Skins star Mike Bailey has shocked fans with a rare appearance, looking completely different years after walking away from fame for a regular 9-to-5.

The actor, now 37, became a cult favourite as awkward outsider Sid Jenkins in the hit E4 series Skins, but in a recent interview he appeared almost unrecognisable.

Swapping Sid’s signature messy hair and oversized glasses for bleached blonde hair and a more polished look, Bailey’s transformation quickly sent fans into meltdown online.

Taking to Reddit, viewers struggled to believe what they were seeing. ‘I HAVEN’T SEEN HIM IN FOREVER OMG,’ one wrote, while another comment read: ‘I honestly can’t see Sid there at all, crazy.’

Another admitted: ‘I didn’t recognise him at all.’

Someone else thought it all came down to the hair, posting: ‘Whoa the short, light hair makes SUCH a huge difference, I never would have guessed this was Sid! He looks like he’s been doing great.’

Bailey shot to fame as part of Skins’ original cast, starring alongside future Hollywood names including Nicholas Hoult and Daniel Kaluuya.

While many of his co-stars went on to achieve global success, Bailey quietly stepped back from the spotlight.

During his recent appearance on the NSN podcast, he reflected on his career and revealed a decision he made early: ‘I think I made the choice between [series] one and two to finish off at college and not really audition and stuff and get the agent,’ he said.

‘I didn’t get an agent until series two and that’s when everything slowed down massively.’

He added: ‘[My career] didn’t die a death, but it kind of did.’

After Skins, Bailey appeared in a handful of smaller projects including the drama documentary 1066: The Battle for Middle Earth and the film We Are the Freaks, but ultimately chose a different path, retraining as a drama teacher.

Elsewhere in the iterview, he also said: ‘Acting is ridiculous isn’t it, I mean when you really think about it?’

His journey stands out in contrast to many of his former castmates.

Nicholas Hoult, who played Tony Stonem, went on to star in major films including X-Men, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Favourite and The Menu, and is now set to take on the role of Lex Luthor in the next Superman film.

Meanwhile, Daniel Kaluuya has become an Oscar-winning actor with an acclaimed career spanning both film and television.

Dev Patel has also gone on to become an extremely successeful actor and director.

Though Bailey may have left acting behind, the reaction to his rare reappearance proves fans are still as attached to the coming-of-age drama as ever, even if he now looks worlds away from the Sid Jenkins they remember.

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“Summer House” stars Carl Radke and Lindsay Hubbard met up for an emotional reunion while indulging in Uber Eats.

The formerly engaged pair were seen in a joint Instagram video shared on Saturday, with Radke blowing his nose and Hubbard grabbing tissues for him — while asking “Is it soft enough for you?”

“Carl is A MESS,” Hubbard wrote atop the video, in which a large Uber Eats bag sat near them. The former couple shared bags of chips and other snacks — along with pizza — during the meetup, which appeared to take place in a living room.

Radke was seen pointing a remote control at a TV as he put his feet up on a coffee table, wrapping a blanket around his shoulders.

He appeared overwhelmed with emotion as Hubbard attempted to comfort him.

“Delivering cleanup for any mess. Uber Eats,” Hubbard quipped atop the clip. “Can confirm, Carl is A MESS,” Hubbard repeated in the caption.

Hubbard was said to have officially unblocked her former fiancé for their reunion, though they did not appear to be following each other on the platform on Saturday.

Radke, 41, and Hubbard, 39, abruptly broke off their engagement just weeks before their planned November wedding in 2023.

“The two were set to get married in November, but Carl told Lindsay he couldn’t move forward with the wedding,” a source told “Entertainment Tonight” at the time.

Radke said in a statement to People that, “Lindsay is devastated and I’m crushed with how all this transpired. I graciously ask for some patience and grace to heal and recover while we navigate this extremely difficult time.”

He added that, “Words cannot possibly express how difficult the last two weeks have been for Lindsay and I.”

Hubbard later wrote in a social media statement that her “entire life and future was ripped out from underneath me and I’ve had a hard time making sense of it all – with no answers or closure on why.”

Two weeks prior, on August 12 of that year, Hubbard enjoyed a garden-themed bridal shower with friends.

