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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Home and Away star returning to acting 35 years after quitting Aussie soap in new role alongside Kym Marsh
DANNII Minogue is returning to acting 35 years after she left Aussie soap Home and Away. The former X factor judge and singer, 53, is starring in glamorous Channel 5 drama Imposter opposite ex-Corrie actress Kym Marsh, 49. 8 Dannii Minogue is returning to acting Credit: Getty 8 The media personality previously starred as troubled teen Emma Jackson in Home And Away Credit: Rex Features 8 She will now star in a Succession-style drama on Channel 5 alongside former Corrie star Kym Marsh Credit: Getty Dannii, younger sister to pop icon Kylie, 57, has already started filming the four part series in Victoria, The Succession-like plot centres around a twisted family betrayal and a murder and is set in a seaside family hotel. This is also with Neighbours 'Susan Kennedy' icon A source said: "Bosses have spent weeks trying to get Dannii and she finally put pen to paper just days before filming started. READ MORE ON NEIGHBOURS STARS "It's been decades since she's acted on the small screen and everyone at the channel is over the moon that she was able to make the dates work because she loved the script . "She started filming last week after meeting her fellow cast members." Dannii portrayed the troubled teen Emma Jackson on Home and Away from 1989 to 1990. She currently presents the LGBTQ BBC dating shows, I Kissed a Boy and I Kissed a Girl. Most read in Soaps The source continued: "Dannii has been wanting a return to acting for a long time but hadn't found the right role. "But then Channel 5 came along with Imposter and she instantly knew the role would be perfect for her acting comeback." Dannii Minogue presents greatly anticipated return of BBC Three show I Kissed A Girl, BBC Three They added: "Her character will be one of the suspects in the murder, as the family all fight it out over the family empire. "From what's been filmed of her performance already bosses really couldn't be happier to have got Dannii signed up." Channel 5's thrilling new drama, Imposter will hit our screens in 2026. Neighbours stars who made it big The long-running Aussie soap has launched the careers of some of Hollywood's biggest stars. Here are some of the Neighbours alums who went on to make it big after starring on the soap... Kylie Minogue Before she hit the big time with her music career, Kylie shot to fame playing Charlene Mitchell on Neighbours. Shortly after her arrival, Kylie began an on and off-screen romance with co-star Jason Donovan, who played Scott Robinson, which gained the couple an army of adoring fans. Jason Donovan After his stint as Scott, singer and actor Alan Dale New Zealand born actor Margot Robbie Way before she was Barbie or Harley Quinn, Margot was best known as Ramsay Street resident Donna Freedman. Her notable storylines included her marriage to Ringo Brown and becoming a young widow following his tragic death. After three years she bid farewell to the soap and Australia with a plan to make a name for herself in Hollywood which she did when she bagged the role of Naomi Lapaglia opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street. Jesse Spencer Russell Crowe New Zealand-native Russell had a brief arc on Neighbours, appearing in four episodes of the soap 1987 as Kenny Larkin, the former cellmate of Street resident Henry Ramsay. The role obviously got him noticed though because he quickly went on to become a fully-fledged Hollywood A-lister, winning the Best Actor Oscar for his standout performance as Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius in Gladiator. 8 Dannii starred on Home And Away between 1989 and 1990 Credit: Rex Features 8 The singer went onto have major success in the showbiz industry Credit: Getty 8 She was known for her stint as a judge on The X Factor Credit: Rex 8 Her stint on the ITV talent competition was engulfed by rumours of a feud with Sharon Osbourne Credit: Rex 8 Now she is the mosty of multiple LGBTQ dating shows on the BBC Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Home and Away star returning to acting 35 years after quitting Aussie soap in new role alongside Kym Marsh
