Bradley Cooper relishes the challenge of balancing acting and directing

OHMYGOSSIP — Bradley Cooper loves the challenge of balancing acting and directing.
The 43-year-old star helmed his first movie, the musical drama ‘A Star Is Born’, earlier this year, and Bradley has admitted to relishing his work in front of, and behind, the camera.
The Hollywood star – who also played a central on-screen role in the film – explained: “I’ve never been more fulfilled and have it feel more natural. I love acting, and I love acting and directing.”
The movie also saw Lady Gaga star in her first major movie role as a nightclub singer-songwriter.
Bradley admitted they both took a significant risk with the project, and that their personal relationship was key to the film’s success.
He told Screen Daily: “Clearly, we were both entering into worlds we didn’t know, and each person had been very comfortable in their world for at least a decade – or two, in my case.
“I hope that gave her comfort in the way she gave me comfort.”
Bradley explained that his honest and open approach with Gaga was the key to their on-set relationship.
He shared: “I knew right away we were going to tell each other the truth; there’s no reason not to because eventually everybody’s going to say what they really think.
“I was convincing her it was working and she was the same about me, so we provided a great barometer [for each other].”

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Sarah Silverman: Failure is an opportunity

OHMYGOSSIP — Sarah Silverman sees failure as “an opportunity”.
The 48-year-old comedy star – who voices the part of a glitchy racer in the new computer-animated movie ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ – has revealed she’s always been keen to take the positives from any situation, even if it’s considered to be a failure.
She said: “Every failure is an opportunity – you’re either gonna sink or rise to the occasion.”
The American star admitted that her upbeat outlook is helped by the fact she’s never taken a long-term approach to her life or her career.
In fact, Sarah thinks it’s important to take risks and to embrace the possibility of failing.
She told ShortList magazine: “I did go through a little bit of not knowing how I was gonna make money.
“I’m lucky in that I don’t really think about the future much. I never have. I never think: ‘Where will I be in five years?’ I always just keep my head down, do stand-up, and things just happen.”
Sarah revealed she’s taken inspiration from the acclaimed screenwriter Charlie Kaufman, admitting that his outlook has been a “life-changer”.
Sarah – who is one of the world’s best-known stand-up comedians – said: “One of my favourite quotes is from Charlie Kaufman, who said something like: ‘Do not fear failure; failure is a badge of honour. It means you risked failure.’ And that’s a life-changer if you take it in.”

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Amber Heard says Jason Mamoa’s pranks drove her crazy on Aquaman set

OHMYGOSSIP — Amber Heard admits Jason Momoa’s pranks drove her “crazy” while they were filming ‘Aquaman’.
The 32-year-old actress and Jason, 39, had “so much fun” during the ‘Aquaman’ shoot, but she also found his demand for attention to be tiring at times.
Amber – who portrays Mera in the new superhero film – told ‘Good Morning America’: “We have so much fun together, but he is allergic to being ignored.
“I’m a bookworm. I love to read, so whenever there’s a break on set, I like to read.
“He quickly learned … so he ripped out the pages of my book so I’d pay attention to him, and it would drive me crazy because I’d have 30 pages left and they’d be gone.”
Amber also revealed that because the crew knew how much she loved to read between takes – even when suspended on a harness – they made her a special book bag out of her costume material so she could have her novels within easy reach.
The Hollywood star gushed: “Wardrobe made me a book bag built out of the green screen material so that I could sling it over me and carry it around and bring out my book.”
Amber – who was at first hesitant to join the cast of ‘Aquaman’ – admitted writer Zack Snyder convinced her to take on the role, telling her she was going to play a true “badass”.
She said: “Zack Snyder – who cast ‘Justice League’ – introduced my character…
“I said ‘you’ve definitely called the wrong person because this is just not for me…’
“And then he was like: ‘No, no, no this is a different character. She’s a real badass, she is no damsel in distress.'”

