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Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Actor John Middleton to join cast of Hollyoaks
Actor John Middleton, known for his long-running role as vicar Ashley Thomas on Emmerdale, is to join the cast of Hollyoaks as a series regular, it has been announced. Middleton will play the character of Froggy, who is the grandfather of Clare Devine, Rex Gallagher and Grace Black. Froggy, also known as Notorious Froggy or Fraser Black Senior, is currently residing in Longmere Prison but is soon to be released with plans to leave his criminal past behind. In prison he has befriended long-term character and fellow inmate Tom Cunningham, with the pair working to together to conspire against Clare Devine. Middleton, who starred in ITV's Emmerdale as Ashley Thomas from 1996 to 2017, said: 'From vicar to villain is quite a leap but that's why I love this part. 'Froggy has a very dark history and he could reveal everyone's murky past. He knows where all the bodies are buried; perhaps quite literally…' Middleton's previous TV credits include Cracker, Heartbeat, Doctors, Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, and The Ruth Rendell Mysteries, and played Colonel Pickering in the UK Tour of My Fair Lady throughout 2022 and 2023. Hollyoaks is available to stream from 7am on Monday to Wednesday on Channel 4 or to watch live on E4 at 7pm.
Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Emmerdale's John Middleton joins rival soap for 'evil' role
The actor, who played the lovely village vicar, Ashley Thomas, on the ITV show from 1996 until 2017, is set to appear on Hollyoaks as a mob boss. He left the Yorkshire Dales after his character suffered a harrowing dementia storyline. Before taking on his most famous role as Ashley, he originally appeared in Emmerdale as PC John Jarvis briefly. Emmerdale star John Middleton joins Hollyoaks as 'most evil character ever' Discussing the new role on Hollyoaks for the ITV actor, a source said: "People usually think of Ashley when they see John, but that won't be happening any more, Fraser is about as far away from the kindly vicar you can get." Talking with The Sun, they added: "He's possibly the most evil character Hollyoaks has ever had - and for a village plagued by serial killers, that's saying something. Fraser will make his entrance very soon, and he's got more than one connection to the village with his twisted family already there.' When he joins the Channel 4 programme in the near future, fans will quickly come to know him as the father of notorious villain, Fraser Black, played by Jesse Birdsall. This character terrorised residents on the show before being murdered in 2014. A 'whodunnit' storyline, which went on for several months after his death, revealed that he was shot by his very own stepson, Freddie Roscoe (played by Charlie Clapham). He is also the grandfather of shady Hollyoaks characters like Clare Devine, Grace Black and Rex Gallagher. Recommended Reading: What other shows has Emmerdale star John Middleton been in? According to IMDb, the 71-year-old actor from Bradford has starred in a number of shows beyond Emmerdale. From 1993 until 1995, he starred in four episodes of Coronation Street as John Hargreaves, the man who knocked down and killed Lisa Duckworth, and Mr. Mitchell, a hospital consultant. He was also in two episodes of The Gambling Man and even appeared as Tony Warren in the 1998 TV movie The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds. In 2021, he appeared in the medical programme Doctors.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Emmerdale legend John Middleton joins rival soap in truly evil role – and he's already started filming
EMMERDALE legend John Middleton has joined rival soap Hollyoaks in a major new role. The actor - who is best known for playing kindly vicar Ashley Thomas in the ITV soap - has signed up as a new series regular for the Channel 4 show. 2 And he's world's away from his former character. The Sun can exclusively reveal that John will be playing a truly evil mob boss kingpin - and he's already started filming. A source said: 'People usually think of Ashley when they see John but that won't be happening any more, Fraser is about as far away to the kindly vicar you can get. 'He's possibly the most evil character Hollyoaks has ever had - and for a village plagued by serial killers, that's saying something. 'Fraser will make his entrance very soon and he's got more than one connection to the village with his twisted family already there.' Fraser's connection to the village will also be revealed as his full name is Fraser Black snr - the dad of notorious villain Fraser Black. And he's the grandfather of villains Clare Devine, Grace Black and Rex Gallagher - but it may not be a happy reunion when they come face to face. The source added: "Fraser's first meeting with Clare is explosive - it's going to be a real battle between them." The Channel 4 soap will celebrate its 30th anniversary this October with a huge month of celebrations as well as a trademark stunt. Show boss Hannah Cheers told us: 'You can't do a Hollyoaks commemoration without some kind of spectacle. So there will be a stunt.' And more than that Hannah also revealed a huge battle between two Hollyoaks titans will take centre stage for October. Having recently returned from the dead to the village after 12 years, Clare Devine is back and she's set to clash against serial killer Jez Blake in the run up to the big anniversary. 'Well, yes, obviously we've got two kind of Hollyoaks titans here,' Hannah added. 'We've got kind of very iconic Hollyoaks faces. And it's not an accident that they are both in the show in the run up to the 30th anniversary.'
