Viewers praise tense Eastenders episode highlighting Ben Mitchell’s deafness

Russia's military have been mapped out, with 38 towns and cities feared to be most at risk from a potential strike.Tensions between Britain and Russia have escalated exponentially after Vladimir Putin's government invaded Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday morning (February 24). Russian forces administered missile strikes and lined troops along the north, east and southern borders of Ukraine with an attack that was denounced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

wrestlers who died way before their time should have been up.From Eddie Guerrero to Brodie Lee, their lives were way too short but their impact in the ring was great.But one of those who doesn't get spoken about nearly enough is Curt Hennig.Known to many of those who were fans of wrestling from around the start of the 1990s to the beginning of the millennium, Mr Perfect, as he was labelled, was the epitome of the perfect wrestler.He had blonde curly hair, muscles in places you wouldn't think possible, and his in-ring ability was just that – absolutely perfect.But behind the facade, he battled injuries, drug addiction and personal demons which ultimately took his life.Trained by his father Larry “The Axe” Hennig and the legendary Verne Gange, Curt made his in-ring debut in 1980 for the American Wrestling Association (AWA) with the moniker “Cool Curt Hennig”.It didn't take long for him to join the World Wrestling Federation – known as the WWE today – when he debuted in 1981, scoring a victory over Johnny Rodz.He went on to battle some of the most iconic names in the business, from “Playboy” Buddy Rose to Greg Valentine, and quickly established himself as a true rising star of the industry.His first stay in the WWF didn't last long, with a stint following in Pacific Northwest Wrestling, where he teamed with his dad to win the NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championships. He returned to the AWA in 1983 – where he would stay for five more years before rejoining the WWF in around 1988.

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Jack Dorsey, there was only one true mega-rich billionaire tech nerd in town: Bill Gates. The richest man in the world for a grand total of 19 years, the Microsoft founder is today known for being one of the world's foremost philanthropists, having pledged to give away the majority of his wealth before his death.Through the Gates Foundation, Bill Gates invests in causes such as climate change, poverty, and more recently, research into treatments and vaccines for the COVID-19 pandemic. However, all this charity doesn't mean he doesn't like to splurge, as the tale of Gate's spectacular rise to planetary wealth shows.

coronavirus in check. This week, thousands of Australians arrived back into the country for the first time since 2020.The country had implemented some of the strictest pandemic measures of any democracy back in March 2020.As of February 21, arrivals who are fully vaccinated will not need a travel exemption or told to quarantine, reports Liverpool Echo.Now here we reveal some of the countries that have recently changed their travel regulations to allow Brits in.Anyone entering the country is also required to complete an Australia Travel Declaration at least 72 hours before departure.The ATD includes a declaration regarding your vaccination status and you will be asked to upload your vaccination certificate.Unvaccinated visa holders will still need a travel exemption to enter – and these will not be granted solely for tourism purposes.

doctor has denied putting his semen in a cup of tea and handing it to a woman.Dr Nicholas John Chapman, 54, will face trial after being accused of depositing his semen in the drink and giving it to a woman on two occasions in September last year.Prosecutors said the woman alerted the police after she noticed a strange substance lying at the bottom of her mug. On Thursday ( February 24), Chapman appeared at Taunton Crown Court to answer two counts of attempting to cause a woman aged 16 or over to engage in sexual activity without her consent.

Holly Willoughby stepped out with her lookalike sister Kelly at a glamorous launch event for the This Morning star's lifestyle brand Wylde Moon on Wednesday - and they looked closer than ever!READ: Loved Holly Willoughby's white suit? Here's how to get the lookThe pair wowed guests, with Holly wearing a white trouser-suit and statement spotted heels while sister Kelly stunned in a beautiful blue floral dress. WATCH: Holly Willoughby shares sneak peek at her Wylde Moon x Kirstie Le Marque jewellery collaboration The chic event was hosted at the infamous London Coliseum in collaboration with the English National Opera (ENO) and celebrated the launch of a brand-new perfume for the brand.READ: Holly Willoughby takes her three children to first work event – 'it's a unique night'RELATED: Holly Willoughby stuns with ultra glamorous transformation on Dancing on IceAccording to the Wylde Moon website: "The ENO has been a passion of Holly's for over a decade and this dream partnership was dreamt up during a conversation with friends at a wedding." Kelly joined her sister Holly at the launchThe elegant event was soundtracked by critically acclaimed music legend Andy Bell who performed and created a piece for the event called The Wild, inspired by Puccini's La Boheme.A-list friends of the blonde beauty came out in support of her launch.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterDiscovery CEO promises that the company is not in a race to win the “spending wars” on content when it closes its deal to acquire AT&T’s WarnerMedia and become Warner Bros. Discovery.“We’re going to spend more on content — but you’re not going to see us come in and say, ‘Alright, we’re spending $5 billion more on content,” Zaslav said during an investor call Thursday to discuss the company’s Q4 earnings results.Zaslav says the new company — which will run both Discovery’s current major streamer Discovery Plus and WarnerMedia’s HBO Max — will be “looking to monetize our IP to grow the value of the overall company.”Discovery CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels echoed Zaslav’s point, saying “it’s not about winning” and “spending more money doesn’t score goals.” Click here to sign up for Variety‘s free Strictly Business newsletter covering earnings, financial and investment news, and more.Discovery revealed Thursday it reached 22 million paying streaming subscribers across its portfolio of offerings by the end of 2021.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefLeading production conglomerate Fremantle announced a new structure in Australia that will bring the development and production of all its entertainment, reality, and game show formats under the control of unscripted producer, Eureka Productions. Eureka is led by co-CEOs Chris Culvenor and Paul Franklin.

