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Back to homepageCatherine Tydlesley says Strictly gave her confidence to be naked
ICONINSIDER — Catherine Tyldesley says ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ gave her the confidence to be naked. The former ‘Coronation Street’ actress – who appeared on the BBC ballroom competition last year – admitted she even used to dim the lights if
Read MoreIan Bartholomew won’t go out in parts of Manchester without Corrie co-star Shelley King
ICONINSIDER — Ian Bartholomew doesn’t go out in Manchester’s MediaCity without Shelley King for fear of a fan backlash over his ‘Coronation Street’ character. The 65-year-old star believes he is the “most hated man in the country” because of playing
Read MoreEmily Symons misses Emmerdale friends
ICONINSIDER — Emily Symons still misses her ‘Emmerdale’ cast mates. The 50-year-old actress – who is from Australia – played barmaid Louise Appleton for seven years until her exit back in 2008, and she admitted there was a “very special”
Read MoreNadia Sawalha thinks ancestor’s past explains her interest in asylums
ICONINSIDER — Nadia Sawalha thinks the history of her ancestors explains her interest in asylums. The 55-year-old actress has learned through the family history website Findmypast that Henry Taunton – her great-great-great-great-grandfather – ended up being committed to Bethlem Hospital
Read MoreGogglebox’s Jonathan Tapper says weight loss helped coronavirus recovery
ICONINSIDER — Jonathan Tapper has credited his weight loss with helping his recovery from coronavirus. The ‘Gogglebox’ star has revealed he was “really struggling” with the disease and his family – including wife Nikki and adult children Amy and Josh
Read MorePhoebe Waller-Bridge shocked herself with early Fleabag scripts
ICONINSIDER — Phoebe Waller-Bridge was “shocked” when she re-read her original ‘Fleabag’ script. The 34-year-old star – whose live stage show was adapted into a hit BBC Three comedy – admitted she even left herself stunned when she revisited her
Read MoreMulberry making re-usable gowns for NHS workers
ICONINSIDER — Mulberry are set to make 8,000 gowns for the National Health Service (NHS) during the fight against coronavirus. The fashion brand are producing re-usable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) gowns in their Somerset factories for the Bristol NHS Trust,
Read MoreHalsey and Ariana Grande to bid on Midsommar dress
ICONINSIDER — Halsey and Ariana Grande both plan on bidding on the May Queen floral gown from ‘Midsommar’ when it goes to auction next week. The impressive gown – which was worn by Florence Pugh in the 2019 thriller movie
Read MoreVernon Wells hints at Commando prequel
ICONINSIDER — Vernon Wells has hinted that he could star in a ‘Commando’ prequel. The 74-year-old actor played mercenary Captain Bennett in the 1985 action film – which also featured Arnold Schwarzenegger as John Matrix – and has teased he
Read MoreChris Hemsworth hopes Extraction provides escapism
ICONINSIDER — Chris Hemsworth hopes that ‘Extraction’ provides audiences with “escapism” during the coronavirus crisis. The 36-year-old actor stars in the Netflix film as Tyler Rake, a mercenary recruited to rescue the kidnapped son of an international crime lord, and
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