OHMYGOSSIP — ‘EastEnders’ star Shiv Jalota has sparked fears he could be set to exit the soap after landing a new role.
The 30-year-old actor has portrayed Vinny Panesar in the BBC One show since 2019, but revealed he has gone back to his “theatre roots” for a new project, which sees him reunite with ex-‘EastEnders’ co-star Milly Zero.
He wrote on Instagram: “Back to the theatre roots and training that creative muscle with the most talented ensemble @milly_zero #ThePword #VeraVera (sic)”
It comes after Shiv revealed in 2021 that he suffers from imposter syndrome, but he encouraged others to “dream big” and “take ownership” of their lives in an inspirational post.
He wrote on Instagram: “I fall into a category of imposter syndrome as many actors do. An anxiety of wanting to be “good,” a fear of failure. It’s taken me a long time to start trusting that curiosity of mine that playfulness and energy to embrace “me.”
Nothing is wrong or right but choices you’ve made by listening. Sounds easy on paper but requires commitment and discipline a willingness to keep exploring. Train that instrument of yours. Be bold. Fail unapologetically. Cry Laugh Love and be s*** Nervous (Shows you care) Be proud and find moments of joy. Make that other person look good (so important) Be polite, respect the team, the crew, you are a unit a ensemble with one driven goal. Seek life experiences-you will continue to work off these! Money will come and go all about sustaining yourself. You may not feel emotional connected on a day-that’s okay use that gut wrenching feeling you have in in that present moment-Work off that. Remind yourself it’s the long journey ahead(“Marathon not a… yup it’s true!) Get rid of ego! Give yourself “time.” Have a journal, note things down, my memory so s***-Learn your lines and prep and if someone throws a new script scene by all means (cry) Then go for it with full commitment. Inspire that imagination. Dream BIG. Make it happen. Take ownership.
It won’t happen all at once and you will f*** up along the way, that’s okay, actually push yourself to be s***- you will make discoveries. May the force be with yaaaaall [love heart emoji] (sic)”
Ian Beale actor Adam Woodyatt replied: “Well said”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Dean Andrews married his wife on his 60th birthday – after she issued him with an ultimatum.
The ‘Emmerdale’ actor has revealed he and Helen Bowen-Green tied the knot on his 60th birthday last August, after 12 years together, because she had previously told Dean she wouldn’t marry anyone over 60, and he fortunately managed to get the nuptials in just in time.
He told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “We never found time to get wed.
“And then Helen said, ‘I won’t marry someone over 60.’
“So I thought, ‘I better get that sorted.’ People did say, ‘Deano, why get married at 60?’
“But I’m happy to have found love with such a wonderful woman and [wanted to] celebrate that.”
It’s not the only time the ‘Life on Mars’ star has got married in recent years.
In 2022, his ‘Emmerdale’ character Will Taylor wed legendary Dales character Kim Tate (Claire King), and he joked it is a “good thing” the 62-year-old actress and his real-life significant other “get on really well”.
Claire was even a guest at the pair’s big day.
Dean wrote on Instagram at the time: “I was hoping my two wives would be a little more upset when they found out about each other but it looks like they don’t give two hoots @hbg_indiarose #claireking @emmerdale’ (sic)”
Dean has admitted his wedding was a “brilliant day”, and he recalled meeting Helen at a mutual friend’s 40th birthday.
He added: “She had recently separated and I had also recently separated.
“I saw her at this party and thought she was a rather attractive lady, so it wasn’t too difficult for me to ask if she’d like a drink.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Ant and Dec are working on a secret TV project.
The pair’s production company Mitre Studios – which owns the trademarks for their ‘Limitless Win’ game show – are said to have trademarked the name Belta Box, which covers TV shows as well as radio and podcast episodes, and merchandise.
A TV source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “Everything Ant and Dec does turns to gold and this is sure to be another success.”
Belta Box is also a reference to their hometown of Newcastle upon Tyne, because “belta” means excellent in the north east.
