5 h. ago I shelled out for a premium pink cake for my 21st birthday but what arrived looked like vomit

Alexandra Tobie, from Cape Town, shelled out on a personalised pink sparkly cake to mark her special 21st birthday.

Politics

5 d. ago Rebel Wilson: ‘I always wanted to be like Judi Dench. But people like laughing at me’

The actor on plans for a new Pitch Perfect, pretending to lick Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi’s ‘fun grandpa vibe’What’s been the most fun you’ve had on set? FrNthOldPitch Perfect, because it felt like theatre camp. We came together in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It was like college: hanging out with my friends, having fun, not really acting. For four weeks we were in boot camp, where we’d dance and do conditioning in the mornings – so sit-ups, stretching and learning the choreography. In the afternoons, we’d learn our 10-part harmonies and go into the recording studio. Sometimes we were really dorky and said: on Friday we’re all going to wear the same colour T-shirts, just to be like a squad.You’ve worked with Sir Derek Jacobi twice – in Juliet & Romeo, and the upcoming Tinsel Town. How was he? Derekj2210It was pretty cool to be in scenes with him. Even though we weren’t doing the iambic pentameter, it was interesting to watch how the language fell off his tongue. We were filming in...

Politics

5 d. ago I knew everyone would hate my mustard shorts. That didn’t stop me buying them | Adrian Chiles

I can’t explain what was going through my mind my when I splashed out on them. But I’ve spent three years trying to make amendsOne day in my late teens I found a pair of jeans that fitted me nicely. This was at the newly opened Merry Hill shopping centre in the Black Country. The jeans were an odd colour but I liked the cut of my jib in them. This was until I told a schoolfriend I’d bought some mustard-coloured jeans. “What kind of mustard?” he asked. “Not English, surely?”I’m afraid they were. But I stuck with them, resolving to wash the colour issue away. Sadly, thanks to the ferocity of the laundering, soon after I’d got them from English mustard down to dijon, they fell apart, bringing the whole unhappy episode to an end. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Nintendo’s Switch 2 is the upgrade of my dreams – but it’s not as ‘new’ as some might hope

The long-trailed console offers sturdier hardware, improved graphics and seamless online functionality. But it’s more of an update than a revolutionLaunch week is finally here, and though I would love to be bringing you a proper review of the Nintendo Switch 2 in this week’s newsletter, I still don’t have one at the time of writing. In its wisdom, Nintendo has decided not to send review units out until the day before release, so as you read this I will be standing impatiently by the door like a dog anxiously awaiting its owner.I have played the console, though, for a whole day at Nintendo’s offices, so I can give you some first impressions. Hardware-wise, it is the upgrade of my dreams: sturdier JoyCons, a beautiful screen, the graphical muscle to make games look as good as I want them to in 2025 (though still not comparable to the high-end PlayStation 5 Pro or a modern gaming PC). I like the understated pops of colour on the controllers, the refined menu with its soothing chimes an...

Politics

7 d. ago What liking the colour pink REALLY says about your personality

According to TikThought, a popular US TikTok account which shares videos addressing a wide range of psychological questions, the hue that someone is drawn to 'determines the nature of their character'.

Politics

7 d. ago Primark's £16 'splash of colour' holiday outfit looks like it's from Forever New

Shoppers who love one of the season's biggest trends can save with the retailer's new offering

Economics

3 w. ago Rylan Clark totally unrecognisable with natural look as fans beg for permanent change

Presenter Rylan Clark revealed his natural look to his followers as he declared 'this is what I look like' alongside a selfie showing his natural hair colour, as fans went wild

Politics