BTS are coming back very soon (Picture: Steve Granitz/WireImage)
It’s three months into 2019 and we have had no new BTS music yet.
Yes, we understand that the boys need rest, but we’re greedy and impatient.
But their comeback could be sooner than we thought, as new reports claim that BTS will make their eagerly anticipated comeback next month.
Korean news outlet Sports DongA has claimed that despite Big Hit initially scheduling BTS’s comeback for May, it has now been moved to mid-April.
We’re expecting big things and have no doubt the boys will deliver (Picture: Frank Micelotta/REX/Shutterstock)
They claim that RM, Jimin, Jungkook, Jin, Suga, V and J-Hope will be filming a number of music videos this week, including the MV for their album’s lead single.
A representative for Big Hit Entertainment said: ‘BTS is currently preparing their new album, and we are planning to announce their comeback date soon.’
Soon sounds promising.
The band last released IDOL in August 2018, with the Nicki Minaj featuring track achieving them a number one in Korea and reaching no 21 and no 11 in the UK and US respectively.
BTS also released Airplane 2 in Japanese in November.
Love Yourself: Answer smashed records upon its release in August, becoming BTS’s second album to reach number one in the US.
Speaking to Billboard at the Grammys, RM said their upcoming album would be ‘paying off for the fans’, adding: ‘We’ve been working very hard. It’s gonna be real soon.’
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Vikings star Katheryn Winnick is one heck of a warrior when taking on the role of Lagertha.
But it turns out the actress even more of a badass off screen, as not only has she achieved a black belt in taekwondo, she’s now teaching her female co-stars all of the moves while on set.
That’s right, the 41-year-old is spreading her self-defense knowledge by putting on crash courses for her Vikings buddies.
When chatting to Entertainment Tonight, Katheryn, who started taekwondo aged 16, spoke about her on behind the scenes classes and how she runs the WIN KAI Martial Arts Schools in Toronto with her brother Adam.
‘I have a strong need to teach women self-defense,’ the star told the publication before adding: ‘I want to give women all the tools they need, based on knowledge, to get out of situations.’
The star started taekwondo aged 16 (Picture: Katheryn Winnick profile)
Revealing that she was afraid to take on a domestic abuse storyline, Katheryn spoke about her discussion with the show’s writer Michael Hirst and how he convinced her to accept the challenge.
‘A lot of relationships of domestic abuse, especially now with the #MeToo movement, you see a lot of it coming forward. These women are strong,’ she said.
‘They’re just put in a situation where it’s unfortunately based on power, and that’s usually what any kind of sexual or physical abuse is. It’s really a domination of power, and for [Lagertha], she always does come out stronger at the end.’
She hopes to inspire women through the character Lagertha (Picture: Rex / History)
Katheryn added: ‘I think a lot of girls and women around the world can relate to being in a situation where their voices are not as strong, but hopefully they will have the courage and the confidence to be able to get out of the situation, and become even stronger, just as Lagertha did.’
The 66-year-old said: ‘I’ve thrown everything at Lagertha. I’ve told Katheryn I would put her in lots of situations that women have been in.
‘After she’s left Ragnar in the second season, we see her married to an abusive guy. Katheryn said that she didn’t like that story, that [she’s] got a following who see Lagertha as a strong, powerful woman. “What are they going to think of me?”
‘I told her Katheryn that strong, intelligent women will relate to your situation, it’s how you deal with it that matters. I’m going to put you in lots of different situations that resonate.’
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Jason Issacs revealed he was cast at the last minute (Picture: Netflix)
Jason Issacs has described how he landed his role in The OA at the last minute when the previous actor pulled out.
After a meeting with the show’s creator over Skype at 2am to get the part, Jason was shooting his first scene the following morning.
The actor, who plays plays Dr Hap Percy on the Netflix show, told Monday’s This Morning: ‘They did start shooting with somebody else, it didn’t work out, thank god, because it’s one of the most interesting parts I’ve ever played.
‘I got a phone call in the middle of the night saying, “We’re sending you eight scripts read them now”, and I went, “I’m just going to bed”, and they went, “Well you’re Skypeing the director at two in the morning”.
‘I went, “I really don’t want to, can I do this tomorrow?”, and they went, “No because if you like it and he likes you, you have to get on a plane at breakfast”.
‘And I read these eight things and my head was spinning, I’d never read anything like them.
‘I Skyped the guy, by the time my kids came down for breakfast I was packed.
‘I got off the plane and I went straight to Grand Central station and shot my first scene.’
Issacs has seen some of the ‘mindblowing’ ideas for future seasons of The OA (Picture: ITV/REX)
The actor also teased that he knew some of the ideas that have been pitched for upcoming series, and it’s going to be a wild ride.
He said: ‘It’s up to how many people watch and whether Netflix like it or not, I hope they do.
