Former Bill actor Colin Tarrant dies in Bristol
The actor Colin Tarrant, best known for his role as Inspector Andrew Monroe in ITV’s police drama The Bill, has died aged 59, his family has confirmed. No details of the circumstances of his death have been More...
Captain America co-creator Joe Simon dies
Comic book artist Joe Simon, who co-created Captain America, has died aged 98, his family have confirmed. One of the most revered writers, artists and editors in the comic book industry, he worked alongside comic More...
Bruce Springsteen Details First Tour Since Clarence Clemons’ Death
E Street Band will return to the road next year; band is also putting finishing touches on new album.By James Montgomery Clarence Clemons and Bruce Springsteen in 1975 Photo: Richard E. Aaron/ WireImage Bruce More...
William Roache remembers Betty Driver
Bill Roache has paid tribute to fellow Coronation Street legend Betty Driver, who passed away over the weekend, aged 91. The actress, famous for playing barmaid Betty Turpin for 42 years, died “peacefully” More...
Stars to honour Bond composer Barry
Stars including Dame Shirley Bassey, Sir Michael Caine and former James Bond actor Timothy Dalton have signed up to appear at a tribute concert dedicated to late 007 composer John Barry. The Oscar-winning More...
Lowry statue installed at Manchester pub
Customers at a Manchester city centre pub are set to welcome a new regular – a life-size statue of artist LS Lowry. The bronze statue has been created to sit at the bar of Sam’s Chop House to mark the More...
Coming Soon: The Betty Driver Story
When? Tuesday, 1 February 2011, 8:00PM ITV 1 Betty Turpin has been serving her legendary hotpot in the Rovers Return for over 40 years and this hour-long special tells her incredible life story. Narrated by Sir More...
A video tribute to Geoffrey Hutchings
A video tribute to the late, but very great Geoffrey Hutchings, recently starred as Mel in Benidorm, now retired to that great big actors home of peace, leaving a huge hole in the world he has left behind. We More...
Tribute to 5 Live broadcaster Allan Robb
Tribute was paid today to broadcaster Allan Robb, who has died aged 49. Born in Edinburgh, Allan began his career at Northsound Radio, in Aberdeen, before moving on to BBC Radio 1 and then to BBC Radio Scotland. Allan More...
Goodbye Blanche
Monday, 10 May 2010, 8:00PM – 8:30PM ITV 1 With her blunt put-downs and witty one-liners, acid-tongued pensioner Blanche Hunt was one of Coronation Street’s most loved characters, entertaining millions as More...
ITV Special – Goodbye Blanche
On Monday 10th May, friends and Coronation Street colleagues, including William Roache, Anne Kirkbride, Chris Gascoyne, Jane Danson, Sue Nichols, Malcolm Hebden and David Neilson pay tribute to the work of Maggie More...
A ‘tribute’ to gay and lesbian characters in children’s television shows and cartoons
I don't care what anyone says, there were a lot of subtle gay characters in children's television. And I'm not saying that in the spirit of James Dobson when he went after the Teletubbies years ago. I'm just noticing More...
Anjelica Huston Honoured With Hollywood Star
Anjelica Huston was honoured in Los Angeles over the weekend (23-24Jan10) with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Oscar-winner was on hand to watch as the tribute was unveiled in front of a crowd of her friends More...