Love Island’s most memorable meet the parents moments – from nan that hit on islander to Danny Dyer’s shock appearance

widely derided ending.While “House of the Dragon” (premiering Aug. 21 at 9 p.m. on HBO) is hardly a masterpiece, it is an addictively watchable series full of juicy drama, palace intrigue and crowd-pleasing “GoT” nostalgia.Set 172 years before the birth of Daenerys, it gives us Westeros by way of “Succession.” We’re entrenched in the drama of her ancestors, the silver-haired, dragon-riding, incest-happy Targaryen family — and what led to their decline, with Daenerys and Jon Snow the last of their bloodline.The main conflict in “House of the Dragon,” which is based on George R.

told KNBC. “I don’t know what’s happened to Los Angeles that a beautiful guy like this gets shot and killed over nothing.”Bennett, 30, was shot at least eight times and died while on the way to an area hospital, police said. Investigators have not released a possible motive in his shooting or identified any suspects.The trainer’s murder comes as homicides in Los Angeles reached the highest level in 15 years, according to ABC7.

Once Upon A Small Town, starring Red Velvet’s Joy.The new visual gives us a glimpse into the greenery of Heedong Village, as the series’ two leads – veterinarian Han Ji-yool (Choo Young-woo) and policewoman Ahn Ja-young (Joy) – emerge from the trees and admire the produce.Each of the characters introduce themselves and their respective occupations, before they’re asked about their dating lives. While Ja-young tells the interviewer that she has no time for romance, Ji-yool tells them that he in fact has someone in mind, the clip including shots of him staring at Ja-young from afar.Based on a web novel of the same name by Park Ha-min, Once Upon A Small Town (whose title was previously reported as Accidental Country Diary) depicts a romance between a man from Seoul and a policewoman from the countryside.

Mark Hoppus has played his first live show since 2020, joining Beauty Schoo Dropout on stage – check out the moment below.Last June, the singer/bassist revealed he was diagnosed with cancer – a stage 4-A diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Following intensive treatment, he later shared the news that he was cancer-free last September.Back in April, he teased that he’d been working on new music, saying in an interview that he’d been itching to “get back into the studio” after beating cancer.Now, he’s made his stage comeback, appearing on stage with Beauty Schoo Dropout.

Rachel Brosnahan is getting ready for another day of filming.

David Duchovny did a quick outfit change in the middle of the parking lot while grocery shopping this week with longtime girlfriend Monique Pendleberry!

ENHYPEN will be throwing the first pitch at the forthcoming Los Angeles Dodgers baseball game in light of Korean Heritage Night.The Major League Baseball team announced via their Twitter page that the K-pop boyband would be throwing the first pitch at their next game, set to be held Friday (August 19), in celebration of Korean Heritage Night. The game will be held at the Dodgers Stadium in California, with the Dodgers playing against the Miami Marlins.Fans are currently able to purchase their tickets to see ENHYPEN on the field via the official MLB website here.Get ready.

Red Hot Chili Peppers have today (August 19) shared a trippy new single called ‘Tippa My Tongue’ – check it out below.The track, which leans into fuck and rock, is the first taster of their upcoming new album. Last month (July 24), the band surprised fans by announcing that they would be releasing a new album this October. The album, which has once again been produced by Rick Rubin, is called ‘Return Of The Dream Canteen’ and will arrive on October 14 via Warner Records. You can pre-order the album here.Earlier this year, the band told NME they had a “loose plan” to release another new album in the immediate future, just months after their last, ‘Unlimited Love‘.

Brad Pitt and Aaron Taylor-Johnson are back on the Bullet Train press tour!

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin took some time off to link up with pianist Victoria Canal – who happens to have been born without her right forearm – joining her for a soulful duet of her original track ‘Swan Song’.Billboard reports that Martin and Canal met on Wednesday (August 17), the same day Coldplay performed their fourth gig in the iconic London stadium. It was a private meeting, with Canal performing the song on a vintage grand piano while Martin leant over the headboard and joined her in singing the track’s tender chorus: “Who knows how long we’ve got? / As long as I’m breathing, I / Know it’s not too late to love.”After they completed the vocal refrain, Martin nonchalantly quipped that ‘Swan Song’ is “one of the best songs ever written”, to which Canal replied in shock: “WHAT?” Martin then joked about how Canal was “nervous that the piano was louder than you”, with the latter noting that she “always sing[s] too quiet”.Posting footage of the moment to her Twitter page, Canal wrote: “I literally dissolved and went to songwriter heaven when this happened.

The Off-Broadway musical Titanique was scheduled to end its limited run in September, but it was just extended through November!

Naman Ramachandran BAFTA and Digital Cinema Media (DCM) have partnered on a cinema campaign, which premieres Aug. 19 across the U.K., to inspire the next generation of creative talent by showcasing the diverse range of skills and knowledge that goes into making award-winning films, games and television.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic“Game of Thrones” made its reputation by conjuring the politics of an entire world. And for all the grandeur of its spinoff, “House of the Dragon,” its creators’ most surprising decision may be to start small.I mean that in a very particular sense. The visuals, here, are certainly grander than those of “Game of Thrones” in its early going; anyone impressed by Daenerys Targaryen’s trio of dragons will have plenty to feast on here.

