EastEnders ‘casts Strictly star Molly Rainford’ as part of new Queen Vic family

Kerry Katona has opened up about her disappointment after feeling "let down" by her children on Mother's Day. The 42 year old singer - who is mum to Molly, 21, Lilly-Sue, 20, Heidi, 16, Max, 14, and eight year old DJ - confessed to OK! how she felt upset that Heidi was the only one to give her a card on the special day. She shared: "There was such a lack of effort from them and Ryan.

Harry Styles and Emily Ratajkowski have been "growing close for weeks" before they were spotted sharing a snog in Tokyo, according to a source. Fans went wild over the weekend as Harry, 29, was seen locking lips with Emily, 31, after a performance in the capital of Japan. Photos and videos showed the seemingly-loved up pair together for the first time after one of Harry's Love On Tour shows.

Naman Ramachandran Popular game show format “Deal or No Deal” is making a comeback on U.K. broadcaster ITV and streamer ITVX. In the show, a contestant is confronted with 22 sealed boxes, each one hiding a different amount of money. Without knowing what each one contains, the contestant must eliminate the boxes, which are opened one at a time, and the amount of money inside is revealed. Pressure mounts as the player is tempted by the Banker to accept an offer of cash in exchange for what might be inside their box. As long as the larger cash prizes remain unchosen, the Banker’s offers will get higher. But that can all change in an instant if a big cash prize is unveiled.

Kelly Clarkson has announced her new album ‘Chemistry’, promising that new music will also be coming “really soon”.The singer and daytime talk show host said that she’d been working on the new project for “close to three years now” and initially wasn’t sure if she was going to release it, but added that she was “very excited”.“It’s called ‘Chemistry’ because I was trying to find a word – also, it might be one of the songs on the album – that really described the whole thing,” Clarkson explained in a video shared to social media.“This album is definitely the arc of an entire relationship. A whole relationship shouldn’t be brought down to just one thing.

K-pop star Kang Daniel has shared that he chose to become an idol due to his family’s financial situation.Prior to his recent concert in New York City, the 26-year-old singer and KONNECT Entertainment CEO spoke to Cosmopolitan, where he shared that he decided to become a K-pop idol to support his family. “I’m going to be very honest with you: It was all because of money,” Kang said.The singer went on to explain that prior to becoming a K-pop trainee, he had attended an arts high school to study modern dance, but eventually dropped out because the the tuition fee was “really expensive”.“At that point, I didn’t really have a clear direction to go,” the singer shared.

Arlo Parks has shared how her forthcoming new album ‘My Soft Machine’ takes inspiration from the heavy sound of bands like Fontaines D.C. and My Bloody Valentine.Back in January, Parks shared news of her second album and unveiled its first single ‘Weightless’, followed up this month by ambient new track ‘Impurities’.The singer-songwriter has described the forthcoming new record as a “deeply personal body of work” which highlights the artist’s experience of navigating life in her 20s.Now the London artist has offered a sense of what to expect from the sound of her new album, sharing that it will be noisier than her gentle 2021 debut ‘Collapsed in Sunbeams’.Speaking to BBC Radio 6 Music, Parks shared that it’s “always been the case” that she’s a fan of heavier genres, but said it’s “never really shown itself in my music”.“One of my favourite bands is My Bloody Valentine, and I bring a few more of those moments into My Soft Machine,” she continued.She praised the rock band for their “sense of absolute chaos, and you feel that your ears are falling off, but then there’s this real delicate quality to the lyrics”.“They’re really sensual and vulnerable, but alongside this wall of sound,” she added.The singer also shared that upcoming live shows will be “a lot more full-bodied”, with the aim of creating “a wall of sound, whereas maybe before there was more of that sense of minimalism”.“I think I’m bringing a lot more energy, to be honest.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Maisie Smith and Max George are taking their relationship to a new level, just four months after exclusively confirming their relationship to HELLO!.Maisie's mum, Julia Smith, who acts as her manager, shared the exciting news on her professional Instagram account, revealing her daughter was moving out of the family home and in with Max."Moving out day," she wrote on an emotional video, which you can see below, and which shows the 21-year-old packing and then carrying her belongings into her sports car.WATCH: Maisie Smith's mum shares emotional video of daughter moving out of family home"Enjoy your new life in Manchester with Albert & Max," she added, whilst showing Maisie sitting next to her dog, who was relaxing on the passer seat."Good luck in your new home @maisiesmithofficial," she captioned the video.The big move was no surprise for the actress' family as Max announced back in February that he was ready to ask his girlfriend to move in with him. The couple have been together since last summerThe singer, 34, pulled out all the stops for the big question and showed the big proposal on his TikTok, including him hiding his house keys inside a bag of sweets and later showing Maisie pulling them out, much to her surprise."I love you," Maisie simply said to Max whilst she beamed.Maisie and Max spoke about their dream to live together in Manchester last November, in an exclusive shoot and interview with HELLO!.

