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News of rock and roll singer Meat Loaf’s death at age 74 was a shock that caught many by surprise. As the Broadway performer and "Bat Out of Hell" crooner receives a much-deserved send-off from a who’s who of Hollywood and showbiz, one part of the late "Hair" star's life – his nickname Meat Loaf – seemingly remains obscure.

Outlander author Diana Gabaldon is set to be given a 'Great Scot' award at a glittering ceremony in New York.

Bat Out Of Hell singer Meat Loaf has died at the age of 74 following an incredible career spanning six decades and 100 million albums sold worldwide. The American hitmaker, whose real name was Michael Lee Aday, passed away in the evening of Thursday 20 January with his wife Deborah Gillespie by his side, according to a statement issued by his family. Meat Loaf had hits including I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That), which was released in 1993 from the album Bat Out Of Hell: Back To Hell album, You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night) and the near 10-minute Bat Out Of Hell which were both from his 1977 debut album.

Jonathan Cohen Music industry veteran Nabil Ayers, who is currently the U.S. general manager of 4AD, has announced a June 7 release date for his memoir, “My Life in the Sunshine: Searching for My Father and Discovering My Family,” via Viking Books.

High street shopping giant Primark is launching a new website, it has announced.

In 1952, the second season of CBS sitcom I Love Lucy set viewing records that, 70 years later, have yet to be beaten. The star was Lucille Ball, a lovable klutz from New York, and her husband Ricky was played by her real-life spouse—Cuban refugee Desi Arnaz. Together they founded Desilu Productions, soon to be the No. 1 independent TV company in America. In 1957, however, a scandal surfaced that threatened to tear it all down: Lucy was a registered Communist. Or was she? That fraught time is brought to life by Aaron Sorkin in his Amazon Studios release Being the Ricardos, starring Nicole Kidman as Lucy and Javier Bardem as Desi. Damon Wise sits down with all three to discuss the forgotten legacy of a most unlikely power couple.

A woman from Glasgow was left 'mortified' after her seatbelt would not close on a ride at a theme park and she had to get off it.

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Two Turkish Super Lig clubs are "vying" to sign Scott Arfield, according to a report.

Driven by the Omicron variant, the U.S. saw a record number of new cases, hospitalizations and an all-time high test positivity rate on Tuesday.

Full House star Bob Saget has died, aged 65.WATCH: From Full House to Fuller HouseThe actor was found unresponsive in the Ritz-Carlton, an Orlando hotel room, with the cause of death not immediately clear.The star's sudden death was confirmed by Orange County Sherriff’s Office on Twitter.“Earlier today, deputies were called to the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes for a call about an unresponsive man in a hotel room. The man was identified as Robert Saget & pronounced deceased on scene. Detectives found no signs of foul play or drug use in this case,” the tweet read.Bob Saget has been found dead at 65.Bob was best known as father figure Danny Tanner in 80s sitcom Full House and resurrected the role in a recurring capacity for the Netflix reboot Fuller House which ran from 2016 to 2020.The comedian also hosted America's Funniest Home Videos from 1989 to 1997, starred as the narrator/older Ted in How I Met Your Mother and was in the middle of a stand-up tour in the US before his shock death. WATCH: Full House reunion (story continues below)Bob was best known for his role as Danny Tanner in Full House.In his final post to Twitter on January 9, Bob was seemingly in good spirits following a performance in Jacksonville, Florida."Loved tonight’s show @PV_ConcertHall in Jacksonville.

NEW YORK -- Librarians aren't only loved for the books they recommend.This year's winners of the I Love My Librarian were cited for everything from their support during the COVID-19 pandemic to their participation in community baseball. On Monday, the American Library Association (ALA) announced 10 award recipients, each of whom receives $5,000, along with a $750 donation to their library.Some 1,300 nominations were submitted by patrons nationwide.“Even in these unprecedented times, our nation’s librarians continue to empower their patrons, promote inclusion in their space and collections, and provide essential services for their communities,” ALA President Patty Wong said in a statement.Winners include Yuliana Aceves of the Arlington, Texas, Public Library, cited for the virtual programs she has led during the pandemic; William Gibbons of the City College of New York library, whose projects include working with the Harlem Little League; and Renee Greenlee of the Marion, Iowa, Public Library, where she has started a digital archive of communities about COVID-19.The other recipients are Shamella Cromartie of the Western Carolina University library in Cullowhee, North Carolina; Shannon Horton of the Decorah, Iowa, Middle School and High School library; John Mahofski of the Eastern Correctional Institution in Westover, Maryland; Tammi Moe of the Octavia Fellin Public Library in Gallup, New Mexico; George Oberle of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia; Melissa Pillot of the Forsyth School in St.

“Lost & Found,” by Kathryn Schulz (Random House)Kathryn Schulz isn’t afraid to stake out a contrarian position. In 2015, she denounced Henry David Thoreau as a narrow-minded narcissist in the pages of the New Yorker, where she is a staff writer.

Nineteen people - including nine children - have died in what has been described as the 'worst fire in New York in 30 years'.

Hollywood has been fascinated by the world of art for decades, and there is a new project on the horizon focused on Jean-Michel Basquiat, the young Black American artist who took the world by storm and brought New York City graffiti and street art to the global high-end art collecting scene. READ MORE: The Best Film Performances Of 2021 According to Variety, “Samo Lives” comes from filmmaker Julius Onah, and he’ll write, direct, and produce the biopic with “Cyrano” star Kelvin Harrison Jr.