[Me. I Am Salman]

OMG as I just typed that they kissed!

[bbfan1991]

'Hollyoaks': Nick Pickard has body hair removed for Tony cancer story

Hollyoaks star Nick Pickard has shaved his head and had his body hair waxed for his on-screen cancer storyline.

The actor's character Tony Hutchinson was diagnosed with testicular cancer in May and was later informed that the illness had spread aggressively.



As Pickard is filming scenes which see Tony undergo chemotherapy treatment, he recently visited a salon in Liverpool for the removal of all his body hair, including his eyebrows.

His co-stars Ashley Taylor Dawson (Darren Osborne) and Jimmy McKenna (Jack Osborne) were present to offer moral support and even helped out with some of the waxing.



Pickard commented: "I am extremely honoured and humbled to be asked to portray Tony's current cancer storyline, therefore I had no doubts about having all my body hair removed in order to accurately depict the effects of chemotherapy treatment.

"We should all remember that it is the real life sufferers of cancer who show courage every day as they battle the disease."



Viewers will see Tony have his head shaved in emotional scenes to be screened later in the summer.

Fair play to Nick for doing it to make sure the storyline is portrayed accurately and he is right about cancer suffers showing courage.

[bbfan1991]

'Hollyoaks' Lynsey meets Lindsey

Hollyoaks has released behind-the-scenes pictures showing Karen Hassan back on set at the soap.

As Digital Spy exclusively revealed last month, Hassan recently returned to the Channel 4 show to film a handful of new scenes, which see her dead character Lynsey Nolan appear as a manifestation of Doctor Browning's guilt.

Browning (Joseph Thompson) sees his first vision of Lynsey next week as the antics of his mystery stalker send his stress levels soaring.

However, when Browning looks again, 'Lynsey' turns out to be the new Lindsey (Sophie Austin).

See shots of Karen, Joseph and Sophie on set together below.







Hollyoaks airs Karen's first return appearance on Tuesday, July 2 at 6.30pm on Channel 4.

Bring it on.

[Me. I Am Salman]

It's gonna be such a great storyline for Tony

[bbfan1991]

Spoiler:

'Hollyoaks' summer spoilers: Ste shock, John Paul romance, Myra danger

Tough decision for Ste

Tony starts his chemotherapy treatment and is surprised to see a familiar face - Ste's mum Pauline. He makes it his mission to reunite Ste with his terminally ill mother, but when he does, Ste has a big decision to make when his mum asks him to help her die…

New love interest for John Paul

John Paul is smitten when drama teacher Danny Lomax starts at the new Hollyoaks High. He's elated when Danny appears to feel the same way and they start a relationship. However, it soon becomes clear that there are a lot more skeletons in Danny's closet, which could turn the worlds of a number of Hollyoaks residents upside down…

Danger for Myra

Myra is in serious danger this summer when Doctor Browning assumes she is behind the abusive texts and haunting reminders he has been getting of Lynsey Nolan. He decides to team up with a violent ally to get rid of her once and for all, but is she really behind these cruel games?

Dark path for Sinead
Desperate to support her baby girl, Sinead's morals drop to an all-time low when she starts a career in 'clipping' - seducing men and stealing their money without sleeping with them. Can Sinead regain her self-respect before taking herself and her family down a dark path?

Sienna's games continue

Nancy makes a fateful mistake when she invites Sienna back to work at The Dog. Desperate to regain her place in the Osborne family, Sienna puts a sinister plan into action, which will eventually see Nancy alienated from her whole family and Sienna firmly embedded within it.

Patrick manipulates Maxine

Desperate to impress her boyfriend, Maxine starts to subtly change her appearance and lifestyle, unaware she's a puppet in Patrick's master plan…

Shock discoveries for Ash?

Ash starts a new work placement and is intrigued when one of her patients is Anna Blake. Is Ash about to discover more than she bargained for about the Savage and Blake family history?

