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The National Television Awards return next month with EastEnders cast member Jacqueline Jossa up against one of her co-stars in the Serial Drama Performance category this year

Nominee Jacqueline Jossa has suggested that EastEnders fans don’t vote for her at the National Television Awards despite her being “over the moon” to be shortlisted. She’s told them that she’s “rooting” for Steve McFadden instead.

Nominations for the NTAs, which will be held next month, were announced earlier this week. Jac, 32, is recognised in the Serial Drama Performance category for her role as Lauren Branning on the BBC show. Her co-star Steve, 66, who plays Phil Mitchell, is nominated in the same category.

Steve’s storylines in recent months have included his character experiencing psychosis, which won him and the show a British Soap Award each earlier this year. Jac has herself been involved in high-profile storylines too, including Lauren continuing to deal with addiction and the character’s newborn son being diagnosed as severely sight impaired.

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Jac and Steve are up against actors from two other soaps for the NTAs awards. The co-stars are in the category alongside Coronation Street’s Sue Devaney and Jack P. Shepherd, as well as Emmerdale star Eden Taylor-Draper.

Following the news of her nomination, Jac took to Instagram this afternoon to thank fans for their support. The actor, who won Best Newcomer in 2012, expressed concern about fans splitting the vote between her and Steve.

She wrote: “Thank you to everyone who has messaged or shared, the kind words are lovely, I’ve seen them and I appreciate them. I’m over the moon to be shortlisted for serial drama performance. It is a huge moment for me.”

Jac then said that her colleague Steve “deserves” to win. She said: “I am of course still rooting for the one and only Steve McFadden as I truly feel it’s his year and I’d hate for EastEnders fans to split the vote and then he doesn’t win!”

She continued by writing in the post on the platform today: “He deserves it so much.” Writing about being nominated, she told her followers in the message: “I am more than happy with a nomination. Maybe next time hehe.”

Jac concluded by expressing gratitude for the support she has received. She wrote: “I just wanted to jump on and say vote everything EastEnders at the NTAs. Thank you again for your lovely words and congratulations … I see you.”

This year’s NTAs are scheduled to be held at the O2 London on September 10. Fronted by returning host Joel Dommett, the awards ceremony, which is less than three weeks away, is due to be broadcast live on ITV that evening.

Alongside two of its stars being up for an award, EastEnders is itself nominated in the Serial Drama category. The show is up against Coronation Street, Casualty, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks for the accolade at the latest ceremony.

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The much-loved Jones Road Miracle Balm Palette has returned as a limited edition and is available in four colour options, each containing three flattering shades

Beauty lovers have been raving about a complexion-boosting make-up purchase they say makes them ‘look younger’. The Jones Road Miracle Balm Palette has made a comeback as a limited edition and comes in four colour choices with an exclusive shade in each palette.

Jones Road’s original Miracle Balm is a versatile product that’s said to deliver a fresh, healthy radiance, working as a highlighter, blush and bronzer. It can be applied over foundation to create a rosy flush on the cheeks or used alone for a natural, make-up-free glow.

Beauty lovers can now purchase three Miracle Balms in one palette for £34, which proves far more economical than buying a full-size version.

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Each palette contains three Miracle Balm shades that offer a tint, a blush and a highlight. The portable palette has proved popular since its relaunch, securing a 4.27-star rating from over 640 online reviews.

One customer remarked: “This product makes my face look younger with a glow,” reports the Express.

Another buyer commented: “I’m an older, dry-skinned person and these miracle balms are all I use now – I look younger while wearing [it]. The mini compacts are perfect for leaving the house etc.”

Another customer praised the Miracle Balm palette for its effectiveness on her ‘oily’ complexion, stating: “I’d had my eye on them for a long time and they didn’t disappoint. Very easy to use and a little goes long way. They feel very light on the skin and look dewy. I have oily skin and they work really well on me. People’s reaction on my first day of wearing them was how great and healthy I looked, not how nice my make-up was.”

For those looking for a budget-friendly option, Makeup Revolution Balm Glow is available at £5.99 per shade and can be used on lips, cheeks and eyelids. One customer commented: “Lovely dew like effect. Great for mature skin.”

At Boots, customers can try out the TikTok-famous BareMinerals Complexion Rescue Blonzer, a creamy blush-and-bronzer hybrid that combines the rosiness of a blush with the sun-kissed glow of a bronzer. It’s available in five shades for £25.50.

The Jones Road Miracle Balm Palette, however, is ideal for those wanting to experiment with multiple shades without committing to a full-size product.