The pair’s Mitre Studios company also own the trademark to online show ‘Taste Mates’.
Mitre Studios said: “‘Taste Mates’ and Belta Box are digital projects that will tap into the Mitre core values of being fun and engaging.”
Ant and Dec’s latest move comes after they decided to rest their ‘Saturday Night Takeaway’ show after it reached a 20th series this year.
In the series finale, Ant admitted it had been an “honour and a privilege” hosting the light entertainment programme.
Dec insisted the pair had “truly adored every second of making the show”.
The pair admitted they were embarking on a self-imposed hiatus from the show – which initially aired from 2002 to 2009, before a four-year break – to “spend some time with our family”.
In February, Ant told Fault magazine: “Part of the reason we’re pausing ‘Takeaway’ is we need a break ourselves, and we need to spend some time with our family.
“We’ve both got children that we need to spend time with for a little bit.”
Ant and his wife, Anne-Marie Corbett, have a baby on the way, and Dec has two children with his wife Ali Astall.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Ellie Leach felt “completely overwhelmed” when the ‘Strictly Come Dancing Live!’ tour ended.
The former ‘Coronation Street’ star has admitted it was tough to “come to terms” with the end of the run of shows, after the actress and her professional partner Vito Coppola triumphed in the BBC series late last year.
Speaking on this week’s episode of reality TV show ‘Drama Queens’, in a segment filmed in February, she said: “Finishing ‘Strictly’ and finishing the tour, I am completely overwhelmed.
“I’m kind of having to come to terms with the fact that ‘Strictly’ is over; it’s done, and I’m not going to be dancing anymore.”
Ellie admitted she found it hard to be away from her family and friends while on the ‘Strictly’ tour, and she has since gone on to appear in stage production ‘Cluedo 2’, which is touring the country.
She added: “For me, being away from home and being away from my family is hard.
“This is my life these days, living out of hotel rooms and I don’t think that’s going to be stopping anytime soon.
An emotional Ellie added: “It was so, so, nice to be with everyone during the tour, but it’s not the same as going home and having a hug off your mum, which is something I’ve not done for a while.”
Ellie made her stage debut in the UK tour dramatisation of the classic mystery board game, after taking over the role of Miss Scarlett from former ‘Coronation Street’ co-star Helen Flanagan, who had withdrawn due to “medical reasons”.
After the part was confirmed, Ellie said: “After an incredible year, I’m so excited to join the cast of ‘Cluedo 2’.
“I am delighted to make my stage acting debut as Miss Scarlett and I can’t wait to work with Jason and the talented cast.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Simon Cowell keeps fit while filming ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ by doing push-ups backstage.
The 64-year-old TV mogul has been embracing a new health and fitness regime and it’s been revealed that he keeps himself busy during filming by working out whenever he has some free time once the cameras stop rolling.
His ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ co-star Amanda Holden told The Sun newspaper: “He has been doing his press-ups backstage. Simon’s impressive, he’s got some guns …
“He’s embracing his sporty side this series. He’s been turning up in tracksuit bottoms and a compression top. But the compression top shows off his best bits. I think he’s quite proud of his pecs and his guns. Simon’s got the pecs factor.”
Simon added: “We all have our things we do before the show, right? I just do tons of push-ups every day to keep fit. We are kind of hanging around a lot backstage, so if I’ve got 10 minutes, I’ll just do a few push-ups.”
The show returned to TV last month with Amanda and Simon on the panel alongside Alesha Dixon, 45, and 68-year-old Bruno Tonioli.
Alesha recently revealed “eight or nine” Golden Buzzer acts went through, despite the rules stating the judges are only meant to have one each and Amanda explained it’s been a change for this series.
During an appearance on ‘Good Morning Britain’, presenter Adil Ray, 49, asked Amanda: “What’s been going on with the Golden Buzzer this series? Is there a bit of a change or have you been buzzing more than once? You’re breaking all the rules!”
