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The co-executive producer of popular US comedy series Scrubs has been charged with 18 counts of sexual assault. Eric Weinberg, 62, is said to have “relied on his Hollywood credentials” to lure young women to photo shoots where he is alleged to have assaulted them, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney.The charges stem from alleged incidents involving five different women in the years between 2014 and 2019.

Channel 4 actor Harry Landis, who was best known for his hilarious role in Channel 4 sitcom Friday Night Dinner has passed away at the age of 90, his agent has confirmed.The star, who played Mr. Morris on the hit show, passed away on Monday, it has been announced by his agent at Sharry Clark Artists. "Sad news.

Comedian and Netflix star David A. Arnold has died at the age of 54.The star of comedic shows such as Meet the Browns (TBS), The Rickey Smiley Show (TV One), Raising Whitley (OWN) passed away peacefully from natural causes, as ruled by a coroner. He leaves behind his wife Julie L Harkness, and two children, Anna-Grace and Ashlyn.The American stand-up comedian, sitcom writer, producer, and actor was just three dates into a comedy tour of the US before his tragic passing on September 7.

On The Buses star Anna Karen reportedly left the majority of her fortune to her former EastEnders co-star Sophie Lawrence, following her death earlier this year.The actor tragically passed away in a house fire at her home in Ilford in February. She was best known for playing Aunt Sal – sister of Peggy Mitchell - on EastEnders, as well as the role of Olive on the sitcom On The Buses between 1969 and 1973. Her East London home caught fire unexpectedly, with neighbours believing the actress may have fallen asleep while smoking .

The Last Of The Summer Wine actress Josephine Tewson has died at the aged 91.The star of British television sitcoms including Keeping Up Appearances sadly passed away on Thursday, 16 August at Denville Hall, a care home in London for those in the entertainment industry, the Independent reports. A statement from her agent Jean Diamond of Diamond Management reads: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Josephine Tewson. “Josephine passed away peacefully last night at Denville Hall at the Age of 91.” The London-born actress attended grammar school before enrolling at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (Rada), from which she graduated in 1952.

Remember how we all used to gather on the sofa to laugh, cry and truly identify with The Royle Family? This hugely-loved show really was one of those once-in-a-blue-moon sitcoms that managed to unite the generations - from your comedy-disliking grandma all the way through to that surly uncle who usually only watches sport. Shot through with a real warmth and easy-going humour, audiences instantly just clicked with this most down-to-earth of familes.Tuning in to follow their trials and tribulations almost became something of a ritual, helping propel the programme from strength to strength through the late 90s and beyond.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show all the way up to Disney’s Winnie the Pooh.”Yet one show stands out in the company’s roster, one with special appeal to audiences of a certain age and persuasion. “The tagline is, ‘Calling all girls, gays, and grannies,’ because that’s who love that show,” Rockefeller says, referring to That Golden Girls Show!: A Puppet Parody.The show is styled as a three-episode binge, with each episode following an individual storyline and comprised of specific moments and scenarios from the hit sitcom but repackaged in “a mashup parody” style for heightened comedic effect. And it’s all performed by puppets and puppeteers.“We’re just really going into what are the tropes and the jokes…and amplifying what is the essence of the characters and bringing that out further,” he says.

Only Fools and Horses star Tessa Peake-Jones is best known for playing Raquel Turner in the much-loved comedy sitcom. However fans of the show, which starred David Jason as Del Boy and Nicolas Lyndhurst as Rodney Trotter, may be surprised to learn that Tessa, 64, had a 29-year relationship Douglas Hodge who played her her on-screen son.

Just like us regular folks, celebrities can have strange middle names that were the last thing we’d expect to go with the rest of their name. Although we’re used to stars giving their children creative and sometimes unusual names, we’re less used to hearing their unusual middle names, if we even know them at all. However, many of your favourite stars’ middle names have interesting back stories, with some being nods to beloved relatives, inspired by TV shows or are actually middle names being used as stage names.

