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Peter Capaldi killed off in The Musketeers


Peter Capaldi's character has been killed off in 'The Musketeers'.
The actor's time-consuming new role as the titular Time Lord in 'Doctor Who' has meant his Cardinal Richelieu character has had to be axed from the BBC One period drama, with Marc Warren replacing him as a brand new villain.
Since writers were unaware of Peter's high-profile new job at the time of filming the first series of 'The Musketeers', the Cardinal wasn't given a proper send-off during his final episode.
Tom Burke, who stars as Athos, told Radio Times magazine: "Come the next series, the Cardinal will be dead. He'll just be gone.
"We're all like, 'Where's the Cardinal? Oh he's dead.' It's a great example of economic storytelling. Their new nemesis will be Rochefort, who's played by Marc Warren."
It was recently confirmed that 'Mad Dogs' star Marc had joined the cast as the Comte De Rochefort, a "dashing and persuasive aristocrat with a talent for sword fighting and a taste for adventure", but Cardinal Richelieu's fate was unknown at the time.
Filming for the second series has already begun in Prague, and Tom's fellow Musketeers Luke Pasqualino, Howard Charles and Santiago Cabrera are all returning to the programme.

Natalie Cassidy for lesbian storyline


EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy will get a lesbian storyline again - despite previously quitting the soap over a similar plot.
The actress' character Sonia Fowler has been getting close to openly lesbian pal Tina Carter (Luisa Bradshaw-White) in recent weeks and viewers will see the pair share a kiss next month after Tina comforts Sonia over her mum Carol's cancer.
However, Natalie, 30, previously left 'EastEnders' in 2006, partly blaming her lesbian storyline with nurse Naomi Julien, played by Petra Letang for her exit.
The actress previously said: "One of the reasons I left was the storyline. I felt it wasn't right for Sonia. Sometimes people are so keen to get a shocking story the character gets forgotten."
However, BBC bosses have assured Natalie her new lesbian storyline won't be salacious for the sake of it, and indeed, viewers have seen a genuine friendship grow between Sonia and Tina in recent weeks.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "At first Tina's shocked, but she's soon snogging her back. Natalie's been reassured the story will be in keeping with her character and so far, she's happy."
Natalie returned to 'EastEnders' earlier this year for the ongoing cancer storyline featuring Lindsey Coulson's Carol.
Sonia recently discovered she also has the deadly BRCA2 cancer gene her mother has.

Mario Falcone would quit TOWIE for Lucy Mecklenburgh


Mario Falcone would quit 'The Only Way Is Essex' for Lucy Mecklenburgh.
The reality TV star - who was catapulted to the spotlight on the reality TV show alongside his ex-fiancée who he split from last summer - believes the pair share a connection which cannot be replicated and believes it could be easier for them to have a relationship if they were to rekindle their romance away from the cameras.
He explained to Now magazine: "I've said to the girl (Lucy) I'd happily leave 'TOWIE' tomorrow if she says she wants to give it another go and get back together with me. She's always saying she's scared and unsure because I keep getting seen with other girls, but I don't understand what I'm meant to do. She's saying she doesn't want to be with me or speak to me again, then she gets in contact. I'm meant to be waiting for her and proved I've changed, but at the same time I'm not allowed to talk to anyone else and she doesn't want to be with me? It's just a very confusing situation."
Mario is convinced if their lives hadn't played out on camera things might not have ended between them, despite his infidelities with several girls and Lucy's one-off fling.
Talking about quitting the show, he added: "[If I quit we] can be a normal couple. When you go home and close the door, whatever happens behind closed doors is private and for you two only, not millions of people. It makes things easier."
Mario previously claimed he thinks he and Lucy are still drawn to each other because they can't help but be "curious" as to what would happen if they gave their relationship another shot.

Binky Felstead: ‘I thought Alex Mytton was a loser’


Binky Felstead initially thought Alex Mytton was a loser.
The 'Made in Chelsea' beauty is currently going through a turbulent period in her relationship with Alex - who she stars with on the reality show - and has now revealed she wasn't instantly impressed by the hunk and never anticipated developing feelings for him.
She told new! magazine: "I thought he was a bit of a loser, to be honest, but he wooed me."
The pair's relationship has been rocked by claims Alex cheated on Binky - real name Alexandra Felstead - but she still believes in their love and thinks everything that happens in a relationship has a purpose.
Binky explained: "I believe people are in your life for a reason. I also believe we'll all end up with somebody, even if it takes time to get there. I do believe in love, but what's meant to be is meant to be.
"I don't believe in regret. Things happen for a reason, and it was fun. You can't help who you like."
Binky admits she hasn't enjoyed much of the current series - which has focused on rumours of Alex's infidelity - but she knew allowing her relationship to be filmed would have many difficulties.
She said: "It's not that amazing, but you've got to bear it. Having a relationship on the show is going to be difficult, but people are being so lovely and supportive."

Matt Smith will ‘happily come back’ to Doctor Who


Matt Smith will return to 'Doctor Who' for an anniversary episode.
Although he has only been off the show for a few months, the 31-year-old actor is open to reprising his role as the Eleventh Doctor again when the sci-fi series next celebrates a landmark, just like Tenth Doctor David Tennant did in last year's 50th anniversary episode 'The Day of the Doctor'.
Speaking about his scenes with David during his appearance at the Wizard World Con Q&A panel, Matt said: "It was a real historic moment for me. I always look at David and go, 'Oh my God. It's 'Doctor Who!' David is a great guy and a good friend. It was so fun. Doctors in the same room is just magic, isn't it ... I'll happily come back for another anniversary."
Matt left the programme, after four years playing the titular Time Lord, in the 2013 Christmas special 'The Time of the Doctor' to be replaced by Peter Capaldi.
The star revealed his favourite period in the role was Series 5, which saw the Doctor and his companions Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) and Rory Williams (Arthur Darvill) try and work out the mystery of the Pandorica prison which was used to trap the Time Lord.
Matt said: "For me, the best storytelling was in Series Five. It had great adventure and great clarity, and I loved the whole idea about the Pandorica and the Big Bang. It was the one I connected with the most ... looking back, I think some of my best work was in my first series, because I was actually taking real risks and that was a real moment."

