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  • Arctic Monkeys just announced which festivals they’re playing this summer

    Arctic Monkeys just announced which festivals they’re playing this summer

    They’re playing some huge gigs. After announcing they were headlining Barcelona’s Primavera Sound earlier today, Arctic Monkeys have confirmed their entire festival schedule for 2018. We're pleased to announce our 2018 festival dates. Full information at https://t.co/j1hCeXFZBM pic.twitter.com/0LSBftUUZb — Arctic Monkeys (@ArcticMonkeys) January 29, 2018 Predictably their website has now crashed from the traffic, but […]

    8 years ago

  • Eminem announces huge UK live shows

    Eminem announces huge UK live shows

    The 45-year-old rapper has not toured in four years. Eminem has announced that he will take his Revival Tour to Twickenham Stadium on July 14 and 15. The tour comes after the release of the star’s global chart-topping album Revival. NEW >> Global superstar @Eminem brings his Revival Tour to London this July with two dates […]

    8 years ago

  • Wenger was spotted in London this weekend and he’s being compared to a fashion model

    Wenger was spotted in London this weekend and he’s being compared to a fashion model

    He’s no stranger to cool. For all the talk of his decline and criticism about whether he’s still capable of managing at the very top level of English football –  #WengerOut etc – there is one universal truth nobody can deny about Arsene Wenger: he’s French and therefore he’s cooler than you. This remains as true […]

    8 years ago

  • Viewers spot something bizarre during Morgan / Trump interview

    Viewers spot something bizarre during Morgan / Trump interview

    People on social media were quick to point it out. So, last night saw the long awaited Piers Morgan interview with US President Donald Trump. It being one of best insights we’ve had yet into the thought processes of the most powerful man in the world, naturally people decided to fixate on something entirely irrelevant […]

    8 years ago

  • Lorde reportedly felt ‘insulted’ by Grammy organisers

    Lorde reportedly felt ‘insulted’ by Grammy organisers

    Her fans were angry at the decision made by the award ceremony’s bosses. In a scene I’m sure we can all relate to, Lorde drank from a hipflask at last night’s Grammy Awards, after she turned down the opportunity to perform because she wasn’t offered a solo slot like her male contemporaries. The snub came […]

    8 years ago

  • Bradley Walsh mocks Holly Willoughby in brutal social media post

    Bradley Walsh mocks Holly Willoughby in brutal social media post

    He recently gained over 200,000 followers on Instagram. Spare a thought for Holly Willoughby, who is going to need a hell of a lot of cream for the burn inflicted on her by Bradley Walsh yesterday. We’ve already reported that The Chase presenter signed up to Instagram and gained tens of thousands of followers in a matter of […]

    8 years ago

  • Gordon Ramsay lost four stone so his wife stayed with him

    Gordon Ramsay lost four stone so his wife stayed with him

    He weighed over 18 stone at his heaviest. Although celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has recently made headlines for getting ripped, he has revealed that he did not always look after himself as well as he does now. In a recent interview, he opened up to the Daily Mail about what prompted him to get into […]

    8 years ago

  • Gordon Ramsay admits using simple trick to dodge speed cameras

    Gordon Ramsay admits using simple trick to dodge speed cameras

    The police won’t be happy when they hear this. Gordon Ramsay has revealed that he uses clingfilm to help him dodge speed cameras in the USA. He owns a £160,000 Ferrari capable of hitting speeds of 200mph, but local laws mean that the maximum speed he is able to drive is 65mph. However, he admitted to […]

    8 years ago

  • The actual location of Take Me Out’s ‘Isle Of Fernando’s’ has been revealed

    The actual location of Take Me Out’s ‘Isle Of Fernando’s’ has been revealed

    Apparently it’s not a real island. It turns out that Paddy McGuinness sits on the throne of lies. After years of fooling us into believing that Take Me Out contestants were jetting off to ‘the Isle of Ferdando’s’ after pairing up, it’s now been revealed that such a place does not actually exist. The truth […]

