Former BBC reality TV star Jasmin Burkitt dies aged 28 as tributes pour in

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorHulu will now start accepting ads for political issues, according to Disney — a move that comes after Democrats lambasted Hulu for rejecting ads calling out the GOP on abortion and gun issues.“After a thorough review of ad policies across its linear networks and streaming platforms over the last few months, Disney is now aligning Hulu’s political advertising policies to be consistent with the company’s general entertainment and sports cable networks and ESPN+,” Disney said in a statement released Wednesday.The company’s statement continued, “Hulu will now accept candidate and issue advertisements covering a wide spectrum of policy positions, but reserves the right to request edits or alternative creative, in alignment with industry standards.” The hashtag “#BoycottHulu” became a top-trending topic on Twitter after national Democratic organizations complained to the Washington Post that Hulu had rejected their joint ads on abortion and guns on July 15. Disney’s ESPN and WPVI-TV, the ABC-owned station in Philadelphia, had accepted and run the same ads.The controversy over the ads on Hulu comes after the conservative-leaning Supreme Court issued rulings this term that overturned Roe v.

Neighbours fans are concerned the finale will be a "let down".The special hour-long finale episode of the Australian soap opera will air on Friday (July 29) after 37 years.Channel 5 said at the time that they decided to drop the continuing drama from their schedules in favourite of "original UK drama".READ MORE: Neighbours finale trailer drops with Kylie and Jason's return and Toadie's departureThe final few episodes leading to the grand finale have been described as an on-air celebration of the show’s legacy and must-see television.A trailer for the final scenes has been released and shows what viewers can expect.However, fans have taken to social media to voice their concerns as the last ever episode air date looms.Taking to Reddit, one user penned: "Is anyone else worried the ending will be a let down?"Since it was announced it will end I was certain they’d make the finale amazing."But it’s really getting close now and there’s no sign of things turning into the heartwarming, community-filled episode I’m hoping for."I’m genuinely worried it’ll be a bit of a dud."Episodes right now should be filled with the light stuff Neighbours has always excelled at - characters all hanging out together, having barbecues, pool fun, dinners together, reminiscing about good times, reaffirming good relationships etc.Karl and Susan should be getting the blue box out, Paul and Terese may as well be back together already, David (even though I’m not a fan) should be out of prison etc."Others agreed with the message, with another fan writing: "Yes! I’m finding it very odd that storylines aren’t wrapping up yet. I was expecting either what you’ve said, or some massive interesting storyline by now.

Love Island alumni Marcel Somerville has opened up to showbiz reporter Carly Hacon about his time in the villa and his struggles throughout the show.In a Facebook Live interview, Marcel discussed his experience on the show and he has previously called out Love Island as black and mixed race contestants have been the last to be picked during the initial coupling process.His fellow Blazin’ Squad members were left fuming after the first episode aired: “They were planning on getting a helicopter in, commando’ing down, grabbing me, flying me off and looking away like commando [style]. Do you know what? I think this season they made a conscious effort to make that not a possibility.”READ MORE: Love Island viewers accuse Adam and Paige of having sex under sheets during racy clipThis year, Love Island left the couples down to viewers choice and fans could vote for who they wanted together via the app, a move which Marcel appreciated.Do you have a story about one of this year's Love Island stars? Contact us at staronlineshowbiz@reachplc.comHe said: “I think it was a good choice [this year] because it let all of the contestants start on the same foot.

Maya Rudolph has been private about her relationship with director Paul Thomas Anderson for years, though she has let some info slip from time to time.The pair have been dating since 2001 and have started a family together over the course of the last 20 years.They have an interesting arrangement, with Maya calling Paul her "husband," despite not officially being married.Celebrating her 50th birthday on July 27, Rudolph has appeared in some major films and TV shows over the decades.Maya is best known for her role in Bridesmaids, as well as her time on Saturday Night Live (SNL).

‘decapitated’ by a helicopter rota blade have denied that the man ‘caused his own death’ by talking on the phone. The loved ones of Jack Fenton, 22, have strongly condemned reports that the death was his fault and have vented frustration at authorities for making it sound so.A helicopter’s rota tail reportedly came into contact with the Brit as he was getting off it in Athens, Greece, on Tuesday (July 26) as he returned to the mainland from Mykonos.READ MORE: Brit tourist, 22, 'decapitated' by propeller of helicopter while 'taking selfie'The rota blade was spinning at up to 500 times per second and would have been almost invisible.Greek police have reportedly arrested two pilots and a member of the ground crew, who have been released under investigation, and are said to be facing negligent homicide charges.The Bell 407’s pilot, named as Christos Fragkopanagos, is said to be “deeply traumatised”.Local authorities claimed that Fenton had run back to the helicopter after being escorted away from it to a private lounge to take a photograph.

