OHMYGOSSIP — Tina O’Brien has signed a new contract to stay on ‘Coronation Street’.
The 39-year-old actress has played Sarah Platt on the ITV soap for 17 years and she will be remaining in Weatherfield for at least another 12 months after putting pen to paper on a bumper deal.
A source told The Sun Online: “Tina signed on for another year’s contract and couldn’t be happier. She sees ‘Coronation Street’ as her home and loves playing Sarah. Everyone’s really pleased and fans will be too.”
Sarah – whose mother is Gail Platt, played by ‘Corrie’ legend Helen Worth – is never far away from a major drama on the cobbles ever since she became a teenage mother to Bethany and entered into a relationship with Todd Grimshaw, who was actually gay.
Tina – who joined the show in 1999, but had a short break between 2008 and 2015 – is set for more must-see moments as her alter ego as Sarah is currently oblivious that her uncle Stephen Reid (Todd Boyce) is a murderer who has killed Leo and his dad Teddy Thompkins.
Tina is the latest ‘Coronation Street’ star to commit their future to the soap.
Sue Cleaver, Alan Halsall, Andy Whyment and Jack P Shepherd – who plays Sarah’s brother David Platt – have all signed new contracts to remain on ‘Corrie’.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Holly Willoughby says the early moments in her relationship with her husband Dan Baldwin were “intense”.
The ‘This Morning’ presenter admitted it was a quick journey for her and the 48-year-old TV producer to become “inseparable” after they met on the set on a children’s programme they worked on together in Kent.
Writing on her lifestyle brand Wylde Moon’s Instagram page, the 41-year-old broadcaster said: “We met while I was doing Saturday morning kids’ telly and he was the producer and I was the presenter.
“I’d already been there around eight months I think, and then he came in as our new producer and we started this real intense friendship – it was mad actually.
“There was sort of two other guys that started at the same time, and we just became inseparable.
“We’d rehearse, and then we’d go out afterwards, and then we’d end up … We were filming down in Maidstone Studios and we used to stay in a hotel there.
“And you know everybody would go to the bar and then everybody would come back into either my room or their room and we’d all sit round just talking and laughing, and I just remember it just being such a fun time. I always describe that time as sort of my university years, really.’
Holly – who has son Harry, 13, daughter Belle, 11, and son Chester, eight, with Dan – admitted to being taken by “complete surprised” by her feelings for her future hubby.
She added: “And this must have been six months of real intense friendship and I remember this one night we were in the bar.
“I cheersed Dan, and I remember my eye just caught him for a little bit longer than it should have done, and I looked at him, and thought, ‘Oh my god, I fancy Dan Baldwin.’ And it took me by complete surprise, and then the rest is history.
“Looking back on it now I think what I was thinking was an intense friendship was probably me falling in love.”
“I think that’s a really good basis for romance because we have that friendship still now and we have three beautiful children, and we’re very happy and I’m very blessed every day for having him in my life.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Stacey Solomon will front Reese Witherspoon’s new Channel 4 home improvement show, ‘Brickin’ It’.
The ‘Sort Your Life Out’ presenter is to host the new lifestyle show which is being brought to the small screen by the ‘Legally Blonde’ star’s production company Hello Sunshine – which has developed a number of hit programmes like ‘Big Little Lies’, ‘The Morning Show’ and the hotly anticipated ‘Daisy Jones and the Six’ – for the British broadcaster, which could propel Stacey to a career in America.
Speaking to The Sun newspaper’s TV Biz column, a TV insider said: “This is huge news for Stacey and proof of her growing status in the TV world.
“To be on Reese’s radar is mightily impressive and her company was adamant they wanted Stacey to front the new show.
“This could lead to even bigger jobs across the pond if she impresses, so Stacey is chuffed to be on board.”
The ‘Loose Women’ panellist – who is eight months pregnant with her second daughter with her ex ‘EastEnders’ star husband Joe Swash – is “so excited” to be helping households ripped off by cowboy builders with her arsenal of DIY tips to solve the problem themselves on a budget.
Stacey said: “From an early age, my dad taught me DIY and the importance of fixing things yourself where you can.
“I still find it so satisfying to build or repair around the house and it saves loads of money.
“I am beyond excited to work with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine on their first ever UK project.
“They are all about empowering women, and what could be more empowering than a power tool.
“It’s a dream come true to share my DIY hacks with everyone at home.”
Channel 4 is now inviting home owners with building issues to apply to appear on the show at Channel4.com/4viewers/take-part/brickin-it to get help with their projects.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Filming has started on Alan Carr’s new sitcom ‘Changing Ends’.
The six-part series has been penned by the 46-year-old comic and Simon Carlyle – who is the creator of popular BBC comedy ‘Two Doors Down’ – and focuses on Alan’s childhood in Northampton in the 1980s as the son of fourth division football manager Graham Carr, who played for Northampton Town before becoming a coach.
