Joe Lycett highlights UK’s sewage spill problem with his own prank podcast

Zac Efron was two movies deep into the Disney Channel’s “High School Musical” franchise, in which he played singing, dancing basketball phenom Troy Bolton. He’d been the swoony romantic lead in the movie musical “Hairspray,” opposite John Travolta and Michelle Pfeiffer, was shortly to play opposite Matthew Perry in “17 Again,” and had pulled his T-shirt up on the cover of Rolling Stone under the headline “The New American Heartthrob.” At 21, Efron might have seemed like the kind of actor who was as likely to watch footage of the moon landing and decide to become an astronaut as he was to take inspiration from Mickey Rourke’s grizzled, broken-down performance. And yet.

A man has been found GUILTY of murdering a ‘gentle giant’ who was battered to death in his own home.

Earlier this fall, news dropped that A24 wanted to get into big IP in the near future. And the future is now: the indie studio will team up with Hideo Kojima for a live-action film of the acclaimed video game “Death Stranding.” This follows up news from almost exactly a year ago that Kojima Productions had a film adaptation of their game in the works.

Mark Wahlberg is taking in the college experience as an adult!

A teenager with a horrific skin disease that leaves his entire body covered in blisters could have just days left to live.

The topics covered on Bill Maher‘s Real Time on Friday were no laughing matter – inflation, crime, the suppression of free speech, the war in Ukraine, antisemitism on campus.

K.J. Yossman ITV has published findings from its external inquiry into former “This Morning” anchor Phillip Schofield‘s affair with a PA on the show.

Valerie Wu Intern “Schitt’s Creek” co-creator, producer and star Dan Levy has released the trailer for his upcoming Netflix comedy-drama film, “Good Grief.” “Good Grief” is the first project spearheaded by Levy since the end of “Schitt’s Creek” in 2020, although the actor has made recent film and television appearances in Disney’s “Haunted Mansion,” HBO’s “The Idol” and Netflix’s comedy drama series “Sex Education.” Notably, “Good Grief” will be Levy’s feature film debut as a director. It is also Levy’s first project under his Not A Real Production Company and Netflix. The film follows Marc Dreyfus (Levy), who struggles to cope with the sudden death of his husband, Oliver (Luke Evans).

British TV vet Samir Shah has been unveiled as the new BBC Chair, coming with a major decision on the licence fee imminent.

Emmerdale fans were left fuming at Gus after he threatened Rhona over baby Ivy. As viewers of the ITV soap know, Gus used the embryos frozen by him and ex-wife Rhona years ago to start a family with his now-wife Lucy, despite Rhona saying he couldn't.

When comedian Stavros Halkias‘s first Netflix special Fat Rascal debuted on the service on Tuesday, it marked the culmination of 15 years of extremely hard work, the last two of which have been particularly “wild.”

Janelle Brown is speaking out about her sex life with her ex Kody Brown.

Fat Joe has claimed he has lied in “95 per cent” of his songs, criticising the use of Young Thug‘s lyrics in his current RICO trial.The rapper joined Gayle King on CNN in a discussion of Young Thug’s trial, who was charged with several felonies alongside Gunna including two gang-related charges in 2022. Both men have denied their charges, with Young Thug having his bail denied three times. Gunna was released from prison in December 2022 after entering a negotiated plea; Young Thug’s case is still ongoing.In November this year, it was ruled that Young Thug’s lyrics could be used in his trial subject to certain conditions.

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Stockport's historic Underbanks continues to be a magnet for new bars and restaurants - from Neapolitan pizza spots to Caribbean-inspired bars. This December, it will welcome another venture into the fold.

Local school kids were given an extra special tour of the Etihad Stadium as Jack Grealish popped up as a surprise to spend time with them.

A groom in Thailand went on a shooting rampage just hours after at his own wedding over the weekend — killing four people, including his bride. According to The Bangkok Post,

Strictly Come Dancing’s Bobby Brazier has revealed the sweet moment he shared with his dad, Jeff Brazier, after his performance last weekend. Bobby and his dance partner Dianne Buswell performed their couples choice routine to the song This Woman’s Work by Maxwell in a tribute to Bobby’s late mum, Jade Goody.The dance moved the judges to tears, and they were given a score of 37 out of 40, their highest of the series so far.

Chris Hemsworth and his brothers know how to have a good time. Following a trip to Abu Dhabi, Chris took to social media to share some of the highlights of his stay, including plenty of good times alongside his brothers Luke and Liam, and their parents Craig and Leonie.

A 13-year-old boy who ran over and killed 60-year-old Marcia Grant with her own car has been told he will serve two years in custody by a judge at Sheffield Crown Court for causing her death by dangerous driving.