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News Headlines
A Death In Erinsborough UPDATED
| Jan. 26 2006 | Perfect Blend team members spotted the filming of a funeral at Pin Oak Court this week. We can't give much away about the identity of the deceased, except to say that they've been in Ramsay Street for quite a few years now. The moving scenes will be shown in Australia in June/July and in the UK in late summer. Highlight the blank space below to find out who dies: We're sad to inform our readers that 2006 will see the Ramsay Street residents say goodbye to Cassie the sheep. |
Warne's Guest Appearance
| Jan. 23 2006 | Cricket legend Shane Warne is set to make a guest appearance in Erinsborough. Details were finalised last week for Shane to make a cameo appearance, as himself, later in the year. Promoting his Shane Warne Foundation charity, he will appear in one episode, due to be shown in July. Fan Encounters
| Jan. 19 2006 | Have you had an interesting encounter with a Neighbours cast member over the past 20 years? We’re interested in hearing fans’ stories for a new PerfectBlend feature. Email us your tales at encounters@perfectblend.net and the best ones will be added to the site early in 2006. Steph's Recording Deal
| Jan. 15 2006 |  The Sunday Herald Sun reports that Stephanie McIntosh (Sky Mangel) has signed an international, five-album music deal with Universal Music. Although no other details have been released, it is apparently hoped that she will have a single out by mid-year, and that the deal will see her tackle markets in the UK, Australia and North America. Meanwhile, she reportedly has no plans to leave her Neighbours role and become a full-time singer, with current negotitations looking at her extending her existing contract by another year.
Lucy De Ville's New Album
| Jan. 13 2006 |  Kath from the Lucy De Ville website has been in touch to let us know that the band's self-titled new album is now available from CD Baby. She also wishes to thank all of the fans for their ongoing support and hopes that you all enjoy listening to the music as much as Marcella, Marisa and Shaun enjoy making it.
Fiona Corke To Return
| Jan. 11 2006 |  Australia's TV Soap magazine reports this week that Fiona Corke is set to return to her role of Gail Robinson this year. With her ex-husband Paul (Stefan Dennis), as well as two of their children, Elle (Pippa Black) and Robert (Adam Hunter) in Erinsborough, it was only a matter of time before Gail put in an appearance. The magazine claims that Fiona is back for an extended guest stint and that Gail is set to return with a bombshell for Paul.
2006 Preview
| Jan. 10 2006 | Sunday's Herald Sun reports Neighbours is attempting to move on from its apparently poor 2005 season with cast changes and "beefed up" storylines. Following average ratings, as well as the court dramas involving sacked star Shane Connor (Joe Scully), writers have come up with, amongst other things, a teen wedding, a shocking exit and two pregnancies, to spice up the show. Ramsay Street residents will also be joined by a nun, there'll be a paternity dispute, love "from behind the Iron Curtain" and two popular characters will couple up. Meanwhile, the 2006 season kicked off yesterday in Australia with a brand new opening title sequence. Annalise For Emmerdale?
| Jan. 03 2006 |  Kimberley Davies (Annalise Hartman) has her hart set on a role in British soap opera Emmerdale. Kimberley, who recently completed a stint on ITV's I'm A Celebrity! Get Me Out Of Here! told the Daily Mirror "I could play Louise's spiky younger sister. I'd love to work in the English countryside".
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