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Coronation Street spoilers for the week of September 23 tease surgery crises, targeting, attacks and more. Bethany Platt (Lucy Fallon) has a surgery crisis, Roy Cropper’s (David Neilson) targeted, Mason Radcliffe’s (Luca Toolan) attacked and more!

Coronation Street Spoilers – Bethany Platt In Intensive Care

Carla Connor (Alison King) hints to Sarah Platt (Tina O’Brien) that with Bethany out of the picture, Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard) might rekindle his romance with Daisy Midgeley (Charlotte Jordan).

Sarah quickly brushes off the idea, but her concerns escalate when Daniel returns from visiting Daisy with alarming news: Bethany is in intensive care, and they must head to Turkey immediately.

As Sarah hurriedly packs, she discovers her passport has expired, adding to the chaos. The situation worsens when Daniel reveals that Bethany’s infection is serious, and due to travel insurance complications, she can’t leave the country until her medical expenses are settled.

Morgan Geyser, one of two teenage Wisconsin girls accused of trying to stab a classmate to death to appease the online fictional character "Slenderman" was moved to a state mental hospital in January after spending 19 months in jail, her attorney tells People. Geyser, along with Anissa Weier, both 12 at the time, were arrested for stabbing their friend, Payton Leutner, 12, approximately 19 times. At the time of their arrest in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Geyser told police she was on her way to see Slenderman, who according to Internet lore, lives in a mansion in a national park. "A lot of kids have fictional friends,...

Morgan Geyser, one of two teenage Wisconsin girls accused of trying to stab a classmate to death to appease the online fictional character "Slenderman" was moved to a state mental hospital in January after spending 19 months in jail, her attorney tells People. Geyser, along with Anissa Weier, both 12 at the time, were arrested for stabbing their friend, Payton Leutner, 12, approximately 19 times. At the time of their arrest in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Geyser told police she was on her way to see Slenderman, who according to Internet lore, lives in a mansion in a national park. "A lot of kids have fictional friends,...

The cast of 'Coronation Street' are reportedly set for a Twitter and mobile phone ban on set to stop them from revealing plot details. 'Emmerdale' boss Kate Oates is due to take over from the soap's producer Stuart Blackburn in 2016 and she is determined to protect the show's storylines which means a social media blackout for the soap's top stars with phones banned from the set. Top tweeters like Brooke Vincent, Antony Cotton and Kym Marsh will all be expected to tow the line and stop uploading photos or teasers or face punishments. An insider told the Daily Mirror newspaper: ''With any...

It's not every day one is granted an audience with The Queen of Ireland and so we were delighted to sit down and talk all things Panti with the film's director Conor Horgan and the man behind the woman, Rory O'Neill. Check it out below. The Queen of Ireland opens tonight October 21st with a special Premiere screening at 7.30pm at the Light House Cinema in Dublin, followed by a Q&A via satellite hosted by Brendan Courtney with special guests Antony Cotton, Pauline McLynn and Katherine Lynch which will be beamed into cinemas around Ireland. Tickets for this exclusive live event are available to purchase on www.queenofireland.ie. The film then goes on general release on October 23rd. Read our five star review, here. Synopsis: Pandora ‘Panti’ Bliss is many things: part glamorous aunt, part Jessica Rabbit, she's a wittily incisive performer with charisma to burn who is...

Kym Marsh and Matt Baker are reportedly back together. The 'Coronation Street' star is believed to have rekindled her romance with her ex-boyfriend, only three months after she called time on her engagement to fiancé Dan Hooper. A source told The Sun newspaper: ''Matt has been a great friend to Kym and, with the physical attraction always being there, things have just naturally developed into a relationship. ''At the moment, they're just enjoying each other's company and seeing how it develops.'' The news appeared to have been confirmed by close pal Antony Cotton, who thanked the pair for their joint present for his 40th...

'Coronation Street' star Antony Cotton moonlights as a bingo caller. The 39-year-old actor, who's starred as Sean Tully in the ITV soap since 2003, has revealed he works in bingo halls in his spare time as a means of boosting his bank balance. He told The Sun newspaper: ''I love bingo. My character in 'Coronation Street' was a bingo caller for a while so I've done my fair share of visits to bingo halls. ''An audience is an audience - it doesn't matter if it's in a theatre or a bingo hall.'' Last month, Antony caused chaos on the set of the show when...

