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Kendall Jenner strips completely naked for new photoshoot as she shuts down dating rumours

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Kendall Jenner sent fans into meltdown with her latest Instagram post (Picture: Getty)

Kendall Jenner has stripped completely naked for her latest photoshoot, and we are totally not worthy of her.

Taking to Instagram, the 23-year-old sent everyone into meltdown as she shared a black-and-white snap of herself – taken by photographer Mert Alas – with just a little black bar over her nipple.

‘W/ @mertalas,’ she captioned the shot, adding a heart emoji for good measure.

Fans were quite clearly impressed with the upload, which has amassed a casual 5.4million likes at the time of writing – and more than 45,000 comments.

Photographer Mert branded her the ‘most gorgeous woman of today!’

And sister Khloe Kardashian slid straight into the comments, posting: ‘Hello lover,’ with a string of heart-eye emojis.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B0GnT31D2Wo/

Kendall’s post comes after she shut down those relationship rumours like an absolute pro.

Despite being fiercely private about her love life, the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star has been linked to a string of famous faces in the past.

However, she decided enough was enough when a meme tried to shame her for dating basketball players.

A Twitter account shared a snap of the ‘starting five of NBA players’ Kendall was rumoured to have dated, commenting: ‘This is a playoff team lmao’.

The photo showed Jordan Clarkson from the Cleveland Cavaliers, D’Angelo Russell of Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons, LA Lakers star Kyle Kuzma and Detroit Pistons’ player Blake Griffin.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 28: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts after dunking the ball against Melbourne United in the first quarter in the preseason game at Wells Fargo Center on September 28, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Ben Simmons was linked to Kendall recently (Picture: Getty)

But Kenny wasn’t here for the joke, clapping back: ‘2 out of 5 accurate, thanks’.

The supermodel recently opened up about her dating life, explaining she keeps quiet about her love life because things can get ‘messy’ in public.

‘For me, a lot of things are very special and very sacred, like my friends and relationships, and I personally think that bringing things into the public makes everything so much messier,’ she told Vogue Australia.

‘I’m very young and right now I feel like relationships aren’t always super-certain and I don’t want to bring too much attention to something if you don’t really know long-term.

‘A relationship is only meant to be between two people, and the second you make it the world’s business is when it starts messing with the two people mentally.

‘Like once everyone is let in, you’re letting all these opinions into your relationships, and I don’t think that’s fair.’

She makes a good point…

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Eugenia Cooney has ‘overcome demons’ as she returns to YouTube after emotional Shane Dawson video

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YouTuber Eugenia Cooney after Shane Dawson video
She’s received an outpouring of love and support (Picture: YouTube/Shane Dawson)

Eugenia Cooney has revealed she’s overcome her demons as she returns to YouTube after being featured in Shane Dawson’s emotional new YouTube video.

The YouTube star, who has been taking a break from social media to focus on her health, thanked fans for their support after the video was released.

‘Thank you guys so so much for being so kind and positive towards me,’ the 24-year-old wrote.

‘It’s been a really difficult year and it’s a hard journey, but if I can overcome my demons, know that you can too. Love you all.’

After fans were concerned for her health earlier in the year, Eugenia acknowledged she had been dealing with an eating disorder in Shane’s video.

Following the video, she received an outpouring of love from fans, with YouTuber and therapist Kati Morton telling her: ‘So proud of you for working on yourself and being brave enough to share your story. You give hope to so many others out there.’

A fan added: ‘Eugenia cooney has come so far in her recovery and it’s absolutely amazing. hats off to her!.’

YouTuber Eugenia Cooney after Shane Dawson video
Eugenia thanked fans for their support (Picture: Twitter/Eugenia_Cooney)

‘Y’all im so proud of Eugenia for being able to open up about this and talk about it in a vidoe with Shane,’ one more pointed out. ‘The video made me cry realizing how rude people online can be.’

The US star revealed in the video that, after years of denial, she went to rehab where her eating habits were monitored and she had regular sessions with a therapist.

‘I was dealing with an eating disorder. There would be times when I would realise I wasn’t eating enough,’ she told Shane during an interview at her house.

Eugenia went on: ‘My family would be like, “you really should be taking care of yourself and eating more”.’

The YouTuber explained that while, at times, she knew she had a problem, it was hard to seek help.

Cooney added that trolling over her weight ‘affected her really badly’ and if anything, seemed to worsen her disorder.

Shane, who has been open about his battle with bulimia, then asked Eugenia to explain her experience in rehab.

YouTuber Eugenia Cooney after Shane Dawson video
Fans had previously been worried about the star (Picture: YouTube/Shane Dawson)

‘I was in a rehab programme. It was a really weird experience. It’s very scheduled – you wake up at a certain time. You have a therapist,’ she recalled. ‘As you’re eating, you’re watched. When you go to the bathroom, you have someone outside the door.’

The 24-year-old said she was ‘shocked’ when she found out how little she weighed, and said it spurred her on to get help.

‘I knew I just had to do it, follow the program, and do what I had to do. When you’re going into it, it seems like a lot. It isn’t exactly the easiest,’ she said.

‘I’m doing a lot better and trying to make sure I’m eating enough. I think it’s good that I made a decision to get myself back to a healthy place.’

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Why is Suits ending after season 9?

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We’re bidding farewell to Suits after the ninth season (Picture: USA Network)

Suits fans are finally getting their chance to see the long-awaited season nine after the first episode of the series debuted on Netflix UK, having aired across the pond earlier this week.

The series left viewers wanting earlier this week after it failed to appear on the streaming platform on Thursday, the day after it was shown in the US, but Netflix later addressed their concerns and confirmed it would be there on Saturday morning.

The bad news however, is that it is the last series of the show which catapulted Meghan Markle to fame in her pre-Duchess Of Sussex days.

So just why is it coming to an end now? Here’s what you need to know…

Why is Suits ending after season 9?

No official reason has been given for the show’s axing, but ratings for the series have fallen since Meghan – who played the show’s Rachel Zane – left to marry Prince Harry.

According to reports last summer season eight of the show – the first without Meghan and her new onscreen husband Mike Ross (Patrick J Adams) had fallen by 1.2m viewers per show for the first three weeks of its run.

