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Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden has spent 17 years on our screens playing David Metcalfe but soon, the character will be leaving the village for good. The actor has already confirmed that he'll be leaving the role on the ITV soap during an emotional appearance on This Morning.

James Witham has pleaded guilty to killing council worker Ashley Dale.

Wendy Posner has spent more time in tears than not in Emmerdale of late. The character first arrived in the ITV soap back in 2019 as she came to confront Victoria Sugden who had accused her son, Lee of raping her before falling pregnant with his baby.

Welcome to the premiere episode of Doc Talk, our new podcast hosted by Oscar-winning writer-director John Ridley and Deadline’s documentary editor Matt Carey. We’re kicking off with a deep dive into a signature power of documentary: The capacity to right a grave wrong in the criminal justice system by freeing a wrongfully convicted prisoner. Only a handful of major nonfiction filmmakers has achieved this extraordinary feat, springing men and women who faced Death Row or life sentences.

TerrorVision,” the show is the team’s second horror endeavor together, their first being NYC’s largest haunted house last year, a hellscape called “Bedlam” they created at 42nd Street’s former “Ripley’s Believe It Or Not” space — for which they sold 20,000 tickets.Munro and McGeoch — both longtime runners of Six Flags’ Fright Fest and haunt community members — assure fans they’ve been once again working tirelessly to ensure that this year’s haunted house will also terrify all those who dare enter.At the same time, they’re also holding space for the fainter of heart, and thus offer fear-tiered tickets: General admission, for “the standard level of scary, heart-pounding fun;” Ultimate Terror for those who’d like to ensure they’re “targeted throughout the experience” by its 140 actors; and a Chicken Ticket option, which comes with a special amulet “to become ‘invisible’ to the monsters.” (The wuss and fear-monger tickets cost $59 while general admission starts at $50 — or $39 and $49 respectively while early bird tickets last.) Patrons of Horrorwood Studios will enjoy “three haunted houses for one price,” explained TerrorVision executive producer Dalton Dale, a horror world veteran who has sold $100 million worth of tickets to more than 21 shows over the course of two decades.AdvertisementEach haunted house is more or less an act within a triple-act narrative in which, without spoiling anything, the star of a TV show is incapacitated, the audience must fill in to play the part and then attempt to escape ending up on the cutting room floor.“Definitely bring a change of underwear,” said Dale. Tickets are currently available most days through Nov.

Karen Blick is marking seven years in the Dales in 2023, but she is currently earning praise for arguably her biggest storyline to date. The actress joined the ITV soap in 2016 as Lydia Hart who was actually born Jennifer 'Jenny' Finn.

Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden was left trying to fight back his tears as he discussed his upcoming exit from the ITV soap for the first time. The actor has played David Metcalfe in the ITV soap for 17 years but he'll soon be saying goodbye to the Dales in a storyline that is currently being kept under lock and key.

Former Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher paid a heartbreaking tribute to his late co-star Clive Hornby, after he received some sweet pictures of the pair when they were working together. Kevin played Andy Sugden, the adopted son of Clive's character, Jack Sugden. Kevin first joined the Dales in 1996 and left his role of Andy in 2016 after an impressive 20 years.

Former Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher has been flooded with supportive messages by fans after he posted an emotional tribute on social media, honouring the co-star who left him in 'awe'.

Emmerdale fans were only just getting over Thursday's (August 31) episode reminding them of Peaky Blinders when Friday's put them in mind of Downton Abbey. It all started when Laurel Thomas, played by Charlotte Bellamy, turned up.

Emmerdale legend Matthew Wolfenden, who has played David Metcalfe for 17 years, has reportedly quit his role on the ITV soap.

Emmerdale star Liam Fox has been seen in tears as he reacted to an emotional tribute from his co-star as he left the soap after 12 years. The actor has spent more than a decade in the fictional Yorkshire village playing Dan Spencer.

Emmerdale's Susan Cookson, who plays Wendy Posner in the ITV soap, has revealed that she was "saved" by the show following the death of her husband.The 58 year old has revealed that she was about to give up on her career after her husband, Malcolm Scates, sadly passed away. Susan was about to retire and was on her way to see a nursing manager to find out how to retrain in that profession when she got the call from Emmerdale.The ITV soap offered her the role of Nurse Wendy out of the blue, and it didn't take long for Susan to say yes. She told The Mirror: "I was at a bit of a crossroads in my life through one thing and another and I decided that I wanted a more regular job.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Johnny Hardwick, the voice actor, comedian and producer best known for playing Dale Gribble on the long-running Fox animated comedy “King of the Hill,” has died. Hardwick also had roles as a writer and a story editor during his run on the show, which consisted of well over 200 episodes. As a producer on “King of the Hill,” Hardwick won an Emmy Award in 1999 for outstanding animated program.

Actor Robert Swan, best known for roles in The Untouchables, Hoosiers, The Babe, and more, died on Wednesday. He was 78.

and more, died on Wednesday. He was 78.Swan died after a battle with liver cancer, a family friend confirmed to multipleoutlets. Born in Chicago, Swan got his start in local theater — earning three Joseph Jefferson Award nominations — before his first film appearance in the 1980 film.

Emmerdale star Rosie Bentham has jetted off to sunnier climes just as her sudden exit from the ITV soap was aired. The actress has played Gabby Thomas since 2016, however, the character has actually been in the Dales for 22 years having been born on the show in 2001 to parents Ashley Thomas and Bernice Blackstock.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Emmerdale has left some fan scratching their heads after Rishi Sharma's cause of death has been revealed. While many thought the popular character had died of a heart attack, it turns out that was not the case and the tragic ending was a lot more mundane. Rishi - played by actor Bhasker Patel - had been on the show for over a decade but has been written out of the show with ITV bosses telling the actor they were plotting a big storyline.

