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When His Dark Materials writer Jack Thorne stepped up to the Edinburgh TV Festival MacTaggart podium last year in an audience-less room, he wanted to address an issue that had felt hopelessly ignored in the mainstream through past decades.

After recently announcing her departure from EastEnders, actress Rose Ayling-Ellis has shared a secret from behind-the-scenes at the BBC One soap. Revealing an insight into the show, the Strictly Come Dancing champion exclusively told OK! how the washing machines in the programme’s famous laundrette aren’t real. She told us: “You know the washing machines in the laundrette? Well, they have a man behind them who winds them up to make them look like they’re real washing machines.

As this year’s Strictly hopefuls get ready to slip on their sequins and strut their stuff, it’s not surprising to hear that last year’s winner, Rose Ayling-Ellis, is feeling a tug at her heartstrings. “I really miss it,” the EastEnders actress, who was partnered with pro Giovanni Pernice, tells us.

Strictly Come Dancing champion Rose Ayling-Ellis has shared a collection of behind-the-scenes snaps from EastEnders amid her exit news. It was announced earlier on Thursday that Rose, 27, who won Strictly in 2021 with Giovanni Pernice, would be leaving the hit BBC One soap as Frankie Lewis after first joining in 2020.Taking to Instagram after the news was announced, Rose shared a collection of photos from her time on EastEnders from the first photo of Frankie to her "very last day on the square".The actress penned: "Start from my very last day on the square, to my first successful pint in The Vic and end with the first photo of Frankie.

Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis is leaving EastEnders later this year, the BBC has announced.The actress, 27, won Strictly’s glitterball trophy last year alongside professional partner Giovanni Pernice, marking a historic win on the BBC One show as she became the first deaf contestant to take part. She joined EastEnders in 2020 playing Frankie Lewis.

Love Island star Tasha Ghouri is among those heaping praise on Rose Ayling-Ellis as she teams up with Barbie to unveil a first-of-its-kind doll. The Strictly Come Dancing winner has joined Mattel to unveil their first doll with behind-the-ear hearing aids.

Strictly Come Dancing star Rose Ayling-Ellis has teamed up with Barbie to unveil their first doll with behind-the-ear hearing aids. The EastEnders actress, who won the dance competition in 2021, features in the Rose, Barbie & Friends campaign. She is photographed alongside a cast of diverse models who reflect the new line of dolls, which includes the first Ken doll with vitiligo, a Barbie with a prosthetic limb and another with a wheelchair.

Tom Ellis and his wife Meaghan Oppenheimer have made a rare appearance together!

Strictly Come Dancing star Rose Ayling-Ellis has teamed up with Mattel to unveil the first Barbie with behind-the-ear hearing aids.The deaf EastEnders actress and 2021 winner of the dance competition, who recently showed off her stunning new blonde hair colour, features in the Rose, Barbie & Friends campaign.The 27 year old is photographed alongside a cast of diverse models who reflect the new line of dolls, which includes the first Ken doll with vitiligo, one with a prosthetic limb and another with a wheelchair. Rose, who has been deaf since birth, said: "It’s so important for children to be able to see themselves represented in the toys they play with.

Rose Ayling-Ellis is enjoying some time with her loved ones, having travelled back home to be with her family during the summer.MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis unveils stunning look as Giovanni Pernice prepares to meet new Strictly partnerTaking to Instagram Stories on Thursday, the Strictly Come Dancing star - who made history on the BBC show last year – shared two adorable pictures with a puppy, and the actress looked utterly besotted!WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis supports Giovanni Pernice"Cutest dog ever," she remarked, later adding: "I can't get over him [heart eyes emoji]."MORE: Strictly's Giovanni Pernice pokes fun at Rose Ayling-Ellis in funny clipREAD: Giovanni Pernice's deep connection and protectiveness over Rose Ayling-Ellis explainedThe heartwarming post comes as her dance partner Giovanni Pernice prepares to meet his new celebrity partner for the upcoming series of Strictly.The professional dancer has been sharing updates and a behind-the-scenes image from dance rehearsals with fellow pros - including newcomer Lauren Oakley. Rose and Giovanni have become hugely popular since being crowned winners of the 2021 series.

Strictly Come Dancing season is very nearly upon us, with this year’s line-up gradually being announced on social media as we speak. But right now we’re actually turning our attention to 2021’s winner Rose Ayling-Ellis, who is now blonder than ever after a trip to the hair salon. The 27 year old recently visited Soho’s Salon64 for a cut, colour and blow dry with founder Ricky Walters and colorist Bart Cacciapaglia, and left sporting an even lighter multidimensional, expensive-looking blonde shade.

Six-time Emmy nominee Tracee Ellis Ross suited up to run errands in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood on Saturday.The 49-year-old Black-ish alum was flaunting a hint of cleavage in a $1,050 black Prada 'Openwork Cotton' crop-top.Tracee - who relies on stylist Karla Welch - wore a baggy black double-breasted blazer like a cape around her shoulders and wore matching pants with Birkenstock-style sandals. Out and about! Six-time Emmy nominee Tracee Ellis Ross suited up to run errands in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood on SaturdayRoss never let go of her iPhone and toted a black bucket-style bag with her during her summer outing.The Pattern Beauty founder wore her raven locks in a messy bun and appeared to go make-up free.

