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Documentary maker Stacey Dooley has previously opened up about her past living in Luton, losing a friend to drugs, her shoplifting phase and dealing with a father who wasn’t around12:00, 09 Mar 2025Strictly: Stacey Dooley reveals her skirt fell down in rehearsals Stacey Dooley had a rather wild past.The documentarian grew up in Luton and has previously opened up about what it was like growing up surrounded by drugs. Dooley said: “Drugs were always available when I was growing up in Luton.””My pals did loads of gear. Everyone was taking pills and sniffing coke. “Boys would take pills at school in their lunch break.”Stacey said that she has previously “witnessed people taking heroin” and once went out with a boy who was “heavily involved with dealing coke”.”I remember going into his room one day and there were scales out and he was bagging it up. I’ve seen it all.” Sadly, Dooley has also revealed she once lost a friend “to smack before his 18th birthday.”Stacey opened up about her troubled childhood(Image: More

The Exorcist is one of the most iconic films ever made and the creepy 1973 flick is shrouded in mystery and real-life horror stories, including a strange building fire and a priest’s blessing11:20, 09 Mar 2025The Exorcist 4K ultra HD official trailerThe Exorcist’s story is terrifying, but what happened during filming will disturb you to the core.The 1973 horror film tells the story of young Regan MacNeil and the attempts to exorcise a demon from her body. However, away from the cameras you could be forgiven for thinking the film was completely cursed.In the 1998 documentary The Fear of God: 25 Years After The Exorcist, Father Thomas Bermingham recalled: “[Director William] Friedkin called me and said: ‘Can you come down and exorcise the set?””I said: ‘No Billy, no. I don’t want to increase anxiety or anything like that.” Instead, Thomas gave The Exorcist’s team a blessing.Linda Blair played the iconic role of Regan MacNeil(Image: More

Gene Hackman died of heart disease while wife Betsy Arakawa sadly passed due to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, but questions are still circulating regarding their pet dog’s cause of death10:10, 09 Mar 2025Updated 10:39, 09 Mar 2025Gene Hackman and wife found dead at home with their dogGene Hackman’s dog Zinna was found dead alongside the Hollywood couple.Investigators have revealed information which could explain how their pooch Zinna died. Gene’s cause of death was reported as hypersensitive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with Alzheimer’s as a contributing factor during a press conference on 7 March.According to readings on Hackman’s pacemaker, it is believed that he died around 18 February, while Betsy, who died of a severe respiratory illness transmitted through rodent excrement named hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, is believed to have died around 11 February judging by the final time she was spotted on surveillance footage.An official cause of death for their dog Zinna has not yet been confirmed, however it has been reported that it is possible the 12-year-old died of dehydration and starvation.Gene and Betsy had a love for dogsNew Mexico State Public Health Veterinarian Erin Phipps told reporters: “Given the timelines presented it is a possibility.”The couple owned two other dogs, Bear and Nikita, who both survived. ABC News reported that a doggy door meant that they were able to enter and leave the house, which meant they were likely able to access food and water outside.In a heartbreaking revelation, officials noted that Gene’s Alzheimer’s was in an “advanced state,” meaning that it is “quite possible that he was not aware” of his surroundings. This means he may not have registered that Betsy was dead or that Zinna was in a crate.The couple were found dead alongside their beloved pooch Zinna(Image: More

The BBC high school drama has seen the likes of Bridgerton’s Phoebe Dynevor and Rege-Jean Page, as well as Hollywood star Jodie Comer, grace its halls over the years10:00, 09 Mar 2025Waterloo Road: Donte and Amy share a kissWaterloo Road, the beloved BBC high school drama, has been a launchpad for many of its young stars ever since it started in 2006.After an eight-year hiatus, the show made a triumphant return, much to the delight of fans, but over the years some may have forgotten about some of the show’s cast who have gone on to great things since.The reboot saw the story return to Rochdale school, now helmed by Kim Campbell, with familiar faces returning as their children prepared to tread the same corridors they once did. The casting team of the BBC One soap had a knack for spotting future big screen talent, propelling many young British actors to stardom.Here are some of the screen star you may have forgotten had a role in the BBC school-based soap…Jack O’ConnellJack O’Connell starred as Dale(Image: More

Ella Rae Wise is well known for starring on The Only Way is Essex and has had her fair share of drama on the showTVMonde Mwitumwa09:00, 09 Mar 2025The Only Way is Essex star Ella Rae Wise is well known for appearing on ITV hit reality show
Ella Rae Wise, a familiar face from ITV’s reality hit The Only Way is Essex, first graced our screens in 2019. The 24 year old former hairdresser joined the show alongside Kelsey Stratford and Chloe Brockett, who has since left the series.In a surprising turn of events, Ella was given the boot from TOWIE in 2021, along with ten other cast members including Harry Lee and Clelia Theodorou. However, she made a triumphant return in June 2022 and has been a central figure on the show ever since.Her comeback was kept under wraps until a week into filming the new series, leaving fans gobsmacked.Aside from her TOWIE antics, Ella also dipped her toes into Celebrity Ex On The Beach at the start of 2022, sharing the spotlight with James Lock and Megan Barton Hanson.Ella joined in 2019 alongside Kelsey Stratford as well as Chloe Brockett(Image: More

Kathy Beale has been a staple of EastEnders since the soap’s first episode in February 1985TVAngie Quinn08:45, 09 Mar 2025EastEnders: Kathy listens to Dermot O’Leary on the radioEastEnders icon Kathy Beale, portrayed by Gillian Taylforth, has been a staple of Albert Square since the soap’s inaugural episode in February 1985. In the early days, Kathy was wed to Pete Beale (Peter Dean), twin brother to Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard), and mother to the late Martin Fowler (James Bye).After a failed marriage to Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), Kathy left the Square in 1998 for South Africa with her son Ben and new husband Gavin Sullivan (Paul Nicholas). She returned briefly in 1999 before leaving again on 6 January 2000.Years later, her son Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) was devastated to hear she’d died in a car crash – which was a complete lie. In 2015, Kathy dramatically returned to Walford and has remained a fan favourite.Kathy Beale is an original family member of the Fowler/Beale family READ MORE: More

The Inbetweeners fans have flocked to social media to share their picks for the ‘spiritual successors’ to the beloved E4 seriesTVKimberly Nhundu05:10, 09 Mar 2025The Inbetweeners first hit screens in 2008 (Image: More

Television presenter Davina McCall was rushed into hospital back in September 2024 after a cyst was found in her brain by chance during a routine body scan16:44, 08 Mar 2025Davina McCall issues update after brain tumour surgeryDavina McCall’s final words to her surgeon have been revealed.The beloved television star underwent brain tumour surgery back in September 2024 and made sure to reassure her doctor ahead of the life changing procedure. Top neurosurgeon Kevin O’Neill handled her case and she took a moment to tell him one simple thing.The 57 year old telly star confessed she nearly pleaded with him to “keep me alive” for her kids’ sake, but when it came down to the wire Davina kept her cool and instead entrusted him with a simple message: “You do whatever you need to do. I put all my faith in you.”Now, feeling like she’s got the zest of someone half her age, Davina’s all set to host the BBC’s Stranded on Honeymoon Island.Davina had her brain tumour operation back in September(Image: More