Norwegian wonderkid alert…

11 years ago

Bit much…

11 years ago

Louis van Gaal has drawn a line in the stand over the David de Gea transfer saga. The Manchester United boss has dropped the Spanish goalkeeper from his squad for the Premier League opener against Tottenham. Apparently De Gea won’t be considered for selection as long as Real Madrid remain interested, with Van Gaal claiming the keeper isn’t […]

11 years ago

Usually at your first press conference as a new signing, you praise your new manager, talk up a couple of team-mates, and say how much you’re looking forward to playing in front of your new fans. If you do well at your new club, a bigger fish may come along after a season or two. […]

11 years ago

Jon Stewart has hosted The Daily Show for the final time, and he didn’t hold back. Stewart explained the many, many different forms of ‘bulls**t’ in one of his best Daily Show rants during his final show. The host is stepping down after being the face of arguably the most influential show on American television for […]

11 years ago

We’re delighted to announce that Mark Chapman, host of Match of the Day 2 and BBC 5 Live sport, is joining JOE as a columnist for the new season. We caught up with Mark to hear about his experiences in the Match of the Day hot seat, who he’s looking forward to watching in the […]

11 years ago

You can’t blame a guy for trying, although you can make him pay the legal fees. Goodfellas actor Frank Sivero filed, and lost, a lawsuit against 20th Century Fox after claims that The Simpsons based a character’s likeness on him without his permission. Sivero claimed The Simpsons character Louie, Fat Tony’s henchman, was based on his […]

11 years ago

Angel Di Maria has penned an open letter to Manchester United fans following his move to Paris Saint-Germain. In the farewell note, the Argentine thanks the United faithful for their support during his solitary year at Old Trafford. He talks about how honoured he was to join the club and how sorry he is that […]

11 years ago

Here we go again…

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She didn’t see that coming…

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This week, JOE Agony Uncle Matt Berry helps our readers with relationships, fox-hunting and coming out. If you have an issue you’d like Uncle Matt to help with email hello@JOE.co.uk. Dear Uncle Matt, I’m thinking of coming out to my parents. My partner has come out to her mum already, but mine are really traditional and can be homophobic […]

11 years ago

This tugs at the heartstrings a little bit. Irish woman Cara Grace Duggan emailed someone on Gumtree about buying a second hand NutriBullet. But when she explained to the seller that she wantedthe blender for her mother, who is fighting cancer, he came back with an amazing gesture… What an inspiring act of kindness – we hope that guy has […]

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A Greater Manchester McDonald’s is set to become the chain’s first UK restaurant with waiters. The new service will be trialled in Mottram McDonald’s, east of Manchester city centre, and rolled out in nine more stores before the end of August. The plan is to then introduce waiters nationwide across 1,250 UK restaurants. This is the latest […]

11 years ago

Who doesn’t love a retro football kit? The designs were always much more inventive back in the day, and the colours a lot bolder. That’s why we love this graphic from the Premier League, who have collated 20 images for each current top-flight club’s first Premier League strip. Which is your favourite? The laces on […]

11 years ago

Stereophonics have given JOE an exclusive behind-the-scenes peak at the making of the video for their new single ‘I Wanna Get Lost With You’. Directed by frontman Kelly Jones, his sixth Stereophonics single at the helm, it tells the tale of two lovers who meet at a party and then spend the rest of the […]

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Keith Richards may have earned himself a row with Sir Paul McCartney with these comments. The Rolling Stones rocker doesn’t rate The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ album, in fact he thinks it’s sh*t. He said: “Some people think it’s a genius album, but I think it’s a mishmash of rubbish, kind of like […]

11 years ago

The good news is Peep Show has started filming its ninth series, the bad new is that it’s going to be the last. The show’s co-creator Sam Bain posted a photo of David Mitchell and Robert Webb reuniting on set for the final run. Peep Show Series 9 started shooting yesterday. SPOILER ALERT it features these […]

