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Jennifer Batten pays tribute to Jeff Beck with a searing cover of Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers

Batten was part of Jeff Beck's touring band for three years and featured on two of his albums

18 of the funniest songs in music history

Whether unintentionally funny or raucous on purpose, there are plenty of songs across the genres that will inspire a chuckle or two. Considering that music tackles pretty much every human emotion, it's perhaps not a surprise that comedy also makes plenty of appearances. Flip through the slideshow below for 18 of music's funniest tunes.

Starlight Express review: A neon fever dream you’ll watch with your mouth wide open

Starlight Express review: A neon fever dream you’ll watch with your mouth wide open - 4/5 Andrew Lloyd Webber’s singing, roller-skating steam trains are back for a night of absolute maximalism. Yes, it’s more spectacle than sense – but your inner child (and actual children) will be delighted

Beverly Hills Cop: Netflix fans in hysterics at subtle dig at Eddie Murphy flop

Beverly Hills Cop: Netflix fans in hysterics at subtle dig at Eddie Murphy flop - The easter egg appears during a conversation between Murphy’s Axel Foley and a hotshot young cop in the new sequel

Scarlett Johansson's most memorable roles

Johansson has been in blockbusters. She has Oscar nominations. It has been a stellar career to date, and there's plenty ahead for her. These are Johansson’s most memorable movies. And, of course, we will note that “most memorable” and “best” don’t mean the same thing.

Paul Mescal Debuts Ripped Physique for 'Gladiator II'

The actor trained for brutal action, not to "look like an underwear model”

Ibiza Narcos on Sky review: charts how the party island descended into a hellscape of violence and addiction

Ibiza Narcos on Sky review: charts how the party island descended into a hellscape of violence and addiction - 3/5 The documentary’s weird and wonderful interviewees are brilliantly chosen, but it is an uneven retelling of Ibiza’s past

‘We were desperate – I did it in an afternoon’: How Harold Faltermeyer wrote the greatest theme tune of the 80s

When Steven Spielberg told Tom Cruise “you saved Hollywood’s ass” with the huge post-Covid box-office success of Top Gun: Maverick in 2022, he perhaps failed to mention another iconic returning presence from the original film. Harold Faltermeyer’s stirring, indelible Top Gun Anthem was the centrepiece of both movies, soundtracking their almost-iden...

Funnel Water Slide at Aqua Reni, Germany

Riding the funnel Water Slide at Aqua Reni, a indoor Water park in Rheine, Germany

Gary Lineker’s ‘embarrassing’ moment celebrating England Euro 2024 win caught on camera

Gary Lineker’s ‘embarrassing’ moment celebrating England Euro 2024 win caught on camera -

28 Side-by-Side Photos of Real People and the Celebs Who Played Them On-Screen

Emma Stone or Billie Jean King? (We can't tell either.)

Dublin fans leave Taylor Swift speechless

Swift was visibly shocked as fans kept cheering after her performance of Champagne Problems.

How 'Hollyoaks' Actor Jamie Lomas Shed Body Fat and Transformed His Health Before Hitting 50

Lomas reveals the diet and workout regimen that got him into the best shape of his life

20 songs that always sound great when covered

A good song will stick around for a few months to a year. A great song will last forever. The following songs aren’t just great when sung by the original artist. These 20 songs sound great when covered by any artist.

12 pop stars who had ‘normal jobs’ before they became famous

Too Hot To Handle is back for season 6, meet this season's cast

Who's heading into the villa?

FOUR SEASONS TAORMINA (San Domenico Palace) | Iconic 5-star hotel in Sicily, Italy (full tour)

Join me a full tour of San Domenico Palace, a Four Seasons Hotel in Taormina, Sicily (one of the most fabulous hotels I've ever stayed at). The five star hotel was used as the setting for season two of the HBO hit show The White Lotus. Book San Domenico Palace, a Four Seasons Hotel: https://www.classictravel.com/hotels/four-seasons-san-domenico-palace?agent=LuxTravelExpert Video chapters: 0:00 Intro 3:00 Arrival 5:27 Lobby 9:34 Room 15:24 Garden 17:07 Pool area 27:30 Anciovi Restaurant (lunch) 29:50 Stroll in the Italian garden 36:00 Cloister 42:07 Bar & Chiostro 47:33 Michelin-star restaurant (dinner) 53:02 Breakfast 57:27 Spa & gym 59:21 Beach 1:01:35 Sunset & aperitivo 1:03:30 Preview Subscribe to my YouTube channel if you like my travel vlogs (one million followers so far). Each Saturday, I upload a new video about my travels around the world. FOLLOW ME: Instagram: https://instagram.com/luxurytravelExpert Blog: http://theluxurytravelexpert.com​​​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LuxTravelExpert​​​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LuxuryTravelExpert #fourseasons #italy #luxury

These 21 kids' movies turning 30 will make millennials feel ready for retirement

As the ‘90s drift further and further away, millennials fall deeper into a state of mania as they can’t quite grasp the reality of aging. The proof can be seen in the mirror and in the fact that a lot of their favorite films aren’t newly released on VHS anymore. Nope, the following ‘90s kids' movies turn 30 in 2024.

