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US actor Matthew Perry, best known for playing wisecracking Chandler Bing in the hit ‘90s TV sitcom Friends, has died at the age of 54
Friends TV comedy star Matthew Perry dies at 54
LOS ANGELES — US actor Matthew Perry, best known for playing wisecracking Chandler Bing in the hit ‘90s TV sitcom Friends, has died at the age of 54.The actor was found dead at his home in Los Angeles, law enforcement sources told US media.Friends, which followed the fortunes of six young friends living in New York City, aired from 1994 until 2004.Its final episode was watched by 52.5 million in the US, making it the most watched TV episode of the 2000s.The LA Times and TMZ, which first reported that Perry had died, said the actor was found unresponsive in a hot tub at his house.A Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson told the BBC that first responders went to an address in the Pacific Palisades area, regarding a “water emergency” of an unknown type, but did not name...
October 29, 2023

Friends TV comedy star Matthew Perry dies at 54

(Left to right) Sir Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Sir Ringo Starr and John Lennon of the Beatles
The Beatles to release emotional 'final song' next week
LONDON — More than 50 years after The Beatles broke up, the band have announced the release of their "last song".Called Now And Then, it is based on a 1970s demo recording by John Lennon, and was completed last year by Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Ringo Starr.Sir Paul teased the song in a BBC interview this summer, saying AI technology had been used to "extricate" Lennon's vocals from an old cassette.The track will premiere at 14:00 GMT on Thursday, 2 November.It will also feature on newly-remastered versions of The Beatles' Red and Blue albums, due on 10 November.Originally released in 1973, the career-spanning compilations have been described by Rolling Stone magazine as "arguably the most influential greatest hits albums in history".Featuring...
October 26, 2023

The Beatles to release emotional 'final song' next week

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Black models boycott Melbourne fashion week citing racism
SYDNEY — More than a dozen black models are boycotting Melbourne Fashion Week (MFW), hoping to draw attention to the mistreatment they say they experience in Australia's fashion industry.The models said they had witnessed staff use racial slurs in front of them, had hairdressers make derogatory comments about their hair, and were underpaid in comparison to white models.A City of Melbourne spokesperson said their event prided itself on being one of the industry's most inclusive fashion destinations for people "from diverse ethnic backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community and those with disabilities"."We were not aware of any concerns relating to diversity or race involving Melbourne Fashion Week. Discrimination of any kind is not tolerated," the statement added.But...
October 25, 2023

Black models boycott Melbourne fashion week citing racism

Richard Roundtree broke ground with his role of detective John Shaft in 1970s
Richard Roundtree: Shaft actor dies at 81
LOS ANGELES — Richard Roundtree, a US actor best known for his starring role in the Shaft film franchise, has died aged 81.He died at home in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon with his family by his side, his manager Patrick McMinn told The Hollywood Reporter.His death comes after a short battle with pancreatic cancer."Richard's work and career served as a turning point for African American leading men in film," McMinn said in a statement."The impact he had on the industry cannot be overstated," he added.Born on 9 July, 1942 in New Rochelle, New York, Roundtree began his acting career in the early 1960s.He was seen as a ground-breaking actor with his portrayal of detective John Shaft, which made him a star at the age of 29.The 1970s movie franchise was iconic as it...
October 25, 2023

Richard Roundtree: Shaft actor dies at 81

Cervical cancer affects thousands of women each year in the UK
Biggest cervical cancer drug advance in 20 years hailed
LONDON — Scientists say they may have made the biggest breakthrough in treating cervical cancer in 20 years, using a course of existing, cheap drugs ahead of usual radiotherapy treatment.Trial findings, revealed at the ESMO medical conference, show the approach cut the risk of women dying from the disease or the cancer returning by 35%.Cancer Research UK, which funded the work, called the results "remarkable".It hopes clinics will soon start doing the same for patients.Cervical cancer affects thousands of women each year in the UK, many in their early 30s. Despite improvements in radiotherapy care, cancer returns in up to a third of cases, meaning new approaches are very much needed.Dr Iain Foulkes, from Cancer Research UK, said: "Timing is everything when you're...
October 23, 2023

