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The night Cristiano Ronaldo’s ego almost sent Portugal crashing out of Euro 2024

The night Cristiano Ronaldo’s ego almost sent Portugal crashing out of Euro 2024 - Portugal 0-0 Slovenia (3-0 pens): Diogo Costa was the hero of the night, making three saves in the penalty shootout after a self-absorbed Ronaldo missed a spot-kick in extra time

Glastonbury fans sympathise over empty-looking crowd at star's headline set

Viewers at home were quick to spot the gaps in the crowd for the set which was also beset with sound issues

Taylor Swift Paid Tribute To Ireland And Travis Kelce In The Most Stylish Way

Not to alarm you but one is in the form of a gold and diamond ring...

Coronation Street legend returns to screens at 95 as she comes out of retirement

She appeared on the cobbles for 26 years.

90s TV legend has career overhaul as he becomes ordained as a vicar

Fuerza Bruta: The erotic spectacle that inspired Madonna – and rewrote the rules of theatre

“Trying to describe Fuerza Bruta is a nightmare,” says Diqui James, creator of the astonishing, if uncategorisable, Argentinian performance troupe. “How do you explain to people what they will see in our show? If you say it is theatre, it sounds boring.” (To James, a 59-year-old from Buenos Aires with the wiry limbs and piratical dress sense of an ...

House of the Dragon is taking all the wrong lessons from Game of Thrones’ terrible ending

House of the Dragon is taking all the wrong lessons from Game of Thrones’ terrible ending - COMMENT: The show’s creator has been gifted the opportunity to undo the damage done by DB Weiss and David Benioff, writes Nick Hilton. But at present, he looks to be squandering it

Saruman's Ring | Tolkien Explained

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20 celebrities you forgot were in hit animated movies

Sometimes, we connect animated characters to the celebrity who voiced them, like Robin Williams and Genie in Aladdin. Other times, we forget entirely when a celebrity was part of a hit animated film.

20 one-hit wonders from the 2000s you definitely forgot about

It's hard to make it in the music industry, and these 20 artists are proof that just because you have one hit song doesn't mean you will stay on the charts forever.

This is the Cotswolds pub Jeremy Clarkson has bought in Burford

This is the Cotswolds pub Jeremy Clarkson has bought in Burford - The Amazon Prime star plans to open the renovated ‘village boozer’ this winter

Horizon: An American Saga, review: Kevin Costner may have just invented granddad cinema

A couple of years ago, when Top Gun: Maverick was riding high, the term ‘dad cinema’ caught on as a way to describe the few Hollywood films that took their cue from the pre-CG, pre-superhero age. Well, with his first feature in 21 years, Kevin Costner may have just invented granddad cinema. Horizon: An American Saga is a western of the breed John F...

Arthur Crudup wrote the song that became Elvis' first hit. He barely got paid

Arthur Crudup wrote the song that became Elvis' first hit. He barely got paid - Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup helped invent rock ‘n’ roll

Despicable Me 4 review – Gru goes into witness protection to keep Minion magic alive

Here’s something new in the saga of everysupervillain ordinariness featuring Gru the goofy animated megabaddie (voiced by Steve Carell), with his comedy bald head, pointy noise and foreign accent. We now reach the fourth film in the series; sixth, if you count the two spin-off films about his jabbering yellow sidekick minions. This franchise from Illumination Entertainment has never come close to the inspired genius of its rival Pixar’s best...

‘Misstiano Penaldo’: John Terry leads fury at BBC’s cheeky caption to Cristiano Ronaldo miss

‘Misstiano Penaldo’: John Terry leads fury at BBC’s cheeky caption to Cristiano Ronaldo miss - Other viewers saw the funny side after Ronaldo missed a penalty during Portugal’s dramatic Euro 2024 win over Slovenia

Beetlejuice sequel to open Venice Film Festival

The sequel to hit 1980s movie Beetlejuice will premiere at this year's Venice Film Festival, it has been announced.

Princess Anne issues statement on cancelled engagement after leaving hospital

Princess Anne issues statement on cancelled engagement after leaving hospital - The Princess Royal spent five nights in hospital after reportedly being injured by a horse

“We used to boil all our strings”: Geezer Butler on how Black Sabbath made ends meet as emerging heavy metal pioneers

Before they made a name for themselves, Sabbath were forced to save cash any way they could – and Butler’s bass strings took the hit

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

An expert's guide to Glastonbury: how to make the most of Worthy Farm from cheap food to surviving the loos

An expert's guide to Glastonbury: how to make the most of Worthy Farm from cheap food to surviving the loos - Heading to the festival for the first time? These are the top tips from our team of Glastonbury experts...

Hollywood icon’s ‘stomach-turning’ 00s movie is now on Netflix

And Just Like That season 3 teases new romance for Miranda

Has Miranda met her match?

House of the Dragon star Milly Alcock lands new Netflix TV role

She stars alongside The White Lotus' Meghann Fahy.

Louis Tomlinson hailed as Glastonbury 'hero' after he stages impromptu England match screening

Louis Tomlinson hailed as Glastonbury 'hero' after he stages impromptu England match screening -

Hellboy: The Crooked Man - First trailer for movie from comic book's creator

Hellboy's original comic creator Mike Mignola has co-written the new movie and Crank's Brian Taylor is the director.

00s icon with 'pop's biggest voice' announces UK tour 25 years after debut hit

We can already hear her in our heads...

