7 h. ago Stephen Mulhern's '£1million Butlin's magic show ends' as presenter suffers another blow after Dancing on Ice and game series axed

The TV personality, 48, has performed at the entertainment resort for the last three years but will not return next summer.

Economics

9 h. ago Stephen Mulhern confirms '£1m' Butlins contract won't be renewed

Stephen Mulhern originally joined Butlin's as a Redcoat before returning as the face of the family-friendly resort

Economics

9 h. ago Stephen Mulhern's £1m Butlin's role axed in latest career blow for ITV star

Former Butlin's redcoat Stephen Mulhern has lost his lucrative £1m contract with the famous holiday firm.

Economics

9 h. ago Stephen Mulhern's '£1million Butlin's magic show scrapped' as presenter suffers year from hell with Dancing on Ice and game series axed

The TV personality, 48, has performed at the entertainment resort for the last three years but will not return next summer.

Economics

10 h. ago Stephen Mulhern confirms he's been dropped by Butlin's in latest blow

Former Dancing On Ice presenter Stephen Mulhern has been dealt another career blow as he has now lost his lucrative deal with iconic British holiday firm Butlin's

Politics

67 h. ago ‘We’re all connected – but it’s not the connection I imagined’: Hideo Kojima on Death Stranding 2

The legendary video game designer discusses directing actors in Mexico from Japan, how Mad Max inspired his career and the unique reason why he wants to go to spaceHideo Kojima – the acclaimed video game director who helmed the stealth-action Metal Gear series for decades before founding his own company to make Death Stranding, a supernatural post-apocalyptic delivery game this publication described as “2019’s most interesting blockbuster” – is still starstruck, or perhaps awestruck. “George [Miller] is my sensei, my God,” he proclaims gleefully.Kojima is visiting Australia for a sold-out chat with Miller, the creator of the Mad Max film franchise, at the Sydney film festival. The two struck up an unlikely but fierce friendship nearly a decade ago, and Kojima says that, as a teenager, the first two Mad Max films inspired him to become a movie director and thus, eventually, a video game maker. At the panel later, Miller is equally effusive, calling Kojima “almost my brother”; the Aus...

Events

4 d. ago Merciless Panthers win second successive Stanley Cup after beating Oilers again

Florida win Game 6 to claim series 4-2Panthers also beat Oilers in last year’s finalThe Florida Panthers repeated as Stanley Cup champions by beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 of the final on Tuesday night, becoming the NHL’s first back-to-back winners since Tampa Bay in 2020 and 2021, and the third team to do so this century.Sam Reinhart scored four goals, becoming just the fourth player in league history to achieve the feat in a Stanley Cup final game. His third to complete the hat-trick sent rats, along with hats, flying on to the ice. Matthew Tkachuk, one of the faces of the franchise, fittingly scored the Cup clincher. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Ruth Jones joins Saltburn and Game of Thrones stars in new BBC series

The BBC confirmed the new series is being produced by Welsh production company Bad Wolf and is also being shot in Wales

Events

5 d. ago Thunder move one win from first NBA title in 46 years after holding off Pacers

Oklahoma City beat Indiana 120-109 in Game 5 of finalsWilliams leads way as OKC hold serve on home floorThunder one win from franchise’s first title since 1979The Oklahoma City Thunder moved within one win of their first NBA championship in 46 years on Monday night, beating the Indiana Pacers 120–109 in Game 5 of the NBA finals to take a 3-2 series lead.Jalen Williams erupted for a career playoff-high 40 points, MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 points and 10 assists, and the Thunder held off a furious Indiana rally to secure a chance at clinching their first title since 1979 in Game 6 on Thursday in Indianapolis. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Thunder move one win from franchise’s first NBA title in 46 years after holding off Pacers

