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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Unassuming tower block was seen by millions on beloved noughties sitcom – but do YOU recognise it now?
Can you spot where iconic scenes were filmed HOUSE THAT Unassuming tower block was seen by millions on beloved noughties sitcom – but do YOU recognise it now? Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS seemingly plain tower block appeared in a hit noughties sitcom - but could you recognise it now? The flats featured in a much-loved British TV show, although it might look a little different to how you remember it. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 8 Do you recognise this unassuming tower block? Credit: Deadline 8 Zodiac House has been renovated and now boasts 73 modern flats Credit: © Infinite 3D and shedkm Zodiac House, located in London, Croydon, has been fully refurbished into 73 homes. They have been taken on by the local authority and are set to be used as temporary accommodation for those facing homelessness. But one of the flats was once home to Mark and Jeremy, in Peep Show. The duo, played by David Mitchell and Robert Webb, are remembered for their chaotic shenanigans inside the London property, alongside Matt King or 'Super Hans'. New tenants could retrace Jez and Mark's steps through the two-bedroom home and share conversations in the living room while overlooking "majestic views". One flat hit the market last year, and it boasted an integrated, modern kitchen - a step up from the iconic dingy blue one the Peep Show roommates burnt toast in. The family bathroom was similarly been renovated and a long way from the bathtub Jeremy found himself sleeping in many times. The listing, posted by estate agents Black + Blanc, Bromley on Rightmove read: "This an excellent opportunity to purchase a recently fully refurbished and renovated two-bedroom apartment in the iconic Zodiac Court. "The property is an ideal purchase for an individual looking to get onto the property ladder as a first time buyer or a buy to let investor looking to obtain an attractive rental yield." "The owners have been able to refurbish and polish the original parquet flooring, which adds to the character of the property. "The décor is light and airy and will allow a buyer to use their imagination to put their stamp on it." Measuring 792 square feet, the property has two generously sized bedrooms with ample storage in the master and integrated storage in the second. "The apartment is installed with central gas heating, and each room has large gas central heating radiators. "The apartment is integrated with double-glazed windows," the listing added. It was on offer for £300,000 and properties in Croydon had an overall average price of £438,561 over the last year according to Rightmove. 8 It was once home to Mark and Jeremy in Peep Show Credit: Handout 8 The beloved sitcom was filmed inside one of the flats Credit: handout 8 They are now going to be used as temporary accommodation by Croydon Council Credit: Deadline Now, the council have since snapped up Zodiac House as part of their initiative to combat homelessness. The flats will provide a safe space for those waiting for long-term housing. It will also see Croydon Council hit its targets for Homelessness Duty under the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. There's a mix of two and three-bedroom flats, like the one described above, available. They will all come furnished with the essentials, and there's a 24-hour concierge. Funds are being sourced from the Right to Buy scheme, Local Authority Housing Grants, and borrowing. Jason Perry, Executive Mayor of Croydon, said: 'This is another step in addressing the significant homelessness challenges we face. "The increased demand for services and shortage of accommodation means we have to look at doing things differently, and the purchase of Zodiac House is a good example of this. 'The scheme will give us 73 residential units to support residents facing homelessness. "This will improve the Council's supply of accommodation and reduce spending on expensive temporary arrangements, as well as providing safe and secure homes for our residents.' This comes as the house that featured in a hugely popular BBC sitcom from the 90s has gone on the market with a £330,000 price tag – but can you name the show? As a clue, the main character's catchphrase was 'I don't believe it.' The property seen in the classic British comedy One Foot in the Grave was the home of the perpetually grumpy character Victor Meldrew and it could be yours for £337,500. The exterior of the terraced property in Christchurch, Dorset, featured heavily in the 1990s show. Meanwhile, Rightmove has revealed the most viewed homes so far in 2025 - including a £59 million townhouse, and an 'historic gem'. The popular property site has something for everyone, whether you're looking for your next home, or simply want to have a bit of a snoop. 8 One of the flats previously hit the market for £300,000 Credit: Deadline 8 There's a mix of two and three-bedroom apartments available
