Fans delighted as EastEnders returns following three-month break

Rod Stewart was forced to abandon his microphone and pick up a shovel to fill in potholes close to his Essex home.The 77-year-old singer donned a high-vis vest over a black sweatshirt and clutched a spade in both hands as he shovelled gravel into two huge holes in the road to make room for his Ferrari.And Rod wasn’t afraid to get down and dirty with a clean-up crew, donning a pair of protective leather gloves and tracksuit pants for the occasion, along with a bright pair of mint green trainers.Taking to Instagram on Saturday (March 12), Rod could be seen around a set of orange traffic cones, a roadwork sign and a truck filled with gravel as he explained that he had to take matters into his own hands.And Rod helped boost morale by leading his crew in a singalong while they worked.The Sailing singer could be heard explaining: "I’m repairing the street where I live, because nobody can be bothered to do it."This is the state of the road near where I live in Harlow and it’s been like this for ages."People are smashing their cars up. The other day, there was an ambulance with a burst tyre.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticAs TV expands beyond its traditional borders and attracts talent that would otherwise typically stick to films, the troubling trend of people describing their shows as “a [x]-hour movie” refuses to die. It’s never quite clear what they mean, but for whatever reason, this inherent snobbery about the medium of television persists from some of the most prominent people making it.

Paris Hilton, 41, and Britney Spears, 40, are still BFFs! The “Oops!…I Did It Again” singer was spotted arriving in a chauffeured white Mercedes-Benz SUV at Paris’ gated home on Thursday, March 10. Brit’s signature blonde hair was styled in a loose wave as she kept it down, seemingly ready for a girl’s night in. At one point, the she looked down at what appeared to be a cell phone as she approached the Los Angeles area house, also revealing her dark eye makeup.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported 52 new deaths from Covid on Saturday, along with 1,029 new positive cases.

Louisa Jacobson is making a name for herself on the new HBO series The Gilded Age and she’s also currently starring in a play in L.A.

Michael Caine has had quite the iconic career in Hollywood. The British actor, 88, was nominated for an Oscar for the first time in 1966 for his performance in Alfie. He would go on to be nominated for an Academy Award a total of six times, winning Best Supporting Actor twice with Hannah and her Sisters in 1987 and The Cider House Rules in 2000. More recently, he could be seen in 2010’s Inception and 2018’s King of Thieves. Michael was even made a knight by Queen Elizabeth in 2000.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorDiscovery’s cable powerhouses Food Network and HGTV are undergoing a management shuffle as the company prepares to merge with WarnerMedia in a deal that is expected to close in April.HGTV veteran Jane Latman is taking over management of Food Network in addition to the home-focused lifestyle cabler. Courtney White is exiting her post as president of Food Network to launch a new content banner, Butternut Films.“Jane has more than proven her leadership skills at HGTV where, so far this year, she leads the industry in launching six of the top 20 freshman hits among ages 25-54 — more than any other cable network,” Kathleen Finch, chief lifestyle brands officer of Discovery, said in a statement.

Eddie Hall and Thor Bjornsson are set to settle their bitter feud in the boxing ring on March 19 - and the rules for the bout have now been revealed.Hall and Thor have been fierce rivals since the Brit beat the Game of Thrones star to the 2017 World's Strongest Man title - amid accusations of referee favouritism.Five years on, the pair have both scrapped their strongman training routines to shed pounds and be more suited to the ring - and will finally meet later this month in Dubai.Until now the rules of the event had not been clear - but we know now that the fight will take place across six rounds of two-minutes in length.In addition, the pair will not be wearing headguards, but will be wearing 12oz gloves.With both men promising to knock each other out, they will be permitted to go for knockdowns and knockouts rather than see the fight go the distance.Though should the final bell ring, there will be three judges ringside scoring the bout, with the referee having no say in the final score other than points deductions.Who will win? Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionIn a worrying recent update, Hall told fans that he was recovering from illness.He said: "I'm recovering from the back end of a bad cold. You can tell it's on my chest.I just want to chill and get this cold out of me, I've got two weeks to get it out and get some good cardio in before the fight next week."Adding: "I've had a bad chest infection and from my experience the best way to get rid of it is to get in the pool and do a hard swim."With Bjornsson recently saying on his YouTube channel: "Something that f**** with my life is that I am a bit fatigued right now.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick inspired Manchester United to a crucial 3-2 victory over Tottenham and ensured he broke yet another goalscoring record, but Richard Keys has cast doubt over the superstar’s latest achievement.The 37-year-old looked back to his devastating best after a fine individual display to score all three goals and boost United’s hopes in the battle for a top-four finish in the Premier League.His first strike was a stunning 25-yard effort that sailed into the top corner past Hugo Lloris to open the scoring and, after Harry Kane equalised from the penalty spot, he restored the advantage just before the break.Jadon Sancho sprung the offside trap to set up Ronaldo for a tap-in, before Harry Maguire’s own goal brought the visitors back level.But it was Ronaldo again who rose to the occasion as he powered a header into the top corner late on to clinch three important points for the Red Devils.That hat-trick, the 59th of his professional career, means that he has now bagged 807 goals in professional football — the most by any player in history.But according to Keys, the former Sky Sports presenter who now hosts beIN Sports’ Premier League coverage in Qatar, Ronaldo’s legitimacy as the record holder can be brought under question by Brazil legend Pele.“It is an extraordinary achievement, 806 goals, whichever way you look at it,” Keys said in a post-match discussion on beIN Sports.“But there is some dispute as to whether it is a record.

