I survived the Daz Games Panic room at Alton Towers and escaped my deepest fears

It's been out of sight for decades but now one of the most historic rooms in Rochdale Town Hall is ready to open to the public following a complete transformation.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Bad Bunny is officially making his big crossover into video games: The hugely popular Latin music artist is featured in a new edition of 2K’s best-selling WWE 2K23 wrestling title. Take-Two Interactive’s 2K division announced the WWE 2K23 Bad Bunny Edition, available as of Friday.

Priyanka Chopra is gracing the red carpet.

Kelly Clarkson loved the Saturday Night Live skit about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s love story dominating every NFL game, but she does not love the reality.

“Jeopardy!” producer is staunchly defending their controversial Oct. 13 ruling that eliminated Lawrence Long from the Champions Wildcard tournament.Long, the Season 38 champ, was in the “Final Jeopardy!” round and wagered his entire $10,000 in the “Royalty” category, buzzing in on the clue: “Before his death in 2005, he said he was ‘probably the last head of state to be able to recognize all his compatriots in the street.'”Long answered “King Rainier,” which was deemed incorrect.

Sandbags were scrambled out to residents and flood defences activated as Storm Babet brought torrential rain, driving winds and danger to Greater Manchester.

Not everyone loves the “NFL (Taylor’s version)!”

Escape to the Chateau’s Dick and Angel Strawbridge have left their fans stunned with a look inside the rarely-seen turret room at their 45-room chateau in the small market town of Martigné-sur-Mayenne, France.The couple became household names after they got their own show on Channel 4 in 2016, which saw them renovate the then-run down property, but it was axed earlier this year amid rumours of bullying behaviour from the Strawbridges towards production staff. Dick, 64, and Angel, 45, who share two children together, are still living in their French chateau, from where they host weddings and events.

Bars and restaurant owners across Greater Manchester have spoken of their fears that they 'may not survive' this Christmas if rail strikes go ahead again. It was announced yesterday that rail workers have agreed to keep striking for the next six months due to ongoing disagreements regarding pay and working conditions.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Queue, a growing app for movie and TV show tracking, reviews and recommendations with over one million downloads in the last year, has partnered with Lionsgate on a new promotion tied to the release of “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.” The app is backed by notable filmmakers including Oscar and Emmy-winning producer Todd Lieberman of Hidden Pictures and filmmaker David Gordon Green. Liberman is the producer of “The Fighter” and “The Proposal,” while Green directed “Halloween” and “Pineapple Express.” The pair teamed on the drama, “Stronger.” As part of the promotion, two Hunger Games fans will get a chance to attend the red carpet fan screening of “Songbirds & Snakes.” Next week, Queue kicks off the sweepstakes. Any U.S.-based user can enter.

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 PC requirements are incredibly important to check before Sledgehammer Games‘ upcoming shooter launches.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Esports company GameSquare, backed by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, is set to acquire struggling influencer andgamer brand FaZe Clan. Per a statement issued by GameSquare and FaZe Clan Friday, “The combined company will be powered by a progressive end-to-end platform of leading media and agency organizations, gaming and esport teams, creative services, and technology capabilities.” As part of the deal, GameSquare is appointing FaZe Clan founders at the top of the brand, which will operate as an independent division of GameSquare, to “reestablish authority”: Richard “FaZe Banks” Bengtson as CEO, Thomas “FaZe Temperrr” Oliveira as president, and Yousef “FaZe Apex” Abdelfattah as COO.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Netflix has picked up rights to Japanese financial drama series “Trillion Game” from leading local broadcaster Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) and will begin airing it from Saturday. The show involves two young men – one a computer programming ace, the other a self-centered but charismatic entrepreneurial type – who have their early career moves thwarted by Dragon Bank and instead start their own company with the seemingly impossible ambition of building a trillion dollar company. They have no business plan and no capital and must come up with innovative ways to raise money and get ahead. The story was based on a manga originally written by Inagaki Riichiro and illustrated by Ikegami Ryoichi that was serialized in Shogakukan’s Big Comic Superior magazine from 2020. The TBS series, directed by Murao Yoshiaki, written by Habara Daisuke and produced by Matsumoto Akiko, Matsushita Hiromi and Kato Shoichi, began airing as weekly instalments in primetime evening slots from July 14 to Sept. 15.Meguro Ren, a member of the J-pop idol group Snowman, plays Haru Tennoji, the charming but tricksy protagonist.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has shared that the possibility of a Venom spin-off title in the style of Miles Morales is down to the fans’ response to the character.Speaking to Insider, Insomniac Games‘ Jon Paquette hoped that the game is “one of the best Venom stories you’ve ever experienced”. Venom is one of multiple villains in the sequel, however, the story anchors on the interaction between the alien Symbiote and Peter Parker.While players are able to switch between playing as Peter or playing as Miles Morales almost instantly, the game’s tagline “be greater together” also plays on the insidious influence of the alien.Moreover, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 continues the story set up in Marvel’s Spider-Man Miles Morales, a smaller spin-off game released two years after Marvel’s Spider-Man.When asked about a potential plan to develop something similar for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2‘s Venom, Paquette did not confirm or deny whether that was Insomniac Games’ intention.“So, here’s what we’re doing.

