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

David Tennant, Aidan Turner, Emily Atack and Danny Dyer are among the famous faces starring in an adaptation of a raunchy novel from Jilly Cooper for Disney+, it has been announced. Rivals, published in 1988 and one of 10 novels from Cooper’s Rutshire Chronicles series, will be adapted into an eight-part series of the same name, featuring notorious lothario Rupert Campbell-Black played by British actor Alex Hassell.The 85-year-old author is best known for her often erotic romance novels which capture the drama and excess of Britain’s affluent elite.Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Emily confirmed the news and also shared several snaps of her new hairdo, revealing the TV project was the reason behind it.

Danny Dyer looked worlds apart from his famous EastEnders character Mick Carter on the set of his new show. The actor was spotted for the first time filming for a brand new Disney+ show, set to air later this year.

Molly-Mae Hague has said she is 'super proud' of her boyfriend Tommy Fury as he was left to solo parent their baby daughter, Bambi. Taking to social media on Friday (March 17), new mum Molly-Mae shared how she had eased herself back into some work and headed into Manchester city centre.

EastEnders star Ellie Dadd, who plays Amy Mitchell on the BBC soap, got glammed up to celebrate her 18th birthday as the star looked worlds away from her character.The actress normally wears colourful T-shirts, track-suits and jeans as teen Amy on the soap.The character also styles her blonde locks into a plain straight style with a half-up ponytail and a centre parting. But the stunning beauty pulled out all the stops to show her own style for her big birthday, as she posted a snap of her blowdried tresses and ultra glam makeup on Instagram. Opting for full smokey eyeshadow and eyeliner, the teen star finished off her look with a slick of lipgloss and bronzed cheeks as she got ready for the big night out.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Tyler West and Molly Rainford have finally confirmed their romance. It was reported earlier this year that Tyler, 26, and Molly, 22, who were both contestants on the 2022 series, had become "inseparable" after growing close while performing on tour after the BBC One show.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Tyler West and Molly Rainford have finally confirmed their relationship.The stars, who competed against each other on the BBC show last year, made their romance official with a hilarious nod to an iconic scene from Friends. Watch below to see the playful exchange… They lip-synched Jennifer Aniston's Rachel Green and Matt LeBlanc's Joey Tribbiani iconic scene, in which they uncovered Monica Geller and Chandler Bing's secret relationship.Towards the end of the clip, Tyler lifted up his phone to show his hand was sweetly placed on Molly's leg – and fans quickly flocked to the comments section to express their delight.Strictly pro dancer Neil Jones was also among the first to react, writing: "This makes me soooo happy." One fan remarked: "You two are the absolute cutest, so happy for you both."A second post read: "You two are so gorgeous together xxx." Another follower added: "Omg yes!! About damn time!!!!!!" Rumours of the pair being an item began to swirl earlier this year.

Danny Dyer is reportedly set to return to documentaries following his EastEnders exit last year after nine years of playing Mick Carter. According to reports, the legendary actor, 45, has apparently been busy filming a new Channel 4 two-parter called 21st Century Man, which is set to air later this year.

Christine Brown is loving life with her new boyfriend, David Woolley. The 50-year-old star took to Instagram almost a month after she went public with the romance to gush about her man.«I can’t express how amazing it’s been to have David in my life,» the mother of six wrote.

Camilla, Queen Consort made a touching tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II at this year's Commonwealth Day service. The service was the first lead by King Charles as monarch, where he delivered a message marking the occasion from the Great Pulpit in Westminster Abbey, the location of his coronation in less than two months' time.

Tess Daly is no stranger to the limelight, having been the face of Strictly Come Dancing for nearly two decades.However, her focus is mainly on her two daughters - Phoebe, 18, and Amber, 13 - both of whom she shares with her husband of 19 years, Vernon Kay.WATCH: Tess Daly reveals the secret to her happy marriage to Vernon Kay "In my mind, I'm a mum, and that's what I've been for 18 years, and I manage to get out to work occasionally. But being a mum is so all-consuming," the presenter told Fabulous Magazine."For me, it's my most important role – it's what I am first and foremost.