Lisa Kudrow - recognised worldwide for her iconic portrayal of Phobe Buffay in the widely-adored US sitcom Friends - has revealed that she "would love to see" a reboot of the hit series - with a twist. Lisa was quick to insist that she'd like to see the show, which ran from 1994 to 2004, come back with a brand new cast and without her and her fellow cast mates, including Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox.

Actress Charlotte Ritchie has become a firm fan favourite since appearing on BBC One’s much-loved drama Call the Midwife as Nurse Barbara. Now the 32 year old star is back on screens as she makes her debut in ITV’s long-running series Grantchester.

Actress Farrah Forke, who starred in the popular '90s TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, has sadly died at the age of 54. A family friend has confirmed that the star passed away after a devastating cancer battle. Farrah was most recognised for playing the pilot Alex Lambert in the sitcom Wings, which ran from 1990 to 1997.

Friends actor Matt LeBlanc has reportedly split from Top Gear producer girlfriend Aurora Mulligan after nearly six years together. The 54 year old, who is best known as playing Joey Tribbiani in the US sitcom, has reportedly parted from the 36 year old TV producer after the pair were first linked in 2016 when Matt joined the BBC motoring series. Matt, who was pictured looking downcast at a car body shop in the Los Angeles neighbourhood of Sherman Oaks at the weekend, is said to have 'taken the news particularly hard'.

Britney Spears has threatened to sue her sister Jamie Lynn if she continues to make ‘derogatory’ statements about her while promoting her new book, Things I Should Have Said.The sisters have been involved in a war of words in recent months and in early January, Jamie Lynn, 30, irked her sibling when she appeared on Good Morning America to promote the book, which includes multiple claims about her relationship with Britney. And as Jamie Lynn's book tour continues, Britney, 40, has instructed her lawyer Matthew Rosengart to issue a ‘cease and desist’ letter.

During the 90s and 00s we’d all race downstairs to catch a few kids TV shows before our parents woke up. From Raven and Jungle Run to Art Attack, Basil Brush and 50/50, the shows shaped our childhoods - and annoyed the hell out of the adults.

Miranda Hart has hinted that her wildly successful BBC sitcom could return after six years.The comedian's eponymous programme was an instant success after it first aired in 2009 on BBC2 before moving to BBC1 in 2012 for three years.

Mrs Brown's Boys star Fiona O'Carroll has announced she has parted ways from her co-star husband Martin Delaney after fifteen years of marriage.The 41 year old, who took on the role of Maria Brown in the popular BBC sitcom, admitted she and Martin had "grown apart" as she discussed the breakdown of their relationship. "Myself and Martin met very young.

Will Mellor forged his friendship with fellow actor Sheridan Smith during filming for the sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps. But in our new interview, the Coronation Street star admits he hasn't "spoken to her in about six years," adding that the actress – who he was once "very close" to – "never reached out" when his dad Bill passed away last April following a short battle with cancer.

When we catch up with Will Mellor and his wife Michelle, 43, the pair are full of the joys of the season having done a festive family shoot with their two children Jayden, 17, and Renee, 13. “We don’t do that kind of thing together a lot, as we tend to keep our lives private,” admits Will.

Molly-Mae Hague has made a return to her stunning blunt mid-length cut and we’re getting serious Rachel Green from Friends vibes. Taking to Instagram Stories, the 22 year old shared the results of her latest hair appointment with her trusted hair stylist, Emily Rose Monk, to her 6.2 million Instagram Followers on Monday.

Linda Robson endured a 800 mile round trip to Glasgow and back after having left her passport there. Linda, who resides in Islington, London, with her husband Mark Dunford, had to postpone her holiday as a result of misplacing it.

Sir David Jason has paid tribute to his friend of over 40 years and Only Fools and Horses co-star John Challis after he died, saying it's "hard to think of the world without him".The Inspector Morse actor led the tributes to the iconic actor, who played the character of Boycie on the Peckham-based sitcom for decades. Jason, 81, also shared his thoughts for Challis' friends and family.

