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Halo Flashpoint: the best Halo game at launch in years A reader explains why they think board game adaptation Halo Flashpoint is the better than any of the recent video game entries. Halo’s had a rough time of it for at least a decade now, with unstable and sparse launches and one campaign taking the focus off of John Halo himself. But recently a new Halo game dropped that has a lot of different modes…

Strictly Come Dancing star Wynne Evans has sparked fresh controversy for the BBC dance competition after apparently being caught making a crude remark behind the scenes of the Strictly live tour. This comes after the Go Compare star, 52, was forced to pull out of the live tour due to a painful injury to his foot. Evans found himself at the centre of controversy last year after his partner on the BBC dance competition,…

‘Gripping’ crime drama finally available to watch in the UK after months’ long wait After a four month wait, UK audiences can finally tune into a crime drama series declared ‘captivating’ by fans. First airing in the United States in September last year, High Potential is based on the French/ Belgian TV series HPI, which itself aired in 2021. The series stars Kaitlin Olson (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Hacks) as single mother of three…

Ninja Gaiden 4 by makers of Bayonetta out in 2025 – Ninja Gaiden 2 Black out now The mystery game in the Xbox Developer Direct was not quite such a mystery after all, as it’s revealed to be Ninja Gaiden 4 for Xbox and PS5. Despite Microsoft making a promise of a surprise new game reveal, during its Developer Direct on Thursday evening, the rumours quickly narrowed down what it was to either an Ecco…

Louis Theroux exposes Sharon Osbourne for ‘not reading her own books’ Louis Theroux has revealed he caught out Sharon Osbourne for ‘not reading her own book’. The broadcaster, 54, has interviewed a string of stars throughout his career, however he once accidentally left Sharon, 72, perplexed by his questioning. During a recent interview where the tables were turned and he was in the hot seat, Louis explained what unfolded. Although he didn’t go into detail…

The Traitors ‘blindsided’ star Minah reveals fate-sealing mistake – and it’s not Charlotte Few could have predicted Charlotte’s machiavellian streak on The Traitors; least of all her recruiter, Minah, who was committed to the sisterhood. Despite Charlotte orchestrating Minah’s banishment, including voting for her at the roundtable in the ultimate act of treachery, Minah, 29, tells Metro that implicitly trusting the Welsh imposter was not the only nail in her coffin. The call centre manager…

Gym bunny Dick Van Dyke reveals his secrets to staying healthy at 99 years old Dick Van Dyke has revealed his tips for staying healthy at the grand old age of 99 years old. The Chitty Chitty Bang Bang actor doesn’t stop at strolls – nope, he’s into core exercises and is a bit of a gym bunny, too. Speaking on Where Everybody Knows Your Name podcast with hosts Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen, Dick revealed his…

The Traitors final twist that could change everything – and ruin it all There’s not long to go now before The Traitors season three comes to an end, and we won’t quite know what to do with ourselves as we impatiently wait for the celebrity version to drop. This year has been full of even more iconic one-liners, misspelt names on chalkboards and Claudia Winkleman’s incredibly outfits, and has given us all the drama we…

Developer Direct round-up: the big questions about Xbox’s 2025 line-up GameCentral gives an overview of the latest Xbox Developer Direct and is impressed by the quality of the games and the density of Microsoft’s release schedule. They may be a tad overproduced, with that tinge of insincerity that seems to permeate most Microsoft events, but the Xbox Developer Directs are now firmly established as something to genuinely look forward to. Nintendo Directs are still the…

Fans hospitalised after pepper spray attack at chart-topping rapper’s show Six people were hospitalized following a pepper spray incident at JPEGMafia’s concert in Berlin earlier this week, according to reports. The US rapper, producer, and singer performed at Huxley’s Neue Welt on Monday night as part of his ongoing European tour. Several concertgoers were injured due to the pepper spray, with six people later being admitted to the hospital for respiratory issues, the Associated…

The Traitors fans ‘coming out in hives’ over bombshell that’s obliterated final That was quite the episode. The BBC’s best show ever The Traitors just aired its penultimate episode, with tomorrow’s finale revealing whether the Traitor Charlotte or the Faithfuls – Leanne, Frankie, Alexander and Jake – will take home the £120,000 cash prize. If Traitor Charlotte is left in the final group without being banished, she will take all of the money, leaving…

Netflix fans make U-turn on ‘train wreck’ series after vowing boycott Netflix viewers have decided against venturing out on Valentine’s Day to watch a reality TV show they had previously sworn off. They say love is a drug and apparently Love Is Blind is just as addictive as viewers are eagerly anticipating season 8 despite branding it a ‘trainwreck.’ Now viewers are counting down the days until the series starts in a major U-turn after…

Doom: The Dark Ages- now with added story (Bethesda) The Friday letters page is surprised and worried that EA has had two sales disappointments, as one reader is glad Ninja Gaiden is making a comeback. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk Not only on XboxVery interesting Developer Direct for Xbox. Lots of great games that had nothing to do with Activision Blizzard and yet they’ve got more games coming out in the…

