Host cities may have made a commitment to provide transport to games at the usual cost, but the prices in New Jersey and Foxborough go far beyond that.
Concannon added that as more high prices are announced, “this sort of stuff is starting to not surprise us”.
“Every single thing coming out of this tournament so far is just fans getting fleeced,” he added.
“With there being no concessionary prices that’s obviously going to impact families, senior concessions as well.
“Who knows what even a pint of beer is going to cost in the normal bars? What’s food going to be like? And then there’s obviously the tipping culture.
“Costs are just getting higher and higher and higher.”
The prices in New Jersey and Foxborough will hit both England and Scotland fans.
The Three Lions take on Ghana in Foxborough on 23 June, and then head to the MetLife to face Panama on 27 June.
Steve Clarke’s Scotland have two games in Foxborough, against Haiti on 13 June and Morocco on 19 June.
Scotland’s third match, against Brazil, is in Miami – and there is still no information on how fans are being transported to fixtures at Hard Rock Stadium.
The cost of parking at stadiums is also very high, with a space at the MetLife costing $225 (£166). Foxborough is priced at $175 (£129) for one car.
“We’ve already seen England fans putting buses on independently run to get to the game in Foxborough from Boston and Providence,” Concannon said.
“England fans are very, very good at looking after each other and working a way to get there as cheaply as they possibly can.
“But this just hasn’t been made easy – again. All this shouldn’t be something that England fans are having to worry about.
“It just goes to show that the organisation hasn’t been great.”
Last week, Fifa put on sale a new batch of tickets under ‘Front Category 1’ and ‘Front Category 2’.
The seats were in the first rows of lower sections and up to three times the price of a regular Category 1 ticket.
As has been the case throughout the sales process, there was no prior warning that these tickets existed or when they would go on sale. Fifa would not comment on its ticket sales policy.
“It’s not a surprise that these things are getting rolled out and ultimately trying to make as much money as possible,” Concannon added.
“And again, it’s just a shame. It’s a real shame to see.”
“Well…I’ve decided it’s TIME,” she wrote in the caption of an Instagram reel on Wednesday. “The AI revolution has begun, and I need to learn as much as I possibly can about AI and share it with all of you. Also, FYI: the jobs women hold are 3x more likely to be automated by AI, yet women are using AI at a rate 25% lower than men on average. We don’t want to be left behind. So…do you want to learn with me?”
In the video, which the star shared across social media platforms, Witherspoon said she was with 10 women at a book club this week. “I said to the 10 of them, ‘How many of you guys use AI?’ And only three of them used AI. And then I said, ‘How many of the three of you feel like you really know what you’re doing or using it the right way?’ And there was only one person,” she said.
“So, if three out of 10 women are the only ones using AI, that means 70% of that group is not keeping up. The thing I’ve learned about technology is if you don’t get a little bit of understanding from the very beginning, it just speeds past you. So you have to have little bits of learning just to keep up.”
The “Big Little Lies” star then seemingly put out a feeler for an A.I. learning course saying, “I think we should learn the basics together and learn some really good tools that are going to make our everyday lives easier and better. Do you want me to share what I’m learning with you?”
One group that was especially vocal in their opposition to A.I., was the literary community, and writers and authors across the country didn’t hold back when sharing their two cents.
Bestselling “Bad Feminist” author Roxane Gay chimed in on Threads, writing, “Oh Reese. Absolutely not.”
“This is obviously a scripted ad and it’s genuinely infuriating. Notice how AI’s biggest defenders are the ones cashing checks from it,” wrote screenwriter and director Charlene Bagcal on Threads. “AI isn’t inevitable. Technology follows society. If people stop using it, it dies. We still have agency.”
“Jagged Little Pill” author and literary agent Eric Smith weighed in, “As someone who champions authors and books the way you do, this is so disappointing.”
“AI plagiarized all my books. It seems unlikely that I’ll be ‘left behind’ if I don’t use it, given that it’s trained on work I did years ago,” wrote “Get Well Soon” author Jennifer Wright.
Writer and actor Rati Gupta said, “How am *I* the one being “left behind” by not using AI when *my* cognitive function will remain fully intact and uncompromised?”
And Sophia Benoit posted, “There’s something particularly insidious about seeing that women— the group you have built your brand on— have not adopted something and instead of assuming it’s out of wisdom, infantalizing them with ‘we’re falling behind.’”
In 2021, Witherspoon’s company, Hello Sunshine, partnered with World of Women (WoW), an NFT collective, and the actor similarly caught flak from followers for tweeting “In the (near) future, every person will have a parallel digital identity. Avatars, crypto wallets, digital goods will be the norm. Are you planning for this?”
Representatives for Witherspoon have not responded to the Times request for comment.
Netflix fans have been raving about a lesser-known comedy crime show starring, as they beg for a second series of the ‘cosy’ White House murder mystery to be made
Alice Sjoberg Social News Reporter
14:41, 16 Apr 2026
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With an enormous number of TV programmes and films accessible on streaming platforms, it can be overwhelming to settle on what to watch. As a result, many people frequently turn to recommendations from friends, family, or even strangers online to determine their next viewing choice. This was precisely the situation for one Reddit user, who headed to the Netflix forum seeking a suggestion for their next watch, but stipulated it had to be a bingeable programme with only one series.
“Best Series on Netflix (Only One Season) Like a Must Watch Binging Series,” they wrote in the headline of the post.
They continued: “Please drop the best one season series down below. I mean like I’d want to watch it all in one sitting because of how good it is. Like suspenseful, action, cliff-hangers. Maybe a really sad part where I get very attached to the characters! Anything!!”
Fellow Netflix enthusiasts promptly descended on the comments section to share their top picks across a variety of genres. However, one programme stood out from the crowd, as fans lauded its characters and overall storyline.
Sky is giving away a free Netflix subscription with its new Sky Stream TV bundles, including the £15 Essential TV plan.
This lets members watch live and on-demand TV content without a satellite dish or aerial and includes hit shows like Stranger Things and The Last of Us.
“Really liked the comedy The Residence,” one person shared. To this, someone else added: “So pi**ed they aren’t doing more. It was gold!
“Such a fun show,” another person said, while another wrote: “I freaking LOVED this one. So much. Great rec.”
The Residence is an American mystery comedy drama TV series exclusive to Netflix. The debut and only series launched in 2025, and centres on an eccentric detective named Cordelia Cupp as she attempts to solve a murder that took place in the White House during a state dinner for the Australian Prime Minister.
As the investigation unfolds, interpersonal tensions amongst the residence’s staff come to light, with both personnel and dinner guests emerging as potential suspects.
The programme has earned an impressive 84% score on Rotten Tomatoes, alongside a rating of 7.7 out of 10 on IMDb. Viewers frequently rave about the endearing central character and the captivating storyline.
“A fantastic “cosy”-style mystery: light, wickedly clever, and keeps you guessing to the very hand,” one viewer wrote in their IMDb review.
They went on to say: “Uzo Aduba as Cordelia Cup is a great lead. The supporting cast has additional strong characters as well, though some of these portrayals are less even. As much as I enjoyed the first season and wish for more, I find it hard to imagine how a second season could live-up to the first: further developing the Cup character (so that she is not just a repetition of the Cup we already know) will be hard.”