The following October, an insider told Page Six that they were seen “openly avoiding each other” at the Season 3 premiere party of “Winter House” — though Hubbard, according to sources, had appeared to be in good spirits and “came in for hugs and pictures with the rest of the cast.”

Relations seemed to have thawed by September 2025, when Radke told Page Six Radio that Hubbard had stopped by to support the opening of his non-alcoholic bar and café, “Soft Bar.”

The Bravo star said “it felt good” to see her and other “Summer House” stars at the business launch, calling his ex-fiancée “sweet.”

“I was honored that she would take the time and come, given everything that’s happened between us. It was just cool to see that,” he said at the time.

An ‘outstanding’ dystopian Netflix series has been hailed by fans as ‘better than The Handmaid’s Tale’ with viewers pushing it for more recognition. 

Hulu series The Handmaid’s Tale last aired in May 2025, with the story that had long followed Elizabeth Moss’s protagonist June finally coming to its dramatic ending. 

While the spin-off series, The Testaments, is soon to hit screens, viewers have been looking elsewhere for their latest dose of dystopian drama. 

Fans of the genre have found another drama to dive into in the meantime – and have been left raving over it as ‘on point’ and ‘deserving more recognition’. 

Portuguese series 3% first launched on Netflix in 2016, and follows a cast of young people in the distant future living in a poverty-stricken area known as Inland. 

Each year, an elite group that choose to live in a virtual paradise, Offshore, allows the young residents of the Inland to compete for a place on the virtual island paradise through a series of tests. 

Only 3% of candidates succeed and qualify to leave the Inland area in each selection process – seeing a fierce battle of wits taking place each year. 

The majority of the candidates are forced to return to their impoverished conditions after taking part in the selection process, often too debilitated to survive. 

Much of the action follows new Offshore resident Michele, played by Bianca Comparato, a young woman with no family and a strong sense of justice. 

It draws a focus on the high-stakes tests that divide social inequality in the futuristic society, and the rebellion that aims to take down the system.  

The series, which came to an end in 2020, has won over viewers since its launch, with an impressive 85 per cent score on reviews site Rotten Tomatoes, with fans calling it ‘tremendously underrated’. 

One fan penned on IMDb: ‘I was really surprised by the fact that this show is really unknown. It is a great TV series that definitely deserves more recognition.’

Another chimed in: ‘Cinematically and visually stunning, a political, Hunger Games-esque storyline with believable acting, and I thought very interesting, lifelike characters. 

‘The script is intelligent, the characters are strong, and the interaction is elegant in its simplicity and natural air.’

Someone else added: ‘3% is one of those rare shows that only gets better and better as it goes. Season 3, so far, is shaping up to be the most enthralling season yet, which, let me tell you, is absolutely saying something!

‘The world continues to be fleshed out, and the already quite complex characters are only getting more interesting. 

‘Do yourself a favour; watch at least to episode three before you pass judgement. You won’t regret it!’

A fourth penned: ‘This is truly an outstanding dystopian/post-apocalyptic series. The acting, the shots, the pace, the character development, the storyline… Everything is on point! Seasons 1, 2 and 4 were, for me, all riveting.’

While a fifth concluded: ‘I watched this out of boredom, but boy, was I glad that I did. It totally caught me off guard by how wonderful this show was. 

‘It is intelligent, futuristic, and well acted; all in all, absolutely amazing.’

It comes after a crime series dubbed by fans as ‘the best murder mystery on TV’ returned to screens, with viewers already binging their way through all the episodes. 

The Australian dark comedy series, which debuted on Amazon’s Prime Video back in 2023, has returned for a new season, leaving long-term fans delighted. 

Deadloch, which was created by Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan, is set in a fictional town in Tasmania and sees a community turned upside down when a local man is found dead on the beach. 

Two female detectives, Kate Box’s Senior Sergeant Dulcie Collins and Madeleine Sami’s Senior Sergeant Eddie Redcliffe are soon on the investigation together. 

The pair have to work through all the evidence with the help of their overseeing constable, Abby Matsuda (Nina Oyama) and officer Sven Alderman (Tom Ballard).

Much of the drama is focused on Dulcie and Eddie coming to terms with each other’s vastly differing working styles as they try to find out what happened ahead of the town’s annual Winter Festival. 

