Saturday 27 April 2013
Friday 26 April 2013
New Album - Thirty (Anthony Callea)
- Go the Distance
- Leave Right Now
- My All
- Di sole e d'azzurro
- Get Here
- Alone (feat. Susie Ahern)
- Dance with My Father
- I'll Be the One
- When You Believe
- The Flame
- Perfect Fan
- Nella Fantasia
Thursday 25 April 2013
Anthony Callea on his new album Thirty and partner Tim Campbell
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Anthony Callea on his new album Thirty and partner Tim Campbell
Cameron Adams・National Features・April 25, 2013 6:51AM
ANTHONY Callea's new album, Thirty, features a range of new songs from the crooner but none more special than the one he wrote for his partner, actor and singer Tim Campbell.
"The premise of My All is someone coming into your life and giving love a second chance. The first time I recorded I'll Be the One a few years ago, I played it to Tim and he started crying. When I played him the new version for this album, he bawled as well. I'm not good with emotion. I didn't know what to do. Do I hand him a tissue? I can communicate much better in song than in a conversation. But that's a beautiful sign when someone so close to you has that reaction to a song you wrote."
The video for My All, which is yet to be released, also features a cameo from Campbell, now starring in House Husbands. "I said, 'It's written about you, why can't you be in the clip?'," Callea says.
"It's a simple video, it's a really beautiful clip that captures what the song is about. And it's made a few people who've already seen it cry - for the right reasons - and that's the best compliment."
A version of the song, which Callea wrote several years ago, can be found on YouTube. Watch the video above.
Callea's new album, Thirty, not only celebrates his milestone birthday, but reaching a point where he can make a record on his terms.
It has covers he grew up singing - Oleta Adams' Get Here, Luther Vandross' Dance With My Father, Cheap Trick's The Flame, Backstreet Boys' The Perfect Fan, Will Young's Leave Right Now and Whitney & Mariah's When You Believe.
Throw in a Michael Bolton song and two Italian covers, and it's a major shift from Callea's last release, a dance pop EP.
"I threw the concept of being cool out of the window making this record," Callea says.
"With age, you know your strengths and weaknesses. I didn't set out to make a record that's commercially cool or worry about what people think I should do. I did what I wanted. Yes, there's some ballads on there, and some songs in Italian, but it's not just an album full of The Prayer again; I won't do that again, it's been done."
The album opts for vocal emotion over sonic perfection, as well as live strings.
"People have already said, 'Oh you've left commercial dance pop behind for this', but I don't regret anything," Callea says.
"I paid for that (dance) EP myself. I'm not going to throw thousands of dollars away on something I didn't feel was right. I had to get it out of my system.
"With this album, when you love a song and it means something to you, it's not difficult. There were no rules, no fighting. I wasn't worried about getting songs on radio or which demographic they were for."
HEAR Thirty (ABC/Universal), out tomorrow.
SEE Anthony Callea, IN-STORE APPEARANCES:
Melbourne: Westfield Knox, Saturday, 1pm
NSW: Westfield Liverpool May 2, 5.30pm, Castle Towers, Castle Hill, May 4, 1pm
Brisbane: Queen Street Mall, May 9, 5pm
SA: Westfield Marion, May 11, 1pm
LIVE PERFORMANCES:
Melbourne: The Palms at Crown, July 13. Tickets – Ticketek
NSW: Bankstown Sports Club, July 26. Bankstownsports.com, Dee Why RSL July 27
deewhyrsl.com.au, South Sydney Juniors August 2, thejuniors.com.au, Belmont 16 Foot Sailing Club Newcastle, August 3, 16s.com.au
QLD: Broncos League Club August 9, broncosleagues.com.au, Twin Town Resort, August 10, twintowns.com.au
Anthony Callea on his new album Thirty and partner Tim Campbell
Cameron Adams・National Features・April 25, 2013 6:51AM
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| New direction: Anthony Callea has moved away from the realm of pop for his new album. |
ANTHONY Callea's new album, Thirty, features a range of new songs from the crooner but none more special than the one he wrote for his partner, actor and singer Tim Campbell.
"The premise of My All is someone coming into your life and giving love a second chance. The first time I recorded I'll Be the One a few years ago, I played it to Tim and he started crying. When I played him the new version for this album, he bawled as well. I'm not good with emotion. I didn't know what to do. Do I hand him a tissue? I can communicate much better in song than in a conversation. But that's a beautiful sign when someone so close to you has that reaction to a song you wrote."
The video for My All, which is yet to be released, also features a cameo from Campbell, now starring in House Husbands. "I said, 'It's written about you, why can't you be in the clip?'," Callea says.
"It's a simple video, it's a really beautiful clip that captures what the song is about. And it's made a few people who've already seen it cry - for the right reasons - and that's the best compliment."
A version of the song, which Callea wrote several years ago, can be found on YouTube. Watch the video above.
Callea's new album, Thirty, not only celebrates his milestone birthday, but reaching a point where he can make a record on his terms.
It has covers he grew up singing - Oleta Adams' Get Here, Luther Vandross' Dance With My Father, Cheap Trick's The Flame, Backstreet Boys' The Perfect Fan, Will Young's Leave Right Now and Whitney & Mariah's When You Believe.
