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🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Coronation Street's Tim star unrecognisable as he's spotted with full head of hair

Fans of Coronation Street are surprised by a throwback photo of actor Joe Duttine, known for his role as Tim Metcalfe, featuring him with a full head of hair.

Feb 25 • 18:32 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Brits would love to run pubs from EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street

A recent survey indicates that British people prefer managing fictional pubs from popular soap operas, with EastEnders' Queen Vic topping the list.

Feb 24 • 14:28 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Six Poles to sing at the cost-saving Metropolitan

The Metropolitan Opera in New York is reducing the number of titles for the upcoming season to 17, focusing on popular operas, which will feature Polish artists prominently.

Feb 24 • 08:13 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Emmerdale split teased, Corrie Jodie exposed and EastEnders return in new spoilers

Upcoming soap opera episodes reveal dramatic changes and returning characters in popular UK shows.

Feb 24 • 00:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Fashion at the Closing Ceremony of the 2026 Olympics at the Arena di Verona: all the looks

The closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics featured a blend of Italian fashion and opera, showcasing vibrant designs inspired by iconic operas.

Feb 22 • 20:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

Turkey will allocate funds for soap operas improving the country's image

Turkey plans to invest up to $100,000 per episode for television series broadcasted abroad to enhance its national image.

Feb 19 • 19:12 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Classical: José van Dam is dead

Belgian bass-baritone José van Dam, a significant figure in the opera world during the 1960s and 1970s, has passed away.

Feb 19 • 18:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Inside Coronation Street Paula actress' life from selling weed abroad to dad in jail

Actress Kelli Hollis, now portraying Paula in Coronation Street, has a complicated personal history that includes selling drugs abroad and dealing with her father's incarceration.

Feb 17 • 20:55 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Emmerdale favourite rushed to hospital and Corrie's Bernie in danger in soap spoilers

Upcoming soap storylines reveal shocking developments across various UK soap operas, including an attack and hospital scene in Emmerdale and a dangerous situation for a character in Coronation Street.

Feb 17 • 00:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

BBC Breakfast host announces 'big news' as 'legend' set to return

A BBC Breakfast host revealed that actor Ross Kemp will be returning to the soap EastEnders, much to the delight of fans.

Feb 15 • 08:35 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Carnival 2026: Carolina Ferraz says that soap operas are exhausting and responds to criticism for wearing Havaianas

Carolina Ferraz defends her choice of wearing Havaianas while attending the VIP area of the Brahma Lounge during the Carnival parade in São Paulo.

Feb 14 • 02:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Emmerdale April Windsor's real age revealed and fans are floored

Emmerdale fans are surprised by the revelation of April Windsor's age amidst her recent dramatic storylines.

Feb 12 • 22:04 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

V. Kaminskaitė Achieves Career Heights in Germany: 'Elza is One of the Most Complex Roles by R. Wagner'

Lithuanian opera singer V. Kaminskaitė discusses her return to Lithuania and her experiences performing the complex role of Elza in Wagner's opera 'Lohengrin' after spending over two decades in Germany.

Feb 12 • 13:21 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Zenilda's Fury in 'Three Graces' and Other Caught in Adultery Scenes in Soap Operas

The article discusses a dramatic scene in the Brazilian soap opera 'Three Graces,' where a character named Zenilda confronts her cheating husband, reflecting contemporary feminist themes.

Feb 11 • 16:17 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

In real life and fiction, why are there so many disputes among women?

The article discusses the theme of female rivalry as portrayed in Brazilian soap operas and reality TV, highlighting the urgent need for improved female cooperation.

Feb 10 • 15:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Corrie flashforward death 'rumbled' and Emmerdale triple exit teased in new spoilers

Upcoming soap opera episodes promise shocking deaths, returns, and exits across multiple shows including Emmerdale, EastEnders, and Coronation Street.

Feb 10 • 00:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Viviane Araújo explains how she balances soap operas with life in samba: 'a marathon'

Viviane Araújo discusses her busy life as a prominent figure in Brazil's Carnival, balancing her role in a soap opera with her duties as a carnival queen.

