Author: Eleanor Price

Long dismissed as the most dreaded exercise in any fitness class, the burpee has a surprisingly practical history rooted in military fitness testing – and, according to fitness professionals, its unpopularity is closely tied to why it works so well. Few exercises attract as much groaning in a gym or fitness class as the burpee, the compound stop-drop-and-plank movement that combines strength and cardiovascular training in a matter of seconds. Originally developed by American physiologist Royal Huddleston Burpee in the late 1930s, the exercise was later adopted by the US Army in 1942 as part of its physical fitness testing.…

A viral TikTok from passenger Tyler Jackowski, detailing hours of confusion, a crew time-out and a chaotic partial deboarding during an American Airlines flight, has drawn widespread criticism of the carrier’s handling of the disruption. A flight from Dallas to New York turned into an hours-long ordeal for passengers after the aircraft was forced to divert for fuel just 30 minutes from landing, according to a viral TikTok video that has resonated with frustrated travellers online. The video, posted by Tyler Jackowski to his account of 3.8 million followers, walks viewers through what he called his flight from hell, from…

Sydney Sweeney has once again taken the lead role modelling her own lingerie line, sharing a new campaign for Syrn that showcases a plunging bra and pyjama set alongside French-Canadian model Amélie Tremblay, sending fans into a frenzy online. Sydney Sweeney has proven once more that she remains the best possible model for her own lingerie brand. In a new set of promotional photos, the 28-year-old actress showcases a plunging bra and pyjama set from Syrn, posing alongside French-Canadian model Amélie Tremblay to display the sleepwear from multiple angles. The campaign also included a short clip of Sweeney dancing to…

Melvin Daniel Spaulding, known online as “Dan the Sorcerer,” has filed a defamation lawsuit against fellow TikTok creator Amber Lee Rose, alleging she falsely branded him a “sexual predator” and a “disqualified MAGA and Trump aligned witch” to her followers. A TikTok creator known as “Dan the Sorcerer” has filed a defamation lawsuit against a rival online witch after she allegedly branded him a “sexual predator” and politically unfit for the occult community. Melvin Daniel Spaulding is suing Amber Lee Rose, who goes by “Ambrosia the Witch” online, in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, claiming…

Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler has revealed that contact details belonging to Hollywood figures including Angelina Jolie and Robert De Niro were left publicly exposed online, in what he describes as the largest celebrity data leak he has ever encountered. Angelina Jolie is among a number of Hollywood stars whose personal contact details were left exposed online in what a cybersecurity expert has called a “huge data breach.” Researcher Jeremiah Fowler said phone numbers and private email addresses had been made publicly accessible, discovered among 666,369 records connected to New York’s Tribeca Film Festival, the annual event founded in 2002 by…

Marvel Studios has confirmed actor David Jonsson will take on the role of the new Black Panther in the franchise’s third instalment, playing the adult son of Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa nearly six years after the actor’s death. Marvel has unveiled its new Black Panther, nearly six years after the death of Chadwick Boseman, who originated the role in 2018. At San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, director Ryan Coogler and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced that actor David Jonsson, 32, will play the character in the upcoming Black Panther 3, taking on the role of T’Challa’s adult son rather than…

Coronation Street star Beverley Callard has revealed her radiotherapy side effects have intensified since finishing her breast cancer treatment, describing the sudden quiet after weeks of constant medical support as “really strange.” Beverley Callard has said the side effects of her radiotherapy are “getting worse,” despite having completed her course of treatment last week. The 69-year-old actress, best known for playing Rovers Return landlady Liz McDonald on Coronation Street, announced her breast cancer diagnosis earlier this year and completed a total of 10 radiotherapy sessions after a few setbacks along the way. In a new video posted to Instagram, Callard…

Former River City actor Iain Robertson has been sentenced to nine years in prison after being convicted of raping one woman and assaulting two others in offences spanning 15 years, with a judge describing him as posing a “high risk of serious harm” to women. Former BBC Scotland River City actor Iain Robertson, 45, has been jailed for nine years after being found guilty of raping a woman and assaulting two others. The Bafta-winning actor, best known for playing Stevie O’Hara in the long-running soap opera, was convicted on five charges following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow…

Brenda Fricker, the Irish actress celebrated for her Oscar-winning role in My Left Foot and her turn as the Pigeon Lady in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, has died at the age of 81. Her death was confirmed by her agent, prompting tributes from across the film industry in recognition of a career spanning more than six decades. Fricker made history in 1989 when she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in My Left Foot, becoming the first Irish actress ever to win an Oscar. Earlier this year, Dublin City Council had approved…

Mary Jo Campbell, the mother of Kris Jenner and a beloved presence on Keeping Up with the Kardashians, has died at the age of 91. Jenner announced the loss to her Instagram followers on Thursday, sharing an emotional tribute to the woman she described as the heart of the family. Known affectionately by the family as “MJ”, Campbell was born on 26 July 1934 and would have celebrated her 92nd birthday later this month. She became a familiar and much-loved figure to fans of the reality franchise through her regular appearances on both Keeping Up with the Kardashians and its…