Ah, the world of conspiracy theories—where facts dance with fiction and reality is just a word in the dictionary. If there’s a question that’s been turning heads for over a decade, it’s none other than: “How did Michael Jackson die?” We might know the official narrative: a lethal cocktail of painkillers and pharmaceuticals has allegedly […]
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Sister Wives is now in its nineteenth season, and things just keep getting messier for Kody Brown. The drama in their relationship is still heating up, but it seems like everyone is more interested in how Brown is as a dad. Some recent comments from two of the mothers of his kids have also caught […]
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Actresses Salma Hayek and Nicole Kidman recently made headlines after a video implying an altercation between the two went viral. Captured at the Balenciaga show during Paris Fashion Week, the two starlets seemed to have a heated exchange of words while posing for the photographers, and speculations have been rife about the topic. However, a […]
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Attack on Titan’s Eren Jaeger is one of the most talked about protagonists in the anime industry. The character was quite complex to understand, but when fans did, they started to admire him for his actions, even though he went on the wrong path in the later part of the narrative. And a lot of […]
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OCTOBER has been full of major releases, and Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero has been one of the biggest successes.
Dragon Ball rubbed shoulders with big hitters like Metaphor: ReFantazio and Silent Hill 2, both of which sold over a million copies within a few days of launch.
Despite this, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero has reportedly sold over 3million copies in the first 24 hours.
It appears that publisher Bandai Namco is having a great year, with other hits like Tekken 8 and Sand Land.
According to a new report by Bloomberg, Bandai Namco is cutting its workforce and cancelling several titles, despite its recent success.
The report states that in April Bandai Namco moved 200 of its 1.3k staff members to separate rooms without work to do.
In Japan, it is unusual for employees to be fired, and instead companies often wait for people to resign.
The country has very strict labour protection laws, meaning that it is very difficult to fire a member of staff.
The report states that 100 people have already resigned and that more are expected to follow in the coming months.
Bandai Namco has denied using ‘oidashibeya’ (separate rooms) to encourage its employees to resign.
However, it has confirmed that some games at the publisher were cancelled.
A representative for the company said: “Our decisions to discontinue games are based on comprehensive assessments of the situation.
“Some employees may need to wait a certain amount of time before they are assigned their next project, but we do move forward with assignments as new projects emerge.
“There is no organisation like an ‘oidashi beya’ at Bandai Namco Studios designed to pressure people to leave voluntarily.”
If the Bloomberg report is correct, then the video game projects were cancelled before the huge success of Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero.
However, the resignations and cancellations would have occurred after the successful launch of Tekken 8 in January 2024.
There has been a huge number of game cancellations over the past few years following global lockdowns.
During the pandemic, many people turned to video games for entertainment as they were spending more time at home.
Video games sales soared during this period, and then slumped again as lockdown restrictions were lifted.
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NETFLIX viewers are tucking into the new series of I Am A Killer to hear the true motives behind killers on death row.
The highly-anticipated fifth season of this nail-biting Netflix documentary series premiered on October 16, 2024.
Netflix‘s first-person true crime hit, I Am a Killer, is back with its fifth season after the success of previous instalments.
This true crime documentary series gives insight into the stories of six prisoners who are awaiting their fate on death row.
Each episode profiles a different prisoners story about how split-second decisions changed the course of their lives forever.
The series also features interviews with the family and friends of the convicted killers, as well as interviews with the family and friends of the victims.
While specific details about each criminal case featured on the series hasn’t been revealed, the official trailer provides some insights into what viewers can expect:
To watch the new season of I Am a Killer, ensure you have an active Netflix subscription and log in to your account on or after October 16, 2024.
The series is available for streaming exclusively on the streaming giant’s platform.
One of the convicted killers, Anthony Standifer, was convicted of killing an old lady during a robbery.
His reason for killing the old lady was that she had seen his face and did not want to go back to prison.
The lady he shot was a retired police clerk named Beverly Crowl.
Jema Donahue also appeared in season 4 for killing her husband.
Without any prior criminal history, Jema said she shot her husband in self-defense when he tried to attack her after his gun jammed.
However, she was convicted of manslaughter because she did not report his death but rather chose to bury his body.
Toby Gregory also appeared on season 4 for murdering his wife.
Toby claims his service in the military and PTSD after leaving the military caused him to murder his wife.
Nasim Irsan of season 4 was convicted for being an accomplice to the murder of his sister’s friend and husband.
He was sentenced to 40 years in prison.
Gary Black features in the previous series and shares his motives behind the murder of Jason Johnson.
He was sentenced to life without parole.
Thomas “TJ” Schifferns appears in the fourth season for shooting and killing his best friend and coworker, Jimmy McGregor.
He pleaded guilty to avoid a death sentence.
