Hollyoaks News and Spoilers

Gerard McCarthy has revealed that he might consider reprising his role on Hollyoaks in the future.

The 29-year-old actor, who bowed out of the teen soap this year, refused to rule out a return for his bisexual alter ego Kris Fisher.

Speaking to PA, he said: "I've gone out with the door wide open so whether I'll come back is completely out there."

McCarthy added of his last scenes with co-star Kent Riley, who plays Zak Ramsey: "The amount of times we've been told off for laughing and giggling together means my last scene was never going to be emotional.

"It was shot in the same way we shot every other scene - just laughing and messing around, having a great time. We go out on a high."

Jorgie Porter has admitted that she hasn't enjoyed her character's pregnancy in Hollyoaks.

The 22-year-old actress, who plays Theresa McQueen, also revealed that she has qualms over working with a baby.

She told Inside Soap: "It's so hot! I have to wear a big padded bra as well as the bump and I can get quite irritable."

She added: "I'm not looking forward to acting with a baby, either. Some kids can be quite laid-back, but I've worked with ones who've just screamed in my face the whole time. Nightmare!"

Film star Nico Mirallegro
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Former 'Hollyoaks' star Nicol Mirallegro has landed his first movie role in 'McQueen the Movie', which is based around suburban life in Manchester in the 90s.

Former 'Hollyoaks' star Nico Mirallegro has landed his first movie role.

The 19-year-old actor - who is best known for his portrayal of Barry 'Newt' Newton in the Channel 4 teen serial - has landed a part in upcoming film 'McQueen the Movie'.

He said: "It's about suburban life in Manchester in the 90s. It's a good cast and it should be really good."

It's about suburban life in Manchester in the 90s. It's a good cast and it should be really good.The movie will see the actor team up with former 'Coronation Street' beauty Tina O'Brien, 'Shameless' star Ciaran Griffiths' and 'Waterloo Road' actress Linzey Cocker.

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He tweeted: "Start shooting the feature film 'mcqueen' next weekend! Great cast, Great crew! Should be fun!!(sic)"

Since he left 'Hollyoaks' under new producer Paul Marquess, nicknamed 'The Axe Man', Nico has been guest-starring in daytime BBC One show 'Doctors'.

In the series, the actor plays Italian foreign exchange student Giovanni Mannasorri, who arrives in the area to begin studying at university.

The upcoming storyline will be aired in September.

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Hollyoaks star Jennifer Metcalfe has revealed that she has dropped a dress size after undergoing a vaser liposuction procedure.

According to the Daily Mail, the 26-year-old paid £2,000 for the operation, which removed excess fat from her upper thigh and bottom area.

It is thought that Metcalfe, best known for her soap role as Mercedes Fisher, had the procedure done in Leicester two weeks ago and has dropped from a size 10 to 12 to a size 6 to 8.

Confirming the news, the actress commented: "I'm completely amazed at the results after just one operation. I feel like I've dropped a dress size - and I have!"

The vaser procedure differs from traditional liposuction methods because it uses special ultrasound technology to break up fat before it is removed, leading to a less painful experience.

Metcalfe has previously admitted to feeling insecure about her figure. In a recent interview, she remarked: "My bum is certainly a big one. Me and my bum have a love-hate relationship. There's nothing I can do about it! It's quite a shelf, it's got meat, it wobbles and it sticks out."

Hollyoaks is to launch an online spinoff series featuring three new characters, it has been announced.

Students Jamil, Doug and Leanne will be introduced to fans of the soap in Hollyoaks Freshers, a six-part run of 10-minute episodes which is to start airing on the internet next month.

The programme will follow the trio's summer activities - including a trip to a music festival - before they later make the transition to the main Channel 4 show as new members of the regular cast.

Accompanying the internet series will be online blogs, social networking pages and Flickr accounts for each of the new arrivals, which will see them posting messages and photos in character.

