Naman Ramachandran Indian actor Jackie Shroff (“Sooryavanshi”) will play the lead in Singapore-France-India co-production “Slow Joe,” it was revealed at the Cannes Film Market.Shroff will play the late Indian musician Joseph Manuel Da Rocha, known as Slow Joe, a former heroin addict and drug dealer who was born in Mumbai, was disowned by his family, heartbroken at 50 and who moved to Goa and cleaned up. On a trip to Goa in 2007, Lyon-based French musician Cédric de la Chapelle met Joe, now a frail 64-year-old who was making ends meet as a hotel room broker. Joe, also a poet and musician, sang for de la Chapelle, who was captivated by his voice and recorded some of his a cappella songs.Back in France, de la Chapelle played Joe’s songs for music producer Olivier Boccon-Gibod of Horizon Musiques, who was also entranced.
Joe Wicks says his 'default is to shout' as he 'works on temper' after chaotic childhood
10.05.2022 - 09:33 / ok.co.uk
He inspired countless families with his lockdown workouts. He’s sold over four million books that help people live a healthier lifestyle. And now he’s on a mission to raise awareness about the country’s mental health crisis.
Some call him The Body Coach, others might think he’s superman, but when we catch up with Joe Wicks, he’s “just Joe”. After a family holiday in Los Angeles, Joe is busy touring the UK to help inspire young people through his love of exercise. We managed to catch up with him for a chat to discuss his new BBC One documentary, Joe Wicks: Facing My Childhood.
Joe, 36, tells us that the honest and raw film was “tough to make.” He admits it was originally meant to be about the relationship between mental health and exercise, but morphed into something “much more personal”. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter. The hour-long film examines Joe’s “chaotic” childhood and looks at the ways his parents’ mental health problems and addictions affected him.
Joe’s dad, Gary, was addicted to heroin while his mum, Raquela, lived with an eating disorder and OCD during his tough childhood. “My mum and I argued a lot because it was so intense with her OCD. We couldn’t bring friends over, everything had to be clean, and we couldn’t make noise – it was like living in an IKEA showroom,” he tells us.
And he also reveals the extent of his Dad’s addictions, explaining, “Every time my dad said he was ‘popping to the shop for milk,’ I knew he was going to score heroin because he never came back with milk. I remember being really upset every time he relapsed. I hated how drugs took him away from me.” Looking back at his time on the Epsom council estate he grew
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Kristin Cavallari Debuts New Side Tattoo That Seemingly Honors Her Love of Travel: Photo
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Courtney Love says Johnny Depp gave her CPR after 1995 overdose
Courtney Love has revealed that Johnny Depp gave her CPR and saved her life after a 1995 overdose at Los Angeles’ Viper Room.Love shared her memories of her friendship with Depp, who is currently in an ongoing defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard, in a now-deleted video that was shared on Instagram by her friend Jessica Reed Kraus.“I don’t really wanna make judgments publicly, but I just want to tell you that Johnny gave me CPR in 1995 when I overdosed outside the Viper Room with Sal,” Love said in the video.Adding how Depp supported her and Kurt Cobain‘s daughter Frances Bean during her own addiction struggles, Love said: “Johnny – when I was on crack and Frances was having to suffer through that with social workers – wrote her a four-page letter that she’s never showed me on her 13th birthday. He didn’t really know me.“Then he sent limos to her school when the social workers were crawling around – again, unasked – for her and all of her friends.”A post shared by Jessica Reed Kraus (@houseinhabit)In a further comment Love shared her “empathy” for Heard, saying: “I’ve been the most hated woman in the world before TikTok and it’s a really… I have a lot of empathy for what that must feel like for Amber.
Johnny Depp: Courtney Love says actor saved her life outside the Viper Room after overdose in 1995
Courtney Love has claimed that Johnny Depp once saved her life with CPR after she overdosed outside the Viper Room in Los Angeles, in 1995. In a series of videos shared by her friend Jessica Reed Kraus’s Instagram account, the “Mono” singer expressed her support for Depp amid his defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard. “I don’t really wanna make judgments publicly, but I just want to tell you that Johnny gave me CPR in 1995 when I overdosed outside the Viper Room with Sal,” Love said.
Why Gisele Bundchen Says It’s Not a ‘Fairy Tale’ to Raise Kids With Tom Brady: ‘His Focus Is His Career’
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Valerie Bertinelli Responds To Fan Who Says She Looks ‘Distressed and Sad’ Amid Divorce From Tom Vitale
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Valerie Bertinelli Responds to Fan Who Says She Looks 'Distressed and Sad' Amid Divorce From Tom Vitale
Valerie Bertinelli is looking forward to better days. On Monday, ET confirmed that the 62-year-old actress filed for divorce from husband Tom Vitale after 11 years of marriage. That same day on TikTok, Bertinelli responded to a fan who commented in part, «I'm worried about you...you seem so distressed and sad.»In a video, a clearly emotional Bertinelli admitted, «I'm just having a bad day.
