You might think the porn industry is a young person’s game, but Channel 5’s The Sex Business is here to shatter your illusions with elderly sex workers.
The latest episode in the series focused on OAP’s who work in the business, with one individual, 85-year-old Norm, causing a particular stir as he strolled around Amsterdam for his second porn shoot.
After the opening minutes showed Norm’s naked self on display, he was seen filming a sex scene with housemate Brad, along with masturbating on camera.
Speaking to camera on the show, Norm said: ‘I’m actually quite a timid person so I don’t show myself to be shown.
Norm was shown masturbating for a video (Picture: Channel 5)
‘I have enjoyed being naked and sexual, knowing that the whole world may be looking, well hooray!
‘That’s what I want, for people to be more open and candid with each other.’
Elsewhere on the show, we were guided around Pippa Jayne’s home in the UK, who has been working as a transgender escort since her mid-50s.
Pippa transitioned from male to female (Picture: Channel 5)
Pippa, 72, showed an assortment of dildos and butt plugs, along with a winch if someone fancied being dangled from the air. We’ve all got our kicks.
‘It’s surprising what people like, actually,’ Pippa said.
We also meet Abby Roberts, 58, in Spain, who considers herself one of the most successful mature porn stars in the business.
Abby Roberts is a successful mature porn star (Picture: Channel 5)
‘I don’t really think about age,’ Abby said. ‘We’re much more lively and much more into life than our grandma was.’
Abby got into sex work after her 40th birthday, and now films herself on webcams in an online sex business from home.
Still think porn is for the younger generations? Here’s to the OAP’s giving us hope for our older years.
The Sex Business continues on Channel 5 Tuesday at 10pm.
Arabella and Lucie come face to face and Lucie makes a shocking revelation (Picture: ITV)
Lucie Donlan is in for the shock of her life on Thursday’s Love Island as she discovers her ex-boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend has entered the villa.
Plot twist.
Arabella Chi previously dated 2018 Love Island hopeful Charlie Frederick, who also dated Lucie – and when Lucie takes one look at Arabella, she realises how she knows her.
‘I recognise you! You’re my ex’s ex. I’ve stalked you [on social media] before!’ exclaims Lucie, which is one way of introducing yourself.
While Lucie and Charlie’s romance is well documented on both of their Instagrams, there is no photographic evidence of Arabella and Charlie.
When asked what her claim to fame is Arabella said: ‘I also dated Charlie Frederick for a time.’
Arabella Chi dated Charlie Frederick (Picture: ITV)
The rest of the girls however are equally as shocked by Arabella’s entrance, which saw her lounging in the villa garden and waiting for the islanders to wake up and discover her.
Amy later reflects in the Beach Hut, and jokes Curtis was lying about the new girl: ‘We woke up to Curtis telling us there was a new girl in the villa.
‘Obviously, he was lying, there is a supermodel in the villa.’
Anna was also left shocked by the arrival, admitting: ‘She is such a gorgeous girl. She’s so tall. What you see on the runway. I was still in my PJs half asleep!’
But Anton is keen to make sure he gives a first impression, and refuses to leave the villa until he’s preened to perfection and ready to play it coo.
‘I wanted it to look like I had just woken up,’ he said.
‘I put a bit of aftershave on and ran outside and I was chilled. I think it worked!’
Arabella later takes Anton on a date so it clearly did work, but with the new girl also keeping her eye on Danny Williams, all is fair in love and war…
Love Island airs on ITV2 Sunday – Thursday at 9pm.
Arabella’s arrival may leave Yewande Biala vulnerable to elimination however, as tensions between the couple have been increasing this week, with the Irish scientist seemingly losing interest in her partner.
On their date, Danny tells Arabella: ‘I feel like I’m putting a lot of the effort in and I’m not getting anything back and I’m starting to question whether we’re compatible. When you said you wanted to take me on a date, I was really excited.’
Trying to play it cool, Yewande confides in the girls: ‘If he goes on this date and he gets on with her then that’s absolutely fine. I’ve emotionally prepared myself for that to happen because in my head I already knew it was going to happen. I have zero trust in men!’
She then gets a stern talking to from her good pal Michael Griffiths who assures her that Danny has been ‘putting in a lot of effort’ and feeling like ‘he’s getting nothing back’.
Arabella takes Danny on a a date (Picture: ITV)
Danny has had his head turned (Picture: ITV)
Speaking with the boys, Danny says: ‘I need to figure out if me and Yewande are that compatible. I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t a really good date [with Arabella].’
However, Danny is keen to reaffirm that him and Yewande were having problems prior to Arabella’s arrival. He says to the boys: ‘Even if she [Arabella] didn’t come in, me and Yewande still needed to talk.’
