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Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek is selling signed merch to help cover the costs of ‘expensive’ cancer treatment. The 47-year-old actor, who is best known for playing Dawson Leery in the iconic teen drama from 1998 to 2003, revealed last month he had been diagnosed with colorectal cancer. He has now dropped some memorabilia tied to 1999 film Varsity Blues, with autographed football jerseys available for $80, and unsigned versions for $40. ‘Excited to celebrate the 25th anniversary of #VarsityBlues with a limited edition #4 Moxon jersey — each one personally autographed by me,’ he wrote on Instagram.…

After a year of wild fan theories, Rockstar Games has finally given some indication that a new GTA 6 trailer is inbound. GTA 6 is certain to be the biggest game of 2025 according to every metric, which is partly why it has continued to spark intense fan speculation around when the next trailer will drop. This is also down to Rockstar Games’ silence over the past year, since the first trailer released in December 2023. While there’s been many optimistic fan theories since then, it seems like the developer is finally preparing to release more footage as we approach…

Kerry Katona has shared an update on panto rehearsals with close friend Katie Price, who is also rumoured to be moving in with her. The Atomic Kitten star, 44, and former glamour model, 46, are set to star in Northwich Memorial Court’s production of Cinderella this festive season. The besties take on the role of the wicked stepsisters, with the pantomime kicking off on December 8 and closing on New Year’s Eve. Kerry and Katie have been spotted enjoying vape breaks during rehearsals, but reality TV star Kerry has assured fans that Katie is ‘doing so well’ in the production…

‘That was a joke, you’re supposed to laugh.’ I’m sitting in a photo studio, in London, and Gregg Wallace is glaring at me. I can’t remember what exactly he had said, but what I do know is: it wasn’t funny. It was a sexist remark, wrapped up as a ‘joke’ so unfunny that not even me, a people pleaser who laughs easily at a lot of inappropriate jokes (when they’re actually funny) could muster a laugh. He then turned to a more senior member of the team, and said, ‘Can’t you make her laugh?’ This time his tone was more jovial, but…

I’m A Celebrity fans have discovered Barry MGuigan’s father is a legendary 60s singer who represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest. ITV viewers on social media said it made ‘so much sense’ after the boxer, 63, surprised his campmates with his dulcet tones in the jungle. Barry’s father’s Pat McGuigan, who died in 1987 aged 52, came in fourth place in the annual singing competition in 1968. He performed song Chance of a Lifetime which later hit the number one spot in the Irish charts. After the Eurovision, McGuigan continued to release new music and became known for his…

Gregg Wallace’s past comments about being a ‘hooligan’ and his arrest have resurfaced following the allegations against him. The MasterChef judge, 60, has had to step away from the BBC programme after several accusations have been made and an investigation is underway. He’s been accused of making ‘inappropriate sexual jokes’ on set, asking for the phone numbers of female members of production staff, and undressing in front of and standing ‘too close’ to women working on his shows. It’s also claimed that he ‘mimicked sex acts’ and walked around the studio almost ‘completely naked’, with more than 13 people across a range of shows over…

Dame Esther Rantzen says she will ‘come back and haunt’ MPs who are yet to change the law on assisted dying. MPs will debate and vote on Friday over the Assisted Dying Bill and decide whether or not the proposed controversial legislation can move to the next stage of parliamentary scrutiny. If the Private Members’ Bill eventually passes into law, terminally ill adults in the UK will legally be able to die with the assistance of medical staff, provided they have the agreement of two doctors and a High Court judge. Former That’s Life! presenter Dame Esther, 80, announced in January 2023…

Liam Payne’s ex fiancée Maya Henry has returned to social media following the One Direction star’s death. The model, 23, was in the process of taking legal action against Payne when he died at the age of 31 after falling from his Buenos Aires hotel balcony. Before his death, Henry issued a cease and desist letter to Payne and made accusations that he has been ceaselessly contacting her, using different iCloud accounts to continue to reach out. The accusations were made days before it was announced that the singer fell from a balcony and died in Argentina. After being targeted by…

