Craig Newton

For a comedian whose job is making people laugh, John Bishop has built his most powerful work around life’s hardest moments — including his son Joe’s deafness and his own late-blooming career. From his days on a semiprofessional football pitch to a BAFTA-winning documentary, here is the full picture of John Bishop’s family and career. … Read more

Few actors have been the subject of as much public curiosity as Joe Alwyn — not just for his film roles, but for a relationship with Taylor Swift that ran for six years and produced a Grammy-winning album. When People reported the breakup in April 2023, it set off a wave of questions about what … Read more

Few superhero origin stories land with the confidence of Captain Marvel — a film that doesn’t just introduce a new hero but reshapes the entire chronology of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, set in 1995 following Carol Danvers (Brie Larson) as she uncovers her past as a former Air Force pilot transformed by Tesseract energy. This … Read more

Few entertainers can say they’ve worked steadily across five decades, but Gary Wilmot makes that look effortless. From winning New Faces in 1978 to headlining West End musicals and popping up in Death in Paradise in his 70s, he’s the rare performer who keeps adding new strings to his bow. Most recently, he’s stepped into … Read more

The Mind Flayer conjures two radically different images: a towering, spider-like shadow monster from Stranger Things that controls the Upside Down, and a tentacled, brain-eating aberration from Dungeons & Dragons that lurks in the Underdark. Both share the same name, but the creature’s story diverges sharply depending on which world you’re in. First appearance: 1975 … Read more

Few things shape a kitchen’s personality quite like the cupboard. Whether you’re planning a full renovation or just swapping out a tired unit, the choice between freestanding and built-in, wood and MDF, IKEA and local retailers can feel overwhelming. This guide breaks down the options for Irish shoppers, from standard dimensions to where to buy, … Read more

The Mitford sisters are one of 20th-century Britain’s most fascinating dynasties, but none drew as much notoriety—or tragedy—as Unity Valkyrie Freeman-Mitford. A British aristocrat who became a devoted Nazi and close companion of Adolf Hitler, she shot herself in the head the day Britain declared war on Germany. Born: 8 August 1914 · Died: 28 … Read more

Few comedians spark as much debate as the man behind the puppets. Jeff Dunham has built a career spanning four decades, millions of tickets sold, and characters that range from a grumpy retiree to a dead terrorist puppet that somehow still draws laughs. Full name: Jeffrey Douglas Dunham · Born: April 18, 1962 (Dallas, Texas) … Read more

Peter Greene, best known as the terrifying Zed in Pulp Fiction, built a career on memorable villain roles — but his own death in December 2025 was a tragedy that blurred the line between fiction and reality. Here’s what we know about his death, his family, and the relationships that shaped his legacy. Born: May … Read more

Politics and personal life rarely mix quietly—but for Labour MP Liz Kendall, both have drawn steady public curiosity, from a surprise Cabinet appointment in 2025 to her past relationship with comedian Greg Davies. Here’s what’s confirmed, what’s still unclear, and how it all fits together. Full name: Elizabeth Louise Kendall · Born: 11 June 1971 … Read more