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7 October 2008 10:37 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Hollyoaks star Jennifer Metcalfe has hit back at rumours which have surrounded her size in recent months. The actress, better known as Mercedes McQueen on the Channel 4 show, sparked fears for her health when she was pictured looking thin while on holiday this summer. She later discovered that she had lost nearly half a stone. "Yes, I was looking a bit skinny, but I certainly didn't have an eating disorder," she told Closer magazine. (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

7 October 2008 10:37 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Hollyoaks star Jennifer Metcalfe has hit back at rumours which have surrounded her size in recent months. The actress, better known as Mercedes McQueen on the Channel 4 show, sparked fears for her health when she was pictured looking thin while on holiday this summer. She later discovered that she had lost nearly half a stone. "Yes, I was looking a bit skinny, but I certainly didn't have an eating disorder," she told Closer magazine. (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

7 October 2008 8:13 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Hollyoaks actress Nicole Barber-Lane has revealed that she would love Johnny Depp or Michael C. Hall to play her on-screen man. Barber-Lane, who plays Myra McQueen in the Channel 4 soap, explained that she would like to see her character's past explored in more depth, especially her relationships with her children's fathers. Speaking exclusively to Digital Spy, she said: "I'd love for one of the kids' dads to come back, I really would. We've seen one of them already - Michaela's and John Paul's, if I remember correctly. "He robbed from the McQueens one Christmas. So we have seen him, but (more)

By Kris Green

6 October 2008 10:07 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

James Nesbitt is to head the cast of new BBC drama Occupation. The story revolves around three British men whose experiences of the war in Iraq transform their lives. Nesbitt will play Sgt Mike Swift alongside This Is England actor Stephen Graham and Hollyoaks star Warren Brown. Patrick Spence, head of drama for BBC Northern Ireland, commented that the show is the product of four years' (more)

By Michael Thornton

30 September 2008 6:44 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Jennifer Metcalfe has admitted that she feared being killed off in Hollyoaks after her character was diagnosed with HIV. The 24-year-old, who plays Mercedes McQueen in the Chester-based soap, told the Daily Star that she sought reassurance from producers upon discovering her upcoming storyline. She said: "When I heard I was like: 'Oh my God, they are going to kill me off.' So I went to see my producer (more)

By Simon Reynolds

29 September 2008 1:13 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Will Mellor has described his starring role in the second episode of Merlin as a dream job. "It was phenomenal, what dreams are made of," Mellor told the Manchester Evening News about his part as the treacherous knight Valiant. "I had a great character to play, with horse riding and sword fighting in a stunning setting." However, the filming in sunny Paris did have a downside for the former Hollyoaks star because of the costume he had to wear as Valiant. "It was very hot in the chainmail and (more)

By Ben Rawson-Jones

23 September 2008 11:18 PM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Hollyoaks star Roxanne McKee has credited the British Soap Awards for improving the image of the show. The actress, who plays Louise Summers, admitted that the Channel 4 soap was mainly known for its attractive cast before it scooped six prizes at the ceremony in May. "It used to have that image but recently it won six awards for writing and acting," Roxanne told Take 5 magazine. "It has been perceived as a show just about looks, but then it's a very young cast - and youth is always attractive. In Emmerdale, (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

21 September 2008 11:42 PM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Hollyoaks star Jennifer Metcalfe has disclosed the celebrities she lusted after as a teenager. The 25-year-old, who was recently reported to be anxious about her weight, admitted that she had crushes on Peter Andre and Prince William. However, she revealed that singer Nelly is currently closer to her ideal man, saying: "He's well fit." Metcalfe added that she has not been approached by many (more)

By Michael Thornton

16 September 2008 6:05 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Hollyoaks actor Gerard McCarthy has revealed that he would love a part in Coronation Street. The 27-year-old, who plays Kris Fisher in the Channel 4 soap, has expressed his wish to play an Irish relative of the Connor family in the Manchester-based programme. Speaking to Inside Soap, he said: "I've love to be part of the Connor family in Coronation Street - they are in desperate need of a real Irish member. And when I was growing up, I always wanted to play Jim (more)

By Kris Green

15 September 2008 2:29 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Ricky Whittle has explained why the cast of Hollyoaks appear to be always partying. The 28-year-old, who plays Calvin Valentine in the Chester-based soap, puts the cast's antics down to the fact that they're from all over the country. Speaking to thisiscroydon, he said: "It's a fantastic community. I think because we're from all different places it helps. Everyone from Corrie is from Manchester and so they have their friends locally, so when they leave the set they go back to their friends and (more)

By Kris Green

11 September 2008 6:08 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Former Hollyoaks actress Elize Du Toit is to make a guest appearance in The Bill later this year. The South African-born 27-year-old, who appeared as Izzy Cornwell in the Channel 4 soap between 2000 and 2004, is to play Claire Webster, a young woman who is beaten and dumped outside a hospital in front of Sun Hill officers. Digging into Claire's history reveals that she is currently trying to deal with spiraling debt and her attack was a warning by a group of extremely dangerous drug dealers. The case sends D.C. Terry Perkins (Bruce Byron) undercover and eventually leads him to Germany for The Bill’s special 25th anniversary episodes, which (more)

By Kris Green

10 September 2008 3:22 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Last week's battle of the Hollyoaks hunks was fought to the death, but James Sutton eventually managed to stick it to Guy Burnet, polling 230 votes to his co-star's 214. The general consensus, of course, was that you like them best together. Anyway, we're ditching Chester for Hollywood on this week's Face Off, a battle between two of the sexiest young actors around. Without further ado, let's get voting!

