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Peggy Mitchell throwing a no-good out of her pub- actors leaving in search of 'new challenges and opportunities'. While lots of stars are content to remain on their shows for decades, others get itchy feet and depart, in search of new roles.

Meghan Markle was overheard saying that she 'couldn't believe' she wasn't getting paid to do royal tours, according to a new book. In October 2018, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived in Australia for their first royal tour as a married couple.

drunk at work that she bid £20k on a house auction – and won.Luana Riberia, 40, splashed the cash on a house in the suburbs of Leeds.But she wasn't totally oblivious about the house she bought, because she had gone to see it originally with a friend who wanted to buy it.READ MORE: Brits may only get 'four-minute warning of nuclear destruction' from emergency broadcastBut a lot of alcohol later, it was Luana's.Speaking exclusively to the Daily Star, Luana, from Anglesey, North Wales, recalled: “I went to see a house with a friend as it was on auction, but my friend didn’t want it as it was in a rough area.“I liked the property and thought it could be really lovely and a good investment.“So, I went to the nightclub where I worked, stayed afterwards and got very drunk.“I don't actually have any recollection of doing this, but apparently I got home the next morning, called the estate agent, put a bid in and got the house.“I woke up hungover and my boyfriend at the time was very annoyed, and was giving me the silent treatment.”She doesn't remember how drunk she actually was but insists that it must have been quite a bit because her memory was so “hazy”.The founder of Dauntless PR does, however, remember how “one drink turned to two”, which then turned into drinking games and “the rest is a blur” but, according to her ex, she got home at 8:30am and insisted on calling the estate agent to put an offer in on the house that was on auction as soon as they opened at 9am.Having gone to bed after it, she woke up later on and had no idea what had happened.Then her boyfriend reminded her - she bought a house.However, it wasn’t all bad, and actually ended up working out really well.Luana, had the house for a year, doubled the profit and

BBC Breakfast viewers slammed Naga Munchetty for the way she handled an interview during Saturday's (September 24) instalment of the morning show. The presenter, 47, returned to the red sofa alongside co-host Charlie Stayt and welcomed Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner into the studio to discuss the reaction to Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget.But merely minutes into the 10-minute interview, fans took to social media with claims Naga and Charlie unleashed an "unashamed attack" on the 42-year-old."Unashamed attack by Naga and Charlie on a guest this morning in Angela Rayner both clearly Tory, can no longer watch BBC news programmes," penned one user.Another said: "#BBCBreakfast sorry, but terrible interview Charlie and Naga.""Angela Rayner wishing she had stayed at home rather than be tag teamed by Charlie and Naga #BBCBreakfast," tweeted another.The interview was kicked off by Charlie who asked what Labour's overall reaction was to the mini-budget which was followed by Charlie pointing out that "it could work."Angela chimed: "I don't think it will work," as Charlie interjected: "But you're guessing...," before the Labour leader stood her ground and continued.While several took to the platform to slam the pair for the "constant interruptions" during the interview.

Gemma Atkinson has given a two-word response after learning that her boyfriend Gorka Marquez was partnered Helen Skelton on this year's Strictly Come Dancing. Strictly fans finally learned who the pairings were on Friday (September 23) after the launch show was postponed due to Queen Elizabeth II's death.And it was revealed that Helen had been paired with two-time runner-up Gorka, in what seems to be a very promising duo.READ MORE: Strictly's Helen Skelton in frosty exchange with Craig Revel Horwood at start of seriesGemma and Gorka met on the show in 2017 though she was paired with former pro Aljaz Skorjanec and he was with Alexandra Burke.

Married At First Sight UK bride Lara Eyre has finally revealed which famous actor she previously dated.The 50-year-old – who left the experiment after her relationship with husband Richie Dews fizzled out – previously revealed she'd been dating a Hollywood star, but refused to name him.Luckily, the waitress has now revealed all, and the big name is actually a home-grown talent.READ MORE: MAFS UK's Gemma leaves fans gobsmacked as Matt accuses her of masturbating in restaurantThe blonde beauty has been courting her new-found popularity on Instagram and did a Q&A, during which fans begged to know who her famous ex was.Lara teased: "I may have dated someone from Sons Of Anarchy."Fans immediately began wondering who it could be, as the US drama's cast featured some big names.Now though, she's revealed all, with the former dancer and model telling The Sun: "It's Charlie Hunnam. I dated Charlie Hunnam for a while, he was lovely and I've always had a soft spot for him.

