75 m. ago Paddington and Wonka director Paul King to direct Labubu movie

Film based on popular plush toys is in early development after Sony Pictures acquired screen rightsPaul King, director of the global hit Paddington films and the Timothée Chalamet-led musical Wonka, is set to direct the Labubu film.In November it was announced that Sony Pictures, fresh off the global success of KPop Demon Hunters, had acquired the screen rights to the Chinese plush toy sensation with a feature film already in early development. Continue reading...

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76 m. ago Millions of Brits planning to ignore superflu for 'biggest night out of the year' today

Despite a superflu sweeping the country, Brits are expected to hit bars, pubs and restaurants in their droves tonight for Mad Friday

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82 m. ago Brown shooter revealed to be Portuguese national and former PhD student who killed MIT professor before being found dead at storage facility

The gunman who opened fire at Brown University and killed two students has been revealed to be a Portuguese national who studied at the Ivy League school more than 20 years ago.

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86 m. ago Suspect in Brown University shooting committed suicide, officials say

Man discovered dead in storage facility also believed to have killed an MIT professor at his Boston-area homeA man suspected in the shooting at Brown University this weekend that killed two people and injured nine committed suicide Thursday night, authorities said.The man was discovered dead at a storage facility on Thursday evening. He is also believed to have killed a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor at his Boston-area home, the AP said, citing a law enforcement official. Continue reading...

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96 m. ago Donald Trump's new event for High School students draws dystopian 'Hunger Games' comparisons

The Patriot Games will feature 'one young man and one young woman from each state', echoing the dark science fiction film franchise in which Jennifer Lawrence's protagonist takes on President Snow

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2 h. ago Brown University shooting suspect found dead in New Hampshire storage facility after massive manhunt

The suspected shooter was found dead in Salem, New Hampshire

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2 h. ago Brown shooter revealed to be Portuguese national and former PhD student with links to murdered MIT professor as he's found dead at storage facility

The gunman who opened fire at Brown University and killed two students has been revealed to be a Portuguese national who studied at the Ivy League school more than 20 years ago.

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2 h. ago Hong Kong mourns firefighter killed in city's deadliest fire in decades

Hong Kongers have offered flowers and bowed outside a funeral parlor to pay tribute to a firefighter who was among the 160 people killed by the city’s deadliest fire in decades

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2 h. ago Killer jailed after calmly walking back into supermarket to hit victim over queue jump row

Demiesh Williams struck 'hard-working' dad Andrew Clark after being challenged over queue jumping, and was told by the victim's daughter 'you destroyed my family in the cruellest way'

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3 h. ago Suspect in Brown University shooting found dead inside storage facility

Search for shooter in killing of two students began anew after first person detained was releasedA man suspected in the shooting at Brown Universitythis weekend that killed two people and injured nine had committed suicide Thursday night, authorities said.The man was discovered dead at a storage facility on Thursday evening, the AP reported, citing a law enforcement source. The suspect is also believed to have killed a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor at his Boston-area home, the official said. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago I thought my drinking was normal despite my nightly wine habit, says NICKY WAKE. Then, at 52, I hit rock bottom and realised I was an alcoholic. I wish I'd seen the 6 subtle signs earlier

December used to be my own personal endurance test. While the rest of the year I'd get through a bottle of a wine a night, during December that easily doubled.

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5 h. ago Woman charged with murder of mum after both vanished for months

Emma Nightingale, 36, has been charged with the murder of her mother Lorna, 70, who was found dead in London. Both women had been reported missing earlier this year

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5 h. ago Terrifying video shows jet carrying NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family exploding into flames

Flight tracking data revealed the moment NASCAR star Greg Biffle's jet crashed killing seven, including Biffle and his family.

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5 h. ago Keira Knightley makes VERY surprising confession about her iconic festive film Love Actually

Keira appears in Love Actually's most memorable scene, when her husband's pal, played by Andrew Lincoln, confesses his secret love for her  through cue cards.

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5 h. ago Woman charged with the murder of her own mum after they vanished for months

Lorna Nightingale, 70, was found dead at an address in Walthamstow, east London, on Thursday December 11 - her daughter, Emma Nightingale, has since been charged with her murder

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5 h. ago Shape Of You! Ed Sheeran unveils his incredibly muscular new physique after fatherhood helped him discover a love of fitness

The British star, 34, has toned up to great effect after binning fast-food and embracing fitness following the birth of daughters Lyra and Jupiter, his two children with wife Cherry Seaborn.

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5 h. ago Victorian premier ‘deeply shocked, disappointed and embarrassed’ after husband caught drink driving

Jacinta Allan says husband Yorick Piper lost his driver’s licence after being intercepted for a random breath test in Bendigo on Thursday morningFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA tearful Jacinta Allan says she’s “deeply shocked, disappointed and embarrassed” after her husband lost his driving licence after being caught drink-driving during a trip to the supermarket.The Victorian premier on Friday revealed her husband, Yorick Piper, was intercepted for a random breath test in Bendigo on his way to buy some groceries just before 9am on Thursday morning. He had been involved in a minor collision at an intersection shortly before the test. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Idris Elba opens up on ‘surreal’ feeling as waxwork unveiled at Madame Tussauds

Elba’s waxwork replicates the ensemble he wore to meet the King in July 2024

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6 h. ago Woman, 36, who vanished with her elderly mother for seven months before they were found is now charged with her murder

Lorna Nightingale, 70, was found dead at an address in Walthamstow, east London, on Thursday December 11.

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6 h. ago Bombshell Epstein files show chilling WhatsApps and famous faces

A tranche of new photographs released ahead of the Epstein files deadline show a number of famous faces and a chilling WhatsApp exchange about paying '$1,000 per girl'

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