ITV Corrie's Samia Longchambon shares amazing throwback with fellow soap stars from early TV job

The Strokes have been forced to cancel or postpone some of their ongoing tour dates due to a positive COVID-19 test.In a statement posted to Instagram, The Strokes confirmed there had been a positive COVID-19 test in their camp and that their gigs tonight (May 28) and Monday (May 30) would be affected.They wrote: “Due to a positive Covid case in The Strokes, we must regretfully cancel tomorrow night’s appearance at Boston Calling.“We are incredibly sorry and we will do our best to get back to Boston soon.”A post shared by Julian Casablancas (@minorbutmajor)They have also postponed a concert they were meant to deliver on Monday May 30 in support of congressional candidate Kina Collins.The band were due to play an intimate gig in Chicago in support of Collins, who is running for Congress in the upcoming primaries, which take place on June 28, representing Illinois’ 7th District.For this gig, fans are being advised to hold on to tickets while they work towards rescheduling the date.“Kina Collins has lived the challenges on the ground in IL-7 and she’s exactly the kind of non-corporate, good-hearted, progressive-minded leader the world needs in these corrupt times,” the band’s frontman Julian Casablancas said recently.“In a system dominated by super-pacs and profit-fueled political machines, Kina is rejecting all that, and choosing to fight for people’s actual needs and desires.”Collins added: “We are so excited to have The Strokes coming to Chicago to help our campaign reach a new level of momentum in the final stretch before election day on June 28.

Jack White has called for greater gun control in the US following the Uvalde school shooting this week.On Tuesday (May 24), an 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School, which teaches children aged seven to 10. Texas Governor Greg Abbott confirmed that the suspect was later shot dead by responding law enforcement officials.19 children and two teachers were killed in the attack.

A star-studded summer! As the weather gets hotter, so do celebrities’ must-haves. What are A-listers buzzing about this week?

EASTENDERS star, Stacey Slater will be rushed to hospital in upcoming episodes after collapsing with suspected sepsis. The news comes after fans witnessed Jean push Stacey into a bar causing her to injure her leg. Stacey refused to get treatment for the cut on her leg as she feared it would get Jean into trouble.

Monklands motorists are urged to plan ahead as two roads are set to close for repair work over the next couple of weeks.

Jade Goody's widower Jack Tweed has found love again, 13 years on from the heartbreaking death of the Big Brother legend.

A devastated couple have been told that both of their daughters have a life-limiting brain disorder, but only one of them can receive treatment.

SPF products can be an afterthought when it comes to skincare, but experts say that it is a daily essential.

A Dumbarton nursery celebrated their 50th birthday in style.

Getting personal. Fans started getting to know Bethenny Frankel more than a decade ago on The Real Housewives of New York City, but the entrepreneur exclusively revealed to Us Weekly the fun facts that even her biggest fans may not know.

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante has been linked with a transfer to Manchester United this week.

A teacher who repeatedly molested a teenage girl has been banned from the profession for life. Andrew Oldfield, of Rochdale, was convicted of four counts of sexual activity with a child in 2020, and is currently serving a four-year prison sentence.

Stacey Solomon has been keeping her 5.2million Instagram followers up to to date with the progress of her huge new outdoor swimming pool at her £1.2million Essex mansion, Pickle Cottage. The pool is finally filled, and Stacey took to her Instagram stories to share the excitement of her three year old son, who has been desperately waiting for the pool to be finished, and Stacey even showed him helping to fill it with a hose while wearing a life jacket. Mum Stacey's video showed an excited Rex sat on the edge of the pool wearing a grey sweatsuit and a life jacket, before the clip cut to a video of him sat with his brother Leighton, who had his arm around his younger brother’s shoulders.The caption read: “Good morning from a very excited Rex & Leighton”.

Molly-Mae Hague has taken to her Instagram to share a romantic snap of herself with her boyfriend Tommy Fury on the couple’s luxury trip away and called him her “forever thing”. The former Love Island stars are currently enjoying a luxurious Dubai getaway to mark Molly-Mae’s 23rd birthday. Blonde beauty Molly-Mae shared the black and white snap of her and beau Tommy, 23, in a romantic embrace on the edge of a boat in Dubai.The PLT creative director looked stunning in a white bikini and had her blonde hair up in a bun as she locked lips with Tommy as the pair had their arms around each other.

Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicThe saga of The Kid Laroi’s management continues. The Australian singer has re-signed with Scooter Braun for management, a month after deciding to exit Adam Leber’s Rebel Management, Variety has confirmed.Braun’s SB Projects roster includes Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, J Balvin, Dan + Shay and Tori Kelly, among others.Laroi first signed with Braun in June 2021, then left three months later due to, what Billboard described as “significant problems” with the firm — namely that Braun himself was not involved enough in making career decisions.According to a source, Laroi and his mother, Sloane Howard, recently re-approached Braun and signed a management agreement about a week ago with the assurance that Braun will be directly involved in overseeing all aspects of the artist’s career. Braun then flew to Australia to see Kid Laroi at his May 26 show at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena, the first of seven concerts in the area — and a sell-out with 42,000 tickets sold.

Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon had a reunion with one of her former co-stars as he got to work in his new job. The actress, who plays Maria Windass in the ITV soap, headed out at the weekend for a stroll in the sun.

EASTENDERS will feature a very special episode next month with the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall landed starring roles. Prince Charles and his wife Camilla filmed a scene in Albert Square and outside the soap’s Queen Vic pub to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Sources say Charles and Camilla, who also met Sonia Fowler actress Natalie Cassidy, both speak on the show but it has not been revealed what they say.

EastEnders is set for exciting scenes as Prince Charles and Camilla will guest star in a celebratory episode to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The Prince of Wales, 73, and Duchess of Cornwall, 74, will star as themselves and join Albert Square's residents with a street party to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.The specially shot scenes were filmed back on 31 March when Prince Charles and Camilla visited the set of EastEnders to meet the cast and crew of the long running drama.

Kellie Bright has starred in EastEnders for almost a decade but she looks set to be leaving Walford for good after last night's episode.

Coronation Street star Jude Riordan has thrilled fans as she shared some news about his other acting job away from the cobbles. The 11-year-old is best known for playing Sam Blakeman in the ITV soap.

DANNY Dyer reunited with his EastEnders family as he prepares to leave the BBC One soap. The 44-year-old revealed in January he'd quit his role as Queen Vic landlord Mick Carter.