Meghan Markle as Rachel Zane in Suits
Meghan Markle found fame in the show – but she left before season eight when her royal future beckoned (Picture: USA Network)

Viewing figures peaked around the two million mark after Rachel and Mike’s onscreen relationship was confirmed in 2016, but the show’s audience dropped again in seasons six and seven.

Series creator Aaron Korsh confirmed that the ninth season would be the last in a statement in January, in which he thanked cast and crew as well as the fans for sticking with the show.

‘I look forward to enraging and hopefully sometimes delighting you with the final episodes,’ he added.

‘Suits has played an instrumental role in our network’s DNA for nearly a decade,’ added Chris McCumber, President of USA Network and SYFY. ‘I and everyone at USA Network sincerely thank Aaron Korsh, our partners at UCP and the entire Suits family for their tremendous creativity, devotion and support.’

It won’t be the end for all of the characters, mind, as Gina Torres’ character Jessica Pearson will be returning in the spin-off series Pearson, which sees the character moving to Chicago to pursue a career in politics.

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When are new episodes of Suits season 9 coming to Netflix?

The first episode is available now, and the next will follow on Friday after the show has aired in the US.

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Netflix’s The Witcher first trailer released as Henry Cavill’s Geralt comes to life

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Netflix has released the first trailer for The Witcher, showing Henry Cavill’s transformation into Geralt.

Based on the books by Andrzej Sapkowski which spawned an excellent trilogy of video games, The Witcher follows Geralt Of Rivia’s story as he hunts down monsters to eradicate evil from the Continent.

Led by showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich (Daredevil, The Umbrella Academy), the show also stars Anya Chalotra (who plays Yennefer) and Freya Allan (Ciri).

The trailer itself looks a lot more promising than early pictures, showcasing a slightly more dishevelled Geralt and some impressive battle sequences.

Henry Cavill as Geralt in The Witcher
Henry Cavill as Geralt in The Witcher (Picture: Netflix)

The footage ends on Geralt confronted by a huge spider-like monster in a swamp, showing they’re not exactly skimping on the budget.

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly about the series, showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich described it as a ‘very adult show’ and also teased the shifting morality of the characters.

‘One of the things we’re enjoying exploring is all the shades of grey in the books,’ Lauren said. ‘The characters you’re rooting for in the beginning may not be the characters you’re rooting for in the end. And characters you hate and seem absolutely evil are motivated by something that’s really relatable and human and emotional.’

She added: ‘I think people are going to be surprised by how many monsters we were able to do and how integral they are to the story.

‘It really feels like the monster stories become analogs for bigger things happening in the world right now in different political phenomenons.’

Cavill also spoke about bagging the role at San Diego Comic-Con, explaining how achieving the look of Geralt took some time to achieve.

The Witcher is expected to launch on Netflix in 2019, although a release date is yet to be confirmed.

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Avengers: Endgame’s Thanos creator will ‘never forgive’ Russo Brothers for one movie detail

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Avengers: Endgame's Thanos (Josh Brolin)
The creator of the Mad Titan was not best pleased (Picture: Marvel Studios 2018)

Avengers: Endgame may have been a flawless movie for some, but Thanos creator Jim Starlin has revealed there’s one thing he just can’t forgive the Russo Brothers for.

Uh oh.

The artist, who was the brains behind the Mad Titan (Josh Brolin), explained that he did actually like Endgame more than Infinity War.

However, he wasn’t best pleased with Thanos’ choice of weapon.

‘The one thing they did and I will never forgive the Russos and [writers] Markus and McFeely was they brought that weapon he had in, which is inspired from the Thanos helicopter which most everybody had almost forgot all about,’ he told Digital Spy at San Diego Comic Con.

‘Originally, the ThanosCopter was created by Larry Lieber for some kids’ books called Spidey Super Stories. Thanos was running around robbing banks with the name Thanos written on the side of his copter which always struck me as a little strange all by itself.

‘But I tried to ignore it and I thought people had forgot about it, but they stuck it in the movie. I had a couple of writers credit me with creating it and I’m like, “No, it wasn’t me.”‘

Avengers: Endgame Thanos creator Jim Starlin
Jim Starlin spoke out about his creation (Picture: Getty Images for IMDb)

All of the secrets surrounding the Mad Titan are being spilled this weekend, as it was revealed that Avengers: Endgame originally saw Captain America being decapitated by him.

Sorry, what?

The film’s writers revealed at San Diego Comic Con that an early iteration of Endgame saw Captain America (Chris Evans) beheaded by Thanos – just in case Black Widow and Iron Man’s deaths weren’t shocking enough for you.

Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely made the morbid confession, revealing that one version of the script would see Cap’s head being chopped off during the time travel segment of the movie, when Thanos gained access to the Avengers’ portal.

Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo
Joe (left) and Anthony Russo directed the movie (Picture: Rex Features)

Markus said: ‘We were working on different ways to bring Thanos into the present day because we had killed the present-day Thanos but we had activated the past-Thanos.

‘He, being Thanos, knowing it would take Nebula some time to rejigger the time machine. He went down to his present-day Earth which would be 2014 and wiped it out, and killed the Avengers.

‘And then, Nebula would turn on the time machine, he would walk through with the Avenger he had killed and go, “I killed you, again, what are you gonna do about it?”‘

McFeely added: ‘Giant Man’s corpse was in the background.’

All in all, we reckon we can count ourselves lucky we didn’t have to see Cap’s head being lopped off in front of our very eyes.

We still haven’t recovered as it is.

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The Walking Dead TV series won’t end just because the comic book has

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TWD won't end because comics have
The end of The Walking Dead comic was announced the day before the final issue’s release. Despite the news, the show will continue to air. (Pictures: AMC/Amazon)

While the plots of The Walking Dead comic book and series have loosely followed each other, fans will definitely be hoping that the fate of the show doesn’t go in the same direction as the comic.

The day before the final issue’s release, it was announced that issue #193 of The Walking Dead would be its last one, to the shock and dismay of all those who have followed the indie comic so closely.

Creator Robert Kirkman wrote in a letter released via IGN that it would be ‘against the very nature of this series not to make the actual end as surprising as all the big deaths.’

Well, he definitely got what he sought out to achieve since no one saw this coming.

