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  • Singer Michael Bolton announces brain cancer diognosis

    Singer Michael Bolton announces brain cancer diognosis

    He required emergency surgery. Legendary singer, Michael Bolton, has revealed that he was diagnosed with brain cancer last year. The Go The Distance singer, who is now 70, underwent immediate surgery shortly before Christmas. The news comes just months after some fans began wondering if Bolton was ill after footage of him at a concert […]

    2 years ago

  • Hollywood actor Christian Oliver and two daughters killed in Caribbean plane crash

    Hollywood actor Christian Oliver and two daughters killed in Caribbean plane crash

    Horrific news Hollywood actor, Christian Oliver, has died alongside his two daughters after the plane he was travelling on crashed in the eastern Caribbean. The private aircraft went down just west of Petit Nevis, a tiny private island near Bequia on Thursday afternoon, according to Sky News. The pilot, Robert Sachs, also died. Actor Christian […]

    2 years ago

  • 2024’s first meteor shower set to light up the sky tonight

    2024’s first meteor shower set to light up the sky tonight

    Keep your eyes peeled. While we’re only three days into 2024, one of the strongest meteor showers of the year is set to be visible in Ireland and the UK tonight. The first one of the year is set to peak this evening (Wednesday, 3 January) and you certainly won’t want to miss it. The […]

    2 years ago

  • Plane bursts into flames after landing at Tokyo airport

    Plane bursts into flames after landing at Tokyo airport

    Distressing scenes. A plane has burst into flames while reportedly landing at an airport near Tokyo. While details remain scarce at the minute, footage shared online shows the alleged Japan Airlines flight engulfed in flames as it crossed the runway at Haneda Airport, Ota City, Tokyo. It’s believed that the plane is a Japan Airlines […]

    2 years ago

  • Tom Wilkinson, star of The Full Monty and Batman, has died

    Tom Wilkinson, star of The Full Monty and Batman, has died

    One of his generation’s finest actors. Oscar nominated actor, Tom Wilkinson, has died at the age of 75. Wilkinson, best known for his role in The Full Monty, played the character of Gerald Arthur Cooper in the 1997 comedy. The film tells the story of a group of redundant steelworkers in Sheffield who decide to […]

    2 years ago

  • New horror from Hostel director debuts with 90% on Rotten Tomatoes

    New horror from Hostel director debuts with 90% on Rotten Tomatoes

    The legendary director, Eli Roth, is back The director of Hostel and Death Wish, Eli Roth, is back with a new film and it’s debuted with a massive 90% on Rotten Tomatoes. The film, Thanksgiving, is a slasher based on a screenplay by Jeff Rendell starring People Magazine’s Sexiest Man, Patrick Dempsey, Addison Rae, and Milo […]

    2 years ago

  • Matthew Perry’s cause of death confirmed as accident by ketamine

    Matthew Perry’s cause of death confirmed as accident by ketamine

    Breaking news. Matthew Perry died from “the acute effects of ketamine”, the toxicology report has confirmed. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office released the report which concluded that Perry had taken ketamine infusion therapy for depression and anxiety a week and a half before his death. The ketamine inside his body at the time […]

    2 years ago

  • Shane MacGowan ‘left €10k behind the bar’ for his friends at his wake

    Shane MacGowan ‘left €10k behind the bar’ for his friends at his wake

    ‘One winter evening, drunk to hell’ Shane MacGowan’s final gesture was reportedly leaving behind 10,000 euros to ensure his friends and family gave him the send-off he deserved following his funeral in Nenagh, Tipperary on Friday afternoon. The Pogues songwriting legend, who would’ve turned 66 on Christmas day, died on November 30 after months of […]

    2 years ago

  • Netflix viewers ‘turn off’ thriller within minutes after terrifying opening scene

    Netflix viewers ‘turn off’ thriller within minutes after terrifying opening scene

    Viewers have been hiding behind their couches Netflix fans have found themselves absolutely petrified after checking out a new arrival on the streaming service. Some viewers have even claimed they had to turn off the flick just minutes in. Starring Denzel Washington, Jared Leto, and Rami Malek, the 2021 film follows a sheriff on the […]