Another viewer remarked: “For those who find this series too long consider this, the plot, the mystery and all the plot twists are not nearly as important as the comedy and the wonderful performances in this fun story. It was smart without being pedantic, funny without being crude or silly, and engaging without pandering.”
SHAKIRA has been slammed by fans for her ice cold reaction after one of her cameramen fell over in front of her during a live performance.
A video of the awkward moment is currently circulating on X, with the Colombian pop star, 49, seen stepping around the fallen production member on the ground.
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Shakira has been slammed by some fans for her ‘cold’ reaction to a cameraman falling over in front of her midway through a concertCredit: GettyThe pop star was walking through the crowd during a gig when one of the cameramen filming her toppled over some equipmentCredit: XShakira continued making her way to the stage and side-stepped around himCredit: X
In the clip, the cameraman is filming Shakira as she makes her way through a walkway between the crowd, but trips over equipment during the moment.
Shakira side steps around the cameraman, who is on the floor, to continue her journey to the stage and move on with her performance.
Sharing the clip to X, one user wrote: “The camera operator filming Shakira falls, and she doesn’t make the slightest attempt to help him.”
Another said: “Lack of empathy, period. Bet if it were her who trips, they’d pause the show for a few minutes, right? …
During a performance in San Salvador in February, Shakira was singing her hit song Si Te Vas when her right ankle suddenly twisted.
She then completely toppled to her side, falling onto her elbow as she brought her microphone stand down with her.
During the moment, Shakira stopped singing as gasps could be heard amongst the audience.
But ever the professional, she quickly got herself back up and managed to continue the song – with the star’s band continuing as her guitarist cheered her on.
Her next performance will take place on May 2, when Shakira will perform in Rio De Janeiro, before she heads to the USA.
Some fans declared that the singer should have paused her performance to help the injured production workerCredit: XBut others noted how Shakira needed to be on stage at a certain moment due to the strict show timingsCredit: X
Coronation Street viewers were left in tears as the “most distressing scenes ever” aired on Wednesday night as a long-running abuse plot finally began to unravel
20:45, 15 Apr 2026Updated 20:50, 15 Apr 2026
Todd opened up about the abuse he has faced on Wednesday’s Coronation Street(Image: ITV)
Coronation Street fans were left in tears as the “most distressing scenes ever” aired on Wednesday night. The world’s longest-running TV soap has been exploring another abuse storyline for several months now, which has seen Todd Grimshaw become the victim of coercive control at the hands of Theo Silverton.
What started as cutting Todd off from his friends turned into bizarre forms of abuse, like making him eat his dinner cold and then coercing him into getting married. Theo caused the death of Todd’s friend Billy Mayhew (Daniel Brocklebank) in the programme’s crossover with Emmerdale, leaving him to die in an explosion following a multi-car pileup.
As the events unfolded in a special mid-week episode of the programme, Todd was at the police station for an interview, where he promptly broke down in tears and spoke of everything he had been put through. Back on the street, Gary caught Theo (James Cartwright) trying to make an escape, but had taken his keys out of his van to stop him, and made sure that he had no option but to go to the police station.
Sarah set about taking Todd (Gareth Pierce) to the hospital once his police interview had finished, but he collapsed in the car park. She later confirmed to George Shuttleworth, who has become a father figure to Todd, that he had suffered a lacerated spleen and internal bleeding as he and the other residents of Weatherfield wondered how they could ever let it get this far.
Through tears, Todd’s daughter Summer said: “I hate him. How could he do this to Todd? I’ll kill him. I swear I will!” Police then confirmed that Theo’s devices would be searched, and he was ordered into a cell.
To wrap up the episode, DS Lisa Swain, who has wrongly arrested most of the street during her time in Weatherfield and once failed to realise her wife had faked her own death, was given the honour of delivering a powerful monologue to tackle the issue head-on.
Viewers immediately took to social media to share their reactions, with one writing: “Oh my Days I think I’ve just used a full box of tissues. One of the most distressing, moving and amazing acting I’ve ever seen on Corrie! Well done for bring Domestic violence to the forefront.”
Another said: “Spoilers, but tonight’s episode is so powerful. It’s heartbreaking but so important. I hope this helps people to reach out for help. The last few minutes were so moving, it really got to me. I don’t think Theo will be killed, it’s too obvious, I hope he goes to prison.”
A third wrote: “Excellent episode tonight. It reminded me so much of how I felt 20 years ago. How I was scared to stay, but scared to leave. And I’m glad they mentioned honour abuse because that badly needed saying. WELL DONE.”
A fourth said: “Absolutely Heartbreaking & a hard watch[heartbroken emoji] but today’s episode was brilliant. Gareth pierce, the actor you are truly a fantastic performance throughout this storyline he has been outstanding and Lisa’s monologue at the end, was powerful what a scene!”
Jailed Senegal fans await judge’s reply to their denial of wrongdoing at the Africa Cup of Nations final in Morocco.
Published On 14 Apr 202614 Apr 2026
Eighteen Senegalese football supporters convicted over a pitch invasion during the chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat in January have denied any wrongdoing.
A Moroccan court in February sentenced the 18 Senegalese football fans to prison terms ranging from three to 12 months on charges of hooliganism.
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Prosecutors sought stiffer penalties in the appeals court in Rabat, but the initial sentences were upheld on Monday.
The Senegalese argued that they had been forced onto the pitch because of a surging crowd or to avoid being spat upon and projectiles thrown towards them.
They said it was not to protest against a refereeing decision at the end of the contentious AFCON final on January 18, which Senegal won 1-0. Senegal Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko spoke out to decry the decision.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) reversed Senegal’s win last month, awarding the title to Morocco two months after the final.
The Senegalese Football Federation immediately instructed its lawyers to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Defence lawyer Naima El Guellaf asked on Monday that videos of the incidents be shown to verify the identities of the 18 Senegalese in court.
It is a move rejected by the prosecution, who said the Senegalese were caught in the act.
“The entire world saw these terrible images live,” it argued.
The judge is yet to respond to the request to replay videos of the incidents.
“There have been mistakes; the people involved in what happened are currently in Senegal and are not present here,” a second defence lawyer, Patrick Kabou, told the AFP news agency.
I’M A Celebrity fans have been left horrified as vegan campmate Beverley Callard was forced to eat crocodile tail.
The Coronation Street icon, 69, was seen tucking to the meaty dish on Friday’s episode, leaving fans questioning if she was still a vegan.
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I’m A Celeb fans were left baffled as vegan campmate Beverley Callard tucked into croc tailCredit: ITVThe Corrie icon admitted it was the best meal they’ve had so far in campCredit: ITVThe actress declared she was vegan while appearing on the 2020 seriesCredit: Rex
They were each placed inside one of four tanks which slowly started to fill with water.
They then had to dive down and retrieve ten numbered keys, before passing it along to the other tanks, with the last person responsible for unlocking the corresponding lock.
Despite some panic, the team managed to bring back six stars.
Later that evening, the food was delivered to the camp and they celebs were delighted to find out they were having crocodile tail.
Craig Charles said in the hut: “I’m not sure what crocodile tail tastes like.
“People have said it tastes like chicken, but they say that about every meat.”
The camp chefs then dished up and the celebrities were seen polishing off off their containers.
Scarlett described the texture as a “mixture of fish and chicken”.
Beverley was also seen getting stuck into the crocodile tail and admitted it was one of the best meals so far.