Married At First Sight UK star Shona Manderson has said her journey on the E4 show "worked out better" than she could have hoped for, following reports that she's found love with new groom, Matt Pilmoor. The 31 year old was paired with model Brad Skelly on the new series of MAFS UK and while the duo had instant chemistry, their romance soon fizzled out and they were asked to leave the show after the experts deemed their relationship 'toxic'. Shona is now rumoured to be dating Matt, 29, who married Adrienne Naylor on the show, with the pair being one of the 'intruder' couples.

Rachel Zegler takes on “The Hanging Tree” from The Hunger Games and the track just debuted on Friday (October 20)!

Thania Garcia Rachel Zegler‘s vocals ring through “The Hanging Tree,” the first song to be released as part of the upcoming “Hunger Games” prequel “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.” The orchestral title, out today via Geffen Records, first appeared as the second single from the soundtrack for “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1” in 2014. Jennifer Lawrence, who played Katniss Everdeen, offered her vocals for the track that was originally written by Suzanne Collins and composed by Howard, Jeremiah Fraites and Wesley Schultz from the band the Lumineers.

Katie Price abruptly ended her latest podcast episode of The Katie Price Show, when she learned worrying information that suggested her eldest son Harvey Price, 21, could have smashed up another TV. The 45 year old TV star, who has opened up on her plan to have another baby in the wake of her ex-husband Peter Andre's announcement, was suddenly alarmed to hear what she thought was a crashing and smashing sound during recording, and prompted her to quickly tell her sister Sophie Price that she needed to bring things to a close.

Rylan Clark has said he purchased the 'original' Big Brother diary room chair after admitting he bought the iconic staple of furniture on the reality show as a "birthday present to himself" - declaring he is still the show's "ultimate fanboy."

promise to slim down the British monarchy when he became king last September, following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.However, a source has recently claimed that his theory toward tightening his belt in the royal family has become too bare.There are reportedly not enough members of The Firm to go around when it comes to undertaking royal engagements.According to OK!, Prince Andrew’s daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are first in line to take on events as part of a two-year tour of the Commonwealth.The insider added that “emergency meetings have been held to come up with a solution to fulfill the growing number of royal engagements both here in the UK and abroad.”Prince William and his wife, Kate Middleton, are also the only “senior” royals under the age of 50, and “younger blood” is imperative to reach a wider age range of royal supporters. “There needs to be some younger blood to reach the younger generation and the only candidates available are Beatrice and Eugenie,” the source explained.

There are a lot of rumors that Taylor Swift is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe (aka the MCU) as Dazzler, a pop sensation superhero often linked with the X-Men series.

EXCLUSIVE: DC and Marvel regular Jay Oliva has been set to direct iwot’s upcoming 3D animated feature, The White Tower, based on Robert Jordan’s epic novel series The Wheel Of Time.

Insomniac Games has shared that Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 will add a new game plus mode and mission replay options in a post-launch patch.In a post to X/Twitter, Director of Community and Marketing James Stevenson also advised that those who have opted for the physical version of the game should download the latest update for the game before playing.Update 1.001.002 “features polish to the gold master version of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 available on disc, which improves the opening sections of the game and includes other general refinements to your Spidey experience, including some additional Accessibility Options”, explained Insomniac Games.Players who have pre-loaded the digital version onto their PS5s will have already have this update added to their copy of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.Stevenson did not have a specific date for when players will expect new game plus or mission replay to be introduced to the game. However, to fans who criticised their absence on launch, he replied “game dev isn’t simple, nor easy“.Speaking to NME about the opportunities he’s had over his career, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 creative director Bryan Intihar shared why he has made a habit of revelling in even the smallest of achievements with his team at Insomniac Games.“Sometimes it feels like you’re hitting your head against a wall over and over again, and when you finally break through, you should celebrate those victories,” he said.“Ninety per cent of game development can be really tough, but that 10 per cent makes up for it.

Dramatic pictures show a car left mangled following a crash on the M56 earlier.