Biggest cervical cancer drug advance in 20 years hailed

The actor and author was found dead at his home on Sunday morning
Dave Courtney: Former London gangster turned actor dies aged 64
LONDON — Former London gangster-turned-actor Dave Courtney has died aged 64.Courtney, who claimed to be an associate of the notorious Kray twins, was found dead at his home on Chestnut Rise, Plumstead, in the early hours of Sunday.A post announcing his death on his Instagram account said Courtney "took his own life".It said: "It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Dave Courtney at the age of 64."Courtney was rumored to be the inspiration behind Vinnie Jones's character "Big Chris" in Guy Ritchie's gangster film Lock, Stock, And Two Smoking Barrels.He swapped his life of crime to become an author and actor, publishing six books, and starring in a film called Hell To Pay."I may have been a bit naughty when I was a young man,"...
October 23, 2023

Dave Courtney: Former London gangster turned actor dies aged 64

An adult female bug can lay around 400 eggs in her short lifespan -- a matter of months
Hotels turn to tech to battle bedbugs as outbreaks rise
PARIS — "A fortnight ago we had a detection of a bedbug and it's frightening," says Max Malka, owner of the Montlhery Paris Sud Hotel, 15km south of Paris.You don't know if bugs are moving between rooms, he said, and you risk being sued if a guest is bitten badly.His is one of many firms seeking solutions amid a rise in reported outbreaks in France and the UK.And firms are turning to tech -- both old and new -- to catch outbreaks early, which is vital to stopping the spread.There is growing public concern about the insects, with hotels, transport companies and local governments all facing enquiries about the issue.Pest control company Rentokil said it saw a 65% jump in cases of bedbugs in the UK in the second quarter of 2023, compared with a year earlier.And Luton...
October 17, 2023

Hotels turn to tech to battle bedbugs as outbreaks rise

US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift performs during her Eras Tour at Sofi stadium in Inglewood, California
Taylor Swift tour film tops $100m in advance ticket sales
LOS ANGELES — Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert film has become a box office blockbuster a week before hitting cinemas.Its distributor AMC says global advance ticket sales have topped $100m (£82m), adding demand "has been incredible from the moment it was first announced."The firm says it took less than 24 hours for the movie to beat its record for the highest one-day sales.Swift's global tour, which is scheduled to continue until late 2024, is on track to become the biggest in history.Stadium ticket sales could reach $1.4bn which would break the record currently held by Elton John for his farewell tour.The film of the Eras tour is due to be released in cinemas in more than 100 countries next Friday.Analysts estimate that in addition to advance ticket sales, the film...
October 06, 2023

Taylor Swift tour film tops $100m in advance ticket sales

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe described Sir Michael as one of the most 'brilliant, effortless' actors
Harry Potter stars pay tributes to Sir Michael Gambon
LONDON — Harry Potter co-stars of Sir Michael Gambon, who played Professor Albus Dumbledore in six films, are among those paying tribute to the stage and screen legend after his death aged 82.Daniel Radcliffe said the "brilliant, effortless" actor "loved his job but never seemed defined by it".Emma Watson thanked Sir Michael for "showing us what it looks like to wear greatness lightly".Writer JK Rowling hailed a "wonderful man" and "outstanding actor".Another Potter star, Fiona Shaw, said Sir Michael has shown during his long and varied life that he "could do anything" as an actor.The Dublin-born actor, who died in hospital after a bout of pneumonia, worked in TV, film, theatre and radio in his six-decade career. He won four...
September 29, 2023

Harry Potter stars pay tributes to Sir Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon pictured in June 2016
Michael Gambon, Dumbledore actor in ‘Harry Potter,’ dies age 82
LONDON — Actor Michael Gambon, best known for playing Albus Dumbledore in most of the “Harry Potter” movies, has died at 82 following a “bout of pneumonia,” a statement issued on behalf of his family said on Thursday, PA Media news agency reported.“We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon,” the statement issued by his publicist Clair Dobbs said, according to PA.“Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in hospital with his wife Anne and son Fergus at his bedside, following a bout of pneumonia. Michael was 82.”“We ask that you respect our privacy at this painful time and thank you for your messages of support and love.”Gambon was known for his extensive catalog of work across TV, film and radio, with another of his biggest roles as the...
September 28, 2023

Michael Gambon, Dumbledore actor in ‘Harry Potter,’ dies age 82

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