Man kidnapped and held captive for months as 'blood slave' after being lured by fake job

WHEN it was revealed that the shiny and new HD-friendly EastEnders set had cost the BBC £87million, there was uproar. But now bosses have revealed the revamp was a necessity for safety reasons – because the old lot was so battered “chimneys wobbled in the wind”.

Ned Eisenberg has sadly passed away at 65, following a private cancer battle.

JOE Swash has revealed his secret friendship with a Loose Women star, who he says is "like an auntie to him". The TV star, 40, who is loved up with fiancée Stacey Solomon, 32, has revealed they even used to go on family holidays together.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterLeo T. Reed, an offensive lineman in the American Football League who went on to lead Teamsters Local 399 for 24 years, died on Sunday at the age of 83.Reed was appointed secretary-treasurer of the union in 1988, representing Hollywood studio drivers and other workers for eight terms. He was also chairman of the Basic Crafts unions, responsible for joint negotiations with the studios in partnership with other below-the-line unions.

Hollywood hasn’t been the most bullish about taking an action that would dent its bottom line, but Disney today has taken the bold move of pulling its theatrical releases from Russia temporarily in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy has made progress as he tries to leave Ukraine.

She lost in the best actress category to Jessica Chastain at the Screen Actors Guild Awards the night before.But Lady Gaga didn't seem fazed as she dropped by theTrancas Country Market in Malibu on Monday in a bubbly sporty look.The 35-year-old pop superstar–turned–acclaimed actress was spotted picking up several coffees for herself and friends while out on the town. New day: Lady Gaga, 35, looked sporty and fresh in a pale pink sweatshirt and shorts as she grabbed coffee in Malibu on Monday after leaving Sunday night's SAG Awards empty-handedGaga (real name:Stefani Germanotta) looked fit in a pale pink textured sweatshirt and a set of tiny white shorts emphasizing her toned legs.She matched her top with a set of pale pink–and–white trainers, and she kept the colored theme going with a pair of playful pink cat-eye sunglasses.

Hulk Hogan, 68, has divorced his second wife Jennifer McDaniel, 47. The retired wrestling star, née Terry Eugene Bollea, confirmed the news after fans began to inquire about a new woman suddenly appearing in his social media posts. Hulk revealed the woman is, in fact, his new girlfriend named Sky.

TOMMY Fury has revealed that girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague was not impressed after he booked a last minute trip to Dubai without her. The 22-year-old boxer said that he jetted to tourist destination to train for his upcoming fight.

traumatic birth of her son.The Made In Chelsea star, 31, was diagnosed with PTSD after suffering complications while giving birth to her first child, Leo-Hunter, with her partner Ryan Libbey, late last year.In her first Instagram post addressing her mental health since mid-January, Louise revealed the little one had turned 15 weeks old on Monday while expressing her hopes that she is on the road to recovery.‘If I could use a few words to describe the past month they would be: SCARED, CONFUSED, PARALYSED, AND TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL,’ Louise wrote alongside photos of her family.‘My brain keeps deleting memories in order to try and protect itself and it’s so scary. Trauma and fear have no understanding of time.‘I remember a therapist told me that a few months ago and I didn’t understand what she meant.

Cosmopolitan UK: “I’m so disconnected from it.“When I get tagged in Cassie’s or Pippa from The Voyeurs’s nudes, it feels like me looking at their nudes, not Sydney’s nudes.“When you film one of these scenes, it is so technical and so not romantic…“When I saw The Voyeurs for the first time, I wondered if I’d done too much.”She continued: “I researched celebrities who have done nude scenes, trying to make myself feel better.“There are hour-long compilations of world-famous male actors with nude scenes who win Oscars and get praised for that work.“But the moment a woman does it, it degrades them…“There’s such a double standard and I really hope I can have a little part in changing that.”Sydney had previously spoken about getting naked and how it affected her reputation as an actress.Speaking to The Independent, she admitted she was “very proud” of her performance in Euphoria, but critics did not talk about it because she had stripped down.Comparing her character in Euphoria to the one she played in comedy-drama show The White Lotus, Sydney said she believed critics were “paying more attention” to the latter despite her “great performance” in the HBO series.She explained: “With The White Lotus, I felt like people were finally recognising the hard work I’ve been doing.“This is something that has bothered me for a while.“I’m very proud of my work in Euphoria.

