19 h. ago In a middling year for television, Pluribus is ending things on a high

Apple’s smash hit sci-fi drama has confounded and compelled in equal measure and provided hope for small screen innovation at an underwhelming time In many ways, it feels like 2025 was the year that television gave up. Old favourites such as The White Lotus and Severance let us down, with gaping plotholes and a total absence of forward momentum respectively. New shows have failed to break through, too, largely due to an expectation that television shows are now the things people put on in the background while they scroll on their phones.All in all, it seems like there hasn’t been a show that people could really get their teeth into this year. That is, until Pluribus came along. Continue reading...

Politics

21 h. ago The magical life of Toni Basil: how she taught Elvis, enchanted Bowie

The woman Quentin Tarantino called ‘the goddess of go-go’ is one of the most connected and accomplished in Hollywood. At 82, she recalls working with Tina Turner, Bette Midler, Frank Sinatra, David Byrne, Margot Robbie, Leonardo DiCaprio - the list goes on - and the time Bing Crosby made a pass at herIf your knowledge of Toni Basil begins and ends with her cheerleader-chanting smash hit Mickey, that’s just the tip of a very deep iceberg. By the time Mickey topped the US charts 43 years ago this week, in 1982, Basil had already spent four decades in the entertainment industry. The deeper you go, the more places you realise she was. When Elvis Presley sings “See the girl with the red dress on” in his 1964 movie Viva Las Vegas, and points across the dancefloor, the gyrating girl in the red dress is Basil. When Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper take LSD at the end of Easy Rider with two sex workers, one of them is Basil. When dance troupe the Lockers show case their pre-hip-hop street dance...

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21 h. ago The magical life of Toni Basil: how she taught Elvis, enchanted Bowie – and had a smash hit with ‘Mickey’

The woman Quentin Tarantino called ‘the goddess of go-go’ is one of the most connected and accomplished in Hollywood. At 82, she recalls working with Tina Turner, Bette Midler, Frank Sinatra, David Byrne, Margot Robbie, Leonardo DiCaprio - the list goes on - and the time Bing Crosby made a pass at herIf your knowledge of Toni Basil begins and ends with her cheerleader-chanting smash hit Mickey, that’s just the tip of a very deep iceberg. By the time Mickey topped the US charts 43 years ago this week, in 1982, Basil had already spent four decades in the entertainment industry. The deeper you go, the more places you realise she was. When Elvis Presley sings “See the girl with the red dress on” in his 1964 movie Viva Las Vegas, and points across the dancefloor, the gyrating girl in the red dress is Basil. When Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper take LSD at the end of Easy Rider with two sex workers, one of them is Basil. When dance troupe the Lockers show case their pre-hip-hop street dance...

Events

58 h. ago Simon Cowell's new boyband December 10 release debut video Bye Bye Bye

Simon Cowell's newest boyband, December 10, have released their debut video as they wow fans with a cover of a smash hit from another iconic group from the noughties

Culture

3 d. ago What Christmas film locations REALLY look like for the rest of the year

For those craving a taste of Christmas magic beyond the TV screen this season, these real-life filming locations from seven iconic festive flicks make for the perfect set-jetting holiday.

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4 d. ago Gladiators star Legend is playing himself on BBC show and insists 'I'm the whole package'

Matt Morsia is best known as the cocky and panto villain character on BBC smash hit Gladiators, and now he has revealed once the cameras stop rolling, his persona doesn't change

Politics

6 d. ago Netflix adds 'most quotable comedy ever' and it's shooting up the charts

Two smash-hit comedy films have just been added to Netflix and the original cult classic is racing up the top 10 chart

Events

8 d. ago Peter Kay reveals more details on Phoenix Nights movie reboot as he reunites with co

PETER Kay has revealed more details on the Phoenix Nights movie reboot as he reunited with a co-star and revealed his AI de-ageing plan. The Bolton-born comedian, 52, launched the smash hit series which made him a star back in 2001 and now he's talking about bringing it to the big screen. Over two decades...

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8 d. ago Uncle Buck star who's barely aged a day teases new 'frighteningly delicious project'

Back in 1989, Jean Louisa Kelly shot to fame as rebellious teen Tia Russell in the smash hit Uncle Buck. Now 53, she's excited about an exciting new movie in the works

Politics

9 d. ago Trolley folly: Woman is knocked flying when hapless supermarket worker pushes shopping carts down escalator

The shopper falls on the floor after being hit by two trolleys as seven hurtle past her and smash the supermarket's glass windows.

Economics

1 week ago UK pop classic hailed as 'national anthem' 20 years after it was first released

Noughties icon Daniel Bedingfield released the unofficial UK 'national anthem' of the time with his smash hit Gotta Get Thru this - as fans celebrate the anniversary

Politics

2 w. ago South Park bosses reveal the one strict rule behind writing every single episode

The pair's smash-hit cartoon series debuted in 1997 and has aired more than 350 episodes so far.

Politics

2 w. ago Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown shares candid insight into her relationship with David Harbour

Stranger Things star, Millie Bobby Brown, who plays Eleven in the Netflix smash hit, has opened up about her bond with co-star, David Harbour

Politics

2 w. ago KFC rolls out new Stranger Things menu – and fans are all asking the same question

KFC HAS launched a brand-new Stranger Things menu that's got fans all over asking a key question. The fast-food giant has unleashed a limited-edition Stranger Things Burger and fiery Stranger Wings to mark the final season of the smash-hit Netflix series. But as soon as the items landed, fans across Britain were left gobsmacked by...

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3 w. ago Netflix Stranger Things fans floored after learning unexpected detail about Eleven

Netflix Stranger Things were first introduced to the character Eleven back in season one of the smash hit show, which hit screens in 2016. Played by Millie Bobby Brown, fans will finally see how her story ends

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3 w. ago Stranger Things fans 'already crying' as Netflix drops explosive last trailer for final series marking the 'end of an era'

On Wednesday, the smash-hit programme will release the opening volume of its last-ever outing - and fans are gutted

Sport

3 w. ago AD FEATURE: Mamma Mia! brings the sunshine and the hits to Manchester

Dust off those sequins as the smash-hit musical prepares to visit Palace Theatre Manchester in 2026

Sport

3 w. ago Neighbours legend who played 'annoying' character unrecognisable in dangerous new job

Rebecca Ritters, now 41, played Hannah Martin in smash hit Neighbours and became a fixture in the soap, staying on for seven dramatic years during the 1990s

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3 w. ago ‘I prepared for the role by playing in my room’: the making of Toy Story as it turns 30

The groundbreaking, smash-hit adventure was a make-or-break moment for both Pixar and computer animationWhen the Pixar studio was casting for Toy Story, children were invited to bring one toy to the audition. Seven-year-old John Morris showed up with 20: a case of his beloved X-Men action figures. He got the part.Playing Andy, a young boy whose toys include cowboy Woody and spaceman Buzz Lightyear, his was the first voice ever heard in a feature-length Pixar animation. Toy Story was released 30 years ago on Saturday, but to Morris the memory of its premiere is as fresh as ever. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago UK's magical storybook' city is the perfect Christmas destination — straight 'out of a Dickens novel'

Described as a "magical storybook" brought to life, this charming spot has been crowned one of the best places to visit this Christmas.

Culture