She will star alongside another Aussie soap legend SHE'LL BE RIGHT Home and Away star returning to acting 35 years after quitting Aussie soap in new role alongside Kym Marsh Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DANNII Minogue is returning to acting 35 years after she left Aussie soap Home and Away. The former X factor judge and singer, 53, is starring in glamorous Channel 5 drama Imposter opposite ex-Corrie actress Kym Marsh, 49. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 8 Dannii Minogue is returning to acting Credit: Getty 8 The media personality previously starred as troubled teen Emma Jackson in Home And Away Credit: Rex Features 8 She will now star in a Succession-style drama on Channel 5 alongside former Corrie star Kym Marsh Credit: Getty Dannii, younger sister to pop icon Kylie, 57, has already started filming the four part series in Victoria, Australia. The Succession-like plot centres around a twisted family betrayal and a murder and is set in a seaside family hotel. This is also with Neighbours 'Susan Kennedy' icon Jackie Woodburne, 69, starring as the matriarch. A source said: "Bosses have spent weeks trying to get Dannii and she finally put pen to paper just days before filming started. "It's been decades since she's acted on the small screen and everyone at the channel is over the moon that she was able to make the dates work because she loved the script. "She started filming last week after meeting her fellow cast members." Dannii portrayed the troubled teen Emma Jackson on Home and Away from 1989 to 1990. She currently presents the LGBTQ BBC dating shows, I Kissed a Boy and I Kissed a Girl. The source continued: "Dannii has been wanting a return to acting for a long time but hadn't found the right role. "But then Channel 5 came along with Imposter and she instantly knew the role would be perfect for her acting comeback." Dannii Minogue presents greatly anticipated return of BBC Three show I Kissed A Girl, BBC Three They added: "Her character will be one of the suspects in the murder, as the family all fight it out over the family empire. "From what's been filmed of her performance already bosses really couldn't be happier to have got Dannii signed up." Channel 5's thrilling new drama, Imposter will hit our screens in 2026. Neighbours stars who made it big The long-running Aussie soap has launched the careers of some of Hollywood's biggest stars. Here are some of the Neighbours alums who went on to make it big after starring on the soap... Kylie Minogue Before she hit the big time with her music career, Kylie shot to fame playing Charlene Mitchell on Neighbours. Shortly after her arrival, Kylie began an on and off-screen romance with co-star Jason Donovan, who played Scott Robinson, which gained the couple an army of adoring fans. Jason Donovan After his stint as Scott, singer and actor Jason became an international popstar and had his pick acting of roles. He moved to the U.K., married, had children and has since starred in over a dozen West End show, most notably Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat. Alan Dale New Zealand born actor Alan was one of Neighbours 12 original cast members having made his debut as Jim Robinson on the soap's first episode on 18 March 1985. As the head of the Robinson clan, widower Jim lived at Number 26 Ramsay Street with his children Paul, Julie, Scott and Lucy, and was a real anchor in the community. He stayed with the show for eight years, before his character was killed off in dramatic scenes aired in 1993 but which still reverberate through the soap to this day. Margot Robbie Way before she was Barbie or Harley Quinn, Margot was best known as Ramsay Street resident Donna Freedman. Her notable storylines included her marriage to Ringo Brown and becoming a young widow following his tragic death. After three years she bid farewell to the soap and Australia with a plan to make a name for herself in Hollywood which she did when she bagged the role of Naomi Lapaglia opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street. Jesse Spencer Jesse rocked up on Ramsay street in 1994 with the rest of the Kennedy clan. He stayed for five years, literally growing up in front of the camera, but in 2000 felt it was time to spread his wings and head for Hollywood. It was certainly a smart move as he went on to bag leading roles in popular shows like House and Chicago Fire. Russell Crowe New Zealand-native Russell had a brief arc on Neighbours, appearing in four episodes of the soap 1987 as Kenny Larkin, the former cellmate of Street resident Henry Ramsay. The role obviously got him noticed though because he quickly went on to become a fully-fledged Hollywood A-lister, winning the Best Actor Oscar for his standout performance as Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius in Gladiator. 8 Dannii starred on Home And Away between 1989 and 1990 Credit: Rex Features 8 The singer went onto have major success in the showbiz industry Credit: Getty 8 She was known for her stint as a judge on The X Factor Credit: Rex 8 Her stint on the ITV talent competition was engulfed by rumours of a feud with Sharon Osbourne Credit: Rex
Scottish Sun
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Love Island bombshell Yaz's Four Of Diamonds bandmates take swipe over her bringing up X Factor past