TV tonight: a moreish Swedish thriller about a big family trauma

End of Summer 9pm, BBC Four A strange, horrifying thing happened to Vera (Julia Ragnarsson) and her family one summer in her childhood, which is teased in tense flashbacks as this moreish Swedish thriller gets going. Now grownup, she’s a grief therapist – and when a young man called Isak (Erik Enge) comes to a session recalling his own traumas, it compels Vera to go home, face her past and find out what really happened. Hollie Richardson The...

New Netflix rival is streaming films you can’t see anywhere else in the UK for free

Game Of Thrones and Barbie stars among cast for new series of The Cleaner

Game Of Thrones and Barbie stars among cast for new series of The Cleaner - Inside No 9 creator Steve Pemberton and Ghosts co-creator Ben Willbond are also guest stars.

Robbie Williams review, BST Hyde Park: Bonkers, self-aggrandising and charming

Robbie Williams review, BST Hyde Park: Bonkers, self-aggrandising and charming - 4/5 There may have been no reference to his ill-fated ‘Rudebox’, but we do get a live cover of Blur’s ‘Parklife’ with Danny Dyer

Chris Shiflett once tried (and failed) to trick Joe Bonamassa into believing he had bought a '59 Les Paul

Chris Shiflett defied country guitar expectations and used the Les Paul on his latest country-tinged EP

Netflix fans rave over 'best new real estate show'

Netflix viewers are obsessed with this brand new reality show and have already deemed it 'the best' real estate series on television - and better than Selling Sunset.

One of the last living legends of Hollywood's Golden Age is now 100

She revealed she doesn't feel her age.

BBC cut sound after Gary Lineker ‘drops the F bomb’ celebrating England’s win

The BBC cut the sound in their replay of the pundits celebrating England’s dramatic penalty shoot-out triumph against Switzerland after Gary Lineker admitted that he had “dropped the F bomb” in joy. As has become traditional after a big England match, the BBC showed replays of celebration from various locations, notably Prince William’s fist-pump a...

Get Ready For This Year’s Barbenheimer

With Wicked: Part I and Gladiator II opening on the same weekend, prepare to dress as a witch from ancient Rome. Or a warrior riding a broom.

23 cameos you may have missed on 'Friends'

Everyone knows that Paul Rudd and Tom Selleck had cameos in Friends. While there's a core five that was the main focus of this show, many big-time actors popped up in various roles throughout the 10-season NBC hit sitcom.

00s icon with ‘pop’s biggest voice’ announces tour 25 years after debut hit

20 facts you might not know about 'Alien'

“Alien” is an unexpected franchise starter, but also a fine film worth delving into with 20 facts about the movie.

11 incredible hidden details in movies that you probably didn’t spot

31 Icons of the 1980s

From the biggest shoulder pads to the most gorgeous androgyny.

'Unicorns' star talks about standout moment

'Unicorns' star talks about standout moment while filming

How 'The Boys' Star Laz Alonso Lost 40 Pounds After Covid Weight Gain

The actor knows what it's like to fall for Uber Eats

AC/DC review – a poignant lesson on the power of rock’n’roll

Who would have thought that the band with a guitarist in a schoolboy’s uniform would be the one most profoundly affected by ageing? With their entire rhythm section now lost to death (Malcolm Young), retirement (Cliff Williams) and being a carer (Phil Rudd), AC/DC is now down to two core members. Angus Young still wears his blue velvet uniform, but beneath the cap, his hair is now pure white. Brian Johnson, having been out and then back in the...

Wrestling superstar John Cena to retire from in-ring competition in 2025, says WWE

Wrestling superstar John Cena to retire from in-ring competition in 2025, says WWE - WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas will be John Cena’s last

When he joined the Rolling Stones, Darryl Jones had to change the way he approached classic Bill Wyman basslines

The Rolling Stones bassist Darryl Jones looks back on joining the fold in 1993

The actors who have portrayed Superman

Getting to play Superman is an honor but also a burden to carry.

25 Hilarious Dan Aykroyd Quotes From Classic '80s Movies

Dan Aykroyd's career was thriving in the 1980s, so let's look back at some of the funniest quotes from his classic movies.

