EastEnders set for Christmas killing

It is reported that EastEnders fans are set for a "grisly" Christmas as one of the soap's characters is to be killed off.

Warning: spoiler alert!

The Sun says Derek Branning (Jamie Foreman) will meet his demise in an explosive storyline.

The paper says the stars of the show were seen filming the character's funeral this week.

A source told the paper: "Derek has been a huge force in the Square since he joined and has had some fantastic storylines but his exit will be his best storyline yet.

"It's being kept tightly under wraps because bosses want to surprise fans on Christmas Day."

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Jamie Bell, Evan Rachel Wood marry

Jamie Bell and Evan Rachel Wood have tied the knot.

According to Wood's representative, the actors walked down the aisle in an intimate ceremony in an undisclosed location in California.

Speaking to People her spokesperson said: "The bride wore a custom dress by Carolina Herrera. It was a small ceremony with close family and friends."

The 25-year-old bride took to her Twitter page on Wednesday writing: "Words cannot describe the happiness I am feeling. Overwhelming."

The busy acting couple have several films due out for release next year.

Evan will appear in The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman, It Is What It Is and 18 Wheel Butterfly.

Meanwhile, Jamie has signed up for Filth, Snowpiercer and Nymphomaniac.

Bell and Wood first began dating in 2005 after meeting on the set of the video to Green Day song Wake Me Up When September Ends.

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Bond girl Seymour is Doyle's guest

Former Bond girl and Doctor Quinn, Medicine Woman star Jane Seymour will be among the guests on The Craig Doyle Show on RTÉ Two tonight, Thursday November 1.

Also joining Doyle tonight will be Fun Lovin' Criminals frontman and broadcaster Huey Morgan.

Olympic medal winner Cian O'Connor and Irish stuntwoman Eimear O'Grady complete the line-up.

The Craig Doyle Show is on RTÉ Two tonight, Thursday November 1, at 10:35pm.

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New baby shocker for Coronation Street fans

It is reported that one of the Coronation Street characters will discover she is pregnant in a storyline that will shake up Weatherfield.

Warning: spoiler alert!

The Mirror says that Maria Connor (Samia Ghadie) will find out she is expecting after a "night of passion" - and gay friend Marcus Dent (Charlie Condou) is the father.

A source told the paper: "Both Marcus and Maria have struggled with their emotions for months.

"But deep down there are fires burning inside the two of them - and finally they end up in bed together.

"The shock of the year will be when Maria finds out she's pregnant."

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Watch new Love/Hate clip

The third series of the award-winning crime drama Love/Hate begins on RTÉ One on Sunday November 11, and you can watch a new chase clip on RTÉ TEN.

The new series sees the reign of King Nidge (Tom Vaughan-Lawlor) begin, after the death of the erratic and paranoid John Boy.

However, Nidge finds himself dissatisfied with his new power, and becomes blinded to the cracks already showing in the gang. Darren (Robert Sheehan) has lost his brother and his love, and is back at Nidge's side, but his loyalty is yet to be tested.

Fran (Peter Coonan) is out of prison and back in the fold, but he too has his own agendas and grudges. And Tommy's (Killian Scott) family life is jeopardised by his on-off relationship with Debbie (Susan Loughnane).

When one of the gang is mistakenly shot by members of a rival organisation, Nidge and his crew find themselves on the brink of war.

Watch the clip here.

For more on Love/Hate click here.

Watch the first episode of series three of Love/Hate on RTÉ One on Sunday November 11 at 9:30pm.

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Watch Voice winner Byrne's new video

Pat Byrne, the winner of the first series of The Voice of Ireland, releases his new single End of the World tomorrow, Friday November 2, and you can watch the video on RTÉ TEN.

End of the World is taken from Byrne's debut album All or Nothing, which is released on Friday November 16.

Commenting on the recording of the album at Metrophonic Studios in the UK, Universal Music Ireland MD, Mark Crossingham, said: "We wanted Pat to step outside his comfort zone, and to challenge him to become the song-writer and recording artist we know he is".