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| MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 07: Anthony Callea and Tim Campbell arrive at the 2013 Logie Awards at the Crown Palladium on April 7, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) |
Throw in a Michael Bolton song and two Italian covers, and it's a major shift from Callea's last release, a dance pop EP.
"I threw the concept of being cool out of the window making this record," Callea says.
"With age, you know your strengths and weaknesses. I didn't set out to make a record that's commercially cool or worry about what people think I should do. I did what I wanted. Yes, there's some ballads on there, and some songs in Italian, but it's not just an album full of The Prayer again; I won't do that again, it's been done."
The album opts for vocal emotion over sonic perfection, as well as live strings.
"People have already said, 'Oh you've left commercial dance pop behind for this', but I don't regret anything," Callea says.
"I paid for that (dance) EP myself. I'm not going to throw thousands of dollars away on something I didn't feel was right. I had to get it out of my system.
"With this album, when you love a song and it means something to you, it's not difficult. There were no rules, no fighting. I wasn't worried about getting songs on radio or which demographic they were for."
HEAR Thirty (ABC/Universal), out tomorrow.
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| Anthony Callea. Picture: Julie Kiriacoudis Source: Herald Sun |
SEE Anthony Callea, IN-STORE APPEARANCES:
Melbourne: Westfield Knox, Saturday, 1pm
NSW: Westfield Liverpool May 2, 5.30pm, Castle Towers, Castle Hill, May 4, 1pm
Brisbane: Queen Street Mall, May 9, 5pm
SA: Westfield Marion, May 11, 1pm
LIVE PERFORMANCES:
Melbourne: The Palms at Crown, July 13. Tickets – Ticketek
NSW: Bankstown Sports Club, July 26. Bankstownsports.com, Dee Why RSL July 27
deewhyrsl.com.au, South Sydney Juniors August 2, thejuniors.com.au, Belmont 16 Foot Sailing Club Newcastle, August 3, 16s.com.au
QLD: Broncos League Club August 9, broncosleagues.com.au, Twin Town Resort, August 10, twintowns.com.au
Wednesday 24 April 2013
Anthony Callea interview
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Anthony Callea: THIRTY
24/04/2013, 9:46 AM by Kia Handley
He firstentered the music scene in 2004 as a contestant on Australian Idol and sincethen he has been entertaining fans in Australia and overseas with his amazingvoice and diverse talent.
After a bit of a break from releasing studio albums, on FridayAnthony Callea's new album THIRTY is being released.
The album is a celebration of music that has influenced the singeracross his thirty years of life and includes a mix of classic covers andoriginal songs.
In the lead up to the launch, Anthony Callea spoke to Kia Handleyand told her about the new album, his amazing career and whether we will seehim on tour in the near future.
Hear Kia's interview with Anthony Callea here and head into your local ABC store to pick up a copy of his new album THIRTY
Anthony Callea: THIRTY
24/04/2013, 9:46 AM by Kia Handley
After a bit of a break from releasing studio albums, on FridayAnthony Callea's new album THIRTY is being released.
The album is a celebration of music that has influenced the singeracross his thirty years of life and includes a mix of classic covers andoriginal songs.
In the lead up to the launch, Anthony Callea spoke to Kia Handleyand told her about the new album, his amazing career and whether we will seehim on tour in the near future.
Hear Kia's interview with Anthony Callea here and head into your local ABC store to pick up a copy of his new album THIRTY
Tuesday 23 April 2013
Monday 15 April 2013
Cyndi Lauper on Jay Leno
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Meme: Cyndi Lauper Wants Jay Leno In Her Kinky Boots, Hugh Jackman Assaulted With Pubic Hair, and “Top Model” Goes Coed
by Ed Kennedy | April 15, 2013
Cyndi Lauper took to The Tonight Show to talk about her long career, including her new musical Kinky Boots which is opening on Broadway. She even brought Jay Leno a gift for having her on, which is only polite, right?
Meme: Cyndi Lauper Wants Jay Leno In Her Kinky Boots, Hugh Jackman Assaulted With Pubic Hair, and “Top Model” Goes Coed
by Ed Kennedy | April 15, 2013
Cyndi Lauper took to The Tonight Show to talk about her long career, including her new musical Kinky Boots which is opening on Broadway. She even brought Jay Leno a gift for having her on, which is only polite, right?
Friday 12 April 2013
Partial articles from AfterElton
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Briefs: Darren Criss Reaches That High Note and “Romeo & Juliet” Prepare To Die Again
Posted by snicks on April 12, 2013
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Briefs: Margaret Thatcher is Top Of The Pops, James McAvoy’s “Filth,” and Kellan Lutz Eats Fruit
Posted by snicks on April 11, 2013
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Briefs: Alexander Skarsgard's Loincloth Is Stripped, A Klaine Reunion, and Satan's Ten Commandments
Posted by snicks on April 10, 2013
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Briefs: A "Glee" Shocker, The Brendon Ayanbadejo Workout, and Tasty Two For Tuesday With Matt Bomer
Posted by snicks on April 9, 2013
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Briefs: Cher Is Not Dead, A Boy Band Twitter War, and A&E Will Keep "Bates Motel" Open For Business
Posted by snicks on April 8, 2013
Briefs: Darren Criss Reaches That High Note and “Romeo & Juliet” Prepare To Die Again
Posted by snicks on April 12, 2013
- Introducing our new feature – The Weekly ShoutOUT™. Each week we’re going to focus on one out athlete/performer and feature a daily pic and career timeline. We’ll be showcasing the big names, but also the lesser-known gay celebs who deserve more recognition. This week we give a ShoutOUT to … Zachary Quinto. Wrapping up our week with Zachary, in between Trek films, Zach returned to TV as part of the Ryan Murphy ensemble for the American Horror Story series. He’s also a Hollywood Super Couple with Jonathan Groff. It’s not fair.
