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This morning (Monday 30th September on The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show) Country 2 Country Festival have announced their line up for the festival with  Grammy award-winning, CMA award-winning and reigning CMA and ACM Entertainer of the Year  Lainey Wilson,  CMA award-winning and multi-platinum artist  Dierks Bentley and  CMA award-winning Cody Johnson who is making his C2C debut  headlining between Friday 14th - Sunday 16th March with a ll three artists are headlining for the first time in their careers. They are joined by further C2C debutants, Dylan Gossett, Tyler Hubbard, Chayce Beckham, Shaboozey, Tucker Wetmore and Niko Moon, as well as Nate Smith, 49 Winchester and Avery Anna who are returning but performing on the main stage for the first time after appearing on the spotlight stages in past years. With C2C also consistently celebrated emerging talent in the genre with rising stars Wyatt Flores and Tanner Adell progressing from the festival stages to perform on the main stage, whilst

Over recent weeks, viewers have seen DS Lisa Swain be there for Carla Connor through a mutual friendship for the pair having seen them lean on each other in there time of needs. Coronation Street episodes viewers are set to see sparks fly between the pair as they share a tender moment leaving Carla confused.  Vicky Myers and Alison King work well together and I am interested to see what is next for the pair of characters. With Lisa and Carla being strong characters in Weatherfield over the past few months these two extremely strong ladies have let their strong guard downs and explored their vulnerabilities with Lisa as a parent and widow and Carla as a divorcee and business woman. Photo Credit: ITV/ Coronation Street Alison King recently opened up about filming with Vicky Myers and the characters friendship stating "I’m loving working with Vicky, she’s an absolute trooper and she’s very talented. I'm enjoying seeing their friendship coming through, with this friendship we’re s

It's safe to say that from the very moment, Cait Fitton joined Coronation Street in November 2022 that her character, Lauren Bolton was a very complex character. Over her time on the Weatherfield based soap, Lauren has been involved with some brilliant storylines along with some funny, heartfelt, and tough scenes. Lauren is one of those characters that I've enjoyed to see develop within a soap. With Cait Fitton having returned to Weatherfield during Monday 8th July's episode, Lauren has become a lot more of a vulnerable character and rightly so after everything the character has been through. However, it was during Tuesday 9th July's one hour long episode that saw Lauren reveal her pregnancy with Joel Deering's baby in some emotional scenes  I have nothing but praise for this episode and for both Cait and Calum Lill. The emotional journey that Cait took you on was brilliant and showed what a great young actress she is! Photo Credit: ITV/ Coronation Street During Fri

Last Friday (13th September)   singer-songwriter, Dawson Anderson  formerly of Temecula Road released his brand new single, Beaches in Oklahoma. Photo Taken By Me in 2017 during a UK show Beaches in Oklahoma shows the vulnerable side of Dawson especially within the chorus and his songwriting being allowed to shine through. From the very first line comes in you it's obvious that the relationship is coming to and a break up is coming with a lot of heartbreak as you both realise that you both want different things from the relationship and moving across towns or states in this case is hard. It's obvious that the love was there but it's ok to want different things from life and sometimes walking away is the best thing to do, however at the time it's ok for it to hurt as it means that it meant something to you. One thing I have learnt from Dawson's solo music is that he isn't afraid to wear this heart on his sleeve and be vulnerable whilst being very honest. Can'

During next week's visits to Hollyoaks, viewers will see siblings Frankie and JJ Osborne come face to face where JJ pleads with his sister, however the moment JJ uses their deceased mum to pull on his sister's heartstrings, she storms off.  I'll never understand why people do this, can't begin to imagine how Frankie is coping especially as she was there when Suzanne Ashworth died. Worried about Frankie's behaviour, Jack Osborne comes up with a plan, but when JJ gets angry, Jack quickly puts his grandson in his place. With the day of JJ's plea hearing finally here, Frankie returns home after being out all night this says to me that she is extremely scared about what's to come  when Jack tells her that he thinks he may have had a breakthrough with JJ. Photo Credit: Lime Pictures/ Hollyoaks However, at court, JJ collapses where he is taken to hospital. The next day, Darren Osborne finds Frankie at The Loft telling her that they need to get to the hospital.  Wil

With the new era of Hollyoaks starting in my birthday week is brilliant as I always enjoy a Hollyoaks Stunt and this year's was no different. This week has seen Hollyoaks begin its brand-new schedule of just 3 episodes a week something that it will take time to get used too. The new era kicked off the an action packed set of episodes that have been wonderful to watch especially with all fans able to watch the same episode in the same day. During last Friday's double bill (6th September), viewers saw Mecredes McQueen agree to help Warren Fox escape prison with the help of Ste Hay, Freddie Roscoe and Grace Black which I have to say I enjoyed seeing these characters mix. Monday's episode (9th September) saw a different title opening with police arriving in the village searching for Warren. A lot of the villagers have different stories.  Cleo McQueen is such a vulnerable character who deserves to be protected at all costs. James Nightingale finally opening up to Ste. Photo Cre

Following Lauren Bolton going into premature labour back at the start of August, her son Frankie has been in an incubator due to the actions of Joel Deering. To start the week, Lauren Bolton receives a visit from someone who maybe able to stop Joel once and for all.  Why am I excited for Joel getting his comeuppance. However, as Max Platt and Lauren are enjoying breakfast in the cafe, she receives a call from the hospital informing her that she needs to get to the hospital as soon as she can. However, in the hospital the doctor explains to a terrified Lauren that her son, Frankie suffered a seizure and they've taken him for a scan. Anyone else have a feeling that this is where we could see a different side of Lauren? Photo Credit: ITV/ Coronation Street Towards the end of the week, Dee-Dee Bailey is seen supporting Lauren to a meeting with the social worker where it is explained that she will have to be monitored as she is still under investigation after Joel lied about her when sh

Since Isabelle Smith  arrived on our screens back in January, Hollyoaks viewers have seen a hard-hitting storyline for her character, Frankie Osborne who since  February has had tough relationships with Osborne family especially Nancy and Jack, and looking back now you can see the cries for help with her moods, attitude, and vulnerability that have changed across the past 6 months. Frankie's used dance as her escape seeing her audition for dance school. With Darren having been the one wanting to protect Frankie with everything that has arose. One of my favourite moments was Frankie learning sign language so she could communicate with Oscar allowing people to see the caring side to the character. The first appearance of Frankie Osborne came in Wednesday's episode (4th September) where her dance place got deferred leaving her devastated as Darren continued to support Frankie seeing her become emotional about her return to school it was clear how much Darren has Frankie's best

With Hollyoaks entering the first week of their brand-new 3 episodes a week next week in typical Hollyoaks style a stunt is involved. Who doesn't love a Hollyoaks stunt? Next week will see Grandfather and Granddaughter, Jack and Frankie Osborne run into Suzanne Ashworth and JJ Osborne outside The Dog patio. With the support of Sally St Claire and Jack, Frankie confront Suzanne about her not believing her as she goes into detail about what she experienced.  This can't be an easy conversation to have, but thankful she has people she trusts around her.  Jack later adds the pressure and challenges Suzanne about what she knew.  I have a feeling that these scenes could lead to some emotional moments. Photo Credit: Lime Pictures/ Hollyoaks Inside The McQueen house are Marie Fielding, Jack, Suzanne and Frankie. Later, Leela Lomax breaks the news of the accident in The Dog to The Osbornes and Tony Hutchinson as Darren Osbornes races to his daughter, Frankie and father, Jack. Question re