It received rave reviews from fans after its first season, so there was little surprise that when it returned for more earlier this month, fans were sent wild. 

The hype was only escalated by a new cast member joining the team, in the form of Hollywood legend Luke Hemsworth, the brother of Liam and Chris Hemsworth. 

The second series of the show sees a major turning point for the action, with the detectives arriving in Darwin to investigate the death of Eddie’s former police partner.

However, their plans are diverted when another body is discovered in a remote town called Barra Creek, and the detectives are sent on the case. 

The synopsis teases: ‘Sticky, sweaty and juggling comprehensive thrush infections, the detectives find themselves embroiled in a world of crocodile-fuelled tourism, overstretched Indigenous rangers, cagey locals, and seven-metre prehistoric predators – all of whom call Barra Creek’s stretch of land, and water, their home,’ the synopsis continues.

‘As the humidity builds, and Eddie and Dulcie dig deeper, more questions arise for our duo – not only about the case, but the many secrets that lie beneath the surface of this small town.’

Since its release, the critics have been full of high praise for the series, with the Telegraph branding it the ‘best murder mystery on TV’ and Decider concurred, praising the show’s ‘wickedly funny’ cast.

Meanwhile on social media, one user wrote on X, formerly Twitter: ‘I’m obsessed with watching Deadloch season 2,’ as another chimed in: ‘Deadloch season 2 is as chaotic as I’d hoped.’

A third penned: ‘Damn.. I kinda.. a little bit.. a lot.. want more Deadloch. Amazon, give us season three,’ as a fourth wrote on IMDb: ‘I need more seasons!’

‘Deadloch delivers on all fronts. This comedy-drama successfully sets up a mystery that is hard[er] to guess than some of the mystery dramas that take themselves more seriously. You have to watch this,’ a fifth viewer encouraged. 

As a sixth concluded: ‘I haven’t laughed out loud so many times in such a long time. It’s weird, quirky and dark. If you love Australian humour and some crime, this is it! It will keep you guessing and crying with laughter all at the same time.’

It comes after Netflix fans heaped praise on a Western drama that they’ve been left ‘addicted’ to watching – and there’s more than 100 episodes ready for fans to binge through. 

Canadian series Heartland, which follows the story of two sisters living on a ranch, first launched back in 2007 and last year released its 19th season. 

Amber Marshall and Michelle Morgan play siblings Amy and Lou Fleming, who grew up on the Alberta-based cattle farm in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. 

Their tight-knit family includes grandfather Jack, played by Shaun Johnston, their father Tim, portrayed by Chris Potter and ranch hand Ty (Graham Wardle).

The action follows as together they manage their ranch amidst a series of personal challenges, financial ups and downs, and blossoming romantic relationships.

The brand-new 19th season is said to include many dramatic new storylines, including the family forced to evacuate amid wildfire threats to the ranch. 

Elsewhere, Amy navigates a brand-new relationship while balancing her daughter’s life and reputation, while Tim and Jack are forced to make critical decisions about the future of the ranch.

While Netflix doesn’t have the first six seasons available of the show, fans have been clear that viewers can jump in at any point.

And with seasons eight through ten considered the ‘golden age’ for the series, Netflix have given fans a chance to start at a perfect point, with series seven to 19 available.

Since its release, it’s garnered hundreds of positive reviews from fans, with one writing on IMDb: ‘A true gem. I have watched every episode more than once.

‘It’s the one show that leaves one with a sense of family and community with both people and animals. It’s a slice of heaven.’

Another raved that the series was ‘the best show ever’, adding: ‘This show is completely amazing! The storyline, plot, the characters, the beauty, the memories.

‘There’s so much to this show that can teach us about life and the choices we make and the love it shows us. Call me crazy but I’m in love with this show!’

A third concurred: ‘All Time favourite TV Series. I stumbled across Heartland on Netflix and instantly fell in love with the show, characters, scenery and story-line.

‘Within two weeks I had watched seasons one to six. I became addicted!

‘Writers, directors, producers, actors and animals…..continue the wonderful job you’re doing. I would be devastated to see this wonderful show come to an end.

‘It’s a family show that is wonderful for all ages to watch. I hate that it took me 9 years to find the show, but so glad that I did. It has become my all time favourite TV show.’