As a result, he received a minimum term of 30 years in prison.
I Am a Killer season 4 premiered exclusively on Netflix on December 21, 2022.
The convicted killers, the victims’ families, and the officials who worked on these cases narrate their experiences over six episodes.
The six episodes of the fourth series, as well as season one, two and three are all still available to watch on Netflix.
LIAM Payne called himself “a lost boy” in One Direction in a heartbreaking video recorded shortly before he died.
The pop star has tragically passed away aged 31, after falling to his death from a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
He was in the city attending 1D bandmate Niall Horan‘s tour, and died on Wednesday afternoon.
Liam had been sharing daily updates on his life on Snapchat, discussing his move to Miami, life with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy, and his rise to fame in the X Factor group.
In one poignant clip he titled Rating My Outfits, he spoke about his public appearances from his days in One Direction.
The singer shared one photo from an appearance at Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball taken in 2017, showing him dressed in tracksuit bottoms and a blue top covered in shooting stars and a flying eagle.
Commenting on the photo, Liam said: “This is not good, and I don’t look particluarly happy either.
“I look like a very lost boy.”
It comes as:
Another photo showed Liam with the One Direction lads, including Niall, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson.
Liam poured praise on the boys, telling his fans: “Zayn looks incredibly great, doesn’t he?
“Zayn always looks great, it was really hard to stand next to him.”
On Harry, he said: “Harry is starting to venture out into his Harry-licous self.”
“Louis looks great, Louis could be James Bond,” Liam continued.
About himself, he said: “I don’t know why I always have to dress like the gaffer, like I’ve always got a coat on.”
He went on to describe the group as becoming “dapper gents” on the red carpet.
After showing another photo, Liam shared a proud anecdote from his days on the red carpet.
He said he was delighted to be told he looked just like former England captain David Beckham by comedian Jack Whitehall.
He revealed: “This was the era where I was most getting compared to David Beckham.
“Which made my head massive by the way, it was the coolest thing ever.
“It was actually Jack Whitehall who said it. We were together, and Jack Whitehall had a polaroid camera, and he said, ‘oh, twins!’
“No one had ever said that before. And then it just never stopped.”
Tragic Liam’s cause of death has today been revealed.
Liam died at the CasaSur Hotel instantly from multiple injuries including a fractured skull.
Since rising to unprecedented levels of success with One Direction on the X Factor in 2010, Liam has struggled with a variety of health difficulties, including addiction, and spending time in rehab.
He admitted that he spent time in a US wellness clinic after he “hit rock bottom”.
He also told how a mystery respiratory illness left him floored in 2021.
Liam admitted turning to alcohol and drugs to hide how he struggled to cope with One Direction’s dizzying levels of fame — which would spark panic attacks and high levels of exhaustion.
In 2021, he blamed a “pills and booze phase” for bloating his face to “ten times the size” while also revealing he used to guzzle the contents of his mini bar when band chiefs checked the lads into hotels to keep fans at bay.
He came across as erratic in interviews by making bizarre claims, including that Cowell built One Direction around his talents and that his solo career has been the most successful of all his bandmates.
Liam leaves behind his seven year old son Bear who he shared with ex Cheryl Tweedy.
His devastated family have broken their silence after his tragic death. saying they have been left “devastated”.
A family member told reporters: “We’re obviously devastated at the news but we don’t want to comment.”
SHOCKED fans have started to flood Liam Payne's last Instagram post with sad tributes as news of the singer's death emerges.
German DJ Anton Zaslavski, otherwise known as Zedd, has taken to X with a devastated statement.
The producer, who worked with Liam on his 2017 hit Get Low, wrote: “RIP Liam… I can’t believe this is real…absolutely heartbreaking…”
American singer, Charlie Puth, who was friends with Liam and also collaborated with him on a song called Bedroom Floor, has posted a series of Instagram stories dedicated to him.
Alongside photos of the two of them together in their younger days, Charlie wrote: “I am in shock right now. Liam was always so kind to me.
“He was one of the first major artists I got to work with. I can not believe he is gone…
“I am so upset right now, may he rest in peace. I am so sorry…”
Irish singer duo Jedward also took to social media, saying: “RIP Liam Payne. Condolences to friends and family.”
In another tweet, they added: “Sending strength to Cheryl and his son Bear. And all the One direction Family. RIP Liam Payne.”
American media personality Paris Hilton shared: “So upsetting to hear the news of Liam Payne passing. Sending love and condolences to his family & loved ones. RIP my friend.”
ITV weather presenter Alex Beresford shared a news video about Liam’s tragic death on Instagram, adding: “Can’t believe this! RIP Liam.”
Meanwhile Love Island star Molly Marsh penned: “I’m so taken aback, rest in peace.”