Pillars Of Eternity and Pillars Of Eternity 2: Deadfire, has said he would develop a third game if it was on a Baldur’s Gate 3 budget.Sawyer talked to Touch Arcade about the anniversary of Pentiment, Obsidian Entertainment‘s medieval murder mystery game, and how the developer’s technology and goals for its games have evolved over the years.Presently, the team is split between the development of Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2, however, there is still a lot of love for Obsidian Entertainment’s older games and a resurgence of enthusiasm in classic role-playing games after the success of Baldur’s Gate 3.When asked whether Sawyer would want to work on Pentiment 2, Pillars Of Eternity 3 or Fallout New Vegas 2 if there were no time or budget restrictions and he was able to recruit anyone he liked, he answered Pillars Of Eternity 3.“I think if it truly was an unlimited budget, I think I would try Pillars 3 because I know what the budget was for Deadfire, which was not a whole lot,” he said.“I have heard from multiple people what the budget was for Baldur’s Gate 3, and I’m not gonna talk about numbers, but if I got that budget, sure, I’ll make Pillars 3.”He added that while he’s pleased with the way that the previous two Pillars entries turned out, it would be “a lot of fun” to make the next Pillars Of Eternity game with no limits.Regarding the hypothetical third game’s combat structure, Sawyer would follow what the fans wanted, but he shared his bias towards turn-based combat.“I just think it’s easier to design more intricate combats. I like games with a lot of stats, obviously,” he elaborated.

Streaming giants Apple and DAZN could enter the race for live Premier League football ahead of a new top-flight TV deal being agreed.

Dunelm customers are heaping praise on a £32 bedding set which they have said is 'divine' for winter, and looks so upmarket, it will make any bedroom look like a 'fancy hotel room'. Because of its design, the brand's £32 Billie Duvet Cover and Pillowcase Set requires absolutely no ironing, and is both 'cosy' and 'snuggly'.

Slipknot’s original singer, has addressed the band’s long-running feud with Mushroomhead.Appearing as a special guest on the Everblack podcast, Colsefni was asked if there was a rivalry between Slipknot and Mushroomhead. “After I was in the band. Because none of us had heard of them.

Game Of Thrones.In his memoir, Putting The Rabbit In The Hat, published two years ago, the Succession star addressed a number of near misses in his career, which included the opportunity to play Robert Baratheon in the HBO fantasy series.READ MORE: ‘Succession’ season four, episode one recap: deals, drama and divorce“I’m often asked if I was offered a role in Game of Thrones – reason being that every other bugger was – and the answer is, yes, I was supposed to be a king called Robert Baratheon,” he wrote.The actor explained that he turned down the role because the money wasn’t great and the character got killed off early.“There’s always been a tendency of American productions to treat British actors differently from American actors,” he said. “In other words, to get them cheap.”Cox also rejected the part of the governor in Pirates Of The Caribbean, a role that eventually went to Jonathan Pryce.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic Everywhere you look these days there are over-the-top horror movies, but the torture-porn genre of the “Saw” films — homicidal mutilation served up as a “game,” with life lessons thrown in — is more or less limited to the “Saw” franchise. There haven’t been too many knockoffs of it.

Well. When we first heard the reveal from Britney Spears‘ upcoming book that Justin Timberlake convinced her to get an abortion, we honestly did not think it was going to get any worse. This detail makes it feel worse.

co-host Vanna White revealed that the letters spelled out “Taking a quick jog,” the 76-year-old host teased the contestant.“Wow, that was so unclose,” he said. “You just didn’t have the letters.”The California resident fired back, “See, I don’t consider jogging fun and games,” as he rolled his eyes and threw up his arms.Tucker ended up winning $18,000 for his time on the game show, and fans were quick to agree with his argument.“Wheel of Fortune” even shared the moment on its official Instagram with the caption, “He has a point.”Sajak announced his plans to retire after this season, marking an end to 42 years of hosting the show.

Whether people on the internet like it or not, we’re learning more about Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s marriage!

Strictly Come Dancing star Bobby Brazier has addressed the emotional weekend as he and professional dance partner Dianne Buswell both seemed close to tears during the latest live show on Saturday night, 14 October. In the dance couple's appearance on It Takes Two today, 18 October, the duo were all smiles and excited to talk about what's next in the competition. But before they did, presenter Janette Manrara was keen to put the reports about the pair to bed, amid worries that Australian star Dianne, 34, and her relationship with Joe Sugg was at risk.

Crystal Hefner is telling her story.

NBCUniversal still considers the Olympic Games to be “the great aggregator of viewership,” in the words of top exec Dan Lovinger, and sees 2024 revenue for Paris on pace to exceed the tally of the 2020 Tokyo Games.