Author: News Desk

Maisie Smith posted a sweet tribute to her boyfriend Max George ahead of the star’s upcoming heart surgery. The former EastEnders actress and Strictly Come Dancing star, 23, posted a picture of her holding Max’s hand, 36, in a hospital bed. She captioned the image: ‘Got to see my wonderful man today, proud of you @maxgeorge’ Max reposted the image on his own story, adding: ‘Thank you baby. I love you so much’ Max revealed last week that he is going to be in hospital over Christmas after doctors discovered heart issues. The Wanted member took to Instagram from his hospital bed this week, sharing an update on his…

An X Factor star who made quite the impression on the ITV show has issued a devastating message after losing members of her family in 2024. Emma Chawner, who appeared on the singing competition twice, famously clashed with Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Dannii Minogue, and Louis Walsh. Her first appearance in 2007, as a solo singer, saw her receive four resounding rejections from the judges after singing Celine Dion’s My Heart Will Go On. After revealing to her family that she’d been turned down, mum Audrey and dad Philip confronted the judges themselves in an angry exchange. Not to be…

Peaky Blinders fans have been sent wild as Netflix dropped a huge update over the upcoming film. Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy is reprising his role as Tommy Shelby for the ‘explosive’ movie. The beloved BBC series originally ran from 2013 to 2022, and is now returning with Saltburn actor Barry Keoghan starring opposite Cillian. And Netflix has given fans an early Christmas present with an image of the two in character, revealing filming has officially wrapped up. ‘That’s a wrap. The Peaky Blinders film has completed production,’ a statement on the streaming service’s social media read. It showed a picture…

A recent Nintendo Switch 2 leak is believed to be legitimate according to a new report, which claims to have seen more photographic evidence. There has been an excess of Nintendo Switch 2 leaks this past month thanks to accessory companies, but the boldest of the lot came from a Reddit user claiming to have actually got their hands on the console itself. Going by the name NextHandheld, they suggested the Joy-Con’s mysterious extra button was tied to ‘new experiences’ and that there will be a special bundle containing Mario Kart 9 – with a promise to share definitive proof…

Netflix viewers can now binge all seasons of a series labelled as the ‘greatest family drama of all time’. Created by Friday Night Lights’ Jason Katims, Parenthood ran for six seasons from 2010 until 2015. Loosely based on the 1989 film of the same name starring Steve Martin, the series was set in Berkeley, California and followed three generations of the Braverman family – patriarch Ezekiel ‘Zeek’ Braverman, matriarch Camille Braverman, and the families of their four children Adam, Sarah, Crosby, and Julia. Some of the cast included Ray Romano, Lauren Graham, Dax Shepard, Peter Krause and Craig T. Nelson.…

Declan Rice missed Arsenal’s midweek Carabao Cup clash Arsenal face a quick turnaround before another clash with Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday. The Gunners booked their place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals on Wednesday as a Gabriel Jesus hat-trick fired them to a 3-2 win over Palace at the Emirates. And both sides are at it again – this time at Selhurst Park on Saturday – with both hoping to build on their impressive league form in recent weeks. A 3-1 win over rivals Brighton extended Palace’s unbeaten run to five games in the league, while Arteta’s…

Ruud van Nistelrooy has suggested that Manchester United made an error by allowing goalkeeping coach Jelle ten Rouwelaar to leave Old Trafford following Ruben Amorim’s arrival. Ten Rouwelaar joined United as part of Erik ten Hag’s new-look coaching set-up in July but left his role after Amorim was appointed as manager in November. During his short stint at United, Van Nistelrooy believes Ten Rouwelaar played a key role in helping Andre Onana produce ‘the best form of his life’. Earlier this month, Ten Rouwelaar linked back up with Van Nistelrooy at Leicester City as he was appointed as the Foxes’…

Dwight Yorke has warned Manchester United fans not to be fooled by last weekend’s derby win and fears Ruben Amorim still has just two players he can genuinely rely on. After successive defeats against Arsenal and Nottingham Forest, the enthusiasm generated by the appointment of a new, highly-rated young manager was beginning to wane. The manor of last Sunday’s win at the Etihad, however, has provided a welcome boost although Yorke has sounded a note of caution following the smash and grab raid inspired by Amad Diallo’s late heroics. ‘The City win brings joy to a few faces on the…

Liverpool are expected to make wholesale changes from their Carabao Cup win over Southampton when they face Tottenham in the Premier League on Sunday. Arne Slot’s side got back to winning ways on Wednesday with a 2-1 win over managerless Southampton to book their place in the final four of the league cup. Attention now turns back to the league, with the Reds travelling down to the capital for a huge clash against Spurs. Should Chelsea beat Everton earlier on Sunday then Liverpool will begin their fixture in second place and Slot is likely to revert back to his full-strength…

Chelsea star Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is reportedly ‘allowed to leave’ in the January transfer window despite only being at the club for six months. The Blues paid £30m to sign the English midfielder from Enzo Maresca’s former club Leicester City in July but he’s struggled for top-flight minutes. Dewsbury-Hall, 26, has only played 55 minutes of Premier League football across five games under Maresca since he arrived at Stamford Bridge. According to the Daily Mail, there is now talk of Dewsbury-Hall being allowed to leave for regular game time, with a return to Leicester mooted. Chelsea will listen to offers for…