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Brooklyn Beckham is ever the gent as he escorts girlfriend Nicola Peltz out of PFW after-party

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Brooklyn Beckham is ever the gent as he escorts girlfriend Nicola Peltz out of PFW bash

Brooklyn Beckham proved he is ever the gentleman as he escorted girlfriend Nicola Peltz out of a Paris Fashion Week after-party.

Cute.

Brooklyn, 20, and Nicola had stopped by the Yves Saint Laurent runway show, before then hitting up the after-party that followed, with the bash drawing in a super A-list crowd from musician Lenny Kravitz to Game of Thrones star Kit Harington.

Cara Delevingne and girlfriend Ashley Benson were also there, as well as model Kaia Gerber and it’s said guests were partying until 2am.

As the party came to a close, Brooklyn was seen linking arms with Nicola, before taking her hand as they made a quick exit.

The couple were twinning in their all-black outfits, with Brooklyn dressing sharp in a suit and Nicola going for a velvet top with shoulder pads.

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Brooklyn and Nicola stopped by the Yves Saint Laurent after-party in Paris (Picture: WireImage)
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Brooklyn and Nicola made their exit in the early hours (Picture: Splash News)
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David and Victoria’s eldest son was seen leading his girlfriend out the door (Picture: Palace Lee/INSTARimages.com)

Maybe she was taking inspiration from fellow models Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner who were rocking statement shoulders while out and about in Milan recently? Who knows.

Brooklyn and Nicola have been working their way around Paris Fashion Week together and it comes as rumours are swirling they could be set to tie the knot.

The pair, who have been dating for around five months now, could find themselves saying ‘I do’ as Brooklyn’s mum Victoria is reportedly planning for their wedding.

PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 25: (L-R) Brooklyn Beckham and actress Nikola Peltz are seen on February 25, 2020 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/GC Images)
Brooklyn, 20, looked sharp in an all-black suit (Picture: GC Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 25: Brooklyn Beckham and actress Nikola Peltz are seen leaving the YSL party on February 25, 2020 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pierre Suu/GC Images)
Nicola matched her boyfriend in a black velvet top with shoulder pads (Picture: GC Images)

It sounds like Nicola has made a real impression on VB, with a source telling Heat magazine: ‘After his last relationship [with model Hana Cross], Victoria is just so happy that Brooklyn is with someone who she considers the perfect match for him.’

The source says that Brooklyn’s girlfriend gets on so well with his former Spice Girl mum and Victoria thinks Nicola is ‘beautiful, rich, well brought up, ambitious, hardworking and so respectful’.

‘It’s the first girl that Brooklyn has been with that Victoria is thinking, “nail that down,” she just doesn’t think he could find anyone more perfect,’ they added.

Apparently she’s the kind of girl that Victoria imagines Brooklyn marrying.

She thinks their nuptials would be the ‘wedding of the year’, so she’s already coming up with plenty of ideas for it and wants to be as involved as possible.

David, meanwhile, isn’t so keen on Brooklyn marrying young without establishing his career and while he thinks Nicola is ‘absolutely great’, he’d prefer for the couple to date for a few more years, before Brooklyn pops the question.

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Black Mirror experience set to thrill fans ahead of season 6 – be scared

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Black Mirror experience set to thrill fans ahead of season 6 (Picture: Netflix)

Black Mirror fans are about to be able to enter the thrilling world of the anthology series, ahead of season six.

That’s right, Thorpe Park have made an announcement that they’re launching their very own ‘experience’ of the Netflix hit – and we’re already scared.

On their website, they have described the upcoming attraction as an ‘unpredictable digitised dimension,’ which will seemingly take the form of a maze.

While not much else is known, the description did add that it will reveal ‘an uneasy truth that manipulates and displaces your very existence, leaving you questioning how well you really know yourself.’

And if that wasn’t enough to get you excited, it will use ‘cutting-edge visual technology and sensory-defying environments,’ in order to bring you into the world of the cyber-horror.


Sharing the news with their followers, the theme park wrote on Twitter: ‘BRAND NEW in 2020 you’re invited to playtest the Labyrinth as THORPE PARK Resort launches the world’s first live Black Mirror experience with Black Mirror Labyrinth.’

While another tweet added: ‘Thorpe Park have announced that for 2020, they are adding Black Mirror Labyrinth! Located within Old Town, it’ll be the world’s first live Black Mirror experience.

‘Are you looking forward to this new experience at the resort?’

Fans were quick to comment and were left divided by the new attraction.


‘YAAASSS. BLACK MIRROR IM LIVING FOR THIS,’ one squealed while another wrote: ‘This is insane, will this be open on March 21st? Great job.’

Someone else wasn’t as convinced, adding: ‘Disappointing to say the least. Was hoping for something a bit more extravagant… Guess we’ll have to wait another year.’

Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones’ sci-fi  series dropped its fifth season in June last year, and fans are eager for a season six renewal.

The writer even teased that the show could take on many forms, making us certain that there’ll be another installment of it yet.

He told Digital Spy: ‘I don’t think there’s anything to stop us… we could do one-offs, we could do an ongoing story, we could do spin-offs.’

Black mirror is available to watch now on Netflix. 

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Lady Gaga viral sensation Charlotte Awbery goes from pubs to stardom as she sings Shallow for Ellen DeGeneres

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Charlotte Awbery has had a weird few weeks. She’s gone from a jobbing singer around pubs and bars to a viral sensation covering Lady Gaga at a London Tube stop, to now performing for Ellen DeGeneres.

The British native was featured in a challenge on YouTube, where she was asked by a random stranger to finish the lyrics to Shallow from A Star Is Born.

What came next no-one expected. With the blowdry of Farrah Fawcett and pipes that would put Gaga herself to shame, a star was actually born and now Charlotte has travelled Stateside on the invitation of Ellen DeGeneres.

The homegrown singer appeared on the show to sing her star-making cover, as well as to sit down with the comic to discuss her stratospheric rise to viral fame.

It seems that it was a bit serendipitous, as the singer admits she was actually on her way ‘to meet a friend’ when she got featured on the clip, which has now been viewed for than 60 million times.

‘I was literally on my way to meet my friend,’ she revealed. ‘I can’t believe it. I can’t believe I’m sat next to you.

’60 million [views]?! I didn’t even know that.’

