The actress has reportedly been cast as one of the four leads in Netflix’s Feral, a “darkly comedic thriller series based on a 1987 novel by Shirley Conran”, Deadline shared. The news outlet teased: “In the series, four very different women learn to survive on a lethal tropical island after their mining exec husbands are kidnapped. The question is, can they put aside their differences, their self-doubts, and their vanities to stay alive?”
Her latest reported project is based on Shirley Conran’s novel, Savages, which “deals with five women, transformed from wives of the powerful rich executives to widows in the jungle, coming face to face with the savage inside themselves”. The story has been described by readers as a “female Lord of the Flies” and has recently been adapted into a TV series.
Fans took to Goodreads to share their thoughts on the original source material, with one saying: “I keep going back to this book; I’ve probably read it 7 or 8 times. I like the way she shows the relationships and how they change. The suspense is great.
“I like how you see the strengths come out, and the frailties, and how they cope with them. I find this book inspiring. It seems like just another fluffy beach read, but these women are tested to the limit and overcome overwhelming difficulty.”
Another added: “Oh my gosh. This book was so good. Engrossing. I had trouble putting it down to do anything else. It’s going on my list of favourite books. And, it was educational. I learned a lot about wilderness living. Just wow, really.”
A third commented, “I have never forgotten this female Lord of the Flies type book. Women get stuck on a deserted island, and what issues ensue. I loved this book and especially how the power struggle shook out. One of my favourite books!”
In March 2026, Gunning opened up about how her award-winning role in Baby Reindeer changed her life and catapulted her to global fame, telling Variety Australia: “The whole of the Baby Reindeer journey was just so surreal. What an amazing thing to be part of. I don’t feel like I’ve changed as a person, but I feel like I’ve had some amazing opportunities since.
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“I was over in America loads, and haven’t been before. And also the people I’ve met and the jobs I’ve had a chance to do since have just been so lovely.” She caught the eye of directors who have offered huge opportunities, adding: ” [There have been] a few things coming in which has been lovely.
“And I’ve just had, I suppose, more and more people have got to know who I am really, which is always nice. So yeah, hopefully more interesting [projects] will come my way.”
ROCKERS Liam and Noel Gallagher have teased yet another tour location in a cryptic new video – and fans are convinced they’ve guessed it.
But, can you guess where too?
Oasis have teased yet another tour location on X in a cryptic 14-second clipCredit: XRockers Noel and Liam Gallagher put their bitter feud behind them in 2024 and reformed OasisCredit: Getty
The legendary band, Oasis, reformed in 2024 after the long-feuding brothers split up in 2009.
Over the past few weeks, Liam and Noel, 59, have dropped a string of cryptic videos, leaving fans scratching their heads.
Two girls on a red Vespa then come zooming down the alley and it’s once again left silent.
Of course, fans immediately began dissecting the video in the comments and most came to the same conclusion – Rome.
One fan wrote: ” Rome. The area looks like Trastevere. Other clues: Red scooter and yellow headlight = AS Roma colours.
“Rider 1 in light blue & blue helmet = Lazio colours. Rider 2 in the Italian flag helmet.”
Sharing a snap that looked very similar to the video location, another fan said: “Stayed in Trastevere in Rome last week and it looks like the same area.”
A third fan added: “Pretty sure I’ve walked down that exact street in Rome.”
In the clip, a man wearing a leather jacket took out a plum from a paper bag and began eating it.
Soon after this, he lobbed the plum away somewhere off camera, into the distance.
It cheekily references Noel previously telling how – during a heated 2009 argument at the Rock en Seine Festival in Paristhe time of his Oasis departure– Liam threw a plum at him.
Fans were convinced the clip hinted at a France tour date – with references to “Rock en Seine” and “Au Marché” visible.
Some fans claim Nintendo’s latest update about new film is ‘criminal’
Fans were stunned that a trailer was not shown for the film(Image: Nintendo)
Nintendo shared a huge update during a special presentation.
Fans have admit they are left in tears over an ‘insane’ decision regarding the upcoming live-action Legend of Zelda movie. The adaptation is set to hit the big screen next year.
This afternoon (September 9) the popular games company behind the franchise hosted a special ‘Nintendo Direct’ in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the series. The main event for the presentation was the first reveal of gameplay for the upcoming remake of classic Nintendo 64 title, Ocarina of Time.
However, game designer Shigeru Miyamoto who helped create Legend of Zelda and other iconic series such as Super Mario Bros, Star Fox and Pikmin began the presentation by sharing the latest behind the film. He confirmed the release date of April 30, 2027 and also the title.
Unlike the game series, which usually utilises subtitles, the film will just be called The Legend of Zelda. Miyamoto told fans that they will “understand why it is called that” when they watch the movie for themselves.
He also explained that the film is a unique story that takes inspiration from plotlines and concepts from multiple titles across the series.
However, despite many predictions, there was no trailer or footage of the film itself shown. This did not sit well with many fans, who slammed the decision.
Several did not waste time in sharing their thoughts on social media. One posted: ” No trailer of the Zelda movie is insane to be honest.”
One agreed: “Holding a standalone Zelda direct and not having a movie trailer ready for it is absolutely insane.” Another added: “So there isn’t a Zelda movie trailer today… I mean it’s fine the movie isn’t out till April but this was the perfect time to release even just a glimpse.”
Someone else claimed: “No Zelda movie trailer is criminal I do have to say.” One person asked: “I thought we were having the Zelda movie trailer too?! What happened?!”
A person who tuned into the Direct commented: “I’m crying. No Zelda movie trailer, not even a teaser.”
Ahead of The Super Mario Bros Movie and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Nintendo often shared cast and trailers during their Direct presentations. However, it was announced that future news about the Zelda movie will be shared via their app.
Some of the cast is known for the Zelda film including Benjamin Evan Ainsworth playing Link and Bo Bragason taking on the role of Princess Zelda . The title is set to feature Sam Neil’s final performance before his death but his role is still not known.
The Legend of Zelda will release in cinemas April 30, 2027.
24 Hours in Police Custody fans have been left gutted as fan favourite Tom Hamm revealed he’s left the show.
Detective Sergeant Tom Hammhas announced he’s officially retired after more than 22 years of police service and seven years on the show.
Detective Sergeant Tom Hamm has quit the Channel 4 showCredit: channel 4Detective Sergeant Tom Hamm has been on the show intermittently for seven yearsCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
He shared the news with his fans on social media this week, writing: “So tonight is likely to be my last appearance on #24hoursinpolicecustody.
“I hope that the episodes I have appeared in have somehow influenced people by showing the difficulties that police face when investigating crime. Thanks for the support.”
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Tom’s followers were devastated by the news.
One wrote: “Happy retirement Tom, I bet all the free time you get will be a breath of fresh air.”
Hamid was arrested but the four attackers have never been identifiedCredit: The Garden Productions
A second said: “Happy retirement Tom! Love the series, its great to see what goes on behind the scenes. Time to relax now.”
“The series won’t be the same without you working on the team. Well done to your team and everyone else who was involved,” this person posted.
