Woman hopes 'unique' collection of 2000 bars of soap cleans up at auctioneers

EastEnders fans are sharing their thoughts on Cindy Beale's reported return to the BBC soap after rumours of Michelle Collins reuniting with her on-screen husband Adam Woodyatt came to light last week. While Michelle's iconic character was killed off 25 years ago, the 60-year-old is reportedly reprising the role in an explosive new storyline, which sees Cindy and her ex-husband Ian — who left EastEnders in 2021 — selling sandwiches in the South of France, according to The Sun.

A holidaymaker on her first solo trip abroad said she felt “alone and intimidated” due to the behaviour from other hotel guests.

Christopher Vourlias Debutante director Ramata-Toulaye Sy will join one of world cinema’s most select clubs when she climbs the stairs of the Grand Theatre Lumière on May 20 for the premiere of “Banel & Adama,” which unspools in the main competition at the Cannes Film Festival. It marks just the second time in the French fest’s 76-year history that a Black woman will compete for the Palme d’Or, a glass ceiling that was shattered only four years ago by Sy’s French Senegalese compatriot, Mati Diop (“Atlantics”). While acknowledging the honor, it is a club, Sy admits, about which she has some ambivalence. “I really hope that soon all this will be taken for granted — that we won’t be counting the Black directors, that we won’t be counting women,” the helmer tells Variety. “It means that there’s still something wrong, that there’s still something that hasn’t become completely normal and natural.”

A woman in need of a change of scenery took a week-long trip to Spain without using any annual leave - and now she's encouraging others to do the same.

Bad Bunny is debatably the number 1 artist in the world and is passionate about everything he does. From performing on stage at Coachella to flying through the air in the WWE, to designing shoes, the Puerto Rican star leaves a mark on anything he does. Since 2021 he has collaborated with adidas, releasing his first shoe with the brand on March 17, 2021.

Loose Women star Janet Street-Porter has made a savage dig at the UK's Eurovision Song Contest entrant Mae Muller, who sadly came second to last after a nail-biting vote on Saturday 13 May. The 76 year old panellist and former journalist weighed in on the UK's low position in the song contest, following Sam Ryder's rare second place in 2022, and she didn't hold back.The competition, which was held in the UK for the first time in 25 years, ended up giving the trophy to Loreen of Sweden and her powerhouse ballad Tattoo, who had won once before. Finland came second, Noa Kirel of Israel then came in third, and Italy was fourth.

A Scots mum who has endured countless miscarriages on her journey to have children says she has one last chance at giving her son a sibling after running low on embryos.

The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 will take place in Liverpool with a live audience at the M&S Bank arena tonight.

Finding love on set! Soap operas including Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless and One Life to Live have inspired love stories both on and off the screen.

Oh no! There’s ANOTHER scammer loose on dating apps!

Italian Big Brother star Monica Sirianni has passed away aged 37 after collapsing in a bar in Italy.

A reality star who found fame on the Italian version of Big Brother has died aged 37. Monica Sirrianni, 37, died after "collapsing in a bar on night out with her friends" in the southern town of Soveria Mannelli. Her death was first reported by local media.

A month after moving to Miami, Shakira is immersing herself in the city's culture, getting in on the action of Miami's Grand Prix. The "Hips Don't Lie" singer did not enjoy the festivities solo, however, as she was spotted mingling with actor Tom Cruise throughout the day on Sunday. Hidden behind massive sunglasses, the Colombian singer and "Mission Impossible" actor walked below the thousands of attendees in the stands, and briefly posed for a photo.

From a tiny restaurant on Cutting Room Square to a prime position on Portland Street, the expansion of Rudy’s Pizza has been a sight to behold. The neighbourhood pizzeria’s journey began in Manchester in 2015 and has culminated in 17 sites across the UK, including six in Greater Manchester.

After the delights of Cheltenham and the Grand National, we feel the Flat season spring into full effect with the first Classic of the season at Newmarket.

Dissident Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof has confirmed that he was unable to accept an invitation from the Cannes Film Festival to participate in its Un Certain Regard jury after being barred from leaving Iran.

M*A*S*H, has died. She was 79.Saki died Monday in Los Angeles after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January, her rep told The Hollywood Reporter.Saki's former co-star, Jeff Maxwell, who portrayed Pvt. Igor Straminsky on the CBS series, paid tribute to her in a Facebook post for his MASH Matters Podcast.«Our sweet Eileen.

BreAnna Bell Onyx Collective’s “Searching for Soul Food” will arrive on June 2 exclusively on Hulu, Variety has learned. “Searching for Soul Food” follows rock star celebrity chef Alisa Reynolds as she discovers what soul food looks like around the world. As she seeks out the food, she’ll also explore the stories, the people, and the traditions of each place she visits, bringing her own flavor right along with her. The international journey finds Chef Reynolds exploring the culinary worlds of Mississippi, Oklahoma, Appalachia, South Africa, Italy, Jamaica, Peru and Los Angeles.” Additionally, Onyx Collective also released a teaser for the unscripted series. The 38-second clip offers a brief montage through some of host Reynolds’ travels across the globe, eating various versions of tacos, corn bread and collard greens, and pizza in celebration of the traditions that unite the diverse cultures throughout the world.

Lise Pedersen “The Days I Would Like to Forget” by Ukrainian film collective Tabor, which picked up the top industry award at international documentary festival Visions du Réel, is a trilogy project that examines the consequences of war. It is directed by Alina Gorlova (“No Obvious Signs,” “This Rain Will Never Stop”), Maksym Nakonechnyi (“Butterfly Vision,” “This Rain Will Never Stop”), Simon Mozgovyi (“Salt From Bonneville,” “The Winter Garden’s Tale”) and Yelizaveta Smith (“Solitude,” “Butterfly Vision”), who have been working together and documenting the war in their country for close to a decade. The project is divided into three 70-minute chapters: “Human & War,” which examines the impact of war on everyday life, “Death & Life,” which focuses on the perception of death during the Russian-Ukrainian war, and “Space & Time,” which investigates the link between the war in Ukraine and other parts of the world.

He was the king of Queen and his crown could be yours — for the right price. Freddie Mercury's extensive collection of costumes, fine art, and even handwritten working lyrics for "We Are the Champions" and "Killer Queen" will be auctioned in September. Queen's frontman had said he wanted to live a Victorian life surrounded by "exquisite clutter," and he left it all to his close friend, Mary Austin, when he died, at 45, of AIDS-related pneumonia in 1991.