Ellen also informed Charlotte that she now has picked up a lot of fans – including a certain Ariana Grande, who was one of the 400,000 people to follow her on Instagram.

‘I followed her back!’ She enthused. ‘One of my friends saw it, so I followed her back.’

All in all, the attention has seen this jobbing singer – who performs at pubs and weddings – into a bonafide star.

‘I do weddings, I do pubs. I do bars, restaurants,’ she revealed. ‘[I’ve been gigging] for 15 years.’

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The original video has been viewed more than 60 million times (Picture: YouTube/ @kevinfreshwate)

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Charlotte sat down with Ellen to discuss her rise to viral fame (Picture: The Ellen Show)

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Ellen gifted the singer a year-long pass to the London Underground (Picture: Warner Bros)

And this is Ellen we’re talking about, so obviously there were some gifts involved – including a year-long pass for free travel on the Underground  (and £10,000).

Also, we’re not saying that the Just Dance hitmaker is intimidated by the new queen of pop Charlotte but…she has auspiciously just announced the release of her new single Stupid Love. We smell competition!

Little Awberys, put your paws up!

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Rapper Chika calls Duffy a ‘literal goddess’ after singer helped her through depression – all while healing herself from kidnapping ordeal

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Rapper Chika reveals Duffy helped her get out of a low place all while healing herself

Rapper Chika has publicly spoken out in praise of Duffy and called the Welsh singer her ‘hero’, after Duffy helped her get out of a low place back in 2017.

Duffy, who is known for hits such as Mercy and Warwick Avenue, spent 10 years away from the music industry and finally addressed her ‘disappearance’ with fans on Instagram – revealing she was ‘raped drugged and kidnapped’ in a horrific ordeal that happened before she took a break from the limelight.

She has spent the last decade recovering, but in that time, Chika reveals that Duffy reached out to her and offered her support when she was at her lowest.

In a series of tweets, Alabama-based rapper Chika explained how Duffy ‘changed her life for the better’ after the vocal talent came across her Instagram page and personally helped her to recognise and deal with her depression.

Chika – real name Jane Chika Oranika – tweeted: ‘No one really knows this, but Duffy was the first artist to invest in me. She literally paid for my first time in the studio. She found me on Instagram while I was in a low place, and immediately became my fairy godmother.

‘She was so excited to had stumbled across my page, but it was 2017, I was struggling with gaining (and losing) Internet “fame”. She was so worried for me and recognized that I was dealing with depression. She then told me her story.’

Chika revealed that Duffy found her on Instagram and then helped her to recognise and cope with her depression (Picture: Twitter)
She praised Duffy for being her ‘hero’ when the singer was trying to heal from her own pain following a horrific ordeal that saw Duffy ‘raped, drugged and kidnapped’ (Picture: Twitter)

Chika continued: ‘After fully processing the weight of all she’d been through, my sadness felt almost insensitive.

‘But she totally understood and still encouraged me with the best advice I’ve ever gotten: “If you’re sad, take time to be sad. Really feel it. If you don’t want to do anything, don’t. If you wanna stay in bed and eat a fucking giant slice of chocolate cake, do it. Do what it takes to get through.”

‘She wasn’t telling me to be irresponsible, but instead reminding me that being human means that shit happens. And we need time to regroup. I’m sure seeing everyone say, “Where’s Duffy” gave her anxiety, but she took her f**king time. She got through it.’

Chika explained that Duffy helped her to process the pain she was feeling by teaching her different coping mechanisms and opening up to her.

Chika revealed ‘literal goddess’ Duffy called her weekly to check up on her

Her tweets continued: ‘Not only that, she found a 21 year old kid in Alabama via Instagram and passed along that wisdom and tenderness that she’d been so harshly denied.

‘She called me weekly to check up on me, taught me to meditate, got me into numerology. A literal goddess.

‘She is the reason I learned to process pain. She helped me realize my insecurities about internet shit actually traced back to my previous relationship & my need to prove to others that I was doing well. She showed me that it was okay to not do well.’

Finishing off her story, Chika wrote: ‘Anyways, f**king kudos to Duffy. Sending her endless amounts of love. She changed my life for the better after someone attempted to change her’s for the worse. We need more people like her. My f**kin hero.’

Duffy explained to fans that she had wanted to reveal what happened to her, after spending time healing.

Revealing it feels ‘liberating’ to finally speak out, Duffy wrote: ‘Many of you wonder what happened to me, where did I disappear to and why.

‘A journalist contacted me, he found a way to reach me and I told him everything this past summer. He was kind and it felt so amazing to finally speak.

‘The truth is, and please trust me I am ok and safe now, I was raped and drugged and held captive over some days. Of course I survived. The recovery took time. There’s no light way to say it.’

She assured fans she is OK, despite everything, and said she now wants to turn her experience into something positive.

Duffy has recorded a spoken interview about the ordeal, which she will soon be releasing. It hasn’t yet been confirmed when.

The Grammy award-winning star last released an album, Endlessly, in 2010, and is set to release another record this year.

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Gemma Collins calls for Love Island axe after Caroline Flack’s death: ‘It’s got a taint over it’

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Gemma Collins said she was devasted when she found out about Caroline’s death (Pictures: ITV/Rex)

Gemma Collins thinks Love Island should be ‘pulled off air’ following the tragic death of Caroline Flack.

The former reality star wants TV bosses to have a ‘rethink’ about bringing back the show at all after three people who had a connection with Love Island have lost their lives to suicide: Sophie Gradon, 32, Mike Thalassitis, 26, and Caroline, 40.

‘Maybe they should pull it off air,’ Gemma began to Guardian. ‘They’ve had three people pass – it’s got a taint over it.’

After hearing Caroline had taken her own life, Gemma said she couldn’t stop thinking about the Love Island presenter.

‘It’s absolutely devastating,’ she sighed. ‘No one knows exactly what went on, but it did affect me…’

Sophie’s mum Deborah Gradon has also called for Love Island to be scrapped after her daughter took her own life at the age of 32.

Gemma Collins calls for Love Island to be cancelled
The former reality star is calling for Love Island to be cancelled (Photo by S Meddle/ITV/REX)

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Caroline died aged 40 (Picture: Rex Features)

Deborah admitted that even today the Love Island advert ‘wrenches’ her gut as she questioned ‘how many more families must be destroyed?’

