The woman collecting empty chocolate tubs in Stockport for a very unusual reason

EXCLUSIVE. When the alternative book of film trivia is written, a page will be dedicated to the influence of Leonard Nimoy’s paranormal-themed late-’70s TV show In Search of… on director siblings. It was here that Albert and Allen Hughes first heard about Britain’s most notorious serial killer, Jack the Ripper, beginning an obsession with Victorian London that resulted in their 2001 horror-drama From Hell. And for David and Nathan Zellner, the cultural impact was very similar. “We loved that show,” recalls David. “As kids, there wasn’t much out there, that we were exposed to, that covered those sorts of things. They’d cover the Loch Ness monster, everything. I remember one about plants, wondering if they were able to think and what kind of music they’d like to listen to. They got really obscure with some of the subjects, but we loved that show. We loved the vibe of it. And that’s where we first learned about Bigfoot…”

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s marriage seems to be safe from the celestial gods — for now.A fortuneteller claimed that a particular royal couple would be headed toward divorce in 2024, according to the News International.However, that divine pairing was not the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Albania’s Crown Prince Leka II and Crown Princess Elia announced they were splitting up Monday after seven years of marriage.Psychic Sally Morgan also gave her take on the future of the former “Suits” star, 42, and the Invictus Games founder, 39, earlier this month.She noted that the pair “will remain strong as a couple” in an interview with Closer magazine.Markle and Harry, who live in Montecito, California, with their two kids, Archie and Lilibet, also probably won’t be leaving the United States.The duo married in 2018 at St.

Inflation in the UK has gone back up to 4 percent after an 'unexpected' rise in December. It is the first time that the rate has risen since February last year and has been fueled by rises in tobacco and alcohol prices, according to official figures.

A new online petition is calling for the UK Government to reform the State Pension system and link the payment rate to the National Living Wage. Petition creator Michael Thompson, also proposes making a ‘universal State Pension’ available to everyone over the age of 60, worth £549.12 each week - equivalent to 47 hours at the National Living Wage rate.

While Barbie received the most nods any film had ever received in the history of the Critics Choice Awards with a whopping 18 nominations, it was Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer that cleaned up on the night. The 29th Critics Choice Awards took place in California on Sunday (January 14), with Oppenheimer stealing the show taking home eight gongs.

Weather alerts have been upgraded from yellow to amber as a health expert warned freezing temperatures could put lives at risk this week. Every region in England is now covered by an amber cold health alert, lasting until midday on Friday January 19.

Doja Cat has appeared to tease a tracklist for what looks like a sequel to her 2023 album ‘Scarlet’.‘Scarlet’ was released in September of 2023, and Doja recently opened up about the last-minute change of her album title. The album had an original intended name of ‘Hellmouth’ but was then changed to ‘Scarlet’.Taking to Instagram Stories at the weekend, Doja shared a photo of a whiteboard featuring a number of song titles underneath the header ‘S2’, presumably ‘Scarlet 2’.See the tracklist and the photo below.‘Scarlet 2’:‘Acknowledge Me’‘Head High’‘Gang’‘Masc’‘Rider’‘Urrrge’‘Hungry’Later this year, Doja Cat will head out on her first ever UK and European headline arena tour as part of her ongoing ‘Scarlet Tour’, which hit North America last year.Kicking off on June 11, the first run of shows will commence with a show at the OVO Arena in Glasgow, before continuing the following day with a gig at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham.

Jeffrey Wright, star of Cord Jefferson’s provocative debut feature American Fiction, says he felt a personal affinity with his character Thelonious ‘Monk’ Ellison in the film, in part because of the challenges Monk experiences with regard to family issues. Monk is an author and a professor of English literature who discovers he may have to lower his standards to attain some kind of glory in the phony world of publishing. We follow him as he takes an enforced leave of absence to care for his ailing mother, a situation that the actor himself is painfully familiar with — Wright’s mother died a year before he received Jefferson’s script.

Prince Harry is to be be inducted into the "Living Legends of Aviation" to honour his work in the British army.

PVRIS have announced a 2024 UK, US and EU tour set to kick off in April.The tour is in support of the band’s latest release ‘Evergreen’. Kicking off on April 24 in Hanover, the band – comprised of vocalist Lynn Gunn and bassist Brian MacDonald – will make stops in cities such as Hamburg, Berlin, Warsaw, Brussels, Prague, Vienna, Milan, Cologne, Paris, Manchester, Glasgow, and Birmingham.

2024 Golden Globes awards ceremony takes place tonight (January 7) in Beverly Hills, California.The ceremony marks the traditional start to the awards season in cinema, and this year’s edition marks the first time the awards show has taken place since its former governing body, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, disbanded in 2023.TV production company Dick Clark Productions, along with Eldridge Industries, acquired the rights and properties to the Golden Globes in June.The event is being hosted by the comedian Jo Koy at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.The nominees for all categories were announced in December, with Barbie just edging out its summer box office rival Oppenheimer for the film with the most nominations, with a total of nine, ahead of Oppenheimer’s eight.It's almost go time

Travel chaos is set to grip the UK yet again with more than 200 warnings and alerts threatening more floods - as temperatures plummet and torrential rain continues.

Manchester rail commuters are likely to face delays or cancellations on train services today after a person sadly died after being found on train tracks.

Simon, Lord Lovat got the axe.The Scottish Jacobite was the last person to be beheaded in England, in 1747 — and the Oscar winner, 59, is apparently his descendant.Crowe took to X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday to reveal that he’s related to the late, great chief of Clan Fraser of Lovat, who was executed for high treason in the 18th century. The “Beautiful Mind” star added that he had “been on the hunt to track down my Italian forebears” for a while now and has been researching his linage, which has led him down “a number of wrong tracks.”He explained that his great-great-great grandfather on his mother’s side was one Luigi Ghezzi.Ghezzi, who at one point worked in Argentina, later left on a ship bound to India.

Less than 72 hours before California’s Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act expires, Paula Abdul today filed a sexual assault and gender violence lawsuit against American Idol EP and So You Think You Can Dance judge Nigel Lythgoe over multiple alleged attacks.

This year’s supporting actress race is historically competitive, but one contender who deserves more of a spotlight is Claire Foy. The two-time Emmy and SAG Award winner is heartbreaking as a mother reuniting with her now adult son in Andrew Haigh’s “All of Us Strangers” (still one of the best-reviewed movies of 2023).

EastEnders fans were left dazzled as they discovered the cast's amazing singing chops during ITV's festive special show Britain Get Singing. Roman Kemp hosted the show, which saw TV's favourite faces from shows like Good Morning Britain, Love Island, Coronation Street, The Masked Singer and, of course, EastEnders belt out a tune in hopes of wowing the audience and a stellar panel of judges.

With Christmas only days away, the Royal Family will be making their final preparations to head off to Sandringham to enjoy the festive season together. Despite an invitation having reportedly been extended, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex look set to remain in California with their two young children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. While this does not come as a surprise after a turbulent year of veiled attacks in the form of books, documentaries and interviews, it is likely the couple will enjoy an intimate festive season.

Children across the country are getting excited for Father Christmas to visit and treat them to load of presents they cannot wait to open - but for three-year-old Arsala, this Christmas is very different, and she is desperate for more than just a visit from Santa.

move to Montecito, Calif. in 2020 — but wife Meghan Markle doesn’t want to make amends with the Royals.