Pat Sharpe breaks silence as he's axed from radio show after 'appalling' joke

Coronation Street fans were left spluttering at their TV screens as they tuned in to see the latest goings-on in Weatherfield thanks to an admission from Mary Taylor about her youth. The much-loved ITV soap character, played by Patti Clare, is currently planning a trip abroad with Brian Packham after misunderstanding his request for help.

Khloe Kardashian has been staying tight-lipped about the name of her second child for a good reason.The 38-year-old reality star appeared on this week, where she opened up about her 8-month-old son, whom she shares with Tristan Thompson.«He is a little chunk, and I wouldn't have it any other way,» Khloe gushed of her little boy. «I love a chubby baby. He is a quiet baby and he's a happy baby, which is amazing.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Leading Spanish indie Plano a Plano has snagged TV adaptation rights to “Lejos de Luisiana” by Luz Gabás, last year’s winner of Spain’s prestigious Planeta Award. Plano a Plano acquired the rights from Book & Film Rights, the Editorial Planeta division which oversees local and international audiovisual adaptation deals as well as translation rights in international markets. Since 1952, Planeta has bestowed an annual reward to outstanding unpublished Spanish-language works with the largest endowment worldwide, one million Euros. Gabás’ acclaimed debut novel “Palm Trees in the Snow” (“Palmeras en la nieve”) was successfully adapted to the screen in 2015, winning two Goya, translated to multiple languages and grossing $18.3 million in Spain.

Megan Marx isn’t letting a scary diagnosis stop her from enjoying life. The former "Bachelor Australia" star has been named a top creator for Playboy’s new digital platform, rivaling OnlyFans. According to Playboy, it has already paid out millions of dollars in earnings to creators since its relaunch in mid-September.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Cinematographer Elemér Ragályi, one of the greatest talents of modern Hungarian cinema, died last Thursday. Ragályi was born in 1939 in Hungary, where he graduated at the Academy of Theater and Film with a degree in cinematography. As a cinematographer, he worked with directors such as István Gaál, István Szabó Gyula Gazdag, Judit Elek, Pál Sándor and Ferenc András, innovating in order to give a distinctive look to iconic films. In 1970, Gaál’s “The Falcons” won the Jury Prize of the Cannes Film Festival, in large part thanks to the camerawork of Ragályi.

James Corden as the “most difficult and obnoxious presenter” he has ever worked with.Craig Duncan – who worked with the comic in 2013 – took to YouTube to share his experience of working with Corden on the set of the TV series A League Of Their Own.As detailed in the video, Duncan was tasked with directing Corden, as well as Freddie Flintoff, Jamie Redknapp and Jack Whitehall, for an episode of the show – filming a Masterchef-style challenge outside of the studio.“The most difficult and obnoxious presenter I have ever worked with was James Corden,” he said at the beginning of the video. “I was asked by his production company [if] would I be willing to direct a challenge that was gonna be part of their A League of Their Own show.

Bungie has acknowledged that it “missed the mark” with parts of last month’s Lightfall expansion for Destiny 2.In a blog, published last night (April 5), Bungie praised Lightfall for beating the studio’s sales expectations and bringing in the most concurrent players the game had seen “in years”.However, game director Joe Blackburn acknowledged that with the expansion’s launch, Bungie “didn’t provide the full clarity we originally planned for when we set out creating Lightfall”.The expansion’s Steam reviews currently sit at a ‘Mostly Negative’ rating, as players have reported experiencing technical issues, a disappointing story, and limited content.“It’s clear we missed the mark on some of our goals and needed to make updates based on constructive feedback,” said Bungie in its recent blog.As a result, Bungie has listed a number of areas that it plans to revisit.

