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Benidorm is easily one of the most memorable comedy shows of the past 20 years. During its ten-year run, it fast became one of ITV's most popular sitcoms, achieving a cult status that has led to endless reruns since it ended 5 years ago. Starring Johnny Vegas, the series intended to last just six episodes followed the story of an all-inclusive resort in Benidorm and the various holidaymakers who came to visit.

After catapulting to fame a decade ago in Downton Abbey, fans were left shocked when Lily James revealed her drastic transformation as Pamela Anderson in Pam & Tommy. But despite the extreme overhaul, this isn’t the first time that the actress has won fans over with her movie makeovers.

“Senior Year.”Full of 2000s nostalgia, the film stars 41-year-old Wilson as a high school cheerleader named Stephanie Conway who falls off a pyramid and into a 20-year-coma. She then wakes up as a 37-year-old woman, ready to return to high school, regain her status and claim the prom queen crown that eluded her.The Aussie actress said in a statement, “‘Senior Year’ is like the wildly funny love child of ‘Bring It On’ and ‘Never Been Kissed.’ It will literally bring ‘cheer’ into your homes! I can’t wait for everyone to see ‘Senior Year’ on Netflix this May 13.”Wilson shared the first-look image on her Instagram, writing in the caption, “Got my butterfly clips and glitter, and I’m ready to head back to 2002!” She’s also a producer on the project.In her post, she also shared a quick snippet of herself rocking a green and yellow cheerleading uniform.Alex Hardcastle is directing the feature, which also stars Alicia Silverstone, Justin Hartley, Angourie Rice, Sam Richardson, Zoë Chao, Mary Holland and Chris Parnell.Last August, the “Bridesmaids” star channeled Britney Spears when she rocked the pop star’s iconic look from her “(You Drive Me) Crazy” music video.

The Chase host Bradley Walsh has shared how he “cheated” to get his job on the ITV quiz show. Presenter Bradley, 61, has hosted gameshow The Chase since 2009, but has admitted in a new interview he fooled bosses into thinking he was smarter than he was to land the gig. Bradley was joined by Dancing On Ice champion Sonny Jay on Capital Breakfast with Roman Kemp, where he made the admission.

This Sunday, the Queen will become the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to millions of people across the world. Buckingham Palace will be releasing a portrait of the Queen on the day to mark the unprecedented milestone and has unveiled a full programme of events for this year, including parades, The Platinum Pudding Competition and the planting of 60,000 trees. “The Queen is really looking forward to this year’s celebrations.

Fans of the Netflix series After Life were left in disbelief after spotting a familiar face on the latest series. More than two decades on from his role on Hollyoaks, Ben Hull made a cameo appearance on Ricky Gervais' hit comedy on the streaming service. From 1995 to 2001, Ben had blonde highlights as he took on the role of Lewis Richardson on the popular and long-running Channel 4 soap.

Emily Atack shared a rare snap of her famous musician dad Keith as she spent some quality time with him during a recent get together.The 32 year old looked happy to be catching up with her dad as she was pictured smiling next to him inside what looked to be a well-stacked wine shop. "Couple of days with papa Keith,” Emily captioned.

Only Fools and Horses actor Patrick Murray has revealed he was diagnosed with cancer.The 65 year old star, who played the hilarious and loveable Mickey Pearce on the Peckham-based comedy series throughout its run, opened up on his health in a heartfelt and lengthy Twitter post designed to help others who might find similar symptoms. His aim was to endorse a government advert urging people to go to the doctor and get checked if they experience unusual pain or other potential symptoms. “Naturally I wanted to keep my own health problems private, but failing to fully endorse this ad would be selfish,” he began his tweet.

Jude Hill was just nine when he landed the role that might well lead to him becoming the youngest person to be nominated for an Oscar in over nine decades.The budding star beat 300 hopefuls to play a fictionalised version of a young Sir Kenneth Branagh in the director’s semi-autobiographical film, Belfast, which arrived in cinemas last weekend. Largely shot in black and white, the film also stars Jamie Dornan and tells the story of a young boy growing up in a working-class family during the Troubles in the late 1960s – and Jude has wowed cinema-goers with his star turn in the lead role.

The Masked Singer UK fans have been left confused after Doughnuts beat Poodle on the ITV competition. During the latest episode, which aired on Saturday 22 January, Poodle was unveiled as Keane lead singer Tom Chaplin as he went up against Robobunny in a tense elimination.

Between her devilish plans and notorious wardrobe, Emmerdale’s Kim Tate is one of the most iconic soap characters of all time. And as actress Claire King celebrates her 60th birthday, she tells OK! that returning to play her in 2018 after a 19-year break was the highlight of her 50s. “The timing was right,” Claire explains.

Being in a relationship with a glamorous celebrity is something many of us can only conjure up in our wildest imagination. However, there have actually been plenty of people out of the limelight who have caught the attention of Hollywood superstars, which has led to successful marriages and children down the line.

