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Why I think Rockstar Games has the best video game villains – Reader’s Feature A reader complains that video game villains lack depth and proper reasons to hate them, while praising the bad guys in Rockstar’s GTA 4: The Lost And Damned. I don’t think video game villains hit as hard they should. Many of them appear to be evil for the sake of being evil and to give the protagonist an almighty foe…

Lily Allen checks into ‘£8,000 a week trauma clinic’ after David Harbour split Lily Allen is reportedly headed to a trauma clinic as she deals with the devastation of her marriage ending. The singer, 39, has split from Stranger Things star David Harbour, 49, after she discovered he was allegedly using the celebrity dating app Raya in secret. While she previously denied that she’s headed to ‘drug rehab’ amid the divorce rumours, it seems she is…

What time does Dancing on Ice start tonight? Cast for 2025 revealed The start of the New Year brings with it a new series of Dancing On Ice, with a whole host of new contestants as the couples prepare to take to the rink tonight. Holly Willoughby returns to host the ITV reality show alongside Stephen Mulhern, who made his debut as her co-presenter last series, replacing Phillip Schofield. Joining them will be Olympic legends…

I have to admit: I already feel the Nintendo Switch 2 is a let-down – Reader’s Feature A reader is concerned at the Nintendo Switch 2 leaks so far and worries that Nintendo will be forced to play things safe in the new generation. There have been so many Switch 2 leaks this week that I don’t think anyone can be in any doubt that we already know what the console looks like. It’s…

The stars who were meant to be Hollywood’s next leading man There are several actors pegged to be Hollywood’s next big thing but just sadly never quite made it. Hollywood is simply overrun with talent with breakout stars including the dashing Paul Mescal who came to fame in 2020 after appearing in Normal People. Hollywood’s favourite leading men of the moment include the likes of Jacob Elordi, Leo Woodhall, Timothee Chalamet, Tom Holland and…

So You Think You Can Dance winner, 30, killed in action in Ukraine Dancer and choreographer Volodymyr Rakov was killed in action at age 30 while on the frontline in Ukraine. Rakov won season six of Ukraine’s So You Think You Can Dance in 2013 and stayed on as a choreographer for the next two years. He was carrying out a mission on the frontline on January 6, serving with the 2nd Battalion of the 24th…

28 Years Later producer gives crushing update on ‘wholly different’ horror film In 2002, Danny Boyle introduced the world to a zombie-infested London with horror classic 28 Days Later with Cillian Murphy in the starring role of Jim. Months ago, the internet caught its first glimpse of the horrors waiting in 28 Years Later as the trailer for the much-anticipated sequel dropped. The rumour that Cillian, 48, was returning for this instalment spread quickly, especially…

James Norton hits back at criticism of his controversial new ITV drama James Norton has pushed back against critics of his new ITV series, Playing Nice, who have called the premise ‘far-fetched’. The four-part drama, also featuring Niamh Algar, James McArdle, and Jessica Brown Findlay, follows two couples whose worlds are torn apart when they find out their toddlers were unknowingly swapped at birth. As the parents reckon with the devastating truth, tensions soon begin…

 Best new mobile games on iOS and Android – January 2025 round-up GRID Legends: Deluxe Edition – a console game on your phone (Feral Interactive) Political satire, a triple-A racing game, and a host of intriguing new puzzle games are amongst the most intriguing new smartphone games this month. There’s a puzzle theme to this month’s collection of new mobile gaming apps, from Boggle to Wobble, but the most interesting new releases include the portable…

Games Inbox: What will be the Nintendo Switch 2 launch games? The Friday letters page is more confused than ever about Xbox’s multiformat policy, as one reader fears for the future of Assassin’s Creed and Ubisoft. To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected] Educated guessThe Nintendo Switch 2 reveal has surely got to be just days away at this point, but we still know nothing about any of the games, not even…

After 20 years on our screens, The Apprentice is back on the BBC for season 19 with Lord Alan Sugar back at the helm. The reality show sees a group of entrepreneurs compete against each other in various business challenges to win £250,000 of Lord Alan’s money. Throughout the intense process, they are also overseen by the 77-year-old billionaire’s trusted advisors Baroness Karren Brady and Tim Campbell MBE. After the series ends, the investment is put into…

‘I was proud to work on Jerry Springer but one shocking guest made me quit’ It was a knock on a hotel door that made TV producer Toby Yoshimura realise that his time was up on the infamous Jerry Springer show.  He had booked a guest who was a sex worker whose father had been paying her for sex since she was 16, and she wanted to ask him why he did it. The show…

Nintendo Switch 2 games run better when docked suggests new leak We’ve reached the point where info about the Switch 2’s charger is leaking online ahead of any formal reveal from Nintendo. While there remains very little information, leaked or otherwise, about the sort of games that will release for the Nintendo Switch 2, there’s no shortage of leaks about the hardware. Ever since the end of 2024, the frequency of Switch 2 leaks has…

