EastEnders fans praise 'powerful' episode as Yolande Trueman's sexual assault storyline starts

Emmerdale fans were quick to praise an emotional scene which took place during Wednesday evening’s visit to the dales, as Chastity Dingle bravely plucked up the courage to view her mastectomy scars for the first time. As regular viewers will know, earlier this year Chas was diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer and opted to have both of her breasts removed in a radical mastectomy procedure to avoid succumbing to the disease like her mother Faith.

EastEnders fans have spotted a glaring error in Whitney Dean's final storyline, ahead of her departure from the show. Shona McGarty, who plays Whitney, recently announced her exit from the BBC soap and while the exact details of her exit plot are yet to be revealed, it is known that her unofficial fostering of young Britney is part of her farewell arc.

Sprints frontwoman Karla Chubb has spoken to NME about her recent ordeal of being sexually assaulted at one of the band’s shows, as the organisation Girls Against share advice for other victims and bystanders with a view to stamping out groping at gigs.Last week, Chubb took to social media to share that she’d had the “abhorrent” experience of being sexually assaulted for a second time at a gig – telling fans: “Female performers should be able to engage with their audience, step off the stage or perform without fear of groping, unwanted touching, cat-calling and harassment. The fact that this is still an everyday occurrence for most women is beyond reprehensible”.The Dublin band have been on the road throughout 2024 in support of their acclaimed debut album ‘Letter To Self‘.

Paula Abdul filed her sexual assault and battery suit against Nigel Lythgoe late last year seeking a jury trial, and she’s going to get one.

EastEnders fans are convinced they've sussed out Stevie Mitchell's real game plan, after the Mitchell patriarch made a surprise reappearance in Walford on Monday night. Steve, played by Guy Ritchie star Alan Ford, arrived on Albert Square in the soap's latest episode, leaving his estranged son Billy Mitchell both stunned and angry over the unexpected visit.The character first appeared earlier this year at Aunt Sal's funeral, and quickly highlighted the frosty relationship he had with his son, after having surrendered him into care as a child.

Addie Morfoot Contributor Shiori Ito’s feature documentary “Black Box Diaries” about the investigation of the director’s own sexual assault, earned a standing ovation following its Hot Docs Canadian premiere on Monday. The 103-minute film tracks Ito’s arduous, five-year struggle to bring to justice renowned TV reporter Noriyuki Yamaguchi, who sexually assaulted her. In 2015, Ito – then a 26-year-old intern at Thomson Reuters – went out for a drink with Yamaguchi, only to become intoxicated and taken against her will to his hotel room.

A soap spoiler has revealed that Yolande will tell Patrick Trueman about her sexual assault in an explosive special episode focusing on the aftermath of her horrifying ordeal.The couple, played by Angela Wynter and Rudolph Walker, have been under strain due to her mentally struggling with what happened and Patrick’s concern for her wellbeing. In early May, the BBC soap will focus on Yolande and Patrick as he discovers she was sexually assaulted by her close friend and confidant Pastor Gideon Clayton (Howard Saddler).The two-hander episode will see Yolande break her silence about the assault and a shocked Patrick process what has happened.

Sean “Diddy” Combs pushed back against a woman’s lawsuit that accused him of sexual assault, filing a motion on Friday to dismiss some claims that were not under law when the alleged incident occurred.The motion filed in a New York court claims Combs cannot be sued because certain laws didn’t exist when Joi Dickerson-Deal made the allegations against him in 1991.The music mogul’s lawyers want certain statutes from Dickerson-Deal’s claims such as revenge porn and human trafficking to be dismissed with prejudice.In a filing last year, she said Combs “intentionally drugged” her then brought her home and sexually assaulted her after a date in Harlem when she was a 19-year-old college student.Without her knowledge, Combs videotaped the assault and later shared it with several friends in the music industry, the suit alleges. He denied the allegations, accusing her of seeking to exploit the New York law that temporarily extended the statute of limitations.Dickerson-Deal’s claim came nearly three decades after his alleged misconduct and the New York State Revenge Porn Law was not codified until 2019, Combs’ lawyers said.His attorneys also pointed out a few others including the New York Services for Victims of Human Trafficking Law, which came into effect in 2007.The Associated Press does not typically name people who say they have been sexually abused unless they come forward publicly, as Dickerson has done.Last month, Combs’ properties in Los Angeles and Miami were raided by federal authorities in a sex trafficking investigation.