Amanda replied: “We’ve said this week, the rule book has definitely gone out of the window. But Simon always said there are no rules on any of the shows he’s done, that’s probably why I’m still there!
“(There were) nine Golden Buzzers in total. I think Bruno set the precedent last year when he just kept on pressing it. There was so much talent when we were in the southern part of England and Simon was so upset that, when we went to Manchester, there wouldn’t be any more Golden Buzzers.
“He said, ‘Everyone gets another Golden Buzzer – we cannot go to Manchester with no Golden Buzzers’. So we had more and it was brilliant!”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Don Gilet has landed a starring role in ‘Death in Paradise.
The 57-year-old actor – who played the evil Lucas Johnson in ‘EastEnders’ – will be joining the beloved BBC crime drama as Detective Inspector Mervin Wilson, which the TV star has likened to being given an “incredibly precious jewel”.
In a press statement, he said: “Being offered the new lead role in ‘Death in Paradise’ feels like a deeply loved and incredibly precious jewel has been placed in my hands. This is a big show, with a big heart and the love continually grows for it.
“It is my intention to never lose sight of that and to remain grateful, humbled and dedicated. Even during those testing times when every sinew is screaming at me to run off the set and dive into the sea, swimming pool or an ice-cold beer – whichever happens to be closer at the time!”
Don has taken the role of lead detective following Ralf Little’s (D.I. Neville Parker) departure from the programme, and has begun filming in Guadeloupe with returning ‘Death in Paradise’ regulars Don Warrington, Shantol Jackson, Ginny Holder, Élizabeth Bourgine and Danny John-Jules.
Tim Key, Executive Producer for Red Planet Pictures, said: “Don is an amazing actor and we’re delighted that he’s joining us as the show enters another exciting new era.
“We’ve got huge plans for the new series and beyond, and I can’t wait for the audience to meet Mervin and to see what we’ve got in store.”
Mervin Wilson will debut in this year’s Christmas special, before taking the reigns to the programme for its 14th series in 2025 on BBC One.
Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama, said: “We could not be happier to welcome Don to the series. Already known to BBC viewers from the likes of ‘Sherwood’, ‘EastEnders’, and ‘Doctor Who’, he’s long been one of the UK’s most exciting actors.
“‘Death in Paradise’ is in brilliant hands – roll on Christmas!”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Bruno Tonioli does intense workout sessions – even when he is filming for TV.
The 68-year-old star explained that on his days off, he has a ritual that lasts around 90 minutes but if he is needed on set then he still manage to fit in up to “200 bicycle kicks” and the plank, as he compared himself to his late ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ co-star Bruce Forsyth.
He told The Sun newspaper’s TVBiz column: “I have my system that works for my body, because I know how it works. When I am not working, I do about an hour-and-a-half session every day, a mixture of resistance, stretching and yoga. When I’m working, every day I do some leg exercises, about 200 bicycle kicks, on the floor. The plank, the cobra and downward dog.
“Brucie was doing stuff like this into his eighties. He looked incredible, you have to do what works for you.”
The dancer spent 15 years as a judge on ‘Strictly’ but in recent years has been searching for an act to take to the stage at the Royal Variety through ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ and explained following the launch of the latest series that he was just looking for “something new” after joining Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon on the ITV1 panel.
He said: “I spent 15 years of my life there. I’m still doing the American one and I’m very passionate about it but sometimes you have to try something new.”
Bruno recently joked that he had been “unleashed” with his role on the diverse talent show.
He said: “In a way the role I played in ‘Strictly’ is different from what I do here.
“I’m so grateful to BGT for allowing me to show more of myself.
“I’m Bruno unleashed now, darling! I can use all my range, it’s exciting.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Gavin and Stacey’ will be returning for a Christmas special this year.
