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According to the Mirror, after discussions with show bosses, actor Jamie Borthwick, who has been a member since 2006, has been fired.

Jamie Borthwick, an EastEnders actor, has been let go by the BBC after 19 years. The 31-year-old, one of the longest-serving cast members on the hit show, was informed that Albert Square was over.

BBC Studios, which makes the soap, said: “We can confirm that Jamie Borthwick will not be returning to EastEnders. We do not comment on individual matters.”

This week, the actor who plays funeral home manager Jay Brown was spotted picking up bread and ham from a store close to his home and appearing dejected and unshaven. He may have been informed of the decision only recently.

He was given a suspended sentence in June for describing Blackpool residents as offensive to those with disabilities while filming Strictly in the seaside resort.

His language, which was discovered in a video on a phone, was “entirely unacceptable and in no way reflects the values or standards we hold and expect,” according to the BBC at the time.

The disability charity Scope advised Jamie to reflect on his statements and become educated. We hope he takes the opportunity to learn about the daily lives of those with disabilities.

Jamie reportedly returned to the set this month to resume filming following his suspension. The BBC stated in a statement that “each case is always considered on its own facts,” adding that “we are very clear on our expectations that inappropriate behavior and language will not be tolerated.”

However, the actor has now been shown the door by bosses. After using the slur, Jamie publicly apologized and received two awards, including a British Soap Award for best dramatic performance from a 13-year-old actor and an Inside Soap Award for best actor.

In June, he said, “I’m deeply sorry for any offence and upset my words and actions have caused.” There is no justification for my ignorance of the offensive term I used and its definition. That completely irritates me. I am now aware that I directed the phrase in the manner that I did, and that I am deeply embarrassed to have used it. It was incorrect.

I was “excited and enthralled at the time I made the video.” Again, there is no justification. However, my regrettable deeds do not accurately reflect who I am or what my opinions are.

“I thoroughly enjoyed my time in both the Blackpool Tower Ballroom and the town itself.” The Strictly crew, dancers, and cast members have always been amazing to Blackpool residents… I apologize in full.

The actor won the Strictly Christmas special in 2023 and competed in last year’s series, when he was paired with professional dancer Michelle Tsiakkas.

He made it to Blackpool Week, but he was later removed from the election. His controversial appearance on Strictly included the slur. After a video of him and fellow contestant Wynne Evans laughing backstage and carrying a sex toy on the live tour, the actor was labeled “immature.”

Jamie allegedly shared the clip on the contestants’ WhatsApp group. BBC bosses were reportedly unimpressed and reminded both contestants of their responsibilities. Opera singer Wynne, 53, was later axed from the Strictly tour after using a sexual remark, which he later denied.

Given that it was a family show, the men were acting incredibly immature and inappropriately, according to a source who spoke for another publication. Many cast members didn’t share their crude humor.

Bosses were “horrified and shocked,” hoping to fix the problem before the video was made public.

This newspaper contacted Jamie to request comment.

Georgia May Foote, the former Strictly Come Dancing and Coronation Street star, has been revealed in the cast of a thrilling production – weeks after her marriage and business were in flames.

Georgia May Foote is turning her luck around following a series of devastating personal blows. The former Coronation Street star is returning to the acting world after the collapse of her marriage and the destruction of her business.

The 34-year-old TV star – who was also a contestant on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing in 2015 – will soon be seen on stage at Norwich Theatre. The former Corrie star will take on a role in a Christmas pantomime adaptation of Cinderella.

The actress poses alongside a number of co-stars, including two drag drag players, in an official poster for the upcoming performances, which will begin on December 5th. And with only a few weeks until the curtain comes, the star has already been promoting the new production.

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An official statement on the Norwich Theatre Instagram page states: There are three months to go until panto!

With our sparkling Cinderella production, “Start, or continue,” a Christmas tradition! Keep in mind that our Pay in Instalments program allows you to spread the cost of your tickets.

