Neighbours legend Stefan Dennis slams plans to reformat Margot Robbie episodes

 He called the move "unbelievably invasive, morally and legally wrong."

Neighbours' Stefan Dennis has hit back at reported plans to reformat old episodes of the soap into short-form vertical video episodes using AI. Variety reports that RoseBerry Media will recut episodes starring Margot Robbie into vertical videos for its Epis Platform.

The publication said that two storylines – including with Robbie's character Donna Freedman, whom she played from 2008 to 2011 – will be cut into micro episodes that will total 150 minutes combined.

This project is being done using RedSnapper, RoseBerry's production workflow, which uses AI to create vertical content.

Speaking to the Herald Sun, Stefan Dennis, who portrayed Paul Robinson in the show, slammed the use of AI for the vertical episodes, calling the new microdrama "unbelievably invasive, morally and legally wrong, and somehow it appears we can’t do anything about it".

"I’ve got my agent [on it]. I imagine everyone else on Neighbours is doing the same thing, as well as the MEAA and Australian Writers Guild. Whether they can stop it is another thing. We’re dealing with a very big machine," he said.

Dennis went on to say he feels "fear" for "his industry and every other industry" with the rise of AI technology.

"A year ago, I made a prediction that in 10 years, the world of recorded media will be predominantly AI. Well, I’m taking that back because it won’t be 10 years," he said. "The avalanche is happening now, and it will swallow us all."

In a statement provided to Variety, co-founder and CEO of RoseBerry Media, Guy Hameiri, said: "Neighbours is an iconic piece of television history, and exactly the kind of premium entertainment IP we believe can thrive in the vertical format.

"This is the first time we’ve had the opportunity to apply RedSnapper to a long-running soap with such a rich library of characters, storylines and cultural moments, and Fremantle has been a fantastic partner in helping bring that vision to life."

Fremantle commercial and international CEO Jens Richter also said in a statement: "Neighbours has an extraordinary legacy, with decades of memorable characters, stories and talent.

"Working with RoseBerry allows us to explore incredible archive in an entirely new way, bringing much-loved IP to new audiences while demonstrating how established television libraries can continue to evolve, find new relevance and importantly create new commercial opportunities.

"It’s an exciting example of how technology and creative thinking can unlock new value from our diverse catalog and content library."

EastEnders' Ash issues ominous warning after Suki feud suddenly changes

 Ash remains suspicious.

EastEnders has aired a twist in the family feud between Suki Panesar-Unwin and her daughter Ash, who's recently returned to the Square amid a difficult divorce. As Ash was hired to work in the family practice, Suki was adamant her daughter was "a mess" and wasn't fit for work at the moment.

In tonight's scenes, Suki told his wife Eve she'd pressure Nugget to fire Ash. As Suki spoke with her grandson at the store, Ash overheard her saying she was "not in the right headspace" and "a liability" and stormed out, as Suki followed her outside.

Suki insisted she was doing it for Ash's sake, not handing her everything she wanted "on a plate", with Ash hitting back: "I need a job, not a lecture!"

Ash proved her skills when Denise Fox sadly suffered a collapse, rushing to her aid.

She took control of the situation, instructing Denise's loved ones about what to do and checking her vitals when she came to. Meanwhile, an impressed Suki looked on.

Later on, Suki told Ash she handled the emergency "really well".

"That's what I'm trained for," Ash replied, as Suki admitted she was wrong.

"You'd make a great trainee GP at the surgery," Suki conceded, telling Ash she'd asked Nugget to ignore their previous chat.

Back at Vinny and Penny's, Eve noticed a change in Suki, asking how she and Ash had smoothed things over. Suki said she'd been too harsh on her daughter.

Despite Suki offering her an olive branch, Ash continued being suspicious of her mother. In the kitchen with Vinny, Ash called their mum "a snake".

"She'll ruin it, like she always does," she declared.

