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The Irish Sun
5 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
Sam Thompson breaks his silence on Samie Elishi split as he opens up on love life
SAM Thompson has addressed his split from Samie Elishi while opening up on his love life. Former Made in Chelsea star Sam, 32, began dating the Love Island beauty earlier this year - but the pair later broke up after two months. Advertisement 3 Sam Thompson shared an update on his love life Credit: YouTube / Staying Relevant 3 It comes following his split from Love Island beauty Samie Elishi Credit: Rex Speaking on his Staying Relevant podcast with best mate Pete Wicks, Sam shared an update on his love life. He said: "I'm going to work on myself, no dating . I'm not ready. I realised that." The Sun exclusively revealed A source close to the former couple said: "It was a mutual thing and there is no bad blood between them. Advertisement Read more on Sam Thompson "They both just have really busy schedules, particularly "It's a shame but sometimes things just don't work out." Sam and Sam was pictured snogging Samie and holding her face as they smooched outside Advertisement Most read in Celebrity They were also snapped walking arm in arm afterwards and he tenderly placed a hand on her waist. While the pair didn't share their relationship on social media, Sam Thompson and Samie Elishi SPLIT after just two months of dating Grilled by his best mate Pete, he was relatively tight-lipped but said: "What I will say though, really awesome chick. You met her that night. "Really, really lovely. Super down to earth , super nice , beautiful, obviously." Advertisement Sam's romance with Samie followed The pair had been together for five years before breaking up at the start of this year. A source close to the couple told "It's been an incredibly difficult decision for them to part ways, they still care and have a lot of love for each other. Advertisement "But after a tough year of working hard at their romance, they have split and will be focusing on their individual careers going forward into 2025. "There has been no scandal or fallout between them, it's just the result of a difficult year, where they both had to spend a lot of time focused on their own projects." Zara has since 3 Sam split from long-term girlfriend Zara McDermott at the start of the year Credit: Instagram Advertisement
Scottish Sun
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Sam Thompson breaks his silence on Samie Elishi split as he opens up on love life
SAM Thompson has addressed his split from Samie Elishi while opening up on his love life. Former Made in Chelsea star Sam, 32, began dating the Love Island beauty earlier this year - but the pair later broke up after two months. 3 Sam Thompson shared an update on his love life Credit: YouTube / Staying Relevant 3 It comes following his split from Love Island beauty Samie Elishi Credit: Rex Speaking on his Staying Relevant podcast with best mate Pete Wicks, Sam shared an update on his love life. He said: "I'm going to work on myself, no dating. I'm not ready. I realised that." The Sun exclusively revealed Sam and Samie decided to go their separate ways weeks after first being spotted together on a cosy date. A source close to the former couple said: "It was a mutual thing and there is no bad blood between them. "They both just have really busy schedules, particularly Sam who has been non-stop recently, and it was really hard to make it work. They're still good mates. "It's a shame but sometimes things just don't work out." Sam and Samie confirmed they were dating in early May when they were spotted sharing a steamy kiss on a night out. Sam was pictured snogging Samie and holding her face as they smooched outside Olivia Attwood's 34th birthday bash. They were also snapped walking arm in arm afterwards and he tenderly placed a hand on her waist. While the pair didn't share their relationship on social media, Sam did praise Samie on his podcast. Sam Thompson and Samie Elishi SPLIT after just two months of dating Grilled by his best mate Pete, he was relatively tight-lipped but said: "What I will say though, really awesome chick. You met her that night. "Really, really lovely. Super down to earth, super nice, beautiful, obviously." Sam's romance with Samie followed his split from long-term girlfriend Zara McDermott. The pair had been together for five years before breaking up at the start of this year. A source close to the couple told MailOnline at the time: "Sam and Zara have ended their relationship. "It's been an incredibly difficult decision for them to part ways, they still care and have a lot of love for each other. "But after a tough year of working hard at their romance, they have split and will be focusing on their individual careers going forward into 2025. "There has been no scandal or fallout between them, it's just the result of a difficult year, where they both had to spend a lot of time focused on their own projects." Zara has since moved on to a new relationship with former One Direction star Louis Tomlinson.
