EastEnders' Annette Badland looks worlds away from Aunt Babe as she teases return

Arnold Schwarzenegger is willing to fill more potholes in the city of Los Angeles. The 75-year-old actor went viral last week when he shared a video of him filling a pothole in his Brentwood neighborhood after becoming frustrated that it was "screwing up cars and bicycles for weeks." The move caused controversy with the City of Los Angeles. A city spokesperson later said it was "not a pothole" but a "utility trench" for ongoing repair work being conducted by SoCalGas.

Not everyone is losing out on a blue check mark following Elon Musk’s massive Twitter overhaul.

Tupac Shakur’s empathy was too high to be a successful “crack dealer.”

Star Wars.Speaking recently to Variety, the Oscar-winning actor said he was offered “so much money” to play the iconic smuggler, but passed up the opportunity after failing to understand the script.“Well, I turned down Star Wars. When I first came up, I was the new kid on the block, you know what happens when you first become famous. It’s like, ‘Give it to Al.’ They’d give me Queen Elizabeth to play,” said Pacino.“They gave me a script called Star Wars.

Iggy Pop put his own spin on Lou Reed‘s 1972 hit ‘Walk On The Wild Side’ at a show in Los Angeles – check it out below.The punk legend played the song as the opener of the encore and was accompanied by his all-star band the Losers, made up of Andrew Watt and Jamie Hince (the latter of The Kills fame), Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith. It marks the first occasion that Pop has ever cover that particular track.Check out the cover below:Watt produced Pop’s most recent album, ‘Every Loser’, which came out in January, while McKagan and Smith also played on it.Pop played five songs from that album including singles ‘Frenzy’ and ‘Strung Out Johnny’ during the show at The Regent Theater, while seven of the remaining songs were hits by The Stooges.Check out the full setlist for the Regent Theater show below (via Setlist.fm):1. ‘The News For Andy’2. ‘Neo Punk’3. ‘Frenzy’4. ‘Raw Power’5. ‘TV Eye’6. ‘Sixteen’7. ‘Strung Out Johnny’8. ‘The Passenger’ 9. ‘Lust For Life’10. ‘Gimme Danger’11. ‘Modern Day Rip-Off’12. ‘Loose’13. ‘Comments’14. ‘Nightclubbing’15. ‘Search And Destroy’16. ‘Walk On The Wild Side’17. ‘I Wanna Be Your Dog’ Iggy Pop will be bringing his live show to the UK for a special one-off performance dubbed ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ in Crystal Palace Park on July 1.

While Prince Harry and the rest of the world watch the pomp and circumstance of King Charles III at his coronation at Westminster Abbey, Meghan Markle will be at home with their two young children giving Prince Archie a "low-key" birthday party on May 6, according to a report.  "It's going to be a low-key party at home," a source told People magazine this week.  Harry and Meghan settled in Montecito, California, after they stepped down as senior royals in 2020.  The source continued, "They'll have friends around them and Meghan's mom, Doria [Ragland]. Meghan will definitely have support that weekend." Princess Lilibet will also attend her older brother’s birthday, the source confirmed.  "They are so sweet together," they added.

It’s officially over. Shannen Doherty has filed for divorce from her husband, Kurt Iswarienko, after 11 years of marriage.  

Some of our favourite soap stars from EastEnders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale have some rather famous family members off screen that many of us don't know about. Soap fans will know the on screen relations that have us hooked with their storylines from the Beales, Barlows and Dingles but when it comes to life away from set it's quite the family affair. While we watch stars regularly on TV we take a closer look at their life off screen and their famous relations we didn't know about...The Dynevors Sally Dynevor has played the role of Sally Metcalfe on Coronation Street since 1986, becoming a well known face of the soap, but she also has two daughters who are following in her footsteps.

EastEnders fans have shared their surprise after seeing what actor Jonny Freeman looks like when he's not playing newcomer Reiss Colwell in the BBC One soap. Jonny joined the cast of EastEnders at the end of 2022 as Reiss, who is the great-nephew of the late Dot Branning (June Brown). He arrived in Walford following Dot's funeral, and struck up a friendship with Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy) which has since turned romantic.

EastEnders star Clair Norris, who plays the role of Bernadette "Bernie" Taylor, enjoyed a break from filming as she relaxed at a stunning spa getaway recently.The 25 year old actress who has been in the BBC One soap since 2017 took to Instagram to share snaps of the luxurious break which involved cosy robes and a whole lot of comfort. An exterior of the luxury Champneys Spa's Eastwell Manor resort was posted by Clair providing a glimpse of the gorgeous building alongside a GIF that read "restore, refresh, relax".