"To say that he has delivered would be an understatement. We've heard stories of Pat playing impromptu sets around the town he stayed in, he absolutely loved his time there. And he will be well prepared for the live and promotional road he's about to embark on with the album release. We got lucky with Pat: he's a star."

The Voice of Ireland returns to RTÉ One in January.

Pat Byrne - End Of The World on MUZU.TV

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Corrie's Sunita to leave Weatherfield

Shobna Gulati. who plays Sunita Alahan on the hit TV soap Coronation Street, is set to depart the cobbles next year.

The 46-year-old actress has been on and off the soap since 2001, but has decided to focus on a future in comedy writing instead of acting.

Speaking to ITV online, Gulati said: "I had always told myself I would see my son through school and I have done that. Comedy writing has long been a passion of mine and the commitment to a show like 'Corrie' is huge and doesn't really leave enough time to concentrate on other projects. I'd love to be able to combine my writing and acting career in the future."

Gulati will continue to be on the soap until next year, and confesses she will miss the character she has played for over 10 years.

She added: "Playing Sunita has been a fabulous opportunity. I've thoroughly enjoyed her journey and am looking forward with excitement to her dramatic departure. I shall miss her. That said, I have made a host of friends cast and crew - friendships that will stay with me."

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I'm a Celebrity return date confirmed

I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! will return for its 12th series on ITV1 next month, launching with a 95-minute premiere on Sunday, November 11.

Celebrities rumoured to be taking part this year include darts veteran Eric Bristow, soap star Ricky Groves, Coronation Street's Helen Flanagan, Birds of a Feather actress Linda Robson and Trinny and Susannah.

Producers of the show are also hoping to sign a number of Olympic athletes, including gymnast Beth Tweddle and swimmer Rebecca Adlington, according to Digital Spy.

I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here Now!, the ITV2 spinoff show, will again be hosted by Laura Whitmore and Joe Swash.

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U2's Mullen joins new Dublin movie

It is reported that U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jr and actress and singer Maria Doyle Kennedy have joined Juliette Binoche in the drama A Thousand Times Goodnight, which is shooting in Dublin.

IFTN reports that film tells the story of Rebekka (Binoche), a war photographer caught between the demands of her job and her family, with Game of Thrones star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau playing her husband, and young Irish actress Lauryn Canny playing her daughter.

Mullen and Doyle Kennedy will play the couple's best friends.

A Thousand Times Goodnight is an Irish-Norwegian-Swedish co-production and is directed by Norwegian director Erik Poppe, himself a former war photographer.

Mullen, who is the first cousin of former Holby City and Silent Witness cast member Conor Mullen, made his acting debut in 2011's Man on the Train.

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Mick Flannery takes Germany... slowly

Mick Flannery has been making inroads into the lucrative German market with the release of his third album Red to Blue and a series of live dates.

The dry-witted Blarney singer, who has been living in Berlin for the past month, said that Germany has been surprisingly receptive to his music.

"The gigs are going unexpectedly well," he said. "I'm playing small enough places and some of them are selling out. What is wrong with these people?"

Speaking to RTÉ TEN from a shopping mall in Hamburg ("I've just bought a Neil Young album and a John Lee Hooker album for €4."), Flannery said he's also been making television appearances but he denied that he's taken up a new health regime after being spotted jogging in Berlin recently.

"Who told you that? I went jogging once but my legs seized up the next day," he said. "That was enough for me. I didn't want to risk a heart attack through jogging so I'll be doing it the usual way with a bottle of whiskey."

Flannery is due back in Ireland for a nationwide tour this November and December and he's also set to release his new single, Boston.

The Winter Irish Tour dates are:

Thursday November 22 - Olympia Theatre, Dublin

Friday November 23 - Olympia Theatre, Dublin

Friday December 14 - Dolan's Warehouse, Limerick

Saturday December 15 - Róisín Dubh, Galway

Sunday December 16 - INEC Killarney

Friday December 28 - Róisín Dubh, Galway

Saturday December 29 - Spirit Store, Dundalk

Sunday December 30 - The Forum, Waterford

Monday December 31 - Cork Opera House

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