USA Today
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'Heads of State' movie review: John Cena, Idris Elba fuel fizzy action flick
Action movies have long strained the limits of credulity. Take 'Heads of State,' for example. Idris Elba has charisma and gravitas for days, so being prime minister of England doesn't seem like that much of a stretch. John Cena as president of the United States, though? Can't see him, honestly. As mismatched frenemy world leaders, Elba and Cena actually work well together in that 1980s buddy sense in the action comedy 'Heads of State' (★★½ out of four; rated PG-13; streaming now on Prime Video). Everything around them is far-fetched nonsense, but they're at least fun together, bantering and trying to out-macho each other through a series of explosive misadventures. President Will Derringer (Cena), the former star of the 'Water Cobra' movie franchise, is enjoying the honeymoon phase a few months into his first term. British Prime Minister Sam Clarke (Elba), an ex-soldier, is suffering from slumping approval ratings and bad PR after a botched spy mission. Join our Watch Party! Sign up to receive USA TODAY's movie and TV recommendations right in your inbox But the 'special relationship' is kind of a hot mess as the two dudes do not like each other. Sam thinks POTUS is a 'gym strong' idiot. Will is still spicy that Sam endorsed his opponent (apparently there was fish and chips involved). Yet they kind of need each other, which is why Sam hitches a ride to an important NATO meeting in Italy on Air Force One. But there's also a global conspiracy to take down NATO, and Air Force One is hijacked. Will and Sam parachute to safety yet the plane crashes. With the world thinking they're dead, the two guys get all their macho bickering out and work together to make the big meeting and keep the bad guys from killing them before they get there. The reluctant pals get some help from a couple of strong supporting characters. Priyanka Chopra Jonas is a joy here as Sam's ex, top MI6 agent Noel Bisset, who finds them and is way better than either of the two at action-hero stuff. And Jack Quaid has a small role as an excitable weapons specialist they run into at a CIA safe house. Cena and Elba showed strong chemistry in 'The Suicide Squad' and that carries over, though 'Heads of State' ends up being a better showcase for Elba, since he's grumpily hilarious even as the straight man to a likably goofy Cena. And the two don't go overtly political either, which they easily could have, given Will's celebrity background and America's current standing in the world. The movie is mostly quippy in that sense, like when Sam pushes pretending they're Canadian in the European wilderness. But the comedy overall isn't as strong as the action sequences: Director Ilya Naishuller ('Nobody') crafts some intricate and slightly amazing stuff – including one well-choreographed fiery bit involving the president's 'Beast' limo. While humorous enough, the movie begs to be in the same silly vein as 'Tropic Thunder' and just can't make the most of its funny bone. 'Heads of State' is a bomb pop of a summer movie. It works as a fizzy, somewhat kid-friendly throwback to action-packed '80s partnerships – think 'Tango & Cash' or 'Lethal Weapon' – that doesn't take itself too seriously and, for a starry streaming action flick, thankfully isn't a lame duck. Where can I watch 'Heads of State'? The John Cena/Idris Elba action comedy "Heads of State" is streaming now on Amazon's Prime Video and is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association "for sequences of strong violence/action, language and some smoking."
