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The mystery surrounding the identity of the banker on Channel 4’s Deal or No Deal has been revealed as a Coronation Street star and fans of both shows were left shocked18:18, 18 May 2025Updated 18:21, 18 May 2025Deal Or No Deal’s banker has been identified as a Coronation Street actor.The enigmatic banker’s identity was kept under wraps for years, but now Coronation Street star Glenn Hugill has been named as the mystery man.Best recognised for his portrayal of Alan McKenna in Coronation Street from 1996 to 1997, the actor graced 86 episodes of the soap opera as the detective Alan courted Fiona Middleton and was set to wed her.Their nuptials were abruptly cancelled when Jim McDonald confessed to an affair with Fiona, leading to Alan’s swift exit from the cobbles. Glenn also featured in other TV series such as Dalziel and Pascoe, The Upper Hand, and Chandler and Co.Glenn (left) has been identified as the banker(Image: More

A Beckham party guest, who was invited to the celebration by football legend David and fashion designer Victoria, has recalled the moment they were left gobsmacked at the event17:09, 18 May 2025Victoria Beckham left one of her party guests lost for words.Carlos Pavon Jr once told the La Pelota Al DIEZ podcast: “It was the birthday of one of [David’s] sons. They had a party in a giant park and there were inflatable trampolines and the whole team was there, his whole family was there.””I was playing with his son on the inflatable trampoline and we were jumping, then out of nowhere I notice the kid’s mum comes in, David’s wife, Victoria.””She started jumping with us and I was like: ‘I can’t believe I’m doing this with Victoria Beckham!’ So I think that was the funniest thing.”Victoria reportedly began jumping on a trampoline(Image: More

Shrek was released 24 years ago today and Daily Star is taking a look back at all the hidden Easter Eggs you definitely never spotted when you were younger15:27, 18 May 2025Shrek is way naughtier than you realise.The iconic Dreamworks films starring Michael Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz, is undeniably one of the biggest franchises in the world, but you may not have realised the hidden Easter EggLord Farquaad’s name is one of the cheekiest jokes sprinkled throughout the franchise, aimed at adults watching with their youngsters.The monarch’s unusual name is pronounced Far-kwaad, which sounds very similar to a popular American insult. Change the “ar” to a letter “u” and you’ll see what they were getting at.The entire series pokes fun at traditional fairytales and at one point, Peter Pan can be seen trying to sell Tinkerbell while she’s trapped in a cage. Gepetto also tried to flog Pinocchio, the wooden puppet he created as a son.Shrek is filled with saucy jokes and references to adult actsArticle continues belowThere are a number of darker jokes that you may not have spotted on your first watch. The characters Mama, Papa and Baby bear are an obvious nod to the Goldilocks fairytale and audiences first meet them as a whole family.However, later on Papa and Baby bear can be seen crying together and soon viewers find out why. As the film cuts to Lord Farquaad’s castle, the shot shows a bear-skin rug with a pink bow placed on it’s head…bear-y disturbing indeed!Mama bear was made into a rug for Lord FarquaadGingerbread Man is an iconic Shrek character, with his high-pitched voice, quotable quips and “gumdrop buttons”. At one point, Lord Farquaad captures the lovable Gingy and keeps him on a baking tray in the castle dungeon while waterboarding him with milk in an attempt to make him talk.Speaking of the royal, one saucy scene shows him naked in bed while flicking through a roster of potential princess suitors.Lord Farquaad “milkboarded” poor Gingy in his dungeon(Image: More

