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She may only be 28 years old, but as a professional dancer since nine, Julianne Hough could probably write the book on a full face of makeup and super-glam hair. But when we sat down with the star – who’s the new face of Giorgio Beverly Hills’ Glam fragrance – to talk all things beauty, she admitted she’s not a fan of the full-coverage look she wore during her late-teens Dancing With the Stars days anymore.
“Back when I was on Dancing With the Stars at 18 years old, I think I look older than I do now,...
She may only be 28 years old, but as a professional dancer since nine, Julianne Hough could probably write the book on a full face of makeup and super-glam hair. But when we sat down with the star – who’s the new face of Giorgio Beverly Hills’ Glam fragrance – to talk all things beauty, she admitted she’s not a fan of the full-coverage look she wore during her late-teens Dancing With the Stars days anymore.
“Back when I was on Dancing With the Stars at 18 years old, I think I look older than I do now,...
- 12/23/2016
- by kaitlynfrey
- PEOPLE.com
Former Neighbours star James Sorensen returned to the set of the soap last month to witness Declan Napier's send-off, it has been revealed. Sorensen bowed out from the role of Declan in early 2010 and was replaced by Erin Mullally after producers decided to recast the part. Last October, however, it was announced that Mullally would also be leaving the show and he recently filmed his final scenes. TV Week reports that Sorensen visited the Neighbours (more)...
- 1/11/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Ex-Neighbours star James Sorensen has become a professional photographer, his former colleague has revealed. The actor, who played single dad Declan Napier, initially quit the soap to pursue a career in the army but has since left due to injury, according to Jane Hall, who played his on-screen mum Rebecca Napier. She told Holy Soap: "I am still in touch with James. He's not with the army anymore because (more)...
- 1/2/2011
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
Neighbours newcomer Erin Mullally has claimed that his version of Declan Napier is more "mature and savvy". The actor was cast as the Ramsay Street favourite earlier this year after James Sorensen bowed out from the role to pursue a career in the army. Speaking to Holy Soap, Mullally confessed that the recast has led to some changes in the way the character behaves on screen. He explained: "We are two different people, James is his own person, so naturally how we feel about situations and people aren't (more)...
- 7/5/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours newcomer Erin Mullally has predicted that he will build a fanbase as he becomes established in the role of Declan Napier. The star took over as Declan earlier this year after previous actor James Sorensen quit to join the army. Speaking to Holy Soap about the recast, Mullally commented: "James was definitely one of the most popular characters that Neighbours has ever had, which is why the producers wanted to retain the Declan role. (more)...
- 7/2/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours' executive producer Susan Bower has defended her decision to recast Declan Napier, arguing that the soap needed to hold on to the character. Earlier this year, it was announced that James Sorensen had quit the role and would be replaced by Erin Mullally, who was seen on UK screens for the first time yesterday. Speaking to Holy Soap, Bower confirmed that the recast went ahead as Declan has a number of big storylines on the way - including one which is to feature in the milestone 6,000th episode later this year. She explained: "[It's] always a very difficult decision, (more)...
- 6/22/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours newcomer Erin Mullally has revealed that he received advice from predecessor James Sorensen as he prepared to take over the role of Declan Napier. The actor was recruited by show bosses at the beginning of the year after Sorensen decided to bow out as Declan in order to join the army. Speaking to Inside Soap about how the recast worked, Mullally explained: "We crossed over for a couple of weeks, which was fantastic. It was great to talk about Declan's values and his priorities in life. "James told me that his daughter India comes (more)...
- 6/16/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours newcomer Erin Mullally has admitted that he is trying to improve his physique after replacing James Sorensen on the soap. The 18-year-old has taken over the role of Ramsay Street's Declan Napier following Sorensen's decision to quit the part. In a joint video interview with Sorensen published on the official Neighbours site, Mullally confessed that he feels under pressure to appear muscular like his predecessor. The new recruit revealed: "To prepare for the role of Declan, I've been basically trying to watch and get a feel (more)...
- 5/21/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Alan Fletcher has predicted that the soap's new Declan Napier will prove a hit with fans. Earlier this year, show producers hired 18-year-old Erin Mullally to take over the role after original actor James Sorensen decided to quit the show in favour of a career in the army. Speaking of the new recruit, Fletcher told Holy Soap: "[He's] tall, dark, handsome with a mellifluous voice - he's best described as you would here in Australia as a spunk! People are going to love him." The 53-year-old, who plays (more)...
- 5/10/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours newcomer Erin Mullally has admitted that he was "shocked" when he learned that producers wanted to cast him as Declan Napier. The 20-year-old was asked to take over the role at the beginning of the year after existing Declan actor James Sorensen decided to bow out for a new career in the army. Speaking about the recast for the first time, Mullally told TV Week: "I was a little shocked, to be honest. When I went to the audition, I wasn't told anything about the role I was going for. It was all top secret. "So when I found out, there was an initial feeling (more)...
- 4/27/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours actor Sam Clark has spoken out in support of his new co-star Erin Mullally. Mullally was recruited to take over the role of young father Declan Napier earlier this year following James Sorensen's decision to quit the part. Speaking to Holy Soap about the recast, Clark commented: "[Erin's] doing a great job. He has to work with babies and start up a relationship that has already been going on for a while that James set up. "He's (more)...
- 4/26/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star James Sorensen has insisted that he is not feeling anxious about his new army career. The actor recently bowed out from his role as Declan Napier in order to pursue a long-held ambition of becoming a soldier. Asked by TV Week whether he feels nervous as he gets ready for life in the army, Sorensen replied: "No, not at all. I've been preparing with my trainer, Jay Shepherd, for the past three years - two years specifically for this. There's been blood, sweat and tears." He continued: "I do anything from weights, to running up (more)...
