Julio Peña and Clara Galle kiss on the red carpet at the premiere of their new Netflix series, Through My Window, on Wednesday night (February 2) in Madrid, Spain.
14.01.2022 - 21:17 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Many may remember a time where red public telephone boxes stood tall on our streets.
The public phones are iconic symbols not just throughout Britain but across the Commonwealth, too.
They once littered the streets in places such as Bermuda, Malta and Gibraltar the way they did here in Scotland.
However, they declined back in the 1980s with the decommissioned symbols of Britain no longer ringing.
But one man from a small English town took over responsibility by spending the best part of his career restoring those red boxes to their former glory, reports Yorkshire Live.
The boxes were lovingly given a new lease of life Yorkshire's Mike Shores, prior to his retirement in 2015.
Shores from Carlton Miniott told the Daily Mail in 2016 that he spend over 100 hours stripping and repainting them with their classic red shade once stipulated by the General Post Office. He described it as a "labour of love".
Once the booths are restored, then they're sold on to feature in art instillations around the world, as well as being used as green houses, housing defibrillators, tiny libraries where locals can do book swaps and even a coffee shop in Brighton.
Perhaps most fittingly, they are sometimes used as mobile phone charging ports.
Mike also collects other antique British memorabilia with post boxes becoming part of his collection, too. At one point he had 50 of phone boxes on his site. Some were given to him directly from BT and some from other collectors in London.
Starting in 2008, BT allowed charities and local councils to adopt one of the phone boxes, adapting an Adopt a Kiosk scheme. The premise was to urge communities to turn them into something that everyone could enjoy.
Mike told the Daily Mail in his 2016 interview that some
Julio Peña and Clara Galle kiss on the red carpet at the premiere of their new Netflix series, Through My Window, on Wednesday night (February 2) in Madrid, Spain.
a limited-edition NFT of the “Charlie’s Angels” star’s iconic red swimsuit poster. The famous pin-up shot from 1976 showed the actress, then just 29, posing in a bathing suit. A poster of the image went on to sell more than 12 million copies.
A city centre bar which dates back to the 19th century is set to reopen its doors this month.
recently claimed “cowardly genes” have led people to “surrender their jeans and put on a skirt”.The actor was asked about his views on masculinity by the Independent, after stating that he “believes that men in American culture have become wildly feminised” in a prior interview.Asked to clarify his comments, Penn said: “I think that men have, in my view, become quite feminised. I have these very strong women in my life who do not take masculinity as a sign of oppression toward them.“There are a lot of, I think, cowardly genes that lead to people surrendering their jeans and putting on a skirt.”Now, Newton has responded to the comments via Twitter.
Thandiwe Newton isn’t putting up with Sean Penn’s “jibberish.”
Zack Sharf Thandiwe Newton took a stand against Sean Penn after the actor and filmmaker made headlines for comments about men becoming too feminized in American culture. The “Milk” and “Mystic River” Oscar winner said in an interview with The Independent last week that it’s a “cowardly gene” that leads men to wear skirts.“Dude what are you saying?” Newton wrote on Twitter in reaction to Penn’s comments. “Like for real? You’re a jibbering fool…you used to be sexy but now you’re just tragic.”The “Crash” and “Westworld” star added, “In front of your daughter!? That poor little mite.
Sean Penn doubled down on comments he made about masculinity in American men during a recent interview in which he blamed "cowardly genes" for men "putting on a skirt." The controversial comments came after the "Flag Day" actor and two-time Oscar-winner spoke out about American culture in an interview with a newspaper in which he explained that he feels men in the country are being feminized. "I am in the club that believes that men in American culture have become wildly feminised," he said. in an interview with the U.K's i News.
Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Eagles and more have donated items to a new online charity auction.The ‘Igniting The Change’ auction is being operated through eBay and is raising money for the LA-based Watts Community Core non-profit, which supports youth and families living in the Nickerson Gardens Housing Project and its surrounding neighbourhood.Radiohead have donated a vinyl and CD box set of their 2007 album ‘In Rainbows’ which has been signed by the whole band, while Red Hot Chili Peppers have given a signed Fender Stratocaster guitar. Bassist Flea has also contributed a customised Fender Jazz bass with his own hand-drawn illustrations.An acoustic guitar signed by The Eagles and used at the 1999 Millennium Concert at Staples Concert is also up for grabs, alongside items from Tony Hawk, Steve Vai, Quincy Jones, George Clinton, Cypress Hill and more.
Naman Ramachandran In a new series, Variety catches up with the directors of the films shortlisted for the International Feature Oscar to discuss their road to the awards, what they’ve learned so far, and what’s taken them off guard.Two of Abner Benaim’s films, documentaries “Invasion” (2014) and “Ruben Blades Is Not My Name” (2018), were Panamanian entries to the Oscars, but his “Plaza Catedral” is the first time a film from the country has been shortlisted. The film, which portrays a violent society with a gulf between the rich and poor, won major awards at the Guadalajara and Panama film festivals.
Sean Penn has claimed “cowardly genes” are leading people to “surrender their jeans and put on a skirt”. The actor spoke about his views on masculinity during a recent interview with The Independent, stating: “I think that men have, in my view, become quite feminised. ”Penn – who currently stars in the recently released action film Flag Day – added: “I have these very strong women in my life who do not take masculinity as a sign of oppression toward them.
Red Hot Chili Peppers have teased new music last night (January 28) – listen to the clip below.The clip, shared on social media, contains a neon red visual along with the opening bars to what appears to be a new song.The 18 second clip features a guitar rift that fans are speculating is played by returning guitarist John Frusciante.You can listen to it here:pic.twitter.com/oRxtGEMR2i— Red Hot ChiliPeppers (@ChiliPeppers) January 28, 2022Last October, Red Hot Chili Peppers were, according to drummer Chad Smith, “almost done” recording their next album. It will be the first to feature guitarist Frusciante since 2006’s ‘Stadium Arcadium’.In an interview with Rolling Stone, Smith said the band is “getting along great”, and that they are “really listening to each other in a new way”.After a ten-year absence from the group, Frusciante re-joined in 2019, replacing Josh Klinghoffer.
Sean Penn is getting a lot of attention for comments he made yesterday in the Independent while promoting his latest film, Flag Day.
Zack Sharf Sean Penn doubled down in an interview with The Independent on his belief that “men have become quite feminized.” The two-time Oscar winner generated headlines earlier this month after telling one newspaper, “I am in the club that believes that men in American culture have become wildly feminized. I don’t think that being a brute or having insensitivity or disrespect for women is anything to do with masculinity, or ever did.
The i in an interview ahead of the UK release of his new film “Flag Day.” “I don’t think that being a brute or having insensitivity or disrespect for women is anything to do with masculinity, or ever did. But I don’t think that [in order] to be fair to women, we should become them.”In a subsequent interview the “Milk” star did with The Independent this week, he dug his heels into the polarizing opinion, going even further in his critique of men who challenge gender norms.“There are a lot of, I think, cowardly genes that lead to people surrendering their jeans and putting on a skirt,” he told the publication.
Panama makes its debut on the International Feature Oscar shortlist with the character-driven thriller Plaza Catedral. This contender from Abner Benaim (Ruben Blades Is Not My Name) is a taut two-hander between a grieving mother and a young street hustler, with a sobering message about corruption and violence. Samuel Goldwyn Films recently acquired the title.
Independent, after stating that he “believes that men in American culture have become wildly feminised” in a prior interview.Asked to clarify his comments, Penn said: “I think that men have, in my view, become quite feminised. I have these very strong women in my life who do not take masculinity as a sign of oppression toward them.“There are a lot of, I think, cowardly genes that lead to people surrendering their jeans and putting on a skirt.”In an interview earlier this month with the iNewspaper on the same topic, Penn said: “I am in the club that believes men in American culture have become wildly feminised.“I don’t think being a brute or having insensitivity or disrespect for women is anything to do with masculinity, or ever did.
Minnie Mouse is getting an outfit update.