15 h. ago Marquay the Goat death: TikTok star known for comedy videos dies aged 24

Content creator has been remembered by his mother as the ‘sweetest person’

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17 h. ago Eat the Rich: Hit Edinburgh Festival Fringe show in talks for Netflix TV series helmed by Adolescence director

A comedy play that was awarded a four-star review from The Scotsman could be heading to Netflix

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32 h. ago TikTok's Marquay The Goat dead at 24: Mother heartbreakingly announces 'sweetest' social media star passed away

The influencer's mother Sonja Collins made the sad announcement  about her son (born Marquay Collins) as she shared a cute snap of them together on her Instagram on Wednesday.

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59 h. ago Haunting photos show how girl, 2, fought for her life as dad left her to die in scorching car while he watched adult videos

Parker Scholtes, 2, died of heatstroke while strapped into her car seat in the driveway of her family home in Marana, Arizona, on a 109F day last July, after her father Christopher left her there.

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3 d. ago ‘We used a beachball as an alien!’ John Carpenter on his gloriously shonky sci

‘The control room buttons were upside-down ice-cube trays, one space suit had a dish-drying rack on it – and the special effects guy wrote the theme tune lyrics’In 1970, I partnered with Dan O’Bannon, a classmate at the University of Southern California, on a senior student project. We wanted to make a science fiction movie inspired by Dr Strangelove and 2001. We had no money but we did have enormous ambition. Dan co-wrote it, and he was also its production designer and editor, and he acted in the movie, playing Sergeant Pinback. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Udo Kier, German actor who starred in 200 films spanning Lars von Trier to Ace Ventura, dies aged 81

Actor who appeared in My Own Private Idaho, Blade, Armageddon and Dogville, as well as Madonna music videos and video games, died on SundayUdo Kier, the German actor who appeared in 275 roles across Hollywood and European cinema, including multiple films by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Gus Van Sant and Lars von Trier, has died aged 81.Kier died on Sunday morning, his partner Delbert McBride told Variety. The actor died in hospital in Palm Springs, California, his friend the photographer Michael Childers announced on social media. No cause of death was given. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood tips Paul Chuckle and Gogglebox stars Pete and Sophie Sandiford for next year's series as he enjoys late night drinks with them after Blackpool show

Following the show's glitzy Blackpool Special, the outspoken judge revealed he enjoyed late-night drinks with comedy star Paul Chuckle and Gogglebox favourites Pete and Sophie Sandiford.

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6 d. ago 'Best ever' Christmas film hailed 'classic' that 'never gets old' is on BBC tonight

There are many contenders for the title of 'best Christmas movie', but one of the most popular is a heartwarming romantic comedy with an all-star cast

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1 week ago EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Tragic end to comedy star ex's romance as lover dies

Jeremy Rainbird's whirlwind romance with actress Sharon Horgan inspired her hit Channel 4 comedy Catastrophe. Today, the businessman is reeling from tragedy.

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1 week ago Mum dances for TikTok video days after brutally beating her daughter, 3, to death

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Nicola Priest was jailed for 15 years for killing three-year-old Kaylee-Jayde Priest, who she called a "little b****" and a "rat" before launching the vicious assault

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1 week ago Border Patrol agent who went viral over arrest video died of overdose, lawyer says

Isaiah Hodgson, 29, passed away in August after appearing in widely seen clip of a U.S. citizen being brutally detained in California and then being arrested himself over drunken incident a month later

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2 w. ago 'Best dark comedy' with 100% Rotten Tomatoes score is making a comeback for season 2

A "hilarious and gripping" dark comedy is returning but this time around, a Hemsworth brother will star.

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2 w. ago George and Mildred star Brian Murphy left huge sum to his family after his death at the age of 92 as comedy legend's will is revealed

Murphy, who worked into his final years in acting roles, has left a huge sum to his family following his death in February at his home in Kent.

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2 w. ago TikTok influencer publicly executed in Mali as jihadist crisis worsens

Mariam Cissé, who posted videos in support of ruling junta, received death threats before being abducted and killedA TikTok influencer has been publicly executed by suspected jihadists in Mali, underlining how state control has been eroded in the west African nation.Mariam Cissé often wore combat attire to post videos in support of the country’s military to more than 100,000 followers on TikTok. According to Yehia Tandina, the mayor of Timbuktu region, she was abducted in a market on Friday by unknown gunmen. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago TikTok influencer killed in public ‘execution’ as Mali’s jihadist crisis worsens

Mariam Cissé, who posted videos in support of ruling junta, received death threats before being abducted and killedA TikTok influencer has been shot dead in front of a crowd by suspected jihadists in Mali, underlining how state control has been eroded in the west African nation.Mariam Cissé often wore combat attire to post videos in support of the country’s military to more than 100,000 followers on TikTok. According to Yehia Tandina, the mayor of Timbuktu region, she was abducted in a market on Friday by unknown gunmen. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Netflix comedy star charged with sexual assault as show goes ahead with new season

Mike Smith is best known for his role as the ever loveable Bubbles in Trailer Park Boys, but behind the scenes the actor is allegedly more sinister than his character

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2 w. ago Alan Carr lined up for two major TV roles after Celebrity Traitors win

The comedy star has entertained many millions of fans over recent weeks - now he will reap the benefits of clinching the £87,500 prize for charity

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3 w. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: How Pauline Collins, the star of Shirley Valentine, inspired so many lovelorn women

Shirley Valentine, the romantic comedy smash hit of the 1980s, made a global star of Pauline Collins, an actress already much loved by British television viewers.

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3 w. ago Arizona man facing decades in prison for letting child die in a hot car while he watched adult videos is found dead

The child’s mother reportedly texted Christopher Scholtes to remind him to stop leaving their children in the car

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3 w. ago Happy Valley star lands role in 'laugh out loud' comedy with Downton Abbey icon

A new British comedy film has been announced and it boasts an all-star cast

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