- 4/21/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Margot Robbie has admitted that the soap's cast were "surprised" by the decision to recast Declan Napier. In January, it was announced that Erin Mullally is taking over the Ramsay Street role after existing actor James Sorensen decided to bow out to join the army. Robbie, better known as Erinsborough's Donna Freedman, has now confessed that Declan's transformation was difficult to adjust to when Mullally filmed his first scenes. The actress told TV Soap: "It was weird! I think everyone was a little surprised that they chose to do it that way, but they had already written storylines for Declan without taking (more)...
- 4/1/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Australian actor James Sorensen has quit his starring role in soap opera Neighbours to forge a career in the army.
The 23 year old plays teenager Declan Napier in the show but announced in January he will be leaving the series that made him famous to pursue "other interests aside from acting".
And his co-star Jordan Smith has revealed Sorensen has signed up as an army recruit.
He says, "He's really serious about it. It's just something he really wants to do. He's been training really hard, but I wish he'd stay. He's become a really good mate. I've told him he's going to get shot on his first day, but he's adamant he wants to go!"...
The 23 year old plays teenager Declan Napier in the show but announced in January he will be leaving the series that made him famous to pursue "other interests aside from acting".
And his co-star Jordan Smith has revealed Sorensen has signed up as an army recruit.
He says, "He's really serious about it. It's just something he really wants to do. He's been training really hard, but I wish he'd stay. He's become a really good mate. I've told him he's going to get shot on his first day, but he's adamant he wants to go!"...
- 3/17/2010
- WENN
Neighbours star James Sorensen quit the soap in favour of a new career in the army, it has been revealed. The 23-year-old's decision to bow out from the role of single dad Declan Napier was confirmed in January, and he later explained that he has "other interests aside from acting" he wishes to pursue. Sorensen's colleague Jordan Smith, who plays Andrew Robinson, has now said that the soap star is to sign up as a new army recruit. Smith told TV Week: "He's (more)...
- 3/15/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star James Sorensen has revealed that the forthcoming transformation of his character Declan Napier will take place without any fuss. Last month, it was announced that Erin Mullally is to take over the role of the Ramsay Street favourite because Sorensen is leaving the programme. Speaking to Holy Soap about how the recast will work, Sorensen explained: "[It'll be] nothing over the top. I'm Declan one day and the next day it's Erin. Pretty simple. "That's how it works, I can't continue, so Erin comes in and picks up the baton. I think it's easier for the (more)...
- 2/25/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours actor James Sorensen has voiced support for the decision to recast his character Declan Napier. It was announced last month that TV newcomer Erin Mullally is to take over the role because Sorensen is quitting the Ramsay Street soap. Speaking to TV Week about Declan's future, Sorensen commented: "I'm really happy the character's going to continue because the producers and writers have given Declan some fantastic storylines. I'm really proud he's become as popular (more)...
- 2/8/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star James Sorensen has urged fans to give his character's new romance plotline a chance to develop. The on-off relationship between the actor's alter ego Declan Napier and Kate Ramsay (Ashleigh Brewer) has attracted a mixed response from viewers in Australia in recent months. Some fans believe that Declan is moving on too quickly following the death of his wife Bridget last year. Responding to the criticism, Sorensen told TV Week: "We were expecting that. The Bridget and Declan (more)...
- 1/20/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
James Sorensen has praised Neighbours producers for their handling of his character's new romance storyline. Australian fans of the long-running soap will soon see Sorensen's alter ego Declan Napier preparing for his first date with Kate Ramsay, played by Ashleigh Brewer. However, moving on from his late wife Bridget Parker (Eloise Mignon) proves to be a struggle, throwing his new relationship into jeopardy. Sorensen has now claimed that show bosses made the right choice by showing how Declan (more)...
- 1/4/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Ashleigh Brewer has revealed that she expects viewers to accept her character's forthcoming romance with widower Declan Napier. In the New Year, British fans will see the actress's alter ego Kate Ramsay acting on her growing feelings for single dad Declan (James Sorensen), who lost his wife Bridget (Eloise Mignon) in a car accident. The scenes have already been broadcast in Australia. Discussing whether the love twist could prove controversial among viewers, Brewer told Pa: "I think they'll (more)...
- 12/16/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star James Sorensen has spoken out in support of his character's new romance plot. The 23-year-old's alter ego Declan Napier will be seen sharing a kiss with Kate Ramsay (Ashleigh Brewer) on Australian screens next week. Sorensen has admitted that the storyline could prove controversial among fans who supported Declan's relationship with wife Bridget (Eloise Mignon) before her death earlier this year. Speaking to TV Week, the actor commented: "It's a difficult situation. Declan was truly in love with Bridget. He was one of the lucky ones to have found (more)...
- 11/18/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours is the latest soap to come under fire from conservative family groups over its teen pregnancy storyline. Critics of the controversial plot, that sees schoolgirl Bridget (Eloise Mignon) trying to deal with the reality that she's pregnant to her boyfriend Declan (James Sorensen), claim the storyline is inappropriate for a G-rated show and could lead to more promiscuity and teenage pregnancies. "[Teenage pregnancy] is not something that should be considered the norm," said Pro-Family Perspectives director Angela Conway. "Programmes like Neighbours can make the behaviours that lead to teenage pregnancy seem normal and acceptable. "A lot of kids just aren't ready to get their head (more)...
- 3/13/2009
- by By Darren Rowe
- Digital Spy
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