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    Wildest EastEnders 40th anniversary scenes – ghost, suicide attempt, pub birth

    EastEnders fans were treated to a week of chaos as the much-loved soap turned 40 with everything from brutal deaths, shootings, childbirth in a burning building and even a ghostly spectre18:18, 21 Feb 2025Updated 18:19, 21 Feb 2025EastEnders isn’t for the faint of heart.Fans were put through the emotional wringer this week as the soap celebrated its landmark 40th birthday, pulling out all the stops to celebrate the occasion, with fans praising the cast for “the performance of their life”.On an average day on Albert Square there’s at least a few rows, punch-ups and new romances blossoming, so show bosses had to go above and beyond to make the milestone birthday a big one. Of course, this has put some of the show’s much loved favourite characters in the firing line, and even the beloved Queen Vic pub wasn’t safe!Fans have been sharing some of their opinions online about the most shocking moments in the show, as well as a few blunders. Scroll on to check out some of the show’s wildest moments from the past week.Death of Martin FowlerFans are mourning the death of Martin(Image: More

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    Ghostbusters star has ‘relationship with the occult’ and ‘hopes’ for afterlife

    A Hollywood legend, best known for starring in the Ghostbusters franchise, has confessed that he believes in the supernatural and hopes there’s something waiting for us in the afterlife17:30, 21 Feb 2025Updated 19:03, 21 Feb 2025A Ghostbusters icon has admitted he believes in ghosts.Hollywood legend Ernie Hudson admits he is not afraid of ghouls and wants there to be an afterlife. The actor, who has played Buster Winston for over forty years, hopes that there is a realm beyond the present.The 79-year-old even sees a future as a spectre experiencing life on the other side. Speaking on camera exclusively at The Writers Guild Awards in LA, Hudson admitted that he is delighted that the film franchise has now fans from multi generations.He worried that when Jason Reitman initially tried to rebrand Ghostbusters in Afterlife, the studios were skeptical if it could work. Hudson said of his hopes of living on in an alternative plain after his passing: “Sure, I have a relationship with the occult. I have a feeling like someone is waiting for me and looking over my shoulder. So far we are good!“Hudson smiled at the notion that other entities beyond our world are “messing with us”: Oh yeah. Honestly, I have no doubt and I really hope, because I hope this isn’t it. You know what I mean?”Ernie rose to fame as Winston Zeddemore in the Ghostbusters franchise“I am hoping there is another chapter, another dimension, another whatever, but I don’t want to experience it in this dimension. So any ghosts, please don’t visit me!“The actor also reflected on how the latest two Ghostbuster films starring Paul Rudd were Hollywood hits: “It crosses generations. I saw it recently at a theatre and I saw grandparents and great-grandparents with their three-year olds and two year olds, and they’re all enjoying it.””They [were] all in these jumpsuits, even the little ones, and I see people turn their cars in the Ectomobiles and it’s just an honour. I’m just humbled by it, actually.“Hudson admitted that he hopes there is an afterlifeHudson also confessed the he’s glad Sony Pictures allowed Jason – son of the original director and writer Ivan – to let a new story bloom: “There is always concern. I know there’s a need to make money, and I was just really concerned that it’d be for the fans who’ve been so loyal to this thing, even after the studio is kind of almost walked away from it, the fans stayed loyal and I wanted it to be something that they could respond to and appreciate.””I think the cast, the casting is really extraordinary, the new cast. Everyone is so loving and kind, and I think that comes through the characters “The Hollywood legend branded himself “just a guy who goes to work”Humble Hudson himself calls himself a ”working man” after over fifty years on stage and screen work.@Well, I was given at the Toronto Black Film Festival, a lifetime achievement award and I thought it’s been a blessing. I’ve had a wonderful career. I’ve certainly made a good living. I’ve certainly traveled around the world. I’ve met a lot of people. I guess I’m just a guy who goes to work!”Hudson was a presenter at the WGAW, where Shōgun bag three awards, including best TV drama, while Hacks scored two gongs. Hit romance-drama Anora picked up the original screenplay prize for Sean Baker. Nickel Boys won adapted screenplay.Hudson presented an award at the 2025 WGAW(Image: More

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    Raven icon ‘breaks silence’ as beloved CBBC series finally lands on streaming

    EXCLUSIVE: CBBC’s most iconic gameshow show Raven is now available to watch on BBC iPlayer, 15 years after the iconic noughties series was axed leaving fans devastated16:53, 21 Feb 2025Raven is back and available to stream now.A spokesperson for James Mackenzie, the iconic CBBC actor who played the show’s titular character from 2002 to 2010, told Daily Star: “James is currently pursuing other projects but he’s delighted with the resurgence of interest [in Raven] as it is a production very close to his heart.”It was recently announced that Raven had been added to iPlayer and the TV host took to X/Twitter to share his excitement. Mackenzie tweeted: “RAVEN IS BACK ON @BBCiPlayer what the actual?!”James signed off his tweet with: “Enjoy young warriors,” before adding the hashtag #letthechallengebegin, his character’s famous tagline.Catch James Mackenzie as Raven on BBC iPlayer now(Image: More