[Vanessa]

Poor Ste.

[Jords]

How long is dead Lynsey back in it?

Still cant believe they killed her off

[Me. I Am Salman]

Summer sounds good!

[bbfan1991]

Hollyoaks exclusive: Kirsty-Leigh Porter joins the cast

Former Emmerdale babe is heading to Chester

Former Emmerdale actress Kirsty-Leigh Porter is joining the cast of Hollyoaks as a full time character.

We can exclusively reveal that the actress - who played Roz Fielding in Emmerdale - has signed a deal that will see her strut into Chester later this year.



Hollyoaks are keeping tight-lipped over details about her character but have warned her arrival will cause chaos for one popular resident.

Show boss Bryan Kirkwood told SoapSquawk: “Kirsty Leigh Porter is a terrific signing for Hollyoaks.

"She will join us later on in the year in a very exciting role.

"She is certainly set to mix things up for one of our much loved characters."

Yay. I liked Kirsty as Roz in Emmerdale and am excited now she is joining Hollyoaks!

[bbfan1991]

What is Jack Osborne hiding?

He has a secret past with Sandy Roscoe

http://www.soapsquawk.co.uk/news/wha...p#.UcnNnupwbmQ

Hollyoaks spoiler: I’m pregnant!

Lindsey Butterfield is expecting Joe Roscoe’s baby

http://www.soapsquawk.co.uk/news/hol...p#.UcnN1epwbmQ

Hollyoaks video: Sinead tempted into prostitution?

http://www.soapsquawk.co.uk/news/hol...p#.UcnN8-pwbmQ

[bbfan1991]

Browning's Shadow ‏@BrowningsShadow
Can you feel your guilt creeping up on you, @DrPaulBrowning?

[bbfan1991]

Ooh Will confessing to Anna about killing Texas.

[bbfan1991]

'Hollyoaks': John Omole talks Vincent, George, Phoebe plot future

Hollyoaks has brought newcomer Vincent Elegba to the forefront of the soap this week as viewers are discovering more about his past.

Last night's (June 25) Channel 4 episode saw Vincent share a kiss with sixth former George Smith (Steven Roberts), before revealing that he left his country because it is illegal to be gay in Nigeria.

Digital Spy recently caught up with John Omole, who plays Vincent, to hear where the storyline is heading next.

How are you finding your time at Hollyoaks so far?
"It's been great. Everyone is so welcoming and we all have quite a bit in common because it's such a young cast. Even the older cast members are young at heart! I've built up some really good friendships."

Did you know Vincent's secret all along, or was it a surprise for you when you read the scripts?
"I knew from the start. When my agent sent me the details of the role, I was told that Vincent would end up being gay, even though we weren't quite sure how he was going to get there at that point!"

Now that we know Vincent is gay, what can we expect next from the storyline?
"Now that the truth about Vincent has been revealed to the viewers, it's really going to kick the storyline into gear. At first there was a lot of mystery because I think people were wondering, 'Who is this Vincent character?'

"Now you're going to see the story pick up the pace. You'll find out more about Vincent and how he's going to affect the people around him. Hopefully it was a nice surprise for the viewers and they're looking forward to what's coming next."

As we've seen, Phoebe thought Vincent had a romantic interest in her. Do you think he gave her any mixed signals?
"No, I don't think Vincent gave Phoebe any mixed signals - he literally just thought that he'd found such a good friend and he was being as close as a best friend would be. People may accuse him of leading Phoebe on because he's been so friendly towards her, but I think that was completely innocent. He's a nice guy and he'd never go out to lead someone on like that."



What are Vincent's feelings towards George?
"Vincent is very, very confused. He feels a very big attraction towards George, but he doesn't quite know what it is. George is definitely the first person Vincent has felt this way towards since he's come over to the UK. It's a mixed emotion of friendship, attraction and I think it later gets on its way to love.

