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Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) has been suspicious of Emma Harding (Patsy Kensit) ever since she arrived in EastEnders, and alarm bells are set to ring as he fears she may be unable to cope with her daughter’s condition. Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold) was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour last year, and has since been undergoing treatment to prolong her life. However, viewers have recently seen a decline in her health, as she has suffered periods of zoning out and memory loss, leaving doctors concerned that her chemotherapy might not be working.

EXCLUSIVE: Chris Chalk will star as James Baldwin in the latest installment of Ryan Murphy’s Feud series—Feud: Capote’s Women.

Eastenders fans are convinced Lola Pearce’s time on the show will becoming to an end sooner rather than later, as star Danielle Harold shared an ominous photo on Instagram hinting at her departure. On Monday night’s edition of the soap, Lola was given a heartbreaking diagnosis by medics that her brain tumour had advanced, with the Walford resident now left with just six months to live, “at best” according to the consultant.

How the secret came out. Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell kept their romance under wraps for quite some time while costarring on The Americans together, but eventually someone spilled — and Rhys thinks he knows what happened.

WYPR.There are currently estimated to be around 24,000 transgender individuals in Maryland, nearly one-quarter of whom are enrolled in Medicaid.In 2022, about 100 people received gender-affirming care through Medicaid. The proposed bill is expected to increase that number by about 25 people per year.Maryland health officials say that if each of the estimated 125 people were to utilize every single new gender-affirming treatment under the bill — which is not possible, as some of those procedures or treatments contradict each other, it would increase Medicaid spending by $7.6 million, or 0.6% of the $11.7 billion Maryland spent on Medicaid expenditures in 2019.Opponents of the bill argue that the services that transgender patients can have covered by Medicaid are not provided for other Medicaid recipients.Additionally, cisgender Medicaid recipients aren’t eligible for coverage for services like dentures, home birth services, or treatment for eating disorders, reports Baltimore FOX affiliate WBFF.“It seems discriminatory to utilize Medicaid money for cosmetic surgeries and fertility services that aren’t offered to other people on Medicaid,” Del.

EXCLUSIVE: Paramount Pictures has preemptively acquired a remake of the 1958 Alfred Hitchcock-directed psychological thriller Vertigo, with Robert Downey Jr eyeing the James Stewart lead role of the former police detective forced to retire after a line of duty trauma that leaves him with fear of heights and vertigo. The script will be written by Steven Knight, the See and Peaky Blinders creator who just signed on to write a Star Wars film.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday. Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:

Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Pete Davidson, Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick -- is joining forces with Yeastie Boys Bagels, with fans including Jerry Seinfeld, Sofia Richie, Michael B.

EXCLUSIVE: More Tyler Perry’s House of Payne and Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living are on the way.

Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell are serving up a sequel to the iconic ‘90s feature film “Good Burger.”“Good Burger 2,” which has been greenlit by Nickelodeon Studios and Paramount+, will follow Dexter Reed (Keenan Thompson) and original cashier, Ed (Kel Mitchell), as they reunite in the present day at the fast-food restaurant.“Dexter Reed is down on his luck after another one of his inventions fails,” the official description states. “Ed welcomes Dex back to Good Burger with open arms and gives him his old job back.

Meghan Markle was left comforting husband Prince Harry after he received a shocking text message from his brother Prince William in a clip that has now gone viral online. The touching moment was first shown in the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s controversial Netflix documentary and a clip of it has now resurfaced.

The wholesale arm of a Manchester fashion brand racked up debts of almost £4m before it collapsed into administration, it has been revealed.

Diddy has reportedly teased that he wants to purchase BET, after commenting on the network and how he thinks it should be Black-owned.According to Variety, BET Media Group’s parent company, Paramount Global, wants to unload brands such as BET, BET+, BET Studios, and even VH1.A source, who is allegedly someone close to Diddy — real name Sean Combs — said the mogul is “exploring the opportunity to purchase BET as a part of his strategy to build a Black-owned global media powerhouse.”Combs’ recent Instagram post suggested that these claims can be true. He posted a video explaining the power of media and why Black people need a specific network by @earnyourlesuire.A post shared by LOVE (@diddy)“Media is the most powerful industry in the world but it’s the industry where we have the least amount of ownership, influence and control!” he wrote. “It’s time for @BET to be Black-owned again so we have the power to tell our own stories, control our own narrative! This is not about me it’s about WE!!!!”The caption concluded with Combs stating that he’s “building a team of leaders” to “pursue ownership in BET”.

