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X Factor stars lead tributes for Liam Payne after shock death aged 31 Former X Factor stars have sent condolences to the family of Liam Payne after his sudden death at age 31. The One Direction icon fell from a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Wednesday night, state police have confirmed. He had recently been in Argentina to attend the concert of former bandmate Niall Horan, posting pictures together backstage and interacting with fans. First…

Liam Payne’s last Instagram post before death was poignant One Direction photo Liam Payne commemorated his beloved One Direction bandmates in his final Instagram post before his death. The What Makes You Beautiful singer, who came to fame on the X Factor, died today at the age of 31. Tributes have poured in from his fellow X Factor contestants, including Jedward and Rylan Clark. According to multiple reports, state police confirmed that he fell from…

Games Inbox: Why I pre-ordered a PS5 Pro The Thursday letters page discusses the problems in using the name Nintendo Switch 2, as one reader wants more Warhammer 40,000 games. Quality reasonsI put in an order for a PS5 Pro. I think Digital Foundry summed up, if it’s something you should bother with and they just confirmed it should give you the Quality 60fps mode it’s advertising – from what they’ve seen so far. If…

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs returns to Instagram with new post from behind bars Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs returned to Instagram to wish his daughter a happy birthday, despite currently being in prison. The disgraced rapper was taken into custody last month on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution – he has denied all allegations against him. The 54-year-old was remanded to Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center and has been denied bail, after facing multiple allegations…

Strictly star JB Gill’s wife thought he and Amy Dowden ‘kissed’ during sensual routine Strictly Come Dancing star JB Gill and his pro partner Amy Dowden really put their all into the rumba last weekend, with chemistry so convincing his own wife thought there was some lip-locking. The JLS popstar, 37, is a firm favourite among both Strictly viewers and judges, having topped the leaderboard in week 1 and remained consistent for the past three…

‘I knew nothing about shocking IVF backlash – but Netflix’s new drama is crucial’ The Netflix drama Joy – based on the hard-fought true story behind the conception of IVF – hits all the right notes in this little-known retelling of revolutionary science. It’s no easy task to dramatise the decade-long scientific, and social, struggle to bring in-vitro fertilization (IVF) into existence but director Ben Taylor and his powerhouse trio, James Norton, Bill Nighy and…

Everything the Kardashians have said about Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs over the years Following Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ arrest in New York last month, his famous friends have found themselves under the microscope, with many online dissecting their previous interactions. The 54-year-old was taken into custody in September on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution, and is currently behind bars at a facility in Brooklyn after he was denied bail twice. Yesterday,…

Glamorous blonde actress unrecognisable after transformation for boxing biopic Prepare to see one ultra-glamorous blonde bombshell like you’ve never seen her before. While on set for a new biopic, a 27-year-old American star was utterly unrecognisable, having physically transformed to play trailblazing boxer Christy Martin. Photos alone certainly won’t give it away, so we’ll put you out of your misery by revealing the identity of the gorgeous actress. It is… Sydney Sweeney! Yep, the Euphoria…

Games Inbox: Has EA Sports FC been a failure? No competitionFor myself, I have been very disappointed by EA Sports FC. We’re only two games into the ‘new’ franchise and it already feels like a lazy crash grab. I don’t feel the first one made any special effort, that wouldn’t have been in FIFA 24, and this year’s is right back to feeling like a DLC upgrade. I really wish eFootball or some other…

Ozzy Osbourne’s former guitarist shot multiple times while on dog walk Jake E Lee has been shot multiple times while walking his dog in Las Vegas. The 67-year-old – who is best known for his time as lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne in the 1980s – was out in Las Vegas on Thursday when he was subject to a ‘random attack’. Lee, who helped write 1983 album Bark At The Moon, is ‘doing well’ in…

Oasis’ support acts for their UK and Ireland shows in 2025 will be former The Verve frontman and solo artist Richard Ashcroft and indie rock band Cast, it has been reported. There’s been a whole load of chatter about which indie legends will get the call up for Oasis’ much-anticipated reunion tour after their 15-year absence, and now reports suggest these lucky rockers have been booked. Cast and Richard are said to be booked for ‘all’ Oasis’ UK and Ireland…

Barbie star Ryan Gosling swaps Hollywood for rainy Southsea in new film Hollywood star Ryan Gosling has been spotted in drizzly Southsea, filming his latest project. Fans flocked to South Parade Pier in Southsea, Hampshire, where the Barbie star, 43, is filming Project Hail Mary – a science fiction film about a school teacher-turned astronaut on a mission to save the world from total extinction. Based on the 2021 novel by Andy Weir, Ryan stars…

Mrs Brown’s Boys star Brendan O’Carroll apologises over ‘clumsy’ racial joke Irish actor Brendan O’Carroll has apologised over a ‘clumsy’ joke where a ‘racial term was implied’ during rehearsals for the upcoming Christmas special of Mrs Brown’s Boys. The BBC temporarily paused rehearsals to investigate the incident urgently, which have since resumed in Glasgow at the broadcaster’s Pacific Quay studios in Scotland. Shows are now going ahead as planned, Metro understands. Mrs Brown’s Boys creator…