"With Phoebe in the mix, Vincent also feels a sense of guilt because he could be coming between two very, very close friends. He feels every which way about George - he likes him but he's not sure if anything could ever happen between them, partly due to Phoebe and partly due to his own background."

Are you hoping Vincent and Phoebe can find a way to stay friends?
"I personally am, but we'll have to wait and see whether they can do! This situation isn't about two nasty people, it's about two people who have very, very warm hearts and are very loving. Hopefully Vincent will be sorry about the way things have panned out and hopefully there'll be a sense of forgiveness from Phoebe after that. Looking at it, it's nobody's fault as you can't control who you fall in love with."

How much danger would Vincent be in if he was deported?
"Very, very big danger! Where Vincent is from, he could be sent to prison for his sexuality, or people in his local village or town could even kill him. So Vincent isn't just running for his freedom, he's running for his life. It's very, very important that he finds a way to stay in the country."

What happens when evil Trevor is brought into the mix?
"Phoebe goes to Trevor to get a fake passport for Vincent, but he ends up holding her hostage. Vincent gets there to rescue her with support from George, but Trevor warns that Vincent is not going anywhere. He tells Vincent that he's his property.

"At this moment, Vincent is very scared but he also knows that if he doesn't stay with Trevor, then it's going to be Phoebe or George staying. He wouldn't be able to handle that, so he knows the best thing he can do is keep quiet and have Phoebe and George go away to hopefully get help. Vincent has a hero complex where he wants to help those closest to him."





What are Steven and Mandip (Phoebe) like to work with?
"Absolutely sensational! I feel like I've really established a big bond with those two. Because this is only my first big job on television, I'm learning a lot from the two of them, which is great. As Mandip worked so closely with Claire Cooper for such a long time, I feel like she's passing a lot down to me at the moment."

Being on Twitter, have you seen much reaction to your character yet?
"I have! I've been a bit nosy and had a little look to see what the reaction to Vincent is. With any character you get ups and downs, and I think at the moment it's 70% good! A lot of people seem keen to see more of Vincent and the sweetness of him is attractive to them. Others are just saying, 'Who is this guy?' and 'Why is he here?' It's all good and it's a healthy thing!"

After training as an actor, a lot of your work has been on the stage. How does the TV world compare?
"It's a very, very different kind of craft. When I got here, I was very lucky to have Claire with me on my second shoot for the lorry scenes. I also had Mandip with me for the first thing we shot, which was the bedroom scene between the two of us. I had help and advice from those two as well as the directors.

"There's quite a bit to learn, as in the theatre you have to really project your voice to a lot of people, but on television you often have to be more subtle. It's a very big learning curve for me but it's really exciting."



Was Hollyoaks one of your first auditions?
"I'd done a few auditions before Hollyoaks, but they were mainly for theatre. I've always done well in auditions but to get so far in the Hollyoaks process was fantastic. I'm usually the person who gets quite far but just misses out at the end!"

We know that in real life, you're from South London. Has it been difficult to take on Vincent's accent?
"It can be more difficult doing an accent like this on the screen, because there's a much bigger audience watching. If it was just in the theatre, it'd be easier to do because I could lay the accent on as thick as possible.

"I feel that I sometimes don't go as far as I can with the accent, because I know that it needs to be watched by such a broad audience. It can be hard to find the right level. But I have grown up with the accent because both of my parents are from Nigeria, so that bit isn't too difficult at all."

What are your hobbies and interests outside of acting?
"I love football, both playing and watching it. That's my biggest hobby and then just normal things like watching TV and going out with friends. Just being a normal 23-year-old lad, really!"

Good interview. John is a nice guy and I am glad that HO are beginning to develop Vincent's character and storyline more.

[bbfan1991]

'Hollyoaks' Tony Hutchinson misleads Diane O'Connor over Cindy

Hollyoaks favourite Tony Hutchinson will lead Diane O'Connor to believe that he is back together with his ex-girlfriend Cindy Cunningham, in an upcoming storyline.

