After reports that Hollyoaks stunner Jennifer Metcalfe and former Geordie Shore star Greg Lake had split up began circulating earlier this year, Metcalfe has now confirmed that they are indeed still together and that she is in a place to trust men again.

Metcalfe, who plays feisty Mercedes McQueen in the hot Channel 4 soap, had been dating her former Dancing On Ice professional skating partner Sylvain Longchambon for two years when he was paired with Coronation Street actress Samia Ghadie last year for the 2013 series.
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It’s been revealed today that Coronation Street is set to tackle racism in a storyline which will see Craig Charles’ character Lloyd Mullaney accused firefighter Paul Kershaw – who’s played by former Hollyoaks star Tony Hirst – of being racist.

The Daily Star reports, “In scenes to be screened this summer, Paul is talking to Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson, 38) and uses the phrase ‘playing the white man’.”

Lloyd’s daughter Jenna Kamara (Krissi Bohn) will hear Paul’s comment, and she immediately tells her dad, prompting a row between the two men… Read more & comment »

There’s matters of the heart at the forefront of the drama next week for both Chesney Brown and Sally Webster, both of whom are determined to move on from their former relationships by starting out in new ones…

However, for Chesney (Sam Aston) it’s clear that although he badly wants to forget about his former fiancé Katy Armstrong (Georgia May Foote) he finds that easier said than done, and is therefore more hurt than ever when she moves in with her new man, Ryan Connor. More on that in a moment… Read more & comment »

Fans of Corrie will of course know that duplicitous Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis) recently roped his girlfriend Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) into faking a robbery, during which valuable silk from Underworld was ‘stolen’, leaving his sister Carla Connor struggling to replace the material in time to get a vital order out…

And until next week, though she was always suspicious of the story about the robbery, Carla (Alison King) didn’t know for sure that her brother Rob had anything to do with it, however, she’s set to find out, and when she does, it could spell the end of her relationship with her sibling.

The drama begins on Monday, May 27 when Tracy becomes more and more concerned that Carla knows the truth. However, Rob reassures her that his sister has no clue, and together, they set about finding a buyer for the cloth. Read more & comment »

In next week’s episodes of Coronation Street, a delighted Stella Price (Michelle Collins) reopens the Rovers and marks the occasion by throwing a party for the Street’s residents…

However, the happy event is overshadowed by memories of poor Sunita Alahan, who is of course still being blamed for having started the fire, while of course it was in fact Karl Munro (John Michie) who was responsible for the arson that ultimately resulted in the loss of two lives… Read more & comment »

As we reported recently, in next week’s visits to Coronation Street, surrogate mum Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan) is set to go into labour weeks too early…

She is of course carrying a baby for Gary Windass (Mikey North) and his girlfriend, Izzy Armstrong (Cherylee Houston) and in the episode that airs on Wednesday, May 29, Gary’s spent the night at the hospital, but Izzy still won’t let him see his son.

In the special care unit later, Tina urges Izzy to speak to Gary, saying that she carried this baby for a couple who love each other, not a couple on the brink of splitting up… Read more & comment »

Last night was of course one of the biggest nights of the year for the UK’s top soaps as the cast and crew of our top serial dramas attended the glitzy British Soap Awards 2013…

And we have the full list of nominees and winners for you after the jump, however, as coverage of the awards doesn’t air until tonight on ITV, be warned that if you intend to watch it, the list will contain spoilers!

But if you do want to know, and you want to see pics from the glittering event, let’s go… Read more & comment »

Next week’s episodes of Coronation Street are set to be super dramatic as pregnant Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan) goes into labour during a row in the newly reopened Rovers, sending Gary Windass and Izzy Armstrong into a panic as they can only sit and wait for the outcome while wondering if their baby boy is going to live or die…

The drama begins on Monday, May 27 as the Windass family gather at the Rovers along with the rest of the Street’s residents for the pub’s grand re-opening. However, as things become more strained, it’s clear that Tina’s stressed and on edge, which isn’t helped when Owen Armstrong (Ian Puleston-Davies) prompts a row with his daughter Katy (Georgie May Foote), Ryan Connor (Sol Heras) and Chesney Brown (Sam Aston)… Read more & comment »

Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan) is of course currently in turmoil, given that Gary Windass (Mikey North) recently made a pass at her…

Which may not be remarkable or noteworthy ordinarily, but of course, Tina is carrying Gary and Izzy Armstrong’s (Cherylee Houston) baby, so to say things have become awkward would be something of an understatement.