Rumoured EastEnders newbie cast member Molly Rainford may have been the youngest contestant on Strictly Come Dancing last year, but the 22-year-old CBBC star says it felt like an honour to represent the younger generation in the smash-hit competition. Although she says she didn’t feel the pressure at the time, Molly admits she learned much more than simply how to dance. Speaking about how the experience increased her resilience, she explains, “I learned a lot about picking myself up.” Here, Molly reveals how she and her dance partner Carlos Gu, 30, supported each other throughout the series – as it was Carlos’ first year as a professional on the show.

EastEnders star Milly Zero has landed a new "exciting" role after leaving the hit BBC One soap last year as her character Dotty Cotton after three and a half years.Taking to Instagram over the weekend, the actress, 23, revealed she would be playing Hermia in A Midsummer Night's Dream at Gatehouse Theatre in Stafford. Sharing an announcement, Milly penned: "So excited to be joining @kerryellis79 and Jonathon Hyde in playing Hermia in ‘A Midsummer Nights Dream’ at @gatehouse_theatre! "I have missed being on Stage SO much these last few years, so I am so excited to return with a new challenge - my first Shakespeare play! Hope to see some of you there!" Milly's former EastEnders co-stars were quick to celebrate her new role and achievement. Sonia Fowler star Natalie Cassidy put: "Congratulations" with a fire and heart emoji.

Helen Skelton has kept her love life to herself since announcing the sad news of her separation from rugby player Richie Myler last year.The Strictly finalist has been rumoured to be dating dancer Vito Coppola, however, with lots of headlines about their rumoured new relationship.The star was teased about the news stories on her Radio 5 Live show on Sunday, where she had the sweetest reaction.WATCH: Helen Skelton breaks down in tears as she talks about familyAs the programme was drawing to a close, newsreader Steve quipped to the star: "Just looking at the papers. Er, the front page of The Mirror is interesting."A bashful Helen thanked him for appearing on the show, and added: "Put the papers down, thank you".

Eagle-eyed Eastenders fans are convinced they may have solved the mystery of who died this Christmas, following clues garnered from a flash forward clip. So far, we know for sure that one male character will be killed off in dramatic scenes on Christmas Day, but with six possible characters facing a sticky end, the identity of the departing star has been kept firmly under wraps.

EastEnders fans think they might have figured out what happens this Christmas, following a mysterious flash-forward clip that teased a murder later this year. Last month, the BBC soap revealed that a male character will die on Christmas Day at the Queen Vic, but didn’t reveal who it was.The cryptic clip didn’t offer many clues about the circumstances surrounding their death but showed Suki Panesar, Denise Fox, Linda Carter, Sharon Watts, Stacey Slater and Kathy Beale all surrounding the body.

Rose Ayling-Ellis has revealed she has been left "absolutely speechless" after being nominated for an Olivier Awards.The former EastEnders star, who won Strictly Come Dancing back in December 2021, is continuing with her successful journey within her career.WATCH: Giovanni Pernice shares moving moment with Rose Ayling-Ellis Having left the BBC soap for the West End, Rose has been nominated for Best Actress in A Supporting Role for her role as Celia in Shakespeare's As You Like it.Upon seeing the news, the actress took to social media to post: "My phone was buzzing off and I was confused why was everyone texting me 'Congratulation Rose!!'… My actual reaction to the news. Absolutely speechless! THANK YOU @olivierawards!!!"Her dance partner, Giovanni Pernice, was one of the first to react - and he had the best message! "You need to win this one too..

Danny Dyer has revealed that he spent an eye-watering £140,000 on a recent trip to the Maldives. The EastEnders star, who made his explosive exit from the soap last year, whisked his family off on the lavish trip over the festive period after 2022 marked his busiest year to date. Danny, 45, who’s set to become a grandfather to twins later this year, has since shared the price of the trip – but insisted that it was “the best holiday we’ve had”.