Gwendoline Christie is no stranger to iconic book franchises and their TV adaptations, so it's no surprise that she's taking the pressure of starring in the long-awaited adaptation of Neil Gaiman's beloved comic series with ease. «I think it's always interesting when you're dealing with material that people really love and they have an invested relationship, but that's also what makes it enticing,» Christie told ET when asked about joining another beloved series with a large fandom. «There's already an audience there that really wants to see that story brought to life.

Rose Ayling-Ellis has switched up her look by undergoing a fabulous hairstyle transformation - and wow!MORE: Strictly's Giovanni Pernice pokes fun at Rose Ayling-Ellis in funny clipThe reigning Strictly Come Dancing champion took to Instagram Stories to show off her new look which saw her add platinum blonde highlights to her luscious locks.WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis supports Giovanni PerniceSharing posts from swanky London hairdressers, Salon64, the EastEnders actress wrote: "I dyed my hair!" She happily flaunted the new look with her fans, and it's safe to say, Rose looks beautiful.MORE: Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis shares intimate glimpse inside Barcelona getawayREAD: Giovanni Pernice's deep connection and protectiveness over Rose Ayling-Ellis explainedThe post comes as her dance partner Giovanni Pernice prepares to meet his new celebrity partner for the upcoming series of Strictly. The professional dancer has been sharing updates and a behind-the-scenes image from dance rehearsals with Gorka Marquez and Johannes Radebe.A post shared by Ricky Walters (@rickyandthe64)Rose's hairdresser shared this clip of her new hairLast week Giovanni had revealed how rehearsals had begun.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor has broken the Guinness World Record for the largest ever disco dance at Camp Bestival.The singer kicked off proceedings at the Dorset festival as 598 festival goers busted moves under a giant disco ball to Sister Sledge‘s ‘We Are Family’.Ellis-Bextor told The Sun: “From my own Kitchen Disco to a fully-fledged all-sequin disco extravaganza in the glorious grounds of Lulworth Castle, I am so thrilled to have played a sparkling part in helping Camp Bestival achieve the official Guinness World Records title for the Largest Disco Dance.

During Kevin Hart’s recent “Hart to Heart” episode featuring Tracee Ellis Ross, the actress recalled a hilarious story about a time she got in trouble by her mom Diana Ross.

EXCLUSIVE: Key programming continues for the 20th annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF) taking place August 5th – 13th.

DEALSSony Music Publishing has signed singer-songwriter Em Beihold to a worldwide publishing deal. “I’m so happy to be a part of the Sony Music Publishing family”, she says. “So many of my favourite artists who inspired me to start writing in the first place, like Regina Spektor and Sara Bareilles, are with them so it was a natural decision.

Rose Ayling-Ellis is enjoying her summer holidays and while she has left her work duties behind temporarily, she has decided to spend part of her time off with her work colleagues!MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis wows in unique psychedelic polo topThe current Strictly Come Dancing champion headed to Latitude Music Festival over the weekend and was accompanied by some of her EastEnders co-stars, including Kellie Bright, who plays Linda Carter, and Maddy Hill, who stars as Nancy Carter.WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis supports Giovanni Pernice weeks after love island romance confirmedSharing several photos from her days away, Rose looked like she was having the best time at Henham Park, Suffolk, where the festival is held every year.READ: Rose Ayling-Ellis is a summer dream in stunning sunbathing snapMORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis wows in red bikini for Strictly reunionIn the first snap, the actress could be seen posing for the camera whilst wearing a denim mini skirt, a black crop top matched with a white shirt and muddy ankle boots. She accessorised her festival-approved look with a yellow bucket hat and colourful sunglasses.

Nick Cave and Warren Ellis have shared their full list of dates for a tour of their native Australia, in support of their collaborative 2021 album ‘Carnage’.News of the tour first arrived back in February, when Cave wrote about returning to Australia at the end of 2022 in a Red Hand Files letter. The following month the duo announced two dates at the remote Victorian location of Hanging Rock with Courtney Barnett.A full list of ‘Carnage’ tour dates were to follow, but the announcement was postponed following the tragic death of Cave’s son, Jethro.

Tracee Ellis Ross helped her friend celebrate his birthday at the happiest place on Earth.The 49-year-old actress treated her friend Kelvin Harris, Jr., 28, to a trip to Disneyland over the weekend.The Black-ish star went all in for the celebration, donning a Minnie Mouse bow and ears for her romp around the Magic Kingdom. Smiles: Tracee Ellis Ross, 49, was all smiles as she begins a day of fun at Disneyland in a Minnie Mouse bow and ears The Elvis star followed suit, choosing a 'We don't talk about Bruno' ball cap for his headgear.