Gemma Owen talks about being "broody" and wanting "lots of kids" as the Love Island Baby Challenge makes an epic comeback during tonight's episode.Tonight (July 27), Love Island fans will be happy to tune into the much-loved Baby Challenge. As well as learning the results from the public vote and finding out which couple will be dumped from the island, the Islanders will be met with the piercing sound of babies crying.READ NEXT: Love Island star says fire pit position exposes who'll be dumped from villaThe morning after the shock dumping, Ekin-Su wakes up and questions: “Wait, what is that noise?”To which Tasha replies: “This is my nightmare, I’ve actually woken up to a nightmare.”Met with the task of becoming parents incredibly early on in each of their relationships, the Islanders must name, dress, feed, comfort and play with their babies.Testing their skills as parents, the best mum and dad will be awarded at the end of the day.Davide seems to enjoy parenting, which will no doubt impress and please Ekin-Su.It’s going well, she just ate, we’ll do some activities later today.

James Bond.Solitaire was based on the literary character of the same name from Ian Fleming's 1954 novel Live and Let Die, and in the movie, the part was but partially voiced by Nikki van der Zyl.READ MORE: BBC viewers blown away by 'ageless' beauty Jane Seymour on The One Show But the Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe-winning television star admits that she wants to impress fans of the franchise again by reprising her infamous role from the 1973 movie.Jane previously told People.com: “Of course I’d do it. I have always been very open about saying that I’d be happy to just walk behind the scene and someone could go, ‘Is that Solitaire?’.”In the eighth flick of the Bond franchise, Solitaire, aka Simone Latrelle, was a voodoo psychic medium and the associate of Bond’s adversary Dr Kananga (who was played by Yaphet Kotto).Although the part catapulted the actress into the spotlight, Jane revealed that as a young actress at the time, she was naïve: “I was 20 years old when I shot the James Bond film and I had no idea what was going on.”This comes as in 2019, Jane backed a call for a spin-off series with a female secret agent.Jane said: “More power to the women.

Tottenham would rather sell Harry Kane to Bayern Munich than to Chelsea should the England skipper push for an exit again.The two clubs are mulling over a move for the 28-year-old, though both acknowledge that prying him away from Tottenham this summer will be no easy feat, particularly as Kane himself doesn't appear to have itchy feet anymore.Tottenham chief Daniel Levy is keen to tie Kane down to a new contract, with his current deal set to expire in 2024, and despite the fact he was desperate to join Manchester City last summer, the club now expect their superstar striker to stay put.READ MORE: Bayern Munich say Harry Kane's their "dream" replacement for Robert LewandowskiThey will only consider a sale if Kane refuses to extend, and if that happens Tottenham will do all they can to prevent him from signing for a Premier League rival, according to German outlet BILD.Having just lost Robert Lewandowski to Barcelona, Bayern are in desperate need of firepower and see Kane as the perfect replacement. Bayern boss Julian Nagelsmann recently admitted that he'd love to bring Kane to the Allianz Arena, prompting an angry response from Tottenham manager Antonio Conte."For sure, I am a coach that does not speak about other players at other teams," the Italian fumed during a recent pre-season press conference.

Former Love Island couple Liam Reardon and Millie Court have been seen in separate locations following their recent split.The pair, who got together in the villa last year and won the previous series together, confirmed that they had broken up earlier this month after rumours surrounding the end of their relationship had emerged.Two weeks on from the split, it seems that both Liam, 22, and Millie, 25, have actively made steps in moving on – with Liam remaining in the UK, while Millie jetted away.  Liam has been spending time in his home country of Wales and was seen in a series of photos posted to his Instagram recently enjoying a hike in the Welsh mountains. He captioned the pics: “Last minute plan to Catch the sunset up Pen Y Fan last night with my bro.

Fitness enthusiast Chloe Madeley is pregnant with her first child with her husband James Haskell, and she has admitted she loves her "pregnancy body" - but she's "excited to get back into shape" after her baby is born. "Are you excited to get back into shape post baby?" a fan asked the daughter of Good Morning Britain star Richard Madeley, 66, and Judy Finnigan, 74, during an Instagram Q+A.

Meghan Markle claimed in her bombshell Oprah interview that she "grew up as an only child". She also said: "I wished I had siblings, I would have loved to have had siblings." Now Meghan's half sister Samantha is suing the Duchess for $75,000 after calling these claims "humiliating". But the Duchess of Sussex's lawyers argue that her account was not meant to be "objective fact" rather a subjective statement of her own feelings.