She said in the hut: “It actually looked and tasted like pieces of lobster. It was truly fantastic.
“I want to go jump up trees and climb trees because it was ecstatic.”
Fans will remember that Beverley went vegan back in 2020 to avoid eating any grim animal body parts during the eating challenge.
So fans were left confused when Beverley was seen eating the crocodile tail.
One asked: “So Beverley is not vegan anymore?
“She ate croc tail last night and said it tasted like lobster! I’m sure she was vegan when she was in it before.”
A second posted: “I heard she lied just to avoid certain eating trials but it backfired and all the vegan stuff was even worse.”
A third commented: “I think she just said it last time to avoid kangaroo penis lmao. I feel like I remember last time she said she’d become vegan very recently.”
Another added: “You’ve got to give her props for trying to find a loophole. The vomit fruit last time have been so much worse.”
On Bev’s first stint on I’m A Celeb, she explained she had become vegan and would therefore not be participating in some of the eating trials.
Her co-stars Jordan North and telly presenter Vernon Kay all had to get their teeth stuck into some pretty awful things during the challenges.
The boys had to chomp down on a range of things including sheep’s brain, cow’s tongue, a deer’s testicle and even a sheep’s penis, whereas the Corrie star has the pleasure of eating some fermented plums, five cubes of fermented tofu and a vomit fruit dish.
At the time, Bev’s former co-star Simon Gregson was quizzed about Bev’s veganism on Loose Women, to which he replied: “Yeah! You see Rebecca her daughter is vegan.
“I’m sure Bev has done it for all the right reasons, health and to save the planet. If you believe that, I’m a mango!”
Presenter Linda Robson joked: “Are you sure so it’s just so she doesn’t have to eat anything disgusting?”
Simon, who has portrayed Bev’s on-screen son 21 years, added: “I’m pretty sure it’s because she doesn’t have to put a willy in her mouth, yeah.”
A US musician has revealed he’s been scammed out of his entire £300,000 retirement fund in a shocking blow.
Singer G Love revealed that he had accidentally installed some malicious software onto his computer which resulted in scammers taking all of his cash.
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Performer G Love has revealed he has fallen victim to a scamCredit: GettyHe has seen his entire retirement fund wiped outCredit: Getty
The performer took to X – formerly Twitter – to speak out on the incident that saw his entire retirement fund stolen.
He wrote: “I had a really tough day today I lost my retirement fund in a hack/Scam when I switched my @Ledger over to my new computer and by accident downloaded a malicious ledger app from the @Apple store.
“All my BTC gone in an instant.”
The singer appeared to be referring to his bitcoin investments in the tweet.
The Olivier Awards returned to the BBC for the first time in 23 years on Sunday to celebrate the very best of London’s world-class theatre at Royal Albert Hall
Bethany Whittingham and Angie Quinn Screen Time Reporter
22:42, 12 Apr 2026Updated 22:44, 12 Apr 2026
Nick Mohammed presented the Olivier Awards from the Royal Albert Hall (Image: BBC)
The Olivier Awards has returned in spectacular fashion for its 50th anniversary at the Royal Albert Hall.
The finest of London’s world-renowned theatre productions were honoured during Sunday’s (April 12) ceremony.
Standout moments from the magnificent evening of theatre included performances by this year’s nominees, including Paddington The Musical, Into the Woods, and Evita.
Audiences were also treated to breathtaking celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of Phantom of the Opera and the 20th anniversary of Wicked.
Within minutes of the programme beginning, fans rushed to X (formerly Twitter) to express their excitement that the prestigious award ceremony was returning to the broadcaster online.
One viewer wrote: “Currently watching the Olivier Awards 2026 on BBC Two right now. Great acceptance award speeches about making sure that there are still charities to fund talented and new individuals through the acting door, in particular, the next generation.”
Another enthused: “Olivier Awards on the BBC starting strong. Performance of Phantom of the Opera, then calling in Sir Ian McKellen and Dame Helen Mirren to present the first award for Best Revival, which goes to All My Sons.” A third contributed: “The BBC really know how to do it right, don’t they. Can’t stop watching the Olivier Awards tonight!”
Dominating the evening with an impressive seven victories was heavyweight Paddington: The Musical, securing Best New Musical, Best Actor in a Musical, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actor/Actress in a Musical.
Evita also enjoyed major success, with Rachel Zegler taking home Best Actress in a Musical alongside the prize for Best Theatre Choreographer.
Kenrex also triumphed with Best Actor for Jack Holden and Best Sound Design, while Punch collected Best New Play and Best Actress in a Supporting role for Julie Hesmondhalgh. Additionally, Into The Woods had plenty to celebrate after securing Best Musical Revival and Best Lighting Design, reports the Express.
Meanwhile, All My Sons claimed Best Supporting Actor for Paapa Essiedu and Best Revival, while actress Rosamund Pike also secured Best Actress for Inter Alia. Elsewhere, Dame Elaine Paige received this year’s Special Award in recognition of her contribution to musical theatre.
Some of the entertainment industry’s biggest names attended the prestigious ceremony to present the coveted awards, including Sir Ian McKellen and Dame Helen Mirren, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, Amelia Dimoldenberg, Strictly star Johannes Radebe and Eurovision star Sam Ryder, amongst others.
SABRINA Carpenter has apologised after she was accused of being “rude” and “mean” during her Coachella set.
The Espresso hitmaker called a fan “weird” for yodelling during her headline performance.
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Sabrina Carpenter apologised after she called out a fan’s ‘weird’ yodellingCredit: XThe singer said she didn’t like the sound and briefly stopped the performanceCredit: X
In footage posted to X, Sabrina looked confused to hear the high-pitched note.
Addressing the audience, the singer said: “I think I heard someone yodel.”
She then singled out the fan, saying: “Is that what you’re doing? I don’t like it.”
The audience member responded that yodelling was part of their culture and used as a form of celebration.
Sabrina seemed surprised by the explanation, replying: “That’s your culture, yodeling?” before adding, “Is this Burning Man? What’s going on? This is weird,” followed by a brief laugh.
She then continued with the show, performing tracks including Taste, Please Please Please and We Almost Broke Up Again Last Night.
However, the moment didn’t go down well online. After the performance, social media users criticised her reaction.
One Reddit user wrote they had been enjoying the set until the comment, calling it “really rude.”
Another said her response showed a “total lack of respect,” adding that even after the cultural explanation, the reaction remained inappropriate.
Others suggested the incident could spark wider backlash, while some on X questioned whether she had dismissed someone’s culture as “weird.”
Still, not everyone agreed with the criticism. Some fans defended Carpenter, arguing she likely couldn’t properly hear what was being said from the stage.
One person wrote on X: “Sabrina saying that she doesn’t like a cultural Arabic cheer… this is so insensitive and Islamophobic. I am very disappointed in her.”
Sabrina took to X to apologise, writing: “My apologies i didn’t see this person with my eyes and couldn’t hear clearly.
“My reaction was pure confusion, sarcasm and not ill intended. Could have handled it better! Now I know what a Zaghrouta is! I welcome all cheers and yodels from here on out.”
Earlier in the set, Carpenter had shared her excitement about headlining the festival, telling the crowd: “I can’t believe I’m headlining Coachella! I mean, I can a little bit, but it’s nicer to say that, right?”
