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A compilation image of stills from Starship Troopers, American Psycho, The Faculty, and Holes

Every 90s and 00s movie remake coming as Starship Troopers gets a new spin

Film 47 minutes ago By Rebecca Sayce

7 best stand-ups to stream on Amazon Prime Video this weekend

TV 1 hour ago By Robert Oliver

Alexandra Wentworth as Staci Cole in the dressing room with Gwyneth Paltrow in sitcom Nightcap.

Amazon Prime quietly adds forgotten comedy compared to 'greatest sitcom ever made'

TV 2 days ago By Ruth Lawes

Paul Merton and Suki Webster

Paul Merton and Suki Webster admit David Tennant is making them nervous

Showbiz 2 days ago By Kitty Chrisp

Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Little Island Productions/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock (9827293c) Rupert Grint as Charlie Cavendish, Tamer Hassan as Harry, Luke Pasqualino as Albert Hill, Phoebe Dynevor as Lotti Mott, Lucien Laviscount as Billy Ayers 'Snatch' TV Show - 2018

Netflix viewers rush to watch 'hidden' gem crime-comedy series

TV March 7, 2025 By Pierra Willix

One of the UK's leading comedy clubs, Top Secret Comedy Club, has become the world?s first to BAN guests with Botox at its Central London venues. The drastic move to inject more emotion back into the club comes after stand-up acts? shared concerns that Botoxed-up Brits? frozen faces aren?t reacting to their jokes. The club?s shock decision to BAN guests ?up to their eyeballs? with the popular beauty treatment was announced as Britain?s love of Botox soars. Almost 1 Million Botox injections are administered each year in the UK, with Botox and Dermal Fillers now accounting for a staggering nine out of ten cosmetic procedures. Mark Rothman, owner of The Top Secret Comedy Club, claims the eyebrow-raising ban, which comes into force today, was the ?last resort? to help liven up the crowd or risk losing comedians performing at the club. Rothman commented: "Our incredibly talented comedians are fed up with performing to reactionless faces. I've had numerous complaints from performers who find it increasingly challenging to gauge audience engagement and bounce off their reactions. Comedy thrives on connection, and facial expressions play a huge part. We want people to laugh, cry, frown, sneer, but frozen faces from Botox impact the entire atmosphere. We hope trialing this ban will help move the needle and get facial reactions back into the room - for the benefit of our comedians and the audience.?

I've banned anyone with Botox from my comedy club - here's why

UK March 7, 2025 By Brooke Davies

Netflix viewers rush to watch 'hidden gem' British series after all episodes drop

TV March 3, 2025 By Pierra Willix

Nina Oyama, Kate Box, in scene from Deadloch

Amazon Prime fans are busy bingeing 'one of the best dark comedies'

TV February 24, 2025 By Lillie Rohan

KIDLINGTON, OXFORDSHIRE - JUNE 11: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Dave Gorman appears with Michael Fenton Stevens during podcast recording: My Time Capsule at Kite Festival 2023 at Kirtlington Park on June 11, 2023 in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. (Photo by Lorne Thomson/Redferns)

TV fans 'deliriously overjoyed' as series finally returns this week after 7 years

TV February 23, 2025 By Alistair McGeorge

Kate Hudson as Andie Anderson and Matthew McConaughey as Benjamin Barry in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. They are lookin at each other and smiling while Andie holds a dog

The 'best rom-com of all time' is quietly leaving Netflix very soon

Film February 22, 2025 By Rebecca Sayce

Young woman talking during stand-up comedy show

People on antidepressants could be given 'comedy on prescription' instead

UK February 20, 2025 By Katie Boyden

Man Like Mobeen - Mobeen (GUZ KHAN) stood in a corner shop. His hands are in his jacket pockets. He is staring directly at the camera.

Netflix finally drops all episodes of ‘genius’ British comedy

TV February 21, 2025 By Josie Copson

Kathy Burke dressed in a black and red robe, surrounded by candles, in a promo for podcast Where There's A Will, There's A Wake.

Kathy Burke quits chart-topping podcast after 100 episodes leaving fans 'beyond sad'

Showbiz February 17, 2025 By Robert Oliver

Day Twelve: The Championships - Wimbledon 2016

I'm a comedian - here's where Peter Kay went wrong in 'garlic bread' row

Showbiz February 14, 2025 By Jacob Hawley

Rupert Grint in Sick Note which has been released on Netflix this week

Netflix viewers rush to binge 'masterpiece' British comedy series

TV February 11, 2025 By Pierra Willix

Mandatory Credit: Brian J Ritchie/Hotsauce Editorial Use Only Mandatory Credit: Photo by Brian J Ritchie/Hot Sauce/REX/Shutterstock (9225189bc) Peter Kay 'The Jonathan Ross Show', London, UK - 18 Nov 2017

Peter Kay heckler says comedian 'humiliated' her as she speaks out

TV February 15, 2025 By Robert Oliver

Angela Barnes poses in blue tracksuit with hands on hips

'Let’s be honest, Mock the Week used to be nothing but a d**k-swinging boys club'

TV February 9, 2025 By Kitty Chrisp

Robbie Williams reveals why he sobbed after spending £20,000 at auction

Showbiz February 10, 2025 By Robert Oliver

Funboys - Jamie demetriou is comforting another actor

'I smoked a fake joint with my bum - a TV legend supported me through it'

TV February 10, 2025 By Josie Copson

A compilation image of scenes from The Faculty, Holes, American Psycho, and Cape Fear

Every 90s and 00s movie remake coming as The Faculty gets a new spin

Film 48 minutes ago By Rebecca Sayce