THE Kremlin has rushed to deny claims that Vladimir Putin’s health is failing in an unprecedented move.
It comes after the Russian president who is now 72-years-old admitted in a televised meeting that he has been regularly undergoing medical examinations at a top hospital in Moscow.
“Doctors at the Central Clinical Hospital, where I undergo all sorts of regular examinations, also recommend getting vaccinated with domestically produced drugs,” Putin said.
Also part of the meeting was Russia‘s health minister Mikhail Murashko who supported his boss’s calls for people to get vaccinations.
However, attention was quickly drawn to the dictator’s comments after years of speculation about his health.
Putin’s aides quickly quashed any concerns surrounding the President’s condition.
The Russian leader “has no health problems” state news agency TASS insisted while reiterating that Putin’s medical visits were routine appointments.
“He meant routine medical examinations,” Putin’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.
Rumours about Putin’s health have swirled for years after the president’s “strongman” image took a hit due to dramatic changes in his appearance.
He has been seen looking exhausted, out of breath, having difficulty walking, and pulling bizarre gurning faces.
There have also been times when Putin appeared to be in some kind of pain as he strongly gripped tables while in meetings, sparking rumours of Parkinson’s.
Around the same time in 2022, experts started noting his “bloated” and “weakened” appearance with some claiming he could have had thyroid cancer.
It was initially suggested that Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine on February 24 may have been sparked by his failing physical condition.
The leader’s strict isolation rules during the Pandemic also sparked ideas that the dictator who started spending long periods in isolation had been worried about catching Covid while undergoing some form of treatment.
At the tail end of the pandemic when restrictions were being lifted across the world, Putin’s abnormally large meeting table for public appearances was widely mocked and continued to generate concern.
Most recently, footage emerged of the leader appearing to scratch at his face during another televised meeting on Wednesday.
DESPITE Putin's cultivation of himself as an “action man” - questions have long been raised over his health.
The leader’s facial features have been seen changing over time, according to reports and could lead to possible signs of a serious disease plaguing Putin.
Parkinson rumours have been thrown towards the Russian president as well as pancreatic cancer after bombshell documents were shown to The Sun.
A persisting tale is that scores of Putin lookalikes – who have undergone years of painful plastic surgery – are ruthlessly trained by the FSB and kept under “constant surveillance”.
Based on the day-to-day shifting nature of Vlad’s face and strange changes in his behaviour, commentators have alleged these stand-ins frequently attend public appearances, walkabouts and meetings.
Alongside all of this, some other tell-tale signs have loomed over him for years.
He is regularly seen twitching on his public sightings and is unsteady on his feet, and out of breath on occasion.
Mad Vlad has been seen clutching a thick blanket while watching a parade in 2022 and was even seen swaying and slurring as he spoke with a glass of champagne in his hand.
But his alleged health issues hit a new low after it emerged that he apparently soiled himself during a fall at his home.
Putin has been pictured with suspected track marks from IV treatment on the back of his hand – amid rumours he may have been suffering from other forms of cancer as well, including stomach cancer.
The ageing president is also followed around by a huge team of doctors who reportedly chaperone him on all of his trips in case of a medical emergency.
It is rumoured that he has undergone repeated botox treatments which could have caused itchiness.
The Sun has previously been told by experts and doctors that there is no doubt that his health has deteriorated.
Rumours have even swirled that the despot has a body double as he attempts to cling to power for as long as possible.
“If you watch Putin closely, it’s hard to avoid the suspicion that often some of the appearances you’re seeing are not, in fact, the same person,” Keir Giles, Russia expert at Chatham Hous previously told The Sun.
“You also notice the trends in his health over time. His health does seem to improve and deteriorate in different public appearances.
“There are some times when he looks really quite frail, bloated, puffy, shaking, having to grip onto the table and only giving very short five-minute speeches even on major public events.
“And then there are times when he appears to bounce back as a much healthier individual who is standing up and speaking for 40 minutes.
“But what is actually wrong with him is a mystery to us all.”
However, the despot appears to have no intention of slowing down as he continues to lead the nation and its attack on Ukraine.
In March, the ageing leader won the rigged election to see him continue his reign until 2030 when he will turn 77.
A MUM-of-three who “died twice” and was left penniless saw her luck dramatically change after winning big on the National Lottery.
Desirée Home, from Tunbridge Wells, said she’d “hit rock bottom” after she was forced to move into a mobile home while battling stage 3 bowel cancer.
She was diagnosed when she was 50 and needed invasive surgery and heavy bouts of chemotherapy, and described the following seven years as a “catalogue of horror”.
Desirée told Kent Online: “During my treatment, I ‘died’ twice from respiratory failure in the hospital and spent 11 days in ICU, halfway through chemo and unrelated to the cancer, I developed Cauda Equina Syndrome which required further surgery and to top it all, my husband and I lost our jobs.”