The Star
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
K-pop sensation Jang Dong Woo of Infinite to thrill the fans in his solo concert at Zepp KL on Aug 15
KUALA LUMPUR: The powerhouse performer and beloved member of K-pop sensation Infinite, Jang Dong Woo, is making a highly anticipated return to Kuala Lumpur — this time as a solo artist. The multi-talented rapper and dancer will meet fans through his 2025 JANG DONG WOO FAN-CON TOUR IN KUALA LUMPUR on August 15th at 8pm at the ZEPP Kuala Lumpur. Organized by Star Planet, this marks Dong Woo's first solo fan-con in Malaysia, promising an evening of heartfelt performances, personal interactions, and an immersive atmosphere that celebrates the deep bond between artist and fans. Since his debut with Infinite in 2010, Dong Woo has stood out as one of the group's most dynamic and multifaceted members. Known for his high-energy stage presence and unmistakable rap style, he has contributed significantly to INFINITE's success through hit tracks like 'BTD,' 'The Chaser,' and 'Last Romeo.' In 2019, Dong Woo unveiled his first solo album, 'BYE,' featuring seven tracks that highlight his artistic versatility—from hard-hitting rap and vibrant rhythms to soulful, introspective melodies. The album includes standout tracks such as 'I Am,' 'News,' 'Gun,' 'Romeo,' 'Party Girl,' 'Perfect,' and 'Something Between.' Beyond music, Dong Woo continues to shine across dance, variety, and creative platforms—an embodiment of artistic passion and growth. His constant evolution has solidified his standing in the K-POP world, earning him unwavering admiration from fans worldwide. The tour spans five major cities—Seoul, Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, and Hong Kong—and promises an intimate fan experience through powerful performances and meaningful interactions. Each stop serves as a platform to connect deeply with fans, celebrating a shared journey through music and emotion. Ticketing Information Tickets for the 2025 JANG DONG WOO FAN-CON TOUR IN KUALA LUMPUR will go on sale June 20, 2025, at 12:00 PM, exclusively via Don't miss this opportunity to form a unique connection with Dong Woo — a night of unforgettable memories, powerful music, and heartfelt moments awaits. For further details, visit
Korea Herald
11-06-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
Visa refreshes Infinite card benefits across 18 Asia Pacific markets
SINGAPORE, June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today announced refreshed card benefits for Visa Infinite in 18 markets [1] across Asia Pacific. Visa recognises that affluent consumers seek to enhance their life's moments. To meet their evolving preferences, Visa offers Infinite cardholders access to elevated experiences – from the everyday to the extraordinary. Asia Pacific is poised to become the global leader in wealth creation and will account for nearly half (47.5%) of all new high-net-worth-individuals (HNWI) between 2025 and 2028. [2] Visa research shows that more than half of the HNWI in the region feel that they want to build greater purpose and meaning by focusing on relationships with their families and loved ones, spend meaningfully on others, and pursue personal passions and growth. [3] "Visa is committed to providing our Infinite cardholders with premium experiences and rewards to enhance every aspect of their lifestyle," said T.R. Ramachandran, Head of Products and Solutions, Asia Pacific, Visa. "The expanded benefits are thoughtfully crafted for those who seek exclusive access, immersive culture, and unforgettable journeys. Our goal is to enable our cardholders to create memorable moments with loved ones and discover new inspirations along the way." A host of travel related benefits, only with Visa Infinite The refreshed benefits cover a rich array of privileges related to travel, giving cardholders a gateway to experiences. This includes hotel discounts of up to 30% off on Agoda on hotel bookings and 20% off at IHG and Accor hotel group bookings. In addition, cardholders can choose to stay at one of the more