Susan Sarandon also made a surprise cameo during Sabrina’s performance.
The Thelma and Louise star, 79, played an older version of Sabrina, and gave a long monologue.
This riled some fans up, who joked that it went on for too long.
The 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is taking place across two weekends in Indio, California.
Carpenter joins Justin Bieber and Karol G as headliners, alongside a wide-ranging lineup including Anyma, Young Thug, Turnstile, David Byrne, FKA twigs, Addison Rae and Ethel Cain.
Veteran acts Iggy Pop, Moby and Devo are also on the bill, while Radiohead appear under a mysterious note referencing Kid A Mnesia. The xx and The Strokes are also set to return.
This comes after Coachella attendees were hit with last-minute cancellations.
Influencers across social media said their short-term rental accommodations through apps like Airbnb were cancelled last minute.
One TikTok user Andrea (@dreaviews) posted to the social media platform sharing that her Airbnb reservation was cancelled by the host just days before the festival.
“I booked everything back in September and they just cancelled my Airbnb reservation this morning,” she explained in the post.
“Very inconsiderate of the Airbnb host to just leave us hanging like that. Everything happens for a reason, but I’m just so sad and disappointed,” she added.
Another TikTok user Dania (@ladaniia) shared that her reservation was cancelled after the host wanted to up the per-night price for the stay.
“They want to raise the price to $1,600 from $500 a night,” they explained in the post.
“What are we supposed to do now? There’s like, three weeks left and everything else is like, $10,000,” she added.
While Andrea later updated that she was able to find a new place to stay, Dania has provided no such update post as of this writing.
Despite these accounts and others appearing on various social media platforms, Airbnb claims it is “not seeing any notable uptick in cancellations over Coachella weekends” per a statement provided to Los Angeles CW affiliate KTLA.
“We know host cancellations can disrupt plans, which is why we have deterrents, including cancellation fees, calendar blocks to prevent rebooking, and a ban on relisting for a higher price, as well as 24/7 guest support,” the statement from an Airbnb spokesperson continued.
The Sun US contacted Airbnb for comment.
She has since apologised and said that she wasn’t aware it was a cultural callCredit: XShe said that headlining the festival was the biggest achievement of her career so farCredit: X
Saint-Pierre is finally coming to UK screens on U&Alibi this April, a year after its Canadian debut, and fans are already ‘obsessed’
Angie Quinn Screen Time Reporter
22:51, 11 Apr 2026Updated 22:52, 11 Apr 2026
Saint Pierre stars Joséphine Jobert and Allan Hawco(Image: CBC)
Death in Paradise actress Joséphine Jobert’s crime thriller Saint-Pierre is set to finally arrive on British screens a full year after its debut on Canadian broadcaster CBC.
The show, which also features Allan Hawco, known for his role in the Amazon Prime series Jack Ryan, will launch on U&Alibi on Thursday, 23 April at 8pm.
While Saint-Pierre has already completed two seasons in Canada, UK audiences will be starting from scratch, with the opening episode introducing viewers to the lead characters, Donny ‘Fitz’ Fitzpatrick, portrayed by Hawco, and Deputy Chief Geneviève ‘Arch’ Archambault, portrayed by Jobert.
The crime series has already been hailed by audiences on IMDb as a “must-watch” show, with the episode entitled ‘Kill Lil’ receiving particular acclaim as one that “hits all the right notes”.
One devoted fan confirmed they are “Obsessed” with the series, while another enthused: “We love this show so much!”, reports the Express.
The official synopsis for Saint-Pierre reveals: “After the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Inspector, Donny Fitzpatrick (Fitz), digs too deeply into a local politician’s nefarious activity, he is exiled to work in Saint-Pierre et Miquelon – the French Territory nestled in the Atlantic Ocean.
“Fitz’s arrival disrupts the life of Deputy Chief Genevieve Archambault (Arch), a Parisian transplant who is in Saint-Pierre for her own intriguing reasons.”
It goes on: “As if by fate, these two seasoned officers – with very different policing skills and approaches – are forced together to solve unique and exciting crimes.
“Although the islands seem like a quaint tourist destination, the idyllic facade conceals the worst kind of criminal activity, which tends to wash up on beautiful shores. At first, at odds and suspicious of each other, Arch and Fitz soon discover that they are better together.”
The Saint-Pierre ensemble also features Benz Antoine, Erika Prevost, Jean-Michel Le Gal, Tamara Podemski, James Purefoy, Maxim Roy, and Tim Rozon.
While lead star Joséphine Jobert originally appeared in Death in Paradise as Detective Sergeant Florence Cassell from 2015 to 2019, before making a comeback to the BBC program for series 10 and 11, spanning 2021 to 2022.
The performer returned in 2024 for series 13, with her character Florence last glimpsed departing into the sunset alongside Neville, portrayed by Ralf Little, who similarly left the show.
Saint-Pierre airs on U&Alibi from 9pm on Thursday, 23 April 2026
A POPULAR DJ has expressed regret after his Coachella set was cancelled due to high winds.
The Italian-American DJ Anyma — whose given name is Matteo Milliera — apologised to fans after Coachella bosses put a pin in his live show.
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DJ Anyma had his Friday night set at Coachella cancelledCredit: GettyFestival bosses blamed high winds for the cancellationCredit: Instagram
The festival issued a statement about the cancellation on its official social media.
“Due to strong winds affecting Anyma’s stage build, he is unable to perform tonight,” it began.
“Coachella and Anyma have made this decision together your safety as the priority.”
In the comments section Anyma added: “I’m sorry everyone. We’ve done everything in our control to build the show I’ve worked an entire year on. Safety always comes first and we’re working on a solution now.”
There was no mention of whether his set will be rescheduled at the music festival but he is also planned to hit the stage on Saturday night.
Anyma was set to perform on the main stage at midnight about 90 minutes after Sabrina Carpenter headlined on Friday night.
His DJ set is described as an immersive 360 digital art and music experience whose performances invite the audience to interact with the art and music.
He has recorded music with some of the world’s biggest artists including BlackPink’s Lisa, Lana Del Rey and Ellie Goulding.
Anyma alos forms one half of electronic music duo Tale of Us and he has 3.5million followers on Instagram.
Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G are among the pop stars taking over the stage at the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
Anyma’s sets are designed to be interactiveCredit: Getty
The anticipated desert party kicked off on April 10, and runs until April 19 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.
Friday performances at Coachella this year were headlined by Sabrina Carpenter and also featured The XX, Teddy Swims, KATSEYE, Devo and Turnstile.
Justin Bieber will headline both Saturdays, April 11 and 18, featuring The Strokes, Addison Rae, Interpol, SWAE Lee and SOMBR.
And finally, Karol G, Young Thug, BIGBANG and FKA Twigs will take over the stage on Sundays, April 12 and 19.
Music lovers can skip the flight and watch the livestream from their sofa via the festival’s official YouTube channel.
Coachella 2026 will stream in its entirety on the streaming platform, with separate channels for each stage.
“I’m repeating myself a lot, but I feel a lot of support. Not only from the owners but from Richard [Hughes] and Michael [Edwards]. A lot of support from them but as weird as it might sound, I also feel the support from the fans,” said Slot.
“In Paris when the players went out for the warm-up and after the 4-0 loss [against Manchester City] the fans immediately started singing ‘we love Liverpool‘.
