When it comes to winning the battle for the FIFA 16 cover, it helps to have a huge worldwide name fighting your corner, and they don’t come much bigger than LeBron James. The basketball star and massive Liverpool fan has given his backing to Jordan Henderson, publicly showing his support for the England midfielder on […]

12 years ago

In case you have been living under a rock for the past few months, Manny Pacquiao has a few quid to spare. The Filipino boxer may have lost to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in ‘the fight of the century’, but he walked away with around $150 million (€135 million) for 36 minutes work, while Mayweather earned around $230 […]

12 years ago

What does Independence Day mean to you? For many film fans outside the United States, it can only mean one thing. While Americans celebrate getting their independence two centuries ago, us Brits will cast our mind back just 19 years to Roland Emmerich’s disaster film, and Bill Pullman’s inspiring speech. A sequel to Emmerich’s film […]

12 years ago

The patience of the saints…

12 years ago

You have to see it to believe it. Before Chris Pratt became a superstar actor playing lead roles in Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic World, he starred in the super sitcom, Parks and Recreation. Well, here’s footage of a chubby, scruffy Chris Pratt, behind the scenes on Parks and Rec back in 2009, pretending […]

12 years ago

Oh yes…

12 years ago

Doesn’t this just warm your heart? People are falling in love with this Florida homeless man who practises his piano skills on the street, busking for cash. Donald Gould is a 51-year-old ex-marine who turned to drugs after he lost his wife in 1998 and soon after became estranged from his son. He has been […]

12 years ago

What’s the point of having a really sophisticated touchscreen phone if you can’t convert it into a clunky retro gaming device? The clever boffins at California-based company Hyperkin are working on a contraption that attaches to your smartphone to turn it into a Gameboy style console – something they’re called ‘Smartboy’. The real beauty of the […]

12 years ago

Scarface (and we don’t mean Tevez…)

12 years ago

JOE.co.uk have teamed up with EA SPORTS to give you the chance to win a Chelsea keeper’s shirt signed by potential FIFA 16 cover star Thibaut Courtois! Thibaut Courtois is battling with Sergio Aguero, Jordan Henderson and Harry Kane in the race to join Lionel Messi on the UK cover of EA SPORTS FIFA 16. This year, […]

12 years ago

His lego head’s gone…

12 years ago

We’ve heard of swanning about at work but this is ridiculous… Swansea City have gone all sports science with the latest addition to their Landore training ground as Garry Monk looks to make the most of his players’ recovery time in between training sessions. Like most Premier League clubs, the Swans will take part in morning […]

12 years ago

This week, our Agony Uncle Matt Berry takes on drugs, dating and what to do if your missus doesn’t approve of your wardrobe… If you have an issue you’d like Matt to help you with – email hello@JOE.co.uk. Dear Uncle Matt, Being a bit of a lanky piece, I struggle to gain any meaningful attention […]

12 years ago

It seems Fred is still haunted by Brazil’s abysmal World Cup exit a year ago. The 31-year-old produced an embarrassing entry for miss of the season during Fluminense’s clash with Santos, just five days shy of the first anniversary of the “7-1”. Although he opened the scoring, Fred then messed up an easier chance when Wellington Silva crossed the […]

12 years ago

What do Troy, Hercules and The Rock have in common? They’re the top three nicknames men give to their penis, according to a new survey by the retailer Jacamo. Based on the research, seven out of ten men have a name for their manhood and 59 per cent say the idea came from their girlfriend. Even […]

12 years ago

Amma let you finish developing at Melwood…

12 years ago

Love him or loathe him, there’s no denying Conor McGregor is box office. If he’s not destroying opponents in the octagon, he’s dazzling anyone who will listen with his sheer effrontery and self-belief. The Irishman was on the Conan show on Thursday and didn’t disappoint – producing some great one-liners. He was typically dismissive of Jose Aldo […]

