Entertainment

Aaron Francis
19 July 2021

Love Island's Aaron Francis and Lucinda Strafford share first kiss

‘Love Island’ stars Aaron Francis and Lucinda Strafford have shared their first kiss. The 24-year-old luxury events host has been flirting with the 21-year-old online fashion boutique owner ever since her ...
Martin Compston
19 July 2021

Martin Compston set to star in ITV drama Our House

Martin Compston has joined the cast of 'Our House'. The 37-year-old actor is set to star alongside Tuppence Middleton in the four-part drama series, which is being adapted for ITV by ...
Jack Fowler
19 July 2021

Love Island's Jack Fowler launching pop career

Jack Fowler is launching a pop career. The ‘Love Island’ star has penned a deal with Island Records and his single 'Foolish' has been released on Monday (19.07.21) which coincides with ...
Frank Skinner
19 July 2021

Frank Skinner rants against GoCompare ads

Frank Skinner hates the GoCompare adverts. The 64-year-old comedy star has confessed to being sick of the adverts, which feature singer-turned-actor Wynne Evans and have been running on TV for more ...
Max George
19 July 2021

Max George has held Coronation Street talks but isn't 'interested'

Max George has held talks with 'Coronation Street' bosses over a potential role - but it's never "interested" him. The 32-year-old singer-and-actor - who was previously engaged to ex-'Corrie' star ...

Richard Hammond
19 July 2021

Richard Hammond capsized boat while filming The Grand Tour special

Richard Hammond capsized his boat while filming the new Scotland special of 'The Grand Tour'. The latest instalment of the show, ‘The Grand Tour Presents… Lochdown’, sees hosts Richard, Jeremy Clarkson ...

Rufus Sewell
19 July 2021

Rufus Sewell regrets A Knight's Tale hangovers

Rufus Sewell regretted his hangovers when filming 'A Knight's Tale'. The 53-year-old actor starred alongside the late Heath Ledger in the 2001 medieval flick and confessed that being worse for wear ...

Olga Kurylenko
19 July 2021

Olga Kurylenko: Black Widow costume was difficult to put on

Olga Kurylenko says that it was a complex task to get into Taskmaster's costume in 'Black Widow'. The 41-year-old actress stars as the superhero in the new Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) ...

Colin Farrell
19 July 2021

Colin Farrell spills on his role in The Batman

Colin Farrell has confirmed that he only has a handful of scenes in 'The Batman'. The 45-year-old actor stars in the new superhero flick as The Penguin but insists that he ...

Dwayne Johnson
19 July 2021

Dwayne Johnson: It's been a true honour to film Black Adam

Dwayne Johnson says it has been a "true honour" working on 'Black Adam' after the movie wrapped production. The 49-year-old actor took to social media to confirm that filming was complete ...

James Gunn
19 July 2021

James Gunn: I'm inspired by many art forms

James Gunn takes inspiration from "many other art forms". The 54-year-old filmmaker - who recently helmed 'The Suicide Squad' - has revealed that one scene from his latest movie was actually ...

Bill Murray
19 July 2021

Bill Murray joins Wes Anderson's new movie

Bill Murray has joined the cast of Wes Anderson's new film. The 70-year-old actor is set to reunite with the acclaimed filmmaker, with the duo having previously worked together on nine ...

Nintendo Switch OLED
19 July 2021

Nintendo not planning to launch new Switch model after latest update

Nintendo says it has "no plans" to launch a new Switch model beyond the screen update that will be released later this year. The Nintendo Switch OLED will launch on October ...
Skate
19 July 2021

EA teases Skate 4 update

EA have confirmed that fans will be given an update on 'Skate 4' today (19.07.21). The developers will not show any content from the game at the EA Live presentation later ...
PlayStation 5
19 July 2021

PS5 activity cards based on real player data

PlayStation 5's Activity Cards feature uses completion time estimates based on real player data, according to 'Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart' director Mike Daly. The feature appears on the PS5's home ...
Weird West will release later in 2021! / Picture Credit: Devolver Digital
16 July 2021

Weird West saddles up for release on multiple platforms later this year

The gameplay trailer from developer WolfEye studios and publisher Devolver Digital has dropped, and it looks absolutely amazing. Weird West is a new and upcoming RPG game that tells stories ...

