Six Flags Bringing Horror Franchises ‘Saw,’ ‘The Conjuring,’ ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ and More to Fright Fest 2024

While the UK is notoriously unpredictable when it comes to weather, one thing's for sure during the summer months: it's going to be humid.The uncomfortable heat makes it tricky to pick an outfit for work with suits being too stuffy and warm and summer dresses being too casual or breezy. However, Loose Women star Frankie Bridge, whose weekly fashion newsletter has a plethora of fans, has shared with her followers a selection of summer outfits that are great the office - and one item in particular has sent fans swooning.

EastEnders favourite Jonny Freeman looks completely different from his character Reiss Colwell in real life and fans are stunned at how unrecognisable he is. Reiss has made quite the impression since he arrived to Albert Square when residents said goodbye to Dot Branning back in 2022 as the dowdy accountant wearing heavy knitted cardigans and his glasses. Fans of the long-running BBC soap opera will know Reiss joined the cast as a nephew of Dot - played by the late June Brown - and has formed a relationship with Sonia Jackson, played by Natalie Cassidy.

The Cure are set to bring an acoustic bonus disc from their 2001 ‘Greatest Hits’ album to streaming services for the first time.Dubbed ‘Acoustic Hits’, the LP will arrive on digital on platforms on August 9. A vinyl version will also be released which can be pre-ordered here.The band have also shared black and white videos of unplugged studio performances of their classic tracks including ‘A Forest’, ‘The Lovecats’ and ‘Close To Me’, all of which you can watch below.The LP, which consists of 18 songs, first appeared as a bonus disc on a number of international versions of their 2001 ‘Greatest Hits’ record.It comes after the band released a reissue of their classic live album, ‘Paris’, earlier this year.Fans continue to await news on the band’s long-awaited 14th album. Speaking to NME in March 2022, Smith exclusively revealed that the follow-up to 2008’s ‘4:13 Dream’ will be called ‘Songs Of A Lost World’.“It’s got artwork, it’s got a running order, it’s almost done!” he explained at the time.“I’ve been working on two Cure albums, and one of them is finished.

A couple in their 20s have built their own tiny home so that they can live rent-free and 'survive' during the housing crisis. Laurie O'Donnell and Alan O'Brien wanted to save money on a property after setting up a new business and returning to college.

Guns N Roses legendary guitarist Slash has taken to social media to express his heartbreak following the death of his step-daughter, Lucy-Bleu Knight. Lucy-Bleu passed away at just 25 years old, with Slash sharing the statement: "Lucy-Bleu Knight (December 6, 1998), beloved daughter of Meegan Hodges and Mark Knight, stepdaughter of Samantha Somers Knight and Slash, sister of Scarlet Knight, stepsister of London and Cash Hudson, passed away peacefully in Los Angeles, CA on July 19, 2024.

Spinal Tap II film to be released.The beloved 1984 mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap is considered one of the greatest comedy films of all time, with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer portraying the hapless heavy metal trio.All three actors are set to return in the much-anticipated sequel, alongside director Reiner (When Harry Met Sally, Stand By Me, The Princess Bride), who will also revive his own role as the fictional director Marty DiBergi within the film.The sequel was first revealed in 2022. Now, in a new interview with Deadline, Reiner has given an update on the progress and shared when fans can expect to see the film.“It’s going good,” he began.

This Morning experienced an unexpected halt on Monday's ITV programme when Alison Hammond and guest co-host Joel Dommett encountered a technical glitch during a live segment.

A couple of years ago, I thought I'd lucked out when I managed to bag £50 return flights from Liverpool Airport to Barcelona with a carry on case. In advance, I looked up the baggage dimension rules, and eagerly packed my items thinking all was above board - not realising I'd made a rookie error.

The Sun has compiled the list which revealed that Peter Kay is the UK’s richest comedian with an estimated fortune of £34.6million.The latest figures are thought to have been bolstered by Kay’s ongoing arena tour, which carries on until December 2025.Second in the list was Stephen Merchant with £26.2million, followed by his Office–co-creator, Ricky Gervais with £25.8 million. Others on the list included Russell Howard, Jack Whitehall and John Bishop. Check out the full list below.1 Peter Kay: £34.6million 2. Stephen Merchant: £26.2million 3. Ricky Gervais: £25.8million 4. Russell Howard: £10.1million 5. Jack Whitehall: £.9.9million 6 Rob Beckett: £6million 7. Michael McIntyre: £5million 8 John Bishop: £4.3million 9. Sarah Millican: £3.2million 10. Hugh Dennis: £2.7millionMeanwhile, earlier this summer, Jason Manford has revealed what Peter Kay told him in response to the Manchester Co-Op’s continued delays which pushed the latter’s opening week gigs back twice.Kay was supposed to open the venue with gigs on April 23 and 24, but following a test event featuring Rick Astley on April 22, the gigs were “regretfully” pushed back to April 29 and 30 with the venue citing technical issues.The shows were then postponed a second time, with Kay now scheduled to perform on May 23 and 24.

