Emmerdale’s James Hooton shares bizarre conspiracy theory that banks are microchipping people to access their money

Smilegate and Amazon Game Studios are working on “an entirely new region of servers in Europe” to accommodate demand for Lost Ark at launch, however many European players are leaving negative reviews on Steam to show their dissatisfaction with the current server state.Yesterday (February 13), Smilegate announced via a blog that it is “working as quickly as possible to set up an entirely new region of servers in Europe.”According to Smilegate, this is a joint expansion between itself and publisher Amazon Game Studios, and it’s “the only way to accommodate more players in Europe.”At the moment, the demand for Lost Ark in Europe is causing players in that region to suffer from lengthy queue times. Many of these players are leaving negative reviews on Steam, with some reviews stating queue times in Europe can be upwards of four hours.“While we understand lengthy queue times may persist, we will need time to ensure everything is set up to be in top shape to help accommodate all players to get in game.

Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden, set her fans' pulses racing this morning as she shared a very sultry snap showing off her endless legs to mark Valentine’s Day.The 50 year old star is no stranger to showcasing her jaw dropping physique on social media, and Amanda certainly wowed as she smouldered for the camera in a rather racy Instagram post. Donning a pair of sexy silk red printed pyjamas by Boux Avenue, with a pink heart pattern all over, the blonde beauty stunned as she seductively posed whilst sitting on the floor in front of the fire as she flashed her toned pins.

12on12 – a company which, and I quote, “invites notable figures in culture to curate and design limited edition vinyl records of twelve songs” – has announced its latest curator, who is also becoming a business partner of the firm. And that curator come investor is Swizz Beatz.In his role as curator, the producer has put together a limited edition two disc vinyl release called ‘Long Live Jazz’ which celebrates, perhaps unsurprisingly given the title, his “love and passion for jazz”.According to the official blurb, his selections on the record will take the listener “on a journey from iconic recordings of jazz standards – including Miles Davies’s ‘Round Midnight’ and Kenny Dorham’s ‘Alone Together’ – through to a reworking of The Weeknd’s hit single ‘Call Out My Name’ by a group of today’s leading jazz musicians”.12on12 also talks up the importance of the visuals on its vinyl releases.

An SNP MP has told how a skiing holiday ended up with her being stretchered off a French mountain with a dislocated knee.

Kanye West and Julia Fox’s whirlwind romance appears to have come to an end, judging by the actress’ latest social media activity.The Uncut Gems actress, 32, has deleted all photos of her and the rapper from her own Instagram account and liked a post from Kanye’s ex wife Kim Kardashian on Sunday. Julia hit the like button on Kim’s Instagram post this Sunday, which showed her rocking a black jumpsuit and oversized sunglasses.

Prince Harry’s bombshell memoir has been hanging over the Royal Family for almost a year. But the time has almost come for the anxiety-inducing pages to reach bookshelves around the world.The Duke of Sussex’s £14.7million memoir will be released this year and his friends told the Mirror he’s holding nothing back: “If they think he's gone soft, they are mistaken. Just wait for the book to come out because that will shake the monarchy to the core.” Harry’s publishers, Penguin Random House, describe the explosive read as ‘the definitive account of the experiences, adventures, losses, and life lessons that have helped shape him’.

Coleen Nolan has revealed the details about her low-key proposal from EastEnders actor Shane Richie when she was just 21 years old.The Loose Women host admitted the Alfie Moon star's proposal wasn't the most romantic as the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! star casually asked Coleen to be his wife before getting a Big Mac. Coleen – who has two children Shane Jr, 33, and 29-year-old Jake Roche with Shane – shared with the Daily Star: "He just said, 'Shall we get engaged then, or what?' "The first thing we did was go for a McDonald's before finding a branch of H.

Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway has opened up about her husband Derek Draper's Covid-19 recovery.

The last time OK! caught up with Danny Miller and his fiancée Steph Jones, they were exclusively introducing newborn son Albert to the world. Fast-forward three months and it’s safe to say life has been a bit of a whirlwind.

Geri Horner's five-year-old son has got a brand new hobby – and his proud mum couldn't be happier!MORE: Inside Geri Horner's two idyllic homes with husband Christian – with boating lakeThe Spice Girl took to Instagram on Sunday to share a sweet snapshot of little Monty hard at work on his latest Lego creation, which had a sweet nod to Geri's past.WATCH: Geri Horner transforms home for Monty's birthday - and WOW!The picture shows Monty concentrating hard as he puts the finishing touches to two Spice Girl models – one depicting his mum, formerly known as Ginger Spice, and the second modelled on Baby Spice, Emma Bunton.READ: Geri Horner mourning the sudden death of her brother Max aged 54SEE: Geri Horner shares rare photo of her mum - and she looks like a famous actress!"My baby building Baby Spice @emmaleebunton," Geri, 49, captioned the photo. "Our Lego BrickHeadz is so cool @lego #gingerisbrick #spicegirl." Delighted Emma was quick to react.

TRACY Beaker star Dani Harmer has given birth to her second child with her partner Simon Brough. The actress took to Instagram to reveal she had welcomed a baby boy last week - who the couple have named Rowan Leon James.

EASTENDERS star Louisa Lytton showed off her incredible figure in a bikini six months after giving birth to baby Aura. The soap star - who plays Ruby Allen in the BBC One soap - shared holiday snaps with her fans on Instagram. Louisa showed off her curves in a black and green two piece in the stunning snap.

