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Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Sam Thompson 'back on celeb dating app' hours after split from Love Island star
Sam Thompson is reportedly looking for love again on swish celebrity dating site, Raya, after the Mirror revealed he and Love Island's Samie Elishi had cooled their romance Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson, is back on celebrity dating app, Raya, just hours after his split with Samie Elishi. The Mirror reported that Sam, 32, and Love Island star, Samie, 25, have called it quits despite being papped locking lips in the street a few weeks ago, with a source telling us: "They both have busy lives, it just didn't work out." Since his split with Samie - and shock separation from ex-girlfriend, Zara McDermott, in December – Sam is now said to be looking for love after taking to 'Tinder for the illuminati', Raya, to connect with a whole host of famous faces, who have been granted access to the exclusive dating site. Sharing screenshots of Sam, reportedly taken from Raya, in which the reality star can be seen larking around with best pal, Pete Wicks in photos which display his name, age and occupation - listed as: 'Presenter/podcaster' - the Mail reports his profile on the site is active. Sam was said to have last been seen on the app, which has been described as 'Tinder for the illuminati' because of its celebrity clients, in March, in the wake of his split from Love Islander, Zara. Meanwhile, Zara has now moved on with One Direction star, Louis Tomlinson, which is said to have left Sam, 'blindsided'. However, after they split, he got back out there and started dating Samie, who he had met during an episode of Love Island's Aftersun. Last month, the pair were spotted in an intimate embrace outside the birthday party of Olivia Attwood, held at Mayfair's Bacchanalia. Cupping Samie's face in his hands, Sam seemed oblivious to onlookers as his fans got quietly excited that a new romance was on the cards. Samie seemed positive about the relationship as she discussed her exes on the Chloe Mediumship podcast. Revealing she had a "gut feeling" in the past about things that 'weren't mean to be', she said she was currently feeling good about her relationship, saying: "There's been no bad stuff at the minute so yeah I suppose it is all positive right now. It's early days." Meanwhile, Sam discussed being single on his podcast with co-host Pete. He said on Staying Relevant that he felt like he was "ready to get out there", explaining: "I feel like I'm at a stage now where I feel confident enough that I can start approaching females." He added: "I feel good, things are really really nice at the moment. And I feel like I'm happy. There's no more brave faces', causing Pete to proudly declare: 'Sam's ready to date!'." However, it looks like Sam is back on the market and will soon be swiping up a storm as he hops back on Raya, looking for love again.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
OG Love Island girl and ‘cheat' boy kicked out of the villa after explosive rows over secret kisses
END OF THE ROAD OG Love Island girl and 'cheat' boy kicked out of the villa after explosive rows over secret kisses LOVE Island viewers have booted two huge characters out the villa after the public vote - and they've already left. While The Sun is not naming the duo to preserve the surprise, fans will be rocked by the departures. Advertisement 6 Love Island is rocked by a double dumping - and viewers will be stunned by who goes home Credit: Eroteme 6 The islanders are set to be given the devastating news in upcoming scenes Credit: Eroteme 6 Villa couples are torn apart after a number of rows and secret kisses breaking bonds Credit: Eroteme We can reveal the girl is an OG who has been at the centre of plenty of drama this series and will be much missed by all. Meanwhile, in a further clue, the lad could be considered a 'cheat' for his antics in the villa. The departure came after the public were asked to choose their favourite boy and favourite girl. A source said: 'Couples have been in constant flux this series and there's a good few that have been accused of 'cheating' with secret snogs leading to explosive rows. Advertisement 'Conor and Megan have just caused chaos with their Hideaway stay over and terrace smooches, whilst Harry and Helena first got that ball rolling in the first week. 'Remell was trouble in the Sleepover too and even Shakira has got up to some illicit snogging. 'It could be anyone so bosses are hoping viewers have fun speculating what's gone down before the big reveal.' It comes as four bombshells were dumped from the show on Wednesday night. Advertisement Hours later an explosive row kicked off between Remell and Alima after he chose to stick with her instead of bringing new girl Poppy back from the Sleepover. He spent the last two days snogging Poppy at every opportunity, and told her he'd pick her in a recoupling. Love Island fans convinced couple secretly had sex after steamy bed scenes at night He also broke unspoken rule by sharing a bed with the blonde for two nights. However, he changed his mind at the last moment and a shocked Poppy was dumped from the show, along with fellow newbies Will and Caprice. Advertisement Helena was the only person to couple up with her bombshell, choosing to bring hunky Gio back to the villa with her. As a result, Shea was sent packing, causing lots of tears to be shed. The fallen bombshells are set to share their side of the story with host Maya Jama on Aftersun. Elsewhere, viewers were in a spin last night after one of the most hard-to-watch arguments in Love Island history between Ben and Yasmin. Advertisement He became defensive after she accused him of saying negative things about her to the boys behind her back. He then insulted her further with his responses. He said: "To be fair, I think you're lucky you're even in here now. "No one rated you when you were in here. You've only come out your shell because you're in a couple with me." Advertisement LOVE ISLAND CONTINUES TONIGHT AT 9PM ON ITV2 AND ITVX 6 Remell couldn't keep his hands off Poppy during the sleepover Credit: Shutterstock 6 Despite this, he chose to stay coupled up with Alima Credit: Shutterstock 6 Alima stormed off from Remell in last nigt's episode Credit: ITV
BBC News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Filmhouse saviours tell public: 'It's yours now - look after it'