“I think it’s fair to say we were outplayed for 90 minutes and they were still singing and clapping for us.
“I’ve said it many times, the club knows the period of time we’re in and in the meantime, I feel complete support.”
He added that Wednesday’s defeat to PSG would serve as motivation during this “defining” period of the season, which starts with Fulham‘s visit to Anfield on Saturday.
“We faced the champions of Europe and we experienced that we were not on the level we should have been.
“The good thing is we have four or five days to show we can be much more competitive. It also tells us we want to keep improving and playing at that level next season.
“I think if you experience that two days ago, you want to be involved next season to show we can do even better. Therefore, we have to perform in the league as well.”
I’m A Celebrity fans are wondering what has happened to Harry Redknapp and Jimmy Bullard and why they’re not on the show, after it had been announced they would be on the line-up
21:56, 09 Apr 2026Updated 21:56, 09 Apr 2026
Harry Redknapp and Jimmy Bullard’s I’m A Celebrity debut, or lack of, has sparked questions (Image: ITV/Shutterstock)
Harry Redknapp and Jimmy Bullard’s I’m A Celebrity debut, or lack of, has sparked questions on social media.
So where are the former campmates, and why have they not entered the South Africa camp? Stars including Gemma Collins, Beverley Callard and Craig Charles are already on the show.
That said, we already had late arrivals with Gemma and Craig joining the likes of Ashley Roberts, David Haye and Sinitta. But fans are now asking what’s happened to Jimmy and Harry after the news they too would be on the series.
Taking to social media, one fan said: “Where is Harry and Jimmy Bullard?” Another asked: “So no Harry?” as a third said: “Now we just need Harry!”
Some viewers were quick to comment that they’d heard the pair would be late arrivals. It seems the arrival of both stars could be very soon if a TV guide is anything to go by.
While hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly have yet to address it, Radio Times’ TV guide states that there are two new arrivals entering during Monday’s show. While it doesn’t name the newcomers, it seems only Harry and Jimmy are missing from the current line-up.
Viewers had been confused, as both Harry and Jimmy were named by the show as stars on the line-up on their social media accounts. So when they did not appear with the others, they questioned what had happened.
But rest assured, Harry and Jimmy are on the show and will join very soon, likely Monday if that TV guide is anything to go by. It’s been hinted by Ant and Dec that the arrivals of both stars will be teased at the end of Friday’s show.
Unlike the normal series, I’m A Celebrity South Africa will not air across the weekend. So it seems the arrival of Harry and Jimmy will be teased on Friday, and air on Monday.
Ant had said: “We’ve got two more late entries coming at the end of this week. Then, from week two, it just goes off again to another gear. It’s just got everything.”
The series was filmed last September in South Africa, so most of the series is pre-recorded. There will be a live episode for the final though later this month, taking place in London.
Lord Sugar has chosen his 2026 finalists after the candidates faced several tense interviews
The Apprentice 2026 finalists revealed as fans fume over ‘robbed’ candidate(Image: BBC/Naked)
BBC’s The Apprentice has confirmed its 2026 finalists after eleven weeks of tough challenges.
Thursday’s (April 9) episode saw the final five candidates – Dan Miller, Karishma Vijay, Lawrence Rosenberg, Pascha Myhill, and Priyesh Bathia – prepare for the dreaded interview stage of the process, with Pascha and Karishma later advancing to the final.
Earlier in the episode, the business hopefuls were set to face a gruelling round of interviews with some of Lord Sugar’s toughest-talking business associates, Claude Littner, Claudine Collins, Linda Plant, and Mike Soutar.
Their business plans were picked apart, products were blind tested, and even a unique cocktail was prepared on the spot. Some contestants held their own, while others crumbled under the pressure.
Back in the boardroom, Lord Sugar had a tough decision to make, as only two candidates could make it through to next week’s grand final.
After a series of “brutal” interviews and debates in the boardroom, it was the end of the competition for Dan, Lawrence and Priyesh, while Pascha and Karishma sailed through to the grand finale.
Many viewers were delighted by the decision, with one person writing on X (formerly Twitter): “My final 2 are in the final!”
Another added: “Girl power final,” while a third said: “Best finalists they’ve had in a long time!” A fourth fan echoed the sentiment, saying: “Oh I am so pleased, an all female final. Well done ladies.”
However, some viewers were surprised that Lord Sugar didn’t choose to send Dan through, as he already runs a successful student recruitment company.
“I don’t think Dan should have been sent home,” one person wrote, with another adding: “Dan was robbed of the final 2.”
A third said: “I did not see that coming,” with another similarly sharing: “Gutted for Dan but if he can get control of finances he could be very successful in future.”
Recruitment consultant Pascha is proposing a new recruitment company within private healthcare. She aims to focus on supplying experienced, compliant, and compassionate professionals to private nursing homes, care homes, supported living services, and domiciliary care providers and nurseries within the UK.
Meanwhile, beauty brand owner Karishma is seeking investment to elevate her current business. Kishkin is a skincare-infused beauty brand that creates powerful and potent products that simplify a lengthy trend-driven skincare routine.
Next week, Pascha and Karishma will be joined by some of this series’ candidates as they launch their businesses to a room full of industry experts, and some legends from the last 20 years. This all comes before Lord Sugar decides who will become his next business partner.
The Apprentice is available to stream on BBC iPlayer
Xander Schauffele made par on the eighth hole Thursday at Augusta National.
What was noteworthy about that accomplishment is he did it after his tee shot landed in a most unusual spot: A fan’s merchandise bag.
During the opening round of the 2026 Masters tournament, Schauffele’s shot on the par-5 hole sailed just left of the fairway and somehow came to rest inside a woman’s clear plastic shopping bag, which appeared to be sitting on the ground.
Spectators chuckled as Schauffele and an official made their way to the bag and located the ball within it. After Schauffele used a tee to mark the ball’s location on the ground, he retrieved the ball and returned the bag to its owner. He was able to continue play without penalty.
“It just flew straight into the bag,” Schauffele said after finishing his round with a 2-under 70. “It was a great break. That bounce would’ve put me in the pine straw and who knows if I would’ve had a shot to hit up the hill.”
“So thanks to the lady on 8,” added Schauffele, the two-time major championship winner whose best Masters finish was a tie for second in 2019.
No doubt, Schauffele got lucky — but not as lucky as Louis Oosthuizen in the final round of the 2016 Masters. Oosthuizen sent his tee shot on the 16th to the green, where the ball collided with that of J.B. Holmes, changed direction and rolled in for a hole-in-one.
Schauffele’s shot also brings to mind another, perhaps even more bizarre, play from the first round of the 2021 Masters. Playing from partially behind a tree on the seventh hole, Rory McIlroy missed the right side of the fairway with a high shot that ricocheted off the back of his father’s leg on the way down.
Luckily, Gerry McIlroy was unharmed. His son, however, bogeyed that hole on his way to a 4-over 76 for the round.
When the first two seasons of HBO’s teen drama “Euphoria” aired on Sunday nights, 25-year-old actor and singer Al-akhir Fletcher remembers racing online the second each episode ended, toggling between X (then Twitter) and FaceTime just to keep up with the collective reaction.
