Sportswear mogul plans to become movie mogul

Today’s Daily Mirror brings news that will delight Geordies - Mike Ashley plans to sell Newcastle (possibly to this man) and up sticks to California.

After realising that he has the physique of Harvey Weinstein, he has decided to pursue his dream of making movies:

Billionaire Mr Ashley, 45, has spent the past week in the US wining and dining film executives. And he has told pals he is willing to “sell Newcastle tomorrow” if he finds a £250million buyer - and then amazingly wants his own movie studio.

A source close to the Toon tycoon said: “He’s fallen in love with Hollywood