Feb 8 • 17:34 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Life & Tech

Maestro Gintaras Rinkevičius: "Lohengrin has the idea of light, without which our world simply collapses"

Maestro Gintaras Rinkevičius discusses the significance of Richard Wagner's late operas and the integration of musical drama, content, and form in his works.

Feb 6 • 08:11 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Life & Tech

This Italian directs the Winter Games, three operas, a film, and just can't stop

Damiano Michieletto, Europe's busiest opera director, is also staging the opening of the Olympic Winter Games alongside stars like Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli.

Feb 5 • 10:35 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Berlioz in Brussels: Super-Happy-Pizza-Show

The new director at Brussels' Théâtre de la Monnaie aims for boldness and entertainment with Hector Berlioz's extravagant opera "Benvenuto Cellini".

Feb 3 • 18:18 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

EastEnders Jake returns, Emmerdale John twist and Corrie fire plan in soap spoilers

Next week's soap spoilers reveal major plot developments including returns, death twists, and revenge plans across multiple shows.

Feb 3 • 00:00 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

Jesus Esperanza Fernández, a quarter of a century wielding the sword

Jesus Esperanza Fernández has dedicated twenty-five years to leading the Ateneo Fencing School and is a prominent figure in historical and stage fencing in his country, contributing to over thirty films, operas, and theatrical productions as a fight master.

Feb 2 • 07:02 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
Life & Tech

Who to listen to opera and classical music / Josef Suk in Prague, opera premiere in Brno, and Slovak composers in Košice and Bratislava

The article discusses a series of events in Czech and Slovak orchestras honoring local composers, featuring a new recording of works by Josef Suk and premieres of operas by Bedřich Smetana and performances celebrating Slovak composers.

Feb 1 • 11:00 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

Can Yaman, the star of Turkish soap operas: 'My physique is often a prejudice'

Can Yaman discusses the challenges posed by his imposing physique while promoting 'El Turco,' the first Turkish superproduction filmed in English, in Madrid.

Jan 15 • 16:09 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Dynasty - the series that defined the soap opera genre and became a cultural phenomenon

The article discusses the premiere of the first episode of 'Dynasty', a television drama that shaped 1980s soap operas and followed the luxurious life and intrigues of the wealthy Carrington family in Denver, Colorado.

Jan 12 • 06:15 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

With nostalgia I remember 'Forbidden Love', that project raised teams that today create popular series

Actress Vesna Tominac Matačić reflects on her role in the cult soap opera 'Forbidden Love' and her gratitude towards her primary school teacher who prepared her for drama school, while also discussing her recent work in various series.

Jan 9 • 12:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

PHOTOS These scandals shook domestic soap operas: Here are the actors who were expelled from the series

Recent issues have arisen on the set of RTL's series "Divlje pčele," leading to actor Antonio Agostini's departure from the show.

Jan 9 • 05:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Emmerdale's Joe Tate 'headed for comeuppance' as fans slam 'unforgivable' plan

Fans of Emmerdale are calling for villain Joe Tate to face consequences after his latest cruel actions targeting the Sugden family, particularly following the incident where Victoria killed her brother John in self-defense.

Jan 7 • 20:25 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Emmerdale fans 'solve' who Graham was on the phone to in Ray murder twist

Fans of Emmerdale speculate about the significance of Graham Foster's return and its connection to Ray Walters' death during a crossover episode with Coronation Street.

Jan 6 • 07:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Corriedale spoiler confirms more than one death and revenge twist

The upcoming Corriedale crossover between Coronation Street and Emmerdale hints at multiple deaths and a storyline involving revenge, while also featuring drama from EastEnders, Hollyoaks, and Home and Away.

Dec 30 • 07:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Corriedale boss reveals if second soap crossover will happen - and it's not good news

ITV's Iain MacLeod indicated that fans should not expect another crossover between Coronation Street and Emmerdale following the recent Corriedale event.

Dec 28 • 21:00 UTC

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