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G-Eazy takes care of his mother

OHMYGOSSIP — G-Eazy “made it his mission” to take care of his mother, who suffers from chronic pain.
The 29-year-old rapper has said the greatest accomplishment of his career is the fact that he’s in a place where he can provide for his family, including his mother, whom he sends money to “every month” because her battle with chronic pain has left her unable to work.
He said: “My mom lost her job as a fine arts professor and suffers from chronic pain that’s hard for her career. I made it my mission to take care of her and send her money every month.
“Her comfort means everything because she struggled so much to raise my brother and me.”
The ‘No Limit’ hitmaker – whose real name is Gerald Earl Gillum – says he’s been “truly blessed” with his career, but knows the importance of “staying in a good headspace” and keeping his mental health in check.
He added: “I’ve been truly blessed in my life and gotten to do so many cool things at such a young age. I’m excited about the process of working on this next album, but also of bettering myself and staying in a good headspace.
“When you’re a performer, especially if you’re touring, life can be kind of like ‘Groundhog Day’, where you’re doing more or less the same thing every day. You’re performing the same exact songs, and even the crowds start to look the same. Chances are it’s fun, but there’s that repetition. That repetition can be a grind and the grind can really get to you.”
And G-Eazy knows he needs to practice “self-care”, and always makes sure to give himself space to “quiet down”.
Speaking to Michigan Avenue magazine, the ‘I Mean It’ rapper said: “The key is self-care. It’s hard because you position yourself to be in a place to receive these blessings, but you also have to learn to say no. You need space to quiet down. I’ve seen what happens to artists who burn out, and it’s not pretty. For me, it’s a matter of remembering that little kid who, at 13 or 14, got up onstage. It’s about prioritising Gerald as much as I prioritise G-Eazy … and in this game, that can be tough.”

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Gabrielle Union never considered giving up motherhood dreams

OHMYGOSSIP — Gabrielle Union never considered giving up on having a baby.
The 46-year-old actress went through nine miscarriages before she and her husband Dwayne Wade turned to surrogacy to have their daughter Kaavia, who was born on November 7, but she insists she never once gave up the hope that she would one day be a mother.
When asked in an interview with Oprah Winfrey if she’d ever considered giving up, she said: “No. I’m one of those people that, I failed at all kinds of things, repeatedly. I’ve just always been of the mindset because people tell you, ‘You work hard, you do the rights things, you’re a good person, it will happen for you, eventually.’
“I could not let go of this idea of… creating this life within me. That I could feel. That tied me to [Wade]. That he could be a part of. That the world could be a part of it.”
Meanwhile, Gabrielle recently revealed her daughter already has “102 nicknames”.
The ‘Being Mary Jane’ and Dwayne wasted no time in creating plenty of alternative names for Kaavia.
Gabrielle shared on her Instagram account: “She has 102 nicknames including but not limited to Kaav, Kaavi, Kaavi Baby, Kaavi J, Jamie, KJ, Nugget, Nug, Pooters. (sic)”
The actress also explained the origin of Kaavia’s full name, which is Kaavia James Union Wade.
She said: “We wanted to include my family in her name so the “James” is from my uncle James Francis Glass who is also my godfather. Union is her middle name. I’ve waited this long so fo sho I was gonna get in there (sic)”
Gabrielle also gave her followers some tips on how to pronounce her daughter’s name.
She explained: “@kaaviajames pronounced Kah-Vee-Uh James. (sic)”

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Kim Kardashian West’s ‘calm’ daughter

