EastEnders’ Adam Woodyatt ‘takes extended break from soap’

Kate Middleton has “flipped the switch” with outfit choices that signal a “much more ambitious new chapter” in her life, according to royal experts.She donned Roland Mouret trousers during a visit to Denmark this week - a stark difference to her normal choice of a dress or frock.The Duchess of Cambridge’s decision to rock the bottoms, which cost almost £1,000, has been hailed as “ground-breaking” because it shows a switch to professional chic.Daniela Elser wrote in news.au: “Kate is getting down to business and her wardrobe clearly is too.“This is about signalling a much more interesting shift and the advent of the much more ambitious new chapter in her royal good works.”The comments come after royal officials announced Kate and Prince William will jet off on a royal tour next month.They will travel to Belize, Jamaica, and The Bahamas to explore the country’s biodiversity – and Buckingham Palace says the royal pair wants to meet as many people as possible.Elser pointed out that Kate’s decision to opt for more professional outfit choices could be to do with her legacy.She added: “Through 10 years of learning and mastering the royal ropes, through 25 international trips, three pregnancies and two house moves, she has relied pretty much exclusively on dresses.Stay up to date with all the latest Royal news from the Daily Star by signing up for one of our free newsletters here.“While occasionally in the past she would pepper skinny jeans or a fetching pair of culottes into her fashion mix, they were very much the exception to the rule.

Respect but was awarded the night's top honor of Entertainer of the Year. and were also in attendance to accept the President's Award, which has previously been presented to influential figures like Condoleezza Rice, LeBron James, and Rihanna."It's inspiring to think about the legacy of the Image Awards, which began shortly after the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 were passed into law," the Duchess Sussex said.

Back in December, Paul Rudd was set to host “Saturday Night Live” for the fifth time. However, what was supposed to be his triumphant induction into the show’s coveted five-timers club was somewhat spoiled by the COVID-19 surge in New York.

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen marked a romantic occasion!On Saturday, the former NFL star and the model celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary. Brady marked their special day with a black and white photo from their wedding.  “13 years ago, we both said “I do”….and you have been the best thing that ever happened to my life,” the 44-year-old wrote next to the picture of him kissing his wife while they dance. “I love you more now than I ever could have imagined.

Sharon Stone's mom is doing better everyday. Fans of Sharon flooded her comment section with support after she gave followers an update regarding her health.MORE: Sharon Stone shares stunning photos of wedding – see her leading roleDorothy Stone, 89, suffered from an acute stroke at the end of 2021, and the Basic Instinct star has taken fans along through her mother's recovery.The actress has revealed her mom has majorly improved since the stroke that had left her "unresponsive" and that Dorothy is in good spirits.WATCH: Sharon shares her beloved mom's reaction to her book dedication - and it's adorableMORE: Sharon Stone shares new devastating photo following the loss of her beloved pet dogSharon took to Instagram to share a beautiful picture of her mom along with friends out for a nice lunch.

A second Memphis rapper has died in a four-month span from injuries sustained from gunshot wounds. Snootie Wild was shot in Houston on Friday, his death confirmed on his Instagram page on Saturday evening.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have just been honoured with the prestigious President’s Award at the 53rd NAACP Image Awards.

John Mulaney and Olivia Munn stepped out for the customary Saturday Night Live after-party following his hosting gig at 30 Rockefeller Plaza.The 39-year-old comedian stayed close to his girlfriend as they strolled hand in hand to the BLACKBARN in Manhattan after taking the stage for his fifth time hosting the popular sketch show where he previously served as a writer for nearly a decade.Mulaney left nothing off the table as he made a triumphant return to the stage with an opening monologue which covered everything from his intervention, rehab stay, sobriety journey, new relationship and status as a first time father to his 12-week-old son, Malcolm. It's a celebration: John Mulaney and Olivia Munn stepped out for the customary Saturday Night Live after-party following his hosting gig at 30 Rockefeller Plaza John appeared to be in great spirits post gig as he signed autographs while wearing a tan coat with blue slacks and a grey sweater.He sported a red-and-blue plaid scarf around his neck to match blue suede kicks, and wore a black face mask amid COVID-19.

Ukrainian-born Dancing With the Starspro Maksim Chmerkovskiy shared terrifying footage of explosions in Ukraine on Friday while sheltering in the conflict-hit country.Chmerkovskiy, 42, said the people Ukraine are 'being called to go to war' and was not planning to leave the capital Kyiv followingRussia's invasion.The professional dancer told concerned fans that he was on his way to a bomb shelter, and later shared a video of explosions ravaging parts of the country.Despite the disturbing video, he had said he was 'safe' but gave a warning of the increasingly 'aggressive' and 'dire' situation in the country.He also clarified in the second video that he is 'not currently trying to leave' Ukraine, explaining: 'I'm not moving towards the border... it's, I heard, not safe.' Update:Maksim Chmerkovskiy says he is 'safe' in Ukraine but warns 'the situation is pretty dire' as he remains in Kyiv following Russian invasionHis comments come as it was reported Friday that men of 'fighting age' were told to remain in the country as Russian missiles pounded Kyiv, according to Reuters.