“I felt like I had to watch because I didn’t want any spoilers,” he recalled. “I didn’t want anyone to tell me about it. There was maybe one week I tried to wait to binge-watch it, and I couldn’t. Everybody was talking about it.”
That anticipation for Season 3, premiering Sunday, still lingers for Fletcher, though it’s tempered now by doubt and distance, thanks to a four-year gap between seasons. Nevertheless, Fletcher said he’ll finish the show.
“Only because I feel like I’ve invested so much already into the show and into the characters and in their stories,” he said. “So I do want to see it through. I want to know what happens, but there is a little bit of hesitation, especially with hearing about all of the politics and the behind-the-scenes drama of what’s happened with the show.”
When Euphoria last aired in 2022, it turned Maddy Perez’s cutout dresses into a going-out uniform, transformed Cassie Howard’s unraveling into a meme with a saying that everyone understood (“I have never, ever been happier”), and sent Labrinth’s score ricocheting across TikTok in slow-motion edits and tear-streaked montages. It also made bona fide stars out of its cast: Zendaya became an Emmy winner, in-demand actor and fashion icon; similarly, Sydney Sweeney has become an onscreen mainstay, and Jacob Elordi, an Oscar nominee this year.
And, crucially, for a stretch, “Euphoria” made HBO feel like a destination again, with episodes that demanded to be seen in real time and dissected instantly before the night was over.
In the four years since its previous season, though, Hollywood has endured dual labor strikes, streamers have tightened budgets and audiences have fractured into increasingly niche viewing habits. The monoculture that once lifted “Euphoria” has thinned, if it even exists at all.
So as the show returns after an unusually long hiatus, the question isn’t just what happens next for Rue and the gang, but whether “Euphoria” can still hit the way it once did. What we do know is the series isn’t picking up where it left off. Season 3 leaps forward five years, aging its characters out of high school and into a much murkier version of adulthood. Maddy (Alexa Demie) is working for a talent agent and navigating the blurry line between managing actors, influencers and potentially sex work-adjacent clients. Cassie (Sweeney) and Nate (Elordi) are set to marry, all while Cassie is attempting to start an OnlyFans account. And then there’s Rue (Zendaya), whose story can’t outrun the looming debt she owes a drug dealer.
“Euphoria’s” Season 3 returning cast, clockwise from left: Jacob Elordi, Alexa Demie and Sydney Sweeney.(Partick Wymore / HBO)(Jeremy Colegrove / HBO)(HBO)
Can a series disappear for four years and reclaim its choke hold on the culture?
Interviews with fans and media experts suggest there’s no consensus on whether viewers will flock back like before. Some see “Euphoria” as too big to fail, a brand with enough residual heat to dominate conversation on arrival. Others aren’t so sure, pointing to the long hiatus, the off-screen turmoil and a television landscape that no longer moves in lockstep.
What made the show a breakout hit
Part of what makes questions around the show so difficult to answer is how singular “Euphoria” felt when it first arrived in 2019. At the time, HBO wasn’t in the business of teen dramas. The network had long built its identity on adult prestige — crime sagas, antiheroes and sprawling family epics — not stories centered on high schoolers. “Euphoria” marked a strategic shift, one that aimed to pull in younger viewers without diluting the network’s edge.
“I think this was supposed to be their first foray into quote-unquote young adult programming,” said Michel Ghanem, who writes about television. “They were interested in capturing a younger viewership who maybe hadn’t watched that much HBO up until then.”
What emerged didn’t resemble the traditional teen drama playbook. “Euphoria” was moodier and leaned into storylines rooted in addiction, sex and emotional volatility. HBO began experimenting more broadly with shows like “The Sex Lives of College Girls” and “Generation,” but “Euphoria” stood apart in both tone and ambition. The risk paid off.
“It grabbed on to an audience that loved the cast and the performances and the soundtrack and the cinematography,” Ghanem said. “So I think all of those elements together sort of made it into appointment television.”
Hunter Schafer, left, and Zendaya in Season 1 of “Euphoria.” The show premiered in 2019, becoming a hit for HBO.
(Eddy Chen / HBO)
Beneath the glitter and surreal visuals, some viewers saw versions of people and situations they already knew.
“I found a lot of familiarity in it because of being from L.A.,” said Darryl McCrary, a creative artist who is based here. “I felt like I knew the teenagers. I knew the secret drug addict and the out drug addict and the drug dealers. It felt very familiar. It felt like home in a way.”
Aspiring actor and “Euphoria” fan Cheyenne Washington, who grew up in a small town in Connecticut, also recognized the characters. “I went to high school with people like this. My high school isn’t like how it is on Disney Channel. My high school was ‘Euphoria.’”
By its second season, “Euphoria” had become one of HBO’s most-watched series, with episodes drawing millions of viewers. The Season 2 finale pulled in more than 6 million viewers across platforms, cementing the show as a crossover hit.
“That was the show that my students were talking about,” said Jason Mittell, professor of film and media culture at Middlebury College. “‘Euphoria’ is the buzz show amongst younger people, amongst people who were sort of hyper-online, amongst critics; it was something that was really talked about. That’s the thing that sort of raises it up.”
Why production stalled
While the dual Hollywood strikes were one factor in the delay in production, “Euphoria” was also affected by the sudden deaths of actor Angus Cloud, who played Fezco, and executive producer Kevin Turen, who was considered a key force in the show. There were reports of creative tension between Zendaya and Levinson. At the same time, its young cast had transformed into a roster of in-demand movie stars, with schedules and expectations that look very different from when the show began.
“This new season has to kind of do something new and really break new ground to gain the buzz,” Mittell said. “There is a scenario, depending on how they market it, that it actually could get pretty good viewership. But I think that it’s also just ripe for disappointment. Can you just imagine all the takes that are being written right now? Like, ‘Why “Euphoria” shouldn’t have come back.’ There’s so many people eager to write that.”
And yet, the show’s scale and the fame of the people in it may insulate it from outright failure. “Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney — these are some of the biggest actors on the planet now,” Ghanem said. “Even if the show ends up being a creative flop, I think we’re all going to tune in because we want to see those actors together again and see what storyline Sam Levinson will come up with. There’s no possible world where this third season isn’t a massive hit. There’s just no way.”
Angus Cloud, who played Fezco in “Euphoria,” died in 2023 after an overdose. (Evan Agostini / Invision / AP)
“Euphoria” executive producer Kevin Turen also died in 2023. (Jack Plunkett / Invision / Associated Press)
What has shifted more dramatically is how the show and its creator are perceived, experts and fans said. Since “Euphoria” first aired in 2019, Levinson’s profile has evolved, particularly following the backlash to his HBO series “The Idol,” which was widely panned by critics and plagued by reports of behind-the-scenes turmoil. That scrutiny has extended back to “Euphoria,” with renewed criticism around its portrayal of sex, nudity and teenage characters.
“Since 2019, when the first season aired, there have been a lot of conversations around what Gen Z really wants to see on screen,” Ghanem said. “The show’s reputation isn’t unscathed. And I think people are more critical of Sam Levinson’s work.”
That shift may be especially pronounced among younger viewers, who may have been turned off by “The Idol’s” gratuitousness.
“We’ve had all of these recent studies about younger people who don’t necessarily want to see sexually explicit material anymore,” said Brandy Monk-Payton, assistant professor at Fordham University. “They want to see more development of platonic relationships and asexual connections.”
Can a time gap still lead to success?