Funko Fusion preview - once you pop you can’t stop

From many of the same people behind the Lego movie titles comes a new co-op video game featuring everything from Hot Fuzz to Jurassic World.

20 superhero movies to watch if you hate superhero movies

The phrase "superhero fatigue" has been thrown around, and not everybody is a fan of the genre, including prominent directors like Martin Scorsese. Luckily, several superhero movies defy conventions and will please even the most cynical viewers.

Rob Delaney says he wants to die in same room as son

Rob Delaney says he wants to die in same room as son - The American comedian and actor’s son Henry died in January 2018 aged two after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Madonna celebrates ‘miraculous recovery’ from bacterial infection one year on

Madonna celebrates ‘miraculous recovery’ from bacterial infection one year on - The US pop superstar spent time in intensive care during the ‘near-death experience’ last summer

29 '00s Icons You Forgot About (But Shouldn't Have)

Where are they now? Often, thriving!

Top 5 Haunted Hotels You Can Stay The Night In

Top 5 Haunted Hotels You Can Stay The Night In Subscribe To Top 5 Scary Videos: https://bit.ly/2wZ3UT4 👻Prepare for an otherworldly experience as we unveil the top five haunted hotels where you can spend the night, if you dare. From spectral apparitions to ghostly whispers, these accommodations are renowned for their paranormal activity. Join me as we explore the eerie histories and whispered legends surrounding these haunted establishments.👻 #haunted #hotel #night #nightshift #caughtoncamera #paranormal #investigation #supernatural #demon #unexplained Time Codes: 0:00- Intro 0:20- Mizpah Hotel 4:00- Razorback Inn 5:00- Hollywood Roosevelt 7:00- Bourbon Orleans Hotel 9:00- Fairmont Banff Springs Video Edited By: Marina Mascarin: https://www.instagram.com/mascarina_/ Hosted By: Alexa Morgan: https://www.instagram.com/missalexamorgan/

The 30 Most Scene-Stealing Beauty Looks in VMAs History

With its playful, over-the-top roots, the VMAs has seen its share of beauty triumphs.

The Mummy review – Brendan Fraser’s action-adventure is as loveably goofy as ever

Twenty-five years ago, action-adventure maestro Stephen Sommers had a big summer hit on his hands; as writer and director he had revived the renowned Universal Studios scary-movie brand as a fun family film in the Indiana Jones style. Arnold Vosloo had the role that Boris Karloff played in the 1930s: Imhotep, the high priest bandaged up for death by mummification on account of his treachery in ancient Egypt and accidentally brought back from the...

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder review – this very modern Nancy Drew is a hoot

Hot on the heels of Netflix’s Geek Girl comes another adaptation of a young-adult bestseller, this time from the BBC. Holly Jackson’s 2019 debut, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, has been translated to the small screen by Poppy Cogan and is directed by Dolly Wells, best known as an actor (Doll & Em, Dracula, Inside Man and most recently The Completely Made-up Adventures of Dick Turpin). As with Geek Girl, it has retained the book’s youthful energy...

Must Do Experiences For Tweens & Teens | planDisney Podcast – Season 3 Episode 2

A visit to Walt Disney World with tweens and teens is sure to be a thrilling adventure! On this month’s episode of the planDisney podcast, panelists Heather S. and Jonathan G. share their insights on must-do experiences for older kids at Walt Disney World. Stay tuned for an exclusive interview with Education Guide Rachel Novak to hear about a unique offering that is perfect for adventurous tweens and teens! 0:00-2:19 Meet the planDisney Panelists 2:19-4:06 Tweens and Teens at Walt Disney World 4:06-7:11 Thrill Rides for Older Kids 7:11-8:33 Disney After Hours 8:33-12:18 Technology and Gaming 12:18-16:48 Dining Experiences for Tweens and Teens 16:48-19:58 Disney Water Parks 19:58-26:06 Interview with Rachel Novak, Education Guide for Wild Africa Trek 26:06-31:18 Enchanting Extras Collection 31:18-33:13 Lightning Round 33:13-34:17 Visit planDisney.com SUBSCRIBE: http://di.sn/6002ODIEQ About Walt Disney World: At Walt Disney World, you've got a whole fantastic world to celebrate in! With

TV tonight: two new telly detectives are here to thrill crime drama fans

The Turkish Detective 9pm, BBC Two A new crime-drama-fan-pleaser based on Barbara Nadel’s bestselling Inspector Ikmen novel series. The Turkish production gets straight into the action as it follows eager London Met officer Mehmet Suleyman (Ethan Kai), who is transferred to bustling Istanbul to help the charismatic titular detective Çetin Ikmen (Haluk Bilginer) solve a different crime each week – starting with the murder of a young woman. Hollie...