EastEnders and On The Buses icon Anna Karen's funeral leaves stars breaking down in tears

A phenomenon that I will never get tired of is people who look kinda sorta like rappers getting mistaken for the real deal. One of the new stars of that league is Shmurkio, a Florida resident who got dressed like Lil Durk for a YouTube video, fake tattoos and all, and successfully tricked shoppers at a mall.

Mark Ronson, the hyper-successful English musician, producer, and songwriter — and the host of The FADER Uncovered podcast has announced that he'll publish his first book, 93 'Til Infinity, next year via Grand Central Publishing. Named for an iconic Souls of Mischief track and album, the book will take us back to downtown New York in the '90s, where — according to Ronson's statement to the Associated Press, "people stayed all night in the same place to dance, hustle, politic, and party like no one was watching — ascending hip hop moguls, artists, hustlers, models, posers, dancers and hard-working 9 to 5’ers all rubbing shoulders with each other." Read Next: Rick Ross on Miami, “Hustlin’,” and the art of beat selection The book will be part-memoir, detailing Ronson's experience as a DJ in the aforementioned scene, but it will also serve as a culture history of what he called (in the same press release) "the center of the music game and...

Arcade Fire have favored the element of surprise on the release cycle of their sixth studio album, WE. In mid-March, they played a Ukraine benefit concert in their adopted hometown of New Orleans on one night's notice and followed it up the same week with news of their forthcoming record — due out May 6 via Columbia — and the release of "Lightning I, II," their first official single in nearly five years.

Lizzo has returned with "About Damn Time," her first song of 2022. She teased "About Damn Time" on Instagram earlier this week with a post declaring it "SONG OF THE SUMMER." To that end, the Chic-inspired disco pop sound might accomplish her goal.

EASTENDERS’ Kat Moon makes a shock decision in upcoming episodes over son Tommy Moon after stabbing horror. The taxi firm owner – played by Jessie Wallace on the BBC One soap – had been at her wits end with Tommy’s bad behaviour for weeks. In upcoming scenes, Kat discovers her son’s involvement in Sid’s stabbing and hands Tommy over to police officer Jack.

Danny Walters cosied up to his girlfriend as he stepped out for a star-studded event in London.The former EastEnders actor and his partner, Maddi Faircloth, attended the opening night of Wicked at the Apollo Theatre on Thursday 24 March. The 28-year-old turned out in a smart casual look with a black shirt and dark faded jeans which he paired with brown boots to watch the new cast members take to the stage in the long-running show.

Television star Denise Van Outen has opened up about a tricky first few months on set when she joined the cast of much-loved soap EastEnders back in 2015.The actress and presenter, 47, reveals in her upcoming autobiography 'A Bit Of Me: From Basildon to Broadway, and Back' that landing her role as Albert Square's sharp-minded businesswoman Karin Smart "wasn't what I'd expected".Though her on-screen appearance may have only been a four-episode stint over a month long period, Denise claims to have instantly picked up on an ambience of tension between many of her co-stars. "I'd been used to working on shows with a happy, buzzy, atmosphere," the mother-of-one disclosed to readers. "And during my time on EastEnders, that wasn't really the case." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

EastEnders viewers were left taken-aback when they caught sight of the newly "polished" Sharon Watts upon her return to Albert Square this week. Actress Letitia Dean, 54, came back for her latest scenes in Walford looking more glam than ever before, and it's not the only new thing of late as she made a recent comment about the soap's new set too. With her honey blonde locks styled into layers, the fan-favourite character strolled back into the soap showing off her fabulous tan and sun-kissed glow.

Cheryl Fergison has been spotted busking in Lancashire after taking up a new career.The actress, 56, starred as Heather Trott on EastEnders between the years of 2007 and 2012.Ten years on from leaving the popular BBC soap, Cheryl appears to have taken a break from acting to pursue her love of singing. In a bid to advertise a banquet and karaoke night she’s hosting at Great Fortune House in Cleveleys, she took to the streets to give a snippet of what people can expect from the night.The event is set to take place tomorrow, Friday 25 March, from 7pm onwards.

EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison wowed the public with her incredible vocal skills on the streets of Lancashire.The actress was seen busking outside her local Chinese takeaway by "really shocked" onlookers, amid a shift in her career. Cheryl, 56, was spotted singing her heart out as she put on a stunning performance to promote a night at her local Chinese restaurant. The actress played fan favourite Heather Trott in the BBC soap EastEnders from 2007 to 2012.The star reportedly belted out songs in the sunshine, while playing the guitar beside a Chinese dragon on Clevely high street.Cheryl is said to be hosting a banquet and karaoke night at Great Fortune House later this week.She was busking in order to encourage locals to come along, according to reports. One passerby admitted that residents were left taken aback to see the former soap star singing on the street. A source said: “Everyone was really shocked to see Cheryl singing in the streets but it’s a perfect example of how dedicated she is.“She wants to make sure the night is a real hit so was just giving them a taste of what they can expect.”Cheryl’s day out busking is not the only musical pursuit she’s been working on recently, however, as the actress has been making a career out of her incredible singing talents.In recent weeks, the star has been giving singing lessons to children while she works between acting jobs.Cheryl reportedly offers lessons for £60 an hour following requests from fans, and has even been advertising her classes on TikTok.The mum-of-one is also offering other training services, including in stage acting, screen acting, script reading and confidence building.She said: "You will have an hour with me where you can choose the subject/s that are of

EASTENDERS fans were bowled over as Sharon Watts returned to Albert Square - looking incredibly glam. Several viewers insisted she come back looking years younger - looking more blonde, tanned and relaxed than ever.