OHMYGOSSIP — Kim Kardashian West’s youngest child is “very calm”.
The 38-year-old reality star welcomed her daughter Chicago – who was born via a surrogate mother – into the world in January, and has now said the tot is a “chill” baby, except for when she’s hungry, when she wreaks havoc.
When asked by a fan on Twitter what Chicago – whom Kim has with her husband Kanye West – is like as a child, Kim said: “Very calm except for when she wants food lol She LOVES food! She has the best personality, so easy and chill (sic)”
The ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ star – who also has daughter North, five, and son Saint, three, with Kanye – is no stranger to heaping praise on her kids, as after her son Saint celebrated his birthday this week, she took to Instagram to say she must have done “something really special to deserve” having him as her son.
She wrote: “Happy Birthday to my favorite boy my Sainty Joon. I must have done something really special to deserve having you as my son. I love you to the galaxy and back. (sic)”
Meanwhile, Kim previously revealed that becoming a mother to her three tots changed her outlook on life, as she says she now “doesn’t give a f**k about anything” other than her family.
She said: “Being a mom just not makes you give a f**ck about anything else but what’s immediately going on inside, like in your home, in your family – like all the other stuff kind of fades away.
“Nothing matters but your family, so I think it really helps you centre and get grounded.”
And Kim believes her authentic nature is one of the reasons behind her success and that of her siblings.
She added: “I think our family is definitely really relatable. I mean we know that we definitely show a side that’s not as relatable, but I think it’s the balance of being in between, of seeing us come up and doing that with us and sharing those experiences with us.
“I think it’s because [fans] can sense our authenticity with one another.”

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Kevin Hart steps down as 2019 Oscars host

OHMYGOSSIP — Kevin Hart has stepped down as host of the 2019 Academy Awards.
The 39-year-old comedian took to Twitter to confirm he will no longer front next year’s Oscars ceremony because he doesn’t want to “be a distraction” following the emergence of past homophobic tweets, and he has said sorry to the LGBTQ community for his previous “insensitive words”.
He tweeted: “I have made the choice to step down from hosting this year’s Oscar’s….this is because I do not want to be a distraction on a night that should be celebrated by so many amazing talented artists. I sincerely apologize to the LGBTQ community for my insensitive words from my past. (sic)”
Kevin – who revealed just two days ago he was to host the 2019 Academy Awards, describing the moment as “the opportunity of a lifetime” – also admitted he is hopeful he will be able meet Academy bosses again at some point.
He wrote: “I’m sorry that I hurt people.. I am evolving and want to continue to do so. My goal is to bring people together not tear us apart. Much love & appreciation to the Academy. I hope we can meet again. (sic)”
Kevin addressed his previous offensive tweets – some of which used the word “gay” as an insult, and all of which have now been deleted – on Thursday (06.12.18) by sharing a video of himself lying on a bed, and insisted he only tries to “spread positivity” nowadays.
Speaking on the Instagram video, he said: “I swear man our world is becoming beyond crazy. I’m not going to let the craziness frustrate me or anger me especially when I worked hard to get to the mental space that I am at now.
“My team calls me, ‘Oh my God, Kevin, the world is upset about tweets you did years ago.’ Oh my God. Guys, I’m almost 40 years old. If you don’t believe that people grow, change, evolve as they get older, I don’t know what to tell you.
“If you want to hold people in a position where they always have to justify or explain their past — then do you.
“I’m the wrong guy, man. I’m in a great place, a great mature place where all I do is spread positivity. If you’re not doing that, you’re not on my page.”
In the caption, he posted: “Stop looking for reasons to be negative…Stop searching for reasons to be angry….I swear I wish you guys could see/feel/understand the mental place that I am in. I am truly happy people….there is nothing that you can do to change that…NOTHING.
“I work hard on a daily basis to spread positivity to all….with that being said. If u want to search my history or past and anger yourselves with what u find that is fine with me. I’m almost 40 years old and I’m in love with the man that I am becoming. You LIVE and YOU LEARN & YOU GROW & YOU MATURE. I live to Love….Please take your negative energy and put it into something constructive. Please….What’s understood should never have to be said. I LOVE EVERYBODY…..ONCE AGAIN EVERYBODY. If you choose to not believe me then that’s on you….Have a beautiful day (sic)”
Kevin announced on Wednesday (05.12.18) he had landed the Oscars gig, and said his late mother Nancy would be smiling from “ear to ear” about the news.
He wrote: “For years I have been asked if I would ever host the Oscars and my answer was always the same.
“I said that it would be the opportunity of a lifetime for me as a comedian and that it will happen when it’s supposed to. I am so happy to say the day has finally come for me to host the Oscars.
“I am blown away simply because this has been a goal on my list for a long time… To be able to join the legendary list of hosts that have graced the stage is unbelievable.
“I know my mom is smiling from ear to ear right now… I want to thank my family/friends/fans for supporting me & riding with me all this time…
“I will be sure to make this years Oscars a special one. I appreciate the @TheAcademy for the opportunity…. now it’s time to rise to the occasion #Oscars. (sic)”

