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LJ Smith, the creative mind behind the Vampire Diaries novels, has tragically passed away at 66. The author succumbed to a rare autoimmune disease in a Danville, California hospital on March 8, her family revealed. Battling the illness for over ten years, Smith’s literary legacy includes the TV-adapted Vampire Diaries which starred actress Nina Dobrev […] More

EXCLUSIVE: Naked Attraction presenter Anna Richardson has lifted the lid on what celebrities would like to sign up to the racy dating show for a special VIP version19:02, 26 Mar 2025Anna Richardson teams up with Abbott to battle ‘discrimidating’Naked Attraction host Anna Richardson has lifted the on which famous faces wants to join the racy dating show.The Channel 4 presenter spoke exclusively to the Daily Star about the future of the show and her desire for a celebrity version.Article continues belowAnna told us: “We have tried so hard to do a celebrity version of Naked Attraction, and we’ve really tried, and we’ve had a few people volunteer.”I mean, we cannot beat back Duncan from Blue. He literally really wants to do it. We have approached Ulrika Jonsson as well.Duncan wants to sign up(Image: More

Dancing On Ice has been axed as ITV confirm future of the show. The TV channel has revealed the show will end after 19 years on air, which explains why host Holly Willoughby appeared so upset on air. ITV bosses have confirmed that the show, which first aired in 2006, has drawn it’s curtains after […] More

The Thing’s director John Carpenter has hinted at who turns into the horrifying villain at the end of the film, an answer which apparently was hidden in plain sight all along…16:47, 26 Mar 2025Updated 16:49, 26 Mar 2025The Thing official trailer for 1982 filmJohn Carpenter has hinted at the identity of who turns into The Thing.The iconic sci-fi horror film was released back in 1982 and the ending is left purposefully ambiguous to keep fans guessing. Viewers are never told which character – R.J. MacReady, played by Kurt Russell, or Childs, played by Keith David – transforms into the creature.Article continues belowFor 43 years director John Carpenter has kept audiences debating, but now there’s a new evidence to suggest which character meets their demise. While at a screening of The Thing at the David Geffen Theater in Los Angeles, Carpenter told fellow director Bong Joon Ho something that would change movie history forever.He confessed there is a “giant hint” in the middle of The Thing that indicates the identity of the beast. According to reports, he also joked that he’d tell all to anyone who sent an undisclosed sum of money “in an envelope to his house”.The Thing’s identity is never revealedJohn revealed that the main actors had no idea which of them would become The Thing: “They had no clue, but they had to play it human, you see. The creature imitates perfectly.””It could be one of us, it could be somebody in the audience and there’s no way of telling. So I knew, they didn’t know.”Director Joe Russo took to X/Twitter to write: “I think I found that hint,” as horror fans gathered to hear his theory. MacReady is told that The Thing can replicate using cells, which means they should only eat or drink stuff they’ve touched.Carpenter hinted at which character turns into the worm-like creatureHowever, MacReady offers his alcohol to Childs as the film comes to an end, which could mean one of two things – he’s already forgotten the crucial rule, which is unlikely due to the meticulous continuity used in Hollywood, or that he was already The Thing.Russo wrote a bombshell statement on X/Twitter: “As soon as Childs drinks from the bottle, The Thing has won. It’s beaten its most skeptical, final threat.”He also pointed out that the last line of the film supports this wild claim: “Why don’t we just wait here for a little while, see what happens?”The Thing’s ending has been tormenting audiences for almost 45 yearsRusso also blew the minds of many horror enthusiasts as he wrote: “[Did you see that] OR…did you watch a BETTER imitation kill the POORER imitation because it had a better chance of infiltrating society upon rescue.”However, the controversial theory stirred up a lot of comments from diehard fans of the movie as they rushed to challenge Russo’s tweets. One person said: “I still think it’s Childs because we don’t know his whereabouts for a long time heading into the final scene, but Keith David will tell you he’s 100% not The Thing.”Russo shot down the claims: “Carpenter said both actors don’t know…Childs always felt like a red herring to me.”Article continues belowJoin the Daily Star’s WhatsApp for the sexiest headlines, showbiz gossip and lots moreThe Daily Star is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join us!Through the app, we’ll send you the sassiest showbiz stories, some naught headline and a seismic smattering of aliens…along with the latest breaking news of course.To join our community, all you have to do to join isclick on this link, select ‘Join Chat’ and you’re in!No one will be able to see who has sign up and no one can send messages except for the Daily Star team. We also treat our community members to competitions, special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.CLICK HERE TO JOINHave you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz hereWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter More