And there’s a quick video clip of Georgia in costume declaring, “Three months until Cinderella is at Norwich Theatre Royal,” on the company’s official Instagram page.

Fans of the holiday countdown are already getting excited about the news, with one writing, “Omg so excited,” alongside a number of red heart emojis in response to a post featuring Georgia. while another simply said, “Yay.”

The theater earlier in the week announced the upcoming performance. One of the few theaters in the nation to write and produce its own pantomime, Cinderella, was revealed in a press release: “Norwich Theatre is one of the few.”

There has never been a Cinderella like this, according to the statement made by “there have been many versions of Cinderella pass through the doors of Norwich Theatre.”

Panto is the heart of Christmas for many families, according to Stephen Crocker, the company’s CEO and creative director.

“We are incredibly excited to work with ROARR!” on Festive Forest Fables. Norwich Theatre Beyond’s bold and imaginative new venture, which places plays in unconventional settings, is this illuminated Cinderella fairytale. It’s a fantastic opportunity to bring theatre to audiences in Norfolk’s heart in unique ways that extend beyond our stage boundaries.

Official performances are scheduled for December 5 through December 23; early bird shows will take over the stage at the end of November, with prices starting at £16.95 to £18.95 already available.

Georgia’s return to acting came after rumors in June that her marriage to musician Kris Evans had ended. When she abruptly removed any trace of him from her social media accounts and was spotted wandering around without her engagement ring on, eyebrows were raised.

The couple are yet to publicly address the speculation that the marriage is over. The Mirror has contacted a representative of Georgia for comment.

The star’s business was destroyed in a fire in June, and things only got worse. She later disclosed online that she had been working as a nail technician for four years, along with acting.

“Unfortunately, last night, a massive fire broke out in the storage world unit in Middleton, causing my beautiful little studio to be affected. Many other people’s businesses have fallen, too, just like mys. Along with other people’s most prized possessions. They all have my heart.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, who was introducing her new blonde locks, has today donned a sophisticated new hairstyle while cheering on England’s Red Roses at Brighton &amp, Hove Albion Stadium.

At Brighton &amp, Hove Albion Stadium, Catherine, Princess of Wales, who was greeted with fellow rugby fans and had a laid-back hairstyle, was all smiles today.

The sporty future Queen backed England’s Red Roses shortly after their blonder locks were first exhibited.

The Princess’ glossy chestnut mane, which is affectionately referred to as Kate to loved ones and royal watchers alike, has long been associated with her lighter appearance.

Kate cheered on from the stands today as she donned her new “do” in a relaxed yet elegant piece back, her long, soft-waist hair falling in waves down her back.

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After taking the family’s customary annual seven-week summer break, royal fans were relieved to see Kate, 43, returning to her duties this week.

As Patron of the Rugby Football Union, attending the final of the Women’s Rugby World Cup group stage is of specal significance to the royal mother of three, who was no doubt thrilled by the England team’s impressive progress throughout the tournament.

The Princess of Wales was spotted wearing a smart black trouser suit and a white blouse as they watched from the stands today. Kate cheered and clapped as the game progressed, exuding enthusiasm.

Kate’s husband, William, the Prince of Wales, who is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union, watched the game between Wales and Fiji at Exeter’s Sandy Park stadium.

The couple “gallantly” shared their umbrellas at the London Natural History Museum earlier this week as a downpour put an end to a “pond dipping” activity with Kender Primary School students in south London.

The children were eagerly awaiting the session’s start, according to Beverley Brown, 44, assistant headteacher at Kender Primary School. As we moved, it started pouring and we had no idea what to do.

“Prince William gallantly held an umbrella over an adult and children. Princess Kate was in amongst us and said ‘let them go in’ and ‘lets take them inside, it’s pouring.”

