BBC's new drama Make Me Famous praised as "mandatory viewing"

George R.R. Martin has celebrated the release and critical reception of Elden Ring with a new blog post.The A Song Of Ice And Fire author did the world building and background details for the game before handing these off to FromSoftware, with the developer constructing the story and rest of the game.Yesterday (February 28), Martin shared a post that said although he can “hardly pretend to be objective,” the positive reception to Elden Ring has been “music to the ears”.“Of course, almost all the credit should go to Hidetaka Miyazaki and his astonishing team of games designers who have been labouring on this game for half a decade or more, determined to create the best video game ever,” said Martin.“I am honoured to have met them and worked with them, and to have played a part, however small, in creating this fantastic world and making Elden Ring the landmark megahit that it is.”In NME’s review of Elden Ring we scored it five out of five stars, with Andy Brown calling it “a glowing spectacle of achievement” that “leaves nothing out”.The game is also looking to be the fastest selling Souls game of all time as it reaches number one in the UK boxed video game charts, with digital sales to be revealed later in the week.

With Russia invading Ukraine, the world's attention turns to that of nuclear war.

A Scots cleaner has been hailed a "diamond" for his honesty - after handing in an expensive wallet packed with cash.

The cash-spinning Nethermills Hydro Scheme, on the banks of the River Ayr, was officially unveiled to the public on Monday.

90-year-old grandmother Lillian came out of retirement to wow the “America’s Got Talent: Extreme” judges on Monday’s episode.

Gwenno has announced that she will release her third solo album, ‘Tresor’, this summer. First single, ‘An Stevel Nowydh’ – or ‘The New Room’ in English – is out now.“’An Stevel Nowydh’ is a song about finding yourself somewhere entirely new and realising that you’re completely lost, and acknowledging that the only thing to do in an existential crisis is to don your favourite hat and dance”, she says.Of the video that accompanies the single, she adds: “The short is part of a longer film that I’ve created with Anglesey-born filmmaker Clare Marie Bailey due to be revealed this summer.

Ready Or Not developer Void Interactive has outlined what will be added to the tactical shooter, with a new map and more weapons on the way.Today (March 1), Void Interactive has shared a February Content Update, which details what the studio will soon add to the game.According to the post, Ready Or Not‘s second content update will add “two new weapons, a new test map, and melee suspects.”The new map is called Club, while the two new weapons are the G36C and BRN-180. The G36C is a “German 5.56 assault rifle that looks way cooler without a carry handle,” while  the BRN-180 is “a modern take on the classic A-18 with its sleek charging handle.”Beyond that, Ready Or Not players can expect their raids to be much more dangerous.

Workers at Mahle are to strike for three weeks over a pay dispute.

Lee Riley has shared a never-before-seen look inside the bedroom of his caravan. The Gogglebox stars shoots the popular Channel 4 programme from his living room alongside best pal Jenny Newby and, until now, that’s the only room fans of the show had seen a glimpse of. Jenny, 65, and Lee, 52, joined Gogglebox in 2014, and have since become fan favourites.The pair were recently filming for the show when Jenny disappeared, according to Lee.

Queen Elizabeth reportedly enjoyed a reunion with some of her beloved family as she continued her recovery from Covid-19.The 95 year old is said to have spent some time with Prince William, Kate Middleton and their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis after coming out of self-isolation. Great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth, is also said to have enjoyed a catch-up with Princess Beatrice and her baby daughter Sienna over the weekend.

Joe McElderry has confessed he went on The X Factor three years before winning the programme, but quit after feeling "overwhelmed".The now-30 year old explained that he was about 15 at the time that he had first auditioned for the show and made it to the bootcamp stage before deciding he wasn't "good enough" or "confident enough" to continue. Appearing on Steph's Packed Lunch on Monday 28 February to talk about his time on the ITV show 13 years after beating Stacey Solomon, 32, and Olly Murs, 37, he explained: "So I would've been about 15.

New mum Naomi Campbell proved she's still as iconic as ever as she stepped out on to the catwalk of Paris Fashion Week.The 51-year-old welcome her daughter in May last year and announced the exciting news via an Instagram post. On Monday, Naomi strutted her way down the long catwalk for Off-White's latest catwalk which paid homage to its founder, Virgil Abloh, who sadly died last year after suffering from a rare cancer.The emotional show was lead by Naomi, who sported a pair of blue patterned trousers which were styled with a chunky crystal necklace that covered her décolletage.

DEALSSony Music Publishing has signed country singer-songwriter Trey Lewis to a global publishing deal. “I appreciate the whole Sony Music Publishing team for supporting me and being champions for my career and believing in me as both an artist and a writer”, he says.

As Kanye West’s ‘Donda 2’ album continues to be exclusive to his own Stem Player device, the rapper’s other albums are doing well on other services because of the hype around the new record. A quick look at the US iTunes hip hop chart shows he has four albums in the top 20.

Lorraine Kelly took a savage swipe at Matt Hancock as he speaks out in new podcast.

A development of eight new industrial units which could be worth £20million has been given the green light by planning chiefs.

The countdown to Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte on April 23rd is well and truly on, with excitement set to rise further with today's press conference. However, only one of the fighters will be in attendance for the event in London.

Boris Johnson has condemned President Vladimir Putin with his "strongest remarks yet" as the conflict continues in Ukraine.

Coronation Street is not holding back as it gears up for a change next week.

Greater Manchester's 'worst football team' who lost 26-0 in a game are being put through their paces by Jimmy Bullard after a desperate appeal to help improve their fortunes.