‘I’ve heard their ideas for subsequent series. Each series is a different bunch of genres. This one is more of a film noir, its got a private detective in it, but they subvert the genre completely.
‘They’ve got some fabulous, bonkers and mind-blowing ideas for future series. I hope we get to make them.’
The OA, starring Brit Marling, follows a blind girl called Prairie who went missing seven years ago only to return years later with her sight restored.
The OA season 2 will be available to stream on Netflix from March 22.
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A woman after our own hearts (Picture: Splash News)
Gemma Collins and James Argent have recently been going through a rocky patch in their relationship.
However, it seems the pair are back on talking terms, as they looked more than loved up following the Dancing On Ice finale.
While celebrating James Jordan’s win at the competition’s wrap party, the pair could be seen canoodling each other after heading outside for some fresh air.
In one shot, the Towie queen held onto a wine glass as she shared some quality time with her long time beau.
After what appeared to be some deep chats, the 38-year-old quickly returned to the party and was a woman after our own hearts, as she danced the night away with a pizza box tucked under her arm.
The pair had some alone time while at the Dancing On Ice wrap party (Picture: Splash News)
What a hero.
The pair have been through turmoil in their relationship after Gem accused her man of fat-shaming her.
Earlier this month after James sent the reality star a barrage of text messages after a spat, writing that she has ‘more rolls than Greggs’.
Their row came after Arg posted footage of Gemma sleeping and snoring on social media.
Arg has apologised for saying she has ‘more rolls than Greggs’ (Picture: Splash News)
Chatting on Good Morning Britain, Arg said: ‘I’m absolutely on. We’re OK. We’ve had a bit of a tough time recently.
‘I looked at Joe Swash and Stacey Solomon’s Instagram, it was really cute and I thought maybe I’d so something similar with Gemma but it went a bit wrong.
‘She was furious. I was kicked out of the flat. We didn’t get physical with each other but my bags were chucked out. We did get a bit personal.’
When Piers and Susannah noted Arg’s own weight, the TV star admitted: ‘Pot kettle black. I’m a hypocrite, I struggle with my weight. I’m the biggest I’ve ever been.
‘Gemma’s lost weight doing Dancing On Ice, she looks the best she’s ever been.’
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At just six episodes, season eight is set to be the shortest run so far.
Creators David Benioff and DB Weiss previously teased that the show will come full circle with a call back to the very first episode way back in season one.
The opening shot in season eight episode one will tease the start of a huge fight across Westeros, much like the beginning of season one did.
The pair revealed to Entertainment Weekly that season eight will kick off with Daenerys arriving at Winterfell with her armies to face off against the White Walkers.
This will reflect the first episode in season one back in 2011 with Robert Baratheon arriving at Winterfell to ask for Ned Stark’s help in King’s Landing…and we all know how that turned out.
A scene with Daenerys will be a callback to season one (Picture: HBO)
Star Peter Dinklage, who plays Tyrion, told Entertainment Weekly: ‘It’s brutal. It makes Battle of the Bastards look like a theme park.’
Apparently the scene has involves ‘multiple’ characters who play out their final storylines with the battle – against the White Walkers – as a backdrop.
Benioff added: ‘We’ve been building toward this since the very beginning, it’s the living against the dead, and you can’t do that in a 12-minute sequence.’
Meanwhile Maisie Williams, who plays Arya, described filming the battle as ‘physically draining’.
It’s night after night, and again and again, and it just doesn’t stop. ‘You can’t get sick, and you have to look out for yourself because there’s so much to do that nobody else can do.’
Maisie confessed: ‘There are moments you’re just broken as a human and just want to cry.’
Game Of Thrones returns April 15 on Sky Atlantic
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Katie Price is holidaying in Thailand. (Picture: WENN)
Katie Price has reportedly left her son Harvey, 16, with her hairdresser as she enjoys a holiday in Thailand with boyfriend Kris Boyson.
The former Loose Women panellist has jetted off for a week-long luxury getaway, leaving her five children behind in Britain.
The 40-year-old’s eldest kids Princess, 11, and Junior, 13, are staying with dad Peter Andre and his wife Emily, while Bunny, four, and Jett, five, are with their dad Kieran Hayler.
Harvey’s father – former footballer Dwight Yorke – has not been involved in his life so he is staying with salon owner and model Louisa Roy, who is a good friend of the family.
Katie is enjoying a holiday with boyfriend Kris Boyson (Picture: Rex Features)
An insider told The Sun that it isn’t the first time Harvey has stayed with Lou, who has children of her own.
The source said: ‘Harvey loves it there. He still hasn’t been placed into residential care so he’s at school everyday and then back to Lou’s in the afternoon.’
Metro.co.uk has contacted reps for Katie, who declined to comment.