It comes after it was announced a legendary Western film will be re-imagined SIX decades after it first hit screens in a new drama series, with Hollywood actor Matt Dillon leading the cast. 

Streaming service MGM+ confirmed that the There’s Something About Mary star will step into the leading role of Chris Adams in the re-make of The Magnificent Seven. 

The cult movie, which was first released in October 1960, follows seven skilled fighters hired by desperate villagers to protect them from a local bandit gang. 

It was re-imagined for the first time by American network CBS in 1998 starring Ron Perlman, and again in a 2016 film starring Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris Pratt. 

Now Matt, 62, will take on the role of the leader of the gunfighters battling against a land baron who wants to seize the area for himself. 

Written and produced by Heroes creator Tim Kring, filming for the new series is set to take place in Calgary, Canada, during the summer. 

MGM+ teased of Matt’s character: ‘Stoic, steady under pressure, and with an unflinching gaze that does most of the talking for him, Chris has no patience for hypocrisy or cruelty and holds fast to a quiet moral code.’

The streamer added: ‘Set in the tumultuous 1880s American frontier, The Magnificent Seven follows seven gifted but flawed mercenaries hired to protect a peaceful Quaker village after it is massacred by mercenaries working for a ruthless land baron trying to seize their land. 

‘As the team embeds itself and prepares to defend against overwhelming odds, they grapple with a central question: is violence acceptable to defend people whose faith is based on non-violence? 

‘The series explores the backstories of each of the Seven, what’s at stake for them, and why they choose this mission – delving into themes of honour, sacrifice, redemption, morality, and faith.’

MGM+’s global head, Michael Wright, added of the actor, who has been on screen for more than three decades: ‘Matt Dillon brings extraordinary depth and gravitas to this iconic role.

‘His ability to portray complex, morally conflicted characters makes him the perfect choice to lead our reimagining of The Magnificent Seven. 

‘This series honours the legacy of the original film while exploring timeless themes about courage, redemption, and standing up against oppression – and Matt’s performance will be at the heart of that story.’

The Magnificent Seven will be made available around the world, including the UK, United States, Spain, Germany and Italy.  

It comes after fans were left raving about an ‘absolutely spectacular’ Western show hailed as ‘some of Steven Spielberg’s best work’.

Among the iconic director’s, 79, notable films are Schindler’s List, Jaws, ET: The Extra Terrestrial and The Color Purple.

However, one of his television projects has proved to be a perfect weekend binge watch as viewers showered it with praise.

Six-part series Into the West debuted on TNT in 2005 and premiered on BBC Two in the UK more than a year later.

The premise followed the lives of a White family and a Native American family during the American expansion, while Spielberg produced the show.

Cast members included Josh Brolin, Gary Busey, Glen Powell, Keri Russell, Rachael Leigh Cook and Sean Astin, to name a few.  

Writing on IMDB, one reviewer shared: ‘”Into The West” is, in my opinion, some of Steven Spielberg’s finest work. 

‘Watching the series itself stirred up inside of me mixed emotions– joy, sadness, anger, and so forth.

‘Spielberg did a pretty darn good job in capturing how the West was shaped and more specifically the people who risked their lives in shaping it.’

Another commented: ‘”Into the West” is an amazing story, that anyone who calls themselves an American should see. 

‘This mini-series shows a heart-felt perspective of American History that no high school text book could possibly explain. 

‘The way they tell these unprecedented events through generations of two families, and the joys and tragedies that they endure keeps you glued to the screen every second.’

A third remarked: ‘I have diligently watched this series since the beginning. I have re-watched all the episodes at least twice.

‘Having some knowledge of Native American history, I have found that again Spielberg has done his homework on both sides of the journey west.

‘I feel that he has portrayed both sides more than fair and hope that this movie will open the eyes of those who still believe in the stereotyped “Indian, Pioneer, and Mountain Man.”‘

3% is available to stream on Netflix now

You know when an act comes with a ‘Don’t try this at home’ pre-warning, things are about to get interesting – and that’s certainly one way of describing this Britain’s Got Talent act.

This weekend’s auditions saw Leroy Patterson take to the stage, having travelled over from Los Angeles, California, by himself to showcase his… talents.

