MasterChef's Dani Dyer - 'I named Star after the vampire in Lost Boys'

EXCLUSIVE: Ciara Charteris went to drama school with her eyes wide open. Born into a dynasty of talent agents, the Poldark actress-turned-safety advocate grew up steeped in stagecraft. “I entered drama school with a lot of privilege and knowledge of the industry,” she recalls. “It meant I was very aware of what was wrong immediately.”

Love Island stars Lucie Donlan and Luke Mabbott have shown off their stunning garden transformation on TikTok. Lucie, who starred in season five of the ITV show with the likes of Maura Higgins and Tommy Fury, is currently renovating the home she shares with her fiance Luke, who starred in season six of the show with Finley Tapp, Luke Trotman and Paige Turley.The clip posted on Thursday 10th August, shows the pair sitting on their white garden chairs enjoying a cup of tea while admiring their handy work.

Love Island winners Jess Harding and Sammy Root have opened up on their experience on the show, with blonde beauty Jess pulling back the veil on some of her sadder moments in the villa. In an appearance on Lorraine on Friday (11 August), the couple sat with guest host Christine Lampard to discuss life post Love Island. When asked about the Casa Amor storyline, which tests even the couples who seem the strongest, the beauty aesthetics practitioner confessed she put on a “brave front”.

We’ve all woken up one day and discovered that our skin has decided to rebel against us, despite our carefully curated skincare routines. Whether you’re hit with sudden breakouts, dryness, or, as in Amber Dowding’s case, an unexplained blotchy rash, the fact of the matter is that no matter how hard we try, sometimes our skin has just had enough.

Emmerdale fans were left baffled by the same thing as they watched Laurel Sharm's hostage horror finally come to an end. The character found herself trapped in the worrying clutches of Councillor Colin after she previously helped his son remove himself from his dad over his homophobic views.

Around 1,500 bus drivers are taking part in strike action across Greater Manchester today, with hundreds of services off the roads as a result, a union said.

A shoplifter has been banned from entering Co-Operative stores in Cheshire for two years. Christopher Downes was handed a criminal behaviour order for "over two decades" of shoplifting.

The four players set to command nine-figure transfers this summer were all once of major interest to Manchester United.

River Island has just dropped the “chocolate biker jacket of the season” and fashion fans can’t get enough of it. The jacket of dreams has just landed and River Island shoppers say they "need" to get their hands on it ahead of autumn.

Former X Factor and N Dubz star Tulisa Contostavlos hasn't had sex in two years, as she sticks to strict celibacy rule.The 35-year-old singer said she will stick to the rule until she is in a monogamous relationship. N Dubz have been on an extended hiatus for the past 11 years, but reformed as a group over the last year to perform a string of shows and release a new album.The group, which consisted of Tulisa, Dappy and Fazer, saw huge success in their heyday which saw them pick up four MOBO Awards, and they even got themselves a BRIT Award nomination. Now, they have signed a global record deal with EMI and are releasing the single Timeless.

Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon has said she's 'back' as she debuts a new look. The actress, who was recently crowned the winner of Cooking With The Stars , took to social media to show off her hair transformation, having swapped her light blonde 'do back to her original brunette look.Taking to Instagram, Samia showed off her new hairstyle as she she lounged in the sun and smiled at the camera.

Olivia Rodrigo will do anything to see an ex in the new Petra Collins-directed music video for her latest single, “Bad Idea Right?” The guitar-heavy single, produced by Rodrigo’s main collaborator Dan Nigro, features Rodrigo speak-singing sassy lyrics about wanting to see a former flame, but knowing it’s not the best decision (and maybe not caring). “Haven’t heard from you in a couple of months/ But I’m out right now and I’m all fucked up/ And you’re callin’ my phone and you’re all alone/ And I’m sensing some undertone,” Rodrigo sings in the first verse.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Amazon-owned Prime Video has launched “The Killing Vote,” a hardboiled crime drama series from Korea. The 12-part show uses the premise that a text message is sent to ordinary citizens who get to vote for or against the application of the death penalty in individual criminal cases. If more than 50% vote in favor, the criminal is killed by a mysterious character called Dog Mask.

Christopher Vourlias When the Sarajevo Film Festival returned to full strength last year after successive, slimmed-down pandemic editions, a robust turn-out was to be expected. For nearly three decades, the audience-facing event has been the cultural lifeblood of the lively, cosmopolitan city it calls home. The 2022 edition broke attendance records set in 2019, and just days after its online ticketing system launched this month, the fest appears on pace to surpass that mark again.

Helen Flanagan has spoken out on the end of her 'special' relationship with Scott Sinclair and hinted that she had found 'someone new' but isn't ready to date. The actress took to her Instagram Story on Thursday evening with a series of pre-recorded videos in which she spoke about the year since her split from her footballer fiance.

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He's never been a man to suffer fools gladly, has Brendan Rodgers.

A warning has been issued by Which? as dangerous carbon monoxide (CO2) alarms are being sold on various shopping sites.

Police are appealing for witnesses, after a motorcyclist was left in a 'serious' condition following a crash on the A82 at Luss yesterday (August 10).

Katie Price said she looked “like a puffer fish” after topping up her lips with more filler. The former glamour model, 45, updated fans on her new procedure as she spoke about her cosmetic enhancements on her podcast. Katie has been open about her many treatments over the years , including breast enhancements, a nose job and various filler procedures.