CBS News
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
John Middleton's art collection to be featured in 2-museum show in Philadelphia for U.S.'s 250th anniversary
Phillies managing partner John Middleton, famous for spending "stupid money" on superstars, and his family will contribute more than 120 paintings and pieces of furniture to a two-museum show as part of Philadelphia's celebrations for the U.S.'s 250th anniversary. The Middletons' family collection will be featured in "A Nation of Artists," a collaboration between the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, showcasing over 1,000 works of art to commemorate America's semiquincentennial. "Our aspiration is that this exhibition is for everyone — no prior knowledge of art or history required," Middleton said in a statement. "We believe in the power of storytelling to connect people and are thrilled to partner with these two storied institutions to share the works that have brought our family so much joy and inspiration. Like baseball, art has the power to bring people together and surprise us when we least expect it. With every viewing, there's something new to discover." "The Lee Shore," by Edward Hopper, is one of the works owned by Middleton that will be on display. Edward Hopper/Philadelphia Phillies "A Nation of Artists" will be open to the public at both the Art Museum and PAFA from April 2026 to September 2027. The exhibition will explore the "richness of American art," according to a news release. The Middletons' collection will be interwoven into the double show, which will include paintings, sculptures, furniture, decorative arts and photography. The exhibition will also include paintings from Charles Willson Peale, John Singer Sargent and Horace Pippin, the Art Museum and PAFA said in a news release. "What makes American art so powerful is not only where it was created but also who made it — and why," Sasha Suda, CEO of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, said in a statement. "'A Nation of Artists' will present a broad and vibrant picture of artistic expression that was happening across the country through both familiar icons and voices that have historically been overlooked." Philadelphia has a large slate of events to celebrate America's 250th birthday in 2026, including several major sporting events. The city is one of 11 U.S. host cities for the FIFA World Cup, will host the MLB All-Star Game and Home Run Derby, part of the NCAA Tournament and the PGA Championship in 2026.
Hindustan Times
02-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
IATA smells foul play in MIAL cancelling cargo flight slots
Mumbai: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expressed 'deep disappointment' with the Adani Group-operated Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) for cancelling slots dedicated to cargo flights starting next season 'unilaterally'. In a statement released this week, the airline association said the move would 'cause long-lasting damage to the airport's reputation and credibility' and wondered if it was aimed at shifting cargo flights to the upcoming Navi Mumbai Internation Airport (NMIA), also operated by the Adani Group. 'We hope Adani Airports, as the operator of the two-airport system in Mumbai, is not using this situation to pressure airlines to move their operations to their upcoming Navi Mumbai Airport. We fear, however, that this is an example of airport 'capacity gaming' which will harm aviation throughout India and beyond,' John Middleton, head of worldwide airport slots at IATA said in the statement, calling on the central and state governments to reverse the cancellations. The NMIA, with an annual capacity for 20 million passengers 2.6 million metric tonne cargo, is in the final stages of completion. It is expected to be inaugurated around August 15, and efforts are underway to obtain various approvals and certifications and prepare the terminal building. MIAL, on the other hand, handles the highest air cargo among Indian airports, at over 0.96 million metric tonne per annum. Historically, cargo slots at the airport have been allocated based on demands from airlines and availability, and many slots that have been held by certain airlines for several years are referred to as historic slots. In its statement, the IATA said it was 'surprised and deeply disappointed' with 'the seemingly permanent withdrawal of historic slots' at MIAL. October marks the start of a new season in the aviation industry and MIAL's cessation of slots for cargo planes is slated to kick in then. The IATA accused MIAL of flouting guidelines to deal with temporary capacity reductions at airports, formulated by the Worldwide Airport Slot Board (WASB). It also said it had earlier shared some recommendations with MIAL regarding implementing a cut in cargo capacity, which were not heeded. MIAL has so far not shared any plans on how it will manage the capacity reduction and mitigate its impact, IATA said in the statement. In response, MIAL too issued a statement refuting IATA's allegations and claiming that the 'operational rebalancing' was aimed at 'the long-term growth of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region's aviation infrastructure'. 'These operational changes are part of a broader infrastructure upgrade initiative governed by the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA)...MIAL has actively engaged with stakeholders at every stage of the process,' the statement said. MIAL claimed it had outlined its five-year development plan Airport User Consultative Committee (AUCC) meeting on March 13, 2024, and the AERA had conducted a public hearing on March 25, 2025 which was attended by major stakeholders including airlines, cargo operators, industry associations and IATA. 'We reject in the strongest terms IATA's insinuation that MIAL or Adani Airports is using these operational adjustments to pressure airlines to shift to have full autonomy over network planning, and there has been no attempt to steer traffic from CSMIA to NMIA,' said the statement.
