'Stranger Things' creators say series nearly wasn't made after TV execs 'didn't get it'

The creators of new Netflix series Stranger Things have revealed it nearly wasn't made after a number of TV executives rejected their proposals for the show. Twin brothers Matt and Ross Duffer pitched the programme to various networks having made the assumption the streaming service would only commission established names like Jenji Kohan (Orange Is The New Black) and David Fincher (House Of Cards). The pair approximate they were rejected between...

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Bayern will buy Coman permanently from Juventus – Rummenigge

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has made it clear Bayern Munich aim to use their option to sign Kingsley Coman on a permanent basis from Juventus. The France international, 20, joined Bayern from the Serie A champions on a two-year loan deal last year for an initial fee of €7 million and impressed in his first season at the Allianz Arena. Bayern have an option to sign Coman permanently for an additional €21m and Rummenigge has made it clear they plan...

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A promotional picture for the new series of the rebooted Gilmore Girls sparks fan theories

A promotional picture for the new series of the rebooted Gilmore Girls has generated much interest online over the presence of an apple. The cult series, which originally ran from 2000 to 2007, was picked up by Netflix back in January for a revival series. Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life will consist of four 90-minute episodes, which will be available to watch on the streaming service on November 25. A new promotional post on the show's Instagram...

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Coleen Nolan has emotionally answered back after she was accused on Twitter of ‘bullying’ Katie Price

Coleen Nolan has emotionally answered back after she was accused on Twitter of ‘bullying’ Katie Price during yesterday’s Loose Women. The panellist spoke out on the show today following comments online suggesting she was being ‘harsh’ towards Katie on the previous edition, something that she’s thoroughly denied. She also admitted that the stories have left her devastated. ‘I’m really upset today,’ a visibly emotional Coleen, 51, explained....

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Yearbook Battle: Pogba's Class of 1993 vs Neymar's Class of 1992

Two future Ballon d'Or winners square off in the semi-finals of Goal's Yearbook Battle, as Paul Pogba's Class of 1993 take on Neymar and his fellow sons of 1992. Pogba's team, which also features Paulo Dybala and Harry Kane, edged out Franck Ribery & Co. in the last eight by earning 52 per cent of our reader's votes. They are now set for another titanic tussle, given Barcelona superstar Neymar has a star-studded supporting class, which...

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A sequel to the Harry Potter spin-off movie Fantastic Beasts to be released in 2018

A sequel to the Harry Potter spin-off movie Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them has been given a release date of 2018, according to Warner Bros Pictures. Although the first Fantastic Beasts movie, starring Eddie Redmayne, is yet to be released, director David Yates has confirmed that he will be returning to direct the sequel, having already read the script written by JK Rowling. Warner Bros CEO Kevin Tsujihara had confirmed that the Fantastic...

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Ozzy Osbourne in "intense therapy" for sex addiction

Ozzy Osbourne is currently undergoing "intense therapy" for sex addiction, a statement from a representative for Black Sabbath has revealed. The statement has been released following intense media speculation over Osbourne's 33-year marriage to Sharon, which came into the spotlight earlier in the year when the pair separated in May. However, Osbourne told ABC's Good Morning America in July that his marriage was "back on track again." A new...

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Watch Vanilla Ice lose his cool with airport staff after missing his flight

Footage has emerged of Vanilla Ice getting into a row with airport staff after missing a domestic flight in the US. The rapper, whose real name is Robert Van Winkle, was flying out of Atlanta, Georgia for a concert in Nebraska, but found himself stuck at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport after just missing his Delta Airlines flight. In video footage obtained by TMZ, the rapper, became irate after finding out he wouldn't be allowed on...

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Listen to Iggy Pop pay tribute to David Bowie with special playlist dedicated to late singer

Iggy Pop paid tribute to David Bowie last night with a special radio show dedicated to the late singer. The playlist opened with Lodger's 'Boys Keep Swinging' and featured tracks throughout Bowie's career, including 'Diamond Dogs', 'Paper Monsters' and 'Under Pressure'. "The way I chose them was from memory," Pop said of his song selection. "I took out a piece of paper and a pen and closed my eyes and just remembered what I liked at different...

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Towie’s Megan McKenna and Pete Wicks: A love story in pictures

Megan McKenna and Pete Wicks quickly became the talk of TOWIE when their relationship first graced our screens in March 2016. They might have seemed an unlikely couple to some – what with feisty Megan having found fame on Ex On The Beach whilst Pete was busy being a pirate in Essex – but there’s no denying they make a pretty hot pair. Here’s how Pegan became a thing, complete with lots of adorbs pictures to show the blossoming of their romance… Rumours...

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Pokémon GO developers Niantic deny gifting Ohio player a rare Articuno

The developers of Pokémon GO, Niantic, have denied gifting a player in Ohio an Articuno, one of the game's ultra-rare characters. Articuno has yet to be spotted by players of the popular mobile game, owing to its "legendary bird" status. However, Kaitlyn Covey, a player in Ohio, has claimed that she received the bird as a gift from Niantic. Writing on Reddit, Covey said: "I have no idea why Niantic decided to give me an Articuno, but I surely...

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Hayley Williams says "it's amazing to see" the changing perception of female musicians in rock music

Hayley Williams has spoken on the changing perception of female musicians in rock music, saying that "it's amazing to see." The Paramore frontwoman has become one of the genre's leading figures in the past decade; a presence that has challenged the idea that rock music is still a male-dominated corner of music. Speaking to The Rock Sound, Williams recognised the clear influence she has had on the genre, especially in terms of paving the way...

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