The Walking Dead show continues.
There is no saying how long the show will go on for. (Picture: AMC).
The Walking Dead comic ends.
The Walking Dead was one of the longest-running indie comics ever. (Picture: Amazon)

But while many mourn the comic’s death, they may find solace in the fact that the TV show will live on.

Robert Kirkman says that the end of the comic is no reflection on the fate of the TV series.

‘No worries there,’ he said at his panel at Comic Con.

Fans of the show responded with excitement to the news, though many noted producers might want to think about not dragging it out too long.

‘Great news twd’s on the up at the minute should probably go for another 4 or 5 seasons,’ one social media user tweeted.

‘Now I can relax. I want a few more season but not to many,’ another added.

The Walking Dead was one of the longest-running indie comics ever, having began back in 2003.

While it’s sad to see it go, maybe that saved it from potentially going stale. And, while fans seem excited for the show to continue, they seem to also hope it will hit the bucket at the right time too. As they say: quality not quantity.

The Walking Dead season 10 kicks off on Sunday 6 October in the US, and returns in the UK on Fox Monday 7 October 2019.

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Bond 25’s Ana de Armas dons bald cap and makes us all want to shave our heads

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Ana stars in the upcoming Bond film (Picture: Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)

Ana de Armas is set to be the newest Bond girl with her role opposite Daniel Craig in Bond 25.

And while her character’s personality and look is as yet unconfirmed, we’re kind of hoping it involves a bald cap – as Ana has proved she can work that daring look like a pro.

The 31-year-old had fans and friends pleading with her to shave her head as she had a transformative makeover while on a break from Bond filming

Ana posted a selfie wearing the expertly applied bald cap while on set in Los Angeles, writing: ‘Going full (alien emoji) before going full (lips emoji).’

And while we think a shaved head is a baller look for anyone, Ana’s bare noggin accentuated her doll-like features even more.

Hair stylist Jenny Cho commented: ‘You’re so beautiful you don’t even need hair!!!’, while actress Gaia Weiss added: ‘Wow it actually suits you.’

Bond Girl bald for filming Bond girl Ana De Armas leaves fans gushing that she ?doesn?t even need hair? as she goes BALD in stunning selfie
That is a look (Picture: Instagram)

Ana didn’t reveal what the drastic makeover was for, but with the platinum wig in the background, perhaps the Cuban-Spanish star is taking the role of Marilyn Monroe after all.

The actress, best known for playing Joi in Blade Runner 20149, is director Andrew Dominik’s first choice to play Marilyn in Blonde, a movie based on Joyce Carol Oates’ novel.

Blonde follows ‘the talented Norma Jeane Mortenson as she blossoms into movie star Marilyn Monroe. But after a series of failed relationships and heartbreaking tragedy, she spirals into drug addiction and mental instability.’

However, before Ana possibly plays the legendary bombshell, she has Bond 25 to get out of the way.

MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA - APRIL 25: Actor Ana de Armas attends the "Bond 25" Film Launch at Ian Fleming's Home "GoldenEye", on April 25, 2019 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures)
Ana will play Paloma in the franchise (Picture: Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures)

Ana will play Paloma, believed to be 007’s love interest, in the as yet untitled James Bond film.

She joins Lea Seydoux, Rami Malek, Naomie Harris, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw and Lashana Lynch – who is set to be the first female 007 – in the cast, but the project has been plagued by problems from the get go.

Director Danny Boyle dropped out of the project months after joining, to be replaced by Cary Fukunaga.

Then, production was suspended for two weeks in May after Craig, 51, had to undergo minor surgery after sustaining an ankle injury on set.

In June, filming went into lockdown after a ‘controlled explosion’ injured a crew member and caused damage to the set at Pinewood Studios – leading to a visit from Health and Safety.

And the hits just keep coming, as it’s been claimed Rami Malek and Daniel Craig can’t find any time to film their scenes together, as Malek – who plays the film’s villain – will have commenced a new project that clashes with Bond 25 now that certain shooting days have been pushed back.

Grace Jones’ cameo is also believed to have been axed after the music legend walked off set after realising how few lines she had.

Despite all the issues, producers are still adamant that Bond 25 will be set for release in April 2020.

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When is Moon Landing Live on TV and what can you expect?

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Neil Armstrong walks on the moon in 1969
Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon in July 1969 (Picture: Getty Images)

It’s 50 years to the day since the Apollo 11 moon landing, which saw Neil Armstrong became the first man ever to set foot on the moon, uttering those immortal words: ‘That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.’

In light of the anniversary Brits have been sharing memories of the big day in 1969, revealing what they were doing at the time and how they learned the news.

And Channel 4 has also been giving viewers the opportunity to relive the Apollo 11 mission – or see it for the first time for those who weren’t born – with its Moon Landing Live shows this week, leading up to the main show on Saturday night which will recreate the events of that day in real time.

If you want to tune in and pretend it’s 1969 all over again, we’ve got all the information you need.

When is Moon Landing: Live on TV?

Channel 4 will be showing Moon Landing: Live on Saturday night from 8pm.

The film will run for an hour and a half and will follow in real time Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin’s final descent to the surface of the moon as they take those first steps.

Nostalgia fans can also expect plenty of period detail woven around the footage as news reporters host the coverage and interview people in the street – while the UK’s then Prime Minister Harold Wilson and US President Richard Nixon also feature.

It follows a week’s worth of short mission updates from the astronauts and Mission Control which have been airing on Channel 4.

What was the Apollo 11 mission?

Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin
Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin took the giant leap on the Apollo 11 mission (Picture: Getty Images)

The mission, as a direct result of the ‘space race’ with the Soviet Union, followed through on John F Kennedy’s pledge that the US would put a man on the moon before the end of the decae.

It consisted of civilian research pilot Armstrong, US Air Force pilot Aldrin and Michael Collins, who was the command module pilot, tasked with piloting the command module in the moon’s orbit while the others went on their spacewalk.

Apollo 11 took off from Cape Kennedy, Florida, on 16 July 1969, with the lunar module touching down at 4.16pm on 20 July after more than 100 hours of travel.

Armstrong and Aldrin spent two hours on the surface of the moon, collecting lunar rock samples and planting the US flag before returning to the lunar module.

They successfully re-entered the Earth’s atmopshere and splashed down into the Pacific Ocean on 24 July, at 12.50pm.

