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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Love Island erupts in vicious row between FOUR girls as ‘mean girl' gets confronted on Movie Night – and boy steps in
LAST night on Love Island, the show erupted into a vicious row. A group of girls were confronting an alleged 'mean girl' on Movie Night, with a boy forced to step in. Advertisement 5 Meg previously made a comment about the way Shakira and Toni walk Credit: Eroteme 5 Shakira was quick to defend herself Credit: Eroteme 5 Many of the girls got involved in the row Credit: Eroteme 5 Toni was also involved Credit: Eroteme Meg was seen arguing with Shakira and Toni about a comment she made that was shown during Movie Night. In the video that caused an issue between the women, Meg was seen chatting to Helena when she mocked how Toni and Shakira walked. Billykiss defended Shakira when she said: "It's the way you was coming at Shakira, like you've never said anything bad. That's the problem." Meg then said: "This wasn't even about Shakira, it was about how Toni and her walk." Advertisement Read More about Love Island "What I'm saying is, you were sat on your high horse like you've never said anything in your life," Shakira snapped back. Meg fumed: "I'm not jumping on my high horse Shakira, I say it to your face." Shakira said that Meg doesn't say anything to her face, to which Meg said "I am now". But Toni wasn't convinced and slammed: "Only because it's out." Advertisement Most read in Love Island Exclusive Exclusive Meg then made a comment about how maybe she should have said to the pair: "Oh what are you two doing, walking like idiots?" which left tempers flaring even more. "So now you think we're idiots?" Toni asked. Disgusted Love Island fans demand Dejon is axed over explosive row with girl on Movie Night "Walking like that," Meg said, mocking how she and Shakira "strutted". "You've never said anything about [how we walk]," Toni and Shakira told Meg. Advertisement "I don't give a f**k how you walk," Meg then slammed. After more arguing and back forth, one of the boys got involved. Love Island 2025 full lineup : A 30-year-old footballer with charm to spare. : A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads. : A payroll specialist from Southampton, looking for someone tall and stylish. : International business graduate with brains and ambition. : A gym enthusiast with a big heart. : A Londoner with celebrity connections, aiming to find someone funny or Northern. : A personal trainer and semi-pro footballer, following in his footballer father's footsteps. : A towering 6'5' personal trainer. : A 25-year-old Irish rugby pro. : Love Island's first bombshell revealed as sexy Las Vegas pool party waitress. : The 24-year-old bombshell hails from London and works as a commercial banking executive. : Pro footballer and model entering Love Island 2025 as a bombshell. Giorgio Russo : The 30-year-old will be spending his summer in the sun, potentially his sister Alessia's successful tournament at the Euros in Switzerland. : Professional DJ from Manchester who appeared on X Factor 2016 in girl group Four of Diamonds. : Miss Bikini Ireland 2019 winner who hails from Dublin and works as a nail technician and personal trainer. Emma Munro: Harry Cooksley's ex who entered as a bombshell and works as a hydrogeologist. Departures : : Axed after an arrest over a machete attack emerged. He was released with no further action taken and denies any wrongdoing. : A model and motivational speaker who has overcome adversity after suffering life-changing burns in an accident. : A boxer with striking model looks, seeking love in the villa. : A teaching assistant from Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, who entered Love Island 2025 as a bombshell . : Works as a scaffolder day-to-day and plays semi-pro football on the side. Poppy Harrison: The bombshell broke up with her boyfriend after finding out she would be in the villa Will Means : The fourth fittest farmer in the UK according to Farmers' Weekly in 2023 entered the villa as a bombshell : An Irish actress part of the OG line-up. : 23-year-old personal banker from Glasgow who fancies herself as a 'good flirt'. : 27-year-old gym hunk who entered the show as a bombshell . Meg's love interest Dejon attempted to break things up when he intervened. "Alright girls, I think that's enough now," he said. Advertisement Toni snapped back: "Okay referee." Dejon then added: "There's like four of you on Meg." Meg then told Dejon, who she wasn't impressed with after his movie had been shown, that she could stick up for herself and didn't need help. 5 Dejon wanted to cool things down Credit: Eroteme Advertisement
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nathan Fillion Reveals Biggest Challenge of Starring as Green Lantern in ‘Superman' Involved the Bathroom (Exclusive)
