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Danny Valentine
Danny Valentine is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by David Judge. He first appeared in 2007 and made his final appearance in 2008. Character creation Background Danny is the illegitimate child of Leo Valentine (Brian Bovell) who first arrived in the village in September 2007, when his mother Valerie Holden (Samantha Giles) drops him and his sister Lauren ( Dominique Jackson), off at the Valentine residence and demanded that Leo looks after them while she takes up a free holiday in Greece. Danny and Lauren were totally unknown to their half-siblings Calvin ( Ricky Whittle), Sonny (Devon Anderson) and Sasha (Nathalie Emmanuel), and it was not until Lauren referred to Leo as "dad" that they realised that Leo had been living a double life. Danny has shown to be extremely protective of Lauren and Sasha with her drug problems. Casting Judge's casting was announced on 13 August 2007. In a turn of events, the actor was sacked from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollyoaks
''Hollyoaks'' is a British soap opera which began airing on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was created by Phil Redmond, who had previously conceived the soap opera ''Brookside (TV series), Brookside''. Since 2005, episodes have been aired on sister channel E4 (TV channel), E4 a day prior to their broadcast on Channel 4. At its inception, the soap was targeted towards an adolescent and young adult audience but has since broadened its appeal to all age groups. ''Hollyoaks'' has covered various taboo subjects rarely seen on British television, for which it has received List of awards and nominations received by Hollyoaks, numerous awards. It has won the award for Best British Soap twice, in 2014 and 2019; its first win broke the 15-year tie between rival soap operas ''EastEnders'' and ''Coronation Street''. Beginning with a cast of 15 characters, it now has upwards of 50 regular cast members. The longest-serving actor is Nick Pickard, who has portrayed Tony Hutchinson since the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greece
Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the northeast. The Aegean Sea lies to the east of the Geography of Greece, mainland, the Ionian Sea to the west, and the Sea of Crete and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Greece has the longest coastline on the Mediterranean Basin, featuring List of islands of Greece, thousands of islands. The country consists of nine Geographic regions of Greece, traditional geographic regions, and has a population of approximately 10.4 million. Athens is the nation's capital and List of cities and towns in Greece, largest city, followed by Thessaloniki and Patras. Greece is considered the cradle of Western culture, Western civilization, being the birthplace of Athenian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Fountain
Christopher Ryan "Chris" Fountain (born 3 September 1987) is an English actor and DJ. He is known for his roles as Damien Jones in Emmerdale, Justin Burton in ''Hollyoaks'' and as Tommy Duckworth in ''Coronation Street''. Early life Fountain was born in the West Yorkshire city of Bradford on 3 September 1987. Career Fountain first came to prominence in 2003, when he joined the Channel 4 soap series ''Hollyoaks'', in the role of Justin Burton. In 2008 Fountain won the British Soap Award for Best Actor due to his role on Hollyoaks. It was confirmed on 11 March 2009 that Fountain would be leaving ''Hollyoaks''. He left on 3 June 2009 in a joint exit storyline alongside Jamie Lomas who plays Warren Fox. In February 2006, Fountain came in third in the BBC show ''Just the Two of Us'', a singing competition in which celebrities are paired up with professional singers and are voted off, day by day. His singing partner was former S Club 7 member Jo O'Meara. Fountain was a runner up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justin Burton
Justin Burton is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Chris Fountain. Justin arrived in 2003 and departed on 3 June 2009. Justin arrived in a family of six, however by September 2006, the Burton family had left the show. It was announced in March 2009 that Fountain had decided to leave the show and would depart in a 'major storyline which echoes the fire which killed his sisters'. Fountain was credited in a flashback episode broadcast on 1 December 2010. Storylines Justin arrives with his mother Liz, identical twin sisters Mel and Sophie, Liz's partner Richard Taylor and his children Darlene and Ali. Justin often rivals with the pair and always finds it hard to accept the Taylor clan as part of his family. Justin's world is torn apart after he discovers that his father had committed suicide, as Justin thought he died of a heart attack. Feeling confused of why his father had done this and angry that his mother had hid the truth, Jus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guy Burnet
Guy Burnet (born 8 August 1983) is a British theatre, film and television actor. Early life Burnet was born in London, England. He attended Holland Park School where his interest in drama first developed, taking an A level in the subject. Before becoming an actor, Burnet aspired to become a professional footballer. He attended Queens Park Rangers Football School. He subsequently undertook trials and played in various locations throughout Europe before returning to London to complete his A levels. He still plays football, taking part in a football match on 1 June 2007 at the new Wembley Stadium prior to England's first match at the stadium. In September 2007 he played for England in an England v Russia charity match in support of the Give Life Foundation. Acting career Burnet started his career in theatre and making short films. He trained with acting coach Ivana Chubbuck. Early television roles Burnet joined the cast of ''Hollyoaks'' in 2002 as a main character and series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig Dean
Craig Dean is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Guy Burnet. The character was introduced as a youngest brother of established character Steph Dean (Carley Stenson). He made his first appearance on 24 October 2002. Burnet has won and been nominated for several awards for this role. Burnet departed the role in September 2007 and returned to the show on 3 September 2008 in a storyline which saw Craig secure a "sunset ending" with John Paul McQueen ( James Sutton). He made another appearance after his departure in spin-off show ''Hollyoaks Later'' in November 2008. The character is regarded as one of ''Hollyoaks'' most iconic characters. Character development Craig Dean was not at first outlined as harbouring homosexual feelings or tendencies. The character was originally scripted as heterosexual, and actor Guy Burnet wanted to maintain this aspect of the character in his portrayal. He relayed, "The thing that I wanted more than an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loui Batley
