Netflix star dealt huge blow as advert banned for ‘misleading consumers’ Nationwide adverts featuring The Crown star Dominic West have been banned for misleading consumers into thinking that the bank – unlike its rivals – would not be closing its branches. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) investigated the TV, radio and press ads, in which West plays the boss of a fictional rival of Nationwide, following 282 complaints. One of those was from Santander, who understood that Nationwide had recently closed or reduced opening hours at a number of branches, and challenged whether the ads were misleading. In the television…
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The Inbetweeners star left his testicle hanging out during filming as he was ‘so broken’ One of the stars of The Inbetweeners has harked back to one of his most iconic scenes on the TV show, when he strutted his stuff on a catwalk with his testicle on full display. What makes the memory of the episode even more hilarious is the new revelation that he didn’t even try to conceal his genital area when the cameras stopped rolling, as he was ‘so broken’ by the end of the day. In a new episode of Rob Beckett’s Smart TV, actor…
Is Florence Pugh’s spoiler-heavy Marvel video proof the franchise is finally dying? The internet is in awe of Florence Pugh as she seems to have got away with breaking Marvel’s number one rule: no leaking secrets and spoilers. Following in the footsteps of spoiler king Tom Holland, Florence took to Instagram to share a behind-the-scenes video of her next venture – Marvel’s Thunderbolts. ‘Hey guys, how you doing?’ the Dune star began as she exited her trailer – which had helpfully been labelled ‘Yelena’ – in full costume to the thrill of viewers. Never before has a cast member given…
Billie Eilish insists she didn’t single anyone out in rant against ‘wasteful’ artists As the world celebrates Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter and gears up for Taylor Swift’s new album, Billie Eilish is ‘frustrated’ at the music industry. The What Was I Made For hitmaker had an incredible chart topping year with Barbie but she is disappointed in her fellow artists over their sustainability. While private jets remain contentious, the 22-year-old singer has taken aim at the ‘wasteful’ production of endless physical album variants. Even die-hard Swifties have lamented at Taylor, 34, and her multiple releases for The Tortured Poets Department with…
Malcolm in the Middle star reveals he stormed off set and missed two episodes Frankie Muniz has revealed he once walked off the Malcolm in the Middle set after becoming frustrated with a ‘controlling and rude’ colleague. The former child actor, 38, starred as the main character in the sitcom alongside Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek from 2000 to 2006, after being cast while he was 13 years old. However, at one point he was missing from two entire episodes, and he’s now explained why. Currently one of the famous faces appearing on the Australian version of I’m a Celebrity……
Huw Edwards still receiving six-figure BBC salary eight months after last TV appearance Huw Edwards is still reportedly receiving his six-figure BBC salary despite not having appeared on air in nearly a year. The News at Ten presenter was suspended from the corporation last July following allegations he paid a young person who sent him sexually explicit images more than £35,000. The Metropolitan Police confirmed there was no evidence to indicate a criminal offence had been committed at the time, but BBC also launched their own ‘fact-finding’ investigation. Since then, the 62-year-old presenter has not appeared on screen.
Gogglebox star George Gilbey’s mum shares devastating statement after his death in freak accident George Gilbey’s heartbroken mother has spoken about her devastation following the death of her son. Last week, former Gogglebox star Gilbey died aged 40 in a ‘freak’ workplace accident in Essex after falling 80 feet through a skylight, with a man then arrested and later released in connection with his death. Now, his mum Linda McGarry, 74, has paid tribute. ‘I’m devastated, he was like my best friend,’ she said.
