Blake Shelton has offered up his artistic talents to Indy500 race car driver Jimmie Johnson, with the pair collaborating on a new helmet to honor America's veterans.The country star switched his guitar for pencils as he worked with Jimmie and Troy Lee Designs to paint the helmet and bring their vision to life. Jimmie will wear the helmet during the race on Sunday 29 May's and then it will be signed and put on display, during which time fans place bids to win the helmet.WATCH: Blake Shelton pays tribute to military heroes with surprising new projectBlake's father was in the honor guard and served in Korea and his brother was in the army.He told People: "I was raised at points thinking, 'I guess I'm also going in at some point.' But there wasn't any call for a guitar player in our military."EXCLUSIVE: Miranda Lambert is preparing for an unexpected change to her appearanceMORE: Gwen Stefani confirms she is returning to The Voice with Blake SheltonHe spoke of his desire to work with Jimmie on the design, even though he joked that he can only draw stick figures and "inappropriate" pictures".Fans can bid for the helmet at the American Legion website; every $48 donated earns one entry into the auction.
Cathy Tyson pays tribute to Channel 4 after Best Supporting Actress win at BAFTA TV Awards
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BAFTA TV Awards speech. The 56-year-old won a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Help, a Channel 4 drama set in a care home in Liverpool. She plays Polly, a resident in the care home.
She stars alongside Jodie Comer and Stephen Graham, who have both been nominated for awards for their part in the show. When collecting her BAFTA, Cathy said the experience was “a bit surreal”. READ: Jodie Comer arrives on BAFTA red carpet for Channel 4 series Help nomination She also took the opportunity to pay tribute to Channel 4, and the role it has played in British broadcasting.
She said: “I remember being a teenager when Channel 4 was born… They are a voice for the people who were unheard at the time and still continue to do so. ”During the speech, cameras panning to her beaming co-stars Jodie Comer and Stephen Graham in the audience. Cathy, who was married to actor and DJ Craig Charles, thanked Help director Marc Munden for his direction throughout the show.
She also thanked her partner and son, Jack Tyson Charles, before getting choked up on the stage. Fans have taken to Twitter to express their delight at the actresses win. @djnikkibeatnik said: “Cathy has deserved all her flowers for years !!!!”.
@JaneElizIreland agreed: “Oh I'm so thrilled for Cathy Tyson, winning a BAFTA for Help”Cathy had dropped out of college at the age of 17 to pursue a career in acting, before joining the Liverpool Everyman's Theatre. She is known for her role in the 1986 film Mona Lisa. Receive newsletters with the biggest and breaking TV and showbiz news by signing up here
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