For six years she was a ‘professional’ on one of the biggest television shows our Saturday nights have ever seen, each week taking to the dance floor in Strictly Come Dancing. Read more
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Thousands of horror fans descended on London’s Leicester Square over the Bank Holiday weekend for Film4’s annual FrightFest.
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When you hear the name Sylvester Stallone, you immediately think action, muscles, guns and some serious testosterone – in other words, for every red-blooded man out there, he is a legend. Read more
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She’s one of the most iconic movie stars of the twentieth century, famous both for her love life as well as her films. And this week, former Bond girl Britt Elkand, will be revealing all at the Broadway Theatre in Barking with her new one-woman show An Audience With Britt Ekland. Read more
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STACEY Soloman shot to fame on the X Factor last year, and her bubbly personality instantly became as popular as her singing.
She didn’t win the competition, but she did win the nation’s heart. And now she’s set to do it all over again with her track At Last – a song fans will remember from the show. Only this time it’s, well, bigger. Read more
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ESTABLISHED as one of Britain’s most popular and best-loved entertainers, Des O’Connor has remained a household favourite for over four decades.
As the only UK entertainer to have hosted a mainstream TV show for 45 consecutive years, Des prides himself on anchoring Des O’Connor Tonight, Take Your Pick, Today with Des and Mel and most recently Countdown. Read more
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JAKE Gyllenhaal is clearly an actor who likes to keep his fans on their toes.
Taking the industry by storm with his performance in cult classic Donnie Darko, the 29-year-old award-winner has since wowed cinema audiences and critics alike with leading roles in Brokeback Mountain, The Day After Tomorrow, Rendition and Zodiac. Read more
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BRENDAN Cole has long been thought of as the ‘bad boy’ of ballroom; the ‘fiery one’ of Strictly Come Dancing. But something seems to have mellowed the 34-year-old of late, and it doesn’t seem to be the foxtrot. Read more
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HE'S an international singing star – a musical phenomenon, and a damn good actor to boot. But, despite just landing the lead male role in the West End’s biggest musical, Wicked, what really mattered to Lee Mead when Features Editor, Nicola Moyne spoke to him last week, was becoming a dad to baby Betsy. Read more
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MARK Little is a man with big ideas. Currently starring in Defending the Caveman – a show he has been involved with for 10 years – the politically-minded performer has long been involved in observational comedy and his passion for positive change has always engaged audiences Read more
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THE name Bradley Walsh means different things to different people: to some he will always be Coronation Street’s lovable rogue Danny Baldwin, while to others he’s the more complex Ronnie Brooks from Law & Order.
However, before the acting came the comedy, and 49-year-old Bradley is keen to get back to his roots this spring. Read more
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EVER since Pixie Lott burst onto the music scene with Mama Do a year ago, the Brentwood starlet has gone from strength to strength. Read more
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PAUL Merton – star of BBC1’s Have I Got News For You and a famed comedian – is what you might call a funny guy. But get him together with his ‘chums’ and the result is hilarious, if a little unpredictable. Which is presumably why his show, Paul Merton’s Impro Chums has proved so successful over the last few years. Read more
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IF you haven’t yet caught the new series of Four Weddings – the smash-hit show on LIVING – you’ve been missing out.
Fans of Four Weddings will have already seen Raman Rihal from Ilford appear on Monday night’s show, but for those of you who missed it, her traditional Sikh ceremony will again be aired at 10pm tonight (Thurs) on LIVINGit – and Raman is looking forward to watching her day unfold all over again. Read more
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AS one of the most humble and charismatic singers around today, Billy Ocean is a rare star that continues to steal the hearts of the nation time and time again. Read more
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AS far as romantic comedies go, Dear John is a cracker. Starring Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried, it sees Special Forces soldier, John Tyree (Tatum) fall in love with Savannah Curtis (Seyfried) while on leave in South Carolina.
And, when I met Amanda and Channing last week to discuss their roles, they were proud to be part of a more challenging rom-com. Read more
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THREE times Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Joan Armatrading has come a long way since her birth in the West Indies and her upbringing in Birmingham.
With 19 stunning albums to her credit and a new album out this month, the 59-year-old has continually strived to give the fans something new. And once again she has succeeded in creating a masterpiece. Read more
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ROBERT Pattinson is a name you’ll no doubt be familiar with. Best known for playing heartthrob Edward Cullen in the hugely popular Twilight series, Robert – or Rob Pattz as he’s been dubbed – is tall, dark and undeniably handsome. And he also happens to be a pretty great actor. Read more
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STUCK inside the whirlwind of our own busy lives, it can sometimes be difficult to remember those that are fighting to protect us.
But last year, reality hit home when The Soldiers entered the charts with an emotional song that touched our hearts. Read more
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SHE'S the young cool thing on the set of Hollyoaks. And, despite recently announcing that she will leave the soap later this year, it’s clear that Southend’s Nathalie Emmanuel - who plays Sasha Valentine - knows a thing or two about popular culture. So we grabbed her for a chat about her music loves, hates and what really gets her on the dancefloor! Read more
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