”With absolutely no money and mounting debts we had no choice but to sell our forever home and move away into a small mobile home, splitting up our family. I think you can safely say, we’d hit rock bottom. And then it all changed,” she said.
Then one day, while she was recovering at home, her husband Wayne called with the news that they had won £500,000 on the EuroMillions Lottery.
As if that wasn’t enough of a shock, he then called back to tell her that he’d got the numbers wrong – they’d actually won £1million.
By Karim Camara
LOTTO bosses have revealed that a EuroMillions winner lost out on a whopping £1million jackpot after they made a huge blunder.
Allwyn, the operator of The National Lottery, confirmed that the £1,000,000 prize from the EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker draw on April 16, 2024, has gone unclaimed for over 180 days since the draw.
The ticket holder bought their EuroMillions ticket in Rhondda Cynon Taf.
However, they missed the deadline to claim the prize, which was at midnight on October 13.
Andy Carter, Senior Winners’ Advisor at The National Lottery, said: “Unfortunately, I can confirm that the ticket-holder did not come forward within the deadline to claim their prize and has now sadly missed out on this substantial amount of money.
“However, the money will now add to the £30M raised each week for National Lottery-funded projects.”
Experts had previously warned lottery fans not to make a stupid mistake to risk losing out on mega jackpots.
Earlier this year, a lucky Brit hit bagged an eye-watering £12.6million.
Yet the winner still hasn’t claimed their huge cash prize.
To read the full story, click here.
She said that she can remember the moment “as clear as if it were yesterday” and said the money was a lifeline to rebuilding their lives.
“The phrase ‘you couldn’t write it’ springs to mind. I was standing on the bow of a boat spraying Champagne and holding a cheque with our names and a million pounds written on it, when just weeks before I had been juggling the sums and desperately trying to stay stress-free to aid my recovery,” she recalled.
Desirée and ex-submariner Wayne were finally able to treat their kids to incredible experiences like snorkelling in the Maldives.
Her tale of loss and luck inspired her to write a memoir about her life story.
She said she finally had the headspace to write after the cash injection aided the financial burden on their shoulders.
Her book, And then: One woman’s real-life story, from cancer diagnosis to losing the family home and then… a £1 million Lottery win, is on Amazon as a Kindle edition.
A HIGH school football star was killed while he was shielding his group during a shooting that erupted at a festival.
Bryce Gerlach, a senior, died after a bust-up between two groups escalated at a homecoming event in New Albany, Indiana, on Saturday.
Gerlach, 18, died at the scene while Brendan Hagan, 22, and woman, 44, were rushed to the hospital, as reported by the NBC affiliate WAVE-TV.
Shots were fired at the Harvest Homecoming as an argument between two groups turned violent.
Cops believe Gerlach and the two injured people simply just got caught up in the incident as it unfolded.
His family said the teen was the victim of a “senseless crime,” according to his obituary.
Cops revealed they were hunting for men thought to be in their 20s.
One of the men was sporting a red hoodie and had dreadlocks, according to police.
Gerlach’s pals have told how the football star shielded members of his group.
“It was very selfless what he did, and I’m thankful he went out in such a heroic way, so that’s how people remember him because that’s what he was,” Tanner Chumbly, a friend, told WAVE.
“He was a hero.”
Meanwhile, Trent Clark, who played with Gerlach’s younger brother, described the football player as a humble guy.
Gerlach played football for Corydon Central High School, and his coach led the tributes.
Luke Keller hailed the star’s leadership qualities, as reported by the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Gerlach was a versatile athlete and played different positions, including kicker and punter.
Footage shared on social media showed Gerlach in action in what turned out to be his final football game.
Keller revealed the senior had plans to continue playing the game at college.
Gerlach also had a passion for soccer and enjoyed being the goalkeeper, per the obit.
He also wanted to follow in his sister’s footsteps, who played sports while in college.
Away from the sports field, Gerlach enjoyed driving in his blue truck and socializing with friends and family.
Tributes have been paid online to the high schooler.
Elementary school teacher Shellie Zabel described Gerlach as a “special kid.”
“He had a passion for soccer and living life to the fullest,” she wrote in a Facebook post.
“Bryce taught me a lot as a teacher as all of my current and past students do.”
She recalled that the sports-mad child used to read football magazines in her class.
“I told him I didn’t care because I just wanted him to learn to love to read,” she wrote.
Students at Corydon Central High left flowers where Gerlach used to park his car.
Almost 2,000 people attended a vigil in the football star’s honor.
The Corydon football team will take to the field on Friday, and fans have been asked to wear blue, Gerlach’s favorite color.