The last episode featured a 17-year-old boy was left for dead under a railway bridge, suffering traumatic brain injuries.
Police originally thought he was a victim of a hit-and-run in Luton in June 2022.
They boy survived but had life-changing injuries.
Tom, who worked for Bedfordshire Police, said: “This case, for me was quite emotional because the victim was a twin and I have twin boys of similar ages to him and the parallel of how my children’s lives and the difficulties and circumstances of his life was something that played on my mind.”
“I could put myself in the position of his parents and how I would feel if I got that knock on the door from a police officer saying one of them had been hurt.
“This, by the grace of God, could be me.
“And I understand how it would affect the other twin.
“They do share a different bond than other siblings I think.
“Knowing how close mine are, if one of them is suddenly not there, it does affect them deeply.”
He had another reason to feel personally attached because of an enduring regret over the loss in quick succession of first his father and then his mother.
Tom’s personal feelings are evident in the two-part documentary,24 Hours in Police Custody, in which he and his team investigate the mystery of why a 17-year-old boy was left critically injured on the roadside after suffering catastrophic head injuries.
“Initially, we didn’t know who the victim was, and we were working hard to establish his identity,” says Tom, who has now retired from Luton CID after 22 years of service.
At first, it looked like a hit and run but as all the injuries were to his head, medics believed they were inconsistent with a car collision.
When the victim’s twin brother arrived at the police station, he told them that he believed his brother had come to Luton from London to meet a girl.
But then he learnt on social media that he had been involved in some sort of altercation,
With the victim lying in hospital in a life-threatening coma, Tom told his team their priority was to get his family by his bedside as soon as possible.
He discovered that the case was linked to a county line drugs trade, where drugs are moved between different part of the country.
Hamid was found guilty of conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm and was sentenced to 10 years and nine months in jail.
Jasmine Aldrich was also charged with conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm but was found not guilty.
KATIE Price’s fans are convinced she’s photoshopped her latest social media photo as she posed in a skimpy outfit.
The former glamour model, 48, shared a picture of herself wearing a fluorescent yellow lace-up bodysuit.
Katie Price has been accused of a major photoshop fail as she posed in a skimpy outfitCredit: Facebook/Katie Price/BackGridThe former glamour model wore a fluorescent yellow lace-up bodysuit for a night outCredit: Splash
Katie put her slim figure on display as she posed for snaps alongside a fan at Yours bar in Manchester.
The star showed off her tanned and heavily tattooed legs, but some eagle-eyed followers spotted a blunder with the photo.
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Fans pointed out that Katie’s right arm looked unusually long.
Eagle-eyed fans spotted a blunder with a photo she posted on social mediaCredit: SplashThe TV star said she’s officially single after ending her marriage to Lee AndrewsCredit: Getty
A second said: “Arm extensions.”
A third commented: “Well noticed, now I can’t unsee it.”
“What’s really weird is that her foot is about 10 arms,” a fourth added.
As well as having his name inked on her hand Katie also etched the words ‘owned by Lee’ on her ribs.
Following her split from Peter Andre in 2009, the mum-of-five waited just a few weeks before inking a black cross through his name on her wrist, so it shouldn’t be long before she’s keen to get rid of every trace of Lee.
To have just the words on her ribs lasered off, Katie is looking at between eight and 10 painful sessions which could set her back upwards of £2,500.
The Sun revealed this week how the final straw for Katie came when she discovered Lee had just £2.22 in his crypto bank account – not the £37million he had promised.
Many true crime fans said it was a ‘wild’ watch as they tune in for the first time
The documentary can be streamed on Netflix(Image: NETFLIX)
An “insane” true crime documentary available to stream online is guaranteed to have your jaw on the floor.
There is an abundance of documentaries and films to watch on Netflix, but there is one particular watch that viewers say did not get “enough recognition” when it was first released.
Premiering in 2019, Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator examines the dramatic rise and fall of the controversial founder of hot yoga, Bikram Choudhury.
Directed by Academy Award winner Eva Orner (Taxi to the Dark Side), the film details how the controversial founder built a global fitness empire before it collapsed following numerous sexual abuse allegations.
An official synopsis on Netflix reads: “Arriving in Beverly Hills from Calcutta, India in the early 1970s, Choudhury quickly cultivated a celebrity following and built a global fitness empire that furnished him with extreme wealth.
“But by the 2010s, as numerous sexual abuse allegations emerged and stories of his aggressive, cult-like training environment surfaced, the lawsuits started to mount and Choudhury’s unorthodox teaching style became front-page news.”
It later adds: “BIKRAM: YOGI, GURU, PREDATOR, a Netflix original documentary, shines a light on the stories of the women who took him down and explores the contradiction of how this healing discipline could simultaneously help and hurt so many.”
Recently, one true crime reviewer took to social media having recently watched the documentary film, as they branded it an “insane” watch.
Sharing a video explaining the synopsis of the documentary, they wrote: “This true crime documentary will have your jaw on the ground.”
In the clip, they added: “This insane true crime documentary didn’t get enough recognition when it first came out.” One person replied: “Ohhh I loved this one crazzzyyyy”, as another commented: “Yes this was WILD!!!!”
A third added: “There’s a podcast about this too. Very strange, weird story.” A fourth wrote: “Oh yea this was a good one lol.”A fifth said: “That was a b***** crazy doc!! Too cray cray!!” Another stated: “I saw this already and I screamed at that ***!!! Absolutely insane!!”
Over on IMDb, one reviewer previously said: “The documentary was impeccably put together and a must watch for any yogi.”
Another wrote: “‘Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator’ is an exceptionally well made and well constructed documentary. It’s also one that, by the end, will probably also make you very angry for a variety of reasons.”
Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator can be streamed on Netflix
Penny, the daughter of local copper Jack Branning (Scott Maslen), has since been caught up in a drugs smuggling plot, has caused a dangerous club crush, and enjoyed a brief romance with Harry Mitchell (Elijah Holloway).
Most recently, she found love with local businessman Vinny Panesar (Shiv Jalota), but before the romance could blossom, she found out she was pregnant, and confirmed that Vinny was the father.
In an unexpected twist, a midwife appointment soon revealed her dates didn’t match up, and her unborn baby is biologically Harry’s after they shared one night of passion, casting doubt over her relationship with Vinny.
Penny is yet to reveal the truth about the baby’s paternity as she moves in with Vinny and they set up a loving family home. Will the truth come out as Penny’s due date edges closer?
Away from Albert Square, Penny actress Kitty Castledine leads a much simpler life with her family in London.
She is the daughter of television star Lucy Alexander, who is famed for hosting popular daytime shows such as Homes Under the Hammer and A Place in the Sun.
Kitty’s father is ex-Premier League footballer Stewart Castledine, who played for Wimbledon for over 9 years. He also featured for Wycombe in the second tier.
Stewart has also appeared on television screens, hosting BBC One’s Big Strong Boys and Houses Behaving Badly.
Stewart and Lucy are said to have wed in 2000, during a ceremony in Richmond, London, after meeting through a mutual acquaintance.
