Naughty Boy has declared he wants to search Britain’s prisons for new singers. The producer – whose real name is Shahid Khan – has revealed he is on the lookout for fresh talent and said he wants to recruit prisoners because “everyone deserves a second chance”. He told The Sun: “Coming out of there is […]

11 years ago

Good news, Ghostbusters fans. Ahead of the forthcoming film, one of the original cast members has revealed they are set to return. While we’re already very excited to see Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig lead the new Ghostbusters, there’s always room for a familiar face. Dan Aykroyd — aka Ray Stanz from the original films — […]

11 years ago

Do we finally know something? Like a grudge that’s being held by Arya Stark or Walder Frey, Game of Thrones fans just can’t let things go. As always, we are blaring the spoiler alert klaxon so loudly that everyone in the realm should hear it. Jon Snow. Is he alive, yes or no? That’s the question […]

11 years ago

Before there was dadbod, there was dad dancing. And this man wins all dad dance competitions forever. Draped in the classic dad attire of a polo shirt tucked into a pair of jeans, this dad at at The Vamps in Thorpe Park brought the genre to a whole new level. The unnamed dad ticked all dad dance boxes […]

11 years ago

Of all the Hollywood trailers released at Comic-Con, the latest look at Fantastic Four was probably the most hotly-anticipated. 20th Century Fox have not disappointed with the final glimpse ahead of the film’s release in August, with the exciting young cast and breathtaking action sequences setting pulses racing. Starring British actor Jamie Bell as The Thing […]

11 years ago

It’s a long time since Raheem Sterling wore the blue and white hoops of QPR, but the winger has given his former club a huge boost by sealing a move to Manchester City. Thanks to a shrewd 20% sell-on clause included in the small print when Sterling joined Liverpool in 2009, the R’s stand to pocket around […]

11 years ago

The Bundesliga have bid farewell to a true league legend with this great video tribute. As we all know by now, Bastian Schweinsteiger is leaving Bayern Munich to join Manchester United. Whilst it appears to be a great acquisition for the Red Devils, it means that the Bundesliga has lost one of its icons. After […]

11 years ago

Rabona fide genius…

11 years ago

Apple have fixed one of the minorinconveniences of the iPhone and iPad keyboard that should make our lives that little bit easier. At the moment, the only visible reminder that you’ve switched to typing in capital letters is the shift key turning either black or grey – which can be pretty easy to miss. But iOS […]

11 years ago

If you’re a dab hand at carpentry and looking for a new drinking game, we might have just the thing for you. Paul Rudd, star of the new Ant-Man movie, was on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon recently, with the duo participating in a brilliant new way to get drunk. Very drunk. We’re big fans of […]

11 years ago

Game of Thrones fans have been so preoccupied with a certain character’s potential return that we’ve all forgotten about another who holds great potential for Season 6. The last time we saw Bran Stark in the realm, he was learning to develop his power as a Warg with the children of the forest. Actor Isaac Hempstead Wright […]

11 years ago

Someday there will be a boxing film that focuses on an overweight and lazy fighter that couldn’t be arsed even getting off the couch, but Southpaw is definitely not that film. We’ve already seen the trailer that showed Jake Gyllenhaal’s remarkable transformation into fictional boxer Billy Hope. Now the actor has revealed exactly what was […]

11 years ago

Bringing together all the most important elements of team sports, KIPSTADIUM aims to be the cutting edge of the industry’s observation, innovation and enjoyment. The headquarters of sports research team Kipsta has 20 indoor and outdoor pitches for a variety of sports including football, futsal, basketball and rugby. It is located near Roubaix in France, and […]

11 years ago

We may be massive nerds here in JOE Towers, but we think this is extremely cool… Comic-Con has produced some great moments over the past few days, from Bryan Cranston’s ridiculous ‘Thug Life’ moment to the release of several movie trailers. Yesterday, it produced another gem when stars from X-Men, Deadpool, Arrow, Fantastic Four and […]

11 years ago

It has been said that when you play the Game of Thrones you win or die – thankfully the newest board game based on the hit TV show won’t be quite as extreme. The continents and kingdoms in Game of Thrones seem perfectly suited to the board game Risk, so much so that we’re almost surprised […]

11 years ago

Now that’s unexpected…

11 years ago

Manchester United have made one of the biggest moves of the transfer window by agreeing a deal for Bastian Schweinsteiger. The midfielder isn’t getting any younger, turning 31 next month, but it’s only a year since he helped Germany to World Cup glory. Understandably, United fans have been getting a tad giddy about his signature. Having played for […]