Well, he admitted it was more a display of ‘stupidity’, with which angry viewers agreed after branding his performance ‘vile’ and ‘horrific’.

The auditionee didn’t divulge any details about what his act would contain beforehand, meaning judges Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, KSI, and stand-in Stacey Solomon were taken aback when he began stripping.

Standing in just his underpants, the 42-year-old explained that he was about to demonstrate ‘three very important safety tips’.

But these weren’t demonstrations on handwashing or crossing the road. Instead, Leroy took the first lesson as an opportunity to say: ‘If you find yourself in front of a pile of mousetraps, do not do this…’

He proceeded to, you guessed it, throw himself down stomach-first onto the traps, causing hosts Ant and Dec to wince and the audience to gasp.

Stacey immediately pressed her red buzzer, which didn’t faze Leroy, who moved onto his second demonstration – sitting down on a strip of carpet tacks.

He closed his eyes as he did so, visibly shaking afterwards and clearly in pain.

‘Why would you do that?’, asked Amanda, with Alesha exclaiming: ‘What is happening?’

For his big finish, Leroy made his way to a tunnel of wheat strimmers, which he turned on and ran through – but not before shoving a bunch of flowers into the blades to illustrate the danger.

‘Is he still alive?’, Ant McPartlin asked the camera afterwards while the crowd screamed and KSI groaned.

Leroy covered his body and was, as you’d expect, uncomfortable, but still made his way to centre stage to take a bow.

Surprisingly, he earned rapturous applause and was sent through to the next round, with boxer-turned-YouTuber KSI telling him he wanted something to ‘make [him] squirm’.

He might have to work harder to get the likes of Alesha on board, though, as the long-time judge gave an emphatic ‘no’, saying: ‘For me, it’s not entertaining.’

Alesha wasn’t the only one who had to watch through her fingers, as viewers took to social media during the episode to criticise the inclusion of a ‘self-harm’ act.

‘That was one of the worst things I’ve ever seen on this show’, wrote @RyanSoapKing25 on X.

‘What the hell was that? There was NO NEED’, raged @2001joe_mendy.

‘So we’ve just seen a man self-harm on #BritainsGotTalent & you are voting him in. This is all that’s wrong with the world right now’, vented @cookmandy, accusing ITV of becoming ‘desperate for ratings’ as numbers dwindle.

‘Absolutely vile that self harming act. Should be embarrassed’, echoed @kazuma_kir12053.

‘That was a serious OFCOM complaint performance. Horrific!’, @JackieA954 said.

Of course, this is far from the first time a dangerous act has appeared on BGT.

Over the last 20 years, millions have tuned in to see escapologists risk their lives and daredevil magicians defy all health and safety protocols in the hopes of winning a place at the Royal Variety Performance.

In 2010, gymnastics troupe Spellbound also won the show, having stunned viewers with their daring routines that involved risky flips and spins. Simon Cowell even called one of their performances ‘one of the most astonishing things [he] has ever seen’.

Other controversial acts included 2019’s Andrei Gomonov, who threw knives at a board while Simon stood in front, and 2023’s Andrew Stanton, who was called ‘disgusting’ after lifting Amanda up using his eye sockets.

Unfortunately, though, things don’t always go to plan.

Thrill-seeker Jonathan Goodwin made his debut on the talent show seven years ago, making it to the finals and becoming the first-ever act to be ‘buried alive’.

Also an America’s Got Talent star, Jonathan retired in 2021, having been hospitalised after sustaining serious injuries during a rehearsal for AGT: Extreme, which included a broken spine and third-degree burns.

After getting crushed between two cars as they caught fire, he was left paralysed from the waist down.

ITV has been contacted for comment.

Britain’s Got Talent continues next Saturday on ITV1 and ITVX.

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A casting call for a ‘young trans woman’ to star in Majesty has been shared by ITV.  

The six-part series about Queen Elizabeth I is searching for a ‘leading role’, as per its call-out. 

In 2024, it was announced that the broadcaster had commissioned a period drama about the late royal. 

Now, the ITV casting call says it is ‘particularly encouraging submissions from actors who identify as transgender women’.

ITV previously said about the programme: ‘Far from being a historical account of Elizabeth’s early years, Majesty is a bold, intriguing reimagining of her life based upon conspiracy theories which surrounded her as a youth. 

