Stephanie Davis' Time on Coronation Street Comes to an End
SHE earned a reputation as a soap wildchild after being fired from Hollyoaks for bad behaviour, so Stephanie Davis was overjoyed to have the chance to redeem herself when she was cast by Coronation Street earlier this year. But I can reveal the troubled actress' time on the cobbles has now come to an end.
Bosses Think Storyline for Steph's Character Has Run Its Course
Bosses think the storyline for Steph's character Courtney Vance has run its course. A source said: "Steph was over the moon to land a part on Corrie after things went so wrong on Hollyoaks and she had genuinely impressed with her work and commitment to the ITV soap. Naturally she'd hoped that maneater Courtney could stick around for a good few years but bosses feel like the story arc is complete – she's not being killed off, though, so there's no reason why Courtney couldn't one day return and the door remains open to Steph."
Coronation Street Fights Back with Major Stars and Huge Storylines
It comes after I revealed earlier this week how Corrie is welcoming back five major stars in huge storylines this winter, including Will Mellor and Lucy Fallon. Bosses have launched a fight back with a raft of dramatic returns and huge storylines leading up to Christmas and beyond.
Chris Gascoyne's Character to Exit in a Huge Christmas Day Special
But it's curtains for Chris Gascoyne, who is off in a huge Christmas Day special. Iain teased: "It all builds up to this incredibly surprising Christmas Day episode, then there's a huge two-hander between Peter Barlow and Carla Connor, the two of them, more or less they are the only two cast in the episode. It's a greatest hits compilation for those of you that have been big fans of Peter and Carla since the start that picks over every single detail – it's building towards an exit for Peter which is really brilliant and bittersweet and feels like Corrie at its very best."
Michelle Keegan Thriller 'Fool Me Once' to Land on Netflix
FOOL Me Once, the long-awaited edgy thriller with Michelle Keegan, will land on Netflix on January 1. The Brassic actress stars in the cop drama based on a novel by US writer Harlan Coben.
Abbey Clancy Swings into Caprice's Living Room
ABBEY CLANCY goes swinging in the latest episode of her new property show – in Caprice's living room. The Scouse host has a gander around her fellow model's London pad – a converted night club – and comes across a sex swing.
Keanu Reeves Hosts Documentary Show About Brawn GP Formula 1 Team
KEANU REEVES hosts a new documentary show for Disney+ about the Brawn GP Formula 1 team. Nick Fry, Christian Horner and Jenson Button star in the series which unpacks the squad's success after Ross Brawn bought the team for £1. It airs Nov 15.
Nicole Scherzinger and Thom Evans to Appear on Celebrity Gogglebox
THEY met on The X-Factor: Celebrity four years ago, and since then Nicole Scherzinger and Thom Evans have become one of the most enduring couples in showbiz. Now I can reveal that the singer and rugby player, who got engaged in June, will be brought back together on TV once more – this time on Channel 4's Celebrity Gogglebox sofa.
Big Brother's Kerry Riches Takes Career Break from the NHS
BIG Brother's latest evictee Kerry Riches says she is on a "career break" from the NHS after her reality show stint raised eyebrows. The "patient experience manager" was accused by viewers and housemates of being desperate for fame on the ITV show. She told HOAR: "The NHS holds a special place in my heart but I just need a bit of time off. I'm on a career break. I asked for my career break in April and it was accepted, before I knew I was a housemate."