    8 years ago

  • Jacqueline Jossa’s cousin was also in EastEnders and we had no idea

    Jacqueline Jossa’s cousin was also in EastEnders and we had no idea

    Once it’s seen it can’t be unseen. Earlier this month we told you how Brooke Vincent, who plays Sophie Webster on Corrie, has a cousin who has featured on the show. And it turns out that she’s not the only person in soapland with a family connection. Jacqueline Jossa has played Lauren Branning on EastEnders since 2010. She […]

    8 years ago

  • Kate Middleton’s huge personal fortune has been revealed

    Kate Middleton’s huge personal fortune has been revealed

    It’s a lot. It’s pretty weird to think that royalty still exists really, isn’t it? Don’t get be wrong, I can see the appeal. Tourists love it. And if you’re one of them people who gets hung up on tradition and history, then I guess you’re going to be pretty into it too. But still, […]

    8 years ago

  • YouTuber throws liquid at terrified pedestrians in ‘acid attack’ prank

    YouTuber throws liquid at terrified pedestrians in ‘acid attack’ prank

    Thousands of people have ‘liked’ the viral videos. A YouTuber who threw water at pedestrians in London has been slammed for pulling off the terrifying stunt in the light of fears of acid attacks in the nation’s capital. In a series of videos recorded earlier this month, 22-year-old Arya Mosallah, who vlogs under the the […]

    8 years ago

  • Jeremy Kyle viewers spot something when dad claims ginger child isn’t his

    Jeremy Kyle viewers spot something when dad claims ginger child isn’t his

    Everyone was saying the same thing. So today’s episode of The Jeremy Kyle Show was as you would expect from, well, The Jeremy Kyle Show. Making an appearance on the show was Denon, who as you can imagine has been having a spot of domestic drama recently. He – a brown-haired man – came on to […]

    8 years ago

  • Bradley Walsh posted a picture of his son and he looks exactly like him

    Bradley Walsh posted a picture of his son and he looks exactly like him

    The apple has not fallen far from the tree. It’s a little known fact that Bradley Walsh, best known as the presenter on ITV’s The Chase, was the best selling debut artist of 2016. His album Chasing Dreams faired better than Zayn Malik and Blossoms, who also released their first albums that year – thanks in […]

    8 years ago

  • Steve-O gets choked out by MMA fighter in shocking new video

    Steve-O gets choked out by MMA fighter in shocking new video

    Don’t try this at home. It goes without saying that Steve-O from Jackass is pretty familiar with stupid stunts – and despite now being middle-aged he’s showing little sign of letting up. The 43-year-old, real name Stephen Gilchrist Glover, is filming a YouTube series called Ultimate Expedition at the moment. And new clip from the online show […]

    8 years ago

  • Eastenders fans shocked by ‘crude insult’ thrown in midst of fight

    Eastenders fans shocked by ‘crude insult’ thrown in midst of fight

    It was all kicking off. It’s safe to say that Sonia Fowler and Stacey Fowler weren’t hanging about on last night’s episode of EastEnders. Sonia found out about Stacey’s affair with Max Branning – and a war of words quickly got physical on the streets of Walford. Martin Fowler had thrown Stacey out earlier in the […]

    8 years ago

  • Tango Ice Blast sorbet is now available in the UK and it looks delicious

    Tango Ice Blast sorbet is now available in the UK and it looks delicious

    It looks absolutely delicious. When it comes to food, you can’t deny that the Scots are innovators. From traditional delicacies like haggis, to the deeply modern and entirely delicious deep-fried Mars Bar – the culinary combinations north of the border tend to bang. So, it’s little surprise that the latest ground-breaking frozen dessert was created […]

    8 years ago

  • Elton John announces three-year ‘farewell’ world tour

    Elton John announces three-year ‘farewell’ world tour

    So goodbye yellow brick road. Elton John has announced that he will retire from touring following an epic final world tour. Beginning in the US on September 8, 2018, the ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour will consist of more than 300 shows across five continents, hitting North America, Europe, Asia, South America and Australasia, reaching […]