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Finn Wittrock and wife Sarah Roberts ‘expecting first child’

OHMYGOSSIP — Finn Wittrock is to be a dad for the first time.
According to Us Weekly magazine, the ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ actor’s wife Sarah Roberts – who married the star in October 2014 – is pregnant with their first child.
Finn and Sarah met at New York City’s Juilliard School where they were both studying.
The 34-year-old star received more good news earlier this week when it was revealed ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ – in which he plays Hayward – has been nominated for a Golden Globe award for Best Motion Picture for a Drama, and Best Screenplay for a Motion Picture.
He wrote on Twitter: “So proud to be a part of this – congratulations #IfBealeStreetCouldTalk (sic)”
Finn – who has also starred in ‘The Big Short’ and ‘La La Land’ – recently admitted he got into a bit of trouble when he was a youngster.
He said: “It’s scary to raise kids in LA. I got in some trouble, but I could have gotten in a lot more.”
But the ‘American Horror Story’ star managed to convert all his energy into trying to make it as an actor, and playing baseball.
Speaking about starring in movie ‘Write When You Get Work’, he added: “I did play baseball, that was one special skill in the film’s flashback part I can relate to.
“I went to the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. It’s like a magnet school. You had to audition to get in.
“I was a theatre nerd, and the whole school was the castaways from a normal high school, so I became friends with all the other castaways.
“I felt I was always working on a film or finding a play to be in or somewhere to go. I was the first of my friends to drive, so I drove everyone everywhere. It was a good way to grow up – to have lots of activities.”

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Ariana Grande’s conflicting year

OHMYGOSSIP — Ariana Grande has had both the “best and the worst” year of her life.
The ‘Thank U, Next’ hitmaker has enjoyed great professional success over the last 12 months but has also been dealing with the death of her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller and the breakdown of her engagement to Pete Davison, as well as the ongoing aftermath of a terrorist attack at her concert in May 2017 and she admitted she has “no idea” what she’s doing when it comes to her personal life.
Speaking as she picked up the Woman of the Year award at the Billboard Women In Music 2018 event in New York City on Thursday (06.12.18), she said: “This is really special. I want to say that I find it interesting that this has been one of the best years in my career and one of, like, the worst years in my life.
“I’m just saying that because I feel like a lot of people would look at someone in my position right now, Woman of the Year, an artist that could be at her peak, reaching her, you know, whatever, and think, you know, ‘She’s really got her sh*t together, she’s really on it, she has got it all.’
“I do, but as far as my personal life goes, I really have no idea what the f**k I am doing”
And the 25-year-old star admitted she has “no idea” what’s next in her life but she hopes she can learn to be kinder to herself.
Growing increasingly tearful, she added: “So yeah, it’s been a very conflicting one. I just want to say if you’re someone out there who has no idea what this next chapter is going to bring, you’re not alone in that.
“I look forward to hopefully learning to give some of the love and forgiveness that I have given away so frivolously and easily to men in the past to myself, hopefully, this year.
“I have everything that I ever dreamt of having. And as of late, I’ve discovered that it’s the things that I always had and the people I always had that still make me the happiest. So thank you so much.”
Others honoured at the event – which was hosted by Ellie Goulding – included Kacey Musgraves, Janelle Monae, and Cyndi Lauper.