Nathan Fillion Reveals Biggest Challenge of Starring as Green Lantern in 'Superman' Involved the Bathroom (Exclusive) originally appeared on Parade. Nathan Fillion is a veteran actor who's played many roles over the years. Although Fillion, 54, loved playing Green Lantern in the latest installment of Superman, there were some not-so-comfortable wardrobe challenges he faced for the first time in his career. 'For me, it was the wig,' Fillion shared with Parade from the film's Hollywood premiere. 'Certainly, you'll have a costume piece or something that'll put you in a certain mindset for the character. For me, it was the wig.' 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 'When you see a guy walking down the street with a bowl cut, he clearly doesn't care what you think about him. Because you're also wearing that motorcycle suit top to bottom. It was heavy and stiff. It was not easy to run around in and you certainly can't pee in it. [You] can't pee in it.' Once Fillion got dressed in his suit, he knew he had to be prepared for when nature called throughout filming. 'Hold it,' Fillion laughed as he explained how he'd deal with needing to use the restroom. For Fillion, starring in the James Gunn directed live action thriller, this was a nostalgic dream come true. 'I collected comic books,' Fillion said of his childhood passion. 'I remember a particular comic book I was reading where a fellow had a heart problem and he connected it to a machine where every time he had a heart problem it would cause earthquakes in metropolis and Superman stopped the earthquakes and said, 'I'm going to fix your heart with super surgery.' I realized Superman has so many super powers. All he does is put super in front of the word and that's his new super power.' Superman releases in theaters on July 11. Related: Nathan Fillion Reveals Biggest Challenge of Starring as Green Lantern in 'Superman' Involved the Bathroom (Exclusive) first appeared on Parade on Jul 10, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
The Irish Sun
06-07-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Our corner of UK used to be thriving hotspot – now it's a rat-ridden unrecognisable dump that's on brink of exploding
A PROUD East End suburb that used to be a thriving hot spot, is now a rat-ridden dump, locals have told The Sun. Residents in Bethnal Green have described the streets as "unrecognisable", claiming the tight-knit community has disappeared from their doorsteps in recent years - but there's much debate if a Advertisement 18 Locals are clear on one thing - the famous soul of the area has gone Credit: Chris Eades 18 Serif Farmer, who runs Solis Launderette, explained that money was the only thing stopping her from leaving Credit: Chris Eades 18 Locals have described the once-thriving suburb as 'unrecognisable' Credit: Chris Eades Business owners are disgusted to see piles of rubbish lining Bethnal Green Road - the heartbeat of the east London suburb - and areas behind their shops. Serif Farmer, who runs Solis Launderette, explained that money was the only thing stopping her from leaving. She said: "I've worked here for 32 years and it's gone downhill. 100%. 'If I had money I would move out tomorrow, preferably abroad. Bethnal Green is just not a beautiful place anymore. Advertisement Read more News If I had money I would move out tomorrow. Bethnal Green is not a beautiful place anymore Serif Farmer, launderette manager "It used to be so clean and spotless but now it's just a dump. "If you go out the back [of the shop] it's just terrible out there. "It's just all cardboard boxes on the floor and it is just rat-ridden out there. "I'm surprised shop owners haven't been done for it. Advertisement Most read in The Sun Exclusive Exclusive "I'm not saying the people are horrible, but the place has gone downhill. It's just changed so much." According to a 2021 report, Tower Hamlets Council has been forced to slash more than £200 million since 2010. ISIS bride Shamima Begum LOSES battle for British citizenship and must stay in Syria for now It blamed the huge cuts on Government austerity and "increasing demand" in the area, with the council pointing to the ongoing impact of Covid. The report also referenced the Tower Hamlets Poverty Review , which found that, in a typical classroom of 30 children, 17 were living below the poverty line. Advertisement It added that 44% of elderly people were living in low-income households. Serif, 63, went on to say that community spirit in Bethnal Green had "died out". She added: 'My mum came from Cyprus, she taught herself how to speak and read English when she moved here. 'She integrated with everybody, with the locals, and my dad did too. Advertisement 'It was such a great area and everybody mixed, all different nationalities. We all got on and the atmosphere was brilliant. 