Hollyoaks confirms Tony and Sienna passion – as someone else confesses their love

 A new love triangle?

Hollyoaks has confirmed surprise passion for Tony Hutchinson and Sienna Blake, as the two characters share a kiss next week. This very unexpected pairing was teased in the soap’s autumn trailer last month, and now new spoilers reveal that this shock scene will air very soon.

Tony has had a very difficult year, with his beloved wife Diane passing away after a devastating ovarian cancer diagnosis.

The pair’s closeness has been commented on recently, but Leela reasoned that they were simply helping each other through their grief, as she is still struggling with the loss of her daughter Peri.

However, next week Leela and Tony are both at the hospital in the aftermath of Leah’s accident – Leela confesses to her friend that she is falling in love with him.

How Tony responds to Leela’s bombshell remains under wraps, but later in the week, he finds himself working together with Sienna.

Things have been tricky for Sienna since she was released from prison last month as she strived to see her children again, and she is now closely involved with finding out what has happened to her missing friend Ste.

After Tony and Sienna cross paths for an important reason during the week, the pair end up sharing a bottle of wine back at Tony’s flat.

But there is some strong chemistry between the two iconic soap characters, and before long things heat up and Tony and Sienna start kissing!

Whether this is a brief passionate encounter or the start of something more serious, we don’t yet know. But with Leela having put her heart on the line and admitted her growing feelings for Tony, she wouldn’t be happy to learn that he has been getting intimate with someone else.

Will Leela discover the truth about Tony and Sienna’s kiss – and how will Tony navigate this love triangle he’s found himself in?

Hollyoaks lines up big change for Frankie Osborne amid dramatic episodes

 Could something big be on the horizon for Frankie?

Hollyoaks has a big change for Frankie Osbourne lined up in dramatic episodes. Amidst Ste Hay's disappearance, Leah Barnes ended up in hospital following a tense confrontation with Lucas Hay.

While taking a breather outside, Leah overhears Lucas admit his guilt over something, which shocks her greatly. When telling Lucas to stay away from her, she falls down the stairs in the confusion.

Frankie discovers an unconscious Leah on the floor and calls for help. It appears that this moment might inspire a change in Frankie.

For context, Frankie had a promising career as a dancer. In April, she was heading for a new life in London after accepting a place at a dance school, before tragedy struck.

After Frankie, Charlie, Tony, Jack and Leela all realised that she'd left her new ballet shoes behind, a horrendous car crash occurred as they collided in separate vehicles.

As a result of the crash, she suffered a serious leg injury that halted her from starting her course for at least six months, leaving her clueless as to what to do with her life in the meantime.

Now, it seems like Frankie's ambitions might take a different direction as Nancy comments that she might have a future in nursing given how great she was with handling Leah following her fall.

Frankie is incredibly helpful after Leah’s horrific fall, and her kind and caring nature doesn’t go unnoticed by stepmum Nancy,” says our source.

“Since Frankie’s injury, she has considered travelling the world with her boyfriend Caleb. But with her dance dreams currently on hold, could Frankie find a new ambition in nursing?”

Home and Away reveals first look at huge new crime storyline

 "Think again."

There's set to be more disturbance in Summer Bay as Home and Away teases a huge upcoming crime storyline. The soap's official Instagram account shared an incredibly dramatic teaser as the show heads into a dark storyline.

The teaser shows a bunch of picturesque shots of the beach and happy couples as it reveals that new love is blossoming in the coastal town.

However, that good feeling doesn't last for long as a crime scene is soon shown, complete with rows of police tape. The caption reads: "Think you know what's coming next in Summer Bay? Think again."

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It's already been reported that a missing person storyline is in the works for Ruth 'Roo' Stewart, with fans spotting missing posters proclaiming her last whereabouts and a crime scene involving a burnt-out car.

According to the posters, Roo was last spotted at Swan Parade, Bayfield as she travelled back to Summer Bay in a black Toyota C-HR.