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Christina Aguilera offers message of support to Demi Lovato

OHMYGOSSIP — Christina Aguilera has offered her support to Demi Lovato on social media.
The 26-year-old singer recently took to Instagram to post a picture of herself returning to her beloved martial art of jiu jitsu after completing a 90-day stint in rehab following an apparent overdose which left her hospitalised in January.
On the post, Demi wrote: “Sweaty, messy jiu jitsu hair.. #BJJ #bluebelt #nevergiveup (sic)”
And now, her close friend and fellow singer Christina has commented on the post, offering her support to the ‘Sober’ hitmaker.
In two separate comments, 37-year-old Christina wrote: “I’ve miss you so very much
“And we keep on tickin – till the end of time- I looooove youuuuu!
“Can’t wait to continue to heave you by side now (sic)”
Demi’s original post comes as she earned her blue belt in the sport in 2017, and admitted martial arts has helped her both keep fit and relieve stress.
She said last year: “Being able to do the moves that you do and flow with people, it’s an art form and it’s really beautiful, and it takes my mind off of things that I stress about, [because] I’m constantly thinking: ‘What do I need to defend? What move can I make now?’ It’s like a game of chess.”
Her return to her beloved sport comes after it was previously revealed she has been following a strict fitness regime as she continues to work on her sobriety.
A source said: “She’s been working out with a trainer several days per week, eating right, and truly has a whole different mindset.
“She has been following all of the steps and guidelines put in place by her specialists.”

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Nick Knowles booted from I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!

OHMYGOSSIP — Nick Knowles has been booted from ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!’
The 56-year-old television presenter – who is best known for his work on ‘DIY SOS’ and ‘Who Dares Wins’ – has become the sixth celebrity to leave the infamous jungle, as he lost out on a place in this weekend’s final during Thursday’s (06.12.18) episode of the ITV reality competition.
Nick follows in the footsteps of TV legend Noel Edmonds, ‘Hollyoaks’ star Malique Thompson-Dwyer, ‘Coronation Street’ actress Sair Khan, actress Rita Simons, and ‘The Chase’ quiz brain Anne Hegerty, who have all been kicked out of camp since voting opened last week.
The news will likely come as a shock to many viewers, as Nick was an integral part of the camp life, especially when it came to tasks such as cooking the camp’s meals and tending to the fire.
Nick had also performed well in several Bush Tucker Trials over the course of his time in the jungle, and often seemed unfazed by the creepy crawlies that accompanied him in the tasks.
Speaking to presenters Dec Donnelly and Holly Willoughby upon leaving the camp, Nick – who survived 20 days in the camp – said: “The thing that surprised me was the tough bits you don’t see day to day like lugging the wood up hill.
“When I came in here I wanted to see if a whole bunch of people could get together and make friends.”
Now, just five camp mates – Harry Redknapp, Fleur East, Emily Atack, James McVey, and John Barrowman – are left battling it out for a place in Sunday’s (09.12.18) final, where one celebrity will be crowned King or Queen of the jungle.

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Eva Longoria praises Time’s Up ‘sisterhood’

