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Finn Bálor talks WWE Elimination Chamber – and if the Demon will return

Finn Bálor talks WWE Elimination Chamber – and if the Demon will return

Published by Daniella Wilson

WWE Superstar Finn Bálor wants to use his upcoming match against CM Punk to “rewrite the narrative” of his career – and remove the “stain” of a title abdication that has haunted him for almost 10 years. Nearly a decade since a shoulder injury forced him to relinquish the WWE Universal Championship just 24 hours after winning the title, Bálor will go up against Punk – the current World Heavyweight Champion – at Saturday’s Elimination Chamber event in Punk’s hometown of Chicago. “I feel like it’s time to to rewrite the narrative,” Bálor told Radio Times. “For 10 years, people have been saying, ‘What if? What if he didn’t get hurt? What if he remained champion? What if he didn’t have to relinquish the title? And I feel like, no matter what I’ve done over the last 10 years – be it win multiple Intercontinental Championships, go back to NXT to win the Championship, a United States Championship, multiple Tag Team Championships – no matter how hard I try to remove this little stain from …

The Wheel of Time’s Dónal Finn is playing Moriarty in Young Sherlock

The Wheel of Time’s Dónal Finn is playing Moriarty in Young Sherlock

Published by Daniella Wilson

This article appears in the new issue of Radio Times magazine, out Tuesday 24 February. For Irish actor Dónal Finn, who plays James Moriarty, Young Sherlock is much more than just a ripping yarn. As much as he loved filming stunts and fight scenes, Finn believes the heart of the series is about two misfits finding common ground and a love for each other – even if that love is never expressed in so many words. “We had a great reference in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, which I rewatched before we made this,” Finn explains. “I was really moved by these two men who were in one of the most masculine atmospheres, the Wild West, and they’re not saying exactly what they feel, but they’re willing to die for the other person. “That’s what we’re aiming for, because Sherlock and Moriarty do take risks for each other. That’s a form of love, and it’s not something that we see very often, although we are talking more about male loneliness these days. They both …

Finn Russell’s moment of genius sparks Scotland comeback win against Wales

Finn Russell’s moment of genius sparks Scotland comeback win against Wales

Published by Sam Flores

Scotland exhibited so much in their revival and, as well as Russell and Turner, prevailed thanks to tries from wings Kyle Steyn and Graham. “We dug deep and did what we needed to do to win,” said Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu. “Full credit to Wales. They came out with fight and we had to find a way to win ugly. “I said to the boys at half-time we would need to find a little bit in ourselves to come away with the victory. Several of the boys really held their hands up. It was not as sharp a performance as last week [against England], but that was down to Wales’s performance.” This was an enthralling game from which both teams would have taken huge positives. For Scotland, their second-half fightback means that they are within one Six Nations match of winning their first Triple Crown in more than three decades. And for Wales, despite the agony of not being able to hang on to a commanding 15-point lead with 30 minutes to go, this was …

Finn Wolfhard’s SNL debut mocks Stranger Things finale theories as fans slam ‘unnecessary’ joke

Finn Wolfhard’s SNL debut mocks Stranger Things finale theories as fans slam ‘unnecessary’ joke

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Stranger Things fan theories about a secret bonus episode have been shut down once again in a Saturday Night Live sketch that roasted the outlandish conspiracies. The first SNL episode of 2026 was led by debut host Finn Wolfhard, who played Mike Wheeler for nine years in the hit Netflix show. His co-stars Gaten Matarazzo and Caleb McLaughlin surprised the audience during the actor’s monologue and returned later in the show during a pre-recorded sketch that poked fun at theories about Stranger Things continuing after its series finale. “Stranger Things is back with sequels, prequels, requels, and spin-offs,” a voiceover said in the sketch’s parody Netflix ad before playing faux trailers for spin-offs, including a series called Strangerous Minds about Steve Harrington continuing his teaching career, a show calledThe Wheeler Report about Nancy Wheeler as an investigative journalist, and a Sex …

SNL Spoofs Heated Rivalry, Harry Potter With Finn Wolfhard

SNL Spoofs Heated Rivalry, Harry Potter With Finn Wolfhard

Published by Daniella Wilson

Saturday Night Live took a moment to address the success of the gay hockey series Heated Rivalry, with wizardy twist. The pre-taped sketch saw Finn Wolfhard and Ben Marshall step into the roles of Harry Potter characters Harry Potter and Ron Weasley, respectively. It appeared to be a bit playing on the upcoming HBO series based on the film franchise, but things quickly took a heated turn. “Coming soon to HBO, the beloved wizarding world of Harry Potter makes its television debut,” the sketch began with a voiceover before Wolfhard’s Harry and Marshall’s Ron crossed paths in a heated exchange on their first day at Hogwarts. “With an all new story hastily written after the success of a certain other HBO show…” “You dropped your wand. It’s lovely, by the way” Marshall’s Ron said. “I’d love to see yours sometime,” Wolfhard’s Harry responded, with Ron adding, “You would.” Entitled Heated Wizardry, the bit went on to spotlight the two in a quidditch rivalry, instead of a hockey rivalry like the HBO show the sketch is …

Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo Join Finn Wolfhard’s Monologue

Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo Join Finn Wolfhard’s Monologue

Published by Daniella Wilson

Finn Wolfhard was joined by a few of his former Stranger Things co-stars for his Saturday Night Live debut. The actor kicked off his monologue as host addressing the end of the beloved Netflix show, noting that he was a mere 12-years old when he began on the series and said that it was “so amazing that 400 million people got to watch me go through puberty.” “I know a lot of people still see me as the kid from Stranger Things, right? But I’m 23 now, and I’m proud to officially announce that I am a man,” Wolfhard asserted. “Oh yeah, that’s right. Things are different now. Like, for example, I have facial hair. Can we zoom in on it? It might only be one hair, but the party starts when the first guest arrives.” “Meet the new me, the man me. Stranger Things is over, and I’m not a kid anymore,” Wolfhard continued, as Caleb McLaughlin and Gaten Matarazzo appeared, exclaiming, “And neither are we!” The audience erupted in applause, before they continued, …