    8 years ago

  • Massive kilogram tubs of Haribo spotted for just £2

    Massive kilogram tubs of Haribo spotted for just £2

    Shoppers at stores up and down the country have noticed the ‘festive stock’. Bargain hunters have spotted a deal going on Haribo at Iceland, with 1000g tubs of Haribo Goldbears and Haribo Starmix being sold for just £2. The discount is not available online as it depends on how much stock is left over from the festive season – […]

    8 years ago

  • New ‘smart’ motorway cameras mean you can be caught speeding at all times

    New ‘smart’ motorway cameras mean you can be caught speeding at all times

    A number of motorists are being caught out by the change. Police have confirmed that ‘smart’ speed cameras can be operational 24 hours a day and not just when variable limits are being enforced, the Daily Mail reports. This means that smart motorways leave drivers with a greater chance of being fined for speeding, as motorists […]

    8 years ago

  • Hungover Phillip Schofield nearly vomits live on This Morning

    Hungover Phillip Schofield nearly vomits live on This Morning

    We’ve all been there. It’s no secret that Holly and Phil got on the sesh last night, having scooped the Daytime prize at last night’s National Television Awards. So, with that in mind, it’s hardly shocking that they were looking and acting a bit worse for wear on today’s programme. Probably the most obvious example […]

    8 years ago

  • Holly and Phil worse for wear on This Morning after heavy night at NTAs

    Holly and Phil worse for wear on This Morning after heavy night at NTAs

    They looked pretty hungover on today’s show. Holly and Phil scooped the Daytime prize for This Morning at last night’s National Television Awards – and as you can imagine they didn’t look too great this morning after their celebrations last night. The This Morning Twitter account hinted that the two might be struggling a bit, tweeting […]

    8 years ago

  • Macaulay Culkin reveals disturbing reason he left Hollywood as a child

    Macaulay Culkin reveals disturbing reason he left Hollywood as a child

    The former Home Alone actor now lives in Paris. Macaulay Culkin discussed the reason that led him to leave Hollywood as a child in a recent podcast. The 37-year-old claimed his father, Kit, was ‘mentally and physically’ abusive, threatening and ‘jealous’ of him. He opened up about his troubled childhood to Marc Maron on his […]

    8 years ago

  • Steak pulled from Spoons menu with quinoa salad offered as alternative

    Steak pulled from Spoons menu with quinoa salad offered as alternative

    Steak clubs across the country were cancelled after problems with suppliers. There was outrage at Wetherspoons up and down Britain yesterday, after steak was reportedly pulled from at least 900 pubs on Steak Club night. ‘Quality issues’ with the suppliers meant that all rump, sirloin and gammon steaks were not served to pintmen and pintwomen […]

    8 years ago

  • Nando’s is now giving away free sauce sachets

    Nando’s is now giving away free sauce sachets

    As if you didn’t need another cheeky reason to head down. Chicken lovers have spotted that you can now get free sachets of Nando’s trademark sauce at their restaurants up and down the country. The change is especially good news for anybody choosing to have the chain’s food Deliveroo’ed to their door, rather than descending […]

    8 years ago

  • James Franco shut out of Oscars in shock move

    James Franco shut out of Oscars in shock move

    He was not nominated in the ‘Best Actor’ category. Despite having won the Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice Awards for Best Actor, James Franco was not nominated for an Oscar in a surprise decision by the Academy. The 39-year-old actor failed to receive the nod for his leading role in The Disaster Artist, with Gary Oldman, […]

    8 years ago

  • Ant McPartlin lashes out at tabloid coverage of his personal life

    Ant McPartlin lashes out at tabloid coverage of his personal life

    It had been claimed he was ‘stressed’ and ‘having a meltdown’. I probably don’t need to tell you that one half of TV duo Ant and Dec, Ant McPartlin, is having a pretty rough time of it at the moment. Earlier this month it was reported that Ant is divorcing his wife of 23 years, Lisa Armstrong, […]