threatening a law enforcement office with a bread knife over an unpaid bridge toll.Owen Miller, 60, lost his temper when he realised his Mercedes had been clamped over non-payment of the £2.50 charge for using the Dartford Crossing in Kent, and ran furiously towards Terence Mytton.Footage from Mr Mytton's body-worn camera shows Miller wielding an eight-inch knife close to the officer's face and body.Miller then holds Mr Mytton at knifepoint and forces him to return to his vehicle to unclamp it.Mr Mytton, a former British army soldier who suffers from PTSD, feared he was going to be stabbed.He can be heard pleading with Miller: "Don't do it mate.

She's been leading a high-profile revival of Neil Simon's play Plaza Suite that costars her husband Matthew Broderick.And Sarah Jessica Parker was spotted on Saturday in Manhattan as she braved bad weather to get to her matinee performance.The 56-year-old actress stayed warm on the overcast, drizzly day in a black down jacket with a cozy furry collar. On the move: Sarah Jessica Parker, 56, was bundled up in a black coat with a furry collar as she headed to her matinee performance of Neil Simon's Plaza Suite on BroadwayThe Sex And The City star paired her coat with low-key white sweatpants that rode above her brown suede zip-up boots.She stuck to the relaxed look with tall gray socks, and she covered up her blond locks with a gray toque.

Red Notice funnyman Ryan Reynolds combatted New York City's 40F-degree winter weather by donning a blue hooded puffer vest for a solo stroll on Friday.The Canadian actor, 45, was listening on his AirPods while clad in a gray knit sweater, matching drop-crotch slacks and gleaming white sneakers.Missing from Ryan's side on Friday was his second wife of nine years, Blake Lively, with whom he has three daughters: James, seven; Inez, five; and Betty, two. Big Apple: Red Notice funnyman Ryan Reynolds, 45, combatted New York City's 40F-degree winter weather by donning a blue hooded puffer vest for a solo stroll on FridayLast month, the former Green Lantern co-stars charitably donated $1M to USA for UNHCR in order to help aid Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion.

Two sublime St Mirren strikes weren't enough to seal progression to the Scottish Cup semi-finals as Hearts edged a breathless tie.

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Spilling all the tea. After the explosive reunion episode of Love Is Blind season 2 made waves earlier this month, hosts Nick Lachey and Vanessa Lachey have opened up about the unexpected filming process.

A courtside date. Kanye West and Chaney Jones attended the Los Angeles Lakers game on Friday, March 11, and the pair was smiling from ear-to-ear as they snuggled up in front of the cameras.

WWE wrestler Big E is recuperating in hospital after breaking his neck during a match aired during this week’s edition of “WWE Smackdown”.

She sashayed her way back onto the famous cobbles as former sex worker Nicky Wheatley last week to cause drama for new couple Daniel Osbourne and Daisy Midgeley on Coronation Street.

Max Bowden has played Ben Mitchell in EastEnders since 2019 and is one half of the soap's most popular couple "Ballum".The 25 year old actor, who previously starred in Waterloo Road and Casualty, spent lockdown with his real-life girlfriend Danielle McCarney, who he lives with, after filming was suspended on the BBC soap due to the coronavirus pandemic. Max's character Ben Mitchell has been wrapped up in some dodgy criminal activity and earlier this year he was involved in a dramatic boat crash which led to further hearing loss.

EastEnders returned on Monday night for its first ever episode since the show was forced to take a break over lockdown.