Oklahoma City beat Indiana 120-109 in Game 5 of finalsWilliams leads way as OKC hold serve on home floorFranchise last won title when based in SeattleThe Oklahoma City Thunder moved within one win of the franchise’s first NBA championship in 46 years on Monday night, beating the Indiana Pacers 120–109 in Game 5 of the NBA finals to take a 3-2 series lead.Jalen Williams erupted for a career playoff-high 40 points, MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 points and 10 assists, and the Thunder held off a furious Indiana rally to secure a chance at clinching their first title since 1979 in Game 6 on Thursday in Indianapolis. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Dancing on Ice star Chelsee Healey watches the father of her 15

Hollyoaks actress Chelsee, 36, who plays Goldie McQueen on the Channel 4 soap, had tried to keep his identity a secret despite describing him as 'The One' for her and 'marriage material'.

Politics

9 d. ago Major league could return in EA FC 26 as Konami remove 14 teams from eFootball

A league that hasn't featured in FIFA or EA Sports FC since FIFA 22 could be destined for a return to EA Sports' game series in EA FC 26.

Sport

1 week ago Moody AI bots suffer ‘complete accuracy collapse’ when presented with tough tasks

Artificial Intelligence are becoming a bit too much like humans as when things go wrong, the systems down tools and stop trying - suggesting tech business is still feeling its way

Politics

1 week ago Stanley Cup final: Panthers score six in Game 3 demolition of Oilers to take series lead

Edmonton Oilers 1-6 Florida PanthersChampions take 2-1 lead in best-of-seven seriesBrad Marchand and Sam Bennett scored again, Sam Reinhart and Carter Verhaeghe each got their first goal in the Stanley Cup final and the defending champion Florida Panthers capitalized on the Edmonton Oilers’ worst performance in weeks to win Game 3 in a 6-1 rout Monday night and take a 2-1 series lead.The 37-year-old Marchand became the oldest player to score in each of the first three games of a final and the first to open the scoring the next time out after notching an overtime winner. His 11 goals in the final are the most among active players, one more than similarly ageless Corey Perry. Continue reading...

Sport

1 week ago CNN and HBO owner Warner Bros Discovery announces breakup plan

Shares jump 9% before market open as cable operations to be separated from movie studiosWarner Bros Discovery, the mega media conglomerate behind Hollywood movie studios and a string of TV networks, from HBO to CNN, has announced plans to break into two companies in a bid to revive its fortunes.The group will separate Warner Bros, the DC Studios comic book franchise, its Max streaming service and HBO, the premium cable network behind hit series including The Last Of Us, Game of Thrones and Succession, away from its other linear TV networks, which include CNN, Discovery and free-to-air channels across Europe. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Stephen Mulhern makes 'Catchphrase history' as rare blunder leaves guests baffled

Catchphrase host Stephen Mulhern was left stunned during Saturday's episode after he made a rare blunder on the show

Politics

1 week ago NBA finals: Ruthless Thunder show Pacers no mercy as they level series 1

Indiana Pacers 107–123 Oklahoma City ThunderThunder level best-of-seven series at 1-1The Oklahoma City Thunder blew Game 1 of the NBA finals after holding a significant lead over the Indiana Pacers. In Game 2, they made sure there was no repeat, utterly dominating their opponents in a 123-107 victory that leveled the series at 1-1.In Game 1, the Thunder had a 12-point lead at half-time and a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter before losing to the Pacers courtesy of a Tyrese Haliburton basket in the final second. On Sunday night, they took control of the game early on, but this time they didn’t let their advantage go. Continue reading...

Culture

1 week ago ITV 'have already filmed brand new prime time entertainment show with huge twist to replace Saturday Night Takeaway'

ITV have reportedly already filmed a brand new prime time entertainment show to replace Saturday Night Takeaway and Dancing On Ice as the shows take a break from the schedules.

Culture

1 week ago Stephen Mulhern makes Countdown mistake that he's 'never done before' in hilarious blooper

Stephen has been presenting the show since ITV revived it in 2013

Politics

1 week ago Stephen Mulhern makes unprecedented blunder on ITV’s Catchphrase

‘I have never in my life done that. In 10 years!’ said the presenter

Politics