Bruno Tonioli has returned for a second season of Britain's Got Talent, receiving mixed reviews from viewers after already provoking some criticism with his judging skills.
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All You Need Is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words” (St. Martin’s Press), an illuminating page turner from former band aide Peter Brown and best-selling author Steven Gaines.The extensive oral history is made up of candid interviews with Gaines, captured in 1980-1981; a scheduled sit-down with Lennon never happened before his Dec.
8, 1980, assassination. Besides the surviving Beatles, the author spoke with the band’s wives, lovers, friends, business associates and hangers-on.“All You Need Is Love” is a sequel to the 1983 biography “The Love You Make: An Insider’s Story of the Beatles,” which gave an unprecedented look behind the curtain of their meteoric rise, groundbreaking run and toxic breakup — including drug use (amphetamines, marijuana, LSD, cocaine, heroin) and dalliances with prostitutes and groupies.This time around, the subjects paint a troubled portrait of how fame itself came to ruin the biggest band in the world.Starr offers a harrowing account of the Beatles’ 1966 tour in Manila where the band was “spat on” and nearly held hostage after turning down an invite by Philippines’ President Ferdinand Marcos and First Lady Imelda Marcos.“So we get to the plane, and there’s an announcement that our press man, Tony Barrow, and [road manager] Mal Evans had to get off the plane,” said Starr, adding a more disturbing layer to the often-told story.
“We thought, now they’re taking us off two by two to shoot us.”By the time the Beatles were done with the US leg of their ’66 tour they were cracking up.“We kept realizing we were getting bigger and bigger until we all realized we couldn’t go anywhere – you couldn’t pick up a paper or turn on a radio or TV without seeing yourself,” said Harrison. “It became too much.”The
.Bruno Tonioli has returned for a second season of Britain's Got Talent, receiving mixed reviews from viewers after already provoking some criticism with his judging skills.
season 3 is nearly here, dearest gentle readers, and when it does arrive you'll find the Ton are busier than ever. Kate () and Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) Bridgerton are very much enjoying their newlywed bliss. His sister Francesca (Hannah Dodd), meanwhile, makes her debut into society and quickly catches the eye of a potential love interest.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Mara Wilson, Lisa Jakub and Matthew Lawrence haven’t acted on screen together in 31 years, but their work in the 1993 comedy classic “Mrs. Doubtfire” will always make them an iconic movie trio for a generation of moviegoers. The three actors starred as the children of Robin Williams and Sally Field’s characters in the film, which became a blockbuster three decades ago as the second highest-grossing movie of 1993 with $441 million worldwide.
Since rising to fame back in 1997 when she joined the cast of BBC’s Ground Force, Charlie Dimmock’s career has gone from strength to strength. During her time in the spotlight, the 57 year old has appeared on shows including The Joy of Gardening and Charlie's Garden Army and she’s become a familiar face on the small screen thanks to her gardening expertise. More recently, viewers may know Charlie thanks to her role on BBC show Garden Rescue.
Michaela Zee Colman Domingo never imagined he would be “a 100 of anything.” “The fact that I’m one of the 100 most influential people in the world feels like I have a lot to live up to, and I want to because I don’t take that lightly,” Domingo told Variety on the red carpet at the Time100 Gala Thursday night. “The fact that someone in some committee believed that I’m impacting many people on this planet, I feel like now the work begins even more so.
Plans have been drawn up on how an iconic Manchester venue that has stood empty and decaying for decades could be saved.
There’s a new face in Emmerdale as Christine Tremarco has joined the soap. Playing the role of Rose, a woman who is known to Kim’s husband Will Taylor, Rose is sure to ruffle some feathers when she arrives onto our screens. Speaking about landing a role on the popular ITV show, Liverpool-born Christine explained that she was “thrilled” about the exciting news.
The White Lotus season three is being filmed in Thailand, and fans are anxious to know if any past stars will be making surprise appearances in the upcoming episodes.
Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music City Parks Foundation has announced the 2024 season of Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, New York City’s iconic outdoor performing arts festival, bringing 85 free and benefit shows to Central Park and 13 neighborhood parks across the five boroughs. Andra Day, Ethel Cain, Ghostface Killa and Kim Gordon are just four of the artists slated to perform.
the Telegraph, admitting that the ordeal was “rough.”“This is not grandfather’s day, this is parents’ day. I say ‘I am a parent!’,” he told the outlet.
From the outside, it appears to be a typical suburban home. However, this house on an ordinary street in Oxton, Wirral, just an hour's drive from Manchester city centre, hides a unique secret that remained hidden for three decades.
Elizabeth Gutiérrez and William Levy put their differences aside to support their son Christopher in his latest baseball game. The former couple believes that family comes first, and as dedicated parents, they continue to attend their son’s events and applaud his achievements.
Ringo Starr shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.In addition to releasing the four-song EP “Crooked Boy” on April 20, the former Beatle just announced a fall 2024 North American tour with his All Starr Band which includes Edgar Winter, Colin Hay from Men At Work and Toto singer Steve Lukather among others.The eight-show jaunt wraps at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 25.Prior to the tour, Starr and co.
Lise Pedersen Two new cash prizes introduced this year in Swiss film festival Visions du Reel’s industry section, VdR-Industry, were among a flurry of awards handed out as the program wrapped in Nyon, Switzerland, on Wednesday. The Eurimages Co-production Development Award, created to promote the fund’s role in encouraging international co-production from the initial stages of a project, and which comes with a cash prize of €20,000 ($22,000), went to “The Last Days of the Hospital” by Mehran Tamadon (“My Worst Enemy,” “Bassidji”).
A penthouse apartment in one of Manchester's most premium addresses has come up for sale - at a whopping £2,500,000. The three-bedroom flat sits at the top of one of the Deansgate Square towers boasting one of the best views over Manchester city centre and beyond.
Matthew McConaughey is opening up about how being a father has impacted his career.
After months of heated debate and community tension, the planters installed as part of the low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) scheme in Withington have been removed.
A Scot who was born without the ability to breathe naturally and underwent almost 100 operations into his teens has reached the final of a global songwriting contest, spearheaded by Yoko Ono.
“The Masked Singer: Behind the Mask! Spotlighting the Show and the Costumes That Captivated America”) features 11 costumes from the hit reality competition series. “11 costumes for 11 seasons.
A semi-detached house has come up for sale in Greater Manchester at a much cheaper price than similar properties in the area. The three-bed home in Denton, Tameside is on the market for £50,000 - making it one of the most affordable homes you can currently buy in the region.