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Ranking the 21 'American Idol' winners

Over the years, some of the biggest names in the industry have called Idol their starting point, while others have failed to capitalize on the early success with a sustained run.

The 10 best things to do in Vancouver

There’s something about being surrounded by dazzling wild nature that makes you want to dive straight in to explore, and Vancouver gives plenty of opportunity to indulge. Join its sporty locals running, climbing, biking, and paddling the city parks, mountains and waters – just minutes from the downtown core – to understand why Vancouver so frequent...

The 40 greatest action stars of all time

We figured we would look at 40 of the best action movie stars ever. We didn't include the folks at Marvel and DC, because this is not about putting on a superhero costume to get the job done.

7 best Netflix movies based on true stories

Our picks for the best Netflix movies based on true stories including Social Network and The Wolf of Wall Street

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

32 '90s Icons You've Forgotten (But Shouldn't Have)

Your childhood is calling.

The 32 Most Dazzling Red Carpet Beauty Looks Ever

Works of art.

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?

Taylor Swift surprises fans with secret ‘double album’ edition of her new record

Taylor Swift surprises fans with secret ‘double album’ edition of her new record - Hours after dropping the 16-song edition of her 11th studio album, the US pop superstar announced an expanded version with an extra 15 songs.

20 one-hit wonders from the 2000s you definitely forgot about

It's hard to make it in the music industry, and these 20 artists are proof that just because you have one hit song doesn't mean you will stay on the charts forever.

Emma Raducanu sets up quarter-final tie with Iga Swiatek after latest victory

Emma Raducanu sets up quarter-final tie with Iga Swiatek after latest victory - The 2021 US Open champion beat Linda Noskova 6-0 7-5

Go your own way: Successful solo acts who spun out of bands

Being in a successful band is probably nice. Some artists hope for something more, though. Specifically, something more personal.

The 18 most controversial songs in country music history

Even though country music is mostly known as a genre that revels in nostalgia, it's not completely devoid of controversy and hard-hitting subject matter. Flip through the slideshow below for a look at the genre's most controversial tunes.

Adrian Edmondson praised for honest Rik Mayall admission in one-off Bottom special

Adrian Edmondson praised for honest Rik Mayall admission in one-off Bottom special - ‘It’s really bittersweet to hear,’ one person said

What does 4/20 mean? Origin, celebrations, and everything to know ahead of ‘holiday’

What does 4/20 mean? Origin, celebrations, and everything to know ahead of ‘holiday’ - Annual event on 20 April celebrates marijuana use across the world and campaigns for its legalisation

Pennsylvania school district cancel's actor's speech over concerns of activism, 'lifestyle'

Pennsylvania school district cancel's actor's speech over concerns of activism, 'lifestyle' - A Pennsylvania school district has canceled an upcoming appearance by actor and children’s book author Maulik Pancholy

World Snooker Championship schedule, results and order of play from the Crucible

World Snooker Championship schedule, results and order of play from the Crucible - Ronnie O’Sullivan is gunning for a record eighth world title at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre with Luca Brecel entering as defending champion and the likes of Judd Trump, Mark Selby and Mark Allen all in contention

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

But you'd never know it.

Fallout 4 mods bring the TV show to the game – and they look great

Mods of Lucy, The Ghoul, gun sounds, and billboards from the Fallout TV show are making their way into Fallout 4, thanks to industrious fans.

The 28 Most Controversial Oscars Moments

You never know quite what will happen!

Wildlife Rescue review – totally adorable TV you’ll want to watch for years to come

The late great critic Roger Ebert once said that “movies are like a machine that generates empathy” – the idea being that when we sit down and watch dramas, comedies, documentaries or even horror films, they take us out of ourselves and force us to share in the pain and triumph of others. In short, they can make us better people. Watching Wildlife Rescue, no one would call it a cinematic masterpiece, but Ebert would definitely approve as it...

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.

10 of the biggest box office flops of all time

Microsoft has more games in the PlayStation Store top 20 than Sony

Following a number of acquisitions and a multiplatform pivot, Microsoft's grip on the games industry has been laid bare through sales charts on the PlayStation Store.

Disney Plus is the first to stream in DTS:X audio — here's all the movies you can watch

Disney Plus audio is getting a major upgrade — and it starts with an IMAX Enhanced Queen concert.

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...

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...