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Briefs: Margaret Thatcher is Top Of The Pops, James McAvoy’s “Filth,” and Kellan Lutz Eats Fruit
Posted by snicks on April 11, 2013
- Introducing our new feature – The Weekly ShoutOUT™. Each week we’re going to focus on one out athlete/performer and feature a daily pic and career timeline. We’ll be showcasing the big names, but also the lesser-known gay celebs who deserve more recognition. This week we give a ShoutOUT to … Zachary Quinto. After Heroes, Zach nabbed his biggest role to date, as Spock in the megasmash reboot of Star Trek (he’ll reprise the role in the sequel out next month). Tomorrow – Zach returns to TV, and becomes half of a hot celeb couple.
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Briefs: Alexander Skarsgard's Loincloth Is Stripped, A Klaine Reunion, and Satan's Ten Commandments
Posted by snicks on April 10, 2013
- Introducing our new feature - The Weekly ShoutOUT™. Each week we're going to focus on one out athlete/performer and feature a daily pic and career timeline. We'll be showcasing the big names, but also the lesser-known gay celebs who deserve more recognition. This week we give a ShoutOUT to ... Zachary Quinto. After 24 and So noTORIous, Zach hit the big time as Sylar on Heroes, becoming a classic TV villain and awarded his first action figure (but not his last) Tomorrow - Zach's other action figure.
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Briefs: A "Glee" Shocker, The Brendon Ayanbadejo Workout, and Tasty Two For Tuesday With Matt Bomer
Posted by snicks on April 9, 2013
- Introducing our new feature - The Weekly ShoutOUT™. Each week we're going to focus on one out athlete/performer and feature a daily pic and career timeline. We'll be showcasing the big names, but also the lesser-known gay celebs who deserve more recognition. This week we give a ShoutOUT to ... Zachary Quinto. After 24., Zach spent a season as Tori Spelling's gay BFF Sasan on So noTORIous (below you can see him with Sasan's real life inspiration, Mehran). Tomorrow - Zach plays a classic baddie.
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Briefs: Cher Is Not Dead, A Boy Band Twitter War, and A&E Will Keep "Bates Motel" Open For Business
Posted by snicks on April 8, 2013
- Introducing our new feature - The Weekly ShoutOUT™. Each week we're going to focus on one out athlete/performer and feature a daily pic and career timeline. We'll be showcasing the big names, but also the lesser-known gay celebs who deserve more recognition. This week we give a ShoutOUT to ... Zachary Quinto. Thirty-five-year-old Zachary made his debut in the short-lived series The Others in 2000, and then spent the next several years in guest appearances on various TV shows (including "Hip Student" on an episode of Six Feet Under). In 2003 he got his big break, spending a season as computer expert Adam on 24. (below). Tomorrow - Zach plays a fictional BFF
Tuesday 9 April 2013
From AfterElton - Matt Bomer pictures
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Briefs: A "Glee" Shocker, The Brendon Ayanbadejo Workout, and Tasty Two For Tuesday With Matt Bomer
Posted by snicks on April 9, 2013
Briefs: A "Glee" Shocker, The Brendon Ayanbadejo Workout, and Tasty Two For Tuesday With Matt Bomer
Posted by snicks on April 9, 2013
- Here's your Tasty Two For Tuesday With Matt Bomer™. First up, here's Matt with Nick Zano at the "Meditation In Education" Global Outreach Campaign Event. I think I have the vapors. And you can look, lady on the right, but don't touch.
- And here he is solo at the same event.
Friday 5 April 2013
Adam is ... single again
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Adam Lambert and Sauli Koskinen Call It Quits
Posted by snicks on April 5, 2013
Relationships aren't easy, and celebrity relationships have their own added problems. But in a sad and surprising turn, Adam Lambert has announced that he and Sauli Koskinen have to decided to end things:
The line forms behind me.
Adam Lambert and Sauli Koskinen Call It Quits
Posted by snicks on April 5, 2013
Relationships aren't easy, and celebrity relationships have their own added problems. But in a sad and surprising turn, Adam Lambert has announced that he and Sauli Koskinen have to decided to end things:
“Sauli and I remain really good friends, and I know it's a cliché thing to say. But it's totally true,” he said. “I just gave him a coffee and bagel earlier today. He's a great person and we've had an amazing couple of years together. Things have just run their course.”In what must be devastating to the tabloids, there was nothing scandalous about the reasons why ... it was just a question of hectic schedules.
“I've been getting really busy and traveling a lot and and he's been getting really busy because he has a show he's filming for Finnish television,” he said. “So we just decided to part ways.”They were an adorable couple, and its a shame things couldn't work out, but of course this does mean that Adam is ... single again.
The line forms behind me.
