‘Poldark’ bosses are apparently coming up with storylines so the show’s star has to strip off. The Daily Mirror says Aidan Turner – whose bare chest’s proved popular – has said he has to fight to keep his kit on in the TV adaptation. He’d told the paper bosses invent storylines that don’t appear in…
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Jim Broadbent is joining the cast of Game of Thrones for the next series. Entertainment Weekly say the British actor – who’s known for playing Bridget Jones’ dad – will have a ‘significant’ role. The seventh series of HBO’s hit fantasy drama is back next summer.
Victoria Beckham’s revealed the insecurities she used to have – in a letter to her teenage self. The note, which is published in the October issue of Vogue, says ‘I know you are struggling… You are not the prettiest, or the thinnest, or the best at dancing’. The former Spice Girl – who’s married to…
It appears Taylor Swift is a fan of The Great British Bake Off. According to the Daily Star, she told her management team to buy episodes of the show for her to watch in New York. The 26 year-old’s apparently getting tips as she’s a keen baker herself.
The actor Jackie Chan is to get an honorary Academy Award. He’s written, directed, produced and starred in dozens of films – including the ‘Rush Hour’ series. He’s among four industry veterans who will receive Oscar statuettes at the ceremony in November.
A boyband from Liverpool has been chosen to open the show for Justin Bieber during his world tour’s European leg. MiC Lowry will be the only British group performing on the Purpose tour. The five-piece – who all grew up within a mile of each other – and got together at their local youth arts…
Strictly Come Dancing’s Craig Revel Horwood says he’s looking forward to judging a judge this series. TV judge Rob Rinder is among the celebrity contestants on the show, which starts on Saturday night. Louise Redknapp and Will Young are among other names also taking to the floor.
The number of complaints to local authorities in our region about noise is down. There were 877 reports to Trafford Council over neighbours being too loud in the year ending 2015. That compares to 1,118 in the year before – representing a drop of nearly a quarter. Trafford was the second-lowest in Greater Manchester for…
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A disabled-friendly cafe is opening its doors for the first time in Stockport this morning. The bakery-bistro is at Owl House on Great Underbank – and all of the profits will be supporting Shopmobility Stockport. They provide scooters and wheelchairs for those who need help getting around in the borough. The cafe will feature height-adjustable…
A man’s body’s been found at a park in Stockport. Emergency services were called to Woodbank Park in Offerton at around 7.20am this morning. Police say enquiries are ongoing to establish the man’s cause of death. Officers remain at the scene and several vehicles are in position at the Park Lane entrance. The man’s not…
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