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Netflix’s newest South Korean revenge thriller, Mercy For None, is already being praised by fans.

The seven-episode series follows a ‘former gangster’ who ‘returns to the underworld’ after his brother is murdered, fuelled by ‘power, ambition and revenge’.

The synopsis continues: ‘Gi-jun (So Ji-Sub), who’s been living in exile since he left the underworld over a decade ago, reenters the mob scene to get revenge against anyone and everyone involved in his brother’s murder.’

The show is based on the webtoon Plaza Wars: Mercy for None by O Se-hyung and Kim Gyun-tae and has been adapted to screen by Yoo Ki-seong.

It has clearly already made an impression on eager viewers, catapulting into the top 10 TV shows on Netflix this week – and the reviews reflect its well-deserved popularity.

‘From brutal hand-to-hand combat to wielding his signature baseball bat and mastering blade fights, bones crack, bodies fly, and blood stains the walls of many villains’ hideaways. So Ji-Sub delivers an electrifying performance that sets a new standard for action storytelling.

‘Mercy for None lands its blood-soaked action sequences and sufficiently surprising plotting to stay engaging,’ Google reviewer Gunta Sharmila shared.

‘This is the first time in a while that I’ve truly enjoyed an action-themed series, and Mercy for None completely exceeded my expectations. From the opening scene to the final episode, it delivers a gripping, emotionally intense experience that goes far beyond the typical revenge drama,’ Jahazeel Ramos agreed.

‘The best revenge series sooo far! Since I’m a fan of the thriller action genre, I absolutely binge-watched it in one day. Definitely would recommend this,’ Shejal Ray echoed.

Over on X, user kdramamiss added: ‘Mercy For None was an insane ride, a very fast paced, bloody action packed thriller drama with great performances from the ensemble cast and intense crazy fight scenes it was so good!’

‘It feels like I’m watching a Korean version of John Wick but I love the crazy fights, blood everywhere, and revenge! And honestly, I’m loving every second of it,’ te3_tia said.

It is not the first South Korean revenge thriller to garner special attention on the streamer.

Earlier this year, fans raved about the K-drama Karma, which followed the ‘intertwined lives of six individuals’ who were ‘plunged into a cycle of retribution’.

So if you are looking for your next bite of the revenge apple, make Mercy For None your next watch.

Mercy For None is now streaming on Netflix.

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WWE fans couldn’t help but get emotional watching R-Truth transform into Ron Killings before their very eyes on Monday Night Raw.

For almost two decades, the former United States Champion has largely been a comedy act, beloved by fans but never getting too serious in the ring.

Of course, fans of TNA Wrestling know all too well what he can do from his time as world champ under his real name.

Now, it’s time for WWE fans to get caught up, as Truth – who revealed just over a week ago he had been told by bosses he would be released when his contact expired – completed a remarkable turnaround.

Viewers’ voices were heard, the decision was reversed, and the fan favourite was brought back in an unbelievable way at Money In The Bank over the weekend.

Just 48 hours later on Raw, Truth cut a fiery promo on the commentary desk, before pulling out a pair of scissors and cutting off his dreadlocks.

‘Bro I got chills watching that promo 🥶 Truth cutting his hair got me shocked also 😱 R-Truth is gone and Ron Killings has arrived 🔥#WWERaw,’ wrote @Ossnips on X.

‘R-Truth cutting his hair elevated the whole thing. He proved his conviction. Every word he spoke meant more,’ @NamasteWestli1, as @zeevee admitted: ‘Truth got me in tears right now. I’m on the floor.

‘R-Truth is gone but Ron Killings is here. This man is beloved y’all,’ added @RyanSilapan, while @2000bryam said: ‘Man that R truth – Ron Killings transformation segment literally brought tears to my eyes … Give that man and Emmy.’

And fan @LittleVampie222 tweeted: ‘I am so freaking happy for him, man! 🖤 And so glad they gave him a moment to let us know what’s up. And to shed his skin, or eh, hair. I had literal tears in my eyes and a smile on my face! Ron Killings is about to be something special!’

Starting his promo on the desk, the revitalised wrestler said: ‘Y’all brought R-Truth back. We want Truth, y’all got R-Truth. We won! R-Truth is back – for all of you! Every last one of you, R-Truth is back!

‘I’m back for me too. You see, not only did you bring R-Truth back… you got me. Now, we all love R-Truth. I love R-Truth too.’

However, he pointed out that his well-known persona can be ‘too funny all the time’, as well as ‘too nice’ and ‘too forgiving’.

‘Not me,’ he insisted. ‘I feel different. I feel alive. And for any of you that thinks I’m a lie, you think I’m some sideshow act, you think I’m a gimmick?’

The crowd roared ‘no’, and soon went wild as commentators Wade Barrett and Michael Cole backed away as he pulled out the scissors and chopped off his locks.

‘R-Truth – the truth has set me free. I am Ron Killings,’ he bellowed to an incredible reaction. ‘I am the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth! Now put some respect on my name!’

Monday Night Raw and all other WWE programming is available on Netflix.

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Gino D’Acampo’s restaurant chain was saved from the brink of collapse after falling into £7million worth of debt.

The scandal-ridden TV chef was booted from ITV programming earlier this year after a series of allegations of sexually inappropriate and bullying behaviour from dozens over his career.