Emmerdale's Isabel Hodgins wants to be a part of this year's Strictly Come Dancing.

The actress couldn't hide her enthusiasm about taking part on the BBC One series during an interview on Lorraine.

"I'm not even going to lie, I'd love to do Strictly," she said. "I do a bit of dancing, it would be nice!"

Meanwhile, Hodgins also spoke about her recent dramatic storyline on the Yorkshire-based soap, which saw Victoria run over Ashley Thomas after discovering Adam Barton's infidelity.

"This storyline has been great," she said. "Sometimes your character goes quiet for ages but then you can get thrown in the deep end. But it's been amazing, the feedback has been really positive."

Hodgins has played Victoria Sugden in Emmerdale since 2006.

Coronation Street star Antony Cotton has denied that he will take part in Strictly Come Dancing 2015, claiming that his loyalties lie in Weatherfield.

Antony Cotton believes the reason he's kept his job on 'Coronation Street' after 13 years is due to his off-screen persona rather than his onscreen character Sean Tully. The 39-year-old actor insisted the producers have kept him and fellow castmates Jennie McAlpine and Malcolm Hebden - who play Fiz and Norris respectively - on for so many years is because they have ''different roles to play'' off-screen in the green room. Antony said: ''The people that are left, like me, like Jenny McAlpine, Malcolm Hebden, that have been there a long time. Within the show, we all play a part, but then...

Coronation Street star Antony Cotton won't be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing this year as his loyalties lie with Weatherfield.

Recent newspaper reports had tipped the actor to be part of the next Strictly lineup, but he dismissed the rumours during an appearance on ITV's Lorraine today (June 24).

Having signed a new contract to continue playing Corrie's Sean Tully for another year, Cotton insisted that Strictly would be too time-consuming as an extra commitment.

"I've just signed for Coronation Street for another 12 months, which takes me to August next year," he explained. "I can't do both - you've got to dedicate your life to [Strictly].

"It is one of my favourite television shows and I would bite their hand off, but my loyalties lie at Coronation Street and I've signed for another year there. I love it there - that's my second family."

Discussing life at the long-running soap,...

'Coronation Street' actor Antony Cotton is desperate to appear on 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The 39-year-old star - who has played factory worker Sean Tully on the soap for 12 years - has reportedly been begging ITV bosses to let him appear on the BBC celebrity dance contest despite him still being under contract. However, insiders claim 'Corrie' bosses could make a special exception for Antony, who has been a massive fan of the show for years and even supported his close pal Lisa Riley as she took part in 2012. A source said: ''Antony would be fabulous on 'Strictly' and would be a...

Congratulations to Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright, who have tied the knot following a ceremony in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.

Towie stars Lydia Bright and James 'Arg' Argent, Keegan's former Coronation Street co-stars Brooke Vincent and Antony Cotton, Strictly Come Dancing stars Karen Hauer and Kevin Clifton, and Wright's mother Carol were amongst the guests at today's event (May 24).

Wright recently enjoyed a five-day stag do extravaganza with mates in Las Vegas, while Ordinary Lies star Keegan claimed she suffered a three-day hangover after her hen celebration in Morocco.

Earlier this month, Bright shared a picture of her invitation to the wedding - but deleted it within seconds.

Keegan previously revealed that Wright was "really hands-on" with the couple's wedding plans.

Wright and Keegan announced their engagement back in 2013.

15 years since Queer as Folk left our screens, Russell T Davies is returning to Channel 4 with a new three-part project, exploring Lgbt themes from a wealth of different viewpoints.

BAFTA winner Davies has written all eight episodes of Cucumber - the story of Henry (Vincent Franklin), who's 46, gay and confused about what he wants from life - while also sharing scripting duties with a team of up-and-coming young writers on E4's anthology series Banana.

The two interlinked series are joined by 4oD's Tofu - an online documentary companion to both shows that presents a frank and revealing look at modern sex in all its variety.

Digital Spy sat down with Davies to discuss his new projects, the legacy of Queer as Folk and what's changed in those 15 years - from Lgbt representation to the rise of the mobile phone.

So you have Cucumber and Banana and Tofu -...

A Russell T Davies TV project is always something to be excited about. From gifting us Queer as Folk to saving Doctor Who, he has given us a lot to be grateful for over the years. Hence why his various comeback series on Channel 4, E4 and online later this month are being greeted with such a sense of anticipation.