And in the new promo, more information is disclosed as Roo's father Alf is seen at the sidelines of the crime scene, as Sergeant David Langham is seen walking towards him.

But that's not all, as Back to the Bay further reports that filming from episodes show Leah also approaching the same area along with Alf, Marilyn and Justin holding a bouquet of flowers.

What is even more concerning to fans is that an actor was spotted playing a coroner carrying off a dead body - so could this be the end of Roo?

Elsewhere in the bay, there's some more drama surrounding Richie's return following his accidental shooting of Sergeant Langham during a robbery.

Now having been fired from the force, he returned to reconcile with ex-girlfriend Abigail, an offer she is seriously considering.

Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter launching big new project away from the soap

 "Coming soon…"

Hollyoaks' Jorgie Porter has unveiled her new project. The soap star is best known for her role as Theresa McQueen, but now, she's growing her brand outside of the show.

On Instagram, she shared a picture of her new business, a beauty salon named Porter's Parlour, writing in the caption: "Coming soon..."

She also shared a little bit more on her Instagram Story, as she wrote: "Something very exciting is happening.. I can’t wait to share it with you."

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The business's Instagram page further reveals that they offer brow, lashes, and nail treatments, as well as their price list and location.

In another post, it exclaimed that they were embarking on a "new chapter", adding: "With the previous owner moving on to her own new space, an exciting opportunity came our way, and we couldn’t say no.

We’re SO excited to finally introduce to you: PORTER’S PARLOUR. Brand new look, fresh start and some BIG plans ahead. All appointments will continue as normal and you’ll still find us where we usually are, just under a new salon owner and salon!

“This is the only the beginning. Keep your eyes peeled for what’s coming next. Love, Jorgie Porter, Hannah, Millie, Nicole and Chelsea."

Porter first joined Hollyoaks in 2008, later rejoining the cast in 2020, and her character has been in some pretty dramatic storylines.

She has been in an incredibly complicated relationship with Dodger Savage, which came to a rather abrupt end as she revealed that she hadn't been taking her contraceptive pill for a few months.

Dodger then used this opportunity to break up with her and not mention his affair with Cleo, leaving Theresa in tears.

However, a special scene filmed in Chester has Theresa along with other characters at the forefront of an incredibly dramatic moment signalling the return of Ste, whose disappearance has been a great source of mystery.

UK Home and Away Spoilers Cash refuses to talk about Eden's death News

 Next week on Home and Away in the UK, as Cash refuses to discuss the possibility of Eden dying, a surprise return brings comfort for Abigail.

Eden (Stephanie Panozzo) has been holding out hope of finding a stem cell donor following her diagnosis with aplastic anaemia, but her recent collapse has made the search even more urgent.

With the doctors forced to withdraw her immunosuppressant treatment, and no match yet found, Eden knows she needs to consider what happens if she doesn’t recover. Yet husband Cash (Nicholas Cartwright) is struggling to accept that it’s a conversation they need to have.

Next week, Cash throws himself into a lengthy run after Eden’s father Jimmy (Aaron Jeffery) encourages him to take a break. Whilst it was suggested as a way to clear his head, it soon becomes Cash’s way of avoiding the house, where he can’t bear to hear anyone discussing the possibility that Eden might die.

When David (Jeremy Lindsay Taylor) spots him from the Salt balcony and goes to check in, Cash admits that he doesn’t want to go back home. David gently reminds him that, however things turn out, he needs to be with his wife.

Heading back to Saxon Avenue, Cash makes it as far as the front door before hesitating. But his train of thought is quickly interrupted when a taxi pulls up on the driveway, and Eden’s mum Debra (Tammy MacIntosh) steps out.

Deb immediately pulls her son-in-law into a hug, brushing aside his protests that he’s sweaty from his run.

Her arrival finally prompts Cash to head inside, where Eden and Abigail (Hailey Pinto) are delighted to see their mum. Jimmy reveals that he was the one who asked his ex-wife to come, much to Abby’s surprise.