They have two children, including Kitty and a son, Leo Castledine, 21, who is also a footballer and currently plays for Middlesbrough.
Who is Leo Castledine?
Leo is a midfielder for the Championship team Middlesbrough after joining the club in January 2026.
Prior to his current move, Leo was on loan at Huddersfield Town from Premier League side Chelsea, where he impressed, scoring 12 goals in 27 games for the Terriers.
“I’m absolutely over the moon to join what is a massive, massive club,” Leo explained about joining his new club. “It’s a really big step for me in my career, and I’m very excited to be here.
“There’s always been trust in young players at this club if they can perform, and I want to perform at my highest level”, reported BBC News.
Leo joined Chelsea as an Under-15 from AFC Wimbledon and worked his way up to make one substitute appearance for the first team, a Carabao Cup semi-final against Boro in January 2024. He has also worn the England shirt for the U19s five times.
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SHE is one of the most recognisable women in music – but what does it take for some people to be convinced Avril Lavigne is not who she says she is?
The punk-pop icon rose to international stardom in the Noughties – but as her popularity peaked, a strange and startling rumour was also gaining traction in the shadows.
Conspiracy theorists are claiming that Avril Lavigne has been replaced by a cloneCredit: GettyAn image shared online bizarrely claiming to show minute differences between the ‘real’ and ‘fake’ Avril
The theory is as puzzling as it is disturbing – a dead Avril, a body double named Melissa and a supposed Hollywood cover-up – and like the catchiest pop song, it refuses to leave.
Born in 1984 in Canada and raised in a strict Christian household in sleepy Napanee, Ontario, Avril grew up in a small town of roughly 5,000 where her parents closely monitored her music choices.
But the precocious teenager was already plotting her escape, writing poems, learning guitar and gravitating towards the town’s grunge scene before her singing talent caught the eye of her first manager at a 1999 bookstore performance, aged just 14
With her parents’ blessing, she quit school and headed to New York with her brother, where she worked with a professional producer before landing a two-album deal worth around $1.25million at just 16.
Avril’s 2002 album debut saw her rise to fame go stratospheric. However it also contained the germ of the conspiracy theory that would go on to haunt her for years.
The album, titled Let Go, would later be believed by theorists to be a symbolic reference to her being replaced by another lookalike young woman.
Adding fuel to the conspiracy was the star’s grief following her grandfather’s death in 2003 – which believers would later say was the final chapter in the “original Avril” story. They claim that grief was so overwhelming, tragic Avril took her own life.
The bizarre theory appears to have first appeared nine years later when in 2011, a Brazilian fan page called Avril Está Morta – meaning Avril is Dead – launched the morbid rumour into the world.
It claimed the eyeliner-clad star was no longer alive – and had been replaced by an eerily similar young woman.
For years, internet sleuths have remained convinced that the Sk8er Boi singer died by suicide shortly after achieving mainstream fame, allegedly overwhelmed by her grief and the pressures that came with becoming a global pop star.
But the story doesn’t end with her supposed death.
Her record label at the time, desperate to protect its lucrative investment, allegedly concealed the tragedy and brought in an actress named Melissa Vandella to replace Avril.
The theory claims Avril’s then-label, Arista Records, buried her death and installed Melissa in her place to keep the lucrative hitmaker churning out music. The Sun has contacted Arista Records for comment.
Melissa, believers say, looked sufficiently like the singer to fool the world – allowing the machinery of Avril’s career to keep moving while the real star was supposedly gone.
While deeply distressing, at that time the macabre theory was at least only circulating on the fringes of the internet.
That was until American journalists at BuzzFeed tweeted about the Brazilian blog and the obscure rumour was thrust into mainstream music folklore.
In 2017, a viral thread racked up hundreds of thousands of retweets, exposing millions of social media users to the supposed Avril “clone” theory.
The chilling truth behind this morbid phenomenon says more about those spreading it than its star subject.
Experts say these theories can often come from people who are seeking a purpose in life.
They will find and obsess over even the most minor changes in the life of another person – often a high-profile celeb – to feel as though they have achieved something.
Daniel Joll, an assistant Professor in Social Psychology at the University of Nottingham, tells The Sun: “Conspiracy theories are a fertile ground for people feeling uncertainty in life.
“When they find something they can be a part of and investigate, it makes them feel like they’re almost becoming a journalist and that makes them feel important.
“This is also about people wanting to be unique by saying something or being a part of something that is out of the ordinary.”
Conspiracy theorists have even latched onto supposed changes in Avril’s handwriting by sharing side by side pics from different time periodsCredit: TwitterThe theory claims Lavigne’s record label buried her death and installed Melissa – who has an uncanny resemblance to AvrilCredit: Getty
Conspiracy theorists began comparing photographs from the beginning of Avril’s career with images taken after the rumours started, searching for proof that the woman in front of the cameras was not the same person.
Online truth-seekers even saw that she once wrote “Melissa” on her hand in a photoshoot.
To believers, it was practically a confession hiding in plain sight.
But that is where the theory’s elaborate house of cards begins to wobble.
The “Melissa” photograph was later explained as part of a promotional photoshoot in which Lavigne wrote supporters’ names on her skin and on paper.
Theorists still argue this was either an intentional leak by the body double signalling her true identity, or an insidiously dropped clue by her record label.
It is catnip for the internet: just outrageous enough to be dismissed, yet just plausible enough to make you wonder whether there might be something hiding beneath the surface.
Avril is far from the first celebrity to become the subject of a completely unverified cloning conspiracy theory.
One of the most famous examples dates back to 1969, when fans became convinced Beatles legend Paul McCartney had died in a car crash and been secretly replaced by a lookalike.
The theory exploded after The Beatles released Abbey Road, with fans scouring songs and album artwork for supposed clues.
Some even believed John Lennon could be heard saying “I buried Paul” in Strawberry Fields Forever.
John later said the line was actually “cranberry sauce”, while McCartney himself dismissed the rumours in a November 1969 interview with Life magazine.
Fans have also claimed Tupac Shakur faked his death, while a 2020 music video featuring a deepfake of the rapper reignited speculation.
What is key to giving these theories life is that they are outrageous enough to grip people while remaining vaguely believable.
Prof Jolley adds: “The reason why people are so stuck on Avril is because the theory is plausible.
Online truth-seekers even saw that she once wrote ‘Melissa’ on her hand in a photoshootCredit: @AvrilLorgSome fans are even convinced that the shady puppet masters of the Illuminati had cloned AvrilCredit: GettyAvril often appeared in in baggy trousers and neckties before the suspected cloningCredit: GettyHer trademark middle finger was then tucked away, while the loose tie slung over a shirt disappearedCredit: Getty
“When there is the slightest chance of plausibility, people will cling onto it and keep going and keep digging.
“This one feels plausible because it could be true. The possibility of truth can tickle people’s fancy.”
Every perceived alteration became another piece of their puzzle.
Early Avril had become synonymous with the scruffy skater-punk image that helped make her famous, often appearing in baggy trousers and neckties.
Suddenly snaps of the eyeliner smeared rock queen appeared to have had been wiped off the internet.
