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Angelique Jackson Russell Hornsby has signed onto Searchlight Pictures’ “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can Eat,” joining the film’s starry lead trio of Uzo Aduba, Aunjanue Ellis and Sanaa Lathan. Based on Edward Kelsey Moore’s 2013 bestselling novel, “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat” is set to be directed by Tina Mabry from a script by Gina Prince-Bythewood, with revisions by Mabry. Aduba, Ellis and Lathan play best friends dubbed “The Supremes,” who, according to the film’s synopsis, “have weathered life’s storms together for two generations through marriage and children, happiness and the blues,” and “find their paths at a crossroads that test their lifelong bond.” Hornsby has been cast in a key role in the project, specifics of which are being kept under wraps.

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 is set to begin on Friday 23 September, with a new host of celebrities preparing to take to the dance floor. The launch show will reveal who is partnered with who, and the following evening (24 September) the first live show will air.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were in for a treat during this year’s launch episode on Friday. As the partnerships for the coming series were announced, last year’s winners Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice reunited for a stunning performance.The pair looked like the winners they were as they started their performance with a conversation in British Sign Language before an incredibly moving dance to Alicia Keys’ “Fallin” that had viewers in tears. Strictly fans took to social media to share their awe at the winners for their dance with one saying: “Rose and Giovanni still have my heart,” and before their performance one said: “Can’t wait to cry over rose and giovanni again xxx”.

Strictly Come Dancing is back on TV after the launch of the show was delayed following the death of Her Majesty The Queen on September 8.The new series is sure to bring all the glitz and glam this year, with the likes of Paralympian Ellie Simmons, EastEnders stat James Bye and TV presenter Helen Skelton on the line up.The new contestants are hoping to follow in the footsteps of last year's winner Rose Ayling-Ellis as they are judged each week on the likes of their quickstep, foxtrot and cha-cha alongside their professional partners.But what are the former winners of Strictly Come Dancing up to now following the competition?Rose Ayling-Ellis won the series in 2021 alongside Strictly pro Giovanni Pernice.She made Strictly history as the shows's first-ever deaf contestant and for her emotional contemporary routine which featured 10 seconds of silence in tribute to the deaf community.Since Rose won the coveted Strictly trophy, she returned to EastEnders for her final scenes as Frankie Lewis and she went on to win a BAFTA alongside dance partner Giovanni for their performance on Strictly.Last month, she also starred in a new campaign for Barbie as they collaboratively launched the first-ever deaf Barbie Doll.Bill Bailey went on to win Strictly in 2020 alongside partner Oti Mabuse.The comedian went back to his roots following the Strictly win, announcing a UK tour of his En Route To Normal stand-up show.He also explored new avenues, making a live TV presenting debut on Steph's Packed Lunch when he covered for regular host Steph McGovern on her self-titled Channel 4 show.Emmerdale's Kelvin Fletcher became the success story of Strictly 2019 after winning the series with Oti Mabuse when producers only drafted him in at the every

Strictly Come Dancing champions Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice undeniably share a close bond, having won the nation's hearts with their iconic silent dancer routine last year. With the new series set to kick off on Friday, we take a look at Rose and Giovanni's friendship after they made Strictly history when they lifted the glitterball trophy in December 2021.MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice lark around in behind-the-scenes photoOver the past year, Rose, 27, and Giovanni, 32, have proved their friendship is unbreakable. They often get candid about their fondness for each other during interviews and keep fans entertained with their backstage antics on social media.WATCH: Giovanni Pernice kisses Strictly partner Rose Ayling-EllisHere at HELLO!, we previously chatted to body language expert Darren Stanton, on behalf of Betfair Casino, about their wonderful friendship and why the public love them so much.MORE: Giovanni Pernice talks sizzling chemistry with Rose Ayling-Ellis after dedicating tattoo to herMORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice spark reaction with near kiss during rehearsals"What you see is very much what you get with Rose and I believe that's why the public have taken her into their hearts," he explained in January.

Giovanni Pernice and Rose Ayling-Ellis lit up the Strictly Come Dancing dancefloor last year with their sizzling dance routines, which had many fans swooning over their amazing partnership.The duo - who have once again reunited for the nationwide live tour - made Strictly history when they lifted the glitterball trophy in December. And yet, they are continuing to entertain their followers with their behind-the-scenes antics.Speculation was rife about Rose’s relationship with her boyfriend of seven years, Sam Arnold, with the pair splitting just months after her BBC win.READ MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis announces exciting career news following shock EastEnders exit The actress, who has played Frankie Lewis on EastEnders since 2020, has always kept her romance with Sam low-key and out of the spotlight.