Cucumber, Banana and Tofu come 16 years after Davies shook up TV with Queer as Folk and his new shows look likely to be just as exciting, exploring the passions and pitfalls of 21st century gay life with a candid sense of humour.

But will it create as many stars as Davies's previous Channel 4 series? Here's what happened to the Queer As Folk stars after it ended in 2000.

Aidan Gillen (Stuart)

After playing the sexually rampant Stuart, Gillen landed a role in what many critics claim to be the "greatest...

Two Wisconsin girls, both 12 years old at the time they allegedly stabbed a friend nearly to death to satisfy the mythical Slender Man character, have been judged competent to stand trial. Anissa Weier, now 13, and Morgan Geyser will face attempted first-degree homicide charges in the May 30 attack on another girl after a ruling Dec. 18 by Circuit Judge Michael Bohren in Waukesha County, reports Wisn.com. The victim, Payton Leutner, was stabbed 19 times during a game of hide-and-seek in the woods after a slumber party at Geyser's home. Her mother, Stacie Leutner, said her daughter feared Slender Man before the attack...

Two Wisconsin girls, both 12 years old at the time they allegedly stabbed a friend nearly to death to satisfy the mythical Slender Man character, have been judged competent to stand trial. Anissa Weier, now 13, and Morgan Geyser will face attempted first-degree homicide charges in the May 30 attack on another girl after a ruling Dec. 18 by Circuit Judge Michael Bohren in Waukesha County, reports Wisn.com. The victim, Payton Leutner, was stabbed 19 times during a game of hide-and-seek in the woods after a slumber party at Geyser's home. Her mother, Stacie Leutner, said her daughter feared Slender Man before the attack...

An attorney for one of two girls accused of trying to kill a classmate to please the fictional character Slender Man said Tuesday that her mental state has not improved and he will challenge a state doctor's determination that she is fit to stand trial. Wisconsin Judge Michael Bohren ordered the girl to receive mental health treatment in August after a state psychologist testified the child claimed to see and hear things that others could not, including Slender Man, unicorns and characters from the Harry Potter and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. A different doctor filed the latest report on her condition,...

An attorney for one of two girls accused of trying to kill a classmate to please the fictional character Slender Man said Tuesday that her mental state has not improved and he will challenge a state doctor's determination that she is fit to stand trial. Wisconsin Judge Michael Bohren ordered the girl to receive mental health treatment in August after a state psychologist testified the child claimed to see and hear things that others could not, including Slender Man, unicorns and characters from the Harry Potter and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. A different doctor filed the latest report on her condition,...

The Chuckle Brothers will feature on the upcoming series of Celebrity Juice, as they go up against the likes of Rylan Clark and Joey Essex in weekly challenges.

Barry and Paul will feature in The League of Bastards alongside Geordie Shore's Charlotte Crosby, Antony Cotton and Tinchy Stryder, and will face off against The Bangtastic Four.

Last series, Essex, Clark, Anthony Costa and Abz took part in weekly challenges as The Bangtastic Four, but this time round they will have to prove their worth against a new set of heroes.

The Chuckle Brothers have been given special identities for the series, and will go by the names To-Me-atron and To-You-atron. Crosby will be known as Way Aye Woman, Cotton as Anty Freeze and Stryder as Stryderman.

The Celebrity Juice panellists will have to guess which side has won each challenge in order to gain points for their team.

Celebrity Juice...

Doctors have found one of two 12-year-old girls accused of stabbing a classmate to please a fictional online horror character mentally incompetent to stand trial, attorneys said Wednesday. The doctors' reports have not been made public, but the girl's defense attorney, Anthony Cotton, said a doctor for the state of Wisconsin and a doctor hired by her defense agree that she is not mentally competent. The results were discussed during a brief court hearing in which prosecutors asked for an additional test for mental disease or defect and a hearing on the mental competency issue. The judge agreed.

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Antony Cotton's 'Coronation Street' contract has been renewed. The fan favourite actor, who plays loveable Sean Tully, has confirmed he will be staying on the soap for another year after inking a new deal with the ITV soap's bosses. He posted on Twitter: ''It gives me the greatest pleasure to say that I have just signed a new contract with @itvcorrie. Happy days!'' Sean has been one of the main sources of comic relief since arriving on Weatherfield's cobbles in 2003, but Antony revealed he has been entrusted with a more dramatic major storyline this coming year. He added: ''That sees Sean staying at...