Following their success with the Quiet on the Set docuseries exploring Nickelodeon and the dark side of children’s TV, ID is now releasing a new docuseries called Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter.

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EastEnders are lining up a couple to get wed in an upcoming episode of the BBC soap, and it will coincide with a visit from a popstar. Olly Alexander - best known as the frontman of band Years and Years - will be joining the soap for a one-off episode prior to his appearance in the Eurovision Song Contest where he’ll be performing his song ‘Dizzy’. Olly will stop in at the Queen Vic after rehearsing where he meets an old friend Johnny Carter (played by Charlie Suff).

EastEnders fans believe they have sussed out Nadine's scheme after her shocking fake pregnancy revelation in Tuesday's episode that left viewers watching on gobsmacked.

YouTube on Tuesday.In May 2023, Allen’s manager accused him of raping her and repeatedly subjecting her to sexual abuse and harassment over the course of 18 months. She was identified as Jane Doe in the lawsuit.At the time, Allen said they did have an affair and a “sexual relationship” for nearly two years, but it was allegedly consensual.“She was my day-to-day manager, so she was with me everywhere I went. We’d hook up then we’d stop, and then when we’d stop… she’d get all sad and upset, so to make her feel better, we’d start hooking up again,” he told Gifford, 70.He added: “I should’ve seen that she was into me.

EastEnders fans are convinced they've rumbled Nadine Keller's heartbreaking connection to another Walford character after the truth about her fake pregnancy was revealed to viewers during Tuesday night's episode (April 23.) As regular viewers will know, former sex worker Nadine made a dramatic return to Walford recently, stirring up drama with her announcement of an unexpected pregnancy from her past fling with Jay Brown. Understandably, the news sent shockwaves through the Square as Jay grappled with the prospect of fatherhood despite the anger of his family.

EastEnders fans are convinced they've pieced together the puzzle of Sonia Fowler's pregnancy timeline, with many predicting an emotional rollercoaster on the horizon for the future mum. As regular viewers will know, Sonia has been desperately trying to have a baby with Reiss Colwell via IVF, after learning of his fertility issues while hoping to expand their family. After months of uncertainty and devastating setbacks, the couple finally saw success with their IVF treatment, with Sonia delightedly revealing she was pregnant during Monday evening's episode (April 22).

EastEnders did a world’s first in the episode that aired on Monday 22 April, as it saw two actors run the marathon as their characters. Jamie Borthwick and Emma Barton, who play Jay Brown and Honey Mitchell, ran the London marathon on Sunday 21 April.The footage was then edited into the episode, which saw Honey and Jay running the marathon.They were even cheered on by Callum Highway (Tony Clay), Peter Beale (Thomas Law) and Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) on the busy roads.

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Love Island's Camilla Thurlow opened up about her daughter's developmental milestones in a heartfelt Instagram post.The pregnant reality star - who is expecting her third baby - reminded fellow parents not to stress if their kiddos aren't hitting those 'firsts' quite yet. Camilla, who is expecting her third child with Love Island beau Jamie Jewitt, shared that Nora, who turns two in May, is "on her own timeframe".

EastEnders favourite Patrick Trueman (played by Rudolph Walker) is set to make a triumphant return to Albert Square in upcoming scenes. However, it appears that there are many revelations that will shock him. While Patrick was away, Yolande Trueman (portrayed by Angela Wynter) formed a close friendship with Pastor Clayton (Howard Saddler), but though things took a turn when he revealed a darker side to him.

After weeks of uncertainty, Linda Carter finally put her plan to frame Dean Wicks for Keanu Taylor’s murder into motion on Thursday’s visit to EastEnders (11 April) when she headed to the police station to give a statement which implicated him in the grisly crime. While questioned by detectives, Linda told the police that she had seen Dean dragging a heavy object wrapped in tarpaulin into the cafe on the night of the murder before poignantly revealing why she had waited so long to come forward with the ‘information.’ In emotional scenes, Linda told officers she didn’t come forwards at first as she didn’t think she would believe, as the police had previously failed to act when she reported her rape at Dean’s hands almost ten years ago.