EastEnders’ stars who have left soap for Hollywood including Tilly Keeper

Alexis Bledel, who has portrayed Emily/Ofglen on The Handmaid’s Tale since the series launch on Hulu in 2017, is exiting ahead of the upcoming fifth season.

Manori Ravindran International EditorDigital artist and NFT virtuoso Emily Yang joined Variety and Kering at the Cannes Film Festival for an inspiring Women In Motion conversation on Friday, just ahead of the final day of the festival’s 75th edition.In just over two years, Yang went from being on unemployment insurance to becoming a rockstar in the NFT-driven digital art space under the handle @pplpleasr. Yang, who designed the April cover of Vogue magazine’s Taiwan edition, has used the proceeds of the sales of her artwork to set up the Stand With Asians Community Fund as well as an NFT collective for charitable work.Starting her career as a visual effects artist, Yang worked on studio tentpoles like “Batman v.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorWith the release of “Top Gun: Maverick,” moviegoers everywhere are excited to revisit the San Diego area onscreen for more adventures from Tom Cruise’s Maverick. Although moviegoers won’t be getting back together with Cruise’s love interest Charlie, played by Kelly McGillis, visitors to Oceanside, Calif. can now visit the site of her cute cottage — and eat some pie while they’re there.In the original film, flight instructor Charlie lived in an adorable oceanfront Victorian known as the Graves house that was so sweet, she even stayed there during filming.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterAlexis Bledel will not return for “The Handmaid’s Tale” Season 5, Variety has learned exclusively.Bledel, who has played the key character of Emily/Ofglen on the Hulu drama since its first season debuted in 2017, said in a statement Friday: “After much thought, I felt I had to step away from ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ at this time. I am forever grateful to Bruce Miller for writing such truthful and resonant scenes for Emily, and to Hulu, MGM, the cast and crew for their support.”During her four-year run on “The Handmaid’s Tale,” Bledel received four Emmy nominations and one win for her performance in the Bruce Miller-created TV adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s iconic novel.Aside from “The Handmaid’s Tale,” Bledel is best known for her starring role as Rory Gilmore alongside Lauren Graham’s Lorelai Gilmore on “Gilmore Girls” and the revival “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life,” as well as her parts in “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” franchise and “Mad Men.” Airing its fourth season from April to June 2021, “The Handmaid’s Tale” follows June (Elisabeth Moss) while she strikes back against Gilead as a fierce rebel leader, but the risks she takes bring unexpected and dangerous new challenges.

We’ve heard from several of Josh Duggar‘s family members since his prison sentence was handed down this week. Though we are talking about the 19 Kids and Counting clan here, so in the grand scheme 3 or 4 Duggars is nothing.

Another celeb couple is going their separate ways.

A former Michelin star restaurant worker has revealed some of the hidden tips and tricks diners should exercise when visiting a fine dining establishment.

hitting the market in late 2021 for $1.2 million, the apparition-heavy abode just sold for $1.52 million, or 27% above the asking price, its listing brokerage told The Post.The property, located at 1677 Round Top Road, measures 3,109 square feet — with features including handsome beamed ceilings over wide-plank hardwood floors, fireplaces and wooden cabinetry in the kitchen. But it also comes with roommates in the form of ghouls, though it’s not clear whether they contribute to paying the bills.The sellers, paranormal investigators Jenn and Cory Heinzen, purchased the home for $439,000 in 2019 — and spent four months keeping themselves to one room as “a sign of respect for the spirits, letting them get used to us instead of barging in,” they told the Wall Street Journal at the time of listing.

Depp texts that have been presented by Heard’s team during the six-week trial should not be taken at face value.“Ms. Heard has shown you a lot of text messages from Mr. Depp with some very vivid language,” Vasquez said.

Matthew Morrison is exiting “So You Think You Can Dance.”