Danny Dyer had a secret feud with co-stars Jessie Wallace and Steve McFadden during his time on EastEnders, according to reports.The actor, 45, who played Queen Vic landlord Mick Carter for eight years, suggested he wouldn't miss certain cast members during an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show. After his final scenes as soap favourite Mick aired over Christmas, Jonathan asked Danny: “Who will you miss the least?” The dad of three replied: “There’s a few of them actually, I ain’t going to lie. I won’t say [who] you know.

EastEnders viewers have joked Mick Carter is "back from the dead", and that his whereabouts have finally been revealed after a new video starring soap star Danny Dyer was released. Fans were left in shock as last year's Christmas episode of EastEnders saw Danny's character Mick trying to save his ex-wife Linda Carter, who he had just reunited with, after she and Janine Butcher drove off a cliff and into the English Channel, where he disappeared at sea.

Since 1985, EastEnders has cemented itself as an iconic part of British culture, and in the process, it has produced many stars who have gone on to become household names. From Letitia Dean’s character Sharon Watts to Adam Woodyatt’s Ian Beale, there are plenty of celeb fans that have wanted in on the Albert Square action, too. So much so, that some of them have even joined the cast with cameo appearances.

EastEnders star Danny Dyer has opened up on the "petrifying" prospect of what it'll be like to have three grandchildren under three.The 45 year old actor is dad to pregnant reality star Dani Dyer, 26, who already has little boy Santiago, three, with ex-boyfriend Sammy Kimmence. Now the star is expecting twins with West Ham footballer Jarrod Bowen, as she recently opened up about her pregnancy journey and showed off her growing baby bump. Danny, who guest stars on The Jonathan Ross Show alongside Evangeline Lilly, Will Sharpe, Leomie Anderson, Maisie Adam and The 1975, gushed over his growing family.

Former EastEnders actor Danny Dyer has teased Mick Carter's return to the show after leaving in a dramatic episode on Christmas Day. Danny, 45, who is about to become a grandfather for a second time, opened up on the Jonathan Ross Show about leaving EastEnders after being on it for nine years. Danny said: “It’s a very emotional thing, it’s such a big part of me.” He added: “I tell you what it is, I’m lazy.

With EastEnders spending nearly 40 years on our screens, viewers have seen plenty of dramatic moments unfold on Albert Square. From murder twists to shock divorces, the BBC One show has had it all. In fact, viewers have seen a 2023 flash forward scene in which six of Walford’s much loved matriarchs, Denise (Diane Parish), Kathy (Gillian Taylforth), Linda (Kellie), Sharon (Letitia Dean), Stacey (Lacey Turner) and Suki (Balvinder Sopal) are left dealing with a dead body.

EastEnders' Linda Carter star Kellie Bright has revealed there's a secret WhatsApp group for all of the characters involved in the flash forward episode. Earlier this week on Monday night, the BBC One soap aired a first with fans shown a 2023 flashforward scene of six of Walford’s much loved matriarchs, Denise (Diane Parish), Kathy (Gillian Taylforth), Linda (Kellie), Sharon ( Letitia Dean ), Stacey ( Lacey Turner ) and Suki (Balvinder Sopal) faced with a dead body.

EastEnders ' Clair Norris was worlds away from her character Bernadette Taylor on Tuesday night as she attended the Bat Out of Hell musical press night in London. The actress, 25, who has played Bernadette since 2017, looked effortlessly chic in a long black wraparound coat which she teamed with a quilted handbag and biker boots. Clair styled her brunette locks into a sleek loose hairdo, she added a slick of radiant makeup as she posed on the red carpet.The actress was also joined by EastEnders co-star Jamie Borthwick, who plays Jay Brown and also walked the red carpet.

EastEnders viewers have had their detective hats on as they continue to try to piece together clues given in the soap after explosive flashforward scenes aired earlier this week. In the moments that teased what fans can expect this Christmas, six of Walford’s much loved matriarchs, Denise (Diane Parish), Kathy (Gillian Taylforth), Linda (Kellie Bright), Sharon (Letitia Dean), Stacey (Lacey Turner) and Suki (Balvinder Sopal) are faced with a dead body at the Queen Vic.

a recent flashforward clip revealed Sharon, Phil's ex-wife, is set to get married on Christmas Day. The clip focused on a shocking murder set to take place in the episode, with six suspects stood around the body. Viewers were distracted though as they noticed amid the wedding set-up, Sharon is wearing a bridal dress and appears to be getting married in the episode.