A 12-year-old Wisconsin girl who police say was repeatedly stabbed by two classmates trying to curry favor with a fictional horror character has been released from the hospital, the victim's parents said Friday night. The girl narrowly survived being stabbed 19 times. A spokeswoman for the girl's family issued a statement Friday saying the girl was released from Waukesha Memorial Hospital. "She is excited to be out of the hospital, see her pets and continue along the road to recovery. Our family is extremely grateful for the outpouring of support and love from not only the local community, but from around the nation,...

A 12-year-old Wisconsin girl who police say was repeatedly stabbed by two classmates trying to curry favor with a fictional horror character has been released from the hospital, the victim's parents said Friday night. The girl narrowly survived being stabbed 19 times. A spokeswoman for the girl's family issued a statement Friday saying the girl was released from Waukesha Memorial Hospital. "She is excited to be out of the hospital, see her pets and continue along the road to recovery. Our family is extremely grateful for the outpouring of support and love from not only the local community, but from around the nation,...

Covered in blood, she had crawled out of the woods when a passerby found her struggling to breathe. This was the scene described on a newly released 911 call that reveals how a cyclist found a 12-year-old girl on Sunday morning after she was allegedly stabbed by two of her friends. "Help me, I've been stabbed," the girl said as the man bent down and pulled out his phone to call for help, according to the Los Angeles Times. "She says she's having trouble breathing," the passerby tells the 911 dispatcher on the call. "She said she was stabbed multiple times … she's...

Benefits Street's White Dee and Katie Hopkins came face-to-face tonight (February 3) to debate the country's benefits system.

The show also featured panelists including former London Mayor Ken Livingstone, ex-Tory MP Edwina Currie and former model Annabel Giles, who previously lived on benefits as a single mother.

Hopkins said housing benefits were never set up to pay people to live "where they can't afford to live", while Currie and campaigner Jack Monroe were involved in a heated argument about food banks.

Hopkins's involvement in the debate attracted criticism on social media, with Coronation Street actor Charlie Condou saying that the show deserved "not to be taken seriously".

After watching The Benefits Shouting Match, I've taken the most important message from it - Owen Jones is fit.

— Antony Cotton (@antonycotton) February 3, 2014

Katie Hopkins is not a social commentator. She is a professional troll abetted by the TV producers. #BigBenefitsRow

— Tentacle Sixteen (@latentexistence) February 3, 2014

Meanwhile,...

Lucy Pargeter has signed up for 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!'. The 36-year-old actress - who plays 'Emmerdale' barmaid Chas Dingle - will fly out to the Australian jungle after she finishes filming the conclusion of her alter-ego's explosive storyline with killer Cameron Murray (Dominic Power). An 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!' insider told the Daily Star newspaper: ''We had Corrie's Antony Cotton on the show last year so we want another serving soap star in the line-up this year. ''Everyone knows who Chas Dingle is so we think Lucy would be perfect. She's said...

Emmerdale star Lucy Pargeter is rumoured to be wanted for this year's series of I'm a Celebrity.. Get Me Out of Here!.

The actress, known for playing Chas Dingle on the ITV soap, has previously admitted that she would be interested in the reality competition.

An insider for I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! said to the Daily Star: "We had Corrie's Antony Cotton on the show last year so we want another serving soap star in the line-up this year.

"Everyone knows who Chas Dingle is so we think Lucy would be perfect. She's said she's up for it, too, so it would be great to see her in the jungle."

Chas is currently at the centre of drama in Emmerdale as she and niece Debbie Dingle are trying to frame Cameron after discovering he murdered Gennie.

Both actresses are due to be involved in massive October episodes,...

Bruno Langley has shot his first scenes for 'Coronation Street'. The 30-year-old actor - who originally starred on the ITV soap from 2001 to 2004 - has filmed his debut returning episode with Antony Cotton (Sean Tully) today (27.08.13) after announcing earlier this year he would be reprising his role as Todd Grimshaw, the programme's first openly gay character. Antony took to Twitter to tell his fans the exciting news, writing: ''About to film my first scene with Bruno Langley.... #Toddo (sic).'' Before later joking that the pair had shared an intimate moment on his dressing room floor, he quipped: ''Just had a...

Antony Cotton (above), who is 38, Pete Burns is 54, and Tawny Kitaen is 52.

Why Neil Patrick Harris is just the worst.

Penis Jewelry Brought to You by Ke$ha.

There is no hope for the future.

