BBC EastEnders fans 'work out' who dies in tragic café explosion

John Bleasdale Guest Contributor From internet memes to a slew of movies, this is the Age of Cage, but Nicolas Cage himself revealed that as he approaches his 60th birthday he is taking stock. He told a sold-out audience at the Red Sea Film Festival that he was winding down his film career after 45 years and over 100 films: “I want to do television; maybe Broadway.” His decision – inspired in part by his son Kal-El showing him “Breaking Bad” — won’t be final, as he has several film projects in the pipeline, including “Sympathy for the Devil,” co-starring festival jury member Joel Kinnaman and a sequel to 2005’s “Lord of War” — “My character’s son grows up and becomes a rival.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Johnny & Associates, the Japanese talent agency that has been embroiled in a huge sexual abuse scandal, is rebranding itself as Starto Entertainment. The name is derived from the words ‘star’ and ‘to’ implying “to head toward the future,” the group said on Friday. “It is an expression of our commitment to all our artists current and yet to come, with whom we inaugurate a new era in accordance with their individual talents and personal goals,” the group explained. Johnny & Associates was for many years the most powerful talent shop in Japan, creating idol groups such as Snow Man, and leveraging its male performers into film and TV roles. It was brought low by a scandal relating to its founder Johnny Kitagawa who abused young male performers over a period of decades before his death in 2019.

Naman Ramachandran Celebrity chef Asma Khan will host food documentary series “Tiffin Stories,” it was revealed at Singapore’s Asia TV Forum & Market. In the six-part “Tiffin Stories,” Asma Khan will be seen interacting with iconic Indians and the Indian diaspora, unearthing their nostalgia associated with food, while bringing to fore their life journeys. The series will be filmed in India and the U.K.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Thailand’s broadcast and streaming group Mono Next and Korea’s Studio Genie have struck a deal to collaborate on content creation and distribution. Production of a Thai remake of a Korean series is on the cards, but has not been finalized. The memorandum was announced on stage at the Asia Television Forum in Singapore on Wednesday, with streaming unit Mono Streaming signing on behalf of the Thai group.

Kurt Russell and his son, fellow actor Wyatt Russell, are teaming up to fight an army of monsters, but there is nothing scary about the holidays for this famous family. The father-son duo, who are playing the same character at different ages in the AppleTV+ series "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters," told Fox News Digital about the unique Christmas connection in their family and what they learned from each other on set. "We had worked together for a long time and a lot on basically creating this character because it wasn’t written for us.

Rochelle Humes has proved ever much the doting wife as she supports Marvin Humes in Australia as the I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! final approaches.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! is famous for riling up its campmates and disagreement breaking out between celebs as the pressure of jungle life gets too much. But Thursday night's episode saw eagle-eyed fans calling out Nigel Farage after an argument broke out between the former politician and TV star Sam Thompson.

Paddy McGuinness has confessed that he turned down a TV job because it required him to strip naked on camera. The star of Take Me Out, 50, was offered a role on ITV's The Real Fully Monty, where celebrities bare all for charity, but declined when he realised he'd have to get undressed on screen.

Dancing With The Stars' Derek Hough has told how his wife Hayley Erbert has been rushed to hospital for emergency brain surgery, asking fans to pray for her recovery. Derek, 38, was one of the longest-serving pro dancers on US version of Strictly Come Dancing, Dancing With The Stars, and since 2020 has been one of the show's judges. He met wife Hayley, 27, when she joined the pro cast and on Thursday shared the worrying news of her sudden health emergency.

Janette Manrara jokingly said she had 'started a domestic' between Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola as they continue to be subject to romance rumours. The former Coronation Street star and the Italian dancer have won hearts of fans both on and off the Strictly Come Dancing dancefloor.

Mancunians were left pondering as a mysterious purple glow emerged in the sky last night. Residents posted on social media about seeing an unusual light above the streets, and shared images with the Manchester Evening News from around Greater Manchester.

Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell left fans having to double-check what she was holding in her latest snap as she sparked a surprise reaction. The dancer took to social media to promote a product she has been using as she posed for a makeup-free selfie.

A warning has been issued about a highly contagious infection known as 'the 100 day cough' which is said to be currently spreading across the country.

They could have chosen any city in the world for their fashion spectacular but Chanel chose Manchester. Three hours before the models took to the Métiers d’Art catwalk Bruno Pavlovsky, the brand's president, told us why.

Manchester United will switch their focus towards their Premier League clash against Bournemouth this weekend after getting back to winning ways in the Premier League against mid-table Chelsea on Wednesday night.

Nick Pickard has revealed the staggering amount of weight he has lost while taking part in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here while divulging fans in more unseen jungle moments.

Strictly Come Dancing pro Vito Coppola has confessed to being "jealous" after partner Ellie Leach danced with another person on last week's episode. The talented duo sailed into the semi-finals after scoring 36 with their quickstep on Saturday (2 December) night, which was performed to Beauty and the Beast's Belle in honour of Musicals Week.The show was also the first time that Ellie, who is best known for playing Faye Windass on Coronation Street, danced with another partner on the ITV reality series.