Her trademark middle finger was tucked away, while the loose tie slung over a shirt – once part of her pop-punk armour – had been consigned to fashion history.
The woman who emerged afterwards looked markedly more polished, with skirts and dresses replacing the tomboyish uniform and pink make-up softening the rebellious image.
Some went as far as being convinced that the shady puppet masters of the Illuminati had cloned Avril and replaced her with an actual laboratory-grown clone rather than a hired lookalike. Bizarre, right?
Theorists started using photo overlay tools to track subtle shifts in her facial symmetry, jawline angle, and earlobe detachmentInternet sleuths claimed Avril had started looking markedly more polishedCredit: Unknown
The Illuminati, believers claim, is an elite society that frequently targets the world’s biggest pop stars and turns them into puppets of their secret cabal.
The new bubble-gum pink pop girl was allegedly spotted glitching during red-carpet interviews where she paused, blinked rapidly, and answered questions flatly.
Believers refer to these as “clone glitches” or memory-wipe side effects.
Theorists started using photo overlay tools to track subtle shifts in Avril’s facial symmetry, jawline angle, and earlobe detachment.
The theory claimed bones do not radically change shape after adolescence; therefore, differences in the bridge of her nose and her jaw structure prove a physical imposter.
Professor Jolley adds: “These theories are made up to captivate our attention.
“I believe clones are just an intriguing application.”
And then came the clue conspiracy theorists found hardest to scribble away: Avril’s handwriting.
To believers, the change was more than a few wonky letters.
They began placing samples of Lavigne’s handwriting from different periods side by and poring over the shapes, slants and flourishes as though they were forensic investigators examining a ransom note.
Every loop, every letter and every flick of the wrist became potential evidence.
Conspiracy theorists claiming that the handwriting before and after the alleged switch looked fundamentally different.
Then, Under My Skin, Avril’s second album released in 2004, became another supposed treasure trove for believers hunting for hidden messages.
Slipped Away is also repeatedly cited as evidence, with its lyrics about someone disappearing and life changing forever interpreted as a veiled admission of Avril’s supposed death.
My Happy Ending has also been dragged into the theory, with fans searching its lyrics for signs of guilt, grief or a woman struggling beneath an identity that was never hers.
Appearing on Call Her Daddy podcast with host, Alex Cooper, Avril directly addressed the long-running internet theory and laughed it off calling it “dumb”.
The host, half joking and half serious, asked her: “So, is your name Avril Lavigne or Melissa Vandella?” The singer wasn’t too bothered and replied: “Obviously I’m Avril Lavigne.” Obviously…
The 39-year-old went on: “On one end, everyone’s like, ‘You look the exact same. You haven’t aged a day.’ But then other people are like, there’s a conspiracy theory that I’m not me.
“Honestly, it’s not that bad. It could be worse, right?” Lavigne laughingly admitted. “I feel like I got a good one. I don’t feel like it’s negative. It’s nothing creepy.”
Cooper told the star: “What’s crazy is you haven’t aged. I’m staring at you. And, like, I’m picturing you with your auburn hair. And I’m like, oh my God. You literally look the same from when you were younger.”
It’s all fun and games turning freckles into “evidence” – counting spots on an arm as though a decade of sun exposure somehow comes with a cloning certificate.
But behind the bizarre conspiracy theories was a very real battle. Lavigne, who was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2013, later described that period as the “worst time of my life”.
The Sun has reached out to Avril Lavigne’s management and past and current record labels for comment.
The Channel 4 hit show returned to our TV screens on Friday (4 September) night, as the sofa watchers shared their hilarious reaction on the best and worst of this week’s TV. Long-running favourites Jenny and Lee, Pete and Sophie, Ellie and Izzi and the Malone family were all back as they welcomed viewers into living rooms yet again.
This time, they weren’t alone as fans of the BAFTA-winning series welcomed the show’s first cast member with Down’s syndrome as two new families joined the hit programme.
The newest additions include Newcastle brothers Steve and Mark, as well as Sandy and her TV fanatic son Max, who is the first person with Down’s syndrome to feature on the show. Opening up about joining the show, Max joked: “I’m much funnier than my mum, so that’s good.”
“I’m all about spreading the love and showing other learning-disabled people what we can achieve. And my mum is my greatest supporter,” he added.
Sandy called joining Gogglebox “total magic”, sharing: “To have people see the superstar, who is my son, and realise that a person with a learning disability can be smart, opinionated and hilarious is very important for me. My greatest joy is being his mum.”
Speaking about signing-up for the series Max further shared: “Friday nights with Gogglebox and wine has been a tradition in our house for years. It’s one of my favourite shows ever.
“So, it’s surreal that we’re going to be part of it, and it’ll be such a laugh doing this with my brother. He’s super funny and it’s a great excuse to hang out.”
Viewers watching at home have wasted no time sharing their reaction on social media to the newcomers and it’s clear they can’t get enough of mother and son duo, Max and Sandy.
One viewer wrote: “Go Max and Sandy! Lovely friends of mine, knocking it out of the #Gogglebox park.”
Another commented: “Really like Max #gogglebox.” A third said: “This was the first time I’ve ever instantly loved a new family on #gogglebox smiled from ear to ear with Max. How lovely. Not sure on the other new additions yet.”
Another said: “#gogglebox Loving Max and his mum! Brilliant!” Another fan commented: “Love Max and his mum. The new brothers are ok too. #gogglebox.”
One wrote: “Absolutely L-O-V-E Sandy and Max #Gogglebox.” Meanwhile another fan added: “Max and his mum are a good addition. They make me laugh in a good way.”
Taskmaster made a return to our TV screens for a brand new series and viewers were quick to share their reaction
Channel 4 Taskmaster fans were quick to share their verdict(Image: CHANNEL 4)
Taskmaster’s highly-anticipated return has sparked the same reaction from viewers.
Fans were quick to share their verdict just minutes into the return of the Channel 4 comedy show which returned to screens tonight (September 3) for its 22nd series. It introduced a brand new group of celebs taking on the bizarre challenges set by Greg Davies and his co-host Alex Horne.
The new series saw Richard Ayoade, Matt Lucas, Chloe Petts, Isy Suttie and Nina Conti enter the Taskmaster’s set for the first time. Richard Ayoade, best known for playing Maurice Moss in The IT Crowd, is joined by Matt Lucas, the Little Britain star and former Great British Bake Off host. Comedian Chloe Petts, Peep Show actress and comedian Isy Suttie, and award-winning ventriloquist Nina Conti complete the line-up.
As ever, the five comedians were handed a collection of strange and seemingly impossible challenges, with Greg ultimately deciding who deserves the coveted points.
The opening episode, titled In My Mind There’s A River, saw the stars thrown straight into the madness, with Greg and Alex putting them through their paces as they battled to impress the Taskmaster.
They first challenge called hunting for golden apples, where they had to search for and obtain the apples, with the usual Taskmaster opportunities for creative interpretations and questionable tactics. Up next was rearranging furniture and the stars were given a furniture-based challenge where their ability to interpret the instructions became important.
