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The Bingeworthy boys, Mike DeAngelo, and Playlist Editor-in-Chief Rodrigo Perez, are back to talk about all of the TV news and shows that are worth your time. This week finds our hosts digging into one of the new HBO series, “Our Flag Means Death” which premieres on March 3.

Farrah Abraham doesn’t want to hear everybody’s opinions about her daughter’s newest piercing!

Ted Lasso is cleaning up awards season once again!

The One Show received more than 15,000 likes in less than an hour after she unveiled her new baby - and its strikingly unusual name - on Instagram.The highly-rated presenter welcomed her second child with husband Roy Horgan in the same month that their older daughter Ruby turned four - and fans couldn't wait to catch a glimpse of the new arrival.The 38-year-old posted a photo of little Marnie clinging to her chest as a newborn in view of her 238,000 followers, and the tributes came pouring in."Marnie Fae Horgan 11.2.22," she wrote proudly alongside the image."Chapped lips & chapped nips can only mean one thing… our little woman has arrived!! We are besotted x"Admiring fans crowned her a "little beauty" who was "absolutely perfect".Meanwhile a string of fellow celebrities also flocked to the post to add their well wishes towards the latest arrival."Yayyyyyyyyyyy!" congratulated fellow presenter Stacey Dooley."CONGRATULATIONS!!!" an excited Daniella Moyles chimed in."I’m beaming for you, another beautiful little lady. Let the snuggle bubble commence.Sending all the love mama."Zoe Ball praised: "Ahhhh gorgeous news at last.

Conor McGregor has outlined his plans for his UFC return and also explained his mega body transformation during his injury lay-off.'The Notorious' is still undergoing rehab after breaking his leg in his defeat to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 last July, but has had fans speculating over what weight he'll fight at next after packing on the muscle during his time away.McGregor, 33, was at the Bellator 275 event at the 3Arena in Dublin on Friday night, and in an interview with SevereMMA, responded to jibes he was now looking more like a light-heavyweight, as opposed to his customary featherweight or lightweight frame."I go up and down you know," he said."I trim but I'm just eating, and lifting [weights], and I'm not having to restrict."However, when asked directly what weight he was going to come back at, Mcgregor was non-committal."I'm not sure yet to be honest, 155 to 170 [lbs] I'd imagine."McGregor said he had been cleared to start sparring again in April, and hasn't ruled out an immediate bout with reigning UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira.Is Conor McGregor still amongst the best in the UFC? Let us know in the comments section.The Brazilian is currently negotiating a title defence against Justin Gaethje, but with the fight yet to be confirmed, the Irishman has suggested Oliveira would be better suited scrapping those proposals and facing him instead."Maybe if your man [Oliveira] is wise he'll give it another month or two. July? July seems ok for me.

Russia have finally been banned from international football competition following an embarrassing U-turn from FIFA.Russian club sides will not be able to compete in European or worldwide competition either, while the Russian national team has been suspended with immediate affect. It means the Russian men's team will not play their World Cup play-off matches in March, while the women's team has been banned from this summer's European Championship held in England.Football's governing body announced the decision in a joint-statement with UEFA on Monday evening.It read: "Following the initial decisions adopted by the FIFA Council and the UEFA Executive Committee, which envisaged the adoption of additional measures, FIFA and UEFA have today decided together that all Russian teams, whether national representative teams or club teams, shall be suspended from participation in both FIFA and UEFA competitions until further notice."These decisions were adopted today by the Bureau of the FIFA Council and the Executive Committee of UEFA, respectively the highest decision-making bodies of both institutions on such urgent matters."Football is fully united here and in full solidarity with all the people affected in Ukraine.

boxing debut this weekend.The Russian-American YouTuber will face Briton Kristen Handy at the OVO Arena Wembley on Saturday night, and has already declared that he is going to win by knockout within one minute.In a bid to cash in as much as he can on his time in the ring, he has recruited Stripchat as a sponsor.On top of the financial aspects of the deal, the sponsorship will also see Zdorovetskiy take part in a live stream after the pre-fight weigh-in, as well as a VIP giveaway."We're excited to sponsor Vitaly as he steps into the ring to take on Hanby," Stripchat vice president of new media Max Bennett said."He has amassed a devout following from his years on YouTube.

Jackie Goldschneider opened up about her history with anorexia early on in her first season on , nearly five years ago — but now, she admits she was only telling part of her story. «This all started about in 2003, and I got some help in 2013 and I got a little bit better, but I was really still struggling — and that was the case until I came on the show [in 2018],» the star shares with ET over video chat. «When I got a little better in 2013, I wanted so badly to believe that I was a little bit recovered, that's just the story that I went with because I didn't want to be questioned.

