EastEnders' original Dotty Cotton star sends fans wild in steamy bikini snap

Jay Blades, 51, became increasingly nervous during his time on The Repair Shop, as he felt too distrustful of others to confess that his reading age hadn't progressed beyond that of a young child. Jay, who has struggled with homelessness and poverty in the past, admitted in a candid interview that he "covered it up and pretended" while filming to avoid anyone finding out.His technique succeeded for an entire three years of filming.Jay clearly had a passion for lovingly restoring antiques, but he had never been able to nurture his self-confidence in the same way.Not telling anyone about his struggle meant that he missed out on vital support, and had to manage filming without the help of scripts.In a documentary aired by the BBC, Jay confessed: "I didn't manage.

No big deal. Chris Evans wishes that the decision to include LGBTQ+ characters in his new film, Lightyear, didn’t cause so much controversy.

Making progress. Sharon Osbourne shared an update on husband Ozzy Osbourne‘s health after previously revealing he had a “very major operation.”

LONDON (Reuters) - British rocker Ozzy Osbourne is "doing well and on the road to recovery" after undergoing surgery earlier this week, his wife said. Sharon Osbourne in a message on Instagram thanked fans for their support, after saying last week that the frontman for the former group Black Sabbath was going to have "a very major operation" on Monday. She did not give details about the surgery.

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He’s plastic and fantastic! The first photo of Ryan Gosling as Ken in the new Barbie movie has the actor rocking a very different look.

Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich have finalized their divorce two years after calling it quits — and the exes are officially divvying up their property.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has joined I'm A Celebrity. . .

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A hard hit. Britney Spears called out Bryan Spears after reports emerged of him being invited to her wedding with Sam Asghari. The “Baby…One More Time” singer took to Instagram to clear up rumors and diss her brother in the process.

Cher and Versace, two icons in the gay world, are collaborating for Pride Month. This marks the first partnership between Cher and the brand, which is managed by her long time friend, Donatella Versace.Cher turns 76 today and she’s still our favorite fashion icon of all time!Pride Month: Queer fashion icons influencing history and pop cultureA post shared by Cher (@cher)The announcement was shared alongside some amazing photos, featuring Cher wearing the new collection, called “Chersace.” The limited edition collection features shirts, socks and baseball caps, with all proceeds being donated to Gender Spectrum, an LGBTQ children and youth charity.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterRob Lowe and John Owen Lowe’s Netflix comedy series “Unstable” has added six new cast members, Variety has learned.Sian Clifford, Rachel Marsh, Emma Ferreira and Aaron Branch have all joined the show as series regulars, while Fred Armisen, Tom Allen and JT Parr will appear in recurring guest star roles.“Unstable” was picked up to series at Netflix in April, with the Lowes having created the series along with Victor Fresco. The show follows an introverted son (John Owen Lowe) who goes to work for his very successful, wildly eccentric father (Rob Lowe) in order to save him and his successful biotech company from disaster.

Wilson Chapman editorSylvester Stallone is making the jump to streaming. Paramount+ has released the first teaser for “Tulsa King,” the new crime drama from “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan, featuring Stallone in the central role.Stallone, in the first regular TV role of his career, plays Dwight Manfredi, a New York Mafia head who finally gets out of jail after a 25-year sentence. Upon his release, he’s unceremoniously relocated by his boss to Tulsa, Okla.

Jean Smart and Martin Short don’t just have names that might make them a perfect comedy-cabaret double act — they’re also both excelling in cross-generational comedy stories. On HBO Max’s “Hacks,” Emmy defending champion Smart returned for a second season as stand-up queen Deborah Vance, who’s still in a rivalrous partnership with her writer Ava (Hannah Einbinder); on Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building,” Short and longtime creative collaborator Steve Martin teamed with Selena Gomez to solve sweetly melancholy mysteries in their Manhattan apartment complex. JEAN SMART: I just binge-watched your show, and I cannot tell you how much I love it.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterJerry Seinfeld is cooking up an A-list ensemble to star in “Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story,” a movie about the creation of the popular breakfast treat.Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, Amy Schumer, Hugh Grant and James Marsden will headline the upcoming Netflix film alongside Seinfeld, who is also writing and directing the movie.Set in 1963 Michigan, “Unfrosted” is described as “a tale of ambition, betrayal, sugar, and menacing milkmen.” Inspired by a bit in Seinfeld’s latest stand-up special “23 Hours to Kill,” the silly story unfolds as sworn cereal rivals Kellogg’s and Post race to create a pastry that will change the face of breakfast forever.The stacked call sheet also includes Jack McBrayer (“30 Rock”), Tom Lennon (“Reno 911”), Adrian Martinez (“iGilbert”), Bobby Moynihan (“Saturday Night Live”), Max Greenfield (“New Girl”), Christian Slater (“Dr. Death”), Sarah Cooper (“Sarah Cooper: Everything’s Fine”).