Deb quickly picks up on Cash’s reluctance to face what’s happening, prompting both parents to quietly question whether Eden is getting the support she needs

Eden defends Cash, explaining that he’s been constantly by her side. After everything he’s already lost, she understands why he’s finding this so difficult, and insists that she needs to find the right moment to speak to him herself.

That evening, Eden joins Cash beside the firepit and tries to raise the subject of their future if she doesn’t get better. Cash refuses to entertain it. As far as he’s concerned, they’ll grow old together, and that’s the only future he’s willing to plan for.

Eden hasn’t given up hope, but she needs to know that her loved ones will be prepared if the worst happens. Cash’s refusal to discuss it leaves her worrying about how he’ll cope, whilst struggling with her own fears.

With her family continuing to fuss over her, Eden eventually tells Jimmy that she needs him and Deb to go home. Their presence is making it easier for Cash to avoid being alone with her, and she needs some space with her husband.

Deb is understandably reluctant to leave when she’s only just arrived, particularly with her other children struggling too. Yet Jimmy persuades her that they need to respect Eden’s wishes, however painful that might be.

After Jimmy and Deb head back to the farmhouse to pack, Cash finds another reason to postpone his talk with Eden, arranging for Remi (Adam Rowland) to visit.

Eden is delighted to see her best friend, but when she learns Cash only arranged it twenty minutes earlier, she realises what he’s doing.

Alone with Remi, Eden finally admits how frightened she is of dying. Saying it out loud brings some relief, but she wishes she could be as honest with Cash. She’d feel less afraid if she knew he’d be okay, yet his refusal to acknowledge their reality is making everything harder.

Before leaving, Deb tells Cash the real reason Eden has asked her parents to go. Her daughter shouldn’t have to face this alone, and it’s her husband she needs beside her.

Once the family have said their goodbyes and the couple are finally alone, Cash asks Eden if she’d like to talk. Neither feel ready, and Cash admits he may never be, but they finally agree to face the conversation together.

Meanwhile, as Abby struggles to cope with the uncertainty surrounding her sister’s illness, an unexpected reunion provides some much-needed comfort.

Abby has been doing everything she can to help, but finds it difficult to hear her parents discussing the worst whilst Eden worries more about Cash than herself.

When Jimmy notices how much she’s taking on, he reassures her that looking after Eden isn’t solely her responsibility and encourages her to take a break.

Heading out, Abby is stunned to find Richie (Rocco Forrester-Sach) outside the surf club!

She initially demands to know what he’s doing back, but before he can properly explain, she pulls him into a hug.

Their relationship ended after Richie’s accidental shooting of David left him struggling with guilt and cost him his career. Although Abby tried to help him find a way forward, he eventually decided to leave Summer Bay and move back in with his mum.

Now, his return gives Abby the chance to admit how helpless she’s been feeling. She doesn’t want to burden Eden, whilst her parents have been occupied with looking after her sister and Levi (Tristan Gorey).

Richie listens as Abby explains what’s been happening, before bringing her up to date on his own life. He’s working in a shoe shop and has accepted that he wasn’t suited to being a police officer, acknowledging that his carelessness meant he didn’t deserve the badge.

As they take a walk along the beach, Richie’s also able to make Abby laugh with a story from work, giving her a welcome break from everything happening at home.

But Richie has another reason for coming back, and later asks Abby to meet him again on the beach. Whilst she’s pleased he’s doing better, Abby reminds him how badly he hurt her.

Richie asks whether she’d consider having lunch with him on a future visit, before making clear that he’s hoping for more than friendship. He misses her, and wants to give their relationship another chance.

Before Abby can answer, Richie hurriedly leaves, asking her to think it over rather than risk saying something that ruins his chances.

Will Abby be willing to let him back into her life?

Home and Away is available to stream from 6am weekdays, with double bill episodes airing from 6pm on 5Star.