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ITV News
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- ITV News
Love Island: All Stars returns for extended third series
Love Island: All Stars returns for extended third series We're so back. Love Island: All Stars will return for an extended third series on ITV2 and ITVX in 2026. The news comes hot on the heels of the finale of the 12th series, which was dubbed 'TV gold' by fans who hailed it 'iconic' with its summer of jaw-dropping twists and turns. Once again, fan-favourite Islanders from across 10 years of the show will return to the famous Villa in search of that much-wanted spark, while navigating the relationship dilemmas of bombshells, heads turning and what it truly means to be open. Returning to scorching South Africa, the third All Stars series will launch in the new year and run for a bumper six weeks instead of five. Love Island and Love Island: All Stars has proved to be one of ITV's biggest shows for 16-34 audiences, having been the most popular show of the day amongst the demographic over 450 times. The show has also been streamed on ITVX over 2 billion times. Love Island 's tenth anniversary series (including Unseen Bits) is on track to be its biggest since Series 9 in January 2023 - the show's streams on ITVX, currently at 163 million, are up 9% year-on-year, making it the biggest series since the launch of ITVX. The show has also pulled in the biggest digital channel 16-34 audience of the year and continues to dominate digital conversation with a colossal reach of 2.3 billion across all platforms. Love Island is commissioned by Paul Mortimer, Director of Reality Commissioning and Acquisitions and Amanda Stavri, Commissioning Editor, Reality at ITV. Mike Spencer-Hayter, Creative Director, Lifted Entertainment, said: 'Love Island: All Stars has quickly established itself as a stand-alone hit, keeping fans of the show gripped by iconic Islanders from the past 10 years returning for another chance to find love. We are very excited about series 3 and you can expect the twists and turns to continue in All Stars, after an incredible smash hit summer series.' Amanda Stavri, Commissioning Editor, Reality at ITV added: 'With over 2 billion streams, the Love Island brand continues to thrive, with our All Stars series fast becoming a staple in our reality schedule. We can't wait to kick start our third series and set about bringing back some of the viewers' favourite Islanders for another unmissable series.'
Daily Mirror
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
League One play-off final descends into chaos with fans fuming at long stoppage
Charlton Athletic vs Leyton Orient was paused for eight minutes in the second half of the League One play-off final at Wembley, leaving supporters and those involved furious The League One play-off final between Charlton Athletic and Leyton Orient was delayed by eight minutes at a tense stage in the second half due to technical difficulties for the officials. Charlton led 1-0 when the match was paused while referee Andrew Kitchen tried to resolve an issue at the side of the pitch. The delay prompted the players to kick the ball around to keep warm, while Orient's coaching staff could be seen remonstrating with the officials, with the delay having taken the wind out of their sails as they pushed for an equaliser. "We need to know what is going on!" former Charlton midfielder Paul Mortimer said on BBC Radio London. "This is a big game and there peoples livelihoods at risk and jobs, we need to know what is going on. This is absolutely ridiculous." Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Yahoo
Loved ones gather to remember local officers who made the ultimate sacrifice
Loved ones of fallen officers gathered to remember and support each other during the 18th annual Montgomery County Law Enforcement Memorial. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Two of those names they are remembering are William and Paul Mortimer. Sgt. Paul Mortimer died four years before his brother, Det. Sgt. William Mortimer, after contracting Hepatitis while removing clothing from a murder victim. TRENDING STORIES: LIVE UPDATES: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for some counties; Threat of damaging winds, hail Have you ever wondered why people have blue porch lights in Ohio? Zelle confirms issues with payments platform across US William was shot and killed while serving with the Dayton Police Department. Their family attends the memorial every year. This year, family members from around the country came to honor two loved ones who made the ultimate sacrifice. 'I think people see it in the small moment in time ... but like you heard from the family speaking, it's a generational impact,' the Mortimer family said. Survivors said seeing their loved one's name on the chairs shows they are there in spirit. More families of survivors shared stories of their loved ones and their journey through grief. 'Comfort and blessed. Not words I would've thought would describe my feelings on today. Or the tragedy that happened to my family,' Joe Schmidt said, he is the family of Butler Township Patrolman Jahn Schmidt, who died after being hit by a car in 1976. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