Peggy Mitchell throwing a no-good out of her pub- actors leaving in search of 'new challenges and opportunities'. While lots of stars are content to remain on their shows for decades, others get itchy feet and depart, in search of new roles. Some make it big in Hollywood or carve out a career in the UK entertainment industry, and some return to where it all began, their ambitions perhaps not going to plan.We've taken a look at actors who have broken into Hollywood, and a few who didn't succeed.Ricky WhittleRicky, 40, played kind-hearted cop Calvin Valentine in Hollyoaks between 2006 and 2011.

BBC Breakfast descended into chaos on Saturday morning (September 24) as one guest's phone went off on two separate occasions in the middle of an interview. Hosts Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty helmed today's instalment of the breakfast show and discussed the decision to cut taxes for the wealthy during the cost of living crisis.The duo chatted to Paul Johnson, the Director of independent research charity Institute for Fiscal studies, to give his take on the economic side of things, but the interview soon turned awkward.READ MORE: Naga Munchetty slams BBC Breakfast viewer accusing her of 'ruining' MasterChef finalCharlie asked: "We often ask politicians, how will you measure what you're doing? What do you see as the markers in six months or a year from now to get indicators as to whether or not something is changing?"As Paul began responding to Charlie, his phone started to ring off-screen, with Paul ignoring the call and quickly reaching to switch it off.

Emmerdale promises an avalanche of shocking scenes next week.Emmerdale spoilers reveal that Faith Dingle longs to take her final days into her own her hands and asks daughter-in-law Moira to assist her with her death.With Faith's dreaded request looming over her, will Moira decide to go through with it?READ MORE: Emmerdale Millie Tate star's life - proud mum, reason for leaving soap and charity workMeanwhile Sandra Flaherty's plans to ruin her daughter Liv's relationship with husband Vinny Dingle is in full swing, with Liv kicking Vinny out after a disagreement.But now that Vinny is out of the picture, what lengths will Sandra go to get her hands on her daughter's cash?Elsewhere Kim Tate is another sticky situation after she kicks Dawn Fletcher out of Home Farm.

Meghan Markle. The interior design icon has argued that the royal family have been "going out of their way" to include Meghan lately.This comes after the passing of the late Queen Elizabeth II who died on September 8.READ MORE: Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen shares 'grim' nude confession and teases Naked Attraction stintLaurence exclusively told the Daily Star: "I think it's difficult for someone like her to get the balance right but the big thing we can all see happening is that the rest of the royal family are going out of their way to make her feel like she does feel part of what's going on and feel very cherished.""They've made a real point about that and when you look back at all the to-ing and fro-ing it was all conjecture.

Russian torture victims are said to have been mutilated so badly it's impossible to determine whether or not they were a man or woman, Ukraine has said. Around 403 bodies have been exhumed from a mass grave near the city of Izyum after Vladimir Putin's troops were routed by Ukrainian soldiers.

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READ MORE: Queen 'put Harry in his place' after furious row over Meghan's wedding TiaraThe man was in fact Slowthai and it's from his music video Feel Away.Last year, no doubt spurred on by lockdown showoffs, a bizarre trend of creating lifelike cakes swept the internet.Pastry chefs, artisan cake makers and even novices flooded social media with images of life-like cakes.One baker made a cake that looked like a burger, another a beer bottle and there was even a cake that looked exactly like a picnic.The cake of all cakes sent Twitter into meltdown after the cake from the music video took off on Twitter.In pictures of the mighty cake, the man can be seen smiling at the camera from the comfort of a hospital bed.He appears to be in good spirits as medics work around him but on closer inspection, something isn't right. The hospital workers are holding something, cake, and upon closer inspection it is revealed the man isn't being treated, he's a cake.