The 16-year-old is partially blind, autistic and has Prader-Willi syndrome, and has been acting out at home because he wants to spend more time with his mum.
Katie has considered moving Harvey into a care home (Picture: REX)
And, after Harvey smashed up TVs and iPads in the house, the reality TV star explained she is thinking of making the difficult decision of moving him into a care facility on a part time basis.
‘He’s a danger to himself. For the first time ever, I’m thinking he might have to go [into] residential [care]. Monday to Friday,’ the former glamour model explained, during an appearance on the Victoria Derbyshire show last month.
‘He knows if he kicks off in the morning, the driver won’t take him to school. So he’s sussed that and he’s missing out on his education.
‘He just wants to be with me all the time.’
Katie opened up about how ‘hard’ it is to care for Harvey, as well as her other children.
Harvey’s dad Dwight Yorke is not in the picture (Picture: Rex)
‘It’s so hard. I’ve never had respite, I haven’t got a carer with him, I do it all myself. But I’m really having to think about it,’ she continued.
‘I hate it, because he’s my life. Do you know what I mean? But I’ve got to do what’s best for him but it won’t be for ever.
‘When he’s smashing things, and the kids are scared of him because he’s big, he’ll chase them and stuff. I’ve just got to do it for him.
‘If there’s anyone out there who could give me some advice on what it’s like and how to cope when they go in residential… We’ll find it really hard.’
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James May is heading out on his own for a new series (Picture: Amazon)
The Grand Tour’s James May has decided that after decades of working with Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond he’s earned himself a break – and will be going to go it alone for his own Amazon Prime Video series.
James will become a solo adventure tourist for Our Man In…Japan, as the first of a collection from the team where Clarkson and Hammond will also try out life as a one-man show.
Don’t worry though, he’ll be back in time for The Grand Tour season four!
The presenter’s new series was announced today and will be an epic journey across an extraordinary country, as he gives two fingers to his Mr Slow nickname as the first of the team to start production.
Heading off from Heathrow yesterday on the trip, James said: ‘Japan is the most amazing place I’ve ever visited. Everything about it is a surprise: a boiled sweet, a bullet train, an unexpected ancient temple, and the challenge of eating a single edamame bean with chopsticks.’
James is going it alone and leaving Richard and Jeremy behind (Picture: Amazon)
‘It’s a class A stimulant for all the senses, and an etiquette minefield for the unwary,’ he added. ‘I intend to immerse myself in it completely, in the pursuit of enlightenment and life balance. And I bet the noodles will be fantastic.’
Our Man In…Japan will run for six episodes and has now officially begun production, with a release date yet to be confirmed.
We will follow James around the country as he explores the numerous elements that make the country so unique, heading from North to South over the course of the series as he discovers what drives their whole culture and what their approach to life can teach the rest of us.
‘James can’t speak the language, he is clueless about Japanese etiquette, but at least he knows there’s a small tree called a banzai…’ the show synopsis teases.
Georgia Brown, Director of Prime Original Series in Europe said: ‘We’re incredibly excited to announce this new project with James, which will see him take on an epic thousand mile journey across ancient Japanese islands, mega cities, and all points in between.
‘The Grand Tour fans around the world will be delighted to hear that they will have even more James May on their screens. We can’t wait to see what James and his talented team produce from this ambitious adventure.’
The Grand Tour continues Fridays on Amazon Prime Video.
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Susanna Reid was forced to pull rank and scold hard nut Vinnie Jones on today’s Good Morning Britain after he ‘fat-shamed’ Piers Morgan.
The cheeky actor appeared via video link on this morning’s episode of the daily news show and couldn’t resist throwing a jab at mate Piers.
Mocking him for his outstanding issue with a vegan diet, Vinnie encouraged him to give it a go… because it might help him ‘shred a little bit’.
Introduced by Susanna, he went straight in and told her: ‘Thanks Susanna, lovely to see you lot back. And Piers, the vegan pie might [help you] shred a little bit, son.’
Vinnie couldn’t resist poking fun at his mate (Picture: ITV1)
‘Think about it – them golf shorts were looking a bit tight on you. Those golf shorts last week were tight,’ he added with a grin.
Obviously, Piers was used to it by now from the Lock Stock star, and laughed hysterically as Vinnie puffed out his face and continued to poke fun.
‘You get on that vegan diet Piers, and I will see you in a couple of weeks!’ he added.
Getting the boys to behave, Susanna said: ‘Only you can get away with fat shaming Piers Morgan on air, Vinnie Jones.’
It was only at the end of the chat that Piers snuck in his own blow, and said: ‘Vinnie can pretty much say whatever he likes to me because he is bigger than me.’
Good Morning Britain airs weekdays from 6am on ITV1.
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However, on the latest episode of the twins’ E! show, Brie told her family that WWE Evolution – held on 28 October 2018 – would be her last wrestling hurrah.