11 years ago

‘Bad Boys, Bad boys, what you gonna do, what you gonna do when they come for you?’ It’s been 12 years since Bad Boys II and now Sony has officially announced Bad boys III and IV are in the works. It’s not yet known whether Will Smith and Martin Lawrence will be reprising their roles, […]

11 years ago

Ronda Rousey believes she can one day earn as much as Floyd Mayweather if she continues to rack up Octagon appearances. An interview with the UFC women’s bantamweight champion from earlier in the summer has been uploaded to YouTube, revealing her views on the gender pay gap in sport. Rousey hints that it isn’t a big issue […]

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He can’t do it less justice than the last guy…

11 years ago

How many do you recognise now?

11 years ago

You can never rely the weather during the summer, which is why we are welcoming these new additions to the Netflix line-up with open arms There’s something for everybody here with new comedy, fantasy, drama and action titles all being added to the online streaming behemoth’s impressive library. Here are some of the highlights that stood out […]

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We’re not too sure if Bethe Correia is still feeling the effects of Saturday night’s knockout or if she really believes that she’s better than Ronda Rousey. The Brazilian suffered her first career defeat last weekend when UFC women’s bantamweight champion Rousey brutally knocked her out in just 34 seconds. But that has surprisingly done nothing […]

11 years ago

Kevin Bacon says make as much fun about him as you want – jokes about his name don’t bother him anymore. The actor says there’s no point getting aggravated by porky puns because it’s a natural target. He told Entertainment Tonight: “You have the last name Bacon, stuff comes up. Bacon, food jokes. When you […]

11 years ago

Plenty of us spend hours working on our fantasy football teams, but not many would boast their selection on a CV. Recent graduate Jarrett Cundy has picked players who represent his strength in the workplace, although some are more tenuous than others. The team has been included in his applications for a variety of engineering jobs, […]

11 years ago

Want to feel old? Spend a few minutes in this virtual ageing suit. It’s a form of futuristic virtual reality, but instead of hoverboards and entire meals in pill form, you just get weight gain, blurred vision and reduced muscle strength. It doesn’t sound all that fun if you ask us. The product has been […]

11 years ago

Ed Sheeran is going to appear in the new Bridget Jones film. Scenes for ‘Bridget Jones’s Baby’ were filmed at his recent concert in Croke Park, Dublin. ‘Bridget’ was reported to be sitting on the shoulders of a mystery man in the audience, although it wasn’t Renée Zellweger. Producers used a stunt double so as […]

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You can’t blame his effort, but you can blame his s**t football skills. When Tennent’s T5 captured a group of Scottish pals playing 5-a-side at Pro-Soccer Glasgow, they were no doubt eager to impress in front of the camera. Sadly for one of the goalkeepers, the all-seeing eye was also able to record for posterity an almighty […]

11 years ago

A judge dished out the ideal reprimand for hooligans in Germany – by making them spend money in their rivals’ club shop. Judge Karin Jung was proceeding over a case involving the supporters of local foes 1860 Munich and Bayern Munich. In 2014, three 1860 supporters set upon a lone Bayern Munich fan as the Sixties played their famous rivals’ […]

11 years ago

Great news for Dr Dre fans, but only if you’re an Apple customer…and happy to stay up late. The rapper’s greatly anticipated album ‘Compton: A Soundtrack’ is to be streamed on Apple Music on Thursday ahead of its official Friday release. ‘Compton: A Soundtrack’ will stream exclusively on Apple Music, local time from 6-9pm on August […]

11 years ago

The world’s highest-paid actors have been revealed and Robert Downey Jr should be pretty pleased with himself. The Iron Man star is the biggest earner thanks to his Marvel appearances, taking home a cool $80million in the past 12 months. This is the actor’s third year topping the list, which is compiled by Forbes. It seems stars such […]

11 years ago

How do you follow the underwhelming ‘Fight of the Century’? With an even more underwhelming fight, it seems. Following his victory over Manny Pacquiao in May, Floyd Mayweather said: “My last fight is in September, then it’s time for me to hang it up.” Whether it will be his final fight or not remains to be seen, […]

11 years ago

Absolutely flawless?