12 years ago

Is the Church of Scientology about to lose its poster boy? Tom Cruise’s often ridiculed relationship with the church could be coming to an end, according to American tabloid magazine Star. Apparently, the Hollywood superstar is ready to give up on his pledge to stop ridding the world of thetans (immoral spirits), created by ancient […]

12 years ago

Paul McCartney doesn’t think any band will ever replicated the success that The Beatles had. The 73-year-old singer has insisted the success of the ‘Eleanor Rigby’ band was down to them writing their own material, and timing, but doesn’t see it happening again with any of today’s music. McCartney said: “Let’s not forget, those four boys […]

12 years ago

There’s a fine line between genius and stupidity, and this guy skirted it in style. Italian base jumper Uli Emanuele filmed himself pulling off a ridiculously difficult wingsuit flight through a tiny two-metre cave in Switzerland. The footage, captured on Emanuele’s GoPro camera, shows the true scale of his challenge. As you can see, there is […]

12 years ago

Occasionally you see a friendship between two celebrities and wonder how it started. Mild-mannered midfielder Adam Lallana doesn’t strike us as the most likely person to be hanging out with Game of Thrones megastar Kit Harington, but the pair were spotted alongside each other in the crowd at Wimbledon. That’s the tennis championships, not the […]

12 years ago

If Drake stays on this form, anyone with tickets for the Wireless Festival is in for a treat. According to fans, the Canadian rapper “slayed” the opening night of Poland’s Open’er Festival. Tbh @Drake SLAYED tonight! I didn't have any expectations but he was great <3 I may become a fan, who knows! Amazing performance on Open'er! [&hellip;]

12 years ago

Ever wondered what the world’s biggest entertainment stars earn? Well, Forbes’ latest rich list has all the answers. The American business magazine measured the income of the world’s highest-earning entertainers over the past year, looking at sports stars, actors, writers, musicians and more. And here are the the top 10: 1. Floyd Mayweather, boxer: $300m (€271m) 2. [&hellip;]

12 years ago

Spanish newspaper AS claim that Manchester United have lowered their initial demand of €46m for David De Gea. They report that the Old Trafford hierarchy are now willing to accept €35m from Real Madrid for their world-class star, which represents quite a discount on the original valuation. But why this change of heart? Why have United [&hellip;]

12 years ago

No money back, no guarantee…

12 years ago

Bailouts…new adventures…tuna casserole. It could only be JOE’s Quotes of the Week. “If a man is scared for his life, we cannot force him to step inside and face me” – Conor McGregor, on the news that Jose Aldo had dropped out of the pair’s upcoming UFC bout. “James Gunn is the future…he’s a genius” [&hellip;]

12 years ago

Divine intervention…

12 years ago

McGregor will certainly reply to this…

12 years ago

Basketbale…

12 years ago

Tap the Vine to stop the carousel and see where each player will end up… Raheem Sterling Angel Di Maria Arda Turan Ilkay Gundogan Jack Wilshere …and Mario Balotelli

12 years ago

Just as Brendan Rodgers and Raheem Sterling were settling down for a cosy evening on the sofa, there was a knock at the door…

12 years ago

If you’ve ever looked at the front of a fitness magazine and thought ‘how the hell do I get in shape like that?’ then wonder no more. JOE has all the answers…well, not exactly, but we know someone who does. Cover models Ryan Terry, Nina Ross and pro bodybuilder Anth Bailes have shared their secrets [&hellip;]

12 years ago

David Beckham is stopping traffic again with a new promo in New York – but has more than just his pants on this time. Golden Balls has joined forces with telecommunications company Sprint to promote the brand’s All-In campaign, which promotes its commitment to making mobile phone plans easier to understand. You what? In his [&hellip;]

12 years ago

Today is International Joke Day. Try as we might, we just couldn’t resist. Everyone in the JOE office has been firing gags back and forth all morning – some pure genius, others your dad wouldn’t even touch after a bottle of sherry at Christmas. But as the world comes together to share their wittiest and s**tiest [&hellip;]

