First picture of EastEnders character Sam Mitchell as she returns to Walford as soap bosses confirm date of her comeback

Gordon Cox Theater EditorBroadway just wrapped up its first season after the pandemic lockdown, and boy, was it a doozy: After all the delays, COVID surges and cast replacements, a whopping 35 new productions opened, with 15 of them bowing in April alone.As Tony nominations loom, nominators have a lot to consider — and a number of big questions to answer before the May 9 announcement.In addition to the obvious frontrunner, which four shows will round out the new musical category? Even before the season officially ended, the category for new musical — the one award that consistently moves the needle at the box office — had a clear leader. That’s “A Strange Loop,” Michael R.

Hollywood hunk decided to make amends with Jennifer before shooting the pair's iconic 1987 dancing flick, Dirty Dancing.The romance drama saw Grey play teen Frances 'Baby' Houseman, who meets a dance instructor played by Swayze in the summer of 63.Jennifer recalled the emotional moment Swazye had "tears in his eyes" as he apologised to her during a screen test.Grey spoke about the special moment on The View, where discussed working with the late actor, who tragically passed away from pancreatic cancer aged 57 in 2009.Jennifer said she initially didn't want to work with Swayze again as she had disliked his "macho" and prank-loving antics on the set of Red Dawn.It meant she was hesitant to work with him again on Dirty Dancing, after finding out he was being thought of for the role of Johnny Castle.She said: "Patrick was playing pranks on me and everybody. It was just, like, macho, and I just couldn't take it.

signed a bill into law that prohibits discussion of LGBTQ-related content in primary grades, and in secondary grades if the topic is broached in a manner that is not “age appropriate or developmentally appropriate.” Critics, who have dubbed the new law the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, argue that the only way its provisions can be enforced is either by trampling on the speech rights of LGBTQ students, students with same-sex parents, and teachers, or by censoring entire lessons related to history, biology, or sex education.On Tuesday, Louisiana’s House Committee on Education rejected the Pelican State’s own version of the law by a 7-4 vote, with three Republicans joining all the committee’s Democrats in opposing the legislation.Chief among the objections to Horton’s bill were that banning gender identity — writ large — would not simply censor transgender-related issues, but might bar teachers from using gender-related titles like “Mr.,” “Ms.” or “Mrs.” — since even cisgender people have a gender identity of their own. While Horton said that was not the bill’s intention, the committee struck down an amendment that would have removed that provision before ultimately killing the bill, reports Forbes.But Horton insisted that the legislation remains necessary, arguing that it is inappropriate for teachers to share details about their personal lives with students.

Lorde spoke out about abortion rights during her show in LA last night (May 5).It comes after the US ​​Supreme Court’s private vote to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which made abortion legal on a federal level in the US, was revealed.Earlier this week (May 2) Politico published a leaked draft opinion penned by Justice Samuel Alito which argued that Roe v.

Arcade Fire have opened up to NME about the recent departure of Will Butler from the band.Arcade Fire were founded by multi-instrumentalist Win Butler, Will’s brother, in Montreal in the early 2000s, with Butler joining in 2004 ahead of their debut album ‘Funeral’.After the band returned in March with news of their sixth album ‘WE’, and a video for its first single ‘The Lightning I, II’, Will confirmed on social media that he had left Arcade Fire.In a series of tweets posted on March 19, Will revealed that he had left the band at the end of last year, saying that it was “time for new things” and that the band remain his “friends and family”.“Hi friends— I’ve left Arcade Fire,” he wrote. “I left at the end of last year, after the new record was complete.

Glastonbury has revealed the latest line-up for its 2022 festival, with the bill for The Common being shared this morning (May 6).The Worthy Farm festival will return next month from June 22-26, with organisers sharing the line-ups for the Left Field and Shangri-La areas this week.This year’s stacked line-up for The Common, which consists of the venues The Temple, Mez Yard, Rumshack and the new Totem, has now been announced.“Silence gave us the time for deep listening. For seeing what was needed.

one sex study finding that 71% of respondents agreed that size matters when it comes to sexual pleasure.David Buss is an evolutionary psychologist at the University of Texas at Austin, studying how humans have evolved to desire different traits.Now, in an interview with science podcaster Lex Fridman, David has suggested that the focus on penis size may only be a recent development in human evolution.Lex asked his guest whether penis size matters for women in sexual selection, with David responding: “There’s controversy about that,” before acknowledging that he’d seen very little scientific research on the topic.“I think that there’s individual variability.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's eldest child Archie Mountbatten-Windsor celebrates his third birthday today and despite being so far away, the royal family have marked the occasion with greetings on social media. But royal fans have been left fuming at the fact that the Queen, Prince Charles and the Cambridges have all used an "old" photo to wish the youngster many happy returns.