From AfterElton
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Briefs: Michael Urie's "He's Way More Famous Than You," A Big "Vampire Diaries" Spoiler, and Darren Criss is a Triple Threat
Posted by snicks on April 5, 2013
Briefs: Michael Urie's "He's Way More Famous Than You," A Big "Vampire Diaries" Spoiler, and Darren Criss is a Triple Threat
Posted by snicks on April 5, 2013
- Below you can see the trailer for He's Way More Famous Than You, directed by and co-starring Michael Urie, with his Ugly Betty co-stars Vanessa Williams and Ralph Macchio as "themselves."
eremy Sheffield on Patrick's 'evil' side and future - digital spy
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'Hollyoaks': Jeremy Sheffield on Patrick's 'evil' side and future
Published Friday, Apr 5 2013, 09:00 BST | By Daniel Kilkelly
Hollyoaks newcomer Patrick Blake may have seemed like a nice guy when he made his debut last November, but viewers have since seen glimpses of a much darker side to his personality.
As revealed in our other reports in recent days, Patrick steps up his controlling behaviour next week as he is horrified to learn that daughter Sienna and son Dodger have been visiting their troubled mother Anna at the care home.
Not wanting his family to have any contact with Anna, the college headteacher becomes threatening and forces her to reject her children in emotional scenes.
Digital Spy recently chatted to Jeremy Sheffield, who plays Patrick, to hear his thoughts on his character's startling behaviour.
How are you finding your time at Hollyoaks?
"I'm loving it a hundred times more than I thought I would! I was looking forward to it, but I had no idea that I'd enjoy it this much. All of the cast members have become really good friends, and that's probably the most important single factor for me at work. We get along more than any other cast I've worked with, and I've had some really good casts in the past.
"We all live quite close to each other and we go out together. That's been a fantastic experience. The other great thing is living in Liverpool. I'd never been to the city before, but I've completely fallen in love with it. I really couldn't have asked for life at Hollyoaks to be any better."
Did you audition for the role of Patrick or did Hollyoaks approach you to join?
"They approached me, very kindly! I'm still not entirely sure how it came about, but I had a phone call and they offered me the part. I had a meeting with Rick Laxton, who's the head of casting at Hollyoaks, and he told me all about the character of Patrick. Once I started hearing what Patrick was all about, I knew it was something that I'd really like to play."
How do you feel about playing a character with a real sinister side?
"It's a lot of fun! You've probably heard this all before, but the baddies are always the best parts to play. I suppose it's because you're allowed to behave in a way that you never would in real life. It gives you an excuse to do things that would be completely unacceptable otherwise, but that's part of what being an actor is all about.
"I think Patrick is a very complex man. I'm trying to play somebody who could be real - who could be your neighbour, your child's headmaster, or somebody who lives round the corner. I'd like him to be somebody who is believable, but also can be horrifically evil at times!"
Did you always know Patrick had a dark side, or did these more recent scripts come as a surprise to you?
"I definitely knew it was coming, and that was one of the main attractions of the role for me. I've played middle class nice people before and I've had a lovely time doing it, but to have that whole other level and a real dark side is much more exciting for an actor."
How does Patrick feel when Sienna decides to visit Anna in the care home next week?
"Patrick is very clear in his own mind about this. His morals are very clear and his ethics are very clear. He believes wholeheartedly that Anna is deranged and that she is dangerous for his children to be around. He genuinely believes that, and he does not see himself as being the reason for it! (Laughs.)
"Patrick is concerned about Sienna having anything to do with Anna. There's also the fact that Anna can reveal things about Patrick that he doesn't want his children to know.
"Like all of Patrick's behaviour, he justifies it to himself as being the appropriate behaviour given that Anna is dangerous. He can back that up with fact, as she attempted to kill his children. For that reason, he's determined to make sure that Sienna and Dodger don't go to see her - or have any contact with her at all."
We'll also see Patrick being quite threatening towards Anna at the care home…
"Yes, this is a scene which is loaded with history. This couple have been in each other's lives for many, many years and the dynamic has been the same for all those years. Patrick has had complete power over Anna. That's what he strives for in all of his relationships and all aspects of his life - control and power. To him, that's completely normal and he doesn't see it as abusive.
"Saskia Wickham, who plays Anna, is fantastic in this scene. In a way, I have to do very little as an actor in scenes with her, because of her performance. Saskia immediately gives me that power as Anna crumbles whenever he's in the vicinity. That's because he's spent years grinding her down.
"So this scene is a clear vision of their history together, and it's how the dynamic of this relationship has always been. Patrick has created this dynamic because, in his mind, Anna is a very dangerous woman who needs to be controlled. It's quite terrifying!"
Next week we'll also see Patrick helping Maxine with her reading. Is he just being friendly, or is there an ulterior motive?
"Oh, there's definitely an ulterior motive! I'm not sure Patrick is aware of this, though. He's not pre-meditated or psychotic - in his mind, he's able to help Maxine and he likes to play that role. Of course, as an audience, we see that as somebody who's controlling and manipulative. However, Patrick thinks he's just being helpful!
"Patrick sees an opportunity to help Maxine, and it's a dynamic he's drawn to again and again throughout his life. You can imagine it being very similar to the beginning of the relationship he had with Anna. We haven't been through an exact scenario of how Anna and Patrick met, but you could well imagine it's the same as how he's met Maxine.
