We all remember in Shawshank Redemption when Brooks and Red are released into the world after decades locked away. Well, this is the real life version. Otis Johnson spent 44 years in prison for the attempted murder of a police officer. He was incarcerated when he was 25 and released at the age of 69. This […]

11 years ago

It might not even be December yet, but ’tis the season as far as Snapchat Discover is concerned. The app’s discover feature is about to welcome its first ever ‘holiday-themed’ channel, from media company Brit + Co, just in case you’re the sort of person who starts their Christmas countdown a month ahead of time. […]

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You know it’s getting bad when…

11 years ago

It’s not often we write about Justin Bieber, he doesn’t need the publicity. It’s rare that we listen to his music at JOE HQ too, unless we’re given an exclusive cover like this one from All Tvvins. The Dublin duo sent us this footage of them performing Bieber’s hit Where Are Ü Now, which we have […]

11 years ago

‘I’m A Celeb, get me the f*ck out of here!’

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The number of football banning orders has dropped in England and Wales. According to a report in the Daily Mirror, there were a total of 2,181 active banning orders in England and Wales between September 4 2014 and September 8 2015. This figure represents a four percent drop from 2013-14 and is the fourth consecutive […]

11 years ago

Manchester United fans might be nervous about facing Leicester City this weekend, and with good cause. The Foxes have the Premier League’s most in-form goalscorer in Jamie Vardy, and the England international has a chance to break Ruud van Nistelrooy’s record of scoring in 10 successive top-flight games. We’re only one third of the way […]

11 years ago

An interesting software update

11 years ago

Supermarket chain Aldi has released a spoof of the John Lewis Christmas ad, and though it’s short and sweet, it’s certain to give you a giggle. People across the country reckon they were in tears when the the John Lewis version landed, but this new promo from Aldi features our favourite man on the moon with a […]

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Who’s your money on?

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Tuesday marked the tenth anniversary of George Best’s passing. The Manchester United legend – widely regarded as one of the best players that these shores have ever produced – died on November 25, 2005. He was 59 years old. By way of a tribute, it was decided amongst the Old Trafford faithful that they would […]

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Hello indeed

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Gareth Bale has reportedly packed in his hobby of driving around in supercars because of the damage it does to his hamstrings. The Real Madrid star was part of an exclusive rental club in the UK which leased him a new vehicle every time he returned to the country. But Bale, who has occasionally struggled […]

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It’s never fun to have your stuff stolen, but Christmas is probably the worst time to find you’ve had your phone or wallet pinched. That’s why stage performer Lee Thompson has teamed up with Nationwide Building Society to warn members of the public just how easy it is for thieves to take advantage. The video […]

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As Arsenal fans will gladly tell you Wojciech Szczesny isn’t always the best at decision-making, and the keeper perhaps misjudged the mood following Roma’s 6-1 thrashing against Barcelona on Tuesday. The Poland international, who’s on loan for the season in Rome, lauded Barca’s quality in his post-match interview saying they were “beautiful to watch”. That’s […]

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Always losing your valuables? Fear not, it happens to the best of us. But thankfully help is at hand in the form of neuroscientistDaniel Levitin, who has devised a handy way of ensuring you never forget your phone, keys and wallet ever again. After locking himself out of the house in freezingtemperatures in Canada, Levitin decided he’d […]

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Artistic flair

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It’s brightened up their days

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How have we not seen this before?

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Christmas telly…

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Will Smith has been married to Jada Pinkett Smith for 18 years – which is a lifetime in Hollywood. Two of the pair’s children, Willow and Jaden, have even followed in their parents’ footsteps in starting their own music and acting careers. But he’s admitted it hasn’t been easy. In fact, he’s says his marriage has been […]

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Idris Elba has many strings to his bow – actor, producer, DJ, and has now unveiled he’s pretty handy with a felt tip pen too. Okay, perhaps just a doodler. The Luther star scribbled this industrial drawing when he was on a press tour and posted on Instagram. What do you think? Stick to the […]

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En Garde

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Untouchable

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Arsenal desperately needed a victory against Dinamo Zagreb to keep their Champions League hopes alive, and they didn’t disappoint in an emphatic 3-0 win at the Emirates Stadium. There were doubts before kick-off about whether Gunners fans still care about this year’s competition after their poor showings so far… Never seen the Emirates so empty. Feels like […]

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No chance

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Sad to see Bill Murray top this particular chart

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‘Impossible’

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Lionel Messi is back in Barcelona’s starting line-up and back on the scoresheet after his two-month injury absence. Barca’s talisman returned from the bench in the 4-0 drubbing of Real Madrid on Saturday but was deemed fit to start in Tuesday’s clash at home to Roma. And it certainly looks like he’s made a full […]