‘I want Love Island taken off the air,’ she began. ‘How many more families must be destroyed like this? There’s our family, there’s Mike’s family and now there’s Caroline’s family.’

‘To lose your child is to suffer unspeakable loss. And too many parents have lost their children because of this three-ring circus,’ she exclaimed.

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Sophie gained fame on Love Island in 2016 (Picture: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

‘The question that haunts me is whether they could have done more to help her. I feel they owed Caroline and our daughter the same duty of care when they left the show,’ she added to the Daily Mail.

Caroline had previously spoken out about Love Island and asserted the show was not the ultimate cause of either Mike or Sophie’s deaths as she explained it was a ‘much bigger issue’.

Speaking to Cosmopolitan at the time in 2019 Caroline said: ‘It’s dangerous and I’m really, really angry. It’s not just that you’re blaming a TV show, you’re blaming people and their jobs. ‘In life, we all have a duty of care to look out for each other, but I don’t think it’s fair to point fingers of blame. ‘

This is a much bigger issue than just a reality TV show, and when something this bad happens – and I’m talking about Mike – when something this horrible and sad occurs, it’s so dangerous to point fingers within hours and minutes of it happening.’

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Guitar Hero creator Harmonix unveils new game Fuser

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Fuser – will it be as big as Guitar Hero? (pic: Harmonix)

The creators of Frequency and Amplitude have returned to the music game genre, with songs Billie Eilish, The Chainsmokers, Lizzo, and more.

After helping to create the modern rhythm action genre with Frequency and Amplitude, before moving on to Guitar Hero, Rock Band, and Dance Central, American developer Harmonix is back with new game Fuser.

It’s not very obvious what it’s all about from the trailer but the gameplay videos show the player choosing from a selection of over 100 songs to create their own mixes that can then be shared with others online.

Although the use of coloured icons looks very much like it might have some sort of bespoke controller, Harmonix insists a peripheral is not ‘required’. Which doesn’t rule out that one might be released anyway.

According to Harmonix, Fuser will allow you to ‘seamlessly blend vocals, bass lines, and other instrumentation from a multitude of different music genres and artists’.

Fuser will be released sometime in 2020, published by NCSoft, for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The website is already live at www.FUSER.com.

‘With Fuser, we are delivering the ultimate music fantasy as a game,’ says Harmonix’s Steve Janiak.

‘Music today is an experience. It’s not just people listening to albums anymore – it’s recording and sharing videos of you singing along to your favourite songs, watching your favourite bands play at festivals, and sharing hit music with your friends. Fuser puts players at the centre of all that by letting you mix and share some of the biggest hits on your way to becoming a festival headliner.’

Harmonix has released the following partial list of songs, with a playable demo planned for PAX East (or at least that was the plan pre-coronavirus outbreak).

Fuser partial song list

• 50 Cent – ‘In Da Club’
• Billie Eilish – ‘bad guy’
• Blue Öyster Cult – ‘(Don’t Fear) The Reaper’
• The Chainsmokers ft. Daya – ‘Don’t Let Me Down’
• The Clash – ‘Rock the Casbah’
• Fatboy Slim – ‘The Rockafeller Skank’
• Imagine Dragons – ‘Thunder’
• J. Balvin & Willy William – ‘Mi Gente’
• Lady Gaga – ‘Born This Way’
• Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – ‘Old Town Road (Remix)’
• Lizzo – ‘Good As Hell’
• LMFAO ft. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock – ‘Party Rock Anthem’
• Migos – ‘Stir Fry’
• Post Malone – ‘Better Now’
• Smash Mouth – ‘All Star’
• Warren G & Nate Dogg – ‘Regulate’



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Harvey Weinstein’s ex-wife Georgina Chapman ‘dating Adrien Brody’

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Harvey Weinstein’s (left) ex-wife Georgina Chapman (centre) is rumoured to be dating Adrien Brody (right) (Picture: Getty/WireImage/Rex)

Harvey Weinstein’s ex-wife, Georgina Chapman has reportedly moved on with Oscar-winning actor Adrien Brody.

Rumours had emerged in September that Georgina, 43, and Adrien, 46, were seeing each other, and resurfaced just as the verdict was announced that Harvey, 67, had been found guilty of rape.

The disgraced producer is facing a lengthy prison sentence after being convicted on two out of five counts – criminal sexual act in the first degree and rape in the third degree.

Harvey and Georgina had been married since 2007, and share a 10-year-old daughter, Georgina, and seven-year-old son, but

Georgina announced she was leaving Harvey after sexual harassment allegations surfaced in 2017.

She and Adrien reportedly met in April 2019 when they were both invited to the launch of Helena Christensen’s swimwear line in Puerto Rico.

The couple were photographed sitting opposite each other at a candlelit dinner with friends on the trip, though Georgina had sworn off dating following her divorce.

 Producer Harvey Weinstein and clothing designer Georgina Chapman
Harvey and Georgina were married for 10 years, but she left him when the sexual harassment allegations emerged (Picture: WireImage)

Page Six claims Adrien was a ‘big source of support to her’ throughout the subsequent press coverage of Harvey’s crimes, and that after time off from the social scene, Georgina is back to seeing close friends who have stood by her, in New York.

A source told The Sun in September: ‘Georgina and Adrien obviously initially met through Harvey, but met again properly in April.

‘Helena had invited them both to her swimwear launch in Puerto Rico, and they bonded over cocktails against a backdrop of various beautiful beaches.’

Film producer Harvey Weinstein arrives to New York Criminal Court
Harvey now faces up to 29 years in prison for his crimes (Picture: REUTERS)

The source added that the pair had kept in contact when Georgina returned to London and had gone on a ‘few low-key dates’.

They added: ‘Obviously it’s still quite a new thing, but Adrien is smitten and Georgina is the happiest she’s been in ages.


‘She has had a torrid past couple of years, and finally feels ready to move on with her life. Her kids and family are all aware, and everyone whole-heartedly approves.’

Following his conviction, Harvey will be held in Rikers Island, the notoriously violent jail in New York, until his sentencing on 11 March, as he faces up to 29 years in prison.

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Who are Billie Eilish’s famous parents?

