EastEnders’ official 40th birthday falls on Wednesday 19 February 2025 However, rather than contain the celebrations to just one episode, soap bosses have a week of special instalments planned

Geoff Payne, the father of Liam Payne, is being sued for defamation by the late singer’s friend Roger Nores

In her new Amazon Prime documentary series Molly-Mae: Behind It All, Molly-Mae speaks at length to her mum, Debbie Gordon, about what unfolded.

Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright has died at the age of 95.

However, the contents of the West End show is kept tightly under wraps so when audience members go they are totally surprised - all participants even sign an NDA on arrival 🎭

Lately, the iconic character has been seen to be lonely and isolated; but is unable to admit this to anyone 'Watching these scenes unfold felt frustrating and depressing because, while this EastEnders storyline is fictional, it depicts a sad reality for many men in the UK,' Dan Egg writes for Metro

'This is why Severance will be the best TV show of 2025: the thrilling juxtaposition of the most accurate depiction of human emotions onscreen played out in a bone-chillingly sterile office environment devoid of any life,' Ruth Lawes writes for Metro trib.al/M2gEcN6

The star portrayed Sol Patrick on the Channel 4 soap between 1997 and 2001, and went onto appear in Celebrity Love Island His management have confirmed the news, writing: ‘It is with heavy hearts that we share the tragic news of the passing of @pauldanan at just 46 years old'

A week after The Vivienne's death, fans, family and friends alike paid tribute on the steps of St George’s Hall in Liverpool. As well as moving speeches, beautiful musical performances, there was also one point that saw the well-wishers spontaneously release balloons into the sky.

In 2004, Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand struck gold with their single Take Me Out — 20 years on and they still love their classic tracks Alex and bassist Bob Hardy, told Metro their new album, The Human Fear, ‘had to compete’ against such a certified banger

With more than 2,000 episodes broadcast, including some of the biggest meltdowns and dramatic moments we’ve ever seen, Come Dine With Me has become a British institution To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Metro has taken a look back at some of the programme's most memorable moments

After arousing suspicion from other contestants as a possible Traitor, and being questioned why she used the phrase ‘With God as my witness,’ Lisa Coupland decided it was time to come clean

The 39-year-old fitness guru is starring as a guest investor on the BBC One competition alongside Emma Grede, who is a founding partner of Kim Kardashian’s retail business Skims, and fashion expert Trinny Woodall

"After an extremely strong start with some of the best characters to ever walk into the castle, the current season of The Traitors has hit a wall," writer Adam Miller

Lily Allen is ‘going away’ for a few weeks after revealing she is ‘not in a good place’ following rumoured David Harbour break-up

Jamie Lee Curtis has proved she’s still got it, not that it was ever in any doubt that she hadn’t

An epic sci-fi series that some fans have hailed as being even better than Netflix’s Black Mirror is available to stream – and viewers can binge all 10 episodes in one go

She came close to walking away

She says in her upcoming memoir Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old: Thoughts on Aging as a Woman that she was recommended to undergo a labia reduction to fix her years of issues

‘I’m very proud of my roots. I’ve tried not to lose that. Unfortunately, I’ve got kids that are quite privileged, so they don’t really understand'

As the devastating California wildfires rage on, a number of key events have been cancelled, with some pressing for attention and money to be directed towards the first responders and firefighters' efforts to contain the blaze

‘I’m going to raise a glass of milk to all of the babygirls in the room’

In a statement posted on Facebook on Wednesday, the academy shared the news of Leon Heywood’s death, paying tribute to him as a ‘mentor, friend and role model’

Coronation Street fans are facing a shake-up to their viewing habits this week as the soap moves in the schedule

After discovering her boyfriend had never taken a genuine interest in films, Brooke Ivey Johnson decided something needed to change 'Since it was going so well, I thought taking my student on a field trip to the cinema to see Nosferatu might be fun. This proved to be a dire mistake'

Katherine Kelly has revealed why she is reluctant to talk about the ITV drama which sent shockwaves through the nation 'I actually said no to all press interviews because I didn’t want Angela van den Bogerd to have any more airtime than she’d already had,’ she tells Metro

Bravo fans were left reeling recently when Paige DeSorbo announced her split from Craig Conover, after three years of dating Although Paige vowed nothing huge had led to the break-up, Craig had already teased there were some cracks in an interview with Metro before the news broke

WWE has officially arrived on Netflix and some of its biggest superstars are chasing some huge spin-off shows ‘My first instinct is, we should do something comedic, but I don’t think that would be the right move,' former United States Champion LA Knight told Metro exclusively

In conversation with Metro, The Traitors star Keith revealed how he believes host Claudia Winkleman has a secret bias ‘She wants the faithfuls to get the traitors, even though she knows who they are'

Longtime Doctor Who fans are in shock after the new colourisation of an iconic 60s episode seems to have just confirmed a major fan theory

Martin Lewis has proven once again that he really is a national treasure, and handed out tips on winning boardgames this Christmas

The 54-year-old filmmaker was known to be working on a mystery project with the likes of Anne Hathaway, Charlize Theron, Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, and Lupita Nyong’o for a 2026 release

Jake Simmance couldn’t believe it when he got the call revealing he would be playing none other than Gary Barlow in Robbie Williams’ biopic. The moment was made even more ‘surreal’ as he had to continue his day job, teaching little children while keeping his Better Man role a ‘secret’.

Countdown has named its first female winner in nearly three decades! 🕰️

Coldplay isn’t retiring anytime soon, at least according to one bandmate - but which is it? 🎶

A former child star who appeared on Outnumbered has slammed claims she previously sold her old underwear online. 🩲

"It can’t carry on" 📺

Last night was a memorable night for fans of The Beatles after Sir Paul McCartney bought out a very special guest at his London show.

Doctor Who has returned for another festive special this Christmas, featuring timey-wimey adventures, Ncuti Gatwa’s trademark flare, and the inimitable Nicola Coughlan 🎄

It's the end of an era! 🎧

Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan recently reunited and discussed their overlapping careers in a special interview.

John Lennon’s son Julian has revealed he’s been diagnosed with cancer and has had to undergo emergency surgery.

In celebration of the end of the Eras Tour, Taylor Swift shared multiple behind-the-scenes moments from her various recent music videos. 🎧

An X Factor star who made quite the impression on the ITV show has issued a devastating message after losing members of her family in 2024. metro.co.uk/2024/12/19/x...

The film was given a PG certificate by the British Board of Film Classification, which said it contained ‘Frank and relatable discussion of early-adolescent anxieties such as menstruation, bras, and boys, is accompanied by humour and is gentle in tone.’ metro.co.uk/2024/12/19/n...

Neighbours has aired a potentially fatal collision in its epic 2024 season finale.

Billie’s 2024 resolutions? Make new friends and have good sex.

Billie’s 2024 resolutions? Make new friends and have good sex.

The Skims boss, 44, has amassed a healthy following on her TikTok account with 9.8million followers – although it pales in comparison to her Instagram page which has attracted an eye-watering 359m fans

Fred Sirieix’s fiancée Fruitcake has bravely opened up about a health condition she’s been diagnosed with