Remember Monday, who are represented the UK at Eurovision 2025, will hit the road for a new headline tour this October – here’s how to get yourself some ticketsCallum Crumlish Entertainment Editor and Bekka Barnard TV & Showbiz Reporter14:00, 18 May 2025This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreRemember Monday, the UK’s Eurovision entry, are going on tour.Although they didn’t take home the competition crown and landed 19th place out of 26, the trio have a loyal fanbase who are excited to see them perform post-Eurovision.Luckily, you’re in for a treat – the band is hitting the road for a UK tour starting in October, reports the Express. The girls have a string of gigs lined up through to November 2025 and tickets are being snapped up fast, so Daily Star is here to help.We’ve got all the details you need to secure your spot at their upcoming shows, both through official channels and resale sites. Here’s how to bag your Remember Monday tickets.You can catch Remember Monday touring the UK at the end of the year(Image: More

Jeremy Clarkson’s pub The Farmer’s Dog, which is set to feature in the next series of Clarkson’s Farm, has seen a number of people banned from the premises – including Keir Starmer13:09, 18 May 2025Jeremy Clarkson has a long list of famous faces that are banned from his pub.The Top Gear presenter flung open the doors to his Oxfordshire pub The Farmer’s Dog in August 2024, a stone’s throw from his Diddly Squat Farm nestled in the Cotswolds. When the father-of-three unveiled the boozer he revealed that two people had already been banned from the establishment, reports the Express.Clarkson put up a blacklist inside the pub, with prime minister Keir Starmer and his ex-Top Gear mate James May topping the no-entry chart. Chatting with Cathy Newman on Times Radio, Clarkson said: “He’s banned. Actually, he’s the first person to be banned. He’s actually on the board in the hall, he’s banned.”A third name was soon added to the banned list, with Maddy Hornby joining Starmer and May. In a video shared on social media, Jonathan Hornby, the man behind many of the pub’s Instagram posts, asked Clarkson what was going on.Clarkson opened the pub last year(Image: More

Blonde bombshell Michelle Hunziker was one of the presenters for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, but her life has been far from easy after she previously joined a reclusive cult11:54, 18 May 2025Updated 11:55, 18 May 2025A Eurovision Song Contest star was involved in a cult.Swiss actress and presenter Michelle Hunziker was one of this year’s hosts for the 2025 competition as the live final took place on 17 May.However, the 48 year old’s current successful life contrasts starkly with her past experience in a cult. She once adhered to a series of stringent rules when she became a member of the sect, reports the Mirror.Members led a disciplined lifestyle, adhering to a vegan diet and abstaining from alcohol, smoking, sexual activities or self-pleasure. She was just 20 when she joined the group.Michelle hosted the competition in SwitzerlandIn her 2018 tell-all A Seemingly Perfect Life, Michelle said: “‘Before the meetings we had to shower and put on white clothes.”Article continues below”We always had to take off our shoes on the threshold. Then we had to wash our hands again and sit in circles on the sofas or cross-legged on the floor before starting the sessions of lying down or meditating.”She was part of a cult until age 25(Image: More

EXCLUSIVE: Eurovision legend Cheryl Baker has had a sparkling career after winning with Bucks Fizz in 1981 and still pays tribute to her iconic performance in today’s gigs11:00, 18 May 2025The show will return this weekend(Image: More

Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has given birth to her twin daughters after an induced labour in a London hospital following a “blessed” 10 weeks of pregnancy10:22, 18 May 2025Updated 10:30, 18 May 2025The ex-Little Mix star took to Instagram to show off the arrivalsOverjoyed Jesy Nelson is now a first-time mum, having welcomed her twins into the world following an induced delivery in a London hospital.Jesy and her partner Zion Foster have devotedly spent the last ten weeks in a hospital to ensure their newborns were kept under the safest conditions, and they’re thrilled to announce the arrival of their little ones. The Mirror has learnt that medical professionals intended to induce labour when the babies reached a healthy size at about 32 weeks.Beaming with pride, the ex-Little Mix star took to Instagram to show off one of her twins snug in an orange beanie, nestled against her. In a second snapshot, her beau Zion appeared utterly captivated, donning a hospital gown while holding onto the other infant.Jesy and Zion have been in hospital since the star’s surgery(Image: More