FRIENDS star Matt LeBlanc has split up with his British girlfriend after nearly six years together. Matt, 54 — Joey Tribbiani in US sitcom — was snapped looking downcast at the weekend following his break with TV producer Aurora Mulligan, 36. A source said the former Top Gear host and Aurora — who worked on the motoring show — had “struck a clean break, but it’s still very raw”.

VICTORIA and David Beckham have shared an amazing unseen throwback snaps as they gushed over each other for Valentine's Day. The Inter Miami FC owner took to his Instagram grid to share a series of snaps of him and his Spice Girl wife over the years. David, 46, also paid tribute to only daughter Harper, ten, with a photo of the pair cosied up and smiling for the camera.

JACQUELINE Jossa has thrown her daughter Ella a 7th birthday party to remember with teepee tents and a butterfly-themed cake. The mother-of-two took to Instagram to show fans a behind-the-scenes of the bash, which was held at her £1million mansion. Former EastEnders star Jac, 29, showed off the cute sleepover tents that had been laid out for eldest daughter Ella and her pals.

Super Bowl broadcast wasn’t just about football — with many viewers tuning in to simply see the TV commercials that aired in between the on-field action. NBC expected 100 million Americans to watch the event, meaning they were able to charge close to $7 million for a 30-second ad slot.

Curb Your Enthusiasm star is seen playing historical versions of himself who express disbelief in iconic human achievements (such as the invention of the wheel, or the lightbulb) in the commercial.Towards the end of the ad, which you can watch below, David is told that crypto brand FTX is an easy way to get into cryptocurrency, prompting him to respond: “Eh, I don’t think so, and I’m never wrong about this stuff! Never!” The ad then tells viewers: “Don’t Be Like Larry.”Despite the comic shooting down crypto in the ad, some fans were disappointed that he appeared in the commercial.“Larry David being in a crypto commercial is the single most devastating thing to ever happen to me please give me space to process,” one wrote.Another added: “The Larry David Super Bowl commercial was disappointing and, to be honest, inappropriate.”the Larry David Super Bowl commercial was disappointing and, to be honest, inappropriate pic.twitter.com/bWE3d1musD— Rob (@robrousseau) February 14, 2022Larry David being in a crypto commercial is the single most devastating thing to ever happen to me please give me space to process.— Zach Kornfeld (@korndiddy) February 14, 2022seeing Larry David in a commercial then finding out what it’s for pic.twitter.com/YaE8zgEM9I— Michael Tannenbaum (@iamTannenbaum) February 14, 2022Larry David Makes a funny commercial, but it's for crypto.

Kodak Black is in a stable condition following being shot at a Super Bowl party over the weekend, his lawyer has confirmed.The rapper was one of four people injured in a shooting outside of Justin Bieber’s Super Bowl party in Los Angeles on Friday (February 11).The pop star performed at Los Angeles venue Pacific Design Center last night before moving onto club The Nice Guy, ahead of the Super Bowl taking place at SoFi Stadium on Sunday (February 13).According to TMZ, Black, Lil Baby and Gunna were standing on the corner of the street outside The Nice Guy talking when a fight started near them. It is claimed that Black was involved in the fight, during which a total of 10 shots were fired around 2:45am.

Adele has said that the delays which affected her Las Vegas residency meant the show was not at the quality she wanted.The singer was due to start the residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on January 21, with the run of shows extending through to April. However, Adele postponed the gigs the day before the opening night, telling her fans in a video message that her show wasn’t ready.In an appearance on The Graham Norton Show on Friday (February 11), Adele commented further on why she made the decision.“I tried my hardest and really thought I would be able to pull something else together in time, and that was why it was so last minute,” she said.

The return of popular American sitcom Friends to streaming services in China has provoked a significant online backlash after viewers noted numerous changes that had been made to the show, including the removal of LGBTQ references.

We're officially halfway through Dancing On Ice and the stakes have never been higher as there's no telling who will make it to the top after Liberty Poole's shock exit from the show following her fall in the rink. Bez and Regan Gascoigne both suffered a few stumbles and tumbles during their performances too, while Connor Ball shared his fear of going back on the ice after splitting his chin and suffering a shoulder injury. Now OK!'s columnist, Associate Creative Director Dan Whiston, has given us the insider scoop on each contestant's routine and shared his thoughts on who might come out on top.

Princess Eugenie is “breaking ranks” from other members of her family by being pictured with Prince Harry, a royal expert has claimed.The claim has been made after Eugenie, 31, and the Duke of Sussex, 37, were seen sitting side by side as they watched the Super Bowl in Inglewood California on Sunday. And though the pair have always been close, royal expert Duncan Larcombe says that, following Harry’s departure to the US, the public outing shows Eugenie’s endorsement of her cousin.

We've all done it: heard an old song and thought to ourselves: "That must've been a Number 1!" 

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorStudio Hamburg Enterprises has signed its first-ever co-production deal with Germany’s Gebrueder Beetz Filmproduktion to produce high-end documentary series “Reeperbahn Special Unit 65.” The show is the first non-fiction series to receive an invitation to present at the Berlinale Series Market showcase Up Next: Germany, which runs from Feb. 14-16.Now in production, “Reeperbahn Special Unit 65” is a cop series that tells the story of FD65, Germany’s first-ever police unit dedicated to fighting organized crime.

HE'S one of the most beloved soap actors in the country having played Emmerdale's Sam Dingle for 26 years. But in reality James Hooton is worlds apart from his hapless alter ego, with a raft of strong opinions and interesting hobbies.