And finally they took on performing a duet with themselves, which was one of the more bizarre tasks, requiring the contestants to effectively perform both parts of a musical number.
It didn’t take long for viewers to share their reactions to the new series on social media as a flurry of fans claimed that it is the “best show on TV.”
One fan wrote: “Aaah, and #Taskmaster is back… suddenly the world feels normal again. The only TV show that makes me smile every time.” Another viewer was already in stitches after the opening challenge, posting: “First task in and I’m creasing already #Taskmaster.”
Others were equally enthusiastic, with one simply declaring: “Best show on tv #taskmaster.” A fourth fan added: “This is gonna be a fab series I feel it in my bones #Taskmaster.” And another agreed, writing: “Really fun opening to the series.”
You can stream the new series of Taskmaster on Channel 4.
The fans of the BBC show think one beloved character should take the spotlight and lead the Saint Marie team.
Death in Paradise fans have been having their say(Image: CREDIT LINE:BBC / Red Planet Pictures / Lou Denim)
It looks as though Death in Paradise viewers are in agreement for a shake-up.
Earlier this year, the beloved BBC crime drama came to an end after a dramatic series for DI Mervin (Don Gilet). Following a season of new additions, family reunions and a much-welcomed return, people are eager to see what’s next in store for the Saint Marie police team.
The programme ended with DI Mervin deciding to let his niece remain with him on the island as her dad and his brother, Solomon (Daniel Ward), finished his time in prison. Elsewhere in series 15, people saw the new DI grow closer to Detective Sergeant Naomi Thomas (Shantol Jackson).
While the pair worked together to solve the crimes on the island, their relationship got stronger as he often turned to her for advice and guidance. As people gear up for the annual festive special later this year, they are looking forward to the return of the beloved characters.
However, it seems as though many are calling for a major shake-up for the island, with demands for DS Naomi to step up in the new series in a higher role. During a discussion thread on Reddit, one person shared their thoughts on the matter.
They commented: “Although I adore Don Gilet/Mervin, I think it’s time for a female inspector. Naomi would be awesome as Inspector, with Mattie as her Sgt. I really hope that before the series ends and/or she leaves, they give the character a chance to advance.”
Someone else added: “I would love for Naomi to be the DI at some time.” As another wrote: “She’s really spot on. I hope the writers show more of her investigative skills this season.”
In another thread, someone shared: “I really hope when there is a next inspector that Naomi gets the nod. Watching her navigate being in charge would make a good story.” The demand for a change comes after actor Don Gilet joined the BBC show back in 2024.
He joined the long-running drama following the exit of actor Ralph Little, who played Detective Inspector Neville Parker for four years.
As each lead DI has been fronted my a male since the series began, could there be a first female DI on the way for Death in Paradise?
Earlier this year, it was confirmed that the BBC drama has been recommissioned for another two series. There will also be two more Christmas specials for fans to look forward to.
Speaking about the news, Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama, said: “Death in Paradise is a global phenomenon and we are incredibly proud to have it on the BBC, where it goes from strength to strength. It’s with great pleasure that we share the news that we’ll be returning to Saint Marie for two more sun-soaked series and Christmas specials.”
Meanwhile, Tim Key, Executive Producer, Red Planet Pictures added: “We remain incredibly proud of the show and the team that makes it, and delighted that the audience continue to love it as much as we do.
“The response to our latest series has been wonderful and we can’t wait to get started again – we’ve got something very special lined up to kick off our 16th season, with a big surprise setting it up in our Christmas special. Watch this space…”
Death in Paradise is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
Raygun became a global phenomenon back in 2024, now she is speaking out in her own documentary
Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly can be streamed on Netflix now (Image: Netflix)
Netflix subscribers have said the same thing following the release of a documentary on a viral breakdancer.
Raygun, whose real name is Rachael Gunn, became a global phenomenon at the 2024 Olympics in Paris when her unconventional breakdancing routine went viral – for all the wrong reasons. Her unusual routine featured non-traditional movements including floor rolls and the now famous kangaroo hops, and she later found herself an internet meme.
After scoring zero points, the routine sparked controversy across the world, resulting in heightened mockery and online hate as she became one of the most talked about athletes of 2024.
Now, she has returned to cameras for her very own Netflix documentary titled ‘Untold: Raygun Breaking Badly’ which has today (September 1) landed on the streaming platform.
An official synopsis reads: “Nobody, least of all Rachael Gunn, expected to be an Olympian. But as Raygun’s performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics went viral overnight, so did an avalanche of memes, misinformation, and conspiracy theories questioning how she ever got there.”
Taking to Instagram, Netflix UK shared a teaser clip from the documentary as they captioned their post: “From Australian academic to global meme… Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly is now playing on Netflix!”
After landing on the streaming platform today, viewers are already having their say as opinions are divided. As some questioned “why” the documentary was released, one person penned: “There’s a Raygun documentary. That I have to watch!!! Surely there’s an interesting story behind those dances.”
Another said: “Just finished the Raygun documentary on Netflix and it is definitely a must-watch.” A third wrote: “Watching this Raygun documentary on Netflix and I’m in real tears lol Netflix the GOAT of documentaries btw but S/O to her for doing this too tho cuz [sic] she didn’t have to!”
On Instagram, one person said: “Fair play to her.”Another penned: “Just watched it. Jaw dropped to the floor all the way through. This screams Will Ferrell movie in all its aspects.”
Breakdancing, officially called breaking, made its Olympics debut in 2024. Away from the sporting event, Raygun was an academic as she has now opened up about the event that made history.
In the clip shared to social media today, Rachael can be heard saying: “Right before the Olympics, I went to my therapist, panicked. She was like ‘what’s the worst that could happen?’
“The whole world could laugh at me. She’s like ‘do you think that’s reasonable?'” She later adds: “There was this frenzy. It was this growing monster.”
Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly can be streamed on Netflix
Rams owner Stan Kroenke holds up the Lombardi Trophy after his team beat the Bengals to win the Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium in 2022.
(Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)
This is huge. This is landscape altering. This is like Southern California just added an expansion team led by one of the best owners in sports.
For the Angels, currently the second-worst team in baseball and on track to finish a league-worst 12th consecutive season out of the playoffs, this is downright life changing.
Kroenke builds. Kroenke spends. Kroenke wins.
The sale is not expected to close until early 2027, so change will come slowly, but buckle up, because a bumps-be-damned renovation is coming.
First, the Angels are getting a new stadium. Kroenke hasn’t confirmed it, but it’s surely happening. He’s a real estate guy at heart who loves turning empty lots into palaces and that’s what he’ll do in Anaheim.
You think SoFi is nice? Here’s guessing the new Angels stadium will be nicer, and surrounded by the sort of commercial baseball village sprouting up all over the major leagues. The stadium and its environs will offer everything the Dodgers can’t, and may just steal a few fans in the process.
Second, the Angels are getting new swashbuckling leadership. Don’t know who, but expect the new general manager to be the kind of leader who will boldly sacrifice the future to win now, because that’s what Kroenke does, he wins now. Think baseball’s version of Les Snead.