PlayStation 5 Controller
16 July 2021

Xbox chief Phil Spencer lauds PS5 controller

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has praised the Playstation 5's DualSense controller. Sony made major changes to their controller for the new generation console while Microsoft maintained the same approach for the ...
Tokyo 2020 Olympics Video Game
16 July 2021

Team GB athletes help launch Tokyo 2020 game

Leading Team GB athletes will help launch the new SEGA's new Tokyo 2020 game. Iwan Thomas, Bianca Williams, Linford Christie and Joanna Rowsell will be at the exclusive gaming zone at ...

Lindsey Salatka
20 July 2021

How much of yourself should you put into a semi-autobiographical novel? by Lindsey Salatka

I started writing my novel, Fish Heads and Duck Skin, as a memoir about my time living as an expat in China with my family, but I soon felt constrained ...
What Big Teeth is available to buy now!
17 July 2021

REVIEW: What Big Teeth by Rose Szabo

Eleanor may be strange, but compared to the rest of her family, she’s the most boring girl on the planet. What Big Teeth was written by non-binary author Rose Szabo ...
Lucie Whitehouse
15 July 2021

A day in the life of author Lucie Whitehouse

Left to my own devices, I can easily sit at my desk all day, and when a deadline is approaching, I often do. If the deadline’s really close – within ...

S. E. Lynes
14 July 2021

Seven things you may not know about me, by S. E. Lynes

To celebrate the release of her new book Her Sister's Secret, author S. E. Lynes has opened up about seven things her readers may not know about her... 1. I am, or at ...

Good Neighbours cover art.
13 July 2021

Author Sarah Langan tells us about the history of women’s rage and its depiction in fiction

Author of Good Neighbours, Sarah Langan, has written an incredibly insightful and thoughtful account of how women's rage has been percieved in fiction; a must-read as it is a deep collection ...
Ella Carey
12 July 2021

Seven things I love about stories set in the past, by Ella Carey

To celebrate the release of Ella Carey's new book, The Lost Girl of Berlin, we asked the author to write us a piece on exactly what it is about stories ...

Iron Maiden
19 July 2021

Iron Maiden releasing new album Senjutsu on September 3

Iron Maiden are to release their 17th studio album 'Senjutsu' on September 3. The 'Run to the Hills' rockers – who consist of Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, ...

Dejour Gardner
19 July 2021

Dejour Gardner to perform at Caribbean Rocks Music Festival

Jamaican superstar Dejour Gardner is to perform at the Caribbean Rocks Music Festival in the UK. The reggae artist - real name Fabian Gardner - will be taking to the stage ...
The Killers
19 July 2021

The Killers will release new album on August 13

The Killers will release their new album 'Pressure Machine' next month. The 'Human' band have confirmed that the record will be released on August 13 and has been co-produced by band ...

Mahalia
19 July 2021

Mahalia drops breakup anthem Whenever You're Ready

Mahalia has released a new breakup anthem called 'Whenever You're Ready'. The Grammy-nominated artist has followed up February's Rico Nasty-featuring 'Jealous' with the new R&B-dance track, which samples Montell Jordan and ...
Steel Panther
19 July 2021

Steel Panther part ways with bassist Lexxi Foxx

Lexxi Foxx has quit Steel Panther. The 35-year-old bassist - whose real name is Travis Haley - has parted ways with the comical glam rockers after 21 years. In a tongue-in-cheek statement, ...

Rapper KSI
19 July 2021

KSI's label goal is to 'build new artists' from YouTube world

KSI is keen to nurture the new talent on his record label. The 'Holiday' hitmaker started The Online Takeover with his manager Mams Taylor in February, when they announced their first ...
Available this July
8 July 2021

Win a copy of The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years Behind the Scenes Volume 1 on DVD

Competition provider: Reeltime Pictures THE DOCTORS: THE JON PERTWEE YEARS BEHIND THE SCENES AVAILABLE 12 JULY   The Doctors compilation series of classic ‘Myth Makers’ interviews proved incredibly popular with fans of classic Doctor Who. Now, the creators of the series hope to complete ...

Spirit: Lucky's Big Adventure
8 July 2021

Win a bundle of signed merchandise and DreamWorks Spirit Lucky’s Big Adventure on Nintendo Switch!