‘Was the Virgin Queen hiding a profound secret? And how did this overlooked, embattled princess become the most powerful ruler England has ever known?’ 

The call-out describes the characters’ traits as ‘intelligent, compassionate, brave, witty, charming, and likeable’. It also states she ‘begins as a bright child and grows into a strong young woman’.

It’s currently unspecified whether the role ITV is seeking to fill is Queen Elizabeth I herself. However, it has been widely reported by various publications, including Attitude, that it does, indeed, suggest as such.

Showrunners William Harper, Joan Rater, and Tony Phelan previously remarked of the drama: ‘Majesty is an emotional, funny, and contemporary-feeling alternate history about how three outsiders try to stay alive while hiding a secret that, if discovered, would rock England to its foundations. 

‘Majesty allows us to have fun with history while illuminating who we are now. This show is pure wish-fulfilment of how people devoted to the public good suddenly find themselves in a position to make a difference.’ 

Was Queen Elizabeth I trans?

Elizabeth I ruled from 1558 to 1603 and was known as the Virgin Queen. She is reported to have been resistant to marriage, and she did not have children.

Of course, given the time period, it’s nearly impossible to know for certain whether the Queen identified as trans. While accounts of transgender people have been identified going back to as early as 1200 BCE Egypt, historians have only traced the first use of the word ‘transgender’ to a 1965 psychology textbook.

However, Chief Minister Sir Robert Cecil is recorded to have once said about Elizabeth I: ‘More than a man, and, in truth, sometimes less than a woman.’ 

Additionally, the ‘Bisley Boy’ myth is an old legend that claims, aged nine, Princess Elizabeth I was killed by the plague in London and ‘replaced by a young boy’.

According to the story, the child grew up to rule as Elizabeth I. 

She is still widely considered one of the most famous monarchs in history, partly because of her defeat of the Spanish Armada and the ‘golden’ period for culture during which she ruled.

Filming for the series chronicling her life will take place between July 20 and the end of October this year, with applicants needing to be 16 by the time this begins.

Metro has reached out to ITV for comment.

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By TOM LAWRENCE, NEWS REPORTER

Published: 20:37 EDT, 2 April 2026 | Updated: 00:07 EDT, 3 April 2026

“Sabrina the Teenage Witch” alum Nate Richert had a rare reunion with his TV co-stars.

The ’90s heartthrob, who portrayed Harvey Kinkle, snapped a photo with his on-screen love interest, Melissa Joan Hart, and Beth Broderick, per an Instagram photo on Tuesday.

Kinkle, 47, smirked while posing alongside the duo in a hat and a button-up.

“When the magic fam comes together!” Hart, who played the role of Sabrina Spellman, captioned the snap.

While Broderick, who took on the role of Sabrina’s aunt Zelda Spellman, was in attendance, actress Caroline Rhea, who played Sabrina’s other aunt Hilda Spellman, wasn’t.

Fans gushed over the reunion, with one writing, “OMG this so ICONIC 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍.”

“Harvey, Sabrina, and Aunt Zelda!! ❤️❤️❤️,” another wrote.

The castmates have seemingly kept close ties and were last publicly seen together at dinner in March 2024.

That same month, the trio came together to attend ’90s Con.

“Sabrina the Teenage Witch” aired for seven seasons from 1996 to 2003.

Richert, meanwhile, stepped away from the limelight after the hit series concluded.

The former actor has recently kept busy with his “The Nate and Curtis Podcast” alongside his co-host, Curtis Andersen. The latter, who portrayed Gordie, was a recurring character in the series.

According to the Daily Mail, Richert revealed in 2018 that he was juggling several jobs, including as a janitor.

“I’m extremely lucky to have had any success at all, let alone solid work in film and TV for six years (20 years ago),” he previously wrote on X. “I’m currently a maintenance man, a janitor, a carpenter and do whatever random jobs I can get to pay the bills.”

Additionally, Richert posts sketch comedy clips on social media.

If Doctor Who has taught us anything, it’s that time flies. Somehow, it has been 20 years since David Tennant started his full-time tenure as the 10th Doctor.

