Get this man a quiz! Over 12 years, 23 films and billions of dollars in box office receipts, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has become the biggest pop culture phenomenon of our era. Only a few decades ago, the idea of grown-ass adults knowing about Thanos or Ant-Man or Captain Marvel was something to be mocked. […]

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In a giant hanger near Australia’s beautiful Gold Coast, there sits an enormous kaiju skull The hand-sculpted polystyrene prop, which would barely fit into an Olympic-sized swimming pool, is the current centre of the movie set where Godzilla vs Kong is currently being shot. Guarded by imposing militaristic figures, the skull is drenched in futuristic […]

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‘I’ll send you a scarf of the most hated team in Germany’ Have you been missed going to football matches over the last year? Canadian teenage football fan Daniel Robertson certainly has. But in an attempt to do something productive and fun during the pandemic, he has spent the last 6 months trading football scarves […]

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It won’t be the same without Bradley Walsh Phillip Schofield is being tipped to replace Bradley Walsh on The Chase. There has been no official word of Walsh leaving the popular daytime TV quiz, but it has been suggested that this could be his last year on hosting duties. Bookmakers Paddy Power are currently calling Phillip […]

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“Vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, I’m begging of you, please don’t hesitate” Dolly Parton sang a version of her hit ‘Jolene’ re-written with vaccination-related lyrics, before receiving a coronavirus jab on Tuesday. The country legend got the vaccine developed by Moderna, which she helped fund. Dolly gets a dose of her own medicine. @VUMChealth pic.twitter.com/38kJrDzLqC — […]

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RKO outta nowhere! WWE star Randy Orton has hit out at Soulja Boy after the rapper called wrestling “fake” on Twitter. The Crank That rapper tweeted “Rap game faker than WWE,” which several wrestlers did not take very well. Rap game faker than WWE — Soulja Boy (Drako) (@souljaboy) February 28, 2021 “Fake? Dare this prick to […]

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“I’ve never been called N-word by a smart person” Will Smith has opened up about his experiences with racism, saying that he has never met a racist person who seemed to be clever The actor and rapper has been promoting new Netflix show Amend: The Fight For America, and reccntly appeared on the Pod Save […]

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BBC Three is to return as a proper TV channel. Back in 2016, BBC Three stopped being a broadcast station, and went online only. But now, it has been confirmed that the channel will return to the air in January 2022, thanks to the success of shows like Fleabag, Man Like Mobeen, Ru Paul’s Drag […]

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One of football’s greatest mysteries finally revealed Wolverhampton Wanderer’s manager Nuno Espírito Santo has revealed why Adama Traore rubs baby oil on his arms. The winger is often seen before games rubbing oil into arms, and now his manager has explained why he does it. It turns out it was originally suggested by the medical […]

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“If he had won on November 3rd, and I hadn’t made the movie, I would not have been able to live with myself.” Sacha Baron Cohen has said he had to make Borat 2 to do his part in stopping Donald Trump being re-elected. At Sunday’s Golden Globes Awards, Baron Cohen picked up two wins for […]

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Three-quarters of 41 to 54-year-olds said they were attracted to the opposite sex A new poll has found only half of Gen Z would describe themselves as only being attracted to the opposite sex. According to the data published in The Times, only 50% of 18-23-years-old said that they are “only attracted to those of […]

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“2010 called and it wants its lazy, deeply sexist joke back” Taylor Swift has criticised a new Netflix show after it made a joke about her past relationships. American comedy-drama Ginny & Georgia launched last week, and has already come under fire from the singer and her fans for a disparaging line about Swift. In the […]

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Who needs Ryan Gosling when you have Tom & Jerry? There is a new Tom & Jerry film out soon, with the cat and mouse duo being rendered with state-of-the-art CGI, designed to ape the original two-dimensional cartoon shorts. Ok, you might not be that excited by that trailer if you are an adult. But this next […]

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The first cases of the Brazilian Covid ‘variant of concern’ have been discovered in the UK It is feared that the Manaus variant could spread more easily and be more resilient to vaccines. Up to six cases have been identified in the country, with three cases in England and three cases in Scotland. Two cases […]

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The singer called dogwalker Ryan Fischer “forever a hero” on Instagram Lady Gaga is to pay her dogwalker’s £70,000 medical bills, after he was shot by dognappers. The singer’s dogwalker Ryan Fischer was hospitalised in the robbery on Wednesday, and her two French bulldogs Koji and Gustavo were stolen. A third dog, Miss Asia, managed […]

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A 3 inch knife had been strapped to the bird’s leg A man in southern India has been killed by a rooster with a blade strapped to its leg during a cockfight. 45-year-old Thangulla Satish was killed in Lothunur village in Telangana state last week, police confirmed. The rooster had a 3 inch knife strapped […]