Yewande and Michael have a DMC (Picture: ITV)
The other Islanders feel that Yewande needs to step up her game and make more of an effort with Danny if she does really like him.
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With Love Island well underway helping more supple singletons find love in the sun, it’s a good time to look back to the original Love Island where it all began.
With recent stars such as Dani Dyer, Kem Cetinay and Malin Andersson becoming household names, it’s easy to forget that Love Island started out as a celebrity show.
It saw 90s and 00s stars such as Paul Danan, Calum Best, Jayne Middlemiss, Abi Titmuss and Fran Cosgrave jet off to Fiji with the hope of falling in love with another famous face.
With the action moving to Spain and the line-up being changed to unknowns (or should that be relative unknowns), Love Island has changed a whole lot over the last 14 years.
And these cheesy promo shots prove it.
When did Love Island start?
Love Island started all the way back in 2005, and was hosted by Patrick Kielty and Kelly Brook. It ran for five weeks.
It was then followed by another series in 2006, with Fearne Cotton taking over from Kelly, before being axed.
Who was in the line-up?
The line-up for the first ever series were given some incredible promo shots to go with it.
Instead of the slick glamour shots we’ve been used to since 2015, the celebs got rather naff, tropical themed ones featuring palm trees, fake beaches and sarongs. So Noughties.
Take a look at them below.
Calum Best
(Picture: REX)
Fran Cosgrave
(Picture: ITV/REX)
Jayne Middlemiss
(Picture: ITV/REX)
Liz McClarnon
(Picture: ITV/REX)
Michael Greco
(Picture: ITV/REX)
Du’aine Ladejo
(Picture: ITV/REX)
Lady Isabella Hervey
(Picture: ITV/REX)
Judi Shekoni
(Picture: ITV/REX)
Rebecca Loos
(Picture: ITV/REX)
Who won the first ever series?
The 2005 series was won by TV presenter Jayne and nightclub owner Fran with viewers voting for one boy and one girl to become champs.
Jayne previously had her eye on footballer Lee Sharpe, but was left heartbroken when his head was turned by model Abi Titmuss.
Love Island airs tonight at 9pm on ITV2.
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Adem Show took Mortal Kombat to a body contortionist level (Picture: NBC)
Mortal Kombat has collided with America’s Got Talent via dance squad Adem Show, who were one body-contortion away from delivering a fatality to the judges.
Adem Show, from Kyrgyzstan, appeared in the latest episode of the reality show, who all dressed up in attire inspired by characters from the popular games series.
The act got some fancy production to introduce them too, with battle cards showing Elektro (inspired by Raiden), Inferno (Scorpion), Vortex (Sub-Zero), and Cyclone (probably Smoke).
Appearing before judges Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Gabrielle Union, and Julianne Hough, the group moved silently onto the stage before kicking off their body-popping routine.
The dance generally revolves around Raid… er, Electro controlling the others from the back like a conductor, as they spin their limbs in increasingly absurd ways.
Adem Show received a standing ovation from the judges and the audience, with Gabrielle getting particular excited about the act.
‘What you guys have created on stage is freaking amazing,’ Gabrielle said. ‘The movements are so articulate, impactful and tight. I loved it.’
Simon agreed, saying: ‘It was just amazing to see your reaction to their reaction.
One member froze while bending back on one leg (Picture: NBC)
‘I always like to see something I’ve never seen before and it’s about imagination. And that’s what you’ve got. And anyone as good as you who decides to come on our show, I owe you a huge thank you, so thank you.’
The act went sailing through to the next round for four yeses from the judges.
Adem Show were even praised by Mortal Kombat creator Ed Boon on Twitter, who wrote: ‘Ridiculously talented dancers in Mortal Kombat Kostumes on America’s Got Talent.’
America’s Got Talent airs on NBC in the US, with episodes releasing in the UK on Netflix.
The team behind the Yakuza series create a detective-themed spin-off featuring everything from eyeball-gouging serial killers to drone racing.
If you’d asked someone back in the heyday of the Mega Drive what they thought Sega would be doing in the space year 2019, we don’t think there’s anyone that would’ve guessed PC strategy games, no consoles, and almost no Japanese games. They do still have the Sonic franchise, and the occasional retro-related release, but the only non-PC series that maintains a consistent quality of releases is Yakuza – a crime thriller about the Japanese mafia. It’s not exactly Alex Kidd but not only have most of the games been very good but there’s a definably old school Sega feel to it, that we’re happy to see continue in this new spin-off.
Known in Japan as Judge Eyes, this is set very much in the same universe as Yakuza and is by the same (internal) developer. But rather than playing as a member of the Yakuza you instead take on the role of disgraced lawyer turned private detective Takayuki Yagami, who’s struggling to track down a serial killer in the mean streets of Kamurocho – the franchise’s fictionalised version of the Kabukichō district in Tokyo.