    2 years ago

  • People left sickened after learning how vegan sausages are produced

    People left sickened after learning how vegan sausages are produced

    “If you want to be vegan eat actual plants.” Veganism has absolutely swept the world by storm in the past decade or so and vegan food has been getting tastier and tastier. However, that being said, viewers of Supermarkets Unwrapped: The Vegan Aisle were left absolutely repulsed after learning about how a number of plant-based […]

    2 years ago

  • Tennis star Nick Kyrgios joins OnlyFans

    Tennis star Nick Kyrgios joins OnlyFans

    ‘There’ll be tennis balls involved’ The most controversial man in modern tennis has today pushed forward with yet another eye-raising move, by joining OnlyFans. The Australian pro has announced the move in a motion to disrupt the way sports stars share content and interact with fans online. Kyrgios will be revealing all sides of his […]

    2 years ago

  • Peaky Blinders star and poet Benjamin Zephaniah has died aged 65

    Peaky Blinders star and poet Benjamin Zephaniah has died aged 65

    Heartbreaking news. British poet and Peaky Blinders star Benjamin Zephaniah has died at the age of 65. His family confirmed the news in a statement saying that he passed in the early hours of Thursday, 7 December. Zephaniah, who was a writer and dub poet, was a regular cast member of Peaky Blinders and appeared […]

    2 years ago

  • Viewers stunned as BBC presenter randomly gives the finger live on air

    Viewers stunned as BBC presenter randomly gives the finger live on air

    Viewers were left baffled after a shocking moment live on air Regardless of your take on BBC News, it’s probably fair to say that absolutely nobody was expecting this when they tuned in, as a presenter was caught giving the finger to the camera live on air. The presenter caught in the act was none […]

    2 years ago

  • Woman shares incredible hack for de-icing car windows in seconds

    Woman shares incredible hack for de-icing car windows in seconds

    The nights are getting colder. I don’t know about you folks but I swear this winter is hitting harder than every other winter combined. Everything’s dark and gloomy and frozen and frosted and I can’t even feel my fingertips as I’m typing this out. Every morning the cars are frozen over with icy windshields that […]

    2 years ago

  • GTA 6 map is massive and packed with multiple towns, cities and airports

    GTA 6 map is massive and packed with multiple towns, cities and airports

    The concept map for GTA 5 was massively accurate The countdown to the GTA 6 trailer is getting shorter and shorter and yet we still know very little about the highly-anticipated game. It’s believed that GTA 6 will be the most expensive video game ever created and if this concept map is anything to go […]

    2 years ago

  • Netflix viewers disgusted after witnessing ‘unnecessary incest’ in new Christmas film

    Netflix viewers disgusted after witnessing ‘unnecessary incest’ in new Christmas film

    ‘The incest in Family Switch was NOT needed’ Netflix viewers have been left disgusted by a new Christmas film which has displayed what they are calling ‘unnecessary incest’. The new film, ironically titled Family Switch, stars Jennifer Garner, Ed Helms, Emma Myers, and Brady Noon as a family that end up switching bodies with one […]

    2 years ago

  • Supernatural star Mark Sheppard suffers six ‘massive’ heart attacks

    Supernatural star Mark Sheppard suffers six ‘massive’ heart attacks

    He needed to be brought back to life on four separate occasions Supernatural star Mark Sheppard has confirmed that he was on death’s door on Friday after suffering six heart attacks. First responders brought the English actor back to life after he suffered the number of massive heart attacks. Sheppard posted to Instagram, saying that […]

    2 years ago

  • Billie Eilish confused after reaction to her coming out

    Billie Eilish confused after reaction to her coming out

    ‘I thought it was obvious’ Billie Eilish has recently made hordes of headlines for talking about her sexuality – however Eilish has been left confused by the response. Speaking openly, Eilish said: “I’ve never really felt like I could relate to girls very well. I love them so much. I love them as people. I’m […]