Here’s adorable 16-year-old out scientist Jack Andraka being all brainy. Maybe there is hope for the future.

Here’s a preview of this week’s Project Runway, which features guest judge Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and a total batshit freakout by my favorite designer, My Sweet Sandro.

Below you can see Thomas Roberts talk to Ben Cohen, Hudson Taylor and Cyd Zeigler about Russia and the Olympics.

Shit just got real.

Well, you wanted me to cover Rafael Nadal more, so here he is advocating for a bone marrow transplant for a baby, but the hashtag he’s using for “Marrow For Mateo” is … well, let’s just say it’s lost in translation.

Here...

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Shortland Street (New Zealand)

This is proof that I can’t be everywhere. I had no idea that New Zealand nighttime soap Shortland Street had a gay couple on the show. I’m not sure on all the details of the storyline, but it seems that Seth came on as part of a hostile hopital takeover. There’s been lots of drama and political maneuvering because of it. Seth's business competitor Sarah knows that he’s gay, and it looks like she's about to out him.

The biggest question I have is: what year is this? I mean, it’s 2013. It’s seems so dated to have Seth staying in the closet and hiding his boyfriend to protect his career. I realize that this does still happen, but Seth is not a professional athlete, a big film star, a politician or anything high-profile like that, so...

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway topped ratings with an impressive audience last night, early viewing figures indicate.

The Geordie duo's ITV format, which took a three-year hiatus until returning last month, averaged 6.48 million, a 29.6% share of the available audience between 7pm and 8.30pm - adding 255,000 on +1.

The Let's Dance for Comic Relief final, won by Coronation Street's Antony Cotton, pulled in 4.55m (20.5%) in exactly the same time slot - its lowest ever audience for a series climax.

Saturday Night Takeaway, meanwhile, looks set to be recommissioned by ITV after the show has far exceeded the target set by Ant & Dec's previous format Push the Button.

Elsewhere in ITV's schedule, You've Been Framed entertained 3.41m (17.4%) before Takeaway, while 4.02m (17.7%) watched The Cube at 8.30pm (+1: 274k), and The Jonathan Ross Show capped a fine night for the commercial broadcaster with 3m (13.9%).

However, BBC One still found the edge to defeat...

Antony Cotton won the 'Let's Dance for Comic Relief' final. The 'Coronation Street' star was the winner in last night's (10.03.13) live final, overcoming the likes of comedians Tim Vine and Lee Nelson on his way to glory. The actor's tap dance to 'Anything Goes' earned him the public vote and the judges - Jo Brand, Frank Skinner and Greg Davies - were all impressed. Frank commented: ''It did make me feel like going out and learning to tap dance - it was right up my 42nd street as they say.'' Elsewhere on the live final, The Soap Stars - made up of Ricky...

Antony Cotton has won the final of Let's Dance for Comic Relief.

The Coronation Street actor beat theatre star Jodie Prenger to be crowned this year's winner of the BBC dance series.

Cotton received the most votes from the public after his tap dancing performance of 'Anything Goes'.

Judge Frank Skinner quipped after his performance: "It was right up my 42nd Street."

Skinner, Jo Brand and Greg Davies judged the final and gave unanimous praise to all the finalists.

Prenger came second with her performance of 1986 Cameo hit 'Word Up', in which the actress dressed as the funk group's frontman Larry Blackmon.

The other finalists were Tim Vine, The Soapstars, Katherine Ryan and Lee Nelson.

Cotton follows in the footsteps of previous winners Robert Webb, Rufus Hound, Charlie Baker and James Thornton and Rowland Rivron. Rivron won the 2012 series with his performance to Fatboy Slim's 'Weapon of Choice'.

The...

Jodie Prenger and Lee Nelson have made it to the final of Let's Dance for Comic Relief.

Prenger was the first to make it through, having topped the public vote with a routine to the 1986 Cameo hit 'Word Up', in which the actress dressed as the funk group's frontman Larry Blackmon.

Judges Arlene Phillips, Greg James and Lee Mack then had to choose between Vanessa Feltz, who danced to Cher's 'If I Could Turn Back Time' in leotard and fishnet tights, and Nelson, who was joined by Britain's Got Talent stars Twist & Pulse for a hip-hop spin on Tchaikovsky's 'Swan Lake'. The trio eventually decided to save Nelson.

Newsreaders Ore Oduba and Sonali Shah and ventriloquist Nina Conti received the fewest public votes and were automatically eliminated.