Despite all the fun and games, this has also been a somber week for the royal family, following the announcement of the death of the Duchess of Kent

In a heartfelt tribute, the Prince and Princess of Wales shared: ” Our thoughts today are with The Duke of Kent and his family, particularly George, Helen and Nicholas.

“The Duchess devoted her life to helping others and supporting a variety of causes, including through her love of music. She will be greatly missed. W &amp, C”.

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Paolo Margaglione and Kris Katona shared their relationship and explained how she still finds butterflies when they talk about it.

Kerry Katona has confessed she now has an “unbelievable” sex life after finding a spark with her new toy boy. The candid confession comes as she also revealed she knew she would never have married her ex, Ryan Mahoney.

After spending six years together, the 44-year-old Atomic Kitten star split from his ex-fiance Ryan in November. She has now acknowledged their limitations and expressed her gratifications for the future.

Explaining to the Celebs Go Dating experts what went wrong with Ryan, she said they were known to argue. She admitted she didn’t feel as though he was there for her, and that caused a lot of upset.

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She said, “Never had anyone to look after me,” after explaining her feelings following the split. She now has a new man to keep her company and is moving on in life.

Kerry confirmed that Paolo Margaglione is dating, firmly putting her heartache in the past. The couple first met while filming together for the E4 dating show in Ibiza.

Kerry recently told the Sun, “Oh, it’s f****** unbelievable,” in reference to her newly discovered intense chemistry. Sincerely, I’m still stifled by words today!

I vehemently denied that I was interested in meeting anyone. Nobody seemed to be interested in me at all. Godly and sincere. When I used to say, “I’m doing it on my own era,” I now actually ache when I’m not with him. She acknowledged that she could not deny that their passion was “electric.”

How I feel right now, regardless of whether or not this turns out to be true, I can’t deny these feelings. She gushed, “It’s electric.” Kelly added that the emotions agitate her and cause her to feel giddy.

Kerry continued to say that she has “really tried” in each relationship and marriage. She admitted to never seeing herself marrying Ryan, though.

She acknowledged that marriage was never really in her mind despite labeling their time together as “significant.” I was aware that Ryan and I were never going to get married. That’s why we never did that.

She has since praised Paolo’s communication abilities and claimed that she finds his talk alluring. Kerry praised his charisma and the amount of energy he exude, claiming that there are never any awkward situations.

The singer described how they all enjoy their time together as amazing and how they both enjoy it as a family. Paolo has two young children while Kerry is a four-year-old mother.

She was recently praised her new man on her 45th birthday. The 33-year-old shared a glowing Instagram post, uploading one picture of himself posing with Kerry.

In the snap, he wrote “Happy Birthday beautiful” while placing a “Queen” crown emoji next to her head.

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Helen Flanagan, a former Coronation Street star, made the announcement that she would move into her home earlier this year for a new start, and this week the asking price for her home was reduced.

Former Celebs Go Dating star Helen Flanagan has now reduced the price of the mansion that she once shared with Scott Sinclair after putting it on the market. It’s said to be the second time the price has dropped in just four months.

Helen, 35, had announced her plans to move house on a podcast released in April after four years at the property near Bolton. She had initially lived there with Scott, 36, and their three children, prior to the couple’s split in 2022.

The former Coronation Street actress revealed at the time that she would be “downsizing” and having a fresh start, with her admitting that the home was “a lot to like keep on top of”. The house has since been on the market.

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The asking price was lowered earlier this week to £995,000. The house, which has six bedrooms, was last sold for £840,000 in 2021, but Helen previously stated: “I put a lot of my savings into doing the house up and stuff, and making it look really beautiful.

Helen put the property on the market in May, according to the Daily Mail. According to reports, this week’s update is the second time she’s lowered the price of the £1.5 million mansion since listing it for sale four months ago.

She then reduced it, according to the report, to around £1.2 million four weeks later. After paying taxes and legal fees, she is supposed to “barely break even” after purchasing the house for £840,000 four years ago.