For rent: the country piles that were panic-bought during Covid

Lydney Park Estate is a Victorian pile set in manicured gardens and surrounded by a deer park. The Grade II listed house sprawls over more than 17,000 sq ft and features marble bathtubs, original fireplaces and panelling, as well as a sleek modern designer kitchen. There are staff quarters and even museum rooms, which contain findings from the Roma...

GB News set to axe 40 jobs after channel posts heavy losses

The planned redundancies were reportedly announced at a meeting on Friday after the broadcaster posted an operating loss of £42.4m for the year to the end of May, 2023

The 10 best things to do in Tenerife

Yes, there are a million and one beaches (well, 72 listed on the tourist board website at least) on which to stretch out, switch off and toast into a nice shade of bronze. But to do just that is nothing short of a crime on such a multi-faceted island. Up, down, inside, outside: everywhere you look there are man-made and natural attractions to be ha...

The world’s first fully AI-generated film is being roundly trolled online

The world’s first fully AI-generated film is being roundly trolled online - Next Stop Paris will be a romantic story, written by humans, but with visuals created by artificial intelligence

Pulp Fiction cast honour Bruce Willis as they reunite to mark film's 30th anniversary in LA

Pulp Fiction cast honour Bruce Willis as they reunite to mark film's 30th anniversary in LA - John Travolta, Samuel L Jackson and Uma Thurman appeared at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles for the screening of the film

New attorney joins prosecution team against Alec Baldwin in fatal 'Rust' shooting

New attorney joins prosecution team against Alec Baldwin in fatal 'Rust' shooting - An attorney has been added to the special prosecution team that is pursuing an involuntary manslaughter charge against actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie “Rust."

Tributes as Standard City ace Chris Locke dies at 66

Tributes as Standard City ace Chris Locke dies at 66 - Locke first joined the Evening Standard in 1992 and served a total of 11 editors

Grammy-winning American Idol star Mandisa dies aged 47

Grammy-winning American Idol star Mandisa dies aged 47 - She competed in 2006, when Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson were judges.

‘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...

Why are gig ticket prices so expensive these days?

With concert prices on the rise and the staggering cost of merch, it’s spenny to stan nowadays

New photos reveal London’s oldest park after its transformation

New photos reveal London’s oldest park after its transformation - The park is currently undergoing works to become a ‘tranquil haven’

Michael Palin in Nigeria, review: TV’s politest traveller meets the cacophony of Lagos

A preservation order has long since been placed on David Attenborough to keep him on our screens for all eternity, or as close as humanly possible. Something similar is becoming necessary for Michael Palin. He may have long finished with Monty Python, but at 80 he’s still starring in his own flying circus as TV’s most senior traveller, and his tast...

For the Love of Dogs review – Alison Hammond brilliantly fills Paul O’Grady’s shoes

We are living through canine television’s golden (retriever) era. Idly flick through the channels and it’s odds on that you’ll land on a minor celebrity on a walking holiday, a documentary about air fryers, or a programme about dogs who either need a home or be better trained in the one they already have. For the Love of Dogs is the original, the top dog, and it remains the leader of the pack. The late Paul O’Grady hosted this look behind the...

Zoe Harrison shares the reality of rugby training as a woman

'It’s hard to get yourself psyched up for someone of 105kg running straight at you'

31 Child Stars Who Became Successful Adult Actors

They made the notoriously bumpy transition look seamless.

5 ideas for passive income while I sleep

Of the many forms of passive income, I'm considering these five options. But one of these possible routes to riches appeals to me more than others. The post 5 ideas for passive income while I sleep appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

32 Comedians Who Became Actors

The improv-to-dramatic-performance pipeline is real.

‘I tried Peloton’s new Defected Records DJ workout – here’s why I loved it’

The nightclub vibes are impeccable

It's loved by celebrities and trainers alike - so, is there any truth in the claim Pilates can transform your body?

A deep dive into the current research.

Netflix's 'Baby Reindeer': Where Is The Real Martha Now?

The series is based on a true story

The Sun's publisher loses bid to delay trial over Prince Harry's phone hacking claims

The Sun newspaper's publisher has lost a bid to push back a possible full High Court trial in relation to unlawful information gathering claims.

Ran Out Of Things To Watch? Here's ELLE's List Of The Best British TV Shows To Binge Now

The latest, oldest and greatest shows to watch next

Inside BBC exodus as Newsnight cuts loom and head of World Service quits

World Service chief quits with warning over cuts after Mark Urban announces he is leaving the BBC