'When me and my brother first came here, the whole community was close and we all spoke with each other. 18 Serif, 63, went on to say that community spirit in Bethnal Green had 'died out' Credit: Chris Eades 18 Yakup Ozkurt is looking to sell his 51-year-old kebab shop Credit: Chris Eades Advertisement 18 Barmaid Enora Birec claimed the town was more 'closed off' Credit: Steve Bell "We used to have celebrations with everyone sitting out on the streets, but now everyone is depressed. 'It's not safe like it used to be where they used to get the police round and you recognised faces on the high street. 'There's more crime, more phone snatching, things like that." Advertisement 'It's not a community like it was years ago." "People drive around with flags in their cars and are very vocal in their support. 'You never used to be worried walking down an East End street. 'It's always been rough and ready around here - it's famous for it - but there was a community here. Advertisement 'Locals are scared and the East End is gone. It's only going from bad to worse.' The regulars also fumed that "bread and butter" locals had disappeared from Bethnal Green. They added: "It's supposed to be the East End of London. 'In general, before you used to be able to walk down the street and say hello to everyone, we all knew each other. Advertisement 'But nowadays the community just isn't there. In terms of your locals, your bread and butter of the community, they're gone. "It's gone. It's not how it used to be." Shamima Begum Further down the high street, punters at The Marquis of Cornwallis pub told how former resident ISIS had caused more scepticism in the area. Begum - who fled the country in February 2015 - continues to divide opinion across the London borough where she once resided. Advertisement But locals are clear on one thing - the famous soul of the area has gone. They claim that the way of life in Bethnal Green has changed "to the extreme" since Begum left the UK at the age of 15. She was joined by two pals - Amira Abase and Kadiza Sultana - as they flew from Gatwick Airport to Turkey after lying to their parents. Begum, who was born in the UK to parents of Bangladeshi heritage, married an Islamic State fighter soon after arriving. Advertisement Her British citizenship was stripped on national security grounds in 2019 and she now lives in the armed-guard controlled Al-Roj refugee camp in Northern Syria. 18 ISIS bride Shamima Begum left the UK in 2015 Credit: BBC 18 Begum with pals Amira Abase and Kadiza Sultana as they passed through Gatwick airport Credit: PA 18 The former Bethnal Green schoolgirl is now in a refugee camp in northern Syria Credit: Times Media Ltd Advertisement One pub punter told The Sun: 'In terms of 'In general, I think people started looking at their neighbours - especially when she first left - and thinking twice about them. 'It's just human nature to be suspicious like that. The community is now very divided. It's a huge shame really. 'What has made things worse recently as well is the Israel and Palestine war. That has the potential to explode in this area." Advertisement People started looking at their neighbours, especially when Shamima first left, and thinking twice about them Punter at The Marquis of Cornwallis pub Enora Birec, 26, barmaid at The Kings Arms added: 'I go up and down this high street twice a day. It is a very diverse place. 'I do think in general it is slightly more closed off than it was. 'I have a Bangladeshi friend who told me that the community was being pushed away from the area. "She (Begum) was in a building that was being knocked down in the Bethnal Green area. Advertisement 'But the Bangladeshi community is quite strong here, I think they are very settled.' According to a Government report released in 2014, the largest ethnic groups in the Bethnal Green area were White British (37%) and Bangladeshi (32%). More than a third of the residents in the east London town were Muslim, with 25.8% Christian and 21.9% not belonging to any religion . Local businesses are suffering Yakup Ozkurt, who owns the 51-year-old White Horse Kebab House, admitted that he had taken the tough decision to sell the business. Advertisement Pointing to Bethnal Green's "unrecognisable" community, the 56-year-old said: "It was a good area. But for me, it is finished. 'I've been living here for 27 years. The first time I came to Bethnal Green, it was predominantly English people. "In the last ten years in this area, lots of that core population has left. 'People would say hello, good morning to you. Lots of people were close and got on. Advertisement "But now, people are never smiling. The community is not very close, no one talks to anyone. This shop is 51 years old, but I'm selling up now because this area is finished Yakup Ozkurt, local kebab shop owner 'Before they had loads of pubs but they're all closed or closing. 