Speaking at a family beach outing with husband Daniel Bryan, the mum-of-one said: ‘Bryan and I have an announcement. I decided that after Evolution, I’m gonna be fully retired. Fully done and that Bryan and I are looking for a house in Phoenix because we’re moving back.’
The Bellas turned heel at RAW last year (Picture: WWE)
Twin sister Nikki admitted her shot in a confessional, saying: ‘I’m a bit shocked right now hearing Brie saying she’s going to retire and move to Phoenix – talk about dropping two huge bombs. I guess retirement, I always thought would be something me and Brie would talk about together.’
However, Brie – who welcomed first daughter Birdie in 2017 – stood by her decision, saying: ‘I love WWE, but the one thing I learned is that I can’t do everything. I just can’t.
‘I know deep down inside that I’m making the right decision, that the boots have to be hung, that I need to go back to Phoenix and just really put more concentration on the things that are in my future instead of what was in my past.’
Brie’s last official match in WWE was at RAW on 8 October, when she and Nikki teamed up with Ronda Rousey to defeat the Riott Squad.
Brie wants a second child with Daniel Bryan (Picture: Josh Brasted/WireImage)
However, they turned on Ronda, leading to Nikki’s clash with her at Evolution.
Nikki told Metro.co.uk of the switch: ‘Nikki said: ‘It was so fun. Brie and I, we truly love being heels, always have. And to go back and have that persona was so much fun, especially with Brie. What I realised is that when I’m by myself, I always enjoy being a babyface.
‘But when I have Brie with me, I have so much fun being the heel, I love being that bad girl with her, it’s really natural and fun. And to do it against Ronda, it was like – hey, the Bella Twins are back, so watch out.’
Brie joined her sister in the Evolution fight, but the twins lost, with Ronda retaining the RAW Women’s Championship.
Brie leaves wrestling as a former Divas champion, winning the title in 2011 after defeating Eva Torres and holding it for 70 days until her loss to Kelly Kelly.
She previously admitted to husband Daniel that she wants their second child to be close in age to one-year-old Birdie.
The wrestler said: ‘I know a couple of months ago I told you I wasn’t ready for baby number two because I have a lot on my plate.
‘But I’ve been thinking about it a lot and I think the comeback really made me realise that I am actually ready. And I do want Birdie and our next baby to be close in age.’
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A knife crime vigilante left Good Morning Britain hosts Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid highly amused when he accidentally walked out of an interview.
Faron Alex Paul is a 31-year-old dad by day and a knife crime vigilante at night, running an informal amnesty in London to encourage people to hand in their knives.
However, it seems Faron is still getting used to the workings of live TV as he walked off set immediately after wrapping up his interview.
Before getting up, Faron told the hosts: ‘Shout out to everyone, love and respect to everyone. Love and respect to you Piers and Susannah.’
Having warmed to the guest, Piers, 53, said: ‘It’s good to see you, let’s stay in touch, keep up with the good work and this is all part of a national conversation that has to be had.’
Faron then jumped up from his seat and exited stage left with a simple: ‘Later’ to the hosts.
Charming.
Faron didn’t get the memo about live TV, then (Picture: ITV)
Faron runs an amnesty group (Picture: ITV)
Piers seemed to be highly amused by Faron’s premature departure and quipped: ‘That’s my kind of guest. Job done, boom. Gone. Faron doesn’t muck around, he’s got work to do.
‘He’s got knives to collect and good luck to him. At least he’s making a difference. I applaud that.’
Faron’s had a pretty remarkable life after being stabbed 18 times – nine times on two separate occasions.
His amnesty group offers vouchers in exchange for knives but says most don’t even want the vouchers and simply want to offload their blades.
During the interview, Faron said that knife crime is a ‘community’ issue rather than a race one and blamed the media for putting on ‘a bit of pressure’ and ‘portraying black people in a certain way’.
Good Morning Britain airs weekdays on ITV at 6am.
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It’ll be full steam ahead with these three (Picture: Rex)
Do you have the stamina required to withstand four days of ‘non-stop parties’ with the ‘kings of party-style hip-hop’ aboard a luxury cruise ship? If so, then read on..
Music fans are being given the chance to travel from Miami to Bahamas (and then back to Miami again) in style this summer in the company of Cardi B, DJ Khaled, Post Malone and many more.
The Days of Summer Cruise will take place from 28 June to 1 July, with the gigantic Carnival Victory vessel providing the staging ground for what’s set to be quite the weekend.
And it’s a well-equipped ship: we’re talking a ‘world-class’ spa, 24-hour dining, mini golf, a casino and a plentiful six bars – including a station where you can pour your own beer.
Cardi, who will headline along with Post, is rather excited to get the party started.