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Triptii Dimri and Sam Merchant's recent vacation pictures from Goa ignite dating rumours
Bollywood actress Triptii Dimri and model-turned-hotelier Sam Merchant have once again set the internet abuzz with their latest vacation photos — this time from a sanctuary in Goa. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now While neither has officially confirmed their relationship, their social media activity paints a vivid picture of a budding romance. A Tropical Escape at ' Casa Waters ' Triptii recently shared a serene photo of herself in a hot pink monokini, lounging in a pool surrounded by tropical greenery. The location is 'Casa Waters', a luxury beach resort in Goa owned by Sam Merchant. She tagged both Sam and the resort's official page in her post, which he promptly reshared on his Instagram story. In another story, Triptii offered a glimpse of the resort's interiors, captioning it 'a face of peace', while once again tagging Sam and his property. The hotelier mirrored the gesture by reposting the story, further fuelling speculation. Matching Moments and Shared Stories Both Triptii and Sam posted similar food stories — street-style pani puri, chaat, and Manchurian — from what appears to be the same local vendor. They also shared scenic sunset shots and landscape photos that seem to have been taken from identical locations. This isn't the first time the duo's travel diaries have overlapped. During New Year's, both posted photos from Finland, including glimpses of the Northern Lights, which previously sparked dating rumours. Birthday Wishes and Subtle Signals On January 30, Triptii wished Sam a heartfelt happy birthday by posting on her Instagram story with the caption: 'Happy Birthday Sam Merchant ❤️ Wishing you all the love and joy you spread, right back to you.' On the work front, Triptii is all set to share the screen with Prabhas in his upcoming film 'Spirit', directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
BBC Radio 1 announces schedule shake-up as Greg James' breakfast show gets overhaul and TikTok stars join the station
NEW Radio 1 presenters have been confirmed in the run-up to the summer. Fresh new faces are joining forces with the BBC station including a TikTok creator and former Hits Radio hosts. Advertisement 6 Greg James' Breakfast Show has been extended in the summer schedule shake-up Credit: Getty 6 Sam MacGregor and Danni Diston will co-host Radio 1's new Weekend Breakfast show Credit: BBC The DJ said: 'No one thinks being on the radio for three and a half hours a day is a real job. And they're right. How about four? Is that better?' The official Instagram account for BBC Radio 1 confirmed: "Announcement! Here is our schedule for the summer !" "From Monday July 21, Radio 1 Breakfast with summer ." Advertisement Read more The post continued: "The normal Radio 1 schedule will resume including Greg James on Breakfast (7am-10:30am) and Going Home with Jamie Lang and a returning Katie Thistleton (3.30pm-6pm) from September. "From Monday 28 July, Going Home (Monday-Thursday, 3.30pm-6pm) will be hosted by Sam [MacGregor] and Danni [Diston] for the summer. "We welcome three brand-new presenters to the station taking on Friday Early Breakfast (Fridays, 5am-7am) on a monthly rotation." July's takeover is Danny Mylo and Rosie Madison, while the August takeover is TikTok creator Charley Marlowe who will host the Early Breakfast show on Fridays. Advertisement Most read in Celebrity Life Hacks on Sundays from 4pm to 6pm will be co-hosted by Lauren Layfield alongside Tskenya Frazer in July, and Yinka Bokinni in August. Presenter Sam exclaimed on the post: "WAHEYYYY LET'S GOO!" I Kissed A Girl's Charley commented: "I'm so excited to get started!" Charley added: 'I'll be playing as much Advertisement BBC's Scott Mills forced to make a u-turn live on air Tskenya wrote: "Eeek. So excited! Cannot wait!!!!" While Yinka exclaimed: "We back baby." Mylo and Rosie are joining BBC Radio 1 following their departure from Hits Radio. They said: 'We cannot put it into words how excited we are to be joining the Radio 1 team, it's a real pinch me moment. "If we could tell those two mates who started in radio by making tea for the good grown-up presenters that we'd be talking to you now, they wouldn't have believed you! And we kinda don't either. Advertisement 'Our job is to literally make each other laugh every single day so it goes without saying, we hope you'll have a laugh with us too.' Tskenya wrote on social media: "SURPRISE. Eek, very overjoyed to be covering Life Hacks on @bbcradio1 with the gorg @laurenlayfield whilst the babe @shanequa. paris is raising the next gen of broadcasting! "Thanks to the Radio 1 leadership team and producers for giving me this opportunity. MAJOR love to my BBC Radio London family, mentor @darrenlewis5 , and my friends for carrying this past year through the self-doubt and anxiety! WE UP!" BRIT-award presenter Yinka said: 'I'm buzzing to be joining the team this summer!' Advertisement Sam and Danni take over Going Home from 28 July, covering for Vick Hope and Katie Thistleton, who are The usual radio schedule will return in September. 6 TikTok creator Charley Marlowe will host the early breakfast show on Fridays in August Credit: Alamy 6 Yinka Bokinni will co-host Life Hacks on Sundays from 4pm to 6pm Credit: Getty Advertisement 6 Tskenya Frazer can't wait to jump into her BBC presenter role for the summer Credit: Instagram 6 Mylo and Rosie are joining the BBC after departing from Hits Radio Credit: Facebook