Michele Amabile Angermiller Spotify is planting a stake at VidCon for the first time. The audio streaming giant is set to activate two immersive booths at the confab, to he held at the Anaheim Convention Center from June 22 to June 25, and will also present VidCon’s Night of Music on Saturday (June 25) featuring a headlining performance by SZA.The artist, who released her double-platinum debut album “Ctrl” in 2017, recently announced a deluxe edition to celebrate its five-year anniversary.

Christie Brinkley flaunted her fit physique while wearing a blue bikini in a new Instagram post she shared earlier Tuesday.The gorgeous model, 68, posed on a cabana decked out with branches and driftwood, while showing off her long leg and toned abs.The star was promoting her organic wine brand called Bellissima which is sold on the popular shopping channel, QVC. Stunning: Christie Brinkley, 68, looked drop-dead gorgeous as she posed in a blue bikini for a photoThe looker donned a two-piece swimsuit in a vibrant blue color.

Thania Garcia To celebrate World Music Day, Disney+ will livestream “Harmonious Live!,” a performance of the Epcot nighttime spectacular at Walt Disney World, on June 21 at 6 p.m. PT/9 ET in the U.S.

EastEnders actress Clair Norris looked nothing like her on-screen counterpart as she jetted off on a romantic getaway with her boyfriend. While Bernadette ‘Bernie’ Taylor is usually seen in comfy clothes, her hair tied up and little to no makeup, Clair looks glamorous as she shares photos of her holiday.The 24 year old has escaped to Santiago del Teide in Tenerife with her beau Lewis Wood.The soap star, who joined the BBC series in 2017, has been keeping her 118,000 followers updated about her sunny trip away. Clair looks incredible wearing a pink gingham summer dress and her hair tied back into a sleek bun, as she poses against the backdrop of a breath taking sunset over the glistening sea.

EastEnders star Clair Norris looked stunning in a glam holiday snap - but she looked dramatically different from her BBC soap character.The actress, 24, has played soap student Bernie Taylor in EastEnders since she joined the BBC cast in 2017.Clair took to Instagram on Saturday (May 21) with a slew of sunny snaps - where she wowed in a pink and white gingham mini dress.The smiling star could be seen posing for a photo outside her four-star hotel Barcelo Santiago in Tenerife, where she was sporting an enviable tan.The glowing celeb tied her hair up in a tight bun as she accessorised with a brown handbag and chunky earrings.The TV talent was stood in front of a dazzling sunset spilling across the ocean - poles apart from the drizzly British scenes Bernie has come to expect from Walford.Catching up with her fans from sunny Spain, she captioned the snap: "10erife".Claire's famous friends and fans rushed to fawn over her latest look in the comments.Her co-star Emma Barton, who plays Honey Mitchell, shared a swooning heart-eyes emoji.Her pal Milly Zero, who plays Dotty Cotton, wrote: "Your the only 10 I see"[sic].One fan wrote: "Blooming gorgeous," as another agreed: "Oh my god u and the place look amazing".The actress has been living it up in Tenerife with Lewis Wood, her boyfriend of almost four years.Claire recently made a Panorama film on obesity, where she opened up about being bullied for her weight at school.One heartbreaking moment saw her break down in tears over the abuse, which included insulting names.Clair said: "It all started for me in the playground with name-calling which now, as I have got older, I have come to realise is bullying."I just saw it as name-calling because it would happen one day and then not the