Kanye «Ye» West is airing out his grievances yet again through his music, this time bringup his custody battle with Kim Kardashian.The rapper dropped "True Love" — featuring late rapper XXXTentacion — on Friday and Ye didn't waste any time making his feelings known about how he feels when it comes to visiting his four kids — North, 8, Saint, 6, Chicago, 4, and Psalm, 3. Kanye dropped these lyrics in the first verse — «Wait, when you see the kids? I'll see y'all tomorrow. Wait, when the sunset? I see ya'll tomorrow.

Busy Philipps has been keeping a secret, at least from the public, for over a year.On her "Busy Philipps Is Doing Her Best" podcast, the actress revealed that she and her husband, Marc Silverstein, quietly separated in February 2021."It's been a really long time that Marc and I have been separated, and our kids know, our families know, our friends know," she said. "And we really discussed, like, how do I handle it sort of publicly? Because when we first separated, it was, like, February of last year."The "Dawson's Creek" alum and Marc decided against issuing a statement a year ago about the split.

Everytown on his upcoming North American tour to promote an end to gun violence.“Along with all of you, I have been absolutely devastated by the recent string of mass shootings in America, culminating at the latest in Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas,” the singer wrote in a statement on Twitter.End gun violence. pic.twitter.com/YNFHhmkhBG“On our North American tour, we will be partnering with Everytown who work to end gun violence, donating to support their efforst, and sharing their suggested action items,” he continued.The statement was accompanied by Everytown’s website, text campaign and other information, including the statistic that “Firearms are the #1 leading cause of death for American children and teens.”Styles’ third album “Harry’s House” launched on May 20, and tickets very recently went on sale for the North American branch of his 2022 Love on Tour.

Note: This article contains major spoilers for “Stranger Things 4” Volume 1.Already binged the first seven episodes of “Stranger Things” Season 4 Part 1? Not to worry: As we count down the days (35 to be exact) between Volume 1 and Volume 2’s release, viewers are in for a treat in the form of a 30-second-long teaser trailer for the second installment, which they can watch after completing Part 1. But it’s not exactly easy to find.A sort of post-credits scene, the clip comes after Netflix’s dubbing information and previews automatically for watchers, taking you to a different screen entirely rather than playing as part of the episode’s runtime. In the brief teaser, Vecna’s voice can be heard saying, “It’s over, Eleven.

“Top Gun: Maverick” is finally out, fulfilling a long-promised dream from Tom Cruise who was determined to reprise the character that catapulted him to superstardom. The late Tony Scott sadly is not in the director’s chair this time around, but Cruise is working with some familiar faces – his “Oblivion” filmmaker Joseph Kosinski directs, while his “Mission: Impossible” and “Jack Reacher” cohort Christopher McQuarrie is co-writer and producer.The sequel is racking up some incredibly positive reviews and is on track for a massive box office weekend, but what exactly are the viewing options? Here’s how to watch “Top Gun: Maverick”“Top Gun: Maverick” was released exclusively in theaters – including Imax theaters – on May 27.

Shiloh Jolie-Pitt by her parents side throught the years.

Pam St Clement has been photographed for the first time in two years as she celebrated turning 80.The EastEnders legend, who recently looked unrecognisable in throwback pictures, is known for playing the role of Pat Butcher in the popular BBC show, but has kept a low profile since quitting back in 2012. Now, she's been seen in a snap on Kellie Shirley's Instagram feed, looking healthy and happy as ever as she marked her milestone birthday. Kellie, who portrayed Carly Wicks on the soap opera, shared a sweet snap for her 3,131 followers to see, which showed her laughing with her two kids as Pam sat close by.

Milly Zero looked sensational as she attended the Dreamgirls event at the New Wimbledon Theatre on Tuesday evening. Looking worlds away from her scheming EastEnders soap character Dotty Cotton, the 22 year old actress, whose real name is Melissa Jasmine Skye Zero, looked casually cool for the outing.The soap star, who recently begged Rylan Clarke to join the iconic soap, opted for an unbuttoned blue shirt that she wore atop a simple white vest that was tucked into a pair of baggy jeans. She completed the look with a pair of cool monochrome trainers as she posed up a storm on the red carpet with her hand on her hip.

