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'Oaks star promises "great" Nye scenes

30 December 2009 2:00 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Hollyoaks star Zoë Lister has promised that the soap will end the year with "great" scenes involving her character Zoe Carpenter. Troubled Zoe will be seen facing a horrifying confrontation with Lydia Hart (Lydia Kelly) on New Year's Eve as her plan to expose the deranged student as a killer spirals out of control. Zoe is currently the only village resident who is aware that Lydia sabotaged Sarah Barnes's (Loui Batley) parachute on their recent adventure holiday, causing her to die in a skydiving tragedy. However, unbeknown to her, Lydia had in fact hoped to target Zoe with the twisted scheme. Speaking in an interview with Digital Spy, Lister confirmed that Zoe and Lydia will agree to spend New Year's Eve at Sarah's grave before a dramatic altercation follows. "When they get to the church, Zoe's really freaked out. They're (more) »

- By Daniel Kilkelly

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Lister: 'Oaks storyline gets really messy'

29 December 2009 4:00 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Hollyoaks actress Zoë Lister has revealed that fans can expect her character's current storyline to become "really messy" in the days ahead. The 27-year-old's troubled alter ego Zoe Carpenter was recently cleared of being responsible for Sarah Barnes's (Loui Batley) tragic skydive death, but true culprit Lydia Hart has so far remained undetected as the authorities now believe Sarah committed suicide. Sarah's passing came after deranged student Lydia (Lydia Kelly) sabotaged her parachute moments before she jumped from a plane during an adventure holiday. Following the dramatic incident, which caused heartbreak for Sarah's father Mike (Tony Hirst), Lydia attempted to frame Zoe for the crime. Speaking to Digital Spy about Zoe's plans to get even, Lister revealed: "[She] can't let Mike continue to think that Sarah (more) »

- By Daniel Kilkelly

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Behind the scenes at 'Oaks New Year plot

28 December 2009 1:00 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Hollyoaks psycho Lydia (Lydia Kelly) attempts to kill Zoe (Zoë Lister) at Sarah's graveside on New Year's Eve after confessing to sabotaging her parachute - and ultimately causing her death. Zoe's plan to coax a confession from Lydia by befriending her goes awry, however, when she agrees to meet her at the local church and Lydia ends up stabbing Zoe beside Sarah's gravestone. (more) »

- By Kris Green

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In Pictures: New Year showdown in 'Hollyoaks'

27 December 2009 2:00 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Hollyoaks graduate Zoe Carpenter's (Zoë Lister) year goes from bad to worse on New Year's Eve when a crazed Lydia (Lydia Kelly) stabs her at their friend and lover Sarah's graveside. After meeting in a church, Zoe manages to elicit a confession from Lydia that she sabotaged Sarah's parachute earlier in the year. With that, Zoe makes a run for it into the graveyard and after a major struggle between the warring pair, Lydia pulls a knife on Zoe, before plunging it into her on the stroke of midnight. Speaking (more) »

- By Kris Green

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'Oaks boss considered permanent time jump

20 December 2009 2:00 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Hollyoaks' series producer Lucy Allan has revealed that she considered moving the soap's storylines ahead for a permanent 'flashforward' earlier this year. The Channel 4 drama recently announced details of a unique one-off episode set six months in the future, focusing on a dramatic incident which will take place on the day of Calvin Valentine (Ricky Whittle) and Carmel McQueen's (Gemma Merna) second wedding. Viewers will then see the build-up to the pair's nuptials as the show's instalments return to the present day. However, Allan has now told Digital Spy that she "toyed" with the idea of jumping forward in time for good while planning Zoe Carpenter's (Zoë Lister) recent trial plotline, which saw the troubled blonde accused of being responsible for Sarah Barnes's (Loui Batley) tragic skydive (more) »

- By Daniel Kilkelly

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Zoë Lister 'panicking over Hollyoaks exit'

3 December 2009 10:58 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Zoë Lister has admitted that she is feeling "totally panicked" but "very excited" over her decision to quit Hollyoaks. In June, the 27-year-old announced that she is to bow out of her role as student Zoe Carpenter on the Channel 4 soap after three years. Reflecting on her choice in an interview with Heatworld, Lister confessed: "[I'm] nervous. Totally panicked. But also very excited - it's going to be a whole new world. I quite like a bit of upheaval in my life every few years. I'm trying to keep a lid on the terror." This week, viewers have seen Zoe facing trial for the murder of her (more) »

- By Daniel Kilkelly

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Lister: 'Hollyoaks skydiving scared me'