That’s a very common set-up for a movie, TV show, or novel but in the world of video games crime and legal thrillers are extremely rare. And purely on that basis Judgment is a breath of fresh air before it’s even begun. Its similarity to Yakuza, in terms of setting and gameplay, can undermine that appeal, but it’s still an impressively enjoyable roller coaster ride through the underbelly of Japanese society.
There have been Yakuza spin-offs before, with two games set in the samurai era that never made it to the West and one involving zombies that most would have preferred had stayed in Japan. But those games were treated liked What If? scenarios, with no real connection to the main series. Judgment is a proper side story though, with the serial killer targeting Yakuza members, thereby creating direct parallels to the main series.
As if the Kamurocho setting wasn’t clue enough, Judgment is very obviously based around Yakuza 6 in terms of reusing many of its assets and having a similar combat system. Yagami just so happens to be a dab hand at martial arts and, as in Yakuza 0, can switch styles on the fly between one that’s best used one-on-one and another that’s better suited to defending against groups of ruffians. He’s more acrobatic than Kazuma Kiryu though and has a lot of moves that involve jumping off walls and enemies to perform spectacular finishing moves.
All of which is in addition to the usual Yakuza trick of being able to pick up anything that isn’t nailed down, from bicycles to advertising stands, and smacking bad guys in the face with them. Although the way battles start is now more seamless than ever, with no transition and the option to simply run away if you don’t want to get involved.
The excuses the game has to come up with, as to why groups of thugs are constantly trying to beat you up, soon becomes rather unconvincing, but there’s not quite as much combat as the regular Yakuza games. There’s also a decent range of other action sequences, including crime thriller mainstays such as tailing a suspect or frantic chases through back alleys and busy streets. The former can seem frustratingly unfair at times though, with harsh punishments for failure.
But overall Judgment recreates the fantasy of being a private detective very well and while in real life it’s apparently an extremely unglamorous vocation here you get the Hollywood version where everyone you talk to is excitingly seedy and every task involves some sort of personal danger.
Judgment (PS4) – crime and punishment in Tokyo
The problem with being a detective though is that simulating the more cerebral side of the job is extremely difficult. No action game wants to stop things dead while you try to figure out clues and create hypotheses, with the only game that’s really managed it properly being the extremely abstract Return Of The Obra Dinn.
As you’d imagine Judgment has nothing in common with that game but, given the main character’s lawyer background, it does take more than a few leaves out of Ace Attorney’s book, as you piece together evidence in a simplistic but still non-trivial manner. It works fine but there’s too many times when it devolves into pixel hunting – sweeping the screen for interactive objects that are almost invisible to the eye – which is a common problem with the genre.
Based on its core gameplay Judgment is an enjoyable but relatively shallow experience, with very linear story progression and a lot of repetition. But, much like Yakuza, its compelling storytelling is able to take up a lot of the slack, with an interesting, conspiracy laden plot and engaging characters. A new friendship system allows you to get know the game’s principles over the course of the game, some of which can end up helping in battle as computer-controlled allies, but some of the cut scenes are extremely long and will test the patience of even the most avid fan.
The other appeal of Yakuza has always been the mini-games and side quests and while Kamurocho is not large by open world standards it is incredibly dense with things to do, from real arcade games like Virtua Fighter and Fighting Vipers to everything from poker matches to drone racing. There’s also the obligatory romance options (but not karaoke or hostess clubs) and side quests that range from the hard boiled to the enjoyably absurd.
Judgment is rough around the edges and not every mechanic is as enjoyable as you might hope, but that too is very much in keeping with the Yakuza series as a whole. The franchise is set to get an overhaul with the next Yakuza, which will feature a new main character, and we wonder whether Judgment might have benefited from releasing after that rather than before. It’s more than good enough to justify a sequel though, not to mention encourage other games to explore the sorely underrepresented world of the private dick.
Judgment
In Short: A fun spin-off that takes some of the best parts of Yakuza and weaves a story that’s at least as compelling – even if a lot of gameplay elements are becoming overfamiliar at this point.
Pros: A great story that stays just the right side of ridiculous. Fun side quests and tons of hidden secrets and diversions. Enjoyable combat and simple but effective detective sequences.
Cons: The setting is overfamiliar and the combat gets repetitive, with too little enemy variation. Tailing sequences can be frustrating and some mini-games aren’t much fun. Very long cut scenes.
Score: 7/10
Formats: PlayStation 4 Price: £49.99 Publisher: Sega Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio Release Date: 21st June 2019 Age Rating: 18
The former Miss Great Britain appeared in the 2016 series of the dating show, and her castmates, including Tom Powell and Malin Andersson, have paid tribute to her on social media.
