Ryan Reynolds put his back out on the first day of training for Deadpool – making him think perhaps he’s too old to play a superhero. The 38-year-old actor plays Deadpool in the upcoming comic book adaptation but admitted working out for the role was physically gruelling. He said: “On the first day I put […]

11 years ago

This has not gone down well. The world is still very much coming to terms with the passing of legendary broadcaster Terry Wogan and the Irishman on the front page of most newspapers this morning. But one headline has not been received in a positive light by readers, with the Daily Star’s tribute widely criticised for being […]

11 years ago

We assume that all you fantastic folk immediately have all your Facebook friend requests accepted. But if you’re the type to hold off on confirming a friendship on the social network, you’re about to be found out. The Independent has reported a clever way to discover who exactly has been ignoring your friend request. Again, this probably […]

11 years ago

He looks so different.

11 years ago

Details have emerged of a detailed Facebook scam which has cost Brits significant amounts of money. The scam is understood to involve the hacking of user accounts and also involves users’ mobile phone numbers, with the most recent case taking place this month. Northumbria police have issued a warning, explaining how the scam works: Once the accounts […]

11 years ago

There weren’t many fellow UFC pros offering support to Sage Northcutt after his defeat to Bryan Barberena, but British fighter Michael Bisping had some words of encouragement for the youngster. Bisping, who is on the card for UFC Fight Night 83 in London on February 27th (we’re going and we can’t wait), tweeted Northcutt to remind him […]

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Sidelined

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Is there no place left to hide? First they started sending Facebook friend requests, then they followed you on Twitter…and now Snapchat is apparently in your parents’ sights as they desperately try to get down with the kids. With 25% of teenagers jumping ship from Facebook between 2011 and 2014, it was thought that Snapchat was the new […]

11 years ago

A season and a half without Diego Costa is too much for Diego Simeone. The Atletico Madrid boss wants to bring the Spanish international back from Chelsea, even if it costs the club an arm and a leg. The Spaniards enjoyed their most successful spell in recent history with the Brazilian-born attacker leading the line. They […]

11 years ago

It isn’t the first time we’ve seen this done, but watching naive football fans believing their club have signed a fake player is always fun. This time it was Arsenal supporters who were fooled as a YouTube prankster purported to be star striker ‘Fernando Wwirst’ before the Gunners’ clash with Chelsea. With WAG in tow, ‘Wwirst’ made […]

11 years ago

Face, meet palm. As Everton prepared to face Carlisle in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday, US TV network Fox Sports provided a helpful map on where the two teams are situated in the UK. The infographic was intended to highlight Everton’s enormous journey up to Cumbria to meet their League Two opponents, except it was […]

11 years ago

It looks like Barcelona are set to return to vertical stripes next season if this leaked photo of their new kit turns out to be genuine. The La Liga champions were widely criticised by fans last summer following their move to a horizontal pattern, but it seems that change is set to be short-lived. We’re […]

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“You can’t do that, you can’t do that”

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Tough tackler

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Bryan Barberena may have wanted to shout about proving a few people wrong after defeating UFC wonderkid Sage Northcutt on Saturday night, but instead his reaction was all class. Barberena (11-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) derailed the Northcutt hype train with an arm triangle that led to a second-round submission. But rather than boast his success over […]

11 years ago

Considering his options

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No mention of Andy Carroll though

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He handled it pretty well… Ever the model professional, Sir Terry Wogan was presented with arguably his biggest TV challenge when he interviewed a drunk George Best live on his chat show. There wasn’t a great deal Wogan could do, especially when Best turned to him and said: “Terry, I like screwing.” Wogan recalled that infamous […]

11 years ago

We were shocked to hear the news that legendary broadcaster Terry Wogan passed away this morning after a short illness. The veteran presenter was a household name for his work on the BBC, both on radio and television. Wogan had a reputation for being a true gentleman throughout his career, and won the hearts of listeners and […]

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You may remember Leon McKenzie from his days playing for Norwich City in the Premier League. After dropping through the divisions towards the end of the career, the striker swapped football for boxing in 2013, winning his first professional bout in the second round. On Saturday night, McKenzie made his TV debut on Sky Sports against […]

11 years ago

Despite taking an early lead at the Nou Camp on Saturday evening Atletico Madrid eventually surrendered to a 2-1 defeat against Barcelona, finishing the match with just nine players. Following Koke’s opener in the 10th minute, Barcelona fought back to gain an advantage through goals from Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, before a red card for […]

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First it was Ronda Rousey, then it was Paige VanZant…and now Sage Northcutt’s hype train has been firmly derailed. The 19-year-old UFC wonderkid suffered his first pro defeat on Saturday night when he tapped out to an arm triangle – despite limiting Barberena from half guard. There were plenty of shocked reactions among his fellow fighters, with […]

11 years ago

Avoiding pressure

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Veteran broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan has died aged 77 after a short illness his family have confirmed. In a statement they said: “Sir Terry Wogan died today after a short but brave battle with cancer. “He passed away surrounded by his family. While we understand he will be missed by many, the family ask that […]

