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Two decades ago, Peter Jackson‘s “The Lord Of The Rings” trilogy ushered in a new age of big-budget filmmaking. On a $286 million budget, Jackon’s films brought in nearly $3 billion in the worldwide box office and won 17 Academy Awards.

Google Maps users have made a grim discovery deep into Russia's harsh Siberian tundra.Located at 69°24'19°N 87°38'57°E, the images appear to show disused buildings and piles of grey rubble, organised into a neat formation surrounded by nothing but open expanse.Luckily, one person on the r/GoogleMaps Reddit page was on hand to explain what the mystery site was. "It is indeed the Norillag labour camp," they wrote.

Drake has placed three bets on the Super Bowl using Bitcoin worth £1million.The Canadian is a massive NFL fan and hasn't held back in betting on the clash between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals.According to reports, he has placed a staggering £1million in Bitcoin on a trio of bets.He's backing the Los Angeles Rams to win and for Odell Beckham Jr to deliver a big performance, reports MirrorSport.Drake shared images of his bet on Instagram and stated: “All bets are in on the family,” in reference to his friendship with Beckham Jr.Beckham Jr responded by commenting "it's time" as he looks to deliver for both the Rams and Drake on the biggest stage.Drake wagered 500,000 Canadian Dollars on the Rams to win the game against the Cincinnati Bengals.He then also placed a bet of the same amount on Beckham to score a touchdown at anytime, and the same again on Beckham having over 62.5 receiving yards.The total pay-out could reach C$2.9 million, according to the valuation of Bitcoin by online betting app Stake when he placed his bets.

As everyone knows, there’s no such thing as free cable! Jim Carrey reprised his role from the 1996 dark comedy The Cable Guy for Verizon’s Super Bowl ad on Sunday February 13. The comedy veteran hilariously pushed back on a customer who turned down his cable package, because she had Verizon 5G internet.

DANCING on Ice fans were baffled after Liberty Poole made a major blunder but still received high scores. The Love Island star, 22, hoped to impress the judges with her performance to Flo Rida's Right Round.

KATE Garraway has bravely opened up about life at home with her husband Derek Draper for a new documentary about his recovery. Derek, 54, fell seriously ill with Covid in March 2020 and as a result was placed into a medically-induced coma.

HOLLY Willoughby wowed in a stunning pink Valentine's Day dress on tonight's instalment of Dancing on Ice. The 41-year-old presenter pulled out all the stops in a blush pink "bridesmaid" style frock with a plunging neckline.

CHARLOTTE Dawson and Matt Sarsfield have taken their baby boy Noah on his first holiday - and they took six suitcases with them to Dubai. The 29-year-old flew with her fiance and Noah, one, to the United Arab Emirates city this week and it's fair to say they definitely didn't pack light.

Sally is putting in extra time between learning scripts for Corrie to work on her steps on the ice to impress judges after last week. It comes as Matt Evers told The Sun he and Sally, 48, will NOT be doing a Bridgerton tribute on the show as it's too close to home.

SNOOKER ace Ronnie O’Sullivan’s dad is living in a campervan with a woman half his age. Ronnie Snr, 67, ditched his old life to hit the open road with entrepreneur Tiffany Kushner, 34, in a plush £94,000 Mercedes motorhome.

THE Crown is revisiting Princess Eugenie’s baptism in the next series of the hit Netflix show – as she was the first royal baby to have a public christening. Australian actress Elizabeth Debicki, 31, who plays Princess Diana, was photographed in a strikingly similar suit to the late royal as she filmed alongside Dominic West, 52, as Prince Charles, and his son Senan, 13, who plays a young Prince William.

IT has been a roller-coaster week for Rita Ora – but she’s not feeling down. The For You singer beamed as she went for dinner with her boyfriend, film director Taika Waititi, in Los Angeles, dressed to the nines in this black and white leopard print dress and black heels.

DANCING on Ice fans have slammed the show as a "fix" as Liberty Poole got voted off but Bez survived another week. The Love Island star, 22, missed out on a spot in musicals week after being eliminated on tonight's show. Viewers were baffled that the Happy Mondays star made it through after his major blunder.

TAKING his place on the left-hand side of an all-star panel of judges, Jason Manford is firmly in the “Simon Cowell chair” for new ITV talent show Starstruck. But unlike the music mogul, the 40-year-old comic has no need for extra lighting, harsh put-downs or a cushion to prop him up — the similarities end at his seating position. And Jason insists that Starstruck — a revamped version of Nineties favourite Stars In Their Eyes which hits screens tonight — is nothing like “Mr Nasty” Simon’s most famous show, The X Factor.

WHAT better way to celebrate the most romantic day of the year than snuggling up on the sofa with your partner to enjoy a romcom? You are huge fans of the movie genre, judging by our survey of your fave lovey-dovey films. Streaming services offer plenty of romantic comedies which feature some of the best love stories of our time.

IF there’s a figure we really aspire to, it’s that of Stef Williams, previously known as Stef Fit on Instagram.  The social media sensation and founder of activewear brand Sefi and workout app WeGLOW, has amassed 1.5 million followers on the gram, and for good reason. Showcasing abs that almost seem unreal as well as curves in ALL the right places, Stef proves hard work and consistency are key for keeping fit and staying in shape.

DANCING on Ice fans have pleaded for bosses to bring back Stephen Mulhern after host Phillip Schofield returned to the ITV show. The In For A Penny host, 44, joined Holly Willoughby on the ITV show last Sunday after the 59-year-old This Morning star tested positive for Covid.

TV psychic Sally Morgan has revealed that she plans to spend Valentine's Day with ghost of her dead husband John. The 70-year-old author, who lost her husband of 48 years in September, said John has been communicating with her from “the other side” since his death four months ago. She explained last year how John had been secretly battling an aggressive illness in hospital and was critically ill, and that she hadn't been allowed to visit him.

KATIE Price is to face the High Court tomorrow on how she has been paying a £3.2million debt. The star, 43, has reportedly not been “engaging fully” in paying creditors.

MICHELLE Keegan looked incredible as she posed in the sea during her holiday to Turks and Caicos with husband Mark Wright. The actress, 34, beamed at the camera she walked through the crystal-clear water, covering up in a loose-fitting shirt.