AI technology with British troops. A joint project report by the UK Ministry of Defence, in collaboration with with the German Bundeswehr Office for Defence Planning, offers a shocking insight of what military future could look like.The report titled Human Augmentation — The Dawn of a New Paradigm, a Strategic Implications Project, which came out in May 2021, reviews the scientific goals of the UK and German defence ministries.In the report, human augmentation is stressed as a key area to focus on in order to win future wars.It states: "Human augmentation will become increasingly relevant, partly because it can directly enhance human capability and behaviour and partly because it is the binding agent between people and machines."Future wars will be won, not by those with the most advanced technology, but by those who can most effectively integrate the unique capabilities of both people and machines."The importance of human-machine teaming is widely acknowledged but it has been viewed from a techno-centric perspective."Human augmentation is the missing part of this puzzle."To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.The report goes on to add that this technology is capable of changing what it means to be human, stating: "Human augmentation has the potential to...

Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery was rushed to hospital with a head injury after a car accident on Sunday morning, according to reports in Italy. Ribery, who currently plies his trade in Serie A with Salernitana, was reportedly a passenger in the vehicle.

Coronation Street resident.The young couple’s unusual pairing have ruffled Faye Windass’ feathers as she was driving the car that hit Jon’s grandfather, so she is understandably concerned. Alexandra is preparing to leave the soap after a solid four year run, so the storyline ties in nicely with her departure - but what does this mean for Jordan?Show spoilers reveal that Emma and Jon grow closer after Jon spots his admirer spying on him from a distance and suggests they go on a date.

Unforgettable images—the coned, fiery blue flames of the Batmobile, bodies thrashing, enveloped in shadows, the brailed scars crawling across Robert Pattinson’s muscled back—converge in Matt Reeves’ three-hour, noir-infused epic “The Batman.” Ever since Bob Kane and Bill Finger created him in 1939, the philanthropist playboy by day, Caped Crusader by night, has signified isolation, grief, trauma — vengeance. Over the decades, television and cinematic incarnations, projected through the personalities of the actors who’ve portrayed him, have amplified those traits through both campy and brooding means.

They often say that the time you’re going to find yourself having a kid is when you least expect it. But that’s taken to the extreme in the new horror series, “The Baby,” coming to HBO in April.

Canadian actress and filmmaker Sarah Polley is opening up about an alleged sexual encounter with former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi when she was just 16.

Last Week Tonight, calling Vladimir Putin an “autocrat” and “a huge bitch”.Following the Russian president’s attack on the country last week, Ukraine has severed diplomatic ties with its neighbour and declared martial law, while many Ukrainians are trying to escape the warzone.As of Sunday night (February 27), Ukraine’s interior ministry reported that 352 Ukrainian civilians had been killed in the conflict so far, including 14 children, while a further 1684 people, including 116 children, had been wounded (via The Guardian).Speaking on yesterday evening’s (February 27) Last Week Tonight, Oliver played a clip of Putin in conversation with the director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, Sergey Naryshkin, where the latter becomes increasingly intimidated by the Russian president while calling for more diplomacy.“Putin is a lot of things,” Oliver replied. “He’s an autocrat.

Vik White is opening up about how the invasion of Ukraine hits close to home. The TikTok star, who previously appeared in "So You Think You Can Dance," recently took to Instagram and shared with his 2.3 million followers that he’s been closely connected with his family.

Priti Patel has been slammed for refusing to waive visa requirements for Ukrainians trying to flee Russian invasion.

Major steps forward have been taken in the infrastructure at a new development as part of the East Kilbride Community Growth Area.

Countryfile's John Craven has admitted he is "worried" a series of life-changing health condition might affect the future of his job after 50 years on television.The 81-year-old, who has hosted the BBC One environmental-themed show since 1989, opened up about some of the health issues that have crept in as he's grown older.The veteran presenter first noticed he was struggling to hear around 15 years ago, and that the worsening condition has caused him to lose his ability to hear nature.Craven told Wise Living Magazine: "Outdoors, I wasn't hearing many of the gentler sounds of nature that everyone else was. All very frustrating."After visiting the doctor, he was told his hearing has decreased substantially, causing concern for his ability to do his job..John, who started off on Newsround in 1972 before popping up on children's shows including Saturday Superstore and Multi-coloured Swap Shop, began using hearing aids in a bid to prolong his hearing.He told the Daily Mail: "When I had a routine check, I was told my levels had dropped by around 20 per cent since my first test in 2008.

Taking the necessary measures. Shanna Moakler’s Matthew Rondeau protective order was officially granted following an alleged dispute between the pair.

Tipping Point fans found themselves struggling to focus on the game when they spotted one hunky contestant.Viewers of the hit ITV game show couldn't believe their eyes when they saw social media manager Will Wood from London being introduced by host Ben Shepherd on Monday (February 28).The gorgeous hopeful joined the latest batch of would-be jackpot winners as he caught the eye of fans who excitedly took to Twitter to rave about his appearance.The sea of compliments took over as Will stepped up to answer Ben's questions and see if he could bag some well-deserved cash and reach the final.One excited social media user posted: "Will is beautiful , glad I was channel flicking now #tippingpoint."Another added: "I came on Twitter to see how many tweets were thirsty for Will. I was not disappointed."A third continued: "Who else is hoping that Ben & Will get to 'hug it out' at the end of #tippingpoint?"Another keen fan wrote: "Will might lose but he won our hearts."While one more viewer quipped: "Oh damn, Will is too tasty.