New mum Molly-Mae Hague has left fans in stitches after claiming she's had a "new ick unlocked" from long-term boyfriend Tommy Fury.The former Love Islander, 23, took to her Instagram Story to share a video clip of her "new ick" as Tommy sat down for a hair cut.The clip saw Tommy, 23, with his head just out of frame as he sat down on a tall chair with his feet not quite reaching the ground, as he got his hair cut. Adding some text to the clip, Molly-Mae wrote: "New ick unlocked x When his feet don't touch the floor when he's sat on a tall chair for his hair cut." It comes just one week after Tommy returned to the UK following his much-hyped boxing match against YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul.Tommy walked away from the ring victorious after his eight-round bout against Jake in Saudi Arabia on February 26.The TV star dedicated his win to Molly-Mae and Bambi before jetting back home to re-unite with his newborn daughter.

EastEnders, after tragically losing baby Peach at the end of last week. Tonight, she had a meeting with market inspector Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton) about taking time off from running her stall, in order to grieve for her lost daughter. However, Honey was unable to give her any good news as they sat down in the Queen Vic.

Giovanni Pernice appears to have worried some of his fans after sharing a 'bigger than ever' announcement. The Strictly Come Dancing star is currently travelling up and down the country performing to audiences in his Made in Italy show.

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.

Robert Webb has described his heart surgery as a “gift” as it forced him to think about his health and put himself first. The actor and comedian, 50, is best known for appearing alongside David Mitchell in Channel 4 comedy Peep Show, where he plays unemployed musician Jez, and in sketch show That Mitchell And Webb Look. In 2019, he had a routine medical check during filming for the second series of his Channel 4 sitcom Back, alongside Mitchell, which revealed he had a congenital heart defect.

The phrase “bog off” lives rent free in every millennial kid’s mind, thanks to the one and only Tracy Beaker.The children’s show, which was adapted from Jacqueline Wilson’s best-selling books, ran from 2002 to 2005 initially, before returning for multiple spin-off shows from 2010. But while we know that Tracy herself is now a mum to her daughter Jess, and has since moved to the cosy seaside town of Cooksea, what about the actor who played her, Dani Harmer? Not to mention the other OG Dumping Ground kids that we grew up with… From Louise and Justine to Dolly and Layla, here are all the Tracy Beaker cast’s transformations.

Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington have a fairytale romance, and Kai regularly dotes on Nadiya's daughter Mila. However, Nadiya had her young girl before her romance with Kai developed, so who is the father of the six-year-old girl?Nadiya shares Mila with her ex-fiancé, Matija Skarabot, a Slovenian football player.

A version of this story about Oscar nominee Paul Mescal and “Aftersun” first appeared in the Down to the Wire issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine.  Irish actor Paul Mescal turned 27 the week after his first Oscar nomination for playing a wounded, doing-his-best young father on holiday in Turkey with his wise-beyond-her-years daughter (Frankie Corio) in writer-director Charlotte Wells’ semi-autobiographical “Aftersun.” That makes him the youngest acting nominee this year. The film also catapulted his already-soaring reputation as a talent to watch, following his Emmy-nominated breakout role in Hulu’s “Normal People” in 2020.

Apparently, Anthony Mackie isn’t content with just being Captain America. The man also wants to rule the “Star Wars” universe, as well.

Aljaz Skorjanec is very much getting used to life in the North, having left London for Cheshire with his pregnant wife Janette Manrara.After uprooting to their new abode last week, the Strictly Come Dancing couple - who are expecting their first child together - have wasted no time in settling in, and meeting old friends!WATCH: Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec share their magical news  Taking to his Instagram page over the weekend, Aljaz revealed he enjoyed a mini Strictly reunion with Hollyoaks actor Ashley Taylor Dawson, who appeared on the BBC show back in 2013."Chuffed [heart emoji]," the professional dancer simply remarked alongside a selfie of the pair enjoying a pint at a local pub during the football. Meanwhile, Ashley – who danced with Ola Jordon – added: "Buzzing."Surprised fans rushed to post comments, with one writing: "Not the duo I expected to see!" Another stated: "The duo that we never knew we needed." A third post read: "Amazing to see two nice guys having a pint together."DON'T MISS: Strictly's Janette Manrara sparks fan reaction with unexpected baby confession Aljaz and Ashley enjoyed a mini Strictly reunion over the weekendA fourth person commented: "A great picture of you and Ashley having a beer.