NBC shuts down Ultimate Slip ‘N Slide after ‘awful explosive diarrhea’ outbreak among crew members… but hosts Ron Funches and Bobby Moynihan are spared NBC has halted production on its upcoming show Ultimate Slip ‘N Slide Their move follows a diarrhea outbreak among multiple crew members The Wrap reports the illness may have affected as many … Read more
ANDREW PIERCE: Over a pot of tea and digestive biscuits in the Prime Minister’s Downing Street study, Dominic Cummings and Boris Johnson talked about their extraordinary successes.
The Panasonic TOUGHBOOK S1 Rugged Tablet is the latest from the Japanese brand. It follows a similar model from last year– the Panasonic TOUGHBOOK A3 Tablet. The new model is still a rugged Android tablet but is made tougher. The company describes this as an “ultimate rugged device” for mobile workers. We have seen other … Read more
The return of old characters is a familiar ploy when a show wants to inject new life into the drama yet with a breath of familiarity. EastEnders has done it with Grant (several times) and, more recently, Sharon. One of Emmerdale’s greatest successes has been another return of Kim, who turned up as if she … Read more
Hooray, they’ll be open again from 17 May. And to celebrate, beauty director Edwina Ings-Chambers has picked her all-time British favourites. All you have to do is choose, book, then prepare to be pampered… The Newt, Bruton, Somerset Great for: intimate escapes In brief Georgian-era Hadspen House is set amid beautiful gardens, lakes and woodland. … Read more
Soapland’s love scenes have taken on a strange look. Because of social distancing, characters cannot be seen to be frantically ripping off each other’s clothes, jumping into bed, kissing, or any other variant of what they used to do in the old days. Corrie’s Alina and Tyrone have fallen in love behind closed doors; EastEnders’ … Read more
He has spent the past week filming incredible stunts for Mission: Impossible 7 across the Yorkshire Moors. And Tom Cruise was proving he’s still the ultimate action man as he shot tense fight scenes on top of a moving train on set on Friday. The actor, 58, was dressed in all black as he came … Read more
Soaps have done their best to reflect real life during the pandemic. Characters wear masks, there are NHS posters on display, and vaccinations get discussed. Understandably, they had to ignore the most recent closure of pubs since residents spend 90 per cent of their lives in one. Another area where they’re reflecting real life is … Read more
The breakneck speed with which characters go from regular person leading a normal life (well, by soap standards anyway) to criminal mastermind has always required a stretch of the imagination. One minute EastEnders’ dishy-but-dim Kush was flogging tat on a market stall in Albert Square, the next he was getaway driver for a disastrous Mitchell … Read more
Are you using perfume wrong? Beauty experts reveal their ultimate fragrance guide – and why you should NEVER just have one on the go The beauty experts from Mecca have revealed a concise guide to using perfume It’s important to own a ‘signature scent’ and build a ‘wardrobe’ of fragrances While there are no rules, it … Read more