Jake Paul has been branded a "punk" for his "horrible" call-out of the one-eyed and metal-kneed UFC veteran Michael Bisping.Paul has vowed he would "f*** up" Bisping in the ring after the pair have gone back-and-forth online about a potential boxing bout. The Problem Child is gearing up for his next outing in August and The Count is one of his potential opponents, despite retiring from the fight game nearly five years ago.Bisping had a miraculous MMA career which saw him come back from losing his right eye to win the UFC middleweight title, but that coupled with two knee replacement surgeries since hanging up his gloves makes a return unlikely.Paul has persevered regardless, which has infuriated UFC referee John McCarthy. He said on his Weighing In podcast: "[He's an] absolute punk.

UFC is serving up a treat for fight sports fans this weekend, as Charles Oliveira gears up to defend his lightweight title against Justin Gaethje.UFC 274 arrives off the back of a string of huge nights of war in recent months, with UFC London sending British fans into overdrive over Paddy the Baddy, while UFC 273 saw Australian Alexander Volkanovski lay claim to being one of the top fighters in the world right now with his win over The Korean Zombie.There are high hopes then for this weekend, which will also see a second title fight take place between the Rose Namajunas and Carla Esparza in the women’s strawweight division. Ahead of all the excitement, here’s what you need to know about where and when the fight is taking place, how to watch it and who else is on the card.Charles Oliveira vs Justin Gaethje is going to take place at the Footprint Centre in Phoenix, Arizona.The sprawling complex was built in 1992 and is the home of the Phoenix Suns basketball team in the NBA.It has played host to a score of huge music acts, from Frank Sinatra and Ariana Grande, to Miley Cyrus and Fleetwood Mac.To watch Oliveira vs Justin Gaethje in the UK you will need to flick over to BT Sport.The BT Sport website and the BT Sport app will also have the night of fighting available to view.If you are watching from the US, ESPN+ is where you’ll want to head with all the action streaming live.The early preliminary fights of the night will take place from 10.30pm in the UK, with the prelims following at 1am on Sunday morning.The main card will get going at 3am - a real late one that leaves viewers in the UK left with the difficult choice of either waking up early or rising out the night.Either way, we can't wait.

Danniella Westbrook showed off the results of her latest nose job as she walked the red carpet for a star-studded night out. The former EastEnders star, 48, recently underwent surgery after years of drug abuse changed her face.

There's MUCH more where that came from! Want all the jaw-dropping stories from the world of showbiz and up to the minute news from TV and soaps?Well, we've got you covered with our showbiz, TV and soaps newsletters - they'll drop straight into your inbox and you can unsubscribe whenever you like.We'll bring you the inside track from telly expert Ed Gleave and soap specialist Sasha Morris. Oh, and your daily fix of Piers, Katie Price, Demi Rose and all your other Daily Star favs.You can sign up here - you won't regret it...Daniel burst onto the scene in 2001 and his first album Gotta Get Thru This was one of the best-selling albums of the early 2000s, selling over 1.6m in the UK alone.He was then named Best Male at the 2004 Brit Awards and released his second album the same year as his Brits triumph.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here

Manori Ravindran International EditorArachnophobes, beware, you’re in for a scare.A new horror about a super-sized spider is hitting the Croisette from Cornerstone Films, which will handle worldwide sales and introduce the pic to buyers in Cannes.From writer and director Kiah Roache-Turner (“Wyrmwood: Apocalypse,” “Nekrotronic”), “Sting” centers on a spider hatched from a mysterious object that falls from the sky into a New York City apartment building. When 12-year-old Charlotte finds the spider, she decides to keep it as a pet, and name it Sting.

