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John Berger, art critic and Booker Prize victor, dies at 90
- January 04, 2017

During his prolific career, he penned several essays, novels, poems and screenplays - consistently and provocatively challenging traditional interpretations of art and society. Tributes came from the worlds of art, literature and politics. "John Berger gone. That is hard". Feminist author Andi Zeisler also shared the same quote, adding: "Berger defined and condemned the male gaze with humanity and precision". (more...)

Singer Stacy Francis joins Celebrity Big Brother house and is 'edited out'
- January 04, 2017

According to reports, the returning housemates include legendary couple Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag (AKA Speidi), former glamour girl Nicola McLean, 35, ladies' man Calum Best, 35, and model Jasmin Lennard, 31. 'Celebrity Big Brother' continues on Wednesday at 9pm on Channel 5. The new series has been titled " All Stars vs New Stars ", with a mixture of those who have appeared on the show before and those who haven't. (more...)

Spin that record! Vinyl sales have recorded a 25 year high
- January 04, 2017

David Bowie's death last January led to him becoming the bestselling vinyl artist of the year, with five albums posthumously featuring in the top 30. It's a marked contrast to the figures from 2007, when when just over 200,000 LPs were purchased. Figures from the BPI out Tuesday show United Kingdom music consumption rose 1.5 per cent a year ago to reach 123 million albums. (more...)

George Michael responsible for This Morning 'miracle baby'
- January 04, 2017

Following his tragic death at the age of 53 on Christmas Day, a number of heart-warming stories of Michael's generosity have come to light. Jo appeared on the This Morning today with the blessing of the late singer's family and explained that in 2010 she was on the show to speak about her frustration at not being allowed fertility treatment because her husband had a child from a previous marriage. (more...)

Omarosa joining Donald Trump's White House
- January 04, 2017

Omarosa Manigault is getting hired. Donald Trump once fired Omarosa Manigault from " The Apprentice ", but is now reportedly hiring her for a job in the White House. While previous administrations used extreme spin in some cases, they all "operated on the same basic fact set and have big argument about who was right and who was wrong", said President Bill Clinton's press secretary. (more...)

New England Patriots Defeat Miami Dolphins 35-14 — INITIAL IMPRESSIONS
- January 04, 2017

Shea McClellin returned the ball deep into Dolphins territory, killing the Dolphins best chance to get back in the game . The New England Patriots will not be traveling for the 2017 National Football League playoffs. Things look even worse now that McGloin's status is uncertain and rookie Connor Cook has taken over as starting quarterback. Edelman is one of the unquestioned leaders on this team and has an impact that is felt in ways that don't show up in the stat line. (more...)

Amanda Stanton Breaks Her Silence on Her Split From Josh Murray
- January 04, 2017

Stanton and Murray were seen together after Christmas in Atlanta, according to a report by US Weekly . "I haven't really, you know, thought about what to say, but yeah, we did break up ". "It's been kind of a weird situation because we broke up and we didn't release a statement, obviously, so I think people have been kind of going insane wondering if we're together or if we're not and we're not", she told Us Weekly , at the same Bachelor premiere party January 2. (more...)

Donald Trump tweets freaky New Year's Eve message to all his 'enemies'
- January 04, 2017

Trump said he wants to be sure intelligence agencies get to the bottom of the situation, noting they had been wrong in the past. On Sunday morning, a Rossiya Airlines Special Flight Squadron plane believed to be carrying some expelled Russian government officials departed Dulles Airport just outside Washington. (more...)

WrestleMania to return to New Orleans in 2018
- January 04, 2017

The Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans played host to WrestleMania 30 in 2014, a show highlighted by Daniel Bryan defeating Triple H, Batista and Randy Orton in the same night to capture the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. As seen on WWE Raw last night, Bayley defeated Nia Jax to become the #1 Contender to Charlotte's Raw Women's Title. WWE superstars The Rock and Hulk Hogan also factored into the show. (more...)

'Mean Girls' to become stage play musical in October
- January 04, 2017

Fey and Richmond are both executive producers of Netflix's Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt , with the pair telling fans at Tribeca Film Festival last April that lead actor Ellie Kemper's recent pregnancy allowed them more time over summer to finish the new Mean Girls project. (more...)