Third, the Angels are getting one of the game’s bright young managers. Don’t know who, but he will be a guy who’s big on analytics and even bigger on the human touch, and he’ll probably be very young and very anonymous and eventually very successful. Think baseball’s version of Sean McVay.
The overall theme of Kroenke’s leadership will be championship or bust. He hates finishing second, and has left no stone unturned in giving the Rams every opportunity to succeed.
When he brought the Rams back to Los Angeles in 2016, he gave the team all of 13 games before firing then-coach Jeff Fisher after going 4-9. Soon thereafter he made 30-year-old McVay the youngest coach in NFL history and they’ve since become arguably the most admired franchise in the NFL.
Kroenke wins both on the field and in the community. His entire operation, which also owns the Denver Nuggets of the NBA, the Colorado Avalanche of the NHL, the Colorado Rapids of MLS and Arsenal of the Premier League, is led by Kevin Demoff, a lifelong Angeleno who understands and works the local market as well as any sports executive ever. The community has become saturated with Rams, and the same will be happening with the Angels as they increase their reach into Los Angeles County, something Moreno tried but could never pull off.
The name will remain the Los Angeles Angels, not because Kroenke doesn’t like Anaheim, but because he knows his investment must expand out of Orange County to eventually reap rewards.
“The Angels are a storied franchise anchored in a great market,” Kroenke said in a statement. “We look forward to an exciting future with the Angels organization.”
Storied. Anchored. Exciting. Those are words you rarely heard about the Angels under Moreno, whose 23-year stewardship began with a cheer and ended with a whimper.
Angels owner Arte Moreno has agreed to sell the team to Rams owner Stan Kroenke.
(Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images)
Remember how, in his first news conference after buying the team from Disney, he lowered beer prices? He was fun, he was innovative and he was the first Latino majority owner in major American team sports. It was all so cool, and the team responded with five American League West titles and two appearances in the American League Championship Series.
EastEnders fans believe that Nicola Mitchell’s storyline involving her estranged family, with some claiming that her son Harry may not actually be Teddy’s son
Fans have predicted a dark twist for Nicola Mitchell(Image: BBC)
EastEnders fans have predicted a “horrible” twist for Nicola Mitchell. In recent days, we have seen Nicola reunite with her estranged family, sisters Gemma and Jodie, as well as her mum, Rose.
While this is the first time we’ve seen Nicola’s family all together, viewers have previously been informed that she has a strained relationship with them and has distanced herself from them after growing up.
And they are also aware that Nicola was no fan of her dad and instantly shudders whenever he is mentioned. Only recently, she opened up about the abuse she endured at the hands of her dad, who died after drink driving following an argument, when she told him to leave the house during an abusive moment.
But this week, Nicola’s sister, Gemma Hawkins, stated that Harry Mitchell was the double of his grandad, Nicola’s father, leaving her enraged. “No, he’s not, he’s nothing like him,” she fumed before storming out. Harry is the son of Nicola and Teddy Mitchell, who is currently behind bars for the murder of Okie, which he lied about to protect Harry, who was suffering from addiction issues.
And in tonight’s episode, viewers saw Nicola locked in the back of a van with her mum, and it’s fair to say that this didn’t go down too well. Well, Rose asked Nicola if it had been worth “severing ties,” she replied: “I didn’t have a choice, did I? Actually, yeah, I think so, I’ve built myself a life, and I’m doing just fine without you in it.”
An enraged Rose commented: “Sounds like it, Teddy in prison for killing a drug dealer, Barney the product of a roll around with your personal trainer, oh yeah, Gemma told me all about it, what’s next? Living with a man fast approaching as many wives as Henry the 8th. And poor Harry, an addict.”
Nicola, clearly angered by her mother, hit back, explaining that the last time they spent “extended time” together was Christmas in 2009, when she was subjected to “sly digs, constantly needling,” and Rose “trying to get a reaction.”
But fans now believe that Nicola’s relationship with her mum could be down to a horrible twist. Despite viewers being told that Teddy is Harry’s dad, they now believe Nicola’s own father could be the dad of her eldest son.
Nicola has spoken openly about her dad being abusive after consuming alcohol, often leaving her fearing for the worst when he would return home.
One fan said: “I actually think it’s the start of something really dark. I instantly noticed just how much Harry looked like Nicola, and then I thought… Is it going to be some really horrible story that ends up revealing she was abused by her dad?”
They continued: “And that her mother couldn’t deal with that, and that’s why there’s been this great big falling out? Wouldn’t put it past them to do something like that. Kind of a new spin on the Kat/Zoe/Uncle Harry thing, I guess.”
Another said: “Harry is defo Nicola’s Son/ brother. He’s a product of her Dad.” While a third went on to write: “It was explained why Nicola hates her dad because she caught him beating her mum, and wishing him dead, her mum has held his death against her all these years.”
Viewers follow the tight-knit group as they attempt to scale the corporate ladder in New York City. English actress Ella Hunt leads the cast as main character AJ, an introverted financial analyst who moves to Manhattan for the role.
She shacks up with her former university flatmate Abby (played by Avantika Vandanapu), who is pursuing a career in celebrity styling. The rest of the ensemble is made up of rising stars Will Angus, Jack Martin and Nicholas Duvernay.
Despite its first season spanning just nine episodes, NSFW has garnered overwhelming praise from viewers. It achieved an impressive 82% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, where one enthusiastic fan declared: “This series is everything and deserves the f***** best.”
The review continued: “Modern day ‘Friends’, and I say that as the most outstanding compliment. Mindy Kaling, wow! It felt fresh, new and necessary for the time,” reports OK!
Another fan compared it to the nineties classics, commenting: “The cast is brilliant. It clearly feels like an homage to 90’s sitcoms like Friends.” While a third person raved: “10/10 series, a breath of fresh air for comedy in 2026.”
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Yet another viewer shared their glowing verdict: “Such a good show! only complaint is that there are never enough episodes….give us 20 episode seasons.”
Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like NSFW will be releasing new episodes anytime soon. Hulu has decided to cancel the show after one season, although producers are said to be looking for a new streaming home.
Creator Kaling took to Instagram to express her love for the project following its cancellation. Sharing several snaps of the cast, she wrote: “I love this show, I loved making this show, I love these people, and I love all of you for all your sweet comments, messages, edits and for watching.”
All nine episodes of Not Suitable For Work are available to stream now on Disney Plus.
Asian stocks fell on Monday as hawkish comments from Federal Reserve boss Kevin Warsh saw investors ramp up bets on a US interest rate hike, while oil prices spiked after a fresh flare-up in the US-Iran war.
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With inflation remaining stubbornly high – largely on the back of elevated energy costs – the US central bank has come under pressure to act, and Warsh’s refusal to provide guidance has stoked uncertainty.
But in a highly anticipated speech at the Jackson Hole symposium of central bankers and economists in Wyoming, he left traders with few doubts that he was ready to increase borrowing costs.
Warsh said: “We must be confident that underlying inflation is moving to our objective, clearly and at sufficient speed. Otherwise, we have work to do.”
