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19 years on from her villainous role in the iconic festive romance, Love Actually, Heike Makatsch looks completely different! Now 50, the German actress has ditched the famous bob Mia sported for an edgy blonde look. Heike played arguably the most hated character in the 2003 film, the sexy office seductress who was desperately trying to have an affair with her married boss Harry. It is never fully disclosed in the film if Harry, played by the late Alan Rickman, cheated on his wife Karen, however the storyline did not leave audiences without anger and heartbreak.

LOVE Actually actress Heike Makatsch looks INCREDIBLE 19 years on after the film hit our screens. The star played temptress Mia, who was probably the most hated character thanks to her inappropriate flirting and seductress ways. Mia desperately wants to sleep with her happily married boss Harry (portrayed by Alan Rickman) - and will stop at nothing to get him.

EastEnders and the Christmas classic Love Actually, revealed in the raw and honest post that she think she's "peri menopausal" and that her symptoms are only "getting worse." The actress, 45, gave her 510k followers a detailed update and penned: "Todays vibe. I've had the worst stomach bug and I just can’t get my shizz together the last week or so...

BBC’s foreign correspondent and Mastermind presenter has a fondness for accessorising his outfits with fetching chiffon scarves, even combining one with a T-shirt when he appeared on The One Show earlier this year. He also wore one on the red carpet at the National Television Awards last September when he sported a grey and black polka dot scarf with a traditional tuxedo. His fashion-forward style, which has been described as ‘London media attire’, certainly seems to chime with film and television celebrities – and not just when it’s chilly outside.

Bill Nighy is a national treasure who must be protected at all costs, and if you need further evidence of this then he has shared his passion for fashion in a new interview – and, in particular, cardigans.The renowned actor, 72, who has starred in films including Love Actually, Hot Fuzz and Emma, is always impeccably dressed and revealed that he ‘take[s] clothes very seriously as objects’.However, cardigans see things step up a gear for the Bafta-winner, who admitted to having a genuine physical reaction to the garments.The star, who buys them for his daughter Mary, has a soft spot for Prada’s women’s line as he claims ‘you can’t get chicer than that’.He’s also considering buying some house cardigans for himself, although he despairs at men’s cardigans always being ‘four inches too long’.Speaking about his serious yen for them, he explained: ‘I go weak about certain cardigans, I’m not exaggerating to be amusing. It’s for real.’‘I get a funny feeling, a physical sensation,’ he added to GQ.Nighy recalled his younger, poorer days too, saying that he knew he was doing well ‘when my shoes didn’t squelch’.‘Every night, I would put my Doc Martens on the windowsill to air and I would never wash my socks, because I only had one pair.

MARTINE McCutcheon looked grerat in a stylish black bikini on her family holiday in the Middle East. The former EastEnders star, 45, played table tennis against her son Rafferty, seven, in the sunshine and let out a shocked gasp as he delivered a powerful serve.

MARTINE McCutcheon wowed fans with her toned legs as she donned a pair of tiny denim hot pants on her family holiday. The Love Actually actress showed off her noticeably trimmer figure as she shared a series of behind-the-scenes snaps from the trip away.

Oscar nomination for his role in Christmas film comedy, Elf.He made the comments ahead of this year’s Oscars ceremony and went on to say that he didn’t think comedy was represented enough in the nominations.The Love Actually director, who is also a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, said at the Oscar Wilde Awards in Los Angeles: “I always get very antsy about the fact that Will Ferrell didn’t get nominated for Elf.”“Or that Peter Sellers didn’t get nominated for Inspector Clouseau.”He added: “But it’s the price you pay, as it were. Comedies tend to make a bit of money, and then you don’t get the prizes.”Curtis went on to say that had Ferrell been nominated, he would have voted for him but that he “wasn’t given the chance”.He said that comedy is overlooked as a genre, “particularly the actors”.He continued: “I think it’s a real issue that comedy isn’t respected as much…but I do try and push for comedy performances whenever I can.” The 2022 Oscars takes place this Sunday (March 27).

Martine McCutcheon couldn't stop laughing in a hilarious video she shared on her Instagram which showed an illusion of a face on some new beautiful blue silk underwear.MORE: Martine McCutcheon gets candid about exercise struggle - and it's so relatableThe Love Actually actress took to her Instagram stories to reveal the face which was elegantly carved out in a pair of aquamarine blue knickers and fittingly dubbed the pair "sculptor knickers".WATCH: Martine shows Instagram a hilarious illusion she found in her silk underwearAccording to the star, she was inundated with responses from her 419,000 followers who could not get over the image. One of Martine's friends even thought the face looked like a member of the band, The Stone Roses.READ: Martine McCutcheon poses on Instagram in £46 LBD and sheer spotty tightsMORE: Martine McCutcheon rocks the wildest leggings - just look at that printTalking on her stories, Martine said: "I just love beautiful underwear and these have just arrived and they are my favourite colour too, I love that sort of baby aquamarine-blue it's my favourite colour."Can anyone else see a face look?! The lips, the nose, the hair line… it's like a sculptor's done it.