"He's found a vulnerability in Maxine, so that piques his interest and starts to draw him towards her. The audience will definitely be suspicious that this could be something more sinister…"
Have you had much reaction from the public yet for playing Patrick?
"I have had quite a bit! Out in Liverpool, there are a lot of locals who watch the show. Initially it was, 'Oh, you're Dodger's dad!' But recently people have been saying, 'You're Patrick Blake!'
"It's been very interesting, as people have said that they don't think Patrick is going to be very nice! It's great that they've already seen subtle hints of what's to come. The audience are definitely picking up on the fact that there's something not quite right about this man…"
Are there any cast members you'd like to share more screen time with?
"I've worked with most people already, but I haven't worked with many of the McQueens apart from John Paul, so I'd love to do more with them. Although I'm not sure how that would come about and how they'd end up in the same room together, because they live in such different worlds.
"I also haven't done much with Nick Pickard, and I think some scenes with his character Tony would be more possible as their ages aren't too different."
With the British Soap Awards voting continuing, is there anything you would say in support of Hollyoaks?
"Well, I'm not an expert on soap, but I do get a very strong sense that the show is in the middle of a big change and an improvement. I believe that ratings have gone up, while storylines and writing are improving all the time. Hopefully the audience are seeing that, and it would be really nice for that to be recognised."
> British Soap Awards 2013 - full longlist and details of how to vote
> Read more 'Hollyoaks' spoilers and news
Hollyoaks airs weeknights at 6.30pm on Channel 4, with first look screenings at 7pm on E4.
Digital Spy Soap Scoop - press play below to watch Amie Parker-Williams reveal gossip on weddings in EastEnders and Emmerdale, a funeral in Coronation Street and sinister behaviour in Hollyoaks.
'Hollyoaks': Jeremy Sheffield on Patrick's 'evil' side and future
Published Friday, Apr 5 2013, 09:00 BST | By Daniel Kilkelly
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| © Lime Pictures Jeremy Sheffield |
Hollyoaks newcomer Patrick Blake may have seemed like a nice guy when he made his debut last November, but viewers have since seen glimpses of a much darker side to his personality.
As revealed in our other reports in recent days, Patrick steps up his controlling behaviour next week as he is horrified to learn that daughter Sienna and son Dodger have been visiting their troubled mother Anna at the care home.
Not wanting his family to have any contact with Anna, the college headteacher becomes threatening and forces her to reject her children in emotional scenes.
Digital Spy recently chatted to Jeremy Sheffield, who plays Patrick, to hear his thoughts on his character's startling behaviour.
How are you finding your time at Hollyoaks?
"I'm loving it a hundred times more than I thought I would! I was looking forward to it, but I had no idea that I'd enjoy it this much. All of the cast members have become really good friends, and that's probably the most important single factor for me at work. We get along more than any other cast I've worked with, and I've had some really good casts in the past.
"We all live quite close to each other and we go out together. That's been a fantastic experience. The other great thing is living in Liverpool. I'd never been to the city before, but I've completely fallen in love with it. I really couldn't have asked for life at Hollyoaks to be any better."
Did you audition for the role of Patrick or did Hollyoaks approach you to join?
"They approached me, very kindly! I'm still not entirely sure how it came about, but I had a phone call and they offered me the part. I had a meeting with Rick Laxton, who's the head of casting at Hollyoaks, and he told me all about the character of Patrick. Once I started hearing what Patrick was all about, I knew it was something that I'd really like to play."
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| © Lime Pictures Patrick with John Paul at the college |
How do you feel about playing a character with a real sinister side?
"It's a lot of fun! You've probably heard this all before, but the baddies are always the best parts to play. I suppose it's because you're allowed to behave in a way that you never would in real life. It gives you an excuse to do things that would be completely unacceptable otherwise, but that's part of what being an actor is all about.
"I think Patrick is a very complex man. I'm trying to play somebody who could be real - who could be your neighbour, your child's headmaster, or somebody who lives round the corner. I'd like him to be somebody who is believable, but also can be horrifically evil at times!"
Did you always know Patrick had a dark side, or did these more recent scripts come as a surprise to you?
"I definitely knew it was coming, and that was one of the main attractions of the role for me. I've played middle class nice people before and I've had a lovely time doing it, but to have that whole other level and a real dark side is much more exciting for an actor."
How does Patrick feel when Sienna decides to visit Anna in the care home next week?
"Patrick is very clear in his own mind about this. His morals are very clear and his ethics are very clear. He believes wholeheartedly that Anna is deranged and that she is dangerous for his children to be around. He genuinely believes that, and he does not see himself as being the reason for it! (Laughs.)
"Patrick is concerned about Sienna having anything to do with Anna. There's also the fact that Anna can reveal things about Patrick that he doesn't want his children to know.
"Like all of Patrick's behaviour, he justifies it to himself as being the appropriate behaviour given that Anna is dangerous. He can back that up with fact, as she attempted to kill his children. For that reason, he's determined to make sure that Sienna and Dodger don't go to see her - or have any contact with her at all."
