Celtic’s defeat to Ajax will have been disappointing to their supporters, but one of their former favourites reminded them there are worse things than watching your team lose a game of football. John Hartson was in attendance for the match and was accompanied by former Rangers player, Fernando Ricksen. The 39-year-old Dutchman has been battling […]

11 years ago

No matter what he does in career, Daniel Radcliffe will always be Harry Potter to us. So you can imagine our worry when in an interview with Playboy (which we swear was the only thing we looked at), Radcliffe admitted that he began playing with his wand at a “very early” stage. Unfortunately for the actor, […]

11 years ago

It’s hard not to feel some sympathy for referees at times because they get so much abuse from the terraces over their perceived poor performances. This incident in Spain might have topped the lot, as a player was sitting in the stands at the time , but he felt the officials’ performance was bad enough for him to […]

11 years ago

Manchester’s largest Christmas Market has been evacuated by police following a security scare. Police evacuated Albert Square, in front of the city’s town hall, after receiving a 999 call at 4.50am regarding safety at the Christmas Markets. It was claimed a suspicious package had been found at the scene which had to be investigated to make there […]

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A bright future awaits Jack Garratt after winning the BRITs 2016 Critics’ Choice Award. The singer beat off stiff competition from Izzy Bizu and Frances among other names to be selected for the honour. He said: “I am so humbled to have received this year’s BRITs Critics’ Choice Award. To have been nominated alongside Frances […]

11 years ago

On a scale of 1-10 of being p*ssed off, Idris Elba is at 10 on the subject of James Bond. The actor, who has been tipped to be the next 007, would really like it if we all quit quizzing him about the franchise. “I’m so done talking about James Bond,” he said. “It will […]

11 years ago

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. […]

11 years ago

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 […]

11 years ago

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 […]

11 years ago

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 […]

11 years ago

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 […]

11 years ago

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 […]

11 years ago

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 […]

11 years ago

Artistic flair

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It’s brightened up their days

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How have we not seen this before?

11 years ago

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 […]

11 years ago

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 […]

11 years ago

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 […]

11 years ago

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 […]

11 years ago

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 […]

11 years ago

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 […]

11 years ago

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 […]

11 years ago

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 […]

11 years ago

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

11 years ago

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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