He called the spike in inflation – currently at 3.7% and nearly double the Fed’s 2% target – “concerning”, and said he would be “hard-pressed” to describe current financial conditions as “restrictive”, a potential hint that rate hikes could be on the horizon.
However, he stopped short of saying he would support a hike, adding: “I stand here today committed to a discipline, not to a decision.”
All three main indexes on Wall Street fell Friday. Yields on short-term US Treasury bonds – which reflect monetary policy expectations – jumped, and the dollar rallied against its peers. Gold, which benefits from lower interest rates, fell.
And Asia followed suit, with tech firms – which rely on borrowing to fuel their huge AI investments – leading the way down.
Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taipei and Jakarta were all down, though Singapore and Wellington edged up.
Investors eye crucial data releases
Focus will now turn to a string of crucial data releases over the next two weeks before the Fed makes its decision, with jobs up this week and the consumer price index (CPI) next week.
“Should we get an inline payrolls print that does not give the Fed too much to work with, next week’s core CPI report will become the major decider for the market’s Fed belief system,” wrote Chris Weston at Pepperstone.
“The volatility priced around that outcome across rates, forex and equities could therefore be significant.”
Oil prices spike on US-Iran tensions
The Fed’s battle against inflation has been hobbled by the Iran war, which has pushed oil prices higher.
And after a run lower for most of last week, they spiked again on Monday, a day after the United States said it had attacked Iranian rocket launchers on a small island in the Strait of Hormuz, its first strikes on the country in a month.
The attack prompted Tehran to retaliate by hitting US military targets in Jordan. Both main crude contracts rose more than 2% on Monday.
The exchange came shortly after the US-Iran war hit the six-month mark, and at a time when hostilities had been subsiding.
The news revived concerns about the conflict, with attempts and peace talks appearing to be going nowhere and the strait – through which a fifth of global crude and gas passes – largely closed.
US officials this month vowed the “economic asphyxiation” of Iran to make it open the waterway.
“Hormuz is once again threatening to put a floor under oil just as Warsh is putting a ceiling on how much inflation patience markets should assume from the Fed,” said Quintex Intel’s Stephen Innes.
“For oil traders, (the) move is another reminder of how quickly the geopolitical premium can return.
“Physical flows through Hormuz have improved materially from their worst levels, which is precisely why crude had started giving back some of the fear premium, but the latest exchange shows how fragile that progress remains and how quickly the shipping story can be pushed back onto the trading desk.”
BBC Vigil is back and a lot has happened since fans last saw DCI Amy Silva and DI Kirsten Longacre.
Hayley Anderson Screen Time TV Reporter
18:49, 30 Aug 2026
Vigil season three BBC trailer
BBC Vigil fans have been quick to point out an indication of Amy and Kirsten’s relationship status.
WARNING: This article contains spoilers from BBC Vigil season three.
As well as the intense international murder investigations, Vigil fans have loved watching the blossoming romance between DCI Amy Silva (played by Suranne Jones) and DI Kirsten Longacre (Rose Leslie).
The couple have come a long way since they met in series one of the BBC crime thriller, overcoming both personal and professional struggles.
But it didn’t take long before viewers got the update they were waiting for in the debut episode of BBC’s Vigil, which is now ready to stream on BBC iPlayer.
When Amy and Kirsten first appear onscreen, they are in their bedroom with their young son Fergal, Kirsten folding clothes and Amy lying in bed with him.
They lovingly muck about and in a later scene after Kirsten is told she is flying out to Svalbard, she hugs her adopted daughter Poppy.
Before they part ways, Amy and Kirsten share a long embrace and reciprocate their “I love you”.
Fans flocked to X to share their love for this insight into the couple’s home life, with one person writing: “Seeing our #Silvacre ladies being a family with Poppy & Ferg is super lush.”
Another said: “This mutual I love you and hug were perfect”, as fellow fans commented they are “super cute” and have an “amazing bond”.
But these scenes are particularly eye-opening as eagle-eyed viewers have noticed that Amy and Kirsten are wearing rings, indicating that they got married during the three-year hiatus.
A viewer jokingly shared: “Me everytime their rings came on screen trying to get a closer look.”
Quoting Amy who tells the chief of Svalbard’s police to “look after my officer”, a fan said: “One Amy Silva please. That’s the WIFE.”
As someone else commented: “The worry, Poppy, the rings, the little one, the foundations for future arguments…Silvacre is back.”
But it’s not all good news for the happy family as they are now separated as Kirsten ventures to Svalbard to investigate the murder of a British soldier.
So how will Kirsten fare up on the frontline following her maternity leave and when will Amy join her in Norway?
Vigil is available to watch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Fans of Beyond Paradise will love the BBC detective drama created by Robert Thorogood
16:09, 28 Aug 2026Updated 16:22, 28 Aug 2026
Fans of shows like Death in Paradise might enjoy the comedic crime drama(Image: BBC)
A BBC detective drama written by Death in Paradise creator Robert Thorogood is airing tonight.
The Marlow Murder Club returns tonight and will air at 9pm on BBC Two. Part one of two of the adaptation of Robert Thorogood’s novel will be shown, starring Samantha Bond, Cara Horgan, and Jo Martin.
The synopsis for the episode reads, “Retired archaeologist Judith Potts’s peaceful evening in Marlow is shattered when she witnesses the murder of her neighbour.
“With the local police, led by newly promoted DS Tanika Malik, reluctant to believe her story, Judith starts her own investigation, enlisting the help of the vicar’s wife, Becks Starling, and local dog walker Suzie Harris.”
Series four is set to return on free-streaming service U in 2027, and will feature an adaptation of Sunday Times Best Seller Robert Thorogood’s novel Murder on the Marlow Belle, alongside brand-new original mysteries.
Returning to solve more complex and intriguing murders in Marlow are meticulous crossword-setter Judith Potts (Samantha Bond), pillar of the community and vicar’s wife Becks Starling (Cara Horgan), and no-nonsense dog walker Suzie Harris (Jo Martin).
Working tirelessly alongside DI Tanika Malik (Natalie Dew) and her police team, the crime-solving trio put their unconventional methods into practice to catch the killers across three brand-new stories.
Series four begins with the discovery of a body in the river, soon linked to the Marlow Amateur Dramatics Society and a homegrown Hollywood star.
The team must also unravel the truth behind a man’s sudden death at his mother’s wake. He appears to have died from an allergic reaction, but is there more to it than that? And when the co-owner of a vineyard is found dead, drowned in his own wine, the women work to make sense of this seemingly unmotivated murder.
Masterpiece Head of Scripted Content and Executive Producer Susanne Simpson shared about the new series: “The Marlow Murder Club has quickly become one of our most popular Mystery! series.
“The strong female characters with unique skills and a special bond that resonates with our audience. And who doesn’t like to solve a good puzzle?! The fourth season is sure to deliver on everything the fans have come to love about the show.”
The Marlow Murder Club airs tonight at 9pm on BBC Two.
