Author: News Desk

Netflix’s Selling Sunset realtor called ‘beyond kind’ for LA wildfires gesture A star of Selling Sunset has been hailed by his social media followers after offering a kind gesture to those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. The west coast US city has been hit by devastating firestorms over the past week, with several wildfires still uncontained to the city’s north. Several celebrities, including Paris Hilton and Sir Anthony Hopkins, have lost their homes as six separate fires continue to rage in the hills above the city. The celebrities affected are among around 200,000 people who’ve been forced to…

Dancing On Ice viewers rage over show’s ‘disgusting’ tribute to The Vivienne Dancing On Ice viewers have expressed ‘disgust’ after the show’s tribute to late contestant The Vivienne. The RuPaul’s Drag Race star’s death was announced on January 5, with police later confirming they investigated the circumstances and concluded nothing was suspicious. Known professionally as The Vivienne due to their love of Vivienne Westwood clothing, the performer’s real name was James Lee Williams. They were just 32 years old. Williams took part in Dancing On Ice in 2023 and finished as a runner-up with professional skater Colin Grafton, making history…

 ‘I was at The Vivienne’s emotional vigil – one organic moment was beautiful’ Hundreds of people gathered in Liverpool to celebrate The Vivienne at a vigil tonight, and a spontaneous moment during the ceremony was particularly special for the attendees. The RuPaul’s Drag Race winner, real name James Lee Williams, died on Sunday January 5 aged 32. Now, a week later, fans, family and friends alike paid tribute to the star at an event held on the steps of St George’s Hall. As well as moving speeches, beautiful musical performances, there was also one point that saw the well-wishers spontaneously…

Alien: Romulus ‘fixes’ controversial CGI of Ian Holm after fans slammed choice After causing all kinds of controversy in 2024, Alien: Romulus appears to have ‘fixed’ its most contentious feature for its home media release. The sci-fi horror film, directed by Fede Alvarez, was the ninth film in the Alien franchise and was a big box office hit upon release. With a Rotten Tomatoes score of 79%, it became the best-rated Alien film of the 21st century and was celebrated for its striking visuals and claustrophobic atmosphere. However, some fans took issue with the use of CGI to replace…

Macy Gray storming off The Masked Singer stage while dressed as a toad in a hole was pretty amusing for viewers, but perhaps one person found it even funnier – Joel Dommett. The host was right there on the stage when Macy, 57, walked away after being named as the third celebrity to leave the competition after Kate Garraway and Dame Prue Leith. Justifying voting her to be unmasked, Jonathan Ross said the judges were pretty ‘certain’ they knew who it was and were simply ‘desperate’ to see if they were right. The reasoning wasn’t enough for Macy, who left…

Actor Dennis Quaid has gone viral for a rather chaotic interview that took place as he was trying to evacuate from the Los Angeles wildfires. Flames have been raging across LA for days now, with 16 people dead and thousands forced out of their houses with just the belongings they could carry while fleeing to safety. Countless citizens have lost their beloved homes and are now relying on the goodwill of strangers and their donations to get by while firefighters continue tackling the major blazes burning across the city. One of those who had to leave his property was Quaid,…

A pair of glasses worn by comedy legend Eric Morecambe have sold for £20,000 at a memorabilia auction in Hertfordshire. The late comic – who died in 1984 aged just 58 – was part of an iconic and hilarious duo with his comedy partner Ernie Wise, who died in 1999. Morecambe and Wise ruled the airways in Britain from the late 1960s until the former’s sudden death from a heart attack in the mid-1980s. Known for their famous sketches – including Andre Previn, Bring Me Sunshine, and the Breakfast routine – their numerous episodes and specials were woven into the…

Star Wars Outlaws – is the world tired of open world games? (Ubisoft) The Monday letters page wants to see Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on Nintendo Switch 2, as one reader looks forward to a Resident Evil Code: Veronica remake. Smaller generationAs we wait for the Nintendo Switch 2 and the start of a new generation I like the talk from various people, including publishers and fans, that video games have just got too big. If PlayStation and Xbox won’t stop making their consoles more powerful, then they can at least start to make their games shorter and cheaper.…

The Kumbh Mela festival in India opened on Monday, with vast crowds of Hindu pilgrims participating in ritual baths at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers. Organisers anticipate the world’s largest human gathering, expecting about 400 million attendees. India opens the world's largest Hindu festival for 400 million pilgrims

Croatian President Zoran Milanovic won reelection for another five-year term on Sunday, near-complete official results showed. Milanovic, nominated by the opposition Social Democratic Party (SDP), was estimated to have won 74% of the vote, after more than 99% of the ballots were counted. Dragan Primorac, the candidate for the ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), secured around 26% of the vote. Croatia held a runoff vote between the two contenders on Sunday after the first round of voting on December 29. Who is Zoran Milanovic? Milanovic was first elected president in 2020. He previously served as prime minister from late 2011 until early 2016. A stalwart of…