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LOVE Island bombshell Yaz Bloom's Four Of Diamonds bandmates appeared to take a swipe at her today after she brought up their X Factor past. Yaz, 26, now works as a DJ but she was previously in the girl group who shot to fame on the ITV talent show. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 Love Island bombshell Yazmin's Four of Diamonds bandmates have appeared to take a swipe at her Credit: Splash News 6 Yaz is one this year's Love Island Casa Amor bombshells Credit: Eroteme 6 Four Of Diamonds made it to the X Factor live finals in 2016 Credit: ITV 6 Yaz is seen here in the Casa Amor villa with Gio Credit: Eroteme The Four Of Diamonds - also made up of Caroline Alvares, Lauren Rammell and Sophia Saffarian - went on hiatus in 2020 after being signed to EMI Records and releasing a string of singles. However, the girl band have now appeared to be annoyed after the new bombshell talked about her time on The X Factor, with villa hunk Giorgio Russo, 30 on last night's Love Island. Revealing her past, she said: "I spent a bit of time in London, like four years. "Before I was a DJ I was a singer. In a girl band... Four of Diamonds. "We were on The X Factor... We came eighth place." When Gio asked why the group went their separate ways, Yaz said: 'Lockdown. We just couldn't perform anything.' However, the band seemed to be annoyed that she brought up their X Factor past and not their other achievements. Taking to Instagram, Four of Diamonds posted the clip of Yaz talking to Gio. Listing their other accomplishments as a group, they wrote: "Toured with Rita Ora. "First girlband signed to EMI since the Spice Girls, song with @burnaboygram, song with Saweetie." Four of Diamonds stars insist they're united as they discuss future af Appearing to take a swipe, the band added: "What does Yazzy say… we came 8th place on X factor 👀🤣." FAN THEORY Despite the band's appeared annoyance with Yaz today, fans have speculated on the REAL reason the bombshell has gone on Love Island. It came after the Four of Diamonds reactivated their Instagram page the day she went into the Casa Amor Villa - suggesting they're hoping to use her time on the show to make a comeback. Fans were quick to comment on the revelation, with one writing: 'At least we finally have the answer why you split lol.' 6 Fans think the Four of Diamonds will get back together Credit: Splash News The group responded: 'Woops. Look, we haven't split, we're on hiatus!!' Another fan begged for 'one more tour', to which the group teased: 'For old time's sake?' BECOMING X FACTOR STARS Four of Diamonds shot to fame when they appeared on The X Factor in 2016. After successfully making it through to the live shows in 2016, the girls pushed on until week five of the competition before being eliminated. The girls were sent home following a sing off with Gifty Louise, when only their mentor Louis Walsh voted to save them.
The Irish Sun
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Love Island bombshell Yaz's Four Of Diamonds bandmates take swipe over her bringing up X Factor past
LOVE Island bombshell Yaz Bloom's Four Of Diamonds bandmates appeared to take a swipe at her today after she brought up their X Factor past. Advertisement 6 Love Island bombshell Yazmin's Four of Diamonds bandmates have appeared to take a swipe at her Credit: Splash News 6 Yaz is one this year's Love Island Casa Amor bombshells Credit: Eroteme 6 Four Of Diamonds made it to the X Factor live finals in 2016 Credit: ITV 6 Yaz is seen here in the Casa Amor villa with Gio Credit: Eroteme The However, the girl band have now appeared to be annoyed after the new bombshell talked about her time on The X Factor, with villa hunk Revealing her past, she said: "I spent a bit of time in London, like four years. "Before I was a DJ I was a singer. In a girl band... Four of Diamonds. Advertisement More on Yaz Broom "We were on The X Factor... We came eighth place." When Gio asked why the group went their separate ways, Yaz said: 'Lockdown. We just couldn't perform anything.' However, the band seemed to be annoyed that she brought up their X Factor past and not their other achievements. Taking to Instagram, Four of Diamonds posted the clip of Yaz talking to Gio. Advertisement Most read in Love Island Listing their other accomplishments as a group, they wrote: "Toured with Rita Ora. "First girlband signed to EMI since the Spice Girls, song with @burnaboygram, song with Four of Diamonds stars insist they're united as they discuss future af Appearing to take a swipe, the band added: "What does Yazzy say… we came 8th place on X factor 👀🤣." FAN THEORY Despite the band's appeared annoyance with Yaz today, fans have speculated on the Advertisement It came after the Four of Diamonds reactivated their Instagram page the day she went into the Casa Amor Villa - suggesting they're hoping to use her time on the show to make a comeback. Fans were quick