3 December 2009 4:39 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Hollyoaks actress Zoë Lister has admitted that her skydiving training for the soap did not get "any less terrifying". Earlier this year, the 27-year-old took part in a number of plane jumps to prepare for a dramatic storyline on spinoff Hollyoaks Later. The plot saw lesbian student Sarah Barnes (Loui Batley) killed off during a skydive attempt after her parachute was sabotaged by jealous Lydia Hart (Lydia Kelly), who had in fact intended to target Lister's alter ego Zoe Carpenter. Discussing the preparation, Lister told Heatworld: "I was massively excited until I got into the plane. You have a day of ground training and make sure you know your reserve drills, then basically (more) »

- By Daniel Kilkelly

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Potd: Zoe hears her fate in 'Hollyoaks'

3 December 2009 3:16 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Having endured a tough week in court, Zoe's (Zoë Lister) murder trial reaches its climax tonight at the jury's foreman delivers his verdict. With all the 'evidence' heavily stacked against her, Zoe is adamant that she is being sent down for a crime she didn't commit. However, a last-minute appearance by Mike (Tony Hirst) with Sarah's diary leaves the courtroom speechless. (more) »

- By Kris Green

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Whittle 'may be sued' by photographer

2 December 2009 2:36 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Ricky Whittle may be sued by the photographer he has been accused of assaulting, lawyers have announced. The Hollyoaks and Strictly Come Dancing star was arrested last week after his car allegedly struck paparazzo Steve Farrell. He was later released on police bail pending further enquiries. The alleged incident reportedly occurred as Whittle left a Liverpool bar following a party organised by the Hollyoaks team to mark the departures of actresses Zoë Lister and Lena Kaur. According to Pa, the law firm representing Farrell has now released a statement which confirms (more) »

- By Daniel Kilkelly

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Morning Brew: Tuesday, Dec. 1

1 December 2009 7:00 AM, PST | AfterEllen.com | See recent AfterEllen.com news »

Wow, December already? Good morning!

Courtenay Semel is really into celebrating the fact that she's a cover girl, throwing herself a party and everything. Curve is probably seeing its most sales ever, with the heiress herself likely having purchased several to give away to friends, family and prospective girlfriends.

If you're a Hollyoaks fan, you might be sad to hear that Zoë Lister will be gone as of January. The second lesbianish character to leave the show this season, Zoë claims she was "proud" of how her character's ex-flame Sarah died earlier this year, which was falling to her death with a sabotaged parachute. They're going to have to pull out all the stops in offing Zoë. Here's an idea: Lesbian bed death.

The New Yorker's awesome lesbian writer Ariel Levy has penned a piece on "Sports, sex, and the case of Caster Semenya." It's a great read, and further »

- Trish Bendix

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Lister "proud" of 'Oaks parachute stunt

30 November 2009 9:00 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Hollyoaks actress Zoë Lister has praised Sarah Barnes's dramatic skydive death scenes. Lesbian student Sarah, played by 22-year-old Loui Batley, was killed off on spinoff Hollyoaks Later last month when she jumped out of a plane while wearing a sabotaged parachute. Lister, best known for her role as troubled Zoe Carpenter, has now confirmed that she was thrilled with how the stunt appeared on screen when she watched the episode herself. In an interview with Digital Spy, she commented: "I loved it! I was so proud when I watched it back. It was so powerful. "The (more) »

- By Daniel Kilkelly

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Lister reveals 'Oaks trial plot details

30 November 2009 3:32 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Zoë Lister has revealed that her Hollyoaks character struggles to prove her innocence in this week's court scenes. The 27-year-old's alter ego Zoe Carpenter has been wrongly accused of murder after her friend Sarah Barnes (Loui Batley) died in suspicious circumstances during a skydive attempt earlier this year. In reality, jealous Lydia Hart (Lydia Kelly) was the person responsible for sabotaging Sarah's parachute before her death, but she has so far managed to escape detection by framing Zoe for the crime. Speaking to Digital Spy about how the trial progresses, Lister explained: "Zoe's just wondering what lies Lydia's going to come up with next. Lydia's actually really convincing and after the first day, Zoe almost resigns herself to the fact that she's going to prison. "Zoe knows the truth, though - she knows she's (more) »

- By Daniel Kilkelly

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Potd: Zoe's trial begins in 'Hollyoaks'

30 November 2009 2:59 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Zoe Carpenter (Zoë Lister) makes her first appearance in court during tonight's Hollyoaks as she stands trial for the murder of her best friend Sarah Barnes. With the knowledge that Sarah's parachute was tampered with on their adventure weekend during Hollyoaks Later, their jump instructor Kingsley takes the stand. He goes on to recount Lydia's concerns about Zoe's 'obsession' with Sarah and her attempts to sabotage Lydia and Sarah's relationship. Zoe's frustrated by Kingsley's (more) »

- By Kris Green

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'Oaks actress 'disappointed' over Gok Wan