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Billie Eilish’s parents and brother tour the world with the singer (Picture Kevin Mazur/Getty)

There’s no doubt Billie Eilish has taken the world by storm, what with having bagged a number of awards this season and penning the new James Bond song No Time To Die.

In her short time on the scene, the 18-year-old has dominated the music industry and accomplished achievements any musician dreams of.

The singer gained attention from a recording of song Ocean Eyes, written and produced by her brother Finneas O’Connell, in 2015.

Finneas is no stranger to fame either, having had a recurring role in the sixth series of Glee.

The siblings aren’t the only stars of the family, with both their mother and father hailing from the entertainment history.

So, who are their parents, and what are they known for?

Who are Billie Eilish’s famous parents?

Billie’s parents are both actors – her mum Maggie Baird was an actress starring in the likes of Another World, Picket Fences, and X Files, before turning to voice work.

Dad Patrick Baird was also an actor who had small roles in The West Wing, Without A Trace and Iron Man.

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Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell at the 40th Brit Awards this year (Picture: David Fisher/REX)

Their background in the entertainment industry has been a point of contention among listeners and has prompted conversations around nepotism and privilege.

One person wrote on Twitter: ‘The internet is full of articles that are like “Billie Eilish is 17!! What were YOU doing at that age, uh?”. Yeah. She is 17. She is talented. And she also has extremely wealthy parents and vocal training. But ignore her privilege and make people feel lazy, I guess,’

Another wrote: ‘Tons of artists are overlooked due to lack of exposure or luck being discovered by the right people. The world is full of talented people, struggles of some are different from your story.’


Billie seems aware of the scepticism and has claimed that despite her parents’ connections, she has earned her success through hard work.

She previously said: ‘Hearing, like, my parents were actors — OK, no disrespect, but they weren’t, like, famous actor celebrities. They were working actors.’

Finneas stoked the debate after claiming neither he nor Billie reached success off of the backs of their parents.

He claimed his parents were never able to ‘fully financially support’ the family through their work as actors and were forced to take other jobs, Patrick as a construction worker and Maggie as a teacher.

He added: ‘Our parents gave us love but knew no one in the record industry.’

Billie Eilish and mum Maggie Baird
Billie Eilish’s parents have both worked in entertainment (Pictire: Radarpics/REX)

How successful is Billie Eilish?

Billie’s debut studio album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? was the best-performing album in the US and topped the chart in the UK.

She has earned many accolades including a Brit Award and five Grammy Awards, becoming the youngest and second person ever to win the four main categories: Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year.

Last month, the teen became the youngest ever artist to write and record the title track for the upcoming James Bond film.

Called No Time To Die, the song debut topped UK charts and became Billie’s first number one in the country.

In addition to this, it was the first James Bond theme song by a female, and the second-ever, to top the charts.

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Daniel Radcliffe didn’t think about possibility of copycat violence from Guns Akimbo because he’s from the UK

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Daniel’s character gets two guns bolted to his hands (Picture: Saban Films)

Daniel Radcliffe has defended the gun violence in his new movie Guns Akimbo – saying it will not inspire copycat shootings.

The Harry Potter actor stars in new action comedy film Guns Akimbo as Miles, a video game developer who is forced to compete in a real life death match after waking up with guns bolted into each hand.

He is pitted against Nix (Samara Weaving), a killer at the top of her game, all while trying to operate his new gun hands and run while wearing slippers.

While many films are answerable to questions about gun violence and its effect on society in the midst of constant mass shootings in the US, Daniel didn’t think about it because of his British background.

The 30-year-old told Entertainment Weekly: ‘You know what, I’m going to be very honest about it. I didn’t think about it until I was on set, which is maybe slightly a bad thing to say.

‘This film is made by Jason [Lei Howden]; he’s from New Zealand. Samara’s from Australia. I’m from the U.K., and this was before the mosque shooting in New Zealand as well. All of us are from countries where it was not present enough in any of our minds. Nobody’s going to copycat this in England and I think the fact that it is so heightened.’

The actor added: ‘I very much want to emphasise that nobody should be taking their moral compass from this film. It’s just a fun, crazy action movie.’

Guns Akimbo is not in cinemas until Friday, but has faced calls for its release to be pulled, not for its violent content, but because of its director Jason Lei Howden.

He has been accused of targeting women and non-binary people of colour and accusing them of bullying a writer to the point of suicide.

However, Saban Films confirmed Guns Akimbo’s release will ago ahead, telling IndieWire in a statement: ‘We are releasing Guns Akimbo this Friday, February 28.

‘While we do not condone, agree or share Mr. Howden’s online behavior, which is upsetting and disturbing, we are supportive of the film and all the hard work and dedication that has gone into making Guns Akimbo.’

Guns Akimbo is in UK cinemas soon.

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Contagion star Gwyneth Paltrow’s got no time for Coronavirus as she masks up: ‘I’ve already been in this movie’

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Gwyneth Paltrow is taking no chances with the Coronavirus (Picture: Backgrid/Instagram)

Gwyneth Paltrow is taking no chances with the recent Coronavirus outbreak, as the actor shared a photo of herself wearing a mask on the plane to Paris.

The Goop founder, 47, shared a photo of herself with a sleep mask above her eyes and a black face mask covering her mouth and nose.

She told her followers: ‘En route to Paris. Paranoid? Prudent? Panicked? Placid? Pandemic? Propaganda?

‘Paltrow’s just going to go ahead and sleep with this thing on the plane. I’ve already been in this movie. Stay safe. Don’t shake hands. Wash hands frequently.’

Gwyneth was referencing her role in the 2011 film Contagion, where she played patient zero in a virus outbreak which took out a lot of the world’s population.

The Coronavirus outbreak, which originated in Wuhan, China, has begun to spread across the world, with cases reported in many countries across Europe, including 14 cases in France, of which three people have died.

The UK has currently had a total of 13 confirmed cases of Coronavirus, though no deaths from the diseased have been reported in the UK yet.

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Gwyneth came prepared with a mask to cover her nose and mouth (Picture: @gwynethpaltrow)

China is currently the worst affected, having passed 2,500 deaths and over 77,345 having been tested positive for the disease.

Gwyneth isn’t the only star who is taking precautions to avoid catching Coronavirus, however, as production on Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible 7 has also been halted due to the outbreak in Italy.