    8 years ago

  • WWE superstar Enzo Amore suspended following rape accusation

    WWE superstar Enzo Amore suspended following rape accusation

    The WWE has released a statement. Wrestler Enzo Amore has been suspended by the WWE over allegations of sexual assault. It comes after a woman came forward on Twitter with allegations against the Cruiserweight Champion. (Credit: WWE) She wrote: “OKAY..it’s been long enough & I have been so so scared to share this. “I was […]

    8 years ago

  • Goodfella’s is launching a falafel pizza and best of all it’s vegan

    Goodfella’s is launching a falafel pizza and best of all it’s vegan

    Know somebody who would get stuck into one of these? Goodfella’s has announced that it is releasing the first mainstream frozen vegan pizza – and the price isn’t half bad either. It’s a classic stonebaked pizza topped with falafel, red peppers, spinach, white onion, spicy harissa sauce, and houmus drizzle. Which sounds absolutely delicious, if […]

    8 years ago

  • Jonah Hill looks like Jurgen Klopp after huge transformation for new role

    Jonah Hill looks like Jurgen Klopp after huge transformation for new role

    He looks unrecognisable with long hair and a beard. It’s safe to say that Jonah Hill has picked up a name for himself for undergoing complete changes of appearance in the name of acting. He has made headlines for his fluctuating weight, as he has piled on and lost the pounds to play various film […]

    8 years ago

  • Man avoids paying rent by living in giant sand castle for 22 years

    Man avoids paying rent by living in giant sand castle for 22 years

    “I do not have bills and here I have a good life.” With the housing crisis in Britain meaning many of us under the age of 30 can barely scrape together enough money for rent, quite a few innovative solutions to the problem have emerged. In London, for instance, it’s now fairly common for cash […]

    8 years ago

  • Morgan Freeman calls out ‘heckler’ during SAG Awards acceptance speech

    Morgan Freeman calls out ‘heckler’ during SAG Awards acceptance speech

    You wouldn’t want to be that guy. If I had to draw up a list of people I wouldn’t want to be publically called out by, it’s safe to say Morgan Freeman would be pretty high on the list. He’s one of the most well loved actors in Hollywood, not to mention the dressing down […]

    8 years ago

  • Everyone’s making the same joke about Arsenal’s destruction of Crystal Palace

    Everyone’s making the same joke about Arsenal’s destruction of Crystal Palace

    The Gunners scored four goals inside 25 minutes. It appears that despite rumours Alexis Sanchez said his goodbyes last night, his leaving failed to make a dint in Arsenal’s morale ahead of their clash with Crystal Palace. Arsène Wenger’s team were at their destructive best today at the Emirates, with Monreal, Iwobi , Koscielny and Lacazette all scoring inside the first […]

    8 years ago

  • Arsenal make huge bid for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

    Arsenal make huge bid for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

    Dortmund have confirmed an offer has been made. Borussia Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke has confirmed Arsenal have made a request to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. German news outlet Kicker report that a £44.1million transfer fee has been offered by the Gunners. However, it is believed that falls below his existing club’s expectations, with Borussia Dortmund unwilling to […]

    8 years ago

  • Conspiracist claims the world will end later this year

    Conspiracist claims the world will end later this year

    As you can probably imagine, it makes absolutely no sense. Is it me or does some crackpot on the internet always seem to be making some bizarre prediction or another? Earlier this week we heard how a man claiming to come from ‘the year 6000’ had described humanity’s downfall at the hands of AI. And […]

    8 years ago

  • Prankster creates car out of snow, police give it parking ticket

    Prankster creates car out of snow, police give it parking ticket

    A true work of art. A prankster in Canada fooled police after he sculpted a car out of snow in an illegal parking spaced. Made to look like a Delorean from Back to the Future, Montreal-born Simon Laprise even added a real windshield wiper to the vehicle. Simon shared the ‘car’ on his Facebook page […]

    8 years ago

  • Former That’s So Raven actor poses for ‘epic mugshot’ following arrest

    Former That’s So Raven actor poses for ‘epic mugshot’ following arrest

    You probably remember him as Eddie Thomas. Former That’s So Raven actor Orlando Brown has gone viral after posing for a ridiculous mugshot following his arrest in LA. TMZ reports  that the ex-Disney star was busted by police after they were called to an incident at his apartment. Cops arrived after he, his girlfriend and her mother […]