Rishi Sunak defends JK Rowling after she attacks Scotland’s new hate crime law Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has backed JK Rowling after she challenged Scotland’s new hate crime laws and said she ‘looks forward to being arrested’. The Harry Potter author, who lives in Edinburgh, has previously come under fire for her views on gender and for describing several transgender women as men on Twitter, now X. Now, the PM and leader of the Conservatives has said that no-one should be criminalised ‘for stating simple biology’. In a statement provided to The Telegraph, Mr Sunak said: ‘People should not be…
Paris Hilton finally responds to concerns she never shows daughter online Paris Hilton has faced major pressure from followers to show her daughter London in her social media posts, and has now finally responded. The Hilton heiress, 43, is mum to two children: son Phoenix, one, and daughter London, who she welcomed in November last year with husband Carter Reum. Reality star and author Paris has always been a major user of social media, keeping fans up to date with her life and career in showbiz, and this didn’t change when she welcomed her firstborn Phoenix. Horrifically, cruel trolls descended…
Netflix producer reveals if Drive to Survive will cover Christian Horner scandal The scandal revolving around Red Bull boss Christian Horner will be covered in Formula 1: Drive to Survive, the Netflix series’ creator has confirmed. The Horner scandal has overshadowed the start of the 2024 F1 season, after he was accused of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ by a female employee of his team. The 50-year-old was cleared, but texts and images supposedly from the investigation were leaked, and the accuser is now appealing the outcome of the case. Horner, husband of former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, has always denied the allegations…
Video game exclusives are the heart of gaming and Xbox should know that – Reader’s Feature A reader refutes Xbox’s suggestion that exclusives have caused stagnation in the console market and argues they should make more not less. I’d say what a week it’s been but it’s only Wednesday as I type this, so there’s still two days left for Xbox boss Phil Spencer to say something else ridiculous, as an excuse for why nothing he does ever works. I don’t know that everything at Xbox is his fault but he’s the frontman and certain things, like Game Pass and…
Mark Ronson character ‘cut’ from Amy Winehouse biopic despite actor being cast Mark Ronson’s character from the controversial Amy Winehouse biopic has been cut, according to reports. Back To Black, directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, will tell the story of the award-winning singer’s life and her tragic death in 2011. Marisa Abela will appear as the Rehab hitmaker, while Eddie Marsan will star as her father Mitch Winehouse and her husband Blake Fielder-Civil will be played by Jack O’Connell. One notably absent character from the film’s IMDB page is Mark Ronson, Winehouse’s mentor and frequent collaborator with the pair working together…
Got the hots for Saltburn’s Barry Keoghan? Now you can get that little bit closer to him by owning a pair of his socks…kinda We’re still not over Barry Keoghan in Saltburn. Sod Jacob Elordi, our focus was firmly on the Irish star and his naughty twirling baton during that Murder on the Dancefloor sequence. IYKYK. So if you want to feel that little bit closer to the hot actor, we’ve got some news that may just knock your socks off. Literally. Barry has made headlines in recent months for his close relations with bath water and soil (still not…
Dolly Parton ‘pondered’ taking her own life after ‘betrayal’ Dolly Parton has opened up about her past mental health struggles and recalled once feeling so low she considered taking her own life. The 78-year-old country music icon may have enjoyed decades of success, but she has revealed there was a time in the 1990s when a number of struggles left her feeling ‘wounded’ and ‘betrayed’. ‘I was overweight, I was feeling bad and I was going through a business relationship and I had felt betrayed. It was one of those perfect storms. I wasn’t going to commit suicide, but I…
Hollywood icon, 78, shares secret to youthful looks after shocking fans with age Ernie Hudson has wowed fans with his toned arms and youthful face at the age of 78 – and now he’s sharing his secrets. The Family Business star took to the cameras this month for a Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire photocall and left fans in awe when he got a smudge on his suit jacket and took it off. Wearing a tight black T-shirt and jeans, fans soon took to social media to express their impressed shock at how good he looks for his age. ‘I see your…
Gen V star Chance Perdomo shared ‘haunting’ Instagram post about motorcycle before his death Chance Perdomo shared an Instagram post about his motorbike less than two weeks before his death following a crash. On Saturday March 30, it was announced that the actor, best-known for his roles in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and The Boys spin-off Gen V, had died aged 27. In a statement, his family said: ‘It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Chance Perdomo’s untimely passing as a result of a motorcycle accident. ‘His passion for the arts and insatiable appetite for life…
‘Sick and creepy’ 2010 film clip resurfaces with Diddy and ‘dear friend’ Russell Brand Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Russell Brand starred in Get Him To The Greek, a 2010 film which hasn’t aged well. One eerily familiar and heavily misogynistic clip from the film involving the two men has resurfaced in light of the recent allegations against Combs, 54, which follow those brought against Brand, 48, in September. Combs faces intense legal scrutiny, including allegations of sexual assault and sex trafficking. In the past several months, five people have made allegations of assault against Combs.
