James Corden is heading back to London.
07.06.2022 - 17:19 / nypost.com
Mercury News.McCorquodale, who is the wife of former Democratic state Senator Dan McCorquodale, had earned a whopping $2.45 million in grants since 2009 by writing the aforementioned history book as well as grant applications. The executives awarded her the no-bid contracts as she was “uniquely qualified to do the work.”However, Santa Clara County investigators became suspicious of the star scribe after Mercury News claimed that a fifth of her 580-age opus — which was submitted two years late in January — was lifted nearly “word for word” from Wikipedia, the History Channel, Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation website, and even, somewhat ironically, the Mercury News.
Think the novel equivalent of a duplicitous English student copying their essay from Cliffnotes. In light of the allegations, Santa Clara County executive Jeff Smith has since placed the project “on hold” pending a third-party investigation into McCorquodale’s “troublesome” manuscript, Mercury News reported.Meanwhile, Lee said he was “extremely concerned” about the “apparent lack of oversight” regarding the alleged Wikipedia pilferer’s no-bid contracts.
Responding to allegations, McCorquodale has since claimed that the copy was only a rough draft. “The paragraphs you cited were highlighted in my working copy, and all have long been removed or substantially rewritten, drawing from numerous sources and incorporated in the final bibliography,” McCorquodale said, The Independent reported.
She added that the pilfered portions were merely “placeholders and were never intended to be included in the final copy.”However, the county claims that they’ve yet to receive a final draft while McCorquodale hasn’t responded to their requests to send them one. The sordid
.James Corden is heading back to London.
They're currently residing in Majorca as they attempt to find love, but this year's Love Island stars also have incredible homes back in the UK and Ireland. The 2022 Love Island cast are currently living in a brand new villa over in Spain, and many were noticeably blown away when they arrived and took a tour of the sprawling property.
Kate Bush has spoken in a rare new interview about her 1985 track ‘Running Up That Hill’ securing the top spot on the UK singles chart after appearing in the latest season of Stranger Things.Speaking to Emma Barnett on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour today (June 22), Bush said the song’s recent rise to the top of the charts was “just extraordinary”, adding that Stranger Things is “such a great series”.She went on to add: “I thought that the track would get some attention. But I just never imagined that it would be anything like this.
Kate Bush looks set to achieve another week at number one with ‘Running Up That Hill’ following its recent inclusion in Stranger Things.According to The Official Charts Company, Bush is on track for a second week at number one, followed by Harry Styles’ at number two with ‘As It Was’ and LF System’s ‘Afraid To Feel’ at number three.Elsewhere in the singles charts as it stands is Drake with three potential new entries following the release of his surprise album, ‘Honestly, Nevermind’ last week. Last week, ‘Running Up That Hill’ was the most streamed track on the planet and reached Number One on both the Spotify charts in the UK and the US after earning 57million streams in just one week.As well as being Number One now in the UK, it’s also Number One in Australia, New Zealand and Switzerland. In the US, it’s currently Number Four in the main chart and Number One on the Billboard Global 200 chart, making it Bush’s biggest ever hit in America 37 years after its original release.In a new statement about the news on Friday (June 17), Bush said of the news: “The Duffer Brothers have created four extraordinary series of Stranger Things in which the child actors have grown into young adults.“In this latest series the characters are facing many of the same challenges that exist in reality right now.
Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ has today (June 17) reached Number One on the UK singles chart following its appearance in the latest season of Stranger Things.Last week, the song was the most streamed track on the planet and reached Number One on both the Spotify charts in the UK and the US after earning 57million streams in just one week.As well as being Number One now in the UK, it’s also Number One in Australia, New Zealand and Switzerland. In the US, it’s currently Number Four in the main chart and Number One on the Billboard Global 200 chart, making it Bush’s biggest ever hit in America 37 years after its original release.In a new statement today, Bush said of the news: “The Duffer Brothers have created four extraordinary series of Stranger Things in which the child actors have grown into young adults.“In this latest series the characters are facing many of the same challenges that exist in reality right now.
Kate Bush‘s ‘Running Up That Hill’.The 1985 single has been witnessing a resurgence after it featured as a prominent part of the storyline in Stranger Things 4, and it reached a new peak on the UK singles charts last week, landing at Number Two.Now, the DJ duo – comprising former teenage actors Kyle Kaplan and Vinnie Pergola – have filmed themselves performing different mixes for different scenarios at dance festivals this summer.“Every electronic festival for the next month,” they wrote in a caption above footage of them pretending to perform at different festivals. You can view footage below.Every electronic festival for the next month.
Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ looks like it will finally hit number one in the UK singles chart this weekend after the Official Charts Company changed the rules about how streams of the song are counted. Which might make the whole thing seem like a bit of a farce, but whatever.
