Melanie Clark Pullen dead: EastEnders star has died aged 46 after cancer battle

Countdown legend Carol Vorderman is a “proud momma” as she celebrates her son Cameron’s, 24, graduation.The former Channel 4 star was bursting with pride following her son's Covid-delayed ceremony in Bristol.In a post uploaded to Instagram, Carol, 61, shared a series of snaps from the epic ceremony, including one where she’s posing beside her son Cameron who graduated with a first-class degree in animation.In another she's pictured beside her son and daughter Katie, 31, as the trio took a beautiful family photo together.For the special occasion, the Countdown beauty donned a stunning floor-length navy blue gown which she paired with a classy white knee length coat. Her caption read: “Well @uwebristol University of West of England...IT WAS THE BEST...“It was organised so well and so friendly and beautiful and the music blaring out was new and brilliant.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticMusic publishing, a part of the industry that rarely raises its hand to be its hottest or most controversial subject, has recently been an uncharacteristic source of news headlines again and again, due to a seeming gold rush that has major artist-songwriters selling off their catalogs for huge figures. As the chairman-CEO of Sony Music Publishing, Jon Platt naturally has a few thoughts about this crest of cashing in. And they’re mixed, even if he’s not about to wax gloomy about writers getting their due.“There’s no one particular answer to this —  no one-size-fits-all answer, to be honest with you,” Platt said during a keynote Q&A at the annual Music Biz conference in Nashville Wednesday.

Jesse Williams was spotted on Wednesday as he made his way to the Hayes Theater on Broadway ahead of that evening's performance of his play Take Me Out in Manhattan.The 40-year-old Grey's Anatomy star was seen for the first time since a nude video of him surreptitiously filmed during a performance was posted online earlier this week.The actor looked downcast while walking in a yellow raincoat following statements from the theater company staging the show that it would be cracking down on the person who leaked the video. Back at it: Jesse Williams, 40, was seen walking to the Hayes Theater on Broadway in Manhattan on Wednesday ahead of a performance of Take Me Out after nude video of him onstage was leakedJesse was seen walking to the theater on the overcast day in a Tommy Hilfiger coat, which he buttoned up and wore over a black hoodie.He kept the hood up and paired the coat with low-key charcoal shorts and white trainers, while wearing an Under Armour backpack slung over his shoulders.

Miranda Lambert made rare comments about her highly-publicized divorce from fellow country star Blake Shelton in a new interview with CBS News.The Over You songstress, 38, confessed that she 'wasn't prepared' to face the tabloid-frenzy after she and the 45-year-old singer announced their split in 2015.'I don't think anybody is. And it's not nice sometimes, but I think you got to take it with a grain of salt,' she said.

Between being a single mother for nearly two years, serving as host of her successful daytime talk show, among other television endeavors, and being chart-topping singer-songwriter, time is a precious commodity for Kelly Clarkson.So it makes perfect sense that Clarkson would get emotional when the nanny to her two young children, with ex-husbandBrandon Blackstock, presented her with a special Mother's Day gift that involved having her schedule wiped free of any responsibilities.'I'm a single mom, so I'm either at work or I'm with kids,' Clarkson began, when asked how she spent her mom's day in an interview with Extra,adding, 'I literally almost cried — like, she walked into the kitchen and was like, "Hey, for Mother's Day, I'm going to give you the gift of time and you can just do whatever you want."' Nearly broke down with joy: Kelly Clarkson, 40, revealed she almost shed some tears when her nanny gave her the gift of time for Mother's Day this yearDuring the interview, which took place during the finale of NBC's American Song Contest, Clarkson was joined by her co-host Snoop Dogg, who couldn't have agreed any more about time being a precious commodity for any parent.'No one understands how important time is,' the legendary rapper chimed-in on the subject. It Turns out the Since U Been Gone star didn't have any grand celebration for Mother's Day this go-around, and instead went with the idea of the gift of time that was presented by her nanny.'I had the best day, it was amazing and I love her,' Clarkson said of the nanny and her much-needed break, albeit brief, from being a hands-on mom.

Karrueche Tran showcased her sensational bikini body as she soaked up the sun in the warmth of Miami this week.The 33-year-old actress could be spotted frolicking across the beach with her longtime pal Christina Milian.Glowing with happiness as she pranced across the sand, Karrueche put her svelte figure on display in a lime green two-piece. Sizzling sensation:Karrueche Tran showcased her sensational bikini body as she soaked up the sun in the warmth of Miami this week Palling around:The 33-year-old actress could be spotted frolicking across the beach with her longtime pal Christina MilianShe added a couple of summery touches to the look with a tie-dye floral hat and a shell necklace, warding off the Florida rays with a pair of massive shades.The Claws actress, who sported long turquoise nails during her latest outing, swept her hair back into a long single braid.

sea creature has internet sleuths confused after it washed up on a beach in Ireland.A bizarre image of the long, thin, greyish animal was uploaded to Reddit, with several users offering theories as to what it could be.The person who found it asked: "Can anyone help me identify this sea creature? Just found it washed up on a beach in Ireland."Responses have ranged from serious to ludicrous, with one Redditor joking that it's a "forbidden churro", referring to the long, deep-fried cinnamon snack which looks a bit like the creature's elongated and ridged body.Another suggested it may be a "Goa'uld", a race of sentient parasitic beings from sci-fi series Stargate SG-1.On a more scientific note, one user suggested that it may not be a creature at all, but rather part of a creature. They wrote: "That be a sea scorpion's tail."Similarly, another person said: "I wonder if this wasn't attached to a sting ray."Several people reckoned that it was a dead or dehydrated "needlefish".

announced the news on Twitter Wednesday, citing “unseen circumstances.” The Chili Peppers will still tour this summer, according to the announcement. The band was also announced Tuesday as headliners of the Austin City Limits Festival in October.pic.twitter.com/TuK64vsNOSThe Post has reached out to Warner Records for comment.