The latest twist is part of Tony's (Nick Pickard) attempt to stop Diane (Alex Fletcher) finding out about his testicular cancer which he recently discovered has spread aggressively.





Viewers will know that Cindy (Stephanie Waring) has been supporting Tony since finding out about the illness.

When Tony surprises her with a 'thank you' meal, Cindy can't bring herself to let him down, despite having arranged a date with Ziggy Roscoe.



However, when Diane learns about this, she jumps to the conclusion that they are back together.

After confronting Tony, he doesn't correct her as he would rather let her think he is back together with Cindy than find out the truth about his cancer.

[bbfan1991]

'Hollyoaks': Sinead O'Connor's indecent proposal

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s1...o-preview.html

[bbfan1991]

Oh Sinead.

[Me. I Am Salman]

Tbf I would agree for that amount of money too

[Me. I Am Salman]

Originally Posted by bbfan1991

'Hollyoaks': John Omole talks Vincent, George, Phoebe plot future




Good interview. John is a nice guy and I am glad that HO are beginning to develop Vincent's character and storyline more.

Me too, sounds really interesting

[bbfan1991]

'Hollyoaks' Wallis Day: 'Big storyline ahead for Holly'

Hollyoaks star Wallis Day has promised that there is a "meaty" storyline ahead for her character Holly Cunningham.

The actress took over the role of Holly late last year and has now landed a new deal with the Channel 4 soap.



Day told the Daily Star Sunday: "I've signed a contract and had a meeting about everything Holly has coming up. She has got a very interesting time ahead.

"She'll be turning 16 at Christmas and her big storyline will start a few months before that. I've been sworn to secrecy but it's very meaty and will give me the chance to show a different side to Holly.

"Viewers will be shocked by what she goes through. It's going to be really tough to act out but I'm looking forward to rising to the challenge."

Aah this is good. Wallis is lovely and I have grown to like her version of Holly.

[bbfan1991]

'Hollyoaks' baby horror

Hollyoaks fans can expect more shocking behaviour from schemer Sienna Blake next month as she continues with her mission to take Nancy's place in the Osborne family.

When Sienna (Anna Passey) spots that Nancy and Darren's marriage is well and truly back on track, she decides to throw another spanner in the works and asks Doctor Browning to get her some painkillers.

Once Sienna has the pills she wants, she uses them to secretly drug Nancy (Jessica Fox), who is completely oblivious to what's happening.

As the pills cause Nancy's behaviour to become increasingly erratic again, Darren is left concerned that she hasn't beaten her painkiller addiction after all.

A confused Nancy is quick to insist that she's completely clean, and when Darren decides to believe her, Sienna is frustrated that her efforts have come to nothing.

Taking her antics a step further, Sienna causes another worrying incident as she pushes baby Oscar's pram into the path of Joe Roscoe's oncoming car.

Nancy spots the runaway buggy and doesn't realise that Sienna has already taken Oscar out of the stroller. Thinking her young son is in danger, she ends up rolling over Joe's bonnet, while a satisfied Sienna watches on, cradling Oscar…

OMG Sienna.

[bbfan1991]

'Hollyoaks': Myra issues a shock warning to Mercedes

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s1...des-video.html

[bbfan1991]

'Hollyoaks' Joe Thompson: 'Doctor Browning is losing the plot'

Hollyoaks star Joseph Thompson has revealed that his character Doctor Browning will start to lose the plot as his stalker mystery continues.

Somebody is currently playing tricks on Browning and haunting him with reminders of Lynsey Nolan's death.



Browning's nightmare continues next week when he thinks he has seen Lynsey in his office.

Thompson said to Inside Soap: "He's losing the plot - him seeing the ghost of Lynsey is just flashes of his psychological torture.