Alexis Ohanian has revealed he’s undergone surgery on his thyroids to prevent them turning cancerous. The Reddit co-founder, 41 – who is also tennis superstar Serena Williams’ husband – detailed his Thanksgiving ordeal on social media. Alongside pictures of himself in a hospital bed post-surgery, Alexis wrote: ‘After tracking some suspicious nodules on my thyroid for the last 4 years, I recently got half of it surgically removed. ‘The nodules were getting bigger & the latest biopsy revealed they’d very likely turn cancerous. My mom had breast cancer around this age (41) and then ultimately died from brain cancer a…

I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! star Tulisa Contostavlos was ‘horrified’ and needed to be seen by medics during her Bushtucker Trial. The former X Factor judge and N-Dubz singer, 36, is currently appearing on the ITV reality series. Although BBC Radio 1 presenter Dean McCullough was voted to undertake many of the first trials, earlier this week it was Tulisa’s turn. She was tasked with taking on Shock Around the Clock, which saw her being rotated around a clock face while being asked questions and was then joined by an assortment of creepy crawlies. Despite her best efforts…

In hindsight, it wasn’t funny when comedian Lou Sanders was flashed in a park by a man. But more on that later. For those who missed the memo, 46-year-old Lou – whose age has historically been on Wikipedia as younger – has become one of the most lovable comedians on the British scene with numerous panel show stints on QI, Would I Lie To You? as well as Live At The Apollo. She also won Taskmaster – no biggie – and was partnered with Brendyn Hatfield on the 2024 series of Dancing On Ice, in which she finished eighth, skidding…

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Gregg Wallace has been accused of racism, sexual harassment and bullying on MasterChef by Andrew Garfield’s ex Dr Kate Tomas. Dr Kate, who competed on the BBC show in 2008, said she was ‘traumatised and re-triggered’ when it was revealed yesterday an investigation had been launched into Wallace’s conduct over historical allegations of misconduct. The 60-year-old has been accused by 13 former co-workers, including former Newsnight host Kirsty Wark, of making inappropriate sexual comments and has stepped away from MasterChef while the complaints are investigated.…

A former MasterChef winner is closing down his restaurant (Picture: BBC) A MasterChef winner has announced he’s shutting down his Michelin-star restaurant three years after it opened. In 2019 Stu Deeley won MasterChef: The Professionals, becoming the 12th chef to be awarded the prestigious title. Following his win, Stu said there was ‘no one more shocked than me’. ‘This is unreal. I’ve never won anything in my life, so this is such an unreal feeling and I’m so happy,’ he said. Two years later, following delays due to the pandemic, Stu opened his restaurant Smoke at Hampton Manor in Solihull.…

A portion of Motörhead rockstar Lemmy’s ashes will find their final home in his favourite London strip club, the band’s manager has said. Lemmy died of prostate cancer and congestive heart failure at the age of 70 in 2015. Following his death, Motorhead track Ace Of Spades made its way back into the charts and claimed the no. 13 spot, two ranks above where it originally charted. Before his death, Lemmy made it known that it was his wish to have his ashes placed inside bullets and sent to his loved ones as gifts. Since, his ashes have ended up…

The Great British Bake Off viewers have again thrown their support behind a fan favourite contestant after he missed out on winning. The latest season of the beloved programme wrapped up this week, with paediatric nurse Georgie Grasso from Carmarthenshire in Wales crowned the winner. Alongside Christiaan de Vries and Dylan Bachelet, the trio were tasked with making scones and then an afternoon tea. Despite an impressive run throughout the season, 20-year-old Dylan crumbled just before the finish line. His performance left viewers on edge, especially after his attempts at a ‘gravity defying’ floating cake instead turned out to be…

Strictly Come Dancing fans are convinced that one couple could be doomed ahead of this week’s elimination after being given the ‘kiss of death’. The line-up of the 2024 competition has been gradually dwindling as we near the highly-anticipated final, with there now being just six pairs left in the running for the Glitterball Trophy. This coming Saturday will mark the return of Musicals Week, as the celebrities and their professional dance partners perform routines inspired by plays including Wicked, Six and West Side Story. It’s been confirmed that Gladiators star Montell Douglas and her partner Johannes Radebe will be…

The wealthiest man in the world and CEO of multiple corporations wants his own game studio because too many corporations own game studios. It’s no secret that Elon Musk is an avid video game fan, having shared his own Elden Ring build and made bold, though dubious, claims to be one of the best Diablo 4 and Quake players in the whole world. Lately, it appears he’s no longer content with just playing games and wants a hand in making them, too. Or rather, he wants a hand in telling an AI to make them. In response to someone on…