Louie Anne Batley (born in Chorley, Lancashire) is an English actress, singer, and dancer best known for her role in ''Hollyoaks'' as Sarah Barnes. Early life Louie Anne Batley was born in Chorley, Lancashire, England on 9 June 1987. She attended Rivington Primary School and Westholme Upper School in 1998 to 1999, but left due to dance commitments. Career Batley had minor roles prior to her role in ''Hollyoaks'', including a part as Angus Deayton's young girlfriend Natalie in the second series of Julia Davis, Julia Davis' award-winning black comedy ''Nighty Night''. Batley played the role of Sarah Barnes on Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' from 2005 until 2009. Batley was due to appear in the second series of the BBC show ''Just the Two of Us (TV series), Just the Two of Us'', but was dropped after her professional singing partner Russell Watson quit the show due to health problems. She also performed the opening song on 2007's BBC Children in Need, along with co-stars Kevin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Barnes
Sarah Barnes is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Loui Batley. She debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 11 October 2005. Sarah was introduced by executive producer David Hanson as part of the Barnes family. In 2009, Batley quit the serial in order to pursue other projects. The character has been central to many key storylines, one of the earliest the high-profile gay storyline involving supercouple John Paul McQueen and Craig Dean. The theme of sexuality was further explored through Sarah, seeing her have a one-night stand with Zoe Carpenter and a serious relationship with Lydia Hart, which Batley initially found strange to portray because of Sarah's many relationships with male characters. Other storylines include a modelling career, competing in swimming competitions and her many relationships. According to Batley, Sarah relies on people too much for support and was "man-crazy" in her early years. Sarah's final story ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Metcalfe
Jennifer Joanne Metcalfe (born 4 September 1983) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles of Jade Nicholls in Emmerdale and Mercedes McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', which she has appeared in since 2006. Her portrayal of the character has led to her reprising the role in the programme's spin-off series ''Hollyoaks Later'' between 2008 and 2020. She appeared as a contestant in the sixth series of '' Dancing on Ice'' in 2011, where she finished in tenth place. Early life Metcalfe was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire and grew up on the Holme Wood housing estate. She attended the Scala Kids drama school in her hometown. In between acting jobs, Metcalfe worked as a fitness instructor in Bradford. Career In her early roles, Metcalfe appeared in several television programmes, including the children's television series ''My Parents Are Aliens'' and the ITV dramas '' Where The Heart Is'', ''At Home with the Braithwaites'' and soap opera ''Emmerdale''. Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercedes McQueen
Mercedes McQueen (also Owen, Fisher and Browning) is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Jennifer Metcalfe. She debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 19 June 2006 as the first character to be introduced to the series by series producer, Bryan Kirkwood. In 2008 Metcalfe feared that the character was to be axed but was later reassured by the series producer that she would not be. Metcalfe later stated her intention to stay with the series. Mercedes is part of the McQueen family and is the longest serving McQueen on the series. On 26 August 2014, it was revealed that Metcalfe had decided to quit the soap. On 20 November 2014, Mercedes was presumably stabbed to death, with her body discarded. However, Metcalfe returned to screens on 17 February 2015 in a surprise, unannounced twist which saw Mercedes revealed as alive and well, living in Nice, France. It was announced that Mercedes would make a full-time return to the show in M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IPC Media
TI Media (formerly International Publishing Company, IPC Magazines Ltd, IPC Media and Time Inc. UK) was a consumer magazine and digital publisher in the United Kingdom, with a portfolio selling over 350 million copies each year. Most of its titles now belong to Future plc. History Origins The British magazine publishing industry in the mid-1950s was dominated by a handful of companies, principally the Associated Newspapers (founded by Lord Harmsworth in 1890), Odhams Press Ltd, Newnes/Pearson, and the Hulton Press, which fought each other for market share in a highly competitive marketplace. Fleetway In 1958 Cecil Harmsworth King, chairman of the newspaper group, The Daily Mirror Newspapers Limited which included the ''Daily Mirror'' and the '' Sunday Pictorial'' (now the '' Sunday Mirror''), together with provincial chain West of England Newspapers, made an offer for Amalgamated Press. The offer was accepted, and in January 1959 he was appointed its chairman. Within a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NOW (British Magazine)
Now most commonly refers to the present time. Now, NOW, or The Now may also refer to: Organizations * Natal Organisation of Women, a South African women's organization * National Organization for Women, an American feminist organization * Now! (political party), a liberal political party in Poland * National Oversight and Whistleblowers (NOW), a Malaysian NGO * NYSE ticker symbol for ServiceNow, a cloud computing company Media * Now (Sky), an internet television service operated by British company Sky * Now Business News Channel, a 24-hour finance news channel * Now (British TV channel), a British television channel that started broadcasting in 1990 and ceased the same year * Now TV (Hong Kong), a Hong Kong pay-TV service provider headquartered in Wan Chai North, Victoria City operated by PCCW Media Limited * NOW.com, an online TV/broadband network, formerly Network of the World owned by PCCW * NOW News, a Beirut-based Lebanese news website focused on the Middle East publish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