Billie Lourd Responds to Loss of Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds
- January 04, 2017

Acting alongside the actress, who passed away aged 60, four days after suffering a heart attack on a flight from London to Los Angeles , was a hugely enjoyable experience for Mark, who considered Carrie "family". Support for Lourd has no doubt come from a number of places but a particularly vocal source has been her Scream Queen co-stars. "She was loved by the world and she will be missed profoundly", says Billie, 24. (more...)

Sherlock Is Back - & Breaking Our Hearts
- January 04, 2017

Read the interview here. That means it was the UK's second-most watched programme of the festive period - behind the New Year's Eve fireworks, which were watched by 11.6 million. It turns out someone is tracking down the statues in order to unearth a thumb drive that holds all the secrets of Mary's past. It has been highly rumored that season 4 may be the final installment in the immensely popular and acclaimed detective series. (more...)

Billie Lourd speaks out on deaths of mother, grandmother
- January 04, 2017

Lourd , 24, star of "Scream Queens", shared a photo from when she was young with her mother and grandmother, said E! 'There are no words to express how much I will miss my Abadaba and my own and only Momby. Fisher died on December 27, days after suffering a heart attack aboard a flight from London to Los Angeles . He said: "We're broken-hearted, those of us that are left behind". (more...)

Janet Jackson gives birth to her first child at 50
- January 04, 2017

I would love to, I would love to have a family, but it's in God's hands. Please, if you can, try to understand that it's important that I do this now. Janet has not spoken publicly since then but was recently spotted showing off her enormous bump at a London's Back In Action furniture shop, with eyewitnesses saying she was looking at items for a nursery. (more...)

Pop star Robbie Williams uses hand sanitiser after touching audience at performance
- January 04, 2017

Williams captioned the video: "Regram from @aydafieldwilliams". Hours before Mariah Carey made a fine mess of ushering in 2017 in Times Square in New York, Robbie Williams performed live from Central Hall in Westminster, London. He also paid tribute to late singer George Michael, who was found dead at his home in Oxfordshire, England, on Christmas Day (25Dec16), by performing the icon's hit Freedom. (more...)

Robin Williams Was Turned Down To Play Hagrid In 'Harry Potter'
- January 03, 2017

So much respect is to be given to the death of legendary comedian Robin Williams. Williams was a victim to the "Brits-only" rule being imposed on the films as revealed in an article on The Guardian . Rowling's first choice for the part. Artists are used to getting denied with certain key roles, even actors as famous as Williams experience it. The first movie in the "Harry Potter" franchise was directed by Chris Columbus. (more...)

"The Bachelor", Nick Viall, Stops by "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
- January 03, 2017

But, now, it seems Liz changed her mind and is back for more. I didn't know right away. "I just thought it was really kind of boring". "I feel like all of his conversations were just, 'So, how are you feeling?" There is so much we don't know about him and could have received from him in the art world. (more...)

Amazon Greenlights Season Three of 'Man in the High Castle'
- January 03, 2017

The American fight against Nazi oppression will continue with "The Man in the High Castle" season three, which has been greenlit by Amazon Studios for release in 2017. The fact that the season ended with multiple storylines left open, the renewal will no doubt come as a huge relief to fans of the series (I happen to love the show, so that news is like a New Year's gift wrapped with a pretty pink bow). (more...)

NAACP Plans Protests Against Sessions Across Alabama
- January 03, 2017

Jeff Sessions's nomination as U.S. Attorney General. Woffard, along with other NAACP leaders present, pointed to allegations of racist behavior that cost Sessions a federal judgeship almost 30 years ago. His nomination was defeated, after being opposed by the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, People for the American Way and the NAACP, which is now protesting his nomination for attorney general, calling it "despicable and unacceptable". (more...)

Ryan Gosling honors Debbie Reynolds: 'She was an inspiration'
- January 03, 2017

When Ryan Gosling took the stage Tuesday (January 3) at the Palm Springs International Film Festival , there was one person who couldn't hear his speech: Debbie Reynolds , who died last week just one day after her daughter, Carrie Fisher. (more...)