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Gwyneth’s character in Contagion was patient zero for a deadly virus that wiped out a huge chunk of the world’s population (Picture: IMDb)

A spokesperson from Paramount Pictures told ET: ‘Out of an abundance of caution for the safety and well-being of our cast and crew, and efforts of the local Venetian government to halt public gatherings in response to the threat of coronavirus, we are altering the production plan for our three-week shoot in Venice, the scheduled first leg of an extensive production for Mission: Impossible 7.


‘During this hiatus, we want to be mindful of the concerns of the crew and are allowing them to return home until production starts.

‘We will continue to monitor this situation, and work alongside health and government officials as it evolves.’

Wuhan Coronavirus - is there a vaccine and what are the symptoms?

The novel coronavirus was first detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan, which has a population of 11m people, in December.

It has led to large parts of China being placed under quarantine, with flights and transport being grounded and Lunar New Year celebrations being cancelled as China attempts to prevent others from becoming infected.

Cases have also been reported in other parts of the world including Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Vietnam, South Korea, Thailand, Canada, the US, France and Germany.

Is there a vaccine for coronavirus?

A man wearing a face mask walks past a Coronavirus notice at Heathrow Airport in London
There is no current cure for the Wuhan Coronavirus, with scientists working on a vaccine (Picture: EPA)

At present there is no vaccine for coronavirus - although several different organisations are working to create one.

Those reported to be working on a potential vaccine include National Institutes of Health as well as other private companies including Inovio, Novavax, Johnson and Johnson and Moderna - the latter working directly with US government health agencies.

Despite all the combined efforts it could still be a while before a vaccine against the current coronavirus is ready.

A spokesman for the Institutes said that it could be a few months before the first clinical trials get underway, and a year or more before it's available.

Meanwhile Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, who are also reported to be working on a vaccine, have said that if one were developed it would most likely be given to healthcare workers first due to their exposure to patients suffering from coronavirus.

What are the symptoms of coronavirus?

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The coronavirus causes respiratory tract infection and can cause pneumonia in more severe cases (Picture: Science Photo Library)

The early symptoms of the virus include a dry cough, a fever, shortness of breath and a sore throat.

While many of those affected have shown only mild symptoms, some have gone on to develop fluid in the lungs consistent with viral pneumonia.

The virus is more likely to progress into a severe illness or prove fatal among older patients or those with weakened immune systems.

There is no specific cure for the coronavirus - as it's a viral infection, antibiotics won't help.

The World Health Organisation has suggested avoiding close contact with anyone suffering from an acute respiratory infection and ensuing that coughs and sneezes are covered with disposable tissues or clothing.

They also recommend regular hand-washing as well as  avoiding unprotected contact with wild or farm animals.


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WWE’s Bella Twins thought Hall of Fame call was Vince McMahon telling them off

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Nikkie and Brie thought they were in trouble with Vince (Credit: WWE)

The Bella Twins will be going into the WWE Hall of Fame this year – and they never expected the honour to come so soon.

Sisters Nikki and Brie – who are both pregnant and due just weeks apart – appeared on SmackDown last week as Alexa Bliss revealed the exciting news, and the pair have now revealed they thought Vince McMahon was calling them to complain about comments in the media.

Speaking on WWE Backstage, Brie teased: ‘When Nikki and I first got the call, it’s actually really funny because Vince called us both, I saw his missed call – and my first reaction actually was, “Nikki, what did you say in the press?” ‘


Her sibling admitted even she wasn’t sure, adding: ‘I had to think, “What did I do wrong?!” ‘

While the twins, both 36, thought they were going to get told off, they were ‘shocked’ and ‘overwhelmed’ when WWE’s boss man explained he wanted to induct the duo into the company’s Hall of Fame.

‘We did, we thought we were in trouble,’ Brie said. ‘And then we called Vince back together, and when he told us we were just shocked. “Wait, what?! This year?!” And then right after, we were overwhelmed with such gratitude.’

Nikki even teased Vince’s soft side as she explained how much it meant to have Mr. McMahon’s support as he paid tribute to their legacy.

‘Just so many emotions,’ she smiled. ‘I think too, when you’ve worked hard for so long and have fought for so many things, and have the one man that you look up to so much – but also gave you an incredible opportunity.


‘To have him call, Vince said the sweetest thing – it was like, “Oh my gosh!” ‘

The Bellas will be inducted as part of the Class of 2020, which so far includes the likes of Dave Bautista and nWo members Hulk Hogan, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash and Sean Waltman.

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Disney star Skai Jackson’s classy response to Bhad Bhabie amid nasty feud

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Skai Jackson had the classiest response to Bhad Bhabie (Picture: Getty Images)

Bhad Bhabie has received backlash for sparking a feud with popular Disney star Skai Jackson, but the actress has delivered what might be the classiest response ever. 

It all kicked off on Monday when Bhad Bhabie, real name Danielle Bregoli, indirectly appeared to accuse Skai of talking about her via a fake Instagram account or Finsta as they’re known.

‘Still can’t keep my name out of her mouth, SMH. This Disney t*** wanna play… OK baby, let’s play then,’ Bhad Bhabie wrote on Instagram. 

The 16-year-old rapper then went live with her followers and launched an expletive-filled rant which many believe to be aimed at Skai. 

‘The b***h is a huge fan! You’re a whole fan! She’s moving sneaky bro! Don’t go post about me on your fake page, b***h,’ Bhad Bhabie said. 

‘If you got something to say about me, post it on your page. Show me you f*****g bold! The b***h got me blocked on Instagram, blocked on Twitter, all type of s**t. Like b***h, grow up.’ 

Bhad Bhabie then suggested they were feuding over a man they’re both interested in romantically, as she continued: ‘That s**t don’t sit right with me. That s**t don’t sit right with me at all! 

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‘I don’t like that s**t! You don’t even know if I’m talking to dude or not. You just seen on us The Shade Room so now you wanna go run and like his pictures.’ 

The tension spilled over into the following day when Bhad Bhabie continued her tirade. 

‘Call me a trouble maker or whatever you wanna call me but unlike you scary h**s I’m all about my respect and if I feel disrespected imma make it f*****g known,’ she reportedly said. 

