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One of the UK’s brightest comedic talents, Lucy Punch has finally been given her own show in the BBC’s Motherland spin-off. In Amandaland, the 47-year-old returns as elitist mum Amanda as she navigates a new era post-divorce in a less well-heeled area of London. As well as TV roles, Lucy is also a Hollywood star, having appeared in films like Hot Fuzz and Bad Teacher alongside Cameron Diaz. But outside of her showbusiness career, the actor prefers to keep her family life with her husband in LA private. Here is everything you need to know about Lucy Punch – including…

Sir Elton John has given a truthful insight into what it took to make his upcoming album, Who Believes In Angels? For the first time in his career, the 77-year-old singer allowed cameras into the studio to capture the recording process. The footage for short film Who Believes In Angels? Stories On The Edge Of Creation was gathered from hidden cameras dotted around the space. The recording devices captured hundreds of hours of raw footage. The upcoming LP is a collaboration with country artist Brandi Carlile, and the pair recorded every song in just 20 days at the iconic Sunset Sound…

Liam Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy has opened up about their final days together in her first interview since his death. The former One Direction star died aged 31 on October 16 after he fell from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Kate, 25, posted a devastating statement after the news of his death, saying ‘[her] heart is shattered in ways [she] can’t put into words’, and revealing that they had ‘planned to marry’ in the next year. She has since begun to return to social media, and has now given her first interview, explaining why she left Buenos Aires to go back to…

Amandaland had a lot to live up to as the spin-off of one of BBC’s most beloved comedies – Sharon Horgan’s Motherland – and happily, it’s risen to the challenge. After months of anticipation, the first episode finally aired and within it, Amanda, played by 47-year-old Lucy Punch, gets straight to navigating a new era post-divorce in a downsized north-west London home. The series begins with Amanda giving her now much older children Manus and Georgie a pep talk as she dropped them at their new school. We then watch her grapple to get in with the ‘cool parents’, while another familiar…

Una Healy is being put through her paces in a brutal new reality series, as she becomes ‘prey for one of the world’s most fearsome predators’. The Saturdays star, 43, has joined the likes of Lottie Moss, Boris Becker, Mel B and Shirley Ballas in Netflix show Celebrity Bear Hunt. Hosted by Holly Willoughby, it sees 12 celebrities dropped into the Costa Rican jungle, working through terrifying I’m A Celebrity-style challenges to escape Bear Grylls. As well as facing their fears and risking injuries, the celebs open up and show their vulnerabilities, with Lottie breaking down revealing she almost went to rehab instead…

Games Inbox: What will be in the February State of Play for PS5? Direct bingoSo there seems to be a good chance there’ll be a State of Play this month, based on previous years and rumours, so what are people thinking will be featured? I see on X that Hideo Kojima seems to be getting a new trailer ready for Death Stranding 2 and it’s out this year, so that seems a definite. Ghost Of Yōtei is also out this year, so I guess that’s the next most likely, but I hope we see something else brand new. The problem…

Irv Gotti, an American record executive and music producer who worked with Jay-Z, Kanye West, Ja Rule, Jennifer Lopez and Ashanti, has died at the age of 54. His cause of death – confirmed by Hollywood Reporter – is unknown, although Gotti suffered a stroke last year and had battled diabetes-related issues for some time. Gotti is best known for founding Murder Inc. Records in New York in 1988 with his brother Chris Gotti, producing some huge hits over the years including Jay-Z’s Can I Live from the rapper’s 1996 Debut LP Reasonable Doubt. ‘Def Jam has lost one of…

Sex tapes, surgery shocks and social media scraps helped to make the Kar-Jenners America’s first family – but that all seems low stakes when compared to the recent storms surrounding the clan. In recent months they’ve been accused of ‘obscene privilege’, an ‘ignore her’ campaign targeted Kim’s social posts and boycotting her clothing brand, Skims, became a battle cry for anti-Trumpers. Now, as the sixth season of their scripted reality show, The Kardashians, launches on Disney+, their superpower of using attention to further their fame appears to be dimming. Even in a cultural landscape where attention is now more valuable…