Prize provider: Swipe Right PR Saddle up for a frontier adventure like no other with Lucky and her wild Mustang, Spirit! Outright Games, in collaboration with Universal Games and Digital ...

The Krays
5 July 2021

Win a copy of The Krays on DVD

Prize Provider: Aim Publicity  Two of Britain’s most notorious brothers The Krays were taken on by another famous pair of siblings The Kemps in Peter Medak’s big screen gangster biopic. Originally released in 1990 the film ...
Babadook
28 June 2021

Win a copy of Babadook on Limited Edition Blu-Ray

Prize provider: Aim Publicity  Internationally renowned horror The Babadook saw The Nightingale’s Jennifer Kent make a huge impact with her feature film debut. Now Second Sight Film brings this acclaimed chiller back to life with ...
Too Close
24 June 2021

Win a copy of Too Close on DVD

Prize Provider: Aim Publicity  BAFTA-WINNING actor Emily Watson gives another powerhouse performance in brand new nail-biting psychological drama Too Close, which had viewers enthralled when it aired over three consecutive ...

Wild Mountain Thyme
23 June 2021

Win a copy of Wild Mountain Thyme on DVD

Prize provider: Lionsgate Home Entertainment UK From Oscar®-, Tony®- and Pulitzer Prize®-winning writer and director John Patrick Shanley (Doubt, Moonstruck), Wild Mountain Thyme captures the romance, lyricism, and transcendent beauty of the ...

Lindsey Salatka
20 July 2021

How much of yourself should you put into a semi-autobiographical novel? by Lindsey Salatka

I started writing my novel, Fish Heads and Duck Skin, as a memoir about my time living as an expat in China with my family, but I soon felt constrained ...
Aaron Francis
19 July 2021

Love Island's Aaron Francis and Lucinda Strafford share first kiss

‘Love Island’ stars Aaron Francis and Lucinda Strafford have shared their first kiss. The 24-year-old luxury events host has been flirting with the 21-year-old online fashion boutique owner ever since her ...
Iron Maiden
19 July 2021

Iron Maiden releasing new album Senjutsu on September 3

Iron Maiden are to release their 17th studio album 'Senjutsu' on September 3. The 'Run to the Hills' rockers – who consist of Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, ...

Dejour Gardner
19 July 2021

Dejour Gardner to perform at Caribbean Rocks Music Festival

Jamaican superstar Dejour Gardner is to perform at the Caribbean Rocks Music Festival in the UK. The reggae artist - real name Fabian Gardner - will be taking to the stage ...
Martin Compston
19 July 2021

Martin Compston set to star in ITV drama Our House

Martin Compston has joined the cast of 'Our House'. The 37-year-old actor is set to star alongside Tuppence Middleton in the four-part drama series, which is being adapted for ITV by ...
Rufus Sewell
19 July 2021

Rufus Sewell regrets A Knight's Tale hangovers

Rufus Sewell regretted his hangovers when filming 'A Knight's Tale'. The 53-year-old actor starred alongside the late Heath Ledger in the 2001 medieval flick and confessed that being worse for wear ...

Olga Kurylenko
19 July 2021

Olga Kurylenko: Black Widow costume was difficult to put on

Olga Kurylenko says that it was a complex task to get into Taskmaster's costume in 'Black Widow'. The 41-year-old actress stars as the superhero in the new Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) ...

Picture Credits (l-r): Showtime, Syfy/USA Network, Marvel Studios
17 July 2021

July 17 TV News Roundup: Loki getting a new director, Chucky trailer revealed and more!

With so much news doing the rounds, we've pulled five of the most exciting announcements and developments from the world of television to keep you in the loop! Here’s some ...

What Big Teeth is available to buy now!
17 July 2021

REVIEW: What Big Teeth by Rose Szabo

Eleanor may be strange, but compared to the rest of her family, she’s the most boring girl on the planet. What Big Teeth was written by non-binary author Rose Szabo ...
American Gods season three is on DVD and Blu-Ray in October, 2021! / Picture Credit: StudioCanal
17 July 2021

Get your hands on the American Gods Box Set this October

StudioCanal are excited to reveal that the third seaosn of hit TV show, American Gods, is coming to DVD, Blu-Ray and digital download later this year (2021!) Not only will ...

