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Jenny Ryan, also known as The Vixen from the popular TV programme The Chase, has announced that she is taking a break from the quiz show.The 41 year old excitedly told fans that she's going on tour with her very own singing show. Jenny has been catching out contestants with tough questions on The Chase since 2015 and has even appeared on the special version called Beat the Chasers.

Naman Ramachandran Ryan Calais Cameron’s Olivier nominated “For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy” has unveiled a new cast for its return to London’s West End. In the play, six young Black men meet for group therapy, and let their hearts and imaginations run wild. Starring in the roles of Onyx, Pitch, Jet, Sable, Obsidian and Midnight are Tobi King Bakare (“I May Destroy You”), Shakeel Haakim making his professional debut, Fela Lufadeju (“Santiago”), Albert Magashi (“Dear England”), Mohammed Mansaray (“Gassed Up”) and Posi Morakinyo (“Mandela”) respectively.

Actress Maria Charles has passed away at the age of 93.

The  Royal Shakespeare Company’s stage adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s best-selling novel Hamnet, a tale of love and heartbreak concerning Agnes Hathaway and her beloved one William Shakespeare, has taken the unheralded step of announcing its West End transfer before it has has even opened in the famous playwright’s place of birth.

K.J. Yossman “Aftersun” star Paul Mescal and “Killing Eve’s” Jodie Comer are among those nominated for Olivier Awards, the U.K.’s top theater awards. Mescal has been nominated for Best Actor for his role in “A Streetcar Named Desire” while Comer is up for “Best Actress” for her turn in legal drama “Prima Facie.” “My Neighbour Totoro,” the stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s animated classic, received the most noms, scoring nine, including for Best Director and Best Actress. The awards, which will be hosted by “Ted Lasso” star Hannah Waddingham, are set to take place on April 2 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. They will be broadcast on ITV.

EXCLUSIVE: Emma Corrin, the award-winning star of The Crown, My Policeman and Lady Chatterley’s Lover, is joining the cast of Robert Eggers’ vampire movie Nosferatu.

Hollyoaks this week, after heartbreaking news about daughter Serena's recovery from an accident is revealed.What will this mean for Serena? And how will the news impact the Chen-Williams family?Since joining the soap last year, the Chen-Williams family have become a major part of village life - with dad Dave's sinister link to villain Ethan Williams coming to light in recent months.READ NEXT: Hollyoaks Rory Finnigan star unrecognisable as he lands BBC role with Hollywood starsHowever away from Hollyoaks, the stars who play the Chen-Williams family have led less dramatic lives than their onscreen counterparts - but just as interesting.Here, Daily Star takes a look inside the lives of the Chen-Williams family stars.Before joining Hollyoaks as Honour Chen-Willams in 2021, actress Vera had a role in another rival soap.In 2012, Vera starred as Moira Bailey in one episode of ITV soap Coronation Street.From there she has also had huge success with roles in Hollywood films including The Riot Club, Christopher Robin and The Mummy opposite Tom Cruise, where she played a member of a technical team.Her work has even led to a link with the Academy Award nominated actor and director Kenneth Brannagh, after she starred in one of his company's theatre productions in 2015.As part of Branagh Theatre Live: A Winter's Tale, she played the leading role of Dorcas in the Garrick Theatre production.Away from the soap, Vera has also delighted fans with photographs of her home life - including snaps of her adorable dog Ubi.The labradoodle is a regular fixture of Vera's Instagram posts, with the actress sharing photographs of him playing with his toys at home and out walking in the park.Fans have shared the love for Ubi too, with one saying:

A series of tribute concerts will be held in Stockport this summer, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of Manchester’s most influential bands, 10cc. The concerts will take place at Garrick Theatre on Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25.

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Strictly dancer Aljaz Skorjanec has posted a heartfelt message to social media in support of his wife and co-star, Janette Manrara.The 31-year-old took to Instagram on Wednesday, where he shared a photo to his Stories that was taken as he watched his wife's performance the previous evening.MORE: Aljaz Skorjanec shares heartfelt tribute to Janette Manrara following career changeJanette took part in Dr Ranj's show at the Garrick Theatre in London, which was aptly named Scrubs to Sparkles.During the evening, she danced with her former Strictly celebrity partner as well as showing off a talent she is less well-known for: singing!WATCH: Strictly's Janette Manrara announces surprising new roleIn the snap Aljaz posted, his wife stood on stage

"The first time we went out on the road in the summer of 2019 with the Here Come The Boys dance show, we didn't quite know what to expect," he says. On that occasion, he was accompanied by Gorka Marquez and Giovanni Pernice.

BEFORE launching a career in drag as Courtney Act, Shane Jenek grew up believing he should be ashamed about being "queer". Forging his own path, the 38-year-old Australian is now one of television's biggest drag stars.