    2 years ago

  • AI prediction of what remote worker will look like in 25 years

    AI prediction of what remote worker will look like in 25 years

    The Hunchback of WFH Yeah working from home might seem like the absolute dream but in 25 years we could be facing some serious drawbacks. That is if this AI interpretation is anything to go off. Ever since the Covid-19 pandemic, lots of employees across the globe got used to working from home, be it […]

    2 years ago

  • Shane MacGowan has died at the age of 65

    Shane MacGowan has died at the age of 65

    ‘I could’ve been someone, well so could anyone’ One of the greatest minds in songwriting history, Shane MacGowan, has sadly died at the age of 65. The news of MacGowan’s death, who was perhaps best known for his 1988 song, Fairytale of New York, emerged just moments ago. His death was confirmed in a statement […]

    2 years ago

  • Trilogy of GTA games will be available to play on Netflix next month

    Trilogy of GTA games will be available to play on Netflix next month

    Christmas is coming early. Calling all Grand Theft Auto fans and ’90s babies as we’ve just got the news of a lifetime. From 14 December, three GTA games – GTA III, GTA Vice City and GTA San Andreas – will be available to play on Netflix. Trilogy of GTA games will be available to play […]

    2 years ago

  • Nella Rose forced to leave camp and ruled out of I’m A Celeb trial

    Nella Rose forced to leave camp and ruled out of I’m A Celeb trial

    She was exempt from trials last night. Nella has been forced to do a string of trials in I’m a Celeb recently, taking on more trials than any other campmates, however during last night’s live segment she was nowhere to be seen, with Ant and Dec eventually revealing that she was being tended to by […]

    2 years ago

  • A Will Smith sci-fi classic is among the movies on TV tonight

    A Will Smith sci-fi classic is among the movies on TV tonight

    It’s got a pretty prescient plot. If you’re caught up on the 50 big movies Prime Video just added to its library, there’s some decent movies on TV this chilly Tuesday evening: Our pick for the evening, however, is a sci-fi juggernaut from the early 2000’s. Yes that’s right, the Will Smith classic, I, Robot, […]

    2 years ago

  • Doctor warns you should never sit on the toilet for more than 10 minutes

    Doctor warns you should never sit on the toilet for more than 10 minutes

    Time to vacate the throne. Well folks, while some of you might love nothing more than unwinding with a solid 45-minute session perched upon your plastic seat of state, one doctor has warned that you should never do so for more than ten minutes. I know, what a grinch, but Dr Roshini Raj said that […]

    2 years ago

  • Over €600,000 raised for Deliveroo driver Caio Benicio and creche worker Leanne Flynn

    Over €600,000 raised for Deliveroo driver Caio Benicio and creche worker Leanne Flynn

    More and more people keep donating Two separate fundraisers, for the carer and the Deliveroo driver who were involved in stopping the shocking Dublin knife attack, have raised more than €600,000 between them. The money, which was raised in the wake of the horrific attack, will reportedly go directly to Deliveroo driver Caio Benicio, Creche […]

    2 years ago

  • Fundraiser to buy a pint for hero Deliveroo driver raises over €100,000

    Fundraiser to buy a pint for hero Deliveroo driver raises over €100,000

    It’s raised more than €100,00o so far. A fundraiser set up to buy the hero delivery driver, Caio Benicio, a pint has raised more than €100,00o. The petition, which claims to be raising money to buy Benicio a drink, is asking for donations in the form of the price of a pint of Guinness. Benicio, […]

    2 years ago

  • Calls for Brazilian Deliveroo driver who stopped attack to be given Freedom of Dublin

    Calls for Brazilian Deliveroo driver who stopped attack to be given Freedom of Dublin

    “Absolute hero.” There have been calls for the Brazilian Deliveroo driver who stopped the knife attack on Parnell Square to be given Freedom of the City. Caio Benicio, a 43-year-old delivery driver from Brazil, was on the street when the attack took place yesterday (November 23) afternoon. He stepped in to subdue the attacker with […]