OHMYGOSSIP — Eva Longoria has praised the “sisterhood” that has developed thanks to the Time’s Up and #MeToo movements.
The 43-year-old actress has credited the two movements – which were born from the influx of women in Hollywood who came forward to report sexual misconduct last year – with bringing women together in a way they’ve “never been connected” before, as she can now “call any woman” in her industry and get advice.
She said: “What’s come out of the Time’s Up movement, which we launched about a year ago, was this insane sisterhood. We’ve never been connected the way we are now, Reese [Witherspoon] and I, and Natalie Portman and I, women I never knew and never would have known unless we worked together.
“Now you can pick up the phone and call any woman in our industry and go, ‘I need your help, what happened with this?’ Whether it’s negotiations, whether it’s ‘Should I take this role?’, or you know, Me Too moments. So it’s been fascinating.”
And among Latina actresses in particular, the ‘Desperate Housewives’ star says they are coming together to make sure they do more to “mobilise” the vote among Latin Americans ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
Speaking to People magazine, she added: “So the Latina network, we’ve always circulated in each other’s orbits, but now we’re really really close, and we’re actually going to doing a lot for the next … for the upcoming election for mobilising the Latino vote.”
Eva’s comments come after she recently admitted she has a strong sense of self worth, and doesn’t feel any pressure to to lose weight after giving birth to her son Santiago – whom she has with Jose ‘Pepe’ Baston’ – in June.
She said: “I don’t really succumb to any pressure.
“So if people were saying, ‘Hurry up and lose weight,’ I don’t know, because I don’t listen to it.’
“I’ve had some amazing women in my life – my mom, my sisters – who really taught me about my self-worth from very early on in life.
“I come from a family of strong women, so it would have been impossible for me to lose my self-worth.”

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Paris Hilton reveals plan to launch her own art exhibit

OHMYGOSSIP — Paris Hilton has turned to art in the wake of her split from Chris Zylka.
The 37-year-old TV star recently ended her engagement to the American actor, and Paris is now channelling her focus towards the world of art, revealing she’s planning to soon launch her own exhibit.
She said: “I’m putting my art exhibit [together] now.”
The blonde beauty – who was engaged to Chris, 33, from January till November 2018 – also teased details of her exhibit, admitting to being inspired by “pop culture” and that her work is “really different”.
Speaking to the New York Post newspaper’s Page Six column, Paris shared: “My art is very futuristic and pop, with neon lights and crystals and collages and painting. I draw animals. It’s really inspired by pop culture, it’s really different.”
Paris’ latest venture comes shortly after the American heiress revealed she’d previously rejected the chance to star in a reboot of ‘The Simple Life’.
The socialite appeared on the series – which saw her leave her privileged lifestyle to take on a variety of blue-collar jobs – alongside her childhood best friend Nicole Richie from 2003 until 2007, but she refused to appear in a reboot because her schedule was too “insane”.
Paris explained: “They actually approached me to re-do it again but my schedule was so insane that I didn’t have time to do it so I said no, but it would be pretty epic.
“It changed my whole life since it was the first of its kind. There really was nothing out there like it in the world. After that show, I got to go all around the world and it really started my career in this business.”

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Hilary Duff says son Luca has already been the best big brother

OHMYGOSSIP — Hilary Duff’s son Luca has already been the best big brother for her daughter Banks Violet.
The 31-year-old star and her boyfriend Matthew Koma welcomed their little girl into the world on October 25 and though it’s like the tot has “always been there”, the former ‘Lizzie McGuire star worried her six-year-old son – who she has with ex-husband Mike Comrie – would feel pushed out, he couldn’t have adjusted better.
She told ‘Entertainment Tonight’: “Honestly, it’s like she’s always been there. Obviously a newborn needs their mom the most and when I start to feel bad that she consumes most of my time, I look at him and he’s totally fine…
“He’s so loving towards her and is always, like, holding her face and wants to hold her.
“When she starts to cry he’s like, ‘Mom, she’s gonna blow! Get her!’ It’s really sweet. It’s like she’s always been there and he’s just cool.”
Hilary also praised her boyfriend and first time father Matthew for being a “really good dad” while revealing how she adapting to life with a second child.
She added: “Honestly, I feel like I can’t complain about it because people have more than two kids and I’m sitting here like, ‘How do people do this? Oh my gosh!’
“By 5 p.m. at night when it’s like school pick up [time] and [Luca] usually has an after-school activity and I’m like nursing the baby at the after-school activity, and then we’re like running home, and [there’s] homework and dinner and bath time and trying to be fun and continue our regimen.
“And I just have a baby on my boob the entire time. It’s insane and amazing at the same time and you just do it. You just figure out a way to do it. But I don’t know if we call it balance yet. It’s mayhem.”

