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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

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

Taylor Swift seen with Travis Kelce as they exit the stadium
Viral Taylor Swift clip leads to 'crazy 24 hours'
WASHINGTON — A US journalist who captured the moment Taylor Swift stepped out with her rumored new love interest has said it has been "the craziest 24 hours of my life".Jarrett Payton recorded a video clip of Swift, who was spotted on Sunday for the first time with Travis Kelce, a star American football player with the Kansas City Chiefs.Swift was at the Chiefs' home game against the Chicago Bears, sitting in a box with Kelce's mother, Donna.As he watched the game, Jarrett Payton, who is also a former National Football League player, set an objective for himself."My goal is to find Taylor Swift before I leave Arrowhead", he wrote on Sunday on X, formerly known as Twitter, referring to the stadium that hosted the game.A few hours later, Payton made good on that...
September 26, 2023

Viral Taylor Swift clip leads to 'crazy 24 hours'

Robert Vaughn and David McCallum in popular TV series The 'Man from U.N.C.L.E., circa 1965
NCIS actor David McCallum dies aged 90
NEW YORK — David McCallum, the British actor who played a secret agent in the 1960s spy drama The Man From U.N.C.L.E., has died aged 90.McCallum was most recently known for playing a pathologist on hit CBS TV program NCIS, which went on to generate several spinoff series.The Scottish-born actor died in New York on Monday. His death was due to natural causes.CBS said he was a gifted actor and author and beloved around the world."He led an incredible life, and his legacy will forever live on through his family and the countless hours on film and television that will never go away."His role in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. — in which he played a Russian agent — won him many fans, particularly young women charmed by his good looks.The series ended in 1968, but not before he received...
September 26, 2023

NCIS actor David McCallum dies aged 90

Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift: Australia to host academic conference on pop icon
SYDNEY — Australia is set to hold a world-first international academic symposium on the impact of Taylor Swift.The "Swiftposium" will explore the megastar's influence on everything from the music industry to culture and the economy.Organizers of the three-day event hope it will draw researchers from across the Asia-Pacific region.It will be held in February — the same week Swift brings her record-breaking Eras Tour to Australia.Swift — who shot to stardom as a teenager — has found herself at the center of huge cultural moments and debates throughout her career.The 33-year-old has become one of the highest-earning and most-decorated artists of all time, all while igniting conversations about everything from streaming royalties and music ownership to misogyny and cancel...
September 21, 2023

Taylor Swift: Australia to host academic conference on pop icon

Russel Brand
YouTube blocks Russell Brand from making advert income
LONDON — YouTube has suspended Russell Brand's channels from making money from adverts for "violating" its "creator responsibility policy".The video platform said it was taking action "to protect" its users.It comes after the Metropolitan Police received a report of an alleged sexual assault in 2003, in the wake of further allegations about the star.Over the weekend the comedian and actor was accused of rape and sexual assaults between 2006 and 2013, which he denies."If a creator's off-platform behaviour harms our users, employees or ecosystem, we take action," a YouTube spokesperson said on Tuesday.The move also comes after the remaining shows of Brand's Bipolarisation tour were postponed.In recent years, the former TV and radio...
September 19, 2023

YouTube blocks Russell Brand from making advert income

Tonight show host Jimmy Fallon
NBC host Jimmy Fallon apologizes over 'toxic' workplace claims
WASHINGTON — Jimmy Fallon has apologized to staff at NBC's Tonight Show following allegations that he had created a "toxic" work environment."I feel so bad I can't even tell you," he told staff on a Zoom call, according to Rolling Stone magazine.It follows an investigation by the magazine which exposed damaging allegations from 16 of the US TV show's current and former staff.They told Rolling Stone that for years they felt belittled and intimidated.They described Fallon's behaviour as "erratic" — depending on whether he was having a "good Jimmy day" or a "bad Jimmy day".They said they were subject to angry "outbursts".According to Rolling Stone's original story which revealed the allegations, the...
September 08, 2023

NBC host Jimmy Fallon apologizes over 'toxic' workplace claims

Actor Danny Masterson arrives at Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles, CA on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 for his retrial for allegedly raping three women between 2001 and 2003
Actor Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years in prison for rape
LOS ANGELES — Actor Danny Masterson was sentenced on Thursday to 30 years to life in prison after he was convicted on two counts of rape earlier this year in a Los Angeles courtroom, according to Deputy D.A. Reinhold Mueller of the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office.Masterson received the maximum “aggregate” penalty for the crimes, Mueller said.The “That ’70s Show” star, 47, was found guilty in late May on two of three counts of rape, and was taken into custody following the verdict. The jury was deadlocked on the third count.Following his initial arrest in 2020, Masterson had pleaded not guilty to raping three women at his home in separate incidents between 2001 and 2003.The sentence on Thursday stems from the second trial in the case, which began on April 24 and went to...
September 08, 2023

Actor Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years in prison for rape

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