Since then Nasa has made five more successful manned lunar landings, coming between 1969 and 1972 – with 10 other astronauts walking on its surface.

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The release date, cast and brand new trailer for Netflix’s The Witcher 

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Henry Cavill as Geralt in The Witcher
Think there’s something in your eye there mate (Picture: Netflix)

The first trailer for Netflix’s highly-anticipated new show The Witcher was released at San Diego Comic-Con and the hype is taking off.

The show will be an adaptation of the popular video game of the same name which was in turn adapted from a series of novels by Polish author Andrzej Sapowski.

It follows witchers, who are human monster-hunters who have been chemically and magically changed to make them the perfect fighters against supernatural creatures that plague a land known as The Continent.

As fans eagerly wait for The Witcher to land on Netflix, here’s what we know about the cast, the release date, and a look a the new trailer.

Who’s in the cast of The Witcher?

  • Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia
  • Freya Allan as Ciri
  • Anya Chalotra as Yennefer
  • Joey Batey as Jaskier
  • MyAnna Buring as Tissaia
  • Tom Canton as Filavandrel
  • Eamon Farren as Cahir
  • Björn Hlynur Haraldsson as Eist
Anya Chalotraas Yennefer in the witcher
Anya Chalotra as the sorceress Yennefer (Picture: Netflix)
  • Adam Levy as Mousesack
  • Jodhi May as Queen Calanthe
  • Lars Mikkelsen as Stregobor
  • Maciej Musial as Sir Lazlo
  • Mimi Ndiweni as Fringilla
  • Royce Pierreson as Istredd
  • Wilson Radjou-Pujalte as Dara
  • Anna Shaffer as Triss

When is The Witcher’s Netflix release date?

While there’s been no official release date announced, Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer of Netflix, revealed that the Witcher will arrive later this year in ‘the fourth quarter’.

Typically, this refers to the period of time between October to December.

Stacey Solomon shows off mum life realities as she celebrates cellulite and leaking boobs

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Stacey Solomon, boyfriend Joe Swash and baby Rex
Stacey’s getting real about mum life (Picture: @staceysolomon)

Stacey Solomon has been showing off the realities of mum life as she celebrates her cellulite and leaking boobs.

She’s getting real with us and we love her for it.

The Loose Women panellist, who welcomed baby Rex with boyfriend Joe Swash back in May, shared a snap of herself in a loose shirt and shorts as she smiled down at her little one.

‘When Daddy gives Mummy the night off 😂 I almost didn’t post this and then I remembered that… my cellulite is BEAUTIFUL and I used to pray for my boobs to leak,’ she wrote in the caption.

‘Nothing to be conscious about here! 💜 P.S Is it me or is his hair getting more orange? 😍 My little Ginger nut.’

Fans have been loving the 29-year-old’s honesty, with one writing in the comments: ‘You look amazing and I love your energy and perspective on life. It’s really refreshing to see a new mum being realistic with the posts.’

Another added: ‘It’s actually nice to see some cellulite and some normality in a world full of filter.’

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‘There is absolutely nothing wrong with this picture. Your (sic) beautiful and a natural mother. Doing a grand job!’ one more told her.

It’s not the first time Stacey has been open about the struggles of parenting, revealing that she suffers with ‘gut-wrenching mum guilt’ over the eight-week-old.

The star opened up about her struggle in a candid Instagram post, admitting that she felt ‘a bit embarrassed’ to be feeling the way she did.

Sharing a snap of herself smiling while cradling her newborn, Stacey wrote: ‘I feel like I shouldn’t really have these feelings because I’m nearly 8 weeks in and I am so incredibly lucky to have amazing children, a wonderful partner, loving, caring, & supportive family and I’m almost a bit embarrassed to say…

Joe Swash and baby Rex
Stacey and Joe look to be taking in every moment with their little one (Picture: staceysolomon)

‘That truth be told, I’m having a bit of a gut wrenching day. One of those days that physically hurts your tummy. I have absolutely no idea why.’

She went on: ‘Mum guilt has kicked in full swing. Nothing in particular triggers the feeling. It’s just there. Tried to keep busy and organise the hell out of the house which has helped for short moments (but also felt guilty about it).’

Stacey, who previously admitted to struggling with ‘strange thoughts’, added: ‘So making a conscious effort to try to accept it and let the feelings come and go.’

She explained that she took the selfie with Rex several days earlier and keeps going back to it to remind herself that the feelings of guilt will pass.

‘I’ve been looking at it all day to remind myself that these feelings WILL pass and every day will be different. Thinking of anyone else having a struggle today or any day for that matter,’ she concluded.

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Nick Offerman volunteers to play every part in Cats and we need this to happen

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It’s safe to say the Cats trailer has divided fans since it dropped, earlier this week.

The first look at the adaptation was unleashed on Thursday, with everyone a little baffled over the use of ‘digital fur technology’ on Taylor Swift, Dame Judi Dench, Jennifer Hudson and co.

But one fan has suggested a way to make it just a little better – by having Parks and Recreation’s Nick Offerman playing every role.

And we are totally down for this.

Taking to Twitter, the fan in question suggested: ‘Cats (2019) but every character is played by @Nick_Offerman.’

It turns out Nick – aka Ron Swanson himself – is well and truly on board, replying: ‘Let’s do this,’ complete with a dancing man emoji.

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We need Nick Offerman in Cats immediately (Picture: Getty)

We need this to happen ASAP.

Fans were given their first glimpse at the adaptation recently, with a lot of confusion over the use of CGI fur on the star-studded cast.

Some have even gone so far as to say it gave them nightmares, and we can sort of see why…

The film is based on the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical – which is an adaptation of Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by TS Eliot.

It follows the tale of the Jellicle cats as they hold the ball for Old Deuteronomy will pick which feline to take to the Heaviside Layer and onto a better life.

Taylor Swift leads an all-star cast, with Jennifer Hudson, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba and James Cordon just some of the names involved.

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Cats is released in cinemas on 20 December.

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Daisy Edgar-Jones pictured as Marianne for first time as Normal People films in Dublin

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Daisy Edgar Jones will play Marianne in the series (Picture: Mark Doyle / SplashNews.com)

The adaptation of Normal People is one of the most eagerly awaited projects of the year – so thankfully for us, filming is now in full swing.