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A 19-year-old student died from sepsis failing to get a GP appointment, despite calling 25 time, an inquest has heard A faulty phone system meant that Toby Hudson was unable to get through to the practice in Weymouth, Dorset. He tried again the next day, only to be told when he did get through that […]

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“So good to be back!” Amazon’s The Boys was one of the most talked-about TV hits of 2020. The second season of the show saw the comic book adaptation hit new heights, building on the exciting-but-shaky first year to become something really special. Unsurprisingly, a third season is on its way, and star Karl Urban […]

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Michael B Jordan has been suggested to play Superman A new Superman movie is being developed by Star Wars director J.J. Abrams and acclaimed writer Ta-Nehisi Coates. Coates will write the script, with Abrams producing. According to The Hollywood Reporter, sources say it is being set up as a Black Superman story. “To be invited into […]

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Sir Michael Wilshaw compared teachers to healthcare workers The former head of Ofsted has said that teachers should have a “similar commitment” to healthcare workers during the Coivd-19 pandemic, some of who “sacrificed their lives.” Speaking on BBC Newsnight, Sir Michael Wilshaw said that there will need to be “a pulling together” when children return […]

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Nearly 10,000 people have been stopped from travelling on the Underground because they are not wearing a mask Thousands of travellers are still not wearing face masks on the London Underground, according to new data. Transport for London has released figures that reveal that 137,000 people have been stopped and informed they will not be […]

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A vegan TikTok influencer has been banned from the platform, following a petition to remove her Vegan activist Kadie Karen Diekmeyer has built up 1.7 million followers, but has now had her account banned for “violating community guidelines”. 20,000 people had signed a petition for her removal, calling her channel “morally and ethically repugnant”. https://www.instagram.com/p/CLXMQ0SpLmS/ […]

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“There is no going back – no matter what we do now, it’s too late to avoid climate change” David Attenborough has offered world leaders a stark warning on climate change. Speaking to the United Nations’ Security Council (UNSC) session on climate at the invitation of Boris Johnson, the TV legend said he did not […]

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The bill would ban games that feature “motor vehicle theft with a driver or passenger present.” Lawmakers in Illinois have introduced a bill that would ban sales Grand Theft Auto V and other games with similar subject matter – citing a rise in carjackings for the move. As reported by the Chicago Sun-Time, Rep. Marcus […]

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“I mean, what 14-year-old needs to sit in a reclining chair?” Gordon Ramsay has said that he has his children fly economy when they go on holiday, while he has a first-class seat. He says that it is to keep his children “seriously grounded and motivated.” “When it comes to holidays, I told them, ‘Don’t […]

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Bad news for any single people Anyone looking for a hookup will have to wait that little bit longer, as it appears overnight stays (and casual sex) are set to be banned until May. Under Boris Johnson’s roadmap out of lockdown, which was announced on Monday, overnight stays will not be allowed until step three […]

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Kevin Michael Richardson is to replace Harry Shearer as the voice of Dr Hibbert on The Simpsons, Fox has confirmed Last June, the producers of The Simpsons announced that the show would no longer have characters of colour voiced by white actors. Harry Shearer has voiced Dr Hibbert for over 30 years, since the character’s […]

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Over 6,500 migrant workers have died while in Qatar since the country won the 2022 World Cup hosting rights As reported by the Guardian, thousands of workers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have died since December 2010, when Qatar celebrated securing the tournament. The Guardian’s report is compiled from government sources and […]

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It’s not what you think Justin Roiland is not one to hold back when it comes to dark themes in comedy. As the co-creator of Rick & Morty he’s gotten plenty of humour from mixing colourful creations with shocking moments (just look at the fate of Mr Poopybutthole, or the reveal of King Jellybean). And his […]

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The greatest electronica act of all time? French dance music legends Daft Punk have split up, it has been confirmed. The duo, better known to their families as Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter, confirmed the news in an eight-minute video entitled ‘Epilogue’. The clip sees the duo walk around the desert in their iconic […]

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“Ronnie, I have no words. I can’t believe it” Lionel Messi has led support to his former teammate Ronaldinho, after the death of his mother. The Brazilan’s mother, Miguelina, died aged 71, Peruvian national TV station America confirmed over the weekend. She had been taken to Mae de Deus Hospital in Porto Alegre in December […]

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“I’m sorry, that is just un-Australian” Fans attending the Australian Open have been criticised by the country’s government after a small number booed a reference to the Covdi-19 vaccination rollout. During the ceremony after the men’s final, an official mentioned the vaccine, referring to it as a sign of optimism, only to be met by […]