When to shower, who to hug, how to get served … 24 things we learned about the world at Glastonbury 2024

You should never flex about how much sleep you got If someone had a headache, you would never reply: “That’s funny, my head feels great.” For some reason, any mention of insomnia will unleash a chorus of: “I slept like a baby!”; “Soon as my head hit the pillow!” It’s annoying at any time, but at festivals, the sleep-deprived hit critical mass, and they will turn. If you can sleep through anything, keep quiet about it. Let your bright eyes and...

'Supacell' Deserves A Second Season, And Its Post-Credits Scene Might Earn It One

Like all superhero shows and movies, Supacell has a post-credits scene. While nothing is a guarantee these days, there’s enough going on after the first season’s ending and the implications made in the final moments that fans probably won’t be satisfied until Season 2 is confirmed. At the time of writing, Season 2 of Supacell is not confirmed, but that can change at any moment. It takes a while for Netflix to collect data and make a decision...

Sean Penn says he felt 'misery' making movies for years. Then Dakota Johnson knocked on his door

Sean Penn says he felt 'misery' making movies for years. Then Dakota Johnson knocked on his door - Sean Penn says he hadn’t felt joy making a movie in 15 years

Judi Dench and Siân Phillips become first female members of Garrick Club

The Garrick Club has named Judi Dench and Siân Phillips as distinguished members, making them the first women to be allowed to join the club in its 193-year history. The actors were given fast-tracked membership during the club’s annual general meeting on Monday evening. Until now, no woman has been allowed into the Garrick unless invited in and accompanied around the building by a man. The announcement of the two names at the start of the...

Popular chat show taken off BBC schedule in huge shake-up

Dua Lipa sees post Glastonbury chart surge in battle with Imagine Dragons

Dua Lipa sees post Glastonbury chart surge in battle with Imagine Dragons - Imagine Dragons’ Loom album is currently topping the charts, but Lipa’s Radical Optimism is hot on its heels after her Glastonbury headline set.

Fox launches free streaming service in the UK amid complaints over new Netflix adverts

Fox launches free streaming service in the UK amid complaints over new Netflix adverts - Tens of thousands of films and TV series will be available at no cost on the platform

30 Times Singers Broke Into Acting

It's a time-honored tradition.

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.

Bridgerton afternoon tea and 26 other foods made famous on screen

From The Bear's viral spaghetti to Twin Peaks' cherry pie, we look at the food and drink made famous on screen.

Jamie Oliver’s son Buddy, 13, lands own BBC cookery show

Buddy Oliver, the 13-year-old son of Jamie Oliver, has landed his own BBC cookery show. Cooking Buddies will see the would-be chef sharing his passion for cooking and demonstrating how to make dishes including spicy tomato pasta, pizza and crispy chicken. The show will feature “surprise appearances from the Oliver family” and will be co-produced by...

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.

Paloma Faith hits out at 'appalling' criticism of female Glastonbury headliners

Paloma Faith hits out at 'appalling' criticism of female Glastonbury headliners - The Only Love Can Hurt Like This singer - who performed at the festival herself - urged people to ‘give women a goddamn break’

JK Rowling announces big names for new Harry Potter TV series that 'will more than live up to expectations'

JK Rowling announces big names for new Harry Potter TV series that 'will more than live up to expectations' - The show will see Game Of Thrones and Succession stars at the helm

28 '80s Icons You've Forgotten (But Shouldn't Have)

Take a delightful trip down memory lane with me!

Dublin fans leave Taylor Swift speechless

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

Starmer accepted £76k worth of gifts including tickets to 20 football matches

Sir Keir Starmer accepted £76,000 in hospitality, clothes and other gifts from British donors during the last Parliament, figures show. The Labour leader, on track to become prime minister on Friday, accepted more than 20 free football match tickets and complimentary concert tickets and clothing. The five-figure sum is among the highest claimed by ...

20 Years Later, Spider-Man 2’s Opening Titles Remain Undefeated

Ditto Kirsten Dunst’s MJ

Welcome to Netflixland: the streamer’s plan to dominate Disney

In mid June, Netflix announced the locations of its first two Netflix Houses – “experiential entertainment venues” in vast shopping malls that are the exact opposite of the Netflix and Chill experience. Sited in former department stores at the King of Prussia Mall near Philadelphia and the Galleria Dallas mall, both occupy more than 100,000 square ...

The Lord Of The Rings' Legolas Problem

The Lord of the Rings will forever be one of the greatest film trilogies to ever hit the silver screen. Not counting The Hobbit movies, The Lord of the Rings changed the landscape of adapting classic novels to the big screen. Though one member of the Fellowship didn't quite live up to his novel counterpart. Legolas, played by Orlando Bloom, didn't really have a whole lot to do in The Lord of the Rings, besides killing some orcs and looking cool while doing it. #lordoftherings #legolas #nerdstalgic SOURCES: CBR - Legolas' Fate Explained Screen Rant - Legolas And Gimli's Friendship

20 celebrities who became legitimately famous from TikTok

People can become famous in lots of ways. These 20 celebs did so through TikTok.

Rupert Murdoch launches free Netflix rival in UK

Rupert Murdoch’s Fox Corporation has launched a free streaming service in the UK, adding a new player to a crowded market that already includes Netflix, Disney, Apple and Amazon. Tubi, a free service supported by advertisements, has already garnered 80m viewers in the US. The platform has more than 20,000 films and television shows, according to th...

Sir Ian McKellen, 85, gives devastating update after falling from stage

He went flying off stage last month and required medical attention.

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