MASTERMIND viewers were left fuming after a contestant was 'robbed' of a win - despite answering EVERY question correctly. Monday night saw the first semi-final of the BBC competition and four contestants vying for a place in the final.

SAFFRON Barker is looking like the perfect Baby in The Real Dirty Dancing - but she was racked with nerves and felt awkward at the beginning of the reality series. YouTube and Strictly star Saffron, 21, was paired with Blue's Lee Ryan, 38, in episode two of the E4 show that follows 10 celebrities learning the iconic routines from 80s film Dirty Dancing. It didn't take her long to fall in love with the programme, but initially she was taken well outside of her comfort zone.

KIM Kardashian has been slammed for promoting a $100,000 fan giveaway amid the crisis in war-torn Ukraine. Critics ripped the KUWTK star's "tone-deaf" post and urged her to send the money straight to Ukraine instead.

LORRAINE Kelly has revealed she's lost 11 pounds on a new diet after gaining two dress sizes during lockdown. The 62-year-old has been following the WW weight loss plan and took to Instagram to share an update on her progress with her followers.

HOLBY City fans were elated at the return of an old favourite - branding the character a "sight for sore eyes" - as the show prepares to wrap. TV bosses announced the cancellation of the medical drama in June, 2021, in a statement that rocked BBC viewers.

X Factor winner Joe McElderry looks worlds away from his days on the ITV singing competition in his latest TV appearance.

Carmen Villain's past decade in music has seen her travel, simultaneously, deep into her emotional core and far into the outer reaches of the cosmos. Her fourth album, Only Love From Now On — released today and preceded by two singles, "Gestures" and "Subtle Bodies" — transcends such temporospatial binaries to achieve a sublime state that is at once organic and otherworldly.

January Jones knows how to nail her off-duty style! The actress took to Instagram on Monday to share an update on her weekend – but it was her stunning appearance that got fans talking.January, 44, shared a mirror selfie that showed her posing with one hand on her head. She is wearing a cropped denim jacket, buttoned only at the top, which she teamed with a plunging sheer black top and ripped jeans. “Went to a High school basketball game this wknd,” she explained. “The parents’ section was almost as lit as the student section.” “It’s a wonder anyone watched the game.

Rose Ayling-Ellis has heaped praise on her support system during her time on Strictly Come Dancing. The 27-year-old - who was partnered up with Giovanni Pernice - became the first deaf person to compete in, and win the show.MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis leaves Strictly cast member in tears over iconic Giovanni Pernice danceDuring a chat with Deaf Talent Collective - a consultancy service "working with British deaf talent" - Rose confessed she was lucky to have interpreters and deaf awareness training all to hand.WATCH: Giovanni Pernice kisses Strictly partner Rose Ayling-Ellis"DTC supported me massively on Strictly," she said.

Louise Thompson has opened up about her mental health struggle four months after giving birth to her son Leo-Hunter. The Made In Chelsea star, 31, revealed that she's scared of cupboards, her fridge and is afraid to look after her baby.

EMMERDALE viewers were left fuming at the Dales' police force as Meena Jutla candidly confessed to murder. Soap fans were irked as the evil ITV character laid bare her crimes to Reverend Charles Anderson while in her prison cell - but the authorities appeared none the wiser.

Lorri Haines, who’s currently dating former TOWIE star Ferne McCann, has shared a snap of a heartfelt note Ferne wrote for him. Ferne and Lorri have been packing on the PDA on social media following their romantic trips to Dubai and the Maldives, with Ferne already having branded her new beau as her “true love”. Further demonstrating how much the pair are in love, Lorri has shared the inside of a gushy card the mum-of-one penned for him for Valentine's Day.

Louise Thompson had admitted that she’s “too scared” to look after her newborn son Leo due while suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a complicated birth. Leo, whom Louise, 31, shares with fiancé Ryan Libbey, also 31, turned 15 weeks old on Monday 28 February. Louise didn’t announce Leo’s arrival until he was five weeks old due to the fact she was recovering from her son’s traumatic birth and had remained in hospital for a month.

Bright, bold, and surprisingly wearable, pretty pink clothing is taking the celebrity world by storm this year, with more and more famous faces stepping out in the Barbie-inspired trend. Over the past few weeks alone, we’ve seen the likes of Love Island’s Sharon Gaffka, Laura Anderson and singer Alexandra Burke all champion the popular look, but what we didn’t expect was that they’d all be shopping at the same high street brand. Showing us all that you don’t have to splash the cash to look high-end, these famous faces were all spotted wearing must-have pink pieces from fashion favourite Zara.

While Molly-Mae Hague was busy preparing for London Fashion Week for Pretty Little Thing, her boyfriend Tommy fury booked a last minute solo trip to Dubai. At the time, the blonde beauty, 22, had taken to her YouTube channel to share that she was "literally so sad" that he had left, but she had to focus on "the catwalk show with PLT, which is probably one of the biggest things I've ever done in my career." Now, Tommy, also 22, has taken to his own YouTube channel to share his side of events as he explained: "Okay guys, welcome back to the channel for another video. We are in a bit of a different location.

It's fair to say that actress Paige Sandhu has made her mark on the ITV soap since joining Emmerdale in 2020. She's killed off some of the shows most beloved characters such as Andrea Tate (Anna Nightingale) and Leanna Cavanagh (Mimi Slinger) and wreaked havoc on the residents including her sister Manpreet Sharma (Rebecca Sarker).