Elon Musk’s ex-wife Talulah Riley appeared to confirm her romance with Love Actually actor Thomas Brodie-Sangster at a pre-Baftas party this weekend. The couple were in great spirits as they partied at the star-studded bash at The Londoner hotel on Friday, to celebrate the Bafta Film Awards taking place on Sunday. Love was apparently in the air for Talulah, 36, and Thomas, 31, as they cosied up at the dinner table and happily posed for photos together while also being pictured cutting shapes on the dancefloor and having a laugh. They were joined by the likes of Strictly Come Dancing presenter Tess Daly and husband Vernon Kay, former Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan, Call The Midwife actress Helen George, Victoria star Jenna Coleman and ex-BBC Radio 1 presenter Edith Bowman. It’s the first time Talulah and Thomas have attended a red carpet event together since romance rumours emerged earlier this year. The pair were spotted looking cosy as they headed to lunch in London last month holding hands.

Fans might still look at Thomas Brodie-Sangster as the little boy from Love Actually, but he’s a grown man now and he just made his red carpet debut with his new girlfriend!

 Notting Hill actor Hugh Grant blasted Nigel Farage on Twitter last night.The angry tweet came after the former Brexit Party leader called the Prime Minister’s Net Zero plans “ruinous”, demanding a referendum on the matter. Hugh, 61, pulled no punches as he told Nigel, 57, exactly what he thought of his proposal. In view of his 721,900 Twitter followers, he simply wrote: “Russian warship - go f**k yourself.”The tweet came in response to another Nigel had posted an hour earlier in regards to his views on Net Zero.Last night he wrote: “I am launching a new campaign to kill off Boris Johnson’s ruinous green agenda. “We demand a referendum on Net Zero.“Read all about it in the Mail on Sunday,” he added with a screenshot of the article attached.

celebrities, choosing to keep his private life exactly that - private. But his personal life is still pretty glamorous, and both his wife and his ex-wife are celebrities in their own right. Daniel met his first wife, Scottish actress Fiona Loudon, during his time at the National Youth Theatre in London.

MyLondon. READ MORE: ITV Emmerdale's Aaron Anthony's exit 'confirmed' as Ellis Chapman set to leave village But the end of soap stardom didn't mean the end of moneymaking for these deep-pocketed actors. Some of them have stuck around British towns or have left for sunnier climes in Malibu.

Bill Nighy (Love Actually) has been tapped to star opposite Chiwetel Ejiofor and Naomie Harris in Showtime’s The Man Who Fell To Earth drama series, based on the Walter Tevis novel and the cult classic 1976 film starring David Bowie. Nighy will play the role played by Bowie in the film in the series, which comes from Alex Kurtzman, Jenny Lumet and John Hlavin. It will premiere later this year.

Former EastEnders actress Martine McCutcheon has admitted she was surprised to discover her family’s history with raised cholesterol.The star went on to explain how these health struggles had led to one member of her family having surgery as a result.Martine, 45, has recently committed to regularly getting her cholesterol levels tested, and has stressed the importance of doing so to her fans. Speaking about health issues in her own family, she said: “I was really shocked when I found out that we had a family history of raised cholesterol because I didn’t think something like that would affect us.”The Love Actually actress went on to reveal that the health issue had led to her grandmother needing a serious operation."My nan needed an operation on her heart because of the complications it caused, which has caused me to be aware,” she admitted to the Daily Star yesterday.“So, being part of this campaign is close to my heart and I’d urge everyone to get their cholesterol tested, to prevent more serious health complications.“It’s quick and easy to get a test, you can pop into your local pharmacy or book an appointment with your GP.”Last year, the Masked Singer star spoke to Express.co.uk about her grandmother’s operation. She explained: “My nan had high cholesterol.

Martine McCutcheon played Tiffany Mitchell in the soap and went on to win an MTV Movie Award for her portrayal of Natalie in the fan favourite festive flick Love Actually. Martine launched a successful music career in 1999 and has been on the up ever since.

READ MORE: Tom Kerridge slammed for £185 Valentine's Day meal kit which is 'the same price as a monthly shop' Kenneth went on to study theatre and eventually broke into the acting scene, and the rest is history. When it comes to his personal life, he has been happily married to film art director Lindsay Brunnock for 18 years. He keeps his relationship with Lindsay private, but Kenneth regularly made headlines during his first marriage to Emma Thompson.

Martine McCutcheon has been household name for many years now, from her role as Tiffany Mitchell in EastEnders to being Hugh Grant's love interest in Love Actually — she's always been a favourite household name. Recently the 45-year-old wowed fans with her 'French bob' transformation after braving a big change and having the chop. During her time in the spotlight we have seen the actress sport a variety of different looks from red carpet moments to off-duty daytime ensembles, but one thing we can always count on is that she always ticks the style boxes.

EastEnders star Martine McCutcheon decided that this was her moment to debut a brand new haircut.Martine took to Instagram to show off the new look and she unveiled she's lost several inches from her hair’s length, with the new style now falling just below her chin instead of down towards her waist.“Back to the Bob #chic #french,” she wrote.“Looks fab.