ITV revealed islanders will receive 14 months of aftercare upon leaving the villa.
Sophie was on the show in 2016 (Picture: PA)
In a statement from Richard Cowles, Creative Director at ITV Studios Entertainment, outlined three ‘key stages’ for pre-filming, filming and aftercare.
They added enhanced psychological support and more detailed conversations with potential islanders regarding the impact of appearing on the show.
On top of that, each islander has been given social media and financial management training to help them tackle their sudden cashflow and attention online.
Additionally, 2019 contestant Sherif Lanre being axed from the series saw an MP wade into the argument, as rumours surrounding his exit reached fever pitch.
‘The team including Jeremy himself were in constant contact with me throughout making sure I was OK and since leaving rehab, they have continued to be in touch and I have felt fully supported throughout,’ she told The Sun.
Former reality stars have come forward to share their experiences, with contestants from Big Brother to Coach Trip and The Great British Bake Off share aftercare measures from their respective shows.
While 2017 contestant Rebecca Jane felt she wasn’t supported enough, Zoe Jones, who took part in the last ever series in 2018 and finished third, was satisfied by the support on offer.
Everyone had two psychologists, and they could request to speak to them at any time. A psychologist was made available on the day of the final too and contestants could talk for as long as they needed.
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The model said she felt like ‘the luckiest girl alive’ after his birth, sharing a series of black and white images of the baby looking cosy at home with his family.
They looked stunning as they enjoyed a child-free date (Picture: PA Wire)
Further cute photos showed her other children also getting to know their sibling, as son Johnny sat on a bed with dad Peter, 37, and the new baby lying between them.
Abbey added the message: ‘My 3 boys feeling like the luckiest girl alive right now.’
Abbey wasn’t fazed by the wind as she lightly held onto her hat (Picture: Rex Features)
On That Peter Crouch podcast, the footballer said: ‘He might get bullied if his name is Divock. I had to actually come out and say his name isn’t actually Divock Samrat – that was a gag.’
The Burnley FC star announced the name – after the footballer Divock Origi and his favourite curry house Samrat – last Tuesday but confirmed that Abbey was having none of it.
He continued: ‘To me Divock was a lovely name. Abs said to me: “You’ve got to tweet it, it’s brilliant.”‘
In spite of Abbey’s protests, Peter has continued the campaign, using the name Divock around the house while they make a decision.
Nevertheless, he lamented: ‘Whatever we go for now is not going to live up to Divock Samrat.’
Hard agree.
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Some fans interpreted his reaction as one of fear, and speculation as to whether or not he and Arabella had been romantically involved in the past began.
As if that’s not enough drama for our nerves, Arabella, who has her eye on Danny and Michael, has said that she’s been in the Hollywood blockbusters Wonder Woman and Justice League.
As we wait on the edge of our seats to see more from her on Love Island, here’s what you need to know about her roles in those major motion pictures.
Who did Arabella Chi play in Wonder Woman and Justice League?
Ahead of her entrance to the villa, Arabella, 28, said she’d played an Amazonian in the movies Justice League and Wonder Woman.
When asked about her ideal type, she casually managed to slip into the conversation that she knows Aquaman actor Jason Momoa.
Saying that the actor was her ideal type, she added: ‘I did a film with him. Justice League and Wonder Woman. We had to train with him. I was an Amazonian.
‘I remember this guy bear crawling towards me and I was like, “oh my god, he is so hot.”’
While Jason is sadly absent from the Love Island villa, what his with being married to actress Lisa Bonet and all, Arabella has also said that she’s taken a liking to Islanders Danny and Michael, who are already coupled up.
Michael is currently happily coupled up with Amber Gill, however Danny’s coupling with Yewande Biala hasn’t been going quite as swimmingly.
Danny has in fact admitted: ‘I feel like I’m putting a lot of the effort in and I’m not getting anything back and I’m starting to question whether we’re compatible.’
Will Yewande be able to make it work with Danny, or will Arabella turn his head for good?
Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2.
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Disney release Kingsman prequel title (Picture: Rex)
It’s still a long wait until we get to watch the next installment of Kingsman.
However, it seems Disney are keeping us going by announcing the title of the movie’s prequel.
Until we get to see how Harry Hart (Colin Firth) and Eggsy’s (Taron Egerton) story wraps up, we have another film to get stuck into.
And it goes by the name The King’s Man – we should have seen that one coming.
Yes, the upcoming film will be set in a time long before the adventures of our two favs, and will feature the likes of Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes, Charles Dance and Matthew Goode.
But while we are being kept in the dark about the upcoming story arc, the network did decided to release a synopsis alongside their announcement.