Hayden Christensen...

James Franco... Is 27-years-old and hails from Vancouver, CanadaAppears (more)

By Nick Levine

5 September 2008 1:31 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

James Sutton has revealed that he misses Hollyoaks co-star Jake Hendriks. The actor said he loved working with Hendriks, who played his character John Paul McQueen's love interest Kieron Hobbs. Hendriks will bow out of the Channel 4 soap in tonight's episode, with Sutton to follow later this month. Sutton is quoted as saying: "I really miss working with Jake Hendriks. I love him to bits. We're very close, so I'll still see him. "A few of us chipped in for his leaving present and bought him an Arsenal (more)

By Beth Hilton

3 September 2008 2:29 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Dan O'Connor snatched victory from Kenzie in last week's battle of the celebrity trolley dollies, polling 40 votes to his rival's 30. Commiserations Kenzie, but we're sure you'll win us over if you keep getting your kit off on CelebAir. (Yes, that was a hint.) Anyway, we're being a tad cruel this week, asking you to choose between two of the most popular members of the Hollyoaks cast. But don't get mad... get voting! James Sutton...Guy Burnet...Is (more)

By Nick Levine

26 August 2008 7:13 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Hollyoaks star Emma Rigby has poured cold water on Leon Jackson's hopes for a romance with her. The actress, who plays Hannah Ashworth on the soap, was named as Jackson's ideal woman in the press after he won the 2007 series of X Factor. However, Rigby has insisted that she is staying loyal to her current boyfriend, Doncaster Rovers footballer Matthew Mills. "I voted for Leon right from the start of the show (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

26 August 2008 6:03 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

One of Hollyoaks' McQueen sisters is to be killed by their secret brother, Niall Rafferty. According to the Daily Star, Niall's (Barry Sloane) revenge plot against his oblivious family reaches a dramatic climax in October when he kidnaps the whole McQueen clan, including his mother Myra (Nicole Barber-Lane), who left him in a church after giving birth to him when she was 14. In an ironic twist to the storyline, Niall captures his unwitting family and takes them to an abandoned church, blowing it up with them still inside. One of his sisters - Carmel (Gemma Merna), Mercedes (Jennifer Metcalfe), Tina (Leah (more)

By Kris Green

21 August 2008 1:14 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Stars of Coronation Street have been voted Britain's biggest soap heartthrobs in a new poll by a gay website. Rob James Collier, who plays Liam Connor in the ITV1 soap, was named the male soap star most gay men would like to date. Co-star Alison King (Carla Connor) was the favourite among lesbian voters in the survey by gay-parship.co.uk. Hollyoaks's James Sutton (John Paul McQueen) and Roxanne McKee (Louise Summers) finished second in the male and female lists respectively, followed by Corrie's (more)

By Beth Hilton

16 August 2008 2:01 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Hollyoaks star Nico Mirallegro has admitted that he is shocked by the research he has done for his role on the Channel 4 soap. The 17-year-old actor spent two months reading up on schizophrenia after being told that his character Newt would start to experience symptoms of the mental illness. As well as studying books and internet sites, Mirallegro watched films about the disorder and spoke to real-life sufferers. "I didn't know anything about this illness at all, nor did any of my friends," Nico told the Liverpool Daily Post. "But I've found out that around one person in 100 will experience it at some time, and so, in an average secondary school with 1,000 pupils, there are about 10 that could be affected. "That really shocked me, and (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

15 August 2008 7:25 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Hollyoaks' actor James Sutton has returned to filming with the Channel 4 soap for a number of shock scenes which will air after his official screen departure. The 25-year-old, who plays John Paul McQueen in the Chester-based show, announced his decision to quit the soap in June for pastures new. He filmed the final scenes of his character's storyline arc last month, but agreed to make a brief comeback for a plot which takes place following his on-screen exit. A Hollyoaks source told Digital Spy: "We're (more)

By Kris Green

14 August 2008 2:32 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Hollyoaks star Ricky Whittle has claimed that the media should respect the privacy of Jamie Lomas and Kym Marsh. Lomas, who plays bad boy Warren Fox on the Channel 4 soap, announced that he is dating Marsh, better known as Corrie's Michelle Connor, at the Inside Soap Awards 2008 launch last month. There have since been newspaper reports that Lomas's ex-lover Hayley Lever is "devastated" by the news and planning to win back her man. Jamie's co-star Whittle, who plays Calvin Valentine, has now called for (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

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