BBC bosses announce plans to release new soap that will 'rival EastEnders'

Nicki Minaj is called out the Philadelphia Health Department in a pair of new tweets on social media.

Rihanna runs this town (New York City, that is) but there's no question who leads the way these days -- her bare baby bump!The Barbados Babe was spotted Thursday in the Big Apple absolutely slaying in an oversized leopard-print coat, which wasn't quite zipped up all the way. That left just enough of the coat open to expose the growing baby bump.

No days off! Gisele Bundchen may be on vacation with her family in Costa Rica, but she’s still hitting the beach for a healthy daily jog! The model, 41, stayed fit for the run in a black sports bra and skimpy blue shorts, showing off her fit and toned figure while likely staying motivated via some workout music heard in her air pods. Gisele is currently vacationing at the tropical locale with her kids and husband, Tom Brady, 44, following his retirement from the NFL.

Hollywood soap opera actress Lindsey Pearlman – whose family had been looking for her since Feb. 13 when she failed to return home and has not been seen or heard from – is deceased after her body was found on Friday in Los Angeles, Fox News Digital has confirmed. She was 43.

Sony revealed a number of release-date moves tonight, including taking the Jack Black-Ice Cube comedy off the schedule, dating the Sandra Oh horror pic Umma for next month and confirming the Tom Hanks-led remake A Man Called Otto for Christmas Day, as Deadline reported last week.

Melanie Griffith showcased her sensational figure when she was spotted stepping out to lunch in Los Angeles this week.The 64-year-old actress, who comes from a Hollywood family, headed to the elite showbiz hangout the San Vicente Bungalows.She cut a casual figure while heading over to the private club but managed to emphasize her enviably svelte frame in her skintight ensemble. Out and about:Melanie Griffith showcased her sensational figure when she was spotted stepping out to lunch in Los Angeles this weekWarding off the wintertime chill in a clinging black turtleneck, Melanie slipped into a pair of silver leggings for her latest outing.Melanie, who first shot to fame as a movie star in the 1980s, brought back that decade's style with shoulder pads.

Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger got some fresh air with their kids on Friday in Los Angeles.The twosome, 42 and 32, enjoyed the nice weather as they stepped out for a stroll with Chris' son Jack, nine, and their daughter Lyla, one.The soon-to-be father-of-three held his little girl in his arms while his pregnant wife pushed a small red and black stroller. Family outing:Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger got some fresh air with their kids on Friday in Los AngelesKatherine was dressed in black leggings and a short-sleeved black t-shirt with a small white graphic on one side.The author protected herself from sun rays with a pair of sunglasses and a wide-brimmed straw visor.

Bryan Cranston spoke about being 'blind' to racial issues and confronting his own white privilege during an interview with the Los Angeles Times that was published on Thursday.During the sit-down, the 65-year-old performer spoke about how he stepped away from a directing role in a play that would have ran at the renowned Geffen Playhouse and instead took on a part in another play entitledPower of Sail.The Breaking Bad star, who will portray a Harvard professor who invites a Holocaust denier to an academic symposium, also discussed confronting his own 'white blindness' to various social issues while working on the production. Difficult topics:Bryan Cranston spoke about being 'blind' to racial issues and confronting his own white privilege during an interview with the Los Angeles Times that was published on Thursday; he is seen in 2019Cranston pointed out that the play that he would have directed was a comedy centered on an Englishman who takes on the Ku Klux Klan after they try to convert a fishing lodge into a meeting hall.He remarked that, following the protests surrounding the death of George Floyd and other social uprisings, he did not feel as if putting on the show would serve to change any of the audiences' views on the hate group.

Scott Eastwood recalled an allegedly 'volatile' on-set moment with fellow actor Shia LaBeouf in a new interview with Variety.The actor, 35, co-starred with the Honey Boy actor in the 2014 war movie Fury alongside Brad Pitt, Logan Lerman and Jon Bernthal.The incident allegedly occurred after Eastwood spat on a war tank during a scene– an action which the LaBeouf was not aware would happen. Volatile:Scott Eastwood opened up about a 'volatile' on-set moment with fellow actor Shia LaBeouf in an interview with Variety'[LaBeouf] got mad at me and it turned into a volatile moment that Brad Pitt ultimately got in the middle of,' Eastwood claimed.

He got in some quality time with his andKhloe Kardashian's daughter True on Thursday night.And Tristan Thompson was a busy dad as he also made time to see his eldest child.The 30-year-old NBA star shared a selfie with five-year-old son Prince - whom he shares with model Jordan Craig - on Instagram Friday morning. 'That's my best friend': Tristan Thompson shared a selfie with five-year-old son Prince - whom he shares with model Jordan Craig - on Instagram Friday morningThe Chicago Bulls center had a big smile on his face as he posed with the child in the snap he captioned: 'That's my best friend [heart emoji]'As he wore the same clothes on the outing with three-year-old daughter True no doubt he spent the evening bonding with his two eldest children despite his latest baby mama claiming he has not seen their child - a son - in the 10 weeks since he was born.

