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Film critic Jeff Sneider has finally addressed the rumours about Hawk Tuah girl Haliey Welch possibly appearing in a DC Universe film, after an X post was wrongly linked to him18:22, 12 Dec 2024Updated 18:22, 12 Dec 2024Fans may be waiting longer than they’d hoped to see Hawk Tuah girl in the DC Universe (Image: More

Michael Jackson’s flight log has been published in an unauthorised biography which claims the King of Pop had very specific dietary requirements while he was on the road16:13, 12 Dec 2024Michael Jackson is believed to have had some strange food preferences (file)(Image: More

Coronation Street star Adam Rickitt has said he is prioritising his mental health and turning down acting work in order to look after himself and bond with wife Katy16:01, 12 Dec 2024Updated 16:04, 12 Dec 2024GMB: Richard reveals Adam Rickitt is married to reporter KatyOne of Coronation Street’s most famous star has been turning down acting work for a “side hustle”.Adam Rickitt, 46, is best known for playing Nick Tilsley on Coronation Street from 1997 to 1999 and also from 2002 to 2004. His character Nick was the son of legendary stalwart Gail Platt, who is set to leave Weatherfield behind in a gripping storyline at the end of the year.In 2017, he bagged a role as Kyle Kelly in Hollyoaks before his character’s tragic death and last year appeared in Doctors. But recently, the former ITV star has slowed down and has now admitted he is happy to take time away from the spotlight.READ MORE: Ex-Corrie star Adam Rickitt ‘remorseful’ after being banned from roads for drink-drivingREAD MORE: Hollyoaks’ Adam Rickitt has been left infertile by autoimmune diseaseSoap star Adam currently owns well-known gin bar Dexter and Jones in the sleepy town of Knutsford in Cheshire. The bar recently marked its fifth anniversary, with things only getting better for the business since.Adam admitted his gin bar has taken off so much he is rejecting acting jobs(Image: More

Coronation Street’s Mason Radcliffe is set for dramatic scenes as he teams up with DS Lisa Swain to potentially take his brothers down after the car crash that killed Becky15:47, 12 Dec 2024Updated 15:48, 12 Dec 2024Mason’s life is about to be turned aroundMason Radcliffe is set for dramatic scenes in 2025.He has has been a challenging character in Coronation Street, with rollercoaster storylines seeing him acting as a bully, criminal and even feeling some regret. The young lad has said he wants to change his life around, and now ITV bosses has confirmed it won’t be that easy for Mason.Starting the new year off, Mason (Luca Toolan) will form an unlikely alliance with none other than DS Lisa Swain (Vicky Myers). She approaches him with strong suspicions that his brothers, Matty and Logan, had something to do with the death of her wife Becky.READ MORE: Coronation Street viewers share same complaint as Platt family member replacedREAD MORE: Corrie fans ‘work out’ what Joel’s mum and dad are hiding – and it’ll rock the cobblesPrevious episodes have shown Lisa and her daughter Betsy’s (Sydney Martin) struggle with the death of Lisa’s partner as she was in the middle of a police shift when it happened. Lisa recently had a suspicion that the Radcliffe lads might have something to do with it, and it doesn’t look like she’s letting it go.DS Lisa shows Mason pictures from the night of Becky’s deathRecently, things became more suspicious when Matty had a confrontation with Lisa at the police station and made a weighted comment which hinted that he knew something about Becky’s demise. From early January, we see Lisa search for answers by confronting Matty at the precinct.Lisa can’t help but get tough with Matty as she relentlessly questions him about his whereabouts the night Becky died. Matty doesn’t give in, and Kit (Jacob Roberts) appears to break them up.Kit warns Lisa about her spontaneous questioning, due to it being completely secret from the authorities. Not giving in, Lisa goes back to the drawing room.Mason is risking wrath from his brothers Matty and LoganThe Daily Star joins Bluesky as we Make Social Media Fun Again Come and join The Daily Star on Bluesky, the social media site set up by ex-Twitter boss Jack Dorsey. It’s now the new go-to place for content after a mass exodus of the Elon Musk-owned Twitter/X.Fear not, we’re not leaving Twitter/X, but we are jumping on the bandwagon. So come find our new account on https://bsky.app/profile/dailystar.co.uk, and see us social better than the rest.You can also learn more about The Daily Star team in what Bluesky calls a “Starter Pack”.So what are you waiting for?! Let’s M.S.M.F.A (Make Social Media Fun Again)Instead, she corners Mason on the Cobbles and shows him some pictures from the night of the death. She insists that Matty and Logan were driving the car that killed Becky. Mason looks genuinely shocked, something which inspires Lisa to continue.Perhaps unexpectedly, Mason agrees to search Matty’s flat to see if he can locate any strange information. Agreeing to help, Dylan Wilson (Liam McCheyne) watches the door.The once bully and victim work together and locate a strange object. They both head back to the police station to find Lisa.There, they hand over a WWII helmet that Mason found at the flat. They seem to believe this could prove Mason’s brothers guilty in Becky’s death, but how will Masion’s brothers respond if they find out what he’s done?Coronation Street is on ITV at 8pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday and available to stream from 7am on ITVXArticle continues belowWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More