A text from Prince William got his brother Harry so upset that wife Meghan had to step in and provide some comfort to her other half.

Sean “Diddy” Combs on Wednesday bolstered recently media reports that his is kicking the tires of BET Networks, which is in the early stages of being shopped by parent Paramount Global.

EXCLUSIVE: Ben Daniels (Foundation) is set as a series regular in the upcoming second season of Anne Rice’s Interview With The Vampire at AMC.

Sean “Diddy” Combs has just joined the potential purchase party of Black Entertainment Television (BET), with the mogul setting his sights on majority stake, TheWrap has confirmed.A source close to Combs says the Grammy award-winning musician and record label executive  is “exploring the opportunity to purchase BET as a part of his strategy to build a Black-owned global media powerhouse,” Variety was the first to report. The source added that conversations around Diddy buying majority stake in the network has yet to happen. Diddy is the latest to take interest in the acquisitions of the network, following behind Tyler Perry, Byron Allen and Miami-based media company Group Black, which was founded by Richelieu Dennis, Bonin Bough, and its CEO Travis Montaque. Under the umbrella of BET Media Group lies brands BET, BET+, BET Studios and VH1, which was to the group from Paramount Media Networks in a restructuring rearrangement. This would be another lucrative entrepreneurial business move for Diddy, who founded media company Revolt in 2013.

BET, joining fellow media moguls Tyler Perry and Byron Allen as they vie to purchase a majority stake of BET Media Group amid reports that owner Paramount Global is exploring a sale of the asset, Variety has confirmed. Run by CEO Scott Mills, BET Media Group includes BET, BET+, VH1 (which was moved under the group in a restructuring at Paramount last November) and BET’s production arm, BET Studios. A source close to Combs tells Variety that the global music icon and record executive turned multi-industry entrepreneur is “exploring the opportunity to purchase BET as a part of his strategy to build a Black-owned global media powerhouse.”

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Warner Bros. Discovery and Amazon Prime Video have set the launch date and pricing for their ‘Warner Pass’ offer in France to March 16. Priced at €9.99 per month, the offer will be available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video Channels in France, and will boast all of HBO programs, along with 12 channels, including Warner TV, Eurosport, Discovery Channel, Cartoon Network and CNN, as well as their associated on-demand services. Subscribers will benefit from a 30-day free trial until April 3. “The launch of Warner Pass exclusively as a Prime Video channel in France is the next step in our journey to become the destination for customers in France to find the best in storytelling, premium entertainment and sports,” said Brigitte Ricou-Bellan, Prime Video French Country Director.

Princess Lilibet's christening reportedly welcomed the late Princess Diana's sisters Lady Jane Fellowes and Lady Sarah McCorquodale earlier this month.This insight was provided by Marie Claire, while a spokesperson for Lilibet's royal parents Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced on International Women's Day: "I can confirm that Princess Lilibet Diana was christened on Friday, March 3 by the Bishop of Los Angeles, the Rev John Taylor." Harry, 38, has maintained a close relationship with his mother's siblings following her tragic death 26 years ago, with Jane, 66, even performing an emotional reading from the Song of Solomon at his wedding to Meghan, 41, back in 2018. An insider told PEOPLE that 20-30 guests attended the intimate Californian ceremony, including Meghan's mum Doria Ragland, Lilibet's godfather (and major Hollywood player) Tyler Perry, and an unnamed godmother.

reported on Friday. The company was founded in 2021 by Travis Montaque, Richelieu Dennis and Bonin Bough and recently put in a bid of $400 million for Vice Media.

What to watch: 7 movies and shows to stream this week - Feb 24What to watch: 7 movies and shows to stream this week - March 3The second part of the fourth season of “You” is now available on Netflix. The series, starring Penn Badgley, relocates serial killer Joe to London, introducing him to a murder mystery involving the wealthy and damaged elite. It’s a change of pace from previous seasons, yet a welcome reinvention for the series.

Robert Blake died on Thursday in Los Angeles. He was 89.

Lashan Browning and her Antoinette Media banner is going further into business with Paramount.

Meghan Markle created a "pop-up baby boutique" to raise funds for a charity - days after the christening of daughter Princess Lilibet.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Archewell Foundation marked International Women's Day with an event in collaboration with Harvest Home. Harvest Home is a charity that helps expectant mothers facing issues such as domestic violence, substance use and homelessness - providing them with housing and supporting their well-being.

Mo’Nique is opening up about her high-profile feuds. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the 55-year-old comedian discusses both the origins and current standings of her public feuds with Lee Daniels, Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry.