We should have seen that one coming (Picture: Disney)
This read: ‘As a collection of history’s worst tyrants and criminal masterminds gather to plot a war to wipe out millions, one man must race against time to stop them.
‘Discover the origins of the very first independent intelligence agency in The King’s Man…’
At the moment, the release date is set for 14 February 2020, so you all know what you’re doing on Valentines Day next year.
Matthew Vaughn will be directing again, after producing the Elton John biopic Rocketman – which also starred Taron.
It will be set long before the adventures of Harry Hart and Eggsy (Picture: Rex)
Here he said: ‘We’ve got to finish off the Eggsy and Harry relationship.
‘The final chapter of their relationship needs to be told, which we’ve got ready to do, and I’m hoping to shoot that later this year or the beginning of next year.’
‘But this Kingsman (prequel) has been pushed back to 14 February for coming out, and so, yeah, as soon as that’s done, we’re looking forward to.’
Talking about the leading man, he added: ‘It’s funny… As Taron was saying, he’s looking forward to becoming Eggsy again, because emotionally it’s a lot less draining (than Elton).’
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The contestant is one of three islanders who’ve so far been eliminated from the current show, with Sherif Lanre being removed by producers on day nine for accidentally kicking Molly-Mae Hague in the groin.
Joe smiled as he arrived back home (Picture: Steve Finn Photography)
Joe reunited with his mum (Picture: Steve Finn Photography)
Since his departure, Joe has insisted that he’s not going to give up on Lucie just yet and hopes he can pick things up when she leaves.
Upon his exit, he told the cameras: ‘I’ve definitely fallen for the girl. I do hope there is a future for us.
‘Me and Lucie definitely had a lot more to give but it is what it is. You have to take it.’
Joe embraced his mum (Picture: Steve Finn Photography)
Joe also talked about going back into the villa, telling The Sun: ‘I would never rule out the possibility of going back in.
‘I met somebody who I fell for so I have already won that in that sense.’
He continued to the publication: ‘I would love to go back in and see her. I think that would be really nice and I think she would love that.’
Love Island airs weekdays at 9pm on ITV2.
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Michael Jackson’s death is set to be explored in a new documentary which focuses the three US detectives who led the original investigation into the singer’s death.
Killing Michael Jackson is a new true-crime documentary special airing on Quest Red this Saturday that examines the circumstances surrounding the King of Pop’s death.
On June 25 2009, Michael Jackson was found dead of a cardiac arrest attributed to a fatal dose of the anaesthetic propofol.
His personal physician, Dr Conrad Murray, was convicted of the involuntary manslaughter of Jackson in 2011 and served two years in prison.
Now detectives Orlando Martinez, Dan Myers and Scott Smith have revealed what they found inside the room where Jackson died.
‘There were post-it notes, or pieces of paper taped all over the room and mirrors and doors with little slogans or phrases,’ Detective Martinez says in the documentary.
Photos of treatment room (Picture: Quest Red)
‘I don’t know if they were lyrics or thoughts. Some of them seemed like poems. The bedroom was… it was a mess.’
Entering the room where Dr Murray treated Jackson, Martinez recounts finding ‘a computer on the bed, there was a lifelike doll on the bed, and there was kind of like advertisements pictures of babies’.
Photos of the treatment room in the documentary (Picture: Quest Red)
He added: ‘It did not seem like a room fit for any type of medical treatment.’
The detectives also describe discovering Dr Murray’s medical bag hidden in the property, which first arose their suspicions of foul play.
Martinez added: ‘We found a bunch more medicines that were used, like propofol.
He continued: ’We found all the waste, all the trash. The needles, the empty bottles, the stuff that, when we went into the room, should have been laying there.
‘So we knew that sometime during this medical emergency, Dr Murray had stopped either giving CPR or had waited to give CPR and cleaned up everything.’
Detective Meyers added: ‘Within 48 hours, it appeared that it was a suspicious death in that there was something more than just an overdose.’
Killing Michael Jackson airs 10pm Saturday June 22 on Quest Red and the QuestOD app.
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The Lucifer cast are determined to embrace the ‘bittersweet’ final season (Picture: Getty)
Lucifer’s cast found out just hours before we did that season five would be the last we see of the devilish crime drama.
Ever since the show was resurrected by Netflix after its early cancellation, fans have been desperate to keep the show alive as long as possible and by any means necessary.
Speaking to Metro.co.uk about the moment, Kevin Alejandro, who plays Detective Dan Espinoza on the series, revealed that the cast found out the news the same day the rest of the world did.
He told us: ‘The day they announced it to the public, we found out hours before that. At first, you know, it’s kind of bittersweet, because originally we were just waiting to hear if we’d been picked up for another season, and so there’s that.