After a minuscule appearance at the end of Ninth Doctor Christopher Eccleston’s finale, Parting of Ways, in 2005, he spent much of his full-length debut festive special, The Christmas Invasion, asleep in Jackie Tyler’s bed.

So, come April 2006, Whovians finally got acquainted with the brand new, spanking Doctor in season two, episode one, New Earth, where he quickly forged himself as a fan-favourite.

Tennant went on to star in seasons three and four, return for the 50th anniversary and regenerate into the 14th Doctor for 2023’s 60th anniversary special.

(It’s confusing, we know. We’re hoping that if you’re interested in a night of Doctor Who reruns, you have a grip of the basic lore).

Now, the BBC is marking 20 years since that fateful season two episode with five hours of non-stop David Tennant Doctor action on BBC Three on Thursday, April 16.

Starting at 7:05pm, it will air the three 60th anniversary specials – The Star Beast, Wild Blue Yonder, The Giggle – where Catherine Tate also returns as Donna Noble.

Next up is Talking Doctor Who, where the 54-year-old Scottish actor ‘tells the story of the Doctor’s Classic era’, followed by a trio of behind-the-scenes Unleashed episodes diving into the 60th anniversary trio.

All in all, with popcorn in hand, it’ll be wrapped up by half-past midnight.

Now, I know what you’re thinking. Why on earth would the broadcaster air episodes that came out only three years ago and not feature any 10th Doctor adventures, the very anniversary of which they are marking?

I’m afraid, to that we have no answers. Your guess is as good as ours!

As one X user, Kit, The Great Inferno, put it: ‘Personally, I’d have chosen five or six all-timer episodes of Tennant if we were doing this.’

The Twenty Years of Tennant special evening comes amid growing speculation that the screen star could be making a comeback for the 2026 Christmas special after Billie Piper’s unexpected return.

There’s no word yet from showrunner Russell T Davies on how the plot will unfold, but with the 14th Doctor (also played by David Tennant) currently alive and living in Donna’s back garden, a return is certainly possible.

What’s more, the Rivals star is returning to the Whoniverse to ‘save the world again’ with the Big Finish audio productions.

‘Big Finish makes it dangerously easy – you turn up, have a lovely time, and suddenly you’ve saved the universe again,’ Tennant said in an official announcement.

Meanwhile, some fans believe that a post on the in-universe UNIT blogpost discussing the disappearance of Rose Tyler could be another sign of what’s to come.

Twenty Years of Tennant will air on BBC Three from 7:05pm on Thursday, April 16. Doctor Who will return for a 2026 Christmas special.

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Jim Belushi has it all: success in a decades-long career, legions of friends in high and low places, and a sweat lodge on his Oregon ranch.

The host of the A&E series “K9 PD with Jim Belushi” exclusively told Fox News Digital that his “sanctuary” up north is not only an idyllic retreat for him, but also serves as an incredibly “spiritual” haven.

“I love Oregon, it’s a beautiful property,” Belushi explained of his ranch, which is also featured on a reality series about his cannabis farm. “I’ve got a sweat lodge. I built a sweat lodge there. They do all kinds of little ceremonial Native American practices.”

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Belushi, 71, planted roots in the southern part of the state nearly two decades ago.

“There’s 50 cows on my property right now that just had 50 calves, and it’s the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. These little calves running around chasing each other,” Belushi said. “Actually, last night, I got video of it.

“They broke down the fence and came over to my place. They’re going, ‘Where’s Jim?’ So I had 60, 70 cows in my front yard. They wrangled them up and put them back in the fenced area.”

“I love Oregon, it’s a beautiful property. I’ve got a sweat lodge. I built a sweat lodge there. They do all kinds of little ceremonial Native American practices.”

— Jim Belushi

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He added, “It’s beautiful. Very nice people up there. It’s a beautiful, beautiful place.”

While Belushi faces unique challenges on his farm, working with animals isn’t something he’s afraid of. The comedy giant starred as detective Michael Dooley who was paired with police dog Jerry Lee in the 1989 classic, “K-9.”

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Two years later, he played a homeless con artist who caught a break with a rich lawyer, thanks in part to the antics of his orphaned daughter in the John Hughes classic, “Curly Sue.”