The UK’s most fiery and outspoken 90s group are returning for huge tour 90s UK rock band Skunk Anansie have announced that they are to tour again in Spring 2025. Founded in 1994, the group takes its name from Akan folklore, after the figure Anansi the spider-man of Ghana. The ‘skunk,’ meanwhile, was intended to make the name sound ‘nastier.’ Fronted by singer Skin – real name Deborah Anne Dyer, 57, the band currently consists…

 Matt Smith unrecognisable with fiery mohawk filming alongside Austin Butler Former Time Lord Matt Smith is sporting a shocking new look on the set of his latest film – sharing a scene with Elvis Presley himself, Austin Butler. The actor, 41, is more commonly known for his tweed jacket-wearing Doctor Who, or as cardigan-clad Prince Phillip in The Crown. However, in filming his new movie, Caught Stealing, the actor has unveiled an all-new look –…

Strictly star’s husband ‘asked to show proof that baby is his child’ at border control Oti Mabuse has revealed someone at border control demanded ‘proof’ from her husband that their baby is his child. The Strictly Come Dancing star and her husband Marius Iepure – who she married a decade ago – announced on Christmas Day last year that they had welcomed their daughter into the world. Oti admitted her partner – a Romanian…

Games Inbox: Will Nintendo Switch 2 games be cross-gen? Multi-generational gamingI think the most interesting thing from that Pokémon hack is the information that the next game is going to be cross-gen, which is probably the only substantial news we’ve had about a Nintendo Switch 2 game so far. Unfortunately, because Game Freak are known for being so backwards in terms of technology, it’s hard to know whether this will be commonplace when the Switch…

Who was the third celebrity eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing 2024? Nick Knowles has become the third celebrity eliminated from the 20th anniversary series of Strictly Come Dancing. The DIY SOS star, 62, returned to the dancing competition this weekend, having missed out on movie week following an injury to his knee, and an injury the week before resulting in his arm in a sling. Saturday’s epic show saw fans shocked by Pete Wicks’ unrecognisable…

Gavin and Stacey star plays coy when quizzed on possible wedding in finale One of the stars of hit TV show Gavin and Stacey is keeping viewers on edge for as long as possible, having refused to say whether there will be a wedding in the finale of the BBC sitcom. Alison Steadman, 78, who plays everyone’s favourite fake vegetarian, Pam Shipman, said she was sworn to secrecy over whether Nessa and Smithy finally…

Jared Leto facing backlash after revealing ambition to play in Moscow Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto has come under fire after revealing his ambition to perform in Moscow. The musician and actor, 52, made a series of comments during a recent gig in Belgrade – expressing his ambition to play Russian cities St. Petersburg and Moscow. Taking to the stage as part of the band’s ongoing world tour, the House of Gucci star…

80s Hollywood star still ageless almost 40 years after hit movie Dirty Dancing star Jennifer Grey is looking ageless, four decades after starring as ‘Baby’ Houseman in her signature role. The Hollywood star, 64, found fame starring opposite Patrick Swayze in the 1987 classic. The film followed young Baby as she met and fell for dance instructor Johnny Castle at a resort in the Catskill Mountains – wowing audiences with their electric chemistry and steamy…

Big Brother housemate Emma learnt that every day is a school day (Picture: ITV)One Big Brother housemate has truly baffled viewers by confessing that she, erm, didn’t know Christianity was a religion… Emma, 53, has already acquired a fanbase among viewers of the ITV social experiment, having been branded the next reality TV ‘mother’ on launch night as she strutted into the house wearing a feathered mini dress. As the oldest contestant this series, Emma…

Do you like to be counted as a gamer (Credits: Rodrigo Reyes Marin/ZUMA Press W)The Monday letters page is frustrated that it can’t find a boxed copy of Silent Hill 2 anywhere in the UK, as one reader looks forward to Alien Isolation 3. To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected] Normal peopleJust want to say I really enjoyed reading the article from Rolo this weekend and echo fully its sentiments, to the…

It’s a big month for Dungeons & Dragons (Wizards of the Coast)GameCentral takes a look at the best new tabletop games of the season, including the 2024 D&D Dungeon Master’s Guide and a Discworld RPG. Spooky season is upon us once again, as proven by the wealth of horror video games hitting the shelves at the moment, from the Silent Hill 2 and Until Dawn remakes to movie tie-in A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead,…

Liam Payne ‘delays second solo album’ amid personal drama Liam Payne’s second solo album is now reportedly ‘completely on pause’ as the singer faces ongoing drama in his personal life. The 31-year-old rose to fame as a member of One Direction, which went on to became one of the best-selling boy bands of all time. After the band went on hiatus in 2015, Liam signed his own record deal, releasing his debut solo album, LP1,…