1 week agoNews 1Comments Off on Taxi driver & waiter arrested over Brit Campbell Scott’s ‘murder & kidnap’ as body found in sack miles from Nairobi club
POLICE have reportedly arrested two people for questioning over the alleged kidnapping and murder of British businessman Campbell Scott.
Scott, a senior director with the data analytics company FICO, was last seen in Nairobi on February 17 as cops launched an extensive search before finding a body dumped in a sack.
ficoCampbell Scott, a senior director with the data analytics company Fico, has reportedly vanished in Nairobi[/caption]
A body was found on February 22 by animal herders in the Makongo forest, sat 60 miles southeast of the capital, The Times reports.
Investigations into his death say the man was most likely strangled with further investigations ongoing to officially confirm if the body is Scott’s.
More to follow… For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online
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1 week agoNews 1Comments Off on Britain’s Got Talent in new ‘fix’ row as Simon ‘pretends’ he doesn’t know act – two years after US appearance
BRITAIN’S Got Talent has found itself embroiled in a new “fix” row after eagle-eyed fans of the franchise recognised an act Simon Cowell “didn’t know”.
On this weekend’s show, fans were left “feeling sick” when Auzzy Blood, a gothic cabaret stuntman, performed tricks including putting a giant screw through his mouth and nose, and hoisting himself into the air with a hook through his jaw.
|ITVAuzzy Blood left an impression when he appeared on BGT this weekend[/caption]
NBCThe act previously appeared on America’s Got Talent in 2022[/caption]
NBCSimon was on the AGT panel alongside Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel[/caption]
Alesha Dixon buzzed the act saying she “couldn’t watch it”, while viewers at home said they wanted to complain to Ofcom.
However, Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Bruno Tonioli voted for him to stay, with Simon in particular being enamoured by his sadistic routine.
But viewers of the worldwide franchise were left scratching their head over Simon “pretending like he didn’t know” Auzzy, considering he had appeared on the show before.
Auzzy Blood, real name Austin Punton, is a cabaret performed from Las Vegas who first appeared on America’s Got Talent in 2022.
On stage, he declared himself “a sideshow freak who likes to endanger his life for other people’s entertainment and to show people they can truly accomplish anything you put your mind to.”
For his audition on the show, Auzzy was seen swallowing a number of knives, battering one into his mouth with a steal beam before asking judge Howie Mandel to get in on his act and push one down his gullet.
He eventually made it through, but was knocked out in that season’s wildcard round.
Auzzy ramped up menacing act for BGT, adopting an evil laugh and grin and refusing to talk to the judges, trading words for intense glares.
The three-time Guinness World Record holder openly says on his Instagram he has appeared on six iterations of the Got Talent franchise.
He made it to the finale in Spain, where he was seen putting hooks into his eyelids, and also appeared on the French version of the show as well.
Taking to the YouTube video of his BGT performance, commenters quickly questioned why Simon pretended not to know who the act was.
“The funniest thing for me was Simon acting like he never saw this guy before, he was on Americas got talent 2 years ago and Simon was a judge,” wrote one.
Another noted: “Simon has become a good actor”
“Simon has done it many times, Piff the Magic Dragon, Tape Face, Wes P, Gonzo to name a few. The show is fake, in 2009 every contestant to perform last from the semi finals went through and in the final Paul Potts performed last and he won they got heat for it so changed it,” said another infuriated viewer.
“Simon Brodkin proved this, not to mention that some of the winners are already established artists because they dont have to pay them if they’re giving them a bigger platform.”
The Sun has reached out to Britain’s Got Talent reps for comment.
Auzzy is far from the first star to make multiple appearances across the different iterations of the Got Talent franchise.
BGT rules do not state that you cannot compete even if you’ve appeared elsewhere, or if you’re a professional act.
A source previously told The Sun acts with past performing experience as it “all boils down to the public vote”.
“The show has never hidden the fact that auditions are open to everybody, irrespective of previous experience, and everybody is given the same opportunity on the show,” they said.
“Regardless of experience, these contestants are not household names, and are unknown to most of the public.
“The show offers contestants an opportunity to perform on a Global scale and pursue their dreams”.
Britain's Got Talent Familiar Faces
Here are just some of the acts that have appeared in more than one version of the Got Talent franchise
2007: Paul Potts, an opera singer, was the first ever winner of BGT, and later appeared on America’s Got Talent: The Champions, Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions, and World’s Got Talent in China made guest appearances (though not as a competitor) in the Norway and Australian versions of the series.
