by Padraig Stapleton Thousands have been left annoyed after finding themselves trapped in an avalanche of puns following the decision by Frankie Cocozza to quit ailing weekend TV pantomime the X Factor yesterday. Social networks went into meltdown over the weekend when Cocozza was given a stay of execution by the public, prompting a terrifying [...]
Prime Minister David Cameron has told pop dictator Simon Cowell that he is next on the hit list after Colonel Muammar Gaddafi was captured and killed yesterday. Speaking outside Downing Street shortly after the death was confirmed, David Cameron said he was ‘proud’ of the role Britain played in helping to liberate the country, but [...]
by Padraig Stapleton Producers of ITV’s hit ‘entertainment’ show, the X Factor, have announced that this week’s live shows will feature contestants covering their favourite thrash metal song as part of a wacky ‘twist’ to the usual format. The announcement, which stinks of nothing more than a crass attempt to chase ratings with any matter [...]
DJ and radio personality Neil ‘Dr’ Fox has been forced to deny allegations concerning unauthorised access to sensitive security information, after a misunderstanding in some sections of the media caused journalists to confuse him with Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox. Mr Fox, 52, adopted the nickname ‘Dr Fox’ during his early career as a disc [...]
Prosecutors in the court case against Michael Jackson’s doctor have claimed that the megastar singer had been ‘hit’ and ‘struck’ by what they referred to as a ‘smooth criminal’, a source inside the courtroom has revealed. The trial of Dr Conrad Murray for involuntary manslaughter began in Los Angeles on Tuesday, with a witness inside [...]
by Andy Bairsto Strictly Come Dancing has launched what it describes as a new era in sudden-death tv competition play-offs – a dance-floor with hidden land mines. The BBC, having just announced the line-up for its annual show, has added in this latest twist in response to criticism that the so-called celebrities, which include Lulu [...]
The Queen has revealed that she will be holding a televised talent contest to find a new trainee butler to assist her and other members of the royal family. The show, which she is co-producing with the help of Simon Cowell, will be hosted, inevitably, by Ant & Dec and will be called Who Does [...]
A 34 year-old man was last night attempting to pick up the pieces of his shattered existence after it was revealed that not only did he watch the X Factor at the weekend, but he also enjoyed it. Ian Richardson, a quantity surveyor from Halifax made the shock admission after watching the programme on Saturday, [...]