The former British reality TV juggernaut The X Factor is under fire, with former staff revealing that producers used a secret coding system to highlight contestants with the “potential to kick off.”
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With winter truly upon us, many are dreaming of hotter destinations and for anyone lucky enough to be jetting off somewhere this year, whether it's a tropical island or somewhere closer to home, now could be the best time to snap up some discounted luggage for your trip. As January sales mark the end of the festive season, huge discounts of up to 60% on suitcases means you can bag yourself a bargain from some of the biggest brands and get yourself some high quality luggage for less before jetting off on your 2024 holidays.
Save yourself some time - and cash as we round up some of our favourite deals on luggage, suitable for Easy Jet, TUI and Ryanair. You've already splurged on your holiday so keep that baggage budget tight and let us find you the perfect travel set.
Easy Jet This budget-friendly airline allows passengers to bring onboard a cabin bag measuring no more than 45 x 36 x 25cm and weighing no more than 15k. It's not just huge suitcases that can see you making huge savings, for those who prefer to travel light there are plenty of options that fit within the Easy Jet measurements.
CUQOO lightweight hard cabin case - was £29, now £27 LUGG Jetset cabin case - was £34, now £29 Tripp Ultra Lite Black under-seat cabin suitcase - was £99, now £39.50 Aerolite Mini Max - was £39.99, now £23.99 Aerolite Hardshell Carry on - was £59.99, now £44.99 TUI Similar to Easy Jet, travel company TUI allows ticket holders one piece of hand luggage measuring no more than 55 x 40 x 20cm and weighing no more than 10kg. Having a good quality, lightweight and compact bag is essential to making your trip as smooth as possible - think easy to carry and lift into the overhead but durable too so it holds up to the wear and tear of
.The former British reality TV juggernaut The X Factor is under fire, with former staff revealing that producers used a secret coding system to highlight contestants with the “potential to kick off.”
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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief New Zealand-based sales and distribution company Black Mandala has picked up international rights to Spanish-language genre film and 2023 festival hit “I’ll Crush Y’All” (aka “Os Reviento”). Portrayed by Mario Mayo, Gabriel, better known as ‘Tarado,’ is a former boxer who lives in a secluded village outside the city with his father and his dog. He could still box, but to avoid what led him to spend a few years in prison, he prefers to lead a quiet life.
A dusting of snow has covered Greater Manchester this week as temperatures plummet across the country. While there’s not much more snow expected to fall in the coming days, the weather is going to remain very cold but with lots of bright, January sunshine on the cards.
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Ruth Langsford left the Loose Women audience and her fellow panellists in stitches after she mistakenly asked Sue and Noel Radford a very intimate question on the ITV show. Host Ruth, 63, was joined by panellists Christine Lampard, Janet Street-Porter, Gloria Hunniford and Brenda Edwards on Tuesday, 16 January, as they chatted to Sue, 48, and Noel, 52, who star in 22 Kids and Counting with their ever-growing brood.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jenna Ortega told E! on the Emmys red carpet that she’s “received some scripts for the second season” of “Wednesday,” her Netflix mega-hit that debuted in fall 2022 and became one of the streamer’s most-watched original series of all time. Production on Season 2 got delayed by the Hollywood strikes last year but is expected to kick off in the spring. “We’re definitely leaning into a little bit more horror,” Ortega said in an update to fans.
Ariana Grande has dropped a teaser for her upcoming single ‘yes, and?’. Check it out below.The new trailer for the long-awaited track was shared by the singer earlier today (January 11), and in it, it sees her take aim at her biggest critics.In the clip, a number of critics are seen together in an elevator, making catty comments about Grande and agreeing on how they aren’t fans of her newer work as they still miss the earlier days of her career.“You know I think I liked her better when her ponytail was a few centimetres higher,” one says, while another agrees, saying: “Right, and I mean, who cares if she’s happy? I don’t want happy.
the Wall Street Journal about the widespread Hollywood practice of actors’ close identificatiion with the role being played and why it is not her cup of tea.“The Black Swan” lead admitted that she has never tried Method acting before and that many women couldn’t undertake the process.“I’ve gotten very into roles, but I think it’s honestly a luxury that women can’t afford,” Portman said. “I don’t think that children or partners would be very understanding of, you know, me making everyone call me ‘Jackie Kennedy’ all the time,” the “May December” star added.Portman then explained how Method acting wouldn’t help her fulfill her duties as a mom to her kids Aleph, 12, and Amalia, 6.While Portman will avidly prep for a role, such as stunt training and even changing her diet, she is still able to distance herself from the character after filming a project has concluded.“Maestro” star Carey Mulligan also recently discussed the idea of going Method for films.The 38-year-old noted that she never attempted the technique until she starred in Bradley Cooper’s recent biopic, “Maestro,” about composer Leonard Bernstein.“There was a part of me as an actor that always felt like, ‘Well, I’m never going to be one of those actors that keeps their dialect in between takes,’ ” Mulligan told Variety. The “Great Gatsby” actress said she was “nervous of completely committing to something.” She added that Cooper — who directed and starred in the Netflix drama — told her before they started shooting: “If you’re going to do this, you just have to fully, fully do it.” “When he said that, I was like, ‘OK, I’m going to absolutely do it all.’ I’m going to do all the research.
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