Bright Eyes

Leanne is going to be getting a major story again - http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/news/a634415/coronation-street-domestic-abuse-story-planned-for-leanne-and-simon.html#~p6y64KopxPKOLn

This is pretty cool. Reunion! http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s15/home-and-away/news/a633914/former-home-and-away-actors-hold-reunion-in-la-and-post-class-photo.html#~p6m1CPPr7A1fQr

I would love to say never. Tim is the best thing that has ever happened to Sally.

Blackburn said they would never reunite under him.

She's already been sacked. When Eva left, they needed someone to take her place. Eileen volunteered, but she was horrible, as was expected. Liz, Michelle and Steve were too cowardly to fire her until Friday's episode where Steve mistakenly thought Liz had done so and put his foot in it. Eileen will now use online dating to meet 'Adrian', which I think you know about from the All Soaps Casting thread. The show has some great things going for it: Sally/Tim always being a highlight, the imposter story is good, except when it comes to Michael (who ruins everything), the Faye pregnancy story has surprisingly been done well so far and continues to look promising with Owen leaving (Hallelujah!), the Tracy/Tony affair is alright, but Tracy gets tiring quickly, the Dev triangle story was entertaining and the Jenny Bradley return has worked really well so far, especially for Kevin, but I don't have faith they'll continue doing it justice. I do think it's kind of funny/strange that Nick, Carla and Leanne all don't have any story currently. And I really do think they have been slowly building something with Audrey/Ken, which pleases me, but who knows what will happen with Kirkbride's passing. I'm indifferent to Luke/Maria (I almost forgot to include them) as I think he deserves someone more exciting. I find she's at her best with Audrey and David; part of the Platt family. Callum annoys and Todd, unfortunately, is awful. And I will never understand why Mary is permanately stuck with the olds. The actress is not even 40 yet.

When it comes to Emmerdale, we can only hope for a nomination. Like the year Jane Cox should have won, but the undeserved Jessie Wallace got it, even though she's barely given a good performance since she returned and even said in her speech that Cox should have won. Or Michael Parr and the Donna story last year and probably countless others.

The cute nurse, Darren, will play in story some more. Compared to the hideously freaky looking guy he is a welcome improvement. You not knowing anybody's name always gets me to smirk. I think you're talking about Paul, Val's gay son with Rodney. The grieving older husband is Eric, the actor with the most longevity on the show.

A Tale of Two Cities (1935) - This was a damn good film. Ronald Colman gives one of his best performances, Donald Woods was a total babe, and in the best scene of the film, the great character actress Edna May Oliver, gets into a catfight with the villain of the piece. I never thought I'd get to see her like that, but it made my night. And Donald Woods, someone I either haven't seen or never took notice of before, struck me as someone that I easily could have pictured in the modern world, which can sometimes be hard to do with people in their "do's" from the past. This also must be one of the first narrative films to use narration. I was almost caught of guard when Colman's calming voice talked and the end.

Chris Fountain is reuniting with one of HO's current series producers, Emily Gascoyne, for a short film. If only ... http://www.digitalspy.com/celebrity/s3/coronation-street/news/a633216/ex-corrie-hollyoaks-star-chris-fountain-lands-short-film-role.html#~p65d43PHD79iCd

Though she has had questioning comments recently, Kate Oates' preview for Laurel has me very excited. Her surprise twists are usually fantastic. Can't wait. http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/s12/emmerdale/news/a633146/emmerdale-producer-kate-oates-long-journey-ahead-for-laurel.html#~p65bNtuW1CK9RF

Nicholas Rodriguez (Nick Chavez, OLTL) is releasing an album. http://www.playbill.com/news/article/one-life-to-live-award-winner-to-sing-sondheim-sara-bareilles-and-more-on-his-new-album-343226

That was Nate, the son of Susan's ex-husband and Chris' boyfriend.

It was a great slap, too. As I had hoped, I got really into the scene where Alicia had to tell Jacob what happened, but I was unfortunately thrown off by Jacob's chapped bottom lip. I liked Nicola's reaction, too. Clearly not believing Alicia did anything wrong, but having to keep quiet.

Thanks to the horrible Michael, Gail is only worth airtime when David is saying something hilariously awful. Sean Ward is good looking, but he's too lanky to be some heartthrob or hunk. As for Callum, he was only meant to be a short term character for Kylie's temporary leave and it shows. I am dreading him dating Sarah. What sort of character is she anyway? I've never bothered to watch much of her.

I have really enjoyed her return so far, especially with Kevin, who has been aimless for years, but I can already tell I will hate it when she becomes a pariah. Will see, I guess. The actress looks amazing though.

Both actors who played Frank have passed and would be over 100 if they were still living.

Shenell Edmonds (Destiny Evans, OLTL) was on Sunday night's episode of GIRLS. She had no lines.

Natalie Anderson was fantastic yet again tonight and tomorrow, when she tells Jacob what's going on, is going to break me.

If that clip is a good example, Krista was awful.

It really wasn't. I swear. I don't even understand why someone like Clapham would be in the recesses of my mind anyway. I much prefer lumberjack Joe.

80's Sharon Watts, EastEnders (Letitia Dean) and Freddie Roscoe, Hollyoaks (Charlie Clapham) were in my dreams last night.

Google Image is your friend, Carl. The avatar is from the film, The Lickerish Quartet. The left is Paolo Turco, the right is Frank Wolff.

Not Boyhood, Bealehood!

Trailer for the Alicia/Lachlan story.