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    Gogglebox Siddiqui family issue tragic death news with ‘sleep tight’ message

    Channel 4 favourites the Siddiquis have had a loss in the family and recently issued a joint statement on Instagram informing fans of the heart-breaking news11:28, 19 Feb 2025Updated 11:42, 19 Feb 2025Gogglebox: Siddiqui family discuss coronavirus in universities Gogglebox’s Siddiqui family have suffered a tragic loss.Fans of the Channel 4 stars have been sharing messages of support after it was revealed that they recently lost their beloved pet cat Rufus. The family shared a joint statement on Instagram to share the news.”Goodnight our beautiful boy Rufus. 15 and a half years wasn’t long enough, you were and always will be a big part of our lives.””The most chilled, cuddly and beautiful boy who made us a family right back at the beginning. Lots of memories that we will never forget and we are truly grateful to have known and loved you. Sleep tight our handsome Boy.”The family bid farewell to their cat Rufus(Image: More

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    Imagine Dragons fans mind-blown as they realise band’s name is actually anagram

    Imagine Dragons have sold millions of records around the world, but some fans are only just realising the ‘hidden’ meaning behind their band name – and it’s got people talking11:05, 19 Feb 2025Updated 11:08, 19 Feb 2025Despite being one of the world’s top-selling music artists, some fans of Imagine Dragons are oblivious to the ‘hidden’ meaning behind their band name.The group, currently consisting of frontman Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, and Ben McKee, catapulted to stardom with their single It’s Time, followed by their debut album Night Visions.They’ve since scooped up various awards including Breakthrough Band of 2013, Biggest Band of 2017, and topped the Billboard Year-End Top Artists – Duo/Group category in 2018. Some of their biggest hits include Bones, Demons, Thunder, Believer, Bad Liar, Eyes Closed, Enemy, Natural and Radioactive.However, even some ‘super fans’ are in the dark about the story behind their iconic stage name, leading a Reddit user to speculate if it carries a deeper meaning. According to the band, Imagine Dragons is actually an anagram of a phrase that the band members concocted.The band has a huge fan base(Image: More

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    Mel Sykes breaks silence on Gino D’Acampo as she says industry ‘creates monsters’

    Melanie Sykes has spoken out about the Gino D’Acampo scandal, branding the TV industry “a war zone” and urging executives to take responsibility for enabling “misogynistic” talent10:17, 19 Feb 2025Updated 10:54, 19 Feb 2025This Morning: Gino D’Acampo makes ‘tense meat’ commentMelanie Sykes has waded into the Gino D’Acampo controversy, alleging that the TV industry has “created monsters”, following another celeb speaking out.The presenter, 55, who previously confessed to quitting TV after working with Gregg Wallace, called on executives to take accountability and oust individuals contributing to a sexist culture, as misconduct allegations emerge against former This Morning chef Gino, which he denies.Melanie and Gino co-hosted the ITV daytime programme Let’s Do Lunch with Gino and Mel from 2011 to 2014, on which Gino took care of the cooking while Melanie handled the presenting, with celebrity guests joining them each episode. However, Melanie permanently exited television in 2021 following an inappropriate remark from ex-MasterChef host Gregg.The TV personality condemned the celebrity chef and also criticised executives for giving allegedly problematic figures a platform, particularly on the game show Celebrity Juice, where Gino was a regular. On her YouTube channel, Melanie claimed: “Celebrity Juice was an abomination, the industry creates monsters. I remember once when Gino said to me he can just go up to the powers that be and knock on the door and go in, he doesn’t need a meeting. He was quite pleased with himself that he could do that.Melanie hosted a show with Gino”I feel like I was in a war zone in that industry – 24 years of battling through an industry that didn’t feel right to me anyway. If you’re spending all your time cleaning up people’s s***, just clean the house, clean out the house and start again, that’s all I’m saying.”Melanie claimed execs mishandled the controversy surrounding Gino, saying they made him take etiquette classes rather than properly dealing with his alleged conduct. She claimed: “Years ago there was some kind of rumblings about the presenter that everybody’s talking about at the moment, went to some kind of etiquette media training because he’s Italian and the translation, he’s not quite getting it… It’s an insult to Italians. A stupid way of dealing with it. A very narrow-minded, dumb a** way of responding to bad behaviour from a human being in the workspace,” reports the Mirror.She spoke about the scandal on her YouTube channel(Image: More

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    EastEnders Martin Fowler exit ‘sealed’ as fans spot devastating death clues

    EastEnders fans are convinced they’ve spotted a clue that confirms the death of a major character as the BBC soap’s 40th anniversary celebrations continue09:25, 19 Feb 2025EastEnders fans are on the edge of their seats over Martin Fowler’s fate after spotting a new hint.The iconic Queen Vic was engulfed in flames earlier this week and while it remains a mystery who will perish and how many will fall victim, there’s growing concern that Martin might be the one to face a fiery exit.Fans are piecing together clues that suggest Martin, portrayed by James Bye, could be written out in a tragic inferno storyline. Born the same year EastEnders first aired, Martin’s fate seems intertwined with the soap’s history.One eagle-eyed viewer pointed out eerie parallels between past and present episodes, tweeting: “Oh I don’t like this… 1/3/2001 – Jamie up a ladder putting up wedding decorations. 17/2/2025 – Martin up a ladder putting up wedding decorations. Anyhow Reiss mows Martin down with that clapped out Volvo (mirroring Martin running over Jamie), I’ll be DEVASTATED. #EastEnders.”EastEnders fans are on the edge of their seats over Martin Fowler’s fate after spotting a new hint(Image: More