11 years ago

‘What? You mean we have Nani AND Robin van Persie?!’ Life is good for fans of Fenerbahce football club. The Turkish side are showing signs of intent, ahead of the new domestic and Champions League campaigns. Pessimists would say that RVP and fellow new arrival Nani may be past their best but there were few negative […]

11 years ago

Reports emerged on Sunday night that Manchester United had agreed a deal to sign Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin. The Manchester Evening News reported that the 25-year-old France international had already completed a successful medical earlier in the day. Added to the capture of Bastian Schweinsteiger, the reported purchase signals a complete overall of the Manchester United midfield. […]

11 years ago

We all now know why Batman is so serious and it has nothing to do with the Joker. We’re not going to say a single thing because this trailer needs at least four or five viewings to let all the geektastic details sink in. Enjoy. Okay, deep breath…Batman, Superman, Lex Luthor, Kryptonite, Alfred, Wonder Woman, The […]

11 years ago

Con-quering hero…

11 years ago

So that’s that – Bastian Schweinsteiger is leaving Bayern Munich after 14 years. The German international is set to join Manchester United in the next 48 hours following confirmation from Bayern that he is to leave the club. The Bundesliga champions held a press briefing at the Allianz Arena today and introduced new signings to local […]

11 years ago

Oh Bryan you rascal…

11 years ago

Reports in Germany on Friday night claimed that Bastian Schweinsteiger has agreed to sign for Manchester United. German tabloid Bild announced the ‘Transfer of the Summer’ and claimed as fact that the Bayern Munich legend had decided to cut ties with the Bavarian club and move to Old Trafford. The fee is reported to be in the […]

11 years ago

Class is permanent…

11 years ago

We’ve all got that one relative who gets a bit sweary from time to time, but it’s a touch more noticeable when you’re in the royal family. Prince William can barely contain his laughter when grandfather the Duke of Edinburgh loses his patience during a photoshoot alongside Battle of Britain veterans. After a comment from the […]

11 years ago

Pac-Man’s healing well…

11 years ago

By now we all know about the unlikely friendship between Wayne Rooney and Ed Sheeran. The footballer was joined by Sheeran in a hit-and-miss cover of Robbie Williams song ‘Angels’, and now Rooney has found a great way to surprise his pal. Sheeran has been preparing for a run of gigs at Wembley Stadium, and […]

11 years ago

It has been two years since we’ve last seen Alex Ferguson furiously chewing gum, demanding an extra few minutes of injury-time and winning trophies with more regularity than clockwork. The iconic former Manchester United manager has been enjoying his retirement by giving golfers pep-talks, hanging out with Cristiano Ronaldo and harassing Michael Carrick, among other things. […]

11 years ago

When discussing the wealthiest fictional characters around, Batman’s alter ego Bruce Wayne usually features towards the top. That’s what we thought, at least, but according to Time he’s not even the richest superhero. That particular honour goes to Black Panther (also known as T’Challa), who is worth an estimated $90.7 trillion. And he hasn’t even had a […]

11 years ago

A good week for Jordan Henderson has got even better, with the announcement that he will feature on the cover of FIFA 16. The Liverpool and England midfielder was named as the new captain of his club this week, succeeding Steven Gerrard, and will now join Lionel Messi on the cover of the game’s UK […]

11 years ago

The consistent trend in the highly competitive smartphone market has been to go thinner and thinner with each new model. But Apple are rumoured to be bucking that trend with their forthcoming ‘iPhone 6S’, which is reported to be thicker than the current iPhone 6. A supposedly legit schematic drawing, published by Engadget Japan, shows a 7.1mm thickness for […]

11 years ago

As festival season overlaps with a summer of sport, we bring you the best quotes from the past week… “I love what I’m doing now but I’d swap it all to play in The Ashes” – Freddie Flintoff, speaking exclusively to JOE. “When I look at this product, I see myself” – Cristiano Ronaldo in his […]

11 years ago

Forget Peter, Ray, Ego and Winston – there’s a new gang of Ghostbusters in town… Production on the forthcoming reboot of the 1984 classic is under way, and here’s some unofficial photos to prove it. Images have leaked of the all-female team of spirit botherers in their ghostbusting garb, with Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones […]