EXCLUSIVE: Marsha Stephanie Blake(When They See Us), Gabrielle Graham (Twenties), John Ortiz (Promised Land) and Tamsin Topolski (Slow Horses) have been cast opposite Colman Domingo in Netflix’s The Madness limited series. The conspiracy thriller hails from Chernin Entertainment via its first-look deal with Netflix, creator and co-showrunner Stephen Belber (O.G., The Laramie Project) and co-showrunner VJ Boyd (Justified, S.W.A.T.)

Mo'Nique is opening up about her high-profile feuds. In a new interview with , the 55-year-old comedian discusses both the origins and current standings of her public feuds with Lee Daniels, Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry.Everything started in 2004 when she met Daniels. The following year, she appeared in his directorial debut, From there, Mo'Nique says, she and Daniels «never stopped communicating,» all the way up to her starring role in the 2009 film .The film quickly earned critical praise and was part of the awards season discussion, something that Daniels, along with producers Winfrey and Perry, wanted to capitalize on.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s daughter, Lilibet Diana, was christened in an intimate ceremony in Montecito, California, where the family resides. The celebration for the 21-month-old, which was confirmed on Wednesday.

Prince William, Kate Middleton, King Charles and Camila, Queen Consort, all opted not to attend the christening of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's daughter, Lilibet, despite being invited to the private ceremony.A spokesperson for Harry and Meghan confirmed to ET that an intimate ceremony was held last week at their home in Montecito, California, for the couple's 21-month-old daughter. «I can confirm that Princess Lilibet Diana was christened on Friday, March 3, by the Archbishop of Los Angeles, the Rev. John Taylor,» the spokesperson shared.According to, the ceremony was attended by 20-30 guests including Lilibet's godfather, Tyler Perry, an unnamed godmother and Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland.Although the royals were not in attendance, ET can confirm that Lilibet’s title of princess is in line with the precedent created by the letters patent issued by George V in 1917, which conferred the title of prince or princess on male line grandchildren of the Sovereign, meaning she and her brother, Archie, 3, have been able to hold the titles since Charles' accession.The royal family's absence comes after months of turmoil between Harry, Meghan, William and Charles, following the release of Harry's memoir,.

Prince Harry, 38, and Meghan Markle, 41, have christened their 21-month-old daughter, Lilibet, in a private ceremony at their family home in California. It has been confirmed that the couple held a small and intimate christening for their daughter, 1, at their £11m mansion in Montecito, where the couple permanently relocated to in 2020.

Amid a continued feud from within the British monarchy, some royal watchers are wondering if Charles and William attended Lilibet’s christening—the granddaughter of the King and seventh in line for the throne.

Welp. This seems like a sign of the times!

Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish decided to, in his words, “cross the line” and address a recent bid the company received for Showtime.

with the royal family (and pretty much everyone Windsor adjacent), and have decided to refer to their children by the royal titles they inherited after the death of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The couple publicly referred to their daughter Lilibet as “Princess Lilibet” for the first time while announcing her christening, which took place in a private ceremony last Friday at the Duke and Duchess's home in Montecito, California.“I can confirm that Princess Lilibet Diana was christened on Friday, March 3 by the Archbishop of Los Angeles, the Rev John Taylor," a spokesperson told . According to a source, Meghan and Harry extended invitations to King Charles III, , Prince William, and Kate Middleton to attend, but none showed.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle recently marked a special occasion for their baby girl! A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirms to ET that the couple's 21-month-old daughter, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, was christened during a home ceremony in Montecito, California, last week.«I can confirm that Princess Lilibet Diana was christened on Friday, March 3, by the Archbishop of Los Angeles, the Rev John Taylor,» the spokesperson shares.According to, the ceremony had between 20 and 30 guests, which included Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, Lilibet's godfather, Tyler Perry, and an unnamed godmother. Following the ceremony, the outlet reports that guests were treated to food and dancing. A source also noted to  that Harry and Meghan extended an invite to Harry's family, including King Charles III, Camila, Queen Consort, Prince William and Kate Middleton. Last year, Perry opened up about the moment he was asked by the duke and duchess to be Lilibet's godfather. The Award-winning director also shared his apprehensions about attending a christening ceremony with the royal family in the United Kingdom.«I called them back and go, 'Uh, hold on a second, does this mean we gotta go over [to the U.K.] and do all of that in church with [the royal family] and figure all that out? 'Cause I don't wanna do that,'» Perry said in Netflix's docuseries,.