Man cuts open praying mantis and horrifying alien-like creature comes out of it

Christmas display. Tanya Lee, 30, placed chicken bones next to the film character to make it look like he’d scoffed the festive pixie.But the prank totally backfired as her five-year-old Oscar was left in floods of tears.Tanya, from King’s Lynn, Norfolk, said: "We had had roast chicken on Sunday and the bones left a perfect elf-shaped skeleton so I thought I'd play this joke on Oscar.“I went for it, and left the skeleton out as if the Grinch ate Elf on the Shelf."But my little boy cried and cried.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxA dead man was banned from his own funeral after his body arrived sitting upright in a chair instead of a coffin.Shocked staff denied Che Lewis, 29, admittance to his own send-off due to the “bizarre” nature of his arrival.The funeral of Che, who was shot and killed alongside his 54-year-old father Adlay Lewis, took place on November 25.He was driven to the church on the chair in the tray of a hearse after his body was embalmed in a sitting position – giving him his last open-air ride before his burial.The unusual funeral procession passed through Trinidad and Tobago’s capital, Port of Spain, on its way to the ceremony at St John the

Her mom Yolanda posted on social media that she was taking care of her baby granddaughter on Thursday.And it became clear why later in the day when Yolanda's daughter Gigi Hadid shared on Instagram Story that she was back at work for the first time since giving birth to her daughter with Zayn Malik.Gigi shared a selfie video with the caption 'Back in the office' and in the clip she explained: 'would say back 2 work BUT bein a mama is a job like no otherrrr.' Big transition: Gigi Hadid shared a selfie video to her Instagram Story on Thursday and shared she's 'back in the office' but 'being a mamma is a job like no otherrrr' Grandma: Gigi's post complemented one by her mom Yolanda who posted a photo showing her cradling Gigi's baby daughter

Nikki and Brie Bella were heavily pregnant as they went on a joint babymoon to Flagstaff, Arizona, on Thursday's episode of Total Bellas.The trip had been intended as a last-minute getaway for Brie, 37, and her husband Bryan Danielson, 39, but Nikki, 37, and her partner Artem Chigvintsev, 38, joined them.So did the twins' mom, Kathy Laurinaitis, 56, who had been quarantining separately for weeks. Joint babymoon:Nikki Bella was heavily pregnant during a joint babymoon to Flagstaff, Arizona, on Thursday's episode of Total Bellas'I'm not the least bit surprised that our babymoon isn't our babymoon—it's everybody's babymoon,' Bryan said, sighing.

Kendall Jenner has been enjoying a family getaway to Lake Tahoe for the holidays, ignoring CDC guidelines.And the model is keeping her looks cute during the trip, while showing love for her famous brood.She flashed her SKIMS bra and represented the Kardashian/Jenner clan Thursday on sister Khloé Kardashian's Instagram Story, rocking her sisters' brands for another beautiful winter day in Tahoe.

She was arguably the most famous athlete in the world after winning gold in the decathlon as Bruce Jenner at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal.With that kind of well-rounded athletic talent, it's no wonder that Caitlyn Jenner has also had passion for golf for decades.And on Thursday she was spotting stopping by a shop for a cup of coffee to-go after shooting a round of golf in the Thousand Oaks neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Ciera Payton brings the private and professional life of a beloved talk show host to the small screen in the first trailer for Wendy Williams: The Movie.Payton, 34, plays Williams, whose substance abuse issues and other personal issues are showcased in the trailer (via Entertainment Tonight YouTube).Payton is joined by Morocco Omari playing Kevin Hunter, who Williams was married to from 1997 until they split in 2019, amid rumors of Hunter fathering a child with another woman.

Tesco shopper revealed how she feeds her family of four on a tight budget. The mum took to Facebook to give other parents advice on cutting down your supermarket spend.In order to save money, the savvy woman meal plans for an entire month.She takes breakfasts, lunches and dinners into consideration and tallies up her weekly cost.For an entire months food shop, the frugal lass spends £68.50 – which is equivalent to just £17.12 a week for the entire household.

straight to your inboxSummer signing Diego Rosa has said his farewells to Gremio ahead of a January move to the City Football Group.Manchester City and the CFG agreed a move in August for the midfielder, but couldn't complete the transfer until he turned 18 in October. The Brazilian under-17 World Cup winner signed for an initial £2.65million with another £1.75million to be paid when the deal is completed in January.

Gigi Hadid is “back in the office” and she’s opening up about what it’s like to be working again after becoming a mother.

Hannah Bronfman just revealed her baby’s birth in a very presidential way!

direct to your inboxA man who said fly-tipping was 'easy money' has been fined and ordered to do community service after being caught dumping rubbish in the street.Jordan Hargreaves advertised on Facebook as 'Northwest Removals', falsely claiming he was a licensed waste carrier.

At the start of this year, Natasha Hayes started putting aside what little money she could spare in a tin ready for Christmas.

Game of Thrones' brand new prequel spinoff House of the Dragon is currently in the works as the main series, which starred Kit Harington and Lena Hedley, concluded in 2019.

direct to your inboxA university graduate was beaten to death in a ‘revenge attack’ by two men after he pushed a boy off a bike, a jury has heard.David Allan, 23, died on June 5 this year on Wythenshawe Road in the Northern Moor area of Manchester.Aiden Matthews, 30, and Joseph Stott, aged 33, are both charged with one offence of murder.Matthews, of Wythenshawe, has already pleaded guilty to manslaughter but denies murder.

straight to your inboxCaroline Weir only found out she had made history on Instagram, and dismissed the notification without realising the significance.Only when the Manchester City midfielder was told by her Scotland national team media manager did she learn that she had actually been nominated for the prestigious FIFA Puskas Goal of the Year award.Only ten goals per season are selected, and previous winners have been Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Mo Salah, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and James Rodriguez.Now, Weir's stunning strike for City Women against Manchester United in last season's derby at the Etihad has seen her become the first Scottish player, the first City player, and the joint-first Women's Super League player to be nominated for the

direct to your inboxAn NHS trust has paid damages to the family of a woman who died after a rare type of cancer went undiagnosed for two and a half years.Now Colette Jervis' widower has pleaded for lessons to be learned. Colette, from Stretford, was diagnosed with thymoma, a rare malignant tumour of the thymus gland, in November 2012.  Four days later, she was told by a consultant the thymoma had been present on an X-ray carried out at Trafford General Hospital two-and-a-half years previously but remained undiagnosed at that time.

A mum who is unable to visit her daughter in intensive care due to coronavirus restrictions has launched a campaign to allow patients to see their loved ones.

Gemma Collins says her mum has met an alien.

Brighton boss Graham Potter has played down speculation linking Ben White with a move to the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea.

We have binged a lot of TV this year and we’ve seen pretty much everything on Netflix.