The BBC Three comedy was last seen in 2019 for a festive one-off, and writers James Corden, 45, and Ruth Jones, 57, have now announced the programme will be back on the box once more for the last episode dubbed ‘Gavin and Stacey: The Finale’.
Taking to Instagram, he wrote: “It’s official! We have finished writing the last ever episode of ‘Gavin and Stacey’.
“See you on Christmas Day, BBC One. Love Ruth and James (sic).”
While unconfirmed at the moment, it is nearly certain that the cast – including Mathew Horne, Joanna Page, Larry Lamb, Alison Steadman and Rob Brydon – will be reprising their roles in what will be the final outing as their cherished characters.
Previously, it had been heavily rumoured the show would be returning for another festive one-off, and that the BBC and Netflix were caught in a fierce bidding battle for the episode, though Ruth dismissed the story as nothing but hearsay.
She told RTE Radio 1: “All I can say is, if there was something to say on that front, James and I would happily announce it, we would.
“Apparently there’s a bidding war going on between the BBC and Netflix and I love it because it says, ‘a source says’, who is this source?”
The actress theorised the story had come to fruition after she had been spotted with James in the UK after he finished his stint as the host for ‘The Late Late Show’.
She said: “Then the next thing is, ‘Oh my god they must be writing more ‘Gavin and Stacey’, which is lovely.
“It’s lovely that people are so desperate for it because imagine if it was the opposite and were like, ‘Oh, god, you’re not bringing that back again.’”
Despite denying the rumours at the time, Ruth teased she would “never say never” to penning a new ‘Gavin and Stacey’ episode.
During an appearance on BBC Radio 2’s ‘Zoe Ball Breakfast Show’, she said: “James and I think those characters exist, that they really exist, and that Nessa is still working down the slots in Barry Island at the moment, we like to think their lives are carrying on down there.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Sherrie Hewson has joined the cast of ‘Hollyoaks’.
The 73-year-old actress famously played the role of Maureen Holdsworth in ITV1’s ‘Coronation Street’ in the 1990s but has now teamed up with Jeremy Sheffield to join the Blake family as mother and son duo Martha and Jez in the Channel 4 soap opera.
Sherrie said: “It’s been a roller coaster joining ‘Hollyoaks!’ The character is just wonderful to play. Everyone is so lovely such a great atmosphere to work in and so welcoming. We laugh a lot, what more could you ask for.”
The TV star – who will be seen as Martha for the first time in late May – is also known for her role as hotel manageress Joyce Temple-Savage in the long-running sitcom ‘Benidorm’ and also had a 14-year stint as part of the ‘Loose Women’ panel from 2003 until 2017.
Meanwhile, former ‘Holby City’ actor Jeremy, 58, previously played the evil Patrick Blake until he was murdered as part of a massive twist in early 2018 and is delighted to be making a comeback as his character’s identical twin.
He said: “I’m so excited to be back in the village and have the opportunity to play a great new character.
“Jez might be Patrick’s twin but he couldn’t be more different; he’s charming, enigmatic, complex and full of mystery.
“Working with the wonderful Sherrie Hewson means we get to explore even more of the famously twisted Blake family secrets.”
The characters will be joining their on-screen family and bosses of the serial teased that there are many secrets wrapped up in the soap clan and that a shock twist is on the way with the introduction of the new members.
Hannah Cheers, executive producer of the soap, said: “To be a Blake, you must be clever, captivating and charming on the outside… and calculating, cold and cynical on the inside. With a family dynasty so rich in history, it should come as no surprise that there are still many secrets to be uncovered.
“But for Sienna, Dilly, Liberty and Maxine, what happens next is not what anyone could have expected….”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Lisa Marie Zbozen “couldn’t be enough” for Jay Blades.
The 44-year-old fitness instructor tied the knot with ‘Repair Shop’ star Jay, 54, in a small ceremony in November 2022 but his wife announced on social media that on Thursday (02.05.24) they had called it quits and tearfully confessed in an update later that evening that she just “couldn’t seem to get things right” for him.