Video: Candace Cameron Bure explains why JoJo Siwa called her the 'rudest' celebrity (The Independent)Underground machine digs underneath ancient woodland as part of HS2 rail projectVehicle drives onto Daytona Beach, crashes into ocean; multiple injuries reportedWhen and where are the next train strikes?Dover port appears quiet after weekend of chaos for holidaymakersElephant greets woman through hotel room window in ThailandGreat white shark circles diver in Discovery's Great White Open Ocean trailerAdrian Dunbar says Line of Duty could return as a movieBrexit had a 'marginal' effect on NHS staffing, former health secretary Jeremy Hunt saysArchie Battersbee's mother says she felt 'silenced' regarding his progression in courtDavid Warner: Actor dies aged 80 from cancer-related illnessAustralian stripper reveals her almost six-figure salary she made last yearWhen will the next Conservative Party leader be announced?Sri Lankans rush to obtain passports in bid to flee crisisTV presenter Dominic Littlewood shares energy cost tips with pinched British familiesRaphael Varane Does Not Regret Man Utd Move Despite Real Madrid’s Success Original Video M217148Mother stages naked protest to get foliage trimmed to allow access for disabled daughterThe two ended up on a phone call, where JoJo admitted she had posted her comment because it was a “silly TikTok trend” to share her best and worst celebrity encounters, and “felt bad” about the situation. JoJo told Candace that the actress had declined a photograph with her at the Fuller House premiere when she was 11 years old, then snapped pictures with other people.

READ MORE: Joan Rivers lookalike haunted by her ghost who says six words to himBrian's youngest daughter Jo Jackson said: "The commercials paid for where we lived and my education, which I'm very grateful for."He also bought a yellow Jaguar with the money from one of the adverts because it reminded him of the bananas."He was very funny, had the most amazing anecdotes, and was a thespian until the end."Brian previously admitted his casting in the iconic ads was a "bit of a mystery" but told Retro Mash that his manager had called him up about an ad that she had told them he "might not be interested in".He explained that the team casting the actor for the ads had been to London, New York and Los Angeles but had been unable to find the specific sort of man they wanted.But after a recommendation from a casting director he'd just worked with he was the only actor called in to an audition, where someone asked him: "Would you mind being made famous?"Of course, Brian had a number of other roles, though none as memorable as the Del Monte adverts.His most recent role according to IMDB was as a drummer in the 2019 film Saint Maud.He also played two different characters in daytime soap Doctors, as Graham Gordon in 2011 and as Jonesy Dalmond in 2014.Brian's earliest television role was in 1958 as a sailor on The Adventures of Ben Gunn.The actor died at his home in London's West End on July 2, 2022, with his wife and youngest daughter by his side, following a battle with prostate cancer.READ NEXT:Devastated Lauren Laverne quits BBC Glastonbury coverage as mum tragically diesBBC presenter breaks down in tears as she announces Harry Gration's 'sudden' deathBBC presenter Harry Gration dies 'suddenly' aged 71 as co-worker leads tearful

BBC Three documentary alongside her mum Bev, who passed away in 2014, as she wanted to share how her life was just like a regular teenagers despite being born with dwarfism. The 28-year-old from Conwy, Wales won a legion of fans following her stint on TV and even went on to publish her autobiography in 2013. READ MORE: Whoopi Goldberg is a EastEnders mega fan and was gutted when soap stopped airing in the US After the cameras stopped rolling, Jazz met and found love with partner Lewis Burke.

Naga Munchetty's fans were left raving over her natural good looks after she shared a sweaty post-run selfie. The gorgeous snap showed the BBC Breakfast star in a bright turquoise exercise top instead of her usual stylish workwear, and she didn't appear to have a scrap of make-up on.

FORMER BBC reality star Jasmine Burkitt has tragically died aged just 28, her heartbroken fiancé revealed. Jasmine, known as Jazz, appeared in BBC Three reality show Small Teen Bigger World a decade ago.

READ MORE: Former BBC reality TV star Jasmin Burkitt dies aged 28 as tributes pour inThe band announced via a statement on social media that Andy died after he suffered a tear in a main artery from his heart.The statement posted on Instagram read: "A couple weeks ago we received the result from the medical examiners, which Andy’s family asked us to share with you now.""Andy suffered an aortic dissection while at home on 26 May. So, even though it was far, far too soon, he passed naturally and without prolonged suffering."The band also took their time to acknowledge the "outpouring love" for Andy that they had received over the last few weeks and called their fans "incredible."They added: "As you can imagine, it's been a strange, sad, disorienting few weeks for us here, to say the least.

A former star of a BBC reality show has sadly died at the age of 28. Jasmine Burkitt's heartbroken fiance confirmed the tragic news.

BBC Three show Small Teen Big World in 2010 to share her experience of being born with dwarfism. Her death was confirmed on Facebook by her fiancé, Lewis Burke, who said she had died “after a life-long battle with a very serious mental illness”. Burke wrote: “She is the most incredible human that ever walked this planet, she is the strongest, funniest, most kindest and purely decent person I’ve ever known.

Small Teen Bigger World star Jasmine Burkitt has died at the age of 28. Jasmine, who had dwarfism and stood at 3ft 11, rose to fame on the hit BBC reality show which aired in 2011. She starred on the programme alongside her mum Bev, who sadly died in 2014.

Conwy was one of the stars of BBC Three reality show Small Teen Bigger World which appeared on TV more than a decade ago. She featured in the programme alongside her mother Bev who died in 2014. In the show, Jasmine wanted to show people that she was just like any teenager despite being born with a rare form of dwarfism.