Baldur’s Gate 3 player has uncovered a new mini-quest by losing the most important items in the game.Since it was first launched in August 2023, Baldur’s Gate 3 fans have slowly been uncovering a wide range of secrets, mysterious and quests across Larian’s open-world epic.The latest is a mini-quest that can only be started by losing the netherstones in a very specific way. The netherstones are regarded as one of the most important items in Baldur’s Game 3 and if they are somehow lost, players receive an instant game over.

Ellise Shafer In a new episode of “Morning Joe” on Monday, host Joe Scarborough shared his thoughts on Joe Biden officially dropping out of the presidential race, saying that he thinks Donald Trump and Republicans are now “freaking out.” “I’ve heard from inside the Trump campaign for some time right now that the one thing Donald Trump feared was not having Joe Biden to run against,” Scarborough said. “If you talk about boxing, he was used to going against Biden, right? So, what have they done? They’ve switched it up — it’s going to be a southpaw now.” Biden announced his decision on Sunday night, writing: “I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.” He then endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee.

Elden Ring.Over the past week, several Elden Ring players have reported an encounter with a character known as the Drip Inspector.The fashion-minded, player-made character will randomly invade Elden Ring games before inspecting the player in question through their telescope or using a torch to get a better look. The Drip Inspector will either give the player’s outfit a nod of approval via the very good stone and disappear, or take the player on in battle.“Man is deadly and has good taste,” explained one player.

Benefit claimants only have one more day left to have their say on potential reforms for Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

Virgin River actress Alexandra Breckenridge has disclosed that she's caught Covid-19 for the fourth time, sharing her ordeal through Instagram Stories.

Graham Coxon has revealed that he is open to the idea of Blur getting a hologram show similar to that of ABBA Voyage, but on one condition.The Britpop guitarist discussed the potential of the band getting their own avatars made as part of a hologram show during a new interview with Radio X. In the discussion, he revealed that while he is open to the prospect, he would only want to entertain the idea if it captured the band when they were “a little younger”.“Well Damon’s sort of tackled that a bit with Gorillaz, ain’t he?” Coxon responded when asked about the idea, referring to frontman Damon Albarn’s other band.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter Shiloh has revealed the “painful events” that led to her recent name change.Shiloh, who is the third-eldest child of the former Hollywood couple, applied for a name change on her 18th birthday this year (May 27). She filed the petition at the Los Angeles County Superior Court and as per law in California, publicly announced her decision to make the name change in a legal notice in the Los Angeles Times.According to the petition (via The Los Angeles Times), she wants to be known as Shiloh Nouvel Jolie going forwards.It came after two of Pitt and Jolie’s other children appeared to have distanced themselves from Pitt’s name, with eldest daughter Zahara introducing herself as “Zahara Marley Jolie” in an Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority video (via Essence).

their rumored UK house hunt on hold while they continue to figure out their security situation, according to a report.The Duke of Sussex, 39, was reportedly eyeing properties across the pond where he and his wife, Meghan Markle, could keep for visiting instead of having to check into hotels each time.But it seems as though his search for a UK abode has been put on the back burner for the time being over mounting security concerns for his family.“Harry really does want to spend more time in the UK but doesn’t feel comfortable doing that until the security issues have been ironed out,” a source told the Express.“He and Meghan planned on looking for a part-time home near Windsor this year and hoped that the appeals process would be heard before the end of July so that they could properly start their search. However, the court process seems to be taking its time.”After being evicted from Frogmore Cottage in June 2023, Harry and Meghan have not had a permanent place to stay on his home soil.Harry was reportedly keen to have a London base he could keep returning to instead of checking into hotels — something he’s been doing since last year.Earlier this year, London High Court’s ruled to strip the Sussexes of taxpayer-funded UK security protection.Harry was ordered to pay 90% of the UK Home Office’s legal costs for defending the court’s initial ruling.In February, Sir Peter Lane, the judge of the High Court, ruled that there was no unlawfulness in stripping Harry and Meghan of their security in Feb.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Apparently based on real-world events in which a Japanese school was sued by a pupil after it banned romantic liaisons between students, “Chastity High” is poised to be Netflix’s first young adult series from Japan. The series, which premiers on Aug. 29, takes a glimpse into a world where a prestigious high school bans dating between students and chaos follows.

A pair of New Balance trainers once worn by Taylor Swift have been hailed as "easy to wear" - and you can now bag yourself a pair for less.