And yes, we all know the connotations that now inevitably come hand-in-hand with staging ambitious music events with big-name stars in the Bahamas – but we’re confident that Days of Summer will be a riotous success when it sets sail in just over three months’ time.
If you fancy making the trip, you’ll need a sturdy wallet: cabins start at $1062.50 (£816) per person (based on sharing a room with four people), while you can book a luxury suite for two for a mere $3500 (£2690) per person.
See you at the bar(s), then?
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Michael Rice will carry the hopes of the UK to Tel Aviv for Eurovision 2019 (Picture: BBC)
Eurovision 2019 is just a couple of months away, and all across the continent and beyond countries have been selecting their songs for this year.
With Monday being the deadline to submit all entries to the European Broadcasting Union, all 41 of this year’s participating nations have revealed what they will be sending to the contest.
This year’s Eurovision will take place in Tel Aviv, Israel, following their victory in Lisbon last year with Netta’s song Toy – with the semi-finals on 14 and 16 May and the grand final on Saturday 18 May.
Host nation Israel are already pre-qualified for the final, and on Monday morning it was announced that their entrant Kobi Marimi will sing 14th in the grand final.
Five other nations – UK, France, Italy, Spain and Germany – are also pre-qualified for the final on account of their financial contribution to the show. The remaining 35 will compete in the semi-finals for their chance to nab a place in Saturday night’s final, with the top 10 countries qualifying from each.
While 42 were originally meant to take part, Ukraine have withdrawn from this year after their chosen entrant, Maruv, was dropped over a contract disagreement, and broadcasters UA:PBC were unable to find a replacement for her.
With all the songs now released the Netherlands are heading the betting, with their singer Duncan Laurence and his song Arcade tipped to give them their first Eurovision win since 1975.
In fact it’s looking as though a male soloist will triumph this year, with the next four favourites – Russia, Sweden, Switzerland and Italy – all sending male solo singers to the contest.
Here are the 41 songs you’ll be hearing at Eurovision 2019.
Albania – Ktheku Tokes by Jonida Maliqi
Armenia – Walking Out by Srbuk
Austria – Limits by Paenda
Australia – Zero Gravity by Kate Miller-Heidke
Azerbaijan – Truth by Chingiz
Belarus – Like It by Zena
Belgium – Wake Up! by Eliot
Croatia – The Dream by Roko
Cyprus – Replay by Tamta
Czech Republic – Friend Of A Friend by Lake Malawi
Speaking on This Morning, presenter Phillip Schofield commented that it was clear to see the pain he was in on the night.
James with Dancing On Ice partner Alexandra Schauman (Picture: ITV/REX)
‘I was on painkillers,’ James said, ‘They said to me they wanted to put it in the VT and I said I don’t want it in the VT.
‘This is about the final, and Wes and Saara deserved their place there and I didn’t want it to be about an injury at that stage.’
James had to have therapy after injuring his shoulder in training (Picture: ITV)
The Strictly star was left in ‘agony’ after the injury (Picture: ITV)
James said of his fall: ‘I’ve got a weak shoulder anyway, and that night I couldn’t sleep, I was in agony.
‘I got up in the morning and said to [his wife] Ola – I can’t move my arm.
‘I called the producers straight away and said, “You’ve gotta pull me out the show, my arm’s gone”.
‘They got me into physio and she spent six hours on my shoulder. I was on gas and air, which is amazing by the way, she popped it back in and I said if you can just get me out there. I’ve gotta do three numbers.
‘We missed all the rehearsals and camera blocks and we just went out there and performed probably the best we’ve performed.’
James and Alexandra triumphed on Sunday night over Love Island star Wes Nelson and The X Factor finalist Saara Aalto.
This Morning airs weekdays from 10.30am on ITV
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The Inbetweeners Movie includes a nude scene for Jay (Picture: E4)
James Buckley’s request for a penis double in The Inbetweeners Movie annoyed the writers so much that they gave him a ‘horrible cock’.
The actor played the compulsive liar and top lothario* (also a lie) Jay Cartwright in the TV series, and when it came to the lads’ holiday to Crete, there was bound to be some embarrassing moments for him.
Unfortunately, James didn’t read the script carefully enough, as when it came to filming, he refused to do a scene where Jay is left starkers by the pool – much to the annoyance of writer Damon Beesley.
Joe – who was left in states of undress throughout the series – had no qualms getting his kit off, but James and Blake Harrison (Neil) weren’t as happy.
Damon said: ‘All the arguments I’ve had with James and Blake about the nudity they didn’t want to do… at the time, it was really annoying because it would be much easier if it were your penis instead of getting a penis double.
‘The most expensive effect in the film is where we had to drop in a shot of a penis double for James Buckley. I’ll tell you why it was annoying for us, was because he’d had the script for about eight months and obviously hadn’t read it.