than 1,000 carefully curated list of accommodation at Visa Luxury Hotel Collection, where they will enjoy a complimentary suite of premium benefits such as daily breakfast for two, food and beverage credits, VIP guest status, room upgrades (when available), and late check-out, all designed to enhance every stay. Visa Infinite cardholders will automatically get Titanium tier membership for GHA Discovery hotels, giving cardholders a wide range of exclusive stays and rewards to choose from, whether it's a homestay with Agoda, or a luxury six-star hotel stay with boutique or well-known hotel chains. Visa Infinite cardholders can also enjoy up to 20% off selected food and beverage outlets at seven airports in the Asia Pacific region, namely Hong Kong International Airport, Incheon International Airport, Melbourne International Airport, Perth International Airport, Singapore Changi Airport, Survanabhumi International Airport and Sydney International Airport, elevating the travel benefits conferred by the Visa Infinite card. As the preferred payment solution for affluent consumers, Visa Infinite is designed to elevate every aspect of the cardholder's lifestyle. Beyond exclusive travel privileges, it offers a seamless, secure, and globally accepted payment experience from booking a luxury getaway, shopping abroad, or purchasing concert tickets online – ensuring convenience and peace of mind wherever life takes them. Lifestyle Benefits for cardholders to enjoy Shopping and lifestyle privileges continue to elevate everyday experiences, offering exclusive benefits for the Infinite cardholder. Cardholders will get 10% off duty-free shopping at Lotte Duty Free outlets*, and complimentary gold tier membership at Harrods along with a 10% dining discount. Visa is also collaborating with ION Orchard, Singapore's iconic must-visit destination, to offer exclusive promotions and premier retail offerings. With this, Visa Infinite cardholders across Asia Pacific can take advantage of the 'Shop and Get' program +, which provides compelling rewards in the form of points and e-vouchers with a minimum spend of S$400 and above. + Cardholders can now also enjoy complimentary access to Global Blue VIP Lounges across key European shopping destinations including Paris, Milan, Rome, Florence, Barcelona, Madrid, and Marbella. For added convenience, they will also receive free access to Global Blue Airport Fast Lanes at Milan Malpensa and Rome Fiumicino Airports, ensuring a smoother and more luxurious travel experience. Exclusive BLACKPINK WORLD TOUR Asia leg pre-sale access for Visa Infinite Cardholders To mark the launch of new Infinite card benefits for Asia Pacific, Visa is thrilled to announce that Infinite Cardholders will enjoy exclusive pre-sale access to tickets for the highly anticipated BLACKPINK WORLD TOUR . The group's historic Born Pink Tour in 2022-2023 drew millions of fans worldwide. The presale^ for Visa Infinite cardholders will give cardholders early access to ticket sales to watch live an iconic group that remains the most-subscribed artist on YouTube, with over 95 million subscribers globally. The Asia leg of the World Tour kicks off on Saturday, 18 October in Kaohsiung at Kaohsiung National Stadium and include multi-night shows in Bangkok, Jakarta, Manila and Singapore, before concluding with back-to-back shows at Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong in January 2026. Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at
CTV News
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Local gamer supported by award-winning rapper on competitive quest
An Angus, Ont. man who is an avid gamer is determined to take his talents to an international stage and live out a lifelong dream despite his rare condition. Joe McClusky, 30, was born with VACTERL Syndrome, and has spent his life fighting in both video games and reality. 'I've been playing things like Nintendo 64, Super Nintendo, since I was sitting in SickKids trying not to die,' McClusky said. VACTERL Syndrome is characterized by a series of birth defects. The VACTERL acronym represents seven abnormalities, including vertebral, anorectal, cardiovascular, tracheal, esophageal, renal and limb. 'In order to have this condition, you have to have three out of the seven letters/conditions. And I have all seven of them,' said McClusky. During his recovery from more than 250 surgeries, McClusky developed his passion for gaming. 'The nurses would allow me to use one of the TV's with the cards on it,' he said. 