"The mental strain is really showing. There's this whole 'I know what you did last summer' thing going on. And if someone's learned that he killed Lynsey, Browning could be dropped in it at any time.

"Whoever's tormenting him seems to have incredible resources and know his every move."



As the pressure of the torment starts to build up on him, Browning wrongly believes Myra McQueen is responsible and threatens her.

However, Thompson revealed that this incident will be the start of something exciting for Browning and the McQueen family.

He said: "This is the beginning of a massive chain of events for Browning and the McQueens. We are right in the middle of filming it now, and it was really exciting to read those scripts.

"I hope the viewers will enjoy watching it as much as I'm enjoying filming it."

[bbfan1991]

'Hollyoaks' Greg Wood interview: 'Trevor has a human side'

Hollyoaks villain Trevor Royle is at the centre of a big storyline next week as he starts threatening the McQueen family.

With Trevor still stewing over his showdown with Jacqui, the dangerous bad boy seizes an opportunity to find out where she is. Hell-bent on settling the score, Trevor's ruthless behaviour soon leaves the McQueens, Vincent, George and Ste all in the firing line.

Digital Spy recently chatted to Greg Wood, who plays Trevor, to hear what's in store and to get an insight into what makes his character tick.

How's it all going at Hollyoaks?
"It's going very well and I'm really enjoying it. The writers have been coming up with lots of good stuff for Trevor, and he seems to have his fingers in lots of pies! I'm really pleased with how it's going, especially as some of the scenes we've been filming have been so exciting.

"I did Brookside ten years ago and there are a quite a few familiar faces behind the scenes who are still here at Lime Pictures now. It's really great to be back."

We first saw you on screen briefly for Jacqui's exit storyline. Did you always know there was a longer-term plan for Trevor?
"Initially I didn't know. As far as I knew, I was just on Hollyoaks for a short little stint. After that little starter period, I found out that Trevor would be coming back to cause more mischief. I was really pleased to find that out - it's brilliant."

How do you describe Trevor? We know that he's a villain, but could there be more to him?
"Trevor is definitely a villain, but I think he's damaged goods. He's got a lot of baggage and there are definitely reasons why he is the way he is. I think you'll soon see that he's also a bit of a quirky character. There's some stuff coming up where you'll hopefully find out more about Trevor and where he's coming from.

"Trevor is certainly a bad apple, but he justifies things for himself and he has his own reasons for doing things. He's very good at what he does, and he just sees it as business.

"I'd also say Trevor is a bit of a sociopath, really! Any normal person would think that his crimes are heinous, but in his own head, he sees it purely as making the business work - and his business is a bad business."



A few of your roles have been bad boys. Do you prefer playing the villain?
"I always say that villains are loads of fun to play. When you're playing a bad character, you're not just dealing with normal everyday stuff like buying a loaf of bread! It's generally a bit more dramatic and everything is a bit more heightened. In that sense, it's very exciting and sometimes quite cathartic! I also think people enjoy watching a villain and hopefully within that, we can still get a human side across."

What can we expect from next week's storyline where Trevor is threatening the McQueens?
"Trevor still hasn't forgotten the Jacqui situation and Phoebe coming along on the van heist. In a bit of a panic and not really thinking it through, Phoebe now wants to get some immigration papers for Vincent to help him stay in the country. Phoebe calls someone about getting hold of these papers and gets given a number, not realising that it's Trevor.

"When Phoebe goes ahead with her plan, she gets kidnapped, taken back to Trevor's club and held hostage. There's lots of threats and intimidation coming Phoebe's way, so it's quite frightening for her."

What happens next?
"George and Vincent find out where Phoebe is and they turn up to find her, along with Ste. In a nutshell, it's a case of whether he's prepared to let them go. The McQueens also come up with a fake funeral to convince Trevor that Jacqui is dead, but you'll have to watch to find out whether he's fooled by that…"



With Trevor being so intimidating towards everyone, is he just making empty threats or would he always follow through with his violence?
"If Trevor doesn't get his way, he's definitely not afraid to carry out his threats and that's where the menace is. He will do these things, and he has done them in the past. I think that's what makes him so intimidating. He'd definitely carry out whatever he's said."