Long breaks aren’t unheard of on TV, but they’re rarely this long for a show that’s still trying to hold on to cultural urgency. And history suggests that returning is one thing, but recapturing the same intensity of viewership and fandom is another.
Several recent dramas have tested that gap. “Stranger Things” stretched years between seasons as its young cast aged into adulthood, returning to massive viewership, but, some critics and fans argued, with an ending that felt obligatory.
“They weren’t reckless enough with their characters,” McCrary said.
“The Handmaid’s Tale,” once a defining show of the late 2010s, continued after extended pauses but struggled to maintain the cultural grip it once held.
“I think because of the social and political climate of that show, the interest in it waned,” Monk-Payton said. “We didn’t want to be in the world of Gilead anymore. So do fans want to reenter the world that is ‘Euphoria,’ that sensational world of drug addiction and sex and violence?”
Even “Severance,” which earned critical acclaim and awards recognition after its long-awaited second season, sparked debate among viewers about whether it matched the precision and novelty of its first. The pattern, experts say, is less about whether the audience comes back and more about what they come back expecting.
For Monk-Payton, that expectation functions almost like an unwritten agreement between a show and its viewers.
“It has to retain its contract with the audience,” she said, pointing to the balance between continuity and change. “There has to be some kind of familiarity in the characters and relationships, but also growth — something new that justifies coming back.”
That balance, she argues, is where many returning shows falter. Monk-Payton said in the case of “Severance,” what began as a sharply observed workplace sci-fi story expanded into denser mythology in its second season. Though Apple TV announced that “Severance” had become its No. 1 series, she said the show’s evolution didn’t land the same way for all viewers.
“When shows come back after a gap, they can misread what audiences connected to in the first place,” she said.
The risk for “Euphoria” is similar. If its return leans too far away from the emotional core that defined it, or reshapes its characters beyond recognition, it could strain the connection.
“If we don’t recognize Rue or the others in some fundamental way, that’s risky,” Monk-Payton said. “Some viewers will keep watching to see how it ends because they’re completionists. But others may feel that disconnect.”
Viewers think Megan Walsh could be the victim of the brutal Coronation Street murder later this month, and that Sam Blakeman might be the killer in a shocking twist
17:02, 09 Apr 2026Updated 17:03, 09 Apr 2026
Fans of Coronation Street think Megan Walsh is about to meet a grisly end(Image: ITV)
Fans of Coronation Street think Megan Walsh is about to meet a grisly end – with an unexpected killer.
Megan is one of five characters who could be killed off later this month in a whodunnit twist. The child groomer was recently exposed for sexually abusing her teenage pupil Will Driscoll.
She and Will have denied it, with Will manipulated into believing they are in love. It was Sam Blakeman who first rumbled the ‘romance’, with Megan and Will targeting Sam as a result.
Megan was vile, threatening him and claiming she was going to make it look as though he was spying on her. Will also pretended to be his friend in order to keep him on side, while both of them accused Sam of lying when it all came out.
The lies and what he was covering up, on top of exam stress, has had a really bad impact on Sam. As well as misusing ADHD medication, which led to a hospital dash, he’s been struggling with his mental health.
This week he’s accused Will of harassing him with menacing behaviour and sinister threats over the phone. Will has denied this, and now fans are convinced Sam is hallucinating, as he continues to spiral.
A new theory though could see things escalate, and see Sam turn killer unexpectedly. We know that Megan might die later this month, and now fans think Sam will kill her by accident.
Believing he is suffering from psychosis and is imagining things, such as Will chasing him, viewers have wondered if he will experience the same with Megan. A theory is that he will attack her and maybe even kill her believing he is in danger.
A fan posted on social media: “My gut feeling is it will be Megan and Sam is the killer.” Another fan said: “I still think it’s Megan that dies. At one point I thought Maggie would be the killer but with Sam’s psychosis storyline, I wouldn’t be surprised if he ended up snapping and killed her without realising it.”
A further theory read: “I didn’t think about Sam accidentally killing Megan. If he really is hallucinating so vividly, I could definitely see him accidentally killing her to get her away from him, even if he doesn’t realise he’s done it.”
One fan wrote: “What if Sam kills Megan because he’s in a state of psychosis and it’s lining up a storyline of ‘manslaughter by way of reduced capacity’?? What then?! #Corrie #CoronationStreet.” Another fan agreed: “My theory changes every day do we reckon Sam is gonna kill Megan #corrie?”
Molly-Mae Hague fans are convinced they have worked out what the star is set to call her second child after spotting two cluesThe Maebe owner and influencer is set to welcome the little one with boxer Tommy Fury in the coming monthsCredit: Instagram
In her most recent YouTube video, Molly-Mae assured that the name of their second child wouldn’t be anything common, and said that like first child Bambi’s, the moniker will be controversial.
Taking to TikTok, one user said: “I think she’s having a boy and calling him Thunder as Bambi says on the Mother’s Day vlog ‘look there’s Thunder’ on the card she made for Molly.”
She said: “I think we’re pretty much set on a name now, which is crazy. Also just can’t wait for everyone to hate it, obviously it’s a different name — we were never gonna call our baby just an ordinary name, that was never going to happen.
“I’ve only ever heard of one other baby being called this name.”
She added “Can’t wait for everyone to literally probably dislike it and be like ‘da f***?’, but yeah, it was never gonna be an ordinary name guys lets be honest.”
Molly-Mae is currently in her third trimester as she prepares to welcome her little one in the coming months.
She and Tommy have found out the gender of their second child, but are choosing not to share it publicly until the little one is born.
The couple have been together since meeting on Love Island in 2019 and got engaged in 2023.
However, they briefly split the following year, which was later revealed was due to Tommy’s unhealthy relationship with alcohol.
The couple reunited at the beginning of 2025 and have seemingly been going strong ever since, moving into their newly-renovated family home together.
The star recently shared a shortlist of baby names she loves but isn’t using, helping fans to narrow down their speculationCredit: YouTube
She also predicted that some fans will ‘hate’ the name, after she got backlash for naming her daughter Bambi back in 2023Credit: Instagram
The series first aired a decade ago and gained a loyal fan following.
09:00, 09 Apr 2026Updated 09:02, 09 Apr 2026
The 2016 series is hailed a ‘hidden-gem masterpiece’ (Image: ITV)
A “gritty” crime drama that fans have hailed as “underrated” is free to binge on ITVX.
StartUp is an American TV series that first aired back in 2016, with an A-list cast including Adam Brody, Martin Freeman, Edi Gathegi, Otmara Marrero, Ron Perlman and Mira Sorvino.
The series ran for three seasons before coming to an end in 2018, but all three are available to watch on the free streaming service.
The crime drama follows the emergence of a new tech idea that sparks controversy, GenCoin, a digital currency.
When three unlikely people come together for the new business, but find themselves plunged into the dark underworld of organised crime, they must avoid a crooked FBI agent working to take them down.
The synopsis on ITVX teases: “Martin Freeman and Adam Brody shine in this gritty drama. A banker, hacker and gang lord unite in a plan to launder millions, as a crooked agent goes to extremes to take them down.”
Fans have been left begging for a fourth season for a decade, as one wrote: “This series is just something unlike any other other show… I’ve never felt so immersed into a show before. Went through all 3 seasons in about 2 days, it was that good.”