‘They started with the news of “we’re picked up!” and of course there was happiness, and then there was the bittersweetness of “but this is the last one”.’
Lucifer’s cast all found out just hours before the rest of the world did (Picture: Instagram)
‘At first I was like “ah man”, because none of us were really ready to say goodbye because we’ve become this kind of tight-knit group of people from the cast to the crew that create this show,’ he said on how he took the news.
‘That made it difficult, but the longer I let myself think about it, it’s kind of perfect, you know? We get to finish this season the way the writers and the creators want to finish it, and it’s not pulling the rug out from under our feet.
‘They have time to prepare to give the audience the best possible ending they can come up with. It’s a really cool thing.’
Lucifer’s last season promises to be seriously devillish (Picture: Netflix)
‘It’s better to quit while we’re ahead and end on a high than to become one of those shows where it’s like “that show was cool until blah blah blah”. You know? Have it go too long,’ he added.
Kevin, who previously starred on cult hit shows including True Blood and Ugly Betty, admitted that in the weeks that have followed, the fan bids for season six (including a petition that has 50,000 signatures and counting) have been overwhelming.
He said: ‘Already people are like “no, not going to happen. We’re going to pull together and get you a season six”. It’s one of the amazing things about our fans – they’re just a part of the team right?
‘They want to be part of the team and they luckily love what we do.
‘I was surprised when we were cancelled [after season three] just how they were able to get the attention of other fans and other networks and streaming outlets like Netflix and Hulu and just try and get their attention – and it worked!’
The Lucifer cast have all admitted they weren’t ready for the show to end (Picture: Instagram)
‘I think we’re all still on a high like “wow, we’re really getting to do it again!” so right now we’re all just – I think the writers go back into the writers’ room in the next few weeks, and all of us have our ideas of what we want to happen.
‘So we’ll interject our thoughts but inevitably, it’s down to our showrunners and our creators and stuff,’ he said.
But ultimately, just like us, it still hasn’t set in that season five will be its last – so he’s just riding the wave of being with the team while he can.
‘Me, Lesley-Ann, Lauren German were having dinner. Already, just talking about the end, and season five is starting to end, tears are starting to form and it’s like we’re months away from even shooting!,’ he laughed .
‘We’re like, “We just can’t believe it! We just need to embrace it.”’
‘We recognise that this doesn’t happen – that you end up loving everybody you work with, it doesn’t happen that often. Luckily for us, we f***ing did it, and nobody can take that experience away from us,’ he added.
‘Even when they take the show away, the experience will always be part of us.’
Lucifer seasons 1, 2 and 3 is available on Amazon Prime Video and season 4 is on Netflix now.
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Noel has ‘no desire’ to reunite with his brother, even for Oasis fans (Picture: Rex)
Noel Gallagher won’t let the ice between him and his brother Liam Gallagher anytime soon, after describing his estranged sibling and former Oasis bandmate as a ‘fat man in an anorak’.
The High Flying Birds frontman appears to have responded to Liam’s recent tweet that Oasis, who split in 2009 due to the brothers’ epic feud, should reunite under an official ‘law’ if he were to be made Prime Minister.
Because, seriously, who wouldn’t want that to happen?
Liam told his Twitter followers: ‘Get oasis back together I’d make it law [sic].’
Well it seems the law would be wasted on Noel, 52, who has no intention of reconciling with his long-lost brother.
Writing in a column for Wired magazine, Noel said: ‘If they want to hear old Oasis songs they’re being played by a fat man in an anorak somewhere, you know, with shorts on so they can go and see that.
‘I’ve no desire at all to get back involved with Oasis.’
Noel does love his anorak (Picture: Getty Images)
At this point – 10 years into the feud – hell would probably freeze over before the Gallagher brothers reunite Oasis. But then, stranger things have happened.
Oh, and Noel went on to break our hearts even further.
The rocker continued: ‘I’m afraid Oasis is in the past and that’s it. There’s a lot of people in England who refuse to accept that it’s over.
‘It’s like when they watch box sets and they don’t like the ending. They refuse to believe that is the way it ends because they didn’t want it to end like that.’
He added: ‘I’m afraid life is not like that, you know.’
Even if Oasis were to get back together, Noel said there’s no chance they would record new music – even if they were offered a lucrative tour.
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Beyonce and Donald Glover are heard singing their version of Can You Feel The Love Tonight? for the first time in the new Lion King trailer – and naturally fans are absolutely loving it.
A new teaser clip for Disney’s anticipated live action reboot arrived on Thursday afternoon and features Beyonce’s crisp vocals duetting with Donald on their version of Elton John’s iconic ballad that led the soundtrack for the 1994 original animation.
The teaser features narration from Mufasa, who says: ‘Look at the stars, the great kings look down on us from those stars. And so will I.’