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Bhad Bhabie is embroiled in yet another feud (Picture: Getty Images)

‘So y’all telling me it’s okay for someone to play the innocent role in front the main crowd but in real life they making finsta accounts to talk bad about ppl they try and b like so bad?! [sic]’ 

Skai, 17, had maintained a wall of silence in the middle of Bhad Bhabie’s rant but later seemed to subliminally address her by basically telling fans that she was too booked and busy to worry about drama. 

In a tweet, the actress stated with ticks beside each point: ‘Book doing pretty well. Finalizing makeup deal. Shopping treatment to major studios & producers. Working on speech for Ted Talk. 

‘Going over scripts. Recording Netflix animated series. Vlogging for my YouTube channel. Hosting 18,000 youth for We Day. No time 4 negatives [sic],’ she wrote. 

While Skai doesn’t typically engage in public feuds, Bhad Bhabie recently clashed with Woah Vicky. The pair were filmed embroiled in a physical fight at a recording studio after months of tension building. 

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The Jurassic World 3 title has been revealed but what does it mean?

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Fans have been guessing Jurassic World 3’s title for months (Picture: Doane Gregory/Rex)

The title for Jurassic World 3 has finally been released, and consider our interests piqued.

After months of speculation, the title was revealed when director Colin Trevorrow shared a snap of the slate from the first day of shooting, confirming the name of the movie as Jurassic World: Dominion.

He simply wrote: ‘Day One #JurassicWorld.’

Fans have been guessing the title of the film for months, with Colin even joining in on the thread to see if anyone actually got it.

Someone initially tweeted on 21 January: ‘Ok #Jurassic Twitter what do you think @JurassicWorld 3 will be called? My Top 3 are Jurassic World: Survival, Jurassic World: Clash of Worlds, Jurassic World: Illusion of Control. Let’s hear your suggestions! ‘

A few days later, Colin popped in to tweet: ‘Wow, somebody in this thread actually got it. Respect.’

That person must have been excited when they realised they guessed the name of the latest installment in the popular franchise correctly.

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Jurassic World has finally begun filming (Picture: Doane Gregory)


The title Dominion fits into the storyline already, as it refers to having control or sovereignty.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom ended with the remaining dinosaurs establishing dominance on land that it now shares with mankind, so it’s safe to say that Dominion might see man taking the power back.

We mean, how long can you live in fear of dinosaurs before you’ve had enough?

Of course, it follows in the footsteps of both Jurassic World and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom by bringing this trilogy to an end.

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Is it time to get rid of the dinosaurs? (Picture: Amblin/Legendary/Universal/Kobal/REX)

Jurassic Park originals Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum will be joining stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard.

Our main man Chris recently spoke about the forthcoming movie, comparing it to Avengers: Endgame.

‘The script is unbelievable,’ Chris said on Ellen this week. ‘I can’t wait.’


‘It’s got pretty much everybody in it,’ he added, pointing to the film’s large ensemble cast, similar to that of Avengers: Endgame.

‘Maybe I just blew it, but I don’t care. All the cast from the original Jurassic Park is coming back. It’s going to feel very much like how Endgame brought everything together for Marvel.’

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Zoe and Lenny Kravitz are the father-daughter dream team as they style out Paris Fashion Week

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Zoe and Lenny Kravitz stunned as they enjoyed Paris Fashion Week (Picture: Getty/Mega)

Zoe and Lenny Kravitz were styling in a big way at Paris Fashion Week, taking it all in their stride.

We’re not being dramatic, but they might be the coolest father-daughter team to ever grace the earth. Just saying.

The duo enjoyed some family bonding time as they attended the Saint Laurent show in the French capital, smouldering at the camera as they enjoyed front row seats.

Lenny, 55, rocked an all-black look and shades, as he clutched onto his 31-year-old daughter’s hand, with the pair of them looking inseparable.

Zoe, meanwhile, stunned in a glitzy crop top and jeans, clearly loving life as she prepares to star as Catwoman in The Batman, alongside the likes of Robert Pattinson.

They’re not the only famous faces to be taking on Fashion Week, with Brooklyn Beckham being ever the gentleman as he escorted his girlfriend Nicola Peltz out of one of the glamorous parties.

Zoe and Lenny Kravitz at Paris Fashion Week
The pair have a close bond (Picture: Getty Images)

Zoe and Lenny Kravitz at Paris Fashion Week
Zoe and Lenny clutched onto each other’s hands (Picture: MEGA)

Kit Harington, Hailey Bieber, and Lily Collins formed a star-studded front row to the Fall Winter 2020 catwalk show, while Stranger Things’ Joe Keery (and his glorious hair) enjoyed his prime seat alongside his girlfriend Maika Monroe.

Zoe, who’s the daughter of Lenny and actress Lisa Bonet, has made no secret of the close bond she has with her father.

Zoe and Lenny Kravitz at Paris Fashion Week
Iconic (Picture: Getty Images)

Zoe and Lenny Kravitz at Paris Fashion Week
They enjoyed life in the front row (Picture: Rex Features)

The Divergent star recently had us all in tears, when she revealed that she cried at Lenny’s speech during her wedding to Karl Glusman.

Appearing on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon last month, she said: ‘It was beautiful. It was funny because I planned this wedding very well and the one thing I didn’t really think about was speeches because, I don’t know, it totally slipped my mind.

‘So the night before, I was like “I guess I should ask you guys to say something”. The next day, at the wedding, my mum opens a journal and she’s written something beautiful and my dad said when he saw that he was like, “s**t!”

‘He went up and gave one of the most beautiful speeches I’ve ever heard and I was in tears and it kind of made the night.’

Well, now we’re emotional.

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Jennifer Garner gets her baseball mum on as she hits the training field with son Samuel

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Jennifer Garner channelled her inner baseball mum while out with son Samuel in LA (Picture: Backgrid)

Jennifer Garner is not a regular mum, she’s a cool mum. The kind of cool mum that is willing to throw on a baseball glove and hit the field.

While we’d be absolutely clueless when it comes to practicing the art of baseball, Jennifer rolled up her sleeves as she took her seven-year-old son Samuel through his throwing technique.

The 13 Going On 30 star reportedly stopped by Samuel’s athletics practice and gave the coach a hand in teaching her boy and the rest of his teammates some new tricks.

Samuel is a pretty keen baseball player and is often seen practicing with his dad Ben Affleck, who is often cheering the youngster on at his matches and giving him a pep talk or two.