'This shop is 51 years old, but I'm selling it now because this area is finished." Resident Mohamed Miah suggested the borough had become "unrecognisable" in recent years. Advertisement The 40-year-old, who runs the local taxi office, said: 'Bethnal Green, I was born and raised here. It's not like the old East End anymore. 'From when I was growing up to now, it's not recognisable anymore. 'This is the oldest cab office in Bethnal Green - our customers have moved out from here. 'There's a lot of drunken behaviour and people doing balloons, driving up and down in their cars all night. Advertisement 'There's more CCTV on the road, so in that sense they are doing well. 'But everything has changed here man, it's not like the old school.' 18 Mohamed Miah said the area had become 'unrecognisable' Credit: Chris Eades 18 Some shops have been forced to shut along the high street Credit: Chris Eades Advertisement 18 Market stall trader Aissa Derouiche told how tourists were rarely seen in the area Credit: Steve Bell Staff members at Trotters Jewellers, which has been on the high street for 35 years, added that the face of the high street had changed "to the extreme". They explained: "It's changed to the extreme, it's not like the old East End anymore. 'We're one of the most established businesses, but also one of the lasting few. Advertisement "Of course, it's changed totally. It's not thriving at all and everything is stacked against you. It's changed to the extreme. It's not like the old East End anymore. Staff at Trotters Jewellers "Having a business here is a lot harder than it was 10 years ago for sure. 'We have shops in Liverpool Street and Hatton Garden, but we've noticed such a change, especially here. Not for the good.' Market stall trader Aissa Derouiche, told how tourists were no longer flocking to Bethnal Green, despite it being located just minutes from the popular Brick Lane area. Advertisement The 55-year-old, who has worked on the street for 17 years, fumed: 'Everything has changed. "Some people left and businesses have suffered. Shops have closed and the place has changed for the worse. 'The community is close, but it has grown apart in recent years because people have left. 'Tourists have stopped coming to Bethnal Green in the last ten years which has had a huge impact on my business." Advertisement Shamima Begum's fight to regain UK citizenship She married an Islamic State fighter soon after arriving in 2015 and went on to have three children. Her UK citizenship was stripped on national security grounds in 2019. In February 2020, a tribunal ruled that removing Ms Begum's citizenship was lawful because she was "a citizen of Bangladesh by descent". In 2021, the Supreme Court ruled that Ms Begum could not return to the UK to appeal the decision to remove her citizenship. Her lawyers challenged the removal of her citizenship at the Special Immigration Appeals Commission two years later. The commission agreed that there was a credible suspicion that Begum was a victim of trafficking and sexual exploitation, but it ruled this did not stand in the way of stripping her of British citizenship. That decision was upheld at the Court of Appeal in February 2024. Earlier this year, she lost an initial bid to take the case to the Supreme Court. Begum remains in a camp controlled by armed guards in northern Syria. Society has moved on since Shamima However, some locals claimed that Begum's name was no longer commonly heard around the area. Mohammed Ahmed, who works at his father's shop Continental Grocers, slammed the government's decision to strip her of her British citizenship. He said: "She is not a big deal around here anymore. 'Look, she fled to Syria. She was very young at the time. Advertisement 'I think the decision to strip her of her citizenship was wrong. It's worse now because she has kids I wouldn't say I miss her. I am only missing out on a customer because she's not here Shop worker Mohammed Ahmed 'It's not the case that it's embarrassing for the community, but it doesn't ever get brought up. 'I wouldn't say I miss her. I didn't know her. 'I am only missing out on a customer because she's not here." Advertisement Bangladeshi nationals Sharif Sarker and Chunki Akter hailed the east London town as a "home from home". The couple, who moved to Bethnal Green two years ago, explained that living there had made following their traditions easier. 18 Some locals claim that Begum's name is no longer commonly heard in the area Credit: PA 18 Sharif Sarker and girlfriend Chunki Akter hailed Bethnal Green as a 'home from home' Credit: Steve Bell Advertisement 18 Cab driver Reg Singh was four years old when he moved to Bethnal Green from India Credit: Chris Eades Chunki said: "To be honest, we are not a very strong part of the community. "We have only been here for two years and don't really know who the community leaders are. 