Jake Wood's forgotten past on EastEnders as Secrets from the Square reveals he wasn't always Max Branning

'ghost' village on two European borders..The Aceredo village found in Spain's Galicia region was flooded in 1992 to create a reservoir - It's currently at around 15 per cent of its total capacity, meaning the village is now visible.The mysterious grey ruins and spooky building have been a success with tourists and locals who have flocked to the village to check it out three decades after it was flooded.Among the old abandoned buildings, rusting cars and many other derelict objects can also be noticeable that hint how the village used to be.After visiting the eerie location, one visitor who flocked to the site opened up about their experience.Visitor Maximino Pérez Romero said: "It's as if I'm watching a movie. I have a feeling of sadness.""My feeling is that this is what will happen over the years due to drought and all that, with climate change."José Álvarez, who works in the village, said: "It's terrible, but it is what it is.

Javier Bardem at Saturday’s Goya prize ceremony. The prizes marked both Leon and Bardem’s seventh Goya wins. Produced by El Reposado and The Mediapro Studio, and a workplace dramedy skewering the abuse of power practised by a seemingly benign factory owner, “The Good Boss” also won best director and original screenplay for León, as well as best score and editing.Blanca Portillo beat out “Parallel Mothers’” Oscar-nominated Penélope Cruz, thanks to Portillo’s powerful performance as Maixabel Lasa, the real life widow of former Basque Country governor Juan Mari Jauregui who agreed in 2011 to meet one of his ETA killers. Her forgiveness, and Portillo’s portrait, has touched a large nerve in Spain.

MALIBU – Anthony Anderson is reflecting on his career and time on "Black-ish" as the series bids farewell after eight seasons and 168 episodes. The actor and comedian, 51, spoke with Fox News Digital about the overall impact "Black-ish" – which has 24 Emmy nominations and one win – has had on the world but stopped short of anointing the program as a culture favorite, explaining that the show’s legacy should be left for the masses to decide.

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Kelly Stafford, the wife of LA Rams' quarterback Matthew Stafford, has shared her frustrations as she struggles to write a letter to her husband ahead of the 56th Super Bowl.MORE: Super Bowl party essentials 2022: 17 must-have party supplies for your Super PartyMatthew helped his team, the LA Rams make it to the final of the 2021 NFL season and they will go up against the Cincinnati Bengals on 13 February at LA's So-Fi Stadium. But Kelly has now revealed that she is trying to write Matthew a letter that will "match this moment" but has come up blank.WATCH: Kelly Stafford shares 'struggle' with fans ahead of the 56th Super BowlTaking to social media, she posted a picture of her laptop set up in the backyard, writing that she was "taking a quick second to myself to write Matthew his SB letter" and that it "still feels weird to write that but damn does it also feel good".However she then posted a video an hour later, admitting that she is "trying to write this letter and nothing matches this moment".MORE: Super Bowl Halftime show star Mary J Blige rocks a risqué rhinestone mini-dressMORE: Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg to host the 2022 Puppy Bowl"I am struggling, I keep writing and deleting, writing and deleting, because nothing I can say can justify all that he has done," she shared, "and I'm struggling so maybe if you can all start thinking thoughts that I can write, then they'll somehow, through the universe, shoot over to me and I can get this letter done because I am stressing about it."Matthew was traded to the Rams in early 2021 and in his first season with the California team, he has led them to a 15-5 season.

Tom Brady has publicly shared how he wishes he were working this weekend - referencing his retirement after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were eliminated from the Super Bowl tournament.MORE: Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers wins NFL Honors' MVP for second year in a rowTom's wife Gisele Bundchen shared a gorgeous makeover shot on social media, revealing a glossy new haircut and her glowing natural beauty, and captioned the post: "Who is working this weekend? Let's do this!" WATCH: Tom Brady’s final touchdown of his NFL careerIn response, Tom wrote: "I wish I was!!" to which fans were quick to comment to share their love and how "football will NOT be the same without you".Tom confirmed his retirement after the Bucs' defeat from the Los Angeles Rams who will face the Cincinnati Bengals at the 56th Super Bowl on 13 February.MORE: Eminem, Dr Dre, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar to headline Super Bowl halftime performanceMORE: Super Bowl party essentials 2022: 17 must-have party supplies for your Super PartyHe had an incredible 22-year career that saw him win seven Super Bowls with two teams, the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers."This is difficult for me to write, but here it goes: I am not going to make that competitive commitment anymore," he said in a statement.

Andy Cohen just met Anderson Cooper’s newborn son Sebastian Maisani-Cooper.

EastEnders ' original Lauren Branning actress Madeline Duggan has revealed she is now working in a GP's surgery 10 years after her final appearance in the soap.

EASTENDERS' Madeline Duggan said she's been working in a doctor's surgery a decade on from playing Lauren Branning. The star, who appeared in last night's vintage episode of the soap, told her Twitter followers: "Being an out of work actress doesn’t pay." Madeline, now 26, was one of the stars of the explosive EastEnders Christmas special where Max Branning and Stacey Slater's affair was revealed.

EASTENDERS fans were left confused today as the soap aired their iconic Max and Stacey Christmas episode in the middle of the UK's summer heatwave. The scenes saw Max Branning dressed in a full Santa Claus costume as the Branning and Slater families learned the truth about Max and Stacey's sordid affair.

EastEnders fans were in their element re-watching one of the biggest and best episodes of all time.

EastEnders execs have teased a huge storyline involving Jack Branning and his daughter Amy Mitchell, which will see them in a showdown with Isaac. Amy, 11, makes a bold claim against Isaac Baptiste, her teacher or somebody closely linked to him - which Isaac vehemently denies which leads to a confrontation.

Stacey Dooley, 33, is known for presenting hard-hitting documentaries, and her latest offering on babies born in lockdown showed the star investigating mothers who gave birth during the COVID-19 pandemic.The former Strictly Come Dancing champ, met with mothers in Bradford to discuss their experiences, where coronavirus restrictions were last week strengthened again.However, some viewers of the programme were not best pleased that Stacey was able to access maternity wards while "fathers of the babies can't".One user wrote: "Lol what a joke Stacey Dooley and a whole film crew can go into maternity wards but fathers of the babies cant. [sic]"I'll have to attend every scan and appointment alone but come on in BBC film crew!"Another replied:

EastEnders fans know and love Jake Wood for playing Max Branning, but he actually appeared in the BBC soap 30 years ago as a very different character.

Ladies man Max Branning took Walford by storm when he arrived in June 2006.

EastEnders co-star, Samantha Womack.Speaking to Stacey Dooley on the soap’s spin-off show, Secrets from the Square, the 49-year-old divulged the struggles he has doing kissing scenes with his former on-screen wife and off-screen friend.The actor, who previously played DS Phil Hunter in ITV’s The Bill, has opened up about what he finds to be the ‘hard thing’ while playing Jack Branning.Discussing how his personal relationship with Ronnie Mitchell, who is played by Samantha Womack, he shared: ‘I’ve known Sam for so long it’s ridiculous. She’s very dear to me.‘That was actually a real hard thing coming in as an actor because I’ve always worked with people that I don’t know.

EastEnders star Jake Wood, who plays Max Branning, revealed his affair storyline with Stacey (Lacey Turner) nearly turned out very differently.