EastEnders star dies as tributes are paid to actor's 'decades-long career' that included Footballers' Wives

Once an actor has played the same character for a while, it can be tricky to view them in any other way. And some may feel like this about Kellie Bright, who plays Linda Carter in EastEnders. She's appeared in the soap more than 1,200 times between 2013 and 2014.

Lexi Carson Sarah Becker, a former reality TV star who appeared in Season 5 of MTV‘s “The Real World,” has died. She was 52. “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Sarah Becker,” an MTV spokesperson told People.

Casualty, one of the BBC's longest-running hospital dramas, has given us some of TV's most beloved characters and hard-hitting storylines. Earlier this year, Casualty star Derek Thompson left the series after 38 years as Charlie Fairhead.The actor, 76, stopped by Good Morning Britain on Tuesday to chat about his new role in detective drama Blue Lights, hinting there had been more to his departure than meets the eye.

Ryan Paevey has released an emotional statement to explain his decision to take a step back from acting.

The Loose Women panel are new and huge set to welcome a new guest next week as they enlist EastEnders favourite Natalie Cassidy to join them, despite last appearing as a panellist in 2012. She’s one of EastEnders’ best known characters after first appearing on the hit BBC soap 30 years ago and although the star has recently teamed up with Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page to launch a new podcast, named Off the Telly, where they'll catch up on topical TV, Natalie is adding another notch to her working belt as she joins the Loose Women cast.

Eva Longoria is hard at work on a press tour for her new Apple TV+ series Land of Women, but she’s also opening up about one of her most well-known projects.

With the drama and romance in Love Island heating up by the minute, two new bombshells have entered the iconic ITV2 villa in a bid to find ‘the one’. On Wednesday, 19 June’s episode, viewers at home watched as Matilda June-Draper and Konnor Ewudzi made their way into the villa where they immediately stirred things up. But while new girl Matilda’s connection to fellow Islander Ronnie Vint has already been known, Ronnie isn’t the only familiar face that the 24 year old has a link to.

Filmmaker Richard Linklater is on a tear. Earlier this month, he released his “Hit Man” film on Netflix, and just a few weeks ago, according to recent interviews, he finished shooting his French New Wave movie, “Nouvelle Vague,” which should be ready for some time in 2025, but there’s more: a new project called, “Blue Moon” which will reunite him with longtime collaborator Ethan Hawke.

Seinfeld star Hiram Kasten has sadly died at the age of 71.The news was shared on his official Facebook page on Sunday 16 June, with his obituary calling him "a truly charming guy".The actor and comedian’s obituary revealed that in 2017 Hiram’s health took a “downturn” and he had spent the past seven years righting illnesses including prostate cancer as well as a lifelong battle with Crohn’s disease. It added that the star had told his loved ones and close friends the news regarding his terminal illness within the last six months, with his wife Diana stating that “it prolonged his life for at least another two months to be able to laugh with his peers.” Hiram rose to fame back in the 1970s where he was a staple figure on the New York City and New Jersey comedy scene, and it was on the New York Comic Strip that he met Jerry Seinfeld.Throughout his career in comedy and acting, Hiram appeared in many high profile shows including The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Everybody Loves Raymond and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

EastEnders' Bianca Jackson, played by Patsy Palmer, has left fans speculating about her fate after she was seen driving away in a drunken state.The soap legend made a triumphant return to the BBC One soap this year, having first joined the cast back in 1993 and quickly becoming one of the show's most iconic characters. Recently, Bianca found herself tangled up in drama with Whitney Dean, who decided to leave Walford after discovering that her boyfriend Zack had cheated on her with Lauren Branning. Whitney was even more devastated when she learned that Bianca knew about the affair but chose not to tell her.

Tamzin Outhwaite has dismissed rumours suggesting she's facing financial woes after being seen selling items at a car boot sale.

Naman Ramachandran London and New York-based film sales agency The Mise En Scene Company (MSC) has diversified, securing world rights to scripted series “Driven.” The show stars Rebecca Henderson, known for her roles in “Star Wars: The Acolyte” (Disney) and “Russian Doll” (Netflix), and Liza Colón-Zayas from “The Bear” (FX). Produced by O Positive Films in New York and created by David Shane, represented by 3 Arts Entertainment, “Driven” centers on Theodora “Teddy” Fischer (Henderson), an Uber driver and struggling post-post-modern novelist. Teddy’s life hits rock bottom after getting fired from an animated children’s show for a controversial episode and dealing with her wife’s departure.

EastEnders' James Farrar, who plays Zack Hudson, has been living it up in Ibiza but left his fans shaken up witrh a 'death-defying' new Insta post.The actor, who is also a certified personal trainer and runs a wellness brand with his journalist wife Ali, reached one of the most Instagrammable spots on the island during his hike. In a video, he's seen perched on a rock formation overlooking the sea, apparently teetering over the edge of a cliff face.

Lacey Turner, the EastEnders starlet, has revealed that some of her on-screen brawls got so intense that she ended up losing a chunk of her hair.The soap queen, who has been portraying Stacey Slater since her debut in Walford back in 2004, has participated in numerous on-screen altercations throughout her tenure on Albert Square. She's evolved into one of the programme's most memorable and fiery characters, and she's now sharing her experiences of clashing with her fellow actors. Over the years, she's also been at the centre of several major plotlines, from her sizzling affair with Max Branning to the murder of Archie Mitchell.

Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance – one of the breakout films of this year’s Cannes Film Festival – will close the new Midnight Madness strand at this year’s Edinburgh Film Festival [EIFF]. 

Coronation Street favourite Samia Longchambon has shared a string of rare snaps with her famous husband and young son after enjoying a family getaway.The soap star, who plays Maria Connor in Corrie, delighted fans with the new photos on social media. Samia, 41, headed to the South of France with her husband Sylvain Longchambon, 43, for a family wedding.The couple were joined by their son Yves, eight, on the trip. The actress looked incredible in a floral maxi dress which featured a contrasting polka dot frill neckline, paired with silver sandals.

EastEnders actor Shona McGarty is grasping life outside Albert Square with both hands, as she amazes fans with her gospel singing via Instagram. The 32-year-old emotionally made her exit from the BBC soap recently, after playing Whitney, Dean, the adoptive daughter of Patsy Palmer’s Bianca Jackson, since 2008. Shona’s angelic voice is no secret to fans, as she’s previously posted her ‘second’ career as a soprano in a gospel choir called UpMass.

Danny Dyer may have played a family man on EastEnders, but according to reports from behind the scenes, he had 'secret feuds' on set with his co-stars Jessie Wallance and Steve McFadden. Danny, 46, who is returning to Celebrity Gogglebox on Friday, 7 June at 10.10pm on Channel 4, tried his best to remain tight-lipped about his colleagues while speaking about leaving EastEnders on the Jonathon Ross show last year, but couldn't avoid a few hints. When Jonathan asked: “Who will you miss the least?” Danny replied: “There’s a few of them actually, I ain’t going to lie.

Naman Ramachandran Nicola Coughlan, Nonso Anozie and Jessica Gunning have joined the cast of the upcoming adaptation of Enid Blyton‘s “The Magic Faraway Tree.” Coughlan (“Bridgerton”) will portray the woodland fairy Silky, joined by Anozie (“Ted Lasso”) as Moonface. Gunning (“Baby Reindeer”) takes on the role of Dame Washalot, with Dustin Demri-Burns (“Slow Horses”) as Saucepan Man. Mark Heap (“Friday Night Dinner”) will play Mr.

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