Oduba and Shah performed to the Outkast track 'Hey Ya', while Conti teamed up with her puppet Monk for a gorilla-themed routine...

Digital Spy snuck into BBC Television Centre yesterday (February 28) for an exclusive preview of this week's Let's Dance for Comic Relief performances.

Vanessa Feltz, Lee Nelson and Britain's Got Talent duo Twist and Pulse, ventriloquist Nina Conti and Newsround presenters Ore Oduba and Sonali Shah showed off their moves during last-minute rehearsals for tomorrow's (March 2) show.

Asked to sum up her dance, 51-year-old Feltz promised an "arousing" and "near the knuckle" display, saying: "I'm going to bare almost all my buttocks and thighs and breasts and just everything else I've got going on."

She added: "Lady GaGa's followers, once they've seen me doing this, I'm going to exceed her."

Oduba commented that his dance with Shah would feature "a lot of shaking from downtown" and "thrusting", while Conti - accompanied by her ape acquaintance Monk - predicted that hers would be a "disaster".

"I've never squatted so much in my life,...

Antony Cotton and Katherine Ryan have made it through to the final of Let's Dance for Comic Relief.

Cotton topped the public vote after surprising with a tap-dancing performance to 'Anything Goes'.

Judges Lisa Riley, Jason Manford and Paloma Faith then voted to send Katherine Ryan into the final ahead of the cast of Waterloo Road.

Ryan performed in a body suit to Nicki Minaj's 'Starships', while the Waterloo Road cast performed the Spice Girls' 'Spice Up Your Life'.

Jon Culshaw and Kim Woodburn and Rosemary Shrager received the fewest public votes and were automatically eliminated. Culshaw performed to Fatboy Slim's 'Praise You', and Woodburn and Shrager dressed as Marilyn Monroe for a dance to 'Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend'.

Cotton and Ryan join Tim Vine and The Soap Stars in the final on 9 March.

Let's Dance for Comic Relief continues next Saturday at 7pm on...

Tim Vine and The Soap Stars have made it through to the final of Let's Dance for Comic Relief.

The comedian won the public vote after impressing with his performance to Justin Timberlake's 'Rock Your Body'.

The Soap Stars - Natalie Cassidy, Ricky Groves, Claire Sweeney and Dean Gaffney - opened the show to 'You Can't Stop the Beat' from the musical Hairspray. They were put through to the final by judges Tameka Empson, Bradley Walsh and Mel Giedroyc.

Gaffney still managed to appear on the show despite being in a serious car crash on January 30.

Destiny's Dad - Hal Cruttenden, Shaun Keaveny and Mark Dolan - performed to Destiny's Child's 'Bootylicious' but didn't make it through to the final.

Olivia Lee also left the competition tonight following her dance to Lady GaGa's 'Bad Romance'.

Boxer Ricky Hatton danced to Robbie Williams's 'Let Me Entertain You'...

I have a certain fascination with the Minions from Despicable Me. And they're getting their own spinoff, in which we learn that the Minions have always been around, working for supervillains, but ultimately undoing them all with their ineptitude. They set out to find a new villain and end up with Scarlett Overkill, voiced by Sandra Bullock. Scarlett is described as having Audrey Hepburn style and the ambition to become the world's first female supervillain.

The Pentagon officially announced they will be extending some benefits to same-sex couples as allowed by Doma, including ID cards and joint postings. Still, it falls short of full equality, even under Doma. Interestingly, the changes are set to be implemented between August 31 and October 1, which could be two months after Doma is no longer a consideration.

Forget Sexy Princess Leia Slave. Try Slave Leo.

A Florida man (it's always Florida in these stories) has...

Coronation Street star Charlie Condou has confirmed that he has signed a new contract with the soap. The actor, who plays Marcus Dent, verified a report in The Mirror which revealed that he has landed an improved two-year deal to stay in Weatherfield. Writing on Twitter this evening (January 3), Condou told fans: "Thanks for messages today, I'm obviously very pleased to have signed my new Corrie contract. Lots of stories planned." Condou made no comment on the main focus of The Mirror's report, which suggested that he and former on-screen partner Antony Cotton (Sean Tully) have fallen out. A show source told the (more)...