Bhasker Patel looks so different after leaving Emmerdale earlier this summer. Bhasker played Rishi Sharma, who died tragically before he could see his adoptive son Jai (Chris Bisson) marry Laurel (Charlotte Bellamy) after he fell down the stairs. But since leaving the soap the 67 year old, who has a prolific list of TV and film credits which includes Indiana Jones and Thunderbirds, has moved onto other projects.

The Apprentice star Lottie Lion has divided opinion her a controversial complaint about children being allowed on business class flights.The 23-year-old, who starred in the 2019 series when she was just 19, booked a seat in business class for aYesp flight to Paris but didn't get the relaxing journey she'd hoped for. When a young family going on holiday sat down next to her, she took to social media to not only let out frustrations but also slam the airline.

Rob Lowe has opened up about his “super unhealthy relationship” with The West Wing.The actor played the deputy White House Communications Director Sam Seaborn on the Emmy-winning NBC drama, but left partway through its fourth season.At the time, it was reported that Lowe left the show due to a salary dispute, as well as a creative disagreement over the amount of focus given to his character.In a recent appearance on the Podcrushed podcast, Lowe spoke about his decision to leave The West Wing, describing his relationship with the series as “super unhealthy”.“I felt very undervalued” he said, adding: “I did not have a good experience.”“I walked away from the most popular girl at school, but I also knew that it was a super unhealthy relationship, and it was the best thing I ever did.”Lowe subsequently went on to star in the sitcom Parks And Recreation, as well as procedural dramas Code Black and 9-1-1: Lone Star.Announcing his departure from The West Wing at the time, Lowe said in a statement to fans: “As much as it hurts to admit it, it has been increasingly clear, for quite a while, that there was no longer a place for Sam Seaborn on The West Wing.“Warners had allowed me an opportunity to leave the show as I arrived – grateful for it, happy to have been on it and proud of it. We were a part of television history and I will never forget it.”The actor did, however, later return to The West Wing for a couple of episodes towards the end of its run, including the series finale.

Police are hunting for thieves who broke into a home in broad daylight and stole jewellery and cash.

A union has warned that Irn-Bru supplies could be disrupted as drivers walk out in a dispute over pay.

Meghan and Harry's Montecito mansion is a far cry from their former property in the UK before they stepped down from the Royal Family.

A woman who was found dead on a major Scots road after being hit by several motors has been named by police. Officers rushed to the A90 Kingsway West in Dundee on Thursday, July 27, following reports a person had been struck by a number of vehicles.

Lanarkshire athletes now have a new sporting facility with the opening of a new four-lane running track as part of a leisure centre upgrade.

Current Miss Scotland title holder Lucy Sophia Thomson has been charged by police with an alleged hate crime and disturbance at a sports event in Edinburgh.

Love Island alum Dani Dyer has said nobody can “ever top” Tommy Fury ’s proposal to Molly-Mae Hague after being asked if she’s waiting for beau Jarrod Bowen to pop the question. The 26 year old reality star has been with her professional footballer partner, also 26, since 2021 and the couple welcomed baby twins Summer and Star earlier this year.Taking part in a fan Q&A on Instagram, the mum of three was asked a number of questions, from her haircare routine and parenting struggles, to her thoughts on the new blockbuster smash-hit Barbie film. One fan also quipped: “Waiting for Jarrod to pop the question [eyes and diamond ring emojis]”.

Known for being a cheery judge on MasterChef, viewers were appalled to see beloved cook Gregg Wallace eating ‘human meat’ in The British Miracle Meat documentary on Channel 4. After introducing himself as "the bald bloke off the telly", the documentary saw Gregg, 58, enter a factory where workers produced “engineered human meat” in water tanks. Viewers were dumbfounded as they found out the secret Lincolnshire factory of Good Harvest was encouraging people to become a “meat donor” for cash.

MasterChef judge Gregg Wallace has lost a whopping 4.5 stone since embarking on a weight loss journey in a bid to be fitter and healthier.

The British Miracle Meat, with some praising it as “absolute genius” and others labelling it “gross”.The one-off show – which aired on Channel 4 yesterday (July 24) – is a spoof documentary that was presented as a real investigation into a company that sold “engineered human meat” as a solution to the cost of living crisis.“With food prices soaring, Gregg Wallace explores a cheap new lab-grown meat product that its makers claim could be a solution to the cost-of-living crisis,” a synopsis for the show reads.At the end of the documentary, Wallace learns that the best tasting meat comes from children.TONIGHT at 8.30pm! @GreggAWallace explores the answer to rising food prices and the cost-of-living crisis in Gregg Wallace: The Miracle Meat. You don't want to miss it… #MiracleMeat pic.twitter.com/aohJrR5KE9— Channel 4 (@Channel4) July 24, 2023The Guardian said that “the anger of it will linger for years”, asking if the show was “the most disturbing TV satire ever”.Confused and disgusted viewers also took to Twitter to share their reactions to the show, with many questioning whether Wallace’s show was real or fake.“This is either great comedy or we’re all doomed!” one person wrote.

Gregg Wallace has broken his silence after receiving major backlash online after he appeared to eat human flesh on his new TV show.

James Buckley is known for his portrayal of crude schoolboy Jay Cartwright in The Inbetweeners. Fast-forward 15 years and the actor, who has since appeared in shows including White Gold and Doctor Who, is on-screen without a character to hide behind as he goes head-to-head against four others in Celebrity MasterChef. “I’ve got to do something, haven’t I?” laughs James, 35, when asked why he signed up.

Gregg Wallace has spoken out at claims he allegedly offended female staff members after he quit BBC's Inside the Factory, it has been reported. The MasterChef star decided to step back from his role earlier this year so he could look after his young son.