Fitness

We always thought of exercise as a punishment — now it feels like fun

From surfing to MMA, these women share how exercise turned from a chore to a hobby.

Massive nineties band reunite for tour celebrating 25 years since debut album

Who's ready for major nostalgia?

Trump Media shares tank after filing shows more stock may be sold

By Echo Wang (Reuters) -Shares of Donald Trump's social media company slumped 18% on Monday, extending losses since the stock's debut last month, after the company said it could sell millions of shares in coming months, including the former president's entire stake. Trading in Trump Media & Technology Group, which operates Truth Social, has been volatile since its listing on March 26, attracting

Fugees reunion at Coachella as Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean join YG Marley’s set

Fugees reunion at Coachella as Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean join YG Marley’s set - Hill made her name in 90s hip-hop band the Fugees before announcing herself as a solo artist.

Celebrities you didn't realize voiced popular TV and film characters

Celebrities like Cameron Diaz, Drake, and The Rock have given entertainment fans plenty to be thankful for — from chart-topping songs to some of the best films of all time. But once you finish this list, you'll remember these actors' impact on the animation world.

This eclectic UK city has so much more to offer than its main tourist attraction

I came for the Titanic, and left with so much more.

Polarisation shown in new film Civil War

The film depicts a modern-day America that is divided and at war with itself

Five of our favourite Chris Hemsworth workouts to build total body strength

Want a physique like the Aussie actor? These workouts will help you get there

The best hour of TV ever: is it Succession, Shōgun, 24 - or an obscure BBC thriller from 2014?

Name: The best hour of TV. Age: Ten years old. Appearance: Slow, brooding, complex. I’m going to say upfront that I would have enjoyed seeing the word “fun” somewhere in that description. Nonsense. Good television isn’t fun. Good television is quiet and serious and difficult to follow. People shouldn’t actually enjoy themselves watching television. OK, sorry Professor Television. Tell me what the best hour of TV is, then. It’s episode four of...

32 '00s Icons You Forgot About (But Shouldn't Have)

Where are they now? Often, thriving!

The biggest one-hit wonders from the '90s

Whether it's the final remnants of 1980s hair metal, mainstream alternative rock, or dance music, the 1990s had it all, including plenty of one-hit wonders. Here are the most memorable one-hit wonders from that decade.

Regrets, they have a few: Actors who passed up iconic roles

The sentiment of "what could have been..." in Hollywood is always a fun discussion for movie fans to hold. What if this person played that role? Or, why did they not take such an iconic part?

Police in India arrest two people for shooting at Bollywood star Salman Khan’s home

Police in India arrest two people for shooting at Bollywood star Salman Khan’s home - Jailed ganglord Lawrence Bishnoi's brother claims responsibility for attack

'Damsel pushed me as an actor'

'I can't get sick. You can't get injured. You can't be sad, you have to go. You have to show up,' said the actor.

Here is Zendaya's complete career timeline

It's Zendaya's world, we're just living in it

BBC’s Mark Urban quits amid Newsnight cuts

Newsnight’s diplomatic editor Mark Urban has announced he is to leave the BBC amid cuts to the current affairs programme, saying he didn’t even apply for another job at the broadcaster. Mr Urban has spent more than three decades at Broadcasting House and has been in his position since 1995. He revealed his departure on X on Sunday, writing: “I’ll b...

Blur's frontman tells lacklustre Coachella crowd 'you'll never see us again'

It started with a gentle "I need your participation, please", as Blur frontman Damon Albarn sought an audience singalong during a Coachella performance.

IKEA unveils inflatable chair that "challenges traditional gaming design"

As part of Milan design week, IKEA has launched a collection of gaming furniture designed to subvert the genre's stereotypical "cyberpunk-y" look. The Brännboll collection includes 20 pieces of seating, storage and various accessories designed to make at-home gameplay more immersive while blending into the home when not in use. Among them is a spill-proof The post IKEA unveils inflatable chair that "challenges traditional gaming design" appeared...

31 Child Stars Who Became Successful Adult Actors

They made the notoriously bumpy transition look seamless.

Iran charges journalists and newspapers for criticising attack on Israel

Iran has charged several journalists and newspapers after they criticised Saturday’s strikes on Israel. Tehran’s prosecutor’s office said it had issued charges against the pro-reform newspaper Etemad and its journalist Abbas Abdi, the financial newspaper the Jahan Sanat, the journalist Yashar Soltani and prominent filmmaker Hossein Dehbashi. All ha...

Walton Goggins on Fallout, ‘vilifying’ police in The Shield, and the upside of Marvel green-screen acting

Walton Goggins on Fallout, ‘vilifying’ police in The Shield, and the upside of Marvel green-screen acting - INTERVIEW: The admired character actor talks to Louis Chilton about playing The Ghoul in the apocalyptic videogame adaptation, and the ‘tough time’ he had towards the end of the crime drama ‘Justified’

Lulu: the star proves she’s still got much to shout about in this slick farewell tour

The title of Lulu’s 60th anniversary (and final) tour is a memorable line from the hit TV sitcom Absolutely Fabulous (which featured the Scottish singer in four episodes). In one of those episodes, the starstruck Edina (played by Jennifer Saunders) and Patsy (Joanna Lumley) famously, and frantically, order “champagne for Lulu!” The show’s title ref...