Maura Higgins and Pete Wicks have fuelled romance rumours by reuniting in a hotel after her stint in the I’m A Celebrity jungle, after she seemingly confirmed their romance15:24, 12 Dec 2024Strictly shares audio from dancers during their performancesMaura Higgins and Pete Wicks were quick to reunite after being separated for weeks while Maura braved the I’m A Celebrity jungle.Love Island star Maura, 34, was a campmate in the ITV jungle this year, alongside the likes of winner Danny Jones, Coleen Rooney and her beloved jungle pal Rev Richard Coles. Pete has just been eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing.But the pair have now finally met up again as rumours of a romance between them continue to swirl. After touching down at Heathrow Airport, Maura checked into a swanky London hotel, with her rumoured flame Pete dashing to be by her side.READ MORE: I’m A Celeb’s Maura Higgins admits to ‘accident’ after major change to camp rulesREAD MORE: I’m A Celeb’s Maura Higgins strips off to horrify fans with weird shower ritualThe Irish beauty was snapped grinning in a hotel room selfie with friends, with Pete looking rather serious in the background. The TOWIE star was stood behind the group with a trademark frown.Maura and Pete reunited in a hotel – but he didn’t look too happyMaura previously gushed over Pete’s stint on Strictly and she seemed to confirm their romance on ITV’s This Morning, even teasing that Alison Hammond could be a bridesmaid spot at their future (potential) wedding. Maura said: “You do forget about the cameras, and I do like to keep things private, but let’s be real, I said it.”I can’t remember saying it, but I said the words, ‘I miss him’. I do miss him, like I missed all my friends and family.”Maura was eliminated from camp before the final(Image: More

Singer Selena Gomez was ecstatic to announce her engagement to her boyfriend, but Gordon Ramsay’s response to the adorable declaration has left fans scratching their heads14:53, 12 Dec 2024Selena Gomez leaves VMAs party hosted by P-Diddy in 2023Gordon Ramsay appeared to shade Selena Gomez as she announced her engagement to Benny Blanco.The Hell’s Kitchen star, 58, was one of many to congratulate the former Disney Channel star after she posted a snap of her engagement ring to her social media. Fans were thrilled to see Selena – who was recently forced to apologise for comments made about P Diddy – announce her engagement to producer Benny, after months of speculation.Selena’s post, which garnered 13million likes on Instagram, also had a host of famous faces wish the couple well as they embark on a new chapter of their lives together. This included the likes of Lil Nas X, Taylor Swift and Gwyneth Paltrow all wishing her well.READ MORE: Gordon Ramsay ’embarrassed’ as assistant had to put underpants on him after horror crashREAD MORE: Selena Gomez wows in plunging red sequin dress as she reunites with beloved Disney co-starAmong the others who congratulated the happy couple was Gordon Ramsay, who is known for his foul mouth and short temper. However, he left his nasty persona behind as he beamed with smiles for the happy couple, penning in the comments section: “Congratulations to you both, it must be the cooking,” followed by three red heart emojis.Gordon shared a touching post that fans interpreted as a dig towards Selena(Image: More

Soap legend Ali, who played Becca Dean on the Channel 4 series, has given fans an important update on how she is doing after she was diagnosed with the disease earlier this year14:23, 12 Dec 2024Ali Bastian shares behind-the-scenes of fight training Actress Ali Bastian has issued an update with fans as she battles breast cancer.Ali, who starred as Becca Dean in Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks from 2001 until 2007, has been opening up about the effect of dealing with stage two breast cancer. She was recently diagnosed with the condition, but catching it early, the TV star has had more options to treat the condition.Giving a positive update for fans, Ali beamed with smiles as she gave the happy news. “I got to ring (the tiny little bell I stole from my kid’s music box as they don’t do the [bell] thing here in Ireland) after five months of chemotherapy,” she wrote.READ MORE: Tearful Hollyoaks star admits it’s hard to feel like a ‘fighter’ in breast cancer battleREAD MORE: Hollyoaks’ Ali Bastian rushed to hospital after being diagnosed with cancer”I’m still halfway through this last cycle, so much still to process on every level,” she added in the post that she uploaded to her social media. She then went on to give some insight into how the treatment – and in particular, chemotherapy – has helped her fight against the disease.Ali gave the major update that she has finished her chemotherapy in Ireland for breast cancer(Image: More

Harry Potter star Emma Watson pulled out of a scene with Channing Tatum while shooting Seth Rogen’s 2013 disaster movie This Is the End, due to a last-minute change14:22, 12 Dec 2024Updated 14:57, 12 Dec 2024Emma Watson says ‘I’m here for all the witches’ at BAFTAEmma Watson refused to do a scene in the 2013 film This Is the End.The 34-year-old actress is best known for playing Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films. She once revealed she had a crush on co-star Tom Felton in the early days of shooting the Hogwarts films.Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s apocalyptic horror movie, which follows six Hollywood celebs who get stuck inside James Franco’s house in Los Angeles. It stars Seth, James, Jonah Hill, Jay Baruchel and Danny McBride and others with actors playing exaggerated versions of themselves.READ MORE: Inside Emma Watson’s life after Harry Potter – co-star crush, ‘feud’ and Hollywood snubREAD MORE: Emma Watson ditched good girl image for party animal in sinful forgotten filmEmma, who appears as herself in the film, was asked to do a scene with Channing Tatum wearing a gimp mask and being walked on a leash by Danny McBride, who at this point in the movie has turned into a cannibal. However, she ended up declining it and the scene ended up airing without her in it.Emma played herself in This Is the End (2013)(Image: More