EastEnders fans were left in tears on Thursday's episode as Strictly Come Dancing champion Rose Ayling-Ellis made her BBC One soap exit as Frankie Lewis. It was announced in August that Rose, 27, who won Strictly in 2021 with Giovanni Pernice, would be leaving Albert Square as Frankie after first joining in 2020. And Thursday saw Frankie's emotional exit as the character headed off to Scotland for a new job, leaving her on-screen family devastated.

EastEnders fans are blasting the soap’s highly anticipated exit of Frankie Lewis after her storyline was overshadowed by Janine’s pregnancy news.Frankie’s exit has been rumoured for months, with millions of fans across the nation saying goodbye to the fan favourite as she accepts a new job in Scotland.But viewers were left “furious” as the emotional scenes unfolded when Frankie’s exit appeared to be a secondary storyline in the episode.READ NEXT: Maisie Smith shows off rippling abs in tiny crop top amid Celebrity SAS stintAs Mick arranged a Scottish-themed party at the Old Vic, Mick was seen giving a heartfelt speech and using sign language to say I love you to his daughter.But he soon learned of Janine’s pregnancy and her plan to have an abortion and fled to party, before the storyline appeared to fizzle away from Frankie.Other scenes also focused the father-daughter drama between Dotty and Rocky.Fans took to social media to react: “All I’m gonna say, Frankie deserved the episode be all about her,” said one fan.“I’m sorry but Frankie deserved to be the centre of attention in this episode; I don’t give a toss about Rocky/Dotty,” blasted a second.While a third penned: “furious! Janine’s pregnancy is getting too much screen time. Shouldn’t this be about Frankie?!”Other fans also blasted show bosses for not giving Frankie a “duff duff” or a Julia’s theme ending.Julia's Theme ends an episode with a slow build-up played on piano, usually after the departure of a long serving character or a particularly emotional event.

EXCLUSIVE: OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has announced two original Christmas movies for its OWN For The Holidays slate. The Great Holiday Bake War, starring LeToya Luckett and Finesse Mitchell, debuts on Saturday, December 3 at 9 p.m. ET/PT and A Christmas Fumble, starring Eva Marcille and Devale Ellis, premieres on Saturday, December 10 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on OWN.

STRICTLY's Rose Ayling-Ellis looked amazing as she slipped into a red bikini and hotpants for a bike ride in the Maldives. The 27-year-old shared a snap on her Instagram story showing her taking a ride down a leafy path.

Rose Ayling-Ellis looked incredible on Thursday as she showcased the most fabulous red bikini!MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis shares 'awkward' couple moment on trip following splitTaking to her Instagram feed, the EastEnders star, 27, shared an impressive clip of her deep-sea diving whilst enjoying an idyllic holiday in the Maldives with her friends. She also added a photo of herself mid-swim as she headed toward a school of fish.WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis pens heartwarming message to Giovanni PerniceCaptioning the clip, the actress penned: "Feeling very lucky and privileged to be on this planet to see magnificent sea-life.

Tracee Ellis Ross looked elegant during Variety's Entertainment & Technology Summit in West Hollywood on Thursday. The 49-year-old Black-ish actress donned an elegant sleeveless white gown with a long skirt to the affair. She added a pair of dark red high heels to the event, and she threw a long black trench coat over her shoulders.  Elegant: Tracee Ellis Ross looked elegant during Variety's Entertainment & Technology Summit in West Hollywood on ThursdayRoss' hair was pulled back into tight cornrows, and huge earrings dangled down toward her shoulders.  She sat with red carpet reporter Angelique Jackson at the event who wore a red dress with a long back that ended above her knees in the front. Her dark hair was brushed to the left out of her face, and she stood on brown open-toed shoes.  Long locks: Ross' hair was pulled back into tight cornrows, and huge earrings dangled down toward her shoulders Chatting: She sat with red carpet reporter Angelique Jackson at the event who wore a red dress with a long back that ended above her knees in the front Letting her hair down: Her dark hair was brushed to the left out of her face, and she stood on brown open-toed shoes Passionate: The pair chatted for a spell during the event, with Ross appearing to speak rather emphatically at one point The pair chatted for a spell during the event, with Ross appearing to speak rather emphatically at one point. Variety's Entertainment & Technology Summit is a yearly event where big names in the entertainment technology space come to speak. This year's event was a unique mix of in-person and hybrid experiences that included lunch, cocktails and many other networking events.  Big event: Variety's Entertainment & Technology Summit is a yearly

BreAnna Bell Tracee Ellis Ross is busier than ever despite closing the chapter on “Black-ish.” The actor, producer, entrepreneur and CEO’s focus has turned toward a list of projects including the Hulu/ OWN/ Onyx Collective docuseries “Hair Tales” (which she’s producing through her production company Joy Mill Entertainment), voicing the lead character in MTV’s animated Daria-spinoff movie “Jodie” and launching the podcast “I Am America.” In addition, she’s celebrating the three-year anniversary of her hair care company Pattern Beauty. During her keynote conversation at Variety’s Entertainment and Technology Summit presented by City National Bank, Ross explained how she keeps all these different pursuits in “harmony.”