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| © Lime Pictures Patrick and Anna |
We'll also see Patrick being quite threatening towards Anna at the care home…
"Yes, this is a scene which is loaded with history. This couple have been in each other's lives for many, many years and the dynamic has been the same for all those years. Patrick has had complete power over Anna. That's what he strives for in all of his relationships and all aspects of his life - control and power. To him, that's completely normal and he doesn't see it as abusive.
"Saskia Wickham, who plays Anna, is fantastic in this scene. In a way, I have to do very little as an actor in scenes with her, because of her performance. Saskia immediately gives me that power as Anna crumbles whenever he's in the vicinity. That's because he's spent years grinding her down.
"So this scene is a clear vision of their history together, and it's how the dynamic of this relationship has always been. Patrick has created this dynamic because, in his mind, Anna is a very dangerous woman who needs to be controlled. It's quite terrifying!"
Next week we'll also see Patrick helping Maxine with her reading. Is he just being friendly, or is there an ulterior motive?
"Oh, there's definitely an ulterior motive! I'm not sure Patrick is aware of this, though. He's not pre-meditated or psychotic - in his mind, he's able to help Maxine and he likes to play that role. Of course, as an audience, we see that as somebody who's controlling and manipulative. However, Patrick thinks he's just being helpful!
"Patrick sees an opportunity to help Maxine, and it's a dynamic he's drawn to again and again throughout his life. You can imagine it being very similar to the beginning of the relationship he had with Anna. We haven't been through an exact scenario of how Anna and Patrick met, but you could well imagine it's the same as how he's met Maxine.
"He's found a vulnerability in Maxine, so that piques his interest and starts to draw him towards her. The audience will definitely be suspicious that this could be something more sinister…"
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| © Rex Features / Steve Meddle Jeremy with co-star Nikki Sanderson, who plays Maxine |
Have you had much reaction from the public yet for playing Patrick?
"I have had quite a bit! Out in Liverpool, there are a lot of locals who watch the show. Initially it was, 'Oh, you're Dodger's dad!' But recently people have been saying, 'You're Patrick Blake!'
"It's been very interesting, as people have said that they don't think Patrick is going to be very nice! It's great that they've already seen subtle hints of what's to come. The audience are definitely picking up on the fact that there's something not quite right about this man…"
Are there any cast members you'd like to share more screen time with?
"I've worked with most people already, but I haven't worked with many of the McQueens apart from John Paul, so I'd love to do more with them. Although I'm not sure how that would come about and how they'd end up in the same room together, because they live in such different worlds.
"I also haven't done much with Nick Pickard, and I think some scenes with his character Tony would be more possible as their ages aren't too different."
With the British Soap Awards voting continuing, is there anything you would say in support of Hollyoaks?
"Well, I'm not an expert on soap, but I do get a very strong sense that the show is in the middle of a big change and an improvement. I believe that ratings have gone up, while storylines and writing are improving all the time. Hopefully the audience are seeing that, and it would be really nice for that to be recognised."
> British Soap Awards 2013 - full longlist and details of how to vote
> Read more 'Hollyoaks' spoilers and news
Hollyoaks airs weeknights at 6.30pm on Channel 4, with first look screenings at 7pm on E4.
Digital Spy Soap Scoop - press play below to watch Amie Parker-Williams reveal gossip on weddings in EastEnders and Emmerdale, a funeral in Coronation Street and sinister behaviour in Hollyoaks.
Partial articles from AfterElton
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Briefs: Michael Urie's "He's Way More Famous Than You," A Big "Vampire Diaries" Spoiler, and Darren Criss is a Triple Threat
Posted by snicks on April 5, 2013
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Briefs: "In The Flesh," Ryan Murphy's Sex Show, and Magic Johnson Supports His Gay Son
Posted by snicks on April 4, 2013
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Briefs: Adam Lambert's Narrow Escape, GLAAD Will Honor Bill Clinton, and The Science of Cats
Posted by snicks on April 3, 2013
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Briefs: "Finding Dory," Chris Colfer's "Enchantress," and The Ten Hottest Doctor Who Companions
Posted by snicks on April 2, 2013
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Briefs:"Under The Dome," Remembering Howard Ashman, and Matt Bomer is Unbound
Posted by snicks on April 1, 2013
Briefs: Michael Urie's "He's Way More Famous Than You," A Big "Vampire Diaries" Spoiler, and Darren Criss is a Triple Threat
Posted by snicks on April 5, 2013
- Introducing our new feature - The Weekly ShoutOUT™. Each week we're going to focus on one out athlete/performer and feature a daily pic and career timeline. We'll be showcasing the big names, but also the lesser-known gay celebs who deserve more recognition. This week we give a ShoutOUT to ... Russell Tovey. Wrapping up our week with Russell, up next he'll star as the lead in the 4 part BBC murder mystery series What Remains: "A young couple move into an apartment only to find the body of a girl that had been missing for 2 years but never registered as missing which leads to a deeper investigation into what actually happened." And here's the greatest pic of Russell that has ever been, or ever will be.
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Briefs: "In The Flesh," Ryan Murphy's Sex Show, and Magic Johnson Supports His Gay Son
Posted by snicks on April 4, 2013
- Introducing our new feature - The Weekly ShoutOUT™. Each week we're going to focus on one out athlete/performer and feature a daily pic and career timeline. We'll be showcasing the big names, but also the lesser-known gay celebs who deserve more recognition. This week we give a ShoutOUT to ... Russell Tovey. Russell left Being Human after the third season to concentrate on his BBC sitcom Him & Her, in which he plays one half of a lazy straight couple. The third season ended in December. And he stills find time to be one of the Guys With iPhones. Tomorrow - The greatest Russell pic ever.
