BBC Casualty star's forgotten EastEnders role and parts in huge Hollywood films

Former Riverdale and Diary of a Wimpy Kid actor Ryan Grantham has been sentenced to life behind bars without the possibility of parole for 14 years for the 2020 killing of his mother.

The Black List has finalized the names of the six writers that will be part of their 2022 Feature Lab and will partake in a hybrid workshop that will include virtual sessions culminating in an in-person weekend intensive in Los Angeles.

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation has activated its disaster-relief program for dues-paying SAG-AFTRA members impacted by Hurricane Fiona.

EXCLUSIVE: Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, has acquired North American VOD rights to the Emmy-winning documentary When Claude Got Shot. The film premiered at the 2021 SXSW Film Festival and made its broadcast television debut in May 2022 on the award-winning PBS documentary anthology series Independent Lens. The documentary will be available to rent and own on North American digital HD internet, cable, and satellite platforms on September 27, 2022 through Freestyle Digital Media.

CNN on Thursday denounced the Nicaraguan government after the network’s Spanish-language service CNN en Español was taken off the air there late Wednesday.

Tom “Tommy” McCarthy, executive vice president of post-production facilities, is retiring from his post at Sony Pictures Entertainment after more than three decades. Jon Hookstratten, EVP of Administration & Operations, confirmed the news in a memo adding that Kimberly Jimenez had been promoted to senior vice president of post-production services.

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HBO Max, which just became part of Nielsen’s weekly U.S. streaming rankings a few weeks ago, had a coming-out party on the chart for August 22 to 28 thanks to House of the Dragon.

The Senate Judiciary Committee cleared legislation that would give news outlets a reprieve from antitrust laws and allow them to band together to negotiate agreements with tech platforms.

EXCLUSIVE: Snagging some of the best and the brightest from Disney, Netflix and Paramount, law firm Yorn Levine is expanding, again.

Zoe Kravitz was the epitome of cool as she enjoyed a stroll in the Big Apple on Thursday.The actress, 33, put her trendsetting skills on display in a taupe spaghetti strap tank top and billowing jeans as she caught up with a friend.She rocked a pair of fashionable circular sunglasses and an off-white hat over her long tresses. Big Apple styling! Zoe Kravitz was the epitome of cool as she enjoyed a stroll in New York on ThursdayZoe carried a jean jacket over her arms and a brown shopping bag.She appeared in good spirits chatting with her pal.

Barbara Windsor was with her as she played a younger version of Peggy Mitchell. The 37-year-old appears as the Queen Vic landlady tomorrow night in a flashback episode of EastEnders. Jaime said: “There were moments when we were shooting this when I felt her presence and I felt guided by her.” READ MORE: EastEnders first-look as huge Mitchell secret 'exposed' in special episode with new castShe added: “I hope I’ve done her justice – I feel like I have.

The 49th Telluride Film Festival kicked off on Friday in the Colorado Rockies town of Telluride, and runs through Monday.James Gray's Armageddon Time is among the films that are making North American debuts after premiering at European festivals this year.Stars Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Strong joined Gray, who wrote, directed and produced the semi-autobiographical period drama, were all on hand for the intimate event that serves as the unofficial stateside kickoff of the awards season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Stylin': Anne Hathaway, 39, looked chic while attending the North American debut of the period drama film Armageddon Time at the Telluride Film Festival in Telluride, Colorado on FridayBefore joining their colleagues, fans and the media as a whole, the trio stopped to pose for a number of photos.Hathaway, 39, was the picture of casual-cool in stylish dark blue jeans that accentuated her toned figure along the waist, hips and derriere and then flared out into bell bottoms below the knees.

EASTENDERS is giving fans a run for their money in the coming weeks, with some major twists and turns, and major comebacks. Viewers will see the flashback episode of much loved Peggy Mitchell, a drama filled wedding and a return of one iconic character. Coming up over the next few weeks, Kat Slater and Phil Mitchell prepare for their huge wedding.

LINDA and Janine have finally faced off in an explosive brawl, leaving fans claiming it was the "best" Walford conflict "in YEARS." EastEnders fans have long awaited the culmination of this fiery storyline, which has seen Janine attempt to destroy Linda's life at every turn. Things finally came to a head after Linda accused Janine of having her daughter, Annie, taken away by social services. The recovering alcoholic stormed into the Queen Vic to get her revenge.

This is a choice category this year that leans, like its male counterpart, to some heavyweight names playing other heavyweight names. It has clearly been a great year for female roles in Limited Series if you simply consider some of the women who didn’t make the cut, including Julia Roberts who was sensational as Martha Mitchell in Gaslight, Jessica Biel as the murderous Texas housewife in Candy, Elle Fanning as the conflicted Michelle Carter who talked her boyfriend into suicide in The Girl From Plainville, Oscar winners Anne Hathaway, Renée Zellweger, and on and on. But let’s now take the contest to those still standing in this highly competitive category.

EastEnders' Kelsey Calladine-Smith has shared emotional snaps with her co-stars following her exit from the soap. The young actress posted a series of behind the scene images on social media along with the caption: "My Eastenders experience has brought me nothing but smiles !!!" Her character Jada Lennox can be seen posing next to show royalties James Bye (Martin Fowler), Danny Dyer (Mick Carter), Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell), Kellie Bright (Linda Carter), and Letitia Dean (Sharon Watts) as well as various crew members.

EastEnders favourite Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) will find out her fate in upcoming scenes.The former Queen Vic is facing a potential prison sentence for driving under the influence of alcohol while in charge of baby daughter Annie.On the day of Linda’s court hearing and Zack Hudson (James Farrar) comforts her as she reveals that her divorce from Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) is official.READ MORE: EastEnders Rainie Highway star Tanya Frank's life - rival soap stint to famous husbandJanine Butcher (Charlie Brooks) seethes when she realises Mick will still visit Linda if she goes to prison so gives a reluctant Jada money and blackmails her into helping her bring down her love rival.Linda says an emotional goodbye to her youngest children Ollie and Annie and with Mick by her side, she goes to the hearing and delivers a passionate speech about her mistakes.As fans of the BBC One soap wait for the verdict, Daily Star has taken a look back at some of actress Kellie Bright's glam snaps from over the year.Back in 2014, Kellie and some of her fellow EastEnders co-stars transformed into characters of Grease for BBC's Children In Need.Kellie donned a black corset with matching leather look trousers as she took on the role of Sandy Olsson.Her on-screen husband Danny Dyer played the role of Danny Zuko and the pair belted out "You're The One That I Want".The actress dressed to impress as she attended the National Television Awards back in 2019.She ditched her bra under the plunging gown as she posed up a storm on the red carpet.Kellie styled her signature blonde hair in loose curls and enhanced her ageless beauty with some glam makeup.The dress featured a teal coloured top with a multicoloured bottom.Kellie donned a show-stopping red

Jaime Winstone has said playing a young Peggy Mitchell in a flashback episode of EastEnders will be an “amazing milestone” that “bookends” her journey with Dame Barbara Windsor. The matriarch of the Mitchell family was played by Dame Barbara for more than two decades after she joined the long-running soap in 1994 and became its biggest star, with her iconic catchphrase: "Get outta' my pub," when her character landlady of the Queen Vic. Dame Barbara died in December 2020 aged 83, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, which she was diagnosed with in 2014.