2008: Tape Face, the bizarre mime act has appeared on AGT, AGT: The Champions, AGT: Fantasy League, BGT, BGT-All Stars, Spain’s Got Talent, France’s Got Talent: Battle of the Judges, and Italy’s Tu Si Que Vales.
2024: Geneviève Côté, who left viewers dumbstruck with her wildlife impersonations and singing, has appeared on THREE other Got Talents, even winning a golden buzzer from Howie Mandel in Canada.
2024: Serbat Troupe – two members of the acrobat group had previously auditioned for America’s Got Talent and Germany’s Got Talent before appearing on BGT.
2025: Auzzy Blood – the three-time Guinness World Record holder says on his Instagram appeared in the Got Talent franchise six times, including BGT, AGT, Spain’s Got Talent and the French series.
Alesha Dixon looked like she was going to be sick in the auditionAmanda was disgusted but later admitted she was impressedNBCAuzzy has appeared on six versions of the Got Talent franchise[/caption]
1 week agoNews 1Comments Off on EA Sports FC 25 Ultimate Team: 10 players you need in each position including a huge boost for Haaland
EA Sports FC 25 displayed on a tv screen and DualSense controller are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on September 30, 2024. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
EAFC 25 fans will want to take note as we’ve rounded up the top-rated players you need in your Ultimate Team.
Whether you’re a beginner or you’re an avid gamer wanting to know more about FC 25, here’s a full list of players you need for your Ultimate Team in each position.
EA Sports FC 25 was released worldwide in September 2024
10 players for each position you need in your team
EA Sports FC 25, the second installment in the EA Sports FC series, was released worldwide on September 27, 2024.
If you’ve joined the millions of fans who’ve got their hands on the game, you may be wondering which players you need for each position.
Of course, the choice is entirely yours, but you will need to consider several factors including chemistry, attributes, and price.
To help build your Ultimate Team, we’ve rounded up 10 fan-favourite players for each position, including icons.
1 week agoNews 1Comments Off on “We were concerned about Gandolfini staying alive”: James Gandolfini’s Destructive Lifestyle Left HBO Truly Alarmed but He Knew ‘The Sopranos’ Couldn’t Fire Him
James Gandolfini can easily be one of the most celebrated actors out there, with a slew of noteworthy projects to his name. But out of the lot, his portrayal of the mob boss Tony Soprano definitely stands the tallest. While it brought him immense fame and made him one of television’s greatest actors, behind the […]
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1 week agoNews 1Comments Off on “I could see this being a plot point”: ‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ Should Undo a Major Plotline of ‘Korra’ That Made Many Aang Fans Upset
The Avatar: The Last Airbender animated universe continues to leave old and new fans and viewers perplexed by its outstanding plotlines, but it’s not done entertaining just yet. This is because, besides the original series and the Legend of Korra sequel that followed, the franchise is all set to give life to a new sequel […]
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1 week agoNews 1Comments Off on Boy, 15, charged with gunning down stepfather for punching his mom in the face during an argument
The 15-year-old boy allegedly shot Levonte Hyde, 30, a dozen times in the morning of Thursday, February 20, at a home in Cincinnati just 30 minutes after he had attacked his mother.
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A Manchester Metropolitan University study found that e-cigarettes are at least as harmful as regular ones — and in at least one key way, they're worse.
1 week agoNews 1Comments Off on Madrid firefighters rescue goat from 5th floor window ledge
A mischievous goat somehow got itself stuck on a fifth-floor window ledge in Spain, forcing firefighters to pull off hair-raising rescue — with the whole thing caught on video. “Among the services we provide are the rescue of animals at risk,” firefighters in Madrid said in Spanish in a Facebook post after last week’s rescue....
1 week agoNews 1Comments Off on Kylie Jenner Misses Timothée Chalamet’s SAG Award Win Amid a Personal Tragedy
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1 week agoNews 1Comments Off on Coronation Street’s Julie Carp’s heartbreaking secret revealed as she makes bombshell return after 10 years
CORONATION Street’s Julie Carp’s devastating secret has been revealed – and it’s utterly heartbreaking.