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Boris Johnson is due to reveal the roadmap out of lockdown next week England looks set to remain in lockdown until daily Covid cases drop below 1,000, The Telegraph has reported. According to the report, the government’s roadmap out of lockdown will not commit to a clear timetable, and instead consist of a series of […]

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Happy Gilmore is 25 years old this week Adam Sandler has gone through somewhat of a renaissance recently. His performance in the brilliant Uncut Gems got him his best reviews since Punch Drunk Love, and even his most recent Netflix comedy Hubie Halloween was warmly received as a throwback to his 1990s films. But for many, Sandler’s best will […]

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“I think that when he went into hospital we really all believed he’d come back out” The daughter of Captain Sir Tom Moore, Hannah Ingram-Moore, has spoken for the first time about her father’s death. In an interview to be broadcast on Wednesday’s BBC Breakfast, Hannah Ingram-Moore spoke about how it felt when her father […]

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“We’re probably talking August time or September time all done, maybe sooner if we need to.” Every adult in the country could receive two doses of Covid vaccination by the end of summer, the head of the UK’s vaccine taskforce has said. Clive Dix told Sky News that every adult could have their second does […]

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The new trilogy from the director of The Last Jedi is still happening The trilogy of Star Wars films written and directed by Rian Johnson is still happening, despite updates on the films being thin on the ground. The source for this report is somewhat of an unusual one. Author Sariah Wilson recently won a charity auction […]

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Gina Carano was fired from The Mandalorian last week Toy manufacturer Hasbro is to stop making action figures of Gina Carano’s character Cara Dune, following her being dropped from The Mandalorian. The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that toy retailers have had to cancel pre-orders for new Cara Dune figures. “The Star Wars Black Cara Dune figure was released in […]

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It could end up costing travellers nearly £3,000 Travellers to the UK who test positive for Covid-19 will face an extra charge of up to £1,216, it has been revealed. This is on top of the  £1,750 fee that they will already have been charged to stay at the approved hotel. Further details about the […]

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“It seemed uncool to me that we would make it all the way through this incarnation of Batman and Joker without seeing them come together.” At the weekend, the first official trailer for the Zack Snyder cut of Justice League dropped, filled with all the ridiculous over-the-top imagery that you’d expect from the director. The […]

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She will be the first female host of the show Anne Robinson has been announced as the new host of Channel 4’s long-running quiz show Countdown. The reveal was teased on Steph’s Packed Lunch, with an extra-long Countdown Conundrum turning her name into an anagram. The #countdown conundrum has been set so now it’s over to you – who […]

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The ultimate crossover Pizza Hut is reteaming with KFC to bring back the Popcorn Chicken pizza. The limited-edition pizza is available from today (15th February), but only for four weeks. So if you want to taste the amazing concoction, you will have to be quick. The pizza is made with KFC’s iconic gravy on a […]

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“We live in a society, where honour is a distant memory. Isn’t that right Batman?” The first official trailer for the Justice League ‘Snyder Cut’ has dropped, and it is full of the ridiculous over-the-top imagery that you’d expect from Zack Snyder. The biggest moment comes at the end though, when Jared Leto’s Joker and Ben […]

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“You’ve got to make it workable” Foreign secretary Dominic Raab has refused to rule out so-called ‘vaccine passports’ being required for entry to shops and hospitality venues in the UK. Raab was quizzed about the possibility of such a scheme on LBC’s Swarbrick on Sunday. “So domestically it won’t be needed, a domestic vaccine passport, […]

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Bloc Party have announced they are playing their debut in full on their European tour

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Disney’s weekly release strategy is working Television is very different these days. Instead of us all watching the same thing on Thursdays at 9pm, we binge stuff when and where want it. There are people just starting Breaking Bad and The Sopranos for the first time right now. So it is very had to judge what is […]

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Apparently, their favourite game is ‘Swinecraft’ Far from being the domain of just kids and teenagers, video games are played by everyone these days. People of all ages, and from all walks of life. And now even pigs are playing them. A new scientific paper published this week that details how four pigs were able […]

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The Mandalorian star is to take the lead in one of the most anticipated video game adaptations of all time Pedro Pascal will take the lead as Joel in The Last of Us, the long-awaited HBO show based on the video game series of the same name. If you have not played the games, they are […]

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Lucasfilm has said they will no longer work with The Mandalorian star Gina Carano due to her social media posts. “Gina Carano is not currently employed by Lucasfilm and there are no plans for her to be in the future,” a Lucasfilm spokesperson confirmed to The Verge. “Her social media posts denigrating people based on their cultural […]

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Follow Wonder Woman’s lead, and wear a mask Harry Potter, Joker, and Wonder Woman are among a host of famous fictional characters that don masks in a new Covid-19 PSA film. WarnerMedia has teamed with the Ad Council and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to make the ad, which features many popular Warner […]

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