Fans have paid tribute to comedian Louie Anderson, who has died at the age of 68 after being diagnosed with cancer.The Emmy Award-winning US entertainer died on Friday morning in Las Vegas, having been admitted to hospital for treatment of diffuse large B cell lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system.His reps confirmed the news on Friday, writing that the ‘iconic comedian… passed away peacefully’ after his battle with the disease.The iconic entertainer was best known for his stand-up routines, comedy films and roles in hysterical sitcoms including Baskets, where he starred alongside Zach Galifianakis.Fans and major figures in the comedy and acting worlds have since been paying tribute to the comedian and lamenting the hole his loss will leave in the industry.Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis recalled how Louie was ‘as gracious and kind as you were funny,’ urging him to ‘rest well’.‘Keep ’em laughing in Heaven’.Fellow comedian and former Saturday Night Live star Michael McKean referenced Louie’s role in the FX sitcom, and said Baskets was ‘such a phenomenal “second act” for Louie Anderson. I wish he’d gotten a third.

On the night of her stand-up debut, nearly a decade ago, Paris Sashay had a case of the nerves.“We get to the club, and there’s about 60 people and a comedian on stage,” she recalls. “He’s not having a good set, because people are not laughing and were talking. Now I’m really scared.

Despite 2021 being a year full of quarantining and social distancing, the one thing we could rely on to lift our spirits was quality television. From HBO’s Gossip Girl reboot to Amazon’s hit thriller Nine Perfect Strangers, TV lovers were never left bored. As such, expectations for 2022 are even higher, with viewers more eager than ever to be entertained from the comfort of their sofas.

The final episode of the late, beloved actor’s podcast, “Bob Saget’s Here For You,” was posthumously released on Monday, just over a week since the “Full House” star was found dead at age 65 in a Florida hotel room.  In the last installment, Saget spoke with musician, fashion designer and fellow comedian Margaret Cho about everything from their long friendship to their eternal love of comedy.“I didn’t know I was going to love stand-up as much as I love it,” said Saget in the 1-hour, 14-minute segment, adding that he had recently become more enamored with the craft than ever before.

Lucien Laviscount swooned the nation when he returned to our TV screens for the second series of Netflix's Emily in Paris, as we saw the star become one of Emily's incredibly gorgeous love interests.The 29 year old plays a charming British banker named Alfie alongside Lily Collins, 32, as marketing executive Emily Cooper in the comedy-drama series. After his success on the hit show, Lucien has been priced at 12-1 to become the fourteenth Doctor Who, with Jodie Whittaker confirming to have filmed her regeneration already. Following this analysis from William Hill, a source told OK! that Lucien would be thrilled if this dream came true as he has "loved" his recent career comeback.

Outnumbered star Daniel Roche has grown up a lot in the 15 years since the BBC comedy show first debuted in 2007. Daniel, now 22, played Ben Brockman in the sitcom, which ran for five series from 2007 to 2014.The series focussed on the adventures of Ben and his siblings Jake, played by Tyger Drew-Honey, and Karen, portrayed by Ramona Marquez as well their parents Pete, played by Hugh Dennis, and Sue, played by Claire Skinner. Daniel's character Ben was known as the energetic middle child, tickling viewers with his hypothetical questions and wild stories.

suddenly died at age 65 on Jan. 9 in Orlando, Florida.“AFV” put together a touching tribute of the late actor, who hosted the send-in clip show from 1989 to 1997, reliving all the greatest moments of “Bob being Bob” throughout the years.“As you’ve heard, the world lost a legend this week and ‘AFV’ lost a family member,” current host and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” star Alfonso Ribeiro said before the compilation video rolled.“Bob Saget is synonymous with ‘AFV’ to this day,” the 50-year-old continued.

according to Cinema Blend.The scrapped episodes include storylines where Gatto rubs people on a massage chair and kisses unsuspecting strangers at a mall, the entertainment website said.The episodes featuring Gatto in “compromising situations” — titled “Bull Shiatsu” and “The Dream Crusher” — have also been removed from both TruTV’s site and HBO Max, according to Paste Magazine. TruTV would not address the episode intrigue.The quiet scrubbing came around the same time Gatto announced over New Year’s weekend his exit from the popular comedy troupe and the breakup of his marriage.“I just wanted to let you all know that I will no longer be involved with ‘Impractical Jokers,’” he wrote on Instagram.“Due to some issues in my personal life, I have to step away.

first time since Dec. 18, with a fake President Joe Biden blaming the COVID-19 surge that sidetracked its last episode on the new Spider-Man movie.The show deployed plenty of New York-centric humor after its month-long break — including its first spoof of Mayor Eric Adams — and featured Ariana DeBose of “West Side Story” as host.The screen and stage actress said she was representing Broadway and launched into a medley of tunes from the show like “Tonight Tonight,” “I Feel Pretty” and “America” with Kate McKinnon.“Not many people know this but “West Side Story” is actually based on another classic tale of star-crossed lovers: “90 Day Fiancé,” she cracked during her monologue.Impressionist James Austin Johnson started the show portraying Biden holding a press conference at the White House, telling the country that the Omicron surge was tied to attendance of “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” for which he couldn’t get tickets.“Everyone in America has seen ‘Spider-Man’ like eight times.