2 h. ago Mythica: Stormbound review – new chunk of swords and sorcery tale ripe for avid franchise audience

The sixth instalment in this low-budget series has a meagre plot and shonky visual effects but the director and cast clearly care about the franchise’s audienceThis low-budget but reasonably competent swords and sorcery yarn is the sixth instalment in a series of Mythica films that goes back to 2014. It seems they were first bankrolled partly by crowdfunding, and then presumably kept going by the production’s low overheads and straight-to-retail distribution to an audience that clearly grooves to quasi-Tolkienian, Dungeons and Dragons-style quests featuring a motley band (there is usually an elf or dwarf). If you like your necromancy tales spiked with huge chunks of nattering as the characters endeavour to bulk out the running time with lots of banter and exposition, this may be just the ticket. Don’t worry too much about not having seen the other five films because this is reasonably watchable, especially as so much time is devoted to filling newbies in on the backstory via dialogu...

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3 h. ago Love Island Series 12 Cast Icks: Here are the 12 2025 islanders' biggest turn

We’re getting to know the 12 new islanders better - with what makes their stomach turn.

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3 h. ago Tom Felton expresses support for JK Rowling despite controversy over her views on trans issues

The actor who played Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films says he is ‘incredibly grateful’ to Rowling, and that her books have ‘brought the world together’Tom Felton has expressed support for the Harry Potter author JK Rowling, saying he is “not really attuned” to the controversy over Rowling’s gender-critical views.Felton, who played Draco Malfoy in the successful series of Harry Potter films, was asked directly about his position on the controversy by Variety at the Tony awards ceremony on Sunday. Felton said: “I can’t say it [impacts me], I’m not really that attuned to it.” Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Love Island Series 12 Cast: Here's what all 12 2025 contestants are looking for in a dream islander to couple up with

Another dozen potential love-matches are arriving on the island this week.

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4 h. ago Love Island makes major rule in 2025 series for first time in 5 years

Love Island returns on Monday night (June 9) on ITV2, Maya Jama will be reprising her role as host once again

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5 h. ago Harry Potter fans slam Tom Felton for reaction to J.K. Rowling's trans views

Harry Potter star Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy in the film series, has been slammed by fans for his response to a question about J.K. Rowling's trans views

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5 h. ago What time is Love Island on TV tonight? ITV channel and series 12 start time explained

Love Island series 12 is about to bring the heat this summer 💕

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6 h. ago Love Island 2025: What time does ITV show start tonight and who won the 2024 series?

Love Island 2025 is set to return this summer and will be the 12th series of the hit ITV2 dating show so here's everything you need to know about the upcoming season

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6 h. ago What time is Love Island on ITV2 tonight and where is the 2025 series filmed?

Love Island is back for its twelfth series with a brand new batch of sexy singletons ready to couple up and crack on under the Mallorcan sun

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6 h. ago What time does Love Island start tonight? When to watch the 2025 series on ITV2 and ITVX

Love Island is back on our screens and it's not to be missed as a brand new group of singletons live together in a villa in the hopes of finding love and winning a cash prize

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49 h. ago 'Dangerous Animals' review: Yellowstone starlet in sharks horror up there with Jaws

Jai Courtney stars in "Dangerous Animals," a movie about sharks that also features a serial killer. The film is a worthy birthday present to "Jaws," celebrating its 50th anniversary this summer.

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53 h. ago Jack Reacher author Lee Child: ‘More sex is medically implausible and I’m as rich and famous as I need to be’

The thriller writer on being a fearless Brummie, how he came to own a Renoir and his six-decade love affair with smokingBorn in the West Midlands, Lee Child, 70, studied law before working in television. After losing his job following a corporate restructuring, he published Killing Floor, the first in the Jack Reacher series, in 1997. His novels have been adapted into two films, starring Tom Cruise, and an Amazon Prime series. He now writes with his brother Andrew and they headline Theakston Old Peculier crime writing festival in Harrogate next month. The 30th Reacher thriller, Exit Strategy, is out in November. He is married with a daughter, and lives in the north of England.When were you happiest? In 1993, making love on the beach of a deserted island in the Bahamas. Continue reading...

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67 h. ago Downton Abbey quaint village overwhelmed by tourists as residents divided

Downton Abbey, which initially ran on ITV before becoming a film series, has filmed in places such as Bampton in Oxfordshire, which was used as an outdoor location

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3 d. ago Love Island reintroduces bold hideaway rule for the first time in five years

The hit dating ITV show is set to bring sexy back for the very first time in five years, according to bosses' comments.

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3 d. ago Dakota Johnson left feeling 'incredible pain' after split with Chris Martin

Dakota Johnson, who was in the popular Fifty Shades film series, was in a relationship with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin for nearly eight years until their split

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3 d. ago Love Island's Ben teases 'never say never' as ITV spice show up with sex scenes

EXCLUSIVE: Daily Star sat down with Love Island's Ben Holbrough ahead of his time in the Majorcan villa. He teased what he could be getting up to in the bedroom come Monday night

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3 d. ago Original Harry Potter actor returning to iconic role in 'full circle moment'

The actor played a major role in all eight of the beloved series' film adaptions

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4 d. ago Tyson Fury shares behind the scenes look at filming for second series of Netflix show

Filming for the family's hit Netflix show At Home with The Furys has begun

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4 d. ago Matt Baker says 'it takes my breath away' as he explores amazing hidden tunnel in Wales

Matt, filming for a new series of Channel 4's Matt Baker British Isles, is not the first TV celebrity to visit and be enchanted by this secret treasure

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4 d. ago Tom Felton announces he is returning as Draco Malfoy over a DECADE after Harry Potter ended

The actor, 37, portrayed the beloved blonde bully in the Harry Potter movies from 2001 until 2011. And now, 14 years after the film series came to an end, he has revealed that he will reprise the role.

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