“There’s an old saying that goes don’t work with dogs and don’t work with children,” Belushi chuckled. “And I did ‘K9’ and ‘Curly Sue.’ What’s different about working with dogs is what you hope every other actor has – the ability to be extremely present.”

He added, “When you’re extremely present, spontaneity happens, and that’s when you capture the magic.”

“There was a moment in ‘K9’ where I was on the couch, and I was leaning in for my first kiss of the girl and the dog was there, and he took his paw and pushed my head down. That wasn’t planned, he wasn’t trained to do that.”

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“The cameras were rolling and all I kept thinking as my head went down was, ‘I hope there’s no hair in the film, I hope nobody blew this take,’ because it just was a magic moment.”

Belushi noted that children have a similar presence while working in front of the camera.

“They don’t know the difference between the rolling and cut and action,” he said. “So you gotta be – I’m trained as an improvisational actor, so it helps. You just gotta be in the moment with dogs and react sincerely in that moment.”

He added, “By the way, that’s why they don’t want you to work with children or dogs because the moment that is the most present is the moment that’s the most vulnerable, and vulnerability wins the scene.”

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Belushi’s latest endeavor, hosting “K9 PD with Jim Belushi” – which follows officers and their K-9 counterparts in the field with bodycam, dash and drone footage – only amplified his love for animals and the unsung heroes in law enforcement.

“When I did the ‘K-9’ movies, I did ride-alongs, quite a few, in LA, San Diego,” Belushi said. “I went to the academy and worked with the handlers and the dogs and watched training, participated in the training.

“The thing that excited me the most about the ability to do this movie was the relationship that this man or woman had with that animal. It was way beyond having a little small dog and so cute and laying on my lap. They protected each other and they both felt it and knew it.”

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He added, “The bond is hard to articulate, but it is really deep. And they take these guys home. And that dog becomes part of their family, and that dog protects that family, and that protects that officer. Not on the street, they’re protecting everybody, including the bad guy. To me, that’s what was the most interesting thing is the relationship between the handler and their animal. It runs really deep.”

“They protected each other and they both felt it and knew it.”

— Jim Belushi

As an avid fan of action and adventure, Belushi was excited to host the A&E reality series.

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“It’s visceral. You’ve got drama, you’ve got a little humor in it, but you really have that warmth between the handler,” Belushi said. “They are in moments of life and death always, and how they care for each other, protect each other — It’s beautiful to watch.”

He added, “This piece of that relationship between the canine and the canine’s officer. I mean, that is what attracted me … And the action. I’m an action guy. I love action.”

Joseph Duggar was released from jail after pleading not guilty to charges of molesting a 9-year-old girl.

According to the Bay County Jail website, Duggar was no longer listed as an inmate at the Florida jail as of Tuesday afternoon.

The former reality TV’s attorney, Albert Sauline, told AP that his client was released on $600,000 bond hours after appearing in front of a judge and had flown home to Arkansas.

Court documents obtained by the outlet reveal that Judge Brantley Clark barred Duggar, 31, from having unsupervised contact with any person under 18.

Sauline said his “number one goal” was “to make sure [Duggar] is treated fairly” due to his celebrity status.

Duggar was arrested in Arkansas earlier this month and was transferred to the Bay County Jail in Panama City, Florida.

He was charged with lewd and lascivious behavior involving a victim younger than the age of 12 and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person 18 or older, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement March 18.

The Bay County police said they were contacted by the Tontitown Police Department in Arkansas and made aware of a past sexual abuse incident involving a now-14-year-old.

The victim told officers in a forensic interview that she was 9 years old in 2020 when she was allegedly involved in several incidents with Duggar during a family getaway in Panama City Beach.

She claimed the “19 Kids and Counting” alum asked her to sit on his lap multiple times and allegedly touched her genitals while under a blanket when they sat on a couch together.

The victim also recalled Duggar allegedly touching her thighs.

According to an affidavit, Duggar allegedly admitted to the victim’s father that he molested the minor in 2020.

Duggar was three years into his marriage with Kendra Caldwell at the time of the alleged crime.

The mom of three, 27, was arrested on March 20. Caldwell and her husband were charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts of false imprisonment, reportedly over rooms with locks on the outside of the doorknob.

Caldwell and Duggar share three kids together: Garrett, Addison and Brooklyn.

If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-330-0226.