Celebs Go Dating’s Dean Gaffney wants role in Netflix’s The Crown – but ‘isn’t taken seriously’

Russia of committing war crimes as Russian troops continue to rage war on Ukraine's cities.The PM slammed Vladimir Putin as Downing Street claimed "horrific acts" were being carried out on an almost hourly basis as population centres were targeted.Yesterday (Wednesday, March 2) Russian officials finally announced that 498 of their soldiers have died since they invaded Ukraine last week with the number of people wounded standing at 1,597.Leaders said, unlike brutal Russia, they’re not at war with “captive children” as images emerged of young soldiers crying.Prisoners of war were captured on camera sobbing, saying “we don’t want this war” and claiming they were used like "cannon fodder" by commanders, The Mirror reports.While it remains unlikely that a nuclear war will commence, the Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov sent a chilling threat that a "Third World War will be nuclear, and devastating".Due to the military doctrine of Mutual Assured Destruction, a full-scale nuclear war would mean the complete collapse of both sides.Which would make the nuclear war pointless. But there is always a fear that it could start from a reckless miscalculation or a leader who makes bad decisions.

Good Morning Britain star Piers Morgan has hit out at "wokies" over an image shared by ITV showing his former female colleagues dressed up to mark International Women’s Day.Piers' former female co-hosts including Susanna Reid and Ranvir Singh posed for pictures, dressed in pink, red and peach clothing.He took to Twitter to argue it was “great to see” they were “dressing up in pink and proudly identifying as women”. But he argued that if he had suggested ITV should take photo, he would have been branded “sexist”.

Shanna Moakler has confirmed that she is pregnant with her fourth child, just days after the arrest of her ex Matthew Rondeau.

Since we first met the residents of Ramsay Street back in 1986, Britain has proved the most loyal fanbase for Neighbours. So fans are reeling from the news that the soap is due to finish filming this year.

Just when Emmerdale viewers thought that murderer Meena Jutla (Paige Sandhu) couldn’t hurt anyone else, the serial killer has begun to meddle in the villagers lives from the safety of police custody. Not only is she toying with vicar Charles Anderson (Kevin Mathurin), but next week Meena will also put a plan in motion to frame her innocent sister Manpreet Sharma (Rebecca Sarker) for her evil crimes.

TV star and presenter Scarlett Moffatt is set to take the wheel of brand new BBC series Driving School. The former Gogglebox star will host the brand new show that sees learner drivers, who have been taught by their family in the pandemic because they were unable to have professional lessons.

Coronation Street actors have been pictured enjoying a fabulously "footloose" night out as they opted to spend time together as a cast outside of work. Taking to the red carpet at The Opera House Theatre in Manchester, siblings Rebecca and Jack James Ryan posed with their arms around each other ahead of the Footloose musical press night. Also joining the crew was Ellie Leach, 20, who plays Faye Windass on the ITV soap.

Wordle has become a massive hit over the past few months and has brought out everyone's love of word challenges.

Brimming with a rich history and things to do, this eye-catching converted mill is the perfect location for an exciting day trip.

All BT Sport content between now and the end of the Premier League season is available for just £3.

Finally! Jenna Dewan and Steve Kazee’s son, Callum, met his grandpa just days ahead of his 2nd birthday.

When Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller aren’t writing their next scripts, they’re working with a “small and mighty team” to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease — all year round.

Like Annie Murphy, Emily Hampshire would be more than happy to send Daniel Levy $5 a day in order to secure a Schitt’s Creek movie.

Melinda Gates is on amicable terms with her ex-husband, Bill Gates, nearly one year after their divorce. “We certainly have a working relationship,” she told Gayle King on the March 3 episode of CBS This Morning. “I would say we’re friendly at this point. Friends is a different word for me. That might come over time, but there’s still healing that needs to happen. I certainly wish him well. I don’t wish him harm. And I think we have a productive working relationship and I think that will continue.”

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorNeneh Cherry’s 1989 hit “Buffalo Stance” casts a long shadow: A dance classic about inner-city life that combines a punk attitude with an irresistible beat and melody. The song, from her equally classic debut album “Raw Like Sushi,” reached No.