'We moved from Bangladesh in 2023. We came here because there is a strong Bangladeshi group here. Advertisement 'But Bethnal Green is mostly Bengali and it really helps us as we try to follow our traditions, especially with food. 'I used to live in Barking but it was a pain to go shopping. 'Everything I used to eat in Bangladesh, I can get it here. It's easy. 'We feel at home here, we can speak our language and buy our food here.' Advertisement Cab driver Reg Singh was four years old when he moved to Bethnal Green from India. The 71-year-old added: "It was a different scene then. 'It was a neighbourhood, people knew one another and it was a community we had here. It was wonderful. The East End way of life has changed because whatever community comes in, they bring their own way of life Black cab driver Reg Singh 'Over the past few years there have been big changes. Advertisement 'It's changed because there's a different community in the area. "There's a more predominantly Bangladeshi and Muslim community. 'The East End way of life has changed because whatever community comes in, they bring their own way of life. 'I'm not saying it's a bad thing, I think it's good. That's just how it is.' Advertisement 18 Residents have fumed at 'huge changes' in the area since Begum left Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk 18 Local businesses are under threat and face closing up for good Credit: Chris Eades 18 Trotters Jewellers told how the high street had changed 'to the extreme' Credit: Chris Eades
News18
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Chris Brown Pleads Not Guilty To London Assault; Faces Additional Weapon Charge
Last Updated: Chris Brown pleaded not guilty to an assault charge over an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub in 2023. He appeared at Southwark Crown Court. American R&B singer Chris Brown appeared at Southwark Crown Court on Friday, where he pleaded not guilty to an assault charge stemming from a nightclub incident in London two years ago. Brown is accused of intentionally and maliciously attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm on Abraham Diaw with a bottle at the Tape Nightclub in Mayfair on February 19, 2023. The Grammy winner confirmed his identity in court before entering his plea, saying simply, 'Not guilty ma'am," as reported by PA Media . Alongside Brown, co-defendant Omololu Akinlolu, a U.S. citizen who turned 39 on the day of the hearing, also pleaded not guilty to the same alleged offense. Both are further charged with assault causing actual bodily harm for Diaw, and Brown faces an additional count of carrying an offensive weapon—a bottle—in a public space. No pleas were entered for those charges, and a follow-up court date has been scheduled for July 11 . A crowd of about 20 spectators, including several Chris Brown fans, were present in the court's public gallery . Brown was arrested by the Metropolitan Police on the morning of May 15 at Manchester's Lowry Hotel, before being released on conditional bail from HMP Forest Bank in Salford on May 21 . Despite the legal proceedings, the 36-year-old singer continues his international tour and is scheduled to perform at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this weekend. Christopher Maurice Brown, born on May 5, 1989, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor known for blending R&B with pop and hip-hop. His smooth vocals and dynamic dance style have often drawn comparisons to Michael Jackson, and many in the industry have dubbed him the 'King of R&B." His music explores a mix of emotional vulnerability and party themes. Brown launched his music career after signing with Jive Records in 2004. His self-titled debut album arrived in 2005 and went triple platinum, powered by the chart-topping single 'Run It!"—making him the first male artist since 1995 to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. His second album, Exclusive (2007), was another global hit and included the No. 1 single 'Kiss Kiss." In 2009, Brown pleaded guilty to felony assault involving then-girlfriend Rihanna. He received five years of probation and was sentenced to community service. That same year, he released Graffiti, which underperformed commercially. However, he rebounded in 2011 with F.A.M.E., his first Billboard 200 No. 1 album, featuring hits like 'Yeah 3x," the diamond-certified 'Look at Me Now," and 'Beautiful People." The album earned him a Grammy for Best R&B Album. He followed it up with Fortune in 2012, which also debuted at No. 1. (With inputs from ANI) First Published: June 22, 2025, 11:21 IST
The Irish Sun
19-06-2025
- The Irish Sun
