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Leading characters in TV soaps are promoting unhealthy lifestyles with too much drinking, a poor diet and an almost total lack of exercise, according to an academic study.

Emmerdale's Eric Pollard is facing another heart attack unless he adopts a healthy lifestyle, the British Heart Foundation warned yesterday.

Snoop Lion , is back in Llanview starting next week on Tuesday, May 28, as he joins the cast of Prospect Park/The OnLine Network's revival of One Life to Live, which debuts new 30-minute episodes every Tuesday and Thursday via The OnLine Network at TOLN.com, the free Hulu.com service and to subscribers of Hulu Plus and available at the iTunes ... (more)

The artist formerly known as Snoop Dogg will appear May 28 and 30, as well as June 4 and 6, on the long-running television program, which debuted in 1968.

Snoop Lion , the U.S. rapper previously known as Snoop Dogg, is to guest star on the new web version of "One Life to Live," producers said Thursday.

Former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan did her bit to protest against the skin trade by showing off some flesh of her own.

Jeanne Cooper , who portrayed Katherine Chancellor for almost 40 years on the CBS daytime drama "The Young and the Restless ," passed away earlier this month from COPD.

Few actresses can claim to have had as diverse a career as Britain's very own screen and stage goddess Joan Collins .

James Van Der Beek has admitted that he was "surprised" to see his show Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 getting axed by ABC.

Age & Hometown: 28; Queens, NY Current Role: Giving a Tony-nominated performance as Spike, the simple, lovable and nearly naked boy-toy to Masha in Christopher Durang's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike .

Blonde bombshell Pamela Anderson was offered the role of sexy lifeguard C.J. Parker in 1992 and the rest is history.

This summer will see Coronation Street introduce a racism plotline as firefighter Paul Kershaw will be overheard by cab driver Lloyd Mullaney using the phrase "playing the white man". The show's boss Stuart Blackburn has said that "it's one of those modern stories that will get everyone talking". But how effectively can a show like Corrie tackle an ... (more)

The 'Rolling in the Deep' singer and her fianc Simon Konecki welcomed son Angelo James into the world last October and the 25-year-old musician has picked the TV talk show host for the honourable role but it was a close call between him and her good friend Sid Owen, best known for his role as Ricky Butcher in soap 'EastEnders'. A source told The ... (more)

In anticipation of CBS' May 28 tribute to Jeanne Cooper, the longtime star of The Young and the Restless who died at 84, EW obtained this exclusive photo of Jess Walton , seen above with costar Michelle Stafford , from the special.

With " All My children " and " One Life To Live " airing only two new episodes each a week, the previews for the upcoming show have been revived.

Country music singer and ex-"American Idol" contestant Kellie Pickler is the champion of this season's hit dance competition show, "Dancing With The Stars". Pickler has joined the ranks of 15 other celebrity dance champions.

The Internet loves making fun of Taylor Swift's dating history. This is in most cases fueled by Swift's infamous songs about the guys she dates.

After a series of hush-hush meetings she is tipped to follow in the footsteps of Walford legends such as Angie and "Dirty" Den Watts Denise Van Outen is in secret talks to join EastEnders - and add a bit of glamour to the Queen Vic.

According to Deadline , the legendary comedic actor's new series THE COMEDIANS from Matt Nix and Larry Charles , has been picked up by FX , and promptly given a series order.

Actress Anita Dobson is the lead star after a ringing endorsement of the town from last year's turn Russell Grant.