New York governor Kathy Hochul announced today that Sunday’s Steelers-Bills will be rescheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET on Monday, thanks to the massive winter storm hitting the upstate region.
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the world-renowned Rockettes.From her early years, dancing was an inherent part of her life, spurred by a passion that began at the tender age of 3.Arriving in New York City to witness the Christmas Spectacular at a later stage in life, Welsh looked up at the stage and saw 84 women kicking to eye height, and she felt a sense of joy. That was the moment everything changed for her; it sparked a deep desire within her to become a Rockette.“I’m going to be on that stage one day,” she recalls telling her mother and grandmother after the show.Now, she fulfills that dream, dancing on that very stage every day.Becoming a Rockette wasn’t just a career aspiration for her; it was a lifelong ambition, she told Fox News.“I’ve trained my entire life for this,” she said, having sacrificed school dances and events to pursue her dream.
“I don’t have words to describe how much this means to me.” The audition process is intense with thousands competing for a coveted spot among the select few.“We had over 1,000 auditions this year,” she said, expressing gratitude for being among the chosen women two years ago.The path to performing demands dedicated training: “We train six hours a day, six days a week for six weeks before the Christmas Spectacular,” she said. “It takes teamwork and relentless practice.”Their performances demand athletic precision and camaraderie.“It’s very athletic.
We come in for a show and warm up, then after the show, we cool down,” she said. Each of these remarkable women embodies athleticism, and their commitment to nurturing their bodies is paramount.She says that connecting with the audience is pivotal: “Their energy and joy inspire us.
New York governor Kathy Hochul announced today that Sunday’s Steelers-Bills will be rescheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET on Monday, thanks to the massive winter storm hitting the upstate region.
A restaurant in Manchester has been named one of the best new eateries in the country. Higher Ground, in the city centre, which is approaching its first anniversary, has been recognised by the prestigious Good Food Guide.
Manchester has been named among the best places to visit in 2024 by The New York Times in its annual guide. The US publication has listed 52 places to travel to in the coming year, with the likes of Paris, Singapore and Florida also making the cut.
Sinead O’Connor‘s death has been confirmed.The Irish music legend died at the age of 56 last July. At the time, police confirmed that she was found unresponsive at her home in London and was pronounced dead at the scene.No medical cause for her death was given at the time, with London Inner South Coroner’s Court saying a post-mortem would be conducted and the results could take several weeks.Now, the coroner has confirmed she died of natural causes and said it was no longer investigating her death, reports Sky News.She was laid to rest at a ceremony in the Irish town of Bray last August, with Bob Geldof and Bono among those paying tribute at her funeral.It was also reported that a heartwarming tribute had been installed on cliffs overlooking the coast town – designed by Dublin-based creative agency The Tenth Man.The message showed the words ‘Eire’, the Irish name for Ireland, and ‘Sinéad’ joined by a heart.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard is stepping out for her first press appearance after getting out of prison.
Lily Gladstone and Charles Melton were among the big winners at the 2024 New York Film Critics Circle Awards this week!
Leonardo DiCaprio is ready for awards season!
Emma Stone is stepping out to promote her new Showtime dark comedy series!
Home Alone 2: Lost In New York.In a 2020 interview with Business Insider celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Home Alone franchise, Columbus expressed that Trump’s cameo in the film was the product of needing to film at New York’s Plaza Hotel, which he owned.“We couldn’t rebuild The Plaza on a soundstage,” Columbus told Business Insider. “Trump said OK. We paid the fee, but he also said, ‘The only way you can use the Plaza is if I’m in the movie.’ So we agreed to put him in the movie.”He added that “the oddest thing happened” when they screened the film for the first time.
Donald Trump is looking back on his cameo in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
Michaela Zee Donald Trump criticized “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” director Chris Columbus on Wednesday for claiming in an interview that Trump bullied his way into the 1992 sequel. On Trump’s social media platform Truth Social, the former U.S. president said that Columbus and the production team were “begging me to make a cameo appearance in ‘Home Alone 2.'” “They rented the Plaza Hotel in New York, which I owned at the time.
