Strictly's AJ Pritchard has called his brother his "real life Superman" after saying he saved him from a pack of nightclub attackers. AJ was left bruised and his brother Curtis requires knee surgery following the incident on December 27 in Nantwich, Cheshire. AJ has said the brothers were attacked by a group of men who were jealous of the attention showered on the pair - and that Curtis tried to shield him. Posting a picture of the pair on social media, along with a Superman cutout, AJ said: "With my real life superMAN - closes 2018 on a SUPER Positive note. "Thank you for all the love & support over the past few days. Thank you to each & everyone of the thousands of messages we have received. "Yes it is a vile situation, but honestly the love has been overwhelming." He went on: "My brother is my BEST friend by choice @CurtisPritchard ... Happy New Year to everyone... It's has been a Positive 2018 & will be a fantastic 2019..." Curtis was knocked unconscious and suffered a … [Read more...] about AJ Pritchard brands brother a ‘real life Superman’ for saving his life
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James Nesbitt on playing rogue Adam Williams on Cold Feet — and being a rogue in real life
FOR the first five years of Cold Feet, it was hard to tell the difference between James Nesbitt and the womanising manchild he played in the show. Particularly when the then married father-of-two was involved in a string of affairs, binge-drinking and drug-taking. But while James, 53, ditched his playboy ways, his Cold Feet character Adam Williams is only now starting to follow suit. In series eight of the ITV comedy drama, which starts next month, viewers will see him humiliate his own family by endlessly chasing young women — then they will finally witness him shamed into becoming a mature dad. For the actor, the parallels with his own life are obvious. James said: “God, I’ve certainly put my family through some difficult times in the past. There’s not a million miles between me and Adam — as much as I’d like to say it’s been a stretch. “I wouldn’t say I’ve learnt a lot from him, I would say he is influenced quite a lot by … [Read more...] about James Nesbitt on playing rogue Adam Williams on Cold Feet — and being a rogue in real life
Real-life Christmas advent calendar has appeared in Plymouth
Most people are content with a bog-standard chocolate advent calendar at Christmas. Not this lot. A whole row of homes in Plymouth have gone the extra mile and created a real-life version - and it's got the city talking. Neighbours in Edgcumbe Park Road, Peverell, have rallied together to use their homes to map out the 25 days of Christmas. Each day, someone new unveils a lit home-made Christmas display outside their window. Once they're all up for the community to see, local kids will judge which one is the best to determine who gets bragging rights. But it's all in good nature and inspired by one woman's trip to London for Christmas a couple of years ago. Mum-of-two Clare Shortcook, 41, came back from the capital inspired by one road's efforts to welcome in the festive season. So she went back to her pals in Edgcumbe Park Road and urged them to get involved. And that they did - and Clare reckons the fun initiative will really take off come the end of 2018 with more homes following … [Read more...] about Real-life Christmas advent calendar has appeared in Plymouth
Hollyoaks couple Nadine Mulkerrin and Rory Douglas-Speed engaged in real life
Hollyoaks' stars Nadine Mulkerrin and Rory Douglas-Speed are celebrating after getting engaged in real life. Their exciting news comes just after their characters Cleo McQueen and Joel Dexter got hitched on the Channel 4 soap. Wedding fever has clearly been in the air for the couple as Rory decided to pop the question to girlfriend Nadine during a romantic city break to Amsterdam. Rory broke the news to fans on Instagram, writing: "She said yes!! " The soap star then shared a picture of Nadine flashing her new engagement ring to the camera with a huge grin on her face. A second snap showed her punching the air in delight. Nadine then made her own announcement by sharing a picture of the two of them looking suitably loved-up in a photobooth. It comes two months after the soap couple played a practical joke on their families by pretending they'd eloped. Rory told how he and Nadine sent pictures of them dressed up in their characters' wedding day outfits to their parents in a bid to think … [Read more...] about Hollyoaks couple Nadine Mulkerrin and Rory Douglas-Speed engaged in real life
Harry Potter exhibit reveals how real life inspired the series
It's been just over 20 years since the U.S. was first introduced to the world's most famous wizard and the magical universe he lives in. But as you'll learn in a new exhibit about the history of Harry Potter, much of the inspiration for the fictional series is firmly rooted in real life. Author J.K. Rowling "took things that she had chanced upon in used bookshops like 'Culpepper's Herbology' and she used that as her sort of touchstone. And she jumped off to create this incredible universe which has allusions to other things," said Roberta Olson, the curator of the New York Historical Society's exhibit, "Harry Potter: A History of Magic." Take, for example, the elusive character of Nicolas Flamel, friend and confidante to Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore. "He was an actual person who lived in Paris … and when they opened his tomb, there was nothing there and it led to the whole legend that he was an alchemist and he had discovered the secret of life, the elixir of … [Read more...] about Harry Potter exhibit reveals how real life inspired the series