The cast of the BBC take on Sally Rooney’s acclaimed novel were pictured filming at Trinity College in Dublin, with actress Daisy Edgar-Jones seen as Marianne for the first time.

Daisy, 21, was seen on location in Ireland wearing a green skirt, ruffled striped shirt and a brown jacket, while adopting a fringe to play the show’s leading lady.

The actress was pictured chatting to actresses India Mullen and Lauryn Canny, whose roles in the 12-part series has not yet been revealed.

Director Lenny Abrahamson – who is sharing directorial duties with Hettie McDonald – was also pictured at the historic university, wearing a cap and a black t-shirt as he prepared to shoot.

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Filming is taking place in Trinity College (Picture: WENN.com)

Paul Mescal, who is set to play Connell, was seen chatting to Daisy at her trailer, with the actor dressed in a maroon t-shirt and a denim jacket with a backpack over one shoulder.

In Rooney’s book, Marianne and Connell reunite at the historic Irish university after previously knowing each other in school.

Marianne is the school outcast, with the popular Connell befriending her, and later embarking on an affair with her, while his mother cleans Marianne’s house.

The pair reunite a year later, but their roles in society have switched, with Marianne flourishing and Connell struggling to fit in.

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Lenny Abrahamson is directing the project (Picture: WENN.com)

Lenny Abrahamson said of the project: ‘It’s incredibly exciting to be bringing Sally Rooney’s extraordinary novel to the screen with such a brilliant cast and crew. In Daisy Edgar Jones and Paul Mescal, I feel I have found two young actors who can vividly capture Marianne and Connell and bring alive the profound and beautiful relationship at the centre of the story.

‘It’s also lovely for me to be shooting in Ireland again and telling an Irish story after shooting abroad. The film and TV industry here is full of talented and committed people who can stand shoulder to shoulder with the best in the world.’

And Rooney, who is also acting as executive producer, said: ‘As a long-time admirer of Lenny Abrahamson’s work, it’s a special privilege for me to be working alongside him on the adaptation of Normal People. I couldn’t be happier with the cast and team we’ve put together, and I’m very excited to watch them bringing new life to the story on screen.’

Normal People will premiere on BBC Three next year, before airing on BBC One and Hulu.

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Chester Bennington’s mum shares heartbreaking tribute two years after Linkin Park star’s death

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Chester’s mum urged his fans to ‘celebrate his life’ (Picture: Getty/@susan_eubanks5)

Linkin Park star Chester Bennington’s mum Susan Eubanks has shared a heartbreaking tribute two years on from her son’s death.

Susan shared a snap of herself kissing the In The End hitmaker, who tragically died back in 2017.

‘The last kiss I ever got from my wonderful boy! There are no words to explain how much I miss him! I want us to all celebrate his life today!’ she wrote.

‘Love you all! Please take care and celebrate Chester’s life today! He would want us to celebrate!’

Fans of the late star have been remembering him with photos and videos, with Linkin Park’s official Twitter account writing: ‘Remembering Chester today. Feel free to share your favorite photo or video of Chester / LP below.’

‘Can’t believe it’s already been two years since Chester died. Still such a shock! Your music continues to save people every day! R.I.P,’ one wrote.

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Susan took to Twitter to share a tribute (Picture: Twitter.Susan_Eubanks5)

Another added: ‘It’s been two years since we lost Chester Bennington, I need to hear Hybrid Theory at max volume today.’

‘It’s been two years since you left us, never forgotten.. always loved. we miss you Chester,’ another heartbroken fan said.

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Chester was the lead vocalist for Linkin Park (Picture: Getty Images)

Bennington died in July 2017 after taking his own life and is survived by his wife of 11 years, Talinda Bennington, their three children – son Tyler, 13, and twins Lilly and Lila, eight – as well as his three children from previous relationships – Jaime, 22, Isaiah, 21, and Draven, 16.

Earlier this year, on what would have been his 43rd birthday, his wife Talinda said she hoped he was ‘dancing in heaven.’

She said: ‘Happy birthday! You made the world brighter from the moment you were born,’ she wrote. ‘You gave me the world w/your love &children. For that, I can never repay you.

‘I pray you are dancing in Heaven. The kids & I are privately celebrating you today by doing your fav family activities (sic).’

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Iggy Azalea purchases her own album because you’ve got to be your own hype woman

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The singer recently released a new album. (Picture: Jerritt Clark/Getty Images)

Do artists have to buy their own albums now?

This is the question many Iggy Azalea fans are wondering after the Fancy performer posted a screenshot of her new album In My Defense.

The photo of the album on the iTunes chart, which Iggy posted on Instagram, seemed to reveal that the singer had ‘purchased’ her own album. But, nobody understands why this might be.

Maybe we’re mistaken, but surely she gets a free copy of her own art, right?

Fans took to her comments to ask the 29-year-old why she’s got to shell out for her own work.

Iggy Azalea posted a screengrab of her album
Iggy Azalea posted a screengrab of her album. (Picture: Iggy Azalea/Instagram)

‘Did you rlly buy your own album? (sic)’ one social media user asked.

‘Did you buy your own album??,’ another added.

‘Bruh you gotta buy your own music??’ another followed suit, with another comment reading: ‘How’s it feel buying ur own album sis.’

The rapper doesn’t seem to have responded to the multiple questions on the matter, possibly because she’s a little preoccupied with what Peppa Pig is doing. Yep, you read that right.

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Iggy Azalea and Peppa Pig’s album came out on the same day. (Picture: Iggy Azalea/Peppa Pig Official/Twitter)

Iggy tweeted about the the kid’s TV character on Tuesday after their albums were released on the same day.

‘It’s over for me now,’ she wrote on Twitter about the album clash.

But Peppa Pig Official was definitely not having it, rebutting with a GIF of the pink cartoon and the caption: ‘Peppa’s so fancy, you already know.’

And the rapper went a bit dark with her response saying: ‘Collab with me now or you’ll end up a breakfast special, Peppa.’

Of course, it’s all fun and games between the two, but it still doesn’t explain why Iggy bought her own album. Someone please explain.

In My Defense was released on 19 June and is available on Apple Music and other streaming services.