Shane MacGowan’s widow Victoria Mary Clarke has reacted to the news that The Pogues’ ‘Fairytale of New York’ was beaten to Christmas Number One by Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’. Writing on X, she posted a link to the George Michael/Andrew Ridgeley track and said: “I love Wham!!! We loved George.” Wham! claimed the top spot on Friday (December 22), finally landing the coveted Christmas Number One for the first time after 39 years. I love ❤️ Wham!!! We loved George ❤️ Wham! – Last Christmas (Official Video) https://t.co/k1nrzqC8X3 via @YouTube— @victoriamary (@Victoriamary) December 24, 2023It made history as having the longest-ever journey to the UK Christmas Number One, after being held off the top on its original release in 1984 by Band Aid’s ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’.
A Friends fan on TikTok has noticed that the show's beloved characters, Monica and Chandler Bing, move into the iconic house from Home Alone. In a video by @kazascoot, they pointed out that Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry) and Monica Geller (Courteney Cox) from Friends seem to have moved into none other than house from Home Alone, which was the home of character Kevin McCallister.
Home Alone is arguably one of the best Christmas films of all time.Directed by Chris Columbus, the 1990 comedy stars Macaulay Culkin as eight-year-old Kevin McCallister, who defends his family home against two robbers played by Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern.The film spawned several sequels, with Culkin reprising his role in 1992’s Home Alone 2: Lost In New York. A third film in the franchise, released in 1997, starred Alex D.
Donald Trump was accused of applying quid pro quo during his time at the White House, and Home Alone: Lost in New York director is now confirming that’s the way the twice-impeached president got himself a cameo in the holiday film classic.
Since it’s the holiday season, there springs an eternal question. No, not if Santa Claus is real (we all know that’s so, Virginia). It’s how rich was the McAllister family, who in the iconic Home Alone film owned a sprawling mansion in a tree-lined neighborhood and were too preoccupied with getting themselves to Paris to remember poor, eight-year-old Kevin.
Swifties got another look at Taylor Swift’s star-studded birthday party, all thanks to her bestie Keleigh Sperry!
Jesse Plemons and Kirsten Dunst made it a date night in New York City this week!
Wham! taking the lead for the peak position on the charts.The news follows a neck-and-neck race between the iconic ‘80s pop duo Wham! And Eurovision star Sam Ryder over the past week, with their respective songs ‘Last Christmas’ [1986] and ‘You’re Christmas To Me’ [2023].At the first look at the race last week, just 42 chart units stood between the two taking the top spot on the UK charts, however, this week it has been revealed by the Official Charts that Wham! are in pole position, and have widened the gap between Ryder’s Amazon Music original track – which remains at Number Two.However, it doesn’t seem likely that the charts will stay this way until Christmas, with Ryder set to play a fan-exclusive gig tonight (December 19) in Shoreditch, London, in a push to promote the song in time for Christmas Day.Similarly, today (December 19) The Pogues are sharing a special, limited-edition physical run of their own iconic Christmas song ‘Fairytale Of New York’ in a push to climb the charts.Originally released in 1988 and featuring Kirsty MacColl, the track is being reissued in memory of the band’s late singer Shane MacGowan, who died “peacefully” in hospital from pneumonia on November 30. He was 65 years old and his funeral took place in Nenagh, County Tipperary on December 8.All proceeds from the reissue will be donated to the Irish charity Dublin Simon Community, and the release also arrived alongside a fan campaign to get Fairytale of New York to Christmas Number 1 for the first time.The push for the top position on the charts has also been endorsed by Shane MacGowan’s widow, Victoria Mary Clarke.
, and Dua Lipa are longtime advocates of incorporating tailoring into their evening ensembles. And now Amal Clooney is embracing this trend in her latest going-out look.During a New York City date night, the chic barrister complemented her party-appropriate look with a blazer that could be borrowed from her husband’s wardrobe.