Emmerdale casts Footballers’ Wives hunk Ben Richards in mysterious new role

Bryan Cranston is opening up about his "white blindness," and how his recognition of it led him to turn down a directing job. Back in 2019, the Emmy-winning actor was approached by Matt Shakman and asked if he'd be interested in directing a play based on Larry Shue's 1984 comedy "The Foreigner." It's about an Englishman who prevents the conversion of a Georgia fishing lodge he's staying in into a Ku Klux Klan meeting place.

Niall Horan has revealed he was cared for by airline staff after falling "extremely ill" on a recent flight.Posting to Twitter on Thursday, the 28-year-old former One Direction star said he was struck down by a mystery illness while flying with British Airways, leading him to reach out to staff for support.He later thanked the onboard cabin crew for their assistance.Niall wrote: "Thank you to the staff on that @British_Airways flight. I was extremely ill and they took such good care of me."British Airways later responded to the tweet.A social media spokesperson for the airline said: "Thanks for your lovely comments about the care you received from our crew on your flight, Niall.

supercars caught fire while on route from Germany to the US. Felicity Ace, the 198.12 metre vessel, is still floating off the coast of Azores in Portugal after its 22-member crew were rescued from the blaze.The cargo ship had been transporting vehicles from the Volkswagen Group, the company that owns a number of luxury car brands including Porsche, Audi, Lamborghini, Volkswagen, Bugatti and Bentley.The exact number of vehicles onboard is currently unknown, but a reported 1100 Porsches were on board, along with 189 Bentley's and hundreds of Audi's.According to The Drive, the Bentley vehicles alone could exceed £30million.Rescue operators are unsure as to how the fire started, with Portugese authorities called in to assist the crew in a "highly skilled and demanding" operation that ensured nobody was injured during extraction.The crew have been taken to the nearby island of Faial and it is unknown how much damage has been done to the ship's cargo.Reports say that the dealers have reached out to the US customers and notified them of delays to their orders which may have been destroyed in the fire.Matt Farah, a Porsche customer and car enthusiast, said the company had reached out to him.He said: "I'm glad no one was hurt in the fire and everyone is safe, which is the most important thing.

This Morning underwent an unexpected shake-up during Friday's instalment of the ITV daytime show (February 18) as presenters Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond left the regular studio. Instead, the Friday duo went to the Saturday Night Takeaway stage in another area of the ITV lot where they met up with NTA legends and presenting duo Ant and Dec for a chat.

Director Brad Bird is returning to animated feature films, but won’t be heading back to Pixar. Bird previously worked with the Disney-owned animation house leading two Best Animated Feature Oscars for his work on “Incredibles” and “Ratatouille.” According to Deadline, Bird is teaming up with disgraced former Pixar head John Lasseter and Skydance Animation for an original feature film, “Ray Gunn” that the filmmaker will direct from a script he co-wrote with Matthew Robbins.

You’ve probably seen the memes about how Adam Sandler dresses when he’s in public. Basically, he looks like he’s ready to play an impromptu 3-on-3 basketball game at the drop of a hat.

Showtime is on a bit of a roll lately. Obviously, the network has series such as “Billions,” which is consistently lauded as one of the best shows on TV.

EXTRAORDINARY Escapes viewers were left blushing after Sandi Toksvig's travel show took a VERY rude turn. Thursday saw the return of Sandi's Channel 4 programme, with comedienne Sarah Millican joining the host in Devon.

Home and Away fans have been enjoying the unfurling storyline between Matthew Montgomery, Chloe and Mia since the former arrived in Summer Bay.The shady character turned up out of the blue leaving Mia in an awkward position as she battled with her conscience over whether or not to tell Chloe the truth about who her father is and the tragic events surrounding her falling pregnant.Fans are poised on the edge of their seats for the upcoming storyline which will ultimately see Chloe murder her father as she struggles to protect her mother from her former rapist.Actor James Sweeny has brought the role to life perfectly, but it couldn't be a further cry from his own lifestyle as an actor.James joined Home and Away last week as Matthew Montgomery and has already been causing a stir.

Something to celebrate. Nearly four months after Delilah Belle Hamlin opened up about her past overdose, she has reached an impressive milestone in her health journey.

animals would have had no effect and the only way to get them off the young child was to beat them with the shovel until they left.She then informed Marina's mother, who has been named as Ekaterina, of the horrific incident and she called the police and emergency services.The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for Chelyabinsk Oblast said in a statement: "Based on the results of the pre-investigation check, the investigating authorities of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for Chelyabinsk Oblast initiated a criminal case on the grounds of a crime under Part 1 of Article 293 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (negligence)."According to the investigation, on the morning of February 16, 2022, in the courtyard of one of the houses in the town of Korkino, an 11-year-old girl was attacked by a pack of dogs on her way to school, causing her various injuries. "After the incident, the parents went to a medical institution, where the child received the necessary medical care, and filed a complaint with law enforcement agencies."Currently, investigations are underway to establish the causes and circumstances of the incident.

INTRODUCED to BBC One viewers in 2019, Gray Atkins has progressively shown his true colours. EastEnders actress Shona McGarty addressed a backlash regarding his storyline, agreeing that it should have ended sooner.

serial killer' Gary Ridgway reportedly hated and was sexually attracted to his own mother as a child.The evil murderer, 73, is currently serving life without parole at the Washington State Penitentiary for a gruesome murder spree in Seattle, Washington that he committed during the 1980s.In 2001, he was arrested for the crimes and eventually pleaded guilty to killing 48 women in 2003, but later bragged that the true number was closer to 71.In another disgusting show of his remorselessness, the vile monster even claimed he had sex with his victims before he killed them.Ridgeway's violent perversions began in his early years during his traumatic childhood with his father. A bus driver by trade, he told his son about the darker aspects of life and warned him to stay away from 'whores'.

LIVID Dragons' Den star Deborah Meaden threatened to kick out a contestant after two personal snubs. Thursday's edition of the BBC show saw businessman Steven Burr enter the Den hoping to secure £80,000 for his a five per-cent share of his indoor cycling business, TurboRocks.

KANYE West is easily one of the most controversial musicians of his generation - but there was one person who truly understood him. That was his late mother Donda, who raised the rapper single-handedly and had unquestionable belief in his talent even when others wrote him off as just a producer.

The Kourtney Kardashian–Travis Barker brood currently equals a magnificent seven, but wouldn’t eight be so great?!

Getting serious. Things get heated between Kim Menzies and Usman “Sojaboy” Umar on 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days — but not in the way Kim was hoping.

THE Dog House viewers were left sobbing after a guest revealed the heartbreaking reason she was forced to give up her beloved pooches. The Channel 4 show welcomed two new dogs Poppy and Bron to Wood Green, the animal charity in Cambridgeshire that helps to rehome neglected or abandoned dogs.

SATURDAY Night Takeaway is returning tomorrow night - but without some of its most popular stars. For years Little Ant and Dec, tiny Geordie sidekicks played by two cheeky kids, appeared in a feature where they interviewed Britain's biggest names.

APPRENTICE star Sophie Wilding shocked viewers with her "rude" reaction after being fired by Lord Sugar. The latest boardroom casualty caused controversy last night over the way she handled her exit.

SOAPS clashes are to be expected in just a few days time as they face big schedule changes in time for footy. ITV's Coronation Street and Emmerdale are mainly targeted as are EastEnders and Holby City over on BBC One.