12 years ago

First Spider-Man and now Black Panther, we’re struggling to keep up with Captain America: Civil War. It has been revealed the star-studded Marvel movie will see Black Panther, played by Get On Up actor Chadwick Boseman, take centre stage. It will feature the character so much that Marvel boss Kevin Feige is reluctant to say [&hellip;]

12 years ago

We don’t mind film sequels, especially when they’re full of fire, explosions and Morgan Freeman looking serious. Olympus Has Fallen had all of those things, and follow-up London Has Fallen has everything that made the first film so great. Well, apart from an original title. Reuniting the all-star cast of Freeman, Aaron Eckhart and Gerard Butler, London [&hellip;]

12 years ago

We’ve always said Floyd Mayweather has a great sense of humour…largely because we’re afraid to say otherwise. But now there’s some substance to our words, with the world welterweight champion having a laugh at the expense of his recently-defeated rival Manny Pacquiao. The champ walks up to an inanimate punching dummy at the gym and [&hellip;]

12 years ago

He’s having a mayor…

12 years ago

‘This is my time to shine and I’m going to take that belt.’ Who said it, Conor McGregor or Chad Mendes?* Fair play to the UFC’s marketing time for implementing Plan B with ruthless efficiency. No sooner had the UFC confirmed that Jose Aldo had pulled out of his title defence against Conor McGregor, than [&hellip;]

12 years ago

Samuel Ditto…

12 years ago

We seem spoiled for boxing films this year, with upcoming Jake Gyllenhaal vehicle Southpaw set to be closely followed by Creed, a spin-off from the legendary Rocky series. Creed stars Michael B Jordan as Adonis Creed, the son of Rocky’s rival in the Oscar-winning 1976 film, and sees Sylvester Stallone reprise his most famous on-screen role. [&hellip;]

12 years ago

Paide it forward…

12 years ago

Pratt’s entertainment…

12 years ago

Henry Fraser, a former rugby player who was paralysed as a teenager, has created an incredible portrait of tennis star Andy Murray using just his mouth. The one-time England hopeful has not let his disability stop him from making the most of his artistic talents, and shared the sketch with Murray ahead of the number three [&hellip;]

12 years ago

The building blocks are in place for the new Batman v Superman film – in more ways than one. Not content with laying the foundations for The Lego Batman Movie, the Danish toy company is getting in on the ground floor of the upcoming superhero blockbuster with their own version of the new-look Batmobile. According [&hellip;]

12 years ago

Our mind is made up, Dave Grohl is officially the toughest man in music. Either that or the bank manager has come knocking… Weeks after fracturing his leg by falling off a stage in Sweden (and still carrying on singing), Foo Fighters have announced they will return this week. The rockers pulled out of headlining Glastonbury [&hellip;]

12 years ago

It’s the anniversary of Michael Owen’s wondergoal against Argentina at the 1998 World Cup, and that got us thinking about some of football’s most breathtaking moments. They don’t have to be the best strikes ever scored, but sometimes the combination of occasion and importance will see a goal lift us out of our seats in sheer [&hellip;]

12 years ago

Proton packs at the ready

12 years ago

That’s right, you read that headline correctly. JOE. Meets. Arnold. Schwarzenegger. We know, we couldn’t believe our glowing, red eyes either. Hollywood stars really don’t get much bigger than this, both physically and fame-wise. The Austrian Oak is one of the most recognisable people on the planet, making his awkwardly-spelled-name as an action GOD in [&hellip;]

12 years ago

Daniel Levy has worked his magic again, with Tottenham inexplicably making most of their money back on Brazilian misfit Paulinho. The midfielder, who played just 15 league games last season, has been snapped up by Chinese giants Guangzhou Evergrande for an eye-watering eight-figure fee. https://twitter.com/TransferRelated/status/615511625412550656 Paulinho joined Spurs after an impressive showing at the 2013 [&hellip;]

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