She may be famous for appearing on the famous cobbles but Coronation Street star Jane Danson has shared how she actually 'owes' rival Emmerdale. The actress shared the message on social media as she paid tribute to her famous husband who was enjoying a double celebration.

Coronation Street star Sair Khan has told soap fans she's 'not okay' as she shared her reaction to a soap legend being killed off. While he doesn't appear alongside her on the cobbles, Bhasker Patel clearly meant a lot to the actress as she responded to his tragic exit from Emmerdale.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Emmerdale star Bhasker Patel has been involved in a number of dramatic storylines since he first arrived in the Yorkshire Dales in 2011 playing the role of Rishi Sharmas. Just this week he threatens to jeopardise his son's wedding, Jai (played by Chris Bisson) in a shocking turn of events, leaving a swirl of sadness through the village. An hour long episode of Emmerdale airs on Thursday, 27 July, with Rishi at the forefront of the storyline.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Emmerdale star Kelli Hollis decided to quit acting in favour of opening up a cafe bar where people can use cannabis instead.The 47 year old actress appeared in the Dales between 2011 and 2015 as Sean and Amelia Spencer's mother, Ali. After a brief marriage to Dan Spencer, Ali entered into a relationship with Ruby Haswell, which also didn't last.The character later moved away to Liverpool with her sister Rachel Freckle in 2015.

Emmerdale viewers may have been scratching their heads in recent weeks, wondering where they've seen newcomer Suni before. Actor Brahmdeo Shannon Ramana joined the soap on 11 July in the role of "confident" and "magnetic" Sharma cousin Suni, and the latter's arrival leaves the Sharma family surprised. Suni made his appearance ahead of Jai Sharma's nuptials to Laurel Thomas and it soon transpired Rishi has not seen his nephew for some time.

Emmerdale aired a double exit in last night’s episode as Tom King and Belle Dingle said a temporary goodbye to the village.The veterinarian returned to the Dales in April but is leaving along with his girlfriend, Belle, to go on holiday. Luckily for viewers, it won’t be long before the couple return from their travels. In last night's episode of the ITV soap, Suni Sharma urged his uncle, Rishi, to make amends with Jai when Tom came out of the house clutching a small suitcase and said his farewells.

Emmerdale fans claim they have spotted an 'imposter' in the Dales after they saw the return of Jai Sharma's mum on-screen. It's been a turbulent time for Jai as, after getting engaged to girlfriend Laurel Thomas, a hunt for his divorce certificates led him to a shocking discovery.

EXCLUSIVE: After being forced to halt production with the launch of the SAG-AFTRA strike, the crime drama King Ivory from writer-director John Swab (Ida Red) is back up and running once again, in and around Tulsa, OK, having been named just recently as one of 39 productions that will benefit from a SAG Interim Agreement.

Emmerdale's Marlon Dingle and Charity Boyd are set for irritation with Ryan Stocks when he offers new girlfriend Gail a job at The Woolpack, despite her seemingly having no experience. Charity (Emma Atkins) and Marlon (Mark Charnock) feel that Ryan (James Moore) is letting his heart rule his head when he makes the rash decision, and worry that it could cause further problems for the pub.

Emmerdale viewers spotted a hilarious connection between the ITV soap and its sister channel ITV2's mainstay reality dating series Love Island during the latest episode, on Wednesday 28 June. The surprising scene came as a result of a fraught conversation between Amelia Spencer and her boyfriend Noah Dingle outside in the village. Noah has been getting fed up of Amelia's obsession with her phone, and he tried to talk to her about why she's constantly glued to her screen, but Amelia was immediately turned off.

Amy Walsh has opened up about her experience when trying to find a perfect wedding dress for her character, Tracy Metcalfe in the much-loved soap Emmerdale.

Masterpiece on PBS will launch seven new episodes of All Creatures Great and Small in early 2024.

Emmerdale star James Moore shared an adorable post to mark four years spent with his fiance Sophie Edwards.  The 30-year-old actor rose to fame for his portrayal of Ryan Stocks in the ITV soap set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire Dales.  Uploading a collection of images from the pair’s relationship, James gushed over his partner and soon-to-be wife in a sweet message he penned on Wednesday.

Emmerdale’s Mark Jordon penned a beautiful note to his co-star wife Laura Norton ahead of her birthday on Monday.  The 58-year-old soap star shouted out his now 40-year-old other half Laura on Instagram and attached a collage of images to the sweet message. Uploading snaps of the couple together the Hearbeat actor also added one shot of their two children – daughter Ronnie, who they welcomed in October 2022 and their son, two-year-old Jesse.

The Blackening will go on. A California judge today denied a request for a temporary restraining order to delay the horror comedy’s release after saying the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Lionsgate failed to make their case.

Tributes are being paid to former Rochdale AFC and Stockport County manager John Hollins after his death aged 76.

Emmerdale viewers have been left worrying over Zak Dingle - after he made his comeback to the ITV soap on Monday.

Emmerdale fans found themselves being left concerned for Zak Dingle after he made his return to screens in the ITV soap. The legendary character, played by Steve Halliwell, was seen back in the Dales on Monday night (June 12) as the family convened 'Dingle Court'.