Speaking in an Instagram Story, she said: “OK I am going to try this for the fortieth time without crying. So, I just want to say thank you so much to everyone who has sent a message and been so nice.
“I don’t really, I still don’t really believe that this is actually real because if you knew how much I loved my husband and how much I have tried to make this work over and over again. I just wanted it so much and I couldn’t be enough. I couldn’t seem to get it right ever.”
Jay is yet to speak out publicly on the split, but Lisa used first announced the news with a lengthy post in which she apoloigsed to her followers for the lack of fitness updates but was “so incredibly sad” after things deteriorated in her marriage to the point where she just packed her bags.
She wrote: “I don’t know how to say this because it’s still really raw.
“My marriage has been very abusive for a long time and last weekend I finally left.
“I probably should be really angry but I’m just incredibly sad about the whole thing right now. I don’t think I’ve ever cried so much. I wanted my husband to love me and keep me safe, and I would love him right back, but it just got worse and worse, until I grabbed a bag of a few thing’s and I left.
“Teresa and Ben have given me a place to stay and I’m very grateful for that. Anyway, That’s why there’s been no new wkouts.
( I would never miss a wkout – I’d do it on the pavement bare foot and naked if I had to.
“This is the first post I’ve made outloud, and it feels like I’m numb.
“I will admit I’m crying as I type this as I can’t believe this is even real.
“I hope you don’t mind if I just have a few days trying to figure out my life as I’m currently in a spare room with a few essentials. “I don’t know what else to say. The world got the best parts of my husband, and over time, I got a whole lot of everything else. No matter how bad it got I still apologised and still tried to fix it, because I loved my husband, very much. I just hope that by saying something, it will save it from happening to someone else in the future, or make someone else feel brave enough to speak up.
“Because, whoever you are, whatever your status, nothing gives you the right to put your hands on another person.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘The Split’ is returning to screens for a two-part special.
The legal drama – which was created and written by Abi Morgan – initially ran for three series on BBC One from 2018 until 2022 and followed a family of sisters working as divorce lawyers and the broadcaster has announced that it will be back with a couple of episodes set in Barcelona.
Abi said: “In a world of brutal break ups and tantalising make ups, the Defoe family are invited to a destination wedding of their own, promising all that audiences have grown to love about The Split. Problematic prenups, scandalous wedding crashers, and low-flying marriage proposals, as rom com meets gone wrong, in a chaotic and riotous weekend that guarantees to crack open the heart, before the last of the guests have gone home.”
The finale of series three saw Hannah (Nicola Walker) and Nathan (Stephen Mangan) attempting to divide up their twenty years as they tried to work out the possibility of having a “good divorce” and the special will pick up two years later, where the divorce lawyer and her family gather for a wedding at a magnificent vineyard, nestled in Catalonia’s wine region.
As well as the return of Hannah and Nathan, other cast members confirmed for a comeback for include Annabel Scholey, Fiona Button, Deborah Findlay, Ian McElhinney, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Elizabeth Roberts and Alex Guersman whilst Toby Stephens makes his debut as lawyer Archie Moore.
The special is being produced by SISTER for the BBC will air ahead of the forthcoming spin-off series The Split Up, which was recently announced as a six-part drama exploring the high-stakes world of Manchester’s divorce law circuit.
SISTER Co-Founder Jane Featherstone and Executive Producer Lucy Dyke said: “It is a joy to reunite with Abi and our wonderful Split team for this two-parter for the BBC One and iPlayer. We have missed the Defoe family and their messy, complex lives so we couldn’t be more excited to send them to beautiful Barcelona for a glorious, romantic weekend.
“In this chapter, Abi explores the often terrifying prospect of facing new romance after divorce and promises a rollercoaster of emotions along the way. And welcoming the brilliant Toby Stephens to our ensemble, as lawyer Archie Moore, it’s safe to say, sparks are going to fly.”

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