11 years ago

I’m not crying – there’s…there’s something in my eye. One of the most prominent memories of our childhood involved sitting down on a Saturday morning in pyjamas that were too short for us and watching whatever Disney movie was on the box that day. We have every movie on VCR from Aladdin to Hercules to Tarzan… when we […]

11 years ago

Bull rules 101 – do not throw sand at a bull… This footage, reportedly shot in Spain, shows a man facing off with a bull in an arena, and if that situation wasn’t already dangerous enough, some cruel people decided to set fire to the bull’s horns. At first the bull doesn’t know what to […]

11 years ago

JOE Agony Uncle Matt Berry delivers more solid advice this week, including: “Age is immaterial, talent is everything”, “Gather your rollers tight and tell her” and “At least she gives a s**t”. If you have an issue you’d like Matt to help with – email hello@JOE.co.uk. Dear Uncle Matt, My girlfriend has started doing this […]

11 years ago

Barcelona player Arda Turan reacted strangely when asked to sign a club shirt for a fan, but he may have had his reasons. The kit in question bore the name and number of the former Atletico man’s new team-mate Lionel Messi, a fact that brought out a strange reaction. Arda might have previously said that […]

11 years ago

The players at Wimbledon may be forced to adhere to a dress code, but the same doesn’t go for the crowd. One super fan took full advantage of his freedom to wear whatever the hell he liked. The man painted his face yellow and dyed and shaved his hair which resulted in a pretty spectacular […]

11 years ago

Steven Gerrard may be a new arrival in MLS but the former Liverpool captain isn’t exactly what you’d call an unknown quantity. Gerrard’s face has been plastered on billboards throughout LA and we’re fairly certain his arrival was discussed at length in the American media…which makes this glaring admission by a local journalist all the more […]

11 years ago

Great news for anyone who grew up in the UK in the 1990s, as the Goosebumps books are being turned into a film. The first full-length trailer for the comedy horror is out, and offers a great trip down memory lane for fans of the series of books. Jack Black stars as a fictional version […]

11 years ago

Everyone has their reasons for buying a Ferrari, but ginger pride is rarely one of them. Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint traded his ice cream van (more on that later) for a Ferrari Testarossa, purely because the name translates to ‘redhead’ in Italian. The strawberry blond Grint parted with £200,000 for the car, which he […]

11 years ago

The days of ending house parties with beer-soaked floors could be over, thanks to an invention by a group of American pals. Game after game of beer pong left Chase Treibt and his friends sick of sticky carpets and drinks that tasted of dirt, so they devised their own solution. They have raised more than $70,000 (£45,000) […]

11 years ago

This guy has a fundamental misunderstanding of how scoring goals works. To say that Cyle Larin did not cover himself in glory this week would be the understatement of the year. The Canadian striker was presented with a glorious opportunity to give his country the lead in their Gold Cup clash with El Salvador, but […]

11 years ago

Sick of losing your iPhone charger? Annoyed at the wire wearing away? Good news could be on its way. A newly published patent offers some insight into Apple’s plans to completely remove all charging ports from their phones. How do you charge your handset then? Welcome to the world of wireless… Apple’s plans include charging iPhones via a chip […]

11 years ago

We all know someone who refuses to take off their festival wristband. Some think it’s a ‘cool’ thing to do, but there’s now a scientific reason to tell your mate to wise up and cut loose the grubby thread. Apparently they cause boils. That’s right, boils. A microbiologist at the University of Surrey, Dr Alison Cottell, recently tested two wristbands […]

11 years ago

Facebook users around the world spend on average around 20 minutes a day on the social networking site, according to research commissioned by investment bank Needham. Citing data from digital analysis company ComScore, Needham analysts reckon that Facebook’s 1.44 billion-plus users spend just over 20 minutes a day checking their news feeds, trawling through photos, creeping on […]

11 years ago

It looks like Manchester United have got their man after Torino coach Giampiero Ventura revealed a deal has been agreed for Italy right-back Matteo Darmian. Speaking to Sky Italia, Ventura said: “It’s true, Darmian will play in the Champions League with Manchester United. “Matteo deserves a top team and always dreamed of playing in the Champions League […]

11 years ago

The initial trailer set the mood for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, but very little has been revealed in terms of the plot…until now. It’s been reported that the film will pick up from the events of the 2013 blockbuster Man of Steel as Batman seeks vengeance for Superman’s overzealous methods. You might remember that […]

11 years ago

Prison smell…

11 years ago