Ray Romano wasn’t insulted that Martin Martin Scorsese had never heard of him before auditioning for HBO’s Vinyl in 2016.
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The MP of the Greater Manchester town rocked by a child abuse scandal says he wants 'some action, not just more words' after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak launched a new grooming gangs taskforce to root out and jail paedophiles preying on vulnerable youngsters.
Labour's Tony Lloyd, whose Rochdale constituency was at the centre of one of a number of high-profile cases, said he had told Government 'for years to take this seriously' and 'deal properly with anyone involved in grooming young people'.
He spoke out as detective turned whistle-blower and child sexual exploitation campaigner Maggie Oliver, who resigned from Greater Manchester Police after claiming the Rochdale victims had been failed by the force, said she was concerned 'this is rhetoric that I've heard before'. She said she also has fears the police and the criminal justice system are 'already at breaking point' and said there was a 'long, long, long way to go' to bring about the changes needed to 'stamp out this horrific crime'.
Maggie met with the PM and Home Secretary Suella Braverman privately in Rochdale on Monday as they launched the new initiative. She said she took with her three survivors of child abuse, from Rochdale, Oldham and Rotherham, and together they discussed the issues.
She told the Manchester Evening News: "Words are all very well and good, but I want to see some action. I have heard all these words before. The survivors shared their experiences with the Prime Minister and the Home Secretary, telling them how they were monumentally failed.
"I believe hearing first hand from survivors has a real impact - they weren't conversations the PM and Home Secretary will forget.
"But we are going into an election period - are these sound bites and PR? I
Ray Romano wasn’t insulted that Martin Martin Scorsese had never heard of him before auditioning for HBO’s Vinyl in 2016.
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Zack Sharf Digital News Director Woody Harrelson is currently making the press rounds in support of his new HBO limited series “White House Plumbers,” which means it was only inevitable he’d be asked about Matthew McConaughey’s recent revelation that the two actors might actually be biological brothers. Harrelson confirmed the news during an interview on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” “Well, I’ll just say there is some veracity to that thought because we talked to Ma’ Mac, Matthew’s legitimate mother, and she let us know one time…I mean, this is crazy,” Harrelson said. “We were in Greece watching the U.S. team win the World Cup and I don’t know, I mentioned something about regrets. And I said, ‘You know, it’s odd that my father has no regrets.’ And I have known Ma’ Mac a long time, and she goes, ‘I knew… your father.’ And it was the ellipses I found a little troubling, or interesting. ‘I knew your father.'”
Rochelle Humes delighted fans as she returned to host Wednesday's episode of This Morning alongside fellow presenter Phillip Schofield in a stunning floral dress. Rochelle, 34, is filling in for regular host Holly Willoughby, 42, this week, who is taking time away from her hosting responsibilities while she recovers from Shingles.
A tough trip back? Prince Harry‘s return to the U.K. for King Charles III‘s coronation could include some potential obstacles.
Joshua Jackson is reflecting on the acting role that made him an overnight star.
has sparked the revival of various nostalgic trends and cult pieces from the era– being one such example. Originally endorsed by the likes of , colorful vintage versions have proven popular among Gen-Z shoppers, and now do the rounds on Depop and eBay.
Jeremy Clarkson has courted controversy by insisting school is "for smoking and shagging" and "not swotting".The former Top Gear presenter, who often talks about flunking his own A-levels, believes that teens are under too much pressure when it comes to studying for their exams.The Clarkson's Farm star said: "I tell this story to kids, hoping they’ll realise that school is for smoking and sh***ing, not swotting. "But they all have it in their heads that without four A*s and a first from Oxford, they’re going to spend their lives endlessly asking customers if they’ve ever been to a Harvester before." The 63-year-old told the Daily Star: "This makes them all unbelievably stressy.
Last year it became cheaper than ever to travel across Greater Manchester when passenger fares were capped to just £2. The reform introduced by the region's mayor Andy Burnham was brought in to free commuters from a ‘fragmented’ system.
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Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Gov. Gavin Newsom’s push to extend the California film and TV tax credit has hit a snag over the issue of industry diversity. Newsom’s budget proposal includes extending the $330 million filming incentive, which is currently set to expire in 2025, for an additional five years. But at a hearing last month, Assemblyman Phil Ting, who chairs the Budget Committee, faulted the California Film Commission for failing to produce diversity data for productions that have already received tax benefits. He also questioned the need to “rush” the extension without first seeing the data.
Josie Gibson was left comforting Craig Doyle just seconds into their latest stint hosting This Morning. The pair have been hosting the ITV daytime show over the last week after taking over from Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary.
Both Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are turning over new leaves.
Well, this scandal just took a super dark turn!
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A senior SNP MP has called for the party’s leadership election to be re-run after claims then-Chief Executive Peter Murrell shortened the race. Angus MacNeil is demanding a new ballot after Nicola Sturgeon’s husband was arrested as part of a fraud probe into party finances just nine days after the party’s 'preferred candidate' Humza Yousaf became First Minister.
Victims of a £350,000 fraudster have called for her to be jailed over a motorhome scam that robbed elderly Scots of their pension pots.
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More than a decade on, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the Rochdale child grooming scandal 'remains one of the greatest failures of our society'.
A former town councillor in Bradford has been jailed after making fraudulent claims of more than £430,000 through the Government’s Eat Out to Help out scheme.