The beloved icon – who is played by actress Katy Cavanagh in the ITV soap – made a shock return to the cobbles after 10 years last week.
ITVJulie Carp revealed the heartbreaking truth about why she’s back[/caption]
ITVTodd is devastated by the upcoming loss of his beloved aunt[/caption]
Fans were confused when Julie seemed desperate to leave Weatherfield before coming face to face with her sister Eileen Grimshaw.
But in today’s episode it was revealed that she has good reason – and it’s heartbreaking.
Having run into nephew Todd at the hotel and accidentally left her luggage behind for Todd to take home, Julie snuck into Eileen’s house to retrieve it.
Catching her and wondering why she was being so cagey, Todd opened her bag and pulled out a bag of pills.
“I’m sorry, I had no idea,” said George as he picked up Julie’s medical pack.
Todd, took and looked before saying: “Cancer?”
As Eileeen began to come in Julie begged them to keep quiet about what they’d discovered.
Instead she plastered on a smile and went to lunch with her sister, trying to cover up that she’d been in Weatherfield for a few days already.
After a few run-ins, Julie got through it and made her excuses to leave – insisting she had to leave for work.
Todd took her back to her hotel and they sat down to talk and she told him the truth of what happened.
“Sarcoma,” she told him.
“That’s what the cancer’s called. It started in the soft tissue around my stomach.”
And sadly she told Todd it was terminal.
“It’s stage four, it’s spread to my liver and lungs,” she said. “The chemo can slow it down but it can’t cure it.”
A tearful Todd said: “Oh Julie. Have they said how long you’ve got?”
“If I’m lucky I’ll see this summer,” she said.
“Now you know why I didn’t want to stay. Last thing you need is me killing the vibes.
“There’s no point crying about it. I’ve just got to make the most of the time I’ve got left.
“I’m seeing some specialists in alternative palliative care, that’s why I’m here. It might buy me a few months but that’s it.”
Todd begged her to tell his mum but Julie insisted on keeping it a secret.
Darkest soap storylines
Over the years the likes of EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have all tried to try outdo each other with their outlandish plots in a bid to keep us tuning in each week. But here are some of the darkest that had fans in shock…
EastEnders: Tony grooming Whitney (2008-2009) – Tony King first appeared in Albert Square in 2008 as the boyfriend of Bianca, played by Patsy Palmer. But it was quickly revealed he was a paedophile who had been grooming vulnerable Whitney, Bianca’s adopted stepdaughter from a previous relationship, since she was 12. The shocking storyline attracted more than 200 complaints within a week of it beginning. Whitney waited until her 16th birthday to reveal the truth to a horrified Bianca, who called the police.
Emmerdale: Holly’s drug addiction and shock death (2010-2016) – In 2010, Holly Barton (played by Sophie Powles) became Emmerdale’s first teenage drug addict. The shocking storyline saw her taking cocaine on a night out before developing a deadly heroin habit. Parents John and Moira desperately tried to help get their daughter clean but when Holly returned in 2016, following a four-year absence, she quickly relapsed. Fans were left stunned and heartbroken when distraught Moira found Holly dead in her bed from a heroin overdose.
Hollyoaks: Luke’s rape (2000) – Actor Gary Lucy was just 17 when he took on this groundbreaking storyline, which saw his character Luke Morgan become soap’s first male rape victim. Luke had endured a long-running bullying campaign by football rival Mark Gibbs – who raped him after Luke stood up to him. Luke was left suicidal following the brutal attack, before opening up to his brother Adam. Gibbs was sentenced to eight years in prison. Gary won the Best Actor gong at the British Soap Awards in 2000 for his performance.
Coronation Street: Evil Richard Hillman (2001-2003) – Just a mere mention of ‘Richard Hillman’ is enough to send a shiver down the spines of soap fans. He is often ranked one of the most evil soap villains and it’s not hard to see why. The smooth-talking financial adviser bashed his ex-wife Patricia over the head with a shovel. In a bid to keep his mother-in-law Audrey quiet, he set fire to her house. And when Maxine caught him trying to murder Emily Bishop, he took a crowbar to her head. He made his exit from the cobbles in 2003 when he drove Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, and her family into the canal. They survived, but he didn’t.
She told him: “I’ve been perfectly fine by myself up until now. I don’t mean to burden her.
“I want her to remember me how I was, not how I’ll become. Can you give me that?”
