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Best known for playing the much-loved character of Tiffany Raymond in EastEnders and bagging one of the leading roles in festive film favourite Love Actually, Martine McCutcheon has been a familiar face on TV and not forgetting the music scene, for over 20 years. But fans were shocked this week after she revealed on social media that she and her husband of 18 years had decided to separate.

Martine McCutcheon has declared her split from husband Jack McManus after spending 18 years together.

EXCLUSIVE: After tapping Emily Bunt to star in May, Steven Spielberg looks to have found another A-lister for his next event film as Deadline is hearing Colin Firth is in early talks to join the cast. The Amblin and Universal pic is based on a story by Spielberg and has the filmmaker’s longtime collaborator David Koepp penning the script.

Kenneth Branagh is “just Ken,” at least to some people. Gaia Wise, the daughter of Emma Thompson, took a public swipe at her mother’s ex-husband 30 years after his affair with actress Helena Bonham Carter.

EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Lincoln is returning to British TV.

Thomas Brodie-Sangster and Talulah Riley are reportedly married!

Richard Curtis brought Christmas cheer to an unseasonably drizzly day at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Tuesday as he presented his first animated feature That Christmas in a Work in Progress session.

Ellise Shafer A “Barbie” poster signed by Margot Robbie and the original script for “Love Actually” are just a few of the star-studded items taking part in the latest auction for War Child, which advocates for children living through war. Over 70 celebrities have donated rare items to the charity’s “Spring Clean” fundraiser, including War Child global ambassador Carey Mulligan, who is gifting a limited edition book of the “Saltburn” script signed by the cast.

Fans of the popular TV series Beyond Paradise are familiar with Kris Marshall for his role as DI Humphrey Goodman. Set in the picturesque town of Shipton Abbott, this spin-off of Death in Paradise chronicles Humphrey's adventures as he navigates a variety of strange and captivating cases. Starring in films, television and on stage for more than 20 years, the actor has notably played Nick Harper in My Family, Colin Frissell in the 2003 film Love Actually, Gratiano in The Merchant of Venice, and Dave in the first series of Citizen Khan.

Brian Cox has been announced to voice Santa Claus in an upcoming Netflix film.The Succession actor has been announced as part of the cast for That Christmas, an animated film courtesy of Simon Otto (How To Train Your Dragons). That Christmas is reported to be an adaptation of the children’s book series written by award-winning director Richard Curtis (Love Actually, Bridget Jones).Starring alongside Cox will be Fiona Shaw, Jodie Whittaker and Bill Nighy.

Barbie‘s ‘I’m Just Ken’ for his final Comic Relief appearance last night (March 15) – watch it below.The Comic Relief co-founder announced he was hosting his final Red Nose Day earlier this year, telling the BBC it was “time to hand on to the new generation”.Now, he has officially said his goodbyes with his own version of the Barbie‘s hit song, which he dubbed ‘I’m Just Len’ . Henry donned Ryan Gosling’s unforgettable costume and referenced several iconic sketches from nearly 40 years of hosting the annual show: “I’m Just Len / Acting with Idris and a chicken / Is it my legacy to wear a giant red nose on my meat and veg?“In the sketch, he also pondered about his future ambitions, including starring in “a Marvel movie with Beyoncé”, running for Prime Minister (“You know I’ll win”) and turning Number 10 into “a great big dope ass Premier Inn” (but maybe not I’m A Celeb, according to the sketch).Watch Henry’s full performance here.Henry founded Comic Relief with screenwriter Richard Curtis (Love Actually, Bridget Jones) in 1985, establishing the charity in response to the famine in Ethiopia.Since 1986, Comic Relief has hosted Red Nose Day as an annual fundraising event.

On Friday 15th March, fund-raising TV spectacular Comic Relief will return for Red Nose Day with brand new sketches from legendary comedy stars, famous actors, and a host of epic challenges. Olivia Colman, Liam Neeson, Julia Roberts and Kate Winslet are just a few of the famous faces that will appear in new sketches for Comic Relief's Night of TV.

He's been a familiar face on our TV screens for decades but Sir Lenny Henry is about to host Comic Relief for the last time.

Sir Lenny Henry has announced the sad reason why he's quitting Comic Relief as he hosts his last-ever show.The actor and comedian, 65, has become the face of the charity after co-founding it with Love Actually director, Richard Curtis back in 1985.The TV star revealed that he would be stepping down from presenting the show after 39 years during an appearance on BBC Breakfast earlier this year. His last time hosting Comic Relief will be tonight (Friday, 15 March) as he hands it over "to the new generation." Sharing the news he said: "I'm not going to be hosting anymore Comic Reliefs after this but I will make special appearances.

Martine McCutcheon has given fans a peek inside her incredible home transformation after giving her entrance hall and living room a timeless makeover. The Love Actually actress, 47, who recently opened up about her “invisible” health battle, took to Instagram where she shared a video of the stunning project, which saw her show off the enviable monochrome space. As she opened up a set of glass doors that divided the living area from the entrance way, fans caught a peek of the grand hallway which features statement black and white checkerboard tiles.

Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant are back together on screen!

Julia Roberts has opened up about Notting Hill, sharing the part of it she found most “uncomfortable”.Roberts, who recently featured in Netflix movie, Leave The World Behind, famously played a Hollywood star in Richard Curtis’ 1999 romantic comedy, who falls in love with a clumsy bookshop owner, played by Hugh Grant.The movie was a huge success, making more than $360million at the box office, and becoming one of the highest-grossing British films of all time. Along with Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations, it won the Audience Award for Most Popular Film in 2000.However, in a new interview with British Vogue, the Pretty Woman star has shared there was something she didn’t like about the movie.Speaking with Curtis himself for the interview, she explained that she’d struggled with previous roles where there weren’t many similarities between them and herself.Due to her role as Anna Scott, a seemingly typical famous Hollywood movie star, she faced this problem again with Notting Hill.

Christmas can be a lonely time for some people, but Love Actually star Hugh Grant made sure to give a group of Londoners something to smile about. Hugh, 63, who features in newly-released film Wonka, helped out in the Big H&F Christmas Day Lunch earlier this week.The initiative helps over 500 locals in London's borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, who otherwise would have spent the festive period on their own.

The latest Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas special has left viewers feeling a bit queasy. Jennifer Gibney's character, Cathy Brown, attempted to prepare the Christmas dinner for her family's feast while trying to maintain peace and quiet, before Danny O'Carroll's Buster Brady made a surprise appearance, attempting to woo Cathy through with a scene reminiscent of Love Actually. However, after she didn't reciprocate his feelings, he found himself back in the kitchen alongside Mrs Brown.

Fans of the smash-hit 2003 Christmas movie Love Actually might be surprised to learn there’s a second title in the franchise!

The Lion King and Mean Girls are among the Boxing Day film highlights on TV.In the aftermath of Christmas, the TV schedules are littered with family favourite films, between Disney classics and throwback adventures.Highlights this year include 2019’s live-action remake of The Lion King featuring the voice of Donald Glover, and Indiana Jones: Raiders Of The Lost Ark which airs on Channel 4 in the evening.If you fancy some comedy, Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa is on BBC Three and Mean Girls, which is set for a musical revamp next year, will be shown on E4.See all the films available to watch on Boxing Day below.If you want some new festive offerings, streaming services have added a bunch of new films in recent weeks.