to comment on the revelation, with one writing: 'At least we finally have the answer why you split lol.' 6 Fans think the Four of Diamonds will get back together Credit: Splash News The group responded: 'Woops. Look, we haven't split, we're on hiatus!!' Advertisement Another fan begged for 'one more tour', to which the group teased: 'For old time's sake?' BECOMING X FACTOR STARS After successfully making it through to the live shows in 2016, the girls pushed on until week five of the competition before being eliminated. The girls were sent home following a sing off with Gifty Louise, when only their mentor Louis Walsh voted to save them. Advertisement 6 The girl band was mentored by Louis Walsh on the show Credit: Splash News
Metro
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Sex stories and scandalous truths: the podcast Just Between Us is out now
I'll admit, spilling my virginity story to the one and only Diana Vickers wasn't on my 2025 bingo card. I didn't think I'd be hearing her cackle as I talked about my first boyfriend and that awkward encounter, when the most my school ever taught me was how to put a condom on a cucumber (making eye contact with my headteacher Mrs Chapman as I fumbled with the wrapper is something I regrettably can't forget). I'd watched Diana on X factor at just nine years old, singing Dido's White Flag, wide-eyed and captivated, then admired her evolution into actor and social media firecracker, with no idea our paths would cross in this way. But, in what feels like cosmic fate, we're co-presenting Metro's brand new relationships podcast: Just Between Us. Each week, we'll take a listener call where you have the opportunity to share your stories, questions, and concerns. What do I bring to the table? Well, it may not be a list of certified pop bangers, but as Metro's dedicated sex and relationships reporter I do know my stuff. With so much misinformation out there on love and sex, I aim to bring you informed, impartial insights based on my years of work in this area. Love reading juicy stories like this? Need some tips for how to spice things up in the bedroom? Sign up to The Hook-Up and we'll slide into your inbox every week with all the latest sex and dating stories from Metro. We can't wait for you to join us! And Diana? She'll be using those talented vocal chords to counsel you as a best friend or big sister, giving her signature hot takes and spilling her juiciest dating stories from over the years. The first episode drops July 1, with a call from Hannah, 23, who's never had a boyfriend but desperately wants to lose her virginity. 'Every time I get close to it, I get nervous and freak out,' she tells us. 'I feel ready to have sex but it's getting frustrating. Both my siblings are in their first serious relationships – I'm getting impatient.' Hannah speaks about her time at an all girls' school and how that may have hindered her in the boy department, as well as her fear and anxiety that builds up when an opportunity to have sex presents itself. 'Honestly, my brain never learned how to be friends with males who are my age, who are attractive – I even get nervous talking to male colleagues,' she says. 'It's the thought of going back to someone's house, to a whole new environment and getting naked with someone who I don't necessarily know.' We also share our own stories of losing our V-cards, and while you'll have to listen to the podcast for the full story of my first time, the words 'it didn't work' were used. And for Diana an unwelcome interruption made things awkward. Throughout the 12 episodes of season one, you'll learn that Diana and I have had very different relationships with love and sex. Those of you who had positive sexual encounters in your early lives will find comfort in Diana's stories. If you've not had the sexual experiences you deserved when you were learning about your body, you'll probably relate more to me – it's a safe space. We're two sides of a coin, night and day – but it works. And when I say no topic is off limits on this podcast, I mean it. I've found myself talking about my situationships (of which there have been a few), both good and mortifyingly bad. We've covered masturbation and self-pleasure, outercourse, sexual debuts, heartache and heartbreak… And we're just getting started. More Trending If there's something you think we should be talking about then let us know on our group chat! You don't need to get shy because remember… It's Just Between Us. View More » New episodes of Just Between Us are released every Tuesday starting July 1. Do you have a story to share? Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@ MORE: I was 53 when I first had sex without being drunk MORE: Here's why everyone thinks Matty Healy took a swipe at ex Taylor Swift MORE: A drunken one-night stand left me pregnant — and my partner has no idea
