Eastenders General News Thread

[Perdita]

EastEnders star Steve McFadden has revealed that he feels happier than ever following the birth of his fourth child.

The actor, who plays hardman Phil Mitchell on the BBC One soap, welcomed the arrival of baby girl Amelie Tinkerbell with his girlfriend Rachel Sidwell last month.

I thought they had not named the baby yet but now they have. I like Amelie, not sure about Tinkerbell.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/...-baby-joy.html

[alan45]

From Today's Sun

EASTENDERS star Samantha Janus burst into tears yesterday after her father was found hanged in his bathroom.

Sorrow ... Samantha arrives at the house with
husband Mark Womak

Sam, who plays Ronnie Mitchell, visited his flat with actor husband Mark Womack and was supported by a neighbour as she took away a few belongings.

The 36-year-old was too upset to talk. Mark said: "She asks to be left alone to grieve with her family."


Mr Janus, 60, was believed to have depression. He had a strained relationship with Sam, and three months ago he told how being cut out of magazine snaps of her wedding was "like a dagger to the heart".

The former songwriter was found in the one-bedroom council flat in Brighton by a worried pal on Saturday afternoon.

Neighbour John Austin, 63, said: "As far as we know he hanged himself.

"He was a nice chap and I got on with him. I saw him coming back with his dog on Friday evening. He seemed quite bright even though he had heart trouble."

Another neighbour, Mark Berridge, 49, said: "He told me he was going to hospital to get results on his heart. When he got back I asked him how he got on and he said he was fine.


"For all we know he might have known his illness was going to kill him and decided to take the easiest way out."

Last night a pair of wellies, a walking stick and a blue bicycle were outside the flat while his black 4x4 was next to the four-story block.

A girlfriend called Rita was believed to be looking after his beloved dalmatian.

Mr Janus - brother of George Best's ex-wife Angie - walked out on Sam's mother Diane when Sam was six and flitted in and out of her life.

She invited him to her London wedding with Mark, 48 - but said he could not walk her down the aisle or make a speech. None of the pictures which then appeared in OK! magazine showed Mr Janus.

He said at the time: "It was like a dagger to the heart. The whole of Sam's side of the family, including myself and her mother, have been completely left out of all the photos.

"They show only Mark's side of the family. It's like we weren't there - we don't exist.


"I've been completely snubbed in such an open fashion.

"I can't help but think that the magazine pictures were of my daughter's design."

OK! confirmed the bride chose what pictures went in.

[lizann]

Poor Sam

[Chloe O'brien]

poor Sam, regardless of her relationship with her Dad she must be devasted by the way he died.

[Chris_2k11]

Thats terrible my sympathies go to her.

[Perdita]

From Digital Spy: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a1...-pay-cuts.html

EastEnders stars have reportedly been told by BBC executives to choose between taking a 15% pay cut or having less time on screen.

According to The Mirror, Barbara Windsor and Steve McFadden, who star as Peggy and Phil Mitchell, will see their £360,000 salaries reduced by around £54,000. Meanwhile, Pam St Clement (Pat Evans) will have £49,500 knocked off her £330,000 yearly income and Adam Woodyatt, who plays Ian Beale, will earn £263,500 annually rather than £310,000.

An insider on the soap said: "Everybody realises there is a recession on and everybody has to do their bit. But some of the stars feel like they are being bullied into taking a pay cut. The licence fee has stayed the same and the same money is coming in.

"Yet the people who bring in the viewers are being told they have to take a cut. It is not fair and a lot of people are unhappy. Everyone who comes in can't work on other shows so they can't cut their hours and pick up work elsewhere."

However, a BBC source said: "Most of the cast understand the reason behind the cuts and just appreciate having work in these difficult times when so many people are struggling financially."

Earlier this week, Jonathan Creek actor Alan Davies revealed that he was accepting a pay cut. Other celebrities are also seeing their salaries fall.

[Chloe O'brien]

How about a 15% pay cut and less time on the show for the Posion Dwarf and her adorable son.

[Perdita]

EastEnders star Steve McFadden has revealed that he feels happier than ever following the birth of his fourth child.

The actor, who plays hardman Phil Mitchell on the BBC One soap, welcomed the arrival of baby girl Amelie Tinkerbell with his girlfriend Rachel Sidwell last month.

I thought they had not named the baby yet but now they have. I like Amelie, not sure about Tinkerbell.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/...-baby-joy.html

The ex-partner of EastEnders actor Steve McFadden has announced that she is heartbroken following their break-up.

Yesterday, it was revealed that McFadden (Phil Mitchell) had been dumped by Dr Rachel Sidwell, the mother of his 2-month-old daughter Amelie Tinkerbell.

Sidwell has now reportedly told The Sun that she feels McFadden "can't be trusted".

She continued: "I'm in pieces. I'm too upset to talk about it."

Expecting to receive news from reporters, Sidwell then added: "What's he done now? Whatever it is, it won't surprise me."

Sidwell is said to have reunited with her surgeon husband James Green in the aftermath of the split.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/...eartbreak.html

I wonder what happened there, so suddenly

[lizann]

how many kids has Steve?

[matt1378]

how many kids has Steve?

Pretty sure its 4 now