The 'Coronation Street' set is to double in size. For the first time in the ITV1 soap's history, two cars will be able to pass each other on the famous cobbled Weatherfield street when the show makes a move from Granada Studios in Manchester to the city's new Media City complex. Antony Cotton - who plays flamboyant factory worker Sean Tully - said: ''The street will be made wider so two cars can pass each other! Woohoo! There will probably be loads of scenes written in with two cars passing each other. ''They will be using exactly the same formation of...

If there was an award for 'milking the perks', this week's runner up would be Corrie's Antony Cotton (making himself very known at both Strictly and X Factor), but the winner would have to be Olympic diver/soon to be TV star Tom Daley. Clearly making the most of his new-found popularity, the teenage heartthrob managed to clock up a mightily impressive list of TV audience appearances this week. Spotted, foot tapping away, in the VIP seats at Strictly, then the following night sitting next to an attractive 'plus one' in the X Factor audience, and to make it a hat trick, the next night all suited and booted for annual tear fest, The Pride of Britain Awards in London. Phew, good to see you making the most of your new status Tom, but word of warning, carry on like this and you'll be falling out of clubs with...

Coronation Street stars Ryan Thomas and Charlie Condou have revealed that there is a "big" fight scene on the way for their characters Jason Grimshaw and Marcus Dent. Jason is heading for heartbreak later this month as his girlfriend Maria Connor (Samia Ghadie) breaks up with him, but his sadness turns to fury when he discovers that Marcus is the reason for their split. Marcus has always identified himself as a gay man, but has fallen for Maria and decides to make a go of things with her in upcoming episodes. His ex Sean Tully (Antony Cotton) is first to discover what is going on between the pair, and quickly spreads the word to Jason at the Rovers Return. Thomas told TV Times of Jason's reaction: "He does more than punch [Marcus], he goes a bit wild! "It's funny because in the script it was just supposed (more)...

I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! will return for its 12th series on ITV1 next month, launching with a 95-minute premiere on Sunday, November 11. Ant & Dec will head back to Australia to host another batch of celebrities, who will have to face their fears, endless insects and critters, and life in the jungle. Last year's series, which was a ratings hit, featured Fatima Whitbread, Mark Wright, Antony Cotton and McFly's Dougie Poynter, who was crowned King of the Jungle. I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here Now!, the ITV2 spinoff show, will be hosted by Laura Whitmore (more)...

Coronation Street's Charlie Condou has expressed relief that writers have broken up his on-screen relationship with Antony Cotton. The Weatherfield actor told Digital Spy of his belief that his character Marcus Dent has become more prominent since splitting with barman Sean Tully. When asked whether he is glad the much-loved couple have gone their separate ways, Condou told Digital Spy: "Yeah, I think I am. "It's always difficult when you come into a show and you end up being with someone who is so well-established. I think in a lot of ways I suffered from that - I never felt like I was able to spread my wings. "I always felt like I was part of Sean's (more)...

Catherine Tyldesley accidentally set her hair on fire during her birthday party yesterday (September 18). The Coronation Street actress, who plays Eva Price on the soap, was posing for a photo with a birthday cake made by celebrity chef Andrew Nutter when the incident occurred. The candles on the Disney-themed cake got too close to her hair, and quickly set it alight. Antony Cotton - the actress's Coronation Street co-star - rushed to put out the flames before they spread any further. Cotton later posted a photo of Tyldesley (more)...

Kym Marsh married Jamie Lomas yesterday (02.09.12). The 'Coronation Street' actress tied the knot with the former 'Hollyoaks' actor in a star-studded ceremony at Nunsmere Hall in Cheshire, North West England. Kym - who plays Michelle Connor in the ITV1 soap - and Jamie were rumoured to have a signed a £500,000 deal with a glossy magazine so details of the ceremony are being kept under wraps. Guests included Kym's 'Coronation Street' co-stars Brooke Vincent, Michelle Keegan and Anthony Cotton and the couple's 19-month-old daughter Polly. Kym's son, David, 16, and 14-year-old daughter Emily were also there as was Jamie's six-year-old son, Billy. However, one...

Los Angeles, July 31: Actress Kym Marsh enjoyed a hen party with friends in Marbell, Spain, just weeks before she ties the knot with actor Jamie Lomas.

The 36-year-old had the company of actresses Charley Webb, Sheree Murphy, Shobna Gulati and actor Antony Cotton, reports contactmusic.com.

Marsh later wrote on Twitter about her gala time.

"Having an amazing time for my hen do! Just got back from a fab day in the sun, now gettin' ready to party party! Missing.

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