‘And then when we were in rehearsals we got a call from his agent saying: “He’s not going to do the nudity.” We went: “Well, it’s a bit late for that because we’d scheduled it all.”
Damon, right, joked that the penis double was the film’s most expensive special effect (Picture: Julian Parker/UK Press via Getty Images)
‘We had to come up with a solution, which was find someone in Majorca, where we filmed, who might do it. One of the extras was a rep from a hotel, who was there for the winter, and she recommended her son do it.’
Not weird and disturbing at all.
Beesley continued: ‘I said to James we’d had a double. What we had to do was shoot a shot where James is standing there with his trunks on. Then we shot the exact same shot but with the penis double in there, naked. Then we had to sort of composite those together.
‘I think James thought it would go, here’s James, then there’s a shot from behind of the trunks, then there would be a close-up and you’d never know it was James.
‘But really, because you can do this digitally, it’s a full-length body shot of James but someone with a much more horrible cock than his, superimposed. But nobody knows it’s not his. So I had a little vicious delight in that.’
Thus James is seen with his (fake) bits out when a child pulls down his shorts at the pool in the 2011 film, which set records for the biggest opening weekend for a comedy film in the UK.
The Inbetweeners ran for three series and led to two spin-off movies.
However, a return to television on 1 January with Fwends Reunited was not well received, with the show being dubbed a shambles due to the awkwardness of the cast with host Jimmy Carr and many people mistakenly believing it would be a new episode.
‘I’m especially upset as it really is the fans that made the Inbetweeners a success, it certainly wasn’t me.’
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Wes Nelson lost out on being crowned the winner of Dancing On Ice.
However, that doesn’t mean the 21-year-old didn’t manage to cause a stir while on the show.
Over the duration of the ITV competition, the Love Island star was accused of having a brief fling with his professional partner Vanessa Bauer, which resulted in the break down of his own relationship with Megan Barton Hanson.
Now, after celebrating his friend James Jordan’s win, the star appeared on Loose Women, where he cleared up all rumours.
Wes told the panelists: ‘I split with my ex and there were a lot of allegations – there is no truth about it, and it was laughable because when we got to training everyone was like, “what is all of this about.”’
Wes Nelson hints at tension with Megan Barton (Picture: ITV)
He added: ‘Vanessa is 22, and I am 21. We all go through heartbreak and break ups at this stage in their life. It’s not a huge coincidence.
‘I think it’s difficult because as any person in the public eye would know, it’s difficult to have a relationship in the public eye, but when your relationship is what you have built your career on it’s even more difficult.’
Chatting about the last time he spoke to Meg, the reality star said: ‘We haven’t spoken in a good amount of time. Sometimes it’s civil and sometimes it’s not, I’m happy to be very civil, I’m not a malicious person and not bitter at all.’
Coleen pushed to know whether or not there was a shot at the pair getting back together, to which Wes said: ‘I really don’t think so – It is really sad.’
Wes has had a controversial stint during his time on the ITV show, as he was accused of having a fling with his partner Vanessa.
It appeared she threw shade in Wes’ direction during the final (Picture: Megan Barton Hanson / Instagram)
Since then his relationship with Love Island star Megan Barton Hanson has broken down, with the pair deciding to go their separate ways.
During the finale of the show, it seems Meg couldn’t help but throw shade in Wes’ direction.
After her former beau had announced she wouldn’t make it to the final, the 24-year-old took to Instagram with a picture of herself posing at an event with Georgia Toffolo
In the caption she wrote: ‘Such an amazing afternoon with HONEST, strong people,’ putting all of the emphasis on the word honest.
Wes is yet to respond to the picture, however whether or not it was aimed at him is unclear.
The pair have been dating ever since they made their relationship official in last summer’s Love Island.
When announcing their split, they wrote a statement to their fans that claimed they were still friends, and joked about the custody of their pet hamster.
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Fans are replacing Goose (Picture: REUTERS/Kyle Grillot)
Brie Larson is getting strong reviews for her take on Captain Marvel, but plenty of plaudits are also heading the way of the titular heroine’s trusty sidekick cat.
Confusingly called Goose (after the Top Gun character, just to clarify), the pet’s instant popularity with Marvel fans since the film’s release has no doubt incentivised a slew of opportunistic movie bosses to devise a range of spin-offs featuring the fearless moggy.
But, for now, fans have been showing their appreciation for Goose by latching onto a Twitter trend which originally started in Korea.
The hashtag #캡틴마블_우리집구스 has since gone internationally viral, with people Photoshopping in their feline friends in place of Larson’s Marvel over the past few days.
Check out some of the best efforts below: you’re welcome.
issa duck, not a goose (excuse my horrendous photoshop, and Ori's ear was cut because Daniel cropped the photo ok lmao) #캡틴마블_우리집구스pic.twitter.com/rYZc1v4Fbs
— The Lightning Thief Musical is in Detroit (@LTMusical) March 9, 2019
While we’re not saying that it’s entirely down to the universal appeal of Goose the cat, Captain Marvel has just enjoyed a bumper first weekend at the box office.
