Michael K. Williams, federal authorities announced on Wednesday.According to the U.S.
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Robbie Williams has revealed he was targeted by a hitman at the height of his fame.
But the former Take That star told how the terrifying threat went away after an intervention by pals.
Robbie said: “I’ve never ever said this before but I had a contract put on me to kill me.
“It went away. I have friends. That stuff is the unseen stuff that happens when you become famous.”
The 47-year-old singer revealed dealing with fame has been the hardest part of being a major music star and it is only in the past few years that he has been able to come to terms with it.
He said: “At one point in my life I was ridiculously famous, Michael Jackson-style famous.
“I became famous when I was 17. I was in a boyband when I was 16 and it took off. When I was 21, I left and then had a solo career, sold 80million albums, held the record for the most tickets sold in a day for a tour and blah, blah, blah…
“Extreme fame and extreme success meets with anxiety and depression and mental illness. There’s a few levels of fame and what it does to you. The first one is ‘f***’.
“There’s a couple more I can’t remember but the fourth is acceptance. You sort of rally against your privacy being taken away from you.
“You rally against it by trying to be normal but also, ‘I’m gonna be small so people don’t beat me up’. Like, ‘I’m a d***head, don’t hurt me.’
“I want to go to all the normal places but I can’t go because people want to kill me. It takes a while to get to acceptance.
“I have anxiety and don’t like meeting strangers, but strangers want to meet me and I feel really uncomfortable about it. Thinking about it actually gives me anxiety. It’s a trigger.
“Also, you’ve got to be the mayor of the best town people have ever visited – or else people go, ‘He’s one
Michael K. Williams, federal authorities announced on Wednesday.According to the U.S.
Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterFour people have been arrested on federal charges stemming from the overdose death of actor Michael K. Williams last September, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New York announced on Wednesday.Irvin Cartagena, 39, is accused of selling heroin laced with fentanyl to Williams in Manhattan on Sept.
Serena Williams may be one of the fiercest competitors in the history of sports, but that doesn’t mean she won’t help out a fellow player. After losing in the opening round of the 2014 US Open, 18-year-old Ashleigh Barty announced that she was taking “a break from professional tennis” before pursuing a career in cricket.“It was too much too quickly for me as I’ve been travelling from quite a young age,” she said of her decision at the time. “I wanted to experience life as a normal teenaged girl and have some normal experiences.”But, after just one successful season, Barty made her return to tennis in early 2016.
NEW YORK -- Four men believed to be members of a drug distribution crew have been charged in the overdose death of actor Michael K. Williams five months ago, authorities said Wednesday.All four were arrested Tuesday and were in custody based on criminal complaints in Manhattan federal court, including one defendant who was arrested in Puerto Rico, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney Damian Williams and New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell.Three defendants were scheduled to make initial appearances in Manhattan federal court to face narcotics conspiracy charges alleging the distribution of fentanyl-laced heroin that resulted in the death of Williams, who gained fame playing Omar Little on “The Wire.”New York City's medical examiner earlier ruled that Williams, 54, died of acute drug intoxication Sept.
Four men have been charged in the overdose death of actor Michael K. Williams, a federal prosecutor said Wednesday.
Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Party Down” revival at Starz has added Jennifer Garner, Zoë Chao, and Tyrel Jackson Williams as series regulars, Variety has learned. James Marsden will also appear in the series in a recurring guest star role.The new cast members join previously announced returning original series cast members Adam Scott, Ken Marino, Jane Lynch, Martin Starr, Ryan Hansen, and Megan Mullaly.Garner (“Alias,” “Dallas Buyers Club”) will play Evie, a successful producer of studio franchise movies, who, in the wake of a breakup, is reconsidering her life choices.
Starz has set the new cast additions for its upcoming Party Down revival. Jennifer Garner (Yes Day), Tyrel Jackson Williams (Brockmire) and Zoë Chao (The Afterparty) have been tapped as series regulars and James Marsden (Dead to Me) has signed on for a key recurring role in the new iteration of the cult comedy.
The director of a new movie inspired by the death of Heath Ledger has revealed how Michelle Williams almost starred in the lead role.
MSNBC plans to move Stephanie Ruhle to the 11 PM slot, replacing Brian Williams, whose hosted The 11th Hour until his departure in December, according to network sources.
British boxing was suspended in January amid the coronavirus pandemic following a decision made by the British Boxing Board of Control but what the first month of 2022 lacked is made up for in February.
While Robbie Williams is definitely pop royalty, it turns out he also has unexpected links to the actual royal family. Robbie Williams, 47, struck up an unlikely friendship with Princess Beatrice, 33, after being introduced by her Mum, Sarah Ferguson.The Queen's granddaughter is believed to be ‘like a little sister’ to the pop star after the pair developed an especially close connection.The friends have even holidayed together in the Caribbean, after originally linking up there back in 2011. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.
Manchester United and Norwich City fans have heaped praise on Brandon Williams after a number of impressive performances of late.
Robbie Williams is set to auction off three pieces of artwork created by Banksy, valued at over £10million.The three iconic pieces include Kissing Coppers, Banksy’s iconic portrayal of two British policemen in a passionate embrace, Vandalised Oils (Choppers) and Girl With Balloon.“I believe they are some of his best paintings and I love how closely linked they are to the street pieces. As a collector of Banksy’s work, you become part of a broader cultural movement,” said Williams.The artworks will be sold March 2 as part of Sotheby’s The Now Evening Auction.