Sarah Platt decided to take drastic measures for her children from her prison cell in the latest episode of Coronation Street in another twist for the soap legend
Sarah Platt decided to take drastic measures for the sake of her children in the latest episode of Coronation Street
Sarah Platt decided to take drastic measures for the sake of her children in the latest episode of Coronation Street. The legendary soap character, who has been played by Tina O’Brien since 1999, is currently serving time in prison having been charged with the murder of Theo Silverton.
The factory supervisor has made some sort of friend in fellow inmate Kacey, who has previously tried to use Sarah’s former romance with DC Kit Green (Jacob Roberts) to her own benefit. On the latest episode of the world’s longest-running TV soap, Sarah was horrified to find photographs of her son Harry had been vandalised.
Kacey immediately denied that it was her and quickly turned to the news that some pool balls had been stolen from the recreation room. Just then, Kacey pulled out her phone and found that photos of Harry and another boy had popped up on social media, causing immediate panic. Sarah punched a number into her phone and instructed Harry via voice message to go to Adam Barlow’s house.
Kacey then said: “I don’t want anyone to get hurt. I just need one small favour from your ex. For Harry’s sake, and Bethany’s too.”
All this time, Adam had innocently dropped Harry off at a new friend’s house, and his partner Alya seemed to think nothing of it. Clearly stressed out, Sarah phoned Adam and he explained: “I told you, her name’s Lottie. Her son joined Harry’s holiday club last week.” Sarah demanded Adam go and collect him right now, but Lottie was already dropping Harry off as Alya demanded to know what was going on.
She confirmed she had removed the pictures from social media, and claimed to only vaguely know Kacey but said she had no idea she was behind bars. Adam did not believe her and accused her of posting the photos just so that Kacey would see.
When Adam voiced his concerns to Kit in the pub, he brushed it all off but, back in prison, Sarah was seen loading the stolen pool balls into a sock, ready for action.
Reacting to the dramatic scenes, one fan wrote on X: “Sarah stole the pool balls to make a weapon for self defense. And they do need to watch Harry now more. And I bet Sarah will end up attacking Kacey in tomorrow’s episode.”
Another said: “Poor Sarah Lou [crying emoji],” and a third said: “Good thing Alya and Adam, were jumping into Lottie’s a*** for posting photos of Harry. She can lie but we all know she knows Kacey, and it was to help her mess with Sarah.
A fourth wrote: “Kacey using Harry and Bethany’s names against Sarah, she knows is working cause it does scare Sarah. Makes her fear for their safety.”
Another seemed to be more amused by the fact that Sarah had a phone in her cell that she could use at will as they said: “Sarah has a landline in her cell? Perks of being a murderer.”
Netflix viewers have been gifted an exclusive first look at Grand Theft Auto VI
Netflix exclusively streamed an extended look at Grand Theft Auto VI(Image: Rockstar Games)
Netflix viewers have issued the same complaint just seconds into the new GTA 6 stream.
Gamers have been waiting patiently for the new Grand Theft Auto VI extended teaser, which was shown exclusively on the streaming giant on Thursday evening (August 27).
In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, Rockstar Games gave Netflix viewers an early glimpse at the gameplay months before its launch this November. The new game will see main characters Jason and Lucia forced to rely on each other “more than ever”.
A synopsis teases: “Jason and Lucia have always known the deck is stacked against them. But when an easy score goes wrong, they find themselves on the darkest side of the sunniest place in America, in the middle of a criminal conspiracy stretching across the state of Leonida – forced to rely on each other more than ever if they want to make it out alive.”
While fans were counting down the days until the extended look finally dropped, many were left baffled when Netflix crashed just as they were trying to tune in.
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Upon clicking on the 26-minute episode, viewers immediately received an error message that read “something went wrong”.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, one fan complained: “NETFLIX WHAT THE F***, ITS NOT EVEN BEEN 1 SECOND.”
Another added: “Why was Netflix not ready for this?? They should’ve known that GTA would crash their app.”
Someone else chimed in with: “What’s up #Netflix? We are up for #gtavi extended look but you’re down!”
But other gamers have been more struck by just how “gorgeous” the gameplay looks. One fan confessed: “Nah I’m blown away. #gta6.”
Someone else shared their excitement, commenting: “There isn’t another game in existence that looks graphically as good as #GTAVI #GTA6. Wow.”
And a final fan raved: “I’m literally smiling ear to ear right now. #GTAVI #ExtendedLook.”
The sixth GTA iteration comes 13 years after Grand Theft Auto V debuted, making it a hugely anticipated launch. Grand Theft Auto VI is set to arrive for PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X|S on November 19.
Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look is available to stream on Netflix
Zoe Ball appeared on Wednesday’s Celebrity MasterChef as a guest judge, where she set the contestants a food challenge
Zoe Ball appeared on Wednesday’s Celebrity MasterChef as a guest judge, where she set the contestants a food challenge (Image: BBC)
Celebrity MasterChef welcomed Zoe Ball on Wednesday’s episode.
During the latest instalment, the second round of heats continued, with five celebrities facing two more culinary challenges as they battled for a place in this week’s quarter-final.
First up, it was the return of the mystery box before the Who’s Coming to Dinner? round, where each week, a special guest sets a culinary brief for the celebrities. On Wednesday’s episode, Zoe, 55, entered the MasterChef kitchen as a guest judge, asking the celebrities to create the ultimate pudding. It comes as Zoe recently admitted fears for her new radio job.
Hosts, Grace Dent and Giorgio Locatelli, were delighted over Zoe’s appearance in the kitchen with Grace calling her a ‘hero’ of hers.
Talking in a VT about appearing on the show, Zoe joked: “I am so honoured to be in the MasterChef kitchen, but I am a terrible cook. I mentioned to my kids that I might be visiting the studio and the looks of horror.
“[They said] ‘What? They’ve allowed you in?’ So the only way I could ever come here was to be a guest judge. So I’m thrilled and I’m ready to be impressed.”
Talking about setting the ultimate pudding task, Zoe quipped: “A meal is not complete without a pudding. It’s a little bit of naughtiness, a bit of indulgence. I will often order pudding before I’ve even thought about the main.”
She added: “I’ve always been a pudding kind of girl. My family are pudding people. A meal is not finished until you’ve had pudding.
“Puddings make me happy. They’re creamy, they’re rich, they’re a little bit naughty and things that are naughty are good for you, in my opinion.”
Taking to Twitter, now X, viewers were all quick to say the same thing about Zoe’s appearance on the show. One person said: “Zoe’s like a breath of fresh air! Best celeb judge! #MasterChefUK #CelebrityMasterChef.”
A different account wrote: “Loving Zoe’s positivity giving encouragement. She realises these celebs are not professional chefs. #CelebrityMasterChef!” while another viewer said: “Zoe Ball seems really nice. #celebritymasterchef.”
Another fan commented: “Seeing #zoeball on #celebritymasterchef just made me think, #zoeball should have been one of the new presenters of #strictlycomedancing!” while a different viewer added: “Zoe Ball feels like a natural presenter for this show #CelebrityMasterchef!”
At the end of Wednesday’s episode, it was sadly comedian and influencer Tom Simons aka TommyInnit who left the kitchen.
Celebrity MasterChef continues on BBC One and BBC iPlayer