Gayle King's much-anticipated exclusive interview with Melissa French Gates aired on CBS Mornings on Thursday, as the journalist sat down with Bill Gates' ex-wife – who discussed her divorce for the first time.MORE: Gayle King's grandson steals the show in adorable new photoMelinda reflected on her "journey of healing" as she opened up to Gayle about the breakdown of her 27-year marriage.Gayle - who was applauded for the interview - asked Melinda: "Did you have moments you were just so angry? Did you have moments that you were just in so much pain? Because people look at you Melinda French Gates and think you have it all."VIDEO: CBS Mornings' Gayle King sits down with Melissa French GatesMelinda replied: "Well, I think it's really important to say that I had a lot of tears for many days. I mean, days where I'm literally laying on the floor and the carpet, you know this close to me, and thinking 'How can I get up? How am I going to move forward?' And days I certainly was angry.MORE: Gayle King wows in her iconic yellow dress as she celebrates a decade with CBSEXCLUSIVE: Tony Dokoupil teases future plans with wife Katy Tur"That’s part of the grieving process.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentFremantle has acquired a 70% stake in Italy’s Lux Vide, the prominent TV production company that has been steadily raising its standing in the international arena, most recently with the high-end TV series “Medici,” “Devils” and “Leonardo.”The long-gestating Lux Vide deal, which closed on Thursday, marks the latest acquisition by the expanding RTL-owned production and distribution giant. Fremantle, which has been on a buying spree, now owns or controls a panoply of independently operated production shingles across Europe, as well as in Israel, Australia and the U.S.Their stated goal is to invest and grow in the global scripted arena where, by their count, Fremantle delivered 81 scripted shows in 2021, including BBC One hit “The Responder,” HBO Max series “Lust,” from Sweden’s Miso Film, and Italian dystopian drama “Anna.” Previous Fremantle investments include acquiring the 12 former Nent Studios production labels in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark (now rebranded This is Nice Group); Australian-American television production company Eureka Productions; U.K.-based Naked Entertainment; French label Kwai; and Israel’s Abot Hameiri, among others.The Lux purchase also marks Fremantle’s third acquisition of a production company in Italy, where the company already owns Wildside and The Apartment, the outfit behind Paolo Sorrentino’s Oscar-nominated “The Hand of God.” Fremantle also recently inked a pact with Italy’s Cinecittà involving the long-term rental of six sound stages at the iconic Rome studios.Founded in 1992 by Ettore Bernabei, who was a long-time former chief of Italian pubcaster RAI, Lux Vide has since been headed by his progeny, Matilde and Luca Bernabei.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentLatido Films, one of Spain’s biggest vendors of Spanish-language arthouse and crossover movies, has swooped on international sales rights to “Unfinished Affairs” (“La Maniobra de la Tortuga”).Domestic distribution in Spain is handled by A Contracorriente Films, one of Spain’s top independent producer-distributors.World premiering in main competition at this year’s Malaga Festival, “Unfinished Affairs” marks the second feature from Juan Miguel del Castillo whose debut, 2015’s “Food and Shelter,” proved one of the breakout Spanish debuts of the last decade.A modern-day part of Spain’s great social-issue arthouse film tradition, “Food and Shelter” cast Natalia de Molina (“Living Is Easy With Eyes Closed”) as a single mother threatened with eviction and struggling to put food on the table for her 10-year-old son.

Former EastEnders star Dean Gaffney has delighted fans with a rare glimpse of his 23 year old twin daughters.The 42 year old soap star, who played Robbie Jackson on the BBC show, gushed over his family as he posted a snap of him with twins Chloe and Charlotte on his Instagram page. Dean’s family photo shows the Celebs Go Dating star sporting some stubble while wearing a white t-shirt and taking the group selfie at the front of the snap.

DEAN Gaffney has revealed he will “definitely” be returning to EastEnders to play Robbie after getting the axe. The 42-year-old got the boot from the BBC soap last year after a string of boozed-up disasters and kiss-and-tell scandals behind the scene.

Sacked EastEnder Dean Gaffney complains he can’t get a part in The Crown – because he spent too long in the Queen Vic.