Oppenheimer leading the way with no less than 13 nominations, including best film. Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things is a close second with 11 nods, and then Killers of the Flower Moon and The Zone of Interest which both bagged 9.
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Glastonbury festival founder Michael Eavis has been awarded a knighthood in the 2024 New Year Honours list for services to music and charity.The 88 year-old was among a host of stars including Shirley Bassey, Ridley Scott, Leona Lewis and Emilia Clarke who have been recognised by King Charles.Eavis, who previously received a CBE in 2007, said of his latest honour: “Emily came up with the official letter. I was really surprised to see it, actually.
Why did they choose me I wonder?“What can I say, really? I’ve done quite a lot of stuff in my life and I’ve always been fairly sure that I was doing the right thing.”On Glastonbury’s success he added: “We started with 500 people in 1970 and we’ve finished up with millions wanting to come every year now. That’s quite extraordinary isn’t it?”It's just been announced that Glastonbury Festival's creator Michael Eavis has been awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours list, for services to music and charity.
Read a new interview with Sir Michael over on the Glastonbury website now! pic.twitter.com/od4h4lytaM— Glastonbury Festival (@glastonbury) December 29, 2023Eavis also said he was looking forward to the knighthood ceremony. “Last time I met him [King Charles], I got a suit especially.
And he said, ‘Why aren’t you wearing your shorts?’ But I think William might do the ceremony. He’s made a few mentions of wanting to come to the festival.
So I’ll probably take a couple of tickets in my pocket!” he said.More than 1,227 recipients are honoured on the main list, 48 per cent of whom are women and 13.8 per cent are from an ethnic minority background. You can view the full list here.Elsewhere, Shirley Bassey, who previously became a dame in 1999, said she was “truly humbled” to become
.Oppenheimer leading the way with no less than 13 nominations, including best film. Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things is a close second with 11 nods, and then Killers of the Flower Moon and The Zone of Interest which both bagged 9.
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The Princess of Wales shares an incredibly close bond with her father-in-law, King Charles, and has already had many important honours bestowed upon her since she married in to the Royal Family. With her 42nd birthday being celebrated today (Tuesday, 9 January) it has been predicted that there will be another cause for celebration in the years to come with one of the most important royal accolades being granted to the Princess.
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made a surprise appearance on Instagram Monday after Rob McElhenney posted a photo of himself and his “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” co-star Glenn Howerton hanging out with Harry. In the photo, Harry, 39, sports a black shirt and matching blazer while taking the pic with McElhenney, 46, and Howerton, 47.The photo was taken when the trio attended the soccer match between Inter Miami CF and Los Angeles at FC BMO Stadium in LA in September.“Aside from that slight allergic reaction to the nuts, 2023 was one of the best years of my life,” McElhenney captioned a carrousel of photos, which also included Charlie Day and wife Kaitlin Olson.“Thank you to the people and places that made it possible,” the actor continued.
The first bank holiday of 2024 is behind us already, with New Year's Day over and done with. There's a bit of a wait until our next bank holiday, which is the long Easter weekend. Last year, we enjoyed an extra day off in May thanks to King Charles' coronation. But this year, England and Wales get the standard eight bank holidays in total, with no other special occasions on the cards.
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King Charles' 2024 honours list has been unveiled, with dozens of familiar faces being recognised for their incredible work including Dame Shirley Bassey, Emilia Clark and Mary Earps. Among those receiving honours is Tony Hudgell, nine, who is awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM).Tony, who hails from Kent, has raised over £1.8 million for Evelina London Children’s Hospital, which saved his life. He heartbreakingly suffered abuse at the hands of his birth parents shortly after he was born, resulting in him having both of his legs amputated.
England goalkeeper Mary Earps, Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis and Game of Thrones actor Emilia Clarke are among the stars of sport, stage and screen recognised in the New Year Honours list, while the Archbishop of Canterbury leads those rewarded for their work on the King’s coronation. Singer Dame Shirley Bassey, who has sold more than 135 million records, is made Companion of Honour for her services to music, becoming the 64th living member of the order which can only have 65 members at any one time.
It's the end of another year and now, a whole host of famous faces and celebrities will have just that little bit more to celebrate as we head into 2024.