Jamie Lang LaLiga Studios, a partnership between Banijay Iberia and Spain’s top soccer division, has finalized a deal with Little Spain, the production company run by popular Spanish recording artist C Tangana, to develop a fiction series set inside the La Liga universe. It will be the first drama production developed with the La Liga IP and, according to the companies, the first with “the official seal of approval from a competition of its size and scope.” In a release, Little Spain offered a few early details about the project: “The objective is to create a story set in the context of Spanish professional football and from the idiosyncrasies of the La Liga teams, where football, culture and life converge.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared a new photo of Prince George to mark his 11th birthday.

Another former Strictly Come Dancing contestant has spoken out about their experience on the BBC One show. Will Bayley has said he suffered a serious injury while performing a jump on Strictly in 2019 and has claimed there was “no duty of care”.The Paralympian, 36, has said producers were told the jump from a table during a routine was too dangerous but he was encouraged to do it anyway. He also alleged that after he was injured show bosses made him feel like it was his fault.

Ianis Hagi has reportedly agreed terms on a move to Fiorentina - but it remains to be seen if the Italian side will meet Rangers' asking price, according to the latest from Romania.

If you reapply your perfume multiple times a day, the fluid in the bottle can start depleting pretty quickly.

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin dedicated ‘Everglow’ to Taylor Swift during the band’s tour of Germany over the weekend.The members took time to honour Swift during their set on the first of three nights at the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Düsseldorf on Saturday (July 20), after her recent departure from the nearby city of Gelsenkirchen following her ‘Eras Tour’ there. You can view the moment below.Martin told the crowd ahead of their 2016 single: “Now this is for Taylor Swift because she left town.

BLACKPINK and other YG Entertainment K-pop acts are set to embark on world tours in 2025, the agency has revealed.In a new video, YG Entertainment founder Yang Hyun-suk spoke about the plans the K-pop agency has for 2025. “I can’t say we have specific plans yet, but I think a lot of artists will be active simultaneously,” said Yang, who then teased touring plans for several groups, including BLACKPINK.Speaking specifically about BLACKPINK, the YG Entertainment head revealed that “there will be a highly anticipated comeback from BLACKPINK” in 2025, which will “also be the year [that the group] start their world tour”.Aside from BLACKPINK, Yang also revealed that both BABYMONSTER and TREASURE will “start their world tours” next year.

Police have said there are not believed to be any 'suspicious circumstances' after a fire tore through a pub in Bolton.

Summer has finally arrived in Scotland, and with it comes the influx of tourists eager to take in the country's stunning landscapes.

Amazon has just unleashed another post-Prime Day fragrance deal, slashing the price of an iconic luxury perfume to under £20. Perfume lovers and Estée Lauder devotees can snatch up this fantastic discount, with a generous 67ml bottle of Estee Lauder's Youth Dew available for £20.50.

As you enter the picturesque village of Downham in Lancashire, the first thing that strikes you is the untouched views of the sprawling countryside. Next, you might spot that the charming stone cottages lining the winding lane lack modern features such as TV aerials, power lines, or satellite dishes.

Israeli director Hillel Rate’s drama The Good Fence, set against the backdrop of a right-wing religious settlement, has won the $50,000 Grand Prize for the 12th edition of the Jerusalem Sam Spiegel International Film Lab.

One Love Island couple has already split, just days after being dumped from the villa.The two bombshells shared the sad news on Aftersun on Sunday, 21 July with host Maya Jama, as they confirmed they just want to "be friends" going forward. Konnor Ewudzi, 28, and Lolly Hart, 30, both entered the villa as bombshells at different points in the series. Lolly was one of the final contestants to arrive on the Island and formed a connection with Konnor, who had struggled to find love in the villa.

It was a whole different ball(pool) game for England and Manchester City star Phil Foden - as he celebrated his daughter True's birthday with an adorable mermaid-themed party. Phil, fresh from his sterling summer of footballing action for England, was back on home turf in Stockport to celebrate True's birthday with his family and friends.

NME’s latest star of The Cover, Lava La Rue, has shared a playlist exclusively to accompany the story’s launch – check it out below.The West London artist is on this week’s (July 22) edition of The Cover, a renewal of NME’s commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every week, a rising artist will feature on The Cover – you can read the profile of Lava La Rue here, written by Alex Rigotti and featuring photography by Jamie Waters.Accompanying the story is an exclusive playlist Lava La Rue has compiled, ‘Glitchy Space Grunge From Round the Planet’, featuring “glitchy grunge from Spain, Korea, The Middle East, Australia, England, Scandinavia, Africa, China, Brazil, Japan, France, America and beyond!”That includes tracks by Feeble Little Horse, Yves Tumor, Death Grips and many more.

Summer may be in full swing, but with the weather being as unpredictable as ever, we're all about wearing versatile pieces that will keep us cool during the sunny spells and protect us from the cold when the temperatures drop. And if there's one thing that does that better than anything, it's denim.

People travelling to Greece have been warned to take care after it emerged that there has been a big surge in Covid cases there. The new FLiRT variant of the virus has led to a big increase in numbers infected.