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This is the news "Addams Family" fans have been hoping for since the new Netflix series Wednesday was announced: Christina Ricci, the actor most closely associated with the title character, will be a major part of the live-action show from Tim Burton. Ricci, who starred as Wednesday Addams in the Barry Sonnenfeld-directed 1990s "Addams Family" feature franchise, is a series regular in Wednesday, which is headlined by Jenna Ortega in the title role, Deadline has learned. Details about Ricci’s role are being kept under wraps to protect the surprise for fans, but I can reveal that she plays a new character and not an older version of Wednesday.

The Teen Wolf movie has officially started production and we’re here to let you know who will and won’t be returning from the original MTV series.

Emmerdale star Jeff Hordley's wife Zoe Henry has opened up about the "weight of what's going on" at the home she shares with her husband-of-19-years and their two children.

Coronation Street actress Maggie Fox has died in an unexpected accident. Maggie's comedy partner and close friend Sue Ryder said she and the rest of the star's loved ones are in a "state of shock" following her "very sudden" death.The details of the accident have not yet been revealed, but Sue shared the sad news on Facebook.She wrote: "It is with great sadness that I have to announce the death of Maggie Fox, my comedy partner of 40 years and co-Artistic Director of LipService."Maggie passed away yesterday with her family around her.Sue continued: "Consequently the Spring Tour of Chateau Ghoul has been cancelled. “As you can imagine I am completely heartbroken."Sharing the moment they first met as she paid tribute to her close pal, Sue added: "I met Maggie when we were Drama students at Bristol University in the 1970's. “We were in a very serious production of Ibsen's The Lady For the Sea but for some reason the audience was on the floor laughing. “A tragedy for Ibsen (he was good at those) but the launch of an epic comedy partnership."Our theatre company LipService was officially launched in 1985 and we have written 22 original comedies, touring all over the world, managing to have children in between!"It's notoriously difficult to present new work in theatre and we are really proud that we managed to do so and to build an audience for it."We are still all in a state of shock as this was very sudden following an accident,” she continued.“We had planned a new digital version of Chateau Ghoul which we had already filmed which will be shared with you later in the year in memory of Maggie, plus some live events using the huge amount of digital footage we thankfully have archived."She concluded: "Details to be published when

Former Coronation Street star Maggie Fox has tragically died after a "sudden accident".

A woman suffered severe injuries when she was allegedly killed in her own home by her "controlling" former partner, a court heard.

A mum who gave birth to her premature baby in a Fife Airbnb has thanked a Scots NHS call handler who helped save his life.

Police have sealed off a play park in Lochwinnoch.

The Bank of England has warned that millions of notes will no longer be valid from the autumn of 2022.Paper money banknotes are a familiar sight for many Brits having been in circulation since 1695, but there will soon be an overhaul in which paper £20 notes and £50 paper notes will no longer be circulated.Around 775 million paper banknotes are currently in circulation and are more easily forged, so the Bank hopes getting rid of them will tackle counterfeit money.Polymer plastic notes, which the UK has already introduced, are already the only legal tender for £5 and £10, and this will soon include £20 and £50 notes.All of the Banks of England's notes are now made of plastic after the most recent addition, the £50 note featuring war hero and mathematician Alan Turing, came into circulation in June 2021.The back of the £20 note, introduced in February 2020, features painter JMW Turner and one of his most famous works, The Fighting Temeraire. It replaced the paper note featuring Scottish economist Adam Smith.So when will the notes expire?£20 and £50 paper notes will expire on September 30, 2022 and the Bank of England has issued a warning over £20 notes in particular.More than £19 billion worth of paper notes are currently in circulation and will stop being allowed in shops after the September deadline.Around 775 million paper notes are believed to still be in people's pockets, purses and wallets, and they should be aware that the new deadline for notes is fast approachingThe bank said: "September [30] 2022 will be the last day you can use Bank of England paper £20 and £50 notes.

Spring cleaning is a trend many of us jump on as we approach the warmer months - but there's no denying it's an effort. Who can tolerate the idea of whole days given over to the task? As we slip into the sweet, warm days of spring, there are far more interesting things to do with one's time (i.e.

A promising footballer, Declan Bingham, has sadly passed away.The Aussie soccer star has suddenly died in what’s being called a 'tragic accident.' The player's father, Troy, shared the news on social media, with the Erie Sports Centre, whose owner also died, sharing the information too.The father's statement read: "Rest in peace Declan Bingham and Sheldon VanDeventer. It is with the heaviest of hearts that I confirm the loss yesterday of my partner and my son due to a tragic accident. The impact is immense and we are busy dealing with the grief.

The cheapest UK supermarket has officially been named, with major supermarkets including Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons missing out on the title.

everyone - particularly when we’re talking about flattering fashion. But it seems The Vampire’s Wife has designed a dress that really does suit most women.

OTO, which found 82% of adults have suffered from insomnia in the past.