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Pete Davidson begging for someone to have sex with his mum so she ‘gets off his back’

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Pete Davidson moved in with mum Amy after his split with Ariana Grande (Picture: Getty)

Pete Davidson moved in with mum Amy at the end of last year after his romance with Ariana Grande ended.

And now, the SNL star joked that he’s desperate for someone to date her, and get her ‘off his back’.

During an appearance on Netflix’s Dressing Funny, Queer Eye’s Tan France asked the 25-year-old whether his mother was dating anyone at the moment.

‘I’m trying to get her to,’ he replied.

However, he took things one step further when the host questioned how he felt when she was on the dating scene.

‘I don’t care … Someone should slam her,’ he explained.

‘Seriously, she’s been, like, not with anybody since, like, my dad died.

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Pete and Amy live together in Staten Island, New York (Picture: NBC)

‘Someone needs to get up in that and get that lady off my back!’

Pete’s dad was a firefighter, and died while battling the 9/11 blaze in 2001.

The comedian lives with mum Amy in Staten Island, New York, in a house they bought together last year.

They converted the basement of the $1.3million (£1.03m) home into a separate flat – where the TV star lives.

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But he admitted that living under the same roof as his mum does come with some pretty awkward moments.

Discussing their living situation, he said: ‘When you’re 15 and your mum catches you [masturbating], it’s just embarrassing …

‘When you’re 25 and your mum catches you masturbating, it’s like, “This should not have happened! Who just walks into the kitchen without knocking?”

‘I know what people think. They see you on TV and magazines and stuff and they think, “That guy must have a place.” Nope.’

On the plus side, you never have to go far if you run out of milk or teabags.

Maybe just chuck a couple of locks on the door, eh…

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Gemma Atkinson could have died during childbirth after suffering major haemorrhage

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Gemma and Gorka had quite a scare (Picture: Lia Toby/WENN.com)

Gemma Atkinson nearly died while giving birth to her daughter Mia after suffering a ‘big’ haemorrhage.

The 34-year-old gave birth to her first baby with boyfriend Gorka Marquez on 4 July, with Gorka saying their little girl ‘certainly made an entrance, giving us all quite a fright at times’.

Now, Gemma has opened up about her experience of childbirth, saying doctors were ‘physically pulling clots’ out of her as she had a haemorrhage.

The former Hollyoaks actress shared a picture of herself in her hospital bed, beaming widely with Mia lying on her lap, and wrote in the caption: ‘This picture was taken when Mia was 30hrs old. The weary smile on my face doesn’t quite portray how happy I was inside as 30hrs earlier, things could have gone very differently.

‘Mia was a tiny baby, 4lb 10. With that in mind the midwife was concerned she wouldn’t be strong enough to open my cervix. My water broke on a tues & we gave her the benefit of the doubt but by the Wednesday evening despite her being in the perfect place & so low down, she still hadn’t managed it. The decision was made to induce me to help her along but she disliked that even more. With every contraction her heart rate dropped.

‘On the 3rd one midwife Katie who was taking care of me at the time pressed the panic alarm & within 15 mins I was rushed out, prepped & delivered Mia via an emergency C section. It wasn’t what I’d planned but thanks to my hypnobirthing despite the madness & panic, I was able to calmly keep my breathing technique & accept whatever is best for Mia just do it!’

Gemma Atkinson with baby Mia
Thankfully Mia arrived safely (Picture: Instagram)

However, things went from bad to worse, with Gemma writing: ‘2hrs later I was alone with Gorks & Mia blissfully happy in a ward when I suddenly felt extremely unwell. Gorka got a doctor and she took 1 look at me & again pressed the panic button. I was having a hemorrhage. A big one & I lost a lot of blood. I don’t remember much other than having around 9 doctors in the room, some injecting me, hooking me to drips, physically pulling clots out of me & one comforting Gorks who was beside himself in the corner.

‘I woke in another room with Gorks & my family there, Mia sleeping soundly & a lovely midwife named Di who was checking my notes. The trauma was over & thanks to our NHS & incredible hospital staff we were ok. I’m fully aware for some people it’s a different outcome & I feel incredibly lucky that me & Mia are healthy & healed. My mum moved in with me while Gorks was away & has been incredible! If I can be half the mum she is to me I’ll be happy!’

Gemma concluded: ‘I’m going to remind Mia of this story any time she has doubts about what she can achieve in life. The odds were against her from the start, but she’s been a little fighter from day 1. feeds perfectly & is gaining weight like I do on an all inclusive holiday! We’re SO proud of her, she’s our little soldier & I’m so Grateful.’

Friends and fans poured in with messages of support on Instagram, with Craig David writing: ‘You’re both fighters & i’m so happy for You & Gorks that you have beautiful Mia now to bring an even deeper Love between you! Sending you all my Love.’

Strictly Come Dancing winner Ore Oduba wrote: ‘What did I say, you’re a hero. And Mia is a fighter. Gorks you’ve got two superwomen right there, and they couldn’t do it without you!! So happy you’re all ok’, while Katie Piper added: ‘What a birth, must of been very traumatic for you all. Glad you are both healthy and well and can enjoy being a little family now.’

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Mia is the first baby for both Gemma and Gorka (Picture: Instagram)

Gorka, 28, shared the same sweet picture his girlfriend shared and wrote: ‘PROUD of YOU♥️ My hero, my life… @glouiseatkinson.

‘After everything you went through to bring our little princess into this world and seeing you in one of the most heartbreaking situations of my life, to how you are now, taking care of Mia and giving her all the love and attention while I’m away from you both.

‘I thought it wasn’t possible to love someone even more… WELL IT IS!! And times two!!’

The Spanish dancer was away from his girlfriend and daughter, performing with Strictly co-stars Giovanni Pernice and Aljaz Skorjanec in the show Here Come The Boys.

Gorka and Gemma met on Strictly in 2017, when the dancer was the pro partner of Alexandra Burke and Gemma reached the final with Aljaz.

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Keanu Reeves outdoes himself by leaving ‘You’re breathtaking’ message for superfan at her house

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Keanu spotted his iconic catchphrase and couldn’t drive by (Picture: Twitter/Ed_Solomon/ sjhunt305)

Keanu Reeves has officially outdone himself by stopping to leave a sweet ‘You’re breathtaking’ message for a superfan while he was driving past her house.

Could he get any more iconic?