Everything you need to know about Bond … James Bond James Bond stars have muscled their way into the industry by giving consecutive hit blockbusters such as Bond 24; Spectre (2015), Quantum of Solace (2008), Casino Royale, The Man with the Golden Gun, The Spy Who Loved Me and a lot more. Over the years there have been a lot of famous actors portraying James Bond arguably inaugurated by Sean Connery, Roger Moore, George Lazenby,…

Netflix confirms return of hit legal drama after fans threatened to ‘revolt’ Netflix has left fans of a legal drama massively relieved after confirming it would return for another season. The first season of The Lincoln Lawyer was based on Michael Connelly’s 2008 novel The Brass Verdict and was released in 2022. The show stars Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Mickey Haller, a defence attorney based in Los Angeles who often works out of a chauffeur-driven…

Controversial US rapper unrecognisable with swollen face from nose job after cancer diagnosis US TV star Bhad Bhabie has revealed her bruised and swollen face after undergoing a nose job procedure six days ago. The Mommy Mode rapper, 21, shared the images on her Instagram Story on Tuesday, explaining that her face was still ‘so swollen’ almost a week later. ‘Nose jobs are not for the weak!!’ she wrote in a separate photo, while also…

BBC spin-off of ‘best comedy ever’ struck by disaster as entire set blew away Filming for the spin-off of hit BBC comedy Motherland, Amandaland, was quite the breeze. The show follows Amanda (Lucy Punch) who post-divorce is forced to downsize and live in a less well-heeled part of London, as she grapples to integrate into a different social scene at her children’s new school. But on tonight’s The One Show, Lucy, 47, revealed production for…

Audrey Hepburn’s son speaks out after Ivanka Trump’s inauguration tribute to his mother Audrey Hepburn’s eldest son has spoken out about Ivanka Trump’s tribute to his mother at Donald Trump’s inauguration ball – and suggested her politics were not aligned with the Trumps. The First Daughter, 43, danced on stage with her husband, Jared Kushner, 44, at the Liberty Ball in Washington, D.C. on Monday evening. Despite being a bit old to do a…

The Traitors fans convinced banished ‘queen’ contestant left major secret message Spoiler alert! Minah, oh Minah, our Queen Traitor to beat all Traitors has been banished, turned on by her own protégé, Charlotte. But fans are convinced that on her dramatic banishment at tonight’s round table, Minah left a huge hint to help the Faithfuls oust Charlotte. On exiting and revealing her identity as a Traitor, Minah clarified: ‘I am, and have been from the…

Huge 90s rock band’s fans have ‘best day ever’ after tour announcement 90s rock band Nine Inch Nail fans are ‘so hyped’ after the 90s rockband announced a huge tour for 2025. The Peel It Back tour kicks off in Dublin, Ireland in June and will see the Head Like A Hole musicians travel across Europe and North America. Trent Reznor, 59, and Atticus Ross, 57, will perform in cities including London, Manchester, Paris…

The future of Noel Fielding’s Dick Turpin comedy revealed after star’s shock exit There may still be a future for Noel Fielding’s comedy series The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin. The actor reportedly left the show mid-production during filming for season two of the series, meaning it seemed we wouldn’t get any more of the highwayman’s silly adventures- much to the disappointment of fans. But it seems all may not be lost after all.…

Games Inbox: How powerful is Nintendo Switch 2 when docked? Nintendo Switch 2.5Before anyone gets too excited about the Nintendo Switch 2 being ‘insanely’ powerful I’d like to point out that it’s literally impossible for it to be that powerful. For the first instance Nintendo need it to be cheap enough to sell at a reasonable place. For a second, the more powerful it is the more battery power it’ll need and the hotter it’ll…

Will the dock make much difference? (YouTube) The Thursday letters page has predictions for the rumoured February Nintendo Direct, as readers look forward to this evening’s Xbox Developer Direct. Nintendo Switch 2.5 Before anyone gets too excited about the Nintendo Switch 2 being ‘insanely’ powerful I’d like to point out that it’s literally impossible for it to be that powerful. For the first instance Nintendo need it to be cheap enough to sell at…

Made in Chelsea star almost died over Christmas after flu led to ‘pregnant’ tummy Sam Vanderpump has revealed he had a near-death experience over the Christmas period. The Made in Chelsea star, 28 – who is the nephew of Vanderpump Rules and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Vanderpump – has recalled his ‘terrifying’ ordeal which saw him rushed to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. Sam ‘nearly died’ after liver and kidney failure caused his stomach…

Josh Gad claims he was rejected from Avatar role for being ‘overweight’ Josh Gad has revealed he missed out on the million-dollar opportunity to be in Avatar due to looking like ‘a tall, overweight Smurf’ in character. The Beauty and the Beast actor revealed the anecdote in his new memoir, In Gad We Trust, published January 14th. Gad said that he missed out on a key role in the highest-grossing movie of all time…