And the situation isn’t being helped by the fact that not only does Tina’s former boyfriend Tommy Duckworth (Chris Fountain) know about Gary’s faux pas, so does Izzy’s sister Katie (Georgia May Foote) who learned about it after her boyfriend Ryan Connor (Sol Heras) overheard Gary and Tina talking about the embarrassing incident. Read more & comment »

In next week’s episodes of Coronation Street, fed up bookie Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoigne) is more livid than ever at the antics of Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis) who of course Peter’s girlfriend Carla (Alison King) insisted on installing at the betting shop in order to revive the ailing business…

The drama begins when Rob and his partner in crime/girlfriend Tracy Barlow, who is of course Peter’s step-sister, decide to indulge in a spot of afternoon delight at the bookies.

However, what they fail to notice as they get passionate among the betting slips is that the coffee machine that Rob insisted on putting in the shop is leaking… Read more & comment »

Fans of Coronation Street will no doubt know that stars Michael Le Vell – who plays the role of Kevin Webster – and Bill Roache, as well as former Corrie actor Andrew Lancel, are all currently battling to clear their names having been accused of a variety of sexual offences…

And it’s been reported today that a new allegation against a fourth cast member has rocked the show’s cast and crew.

The Sun’s TV Biz reports, “A FOURTH Corrie star accused of being a paedo was last night said to have preyed on a girl of 12 hunting autographs at the show’s TV studios.” Read more & comment »

Already a firm favourite amongst Hollyoaks fans, former Coronation Street star, Nicki Sanderson has revealed that when it comes to soap-swapping, she won’t be looking back!

Nicki burst on to our Hollyoaks screens earlier this year as Maxine Minniver, the older, and uncannily identical sister of show favourite Mitzeee (Rachel Shenton).
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As fans of Coronation Street will know, Gloria Price (Sue Johnston) told her astounded family this week that she in fact has £80,000 sitting in her bank account, and that being the case, she could – and will – save the Rovers…

Her daughter Stella (Michelle Collins) was forced to put the burned out pub on the market after her insurance company refused to pay out for the fire damage after they learned that the arsonist had keys to the place.

Stella was of course devastated, and to make matter worse, builder Owen Armstrong (Ian Puleston-Davies) threatened to sue her for the thousands he’d shelled out as he began the refurbishment of the iconic pub. Read more & comment »

Coronation Street viewers will know that recently, one of the show’s storylines featured Roy Cropper’s mum Sylvia Goodwin – who’s played by veteran actress Stephanie Cole – unwittingly eating marijuana brownies…

However, once she discovered that the ‘secret ingredient’ was helping her with the pain of arthritis and joint inflammation, she actively sought out the hash cakes, as did her friend, Dennis Tanner, who’s played by Phillip Lowrie.

And it seems the plotline struck a chord with fan John Griffiths, who was reportedly “inspired” to grow marijuana to similarly ease the pain of his arthritis. But unluckily for him, the police cottoned on to what he was doing and arrested him! Read more & comment »

You would be forgiven for thinking that being nominated for no less than FOUR British Soap Awards would be enough to turn any actor’s head, but not so for Corrie star Alan Halsall – who of course plays Tyrone Dobbs – because all he can think about right now are his wife, the gorgeous Lucy-Jo Hudson, and the baby girl they’re expecting in August.

While speaking to the Daily Mirror about being nominated for four gongs – the ceremony airs on ITV on Sunday at 8pm – modest Alan said, “I’m not too comfortable with all that really. I have one standard smile which is like a big grin.

“To be honest, when I get there I just want to get in, get to the bar and have a pint.” Read more & comment »