Steven Tyler has denied all allegations from a recent lawsuit accusing him of sexually assaulting a minor.The accusations were first raised in December, in which Julia Misley – who was known as Julia Holcomb at the time – accused the Aerosmith singer of sexual assault and battery dating back to the 1970s, when she was a minor.In the suit, she claimed that they were both involved in a sexual relationship for about three years and that the frontman convinced her mother to grant him guardianship over her when she was 16.The lawsuit also referenced Tyler’s memoirs, in which he recalled that he “almost took a teen bride” and described how her parents “signed a paper over for me to have custody, so I wouldn’t get arrested if I took her out of state.”It further alleged that Tyler “coerced and persuaded” Misley into believing the relationship was a “romantic love affair”, and detailed claims that he demanded she get an abortion in 1975, when she was pregnant with his child.Now, following the accusations, the Aerosmith frontman – represented by attorney Shawn Holley – has issued 24 affirmative defences and denied all allegations.As reported by Rolling Stone, the defences state that all claims are “barred” as the claimant gave “consent”, and added that Tyler should be granted immunity as he was “caretaker and/or guardian” at the time.It also stated that Misley “has not suffered any injury or damage as a result of any action by Defendant,” and that the conduct – presumably referring to his memoirs – is protected under the first amendment.Tyler also stated that the statute of limitations has expired on the allegations.

The X Factor star Eoghan Quigg has welcomed his second child with his partner Amy Campbell. The singer, 30, announced the happy news on Instagram on Monday with a series of sweet photographs of him and Amy with their newborn son, who they've named Camden, in the hospital. "The finale has arrived.

Demi Sims is reportedly embarking on a surprising new career as a professional boxer. The former TOWIE star, who has been filming in LA with her family in recent months for their new OnlyFans series, has recently returned to her home of Essex and has set her focus on her fitness. Since returning to the UK, 26 year old Demi is said to have been hitting her dad’s gym, Matchroom Boxing, hard and has been sparring with fellow up and coming boxing star Maisey-Rose Courtney.

Former Love Island star Jake Cornish has shared a surprise career move which will see him take on a "big" acting role, two years after he appeared on the ITV2 dating show. Jake, 25, has largely stayed out of the spotlight since his Love Island stint in 2021, having been focusing on running three businesses – a bed and mattress company, an outdoor furniture company and promotions company. However, he's now set to reappear on our screens and is set to take on a "big role" in upcoming film Mr Hyde: The Untold Story.

Strictly Come Dancing's Dianne Buswell has once again addressed rumours she's split from Joe Sugg – this time, by posting a sweet video of her YouTuber beau. Dianne, 33, must have felt nostalgic on Wednesday as she posted a series of throwback pics and videos, including a hilarious clip with her 31 year old boyfriend. Dianne shared a hilarious clip from the couple's first week of training for Strictly in 2018, at which point they were just friends.

Former TOWIE star Frankie Essex gave birth to her twins, whom she shares with boyfriend Luke Love, last May and has since shared updates while settling into life with babies Logan and Luella. In her exclusive column for OK!, Frankie has discussed a range of topics related to motherhood – from her first social outing with the twins and a blackout at her home when they were just a few days old, to “feeling more human again” as the babies dropped their dreaded 2am feed. This week, Frankie opens up about body confidence after giving birth and shares her thoughts on hypnobirthing… It’s hard to adjust to your body after giving birth I didn’t really leave the house after giving birth, if I’m honest.

Dustin Lance Black have unveiled the first photographs of their newborn baby, Phoenix Rose. The Olympic diver, 28, and his screenwriter husband, 48, shared their surprise baby news on Wednesday (5 April), announcing that they had welcomed a new son.

announced their joyous news on Wednesday. The happy couple’s latest addition was shared in The Times with a statement that announced their second son, Phoenix Rose, was born on March 28 via surrogate.

Reese Witherspoon filed for divorce from her estranged husband, Jim Toth, in Nashville, Tennessee, just days before their 12th wedding anniversary. Documents obtained by Fox News Digital showed that the Academy Award-winning actress cited "irreconcilable differences" in her filing to end her marriage with Toth, a former top talent agent with CAA.