Edinburgh-born filmmaker Charlotte Wells was delighted when her debut film Aftersun was chosen as the opening film of the 2022 Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF).Although it had premiered in Cannes and would go on to earn actor Paul Mescal an Oscar nomination, this was an important moment for a film director who had grown up in the city."It was an incredibly special night and I was able to dedicate that screening to a teacher that I had in school who had a big impact on me," she recalls."It was the first time that many of my friends and family understood what I did, so it was a night of celebration and homecoming." But just weeks later in October 2022 the film festival, Filmhouse and the Belmont cinema in Aberdeen all closed abruptly after their parent company The Centre for the Moving Image (CMI) went into blamed the pandemic, cost of living and a fall in cinema attendance for the closure."I almost felt like some responsibility for it, you know, having been that opening night film," says Charlotte."And I think that's where everybody, myself included, probably realised the degree to which we take these cultural institutions for granted. And we realised we had to do something."A group of former Filmhouse staff had already come to the same conclusion. Among them, head of programming Rod White, who'd worked there for 20 years but had been coming to the cinema since he was a student in the 1980s."It was a huge part of my life and a completely essential place for those interested in the kind of cinema that perhaps didn't play at the multiplex," he says."There's a whole load of things that just wouldn't see the light of day.""For me, it would be utterly absurd if there was no cinema that does what Filmhouse does in Scotland's capital city. " He soon found other like-minded people - including retired film festival managing director Ginnie Atkinson - and launched a crowdfunder with the hope of buying the former church which has housed Filmhouse for nearly 50 years."It seemed like the only option at the time and the incredible support we had was galvanising," says despite A-list support from Jack Lowden, Brian Cox, Dame Emma Thompson and Dougray Scott and thousands of donations, they were unable to raise enough money and the building was sold to a developer who planned to open a themed the new owners were unlikely to obtain an alcohol licence for that part of Edinburgh, the Filmhouse campaigners approached local pub owners Caledonian Heritable, and asked if the company would consider buying the building and leasing it to them as a cinema complex."They gave us six months to see if we could raise the money and lease it from them," says Filmhouse enthusiasts set up a new charity and launched a fresh crowdfunding campaign. But the game changing moment was an award in March 2024 from the UK government's community ownership fund of £1.5m. That, along with the crowdfunded pot of £324,000 and further support from Screen Scotland, Creative Scotland and City of Edinburgh Council, meant they were able to begin the transformation."The layout of the building will be quite familiar to people who've been here before, so screens one, two and three and the bar are still in the same place but they are completely refurbished," says executive director Andrew Simpson."New seats, extra legroom, still the same brilliant standard of film presentation but comfier and cosier and the best version of screen one that has ever been at Filmhouse and that's the same for screens two and three and four."The fourth screen - a 24 seat space - will open at the end of July and be available for private hire. It's hoped the EIFF - which has also gradually returned - will come back to the venue, although the organisations are now entirely things remain the same, including the projection room capable of showing 8mm, 16mm, 35mm and 70mm celluloid film. The Filmhouse is among a handful of cinemas able to show almost any format. For actor Dougray Scott, who campaigned to save Filmhouse, it's an important part of the cultural landscape."I always associated the Filmhouse with independent films and it was also the heart of the Edinburgh film festival. I was there with Enigma one year and it just holds such a special place in my heart," he recognises the challenges cinema continues to face from television and streaming platforms."I think all filmmakers have that dilemma now where they're thinking that if Netflix or Apple or whoever it is, is paying for this movie it'll eventually be shown on that. "But I think there's a way to make it for both mediums so that you know someone's going to come and watch it in a cinema with a huge screen and you bear that in mind when you're setting up your camera angles and the lenses you choose and how you tell that story. "It's a very different experience.""For me, going to the cinema, sitting in the darkness, you just get lost in that world for two hours. It's an escape but it's also a portal into every culture in the world. "He, like Charlotte Wells, no longer lives in Scotland. So they're reliant on the local community to keep the doors of Filmhouse open."The energy we received during the crowdfunding campaign really feels like it's spun out into our pre-opening period," says Andrew Simpson."We've already hit our target for membership sales for the whole of the first year and we've sold something like two and a half thousand tickets to our opening week programme in what's not an easy time of year for cinemas like ours." Much of their programme will be devoted to the films they missed during the three year closure. On Sunday, that includes Make it To Munich, a feel-good documentary about a teenager on an 800 mile cycle to the Euros after a near fatal has resonance for those who've championed Filmhouse from the start."It's incredible," says Rod White, who has returned to his old job as head of programming."This place has been a very depressing space for the last two-and-a-half years, through three winters of damp and decay in some places. So to see it now full of new staff ready to reopen is very moving. It's been a long road, but we're there."Ginnie Atkinson says she's happy to return to retirement and let the community take over."We just sent out the final crowdfunder update and we said 'this is yours now, you've contributed, you've paid for it, it's yours. Enjoy it and look after it and love it'," she says.