Helen recently dismissed the suggestion that she is selling the home due to financial issues. She’s previously discussed experiencing financial difficulties and said in January that she was “really struggling”, but she’s since told the Mirror that she needed a “fresh start” by living elsewhere.

She stated last month, “I’m not in a financial crisis.” I’m moving because I really need a new beginning. This home, which was always meant to be our happy family home, surprised me with Scott. And that wasn’t it. There is a sadness in this house, she said, “I hate it when it sounds depressing.”

Helen announced her plans to move house on the Declutter Hub Podcast earlier this year. She on an episode released in April: “I think it will be better for me, actually, to be honest with you, to live in a small house because I think it might be more manageable for me.”

The soap star, who at the time described it as an eight-bedroom home, claimed that her home was a “big house.” She remarked, “I feel really lucky to live here because it’s beautiful but it’s a lot to keep on top of,” adding, “I’m happy to have lived here.”

Helen – who has spoken about her mental health in recent years, as well as financial difficulties – suggested that she wanted “a change”. She said on the podcast: “I feel like I want like a change because, even though everything’s great now, it’s been a really kind of quite heavy few years for me.”

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After revealing that she is seeking therapy to make amends with her children, Jane Fonda has admitted she has been considering her final days and has specific burial plans.

Hollywood movie icon and political activist Jane Fonda has picked her specific burial plans and location as she maps out out her final days. Mother of three Fonda admitted that she has taken time to consider how she wants to end her days with a desire to be “at peace” with her family. Fonda has turned to therapy, aged 87, to help work through how to be in a great place with her kids.

Fonda has decided to be wrapped in a sheet and buried in a field area in a cemetery alongside her second husband, author and activist Tom Hayden, in Santa Monica, California. The environmentalist will not be cremated over the smoke damage.

Hayden, whom she married in 1973, was officially laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery in 2016. The Barbarella star wants to take her final breath surrounded by her closest friends and family.

Fonda stated, “I am aware of where I will be buried. I’ve resolved everything. Cremation releases chemicals into the atmosphere, which makes it bad. I detest the idea of being buried in a wooden box. I’m going to be buried next to my second husband, who is buried in a spot that’s similar to a native field with native grasses and no headstones, and it’s drought-resistant.

“And I don’t want the kids to have to go to different places to commune with us. And I believe we can commune with the dead.’ Fonda reflected on how death is a topic on her mind. “I think about my death a lot, and I think that that’s very healthy. That thinking about death gives meaning to life, you know? At 60, I thought a lot about ‘okay this is my last act. This is it.’ First 30 years, second 30 years, my last 30 years.”

What do I want to escape? I want to come to an end as unremorseful as possible, or at least least not one. Yes, because none of us know how we’ll pass away when we visualize our death, but having an idea is good.

“I want to be surrounded by people who love me in my bed in my home.” That requires that I make sure that everyone around me loves me. In my third act, I have to earn some love between now and then. And his dying father never spoke. I’d like to be able to talk and impart some wisdom, you know. I’ve given it some thought.

“And so it dictates my life in these final years. I’m almost 88. How I live so that I can reach my final destination. She spoke with XMNPR.

Fonda admitted her finale is centred on working on relationships with her kids. Fonda’s oldest child Vanessa Vadim, who was born in 1968, is her only child with her first husband, the late French filmmaker Roger Vadim. Hayden and Fonda welcomed a second child Troy in 1973 and adopted Mary Williams in the 1980s.

The Oscar winner Fonda is fighting to be in harmony with the three: “I’m going to have to pass away before my kids make peace with me because I certainly have not been a perfect parent. But I’ve done my best.

I’ve returned to therapy at the age of 87 because I want to understand why I wasn’t a better parent and why I didn’t make a better person. And I’m discovering the solution. when I said I didn’t want regrets.

I don’t want to feel regrettably. I’ve since entered therapy. So I won’t have any regrets and will understand what the event was all about.