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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...

In 2024, we’ve forgotten how to interact with celebrities

In 2024, we’ve forgotten how to interact with celebrities - LET’S UNPACK THAT: As Zendaya reveals she no longer feels obliged to take photos with every fan who asks, Olivia Petter asks if we’ve forgotten how to respectfully engage with celebrities in the digital age

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.

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 -

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...

Gangsters fire at Bollywood star Salman Khan’s Mumbai home

Gangsters fire at Bollywood star Salman Khan’s Mumbai home - Jailed ganglord Lawrence Bishnoi's brother claims responsibility for the attack

‘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...

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.

Pop Groups You Probably Forgot Existed

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

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.

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

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

Who's ready for major nostalgia?

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

If the secret to living forever is a boring life, is it really worth it?

If the secret to living forever is a boring life, is it really worth it? - COMMENT: As a 111-year-old great-grandfather from Merseyside inherits the title of world’s oldest man, Helen Coffey questions our obsession with ever-increasing longevity

Music star Grimes apologises for ‘technical issues’ during Coachella set

Music star Grimes apologises for ‘technical issues’ during Coachella set - The Canadian star promised her performance during the second weekend of the music festival would be ‘flawless’.

23 cameos you may have missed on 'Friends'

Everyone knows that Paul Rudd and Tom Selleck had cameos in Friends. While there's a core five that was the main focus of this show, many big-time actors popped up in various roles throughout the 10-season NBC hit sitcom.

Monopoly cheat sheet: the history, its reincarnations, and the best properties in London as film confirmed

Monopoly cheat sheet: the history, its reincarnations, and the best properties in London as film confirmed - The best tips on building your own property empire

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

30 Icons of the 1970s

Fashion, film, and music would never be the same.

Trump’s Truth Social suffers $700m slump after issuing new shares

Donald Trump’s social media app suffered a $700m (£562m) hit on Monday after its parent company issued new shares in a bid to raise cash. Shares in Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the parent company of Truth Social, tumbled more than 15pc after it announced plans to offer up to 21.5m new shares. The move, which threatens to devalue existing ...

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.

Ian Wright 'really disappointed' with Arsenal fans after Aston Villa defeat

'I was really disappointed to see that.'

The 28 Funniest Actors (Who Aren't Actually Comedians)

But you'd never know it.

No ‘lazy girls jobs’ allowed: meet the Gen Z ‘hard graft’ braggers

The common perception of Generation Z is that they are lazy, entitled and annoying to work with. But now they’re fighting back online. Young people entering the corporate world have amassed social media followers in their hundreds of thousands as they talk through the good, the bad and the ugly of office life. No topic is off-limits – from workers ...

32 Underrated Movies Worth Watching

Don't overlook these low-key classics.

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...

20 underrated karaoke songs

If you've exhausted all your go-to karaoke songs, fear not. Hundreds out there are criminally under-sung.

Joker 2 isn't a musical but the trailer is pitch-perfect

The first trailer for Joker 2 is out and it looks like something special.

Will Smith baffles Coachella festivalgoers with surprise performance during J Balvin’s set

Will Smith baffles Coachella festivalgoers with surprise performance during J Balvin’s set - Controversial actor sang ‘Men In Black’ during the Columbian singer’s set

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...

Polarisation shown in new film Civil War

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

The Night Manager is officially returning

Tom Hiddleston is returning!

20 suspenseful documentaries you’ll want to binge in one sitting

Trust us. We know all about entertaining TV shows you can binge-watch . But what about documentaries? Look no further. Our list of 20, which tell the stories of mysterious murders, corruption, and religious cults, is sure to have you telling Netflix, "I'm still watching."

31 Child Stars Who Became Successful Adult Actors

They made the notoriously bumpy transition look seamless.

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.

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...

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?

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.

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

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

Where are they now? Often, thriving!

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...

9 of the wildest urban legends in Disney history – and which ones are true

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

Doja Cat keeps up surprise guest trend in closing first weekend of Coachella

Doja Cat keeps up surprise guest trend in closing first weekend of Coachella - Actor Will Smith appeared during J Balvin’s show while Justin Bieber surprised festival-goers during Tems’ set.

'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.

‘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...

‘We’re the last bastion of rental’: the video stores resisting the rise of streaming

A man shuffles along a royal blue carpet and props himself up against a stacked shelf of videos. Reeling off a list of films, he is handed three store-branded DVD cases. In return? A crisp fiver – plus his thoughts on South Korean horror flicks without any dialogue. This isn’t a sepia-tinged flashback from the past. Nor is it all just a dream. It is 2024 and the transaction is taking place at Snips Movies, one of the UK’s last video rental...

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

Psychologist warns that relaxing to true crime documentaries is a major red flag

In recent years, the popularity of true crime documentaries has absolutely soared but now psychologists are warning that watching them to relax is a huge red flag. Thanks to streaming sites like Netflix, true crime documentaries have become a genre in and of themselves, but one expert has argued that watching them in order to fall asleep could be a...

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...