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Harry Potter’s Hagrid actor Robbie Coltrane dies at 72
Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, has died aged 72, his agent said on Friday.
“My client and friend Robbie Coltrane OBE passed away on Friday October 14,” Belinda Wright said in a statement,…
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Xbox v PlayStation: Giants clash over Call of Duty
Xbox owner Microsoft has hit back at claims its plan to buy the maker of Call of Duty may unfairly affect its rivals, including Sony, which owns PlayStation.
Microsoft wants to buy Activision Blizzard, which also makes…
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TikTok profits from livestreams of families begging
Displaced families in Syrian camps are begging for donations on TikTok while the company takes up to 70% of the proceeds.
Children are livestreaming on the social media app for hours, pleading for digital gifts with a cash…
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LeBron James’ 18-year-old son Bronny signs Nike endorsement deal
Bronny James, the eldest son of National Basketball Association (NBA) superstar LeBron James, is among five amateur basketball players to have signed endorsement deals with Nike, the sports apparel company announced on Monday.
The…
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Ticketmaster demand-based pricing system criticised
A new Ticketmaster pricing system, which alters the price of tickets based on demand, is being criticized by both fans and industry experts.
Called dynamic pricing, it has been used in the UK for recent sales by Harry Styles,…
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Ronaldo nets 700th club goal of his career
Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 700th club goal of his career after coming off the bench to put Manchester United in front at Everton on Sunday.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has been relegated to the bench for the majority of Erik ten…
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Verstappen retains world title after dramatic Japan GP win
Max Verstappen was declared Formula One world champion on Sunday after winning a dramatic rain-shortened Japanese Grand Prix.
Red Bull’s Verstappen crossed the line first and he was then awarded the title when second-place finisher…
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Doctor Who: Jodie Whittaker making last appearance as Time Lord
Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker is set to make her final appearance as the Time Lord.
She has led the show since 2017, and will end her time on the sci-fi series with a feature-length centenary special on 23 October.…
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James Bond: Duo were ‘privileged’ to write new ending for 007
They have written seven James Bond screenplays, including all the Daniel Craig films, and their previous collaborations date back over 20 illustrious years.
Yet Neal Purvis and Robert Wade seldom discuss in public the complex…
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Mercedes pair edge Verstappen in Japanese GP second practice
George Russell and Lewis Hamilton made it a Mercedes one-two ahead of title-chasing Max Verstappen in a wet-dry second practice on Friday (Oct 7) for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Runaway Red Bull leader Verstappen can clinch his second…
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