A woman stabbed a man in the shoulder with a pair of scissors while waiting for food outside a homeless charity.

Russia's only Soviet supertank has been destroyed during the invasion into Ukraine.The T-80UM2 was made in the Soviet era and was designed to be indestructible, but never got past the prototype stage - with only one of it ever being produced.Somehow this one tank ended up being used in battle by Russian troops in Ukraine – and was very quickly destroyed on Sunday (March 20).According to Military Today: “It turned out that the only prototype of the Russian T-80UM2 tank was destroyed in Ukraine yesterday. It was a one-off pre-production prototype.

Kate Middleton has been drawing comparison to Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft as royal fans go crazy for her jungle attire in Belize.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were visiting the country as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations during a tour of the Caribbean.Prince William and Kate were given a guided tour of the Maya culture’s version of Buckingham Palace deep in the jungle, which remains the tallest man-made structure in Belize.The 3,000-year-old royal residence and temple, built by the Maya civilisation, as William and Kate climbed the pyramid-like structure called Caana.Although both were jungle ready to head to the heart of the Chiquibul Forest, it was Kate who stole the show in a white top, G Star combat jeans and Superga trainers.Photographs of the couple went down well with fans as many made comparisons to Kate the iconic character from the Tomb Raider video game and film franchises, starring Angelina Jolie and most recently Alicia Vikander.One user said: “The Duchess of Cambridge giving Lara Croft a run for her money.”As another added: “The Duchess of Cambridge or…Kate Croft: Tomb Raider.”While posting a photo of Kate, one commented: “The Duchess of Cambridge serving us with Tomb Raider vibes and I’m here for it.”Kate was seen gesturing at the landmark while at ground level and when they climbed half way up Caana and looked out from a platform, the couple stood with their hands on their hips looking around.As they caught a glimpse of the vista, the couple marvelled at what they saw. “Wow,” said Kate.Keep up to date with all the latest news stories. by signing up for one of Daily Star's free newsletters here. William then got giggles when he released they had photographers

Siannise Fudge sent her fans into a meltdown as she flaunted her dynamite body in yellow lingerie.The Love Island beauty, 27, looked stunning in the sizzling string of snaps posted on Instagram.The images showed her perched on a sofa, clad only in delicate, yellow and white lacy underwear that perfectly displayed her curves.Siannise's killer abs were on show as she clutched a mug of tea in her hand and leaned back on her seat.Her shiny, raven hair was dead straight and hung down her back as she served up an intense stare at the camera lens.The star's skin glowed with natural looking makeup and a nude lipstick, while plenty of liner and mascara accentuated her striking eyes.Fans could not get over Siannise's hot look and the comments section was flooded with appreciative emojis like hearts and flames."Certified hot," posted one person, while another wrote: "What a beaut.""You are fire!" declared another admirer."Wow you look absolutely stunning," said another, adding: "You have got an amazing body on you."Another fan said the star was "just so sexy".One quipped: "I frequently look this good drinking my afternoon tea."Siannise, who was on Love Island in 2020, has previously revealed that she's had some negative comments when she has shared pictures of herself.Hitting back on Instagram, she told trolls she was happy and healthy and said: "How I see myself is what matters the most.""I receive messages like these daily but whatever body type you are, we are all beautiful!" she said. "Will never understand why people think it's ok to body shame people online or comment nasty things and I feel sorry for you." For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.

clone her soulmate cat after it died at the age of five on the operating table.Professional dog trainer Kelly Anderson, 32, decided to clone her beloved pet Chai back in 2017 after she died from post-op complications.Kelly said she has faced criticism for decision, but she researched it well, despite her "fully admitting" that the decision was a "coping mechanism for the intense grief" of Chai's passing. Her roommate, who works in vet-tech, told her about ViaGen, a Texas-based company that offers animal cloning services to pet owners.So Kelly decided to preserve Chai’s DNA by having her frozen overnight at the vet.Kelly, who lives in Austin, Texas, spent all night researching ViaGen and called them as soon as they opened to begin the process.ViaGen took Chai's DNA and placed it into an empty egg, which was then placed into a surrogate cat.After four years of unsuccessful attempts, Kelly was in utter shock when she got the call to say her new pet, Belle, had been born on August 20th, 2021.She said: “They initially updated me after every attempt but after a while they stopped.

After Texas Governor Greg Abbott gave a direction to the state’s Department of Family and Protective Services to order investigation of parents of transgender children who have received gender-affirming surgeries as child abuse, numerous celebrities have spoken out against the action. Now, stars like Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, and more are jumping on board, noting their condemnation of the action and standing up for trans rights.

Zack Sharf Elliot Page is “horrified” by Texas government officials declaring that medical care for transgender youth is child abuse. The “Juno” actor spoke out after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton proclaimed Monday that hormone therapy, puberty blockers and other types of gender-affirming health care for trans youth are forms of chid abuse.“There is no doubt that these procedures are ‘abuse’ under Texas law, and thus must be halted,” Paxton said in a news release.