'Luckily I was born at a time where, instead of a VCR, they would have game consoles on them.' Joe McCluskey Joe McCluskey hopes to attend the EVO in Las Vegas with a caregiver in August. (CTV News/Mike Lang) McClusky mastered his skills in the 'Street Fighter' series and reached a competitive level six years ago, all while adapting to conventional controllers. His limited but quick extremities caught the eye of Infinite, a three-time Juno award winner, at a Barrie gaming event last year. 'Mr. Joe and I met at Game On! After Dark,' said the Toronto rapper. 'I was just so amazed to watch how talented he was with the controller and his condition.' Infinite is the soundtrack artist and voice of 'Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike.' He is hoping to help send McClusky to Las Vegas in early August to compete in EVO 2025, the world's largest fighting game tournament. 'I want to show the world what real courage looks like,' added Infinite. The rapper is supporting McClusky in his quest to afford living out his dream, where he would compete on the international stage for prizes of up to $20,000 USD. 'This has been a dream ever since I really felt like I've reached a competitive level,' said McClusky, while also speaking of the challenges he would have to overcome to reach that stage. 'I cannot really afford to go myself because I also need to take a caregiver with me.' A GoFundMe for Joe has been created with the goal of raising the Canadian equivalent of €4,000. His family says whatever is raised above their goal will be donated to the SickKids Foundation and BlindWarriorSven Foundation, which supports blind gamers.
Metro
04-06-2025
- Business
- Metro
Eminem's music company 'sues Meta for $109,000,000 over 243 of his songs'
Eminem's music company Eight Mile Style has sued Facebook's parent company Meta for $109 million, it is reported. The 52-year-old rapper's publishing company has filed a lawsuit over alleged copyright infringement to the tune of $109million (£80.6m), arguing Meta Platforms violated the copyright of 243 of his songs. The filling, obtained by E! News and made by Eminem's music company Eight Mile Style, alleged Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, published a range of tools that 'allow and encourage its users to steal' Eminem's recordings to use in video content 'without proper attribution or license'. The lawsuit also accused Meta Platforms of not only 'rampant infringement' of Eight Mile Compositions, but also of 'knowing infringement', according to reports. Specifically, the lawsuit cited Meta's Original Audio and Reels services, which it argued knowingly facilitated the 'unauthorized storage, reproduction and exploitation' of Eminem's original music. Subsequently, Eminem – real name Marshall Mathers – sought to recoup monetary losses driven by 'the diminished value of the copyrights by Defendants' theft of them, lost profits, and Defendants' profits attributable to the infringement'. If that value could not be agreed on, the lawsuit requested Eminem receive the maximum statutory damages: $150,000 (£111,000) for each of the 243 songs across all three of Meta's platforms, totalling more than $100 million. This comes as Eminem celebrated 25 years since his third studio album The Marshall Mathers LP, which was released on May 23, 2000, after his debut Infinite in 1996, and The Slim Shady LP in 1999. Since, the rapper has sold over 100million albums worldwide, and is still making music, with his latest album The Death of Slim Shady, which dropped in July last year. While the album landed to mixed reviews, it saw the Lose Yourself hitmaker earn his 11th number one album, joining the likes of Taylor Swift, U2 and David Bowie. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Through his single Temporary, Eminem announced he was going to be a grandfather. The music video, released in October, showed him holding up his daughter Hailie's baby scan photo, looking chuffed. More Trending The emotional song took the form of a message for his daughter to help her grieve when he is gone. Born in Missouri, Eminem has three half-siblings called Michael, Sarah and Nate and he lived with his mother Debbie as they moved to a number of different cities before eventually settling in Detroit, Michigan. At the age of 15, the musician met his e-wife Kimberley Anne Scott in high school. They started a relationship and welcomed daughter Hailie together in 1995. Metro has contacted Meta for comment. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Family business '£10,000 out of pocket' after Meta blocks their accounts for 12 weeks MORE: WhatsApp finally launches version of app for iPad
