EastEnders star Rita Simons reveals her daughter Maiya, 15, has got lead role in sci-fi drama

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When Paul Bettany was approached for the title role in Alan Ball’s Uncle Frank, he was perhaps as skeptical as he was excited. “I’m a big Alan Ball fan, but also sort of a ‘glass is half empty’ type of fellow, so I went, ‘I’m going to get the one sh*t Alan Ball script,’” the actor joked. “I read it and it wasn’t, of course. But then I had lots of questions about whether I could and should play the part.”

She got them heavy boobs, heavy boobs… well, maybe not so much anymore.

EastEnders star Nina Wadia has been announced as the eleventh celebrity to join Strictly Come Dancing 2021. The actress and TV presenter - who played Zainab Masood in the BBC One soap - was unveiled on ITV's Lorraine by stand-in host Christine Lampard.

Nina Wadia has been revealed as the latest contestant to join BBC's upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing.The 52 year old, who plays Zainab Masood on the popular soap opera, is swapping the TV series for the dance floor as she joins the likes of Tom Fletcher and Gordon Ramsay's daughter Tilly on the programme.The news was announced on ITV's Lorraine as Nina walked through the curtain to speak out about the incredible opportunity with temporary stand-in Christine Lampard.

Christine Lampard certainly has a lot on her hands right now juggling a newborn, a feisty football-loving toddler, two step-daughters and a summer of TV as she’s taken over the hot seat on ITV’s Lorraine. Not to mention trying to find some quality time with her husband of six years, former Chelsea manager Frank Lampard, 43.

Christine Lampard and her husband Frank were among the celebrity attendees at Ant McPartlin's wedding on Saturday.

Good Morning Britain's Ranvir Singh made an awkward blunder when she forgot that Olympic medallist Roger Black was still on a video call waiting to join a live on-air discussion. Ranvir and her co-host Sean Fletcher had had a long chat with Roger, who won Olympic Silvers for the 400m sprint in the 90s, about Team GB at the Tokyo Olympics.

EastEnders star Sid Owen, who played Ricky Butcher on the popular BBC soap, has revealed Hollywood megastar Al Pacino nearly adopted him when he was 13.The unlikely duo made a film together in 1985, and it turns out life could have taken a very different path for the London-based actor.The Godfather great played youngster Sid’s father in the period epic Revolution. After discovering his teen co-star’s mum had tragically died, the now 81 year old Al considered adopting him instead.

Katie Thurston got quite the surprising gift from Blake Moynes’ mom during their hometown date.

Ruth Langsford has a top tip for all those hay fever sufferers out there. The This Morning star took to Instagram this week to promote an air purifier on her Instagram account, and it certainly sparked a reaction amongst her followers.Posing alongside the appliance, Ruth, 61, wrote: "#Ad Hayfever sufferers might want to have a look at this… @hoover_uk new H-Purifier actually neutralises pollen in your home as it cleans the air.

Before he starred in Jungle Cruise as McGregor, Jack Whitehall auditioned for The Little Mermaid, and has opened up about his odd audition for the role of Prince Eric.

"Duck Dynasty" star Rebecca Robertson announced on Tuesday that she’s expecting baby number two with her husband, John Reed Loflin.  The former reality TV star shared the good news on Instagram with a series of photos showing her, her husband and their first child, Zane, along with a sonogram proving she is indeed expecting.