Tuesday, July 1

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Sir Michael Parkinson: A delicate Yorkshire accent and razor-sharp wit – the host that A-listers needed to share their secrets and techniques with
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Sir Michael Parkinson: A delicate Yorkshire accent and razor-sharp wit – the host that A-listers needed to share their secrets and techniques with

A Barnsley-born lad, who by way of interviewing the world’s largest stars, turned a family title himself. Sir Michael Parkinson's illustrious profession spanned 5 many years, throughout which he chatted to the likes of John Wayne, Fred Astaire, Orson Wells, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Muhammad Ali (4 occasions), Bette Davis, Lauren Becall and Tommy Cooper. More latest A-listers to grace his cozy chat present chairs included Tom Cruise, Madonna, and the Beckhams. His profession noticed him on the helm of greater than 600 exhibits and a couple of,000 interviews.'Greatest interviewer of our time' - response as Parky diesDespite having talked to virtually each celeb price their salt, he as soon as described Frank Sinatra as "the one who got away" - having by no means acquired the pros...
Jerry Moss: File boss who made The Police, Sheryl Crow and Carole King well-known dies aged 88
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Jerry Moss: File boss who made The Police, Sheryl Crow and Carole King well-known dies aged 88

Jerry Moss, who co-founded an American document firm that signed artists together with Carole King, The Police, Janet Jackson and the Carpenters has died on the age of 88. Moss began A&M Records with Herb Alpert in 1962. For greater than 25 years they ran probably the most profitable impartial labels, with a roster of expertise that additionally featured Peter Frampton, Cat Stevens, Suzanne Vega and Sheryl Crow.He died on Wednesday at his house in Bel Air, California, his household mentioned in an announcement."They truly don't make them like him anymore and we will miss conversations with him about everything under the sun," the household mentioned. They additionally spoke fondly of the "twinkle in his eyes as he approached every moment ready for the next adventure". ...
Michael Oher: ‘Blind Side’ household who helped teen grow to be NFL star ‘devastated’ by his claims
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Michael Oher: ‘Blind Side’ household who helped teen grow to be NFL star ‘devastated’ by his claims

A household who took in a homeless teenager who then made it to the NFL - in a narrative that impressed a success movie - are "devastated" by claims they took benefit of him.They additionally allege he tried a "shakedown", threatening detrimental protection except they paid him $15m (£11.8m). Michael Oher earlier this week accused Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy of mendacity when he signed papers making them his conservators as an 18-year-old.He stated he was instructed it will make them his adoptive dad and mom - when it didn't, and that he did not perceive he was "signing away" his rights.Oher claims the household profited by promoting his story - which grew to become 2009's The Blind Side starring Sandra Bullock - and says he made nothing from it. He desires compensation and an ...
Graham Linehan: Edinburgh comedy occasion broadcasts new venue for cancelled gig
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Graham Linehan: Edinburgh comedy occasion broadcasts new venue for cancelled gig

A comedy occasion involving Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan is ready to go forward at a brand new venue - after the unique venue cancelled the present.Leith Arches pulled the plug on the Comedy Unleashed's occasion following complaints that the Dublin-born author, who has been an outspoken critic of transgender self-identification, was on the invoice. The Edinburgh venue stated it was not made conscious of the line-up prematurely and that it believed the present was "not a good fit [for] our venue".However, Comedy Unleashed introduced on X, previously generally known as Twitter, on Wednesday {that a} new venue had been discovered for Thursday's gig.The title of the venue was not revealed. "We have found a venue for tomorrow's gig! The show goes on! (Ticket holders will b...
British Museum: Employees member sacked after objects ‘lacking, stolen or broken’
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British Museum: Employees member sacked after objects ‘lacking, stolen or broken’

A member of workers on the British Museum has been sacked after jewelry and gems from its assortment had been discovered to be "missing, stolen or damaged".In a press release, the museum in London mentioned the objects included "gold jewellery and gems of semi-precious stones and glass dating from the 15th Century BC to the 19th Century AD". The majority had been "small pieces kept in a storeroom belonging to one of the museum's collections", officers mentioned.They had been primarily used for tutorial and analysis work and none had just lately been on public show.The museum mentioned it will likely be taking authorized motion in opposition to the unnamed workers member and the Metropolitan Police's financial and crime command is investigating. "This is a highly unusual incid...
Sorry, Indiana Jones. New snake species in Peru named after actor Harrison Ford
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Sorry, Indiana Jones. New snake species in Peru named after actor Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford’s character Indiana Jones was recognized for hating snakes, typically offering amusing line within the motion motion pictures, however the actor says he doesn’t thoughts them. In actuality, a brand new species of snake found in Peru’s Otishi National Park within the Andes Mountains was named for Mr. Ford to honor his charitable work, the scientists that discovered the serpent stated. ...
Graham Linehan: Edinburgh comedy occasion broadcasts new venue for cancelled gig
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Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan considers authorized motion over cancelled Edinburgh comedy present

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan will think about taking authorized motion in opposition to an Edinburgh venue except it apologises and U-turns over cancelling a comedy present he was set to look in.Leith Arches pulled the plug on the Comedy Unleashed occasion after it acquired complaints that Mr Linehan was on the invoice. The Dublin-born author has been an outspoken critic of transgender self-identification.In an interview with TalkTV on Wednesday, Mr Linehan informed The Julia Hartley-Brewer Breakfast Show: "I actually would suggest that the Leith Arches reverse its course because they've said enough online for an easy win in the courts."So, in the event that they apologise and put the gig on, I'll say no extra about it. But in any other case, I'm going to be taking a ...
Man charged after alleged homophobic assault on Drag Race star The Vivienne
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Man charged after alleged homophobic assault on Drag Race star The Vivienne

A person has been charged after RuPaul's Drag Race star The Vivienne reported a homophobic assault earlier this yr.The incident passed off at a McDonald's on Edge Lane in Liverpool on 16 June, in keeping with Merseyside Police. The power mentioned the sufferer was approached by a person who made homophobic feedback earlier than punching him within the face.Alan Whitfield, 50, of Everton, has now been charged with assault by beating.He will seem at Liverpool Magistrates Court on 5 September, police mentioned. It comes after two males of their 20s and 30s had been stabbed in a homophobic assault in Clapham, southwest London on 13 August.The Met Police have launched a picture of a person they want to converse to in reference to the incident.The pair had been taken to hospital ho...