Benedict Cumberbatch steps on his official star during his Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony in Hollywood on Monday afternoon (February 28).

The fourth season of Yellowstone already aired on Paramount Network, but it’s still not available on the show’s streaming home of Peacock.

Coronation Street fans think they have worked out Lydia Chambers' downfall after she destroyed Adam and Sarah Barlow as part of her sinister revenge plan. On Friday's episode, Lydia, who has been making Adam's life hell and scheming for weeks to get revenge, was confronted by his wife Sarah as she asked whether they were having an affair.To which Lydia, who has been creating fake evidence and clues to support her lie, pretended that she was in a relationship with Adam, leaving Sarah heartbroken.The duo were soon interrupted by the arrival of Adam to which he quickly insisted that Lydia was lying through her teeth as he chased the sinister newcomer onto the cobbles.

Ethan Shanfeld Ralph Ahn, who played the fan-favorite “New Girl” character Tran, died on Feb. 26, the Korean American Federation of Los Angeles reported. He was 95.Ahn appeared in seven episodes of the sitcom alongside Jake Johnson, who played Nick Miller.

Holby City fans were treated to a blast from the past tonight as former surgeon Michael Spence returned to screens.The BBC medical drama, which aired in a rare Monday slot this week at the later time of 8.30pm, saw Hari Dhillon reprise his role as Holby's former consultant having said goodbye to the soap in 2014.Dom came face to face with Michael when he snuck off from Holby City Hospital for an interview at a private hospital and bumped into the old character. It's a sweet nod to the soap's previous storylines as it prepares to come to an end later this year.Dom's interview is conducted by none other than Michael, who offers him a lucrative offer on some research which could leave Sasha high and dry.Fans were elated to see the American return to the soap as the long-running series rapidly approaches its final episode."Michael Spence back at @BBCHolbyCity.

Blake Shelton reveals he’s looking forward to his career slowing down so he can spend more time with his family.

Does Aretha Franklin‘s granddaughter have what it takes to be a star, too??

The mum of a baby with Down's Syndrome claims that she was left feeling suicidal when she states that she was advised to terminate her pregnancy before her daughter's condition was confirmed.

EastEnders favourite Tamzin Outhwaite could barely cast aside her horror at seeing the online footage.The 51-year-old took to Twitter tonight to vent her frustration at the war."Watching that heroic Doctor on @SkyNews in the children’s hospital, has broken me," she announced to her 255,100 followers, warning: "This is NOT a military operation.""Some of the videos I have seen in residential areas are horrific," she continued."Innocent civilians being targeted. #StopWarInUkraine #StandingWithUkraine."The soap star was referring to heart-rending coverage of injured young people which was broadcast earlier in the day.The news comes amid reports that injured civilian soldiers in Ukraine are keen to dismiss their injuries and get back onto the front line to defend their country.Vladimir Putin's troops rained cluster bombs down on children's schools and hospitals, and a baby was born in a hospital basement, while soldiers opened fire outside.Hundreds of Ukraine's civilians, including children, have been killed in the short few days since the conflict began, after getting caught in the crossfire.Though Tamzin has had experience enacting tough scenes relating to international conflict after starring in Foyle's War, these real-life situations have left her overwhelmed.Many of her fans responded to her Twitter posts regarding the scenes to share similar feelings of horror."Absolutely horrific dads leaving their small children not knowing if they will ever see them again," @hugelunchbox wrote in the comments section."Watched it.

The Yellowstoners, Mike DeAngelo and Rodrigo Perez, have returned to discuss the final two episodes of the hit Paramount+ prequel spin-off series, “1883,” entitled “Racing Clouds” and “This Is Not Your Heaven.” Suffice it to say, *spoilers follow,* for what was a very bold, shocking, and impressive season finale from writer/director/showrunner Taylor Sheridan. LISTEN: Tim McGraw Talks’ 1883,’ Roping In Tom Hanks & Acting Opposite His Wife [Yellowstoners Podcast] Sheridan showed his hand with the finale of “1883,” and what the show was ultimately all about, and, boy, was it a heart-wrenching, brutal take on the journey that led the Duttons to their hallowed home and ranch.