One 71-year-old customer expressed her satisfaction, saying: “I love this trio. I use the pink for my cheeks and my head at the top near my hairline for a sun-kissed look. I use others for adding a dewy look and the darker one for contouring. For my age at 71, this make-up is hydrating and feels good.”

However, not all shoppers are in agreement. One customer commented: “I like the moisture effect but the colour is too sheer and doesn’t last as long as I expected.”

Another decided to ‘return to her other blushes’, sharing: “Subtle glow, but not enough for a blush.”

If you’re tempted, however, you can have a browse of all the shade options online.

A big Hollywood name was invited to join The Kooks at Reading and Leeds Festival as they performed a rendition of Coolio’s hit, Gangsta’s Paradise

Hollywood icon Rebel Wilson joined indie band The Kooks onstage at Reading and Leeds Festival on Friday (August 22) as their special guest, in a crossover nobody was expecting.

Luke Pritchard, Hugh Harris and Alexis Nuñez performed a rendition of Coolio’s 1995 hit song, Gangsta’s Paradise, with the actress, sending fans in the audience wild.

After performing their song Seaside, frontman Luke introduced Rebel, 45, to the stage as he said: “We’d like to film a scene of a movie with you. So we’d like to welcome to the stage the incredible, the unbelievable, the hugely successful, famous, beautiful popstar, Tazzie Young, otherwise known as Rebel Wilson”!

Rebel sang the rap portions of the iconic track while Luke crooned to the chorus. Speaking about the unexpected collaboration, Luke, 40, said the group are “huge fans of Rebel” and revealed she wanted to “come and watch us”.

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He continued: “We asked her which song she wanted to sing, expecting her to pick one of our’s. She said the only song she knows all the words to is Gangsta’s Paradise… so Gangsta’s Paradise it was”!

The song ended with the comedienne spraying a bottle of champagne all over the crowd before exiting stage left so the boys could continue the rest of their set.

The Kooks took to Instagram to share the fun moment as they penned: “Joined by the incomparable @rebelwilson to perform one of our favourites. Truly unforgettable, thank you @officialrandi.”

Fans flocked to the comments section as one expressed: “This crossover is incredible”, while another penned: “This was so cool”!

A third follower gushed: “This feels like a fever dream in the best way possible”, and a fourth added: “Are you kidding!!!! “!

The Kooks ‘ fans who were at the festival also shared their thoughts as one said on X: “Yesterday was a fever dream, not only did I see Chappell Roan but Gangsta’s Paradise sung by Rebel Wilson with The Kooks”.

A second surprised social media user said: “Well Rebel Wilson and The Kooks at Reading and Leeds wasn’t on my bingo card…”

The appearance marks the band’s third time at the Reading and Leeds Festival and this year’s gig, which is on until today (August 23), will also see other headliners including Travis Scott, Hozier, AJ Tracey and Becky Hill.

Rebel is no stranger to singing a song or two, having performed on the big-screen in several films, including the Pitch Perfect films, Isn’t It Romantic, Cats and most recently, Pop Musical film Juliet &amp, Romeo.

Not only this, but the Australian star has also sung as part of musical theatre performances in The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and Guys and Dolls on the West End.

She has a long history with music as she performed in a rap duo with her sister at a young age as they covered hit songs together.

Louise Redknapp was a ‘ super proud ‘ mum as she boasted about her son Beau’s GCSE results. Hundreds of thousands of students received their GCSE results this week, with more than a fifth (21.9%) of students who got their results being awarded a grade 7 (an A).

The 50-year-old pop singer is a proud mum-of-two, sharing sons Charley and Beau with ex-husband Jamie Redknapp, 52. Louise and Jamie tied the knot back in 1998 aboard the 130ft yacht Lady Tamara in Bermuda. Louise confessed to feeling like a “Stepford wife” at the time.

She stepped away from her music career to focus on family life and support her then-husband Jamie’s football career. But after her stint on Strictly Come Dancing, Louise realised she couldn’t return to just being a stay-at-home mum. Louise and Jamie subsequently split – with Jamie remarrying.

Now, the popstar is stepping back onto the music scene while still being a doting mother to her children. Here is a look into the sweet bond she shares with them…

Fans of the original film and the sequel were thrilled to see Lindsay Lohan in person at a New York screening of Freakier Friday. The actress posed for photos with the crowd

Lindsay Lohan delighted fans with a surprise appearance at a screening of Freakier Friday at AMC Lincoln Square in New York City on Friday.