She is known for rocking eye-catching outfits while out in public.And on Friday afternoon, Addison Rae proved that she could still make the most of a toned-down outfit while leaving a pilates class in West Hollywood.The 21-year-old social media powerhouse was spotted checking her phone while she made her way through a parking lot and headed back towards her car. Taking it easy: Addison Rae proved that she could still make the most of a toned-down outfit while leaving a pilates class in West Hollywood on Friday afternoonRae wore a black-and-white striped t-shirt that was tied into a knot at its bottom part while stepping out.The influencer contrasted her top with a light blue set of loose-fitting jeans and a pair of dual-tone Converse sneakers.

K.J. Yossman Shine TV are set to make “Young MasterChef” for BBC Three, with applications for the show now open to wannabe-contestants.Focusing on “food talent” aged from 18 to 25, the ten-part series will see a panel of expert judges and celebrity guests put contestants’ skills to the test.Participants, who do not need to have any prior experience, will be asked to undertake a variety of challenges set to “push them to new culinary heights”“MasterChef,” on which the younger spin-off is based, has long been a staple on the BBC and its highest rating cookery format since 2017, followed only by “Celebrity MasterChef.” “MasterChef” returns for its 18th series in March.Shine TV, who are part of Banijay U.K., will make the series in association with Ziji Productions.

EastEnders actor Sam Strike looks worlds away from his Albert Square character Johnny Carter.The 28-year-old soap star last appeared in the BBC One soap as Mick and Linda's son in 2014.Since leaving Walford, Sam has undergone a complete image overhaul and looks almost unrecognisable.He played Johnny from 2013 until 2014 and was the at the centre of several storylines alongside the Carter family.Eight years following his departure, Sam has ditched his clean cut image for a more mature look complete with a beard and tattoos.In one social media snap. Sam posed in a candid black and white snap with a cigarette in his mouth.The TV personality has clearly been putting in the hours at the gym as he flashed his flaunts his muscles in an another photograph.Since quitting EastEnders, Sam has landed roles on MIndhunter and drama series Silent Witness.He appears to keep quite a low profile when it comes to sharing details of his personal life but he does like to share snaps of his life on social media from time-to-time.It comes after the news that BBC bosses are planning to broadcast a new show that showcases diversity and life in the country today.BBC Three controller Fiona Campbell has revealed that the channel is planning to launch a new soap, saying that it will reflect "modern Britain" in an area of the country in "all its glory".The channel has had a six-year hiatus and originally had a target audience of 16 to 34 years old, with 70% of their programmes originally made for the channel, ranging from comedy to drama and cartoons.Fiona discussed the plans for the new show: "What would it look like? It could be somewhere very specific in modern Britain.

EastEnders bosses have responded to the schedule shake-up for the hit ITV soaps, Coronation Street and Emmerdale. In January, ITV confirmed that it would be moving the two hit soaps to a new air time that would conflict with the beloved BBC series. The ITV soaps are moving their scheduled times so Emmerdale will now air at 7.30pm every day, rather than 7pm.

The BBC are set to create a "woke" new soap to reflect modern Britain and rival EastEnders. A day before BBC Three's return from online-only to regular television channels - with a line up of big stars including Gemma Collinswho celebrates turning 41 today - the network's controller Fiona Campbell has revealed her ambition for the new show.

BBC Three has commissioned its latest factual drama from the BAFTA-winning BBC Studios team behind Killed By My Debt, Murdered By My Father and Murdered For Being Different.

Naman Ramachandran BBC Three returns as a broadcast channel on Feb. 1 with a renewed focus on youth.“BBC Three was always focused on that under-35 demographic historically, and so that’s definitely a core part of our DNA,” says BBC Three controller Fiona Campbell. “The new iteration of where we’re at creatively – we’re focusing on 25s and under.

BBC bosses have spoken out in defence of the new EastEnders set project - after it ran over budget by over £20 million.It comes as the broadcasting corporation faced scrutiny over the future of the licence fee.BBC Director-General Tim Davie said that he remains confident about the BBC's iconic soap, but he confessed that the corporation is "not immune from competitive pressure".It also follows ITV's announcement of new timings for its soaps Emmerdale and Coronation Street - which will allow them to rival EastEnders in the schedules.Mr Davie addressed a House of Common's Public Accounts Committee on Wednesday (January 26) - alongside the BBC's chief operating officer Leigh Tavasia.He said: "We're not immune from competitive pressure, let's be honest about it. And you may have a marginal impact or an impact during that hour, but we're confident that the overall case for the EastEnders development remains strong."That whole set wasn't going to work anyway so it needed investment.

EXCLUSIVE: “Bringing BBC Three back to linear TV” would have been far down former BBC Director General Tony Hall’s list of predictions for his successor’s first major piece of business.