Alan stars in the programme as himself in the present day, while his younger self is portrayed by Oliver Savell.
The stand-up’s parents Graham and Christine are being portrayed by Shaun Dooley and Nancy Sullivan and Taylor Faye will appear as his younger brother Gary.
The cast is completed by Gabby Best, Harry Peacock and Rourke Mooney who are playing Alan’s neighbours Angela, Nigel and Charlie respectively.
Guest stars include David Mumeni as Mr Chapman and Michael Socha as Adam.
Previewing the sitcom, producers Baby Cow Productions state: “The comedy series will be more than just a trip down memory lane, it’s a love letter to a time and a town where things weren’t always so inclusive. Told with warmth and wit, it follows Alan’s journey through puberty, adolescence, and finally self-discovery, all against the backdrop of Thatcher’s Britain.
“As showcased in many of Alan’s stand-up shows, his experience as a gay teenager in the East Midlands is a veritable treasure trove with a rich comedic seam, whether it’s his sexual awakenings, his daily battle with bullies or navigating the highs and lows of fourth division football.
“It’s about school and family, Kevin Keegan and George Michael, and figuring out who you are when your family are Match of the Day and you’re a bit Miss Marple.”
‘Changing Ends’ will air later this year on ITVX, the new free streaming site from ITV.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jay Blades isn’t leaving the ‘The Repair Shop’.
The 52-year-old television personality might have made his new documentary ‘Jay Blades: History of the East End’ – a programme highlighting the area he grew up in – with their rival network Channel 5 but he is adamant he is not going to leave the BBC and the beloved programme.
He told the Daily Star newspaper’s Hot TV column: “I don’t think they are going to pull the plug. We normally make them a year in advance.
“I am still filming series eight and then going to do series nine right after.
“Channel 5 haven’t taken me away. Channel 5 has allowed me to do something different than what I do on the BBC, which is nice.
“As a creative, I have a production company and I have ideas – and when you have ideas you want to go somewhere where we can make them, and Channel 5 is that place.”
Jay has done other projects away from the BBC One show – which sees artisan craft experts like woodworker Will Kirk restore beloved items cherished by members of the public – via his production company Hungry Jay like ‘No Place Like Home’, which will see celebs like Ben Miller, Fern Britton and Chris Kamara foray into hometowns.
In December, they shared the synopsis: “No Place Like Home sees [the celebrities] take a walk down memory lane returning to the neighbourhoods where they grew up, discovering the history that was on their doorstep all along.
“Each episode sees a celebrity learning more about themselves and the places they called ‘home’ as they explore the areas that made them.”
In December, Jay also told royal critics to “pipe down” after they accused him of getting over friendly with King Charles III during his appearance on a special episode of ‘The Repair Shop’.
He said: “Well, there was plenty of royal security there to say don’t touch the geezer, but they didn’t. He’s only a human and he touched me too. So I think everyone should pipe down.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Rob Beckett says touring his ‘Parenting Hell’ podcast was a “bit scary”.
The ‘Rob and Romesh Vs’ star – who has two daughters and a son with his wife Louise Watts – admits taking the popular parenting podcast that he hosts with fellow comic Josh Widdicombe on the road was a tad frightening but loved “the interaction with a live audience” and thinks it really showcased “the best” of the format.
While appearing on ‘The Graham Norton Show’ on Friday (27.01.23), the 37-year-old comedian says: “Putting it on in arenas is a bit scary but Josh and I love the interaction with a live audience. It is the best of the podcast but making the most of being in a big room with so many people.”
Rob – who sits on the red sofa on the BBC One chat show with Sarah Michelle Gellar, Claire Foy, M. Night Shyamalan and Sam Smith – has plans to carry on with the series until his kids “go to university” and then revive it when they have children of their own.
He added: “I plan to go on until they go to university, then tap out for a while and then start up again when I am a grandparent!
‘The Graham Norton Show’ is on BBC One on Friday 27th January at 10.40pm and also is available on BBC iPlayer.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Phoebe Waller-Bridge has reportedly renewed her deal with Amazon Studios.
The ‘Fleabag’ creator and star will continue her professional relationship with the Amazon Prime streaming service for at least another three years after she signed an initial deal with them in 2019.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 37-year-old actress-and-writer is currently executive producing the adaption of the book ‘Sign Here’ alongside its author Claudia Lux – who is also acting as scriptwriter and co-executive producer – and Jenny Robbins from Wells Street Films.
The story is dubbed as “a darkly humorous, utterly gripping debut novel about a guy who works in Hell (literally). Peyote Trip has a pretty good gig in the deals department on the fifth floor of Hell. Sure, none of the pens work, the coffee machine has been out of order for a century and the only drink on offer is Jägermeister, but it’s still Hell and after waiting a millennium, he comes up with a plan that might just change his life (and death) forever”.