Peter Yarrow, co-writer of Puff the Magic Dragon, dies aged 86 Peter Yarrow, co-founder of the ’60s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, has died from bladder cancer aged 86. Yarrow, alongside his bandmates, was behind the hit song Puff The Magic Dragon which came out in 1962. His daughter Bethany confirmed the sad news of his death on Tuesday in a statement. She said: ‘Our fearless dragon is tired and has entered the last…

Highly anticipated $200,000,000 sci-fi show is ‘worth the wait’ Apple TV Plus drama Severance has been hailed as ‘better than ever’ in glowing first reviews ahead of the season two premiere. The first season of the hit sci-fi dystopian drama starring Adam Scott already boasts a near-immaculate 97% on Rotten Tomatoes. The second season looks set to repeat its success. Fans have been waiting three years for a new season of this ‘trippy’ Ben Stiller…

David Schwimmer shares wholesome Friends-related texts he gets from co-star David Schwimmer has lifted the lid on his close friendship with Friends co-star Matt LeBlanc, and how they still connect over the iconic show. The beloved sitcom ran for 10 seasons and boasted a star-studded cast, including David, Matt, Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox and Matthew Perry. Although the show officially ended in 2004, we’ve been blessed with countless re-runs ever since – which…

Jerry Springer’s staggering net-worth at time of death The controversial late talk show host Jerry Springer had amassed an eyewatering sum of money by the time he died in 2023. Springer was the face of one of America’s most shocking talk shows, The Jerry Springer Show, which ran from 1991 to 2018. Throughout 4,000 episodes, he put ‘trash TV’ on the map by bringing ‘ordinary’ people on to share their explosive stories – often resulting…

Rock band Rush regret ‘letting fans down’ with short final tour The surviving members of 1980s hitmaking-band Rush have revealed they regret their final tour being so short. The progressive rock group played their last gigs almost a decade ago, but now Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, both 71, say they feel they ‘really let down’ fans in the UK and Europe after not pushing harder to take the R40 Live gigs outside of North…

Oasis’ Noel Gallagher joins supergroup led by Ringo Starr’s son Oasis’s Noel Gallagher has joined Mantra Of the Cosmos, a supergroup led by Sir Ringo Starr’s son, as they drop a psychedelic new single. The Oasis frontman and The Beatles legend’s son, drummer Zak Starkey, make up the band alongside Happy Monday’s vocalist Shaun Ryder, former Oasis guitarist Andy Bell and Happy Mondays’ Mark ‘Bez’ Berry on percussion. The song, Domino Bones (Get Dangerous), marks…

Tactical Breach Wizards review – black magic ops Tactical Breach Wizards -sorcery warfare One of 2024’s hidden gems is a turn-based tactics game where wizards are spec ops soldiers and the script is even better than the combat. We didn’t have as much time as we hoped before Christmas; to go back and review interesting games we’d missed earlier in the year. Only a few were left out but since there’s nothing new of note…

 Games Inbox: How powerful is the Nintendo Switch 2? There’s still a lot of questions to answer (Nintendo) Undefined powerEven with leaks of the motherboard and some expert analysis I don’t feel we really know anything very definitive about the Switch 2’s power levels. So, it’s basically similar to a PlayStation 4, except publishers will probably end up porting PlayStation 5 games to it anyway? That doesn’t really lock anything down. At the end of…

Robbie Williams premiere shuts down and celebrities evacuate as California wildfire threatens homes As 30,000 people, including celebrities, were ordered to evacuate their LA homes to escape the rapidly growing wind-driven California wildfire, Robbie Williams’ Better Man biopic has been cancelled. Residents living in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood, home to numerous celebrities, were told ‘don’t wait, evacuate’ by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services as the blaze burned more than 1,200 acres within the…

The start of the New Year brings with it a new series of Dancing On Ice, with a whole host of famous (and terrified) faces set to take to the rink. Holly Willoughby returns to host the ITV reality show, alongside Stephen Mulhern, who made his debut as her co-presenter last series, replacing Phillip Schofield. Joining them will be Olympic legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, who take charge of the judging panel alongside returnees…

Ring Fit Adventure – virtual jogging is so much more convenient (Nintendo) GameCentral recommends Ring Fit Adventure as the best ever fitness video game and wonders how a Nintendo Switch 2 sequel might work. The new year is rarely a busy time for new video games, even with the prospect of the Nintendo Switch 2 being unveiled at any moment. There’re a few minor releases planned for January, including Donkey Kong Country Returns HD…

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson kickstarted the WWE Netflix era on Monday Night Raw and fans are convinced he won’t be part of WrestleMania 41. The wrestling legend turned Hollywood megastar made his return at the beginning of the history live stream, but he wasn’t showing signs of the villainous Final Boss persona viewers saw last year. There has been speculation The Rock could reignite his rivalry with Cody Rhodes or Roman Reigns in Las Vegas…