81 m. ago Adeel Akhtar: ‘It seemed late in the day to start noticing Asian actors we’ve been here a really long time’

He’s had supporting roles in almost every big TV show of the past few years, but now the man nicknamed Ideal Actor is taking the lead on stage, playing a top politician. He talks about challenging perceptions, being detained by the FBI and ‘redefining the idea of the everyman’A decade ago, it would have been rare to have an Asian actor playing the British prime minister or leader of the opposition. But in the space of a couple of years, Adeel Akhtar has done both. He was the PM in the Netflix drama Black Doves, which took the world by storm last year, and now he’s stepping into the shoes of a man vying to be leader of the opposition at London’s National Theatre.For Akhtar, who has been working as an actor for more than two decades, there has been an undeniable shift in the kind of roles he’s been offered in recent years. The British Asian experience is no longer a niche subject. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Emmerdale actor confirms big return to soap as he tells fans 'watch this space'

Emmerdale will welcome back a familiar face to the ITV soap in the coming weeks, and now the actor playing the returning character has spoken about what's ahead

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13 h. ago Huge EastEnders character to return after eight years played by new actor

BBC EastEnders has issued a major update as an iconic character returns to Albert Square.

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15 h. ago EastEnders recast Oscar Branning for huge storyline as Pierre Moullier joins BBC soap

Oscar Branning is all grown up and will be making his way back to Walford after eight years away this summer but he will look very different as he is now being played by actor Pierre Moullier

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17 h. ago Squid Game creator says there are ‘not many’ trans Korean actors in response to casting backlash

Hwang Dong-hyuk said it would have been ‘nearly impossible’ to find a trans actor to play the role

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25 h. ago EastEnders' Kat in huge turmoil after Alfie's departure as she spends time with ex Phil

It's set to be a dramatic week for Kat Moon in next week's EastEnders as she's left worrying about how things are with Alfie, as well as being concerned for her ex, Phil

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50 h. ago EastEnders Shane Richie addresses Alfie 'exit' and teases huge Zoe Slater twist

EastEnders' Alfie Moon actor Shane Richie recently spoke to The Mirror about a story 'bigger than the 40th' coming up that seems to be about Zoe Slater, linked to his break from the BBC soap

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3 d. ago EastEnders star makes shock exit and leaves fans stunned amid cover up plans

A huge star of hit BBC soap EastEnders is to once again leave Walford in the past after admitting it was a mistake to return

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3 d. ago EastEnders star engaged after romantic holiday proposal as she flashes huge diamond ring

Gurlaine Kaur Garcha, who played Ash Panesar in EastEnders, has announced her engagement after her partner popped the question during a holiday to Ibiza

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4 d. ago Coronation Street icon 'to return' after getting killed off 12 years ago in Dev twist

Coronation Street fans are convinced that a former cobbles legend is set to make a major return from the dead in a huge twist for current character Dev Alahan

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4 d. ago EastEnders fans spot huge clue another Slater is 'returning' after Zoe

After the excitement of Zoe Slater's return, eagle-eyed EastEnders fans think they've spotted a huge clue that another Slater will be returning to Albert Sqaure

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4 d. ago EastEnders fans point out 'impeccable' detail as Zoe Slater makes return

EastEnders fans went wild when they realised Michelle Ryan's character Zoe Slater was making a sensational return to the BBC soap after 20 years - but they can't believe one detail

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4 d. ago Michelle Ryan reveals 'high stakes' for EastEnders' Zoe Slater as huge episodes filmed

EastEnders viewers will be treated to huge episodes in the coming weeks, with Zoe Slater actress Michelle Ryan promising 'high stakes' after a big night shoot this week

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5 d. ago Zoe Slater EastEnders spoilers tease dark secret and sad real reason for return

New EastEnders spoilers after Zoe Slater's return have teased trouble ahead for Michelle Ryan's character, with the actress hinting at Zoe's sad reason for being back

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5 d. ago Superman star calls out actors who star in superhero movies and then complain about them

The actor is playing Lois Lane in James Gunn’s forthcoming Superman film

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5 d. ago EastEnders fans left stunned by ‘monumental’ character return after 20 years

Fans ‘never thought’ the character would return to Albert Square

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5 d. ago EastEnders fans lose their minds as Zoe Slater returns in 'big' soap twist

EastEnders fans were left completely gobsmacked as one of the BBC soap's most iconic characters made a sensational return to Albert Square after 20 years

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5 d. ago How EastEnders icon Michelle Ryan's bid to crack Hollywood fell flat despite flashy TV role and sharing the screen with Danny DeVito and Alec Baldwin as she makes shock return as Zoe Slater

20 years after her exit from Albert Square, Michelle has now made a shock return as Zoe Slater , with the actress hinting her character is 'a mess' as she reunites with her estranged mother Kat.

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5 d. ago EastEnders confirms legendary return for character after 20 years away

EastEnders icon Michelle Ryan, who played Zoe Slater, has reprised her role after 20 years, with her character set to make an epic comeback to the BBC soap

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5 d. ago Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd hilariously fumes at soap after Father's Day message

The actor is famed for playing David Platt in the ITV soap, and recently celebrated 25 years in the role having made his debut back in 2000

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