Bianca Censori’s family reacts surprisingly to her nude Grammys stunt with Kanye West A member of Bianca Censori‘s family has broken their silence on her naked appearance with Kanye West at the 2025 Grammys. The awards welcomed stars including Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, and Sabrina Carpenter, all of whom arrived in a variety of stunning evening wear ensembles. While some of the looks were risque, none more so than 30-year-old Bianca’s completely sheer mini dress which quickly sent the internet into a frenzy. Bianca dropped her fluffy black coat at her husband’s encouragement and revealed her totally nude body to the hundreds of…

Holly Willoughby’s Netflix show Celebrity Bear Hunt is I’m A Celeb on steroids Don’t let the juvenile title of Holly Willougby’s new show put you off – Celebrity Bear Hunt is surprisingly one of the best new reality TV series in years. In a rare departure from ITV, Holly leads 12 celebrities into the Costa Rican jungle where they take part in various bear hunts – as in, they’re hunted by Bear Grylls. They must work as a team to escape the claws of the TV adventurer or face being hurled into ‘The Bear Pit’, a particularly gloomy…

When Belle Gibson was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer in 2009, she decided to shun conventional medical treatment. Instead of undergoing surgery and chemotherapy, the young Australian woman claimed she cured her cancer through a healthy diet and lifestyle. Wanting to share her journey with the world, Belle launched a blog and Instagram account @healing_belle before starting an app called the Whole Pantry aged 21 in 2013. She quickly built a loyal following, with the app reportedly downloaded 200,000 times within the first month it was released – but her whole story turned out to be a complete lie. Before…

A BBC drama critics said ‘was worth every minute of your time’ won’t be returning for a second season. Directed by Philip Barantini, the 2021 film Boiling Point followed one chaotic night in a high-end London restaurant and was shot in a single take. Praised as ‘gripping’ and ‘consistently captivating’ by critics, it was nominated for four Bafta Awards. After the success of the film, the standalone sequel series of the same name was then released in 2023. Set six months later, the series also featured much of the same cast and this time starred Vinette Robinson as Carly, head…

Davina McCall falls down in shock as The Masked Singer reveals artist behind Kingfisher As we inch closer to The Masked Singer UK 2025 final, the contestants are dropping like flies. A double unmasking this weekend revealed the identity of Kingfisher, much to the shock of the judges and audiences at home. Underneath the elaborate costume was none other than Sir Grayson Perry. Previous guesses from the panel included You’ve Been Framed legend Harry Hill, comedian Bob Mortimer, and Joe Lycett. This week, it was even suggested that Simon Cowell could be underneath! So when artist Sir Grayson revealed…

The Masked Singer unmasks Snail’s identity as legendary Irish musician In a double dumping on February 1 both Kingfisher and Snail were ditched from The Masked Singer and revealed their true identity. After Kingfisher was revealed as Grayson Perry, it was between Pufferfish and Snail for the judges to save. In their final guesses Mo Gilligan suggested Snail was Jane McDonald, Davina guessed Melanie Blatt, Maya Jama believed it could be Corinne Bailey Rae, and Jonathan Ross guessed Sugababes star Heidi Range. Snail sadly drew the short straw and was revealed as none other than Andrea Corr, the singer and…

Scottish Netflix actor rumoured as ‘serious’ contender to play James Bond A relatively unknown Scottish actor, Stuart Martin, is the latest star rumoured to be connected with the highly coveted 007 role. Since Daniel Craig officially stepped down from the role after the 2021 film, No Time To Die, fans have desperately wondered who is set to become the next British spy. Rumours have been flying about James Norton, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Idris Elba – but a new, lesser-known actor has now entered the shortlist. Stuart, 39, is reportedly the latest actor being discussed in Hollywood circles. ‘Stuart is the…

WWE star suffers wardrobe malfunction seconds into Royal Rumble WWE superstar Lyra Valkyria had to think quickly after suffering a wardrobe malfunction just moments into the 2025 Royal Rumble. The first ever Women’s Intercontinental Champion was the fourth entrance into tonight’s bout following Iyo Sky, Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez, and immediately went on the offence. However, her gear fought against her at first as it came undone from round her neck, risking an embarrassing moment. She stayed professional and kept going, hitting moves on her opponents in between trying to fix her gear. Former world champion Liv Morgan…

Gladiators star under fire for ‘promoting body-building supplements deceptively marketed towards kids’ One star of Gladiators has caught heat for promoting a brand that has long been accused of deceptively marketing body-building food supplements to children. Matty Campbell is a bodybuilder, former sprinter, and footballer. He’s also known for appearing as Bionic in the BBC revival of Gladiators, which he joined last year. The athlete boasts 25,000 Instagram followers, a platform where he regularly shares snaps from the gym, showcasing his very toned physique. He’s also prone to the odd paid partnership, one of those being with the US brand Ghost. Ghost…