11 years ago

If you bought any Apple travel or adaptor products between 2003 and 2015, you might want to read this. The company has been forced to recall some of its adaptors because of a “risk of electrical shock”. For anyone who was taking a trip to continental Europe and decided to buy an Apple adaptor for your iPad, […]

11 years ago

What a Coq-up

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Barcelona’s game with Atletico Madrid was always going to be a feisty affair. Although the rivalry between Barca and Atleti is not quite at El Clasico levels, the two teams are both in contention to win La Liga this season. In the first half, Atleti took the lead at the Nou Camp through Koke, before […]

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Off the mark

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Tottenham breezed through their fourth round cup clash at Colchester, winnning 4-1. As the scoreline suggests, it was straightforward enough for the Premier League side. Their official twitter account seemed to get in a bit of a muddle however. After an hour of play, they announced a substitute for their opponents, forgetting that they were […]

11 years ago

The dispute over the Steven Avery murder conviction has gone far beyond Making a Murderer itself. The Netflix documentary has drawn criticism from the prosecution, while Avery’s own defence lawyers have spoken out about some of the comments to come to light since the show aired. And now a new documentary will present UK audiences with more […]

11 years ago

Manchester City face Aston Villa in the FA Cup, and it seems like their official Twitter account took an opportunity to take the p*ss out of some commemorative scarves seen on sale outside of Villa Park. The half-and-half scarf has long been mocked by many football fans, yet continues to be a popular souvenir for some. […]

11 years ago

Roberto Martinez hasn’t had the best of weeks. Having watched his Everton side miss out on a spot in the League Cup Final, the Spaniard was put firmly in his place by Manuel Pellegrini after complaining that his side were unfortunate that Kevin De Bruyne’s goal was allowed to stand. Pellegrini claimed that the controversy surrounding […]

11 years ago

Two Colchester players were involved in a sickening clash of heads with barely a minute played in their FA Cup game against Spurs. Alex Wynter and Tom Eastmond collided when trying to deal with a bouncing ball early in their fourth round tie with the Premier League club. Eastmond sustained a nasty cut to his […]

11 years ago

Manchester United’s win over Derby was a welcome break for Louis van Gaal. The Dutchman’s future has been the subject of plenty of speculation since the home defeat to Southampton dented United’s hopes of reaching a Champions League place. But a win over Derby, regardless of the fact they are a Championship team, may be seen […]

11 years ago

Tottenham’s visit to Colchester United starts Saturday’s FA Cup fourth round fixtures. Understandably, with one of the Premier League’s finest sides in town, there’s are plenty with connections to the League 1 strugglers that are particularly excited about the clash. And judging by an update on the BBC’s FA Cup coverage, nobody’s more excited than Colchester’s […]

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Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino continues to impress, with his side just five points from the Premier League summit. The Argentine has made such an impact at White Hart Lane that he’s been repeatedly linked with a switch to Manchester United and Chelsea. Now though, it appears that chairman Daniel Levy could be on the brink […]

11 years ago

That’s one way to do it

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The gift that keeps on giving

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Oh sh*t

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It never really got started

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Everton missed out on a place at Wembley on Wednesay, as Manchester City booked their place in the League Cup Final. Trailing 2-1 after the first leg at Goodison Park, City overturned the deficit, winning 3-1 at the Etihad. Since the game the main talking point has been Kevin De Bruyne’s goal, which was allowed to […]

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Hotline Bing

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“What a player, what a guy”

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As the popularity of football (soccer) continues to grow over in the US, it’s not uncommon to see some high profile celebrities nailing their colours (colors) the the masts of various club sides. Will Smith is the first to admit that he’s by no means an expert on the English game, but he’s admitted that he “felt […]

11 years ago

Donald Trump is the easiest target for satire, if it were anyone else we’d be bored by now. This time it’s the turn of the brilliant Peter Serafinowicz to use the Presidential candidate for material. Serafinowicz took a video of the toupee king making another (ridiculous) speech and gave him an east London drawl, of […]

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A father was arrested for confiscating his 12-year old daughter’s iPhone. Ronald Jackson took the phone from his daughter as a punishment for bad behaviour, but was later reported by the girl’s mother who accused him of theft. A trial heard how the father took the phone from his pre-teen daughter after he found an […]

11 years ago

When you wake up in the morning, you probably reach over for your phone. Whether you’re checking your texts, Facebook or Whatsapp, you might just take a few minutes to catch up with what you’ve missed. Maybe you open a few Snapchats on your coffee break, or check Instagram on the commute home from work? […]

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Phil Collins has paid out more than £42m in divorces so you’d think he’d steer clear of former wives. But the singer has confirmed he is back with his third wife – six years after paying her £25 million in their record-breaking divorce battle. He actually seemed surprised that “nobody has noticed” he has reconciled […]

11 years ago

Success on Tinder is as much to do with how you use it as who you are. There could be the perfect person/people out there for you, but if you don’t find each other as a match, what’s the point of hours of pointless swiping? You may as well put an ad up in the newsagents’ […]

11 years ago

The difficult decision between a Big Mac and a Quarter Pounder often comes down to the magic sauce. There’s just something about the secret ingredients in the Big Mac relish that make it so god damn tasty, and what we’d give to have a jar at it in the fridge at home. Well, now we […]

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