EastEnders' Charlie Brooks has learnt to be 'kinder to herself' after years of no confidence

Eastenders fans were treated to a massive dose of nostalgia this week, as the iconic Di Marco family reunited, 25 years on since they last appeared on the soap together. The much loved family were once a staple of the BBC show back in the 90s and consisted of mother Rosa (Louise Jameson) and her sons Beppe (Michael Greco) and Gianni (Marc Bannerman).

Elle Fanning and Max Minghella are no longer together.

Jessie Wallace was recently spotted out and about without her engagement ring, although she is "very much" still engaged according to her friends. Earlier this year, the EastEnders star, 51, became engaged to carpenter boyfriend Justin Gallwey, after at least a year together, and she recently shared a loved-up snap on her Instagram, which she captioned: "my handsome fiancé".

Their boys! Charlie Sheen and his ex-wife Brooke Mueller are the proud parents of twin sons Max and Bob.

EastEnders was full of emotional scenes on Thursday as the BBC One soap aired a heartbreaking exit after Lola Pearce's devastating news. Only recently, Lola has come to terms with a brain tumour diagnosis, and despite knowing her days are numbered, she has continued to be an optimistic and uplifting presence for those around her. However, earlier this week, Lola was asked to come in for her hospital appointment one week earlier than originally planned.

, which will air on Hulu on April 3, is hard to watch. At the New York City premiere on Wednesday, March 29, the audience collectively gasped at footage of 11-year-old Brooke (and 15-year-old Brooke, and 18-year-old Brooke) fielding blunt and often offensive questions from grown men during televised interviews.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The Academy of Country Music Awards have named their co-hosts for the show’s annual webcast May 11, bringing in Garth Brooks for his first-ever role hosting any awards show — joining repeat ACMs host Dolly Parton, who did it as part of a trio last year and as a solo host back in 2000. The 58th annual edition of the show will be seen on Amazon Prime Video exclusively for the second consecutive year. The ACM Awards left broadcast television behind last year after having aired on CBS from 1998 through 2021, and on ABC and NBC through the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s. “While I’ve had the pleasure of spending time with (Brooks) throughout the years,” Parton said in a statement, “I can’t believe we’ve never had the chance to work together.” Parton additionally said that she will be premiering the debut single from her upcoming “rock” album on the show, fulfilling a vow she made to produce a genre-specific record when she was elected into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

EastEnders fans think they have worked out the reasons beind one of the observations they made in the recent flash-forward scene which revealed there will be a death in Albert Square this Christmas. Fans of the BBC One soap were reeling last month when a lock-in at the Queen Vic for six iconic female characters led to a tease of what's to come at the end of 2023.

Strictly Come Dancing finalist Molly Rainford is set to be introduced to EastEnders as part of a new family, the Knights, alongside James Bond star Colin Salmon, Absolutely Fabulous star Harriet Thorpe and actress Francesca Henry. Molly, 22, who is known for her role of Nova Jones in CBBC and her time on Strictly, will be playing Anna Knight, the youngest of the family.

Brooke Shields looked back at her guest spot on Friends in the ’90s and spoke very candidly about one moment that darkened her memory of the otherwise enjoyable cameo.

Proving once again why she’s one of the most relatable celebs out there, Stacey Solomon shared a mini photo shoot she’d done with herself on Instagram after admitting she hadn’t felt like herself recently. Stacey, 33, posted the series of selfies on Sunday night, showing herself wearing a white slogan sweatshirt and baggy blue jeans, with her long blonde hair looking glossy and straightened and some gold chains around her neck.The mum of five has been sharing her life following the birth of daughter Belle in January, and in true Stacey style, she hasn’t been holding back from giving her followers a realistic look at life with a newborn.

Helen Flanagan is returning to screens for an all stars edition of I'm A Celebrity ...Get Me Out Of Here! and she whet fans' appetites for the new series with a guest appearance on Saturday Night Takeaway. Hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly announced during Saturday night's episode the line-up for the launch of I'm a Celebrity ...South Africa.

EastEnders star Ellie Dadd dolled herself up for a big 18th birthday bash this month. Recognised amongst soap lovers for portraying Amy Mitchell, the teenager uploaded a gallery of glamorous photos onto Instagram earlier in the week, showing off the breathtaking party grounds while posing in a white ballgown and high heels.

Manchester United striker Charlie McNeill scored his first senior goal for Newport County at the weekend.

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.

Ben Hardy and Jessica Plummer have reportedly called time on their relationship after an eighteen-month romance. The pair had both previously spent separate stints on EastEnders but later met on the set of BBC drama The Girl Before, where they played romantic partners. Ben, 32, and Jessica, 30, grew close during filming and soon began dating, seeming to confirm their romance when they were spotted on a date night in December 2021 .

breast cancer. A family statement said: "It is with unspeakable sadness that Ann Summers confirm our amazing executive chair Jacqueline Gold CBE passed away yesterday evening with her husband Dan, daughter Scarlett, sister Vanessa, and brother-in-law Nick, by her side.

Ann Summers founder Jacqueline Gold has died at the age of 62, her family said.The businesswoman died on Thursday evening, 16 March, after seven years of treatment for breast cancer– which her sister Vanessa said she was an "absolute warrior" throughout. Her family's statement read: “It is with unspeakable sadness that Ann Summers confirm our amazing executive chair Jacqueline Gold CBE passed away yesterday evening with her husband Dan, daughter Scarlett, sister Vanessa, and brother-in-law Nick, by her side.

Tony Clay who plays Callum Highway in Eastenders has gained a lot of attention for his role as he navigates a relationship with fiery Ben Mitchell, but off screen the actor tends to keep his real-life romance out of the spotlight.The relationship between the EastEnders characters Callum Highway and Ben Mitchell has gripped viewers, with them being dubbed the fan-favourite couple ‘Ballum’.Tony made his debut on the hit BBC One series in January 2018 when he accidentally shot family friend Mick Carter during a botched heist. Afterwards, he briefly left the soap before returning to Albert Square in 2018, where he has remained ever since.

Kelly Clarkson got candid about how divorce "rips you apart" following her split from Brandon Blackstock. In a recent appearance on "Angie Martinez's IRL" podcast, the mother of two explained that her divorce "wasn't an overnight decision."   "What does divorce do to you? Because it has to shift you, right?" Martinez asked Clarkson.