Wilson Chapman editorLL Cool J will host the ninth edition of the iHeartRadio Music Awards and Jennifer Lopez will receive the iHeartRadio Icon Award, iHeartMedia and Fox Entertainment announced today. The 2022 ceremony is scheduled for March 22 at Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium.A 2021 inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, LL Cool J was one of the first hip-hop artists to achieve mainstream success with his debut album “Radio” in 1985. He has since released 13 studio albums, won two Grammy awards, and was the first rapper to receive the Kennedy Center Honors in 2017.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAs Italy marks the centennial of Pier Paolo Pasolini‘s birth with a series of special events, the Academy Museum is honoring the influential film director, poet, writer and intellectual, whose 1975 murder remains a mystery, with a complete retrospective.Titled “Carnal Knowledge: The Films of Pier Paolo Pasolini,” the Los Angeles tribute in the Academy’s Renzo Piano designed temple of cinema opened Feb. 17 with Oscar-winning production designer Dante Ferretti on hand.Ferretti, in a moving tribute, said he owed his career to Pasolini, having worked on nine of his films, starting with Pasolini’s first work “The Gospel According to Matthew” and ending with his incendiary condemnation of the Italian upper classes “Salò – or the 120 Days of Sodom,” released in Italy just a few weeks after Pasolini’s murder on Nov.

Wilson Chapman editorLena Waithe’s Hillman Grad Productions and Indeed have announced the 10 filmmakers selected for season two of Rising Voices, their initiative to support the work of filmmakers of color.Established last February, the program provides resources for BIPOC filmmakers across the United States to create a short film that will premiere at the Tribeca Festival, planned for June 8-19 in New York City.“Indeed’s Rising Voices not only levels the playing field for BIPOC creators in Hollywood by creating opportunities for individuals to be seen, heard and represented, but also empowers the next generation of storytellers, providing access to funding, on-site skill, career development and mentorship,” Waithe said in a statement. “Our continued mission at Hillman Grad Productions is to ensure that program mentees are truly set up for success as they continue to grow within their individual careers.” The ten selected filmmaker teams for the 2022 edition of Rising Voices are Cara Lawson, Gbenga Komolafe, Georgia Fu, Jalmer Caceres, Justin Floyd, Leon Cheo, Shanrica Evans, Tara Motamedi, Travis Wood and Urvashi Pathania.The finalists were selected from 900 applicants based on their submitted screenplays.

Naman Ramachandran Global streaming aggregator ScreenHits TV (SHTV) has partnered with international news network Euronews and will provide live and on-demand TV editions of Euronews and Africanews on its platform. Euronews, which offers round-the-clock news coverage from a European perspective, broadcasts in 160 countries and is distributed in more than 440 million homes, including 68% of homes in the European Union and the U.K.

LINDA Carter refuses to sell the Queen Vic to Phil Mitchell given how awfully he's treated Sharon and baby Kayden next week in EastEnders. Here’s the lowdown on what’s happening on the BBC soap next week...

EASTENDERS' fans were shocked at more than just plot twists in tonight's episode as Ian Beale actor, Adam Woodyatt, seemed to have dropped loads of weight. The 51-year-old actor seemed slimmer in tonight's episode as Ian paid a visit to his arch nemesis Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden).

The Chase viewers were left in disbelief as a contestant in the latest episode bared a remarkable resemblance to one of EastEnders' most iconic characters.

LINDA Carter refuses to sell the Queen Vic to Phil Mitchell next week in EastEnders after she learns how he’s treated Sharon. Phil set his sights on the pub as a new start for him and Sharon but isn’t happy with her choice to keep her love child Kayden.

EastEnders' Chantelle Atkins (Jessica Plummer) is going to risk infuriating her abusive husband Gray (Toby Alexander Smith) even more as she makes a big mistake.Meanwhile, Ben gets some big news about his hearing which could change his life forever, and Ian Beale looks set to be exposed for killing Denny Rickman earlier this year.Not only that, Mick and Linda hit a crossroads about whether to sell the Queen Vic pub to Phil Mitchell, as they make a big decision about their futures together.Here is what is coming up on EastEnders this week...Chantelle finds herself in hot water with Gray after he accuses her of cheating on him when discovering his car went to several mysterious locations while she was meant to be driving it.She insists she

EastEnders couple Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) and Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) are once again on the rocks. Though the estranged pair recently reconciled with plans to take over the Queen Vic from the Cater family, Sharon stunned her partner when she revealed she wanted t keep baby Kayden after all.In tonight's visit to Albert Square, Sharon tried to convince Phil that they could all live together as a family, though he had his doubts about whether he could stomach raising Sharon and Keanu Taylor's child."Phil, I'm his mum, he needs me," she begged."Just give us a chance to be a family, again.

Some viewers of tonight's EastEnders were left convinced that their televisions were broken due to muffled sound effects and subtitles.

Tonight, June 1, Eastenders looks to focus entirely on Ben Mitchell and ahead of it, actor Max Bowden has shared a special message with his fans.

EastEnders actor Max Bowden, 25, reached out on Twitter yesterday after one of his former drama students had reportedly gone missing.The Ben Mitchell star revealed he is "praying" for some good news while the search continues.After Frankie McGurk, 15, who was last seen on May 5, was reported missing by Lambeth Police, Max, who taught him drama before landing his acting role, has stated how he is hoping for some good news.The 25-year-old wrote to his 45,000 Twitter followers yesterday: "I taught Frankie a couple of years back at St Andrews school in Croydon."If anybody has any information at all PLEASE contact Lambeth Police," Max continued."Or 999.