Along with Bey and Donald’s vocals, the 30-second trailer is interspersed with scenes already seen in previous trailers, including Mufasa and Simba’s silhouette walking against the backdrop of the moon and a large herd of animals storming across the plains.
Needless to say, fans are thrilled at finally hearing part of the new soundtrack.
‘It’s me. I can feel it,’ a fan quipped in response to the song’s title, while another hailed: ‘Beyoncé?????? WHAT A VOICE, we stand for you queen.’
Their vocals are just magical (Picture: Disney, Rex)
And, after the little snippet Disney have treated us to, he wasn’t wrong.
Billie said on Crooked Media’s Keep It podcast back in March: ‘She’s definitely in the movie because I’ve seen a rough cut.
‘And I’ve heard her sing Can You Feel the Love Tonight? with Donald Glover and I’m telling you, it’s f*****g good.’
He continued: ‘And that was never my favorite song to be totally honest.
‘I liked it when Elton John sang it. I love Elton John. I don’t want to give too much away about that, they do not want us talking about it. I will just say that honestly, it made me cry and I was not expecting that.’
The Lion King hits UK cinemas on 19 July.
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Chernobyl is meticulously researched, but there’s some inaccuracies (Picture: Sky/HBO)
Chernobyl has been praised for its meticulous attention to detail to true events, but that doesn’t it didn’t take some artistic license in retelling the disaster.
The co-production between Sky and HBO recounts the 1986 disaster and the direct aftermath, as Valery Legasov (Jared Harris), Ulana Khomyuk (Emily Watson), and Boris Shcherbina (Stellan Skarsgard) all attempt to discover the root cause of the explosion.
While the show’s creator Craig Mazin delved into a number of historical texts to form the series, there is some notable changes from the facts. So here’s some cases where the show slightly swerved from the truth.
Ulana Khomyuk isn’t a real person
Emily Watson plays Ulana in the series (Picture: HBO)
In a change which has been widely circulated, Emily Watson’s character isn’t actually real but a composite character representing the numerous men and women who investigated the disaster across eastern and central Europe.
Not everyone died on the Bridge Of Death
A flashcard shown at the end of the series (Picture: Sky/HBO)
In the first episode, numerous men and women were gathered on a bridge staring at the power plant’s destruction. Radioactive debris from the explosion is seen flowing through the air past them, with some of the characters later seen dying in hospital.
During the closing montage in the final episode, a picture shows the real-life bridge with details on those who stood there, stating: ‘Of the people who watched from the railway bridge, it has been reported that none survived.’
Adam Higginbotham, author of Midnight In Chernobyl, however has claimed he interviewed someone who stood on the bridge at the time, and is ‘perfectly healthy’, for his book.
The Bridge Of Death is contested point among historians, hence why the show covered its tracks with the ‘reported’ spin.
Valery Legasov wasn’t actually at the trial
Valery didn’t get to make his speech at the trial (Picture: HBO)
In one of the major differences from real life, Valery Legasov never had his triumphant speech in front of Soviet officials during the trial – because he wasn’t there.
Speaking on his podcast about the show, creator Craig Mazin explained how he took liberties with the finale to create a more satisfying show.
‘I could have portrayed this trial exactly as it unfolded – with other people – but we wouldn’t have known who they were, and we wouldn’t have cared,’ Craig said.
‘It also took weeks and was quite boring.’
The helicopter crash wasn’t entirely accurate
A helicopter crash was shown in the first episode (Picture: Sky/HBO)
‘It looked like it happened because it flew into a cloud of radiation,’ Claire said, ‘But in actual fact that happened several weeks later when a helicopter’s turbine blades clipped a crane and then crashed.
‘The crash did happen, but it happened at a different time.’
Cara and Nathan, Amber and Kem, Dani and Jack… as the years go on, it’s become clearer that the earlier you couple up on Love Island, the better your chance of winning.
So it’s no wonder that Curtis Pritchard and Amy Hart may have at first come across as true love’s young dream but the cynical British public are beginning to doubt their sincerity – and body language expert Judi James says you’re right to be doubtful.
The problem is it’s all too perfect, we haven’t seen any bonding problems,’ says Judi.
‘It was like, straight away, it was absolutely perfect with no problems at all, and that’s what makes it a little unbelievable. There’s been no paring back, and I know dancers and ballroom dancers can maintain that for quite some time.’
Amy Hart and Curtis Pritchard come underfire from Judi James (Picture: ITV)
Amy also comes under fire this week, with her many faces during key moments leading to an outpouring of scorn from viewers.
But what does that vague sneer really mean? Is it nerves or is Amy really lying to the villa about her true intentions?