    8 years ago

  • Alexis Sanchez ‘says goodbye’ to teammates in dramatic late development

    Alexis Sanchez ‘says goodbye’ to teammates in dramatic late development

    Viva forever. Well, Friends might have returned to Netflix, but Alexis Sanchez seems determined to eclipse Rachel and Ross to star in the premier ‘will they / won’t they’ drama of early 2018. Having been caught between two suitors in Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho, last week it became clear his heart lay with the Portuguese […]

    8 years ago

  • ‘Time traveller’ claims he took this photo in the year 6000

    ‘Time traveller’ claims he took this photo in the year 6000

    Well this isn’t good news. A man claiming to be a time traveller from the year 6000 has offered a chilling vision of the future. Obviously. He was featured in a video by the Youtube channel ApexTV, a channel that deals in ‘paranormal and mysterious videos’. In the footage the man’s face is blurred, although […]

    8 years ago

  • Walkers launches new crisps designed specifically for drinking with beer

    Walkers launches new crisps designed specifically for drinking with beer

    They promise more flavour than ever before. It’s a truth universally acknowledged that a pint man in possession of a good bevvy must be in want of a packet of crisps. And, while ready salted, cheese and onion or salt and vinegar all do the trick when you’re feeling peckish down the pub – sometimes […]

    8 years ago

  • Friends ‘movie trailer’ is making fans desperate for it to happen

    Friends ‘movie trailer’ is making fans desperate for it to happen

    Since it came out on Netflix there’s just one question on everyone’s lips. It’s been good, hasn’t it, diving back into the world of 90s New York. Hanging out with the gang again: Rachel, Ross, Phoebe, Joey and Monica. The online streaming service picking up the show has breathed new life into the classic sitcom […]

    8 years ago

  • Simon Cowell and David Walliams have public spat over huge pay demand

    Simon Cowell and David Walliams have public spat over huge pay demand

    It all kicked off. Simon Cowell and David Walliams took swipes at one another during Britain’s Got Talent auditions in Blackpool. The 58-year-old music mogul slammed  Walliams on the opening day of auditions, after Simon asked contestants what they would spend the prize money were they to win. In response, David said: “It’s all about […]

    8 years ago

  • Another Coronation Street legend has teased their return

    Another Coronation Street legend has teased their return

    It looks like Martin Platt might not be the only one coming back. Earlier today we reported that David’s dad would be returning to Corrie after a 13 year absence and now another former star has come out of the woodwork. Actress Angela Griffin – who played hairdresser Fiona Middleton from 1992 to 1998 – has […]

    8 years ago

  • Aldi’s huge £4.99 ‘Big Daddy’ steak is finally out in stores

    Aldi’s huge £4.99 ‘Big Daddy’ steak is finally out in stores

    The nearly half a kilo steak is available to buy today. It’s finally here. After days of waiting for it to arrive, Aldi’s ‘Big Daddy’ 16oz steak has been shipped to stores up and down the country. The steak costs just £4.99 and the retailer claims it is 100g bigger and 42 per cent cheaper than its […]

    8 years ago

  • Reusable coffee cups subject to public health warning

    Reusable coffee cups subject to public health warning

    Listen up guys, this is important. Reusable coffee cups are part and parcel of many of our daily lives, so news that they could pose a potential threat to our health is something to take very seriously. With most of us lugging them about in our bags, it can be pretty easy to forget to […]

    8 years ago

  • Gigantic ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroid to hurtle past Earth

    Gigantic ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroid to hurtle past Earth

    Here it comes. An asteroid around the size of London’s Hyde Park is set to have a close shave with the Earth in two weeks time. It’s classed a ‘potentially hazardous’ by Nasa and will fly past at a speed of around 67,000mph (107,826kmh). For an idea on the exact size and how close it’s […]

    8 years ago

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