EastEnders heartbreak as youngster faces steroid addiction battle

Bobby Brazier was already a rising star when he bagged the role of Freddy on EastEnders in September 2022. But after his dazzling stint on Strictly Come Dancing last year, the son of Jeff Brazier and the late Jade Goody could be destined for something completely different.

Two members of the Jackson family are in a bitter legal battle over Michael Jackson’s estate!

EXCLUSIVE: Happy Face has rounded out its series regular cast, adding Khiyla Aynne (Circuit Breakers) and Benjamin Mackey (The Morning Show) alongside Annaleigh Ashford, Dennis Quaid, James Wolk and Tamera Tomakili. David Harewood (Homeland) also joins the upcoming Paramount+ drama series in a recurring role. The series hails from creator and executive producer Jennifer Cacicio and executive producers Robert and Michelle King. Filming began this week in Vancouver. See Ashford’s Instagram announcement below.

Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo) has caused nothing but trouble since returning to EastEnders.The villain has continued to torment Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) along with other Walford residents, and he's now gone to extreme measures to ensure his daughter Jade Masood (Elizabeth Green) doesn't jet to Pakistan with her mum Shabnam. Jade - who has cystic fibrosis - has been suffering from a chest infection as she recovers from her lung transplant, but unknown to her, her dad has been tampering with her antibiotics.The teen has been left wondering why she's so poorly in emotional scenes, with Dean insisting she isn't well enough to go to Pakistan. The storyline could lead to Dean's exit, some fans think, as a big clue was dropped in a recent episode.

EastEnders fans were left on the edge of their seats on Tuesday’s (19 March) visit to Walford, as the fallout from Martin Fowler having rumbled Stacey Slater and Jack Branning's affair took a dramatic turn. In the second visit to Albert Square this week, the show picked up immediately after Martin had stumbled on Jack and Stacey sharing a steamy kiss - all while their families were just mere feet away indoors.

EastEnders star Patsy Palmer returned to the show with a big smile, but behind the scenes, she's dealing with family heartache. Her older brother is battling to overcome his addiction problems. Fans saw Patsy, 51, come back as the feisty Bianca Jackson on the soap.

Aspyr has admitted a series of “critical errors” impacted the launch of the Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection.Originally announced last month, the Classic Collection brought together the first two Star Wars Battlefront games for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the series.Alongside the base games, the package included a number of bonus levels and characters as well as an online multiplayer mode that was advertised as allowing up to 64 players to take part in challenges like conquest, capture the flag, hunt, hero assault, and space assault.However, when Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection launched yesterday (March 14), players found themselves facing a number of bugs and glitches, alongside a seemingly tiny number of servers available for multiplayer. Currently the game has an “overwhelmingly negative” rating on Steam, with just 19 per cent of players leaving a positive review due to the issues.In a statement, Aspyr wrote: “We’d like to thank the Battlefront community for their overwhelming support and feedback for the Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection release.

EXCLUSIVE: Happy Face is rounding out its series regular cast, adding Tamera Tomakili (Winning Time) alongside Annaleigh Ashford, Dennis Quaid and James Wolk to Paramount+’s upcoming drama series. The series hails from creator and executive producer Jennifer Cacicio and executive producers Robert and Michelle King.

EastEnders spoilers see Jade Masood’s (Elizabeth Green) health continue to deteriorate thanks to her dad - and Martin Fowler (James Bye) catches two people sharing a shock kiss. Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) continues to walk on eggshells around Denise Fox (Diane Parish) but it’s Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) who encourages Denise to get her marriage back on track and suggests a BBQ to bring the family together. Jack gets Stacey alone where she tells him he needs to be there for Denise.

Clair Norris, who plays Bernadette Taylor on EastEnders, has taken a huge milestone step with her boyfriend Lewis Wood and has been flooded with congratulations.The soap star, 26, who has been in Albert Square since 2017, took to Instagram to share the exciting news that they had purchased their first home together.The couple have been together for five years and on Saturday, 3 March shared snaps as they held their keys and customised keyrings in front of their new pad.They added the caption: "And we’re in!!! Time to make this house a home." A second photo saw a basket filled with new home goodies for the couple, along with a balloon and cards of congratulations.They were flooded with comments on their milestone moment including from James Bye, who plays Martin Fowler in EastEnders, as he said: "Congratulations." Co-star Lorraine Stanley also wrote: "Congratulations that’s amazing!!! I’m so happy for you both, can’t wait to come over for a cuppa." While EastEnders star Barbara Smith penned: "Omg!!!!!!!! I remember you talking about this ages ago so happy u made ur dream a reality." Fans were also quick to share their support as one wrote: "Very happy congratulations!", and a second said: "Congratulations to you both!!! Enjoy your new home." A third gushed: "Best of luck to you both x enjoy your new home xx." Clair and her boyfriend can often be spotted on romantic getaways together having visited Prague, Croatia and Spain. Celebrating their five-year anniversary in July last year, Clair shared a sweet video as they took in the sunset view while in Croatia and lovingly wrote the caption: "5 Years Of Us.