USA Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
People can't stop talking about Huda on 'Love Island.' Will we ever learn our lesson?
You'll usually find Ariana Madix delivering cheeky one-liners and iconic clapbacks as the host of 'Love Island USA,' but she has a more serious message for viewers who are taking their criticism of Season 7 too far. 'I do want to say something to some of those people who are online,' Madix said during the June 21 episode of 'Aftersun,' the aftershow of the dating program. 'Don't be going on islanders' pages and saying rude things." She encouraged fans to delete negative posts, as the show's cast remains secluded during production. "You still have time to delete all of that because the islanders don't have their phones.' The last few episodes of "Love Island USA" Season 7 have brought viewers a Megan Thee Stallion appearance, new connections, and another shocking dumping. But at the crux of it all has been a slew of online bullying from viewers, with Huda, a 24-year-old mom from Raleigh, North Carolina, taking the brunt of it. In episode 7, viewers voted to split up her couple with Jeremiah and pair him with bombshell Iris, following criticism that their budding relationship was toxic. The backlash toward Huda and other cast members, such as Casa Amor's Vanna, has been widespread, and mental health experts and viewers alike caution that online harassment can have severe consequences. Multiple contestants have died by suicide after starring in the 'Love Island' franchise, including Sophie Gradon and Mike Thalassitis, and presenter Caroline Flack. Though suicide experts explain suicide can rarely be attributed to a single factor, some involved with the show have grappled with relentless media coverage and online harassment. After Flack's death, many people called for the show to be canceled. On June 24, the show issued a statement that appeared on-screen ahead of the episode: 'The keyword in Love Island is… love. We love our fans. We love our islanders. We don't love cyberbullying, harassment or hate.' Friendly reminder to our #LoveIslandUSA family. ♥️ Some viewers are rejecting the 'Huda hate train' While hate comments pour in, some viewers have come to the islanders' defense. 'Dude I cry for Huda. I get why some people don't like her but the sick memes of her daughter broke me. The internet is cruel always, but the people that make those thinking it's funny is the problem,' one user commented on TikTok. Vanna, a 21-year-old from Salt Lake City, Utah, has also received harsh criticism, with viewers speculating that she has undergone cosmetic procedures, including lip and chin fillers. Some are calling this criticism what it is — bullying. 'It hasn't even been 24 hours and Vanna's comments have been limited, y'all are BULLIES,' one user posted. Reality TV can draw especially harsh reactions Because reality TV is meant to be authentic and unfiltered, 'it's much easier for people who watch it regularly to connect with these characters and start to invest in them,' explains media psychologist Pamela Rutledge. This can also lead viewers to form parasocial relationships with contestants, which, according to Elizabeth Perse, a professor emeritus of communication at the University of Delaware, is the 'illusion of friendship" with a public persona. Once contestants return home, this attention can be overwhelming, especially when it turns hostile, says trauma and relationship therapist Jordan Pickell. 'Even though contestants don't know the commenters on social media personally, the relentless and pointed attacks can feel very personal,' Pickell says. 'Human brains aren't equipped to distinguish between real-life risks to safety and online attacks.' From 'The Bachelor' to 'Love Island': What happens when your ex is everywhere The intense filming environment can stir up old traumas On shows like 'Love Island USA,' contestants are thrown into artificial high-stakes environments and completely cut off from the outside world, including their support systems. 'These are real people, many of whom likely carry their own trauma histories, now navigating an intense and highly controlled environment for other people's entertainment," Pickell explains. When viewers broke up Jeremiah and Huda, Huda sobbed, asking, 'Does America hate me?' It seems she's this season's villain. But being portrayed as the villain on a reality TV show can cause someone to act out in ways they wouldn't in their normal life. 'They can lose touch with their own values and sense of identity in order to perform their role for the cameras,' Pickell says. Once contestants return home, they're forced to integrate their persona from the show into their reality, while also navigating an influx of online attention. 'Contestants may have signed up for the show, but they didn't sign up for the trauma and harassment that can follow them home,' Pickell says. Contributing: Erin Jensen, Elise Brisco
USA Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
People can't stop talking about 'Love Island''s Huda. Will we ever learn our lesson?