Gas engineers are working around the clock to get families back into their homes following a fatal explosion in Edinburgh.

Work begins this month to three railway bridges in Hairmyres as part of the East Kilbride enhancement project.

Lewis Capaldi has seen off competition from Sam Smith and Central Cee to become the most-viewed UK artist account on TikTok for 2023.

Olivia Rodrigo doesn’t follow any accounts on her public Instagram page, but that changed for a brief moment back in summer 2022.

Kristen Stewart and Lucy Boynton were among the stars in attendance at the latest Chanel fashion show!

There seems to be a bit of a legal issue between Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan and one of the stars of the show, Cole Hauser.

There are some very popular celebrities who have huge followings on TikTok!

Nicki Minaj has finally released her highly anticipated album Pink Friday 2!

Glen Powell is dishing on his chemistry with Sydney Sweeney in the upcoming movie Anyone But You!

America Ferrera is opening up about the potential for an Ugly Betty reboot!

It’s Friday, and one star sign is facing a dilemma over who the spend Christmas with while another will see a friend get some good news! Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - each of the 12 zodiac signs' forecasts should hold something that speaks to you and resonates with a deeper, inner truth.Today's daily horoscopes for each star sign can be found below.These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for more than 50 years. From Aries through to Pisces, here's what today could bring for your horoscope - and what you can do to be prepared. Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 20) Travelling with friends will give you a chance to gain new experiences.

Royal fans had high hopes that the Princess of Wales and Meghan Markle would forge a strong friendship when the latter joined the Royal Family.They thought their shared experience of marrying into the world's most famous and unique family would bring them close. However, their different personalities and ways of life meant they never really became good friends.

As I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here star Josie Gibson continues to tuck into rice, beans, and a few more exotic additions along the way, fans will no doubt be impressed with how the star is handling the intense conditions in the jungle. But while the tasks and meals are certainly a gruelling challenge, it may surprise viewers to know that this isn’t the first time Josie has embarked on a challenging journey, as she previously slimmed down from a size 18 to a size 12 in just nine weeks, back in 2019.

We really are spoilt for choice when it comes to Christmas. And with a huge range of delicious food cramming the shelves it can be difficult to know what to buy.

Def Leppard and Journey have announced a massive tour of the United States in 2024.Yesterday evening (December 7), the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees took to social media to announce their “Summer Stadium Tour 2024”, which will see the bands perform in 23 different cities, beginning with Saint Louis’ Busch Stadium on July 6, continuing through cities including Atlanta, Detroit, Nashville and Pittsburgh, before concluding on September 8 at Denver’s Coors Field.A post shared by Def Leppard (@defleppard)In addition to the double bill, the bands have announced support from Heart, Cheap Trick and Steve Miller Band, who will each appear in different dates across the tour. A full list of tour dates for the “Summer Stadium Tour”, along with information about their respective openers, can be found below.Members of Def Leppard’s fan club, Rock Brigade Concert Club, will have exclusive access to presale tickets and VIP packages on Tuesday, December 12 at 10AM CST, through the club’s official website.On the other hand, fans who are not members of the club can also access presale tickets by registering through the tour’s official website, which will also be made available on December 12 at 10AM CST.

Taylor Swift has revealed that her ‘Midnights’ cut ‘Mastermind’ was inspired by Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘Phantom Thread’. The pop juggernaut spoke with TIME magazine, in a career-spanning piece in honour of her being named “Person of the Year”, which details her artistic journey from being rejected as a support act for Kenny Chesney at 17, to her current phase performing on the ‘Eras’ tour and releasing its subsequent film.Towards the end of the article, Swift’s ability to use personal experiences as source material for her acclaimed songwriting was highlighted, with ‘Midnights’ cut ‘Mastermind’ singled out as evidence.Swift then told the interviewer that she was inspired to write the song after watching Paul Thomas Anderson’s Daniel Day-Lewis-starring film, ‘Phantom Thread’, being particularly inspired by its twist ending.

EastEnders' Peter Beale star, Thomas Law, made a sensational return to the soap after 13 years, causing quite a stir among fans. But Thomas' link to the popular soaps runs a little deeper than just playing a member of the iconic Beale clan, as both his real-life mum and sister are part of the EastEnders crew.The character of Peter Beale, who first appeared in 1993 as the son of Ian and Cindy Beale, has been played by seven different actors, with Thomas taking over the role from 2006 to 2010, before reprising the role this year.

EastEnders viewers think they've rumbled a huge plot twist ahead of the huge murder Christmas storyline.

With just weeks left to go until EastEnders reveals the exciting climax of its year long Christmas whodunnit storyline, the BBC soap appeared to have teased a twist that links Nish Panesar to the dastardly crime. As regular viewers will know, on 25 December, a mystery male character will be killed off at The Queen Vic, with six characters, all strong female characters, placed in the spotlight as potential suspects.