It’s not the only crisis the former presenter, who has firmly denied all allegations, has had to navigate with his culinary empire was almost forced to shut down due to amassing an eye-watering amount of debt.

D’Acampo owns restaurants across London, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle and Manchester, totalling 11 locations, an Italian ingredients supplier Bonta Italia Ltd, as well as a line of Asda ready meals.

The financial woes, however, became apparent last year when he was unable to pay his staff at his My Pasta Bar chain thanks to the business stacking up £5m worth of losses.

It has now come to light that the controlling company Upmarket Leisure  – of which the 48-year-old TV personality owns 10% – owed £5.3m to HMRC and almost £2m to creditors ahead of its near-closure.

This included food suppliers who were owed almost £500,000, a wine dealer due £302,000 and a pasta company waiting for a £4,809 payment.

The statement of affairs, publicly released on June 5, also outlined that Upmarket only had£117,000 in cash at the bank and £320,000 in other assets to cover the debt.

In May, the chain was saved when Upmarket was bought out of administration in a whopping £5m deal which secured the jobs of all 400 staff members.

It also ensured the payment of £4.2m to two major creditors.

At the time, Dean Watson, an administrator Begbies Traynor, said: ‘This very well-recognised group of restaurants will be able to continue, under their existing brand, and has the opportunity to thrive again.

Meanwhile, D’Acampo is gearing up for an imminent TV comeback since his slew of travel and food shows, as well as his regular spot on This Morning, were stopped.

He recently appeared on the radio where he made a series of innuendo-filled, sexually-charged comments towards the female presenter.

Earlier this year, he also shared photos of himself on the set of a new project, both in front and behind the camera, with the promise of an upcoming release date.

Meanwhile, Gino’s official website promises great things ahead, including his career as a restaurateur.

‘Gino is also one of the UK’s most successful restaurateurs, with his restaurant empire growing by the day. Gino currently has 7 restaurants across the UK, plus has recently partnered with the global hotel giants to open restaurants both in the UK and overseas.

‘Malta is the next international site to open in June 2025, in the 5* ME HOTEL, Mercury Towers,’ the site reads.

Stars such as John Barrowman and Keith Lemon’s Leigh Francis have shown their support for the controversial presenter.

Metro has contacted Gino D’Acampo’s representative for comment.

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Keen-eyed muggles have spotted a problem with the cast of the upcoming Harry Potter TV show, but is there really an issue?

Over the last few weeks, HBO has been slowly announcing who will be playing who in the small-screen adaptation of the Boy Who Lived’s adventures. 

So far, we’ve learned that some of the biggest names in Hollywood are set to appear – including John Lithgow, Paapa Essiedu, Janet McTeer, and Nick Frost – while newcomers Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton, and Alastair Stout will be playing Harry, Hermione, and Ron, respectively. 

On June 9, another owl (okay, it was a press release) arrived announcing several new actors who’ll be joining the show. Katherine Parkinson will be taking on the role of Molly Weasley, Johnny Flynn will be donning Lucius Malfoy’s blonde wig, while Lox Pratt will play his son Draco. 

Of all those announced, though, it was Bel Powley and Daniel Rigby – who are playing Harry’s aunt and uncle, Petunia and Vernon Dursley – who caught fans’ attention.

A number of people online thought that the pair were too young to play the Harry’s last living relatives.

@RageCrusader asked on X, ‘Aren’t they a bit young for the roles?’, @turquoisepogos concurred posting, ‘ Why so young choice?’ 

@relientkenny meanwhile wrote, ‘This is insane. They’re both only in their 30s’ and @DavidJosephLaw2 added, ‘I’m assuming they’ll have makeup on cos they look too young’. 

It was @RickPayne88, however, who was perhaps the most dramatic about the latest casting news, posting: ‘Whoever is the casting director needs to be fired wtf are these casts’.

This sentiment wasn’t exclusive to X either. On Reddit, UltraYZU admitted ‘They seem much younger and quite more attractive than I imagined when reading.’ 

In fact, a number of people seemed confused as to why producers had cast such young actors as the Dursleys.

Here’s the thing, though: Bel and Daniel are exactly the right ages to play Petunia and Vernon. You see, while the movies portrayed the Dursleys as a middle-aged couple, they’re a lot younger in the books. 

How do we know that? Well, you don’t need to be as good as a goblin at arithmetic to work that out, but let me spell (pun unintended) it out for you.

While Petunia’s age in the books is never stated, we know that she’s close in age to her sister Lily, who was just 21 when Voldemort murdered her.

That would mean that when the story began, ten years after the Potter’s murder, Petunia could only have been in her early thirties at most. 

Bel, at 33 years old, is the perfect age to play Harry’s aunt. Similarly, we’re never explicitly told how old Vernon is in the books, fans estimate he’s only a few years older than his wife, with most estimating he’s about 37 in The Philosopher’s Stone. 

At 42 years old, Daniel is actually older than Vernon was when we met him in the first book.

Of course, it’s easy to understand why some fans are confused about the Dursley’s ages. In the Harry Potter movies, the decision was made to age up the adult cast.

This was done primarily because the 55-year-old Alan Rickman had been cast as Snape, who’s supposed to be in his thirties, and therefore, the actors playing his classmates had to be a similar age to keep things looking consistent. 

The Harry Potter TV show is set for release in 2026

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