Amy Childs set to have breast implants removed


Amy Childs may have to have her breast implants removed because one of them has come away from her body.
The reality TV star had to be rushed to hospital recently after experiencing sharp pain in her left breast.
After being examined by doctors Amy was told the pain was being caused because the implant in her boob had pulled away from her natural tissue, causing it to swell up twice the size of her right boob.
Amy - who first went under the knife to have breast implants when she was age 18, and had surgery again when she was 21 - may now have to have her implants removed and put back in to correct the problem.
In an interview in heat magazine, she revealed: "The other night, I had a major pain in my boob. I got an emergency appointment at the hospital. It was swollen, and since then it's got worse. I'm two cup sizes bigger on my left - it's inflamed, painful, and rock hard. It feels like skin is being stretched. It looks gross."
Explaining what had happened, she added: "The implant has come away from my breast tissue in my left boob. I had an ultrasound and it showed that I had a build up of fluid. They said it could go down in a couple of weeks but it's getting worse. I'm facing having the implants taken out, the fluid drained, ten having them put in again. I can't bear the thought of having more surgery."
Amy, 23, now regrets having surgery on her chest for a second time and wishes she had left her boobs as they were after the first operation.
The former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star said: "I wish I'd never had the second boob job. At the time, it was because the first ones had sagged a bit, but looking back I could have left them."

Lettice Rowbotham’s BGT audition inspired by sister


Lettice Rowbotham only decided to audition on 'Britain's Got Talent' after being persuaded to be her younger sister.
The classically trained violinist says it felt like a "dream" when she was put through to the next round of the talent show on Saturday night (19.04.14) by judges Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and David Walliams, with the comic describing her as "the poshest contestant we've ever had on the show".
During an interview on 'This Morning', Lettice said: "I am still in shock, I still think I am in a dream, all my friends messaging in, and all these amazing people.
"It's actually quite a nerve-racking ordeal, it's a big thing to do, and I think I was quite happy toddling along doing gigs here and there, but my little sister was desperate for me to do it - we love the show."
The 24-year-old beauty has already had a successful career as a professional musician, with highlights including performing at the wedding of Russian President Vladmir Putin's daughter and working with 'X Factor' stars Olly Murs and Matt Cardle.
However, Lettice insists it has taken her years of hard work and practice to make a living from her passion for music and she is now hoping 'BGT' can take her career to the next level.
Lettice explained: "It does sound amazing, but those are just the best bits of 20 long years working very hard. There are very long days of gigs and travelling. Travelling sounds glamorous but it's not, when you're on an aeroplane for 20 hours and you have to sound check at three in the morning."

Kara Tointon and sister Hannah join Mr Selfridge


Former 'EastEnders' star Kara Tointon and her sister Hannah have joined the cast of in 'Mr Selfridge'.
The siblings, who have never acted together before, will play the entrepreneur's daughters in the period drama and are set to bring glamour to the ITV show.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Kara and Hannah are great additions and everyone is delighted they have been cast as Rosalie and Violette.
"They are both gorgeous girls and Hannah's character, Violette, has a very rebellious streak so it won't be long before she starts shaking things up."
Kara, 30, is famous for playing Dawn Swan in 'EastEnders', while younger sister Hannah, 26, was Katy Fox in 'Hollyoaks' and Tara Brown in 'The Inbetweeners'.
'Coronation Street' star Sacha Parkinson, who played Sian Powers in the ITV soap, will also join the cast as shop assistant Kitty Hawkins' sister, while actress Zoe Wanamaker takes on the role of Russian princess Marie de Bolotoff.
The third series of the ITV programme starts filming in London this week and focuses on the Selfridge family in the aftermath of the First World War.
The show's executive producer, Kate Lewis, also spilled the beans on scenes with Harry Selfridge, whose life is about to change.
She explained: "We have some surprises in store for the audience in the third series.
"You only have to walk down Oxford Street today to know that Selfridge's department store continued to be successful.
"But for its founder, Harry Selfridge, things were very different. His story was a roller-coaster ride that ended rather tragically."
She added: "We pick up series three in 1919 - the point at which his life really begins to unravel."

Max Braning shocked by Lucy murder accusations


EastEnders' Max Branning is left reeling when he is accused of Lucy Beale's murder.
The philandering character, who enjoyed a brief romance with his daughter's best friend before her death, will be suspected of being behind the killing when his business partner David Wicks (Michael French) notices he has been acting "suspiciously".
Actor Jake Wood explained: "Max is acting suspiciously in David's eyes, so he confronts him with the possibility that Max is the murderer.
"Max is obviously shocked and put out at that, so he goes on to reveal that the reason for his behaviour was that he was seeing Lucy. Max makes David promise not to say anything, but David says that he is going to go and tell Ian [Beale, Lucy's dad] because Ian deserves to know. Max then gets fearful for his situation."
Max also worries his secret romance with Lucy could cause his alcoholic daughter Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) to relapse.
Jake added to Digital Spy: "There is no reason to think that [the murder] wouldn't be a big enough shock for Lauren and send her back drinking again. So obviously that is a concern for Max, but he doesn't want to complicate things for Lauren by giving her the other news that he was seeing her best friend before she died. Obviously he is just concerned for her and trying to support her through it."

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