2014 was a remarkable year for the bizarre and disturbing. Take, for example Jasmine Tridevil, the three-breasted sensation that took the internet by storm, the horrific rise of the ‘Ebola zombie’ and the sad death of child star Macaulay Culkin. And that’s not to mention the gargantuan crab spotted lurking off the coast of Whitstable, […]

Idris Elba can’t play James Bond because he is black, is the latest claim by US shock jock Rush Limbaugh. Well, we know Idris can work a tuxedo as well as any other man With revelations last week that the British ‘Luther’ star is the favourite for Sony bosses to replace Daniel Craig as 007, […]

Warning: Graphic content A woman allegedly urinated on a bus before taking off her maxi-pad, throwing it at the driver and breaking his nose.  A video has emerged which appears to show the aftermath of the bizarre incident in China. The clip, which is circulating on social media, shows the battered bus driver being interviewed. […]

The 37-year-old, best known for his role as Screech in the popular teen series, was taken into custody at bewitching early hours in Wisconsin

These alcoholic favourites have inspired the names of an entire family (Picture: Wikicommons) An American man who was named after Jack Daniels whiskey has taken a similar boozy approach to his own offspring-by naming his new-born son after Jim Beam whiskey. Jack Daniels Leathers, 32, from Louisiana, told Houma Today that his parents named him […]

‘Doctor Who’ fans have had a double treat this Christmas – a fine special edition of the show, all creepy, sentimental and festive in one – and news that actress Jenna Coleman has been persuaded to stay for another series as the Doctor’s companion Clara. Jenna Coleman and Peter Capaldi were joined by Nick Frost […]

It looks as though the BBC’s heavy investment in family favourites for the festive period, with the network claiming the top FIVE spots in the TV ratings for Christmas Day. READ ALSO: Doctor Who Review: Festive, Sentimental And Spooky – And Clara’s Fate Beautifully Determined… Nice To See Him? Brucie Makes His Promised Return In […]

One of the great excitements of theatre is the discovery of the unexpected. Every year, jewels are found in unexpected, often unheralded places. For example, the most anticipated production of 2014 was the Mendes-Russell Beale King Lear collaboration at the National Theatre. This show, sadly, failed to live up to raised expectations. Instead the year’s […]

With 50 Shades Of Grey finally finished after three years of casting mystique, I thought it time to look at the bonkbuster – the tried and tested Hollywood money machine. It’s hard to see how 50 SoG will fail. The book has sold over 100 million copies worldwide and it’s been translated into 52 languages, […]

There’s one truism about American television: As long as there’s the ratings for a show it will continue on and on whether the story is valid or not. Homeland is such a series. During the first three seasons, the audience was captivated by a new twist on the Manchurian Candidate plot played with great zeal […]

The 36-year-old captioned his photo: ‘Merry Christmas! From the Coppola-Franco family!’ In the family portrait Franco poses next to the Godfather director.

Sir Bruce Forsyth returned to ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ in the 2014 Christmas Special, a one-off episode that saw Louis Smith crowned champion. The veteran presenter was replaced by Claudia Winkleman for the most recent series of the show, however, he kept his promise to return. Bruce and the female ‘Strictly’ pros Chris Hollins, Rachel Stevens, […]

So it’s 10 years since the hunting ban was voted in. I wasn’t aware of it being a whole 10 years. Crikey, that’s an entire decade and I don’t look a year older. Anyone who thinks I’ve had a facelift are talking out of their Botox and I do have my own teeth… in a […]