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    The infamous Britpop 1995 showdown between Blur and Oasis is coming to the stage

    The chart showdown between the warring bands – when Blur released ‘Country House’ on the same day as Oasis’s ‘Roll With It’ – will be played out on the stage in a piece called The Battle due to open in Birmingham next February22:51, 30 Apr 2025Oasis shot to fame in the 90s and their rivalry with Blur often made the headlines(Image: More

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    Channel 4 star is ‘charged with rape and sexual assault’ of woman in hotel

    A Channel 4 star has been “charged with rape and sexual assault” after allegedly attacking a woman at a pub and hotel in Oxfordshire back in September 202222:19, 30 Apr 2025Updated 22:20, 30 Apr 2025A Channel 4 star has been “charged with rape and sexual assault”.James Catling, who appeared on George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces, allegedly attacked a woman at a pub and hotel in Great Tew, Oxfordshire.The alleged incident is said to have happened back in September 2022 and was arrested on 1 October 2024, later released under investigation.He appeared on the property show back in April of this year in scenes that highlighted his Airstream caravan refurbishment company.In March Catling was charged by post with one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. He appeared at Oxford magistrates court on Tuesday [29 April].James Catling appeared on the Channel 4 property show(Image: More

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    Disturbing inspiration behind The Human Centipede is darker than you think

    The Human Centipede director Tom Six has admitted the horrifying reason behind how he came up with the idea for the 2010 horror film, which will leave you sick to your stomach22:06, 30 Apr 2025The Human Centipede director got inspiration for the twisted horror from the most twisted place.Tom Six has previously discussed what happened in the lead up to creating the film and what sparked the gruesome idea.He said: “I saw a child molester on television and I said: ‘They should stitch this guy with his mouth to the a** of a very fat truck driver.””‘It would be a really good punishment for him.’ Then I thought: ‘That’s a cool idea for a film’.”Six also admitted that he left some details out when pitching the idea to investors.The Human Centipede was released back in August 2010(Image: More

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    Laura Woods returns to football after welcoming son with Love Island fiancé

    Football presenter Laura Woods has made her television debut following the birth of her son Leo in January alongside her former Love Island contestant partner20:11, 30 Apr 2025Laura Woods has returned to TV for the first time since giving birth.The 37-year-old presenter recently welcomed her son Leo with fiancé and former Love Island contestant Adam Collard back in January and has finally appeared back on television for the Champion’s League semi-final tonight [30 April].She shocked fans by taking to social media to announce her comeback for TNT Sport’s coverage of Barcelona vs Inter.The presenter started the programme at 7pm with a pre-recorded message ahead of the semi-final game before going live alongside Steve McManaman and Owen Hargreaves in the London studio.Laura shared an adorable post to her Instagram Story that showed her mother and Leo waving her off for her first day back.Laura Woods has returned to television after welcoming her son Leo(Image: More