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    Celebrity Big Brother 2025 star ‘vowed never to do show’ but later changed mind

    Actress and comedian Donna Preston reportedly didn’t want to do Celebrity Big Brother initially, her friends claim, but it’s said she later had a change of heart13:19, 11 Apr 2025Donna Preston reportedly didn’t want to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house at first.Comedian and actress Donna, 38, has been opening up to her fellow CBB housemates, after they entered the house on Monday (April 7). Viewers watched her heart-wrenching conversation with Trisha Goddard about Trisha’s cancer treatment, ahead of the first live eviction on Friday night (April 11).Article continues belowBut it’s said the star, who has had jobs on ITV shows such as Hey Tracey and Celebrity Karaoke Club, wasn’t too hot on the idea of doing the show. Donna has been a regular on Big brother spin-off Late and Live, but it’s believed she had no interest in becoming a housemate herself.Sources claim Donna felt the show, which films housemates for every minute of the day, would be “too exposing” for her. It seems she changed her mind.Donna walked into the Celebrity Big Brother house in a surprise move to her pals(Image: More

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    Adolescence series two in talks as Brad Pitt gets involved in huge Netflix hit

    Fans of Netflix’s Adolescence, which has received rave reviews since the show’s release back in March, will be pleased to hear that a sequel series may be possible11:28, 11 Apr 2025A sequel to Netflix’s Adolescence may be possible thanks to Brad Pitt.The Hollywood actor’s production company Plan B Entertainment is reportedly in the early stages of discussing a second season of the smash hit show.Article continues belowPlan B co-presidents Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner spoke to Deadline about the idea and revealed that they are speaking about the “next iteration” with director Philip Barantini.Gardner said that Plan B are thinking about how they can “widen the aperture, stay true to [the show’s] DNA [and] not be repetitive”. However, she did not reveal any further details about specific plans for the potential upcoming project.Stephen Graham and Owen Cooper are the lead stars in Netflix’s Adolescence(Image: More

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    ‘Disturbed’ Black Mirror fans issue bleak warning over first episode of series 7

    Black Mirror series seven recently landed on Netflix and the first episode, titled Common People, has a storyline so dystopian that streamers have been left feeling “uncomfortable” and “depressed”10:14, 11 Apr 2025Updated 10:15, 11 Apr 2025Black Mirror fans are seriously “uncomfortable” after watching series seven’s first episode.The new season of Charlie Brooker’s dystopian commentary recently hit Netflix after a long wait since series six dropped back in June 2023.Article continues belowHowever, streamers were not expecting to start on such a brutal note as the first episode’s storyline has been branded “depressing” and “uncomfortable”.Common People stars Rashida Jones as Amanda and Chris O’Dowd as Mike, a married couple that receives some devastating news. Amanda discovers she. has a brain tumour and a desperate Mike decides to sign her up to neuroscience company Rivermind.The organisation is working on revolutionary technology that can remove the affected areas of Amanda’s brain, leaving behind the healthy parts and using a synthetic material to fill in the gaps.Rashida Jones and Chris O’Dowd star in the episode Common People(Image: More

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    Justin Bieber jokes Stevie Wonder ‘never sees’ video calls as concerns grow

    Canadian superstar Justin revealed he had been in touch with the Superstitious singer through a FaceTime on his social media, but made a cheeky quip about musician’s blindness10:13, 11 Apr 2025Justin Bieber poked fun at Stevie Wonder as the pair caught up in a video call.Canadian superstar Justin, 31, has been sparking concern from fans as he posted a host of worrying videos to his social media. He has also fuelled rumours of a split between him and his wife Hailey with what some have branded “disrespectful” posts.Article continues belowBut while fans have become increasingly anxious about the Sorry’s singer’s mental health, Justin appeared worlds away from the drama. Taking to his Instagram story on Thursday (April 10), the hitmaker revealed he had been speaking with legendary musician Stevie Wonder.Sharing a screenshot of the pair on the call, Justin appeared to beam with smiles, while Stevie kept his camera off during the chat. Uploading the snap of the chat, Justin put the picture to the tune of Stevie’s smash hit “Overjoyed”.Justin shared a snap of his chats with Stevie Wonder and made a cheeky jab at his blindness(Image: More