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Top of the table clash

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BT Sport accidentally broadcast the wrong edit for their coverage of Barcelona versus AS Roma on Tuesday night – including a practice take. Reshmin Chowdhury had just pre-recorded a VT from the Nou Camp touchline, which was due to be used as and when the studio were ready for it. The recording included a first take that Chowdhury wasn’t […]

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Arsenal need to win to keep alive hopes of making it out of this year’s Champions League group stage. A defeat at home to Dinamo Zagreb would be a huge upset, and would also bring about an unwanted Champions League first for an English club. As pointed out by Sky Sports, a loss would make […]

11 years ago

Arsenal welcome Dinamo Zagreb to the Emirates knowing that they must win to have a hope of qualifying for the knock out stages of this season’s Champions League. Arsene Wenger confirmed earlier in the week that midfielder Francis Coquelin had been ruled out for a minimum of two months, with Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain also said […]

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Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has described the shooting down of a Russian jet by Turkey as a “stab in the back” by “accomplices of terrorists”. The Sukhoi Su-24 jet was reportedly warned 10 times before being brought down near the Turkish-Syrian border by two Turkish F16 jets, after their military claimed that it had violated the […]

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An explosion has reportedly hit a bus in Tunisia’s capital, Tunis. According to a report on the BBC, the interior ministry say claim that at least 11 people have been killed by the blast. The explosion is said to have taken place in the main avenue of Tunis, although the cause is unknown. State TV […]

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Cooler than winter on Hoth

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Adele, James Bay, Sam Smith, Florence + The Machine are all previous winners of the BRITs Critics’ Choice Award, it’s fair to say, they’re a big deal. The three new artists shortlisted for the 2016 prize are London-based sassy singer Izzy Bizu, piano maestro Frances and soul singer Jack Garratt. A delighted Izzy said: “I’m so […]

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Jeremy Clarkson thinks the world should let ISIS carry on without retaliation. In fact the former Top Gear presenter believes eventually the terrorists, who killed 130 people in Paris on November 13, will become ‘bored with their crackpot ideas’. Writing in his column in The Sun, Clarkson states: “Nobody tried to stop Stalin, or Pol […]

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Jeremy Clarkson will forever go down in infamy for the punch which brought an end to his career at the BBC. The “fracas” involving producer Oisin Tymon saw Clarkson depart to Amazon Prime, along with James May and Richard Hammond, while Chris Evans has jumped into the driving seat at Top Gear. The Simonstone Hall […]

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Clear your diary for Tuesday, December 15 – Luther’s back. We’ve been patiently waiting for the date for the new season of the dark detective series for a while – the two-episode fourth season of Luther will premiere on BBC One on December 15 at 9pm. #LuthersBack @BBCOne – 15th Dec@BBCAMERICA – 17th Dec pic.twitter.com/EFtTgyFxMS — Idris […]

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It’s no surprise that Real Madrid fans are frustrated following the club’s 4-0 loss to Barcelona, but haranguing players at the training ground is perhaps a step too far. Especially players who weren’t even involved Saturday’s embarrassing defeat. Real Madrid Castilla youngster Cristian Cedres tweeted about being mobbed by angry supporters on Monday as he tried to leave training. […]

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Get yer finger out, JJ

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The Spaniard knows his history

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Manchester United may finally have a golden opportunity to get Wayne Rooney off the payroll as the striker is lined up by the Chinese Super League. Now 30, Rooney has scored just two goals in 11 Premier League appearances this season as his decline continues to frustrate supporters. United looked much more mobile in attack […]

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High hopes

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Every single person has something that can start the waterworks but we’d wager that you know someone that constantly seems like they’re living in a glass case of emotion. The literally cry at the drop of a hat. We don’t know why, maybe they’re constantly being given some bad news, perhaps their favourite team gets beaten in every game […]

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Manchester United supporters have been warned of increased security measures ahead of their Champions League clash with PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday. Season ticket holders were sent a message by the club on Monday, and although details of what the increased security measures would be were not given, supporters were advised to arrive at Old Trafford […]

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‘Rowdy’ Owen Roddy, Conor McGregor’s striking coach, believes that Jose Aldo is set for an embarrassment on December 12. The Brazilian fighter has had little in the way of trouble during his reign at the top of the featherweight division, but Roddy is confident that McGregor is on the cusp of changing this. “I think […]

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An American man shot in the leg in the recent terrorist attacks in Paris has revealed that he was also in New York when planes were flown into the World Trade Center’s twin towers. The man, named as Matthew by a report in the Telegraph, was attending the Eagles of Death Metal concert at the Bataclan […]

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Game of Thrones Season 6 has plenty of questions that it needs to answer. Is Jon Snow really dead? Is Arya’s blindness permanent or just a way to teach her to become nobody? And where the hell is Benjen Stark? With Season 5’s finale leaving us with more questions than answers, it’s no surprise that the […]

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