Where once it was surrounded by stigma, lots has been done over recent years with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) to open up conversations, raise awareness and, ultimately, reduce this stigma. As part of that, celebrities including Nadia Sawalha, Lily Allen and Love Island star Jacques O'Neill have all spoken openly about their diagnoses.

Eastenders fans are convinced Kim Fox will soon be in a world of trouble after she lied to police on Tuesday’s episode about the cause of her car crash. Viewers at home saw Kim, who is played by Tameka Empson, enjoying a wild joy ride with Denzel after she won an award for being the top East End influencer - a win which bagged her the new motor as a prize.

EastEnders character Sam Mitchell will get “life-changing news” next week as she contemplates leaving Walford. Sam only returned to the soap last year after a six-year hiatus from the show, but now appears to be set to leave once again. New spoilers reveal that Sam will get a phone call with the life-changing update, and it will apparently give her a potential reason to leave Walford.

Crushing coparenting. Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis supported 8-year-old son Otis at his soccer game on Sunday, April 2.

Jessie Wallace was recently spotted out and about without her engagement ring, although she is "very much" still engaged according to her friends. Earlier this year, the EastEnders star, 51, became engaged to carpenter boyfriend Justin Gallwey, after at least a year together, and she recently shared a loved-up snap on her Instagram, which she captioned: "my handsome fiancé".

EastEnders star Lacey Turner has shared a heartwarming snap alongside her rarely seen family to mark her mum Bev’s birthday on Saturday.The 35 year old star, who is best known for player Stacey Slater in the BBC soap, was pictured alongside her mum and two sisters Daisy Turner and Lily Harvey in the snap, both of which have also enjoyed successful acting careers. Donning a long black dress, Lacey looked stunning as she beamed alongside the talented women in her family, and opted to style her brown hair in a sleek bun that helped to accentuate her facial features. The birthday girl herself, Bev, also cut a stylish figure as she sported a white and blue floral dress as she posed next to her three daughters.The youngest of the bunch, Lily, 23, opted for a white shirt and black skirt combo, while middle child Daisy, 32 opted for a brick red midi dress, as the family enjoyed a delicious meal together.

EastEnders bosses shared a surprising new announcement on Saturday, as they revealed a brand new doctor would soon be heading to Walford. With no shortage of injuries and illnesses to treat in the drama filled streets of Albert Square, it was clearly going to need the help of a seasoned doctor to take over the reins, and who better than Neighbours icon himself, Dr.

EastEnders was full of emotional scenes on Thursday as the BBC One soap aired a heartbreaking exit after Lola Pearce's devastating news. Only recently, Lola has come to terms with a brain tumour diagnosis, and despite knowing her days are numbered, she has continued to be an optimistic and uplifting presence for those around her. However, earlier this week, Lola was asked to come in for her hospital appointment one week earlier than originally planned.

EastEnders actress Gillian Taylforth has quite the legion of admirers, who have praised her "ageless" beauty. The 67 year old is a TV staple and has starred in shows including Hollyoaks and Footballers' Wives, but is best-known for her decades-spanning star turn as Walford's Kathy Beale. An now, fans have taken a moment to appreciate the star, with one writing on Reddit: "Just here to give a shout out to how fantastic she actually looks! "Was just watching the scene where she says 'I thought the universe had forgiven me' and the camera panned in and I said out loud 'b***dy hell Kathy! Looking great there love." Another fan wrote: "I always think about how amazing Kathy looks, especially after I found out that Gillian Taylforth is in her late 60s.

EastEnders star Jason Watkins shared the heartbreaking impact of the loss of his young daughter to sepsis while appearing on Good Morning Britain today.The former Gerry Fairweather actor, 60, was in the studio to discuss new documentary Jason & Clara: In Memory of Maudie, which chronicles the aftermath of his two-year-old's death in 2011, while urging doctors to assess youngsters more thoroughly for signs of sepsis. "It's hard isn't it for us as parents to feel that we... that's one of the painful things, is think, did we do everything that we [could've done]?" he said to presenter Susanna Reid.

Rita Simons has revealed that she had to ask a co-star for help after she became stuck in a bathroom while naked.The embarrassing incident occurred while the former EastEnders star, 46, was filming her TV comeback as part of the reality series Pilgrimage, which sees a group of celebrities of different faiths trekking together on a historical pilgrimage.The trek proved somewhat challenging for Rita, whose scoliosis can cause pain and mobility issues. It was in a hostel along the pilgrimage route that the actress became stuck in a toilet and had to ask her co-star Su Pollard for help.