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Ray Quinn tried out for another Hollyoaks role before Jonny success

OHMYGOSSIP — Ray Quinn tried out for another part on ‘Hollyoaks’ before joining the soap as Jonny.
The former ‘Brookside’ actor’s alter-ego will rock up in the village as the new owner of Esther’s Bean coffee shop next week, and he will set about making friends with Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson), who he tries to recruit as a member of his far-right radicalisation group.
He said: “I actually auditioned for a different role originally, then Jonny came along. ‘Hollyoaks’ like to keep things close to their chest.
“I was only told that he was a confident guy and the life of the party, someone you could go for a drink with.
“After I got the role though, and was made aware of what it entailed, I was rather excited by the challenge of the role may bring.”
The 30-year-old actor admits filming the show in Liverpool has felt like “coming home”, after he previously starred as Anthony Murray in former Scouse soap ‘Brookside’.
He said: “I’ve loved every minute at ‘Hollyoaks’ so far!
“For me, it was almost like coming home. It’s been almost 22 years since I started my first ever job there on ‘Brookside’.
“A lot has changed, however a lot has remained the same. Seeing so many friendly and familiar faces made me feel instantly welcomed and helped me to settle in rather quickly.”
Like Jonny and Ste look set to, Ray and Kieron have developed a strong friendship off-screen, and he is grateful his co-star has helped him settle into ‘Hollyoaks’ life.
He added: “Having worked closely with Kieron Richardson for the last few months, he’s become a good friend.
“We have a great relationship, considering the time we’ve known one another. He’s a talented guy and a true gent who has supported me and helped me feel settled into the village with ease.”

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Candace Cameron Bure injured in go-kart accident

OHMYGOSSIP — Candace Cameron Bure was taken to hospital after being “ran over” by her brother.
The ‘Fuller House’ actress had been go-karting with her siblings on Thursday (06.12.18) but their fun day out was cut short by a trip to the emergency room following an accident that left the 42-year-old star in pain and covered in cuts and bruises.
She said on Instagram: “Our fun family day ended in a trip to the emergency room. Go into a go-karting accident when my brother ran me over. I’m waiting to see if I broke my hand or fractured it or what.”
Thankfully, Candace later revealed she had no broken bones.
She revealed on her Instagram story: “Went go-karting with my brother and two sisters. I’ve been released now, but was in the ER.
“I think I bruised my shoulder too but I can’t tell because I haven’t taken my shirt off. They got my rings off and that was one of the most painful things I’ve ever experienced.
“Clearly I am fine… but got some damage to my hand, but it’s not broken, and my shoulder, but it’s not broken…
“OK I have nothing broken, we got the X rays back and I’m fine, I’m just really bruised, which is amazing to me. My hand is pretty bad and ugly. I’m honestly shocked there’s nothing broken.”
Candace also shared two photos of her swollen and bruised hand, before returning to video with a clip in which her brother, Kirk Cameron, took responsibility for her injuries.
The former ‘Growing Pains’ star said: “I’m the culprit. I’m the crazy driver. It was my fault completely. I tried to cut her off and take the lead.”
After she returned home, the ‘Make It Or Break It’ actress – who has three children with husband Valeri Bure – admitted the adrenalin had worn off and she was feeling very uncomfortable.
She said: “[That] was one of the most painful things I’ve ever experienced.
“I look pretty happy in those videos but the pain has set in now. And I’m a little loopy from the drugs.”
Candace finished documenting her day by showing off her bent wedding and engagement rings – which she said she was “grateful” hadn’t been cut off – and a gleeful message.
She quipped: “And, as if you even need to ask…I WON.”

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