Shaggy, one of the main stars of the Scooby-Doo franchise, is the character’s nickname and many viewers have no idea what his real moniker actually is16:36, 26 Mar 2025Scooby-Doo: Sarah Michelle Gellar stars as Daphne in 2002Scooby-Doo’s star Shaggy’s real name has been exposed and you’ll never guess what it is.Believe it or not, Shaggy’s real and full name is actually Norville Rogers. Shaggy is one of the main stars of the franchise and is heavily hinted as a stoner, who loves to much on snacks all day with his great dane Scooby-Doo.Article continues belowAccording to Scooby-Doo: Behind The Scenes, Shaggy’s former nickname was Buzz because he used to sport a buzz cut. Apparently, the name stuck until his tenth birthday.Fred also revealed that despite what people have said, the Scooby-Doo star is not on the slim side because his four legged friend always steals his food but because he is actually vegetarian.Shaggy and Scooby are two of the show’s lead charactersVelma has previously calculated that Shaggy once ate 45% of his bodyweight in Scooby Snacks. Norville also boasts the largest collection of belt buckles in the world at a whopping 653, and has even teased viewers that he wears a new belt during every mystery, which they would notice if they paid attention.Eagle-eyed viewers will understand his joke as Shaggy always wears a long green t-shirt that covers his waist, meaning his statement can never be confirmed.Elsewhere in Shaggy’s universe, it was revealed that his parents are Colton and Paula Rogers from the fictional town of Coolsville, Ohio.In the live action films, Shaggy is played by horror king Matthew Lillard(Image: More

EastEnders legend and Spandau Ballet star Martin Kemp was a notorious baddie on Albert Square, but in a recent chat with son Roman, he revealed some people were mad at his onscreen antics16:32, 26 Mar 2025Martin Kemp shares embarrassing stories about Roman An EastEnders icon was left “struggling to breathe” after being randomly attacked on the street.Martin Kemp, 63, has been looking back at his life in recent months, recounting the “make or break” moment that nearly ended things with his darling wife Shirlie. He also spoke candidly with son Roman about his own mortality and revealed he thinks he has about ten years left before he dies.Article continues belowBut in a recent chat between the father and son, Martin admitted that he was the victim of an unprovoked assault. When he found out why he was attacked, it was revealed that the reason was due to his time on Albert Square.Longtime bassist for Spandau Ballet, Martin took on the role of evil businessman Steve Owen from 1998 to 2002. In the four years he graced the streets of Walford, Martin became the ultimate baddie, going on to kill his former lover Saskia Duncan – as well as becoming sworn enemies with the Mitchell brothers.Martin Kemp became notorious baddie Steve Owen when he stepped onto Albert Square from 1998 to 2002(Image: More

Katie Thurston, who shot to fame on The Bachelorette took to her social media accounts to give the sad update to fans, right after she tied the knot to her new beau Jeff Arcuri16:15, 26 Mar 2025Katie and Jeff have suffered a major setback(Image: More

Love Island favourite Hannah Elizabeth has revealed she’s gone into hospital for last-minute surgery and has forced to step away from work commitments after falling ill15:54, 26 Mar 2025Updated 15:59, 26 Mar 2025Hannah Elizabeth has gone to hospital for last-minute surgery(Image: More