Michelle and Barack Obama's two daughters are growing up to be strong, independent women, and they'll always carry a part of their famous parents with them.The former POTUS and First Lady are incredibly proud of both Malia and Sasha as they carve out their futures, but a walk down memory lane for Michelle proved they're taking after her in more ways than one. MORE: Malia Obama rocks waist-length braids as she steps out in NY with reported boyfriend When Michelle took to Instagram with a photo of herself from 1991, fans were startled at just how much she looks like her oldest child.WATCH: Michelle Obama reveals what she took from The White House In the black and white image, Michelle's side-profile looked just like Malia's. Her elegant long neck and lean physique has been inherited by her daughter and the resemblance was uncanny. Malia is around the same age as Michelle was in her photo and isn't following in her mom's career footsteps but she is successful as a screenwriter. MORE: Sasha Obama unveils bold new look as she starts new college year MORE: Inside Sasha Obama's living arrangement at college in LAShe moved to Los Angeles from New York last year, and landed a job working with Donald Glover on his new Amazon series - with the working title, Hive - and it sounds like she's doing an incredible job.  Michelle shared a photo from her twenties Speaking to Vanity Fair earlier this year, Donald spoke about his Beyonce-inspired project and opened up about Malia's work too. "Her writing style is great," he said: "She's just like, an amazingly talented person.

Elizabeth II's death at 96, hit her "harder" than she thought as she spoke to Express.co.uk.The TV personality said during the Covid pandemic her speeches were "positive" in a "very strange time".The Queen passed away peacefully at Balmoral on September 8, after 70 years on the throne, making her Britain's longest reigning monarch.Speaking about the sad death, Lizzie said: "It hit me harder than I thought. My youngest was with me and he was in tears as well."I was just so pleased to see all the young people lining the streets and I think it has really affected some more than they thought it would."Or maybe it has just reminded people of a loss in their own family because she was really the nation's granny.

EJ Panaligan editor In light of recent sexual misconduct accusations against Arcade Fire lead singer Win Butler, the band’s current opener Feist has announced she is exiting the tour on Thursday. “To stay on tour would symbolize I was either defending or ignoring the harm caused by Win Butler, and to leave would imply I was the judge and jury,” Feist wrote in an Instagram post, detailing her decision to leave the tour. “I was never here to stand for or with Arcade Fire — I was here to stand on my own two feet on a stage, a place I’ve grown to feel I belong and I’ve earned as my own. I play for my band, my crew, their loved ones and all of our families and the people who pay their hard-earned money to share space in the collective synergy that is a show. The ebb and flow of my successes, failures and other decisions affect all of our livelihoods and I recognize how lucky I am to be able to travel the world singing songs about my life, my thoughts and experiences and have that be my career. I’ve never taken that for granted.”

EJ Panaligan editor Michael B. Jordan and Tessa Thompson have teamed up once again — this time to throw cyber criminals against walls. The two stars appear in a new cybersecurity awareness PSA from Amazon as a part of the company’s protect and connect program, which aims to teach Internet users how to protect themselves from phishing and other cybersecurity threats. The PSA features Jordan and Thompson saving unsuspecting internet users from sketchy internet schemes. The PSA comes as a follow up on Amazon’s commitments at the White House Cybersecurity Summit in 2021. “Being part of this PSA was an opportunity to work with Tessa again, one of my mentors — Paul Hunter, and to support the Amazon family to get this message out that cyber security and your privacy is really important,” Jordan said. “Nobody wants their information stolen. As much as you can protect your information, and your family and friends, you should do that.”   

EJ Panaligan editor The 2022 MTV VMA awards are underway at the Prudential Center in New Jersey, and awards will be handed out shortly in categories like video of the year, song of the year and best new artist. In addition to the awards, host Nicki Minaj will be honored during the show with the Video Vanguard Award, while the Global Icon Award will be given to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Nominees throughout the categories include Madonna, who is the most-awarded artist in VMAs history with 20 wins, Beyoncé, Harry Styles, Bad Bunny, Adele and more. Performers for tonight’s show include Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Blackpink, Bad Bunny, Anitta, Jack Harlow, Kane Brown and more.