Man arrested after Gogglebox star George Gilbey fell ’80ft through a skylight’ to his death A man has been arrested in connection to the death of Gogglebox star George Gilbey, who fell to his death earlier this week. Gilbey died aged 40 in what was initially described as a freak ‘work accident’ in Shoebury, Southend-on-Sea on Wednesday morning. Essex Police have not formally named the Channel 4 star but confirmed they were called to an incident after a man fell from a height and was injured. He died at the scene. A colleague who was there at the time has…
Troubling clips of Diddy with 15-year-old Justin Bieber and on kids’ TV show resurface Troubling video footage of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has resurfaced amid federal raids on the homes of the rapper, who is facing multiple accusations of sexual abuse. The two clips, which have gone viral on social media, appear to show instances of Diddy, 54, behaving inappropriately around children, according to social media users. One of those is an appearance on Dan Schneider’s Nickelodeon show All That, and the other focuses on 48 hours he spent with a teenage Justin Bieber, now 30. In the resurfaced 2002 All…
Hugh Grant’s co-star jokes he was ‘horrible’ while filming new Netflix movie Unfrosted Jerry Seinfeld has opened up about working with Hugh Grant on Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story, joking that he didn’t have a grrreat time on set. Film fans were left doing a double-take earlier this month when the first pictures emerged of the upcoming comedy, which focuses on the race to create an iconic breakfast treat. A string of huge names jumped on board the Netflix movie, including Melissa McCarthy, James Marsden, Dan Levy, Max Greenfield and Amy Schumer During an appearance on the Tonight Show starring Jimmy…
Hollywood star feared she was ‘biggest loser’ being a virgin until 35 Actress and Pitch Perfect star Rebel Wilson has revealed that she didn’t lose her virginity until she was 35. The 44-year-old, who is engaged to designer Ramona Agruma, hopes sharing her story will send a ‘positive message’ to others about taking things at their own pace. She said she was keen to reassure young people that ‘not everybody has to’ have sex for the first time as a teenager. ‘People can wait till they’re ready or wait till they’re a bit more mature. And I think that could…
Laurence Fox misses out on running for London Mayor after messing up form Right-wing agitator Laurence Fox has blamed ‘pure political corruption’ after losing his spot on the ballot for Mayor of London due to a paperwork cock-up. The former actor, best known for his role as the sidekick in the Morse spin-off Lewis, was planning a second run against Sadiq Khan for the top job in the capital. But London Elects, the body responsible for organising the upcoming vote, said his nomination forms were submitted too close to the deadline to fix several errors with them. According to a…
Helen Flanagan diagnosed with psychosis after struggling with split from partner Actress Helen Flanagan has revealed she was diagnosed with psychosis. The former Coronation Street star, who has also appeared on the likes of Love Island and I’m A Celebrity, shared an update in her life on Instagram where she spoke candidly about the serious mental health issue she was experiencing. In a lengthy post, she admitted she believes part of the reason for her psychosis is the ’emotional struggle’ after splitting from long-term partner Scott Sinclair in 2022. The former couple share three children: Matilda, eight, Delilah, five, and…
Beyoncé is stepping into dangerous territory and ‘risking her entire career’ by going country A change of musical direction has the potential to either make or break an artist. Ahead of the release of Beyoncé’s eighth studio album Cowboy Carter, there has been mixed feedback about her new sonic pivot. Is Queen Bey risking her entire music career to go country? The two singles released so far Texas Hold ‘Em and 16 Carriages have not only been a commercial success, but her foray into this new genre has ignited excitement surrounding country music and the culture associated with it. Case…
New Netflix show stacks up astonishing 81,000,000 hours viewed in just one week Netflix viewers have thrown their support behind the new series 3 Body Problem despite it receiving mixed reviews from critics. And they’re clearly all hooked, as new data has revealed it’s stacked up an astonishing 81,000,000 viewing hours in just one week. The science fiction series was created by Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss alongside Alexander Woo and is based on the Chinese novel The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin. Spanning several decades – from the Chinese Cultural Revolution in the 1960s to…