The John Wick star, who has become well known for his catchphrase ‘You’re breathtaking’ after an iconic panel at gaming conference E3, was on his way to the set of Bill & Ted Face The Music in Louisiana when he spotted a sign emblazoned with his famous saying sticking out of someone’s lawn.

Hopping out of the car, he met superfan Stacey, posed with her for some snaps, and left a message on the sign, writing: ‘Stacey, you’re breathtaking.’

Writer Ed Solomon documented the bizarre interaction on his Twitter, writing: ‘So yesterday this sign was out on a lawn on the way to set. Keanu jumped out of the car and did this,’ attaching a photo of the Matrix star kneeling in the grass to write on the sign.

Stacey later recalled to Nola.com: ‘Three people got out of the car and were walking into my yard, and I said, “Oh my gosh, that’s Keanu Reeves!” I probably said, “No way” about a dozen times.’

‘I could not believe that he was in my yard, and he was casual and like, “Can I sign your sign?”‘

Stacey recalled running inside to fetch a marker pen and screaming to her two sons that Keanu Reeves was stood in their front garden. As you do.

The 54-year-old has experienced a bit of a renaissance after starring in recent movies including Toy Story 4 and Netflix’s Always Be My Maybe – and now he’s been named the internet’s new boyfriend.

Yep, you heard right.

When appearing on the red carpet at the Toy Story 4 premiere, in Los Angeles, he was asked by People magazine what he made of his new title.

And well, the actor was shocked. He laughed: ‘I’ve been what? I didn’t know that… That’s wacky.’

But the much loved star appreciates the support, as he continued: ‘The positivity is great. It’s really special how [Always Be My Maybe and John Wick 3] have been embraced.’

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Unknown Christian community in Sussex lives without electricity, possessions or debt

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It’s a very different way of life in the Bruderhof community: (Picture: BBC/CTVC/Toby Lloyd)

Imagine a life with no crime, debt or homelessness, but you don’t have access to a TV and you can’t choose what job you do or own any possessions. That’s reality for a little-known Christian community living in Sussex.

While it seems unbelievable that such a life could exist just an hour or so outside of London, a new documentary called Inside The Bruderhof is going to give us a glimpse at what actually goes on in the Bruderhof community.

While there are no worries about paying the mortgage, and the washing and cooking is done for you, this is a life far removed from what most of us are used to.

With women having to dress modestly in long skirts and scarves over their hair, and having to ask permission before you begin ‘courting’, it’s not something most of us can imagine in Britain in 2019.

The 300 members live in a converted tuberculosis sanatorium near Robertsbridge in Sussex, and have shunned all mod cons in favour of a life devoted to Jesus.

The Bruderhof has just 3000 members across the world, spread across the UK, USA, Germany, Australia and Paraguay, and have let the cameras into their secluded community for the first time.

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The community share everything and enjoy communal meals (Picture: BBC/CTVC/Danny Burrows)

Bernard Hibbs, the community’s outreach director explained: ‘We have a different vision for our society.

‘We don’t proselytise, it’s unwholesome to try to make people become members. But we thought, “Why not show people how we live?”

‘When I go outside the community, people are interested in it. They worry about their kids and technology, and like the idea of sharing.

‘So we’re showing what we’ve learnt. It’s not perfect, but if we can encourage people to think about how they live, that’s great.’

The group first began after the First World War in 1920, and the rules they live by are based on the ways of the early Christians following the rules of the New Testament.

Bernard added: ‘This is about people living according to the New Testament. People loving each other, sharing possessions and supporting each other.’

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Members dress modestly, with women covering their hair with headscarves (Picture: BBC/CTVC/Toby Lloyd)

While they try to live a back-to-basics lifestyle, the group does need an income to survive and every site is involved in the Bruderhof company Community Playthings which makes wooden toys and furniture for nurseries.

The factory in Robertsbridge alone turns over an average of £17 million a year, and everyone is required to pitch in when there is a big order, regardless of where in the community they work.

No wonder there’s no worries about paying the mortgage then.

Their website says: ‘Love your neighbour. Share everything. (OK, maybe not your toothbrush.)

‘But at the Bruderhof, we believe that another way of life is possible. We’re not perfect people, but we’re willing to venture everything to build a life where there are no rich or poor.

‘Where everyone is cared for, everyone belongs, and everyone can contribute. We’re pooling all our income, talents, and energy to take care of one another and to reach out to others.’

Inside The Bruderhof airs on BBC1 on Thursday at 10.35pm.

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Lupita Nyong’o has cutest reaction to Beyoncé’s shout-out in Brown Skin Girl

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Lupita posted a video on Twitter of her dancing to Beyoncé’s song Brown Skin Girl. (Picture: REX/Lupita Nyong)

Lupita Nyong’o couldn’t be more excited to be mentioned in one of Beyoncé’s new songs for The Lion King soundtrack – and who can blame her?

In Beyoncé’s Brown Skin Girl, the singer pays homage to Lupita’s melanin beauty.

‘Pretty like Lupita when the cameras close in,’ Beyoncé sings on the track for the Lion King album The Gift.

And, Luptia took to Twitter to voice her reaction in the cutest way ever.

The Black Panther star posted a video of herself dancing along to the song and when her name is mentioned she makes the loudest ‘wooo’ we’ve heard in a while, continuing to move to the music while wearing the most luxurious silky gold and black robe.

We don’t personally know what it would be like to be mentioned in a Beyoncé song, but we’re pretty sure we would’ve reacted in exactly the same way.

In the same tweet Lupita wrote: ‘Brown Skin Girl. Thank you @Beyonce for this Gift! #BrightnessIsJustWhoYouAre.’

Naomi Campbell is also mentioned in the song and we can’t help but wonder if she’s somewhere bopping along to the tune too.

‘Pose like a trophy when Naomi walk in,’ the line goes.

Beyoncé referencing beautiful strong black women is the icing on top of what is a pretty awesome song.

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The Walking Dead season 10 trailer breakdown: Negan’s freedom to war with the Whisperers

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The Walking Dead released the first trailer for season 10 at San Diego Comic-Con, packing new cast reveals and an impending war.

Along with Danai Gurira confirming her final bow as Michonne in the tenth season, a new trailer dropped, showcasing what to expect from the second outing under showrunner Angela Kang.