Love Island airs on ITV2 at 9pm Sunday – Friday. All props courtesy of B&M.
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Ruth Langsford revealed her sister, Julia Johnson, has died, after a ‘long illness’.
The This Morning star confirmed the tragic news on Twitter, explaining she was completely ‘broken’.
Sharing a snap alongside her late sister, the 59-year-old told her 589k followers: ‘My lovely Sis Julia has sadly died after a very long illness. My heart is completely broken.
‘She was the kindest and most gentle soul and I will miss her forever. As I am sure you will appreciate I need to take time to grieve with my family.
‘Thank you for your understanding.’
Fans rushed to offer support, with one posting: ‘So sorry for your loss. Thoughts are with you and your family x.’
‘I’m so sorry of course we understand just come back when you’re good and ready sending so much love and lots of hugs your way lovely,’ another replied.
Ruth confirmed the sad news on Twitter (Picture: Twitter)
While a Twitter user commented: ‘Oh Dear Ruth I am so terribly sorry to read this my heart goes out to you and to your family! Thinking of you very much!’
‘I’m so sorry Ruth Sending lots of love to you all,’ Gemma Atkinson added.
Eamonn and son Jack have been comforting Ruth (Picture: Rex)
It is not yet known exactly how Julia, 62, died, but an insider explained she had been ill for a long time before her death.
‘Ruth is utterly heartbroken and devastated to have found out her beloved sister Julia has died,’ a source told The Sun.
‘She adored Julia. They were very close – speaking all the time on the phone and enjoying girls’ days out.
‘Julia had been unwell for quite some time but this has shaken Ruth to the core.’
They also revealed Ruth’s husband, Eamonn Holmes, and their son Jack had been ‘comforting her’ at home.
The pair were very close, with Ruth previously revealing her dream day would be spending time with Julia and their family.
Speaking at the time, she said: ‘I’d take Jack, my sister Julia and my niece Katie to a matinee in the West End, followed by a cream tea with the family.’
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Yes, the actual Game of Thrones star himself knows the new islander – which kind of tops Curtis and Tommy Fury’s claim to fame.
Speaking about her ideal type ahead of her entrance, she was quick to name-drop the actor.
‘Jason Momoa,’ she said. ‘I did a film with him. Justice League and Wonderwoman. We had to train with him. I was an Amazonian.
‘I remember this guy bear crawling towards me and I was like, “oh my God, he is so hot.”’
Pretty much what our reaction would have been.
However, there doesn’t seem to be any Momoa lookalikes in the villa right now, so the newbie has chosen Danny Williams and Anton Danyluk to take on a date.
Love Island continues at 9pm on ITV2.
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Essex babes Lauren Goodger and Megan Barton Hanson keep the party going while filming Celebs Go Dating (Picture: Backgrid)
Time will tell if Lauren Goodger and Megan Barton-Hanson find love on the upcoming series of Celebs Go Dating but we do know the ladies have struck up a sweet friendship while they film the show.
The reality stars were snapped having a blast together after attending a Gatsby-themed bash as part of the Channel 4 series.
And the Essex babes were dolled up to the nines in 1920s style dresses and glamorous makeup as they partied together on Tuesday.
It’s safe to say the pair had fun at the bash as they continued to keep the party going outside the dating agency.
At one point, Megan had to give Lauren a hand with her strapless gown ’cause that’s what besties are for.
Then the ladies went back to showcasing their dance moves for the cameras, with Meghan showing some appreciation for Lauren’s curves.
The ladies have become close while filming the dating show (Picture: BACKGRID)
After splitting from ex-boyfriend Wes Nelson at the beginning of the year, Megan has admitted that she would be keen to find love with someone of the same gender.
She told New! magazine: ‘After this broken heart I feel like, yeah. I’ve dated girls in the past. It’s not like I wouldn’t do it.’
Lauren and Megan had a great time at the Gatsby-themed bash (Picture: BACKGRID)
The duo looked super glam in their 1920s inspired dresses (Picture: BACKGRID)
Talking about helping to find Megan a match, dating expert Anna Williams told the Mirror Online: ‘If someone asks who are we to deny them.
‘Megan has come in very willing to explore all options of her sexuality and we will do our very best to facilitate that.’
The new besties were snapped chatting to the camera (Picture: BACKGRID)
Meanwhile Lauren’s admitted she’s been on some ‘funny dates’ on the show so far in the search for the man who might become her future husband.
‘It’s really good fun because I’ve never dated before,’ she explained. ‘I’ve always been in a kind of long-term relationships and this is, like, new.
‘It’s fresh, it’s funny, it’s quite light-hearted. I’ve had some funny dates but we’re still filming. It’s really good, I’m really enjoying it.’
Celebs Go Dating returns later this year.
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