Why The Reaction To Jason Day’s Masters Clothing Is A Terrible Look For Golf

Is there any sincerity to claims that we want to grow the game and be inclusive?

Pop Groups You Probably Forgot Existed

And, no, we're not counting NSYNC or Spice Girls.

Archaeologists excavating new sites in Pompeii uncover sumptuous banquet hall

The banquet hall was used for refined entertaining and features black walls, a technique that prevented the smoke from oil lamps from being seen.

Catherine O'Hara has a stern message for people who dislike Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Catherine O'Hara has a stern message for people who dislike Beetlejuice Beetlejuice - The actor issued a warning to critics of the upcoming sequel

‘Smell is really important for social communication’: how technology is ruining our senses

“Wait a minute, wait a minute. You ain’t heard nothing yet.” So went the first line of audible dialogue in a feature film, 1927’s The Jazz Singer. It was one of the first times that mass media had conveyed the sight and sound of a scene together, and the audience was enthralled. There have been improvements since: black and white has become colour, frame rates and resolutions have increased and sound quality has improved, but the media we...

OPINION - The Standard View: Cass Review a defining moment in children's gender care

The Standard View: Cass Review a defining moment in children's gender care -

Coachella serves festival fashion but not as you know it. Here’s what to wear in 2024

Not a sequin in sight

The 20 most memorable songs from 2010s movies

These are the 20 most-memorable songs from movies and why they are forever tied together in pop culture.

Ridley Scott describes experience of making Alien as a ‘nightmare’

Ridley Scott describes experience of making Alien as a ‘nightmare’ - The director opened up about the seminal sci-fi horror in a new interview

The Night Manager is officially returning

Tom Hiddleston is returning!

Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson: when is the fight, how to watch it and who is on the undercard

The next big match-up between a Youtuber and a ‘proper’ boxer is the bout between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson this summer. Paul, 27, was originally a YouTube star, where he achieved fame posting videos of pranks and hip-hop. His first organised fight was in 2018, in a white-collar boxing event for amateurs. He has since faced a string of other influen...

31 Underrated Movies Worth Watching

Don't overlook these low-key classics.

19 movies that saved actors’ careers

19 movies that saved actors’ careers - Louis Chilton looks at 19 projects that managed to pull great stars back from the brink

Donald Trump becomes first ex-president to face criminal trial as jury selection begins

Donald Trump becomes first ex-president to face criminal trial as jury selection begins - Trump denies claims he was involved in hiding a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels from the US voters

20 stupid movies that are actually genius

Snakes on a plane? Mummies on a boat? Stepbrothers on a mission? It's all here on our list of movies that aren't as stupid as you think.

'Bounce Back' Culture: Why Are We Still Expecting Women To 'Snap Back' After Giving Birth?

'I don’t have to "get my body back" because my body never went anywhere,' writes Alex Light

8 traumatic films to watch on Netflix right now if you’re ready for a challenge

Dele Alli provides latest career update in Monday Night Football appearance

Dele Alli provides latest career update in Monday Night Football appearance - The 28-year-old spoke for the first time since his revealing interview with Gary Neville on The Overlap

All in the family: 25 musical siblings

When the love for music runs in the family, it's typically trickled down from generation to generation. Some families are blessed to see brothers and sisters break into the music business, whether it's in a group or solo.

The vorfreude secret: 30 zero-effort ways to fill your life with joy

Be honest: there are times when you have felt schadenfreude, or “delight in another’s misfortunes”. But what about vorfreude? I recently came across this lovely word, which my German-speaking friend translated as “the anticipation of joy”. It struck me as such a hopeful concept – surely we could all do with less schadenfreude and more vorfreude. So what exactly is anticipatory joy, how do we cultivate it and will it make us happier? “The idea is...

Big Zuu Goes to Mecca, review: the travelogue trumps the personal journey

The question that hovers over any celebrity travelogue, no matter the celebrity or the destination, is why? For Zuhair “Big Zuu” Hassan – rapper, grime MC and Bafta-winning celebrity chef – the reason given for doing the umrah, a pilgrimage to Mecca, was because he wanted to connect more deeply with his Muslim faith. But the timing of the umrah for...

I set out to find the best Eid make-up looks—these are the 11 I've bookmarked

They're expert-approved

Tony Bennett, suave singer of I Left My Heart in San Francisco whose career spanned 70 years – obituary

Tony Bennett, who has died aged 96, sang as much with his heart as his voice. Primarily a showman, he was a better technician than his crooner’s reputation implied, but his appeal was founded less on the skill of his singing than its committed sincerity. That simple virtue brought him two remarkable periods of success, the second an improbable – an...

14 cancelled Netflix shows that everybody wants back

Fans are still weeping and hoping.

Hit movies with no 'stars' in the cast

Star power isn’t what it used to be in movies, though movie stars still exist. Sometimes, though, a movie is a huge hit, but one thing is missing: stars.

Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso soaked in beer during press conference

Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso soaked in beer during press conference -

‘Addictive as gambling’: How dating apps ruined a generation’s love lives

Andy can pinpoint the exact moment he realised he was addicted to dating apps; it was during a break-up in 2016. “Midway through the fight, she went to the bathroom,” Andy, now 33, recalls. “And immediately, I went straight on Tinder, looking to get matches. “I’d not used the apps while in the relationship, but I’d never deleted them off my phone e...

15 alternative things to do in London that aren't the same old tourist traps

Try these hidden gems off the tourist trail...