    2 years ago

  • Nella Rose and Nigel Farage clash in new I’m A Celebrity spat

    Nella Rose and Nigel Farage clash in new I’m A Celebrity spat

    It’s all kicking off. By now, I’m sure we’ve all seen the huge I’m a Celebrity row between Nella Rose and Fred Sirieix. Now, however, there’s been a second argument, this time between Rose and Farage. In Wednesday night’s episode, it was Farage who was in the firing line, when Rose accused him of being […]

    2 years ago

  • I’m A Celebrity’s Fred slammed by Nella over ‘disrespectful’ comment after family loss

    I’m A Celebrity’s Fred slammed by Nella over ‘disrespectful’ comment after family loss

    Another day, another I’m A Celebrity story. And this time we’re talking about how Fred Sirieix was absolutely slammed by Nella Rose last night because of his apparently “disrespectful” comments over Nella’s family loss. In the latest episode of I’m A Celebrity, Fred left Nella feeling “disrespected” and “offended” after comments he made to her […]

    2 years ago

  • Ricky Gervais’ new comedy special gets Netflix release date

    Ricky Gervais’ new comedy special gets Netflix release date

    It will land on the platform very soon. Good news for Ricky Gervais fans as they’ll have another Christmas present to look forward this year. Why’s that? Because his stand-up special Armageddon is set to premiere on Netflix on the big day itself, December 25. In a statement shared yesterday (November 20), Gervais joked: “For […]

    2 years ago

  • Jim Carrey reportedly set to return for The Grinch 2

    Jim Carrey reportedly set to return for The Grinch 2

    Christmas has come early. Though Christmas may be four weeks away, everything is beginning to feel so much more Christmassy. Across the globe Christmas markets have opened up, festive bakes line our stomachs, 24-hour Christmas songs blare out on the radio, but now we’ve got the biggest news of all. It’s been more than 20 […]

    2 years ago

  • I’m A Celebrity fans ‘switch off’ minutes into show over ‘vile’ contestant

    I’m A Celebrity fans ‘switch off’ minutes into show over ‘vile’ contestant

    Oh it was always going to be a controversial one wasn’t it I’m A Celebrity viewers have been left absolutely sickened to their stomachs after watching last night’s opening episode – and no, it wasn’t down to creepy crawlies. In fact, it was down to the appearance of Nigel Farage, the controversial former UKIP leader, […]

    2 years ago

  • Friends cast reportedly ‘in talks’ to reunite for Matthew Perry tribute

    Friends cast reportedly ‘in talks’ to reunite for Matthew Perry tribute

    This needs to happen. The stars of Friends are said to be in talks about honouring their late co-star Matthew Perry by possibly reuniting at the Emmy Awards on 15 January. The actors are reportedly keen to share their memories of Perry, who famously played Chandler Bing on the show, and give him the tribute […]

    2 years ago

  • Ultra-marathon runner banned for using car in 50-mile race

    Ultra-marathon runner banned for using car in 50-mile race

    “She had a week to realise her actions and return the trophy, which she did not do.” An ultra-marathon runner from Scotland has been banned for twelve months after admitting she used a car to complete part of a race earlier this year. Joasia Zakrzewski, 47, was found to have cheated during the GB Ultras […]

    2 years ago

  • Shane MacGowan visited by bandmates as wife issues another update on his health

    Shane MacGowan visited by bandmates as wife issues another update on his health

    The legendary Irish songwriter has been in and out of hospital for months Shane MacGowan’s wife has shared another update on his health following his lengthy spell in hospital. Victoria Mary Clark shared the post on Twitter alongside a picture of the legend of music and lyricism. Shane, who’s now 65, has been in and […]

    2 years ago

  • Matt LeBlanc pays heartbreaking tribute to Matthew Perry

    Matt LeBlanc pays heartbreaking tribute to Matthew Perry

    “And I guess you’re keeping the 20 bucks you owe me.” Two weeks on from the tragic death of Matthew Perry, his on-screen best friend Matt LeBlanc has shared a heartbreaking tribute online. Best known for his role as the tragicomedy legend Chandler Bing on Friends, Perry was found dead in the hot tub of […]