Kate Bush has shared a further statement on the resurgence of ‘Running Up That Hill’, saying: “It’s all so exciting!”The 1985 single has been witnessing a resurgence after it featured as a prominent part of the storyline in Stranger Things 4, and it reached a new peak on the UK singles charts last week, landing at Number Two.“Running Up That Hill has just gone to No 2 in the UK charts and No. 1 in Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Sweden….,” Bush wrote in a post on her official website last week to celebrate the news. “How utterly brilliant!”In another new post, she has now added: “It’s all so exciting! Since the last post, ‘Running Up That Hill’ has gone to No.
Halsey performed a cover of Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ at the Governors Ball over the weekend.The 1985 single has been witnessing a resurgence after it featured as a prominent part of the storyline in Stranger Things 4.The track landed at Number Two on the official UK Singles Chart over the weekend and is now challenging for Number One, according to the midweek charts. ‘Running Up That Hill’ previously peaked at Number Three, and gave Bush her highest chart position since ‘Wuthering Heights’ went to Number One in 1978.In response to one fan video of the cover, which you can view below, Halsey tweeted: “Truly wish I wrote this song more than anything in the world I’m soooo happy it’s having this resurgence.
Kate Bush has shared a new statement on ‘Running Up That Hill’ after it reached a new peak on the Official UK Singles Chart.The 1985 single has been witnessing a resurgence after it featured as a prominent part of the storyline in Stranger Things 4.Yesterday (June 11), the track landed at Number Two on the Official UK Singles Chart. It was held off the top spot only by Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’, which has remained Number One for 10 consecutive weeks.
Guns N’ Roses performed AC/DC’s ‘Back In Black’ for the first time ever at a concert in Spain.The band were performing at Estadio Benito Villamarin when they debuted their cover of the classic track earlier this week. You can view the performance below.It was the second concert of their current European/UK tour which kicked off in Portugal last weekend.During that show at at the Passeio Marítimo de Algés in Oeiras they also covered AC/DC’s ‘Walk All Over You’.During their concert in Spain the band also performed a cover of Jimmy Webb’s ‘Wichita Lineman’ alongside a host of GN’R classic tracks including ‘Welcome To The Jungle’, ‘You Could Be Mine’, ‘Sweet Child O’Mine’ and ‘Paradise City’.Their continued nod to AC/DC’s back catalogue comes as no surprise.
Kate Bush has scored her first Number One on a Billboard albums chart with ‘Hounds Of Love’, which leads the Top Alternative Albums on June 11.The news follows ‘Running Up That Hill’ landing at Number Eight on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart earlier this week, which marks the first time one of Bush’s singles has landed in the US Top 10 chart.‘Running Up That Hill’ features in the first episode of volume one of Stranger Things 4, which premiered on May 27, and subsequently in episodes involving pivotal moments with the character Max (Sadie Sink).As reported by Billboard, in the May 27-June 2 tracking week ‘Hounds Of Love’ earned 17,000 equivalent album units, surging by 2,086 per cent.Bush’s ’50 Words for Snow’ reached Number Nine on Top Alternative Albums in 2011, with ‘The K Fellowship Presents: Before the Dawn’ hitting Number Five in 2016.‘Hounds Of Love’ is also Number Four on Top Rock Albums and Number 28 on the all-genre Billboard 200.Since Stranger Things 4 first aired last month, Spotify streams of ‘Running Up That Hill’ have increased by at least 153 per cent, with the track also re-entering the Top 10 on the Official UK Singles Chart.In response to the track being used in the show, Bush said: “When the first series came out, friends kept asking us if we’d seen Stranger Things, so we checked it out and really loved it. We’ve watched every series since then, as a family.“When they approached us to use ‘Running Up That Hill’, you could tell that a lot of care had gone into how it was used in the context of the story and I really liked the fact that the song was a positive totem for the character, Max.
Johnny Depp is set to join Jeff Beck on stage as they tour the UK. A black Range Rover carrying the Boiling Point actor drove through the gates at the International Convention Centre as dozens of fans gathered hoping to catch a glimpse of Depp. The Pirates of the Caribbean lead has caused a stir in the city with hundreds of fans descending on the city centre.
Kate Bush has shared a new message regarding her song ‘Running Up That Hill’ being featured in Stranger Things 4 adding that she’s been a long time fan of the series.Her seminal track forms a prominent part of the new series’ storyline as the kids of Hawkins, Indiana battle against a terrifying new monster.“When the first series came out, friends kept asking us if we’d seen Stranger Things, so we checked it out and really loved it,” Bush said. “We’ve watched every series since then, as a family.”She continued: “When they approached us to use ‘Running Up That Hill’, you could tell that a lot of care had gone into how it was used in the context of the story and I really liked the fact that the song was a positive totem for the character, Max.
Johnny Depp was mobbed by fans in Glasgow as he ended a week of performances following victory in his US defamation lawsuit. Mr Depp took to a UK stage with Jeff Beck for the fifth time this week, having recently played in Sheffield, London and Gateshead.