The flick raked in $455 million (£350 million) in worldwide ticket sales: that’s the biggest opening ever for a female-fronted film, and, naturally, Disney are pretty pumped about that particular outcome.
‘Marvel Studios once again proves that stories combining diverse perspectives and different experiences make great movies that play to everybody,’ Disney’s distribution chief Cathleen Taff told The Hollywood Reporter about the success of Captain Marvel.
‘People crave representation,’ she added, before repeating the titular character’s catchphrase: ‘Higher, further, faster, baby.’
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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West arrive for Sunday church services carrying North (Picture: Backgrid)
North West seems to be completely over walking as dad Kanye carried her into his church service – also attended by Paris Jackson, auntie Kylie Jenner and mum Kim Kardashian.
The five-year-old, like most five-year-olds, looked tired – bless her – as the family showed up for his Sunday service in Calabasas, California with the star-studded congregation.
We stan a Queen who gets carried around (Picture: Backgrid)
Further guests included Babyface, Diplo and legendary music producer Rick Rubin were among the crowd of worshippers.
It looked like a pretty fashionable affair as Kanye wore his usual washed-out neutral wear, while Kim wore a huge grey trench coat and young Northie danced to the beat of her own drum in a bright salmon pink tracksuit, with a multi-coloured furry gilet and rainbow Dr. Martens.
Kanye has been inviting friends and family to his church for some weeks now, giving his nickname Yeezus a whole new meaning.
Kim Kardashian was also at the service (Picture: BACKGRID)
The services include some Kanye song’s performed in the style of the gospel genre, performed by an energetic choir – usually dressed in all white – and a hefty band.
Kanye started posting the service, which heavily features music, on social media in January and it’s become a regular feature for the family.
A lot of the congregation dress in all white (Picture: Juliano-Daddy/X17online.com)
In a video shared on the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star’s page, the 41-year-old could be heard telling everyone: ‘They want art from the artist but, anytime they do anything erratic, they just gonna pull up the full documentaries on him, and then they’re going to come with the Michael documentary.
‘But we can enjoy their music all we want.’
He then laughed: ‘I thought I wasn’t going to go there today. If we’re gonna tear down artists, let’s go ahead and take da Vinci out the Lourve. Let’s take down all the art.’
Kylie Jenner arrived for the service (Picture: Backgrid)
Paris Jackson also made her way in (Picture: Backgrid)
The ‘Michael documentary’ is thought to be referring to Leaving Neverland, which tells the stories of two young boys – aged seven and 10 – who were alleged to have had long-running relationships with the late singer in the 90s.
After a lot of backlash, Kim, 38, attempted to calm things down, explaining her husband was just talking about his own experiences of being ‘cancelled’.
‘I’m going to nip this in the bud right now,’ she tweeted. ‘Kanye was speaking about his own experience of everyone quick to say they are cancelling him because of differences in opinion & not being perfect.
‘The analogies were in context to his own experiences, not defending anyone else.’
He might want to leave the mic with someone else in the future …
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Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart barely come up for air (Picture: Ben Nelms/The Canadian Press via AP)
Riverdale co-stars Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart notched up the PDA while watching the World Rugby Seven series in Vancouver.
The couple got very affectionate during a rare sighting out together on Sunday in the Canadian city.
Lili and Cole looked at each other lovingly before locking lips without a care in the world – or paying any mind to the couple beside them.
We love their energy.
Dressed in their comfy wear – Lili in her Tommy vest and Cole in a beanie and denim jacket combo – the two seemingly missed half the game as they kept their eyes on each other rather than on the field.
Love is in the air (Picture: AP/ The Canadian Press)
The lovebirds were seen doing pretty much the same earlier this week at the Five Feet Apart premiere as they did the couple-so-in-love thing at red carpet event for Cole’s latest movie.
It’s great to see Lili in high spirits after she revealed that previous pregnancy rumours have hurt her self-esteem.
‘It was bugging me and at first it was really upsetting,’ Lili said to Entertainment Tonight the CDFA Fashion Awards last week.
The look of love (Picture: Getty Images)
‘I’m 21 – I’m not pregnant, I don’t want people to think I’m pregnant if I’m not pregnant.
‘It did take a hit to my self-esteem for a second and then I kind of picked myself back up and said, “I’m not going to let this ruin my day!”’
Talking about the manner in which she previously addressed the rumours head on, instead of ignoring them or issuing some PR-perfected statement, she said it was the way she liked to go about things.
And more power to her.
‘I feel like a lot of people say you should just sweep it under the rug, don’t pay attention to it, but that’s never really been my style,’ she said. ‘Maybe some people find that obnoxious, but I felt the need to say, “No. I’m not pregnant”.’