The 39-year-old actress, who recently reprised her role as Anna Coleman in the long-awaited sequel to Disney’s 2003 hit, looked stunning in a shimmery silver feather-embellished corset. She paired the glamorous top with white satin trousers and silver pointed heels.

The Mean Girls star seemed to be in high spirits as she greeted fans, posed for selfies, and shared a few laughs with the crowd.

In the original Freaky Friday flick Lohan starred opposite Jamie Lee Curtis, 66, telling the story of a mother and daughter who magically swap bodies, which forces them to navigate each other’s lives. Nearly two decades later, the duo have been reunited in the sequel, Freakier Friday, which continued the story.

Disney has been heavily promoting the film. Jamie Lee Curtis also got involved in keeping the buzz alive by posting a TikTok encouraging audiences to see the new movie.

Meanwhile, Lohan has gushed about the close bond she formed with her co-star Julia Butters, who plays Harper Coleman, while filming Freakier Friday.

The actress told The New York Times: “She’s my best friend in the entire world. We see each other every single day. That’s not even an exaggeration.”

She went on to reflect on her earlier experiences with other actresses on set, and admitted that filming Mean Girls in 2004 came with some challenges.

Lohan explained that she sometimes struggled to find her place on set due to the age gap between her and some of her co-stars while filming the famous noughties chick flick.

She shared: “It was hard because Rachel McAdams was so much older. I was in school. [And] Amanda and Lacey were all hanging out. It was hard for me to find where I fit in.”

At the time, McAdams, who famously played queen bee Regina George, was 25, while Lacey Chabert was 21. Amanda Seyfried was 17 like Lohan, but it seems Lindsey still felt there was a distance between them.

Mean Girls went on to become a defining moment in Lohan’s career, and certain lines from the romcom are still referenced in pop culture two decades later.

Even Freakier Friday included a clever nod to the iconic chick flick. Early in the film, viewers meet Anna’s new fiancé Eric, who is played by Manny Jacinto. Their whirlwind romance is shown in a montage which ends with with October 3 circled on the calendar as their wedding date. Mean Girls fans will instantly recognise the date from an iconic moment in the movie.

In Mean Girls, when Lohan’s character Cady Heron starts to have a crush on a boy in her class, she narrates their first interaction, saying, “On October 3rd, he asked me what day it was.” She then turns to him on screen and says, “It’s October 3rd.” The date is now celebrated annually by fans as ‘Mean Girls Day’.

Luisa Zissman has caused outrage among her followers after she posted a picture of they iPads she smashed in front of her children after they ‘ p****ed her off ‘

Former Apprentice star Luisa Zissman has left her fans infuriated after she revealed the harsh parenting method she used on her children after they had “p***ed her off”. The 38 year old mum of three posted a message on social media informing her followers that she had smashed her children’s iPads as a form of discipline.

Taking to Instagram, she wrote: “I could pretend it’s all roses and sparkles but today the kids pi**ed me off so much I smashed their iPads up in front of them”.

She accompanied her post with six pictures of the fractured devices.

She added: “No more tech for us, it destroys their brains, creates little monsters and makes them devils. More sports, more family time and more discipline loading!! “!

And while Luisa may have thought she would be inundated with comments by fans who respected her form of discipline, the opposite occurred as some of her 700k followers felt she paid little regard to the cost of the items.

One person said: “This upsets me. People save SO hard all year round to purchase these devices for their children”. Another person agreed saying: “No more tech for us… but you take photos (with tech) and post them to the internet (with tech)”.

However, some applauded Luisa’s discipline methods. A third person said: “I feel this so much, the amount of times I want to throw the PlayStation out the window is tempting.”

It remains unknown the cause of Louisa’s fury. The TV personality is the mother of Dixie, Indigo and Clementine.

And while Luisa is a constant user of social media, her children are not a regular part of her content.

The former Celebrity Big Brother star is married to millionaire Andrew Collins and previously revealed that she met her husband after he bid on her at an auction.

During an episode of The Mummy Diaries with Sam and Billie Faiers, Luisa is seen telling their mum Suzie: “You know I put myself up for auction the night I met Andrew.”

In disbelief, Billie then asked: “What? Is that how you met”? In the episode, Luisa attended an auction in support of her TOWIE friends.

She added: “My husband bid on me at an auction, and then I married him! You might meet your dream man”!

She then told Suzie: “You want someone that’s got a bit of life about them, you don’t want someone who needs to take Viagra”!

Luisa divorced her first husband Oliver Zissman in 2014, ending a five year marriage after she caught him cheating on her.

She started dating Andrew soon after her marriage began to crumble. In he autumn of 2014, she became engaged to Andrew.

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