Grantchester actor to star in EastEnders – as popular character returns after 5 years away

Married At First Sight star Matt Jameson has hinted that he is getting married again after he found a new romantic connection following his split from Dan McKee. Mat took part in the series in 2021 where he was paired with Dan and made history as the first-ever gay couple on the show.The duo seemed to hit it off from the start and their relationship went from strength to strength. However, after two years together, they decided to go their separate ways.

British actor Ralph Ineson is suing Disney in a suit that alleges he sustained injury filming a scene in fantasy TV show Willow. 

EastEnders' Jack Branning might be the unlucky one to meet his end this Christmas, after his recent actions placed him directly at odds with three members of The Six. In the final scene before the big Christmas Day episode, a huge clue may have confirmed Jack's fate after he crossed paths with three of the six Christmas murder suspects, Denise Fox, Stacey Slater and Suki Panesar.

Hollyoaks star Ali Bastian has opened up about her 'year of grief' after losing one of her closest friends.The actress, who played Becca Dean on Hollyoaks and was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing, was heartbroken when her friend Lou passed away shortly after she gave birth to her second child. As the year comes to an end, Ali has been reflecting on the past 12 months and has admitted that the loss of her friend still weighs heavily on her mind. She took to social media to share her ongoing struggle with grief and sadness, as reported in the Mirror.

Coronation Street's Ryan Connor (played by Ryan Prescott) leaves the ITV soap tonight (Wednesday 20, December) despite those closest to him begging him to stay. Ryan has had a tough year after he jumped in the way of Justin Rutherford as he threw acid at Daisy Midgeley (Charlotte Jordan). He suffered severe burns to his neck and face which led to a long recovery.

Strictly Come Dancing star Bobby Brazier has admitted to 'missing' his co-star as he opened up about feeling 'lost' now the show has ended. The EastEnders actor made it all the way to the end of the BBC One dance contest with professional dance partner Dianne Buswell.

Ally Brooke and her long-term boyfriend Will Bracey have announced their engagement, just days after he popped the question.The Fifth Harmony star, 30, who shot to fame after the girlband was formed during the 2012 series of The X Factor US, has been in a relationship with Will since 2015. The romantic proposal came just a couple of weeks after Ally released a special Christmas EP titled Under the Tree, which saw her reunite with former bandmate Dinah Jane for a deut of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.

Stars including Claire Sweeney and Paul Burrell attended the funeral of Brookside legend Dean Sullivan on Tuesday, 19 December as the actor was laid to rest in Liverpool. Dean, best known for playing Jimmy Corkhill in the Channel 4 soap, passed away on 29 November aged 68, following a short illness. The late star's funeral took place on Tuesday at Liverpool Parish Church (Our Lady And St Nicholas) in the city centre, with several fellow actors attending the service and paying their respects.

Sarah Paulson and Elle Fanning look so excited to have opened their new show on Broadway!

convicted of assault and harassment Monday, according to a person familiar with the situation.The rising star was cast to become the overarching bad guy Kang the Conqueror in upcoming Marvel films after debuting the role in “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” as well as both seasons of “Loki.” He was also signed to appear as the time-traveling supervillain in “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty” in 2026 and “Avengers: Secret Wars” in 2027.It is unclear whether Marvel will now recast the role – which could prove difficult considering the baggage created by Majors – or rewrite the future projects for a different Marvel baddie. “I think his career is over,” one longtime Hollywood agent told The Post.Another insider agreed, adding: “Jonathan is going to need all his superpowers to keep his job after this verdict.

Strictly star Layton Williams has broken their silence after losing out to Ellie Leach in the final on Saturday.

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory graced our screens back in August 1971, with the film quickly becoming a family favourite across the world. The iconic film tells the story of young Charlie Bucket and his grandfather winning a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the mysterious Wonka chocolate factory and meet the eccentric confectioner, Willy Wonka, in the flesh. It was later remade in 2005 by Tim Burton, and now, a new prequel, titled Wonka, has been released with Hollywood star Timothee Chalamet taking on the role of Willy Wonka.

Pretty Little Liars kept fans on the edge of their seats for as long as it was on air. It also introduced viewers to a talented group of young stars who have each carved out their own paths in Hollywood.

Kristina Rhianoff was a well known face on Strictly Come Dancing between the years 2008 and 2015.The 46 year old dancer joined the BBC show for the sixth series and competed every year until the thirteenth run - even making it to the final in 2012 with Blue singer, Simon Webbe. Despite leaving Strictly eight years ago, Kristina has still maintained an active social media presence, plus continued her work as a professional dancer away from the bright lights of the show.

Coronation Street fans are in store from explosive storylines in the run-up to Christmas.

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Two legendary actors are set to join the cast of EastEnders over the festive period as George Knight is unexpectedly reunited with his adoptive parents, Gloria and Eddie Knight. Gloria will be played by Elizabeth Counsell, and Eddie will be portrayed by Christopher Fairbank.The duo head to Walford to try and rebuild their relationship with George, who they haven’t seen for over a decade, but it soon becomes clear they have a secret.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer As the 50th anniversary of hip-hop comes to a close, the Recording Academy has one last trick up its sleeve to honor the pillars of the culture. The Academy joins forces with CBS for “A Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop,” an aural spectacular that’s as much an ode to the culture as it is a documentation of it.

EastEnders fans are in for a treat in the coming weeks when they tune into the BBC soap ahead of the big Christmas twist.

Lauren Harries has shared a health update after spending several months in hospital and undergoing an emergency brain operation. The Celebrity Big Brother star, 45, has finally been discharged from hospital seven months after they were admitted, following brain surgery which resulted in the star receiving treatment in intensive care. Lauren, who appeared on CBB in 2016, has been suffering from a spinal injury and has received several operations, as well as spending time in an induced coma.