Jen looked right at home in her cap and jeans as she got into position on the field, all while making sure to steal a few cuddles from Samuel too.

She and ex-husband Ben are also parents to daughters Violet, 14, and 11-year-old Seraphina.

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Jennifer was seen stealing cuddles from the youngster in between practice (Picture: Backgrid)
Los Angeles, CA - *EXCLUSIVE* Jennifer Garner gets involved with her son Samuel's athletics and helps coach his baseball practice in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The busy actress and mother of three slips on a catchers mitt and has a blast as she helps the players practice their throwing techniques. Pictured: Jennifer Garner BACKGRID USA 25 FEBRUARY 2020 BYLINE MUST READ: Boaz / BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients - Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
Jen looked right at home in her cap and jeans as she put her baseball skills to the test (Picture: Backgrid)

Ben, 47, began dating Jennifer in 2004 and the pair married a year later.

The pair, who starred alongside each other in Pearl Harbor, split after 10 years of marriage and announced their separation in June 2015, before filing for divorce two years later and it being finalised in 2018.

The exes are often seen hanging out together as they co-parent their kids and Ben recently revealed that his ‘biggest regret in life’ is his divorce with Jen.

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Jen shares her three kids with ex Ben Affleck – who says his biggest regret is divorcing her (Picture: Getty)

In a frank interview with Good Morning America, Ben was then seen choking up as he spoke about the divorce and his ongoing battle with alcoholism.

Despite splitting, Jennifer has been praised supporting through his addiction battles, that have seen him seek treatment in rehab.

Opening up on the impact the divorce had on his kids and the challenged ending his marriage brought with it, Ben revealed: ‘I never thought that I was gonna get divorced.

‘I didn’t want to get divorced. I didn’t want to be a divorced person. I really didn’t want to be a split family with my children.’

Ben added: ‘It upset me because it meant I wasn’t who I thought I was. And was so painful and so disappointing in myself.’

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James Charles slams trolls trying to ‘ruin his life’ as he thinks about quitting social media ‘all the time’

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James Charles is done with the trolls (Picture: Getty Images for MTV)

YouTuber James Charles has hit out at trolls who he says are trying to ‘ruin his life’, branding them ‘truly sad.’

The beauty guru has had a lot of hate sent his way in the past, most prominently when he was embroiled in a feud with his former friend, Tati Westbrook, who uploaded an explosive exposé video on him last year.

However, he’s done with people trying to tear him down, tweeting: ‘I get that a lot of people don’t like me. I’ve learned to accept & understand it – but the extent that some people on this app are willing to go in attempt to ruin my life is truly sad.

‘I hope one day people find a way to feel validation without having to bash others for likes.’

With a fan pointing out that they often want to follow in PewDiePie’s footsteps and delete Twitter completely, the 20-year-old said: ‘I think about it all the time and have tried but it’s such a huge part of my business and I keep updated on current events with twitter :/.’

James has been at the centre of a fair few scandals over the past year, with people keen to ‘cancel’ him at every opportunity.

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He’s not having any of it (Picture: Twitter)

It seemed that the whole internet got involved during his feud with Tati, which saw him lose (and then gain back) millions of subscribers.

More recently, he’s also faced social media storms when he was forced to deny singing the N-word during a night out, and clarify a joke after people thought he had mocked transgender people being banned from joining the military.

However, James definitely hasn’t been afraid to shut down trolls in the past, one particularly brutal time being when someone tried to shame him after finding his merch in a thrift shop.

‘Ooh child, the ghetto! The ghetto,’ they wrote next to a photo of one of his hoodies.

Not having any of it, James hit back: ‘People have been tagging me in this as if I’m supposed to be offended?

‘I already made my money so jokes on you, but more importantly why are you dragging goodwill? Maybe it didn’t fit, or they just weren’t a fan anymore?? Hopefully someone finds it and gets a great deal!’

Tell ’em!

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BTS are unstoppable as they break their own US television record with Jimmy Fallon Subway Special

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BTS are definitely an unstoppable force at the moment, with their US takeover continuing to dominate – and now they’re even breaking records.

The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon’s Subway Special with the guys became instantly iconic for the BTS Army, as they explored and played games in New York with Jimmy.

Among the stunts, Jimin, Suga, RM, V, Jungkook, Jin and J-Hope hit the subway, served sandwiches at Katz Delicatessen and shut down Grand Central Station to perform their new single ON in its iconic central court.

The entire show generated 4.2 million interactions and comments in just 24 hours – the best figure for 2020 so far for any episode of entertainment television.

It also gained more attention than any other episode of Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon to date, and was only beaten in the late night attention slot by SNL.

The episode that beat them was Emma Stone’s hosted episode – where they were the musical guest starts.

THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 1211 -- Pictured: (l-r) RM, V, J-Hope, Jin, and Jungkook of BTS, and host Jimmy Fallon, with Jimin, and SUGA of BTS during an interview on the New York Subway on February 24, 2020 -- (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
The gang explored New York and rode the subway for their special (Picture: NBC)

THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 1211 -- Pictured: (l-r) Jin, Jimin, and Jungkook of BTS, with host Jimmy Fallon and V, RM, SUGA, and J-Hope of BTS in Grand Central Terminal on February 24, 2020 -- (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
BTS managed to be a show high point for The Tonight Show (Picture: NBCUniversal)

Basically untouchable at this point, right?

Even Jimmy was astounded, and tweeted about the news afterward, writing: ‘Wow. This is amazing. Thank you #BTSARMY and the #FalPals!!!!! You guys crushed it!!’ 

The guys are on a mission around the United States promoting their new album Map Of The Soul: 7 – which over in the UK, is set to become their second number one album.

Just a day after appearing on the one-off special dedicated entirely to them, the Bangtan Boys were back in action over in Los Angeles, joining James Corden for Carpool Karaoke.

In the episode, James got unofficially adopted by Jimin, becoming ‘Papa Mochi’ to his Baby Mochi – and fans adopted him as a result.

James even renamed his Twitter page to The Late Late Show with Papa Mochi when the nickname started trending worldwide… and we’re not going to lie, there’s a real ring to it.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon airs on Sky Comedy in the UK. 