EastEnders bosses have made the decision to recast the character of young Arthur Fowler amid Stacey and Jean Slater's current and ongoing feud storyline. Actor Rocco Brenner made his first appearance as Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner)'s son recently, with the character reportedly becoming increasingly important to the plot, which is set to develop in future episodes.The move comes after his on-screen predecessor Hunter Bell recently announced on Instagram that he'd be leaving the BBC soap in order to "try different things in life".The six-year-old soap star told his fans: "After 6 years of my 6 year old life I have been a character on #bbcone most popular Soap EastEnders." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Tilly Keeper - otherwise known as EastEnders' Louise Mitchell - is reportedly set to join a whole host of British stars in the upcoming series of multi award-winning Netflix hit, You.The 24-year-old actress, who joined the popular London soap back in 2016, will feature in the fourth season of the immensely addictive psychological thriller, which is allegedly scheduled to be filmed in the UK as opposed to its usual location in the States. Along with Tilly, former Corrie star Dario Coates, 29 - known for playing Kym Marsh's on-screen son Alex on the Cobbles - is also set to join the line up, as is Eve Austin, who previously portrayed Tabitha Taylor-Rudd in Emmerdale.

EastEnders star Ricky Champ's pregnant wife Sammy Gilbert was taken to hospital yesterday after she reported feeling really unwell.The mum-of-one, who is expecting her second child in July, posted a snap from her hospital bed as she was recuperating from an unexplained illness. "Not where I planned spending today! Everything's ok with bub, just high blood pressure for me," the star's partner explained in an Instagram story. Going on to praise the medical professionals and pregnancy team, Sammy said: "Southend hospital midwives are amazing.

Brooke Kinsella is pregnant with her second child, OK! can exclusively reveal. Announcing herself and her husband Simon Boardley’s special news, the former EastEnders star has shared an adorable snap of her daughter Elsie kissing her bare bump.The 38 year old’s news comes just 18 months after she and Simon welcomed Elsie into the world and Brooke exclusively introduced her to OK!. Brooke told us of baby number two being on the way: “It’s all kisses for now… Here we go again @Simonboardley”.

EastEnders fans could be about to see Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) become landlord of the Queen Vic once again.With Danny Dyer preparing to bow out from the BBC soap as current landlord Mick Carter at the end of this year, it leaves the question of who will take over the Walford boozer.The Queen Victoria has been a landmark watering hole for the residents of Albert Square since 1985, and has withstood the many dramas of its owners from fights to fires, this public house has seen it all. Ian Beale is EastEnders' longest-main character, first appearing in the soap in 1985.

EastEnders actor Steve McFadden has been hit with five points on his driving licence and forced to pay a £580 fine after being caught speeding. The actor, 63, best known for playing Phil Mitchell in the BBC soap, was pulled over by a police officer with a mobile speed gun in October last year. He was caught doing 35mph in a 20mph zone while on his moped near his home in North London.

Former EastEnders actor Danny Walters looked worlds away from his character Keanu Taylor over the weekend as he showed off his new look in Amsterdam. The actor, 28, who left the BBC One soap in 2020 after almost three years on Albert Square, took to Instagram to post a collection of snaps from his getaway.

EastEnders’ Bernadette Taylor (Clair Norris) will soon make a dramatic return to the BBC soap when the heavily pregnant mum steps back into Albert Square and almost immediately goes into labour. In scenes that will air on the soap next week, surrogate Bernie, who left Walford at the end of last year, will be back as she prepares to hand over her newborn to parents Stuart (Ricky Champ) and Rainie Highway (Tanya Franks).

Hollywood icon and Harry Potter actor Gary Oldman is 64 years old today (March 21).The Academy-Award winning British actor has starred in some of the world's biggest films including Bram Stoker's Dracula, Fifth Element and The Darkest Hour, as well as winning legions of fans with his stint in Harry Potter. However, not only is he hailed as one of cinema's greatest actors, but off-screen, Gary has led just as interesting a life, having a number of ill-fated romances, including with actress Uma Thurman.

EastEnders star tragically died last month in a horror blaze at her mid-terrace home in Ilford, with neighbours raising the alarm after they heard the smoke alarm going off. Though the fire brigade arrived quickly and neighbours rushed to help, Anna was sadly found dead inside her house.The star was best known for her role as Olive in On The Buses, and Aunt Sal in EastEnders.