Is it best to wait? (Nintendo) A reader explains why he won’t be buying a Nintendo Switch 2 at launch and why he’s always wary of buying games and consoles on day one. There’s a lot of very positive excitement for the Switch 2 at the moment and I am all for it. The reveal trailer didn’t reveal much but it did all look new and interesting and even though the console looks the same as the old one it still felt different and I kind of like the fact that they’re holding things back, like what the mystery…

The Royal Rumble delivered in spades WWE fans were left in floods of tears for all the right reasons just minutes after Logan Paul appeared to have ‘ruined’ the 2025 Royal Rumble. The Road to WrestleMania 41 is officially here and Jey Uso is heading to the main event in Las Vegas after pulling off one of the biggest upsets in the company’s history. In what was arguably the most star-studded Rumble in history, the former Bloodline member eliminated John Cena to book his own place in the history books. ‘Is Cole crying? I am too 😭 #RoyalRumble,’ tweeted…

The first sacked Apprentice candidate’s four-word confession after brutal exit After a task that involved The Apprentice candidates being whisked off to Austria to flog bike tours to tourists, Lord Alan Sugar said ‘You’re fired’ to the first contestant. Sent back home to Essex after just one episode of the hit BBC show was Emma Rothwell, 29, who shared her disappointment over her premature departure to Metro. ‘I was just like, I’ve let myself down,’ the online gift store owner says of the moment she was booted out of the boardroom. ‘I’ve let everyone else down. I just knew…

Dragons’ Den viewers slam ‘horrifically uncomfortable’ offer on £6,500,000 business Dragons’ Den viewers have been left outraged by an ‘uncomfortable’ offer from Touker Suleyman over a haircare line from one young entrepreneur. Lucie Macleod, 24, started brand Hair Syrup while trying to save money on haircare at university — her business is now projected to turn over £6,500,000 in 2025. The dragons were initially impressed by the huge growth the business had achieved since 2019 when Lucie officially began selling her serums through TikTok. However, it became increasingly clear that the young entrepreneur was out of her depth in…

Emilia Pérez star faces backlash with resurfaced racist tweets amid ‘Oscar violation’ Karla Sofia Gascón, the Oscar-nominated Emilia Pérez star, is facing backlash for resurfaced posts on X targeting Muslims, George Floyd and Oscar diversity. The 52-year-old actor, who made history as the first out trans person to be nominated for an Academy Award in the best actress category, is facing mounting criticism for historic – and recent – comments. The actor rose to global fame as the titular character in Netflix’s acclaimed movie musical also starring Selena Gomez and Zoë Saldaña about a Mexican drug boss who starts…

Brit Awards confirm 2025 performers with newly solo star returning to the stage The Brit Awards is one of the biggest nights of the year for celebrities from wild outfits to memorable speeches to big performances. Finally, after huge speculation, organisers have revealed the first performers who will take to the stage from their stunning lineup of nominees. This includes the first solo Brit Award performance from Little Mix legend Jade Thirlwall after her huge debut solo success. Last year saw Raye, Dua Lipa and none other than Kylie Minogue perform with viewers treated to a medley of her…

It was bound to happen (Xbox Game Studios) The next Xbox game to be ported to PlayStation 5 will be racing game Forza Horizon 5, with rumours of Halo: The Master Chief Collection to follow. The inevitable has happened and Microsoft has confirmed that Forza Horizon 5 will be coming to the PlayStation 5 this spring, although there’s no exact date yet. Originally released in 2021, the acclaimed arcade racing game is set in Mexico and is widely regarded as one of, if not the, best Xbox Series X/S console exclusives, with the Forza series in general being arguably…

Games Inbox: Why are Xbox consoles selling so badly? Demand is at an all time low (Microsoft/Metro) The Friday letters page doesn’t think BioWare is to blame for Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s failure, as a reader suggests rebooting Nintendo’s forgotten Zelda clones. The point of no returnReading the sales results for Xbox over the last few months it is really hard to see any positives and you can tell Microsoft tried their very best. I saw the same story repeated on other websites and I really struggle to understand their takes. How is a 2% increase, during the busiest time…