    2 years ago

  • Airplane passenger defends right to recline chair in raging argument

    Airplane passenger defends right to recline chair in raging argument

    Another day, another kick-off in the skies. This time, the latest shenanigans are all down to an airplane passenger who reclined in her seat. In a video, which has since gone viral, the unnamed woman from an unknown flight, tears into the passenger behind her after accusing the passenger of spending the whole flight pushing […]

    2 years ago

  • Home And Away star Johnny Ruffo dies aged 35

    Home And Away star Johnny Ruffo dies aged 35

    Heartbreaking news Former Home and Away star Johnny Ruffo has tragically died at the age of just 35. The Australian actor and singer died “surrounded by his partner Tahnee and family”. A statement on Ruffo’s Instagram confirmed his death, reading: “It is with a heavy heart that today we had to farewell our beloved Johnny. […]

    2 years ago

  • Supermarket chain decides to remove self-checkout tills

    Supermarket chain decides to remove self-checkout tills

    They have ditched them from all but two shops A supermarket has become the first in the UK to revert to fully-staffed checkouts ditching almost all of their self-service tills. All but two of Booths stores will bring staff back to the tills, the shop has confirmed. The supermarket chain operates 16 stores in Lancashire […]

    2 years ago

  • I’m A Celebrity 2023 line-up in full has reportedly been confirmed

    I’m A Celebrity 2023 line-up in full has reportedly been confirmed

    We’re just one week away. There’s an old proverb that reads: “Tis the first day of Christmas, the Sunday I’m A Celeb drops” and how true that it is, how true that is indeed. And now folks, we’ve just over one week to go before it finally graces our screens, and if I do say […]

    2 years ago

  • Shrek 5 ‘set to be released in 2025’, according to leaks

    Shrek 5 ‘set to be released in 2025’, according to leaks

    That’ll do Donkey, that’ll do. The internet has gone absolutely berserk after seemingly legitimate reports have emerged revealing the release date for Shrek 5. Shrek 5 began trending yesterday after a screenshot of an alleged LinkedIn resume from a woman who claims to have worked at NBCUniversal went viral when it revealed what she had […]

    2 years ago

  • The 2023 John Lewis Christmas ad is here and everyone’s in tears

    The 2023 John Lewis Christmas ad is here and everyone’s in tears

    It’s finally here. The 2023 John Lewis Christmas advert has been released and the ad is all about celebrating the joy in changing traditions. The advert starts with a young lad at what appears to be a car boot sale where he stumbles upon a “grow your own Christmas tree” pack. The lad takes a […]

    2 years ago

  • Fans left devastated after Nestle axes two iconic chocolate bars

    Fans left devastated after Nestle axes two iconic chocolate bars

    How will we measure the price of inflation now!? Scenes of heartbreak and pandemonium are sweeping the chocolate world by storm as the news has emerged that Nestlé are cancelling two of their most iconic bars after over 50 years on the market. But just what chocolate bars are being axed? Well in an email […]

    2 years ago

  • Rockstar gives fans first official update on GTA 6

    Rockstar gives fans first official update on GTA 6

    The wait is over Rockstar Games have confirmed that they will be releasing the very first trailer for GTA 6 in early December. Posting on Twitter, Rockstar wrote: “Next month marks the 25th anniversary of Rockstar Games. Thanks to the incredible support of our players worldwide, we have had the opportunity to create games we […]

    2 years ago

  • Why Matthew Perry’s last seven Instagram posts were about Batman

    Why Matthew Perry’s last seven Instagram posts were about Batman

    ‘I don’t solve crime, but I have saved lives’ Starting on October 17, Perry posted a series of Instagram posts, seven in total, all of which referred to Batman in one way or another. The first of which showed a home cinema, presumably in Perry’s home, with three screens set up to show the latest […]

    2 years ago