but I don't want to be one - I love my curves.
"I think my best feature is my legs - they are long and slender and whenever I put on my weight it never goes on my thighs, which is a blessing."
Marnie is brand ambassador for Lovehoney Lingerie. Lovehoney is Britain's biggest online sex toy retailer.
Marnie Simpson: Simon Cowell could tame me
Marnie Simpson says Simon Cowell is her dream man.
The 'Geordie Shore' star has insisted she's enjoying being single since splitting from fiance Ricky Rayment last month but confessed if the 'X Factor' judge were to become available, she would definitely be interested.
She shared: "I'm a pretty fiery character and I am not the easiest person to go out with, but Simon Cowell is the one man who might be able to keep me in line! I think he is gorgeous and I have such a crush on him."
The 23-year-old beauty has posed for a number of saucy snaps as the new face of Lovehoney Lingerie and hopes her ex is impressed by her new figure.
She said: "I hope Ricky enjoys the pictures - I'm not one for bitterness."
Marnie - who has previously had flings with co-stars Scott 'Scotty T' Timlin, Gary 'Gaz' Beadle and Aaron Chalmers - is now focusing on herself instead of finding a new man.
She explained: "I've been in relationships pretty much full-time since I was 15, so it is nice to be a free spirit again for the first time in almost 10 years.
"I want to cut myself off from boys for a while and I am not looking for anyone at present."
Marnie posed for her latest photoshoot just five weeks after having a previous breast uplift tweaked and she's now admitted she's finally happy with her appearance.
She added: "It has been a long wait but my boobs are perfect now. Not too big, not too small - what you might call Goldilocks breasts!
"I am pleased with my figure. I'm never going to be a catwalk waif but I don't want to be one - I love my curves.
"I think my best feature is my legs - they are long and slender and whenever I put on my weight it never goes on my thighs, which is a blessing."
Marnie is brand ambassador for Lovehoney Lingerie. Lovehoney is Britain's biggest online sex toy retailer.
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Niall Horan and Harry Styles flirted with Lorraine Kelly on 'Lorraine'.
The One Direction heartthrobs lived up to their cheeky chappy reputations when they appeared on the 55-year-old presenter's ITV talk show today (19.10.15) by flirting with the host.
Niall, 22, said: "I'm just obsessed with you Lorraine, I can't even look at you ... I watch the show every day, it's brilliant."
Clearly disappointed at being left out of the flirtations, Harry, 21, added that he too is a big fan of the show but hasn't had the time to watch it.
Speaking about the sacrifices they make for their music career, Harry teased: "I haven't watched 'Lorraine', my favourite show, in far too long."
However, Niall wasn't happy about his bandmate getting all the attention, adding: "Well I have. I watch it every day."
The 'Drag Me Down' hitmakers - who, along with bandmates Liam Payne and Louise Tomlinson, are set to go on hiatus next year - are now looking forward to spending more time with their family and friends, when they're not busy watching 'Lorraine'.
Niall said: "Probably the only downside to what we do is not being able to see our families as much and our friends as much as we have previously. So that will probably be the first thing that will come to our minds when we start taking a break. Just to go home, see everyone and hang out with people. Sometimes we only get to see our family for two or three days at a time."
Niall Horan and Harry Styles flirt with Lorraine Kelly
Niall Horan and Harry Styles flirted with Lorraine Kelly on 'Lorraine'.
The One Direction heartthrobs lived up to their cheeky chappy reputations when they appeared on the 55-year-old presenter's ITV talk show today (19.10.15) by flirting with the host.
Niall, 22, said: "I'm just obsessed with you Lorraine, I can't even look at you ... I watch the show every day, it's brilliant."
Clearly disappointed at being left out of the flirtations, Harry, 21, added that he too is a big fan of the show but hasn't had the time to watch it.
Speaking about the sacrifices they make for their music career, Harry teased: "I haven't watched 'Lorraine', my favourite show, in far too long."
However, Niall wasn't happy about his bandmate getting all the attention, adding: "Well I have. I watch it every day."
The 'Drag Me Down' hitmakers - who, along with bandmates Liam Payne and Louise Tomlinson, are set to go on hiatus next year - are now looking forward to spending more time with their family and friends, when they're not busy watching 'Lorraine'.
Niall said: "Probably the only downside to what we do is not being able to see our families as much and our friends as much as we have previously. So that will probably be the first thing that will come to our minds when we start taking a break. Just to go home, see everyone and hang out with people. Sometimes we only get to see our family for two or three days at a time."
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'The X Factor's 4th Impact are "praying" for their family and friends who have been affected by Typhoon Koppu.
The girl group - Almira, Irene, Mylene and Celena Cercardo - have spoken out to reveal that while they think their family are safe, they're worried about the destruction the disaster has caused in their home country, the Philippines.
Almira said: "Our hometwon Isabela, it's in the north Philippines. We know from the posts from our relatives that their roofs have literally blown off and there are floods everywhere."
Almira and her three sisters made it past the Six Chair Challenge in last night's (17.10.15) episode of the talent show and will next appear at mentor Cheryl Fernandez-Versini's Judges' Houses but have confessed they feel guilty seeing what their family and friends are going through back home.
Speaking on ITV's 'Good Morning Britain', Almira shared: "I think there is no electricity in our hometown.
"Their houses are destroyed and I think they are safe, we are thankful for that, but knowing we were born there and there's a big calamity that they are facing right now, it's very terrible.
"Now we are experiencing this glamour but then our relatives there are experiencing that, it's very heatbreaking."
Almira's sister Irene added: "We are praying for them."
The X Factor: 4th Impact ‘praying’ for family in Philippines
'The X Factor's 4th Impact are "praying" for their family and friends who have been affected by Typhoon Koppu.
The girl group - Almira, Irene, Mylene and Celena Cercardo - have spoken out to reveal that while they think their family are safe, they're worried about the destruction the disaster has caused in their home country, the Philippines.
Almira said: "Our hometwon Isabela, it's in the north Philippines. We know from the posts from our relatives that their roofs have literally blown off and there are floods everywhere."
Almira and her three sisters made it past the Six Chair Challenge in last night's (17.10.15) episode of the talent show and will next appear at mentor Cheryl Fernandez-Versini's Judges' Houses but have confessed they feel guilty seeing what their family and friends are going through back home.
Speaking on ITV's 'Good Morning Britain', Almira shared: "I think there is no electricity in our hometown.
"Their houses are destroyed and I think they are safe, we are thankful for that, but knowing we were born there and there's a big calamity that they are facing right now, it's very terrible.
"Now we are experiencing this glamour but then our relatives there are experiencing that, it's very heatbreaking."
Almira's sister Irene added: "We are praying for them."