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The first 'Shrek' movie came out in 2001, and audiences fell in love with the grouchy, kindhearted ogre. Originally, Chris Farley was hired to voice the character, and recorded almost all of the dialogue, but before he could finish, he tragically died from an accidental drug overdose. Fellow Saturday Night…
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Finding love in the modern world can be a tricky business. If you want to be in with a chance of meeting anyone, you have to sign up to some newfangled form of online dating; and if you actually want to win someone over with your five-picture, 100-word profile, you…
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Love is often a bittersweet thing, and finding your life partner really is like finding the needle in the figurative haystack. There are so many impediments between the potential love of your life - it could be an age difference, your careers, the literal proximity between you, or simply a combination…
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It's Election Day in the United States, when everyone has the chance to make a difference, instead of just complaining about politics to their like-minded friends on Facebook. The 2018 midterms have already seen record-breaking voter turnout, as citizens from all over the country decide the future of Congress. And…
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The open-world western video game Red Dead Redemption 2 has been a phenomenal success. The highly anticipated sequel earned $725 million worldwide on opening weekend, the single biggest opening weekend in the history of entertainment. If y0u haven't had time to play the game, and become so addicted to it…
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A rescue dog in England has died from a suspected heart attack after being left terrified by Guy Fawkes Night fireworks. Moscow watchdog Winston was kept inside until midnight by staff at the Dogs 4 Rescue centre near Barton Moss, Greater Manchester. When it was thought by staff that all fireworks had stopped,…
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As all Americans should know by now, today - November 6th - is the day to vote in the midterms. While it may not seem to be as big a deal as the presidential election, it's certainly just as important, as the results will have an impact on how much…
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By now you've probably heard that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are expecting their first child. The news first came out last month, when it was announced that Meghan was pregnant five months after their much-publicised wedding. On their official Instagram page, Kensington Palace released a statement, which read: "Their Royal…
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think there's no greater culinary experience than biting into a fresh donut. Dining at a Michelin-starred restaurant or tucking into your mother's home cooking are both unique experiences, but is there any greater pleasure than heading to Krispy Kreme at just the right…
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With an all-nighter on the horizon and the idea of brewing a coffee too much to handle at that particular point, many of my university days were spent with a six-pack (or more) of Red Bull by my side. That way, I could get my assignment done (or finish off…
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If we're talking bromances, Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart have one of the best in Hollywood. The pair has become well-known over the past few years for their fabulous banter that has a habit of turning savage. But their most recent hilarious exchange took a rare delve into the serious,…
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Pregnancy seems like an experience with a wild range of ups and downs. For one, there's dozens of strict rules you have to follow to ensure your baby grows healthy - and pretty much everything you're denied is fun, too. There's back pain, general lack of movement, having to be…
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Athletes take a risk every time they perform, pushing their bodies to the absolute limits. And yes, that includes professional wrestlers too. In the world of 'sports entertainment,' the matches are scripted and choreographed, but the risks they take take to pull off those thrilling moves are real. In 1999,…
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As unreliable as Apple products can be sometimes, millions of us still depend on them every day. From MacBooks to iPads, iPhones to iPods, Apple has truly dominated the technological market - but they employed some rather sneaky ways of ensuring that customers continued buying their products over the years.…
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Irish singer Sinead O'Connor was once made infamous by her public denunciation of the pope and the Catholic church after an appearance on Saturday Night Live. Back then, O'Connor was protesting the church's cover-up of numerous paedophilic sex scandals. In her 1992 live appearance, she tore up a picture of John Paul…
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Floyd Mayweather has recently announced his return to the fight game for a new bout that's set to take place on New Year's Eve. The famous American boxer came out of retirement to face off against UFC fighter Conor McGregor last year, and now it looks like he's coming back…
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The dating scene is a fickle business. Unless you're a conventionally attractive human being who's generally doing alright for themselves in life, the chances of you scoring a partner who fits into that category are incredibly low. And that's just sort of how things go: the hot people date the…
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We're used to life-size cardboard cutouts, posters and teddy bears, but what about life-size cakes? Surely we need more of them? Don't worry though, baker Laura Mason has this under control. She is the woman responsible for making a human-sized chocolate cake of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Weighing 20 stone, the…
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Christian Daghio, an Italian fighter and former boxing and Muay Thai champion, died last Friday (November 2nd) following the WBC Asia title match against Don Parueang. The 49-year-old pro had been induced into a coma following a severe knock-out in the 12th round of a match on October 26th. Daghio went down…
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As the world slowly starts to look at legalisation as a solution to the drug problem, it’s pertinent to remember a time when drug money saved the world. During the 2008 global banking crash, the black market played an enormous role in keeping capitalism afloat. While governments toil to curtail…