Guy Lodge Film CriticAbout halfway through “Safe Place,” a film already not given to taking it easy on viewers’ emotions, the meek, honest delivery of a single word — “Sorry” — shatters the heart irreparably into a million small shards. It comes from Damir (Goran Marković), a quiet, bearish but child-eyed man who has just attempted to take his own life.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterWhile Netflix has yet to renew Neil Gaiman’s “The Sandman” for Season 2, it’s just given fans of the new hit TV series the next best thing by dropping a surprise “bonus” episode featuring guest stars Sandra Oh, James McAvoy, David Tennant and Michael Sheen.Dropping Friday at 12 a.m. PT, exactly two weeks after the first 10 episodes launched, the new installment of “The Sandman” Season 1 is a live-action/animated hybrid episode adapting two fan-favorite stories from Gaiman’s “Sandman” graphic novels from DC Comics: “A Dream of a Thousand Cats” and “Calliope.”“A Dream of a Thousand Cats” is the animated portion and stars Tom Sturridge in his leading “Sandman” role as Dream, as well as a guest voice cast members including Oh as The Prophet, Rosie Day as The Tabby Kitten, David Gyasi as The Grey Cat, Joe Lycett as The Black Cat, Gaiman himself as Crow/Skull Bird, McAvoy as Golden-Haired Man, David Tennant as Don, Georgia Tennant as Laura Lynn, Sheen as Paul, Anna Lundberg as Marion, Nonso Anozie as Wyvern, Diane Morgan as Gryphon, and Tom Wu as Hippogriff.

Kehlani ended a live show in Philadelphia earlier than planned on Monday evening over concerns for fans' wellbeing, Rolling Stone reports. The August 15 show at Mann Center’s Skyline Stage was abandoned amid reports of multiple people passing out in the audience. Speaking from the stage before he exit, Kehlani said: "This is not okay.

 fans are getting an extra treat! Netflix dropped a special two-part episode at midnight on Friday, featuring the stories of «A Dream of a Thousand Cats» and «Calliope.» The first half of the bonus episode is an animated feature with series star Tom Sturridge reprising his role as Morpheus, known as Dream and the titular Sandman. The voice cast also includes creator and executive producer Neil Gaiman as Crow/Skull Bird, Sandra Oh as The Prophet, Rosie Day as The Tabby Kitten, David Gyasi as The Grey Cat, Joe Lycett as The Black Cat, James McAvoy as Golden-Haired Man, David Tennant as Don, Georgia Tennant as Laura Lynn, Michael Sheen as Paul, Anna Lundberg as Marion, Nonso Anozie as Wyvern, Diane Morgan as Gryphon and Tom Wu as Hippogriff.Directed by Louise Hooper, «Calliope» is live-action and stars Melissanthi Mahut as the titular character. Arthur Darvill also stars as Richard Madoc, as well as Nina Wadia as Fate Mother, Souad Faress as Fate Crone, Dinita Gohil as Fate Maiden, Kevin Harvey as Larry, Amita Suman as Nora and Derek Jacobi as Erasmus Fry.Hisko Hulsing, director and product designer of «A Dream of a Thousand Cats,» said in a statement that the production team worked to make the animation «as mesmerizing and hypnotic as we could» through the use of real oil paintings on canvas.«We combined the paintings with classically drawn 2D animation, based on realistic 3D animation of telepathic cats in order to create a trippy world that feels both grounded and dreamy at the same time,» Hulsing explained. «Untold Studio’s in London created the breathtaking 3D animation of the cats.

Gerard Butler has paid a heartbreaking tribute to his “dear friend” Darius Campbell Danesh, following the news of his tragic death earlier this week.The Hollywood star had visited his close pal in the days before the singer was found dead at his Minnesota apartment on August 11. The two Scots had enjoyed a firm friendship in recent months, with Gerard even being spotted on a beach trip with the singer, and later visiting Darius’ Rochester apartment, which was located across the street from the world famous Mayo Clinic.

Former TOWIE star Frankie Essex gave birth to her twins, whom she shares with boyfriend Luke Love, in May, and has since revealed to the world that they’ve named their little bundles of joy Logan and Luella. In her exclusive column for OK!, Frankie’s discussed a range of topics in regards to motherhood – from her first social outing with the twins and a blackout at her home when they were just a few days old, to returning to the gym and moving in with cousin Chloe Sims while their family home is being renovated. This week, Frankie gives an update on baby Logan after the tot recently broke out with hives and discusses the prospect of having more children one day.

Russell Grant has provided some words of wisdom to help the signs wind down from the working week on a positive note - so let’s see what lies in store for you today. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years.

Love Island star Jack Fincham showed off a new hairstyle as he attended the Flackstock festival on Monday.The 31 year old was pictured in happy spirits as he debuted a retro look by sporting a bowl cut while relaxing in the VIP area.  Flackstock was organised by Caroline Flack’s family and close friends in honour of the late star, who tragically took her own life in February 2020 at the age of 40. Speaking at the event, Caroline's sister Jody described the celebratory event – which raised money for charities including Mind – as a day "full of dancing".  Jack arrived at the festival looking causally stylish as he wore a white vest underneath a khaki green open shirt and a pair of matching loose-fitting trousers, along with some bright pink trainers.The reality star added a bold patterned blue printed shirt as he posed in the McDonald's sponsored VIP area.  Jack was joined at the festival by several other celebrities, including presenter Jake Quickenden and fellow ex-Islanders Shaughna Phillips, Chris Hughes and Georgia Steel.  Many live comedy and music acts performed at the event, with appearances from Louise Redknapp, Pixie Lott, Natalie Imbruglia and Dermot O’Leary.