Emotive reason Jacob Elordi was cast as Frankenstein’s Monster revealed by Guillermo del Toro as director also shares his family trauma

Guillermo del Toro discovered his love for monster stories at a young age. It began when he saw Boris Karloff’s performance as Frankenstein’s monster in the 1931 film – a moment he describes as a life-changing experience. Four years later, he found a Spanish copy of the novel in a supermarket, which he still owns. He shared this story at the Venice Film Festival, where his own version of Frankenstein premiered to great acclaim.

Alan Carr is the perfect star of Celebrity Traitors – and not for the reason you might think

From the very beginning, Carr was the most interesting player. Choosing him as a Traitor was a surprising move that the show’s producers quickly realized was brilliant. Even his fellow Traitors were genuinely surprised and amused when they found out who was on their side. This meant Carr was at the heart of everything from day one, and his naturally playful, open personality became a powerful – and hilarious – tool for deception.

Rick Edwards reveals why fatherhood has changed his presenting work for ever – and talks his modelling past

I’m on the fence about the fireplace, but I’m leaning towards liking it. It’s quite detailed, with a wooden frame and a mirror above it. It looks like it’s original to the house and hasn’t been updated since the 1920s. The TV, on the other hand, is small and just a temporary fix – I didn’t attach the stand properly, so it keeps falling backwards.