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Hot Wheels Infinite Rush – it definitely looks the part (Milestone) Forza Horizon is the inspiration for this new open world racer based on the famous toy line, with model cars driving around a realistic looking city. There may be big questions over the health of veteran Xbox franchises such as Halo and Gears Of War but in Forza Horizon, Microsoft has one of the most popular series in gaming today. They’ve not done much to exploit that though, with still no word on a release date for t

Dolly Parton’s sister, Stella, has shed light on the singer’s health battle before her death (Picture: Getty) Dolly Parton’s sister has revealed that she kept her cancer diagnosis a secret from much of her family as she did not want them to worry. The country music icon died aged 80 on August 25 after a private battle with cancer, with the news coming as a shock to her many fans. Earlier this month, Dolly’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star was vandalised just days after t

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I’ll never forget being in the room (Picture: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images for The NTAs) It was an emotional night at Tuesday’s National Television Awards. It was a night of revelry, but there were two poignant moments where I felt as though I was going to burst into tears, a lump forming in my throat. When I first walked into London’s O2 arena, I was struck by the surreal scene unfolding before my eyes. As the night unfolded, I watched as the entire cast of EastEnders had an a

Russell Howard’s comedy night at the O2 sold out on Wednesday (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock) Russell Howard has released extra tickets for his charity comedy event in memory of his baby son after the event sold out within seconds. The 46-year-old announced last week that his son Felix had died shortly after birth. Russell also explained how he and his wife, Dr Cerys Morgan, have since launched The Felix Foundation in their son’s memory. On February 8 next year, a huge co

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Nintendo is pushing Kirby hard for the Switch 2 era (Nintendo/Metro) Another Nintendo Direct has wrapped up and rather than a 3D Mario or Animal Crossing, Nintendo’s prioritising a new 2D Metroid and the first open world Kirby game. You can’t fault today’s Nintendo Direct for lacking in games, as it crammed in as much as it possibly could from both Nintendo and its third party partners. However, we once again remain baffled by Nintendo’s priorities with the Switch 2, as there’s still

Glastonbury tickets are the most expensive in history, and many fans are outraged (Picture: Joseph Okpako/WireImage) Glastonbury is finally returning after its fallow year – but anyone hoping to make the pilgrimage to Worthy Farm might want to have a frank conversation with their bank account first. Tickets for the 2027 festival will cost £408 including a £5 booking fee, marking the first time general admission has broken the £400 barrier. That is a £29.50 increase from 2025, when tickets c

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Actor Noel Clarke is due to appear in court next month (Picture: Ben Whitley/PA Wire) Actor Noel Clarke has been charged with several sexual offences. The Doctor Who actor was charged with offences of sexual assault, three charges of voyeurism and one charge of exposure, the Metropolitan Police said. The offences relate to alleged offences between 2007 and 2016, connected to five women. The 50-year-old will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, October 21. Noel

Yes, really (Showtime Networks Inc/Everett/Sh/Metro) Several unannounced video games have been revealed thanks to the massive Steam achievement leak, including a new Tetris and a Shrek remaster. Earlier this morning, a large number of unreleased video games had their Steam achievements leaked, covering not just titles out this year but ones not due until 2027 or later. This is bad news for story-focused games like Persona 6 and Kingdom Hearts 4, as the achievements contain major spoilers, w

Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash may be taking a calculated step away from the spotlight (Picture: ITV/Shutterstock/Instagram) Stacey Solomon has reportedly grown ‘fed up with being a celebrity’ as she makes some major changes to her public life. The Sort Your Life Out star, 36, stunned fans last week when she revealed she and husband Joe Swash, 44, had sold their beloved £1.3million Pickle Cottage in Essex after five years. However, the surprise move is now said to be part of a much bigger ret

Mrs Brown’s Boys clinched another National Television Award at the 2026 ceremony (Picture: BBC) Mrs Brown’s Boys took home the National Television Award for best comedy last night, leaving many viewers wondering how that happened. The controversial show – which is sort of the closest real-life equivalent we have to When The Whistle Blows – was up against Last One Laughing, Amandaland, Changing Ends and Not Going Out. Created by and starring comic Brendan O’Carroll, Mrs Brown’s Boys ce

Square Enix is definitely going to give in to hate over these leaks (Square Enix/Getty Images/ Shutterstock) Over 70 upcoming games have had their achievements leaked via Steam and that includes Kingdom Hearts 4, which means all of its different worlds have been revealed. Today is not a good day if you’re allergic to spoilers. Dozens of video games have had their entire achievement lists leaked via Steam and while some of them are minor titles no one cares about others are massive games that

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Persona 6 is so far off it doesn’t even have any proper artwork yet (Atlus) In what is one of the biggest leaks the games industry has ever seen, more than 70 games, including ones not yet announced, have had their Steam achievements leaked online. You probably thought the upcoming Nintendo Direct would be the biggest gaming news of the day, but Valve has beaten Nintendo to the punch with what may well be the worst gaming leak you’ll ever see. A huge collection of upcoming video games

Brothers Ben and Casey Affleck walked the red carpet together in Venice, alongside the filmmaker’s doppelganger son Indiana (Picture: Shutterstock) Casey Affleck brought his rarely-seen son Indiana along for a family night at theVenice Film Festival – and the resemblance between the pair was hard to miss. The 22-year-old joined his Oscar-winning father on the red carpet for the premiere of Company, Casey’s new film, alongside uncle Ben Affleck and Casey’s partner Caylee Cowan. Indiana

The Suite Life of Zack & Cody co-creator Jim Geoghan dies aged 79 (Picture: Genevieve Geoghan/W.Disney/Everett/Shutterstock) Jim Geoghan, best known as the co-creator of Disney hit The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, has died aged 79. His daughter Genevieve Geoghan confirmed the sad news, but no cause of death has been given. Starting out his career in stand-up comedy, Geoghan went on to write for and produce American series like Three’s Company, The Van Dyke Show and Family Matters.

Never-before-heard tapes of the Gallagher brothers are reportedly going up for auction (Picture: Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images) Oasis are reportedly ‘concerned’ after more than 100 hours of unheard recordings – including ‘unfiltered dialogue’ between  Liam and Noel Gallagher – were put up for auction. The extraordinary archive reportedly contains recordings of live shows and rehearsals collected by the band’s former sound engineer, Huw Richards, who worked wi