30 m. ago Hollywood legend died penniless and alone after decades of drug addiction

Hollywood star Bela Lugosi achieved worldwide success as the first actor to portray Count Dracula on the big screen but his life was tragically devastated by drug addiction and financial issues.

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8 h. ago Borderline review – Raymond Nicholson shines as a deranged fan in comedy thriller

It’s the 1990s and a famous pop star is taken hostage by a fan in Jimmy Warden’s stylish but confused film, loosely inspired by a real-life stalker case involving MadonnaPaul Duerson (Raymond Nicholson) has got it bad for world famous pop star and actor Sofia (Samara Weaving). It being the 1990s, he doesn’t have the option of simply being creepy on social media; instead, he takes her hostage and attempts to marry her, as you do, in a period-comedy-horror-thriller that is entertaining enough moment-to-moment, but doesn’t add up anything very substantial overall. Standing in the way of Paul’s deranged scheme is bodyguard Bell (a grounded and nicely judged performance by Eric Dane), and rounding out the men in Sofia’s life is her NBA player boyfriend Rhodes (Jimmie Fails).Screenwriter Jimmy Warden knows a grabby real-life premise when he sees one. In 1985, a bear ate a massive amount of cocaine and fatally overdosed, leading, in 2023, to the release of the Warden-scripted movie Cocaine...

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29 h. ago Top women's rugby star faces ban as video of 'slur directed at male referee' goes viral

The alleged incident took place during a game on Saturday.

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30 h. ago Davina Perrin tipped to star for England at T20 World Cup next summer

Teenager Perrin sent shockwaves through the sport with an outrageous 101 in Saturday’s Hundred Eliminator.

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44 h. ago Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Switch 2 Edition review: Added levels and cutesy fun

This three-year-old Nintendo game has been given a new set of levels called Star-Crossed World and a subtle graphics makeover for the Switch 2 console but is it really enough to warrant splashing out again for the privilege?

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2 d. ago Ted Lasso star's heartbreaking new role has 'awards all over it' and is coming sooner than you think

A fan-favourite Ted Lasso star is set to break hearts in an upcoming sci-fi romance film

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3 d. ago Ted Lasso star worlds away from Apple TV+ comedy in trailer for acclaimed romance movie

Ted Lasso fans are going wild as one of the show’s biggest stars is taking on a brand new role that’s worlds away from the plucky football comedy

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3 d. ago Rugby star who lifted up woman's skirt issues statement as influencer hits back

A former France international rugby union player has been filmed lifting up a woman's skirt at a festival in France, which has prompted him to issue a statement denying that his behaviour was 'sexist'

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3 d. ago TikTok star and family found dead amid 'cartel murder' fears

Esmeralda FG, her husband and two children were discovered dead in Guadalajara. Authorities have linked the killings to her husband’s business dealings amid rising cartel violence.

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3 d. ago TikTok star found dead with husband and kids in truck amid 'cartel murder' fears

Esmeralda Ferrer Garibay, 32, a TikTok star, was found dead alongside husband Roberto Carlos Gil Licea, 36, and their two children inside a pick-up truck in Mexico

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4 d. ago Iga Swiatek snaps at US Open reporter after question about her appearance

The Polish star, the World No. 2 and a US Open champion in 2022, was talking to reporters after her second-round victory over Suzan Lamens in New York in three sets.

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4 d. ago Biggest rugby players in the world as England star's young nephew makes list

South Africa are world renowned for producing some of the biggest athletes on the planet.

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4 d. ago Biggar star Emma Orr praises spirit and support as Scotland bag vital World Cup win

Scotland beat Wales in their opener at Manchester

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5 d. ago Neighbours star looks worlds away from character as she joins Dannii Minogue in new drama

Upcoming drama Imposter, which starts Dannii Minogue in her return to acting, is centred on a bitter family feud

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5 d. ago ‘I’m the first Blue Peter presenter who can’t blink’: inside the revamp of TV’s oldest kids’ show

They’ve hired a puppet as a host, moved set and are targeting the TikTok generation. Stars old and new line up to explain why it’s time for the television classic to evolve or dieThere’s only one thing more surreal than making a Blue Peter “Here’s one I made earlier” creation and that is doing one with the help of CBBC’s star puppet Hacker T Dog.On the new set of the world’s longest-running children’s TV show, its first non-human presenter is helping me craft an insect hotel using a tin can, glue and some “chenille stems”. The latter is the rebranded name for pipe cleaners, although that might have passed you by. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Jason Kelce screams with joy as he finally breaks his silence on brother Travis' engagement to Taylor Swift

Jason Kelce could not contain his excitement at the news of his brother's engagement to the world's biggest pop star.

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6 d. ago Coronation Street's Lauren Bolton star says 'means the world' as she hails co

Cait Fitton has said it 'means the world' as she was given a fresh boost following another busy year on the cobbles

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6 d. ago Star Trek and comedy icon looks totally unrecognisable in new action

A familiar face from the world of Star Trek looks totally unrecognisable in a tension-filled new thriller coming to Sky

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6 d. ago Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement news sparks flurry of hilarious memes as fans brand upcoming nuptials as 'the closest thing America has to a royal wedding'

It took only minutes for the news that the world's biggest pop star and three-time Super Bowl winner were getting hitched to spread across social media, exploding into hundreds of memes.

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6 d. ago Teen star will lead Lionesses to World Cup victory, says England's top goal scorer

England and Lionesses legend Ellen White has backed teen sensation Michelle Agyemang to play a leading role in the nation's bid for World Cup glory in 2027

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