Strictly pro Dianne Buswell is enjoying a trip to Australia at the moment, where she has shared her delight at reuniting with her family – one youngster in particular.The glamorous dancer took to her Instagram Stories at the weekend to share a new photo with her baby niece Zofia, who her brother Andrew shares with his partner Mel, and it was utterly adorable.SEE: Dianne Buswell melts hearts with wedding photoWearing a summery yellow dress with a white straw hat, Dianne beamed as she held up the tiny tot, who wore mint green trousers, a purple-and-white floral top and matching purple turban.The 32-year-old added a gif to the snapshot which read: "Literally obbbsessed."WATCH: Strictly's Dianne Buswell comments about having children with boyfriend Joe SuggLittle Zofia was born last August and because Dianne lives in London, where she shares a home with her boyfriend, Joe Sugg, she hasn't been able to see her niece until now.MORE: Dianne Buswell pens beautiful message to boyfriend Joe SuggSEE: Inside the Strictly Come Dancing stars' homes: Kai Widdrington, Nadiya Bychkova and moreThe multi-talented star has been able to spend time doting on another new addition to her family, though, as Joe's sister Zoe's daughter Ottilie was also born in August 2021.

NAACP Image Awards commenced last night at the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. Many of Hollywood’s brightest stars were in attendance, and as usual, the red carpet became one of the highlights of an evening dedicated to celebrating the outstanding achievements of people of color in the entertainment industry.Presented by BET and hosted by Anthony Anderson, the winners at this year’s NAACP Image Awards included Jennifer Hudson, Will Smith, Daniel Kaluuya and Regina King, while other big names such as Meagan Good, Mary J.

Jamie Carragher has slammed Chelsea for Roman Abramovich’s statement in which the Russian announced he was handing stewardship of the club to its trustees.The Liverpool legend fumed on Sky Sports ahead of the Reds’ Carabao Cup final clash with Chelsea, where he claimed the Blues “embarrassed themselves”.Abramovich announced on Saturday he would be passing on control of the west London club in a heavily criticised initial statement where he failed to mention Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine.And despite Chelsea issuing a short statement on Sunday morning to limit the damage, Carragher believes the club still dealt with the situation embarrassingly.Carragher blasted: "I don't think they've handled it really well. I think that the couple of statements they've put out - I think it's been really poor."I think they've let themselves down badly."I think the club came out today and put out a statement as well, but I think that was trying to rectify what Roman Abramovich put out the night before."And I don't think they did that well either, really.

Connor Ball has been impressing viewers across the country with his amazing skating capability on ITV's Dancing On Ice.Wowing the judges week on week with his courageous dance moves and his willingness to push himself further, the 25-year-old musician has certainly earned his place in this year's competition.But although he has gained legions of fans from his singing career, and his presence on Dancing on Ice, Connor - who makes up one-fourth of The Vamps- has previously battled with panic attacks, depression and generalised anxiety order.Daily Star has taken a deeper look inside the star's health battle and how he has learnt to overcome it.In 2018, Connor appeared on ITV's This Morning and spoke to therapists Nik and Eva Speakman regarding his crippling fear of touring.Speaking openly to presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield, Connor revealed: "I suffer with generalised anxiety order, panic attacks and depression as well."In the band, it has affected me because I don’t go to as many things as I would like to or should do. I would like to be going out and seeing more people."When the TV therapists dug a bit deeper, it became evident that the musician felt uneasy when he had to travel to different countries to tour and the problems derived from when he was a lot younger.Talking about a terrifying incident that happened to him in Greece, he recalled: "I remember when we were on holiday and I had to swim under a big rock to get to a beach and I got stuck and I was like ‘I am not going to be able to breathe'."He also spoke candidly about an experience that left him shaken when he was six years old.The star continued: "When I was six I was in Thailand and there were a load of monkey nuts on the table.

animal cruelty after he reportedly murdered her sister's dog and used its skull as a puppet.Harvey Willis Smith Jr. allegedly filmed himself playing with the severed head of his sister's pet after reportedly butchering the animal in the back seat of his car on February 6.Police in Griffin, Georgia told FOX 5 that their investigation began when a woman told them that she had left her dog with her brother when she went up to New York in 2019, but when she returned in March of 2021, the dog was gone, and she couldn't figure out what happened to it.When her brother gave her his old mobile phone she discovered multiple photos and a video of her brother killing the dog.One of the videos showed the rear seat of a car covered with blood and her brother holding the dog's skull and moving it around like it was a puppet talking, police say.

EastEnders actor Adam Woodyatt is taking a break from the BBC soap, and his extended time off has sparked Strictly Come Dancing speculation.

EastEnders star Adam Woodyatt is set to take a lengthy break from the soap this year, and fans think they've worked out how he is going to leave.Daily Star revealed that Ian will be written out of scenes, as actor Adam Woodyatt, who is one of the soap's last remaining original stars, takes an extended break and not film for 10 weeks.It is yet to be revealed if Ian will feature in new scenes, as the soap has been confirmed to return on September 7 after being taken off air in June.Fans know it is only a matter of time before Ian's big secret is revealed, as he has been exposed to be Denny Rickman's secret killer after he locked him in a room on a sinking boat during the 35th anniversary scenes.Dotty is the only person who knows the truth,

EastEnders viewers believe they have rumbled how Ian Beale leaves the soap, ahead of Adam Woodyatt's brief exit.

EastEnders' Ian Beale actor Adam Woodyatt is reportedly taking a break from the BBC soap.

EastEnders ' Ian Beale will reportedly be off-screen until the end of the year after actor Adam Woodyatt decided to take an "extended break" from the BBC One soap.

EastEnders legend Ian Beale is reportedly being written out of future episodes of the soap for an extended break.

EastEnders favourite Ian Beale is being written out of the show, we can reveal.Adam Woodyatt, 52, who has played the character for 35 years, is taking an extended break, a BBC source confirmed.It will leave fans fearing for his future on the soap.Adam is having an extended “holiday” and his part is being written out of upcoming episodes.It is claimed he will be off screens for around 10 weeks.A BBC source confirmed the break and claimed that it was due to an explosive plot twist.A separate source said: “Writers are staying tight-lipped about what happens, so it’s not known yet what the future will hold for the character.