Entertainment

20 October 2024

Neanderthal gene makes fish and chips such a popular dish

Cavemen loved the taste of fish and chips. Experts have found that Neanderthals and cavemen possessed the same gene that makes modern humans crave carbohydrates like potatoes. The AMY1 gene speeds up ...

20 October 2024

Standing up for too long could prove deadly

Standing upright for too long can be fatal. Experts have long warned that spending much of the day sitting down raises the risk of various health issues but new research argues ...

20 October 2024

Video games reduce brain age more effectively than exercise

Playing video games makes the brain younger - but exercising does not. Those who regularly play games such as 'Grand Theft Auto' and 'Minecraft' were found to have the mental ability ...

20 October 2024

'We are heartbroken' The X Factor pay tribute to 'immensely talented' Liam Payne

'The X Factor' have praised Liam Payne as an "immensely talented" star who will "leave a lasting legacy on the music industry", following his death aged 31. Liam shot to ...
20 October 2024

'I get cheques for 15p' Christopher Biggins hits out at BBC for selling classic comedies

Christopher Biggins has hit out at the BBC for selling the rights to 'Porridge', after receiving royalty cheques "for 15 pence". The 75-year-old actor portrayed Lukewarm in the sitcom from ...
20 October 2024

Sir David Jason felt 'jumble of emotions' after getting letter from daughter he never knew he had

Sir David Jason felt everything from "wonder" to "outright panic" when he received a letter from a daughter he never knew he had. In 2022, the 'Only Fools And Horses' legend ...

20 October 2024

Nick Knowles underwent successful bicep reattachment surgery

Nick Knowles is facing a "two or three month" recovery period after undergoing an operation to reattach his bicep. The 'DIY SOS' presenter and his professional partner Luba Mushtuk became the ...
20 October 2024

Rev Richard Coles set to take part in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

Rev. Richard Coles is reportedly set to take part in 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!'. The former Communards musician - who took party in 'Strictly Come Dancing' in ...
20 October 2024

Guz Khan's BBC Three comedy Man Like Mobeen ending after eight years

'Man Like Mobeen' is to end after eight years. Creator and star Guz Khan has confirmed the fifth and final series of the BBC Three comedy hit will air in 2025 ...

20 October 2024

Larry Lamb expects Gavin and Stacey to return after Christmas special

Larry Lamb doubts that the 'Gavin and Stacey' Christmas special will be the end of the sitcom. The beloved BBC comedy will return on Christmas Day (25.12.24) for what has been ...
20 October 2024

The Masked Singer gets two more series and a spin-off show

'The Masked Singer' has been renewed for two more series. ITV have commissioned a sixth and seventh run of the entertainment favourite while a new spin-off show 'The After Mask' will ...
20 October 2024

Rivals lined up for second series on Disney+

'Rivals' is set to get a second series on Disney+. The eight-part adaptation of Jilly Cooper's raunchy novel was released on the streamer on Friday (18.10.24) and screenwriter Dominic Treadwell-Collins intentionally ...
20 October 2024

Chris McCausland sprained wrist before Strictly Come Dancing last weekend

Chris McCausland sprained his wrist before last weekend's episode of 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The 47-year-old comedian has been a hit with fans on the BBC programme but revealed that he was ...

20 October 2024

Craig Revel Horwood welcomes new duty-of-care measures

Craig Revel Horwood believes the 'Strictly Come Dancing' contestants are "very happy" to have chaperones. The BBC introduced new duty-of-care measures for the current series, and Craig believes they've already had ...
20 October 2024

Brenda Edwards 'appreciates every day' after cancer scare

Brenda Edwards learned to "appreciate every day" following her cancer scare. The 55-year-old TV star was diagnosed with breast cancer back in 2015, and Brenda admits that the experience has changed ...

20 October 2024

David Tennant loved smashing TV set for Rivals scene

David Tennant found smashing a TV set for 'Rivals' to be "very therapeutic". The 53-year-old actor stars alongside the likes of Aidan Turner, Emily Atack and Danny Dyer in the new ...
20 October 2024

Olivia Bowen's secret to a happy marriage

Olivia Bowen believes the key to her successful marriage is making time for yourself. The 30-year-old star met her husband Alex, 33, on 'Love Island' in 2016 and tied the knot ...

20 October 2024

Kate Garraway reveals plans for first Christmas without Derek Draper

Kate Garraway has admitted she hopes she won't spend her first Christmas without husband Derek Draper "blubbing". The former political lobbyist died in January after a long battle with the effects ...
20 October 2024

Paul Merson's Strictly dreams

Paul Merson is determined to fight for his place on 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The 56-year-old former footballer revealed he has already shed two stone and while he knows he is not ...

20 October 2024

Giovanni Pernice tipped to return for Strictly special

Giovanni Pernice is expected to feature in the 'Strictly Come Dancing' anniversary special. The Italian dancer left the programme ahead of the current series amid an investigation into his conduct following ...
20 October 2024

Leigh Francis insists Bo Selecta! reboot will never happen

Leigh Francis has insisted a return for 'Bo Selecta!' will "never happen". The 51-year-old comic - who played celebrity-obsessed Avid Merrion in the sketch show from 2002 until 2009 - has ...

20 October 2024

Shayne Ward to focused on Strictly Come Dancing to celebrate 40th birthday

Shayne Ward delayed his 40th birthday celebrations to focus on 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The 'That's My Goal' hitmaker hit the milestone last Wednesday (16.10.24) but had a low-key day with fiancee ...
20 October 2024

Jeremy Clarkson underwent urgent heart op after deteriorating on holiday

Jeremy Clarkson had a stent fitted following a "sudden deterioration" in his health that doctors said left him "maybe" days away from dying. The 'Clarkson's Farm' star, 64, has revealed he ...
20 October 2024

Superman director James Gunn reveals Krypto the Dog 'changed the shape of the story'

'Superman' director James Gunn has revealed Krypto the Dog will be in the movie and added the character "changed the shape of the story". The DC blockbuster is set to introduce ...