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The Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
EastEnders fans predict recast after huge character is rumoured to return – and it's a familiar face
EASTENDERS fans reckon a recast is on the cards with a very familiar face taking over. BBC viewers are convinced a legendary Walford resident is making a comeback. 4 4 EastEnders favourite Max Bowden is set for a dramatic return as Ben Mitchell - months after his shock exit from the soap. The actor, who played the troubled Mitchell for five years, left Albert Square last year after Ben was extradited to the US for credit card fraud. The Sun has revealed Max could be back on screen sooner than fans think, with bosses lining him up for a guest stint - and a possible full-time comeback on the cards. A source said that the soap's new producer Ben Wadey had a "list of characters he wanted to bring back" after taking over from Chris Clenshaw, with Ben Mitchell being one of them. But fans think the next actor to play Ben should be Daniel Delaney, the actor who portrayed a younger version of Phil in two spin off episodes. Taking to Reddit, one fan wrote: "Not only is he the spitting image of Steve McFadden but he's also a fantastic young actor too. "It wouldn't be the first time someone has played two characters in the same show either." Daniel Delaney played a younger Phil Mitchell in the flashback episodes during Phil's psychosis storyline. The actor was praised for both his resemblance to Steve McFadden and his powerful performance. The episode even won the award for Best Single Episode at this year's British Soap Awards. Coronation Street and Emmerdale humiliated at British Soap Awards as rival soap wins EIGHT gongs EastEnders managed to secure a total of eight wins in its 40th anniversary year. Meanwhile, addressing his EastEnders exit last year, Max Bowden admitted he was suffering from burnout and knew it was time to step away. 'The important thing was my time was ready. I was very tired, and like I said, I wasn't me, I wasn't,' he said candidly. 'The Max sat in front of you today was kind of a ghost - and they recognised that. I recognised that.' He continued: "I did nearly six hundred episodes in five years, which is a hell of a lot, and it was time for a rest. "The character was tired, I was tired, they [the producers] were probably tired of me being tired. "From an honest perspective, I think yeah, a lot of it was that I needed to go for a bit. "I needed to go work on me, get myself back to a place of really good mental health, focus on healing and also be a dad." 4
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
This bill could end life without parole sentencing
BOSTON (WWLP) – Massachusetts' life without parole sentences could be a thing of the past if a prison reform bill were to pass. Advocates gathered in the State House on Wednesday to fight for family members, friends, and strangers serving life sentences without the possibility of parole, arguing that they are serving death sentences by another name, and it can be considered cruel and unusual punishment. As of last July, 1,774 inmates were serving life sentences in the Bay State, with just under 1,000 serving with no possibility of parole. One bill this session looks to end life without parole by giving inmates a parole hearing after 25 years of their sentence. It would not guarantee parole, but solely the hearing. One advocate explained the benefits of ending this type of life sentence. 'There would be an opportunity to take accountability, and they could come to the parole hearing with an open heart and understanding and ready to rejoin the community,' said Daniel Delaney of Delaney Policy Group. The bill would promote reform by connecting prisoners with those affected by their crime to identify harm and come to terms with its impact. Advocates say releasing more inmates will benefit the prison system by decreasing financial burden and encouraging restorative justice principles. Supporters of the bill are emphasizing that only inmates who have shown accountability and who are unlikely to reoffend will be released on parole. This bill has been filed several times before, but each time it has died after hearings and a study. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