Hollyoaks Freshers will also see Alex Carter's comeback scenes in the role of Lee Hunter and feature regular characters Darren Osborne (Ashley Taylor Dawson), Charlotte Lau (Amy Yamazaki) and Dave Colburn (Elliot James Langridge).

Broadcast reports that the series will begin on August 26, with episodes being uploaded every Thursday and Friday for three weeks. The drama will also be aired as a one-hour special on E4 in the autumn.

Hollyoaks previously created an online spinoff called The Morning After The Night Before, which aired last summer and tackled the issue of binge drinking.

Earlier today, it was revealed that three new students are to be introduced to Hollyoaks later this year, making their first appearances in an online spinoff series called Hollyoaks Freshers.

The show will follow new arrivals Doug (PJ Brennan), Leanne (Jessica Forrest) and Jamil (Sakinder Malik) for six episodes airing over the course of three weeks before they later make the transition over to the main Channel 4 soap.

Hollyoaks bosses have now released the first pictures of the trio. Take a look below to meet the newcomers...

Stephen Uppal has announced that he is to leave Hollyoaks after more than two years in the role of Ravi Roy.

The actor revealed the news on Twitter this evening, confirming that he made his decision to bow out from the Channel 4 soap some time ago.

Addressing his online followers, Uppal said: "Only 6 more episodes left to shoot - wow the time has flown by!"

After receiving messages from surprised fans, he added: "Sorry guys, yes I decided to leave a while back. I've had a good time but always wanted to leave after a few years. Bye bye Ravi Roy!"

Uppal's news comes a week after it was revealed that John Pickard (Dom Reilly), Ashley Slanina Davies (Amy Barnes), Glenn Wallace (Malachy Fisher) and Garnon Davies (Elliot Bevan) are bowing out from the teen drama.

Hollyoaks has also announced a number of other cast departures this year, with some regulars choosing to leave of their own accord and others being written out following the arrival of new producer Paul Marquess.

Hollyoaks star Ashley Margolis seems to have disappeared from our screens recently, leaving some viewers confused about the whereabouts of his character Ricky Campbell.

Yesterday, the mystery deepened when eagle-eyed fans spotted that he'd been added to the 'Departed' section of the soap's official website without explanation.

Despite those less-than-encouraging signs leaving people to wonder whether Ashley had been quietly written out, that isn't the case. The young actor has simply been taking some time off to sit his GCSE exams, leading to his recent absence.

A Hollyoaks spokesperson told DS this morning that he'll be back on screen around September/October.

Footballer Joe Cole's new Liverpool mansion is set to appear in an upcoming late-night episode of Hollyoaks.

The £2.5m home in Formby will feature in hot tub scenes featuring show newcomer, footbaler Riley Costello and Mitzeee, according to the Daily Star Sunday.

A source said: "We could well have the bizarre scenario of Joe and [wife] Carly sitting in their living room watching a footballer and a WAG doing a scene - in their living room.

"It’ll be like they’re watching themselves on telly - only with a touch more drama. Talk about art imitating life."

A neighbour said: "It’s like a millionaire’s playground round here. It really is the place to live on Merseyside."

A Hollyoaks spokesman added: "We have been filming scenes at the mansion for one of our upcoming late-night episodes. They’ll feature our new character Mitzeee and Riley, who’s a footballer, and will be screened on October 25.”

Jorgie Porter has claimed that she would join the Army if she wasn't starring in Hollyoaks.

The actress, who plays Theresa McQueen in the Channel 4 show, revealed that she spent a week working with the military while at school and would consider it as a job if her acting career fails.

Speaking to FHM, she said: "I have fired a gun. For my work experience at high school I went into the army for a week. It was the best thing. If I wasn't doing this, I think I'd definitely join up. I fired a gun - I think it was an SA80 - and I got my skin caught when I changed the magazine. That hurt!"

She added that she enjoys seeing a man at work, saying: "This one time, I had a falling out with an ex and he turned up at my house saying he had a flat tyre. I watched him change his wheel and I totally forgot what we were arguing about. Seeing a man do a job like that was hot."