Shetland icon lands major new role in BBC mystery drama after shock exit

One of the various 2023 DC movie flops was the release of “Shazam! Fury of the Gods.” Sure, the film didn’t necessarily reach the same levels (artistically) as the first one, but the box office made it seem as if the sequel was one of the worst films of the year. That’s just not the case.

EastEnders fans will remember the iconic character of Shabnam Masood who was played by Rakhee Thakrar for two years.The actress, now 39, took over the role of Shabnam from Zahra Ahmadi, who played the daughter of Masood Ahmed and Zainab Masood from 2007 until 2008. Rakhee made her debut on the hit BBC soap in 2014 and her last scenes were aired in 2016. Shabnam left Albert Square with her daughter Jade Green (Amaya Edwards), leaving Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami) behind after deciding he should stay with his son Arthur, whom he fathered with Stacey Slater.This followed the heartbreaking storyline where Shabnam delivered a stillborn son named Zaair.

BBC EastEnders' fans reckon that the new Christmas trailer may have given away a huge spoiler ahead of a shocking death.

Fresh from her elimination in the I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here jungle, Danielle Harold has downplayed rumours of a feud in camp after various disagreements were teased on screen. The former EastEnders star, who is best known for playing Lola Pearce in the soap, became the fifth star to be eliminated from the jungle on Thursday evening, but just hours after her elimination, was quick to dismiss any rumours of tense clashes while in camp. Speaking on Lorraine on Friday morning, Danielle opened up about her time on the show as she continued to reiterate that everyone on the show had got along, despite what the cameras may have had fans believe.

I'm a Celebrity's Danielle Harold appeared to be emotional as she left the jungle and made her way back to the hotel where she was reunited with some of her old campmates.

Fred Sirieix is enjoying the taste of luxury once again as he relaxes in Australia after leaving the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! jungle.The TV personality, 51, was the third campmate to leave the show this week and appears happy to be back to civilisation, sharing a snap to Instagram as he kicked back in a jacuzzi bath filled with bubbles. With Fred grinning from ear to ear, the Gold Coast backdrop could be seen behind him in the full-length window walls as the sun beamed in.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend took the witness stand on Thursday for the third consecutive day, where she faced questions from the “Creed III” actor’s defense attorney about the injuries she sustained on the night in March she was allegedly assaulted. Majors’ attorney Priya Chaudhry asked Grace Jabbari, 30, about why she had gone out to a nightclub immediately after the alleged assault, suggesting that her injuries must not have been particularly serious. “I was feeling pain but I was choosing to ignore it.

Dave Chappelle is set to release a new stand-up special on Netflix on New Year’s Eve. It comes two years after the comedian received a backlash due to comments he made about the trans community.The new special was announced on X (formely Twitter), with the streaming service’s official Netflix is a Joke account posting a short teaser clip with the caption: “Dave Chappelle’s latest comedy special will launch globally on Netflix, December 31st.”The currently untitled special will be Chappelle’s seventh for Netflix.

Howard Stern is reflecting on his stylist and friend’s tragic passing.

Nella Rose became the second contestant to leave I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! this week, after spending 17 days in the jungle. Over the course of her time in camp, the YouTube sensation enjoyed plenty of highs and lows, and struck up some close friendships and bonds with her fellow celebrities.

Actor Nigel Harman sadly had to withdraw from BBC's Strictly Come Dancing at the weekend after he sustained an injury to his ribs that landed him - ironically - in the emergency room. According to the 50 year old, he injured himself during rehearsals while practising a stunt, telling host Claudia Winkleman that he was "leaping off a rostrum and was about to be caught by some very handsome men." "As I flew I was Peter Pan and as I landed, I was in A&E," he shared.

Christine McGuinness told fans she'd 'had enough' before saying she was 'lost' as she stunned her fans and followers with a string of new snaps. The model and TV personality has been treating her loyal following to a bunch of fresh content after a previous period of silence.

BBC radio presenter Andrew Peach has decided to hang up his headphones for good, as he says goodbye to the broadcaster following a successful 31 year career.The legendary radio voice first crossed paths with the BBC back in 1989, when he won a competition with the West Midlands station to travel to Germany and report on life in Cologne and Bonn.Then, two years later in 1991, he joined BBC Radio Oxford, before hopping over to BBC Radio Berkshire in 1992, where he presented the Saturday morning breakfast show. Since then, he's presented the Six O'Clock News on BBC Radio 4, Newshour and The Newsroom and has read news bulletins on BBC Radio 2, most notably for The Chris Evans Show.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nigel Harman has been branded a 'diva' backstage following his exit from the dance competition over the weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nigel Harman has broken his silence after it was revealed he was forced to quit the show on medical grounds. The former EastEnders actor, 50, who sustained a rib injury, appeared live on the BBC show on Saturday evening where he explained what exactly had transpired to cause the painful injury.

As the nail-biting Strictly Come Dancing quarter-finals kicked off on Saturday night, eagle-eyed viewers will no doubt have noticed the absence of one couple in particular Nigel Harman and Katya Jones, as only four couples appeared on stage to start the show. Addressing their absence, show host Claudia Winkleman explained: “Now, as you can see, we only have four couples.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have called upon the BBC to cancel this weekend's elimination, after Nigel Harman was forced to withdraw from the competition just hours before the live quarter-finals were due to take place. The 50 year old Casualty star had been looking forward to dancing his way into the next round of the competition with his pro partner Katya Jones, with the couple having pulled out all the stops to perfect their lively Charleston routine set to Step in Time from Mary Poppins. However, during rehearsals Nigel sustained an injury that meant he could no longer safely perform, something which sadly saw him bow out of the contest on medical grounds.

Former Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic ran for presidency of the Serbian FA earlier this year after criticising the current regime.

Jamie-Lynn Spears shocked ITV viewers when she decided to leave this year's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, and now the mum-of-two has appeared to snub some of her former campmates. The sister of pop icon Britney Spears had a tough week in the Australian jungle when her departure was announced on Wednesday, just days after viewers watched her missing her daughters Maddie, 15, and Ivey, 5.

Grace Dent has landed back in the UK following her stint on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! The food critic, 50, was forced to quit the show on medical grounds, earlier this week and has already made her way back home, opting against remaining in Australia until the show's final. Grace was pictured on Tuesday afternoon as she landed back at Heathrow Airport wearing blue jeans and a long-sleeved black top and her signature large framed black glasses.