Brooke Shields has had an extraordinary kiss in her life, and it was not with her husband, Chris Henchy. During an appearance on "The Howard Stern Show," Shields, 57, revealed that the best kiss of her life was with John F. Kennedy Jr.

More British artists than ever are taking advantage of the worldwide streaming boom, a new report from the BPI suggests, with 200 UK acts achieving over 200 million global streams in 2022.

Police cars remain stationed outside Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell’s home for a second day as investigations into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party continue.

Keeping your brain active and testing your mind is a great way to stay mentally fit. And one great way to do that is trying your luck at a brain teaser or two.

A Lanarkshire veteran is repaying an Armed Forces charity for their help after his wife suffered a life-changing brain injury.

A tiny dog had to be rushed to the vets after scoffing a huge Easter egg almost the same size as it.

Motherwell boss Stuart Kettlewell says they won’t “ever have the deckchairs out” if they beat Livingston on Saturday, and says nobody will be on holiday.

ITV bosses have announced two new weekend breakfast shows that will launch later this month, fronted by two famous faces. Strictly Come Dancing star Oti Mabuse and former Love Island host turned West End star Laura Whitmore will be joining the ITV breakfast family with their own self-titled shows.

Lewis Capaldi’s new highly anticipated Netflix documentary ‘How I’m Feeling Now’ just dropped on the streaming platform, much to fans’ delight. The all-access special documents the 26 year old’s rise to stardom, from his teen performance that went viral all the way to becoming a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter.

Molly-Mae Hague has returned to work at PrettyLittleThing after giving birth to her daughter Bambi.  The influencer, 23, welcomed her daughter in January with boyfriend Tommy Fury after the pair met on Love Island in 2019.  Now she has returned to her role as creative director of PLT, sharing pictures from the company's office on Wednesday.

Coronation Street next week? If so then you’re in luck, as we’ve got an action-packed picture gallery just for you. It’s a big week for a number of the cobbles’ finest, including Sarah Platt (Tina O’Brien), who does the unthinkable, betraying Adam Barlow (Sam Robertson). Sarah, how could you?The business woman receives a lift to her business meeting at a hotel from Damon Hay (Ciarán Griffiths), who sits nearby and watches on, before interfering in the meeting, leaving the buyer impressed.

King Charles III has been busy fulfilling many of his duties for the first time as monarch, following the late Queen Elizabeth's sad passing in September last year when he stepped up to the throne.

Sainsbury's has been forced to defend its new minced beef packaging after it caused outrage with shoppers who slammed it for turning the meat to mush.

Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke has admitted he regrets turning down the chance to join Martin O'Neill's Celtic side.

Guillermo del Toro has been pictured in Edinburgh reportedly scouting locations for his new film.

William Earl Two of the most notorious modern royals are ready to make their television debut. The sixth season of “The Crown,” which is currently filming in St Andrews, Scotland, is set to feature Ed McVey and Meg Bellamy as college-age Prince William and Kate Middleton, respectively. The couple met in 2001 while studying at the University of St Andrews, and photographers caught the actors filming a scene on March 17 that appeared to be a potential meet-cute. William and Kate’s relationship has been followed eagerly by tabloids since they met. They were engaged in November 2010 and married on April 29, 2011 at Westminster Abbey. They also have three children: Prince George of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince Louis of Wales.

Netflix hit The Crown is currently filming in St Andrews as the actors have been seen recreating Prince William's arrival to university alongside then-Prince Charles.

The Crown is currently filming its sixth season in St Andrews, as it is set to showcase the Prince and Princess of Wales first meeting and early relationship.

Prince William and Kate Middleton were all smiles as they visited Westminster Abbey, the location of their wedding, on Monday to attend their first Commonwealth Day service as the Prince and Princess of Wales.

A prince and princess. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s kids, son Archie, 3, and 21-month-old daughter Lilibet, are now using their official royal titles.