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Briefs: Adam Lambert's Narrow Escape, GLAAD Will Honor Bill Clinton, and The Science of Cats
Posted by snicks on April 3, 2013
- Introducing our new feature - The Weekly ShoutOUT™. Each week we're going to focus on one out athlete/performer and feature a daily pic and career timeline. We'll be showcasing the big names, but also the lesser-known gay celebs who deserve more recognition. This week we give a ShoutOUT to ... Russell Tovey. Russell had his biggest role to date on the BBC series Being Human. For three seasons he played loveable werewolf George, which fortunately gave him plenty of opportunities to get his kit off. Tomorrow - Russell goes for laughs.
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Briefs: "Finding Dory," Chris Colfer's "Enchantress," and The Ten Hottest Doctor Who Companions
Posted by snicks on April 2, 2013
- Introducing our new feature - The Weekly ShoutOUT™. Each week we're going to focus on one out athlete/performer and feature a daily pic and career timeline. We'll be showcasing the big names, but also the lesser-known gay celebs who deserve more recognition. This week we give a ShoutOUT to ... Russell Tovey. After The History Boys, Russell had a memorable turn in the Doctor Who episode Voyage Of The Damned, opposite Kylie (a role he would reprise in David Tennant's final episode). He so impressed Russell Davies that his name was bandied about as a possible future Doctor. Below you can see him having fun with himself. Tomorrow - Russell gets naked ... a lot.
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Briefs:"Under The Dome," Remembering Howard Ashman, and Matt Bomer is Unbound
Posted by snicks on April 1, 2013
- Introducing our new feature - The Weekly ShoutOUT™. Each week we're going to focus on one out athlete/performer and feature a daily pic and career timeline. We'll be showcasing the big names, but also the lesser-known gay celebs who deserve more recognition. This week we give a ShoutOUT to ... Russell Tovey. The thirty-one-year-old Englishman had quite a few stage roles and TV guest appearances before nabbing a memorable role as Rudge in the London stage and the film version of The History Boys. Below you can see him ... well, rolling around in mud. Tomorrow - Russell Meets Kylie ... and a certain Doctor.
Tuesday 2 April 2013
UK wants to spend fifteen minutes with Freddie
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UK wants to spend fifteen minutes with Freddie
02 Apr 2013
Vintage TV hosts an exhilarating and diverse range of original music programming and classic concert footage, together with full-length interview features, 'rockumentaries', and a variety of informative and entertaining new shows
Queen topped the number one spot with a significant proportion of the votes, showing the enduring appeal of anthems such as We Will Rock You and Bohemian Rhapsody. Star man David Bowie shot into second place, no doubt thanks to his iconic hits Let’s Dance and Ziggy Stardust, as well as recent new material.
Pop legend Stevie Wonder won’t be worrying ‘bout a thing as he scooped up third place and Fleetwood Mac went their own way into fourth position. Surprisingly, 90s rock and roll star favourites Oasis trailed behind in fifth place. Let’s hope they don’t look back in anger.
Virgin Media’s top ten bands Brits would most like to spend 15 minutes with
David Pick, Founder and CEO Vintage Entertainment Limited said, “Vintage TV fulfils the appetite of the UK’s music lovers for the very best content – music that stands the test of time! We’re absolutely delighted to be making our channel available for Virgin Media customers.”
UK wants to spend fifteen minutes with Freddie
02 Apr 2013
- You’re my best friend: Queen beats Bowie and Stevie in battle of bands
- Virgin Media celebrates launching Vintage TV to its channel line-up
Vintage TV hosts an exhilarating and diverse range of original music programming and classic concert footage, together with full-length interview features, 'rockumentaries', and a variety of informative and entertaining new shows
Queen topped the number one spot with a significant proportion of the votes, showing the enduring appeal of anthems such as We Will Rock You and Bohemian Rhapsody. Star man David Bowie shot into second place, no doubt thanks to his iconic hits Let’s Dance and Ziggy Stardust, as well as recent new material.
Pop legend Stevie Wonder won’t be worrying ‘bout a thing as he scooped up third place and Fleetwood Mac went their own way into fourth position. Surprisingly, 90s rock and roll star favourites Oasis trailed behind in fifth place. Let’s hope they don’t look back in anger.
Virgin Media’s top ten bands Brits would most like to spend 15 minutes with
- Queen
- David Bowie
- Stevie Wonder
- Fleetwood Mac
- Oasis
- Bryan Adams
- ELO
- Joy Division
- Don Mclean
- The Undertones
David Pick, Founder and CEO Vintage Entertainment Limited said, “Vintage TV fulfils the appetite of the UK’s music lovers for the very best content – music that stands the test of time! We’re absolutely delighted to be making our channel available for Virgin Media customers.”