Rose Ayling-Ellis was all smiles as she rolled around in the sand during her first break in three years. The reigning Strictly Come Dancing winner has jetted off to the Maldives after reportedly splitting from her boyfriend of several years.

EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis has jetted off to the Maldives with some of her closest friends amid reports that she has split from her boyfriend of seven years. The former Strictly Come Dancing winner, 27, has reportedly separated from boyfriend Sam Arnold after it was previously claimed that the pair had “drifted apart ” since her time on the show. However, the actress appears to have put the sad news behind her by heading to the sunny island for a very lavish getaway with her pals.

Strictly Come Dancing champ Rose Ayling-Ellis looked sensational as she slipped into a teeny black bikini on the beach.The ex-EastEnders star, 27, has been soaking up the sun in the Maldives, but she managed to find a minute out of her day to stun social media with a bombshell beach shoot.It comes after she reportedly split from her boyfriend of seven years, Sam Arnold, according to The Sun.READ MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis announces exciting career news following shock EastEnders exitRose looked every bit a Baywatch beauty as she stretched out on the sand with her legs dangling in the sea.The ballroom beauty revealed her toned tummy and dazzling figure in the skimpy bikini, as well as her enviable golden tan from those hours spent frocking on the beach.She showed off her natural beauty as she went without makeup and let her sea-soaked hair fall freely over one shoulder.She matched her bikini top with a pair of colourful bikini bottoms to add a splash of colour.The former soap star looked happy as ever as she beamed for the camera with the idyllic ocean waves and palm trees in the background.Rose captioned the snap: ""This place is just insane.

EASTENDERS star Rose Ayling-Ellis looked sensational in a black bikini on the beach after she split with her boyfriend. The Strictly winner's girly holiday came as The Sun on Sunday recently re­vealed she had split from her boyfriend of seven years, Sam Arnold. Rose showed off her sensational figure as she relaxed in the ocean in the Maldives.

Strictly Come Dancing star, 27, has been documenting her travels to the exotic location as she took her first holiday in three years.The EastEnders star has gone on a sandy beach holiday with a friend, following reports she has split from her longterm boyfriend, Sam Arnold.But yesterday Rose told of an awkward moment a stranger assumed she was in a relationship.In view of her 542,000 followers, the star recalled the moment while sharing a playful holiday snap.Rose wrote: "The awkward moment when a stranger thinks you're a couple so you play along with it," followed by a laughing emoji.In the picture, Rose and her friend held hands while standing in the crystal clear sea.Rose playfully blew her friend a kiss as her companion looked over with a smile.The star also shared a series of bikini-clad pictures to her grid, gushing over her trip away.Lying in the sand in a mismatched bikini, she penned: "This place is just insane."It is my first proper holiday in three years."Those who know me, know how much I love to travel so this is a dream," she added.Rose looked fresh-faced and happy as she made the most of her time in paradise.Her Strictly co-star John Whaite took to the comments, telling her to "enjoy".The star's trip comes after reports that she and her boyfriend Sam Arnold have gone their separate ways.A source has claimed that the couple have "grown individually".They said: "Rose and Sam drifted apart, especially after she became so busy with work projects and was in-demand with new work opportunities.“They still have a lot of love and respect for each other, but they’re also still young and working out their lives," they told The Sun.In 2019, Rose and Sam enjoyed a trip to Peru, with Rose sharing the incredible snaps

Rose Ayling-Ellis rocked a flattering black bikini as she soaked up the sun during her Maldives getaway.MORE: Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis celebrates Giovanni Pernice's latest milestone after recent heartacheTaking to Instagram, the EastEnders actress shared a carousel of snaps from her lavish holiday. In one photo, the 27-year-old looked simply stunning as she relaxed on the shoreline wearing a chic black bikini.WATCH: Strictly star Rose Ayling-Ellis unveils first Barbie doll with hearing aidsRose moreover shared a mesmerising photograph of herself wading through the ocean at dusk.

EASTENDERS star Rose Ayling-Ellis looked incredible in a red bikini in the Maldives after her split with her boyfriend. Her girlie holiday came as The Sun on Sunday recently re­vealed that she had split from her boyfriend of seven years, Sam Arnold. Rose has been enjoying a luxury holiday with pals in the Maldives.

EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis flaunted her incredible figure in a skimpy red bikini as she enjoys a luxury getaway to the Maldives following her reported split with her long-term boyfriend. The Strictly Come Dancing winner showed off her enviable flat abs in a red bandau top which she paired with a pair of matching-waisted bottoms that showed off her slims legs.