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Daily Record
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Desperate Housewives' Valerie Mahaffey dies aged 71
Valerie Mahaffey, who was best known for her roles in Desperate Housewives and Young Sheldon, has died at the age of 71 following a battle with cancer. Valerie Mahaffey, acclaimed for her performances in 'Desperate Housewives' and 'Young Sheldon', has passed away at the age of 71. Her demise was confirmed by her publicist. The Emmy-awarded actress, who had been battling cancer, died in Los Angeles last Friday. Following her passing, her husband Joseph Kell expressed his profound loss, saying he has "lost" the love of his life, reports the Mirror. This is a breaking news story - more to follow. We will bring you updates, pictures and video as it happens.
Daily Mirror
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
The Handmaid's Tale fans 'work out' missing character's return from trailer 'clue'
The Handmaid's Tale fans think Emily will return Fans of Hulu's Emmy-awarded dystopian series are speculating that the absent character Emily/Ofglen, portrayed by Alexis Bledel, might be making a return in the show's final season. Emily was last seen in the fourth season, grappling with her new life after escaping the horrors of Gilead. In a surprising turn of events, Emily chose to return and fight against Gilead, a revelation that June Osborne, played by Elisabeth Moss, only discovered from Sylvia (Clea DuVall) in the fifth season. Since then, Emily has been absent from the storyline, despite having previously played a significant role in The Handmaid's Tale. Emily's departure from the show came after actress Bledel made the difficult decision to leave, reports the Mirror US. However, online chatter suggests that Emily might make a reappearance, with fans sharing their theories on Reddit. One user posted: "To avoid disappointment, I'll say NO, but there is this handmaid in the season 6 trailer who says 'blessed be the fruit'...? The Redditor shared a link to the moment in the teaser when the line is uttered. The Redditor then shared a link to the moment in the teaser when the line is spoken. Another commented: "Yes I think it is her. I have said it a million times on these subs." A third chimed in: "Wow, that's totally her, huh? Sounds just like her. What an awesome teaser. Emily is at least her voice is. "If she doesn't make an appearance, maybe there will be a phone call between her and June, or something?". A fourth added: "In the trailer at 1:01 it is Emiliy's voice saying "Blessed be the fruit! So I have hope she is appearing ." One fan commented: "I personally think she is. There is a difference with her stating she's not returning to the show while the show was still premiering and appearing for a scene in the very last episode of the series. They speculated that Bledel might be more open to a cameo, positing: "I would assume she wouldn't have an issue saying yes to 1 scene in the last episode of a series. If she was asked that is [sic]." Another chimed in, expressing doubt about her return: "From what I read the actress does not want to return. So my guess is no. But she might pull a Rob Lowe and show up last minute for the finale." Bledel officially announced her departure from The Handmaid's Tale in a 2022 statement, saying: "After much thought, I felt I had to step away from The Handmaid's Tale at this time." Although Bledel was set to feature in season five, her exit necessitated script adjustments by the writers. Nevertheless, despite her stepping away, Bruce Miller, the showrunner for The Handmaid's Tale, mentioned that Bledel would always be welcome to make a return if she decides against her current stance. The Handmaid's Tale season 6 airs on Prime Video and Channel 4 on Saturdays in the UK