There's a big interest in your storyline with Ste. Is there more coming up for those two?
"Yeah, there's more coming up with Ste. I think you're going to see Ste get stuck very deep in the web that Trevor is creating. Like I said, Trevor has his fingers in a lot of pies and there's definitely more stuff coming up. He starts owning people in a way and getting them to do whatever he wants them to do."

Have you seen much reaction to Trevor online yet?
"There hasn't been a huge amount yet because Trevor has only been on screen quite briefly, but that may change when he becomes more regular on the show. I do get people saying that I play the villain very well, which I always take as a compliment! It's all good fun. I always say it's my eyebrows!"

Do you have fond memories of your time on Coronation Street as Rick Neelan, and working with the likes of Barbara Knox (Rita) and Michelle Keegan (Tina)?
"It was fantastic - there were some great actors to work with on the show. I really enjoyed being part of Rita's wedding storyline and to work with such an old pro was great.

"We did some big stuff at the docks where Rick kidnapped Rita, and it was such a cold day. Barbara was out there in the cold in a little wedding dress, absolutely freezing, but she stuck it out and she didn't moan. Michelle Keegan is also a lovely girl and a good actress. It was lots of fun."

Greg seems a nice guy and I am warming to Trevor tbh.

[bbfan1991]

'Hollyoaks' casts Corrie villain as John Paul's new love interest

Hollyoaks bosses have cast former Coronation Street star Stephen Billington as John Paul McQueen's new love interest, Digital Spy can reveal.

The actor, best known for his role as Weatherfield villain Greg Kelly, has already started filming with the Channel 4 soap and will make his first appearance next week.



Billington is playing Danny Lomax, a new drama teacher for Hollyoaks High.

Danny immediately catches John Paul's eye when he joins the school, and JP is later delighted when his colleague seems to feel the same way about him.

However, show insiders have warned that there are "a lot of skeletons" in Danny's closet which could turn the worlds of a number of Hollyoaks residents upside down.

Billington's Coronation Street character Greg was introduced in 1998 as the long-lost son of Les Battersby (Bruce Jones).



Greg's dramatic storylines, which included an abusive relationship with Sally Webster, earned Billington the 'Villain of the Year' title at the first ever British Soap Awards in 1999.

Since leaving Corrie, Billington has appeared in a number of other TV and film roles, as well as working as an acting teacher.

[bbfan1991]

'Hollyoaks Later' casts Danny Dyer in new series

Hollyoaks chiefs have announced that Danny Dyer will star in Hollyoaks Later this year.

The film actor is taking on the role of a ruthless ex-pat known as 'The White Man' in the new series, which sees fan favourite Tony Hutchinson (Nick Pickard) have an epic adventure in Spain and Morocco.



Dyer's storyline begins when Tony agrees to carry out a dodgy deal for the village's newest bad boy Trevor Royle (Greg Wood).

As Tony takes up the job, he has no idea that he is about to fall foul of The White Man.

When the deal goes horribly wrong, a nightmare ensues which sees Tony, his brother Dom (John Pickard) and his old friends Finn (James Redmond) and Kurt (Jeremy Edwards) all get caught up in a world of high-stakes poker, Russian roulette and kidnapping - with The White Man as an unrelenting adversary.

Show bosses have promised that Dyer will bring "plenty of menacing drama to his enigmatic character".



Hollyoaks Later producer Jane Steventon commented: "I'm thrilled that we have brought together such an amazing cast for this year's Later and with the addition of Danny Dyer, the adventures can really kick off."

The new series of Hollyoaks Later will be screened in the autumn on E4.

Ooh can't wait now, excited about this.