Most expensive Spotify bills ever ‘incoming' as membership change ‘makes your songs sound even better for extra fee'
SPOTIFY bills are set to become more expensive than ever amid reports the global streaming service is moving forward with its long-awaited "lossless" audio feature. The new development was spotted by a reverse engineer who found multiple mentions of "lossless" in Wednesday's build of the Spotify desktop app. Advertisement 1 This is the first sign the 'lossless audio' service is still under development at Spotify These code snippets mainly refer to help cards that would appear to inform users about what the lossless tier offers and how to use or troubleshoot it. It's been more than four years since the company first announced its plans to launch a "lossless audio" tier that has yet to arrive. While there have been numerous leaks and teases from company execs, this is the first sign the service is still under development. Sites such as Tech Crunch are reporting that the code indicates the feature could even be getting closer to launch. Advertisement According Chris Messina, the engineer who uncovered the roll out, one card says, 'Lossless music, now in premium,' while another describes it as the 'best sound quality on Spotify for music in up to 24-bit/44.1 kHz'. Some of the cards warn users that particular songs aren't available in lossless or when their device has bad connectivity, which could affect playback. Another notes that lossless music is 'best enjoyed on devices compatible with In addition, Reddit user u/bendotlc noted that other changes were seen in the latest version of the mobile app, where the code now mentions lossless . Advertisement Most read in Tech Exclusive Exclusive How to save money on Spotify They wrote: 'Say hello to the best sound quality on Spotify. Listen to high-fidelity music in up to 24-bit/44.1 kHz.' The user claimed the feature is actually present in the app, but is currently disabled. Of course, code references don't mean the lossless feature is coming anytime soon. Leaks and code references have appeared before, and yet the high-quality audio tier never arrived. Advertisement When asked directly about lossless and other plans for premium tiers on recent earnings calls with investors, Spotify execs, including CEO Daniel Ek, would only hint that the company was investing in premium products for 'super fans'. They wouldn't give a time frame on when these or any other higher-quality streaming options would finally launch. Most recently, 'Now, with regards to higher tiers, we see great potential in them as we've mentioned before,' he said. 'So creating higher tiers around new offerings is something we are working towards as it really opens up new opportunities to delight users." Advertisement When Spotify first announced its plans for Spotify HiFi, as it was then called, in 2021, it said that the service would offer users music in 'CD-quality, lossless audio format.' It had run tests of a lossless option in the years before this, however. Eventually, Spotify pointed to licensing issues as the reason for its delay in launching. In what could be promising news on that front, the streamer signed new deals with labels including Warner Music and Universal Music Group in early 2025, which could pave the way for the lossless tier — or so music fans hope. Advertisement Read more on the Irish Sun Bloomberg also reported earlier this year that a premium Music Pro tier would launch later in 2025, which would include high-quality streaming, remixing, and other features. Spotify declined to comment on the Bloomberg report. How fraudsters use AI and bots to squeeze royalties out of Spotify, Deezer and the rest Fraudsters are flooding Spotify, Apple Music and the rest with AI-generated tracks, to try and hoover up the royalties generated by people listening to them. These tracks are cheap, quick and easy to make, with Deezer estimating in April that over 20,000 fully AI-created tracks – that's 18% of new tracks – were being ingested into its platform daily, almost double the number in January. The fraudsters often then use bots, AI or humans to endlessly listen to these fake songs and generate revenue, while others are exploiting upload services to get fake songs put on real artists' pages and siphon off royalties that way. Aurelien Herault, Chief Innovation Officer, Deezer, said: 'AI generated content continues to flood streaming platforms like Deezer, and we see no sign of it slowing down. "Generative AI has the potential to positively impact music creation and consumption, but we need to approach the development with responsibility and care in order to safeguard the rights and revenues of artists and songwriters, while maintaining transparency for the fans. "Thanks to our cutting-edge tool we are already removing fully AI generated content from the algorithmic recommendations.'