Lacey Turner gave fans a rare glimpse of her two young children as she shared cute photos of the little ones over Easter.The 34 year old posted a snap of daughter Dusty, two, and one year old son Trilby, whom she shares with husband Matt Kay, on Instagram. She captioned the post: “My world”, adding a white love heart emoji. In the photo, the two children are seen with their backs to the camera, huddled over a sofa side-by-side while watching the TV.

Cheryl Fergison has spoken out against those who have doubts about her marriage to toyboy husband Yassine el Jamouni.The 56 year old, who was recently seen busking a decade after her exit from popular BBC soap opera EastEnders, explained that when her son Alex, 22, asks Alexa a fact about his mum, it immediately responds with: "Cheryl Fergison is married to a goatherd from Morocco". Expressing her annoyance at this, Cheryl said: "Why's that the first fact that comes up? And it's wrong! "We don't have any goats. We've never had any goats near us! But that's the first thing people say.

Danny Dyer has reportedly signed up to an online drama school to teach acting lessons after his departure from EastEnders. The actor, 44, revealed in January that he would be departing the popular BBC One soap after nine years of playing Mick Carter and his "explosive" exit is set to air later this year. And now, according to new reports, Danny has signed up to London company I Am Pro, which is co-founded by co-star Charlie Brooks and costs £30 a month for budding actors.

EastEnders star Tamzin Outhwaite has taken on a new challenge this year, as viewers will watch her compete in new BBC show Freeze The Fear.

EastEnders star Michelle Collins has revealed that her iconic late co-star  June Brown was really into “fitness" and hilariously chose an unusual place to do her pelvic floor exercises. The legendary Dot Cotton soap actress died earlier this month at the age of 95, after retiring from EastEnders in 2020.

EastEnders first landed on our screens back in 1985 and it has remained a firm favourite among soap fans ever since. The hit BBC One soap has introduced a number of iconic families over the years, from the Beales to the Mitchells, but one of the very first was the Fowlers. When EastEnders first launched, the Fowler family consisted of Pauline and Arthur, portrayed by Wendy Richard and Bill Treacher, along with the couple's three children Mark (David Scarboro), Michelle (Susan Tully) and Martin (Jon Peyton Price).

EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy has posted a rare picture with her fiancé Marc Humphreys and her two children during a sweet family holiday to Cornwall. The 38 year old star, who plays Sonia Fowler on the BBC One soap, normally opts to keep her personal and family life out of the public eye as much as possible. She very occasionally shares images of her children on Instagram and instead maintains a low profile in the media.

EastEnders star James Bye has shared a rare look inside his romance while posing with his wife Victoria. James and Victoria have been married for nearly a decade, after tying the knot back in 2012.

EastEnders viewers were thrilled to see a very familiar face back on our screens, as Sean Slater (Robert Kazinsky) made a surprise return to the BBC soap. In scenes that aired on Thursday 7 April, Sean appeared via FaceTime to speak to both his sister Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) and his mum Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) amid her mental health struggle storyline. Soap fans watched as Stacey got in touch with her brother after growing increasingly worried about their mum Jean’s state of mind following her recent behaviour.

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.

Joe Swash left his fans surprised as he proudly unveiled that he had landed a new cookbook entitled Joe's Kitchen.The 40 year old first showed his culinary skills, or lack thereof, as he famously failed to boil an egg while competing on Celebrity MasterChef last year. While the former EastEnders star made some other mishaps throughout the show, his final dishes still managed to impress and secure his place in the final before he lost out to winner Kadeena Cox.

Danniella Westbrook has unveiled her new nose just days after she was pictured wearing bandages across her face.The former EastEnders actress was sat in the back of a taxi as she decided to kill some time on her journey with a video showing off her stunning new features. Following numerous surgeries and years trying to correct her nose - the 48 year old star's nose crumbled after excessive cocaine use when she was younger - the blonde beauty looked more beautiful than ever. Wearing her locks cut in a bob shoulder-grazing style and a side parting, mum-of-two Danniella showed off her flawless skin with a light foundation and dramatic eyelashes as she posed for the camera.The star wore a white fitted blazer that featured black stitching on the lapels, a low-cut top and a pair of red-rimmed funky glasses as she proudly revealed her latest cosmetic work to fans, which comes after a hospital visit again last month.

Former EastEnders star Maisie Smith's mum Julia is following in her famous daughter's footsteps as she was spotted filming scenes for the BBC soap. Julia was seen reading a script for the show, which made her talented 20 year old daughter shoot to fame thanks to the iconic role as Tiffany Butcher, which she played from 2008 until earlier this year.