2 November 2009 7:09 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Hollyoaks star Zoë Lister has admitted that she was disappointed when she failed to meet Gok Wan while filming for an episode of his Fashion Fix programme. The actress, who plays Zoe Carpenter on the teen soap, recently joined wheelchair user Kelly-Marie Stewart (Hayley Ramsey) for a segment which is due to air on a forthcoming episode. Lister told Pa: "They were doing this special with Kelly-Marie on disability and shopping and I did some little bits and pieces on my views on her dress (more) »

- By Daniel Kilkelly

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Zoë Lister: 'Batley's exit left a hole'

30 October 2009 4:58 AM, PDT | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Hollyoaks actress Zoë Lister has admitted that the departure of co-star Loui Batley has left "a hole" in her professional life. The 27-year-old, who plays Zoe Carpenter on the Channel 4 soap, told Pa that her colleague's exit also has benefits because she is now working with a wider variety of cast members. Batley was seen bowing out from her role as lesbian student Sarah Barnes earlier this month. The character met a gruesome end in a skydive tragedy on spinoff Hollyoaks Later. Discussing the impact of Batley's departure, Lister explained: "There's definitely (more) »

- By Daniel Kilkelly

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Lister: 'I won't do lads' mag shoots'

10 October 2009 5:36 AM, PDT | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Zoë Lister has revealed that she is turning her back on lads' mag shoots, it has been reported. According to Pa, the Hollyoaks star - who plays Zoe Carpenter - said that she now wants to concentrate on her acting. Lister said: "It's something I've gone away from in the last year or so and I've said I don't want to do anymore. "I guess you choose your path and when I first joined it was quite fun to get involved in that sort of stuff. But as I've got older and thought about what I actually want for my career, I thought it's not always the best way to go. "The odd one or two things is quite (more) »

- By Rebecca Routledge

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Loui Batley: 'My exit was perfect'

1 October 2009 4:02 PM, PDT | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Hollyoaks actress Loui Batley has branded her character's gruesome skydive death as the perfect exit from the show. The 22-year-old, who played lesbian student Sarah Barnes for four years, bowed out of the Channel 4 serial during last night's penultimate episode of Hollyoaks Later on E4. The episode, which featured a skydive stunt, saw a jealous Lydia (Lydia Kelly) sabotage Zoe Carpenter's (Zoë Lister) parachute. However, when the packs were distributed, Lydia allowed the trio to take to the skies and a game of Russian roulette ensued. Without knowing who had the tampered parachute on their backs, Zoe, Sarah and Lydia took it in turn to jump out of the plane. Zoe successfully pulled her ripcord but Lydia could only watch on as a panicked Sarah plummeted to her death when her parachute failed to operate. Speaking exclusively to Digital Spy, Batley (more) »

- By Kris Green

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'Hollyoaks' duo reflect on lesbian plot

1 October 2009 7:30 AM, PDT | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Hollyoaks star Zoë Lister has insisted that her character Zoe Carpenter doesn't have romantic feelings for Sarah Barnes. Viewers saw Zoe having a lesbian encounter with Sarah (Loui Batley) in late night spinoff Hollyoaks Later last year, but they went on to dismiss the experience as a drunken mistake. Discussing the current state of the pair's relationship in an interview with Digital Spy, Lister explained: "I don't think they do have feelings for each other in that way. Last year happened and Zoe put it down to history and experience - one of those things that teenagers get up to occasionally and she was quite happy to leave it there. "They've got through a lot and their relationship is really quite special. There's a lot of love there but Zoe's not got (more) »

- By Daniel Kilkelly

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'Hollyoaks' star reveals skydive terror

1 October 2009 3:49 AM, PDT | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Loui Batley has admitted that she was too scared to try a real-life skydive during training for Hollyoaks Later. The late-night soap spinoff sees tragedy strike tonight as Batley's character Sarah Barnes agrees to take part in a parachute jump with Zoe Carpenter (Zoë Lister) and Lydia Hart (Lydia Kelly). Producers have confirmed that either Sarah or Zoe will fall to their death in the scenes. Though the dramatic moment was filmed using an airfield storage area and static plane, all three actresses received varying levels of skydiving training for practical purposes. Speaking to Digital Spy, Batley revealed: "I was honestly very tempted [to do a skydive] but then I thought it was tempting fate a little. We were coached so well - I went on the training to learn how to do all the manoeuvres but I'm absolutely terrified of planes and heights, so it was a bit (more) »

- By Daniel Kilkelly

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'Oaks star Lister: 'I won't be typecast'

17 September 2009 3:50 AM, PDT | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Hollyoaks star Zoë Lister has admitted that she doesn't fear being typecast following her stint on the soap. The 27-year-old actress announced in June that she had decided to quit her role as Zoë Carpenter after almost three years in the part. Reflecting on the career choice, Lister told Pa: "I've known for a while that my time at Hollyoaks is coming to an end because I'm keen to try other things." She added: "I'm not worried about being typecast or anything because my character (more) »

- By Daniel Kilkelly

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