John Farnham tops the list of Australia's greatest singers of all time
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John Farnham tops the list of Australia's greatest singers of all time
by:Cameron Adams, national music writer | News Limited Network April 02, 2013 12:00AM
28. Darren Hayes
His voice helped propel Savage Garden to the top of the US charts. Twice. "His voice has such engaging textures you believe every word he sings," Delta Goodrem notes. Brian Mannix pointed out Hayes’ "unlimited" range. "I was amazed at how he sang live and then bastard jumps up another octave!"
Anthony Callea is another fan. "His voice is sensitive, honest and draws you in in a very unique way."
36. Olivia Newton-John
Another singer whose talents are often underrated, ONJ just lobbed behind JOK. "Olivia sings with such warmth and love while she tells stories through song, it’s no wonder the whole world will forever be in love with her magic," Delta Goodrem says.
"That sound, the warmth from such a high singer," David Campbell says. "Seducing every teenage boy and man with her sound even to this day."
81. Missy Higgins
84. Anthony Callea
John Farnham tops the list of Australia's greatest singers of all time
by:Cameron Adams, national music writer | News Limited Network April 02, 2013 12:00AM
28. Darren Hayes
Anthony Callea is another fan. "His voice is sensitive, honest and draws you in in a very unique way."
36. Olivia Newton-John
Another singer whose talents are often underrated, ONJ just lobbed behind JOK. "Olivia sings with such warmth and love while she tells stories through song, it’s no wonder the whole world will forever be in love with her magic," Delta Goodrem says.
"That sound, the warmth from such a high singer," David Campbell says. "Seducing every teenage boy and man with her sound even to this day."
81. Missy Higgins
84. Anthony Callea
Garbage Interrupts Detroit Concert To Let Fan Propose To His Boyfriend
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Garbage Interrupts Detroit Concert To Let Fan Propose To His Boyfriend
On Saturday, the band Garbage paused in the middle of its concert at Detroit’s Majestic Theater to let a fan propose to his boyfriend onstage.
Lead singer Shirley Manson explained how Dominic had been supportive of a sick friend of the band, and her desire to thank him for his efforts.
“As it happens I was on my Facebook page yesterday, I was on the tour bus and I was going through messages as we do,” Manson told Dominic onstage. “I saw this message from your boyfriend, Scott, and he told me that you were really super amazing.”
Manson then brought Scott out and he popped the question to Dominic, his boyfriend of four years. As the crowd goes wild you can hear Dominic shouting an emphatic “Yes! Yes!”
Spinner reports that, as a final homage to the loving couple, Garbage dedicated the song “Vow” to Dominic and Scott.
Currently, Michigan has a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage but a judge has delayed ruling on a a challenge to that law until after the Supreme Court rules on marriage equality.
By: Dan Avery
On: Apr 2, 2013
Garbage Interrupts Detroit Concert To Let Fan Propose To His Boyfriend
On Saturday, the band Garbage paused in the middle of its concert at Detroit’s Majestic Theater to let a fan propose to his boyfriend onstage.
Lead singer Shirley Manson explained how Dominic had been supportive of a sick friend of the band, and her desire to thank him for his efforts.
“As it happens I was on my Facebook page yesterday, I was on the tour bus and I was going through messages as we do,” Manson told Dominic onstage. “I saw this message from your boyfriend, Scott, and he told me that you were really super amazing.”
Manson then brought Scott out and he popped the question to Dominic, his boyfriend of four years. As the crowd goes wild you can hear Dominic shouting an emphatic “Yes! Yes!”
Spinner reports that, as a final homage to the loving couple, Garbage dedicated the song “Vow” to Dominic and Scott.
Currently, Michigan has a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage but a judge has delayed ruling on a a challenge to that law until after the Supreme Court rules on marriage equality.
By: Dan Avery
On: Apr 2, 2013
We Are Smug - Darren Hayes
- Look What We've Started
- Hot Tub Blues
- Good Dress
- Words That I Can't Say
- Riot
- On The Radio
- Tear It Up
- Never Be The Same Again
- Watching Me Watching You
- Fire It Up
- The Pressure
Top 50 list of greatest Australian singers of all time - Darren Hayes 28th
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John Farnham tops the list of Australia's greatest singers of all time
by:Cameron Adams, national music writer | News Limited Network April 02, 2013 12:00AM
28. Darren Hayes
His voice helped propel Savage Garden to the top of the US charts. Twice. "His voice has such engaging textures you believe every word he sings," Delta Goodrem notes. Brian Mannix pointed out Hayes’ "unlimited" range. "I was amazed at how he sang live and then bastard jumps up another octave!"
Anthony Callea is another fan. "His voice is sensitive, honest and draws you in in a very unique way."
John Farnham tops the list of Australia's greatest singers of all time
by:Cameron Adams, national music writer | News Limited Network April 02, 2013 12:00AM
28. Darren Hayes
His voice helped propel Savage Garden to the top of the US charts. Twice. "His voice has such engaging textures you believe every word he sings," Delta Goodrem notes. Brian Mannix pointed out Hayes’ "unlimited" range. "I was amazed at how he sang live and then bastard jumps up another octave!"
Anthony Callea is another fan. "His voice is sensitive, honest and draws you in in a very unique way."
Very touched. Thanks to fellow artists who included me in Top 50 greatest Australian voices list! What fine comapny! heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/…
— Darren Hayes (@darrenhayes) April 1, 2013
Monday 1 April 2013
Monday Matt Bomer™. From WonderCon
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