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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

Former England striker turned Match of the Day host Gary Lineker turned down the chance to appear on Celebrity Big Brother by demanding a monstrous £50million appearance fee14:19, 12 Dec 2024Gary Lineker on Match of the DayMatch of the Day host Gary Lineker has revealed his agent asked for a whopping £50million appearance fee as a ploy to turn down Celebrity Big Brother.Lineker, who is stepping down from hosting the BBC’s flagship football highlights show at the end of the 2024/25 season, explained he was approached by ITV to appear on the reality show recently, but turned down the offer.”Do you know, last week I got asked to go on Celebrity Big Brother,” said Lineker, which prompted Richards to reply: Did you?!” with Shearer adding: “You got asked to go on there?”READ MORE: Danny Murphy tells BBC best Gary Lineker replacement for Match of the Day ‘obvious’READ MORE: David Coote pictured for first time since ref fired over white powder and Klopp rant vids”My agent sent it through jokingly and he replied ‘oh yes, Gary’s fee will be £50million,” said Lineker, prompting laughter from Richards. However, the response from Lineker’s agent was, unsurprisingly, a bit out of ITV’s budget range.He continued: “He did it as a joke obviously and they came back and said ‘oh that’s a little bit – that’s not within our budget’. Despite the reply being a joke, it seems ITV may have taken it as a serious demand judging by their reply.(Image: More

Britain’s Got Talent legend Amanda made the bold promise to her husband after she suffered a hilarious fall at her first ever Christmas party whilst at the radio station12:51, 12 Dec 2024Amanda Holden shows off revealing white outfit in stunning locationAmanda Holden has promised her husband she “won’t get battered” at her work Christmas party.The Britain’s Got Talent star, 53, has ben getting into the festive spirit as she got all dolled up in a sizzling Santa costume for Heart Radio listeners earlier this month. But while Amanda may be looking gorgeous, her husband – whom she recently blasted after being called “difficult” – is hoping she is more cautious this year.In a conversation with good pal and radio co-host Jason King, also known as JK, Amanda said she had a serious chat with hubby Chris Hughes about her upcoming Christmas party. She revealed that she was made to promise that she would not get too crazy after a hilarious cock-up at her first event.READ MORE: Amanda Holden shares first glimpse inside lavish new home after festive makeoverREAD MORE: Ashley Roberts cringes as Amanda Holden’s controversial morning ritual exposedSpeaking on their show Amanda recalled: “I remember, I think after our first year – well, my first year at Heart – we went for a Christmas party. We went for drinks, and I fell down the last three steps of the restaurant.”Amanda recalled the mortifying moment, admitting she stumbled over after a few drinks(Image: More

Alan Halsall, known for playing Tyrone Dobbs in Coronation Street, has revealed he got a bit of help when it came to meal time on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!12:14, 12 Dec 2024Updated 12:15, 12 Dec 2024I’m A Celeb: Ant and Dec make Coleen Rooney trial jokeAlan Halsall admits he didn’t have the same meals as his I’m A Celebrity campmates.The actor, who plays Tyrone Dobbs on Coronation Street, was eliminated from camp before the final. McFly star Danny Jones was crowned King of the Jungle after beating out stiff competition from Coleen Rooney and Rev Richard Coles.Alan has since revealed he was given some extra help by ITV bosses during his time on I’m A Celeb when it came to the meals he got given. But he insists the alternative meals he got were “bland”.READ MORE: Corrie’s Alan Halsall hugs daughter as he touches down in UK after I’m A CelebREAD MORE: I’m A Celeb fans say ‘British public have failed’ as favourite loses to Danny JonesAlan is a lifelong vegetarian, so ITV bosses made sure he wasn’t forced to eat meat during his time Down Under. It meant his meals in camp looked a little different to those of his co-stars as he was sent dishes.Alan is veggie, so he got alternative meals sent to him during his time Down Under(Image: More

Enquiries into how Liam Payne had managed to fall from the balcony of his third floor hotel room are ongoing, but now investigators want to see video evidence of the fall itself11:49, 12 Dec 2024911 call released moments before Liam Payne’s deathPolice have demanded to see the video of Liam Payne falling to his death.The Strip That Down singer tragically died at the age of 31 on October 16 after he fell 40ft from the balcony of his third floor hotel suite. The star had been staying in the luxurious CasaSur Palermo Hotel in the Argentinian capital of Buenos Aires, when the incident occurred, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.An autopsy of the One Direction star found traces of cocaine, alcohol and prescription antidepressants in his system following his death. The cause of death was also determined to have been “multiple traumatic injuries” caused by the fall which resulted in “internal and external haemorrhages”.READ MORE: Liam Payne ‘insulted’ hotel worker who refused cocaine as threatening texts revealedREAD MORE: Liam Payne death unanswered questions – new bag, upsetting email and mystery menThe Wolverhampton lad’s body was finally laid to rest in a heartbreaking ceremony last month in Buckinghamshire, over a month after his shock passing. Now, investigators in Argentina are to examine CCTV of the fall itself to inspect the incident.Liam fell 40ft to his death after going over the balcony of this third floor hotel suite in Buenos Aires(Image: More

Liam Payne reportedly hit out at staff at the hotel where he died when they refused to deliver drugs to him, following several calls by the singer to the reception desk11:20, 12 Dec 2024Updated 11:54, 12 Dec 2024Liam allegedly insulted an employee at the hotel where he died after asking for cocaine(Image: More

Scouse sensation Coleen Rooney got viewers talking while she was in the I’m A Celebrity jungle, and now the star is making her time down under work for her with a new project11:13, 12 Dec 2024I’m a Celeb: Coleen Rooney takes shower in the jungleColeen Rooney has landed herself a new job after her I’m A Celebrity stint.Coleen, who has been swimming in brand deals after leaving the show, was all smiles as she crossed the bridge into the outside world. Now, after losing to winner Danny Jones on Sunday (December 8), Coleen is looking to capitalise on her newfound success.Ahead of her stint in the ITV jungle, the WAG, 38, had bagged a lucrative deal with healthcare company Applied Nutrition, best known for their range of health supplements. Following on from her successful stint down under, Coleen is about to take the beauty world by storm as she releases her own product range next year.READ MORE: I’m A Celeb’s Coleen Rooney suffered symptoms of ‘alcohol withdrawal’ in first weekREAD MORE: Coleen Rooney causes Butlin’s bookings to double after four-word rave reviewExpected to hit the shelves in January, Coleen will have her products released through Applied Nutrition – a move that will boost her bank balance even further. This comes on top of the cheeky £1.5million she reportedly earned for her time on I’m A Celebrity.Coleen is set to make millions in her first brand deal with Applied NutritionAccording to The Sun, Coleen had brought hair, skin and nail capsules into the jungle with her as a subtle form of product placement. An insider said: “Coleen was definitely taking the hair, skin and nails collagen capsules every day in the jungle.”She was always glowing, even after weeks of gruelling trials, and there was serious buzz on social media about how great she looked,” they added. “People are saying it’s because of the Applied Nutrition products she was sneaking in and it’s caused a massive surge in interest for them.”Coleen was able to come out of the jungle with glowing skin, a rarity compared to some of her other campmates – both past and present. Showing off her flawlessly fresh skin as she beamed with smiles whilst leaving the show, WAG Coleen got viewers talking – demanding to know her skincare routine.Fans were demanding answers as to how Coleen was able to keep her skin so smooth(Image: More