He was Hollywood’s most haunting screen presence, the first actor to play both Jesus and Satan on the big screen. The word ‘brooding’ could have been invented for Max von Sydow, who as the stern and gaunt, devil-battling priest in The Exorcist was arguably even more sinister than his demonic opponent spewing vomit from the … Read more
Many cancer units treating children have a brass bell attached to the wall. Ringing it signals the time when the children have finished their treatment and can finally start to get on with their lives. These chimes mark a huge milestone for them and their families, and provide inspiration for fellow patients. When I was … Read more
‘On my twenty-first birthday I welcome the opportunity to speak to all the peoples of the British Commonwealth and Empire, wherever they live, whatever race they come from, and whatever language they speak. ‘Let me begin by saying ‘thank you’ to all the thousands of kind people who have sent me messages of good will. … Read more
Game Of Thrones and The Exorcist star Max Von Sydow dies at his home in France aged 90 Max von Sydow’s family announced his death with ‘infinite sadness’ on Monday Swedish-born actor made his film debut in 1949 and became a Hollywood star He had more recent roles in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and … Read more
So You Think You Can Dance’s Danny Tidwell dies aged 35… as fellow pro dancers pay tribute to ‘dancing genius’ By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 20:47 GMT, 7 March 2020 | Updated: 20:47 GMT, 7 March 2020 So You Think You Can Dance star Danny Tidwell has died, age 35. Danny’s brother and fellow professional dancer, … Read more
Two pensioners, aged 72 and 73, are arrested on suspicion of murder after woman, in her 40s, was found dead in a house in Bolton Woman discovered after officers called to home in Lostock, Bolton, last night She had serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene Police keeping ‘open mind’ and post-mortem taking place … Read more
Rugby stars pay tribute after Welsh international Matthew J Watkins dies aged 41 after long battle against cancer Former Wales centre Matthew J Watkins has died at the age of 41 after illness Watkins, who won 18 caps for Wales, was diagnosed with pelvic cancer in 2013 Tributes have flooded in across social media from … Read more
Juul Labs, Inc is reportedly developing a new vaporizer that is designed to only unlock for users older than 21. The e-cigarette maker says an app will lock the device and it will only unlock if users can verify that they are above the legal age to smoke in the US, according to The Wall … Read more
The creator of the legendary ‘Konami Code’ cheat, Kazuhisa Hashimoto, has died. The Japanese video game developer, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 61, created the legendary cheat code that is still used by game developers today. The Konami Code – up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, Start … Read more
Actor Michael Medwin who played radio station boss Don Satchley in BBC’s 70s detective drama Shoestring dies aged 96 British actor Michael Medwin died yesterday in a Bournemouth hospital aged 96 Medwin best known for his role as a radio station boss in BBC series Shoestring He appeared in films alongside Michael Caine, Albert Finney … Read more