Joanna Page became a star in 2007 in the adored sitcom Gavin & Stacey . And while she can’t currently confirm whether the show will return she will be back on telly from tonight, as one half of Shop Well For Less?’s new presenting duo, alongside Melanie Sykes.They’re stepping into the shoes of Steph McGovern and Alex Jones, the show’s presenters since 2016.

Iain Stirling is a successful comedian and the side-splitting voice of ITV2's Love Island. His jokes never fail to land on the popular dating show, but the 33 year old seems to have fallen a little flat with his latest project Buffering.The sitcom, inspired by Iain's own life as a singleton, is about a bunch of millennials who are stuck in the rut of renting, romance and run-of-the-mill work.

Gary Hollywood is known to millions as hairdresser Dino Doyle in the award-winning sitcom Mrs Brown’s Boys, but he faced heartache last year when he was axed from one of the two Christmas specials, prompting him to exit the show.The fall-out between him and creator Brendan O’Carroll came after a difficult few months during which Gary’s brother passed away and his son Ollie arrived four weeks premature.

As the voice of Love Island, Iain Stirling provides the comedy narrative, giving a humorous take on the dumpings, fire pit chats and coupling up in the reality show. Now, in his first acting role, Iain turns to the drama in his own life to find the laughs.

Jennifer Aniston has discussed the extent of her strict diet, which includes drastically limiting the amount of food she consumes when she is feeling stressed. Candidly discussing her health and fitness regime with InStyle's editor-in-chief Laura Brown, the Friends star admitted that she only allows herself to consume one potato chip or a single M&M in tough times.

Australian soap Neighbours is ‘at risk of being cancelled’ as their weekly episode count is scaled back, new reports claim.The long-running series, which airs on Seven Network in Aus and Channel 5 in the UK, has been airing for the past 36 years. However, it’s been decided that their long-standing five episodes a week will be slashed to down to four, and it's been claimed Channel 5 'isn't happy' with the show which could have a negative impact for it here in the UK.

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Daisy May Cooper has reportedly ended things with her husband of two years, Will Weston.The actress, who co-created and starred in BBC sitcom This Country alongside brother Charlie, is said to have grown tired of married life, with lockdown adding additional pressure causing the pair to split.

Geordie Shore royalty and Queen of the I’m A Celeb… jungle Vicky Pattison has been announced as part of the star-studded cast for Iain Stirling’s new ITV2 sitcom, Buffering.The 33-year-old star has well and truly found her feet where reality television is concerned, but now it appears she’ll be taking up a new challenge in the form of her first major acting role. Buffering is set to air in August, so viewers won’t have to wait too long to watch Vicky in her acting debut.

Charlotte Jordan first stepped onto the set of Corrie back in November 2020 during the height of lockdown and since then the actress has caught the attention of many screen viewers. The 25-year-old plays Daisy Midgeley, step-daughter to Jenny Connor (who is played onscreen by Sally Ann Matthews) and has already been involved in some major storylines in the past year and become a firm favourite for Corrie viewers.

Friends star James Michael Tyler is in a tough battle with stage four prostate cancer but despite the odds his manager says he’s “responding well to chemotherapy”.The 59 year old actor, who played the hilarious Central Perk owner Gunther for all 10 seasons of the hit sitcom, was diagnosed over two years ago. But his cancer has now spread to his bones and spine, along with other parts of his body.

Sean Bean found fame for his gritty roles including as Boromir in Lord of the Rings and Ned Stark from Game of Thrones. The actor, 62, has been floored with compliments from his recent role in the BBC three-part series Time after he made his name on both the big and small screen through his impressive roles.

Legendary Coronation Street actress Beverley Callard dramatically catapulted her builder husband into the limelight during her time in the I’m A Celebrity… castle last year. While singing his praises, she described Jon, her husband of 10 years, as a “megash*g”.

Having been off our screens for almost 11 years, we were delighted when Leslie Ash exclusively revealed to OK! this week that she’s got a very exciting new role on hit BBC series Casualty. Now 61 and having suffered a life-changing spinal infection, the mum-of-two is the first to admit getting back into showbiz has been tough.