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When BBC drama Eldorado hit our screens back in 1992, show bosses had hoped it could replicate the success of EastEnders while bringing a little more sunshine into the lives of avid soap viewers. The iconic show, which was set in the fictional town of Los Barcos on the Costa Eldorado in Spain, focused on the lives of a group of wealthy British expatriates, and introduced viewers at home to a variety of stars including Eldorado hunk Marcus Tandy.
Yet despite holding some promise as a concept, the show never quite took off with viewers in the way the BBC has hoped and was axed from our screens after just one year. Although the show may have come to an end, some stars did leave a lasting impression on fans, with many wondering what had happened to some of the actors and actresses that had brought the show to life.
One star in particular who continues to attract fan curiosity is Pilar Montero actress, Sandra Sandri. Sandra was aged just 20 years old when she took on the role of playing Marcus’ girlfriend, and was just one of a handful of cast members who did originally hail from Spain.
Born in Barcelona in 1973, Sandra first shot to fame in the 1990 film Boom Boom before being cast in Eldorado. Although she proved popular with fans on the show, she only appeared in a handful of television productions after the show had ended, with her last screen appearance taking place in 2004, when she appeared in Entre vivir y soñar.
Now, over 30 years on since she delighted fans in Eldorado, Sandra has left the showbiz world behind to start a family, with the star now married and a proud mother to one child, who was born in 2009. A skilled actress, these days Sandra is more inclined to flex her sartorial chops, having embarked on a
.Motorists can pay more than £20 extra to fill up their cars depending on which petrol station they visit, according to the first-ever official forecourt figures.
For fans of the BBC dance competition, every weekend from now until mid-December will be marked by the glitz and glamour of the ballroom, the biting comments of notoriously tough judge Craig Revel Horwood, charming hosting by Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly, and the tension of Sunday night results shows. As well as the celeb stars, fans of the show can't wait for the return of our much-loved Strictly professionals, including the talented Dianne Buswell. Dianne joined the show back in 2017 and has gone on to have some pretty successful routines and celebrity partners, including her now-boyfriend Joe Sugg, who she reached the final with back in 2018.
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Ezra Collective‘s 2023 Mercury Prize victory for their album ‘Where I’m Meant To Be’.The jazz group were declared the overall winner of the prestigious award earlier tonight (September 7) after beating off competition from fellow favourites Jockstap, Loyle Carner and Young Fathers at a live ceremony at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith.Jazz FM were one of the first to congratulate the band as were Rough Trade who wrote: “Where you’re meant to be. Big up @EzraCollective, @MercuryPrize 2023 champions.
Ezra Collective have won the 2023 Mercury Prize for their album ‘Where I’m Meant To Be’.The jazz collective were outsiders to clinch the prize going into tonight’s (September 7) ceremony beating off favourites Jockstap, Loyle Carner and Young Fathers at London’s Eventim Apollo.Jamz Supernova presented the collective with the prize and they were greeted with red confetti as they reached the stage.Accepting the trophy, Femi Koleoso, said: “Wow first of all let me thank God because if a jazz band winning the Mercury Prize doesn’t make you believe in God I don’t know what will.”He went on to thank the band’s manager and his mum and dad before adding: “Ezra Collective represents something very special because we met in a youth club. What we’re celebrating right is testimony to good special people, for putting in effort for young people to play music.“This is not just a result for Ezra Collective, for UK jazz but it’s a special moment for every organisation across the country ploughing their efforts and time into young people that play music.”The collective earlier played their track ‘Victory Dance’ and got up to perform the track for a second time after after accepting the award.All of the artists performed live on the night apart from Fred Again..
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When it comes to red carpets we expect to see celebrities strutting their stuff in expensive designer gowns, but it seems that for this year’s National Television Awards, plenty of TV stars opted for an altogether more affordable brand. High-street favourite Karen Millen was the designer of choice for several big TV personalities, with Kate Garraway, Molly Marsh, Helen Flanagan and Ruby Adler all donning outfits from the brand as they attended the awards ceremony.
Paramount+ has announced it will premiere William Friedkin’s last film The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial in all international markets where the service is currently live.
broke records with the release of their eponymous docuseries on Netflix late last year — but the Duke hasn’t been able to recreate the same magic with his follow-up streaming series, “Heart of Invictus.”The five-part series has failed to make Netflix’s Top 10 chart in both the US and the UK since its release last Wednesday, according to Newsweek, who branded the show a “flop.” “Heart of Invictus” follows six athletes competing in the Invictus Games — the sporting event founded by Harry back in 2014 for wounded servicemen and women.The Prince served as an executive producer for the series, while his company, Archewell, is listed as the production house behind the show. Harry and Markle have signed a lucrative deal with Netflix estimated to be worth a whopping $100 million, so it’s possible that the streaming giant is unhappy with the lackluster debut of “Heart of Invictus.” The company could be hoping for more bang for their buck from the royals.
Lucy Letby will spend the rest of her life in prison after killing seven babies and attempting to kill six others while working as a nurse at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
As many of us sit down to watch Emmerdale as a teatime treat, over the years it’s safe to say we’ve become well versed in the many families that have dominated the dales. Whether it was keeping up with the Dingles, condemning the Tates or even just trying to keep track of who was dating who, the daily slice of drama was just enough to keep us wanting more.
EXCLUSIVE: Four years after his last full-length feature — the black comedy Greed, starring Steve Coogan as a venal business tycoon — Michael Winterbottom is back, this time with a political drama set in Tel Aviv, based on real-life people and events that occurred during the 1930s, in the run-up to the foundation of Israel in 1948.
The 90s TV soap flop Eldorado introduced us to hunk Marcus Tandy, played by Jesse Birdsall, who looks completely unrecognisable 30 years later. And the star is now married to an Only Fools and Horses icon.The BBC soap was seen as the UK's answer to Dallas and Dynasty, as it followed a group of Brits living in a mini town in Los Barcos, Spain, navigating their new lives abroad. Eldorado first aired in 1992 and reportedly cost the BBC around £10 million to make.
EastEnders star William Ellis who plays the role of "creepy" headteacher Theo Hawthorne has starred in a number of other TV gigs fans may recognise. William, 42 made his EastEnders debut in April this year joining the storyline with Freddie Slater and was quickly wrapped up with the whole family, recently convincing Stacey Slater to kick out troubled Eve Unwin. But away from his "evil" antics on Albert Square, the soap star is miles away from his on screen persona and has appeared in a number of other recognisable titles, including a rival soap.The soap star is a British actor who trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
The acting world doesn’t always pan out as planned for some soap stars, or perhaps they just need a break from the limelight. For some, turning their back on their on-screen profession in favour of a more ‘normal’ way of life is the way forward. With everything from careers in the teaching industry to working as firefighters, we take a look at what some soap stars are up to professionally these days.
is still going strong, and Sophie Turner is the latest celebrity to join the TikTok-approved style trend. Over the weekend, the Games of Thrones star took to Instagram to show off her favorite pair of printed pajamas covered in illustrated sushi rolls. “I love my pajamas,” she captioned the cozy selfie.Brands and celebrities alike have been drawing on the abundance of the farmer's market for inspiration this summer, resulting in covetable pieces such as , , and .
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