11 years ago

Bale, Bale, Bale

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When he’s not smacking footballs into his opponents’ faces from point-blank range, Steven Gerrard has been showing off his skills in a series of Five Star Chevy Challenges as he settles into life at LA Galaxy. Well, we say ‘showing off’, but the former Liverpool captain was taught a tough lesson by Robbie Keane the […]

11 years ago

Juan Mata doesn’t seem like a pitchfork-wielding maniac to us. But thanks to the power of Photoshop, we now know how it would look if the Man United midfielder went on the rampage. The Spaniard and his team-mates recently starred in a clip promoting United’s new home kit, in which they carried Red Devils’ pitchforks, as you […]

11 years ago

Are Americans really this confused by geography? A few are. A group were put to the test on their knowledge of the UK and Ireland by having to label where England, Ireland and Scotland are on a map. ‘Are there two ‘t’s’ in Scotland?’, ‘Is Northern Ireland another country?’ – and the most spectacular, ‘I […]

11 years ago

Pietro Tomaselli is around four foot tall and can’t watch a PG-rated film on his own, but everyone is talking about his amazing football skills. The nine-year old Belgian has been dubbed ‘Mini Messi’, and had the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United and Manchester City all watching him with interest. https://twitter.com/Football__Tweet/status/628505689694978049 In the end the ‘Pocket […]

11 years ago

We’d imagine a reunion on the set of Game of Thrones is just like the first day of school, only with murder, sex and betrayal. Season 6 is currently filming in Belfast and while we’ve speculated about new locations and *that* character returning (we know nothing) the producers have been busy adding some impressive new […]

11 years ago

All the drinking inspiration you’ll ever need…

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There might be more meaningful uses of camouflage, but this man’s efforts can’t be faulted for lack of practicality. Andrew Hawes has been hiding in bushes near his hometown of Leiston in Suffolk, filming those too lazy to clean up dog poo in the town’s green spaces. His camouflage outfit (not the new Everton kit) […]

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Spooky…

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Awesome…

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The future is here my friends. We each have a 3D hologram projector in our pockets and don’t even know it. Those clever chaps at nerdist.com have figured out a way to make your smartphone project stunning 3D images – basically turning your iPhone into R2-D2. All you need is a CD case, something to cut […]

11 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo is a master of deception on the football field with his deft touches and tricks – and it seems his talents extend far beyond the pitch. The Real Madrid star dressed up in a bulky body suit with a wig and fake beard to fool people on the streets of the Spanish capital […]

11 years ago

Somebody needs to have a strong word with Apple about the durability of their chargers, more specifically the cable on their iPhone chargers. But until that happens, we’re stuck with these dodgy old ones, or at least we were before we discovered this life hack. We’ve all seen this happen… Here’s a quick and simple […]

11 years ago

Anyone looking for a smart little run around? At just £200 for a Ford Fiesta with 67,000 miles on the clock, surely this must be worth a look? Granted, the paintwork may need some work. When vandals decide to use your car as a canvas to demonstrate their artistic flair, it’s understandably very annoying and might make […]

11 years ago

This casting process was never going to take long. There aren’t too many actresses with the required blend of mixed martial arts ability and striking good looks needed to portray Ronda Rousey on the big screen. With that in mind, it’s no surprise to learn that Rousey herself will play the lead role in the upcoming […]

11 years ago

Man United fans celebrating the signing of Bastian Schweinsteiger should hold their horses, according to the man who sold him. Pep Guardiola, who managed the German at Bayern Munich last season, claims that the midfielder’s fitness levels have declined year-on-year since 2012. The Telegraph report that Guardiola said: “Unfortunately, during the last three years [Schweinsteiger] was never in good […]

11 years ago

Not again…

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