Gregg Wallace will be stepping away from his role on MasterChef as the BBC investigates historical allegations of misconduct. Wallace, 60, is ‘committed to fully cooperating throughout the process’, a statement from the show’s production company Banijay UK to the PA news agency said. The statement said: ‘This week the BBC received complaints from individuals in relation to historical allegations of misconduct while working with presenter Gregg Wallace on one of our shows. ‘Whilst these complainants have not raised the allegations directly with our show producers or parent company Banijay UK, we feel that it is appropriate to conduct an…

A police officer is under criminal investigation assault after arresting Sex Education star Reece Richards. The actor claimed he was the subject of an ‘unlawful arrest’ earlier this year, the Independent Office For Police Conduct (IOPC) has confirmed. He claimed he was ‘pepper sprayed and thrown to the ground’ on September 4 when walking back from appearing in West End musical Hairspray. He also claimed he was ‘kicked by officers.’ He has also said he was ‘mistaken for a suspect’ who he ‘did not fit the description of.’ Richards, who played Eugene on the hit Netflix show, claims the wrongful arrest came after he…

The brother of Alan Halsall has weighed in on rumours of a potential romance with I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! campmate Tulisa. The Coronation Street star, 42, is appearing on the current season of the ITV reality series alongside the former X Factor judge and N-Dubz singer, 36. Last week they spoke about romantic relationships on the show, with Tulisa revealing she was ‘proper guarded’ and sharing she was demi-sexual and needed to have a ‘really close emotional bond’ with someone before experiencing sexual attraction. Meanwhile Alan spoke about being ‘on my own’ and explained he’d ‘never done…

Rebekah Vardy has said she has lost weight as it’s ‘all been too much’ as Coleen Rooney emerges as an I’m A Celebrity frontrunner. Earlier this month, the 42-year-old reignited her feud with Coleen, 38, after their infamous Wagatha Christie defamation trial two years ago. She could not resist taking a series of swipes about Coleen’s stint in the jungle revealing she was hoping to see her chomp on ‘a penis or humble pie’ and claimed the star ‘likes to be the victim.’ However, the public does not seem to hold the same opinion of Coleen as Rebekah as the ITV star…

Unemployment hotspots to get more NHS funding under new back to work plan Places with the highest levels of joblessness will get extra NHS support as the government bids to “get Britain working again”. Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall will announce the plans today as part of wide-ranging reforms designed to tackle economic inactivity and deliver the government’s promise to bring more than two million people back into work. She said: “To get Britain growing, we need to get Britain working again. “Our reforms will break down barriers to opportunity, help people to get into work and on at…

The death of Queen Elizabeth II was devastating for so many people up and down the country, but there were also some unexpected consequences. The monarch died in September 2023, just days before the Robbie Williams biopic – which depicts the Angels singer as a CGI monkey – was due to start filming. Director Michael Gracey, best known for his work on The Greatest Showman, had arranged to have London’s Regent Street closed down for four nights so he could film an elaborate musical number for Better Man. However, his permits were pulled during an official period of mourning, and…

It was Half-Life 2’s 20th anniversary recently and Valve didn’t so much as tease a sequel (Valve) Yet another Half-Life 3 rumour is making waves amongst fans, but there remains no sign of any actual announcement. You can typically expect rumours of Half-Life 3’s existence to crop up at least once a year, especially after the release of Half-Life: Alyx proved Valve hadn’t completely forgotten or abandoned the series. However, things really ratcheted up this past August, thanks to a voice actor’s CV referencing a Project White Sands and datamined information from other Valve games that pointed towards real…

Skins star Kaya Scodelario has spoken about gaining the courage to reject sex scenes in the hit 00s show. The Gentlemen star, 32, played Effy Stonem, the sister of Nicholas Hoult’s Tony Stonem, in the Channel 4 teen drama. Kaya was 14 when she was first cast in Skins and remained on the show for three years before being given her own spin-off series Skins: Fire. The show follows Effy as she starts working for a City hedge fund and Kaya said because both she and the character were older, the original script was heavy on sex scenes. However, she…