It is one of several projects in the pipeline from the ‘Killing Eve’ writer at Amazon.
However, Phoebe experienced a setback after the ‘Mr and Mr Smith’ series she was working on – a reboot of the 2005 movie starring Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt – after she and her co-collaborator Donald Glover stopped working with one another in September 2021 due to creative differences. Despite the professional hiccup, the ‘Solo’ co-stars remain friends.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Sylvia Syms has died at age 89.
The actress was known for having played dressmaker Olive Woodhouse in BBC soap opera ‘EastEnders’ between 2007 and 2010 but her children Beatie and Ben Edney confirmed on Friday (27.10.23) that she had passed away “peacefully” that morning.
In a statement, they said: “Our mother, Sylvia, died peacefully this morning. She has lived an amazing life and gave us joy and laughter right up to the end. Just yesterday we were reminiscing together about all our adventures. She will be so very missed.”
Sylvia – who was married to Alan Edney from 1956 until 1989 – had been living at Denville Hall, a care home in London for those in the entertainment industry, at the time of her death and her children went on to thank the home for the care they had provided their mother until her death.
The statement continued: “We would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at Denville Hall for the truly excellent care they have taken of our Mum over the past year.”
As well as her role in ‘EastEnders’, Sylvia also made appearances on BBC media drama ‘Casualty’ and starred alongside ‘New Tricks’ actress Amanda Redman and late ‘Loose Women’ legend Lynda Bellingham in Sally Wainwright’s drama ‘At Home with the Braithwaites’, from 2000 until 2003 where she played the close friend and confidant of a woman who attempts to keep her lottery win a secret from her family.
On film, Sylvia appeared as the Queen Mother in 2006 biopic ‘The Queen’, alongside Dame Helen Mirren in the title role of the late Queen Elizabeth, and starred opposite supermodel Cara Delevingne in ‘Timeless’ in 2014 but her most notable role on the silver screen was perhaps Sister Diana Murdoch opposite Sir John Mills in the 1958 war drama ‘Ice Cold in Alex.’
Her final on-screen appearance came in 2019, when she played Mrs Rawson in BBC historical drama ‘Gentleman Jack.’

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OHMYGOSSIP — Lana Jenkins doesn’t want to be part of a love triangle on ‘Love Island.’
The 25-year-old makeup artist is currently taking part in the hit ITV reality dating show and was initially coupled up with financial advisor Ron Hall, 25, but he had had his head turned by bombshell arrival Ellie Spence and even though he admitted he wanted to “give her a chance” to “confirm” if there was anything serious between them, Lana quashed the suggestion immediately and refused to be part of it because she does not want to be “second best.”
On Friday’s (27.01.23) episode, he told her: ‘I said to Ellie, I’m going to give you the respect and not bin you off. I’m still going to talk to her and whatever and just, I know how I feel with you.
‘I know I’ve said it but I really like you. If I come back to you after this, then I know that everything I’m feeling right now is dead serious.”
Lana replied: “I’m taking a step back now, seriously. I don’t want to be part of it, so that’s that. I’m not doing this kissing and affectionate thing when you are cracking on with someone else, so don’t expect me too. I’m not getting involved in a trio thing, I’m not second best, I’m best.”
Following the interaction with Lana, Ron admitted he had “f******” his chances with her while speaking to the boys while Lana explained to the girls that she is “glad” she stood up for herself.
She said: “I get too kind and then they just walk all over me, do you know what I mean? I’m glad I said it and stood up for myself, I’m never going to be the second option.”
‘Love Island’ continues tomorrow at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX and can be seenin Ireland on Virgin Media Two and Virgin Media Player.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Amanda Holden says she is “brilliant” in bed.
The 51-year-old TV star revealed that her husband Chris Hughes has no complaints about their sex life, in a chat with pal Alan Carr.
In a clip for their new show ‘The Italian Job’, Alan asked Amanda what she is like in bed and she replied: “I’m brilliant apparently.”
She added: “Of course I’m going to say that!”
However, Alan then clarified he was asking if she was restless and moved around in bed and said: “No, I mean, I mean.”
Meanwhile, Amanda previously revealed that Chris – who she married in 2008 – can’t keep his hands off her and wants sex all the time.
She said in 2021: “He can’t keep his hands off me. I actually tell him off because I say, ‘I don’t want to have a kiss and a grope while I’m trying to load the dishwasher’.
“Chrispy’s up for it any time. Always. So it’s when I decide. Poor chap!”
And, Amanda likes to spice things up at home for Chris when she can.
She said: “It’s absolutely par for the course for me to be walking around with no clothes on in our house.
“I was quite literally the Naked Chef. I got out of the shower, realised I was running late to get everything on the table so I didn’t bother to get dressed.
“I just raced downstairs, got the potatoes on, the meat in the oven and my veggie option. It definitely made it more interesting.”

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