Lee Jung-jae’s Star Turn In ‘Squid Game’ Has Opened Doors In Hollywood — Deadline Disruptors
In Squid Game, lead character Seong Gi-hun is a down-on-his-luck gambling addict given a dangerous opportunity to win a fortune and turn his life around by playing deadly children’s games against 456 other cash-strapped no-hopers. Lee Jung-jae, who plays Seong, has almost nothing in common with his alter-ego: he is one of South Korea’s biggest stars through films such as Deliver Us from Evil and the Along with the Gods franchise and shows Chief of Staff and Triple.
Amber Heard Denies Accusation That She Pooped the Bed, Says It Was the Dog
Amber Heard is denying a claim that she defecated in her and ex-husband Johnny Depp's bed following a fight the couple had regarding her 30th birthday.On Monday, Heard returned to the stand and addressed an alleged incident that occurred in 2016, where Heard allegedly pooped in her and Depp's bed after the couple spent the night prior fighting because he missed her birthday celebration. The 36-year-old actress told the court that it was the couple’s Yorkshire Terrier, Boo, who defecated in the bed at her and Depp's former penthouse apartment in Los Angeles.
UK Eurovision star Sam Ryder mobbed as he lands in UK and says first thing he will do back home
Sam Ryder said he felt “fantastic” and that he would have a family curry as soon as he arrived home as he touched down in the UK a day after coming second in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Olivia Colman & Jessie Buckley Set To Reunite On ‘Wicked Little Letters’ For Studiocanal, ‘Three Billboards’ Outfit Blueprint & South Of The River Pictures — Cannes Market Hot Project
EXCLUSIVE: Fresh off their Oscar nominations for drama The Lost Daughter, Oscar winner Olivia Colman (The Favourite) and Chernobyl star Jessie Buckley are set to reunite on comedy Wicked Little Letters, which will be a hot project at the Cannes market.
Ant Anstead shares sweet update weeks after celebrating major milestone with Renee Zellweger
Ant Anstead's latest social media snapshot sparked a huge reaction from fans for more than one reason. The British TV presenter - who is in a relationship with Hollywood star Renee Zellweger - posted a photo on Instagram in which he was flanked by a group of male friends who were drinking and smiling. MORE: Renee Zellweger makes surprise confession about working on Jerry MaguireAnt captioned it: "Hanging with the dads of @lagunabeachparentsclub," and fans rushed to comment on how lovely it is to have a supportive parenting network and called the photo: "So much fun."WATCH: Renee Zellweger stars on Ant Anstead's show Celebrity IOU: Joyride However, the fact that Ant had his youngest child, Hudson - from his marriage to Christina Haack - perched happily on his shoulders seemed to confuse a number of his fans as he was the only youngster in attendance."Everyone else lost their kids?" asked one, while a second added: "Just wondering.
Melissa Gilbert Says She Used Botox To ‘Freeze Everything In Place’ After Divorce
Melissa Gilbert is telling all in her new memoir, opening up about the midlife crisis she experienced after her divorce from fellow actor Bruce Boxleitner.
Joe Alwyn Says Co-Writing Songs With Taylor Swift Was ‘The Most Accidental Thing To Happen In Lockdown’
Joe Alwyn never intended to be a songwriter.
Joe Alwyn Says Writing Songs with Taylor Swift Was 'The Most Accidental Thing to Happen in Lockdown'
Joe Alwyn is opening up about his song-writing career.
‘Batman Unburied’ Hits No. 1 on Spotify Charts Worldwide, Beating Joe Rogan (Podcast News Roundup)
Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorIn today’s podcast roundup, “Batman Unburied” flies to the top of Spotify’s charts; HBO Max’s “The Staircase” gets a companion podcast; Slate’s “Slow Burn” Season 7 will unpack the history of Roe v. Wade; Audible set to release “Beast Master” investigative narrative podcast about “Ohio’s bear king”; and more.DC’s “Batman Unburied” superhero series soared to the top of the Spotify podcast charts in markets around the globe this week after its premiere — unseating “The Joe Rogan Experience,” the controversial show that is the streamer’s regular chart-topper. The thriller from David S. Goyer delves into the dark recesses of Bruce Wayne’s psyche with an all-new storyline.The first two episodes of the 10-ep “Batman Unburied” bowed May 3.
Prince William Says He’s a ‘Secret Clubber’ After Revealing Favorite Songs From His Youth
Even royals like to jam out sometimes! Prince William awarded DJ Simon Mayo an MBE (Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) for his contributions to radio and revealed some of his favorite dance songs from his youth.
Park chosen for Netflix drama left in 'dire' state as £15k filming payment unspent, friends group says
A listed park that appeared in a Netflix drama has 'fallen into disrepair', residents say - despite the council receiving money to spend on the place. Stamford Park, in Altrincham, Trafford, featured in The English Game, about two 19th Century footballers on opposite sides of a class divide.