Picture Credits (l-r): Skydance Media, Lucasfilm, Summit Entertainment
17 July 2021

July 17 Movie News Roundup: Indiana Jones 5 adds new cast member, John Wick actor returns, and more!

The past week, as with every week, was filled with exciting film news; Dwayne Johnson announced that Black Adam has finished shooting, Antonio Banderas has been cast in a mystery ...

Season two of Modern Love will premiere on August 13th, 2021 / Picture Credit: Amazon Prime Video
16 July 2021

Amazon Prime reveals trailer for season two of Modern Love

Love can be difficult, or even challenging for some people, while others come to realise that someone they already know can give them the world. Modern Love encapsulates the themes ...

Weird West will release later in 2021! / Picture Credit: Devolver Digital
16 July 2021

Weird West saddles up for release on multiple platforms later this year

The gameplay trailer from developer WolfEye studios and publisher Devolver Digital has dropped, and it looks absolutely amazing. Weird West is a new and upcoming RPG game that tells stories ...

Streets of Rage 4's DLC is out now! / Picture Credit: Dotemu
16 July 2021

Take a look at the trailer for the new Streets of Rage 4 DLC

Streets of Rage is considered some of the best beat ‘em up games in history, with the original trilogy being developed in the 1990s by SEGA. After not seeing a ...
Ted Lasso, Outer Banks and New Amsterdam all return
16 July 2021

Seven TV shows you should be watching this July

It’s getting to that time of the year now where everyone is out enjoying the sun, and once it gets late and people start to wind down, the majority go ...

BMF will air on September 26th, 2021! / Picture Credit: Starzplay
16 July 2021

Starzplay reveals trailer and never-before-seen art for new 80s crime drama, BMF

On September 26th this year (2021), new series BMF will drop on Starzplay, a crime drama produced by musical artist 50 Cent, aka Curtis Jackson. The show is inspired by ...

Season two of MTV Cribs will air in August 2021 / Picture Credit: MTV
15 July 2021

MTV has announced the return of its popular series, MTV Cribs

MTV Cribs was an intensely popular show that took us to the houses of celebrities, singers and actors to see what their lavish and expensive homes looked like. The show ...

Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania: Wondrous Worlds will release in October, 2021! / Picture Credit: SEGA
15 July 2021

SEGA reveals trailer for the Wondrous Worlds of Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania

SEGA has brought some brilliant games over the years, and Super Money Ball from 2001 was one of them. The game consisted of a money of your choice in a ...
Lucie Whitehouse
15 July 2021

A day in the life of author Lucie Whitehouse

Left to my own devices, I can easily sit at my desk all day, and when a deadline is approaching, I often do. If the deadline’s really close – within ...

Picture Credit: ITV
15 July 2021

Meet the latest Bombshell headed to the Love Island villa who may cause tensions with Faye...

There may be fireworks about to go off in the Love Island villa, as latest Bombshell Andrea-Jane Bunker isn’t afraid to make a move on the men she finds attractive; ...

ohnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Rachel Wolfson and Sean McLnerney in Jackass Forever / Picture Credit: Paramount Pictures
15 July 2021

First look images from exciting new Jackass movie, Jackass Forever

The Jackass franchise is an iconic and hilarious collection of films showcasing the adventurous team performing dangerous and exciting stunts, from an army training course with live alligators, tattooing on a ...

Fear Street Part Three: 1666 will be on Netflix from the 6th July, 2021! / Picture Credit: Netflix
15 July 2021

Watch the exciting trailer for the final film in the Fear Street trilogy

The Fear Street trilogy, based on the bestselling book series by R. L. Stine, have been releasing periodically throughout July 2021, and tomorrow (16th July, 2021) marks the end of ...

Blue Bayou will be in cinemas soon / Picture Credit: Universal Pictures
14 July 2021

Watch the brand-new trailer for upcoming film, Blue Bayou

The new trailer for drama Blue Bayou has landed, and it already looks to be a heart-warming and saddening tale of a family man who faces deportation. From award-winning writer ...

The Xbox Family Settings app is free to download on IOS and Android / Picture Credit: Xbox Wire
14 July 2021

Take a look at the new updates for the Xbox family settings app

The Xbox has been around since 2001, with the classic console being release in November of that year. Last year (2020) saw the newest console in the family release; the ...