Lili is not there for the pregnancy rumours (Picture: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
Last year the star took to Instagram to share her thoughts about the so-called ‘unflattering photo’ that first got people talking.
‘It’s unfortunate that one unflattering photo of my stomach circulating the internet causes hundreds of people to think that I’m pregnant,’ she said.
‘Nope. Not pregnant. This is just my body.
‘And sometimes I’m bloated. Sometimes an unflattering photo is taken of me. Sometimes I go through periods of time where I gain weight.’
She added: ‘My body is something that I will NEVER apologize for. My body will constantly go through change. And so will yours.
‘And that’s fine. ‘So let’s not put to much time and effort into caring about a stranger’s figure.’
Take notes if you ever need an epic sign off for a clap back because Lili has it.
She capped off her comments with a sassy sticker as she said: ‘Bye’.
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ITV is no stranger to a good midweek drama – and Cheat might just become your next must-watch obsession.
The Katherine Kelly drama kicks off on Monday night and runs across the week until Thursday, effectively taking over our tellies for the next few days.
So just what can you expect from the new four-parter – apart from the fact that it’s sure to have you talking?
Here’s what you need to know.
What time is Cheat on ITV?
The series kicks off on Monday night on ITV at 9pm.
It will air for four nights at the same time, with the concluding part on Thursday night at 9pm.
What is Cheat about?
The drama focuses on the relationship between university professor Dr Leah Dale and Rose Vaughn, one of her students and centres round a case of academic deception.
According to the ITV synopsis, things quickly go beyond that though, with them telling us: ‘What begins as a seemingly open and shut case of academic deception, quickly spirals out of control, ending in fatal consequences, and triggering a devastating sequence of events that threaten to engulf them both.’
They’ve also promised it will ‘keep audiences guessing from the start’.
Katherine Kelly plays a university professor whose relationship with a student spirals out of control (Picture: ITV)
Speaking at a recent screening director Louise Hooper said: ‘We wanted to make sure that it was cat and cat the whole time, not cat and mouse.’
With Harry and Jack Williams – who previously brought us The Missing and Liar – it certainly has some pretty strong credentials.
Who is in the cast with Katherine Kelly?
As well as Kelly, who plays Leah, the series also features actress Molly Windsor as Rose.
Windsor’s best known for playing Holly Winshaw in the acclaimed 2017 drama Three Girls, a dramatised retelling of the events surrounding the Rochdale child sex abuse ring.
The actor previously appeared alongside Kelly in Mr Selfridge, in which he played Roger Grove and she played Lady Mae Loxley – as well as the Channel 4 drama Humans.
The drama also features Spooks and Victoria star Peter Firth, as well as Adrian Edmondson as Rose’s father William.
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Netflix is debuting a documentary on Madeleine McCann (Picture: AP/PA)
The much-anticipated Netflix documentary on Madeleine McCann’s disappearance is expected to drop this spring.
Aside from the subject matter, there has been further hype over the upcoming documentary, given its release date was previously set for 2018.
Madeleine was three-years-old when she disappeared from her hotel room in Portugal in 2007. She had been there on holiday with her parents, Kate and Gerry McCann, and her younger siblings.
The ensuing search for her became the highest-profile missing person investigation in history – but she has never been found, despite the involvement of both Portuguese police and Scotland Yard.
This Netflix documentary takes a look at the case and follows on from the online streamer’s other true crime documentaries, such as The Staircase, Making A Murderer and Abducted In Plain Sight.
Why was the Netflix Madeline McCann documentary delayed?
The documentary was originally set for release last year.
However, it was delayed to 2019 as it was decided it wasn’t ready to be viewed by the public.
However, it should also be noted that the McCanns have had no involvement in the film.
Kate and Gerry McCann have never given up searching for their daughter Madeleine (Picture: Getty Images)
They released a statement saying that the film could potentially hinder the police investigation into their daughter’s disappearance, which is still active.
‘We are aware that Netflix are planning to screen a documentary in March 2019 about Madeleine’s disappearance,’ the couple said in a statement.
‘The production company told us that they were making the documentary and asked us to participate.
They added: ‘We did not see – and still do not see – how this programme will help the search for Madeleine and, particularly given there is an active police investigation, it could potentially hinder it.’
‘Consequently, our views and preferences are not reflected in the programme. We will not be making any further statements or giving interviews regarding this programme.’
Furthermore, while the documentary was destined to be an eight-part series, sources have now said it might only be a one or two parter instead.
Madeleine’s whereabouts have remained a mystery since she vanished (Picture: PA)
When is the Madeleine McCann documentary released?
There is no official date for it yet but the film is expected to be released in March or April.
April has widely been given as its reported debut, however, Kate and Jerry McCann should be released some time in April.