Someone else said: “Couldn’t turn it off, Binge watched the series in a few days,” while another called it an “excellent hidden gem”.
Yet another fan wrote that they were “yearning for more”, adding: “This is a cracker of a series. So full of twists and turns. Great characters, script, direction and cinematography. I can’t believe that it ended. OMG. This was one of the more bingeworthy series I have seen. Relentless drama. I loved the characters and their interrelationships. Powerful stuff.”
One devoted viewer said it was “a crazy underrated show that’s totally binge-worthy,” while someone else said: “This got me hooked from the first episode.”
Another called it “a true diamond in the rough,” while someone else wrote: “This is probably the most underrated TV show I’ve ever seen in my life.”
One fan echoed: “This masterpiece deserves at least a 9. It is so well done and leaves you held in aesthetic arrest. The build up to the various climaxes induces full on catharsis.”
Fans were left gutted when the show came to an end, with no plans for season four, as Spanish film director Luis Prieto, who worked on four episodes of the original season, told Express.co.uk: “This, I really don’t know. It was a Crackle show and from the story, it was working very well.
“I think people were aware it was connecting with the audience but I’m not sure what happened.
“Sometimes things just stop and sometimes it’s for the best. I’m sure Ben Ketai would be extremely excited to continue the adventure.”
Meanwhile, Olly Blackburn, another director who worked on the programme, said he “never guessed” the show would be as big as it was, saying: “If you make something big that connects with people, the audience will find it eventually, and all around the world too.”
I’m A Celebrity South Africa viewers are convinced the unnecessary cliffhanger on Tuesday night may have cut off the moment where Sinitta will quit her Bushtucker Trial
22:37, 08 Apr 2026Updated 22:39, 08 Apr 2026
I’m A Celebrity South Africa viewers are convinced the unnecessary cliffhanger on Tuesday night may have cut off the moment where Sinitta will quit her Bushtucker Trial(Image: ITV)
Fans of I’m A Celebrity South Africa think they already know how Wednesday’s episode will begin.
After yet another cliffhanger during a trial, the episode on Tuesday ended with Sinitta screaming in terror. Both she and Seann Walsh were tackling the latest trial, with perspex helmets placed over their heads.
They were at the mercy of their campmates who had to correctly guess the answer to a number of questions. Sinitta and Seann each represented a team and the loser would have snakes added to their headwear.
Sinitta screamed for the entire trial, disliking snakes. Each time the team she belonged to got the answer wrong, she let out a wail as she realised another snake would be added.
It reached a point at the end of the episode where Sinitta faced yet another snake being put into the helmet, and her high-pitch squealing was all fans could hear. Suddenly there was a cliffhanger before we could see the end result.
But fans think they already know how it ends, and what happens next once the episode on Wednesday picks back up from Tuesday’s cliffhanger. Fans are convinced there was a cliffhanger as right after that moment, Sinitta might quit the trial.
Taking to social media one fan said: “Sinitta is going to crack!” adding: “I reckon one more snake and Sinitta will freak out!” Another said: “I’m surprised Sinita didn’t wave the white flag Sean was very calm in comparison.”
A third fan said: “I definitely don’t think she’s going to survive until the very end of the trial!” A further comment read: “Felt like poor Sinitta’s screams were going to go on forever, not really sure what the point was in that trial.
“I reckon after yet another annoying cliffhanger, the next episode will start with her shouting the famous words I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and ending the trial.” A final post read: “Yeah there’s no way she’s making it to the end of that challenge. They just need to put one more snake in there and she’s gone.”
It comes after fans complained about the ending to Tuesday’s episode, calling for the pre-recorded format to be axed entirely. Just as Gemma Collins and Craig Charles battled it out during their first trial in the spin-off series, the episode featured a cliffhanger twist that left fans fuming.
Gemma and Craig had just decided how much they were going to eat in the eating trial, battling it out for points for their team. It all came down to the final showdown, but as hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly kicked it off, the show ended.
Featuring a cliffhanger and ending the episode before the trial had finished did not go down well with ITV viewers. As many slammed the decision and bosses, one viewer even called for the format of the spin-off series to be axed entirely.
With it being a pre-recorded series, filmed late last year, viewers have less involvement and it’s all a little different to the main series. Taking to social media to call out ITV for ending the episode too early, one fan said: “What a cruel way to end that.”
Another said: “No no no, it didn’t just end like that. Who do I’m celeb think they are. Love island?” A third post read: “WHAT THE F**K. Axe this pre-recorded format immediately WHAT DO YOU MEAN ending the episode on a cliffhanger in the MIDDLE OF A TRIAL?!”
A further post said: “YOU CANT JUST END IT LIKE THAT WHAT THE HELL.” One fan wrote: “NOOOOOOOO WHY END THERE,” as another said: “A cliffhanger. You’re ending it on a cliffhanger.”
Emmerdale viewers think Sadie King’s huge return to the ITV soap after 20 years could be linked to Graham Foster’s mystery phone call after he targeted Kim Tate
19:52, 08 Apr 2026Updated 19:53, 08 Apr 2026
Emmerdale viewers think Sadie King’s huge return to the ITV soap after 20 years could be linked to Graham Foster’s mystery phone call(Image: ITV)
Sadie King’s return to Emmerdale could be linked to Graham Foster’s mystery behaviour, according to a fan theory.
Reports that Sadie would be back for explosive scenes were shared earlier this month, while ITV are yet to confirm the news. It follows Graham’s revenge against former flame Kim Tate being exposed.
We’d seen Kim be rushed to hospital after choking and collapsing. It was initially thought she’d suffered from severe mushroom poisoning, but doctors soon confirmed it was an overdose of her painkillers.
While other residents assumed Kim had been confused and accidentally taken too much, we soon saw Graham was to blame. He’d swapped out her tablets for a bigger dose, before swapping them back.
He had a mystery phone call with someone, where he told them the tablets had not worked. Making it clear he had planned to kill Kim, it seemed he was planning a different move after the pills failed to do what he had intended.
It wasn’t clear if the person he was talking to was also after Kim, but fans now think they know who it was on the phone. Viewers think it could be Sadie, and that she and Graham know each other.
They wondered if Sadie could be helping Graham to target Kim and that this is what will spark her return to the village later this year. One fan posted on social media: “So is it Sadie on the phone to Graham?”
Another fan agreed: “I wonder if Graham is working with Sadie King? Hence the phone call from the other day.” A third fan wrote: “Presumably she is somehow connected to Graham.”
A further theory read: “Graham is hooked up with Sadie King.” Another added: “Sadie King is on her way back to Emmerdale and Graham is on the phone with a mystery person to bring down Kim Tate.”
Others also named Sadie as the person they thought Graham was talking to. Just days ago it was reported that Patsy Kensit would be reprising her role on the ITV soap.
The character debuted on the show back in 2004 as part of the King family. The former wife of Jimmy King, who is still in the village with his new wife Nicola King, Sadie turned against the family when she teamed up with Cain Dingle to target them.
Cain ended double-crossing his former flame and her plan backfired, sparking her exit from the show in 2006. A source is said to have told The Sun: “This signing has been kept a top secret as bosses want Patsy’s return to shock fans.
“She is apparently delighted to be get her teeth back into the meaty role. Scriptwriters want to keep the show going with explosive plots and divisive characters.”