EastEnders fans let out a gasp and said 'OMG' as they spotted a nod to the epic cliffhanger during the latest episode. The BBC One soap returned to screens on Tuesday night (February 21) after viewers were left with many questions following the first trip to Walford of the week the previous evening.

EastEnders aired an exciting development on Tuesday night as Sharon Watts teamed up with ex Phil Mitchell so she can invest into the Queen Vic pub with Linda Carter. Only recently, it was revealed that half of the pub is up for investment after Mick Carter appeared to be "killed off" over Christmas after he disappeared at sea.

Regardless of all of the twists and turns that EastEnders has to give, one thing will always remain constant - the Queen Vic. As a popular location on Albert Square, the Queen Vic has been the backdrop to its fair share of drama throughout the years, whether that be in the form of fights or relationship break-ups. As a result, it takes some pretty iconic characters to call themselves the landlord or landlady of the Queen Vic.

EastEnders star Kellie Bright said she is 'honoured' to play a part in another huge soap storyline this year.

EastEnders star Kellie Bright has teased details about the explosive 2023 Christmas flashforward scenes.The actress, 46, who plays Linda Carter, appeared on Tuesday's episode of This Morning where she spoke about the exciting cliffhanger. In a BBC One soap first, fans were shown a 2023 flashforward scene on Monday of six of Walford’s much loved matriarchs, Denise (Diane Parish), Kathy (Gillian Taylforth), Linda (Kellie), Sharon ( Letitia Dean ), Stacey ( Lacey Turner ) and Suki (Balvinder Sopal) faced with a dead body.

EastEnders dropped a huge bombshell last night as it aired a flashforward scene that gave a glimpse far into the future. The BBC soap shocked viewers after showing a scene set at Christmas with six female characters involved in a mystery murder.

EastEnders fans think they have figured out who Sharon Watts is marrying in this year's special Christmas episode after a flashforward clue on Monday. In a BBC One soap first, fans were shown a 2023 flashforward scene on Monday of six of Walford’s much loved matriarchs, Denise (Diane Parish), Kathy (Gillian Taylforth), Linda (Kellie Bright), Sharon ( Letitia Dean ), Stacey ( Lacey Turner ) and Suki (Balvinder Sopal) faced with a dead body.

EastEnders fans think they have figured out who is killed in this year's special Christmas episode after a flashforward clue on Monday showed a dead body. In a BBC One soap first, fans were shown a 2023 flashforward scene on Monday of six of Walford’s much loved matriarchs, Denise (Diane Parish), Kathy (Gillian Taylforth), Linda (Kellie Bright), Sharon ( Letitia Dean ), Stacey ( Lacey Turner ) and Suki (Balvinder Sopal) faced with a dead body.

EastEnders fans have been left in tears as this year's special Christmas episode appeared to confirm Lola Pearce's death in a flashforward clue on Monday. Only recently, Lola was diagnosed with a glioblastoma multiforme after suffering with a seizure and has recently started undergoing radiotherapy appointments.

EastEnders fans were left in stitches at the show's "awful" Photoshop error in Monday night's episode. The episode on February 20 saw Linda Carter's world rocked completely after she received a photo from Carly Wicks, showing a photo of Shirley Carter with Dean Wicks.

After whipping fans into a frenzy with "in a flash everything changes" teaser trailers, EastEnders left gobsmacked viewers with an epic flashforward episode as Christmas came early in February. During a lock-in at The Queen Victoria, Denise Fox, Kathy Beale, Linda Carter, Sharon Watts, Stacey Slater and Suki Kaur Panesar shared their stories and bonded during a lock-in at Linda's pub.

Monday night’s episode of EastEnders, 20 February, has teased a future storyline nearly a year in advance. In a show first, EastEnders fans were shown Christmas 2023 flashforward scenes of six of Walford’s much loved matriarchs, Denise (Diane Parish), Kathy (Gillian Taylforth), Linda (Kellie Bright), Sharon (Letitia Dean), Stacey (Lacey Turner) and Suki (Balvinder Sopal) are faced with a dead body. However, it’s unclear whose body it is and what’s happened to them.