After the season nine finale teed up war with the Whisperers, the show looks to deliver with beachside battles and unexpected romances – but there’s a whole lot more lurking beneath the surface.

Struggling to digest it all? Here’s everything teased in The Walking Dead season 10 trailer.

It’s war against the Whisperers

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Aaron has assembled an army to fight the Whisperers (Picture: YouTube)

After crossing Whisperers territory in the season nine finale, Alpha (Samantha Morton) certainly isn’t happy – seen rasping about the ‘one rule’ which has been broken.

Interestingly, it appears the survivors are driven to Oceanside to fight a dramatic war on the beach –with an army packing shields and weaponry marching against the enemy hordes.

Alpha also seems to confront Carol (Melissa McBride) over the boundary crossing, who casually remarks: ‘B*tch has to die.’ Will Carol be the one to get vengeance for Henry’s death?

Meet Dante

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New character Dante was introduced (Picture: AMC)

Spotted at numerous points in the trailer is new character Dante, played by David Shae, who was Maggie’s first boyfriend after Glenn in the comics.

Angela Kang previously teased Dante’s portrayal in the show will be slightly different to the comics, saying: ‘He is this roguish, fast-talking, sometimes charming, sometimes annoying guy who can sometimes put his foot in his mouth, but is an interesting presence in the comics.

‘He’s actually a love interest of Maggie. But in our world, the context is a little different, and he will play an important role in the story in Alexandria.’

Rosita’s baby has arrived – but she’s not happy about it

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Rosita’s baby is here! But so is the apocalypse! (Picture: AMC)

After spending the ninth season heavily pregnant, Rosita (Christian Serratos) has now given birth to her and Siddiq’s baby, although the added stress of the zombie apocalypse could be taking over.

The ninth season set up a bizarre love triangle dynamic between Rosita, Siddiq (Avi Nash), Gabriel (Seth Gilliam) and Eugene (Josh McDermitt), which looks set to play out too. Eugene is seen tending to the baby in a brief moment, while Gabriel and Rosita also look slightly worn down as they cosy up by a fire.

Does Eugene’s love for Rosita come between her relationship with Gabriel? Or could Siddiq open the doors to getting back together after their fling? Either way, Rosita looks crazy tired of it all.

Carol is haunted by the death of Henry

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Henry’s head appears to be lurking in the background (Picture: AMC)

Throughout the trailer, the death of Henry (Macsen Lintz) looms large over Carol (Melissa McBride). One shot shows his piked head lurking in the background in a possible dream sequence, while his ‘H’ necklace is also shown on the ground.

After splitting from King Ezekiel in the season nine finale, Carol is back largely as a rogue warrior again – but will Henry’s death prove particularly troubling for her mental state and drive her to kill Alpha?

Negan is free – but could this kill Aaron?

The Walking Dead season 10 trailer
Aaron appears to be cowering away from someone (Picture: AMC)

After being locked away for the whole of season nine, Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) is now being let off the leash to help fight in the war against the Whisperers.

This appears to rub Aaron (Ross Marquand) the wrong way, who now has a spiked ball attached to his metal arm. A shot afterwards appears to show Aaron crawling away from a man holding a crow bar, which could be Negan, considering he doesn’t have baseball bat Lucille.

While the show teased a good guy transformation for Negan after saving Judith – could he soon settle back into his old ways once he’s back on the playing field?

Daryl versus Negan

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Negan is free from prison (Picture: AMC)

Back in season seven, Negan captured Daryl (Norman Reedus) and tortured him relentlessly. While Negan has been locked up for the past season to answer for his crimes, Daryl has yet to properly confront him alone over the situation.

That looks set to change in season 10, with Daryl ominously remarking: ‘You and I have never been in a room before. Not toe to toe. And there ain’t nobody to save you right now.’

Will Negan’s newfound freedom give Daryl the chance to kill him he’s always craved? We’ll have to wait and see.

Thora Birch as Gamma

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Is this new Whisperer Gamma? (Picture: AMC)

At the Comic Con panel, two new cast members were announced to be joining the show, namely Kevin Carol as survivor Virgil and Thora Birch as new Whisperer Gamma.

The former doesn’t appear to be in the trailer, but we get a small shot at a new Whisperer character could be Gamma. She was described as very protective of Alpha in a similar vein to Beta (Ryan Hurst), so could she prove another significant threat in the war to come?

Michonne kisses Ezekiel

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Michonne shares a kiss with Ezekiel (Picture: AMC)

Following the plot of the comics, Michonne (Danai Gurira) looks set to have a romance with Ezekiel (Khary Payton) judging by a brief kiss in the trailer.

This will be Michonne’s first romance following Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), but it’s unclear whether this could be a fleeting mistake or a genuine new relationship. Either way, it’s pretty unexpected.

Is Carol planning to escape?

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Daryl and Carol shared a comical heart to heart (Picture: AMC)

The team-up of Carol and Daryl is strongly emphasized in the trailer, who seem to hatch a plan against the Whisperers in early shots.

The last moments however suggest Carol is thinking about escaping altogether, as Daryl remarks to her: ‘I’m sorry if I didn’t want my best friend to spend her whole life on a boat.’

The absence of Henry and splitting from Ezekiel could be hanging heavy on Carol, despite Daryl wanting her to stick around. But will she decide to leave altogether and potentially spark a new spin-off show?

Michonne now has Lucille

The Walking Dead season 10 trailer
What does this MEAN? (Picture: AMC)

With Danai’s exit looming, it’s unclear whether Michonne will be killed off or if she’ll pull a Rick Grimes and abscond via helicopter for convenient transportation to the movie trilogy.

A closing ominous shot of Michonne shows her wielding Negan’s baseball bat Lucille, and it’s hard not to take it as an indicator of either a demise by Negan, or more interestingly, Michonne turning into a villain.

The previous season showed Michonne’s past torturous decision of wiping out young kids to save her children, so it’s certainly possibility this could amplify in darker ways. The motherhood theme also echoes throughout the series, with the broken relationship between Alpha and daughter Lydia, and Carol’s dismay over Henry’s death.

Could Michonne sway into darkness trying to protect what she loves most? We have three long, painful months to wait to find out.

The Walking Dead season 10 kicks off on Sunday 6 October in the US, and returns in the UK on Fox Monday 7 October.

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