Ex Eastenders actress Cheryl Fergison has revealed the heartbreaking moment her teenage son’s father disowned him upon learning that he was gay. The actress, who played Heather Trott in the soap, opened up to listeners on the The Hundamental Guide to Life podcast, as she talked about her relationship with her son, Alex. Cheryl, 56, couldn’t praise her son enough in the frank interview as she commended the young actor and writer and revealed how he had overcome so much adversity to become the success he is today.

Every actor has to start somewhere, and some of our best-known soap stars actually began their screen careers on long lost kids’ TV shows that used to be must-see after school viewing. EastEnders’ Letitia Dean, Robert Kazinsky and Kellie Blight, Corrie’s Georgia May Foote and Emmerdale’s Chris Bisson all earned their spurs on the small screen when they were very young.They featured in popular children’s dramas like Grange Hill, T-Bag and Children’s Ward, with one even working alongside the infamous Basil Brush fox puppet.

Kim Medcalf made a welcome return to our TV screens in April, with the actress reprising the role of Sam Mitchell in EastEnders after 17 years.The 48 year old first starred on the soap as Sam back in 2001, when she took over from Danniella Westbrook, but she then left EastEnders in 2005. Earlier this year it was revealed that Sam was on her way back to Walford, with Kim taking over the role once again. It's safe to say Sam has made her presence known over recent weeks, and she's already started meddling in other Albert Square residents' business and dramas.

EastEnders’ Danielle Harold ditched her Lola Pearce character as she glammed up for a London event. She is best known for playing Lola in Eastenders but Danielle, 29, looked worlds away from her soap character at a Boohoo event.The actress wore a black ensemble, consisting of a NY State of Mind belted dress, jacket, small bag and open toed-heeled boots. She completed the look with coral nails.

Soap fans are in for a treat this week, as Eastenders have announced the launch of its brand new spin off series, The Kimfluencer, which will kick off this Friday. The BBC soap's exciting new digital series will follow the journey of Albert Square’s very own Kim Fox (played by Tameka Empson) as she attempts to conquer the cutthroat world of social media influencing and make a name for herself.

Loved-up Cheryl Fergison has just celebrated her eleventh wedding anniversary with her enigmatic toyboy, Yassine el Jamouni.The 56 year old EastEnders star posted a cute snap of the pair snuggled up together, with the caption: “It’s our wedding Anniversary [heart emoji] 11 years of Love.” The pair married when Yassine, who is now 35, was just 24. But just who is Yassine el Jamouni? He is rarely seen, preferring to stay out of the limelight, but here's everything we know about him... Yassine el Jamouni is a shopkeeper from Morocco, who made the move to the UK the same year he and Cheryl were married, in 2011.

Cheryl Fergison has celebrated her 11 year wedding anniversary with toyboy husband Yassine el Jamouni, 35, in a sweet post.The 56 year old, who recently embarked on a new career 10 years after leaving EastEnders, took to Instagram to share a black and white photo of them looking cosy together before she gushed in the caption: "It’s our wedding Anniversary 11 years of Love," followed by two red heart emojis. Hollyoaks star Nicole Barber-Lane couldn't help but share in their joy as she wrote: "Happy Anniversary you look fantastic," followed by a smiling emoji, a kissing emoji and a black heart emoji. Meanwhile, many of Cheryl's 30,400 fans also flocked to the comments section, where one person wrote: "Congratulations to you both on your anniversary.

Former EastEnders actress Luisa Bradshaw-White has marked 16 years since she and her wife adopted their two daughters. Luisa, who starred on the hit BBC soap between 2013 and 2020, married her partner Annette Yeo in 2015, and the couple adopted their kids together in 2006.The pair’s daughters are biological sisters, and were adopted by Annette and Luisa when they were just three and four years old. Celebrating the special day where they officially began a family of four, Luisa shared a snap of them outside of court.

EastEnders actress Melissa Suffield has confidently posed on an Instagram video wearing lingerie as she slammed trolls and insisted she “doesn’t care” what people think. Melissa, who played Lucy Beale on the hit BBC soap, has taken to her Instagram page named The Confident Mama to share a video with her 36.4k followers to hit back at trolls for body shaming.