BBC EastEnders in chaos as Sonia star Natalie Cassidy 'very ill' and misses filming

Chris Young have been dismissed just days after the 38-year-old was arrested following an incident at a Tennessee bar, the Nashville district attorney confirmed Friday evening. His charges included assaulting an officer, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest at the DawgHouse Saloon in Nashville.

Comedian Bobby Davro has had a minor stroke after fainting at a comedy show.The former EastEnders star had just finished his performance and received a standing ovation from the audience at his sold-out gig. Bobby, 65, had a 'funny turn' at the Coulsdon Comedy Club in South London last Thursday night.This happened after he had to cancel shows because he fell ill during a performance. The much loved star had been having a tough time lately, after his late fiancee Vicky Wright passed away in May last year.

Shona McGarty has been filming her final scenes as Whitney Dean, ahead of exit from EastEnders after nearly two decads in the much-loved role. The actress, 32, has played Whitney since her first appearance in Albert Square back in 2008, and has had a number of dramatic storylines including childhood sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, and pregnancy loss. Her most recent storylines saw Whitney discover she was pregnant just months after losing her baby daughter Peach after giving birth to her 18 weeks into the pregnancy following a diagnosis of Edwards' syndrome.

Alex Ritman Distribution and production banner Signature Entertainment has promoted two of its most senior execs. Elizabeth Williams, previously director of acquisitions and TV, has been upped to chief commercial officer.

Jon Burlingame Two songs from “Barbie” have been nominated as best song, part of a diverse collection of songs and scores nominated for the 96th annual Academy Awards. “What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, and “I’m Just Ken,” by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, were chosen by the 390 voting members of the Academy music branch.

EastEnders fans believe they may have rumbled a huge twist on the horizon after Gina Knight and Dean Wicks’ secret romance was exposed during this week’s first visit to Walford. As regular viewers will know, Gina has been secretly dating rapist Dean Wicks - who brutally assaulted Linda Carter during his previous stint in Albert Square - but has kept things out of the spotlight so as not to upset her family, in particular her father George Knight who happens to be dating Linda’s mum Elaine! Given Dean’s history, much of Walford has been less than impressed with his return to the Square, but despite knowing the allegations against him, Gina declared that she believes him over Linda, in scenes that fans are convinced may be part of a bigger plot to expose his ways.

James Alexandrou, who played the original Martin Fowler, has revealed he will soon be stepping foot back in Walford 17 years on from his exit as the 38-year-old takes on a new role on EastEnders.

A youngster who claims to be Princess Diana reincarnated has spoken of his 'sons' - William and Harry. Billy Campbell, whose dad is Australian TV presenter David Campbell, was born 18 years after Diana passed away in 1997.

EXCLUSIVE: Double Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Gillian Anderson has signed on to join the cast of Tron: Ares, the third film in the Tron sci-fi franchise from Disney. 

Scots rail services will be closing early tomorrow due to severe winds expected as Storm Isha gets set to batter the nation.

Actress Natalie Cassidy lost a dramatic four stone while she promoted her popular weight-loss DVD - but she ended up regretting it in the immediate aftermath.

EastEnders' Denise Fox might be leaving the show soon, as fans have spotted a clue that could signal her exit. Denise recently left some important evidence at the place where Keanu Taylor's body was buried, which could lead the police straight to her. The Six, including Denise, Kathy Beale, Sharon Watts, Suki Panesar, Stacey Slater and Linda Carter, were seen hiding Keanu's body under the floor of the burnt-out café.

Hot on the heels of this year’s explosive Christmas whodunnit storyline, EastEnders fans have high hopes for the soap’s 40th anniversary next year after several eagled eyed fans claim to have spotted proof that two characters will be returning from the dead. According to fans, Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell could be making a come back, despite having being killed off on screen! Of course, death has never been a barrier to other characters from returning, with Dirty Den Watts, Kathy Beale and Cindy Beale all having returned to the soap after previously being killed on the soap.

BBC's The Traitors is back with a bang for its second season and millions of us are once again hooked on the intense psychological reality show.

King Charles' Coronation back in May last year was an extravagant event which millions from all over the world tuned in to watch.

Gillian Anderson has confirmed the real reason behind the subtle but effective dress she wore to the Golden Globe Awards.The Sex Education star arrived on the red carpet in a white dress, classic in its silhouette and seemingly simple in design. However, a closer look reveals a skirt embroidered with vaginas, sewn in a thread of a similar colour to the dress, minimising the visibility of the design.Speaking to Deadline on the red carpet, she drew attention to the designer and of course, the hidden detail on the dress.The X Files actor said: “My dress is designed by Gabriela Hearst, and it has vaginas on it.”When asked the reason behind the choice, she replied: “Oh for so many reasons, so many reasons.

Marta Balaga As the battle for international feature film Oscar heats up, female directors behind this year’s submissions urge Academy members to stay open-minded. “Many outstanding films won’t be noticed simply because people don’t watch them. Established directors, big production companies or rich distributors are in a better starting position, but I encourage Academy voters to go for bold and diverse choices,” says Estonia’s Anna Hints, who’s behind crowd-pleasing doc “Smoke Sauna Sisterhood.” “The safest choice is not always the best,” echoes Tizza Covi, who co-directed Austrian selection “Vera” with Rainer Frimmel.

is in , in which she plays a sex therapist who decorates her home with phallic sculptures and yonic art—which the actor has embraced on her own . Did you think she was going to show up to the without an embroidered pattern of vaginas all over the skirt? Come on, now.The two-time Golden Globe winner attended the 2024 awards in a strapless white ballgown by Gabriela Hearst with an embroidery pattern adorning the full skirt. At first glance, the shapes appear to be somewhat floral, but, on closer inspection, you can tell that these are clearly vaginas.Asked about the bold fashion choice on the red carpet, Anderson told Deadline (via ), “[I wore it] for so many reasons.

Gillian Anderson has gone viral after wearing a statement gown at the Golden Globes, which appeared to be embroidered with vaginas.The actress, who has starred in everything from The Crown to Sex Education, looked stunning in the cream strapless gown, which was designed by Gabriela Hearst.Talking about the dress' design, Gillian told Deadline: "The dress was designed by Gabriela Hearst and it's has vaginas on it," before adding: "[I wore it] for so many reasons. It's brand appropriate." But later on, Gillian told PEOPLE that the dress was inspired by flowers and was "covered in peonies". Each of the vagina motifs on the dress took 3.5 hours to embroider, according to the designer.

The cast of May December is hitting the red carpet at the 2024 Golden Globe Awards!