You'll usually find Ariana Madix delivering cheeky one-liners and iconic clapbacks as the host of 'Love Island USA,' but she has a more serious message for viewers who are taking their criticism of Season 7 too far. 'I do want to say something to some of those people who are online,' Madix said during the June 21 episode of 'Aftersun,' the aftershow of the dating program. 'Don't be going on islanders' pages and saying rude things." She encouraged fans to delete negative posts, as the show's cast remains secluded during production. "You still have time to delete all of that because the islanders don't have their phones.' The last few episodes of "Love Island USA" Season 7 have brought viewers a Megan Thee Stallion appearance, new connections, and another shocking dumping. But at the crux of it all has been a slew of online bullying from viewers, with Huda, a 24-year-old mom from Raleigh, North Carolina, taking the brunt of it. In episode 7, viewers voted to split up her couple with Jeremiah and pair him with bombshell Iris, following criticism that their budding relationship was toxic. The backlash toward Huda and other cast members, such as Casa Amor's Vanna, has been widespread, and mental health experts and viewers alike caution that online harassment can have severe consequences. Multiple contestants have died by suicide after starring in the 'Love Island' franchise, including Sophie Gradon and Mike Thalassitis, and presenter Caroline Flack. Though suicide experts explain suicide can rarely be attributed to a single factor, some involved with the show have grappled with relentless media coverage and online harassment. After Flack's death, many people called for the show to be canceled. On June 24, the show issued a statement that appeared on-screen ahead of the episode: 'The keyword in Love Island is… love. We love our fans. We love our islanders. We don't love cyberbullying, harassment or hate.' Friendly reminder to our #LoveIslandUSA family. ♥️ Some viewers are rejecting the 'Huda hate train' While hate comments pour in, some viewers have come to the islanders' defense. 'Dude I cry for Huda. I get why some people don't like her but the sick memes of her daughter broke me. The internet is cruel always, but the people that make those thinking it's funny is the problem,' one user commented on TikTok. Vanna, a 21-year-old from Salt Lake City, Utah, has also received harsh criticism, with viewers speculating that she has undergone cosmetic procedures, including lip and chin fillers. Some are calling this criticism what it is — bullying. 'It hasn't even been 24 hours and Vanna's comments have been limited, y'all are BULLIES,' one user posted. Reality TV can draw especially harsh reactions Because reality TV is meant to be authentic and unfiltered, 'it's much easier for people who watch it regularly to connect with these characters and start to invest in them,' explains media psychologist Pamela Rutledge. This can also lead viewers to form parasocial relationships with contestants, which, according to Elizabeth Perse, a professor emeritus of communication at the University of Delaware, is the 'illusion of friendship" with a public persona. Once contestants return home, this attention can be overwhelming, especially when it turns hostile, says trauma and relationship therapist Jordan Pickell. 'Even though contestants don't know the commenters on social media personally, the relentless and pointed attacks can feel very personal,' Pickell says. 'Human brains aren't equipped to distinguish between real-life risks to safety and online attacks.' From 'The Bachelor' to 'Love Island': What happens when your ex is everywhere The intense filming environment can stir up old traumas On shows like 'Love Island USA,' contestants are thrown into artificial high-stakes environments and completely cut off from the outside world, including their support systems. 'These are real people, many of whom likely carry their own trauma histories, now navigating an intense and highly controlled environment for other people's entertainment," Pickell explains. When viewers broke up Jeremiah and Huda, Huda sobbed, asking, 'Does America hate me?' It seems she's this season's villain. But being portrayed as the villain on a reality TV show can cause someone to act out in ways they wouldn't in their normal life. 'They can lose touch with their own values and sense of identity in order to perform their role for the cameras,' Pickell says. Once contestants return home, they're forced to integrate their persona from the show into their reality, while also navigating an influx of online attention. 'Contestants may have signed up for the show, but they didn't sign up for the trauma and harassment that can follow them home,' Pickell says. Contributing: Erin Jensen, Elise Brisco