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Janet Street-Porter had sex with lodger instead of charging rent money: ‘He just had to provide crumpets’

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Janet Street-Porter shocked her Loose Women pals after she revealed she used to have sex with one of her lodgers instead of charging him rent – as long as he provided her with crumpets…

The 73-year-old star left her fellow panellists Coleen Nolan, Andrea McLean, and Brenda Edwards absolutely speechless during a discussion where they talked about taking on a lodger to combat loneliness.

Janet, who has been married five times, began: ‘I’d have male lodgers between divorces. Not at the same time, one after the other.

‘And I’ve got to admit… I did have sex with one of my lodgers because I didn’t charge him rent.’

‘So he was a lodger with benefits?’ Brenda laughed.

‘Exactly. The only thing I asked of him was that he always had some crumpets in the fridge,’ Janet added.

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Janet shared a bit too much information about her sex-life (Photo by S Meddle/ITV/REX)

Janet Street Porter, 73, shocks Loose Women co-hosts by admitting she used to have SEX with her lodger instead of charging him rent
I think it’s safe to say that Coleen was rather shocked (Picture: ITV/Rex)

Coleen continued: ‘So you asked for a bit of crumpet and he provided it?’

Andrea then tried to calm down the situation as she said to the audience: ‘We have to stress this was a mutually agreeable arrangement and he was fine with it all.’

Not thinking about what she had said, Janet apologised.

‘Oh my goodness, I’m so sorry if I’ve said something offensive,’ shew gasped.

Janet Street Porter, 73, shocks Loose Women co-hosts by admitting she used to have SEX with her lodger instead of charging him rent
Brenda asked Janet ‘So he was a lodger with benefits?’ (Picture: ITV/Rex)

‘No, no, no – just making sure he was alright with all the arrangements,’ Andrea responded.

Loose Women viewers quickly took to social media to share their thoughts, and naturally found her admission hilarious.

One tweeted: ‘Janet Street-Porter has me in absolute fits.’

Another said: ‘I’ve just cried laughing at Janet’s lodger sex story. I’ve gone round the twist big time.

A third commented: ‘Sat with a sprained knee watching #LooseWomen Janet Street-Porter @The_Real_JSP You crack me up! So needed a giggle.’

Another tweeted: ‘Janet had a sex slave.’

Loose Women airs weekdays at 12.30pm on ITV.

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How long does the Overwatch Mardi Gras Challenge last?

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Players have two weeks to bag prizes (Picture: Blizzard Entertainment)

Overwatch has launched a new event inviting players to take part in the Mardi Grad Challenge.

Similar to previous Overwatch challenges such as D.Va’s Cola Challenge, Ashe’s Mardi Gras task offers the chance to earn a unique set of rewards.

The challenge captures the spirit of the real-life festivities with an assortment of themed items up for grabs.

Here’s what you need to know about the latest challenge on Overwatch.

How long does the Mardi Gras Challenge last?

Players have been given almost two weeks to stack up on goodies from the Mardi Gras Challenge.

It launched on Mardi Gras day itself on 25 February and will last until 9 March.

How to play the Mardi Gras Challenge

Players simply have to win quickplay, competitive or arcade games to win the unique Mardi Gras prizes.

They can also earn rewards by watching select Twitch streamers during or between matches to unlock even more items.

In addition to the Mardi Gras Challenge, there is also an Experimental Card Game mode featuring three damage heroes, two healers, and one tank, not present in any other game mode.

Overwatch Mardi Gras Challenge
Players can earn prizes through playing and watching (Picture: Blizzard Entertainment)

What rewards can be won in the Mardi Gras Challenge?

Players will need to win three games to earn two unique player Icons, Ashe and B.O.B.

Winning six games will earn a new gold mask spray, while winning nine games will get you the Mardi Gras Ashe skin.

If gamers want to win via Twitch, they can earn a Mardi Gras Wrecking Ball spray from watching two hours of play.

Watching four hours will win two sprays, a Mardi Gras Zenyatta, and another of Torbjorn and Brigitte.

The top prize for those who watch six hours includes Mardi Gras Reaper, Lucio, and McCree sprays.

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New Platinum 4 game is Ultraman homage Project G.G. A Go-Go!

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Project G.G. trailer
Project G.G. – Platinum go it alone (pic: PlatinumGames)

The next game from Bayonetta and The Wonderful 101 creator Hideki Kamiya will be Platinum Games’ first ever self-published title.

The second of the four secret Platinum Games titles has been revealed and while the teaser trailer doesn’t show any gameplay it makes it very obvious that it’s a homage to Ultraman and kaiju shows.

The game is currently only known by the working title Project G.G. and was unveiled in the pages of Japanese games mag Famitsu.

Just in case you haven’t picked up your copy yet though, Gematsu has translated a portion of an interview where Kamiya describes the game as the third part in his superhero trilogy.

He’s never used that term before, but it makes sense as the other two games are Viewtiful Joe and The Wonderful 101, which are based on common tokusatsu tropes.

‘Where Viewtiful Joe is Kamen Rider-esque in that one guy transforms into a hero and The Wonderful 101 is more like a group of people transforming into heroes, Project G.G. is a giant hero-esque title’, says Kamiya.

Kamiya also states that the action will not be the only focus of the game. There’s no indication of exactly what that means but the police investigation elements of last year’s Astral Chain shows how Platinum has already been experimenting with a mix of genres.

The new game only seems to have recently entered development, but Platinum is opening a new 100-person studio to work on it, rather than just the current 15 staff.

It’s confirmed to be aiming for release on all existing platforms, which given the time frame undoubtably includes the PlayStation 5 and, probably, Xbox Series X.

Project G.G. trailer
Project G.G. – we are so up for this (pic: PlatinumGames)

The Platinum 4 website has also been updated and Kamiya has written a short blog about the game on its own official website.

He mostly talks about how excited he is that the game is self-published, meaning that Platinum will own the rights to the game and can do anything they want with it, after having turned down additional investment deals in order to ensure they have full control.

Finally, it’s implied that the last two Platinum 4 games are both original IPs, or at least not remasters, with the fourth and final one apparently being especially ‘interesting’.

The first of the Platinum 4 games though was a remaster and the final bit of Platinum news today is that The Wonderful 101: Remastered will be released on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC on 19 May in North America (and hopefully Europe).

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