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June Brown, who portrayed Dot Cotton on EastEnders for over three decades, has died at the age of 95. Her family expressed their "great sadness" at the news that their "loving mother" died "quite peacefully" at her home on Sunday. She was praised as a "wonderful woman" by EastEnders actor Adam Woodyatt. Dot Cotton was a fan favorite and one of the longest-running characters on the BBC One soap opera. Brown first appeared in EastEnders in 1985, the year the show was first broadcast. She stayed until 1993, then returned to reprise the role from 1997 to 2020. "There are no words to convey how much June was liked and treasured by everyone at EastEnders; her loving warmth, wit, and fantastic humour will never be forgotten," an EastEnders spokeswoman stated. "June established one of the most iconic characters in Dot Cotton, not just in soap but in British television, and her extraordinary performances created some of EastEnders finest mo

Estelle Harris, a film and television actress from the United States, died at the age of 93. She was most recognized for her role as Estelle Costanza, George Costanza's mother, on the Seinfeld series in the 1990s. Harris transformed Costanza into a fictitious mother beloved by fans for her ridiculous comments, thanks to her trademark high-pitched voice and short-fused anger. In Toy Story 2, she also voiced the animated Mrs Potato Head, a role she reprised twice. Harris, on the other hand, became a household name thanks to his appearances on Seinfeld, where he appeared in scores of episodes over the course of five seasons. In 1992, Harris made her television debut as Estelle Costanza, the controlling mother of romantically insecure George Costanza. In the episode, Estelle nags her son George so much that he attempts in vain to persuade her to move to Florida permanently, far away from the New York City neighborhood where the show is situated. "Even though she's a pain in th

Manchester City has been granted Premier League permission to work with Ukrainian refugee Andrii Kravchuk. Oleksandr Zinchenko, a City and Ukraine defender, was instrumental in the decision. At Shakhtar Donetsk, the two played together as teenagers. When the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, Kravchuk was at a training camp in Turkey with his Russian team Torpedo Moscow. The 23-year-old midfielder has now ended his contract and relocated to Manchester, where he will train with City's Under-23 team for the rest of the season. When it came to playing for a Russian club, Kravchuk remarked, "I felt incredibly uncomfortable." "I was having fun in a country that had invaded my native country." The only option was to leave the club. If I continued to play in Ukraine, the people would not understand me." Kravchuk's family has remained in Kyiv, where his brother Aleks is a member of the Ukrainian military. "Every day, I tell him how proud I am of him for sa

After being diagnosed with aphasia, a disorder that impairs a person's ability to talk and write, Bruce Willis will retire from acting. On Wednesday, the actor's family, including his wife Emma Heming-Willis and ex-wife Demi Moore, posted an update on his status on Instagram. Aphasia is affecting his cognitive ability, according to the statement. Willis, 67, is most remembered for his role as John McClane in the Die Hard movies, which catapulted him to fame. "After considerable thought, Bruce has decided to leave the career that has meant so much to him," his family said in a statement. "Our family is going through a really difficult period right now, and we are so grateful for your continuing love and concern." His acting career began in the early 1980s, although he did not become a household name until later in the decade, first in the ABC TV series Moonlighting with Cybill Shepherd, and then in his 1988 portrayal as John McClane in the first Die Hard film

With 11 nominations, It's A Sin is leading the charge for this year's Bafta TV Awards. The Channel 4 drama, which follows a group of friends amid the 1980s Aids crisis, is competing for five acting awards as well as best mini-series. Olly Alexander, Lydia West, Omari Douglas, Callum Scott Howells, and David Carlyle are vying for best actor, best actress, and best supporting actor, respectively. Time, Help, and Sex Education are among the other shows that have received multiple nominations. It's A Sin was "the most devastating drama of the year, and probably for me, of my whole life," according to TV critic Scott Bryan. "It was very meaningful to so many people... showing up," he continued. "It was tremendously important to so many people," he continued, "presenting a part of LGBTQA+ history that has never been depicted in drama before." Last week, the nominations for the Must-See Moment, the only award that is decided by public voting

Will Smith has apologized for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, calling his actions "inappropriate and reprehensible." In a statement, he stated, "I would like to openly apologize to you, Chris." "I stepped out of line and made a mistake." It comes after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences chastised Smith for the event and ordered a thorough investigation. After the comedian made a joke about the actor's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, the celebrity slapped Rock in the face on stage. Pinkett Smith's shaved head, which is a result of the hair-loss condition alopecia, was the target of Rock's ire. Shortly after, Smith won his first Academy Award for his performance in King Richard as the father of tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams. "Violence in all forms is corrosive and destructive," Smith stated in an Instagram statement. "My behavior at the Academy Awards last night was both terrible and inexcusable. Jokes about my

The British government has seized private jets belonging to a sanctioned Russian businessman indefinitely. For three weeks, the two jets belonging to billionaire oil mogul Eugene Shvidler were being investigated at Farnborough and Biggin Hill airports. [Russian President Vladimir] "Putin's buddies" should not "enjoy luxuries" while innocent people die in Ukraine, according to Transportation Secretary Grant Shapps. Mr. Shvidler was fined because of his connections to Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich. Mr Shvidler, a former leader and shareholder in Mr Abramovich's steel business Evraz PLC, was linked to a person benefiting from or supporting the Russian government, according to the authorities. It is now illegal for planes owned, operated, or hired by Russians to fly or land in the United Kingdom, even private jets. Ukraine claimed it had dealt Russia "heavy strikes" and suffered "major losses." However, Russia's army announced that th