EastEnders favourite Sam Mitchell (Kim Medcalf) doesn't get a warm welcome when she returns to Walford next week.Peggy Mitchell's daughter is back and immediately gets on the wrong side of Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) and Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) who are less than pleased to see her again.She stays tight lipped about why she’s back but enjoys winding them both up.Jack Branning (Scott Malsen) is alarmed to see Sam and despite her assuring him it's a brief visit, he confides in Denise Fox (Diane Parish) and they agree his son Ricky deserves to know who his mum is.Already causing trouble and reigniting old feuds, Sam’s return does not go down well, but why is she really back in Albert Square?Later in the week, Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) is furious to discover what his aunt Sam is up to and she secretly worries she is not up to the task at hand.Sharon fears the worst and enlists Kat’s help to find out what exactly Sam is up doing back in Walford.Sam reveals all to Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) and tells him she’s leaving that night.Meanwhile, Ricky reels from the news his mum is back in town and at Walford East, has an awkward interaction with her.Denise warns her off but Sam sees an opportunity and confronts her ex Jack.The copper is riled as Sam goes to extreme lengths to get what she wants and he soon gets a worrying phone call.The BBC have revealed a first look at her return showing Sam stood in the Square with her bags having arrived from the airport.She ends up in The Albert and doused in a drink as a furious Sharon rages at her.The younger sister of Phil and Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp) has not been seen in Albert Square since 2016, with Danniella Westbrook in the role.Soap bosses announced Sam's imminent return

EASTENDERS' Sam Mitchell won't get a good reaction when she returns to Walford with Sharon Watts throwing a drink in her face. The notorious only daughter of Peggy Mitchell will again be played by actress Kim Medcalf in the BBC soap.

A MITCHELL family favourite is set to return to EastEnders this week, the BBC has revealed. Sam Mitchell will make a surprise return to the square, with Kim Medcalf starring as Grant and Phil's sister. It was confirmed earlier this year that Kim was re-joining the show as the character, who has also been played by Danniella Westbrook.

EastEnders actress Kim Medcalf is returning to the soap as Sam Mitchell and bosses have given fans a sneak peak. The BBC soap has released some new snaps of Sam's epic return to Walford as she will appear in upcoming episodes later in the month.Actress Kim, 48, has reprised her role after 17 years and new spoilers reveal her character is back in town and ready to create some havoc.Her character Sam, who actress Daniella Westbrook originally played, returns with a vengeance as it is said her return will see her "reignite old feuds".Feisty Sam was last seen in Walford in 2016 for a cameo, with her last long-term appearance ending in 2009.

EASTENDERS has confirmed when Sam Mitchell will return to Walford - and it’s sooner than you think. The notorious only daughter of Peggy Mitchell will again be played by actress Kim Medcalf in the BBC soap.

EastEnders has released new spoiler pictures teasing Sam Mitchell's, played by Kim Medcalf, explosive return to Albert Square. It was announced earlier this year that Kim would be reprising her role of Sam, which she played from 2002 until 2005.The role was previously played by Danniella Westbrook from 1990 to 2000 — the latter also briefly returned in 2009 and 2016.

EastEnders star Shona McGarty looked worlds away from her character Whitney Dean on Sunday as she unveiled a new blonde hair transformation.The actress, 30, took to Instagram to show off her Britney Spears inspired makeover where she wore a costume from the pop star's hit music video Toxic. Posting a collection of selfies, the actress donned blonde hair with long extensions, piercing blue eye shadow and a cabin crew costume complete with matching hat.

It’s not every day that Royalty steps foot in EastEnders’ Albert Square, but that all changed this week when Prince Charles and his wife Camilla were welcomed to Walford.The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visited the set of the iconic BBC soap on Thursday 31 March to meet the cast and crew, from Mick Carter actor Danny Dyer to Steve McFadden, who plays Phil Mitchell. Whilst there, the couple also watched as a special street party involving the residents was filmed to mark the Queen’s upcoming Platinum Jubilee, which takes place in June.There were also plenty of other memorable moments - from Charles, 73, handing his coat to EastEnders’ actress Letitia Dean, who stars as Sharon Watts, to Camilla, 74, fangirling over Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis, aka Frankie Lewis.