EXCLUSIVE: James Wolk (Ordinary Joe) has been tapped as a lead opposite Annaleigh Ashford and Dennis Quaid in Paramount+ upcoming drama series Happy Face. Quaid will play the titular role of the real-life serial killer notoriously called “Happy Face” because of the smiley faces he drew on evidence where he bragged about his crimes. Ashford stars as his daughter, Melissa.

EastEnders has been criticised for its depiction of Milton Keynes.The soap aired two special episodes focusing on Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) ahead of her exit from EastEnders. Whitney headed to Milton Keynes to visit her step-mum Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer) alongside boyfriend Zack Hudson (James Farrar). It wasn't long until Whitney and Zack ran into trouble with Bianca's neighbours and the children on the estate.

In latest EastEnders spoilers, George Knight (Colin Salmon) is left torn when his dad, Eddie Knight (Christopher Fairbank), insists he’ll tell him about his biological mother in exchange for a favour. Eddie promises George to reveal the truth about his biological family, but only if he gives him a character witness in court. George mulls over Eddie’s ultimatum.

After nearly five years away from Albert Square, soap legend Patsy Palmer is set to reprise her role on EastEnders on Monday, 4 March . Having first appeared on the popular BBC One show back in 1993 when she was just 21 years old, Patsy, now 51, is known for playing Bianca Jackson, who is the daughter of Carol Jackson. Throughout her time on EastEnders , Patsy’s character has experienced everything from rocky romances to remarriages and most recently appeared in Walford in September 2019 where she briefly reunited with her daughter Tiffany Butcher, who was played by Strictly Come Dancing star Maisie Smith.

EastEnders legend‌ Mo Harris, played by Laila Morse, 78, is making a return to the BBC soap this spring to reprise her iconic role. ‌Fans will know Mo well as she first landed on our screens in 2000 as the no-nonsense matriarch of the Slater family. Due to her infamous one liners and dodgy dealings, she quickly became a fan favourite and viewers can’t wait to have her back.

Laila Morse, who plays the character 'Big Mo' Harris in EastEnders, is set to return to the show. The 78-year-old actress has been a key part of the BBC One soap since 2000, playing the fiery head of the Slater family until she left Albert Square in 2021.

EastEnders' Lorraine Stanley, known for her iconic character Karen Taylor, has impressed fans with a stunning body transformation while holidaying in Tenerife with her fiance Mark Perez.The beloved actress, who has left the BBC soap, is looking happier than ever as she was branded "amazing" by fans. Clearly keeping up with her fitness regime that she started last year, Lorraine looked almost unrecognisable while enjoying the sunshine. Joining her was partner Mark and their little girl, Nancy.

EastEnders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale have all been pulled from the TV schedule in a huge shake-up.The three hit soaps will all lose their usual slots on BBC and ITV this week, to make way for football matches. As the fifth round of the FA Cup gets underway, both BBC One and ITV will be clearing slots in their usual TV schedules to air the matches. All three soaps will aired at their usual times on Monday, 26 February, but throughout the rest of the week, viewers will have to tune in at different times.

EastEnders actor Navin Chowdhry, who plays the mean Nish Panesar, has admitted he’s worried about how fans see him because of his role. Navin, who joined the soap in 2022, doesn't want people to mix him up with the bad guy he acts as on TV. He shared: "There have been moments when we've had scenes and I'll speak to the producer and I'll say, 'I'm going to have to go on the school run and you're making me beat up every woman on Albert Square'.

Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) is left in critical condition after a car accident in EastEnders spoilers, can she be saved? In a special episode that takes place across five weeks, Whitney and Zack Hudson (James Farrar) go to visit Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer) in Milton Keynes.The pair are met with discontent from two local children, Britney (Lola Campbell) and Taylor. Whitney also tells Bianca about her pregnancy, but asks her to keep it secret from Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy) who is struggling to conceive. A few weeks later, still in Milton Keynes, Whitney and Britney start to form a kinship and the youngster comes over for dinner at Bianca’s house.