ny

Quiz: How many of Charles Ingram's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire questions can you answer correctly?

As ITV's three-part miniseries Quiz recreates Ingram's scandalous quiz show victory – are you able to get all the the answers right without cheating?




ny

From Will & Grace to Sex and the City, why do so many TV reboots lead to our favourite ensemble casts hating each other?

As the revival of 'Will & Grace' comes to a close amid allegations of cast feuds and bullying, Adam White asks why so many of our favourite shows seem to implode when they're brought back to life




ny

Alan Alda wants to improve how we talk to one another – but is anybody listening?

The 84-year-old star of 'M*A*S*H' is working harder now than ever before. Ellen McCarthy spoke to him about his life, his acting career and his new work to get the world communicating more clearly




ny

Jimmy Kimmel at Home: Arnold Schwarzenegger interview interrupted by donkey and a tiny horse

Actor's pets have made star appearances in previous videos




ny

Brad Pitt destroys Trump with Dr Anthony Fauci impersonation on Saturday Night Live

Fauci has been a leading member of Trump's coronavirus task force




ny

Anthony Fauci praises 'classy' Brad Pitt for Saturday Night Live impression

'I think he did a great job'




ny

Big Bang Theory: Kaley Cuoco's co-star Johnny Galecki jokes about Penny's real-life husband on Instagram

It's nice to see Penny and Leonard are still on good terms




ny

Oprah Winfrey and Miley Cyrus to present at virtual graduation ceremony

Jennifer Garner, Lil Nas X and Awkwafina will also give speeches




ny

Our Girl fans spot serious 'gaffe' in final episode: 'So sick on so many levels'

Michelle Keegan made her final appearance as Georgie in the popular BBC drama




ny

Hollywood review: This big shiny mess shows Netflix has more money than time

In his latest series, Ryan Murphy turns his attention to the post-war 'golden age' of Tinseltown, where a glossy facade concealed racism, sexism and homophobia




ny

Star Wars actor Anthony Daniels 'fell deeply, deeply asleep' watching Rise of Skywalker for the first time

Daniels played the uptight robot C-3PO in all nine core Star Wars films




ny

Sopranos creator David Chase writes coronavirus-themed scene in which Tony is alive

Character's fate was famously left ambiguous at the end of the seminal gangster drama




ny

Lenny Henry's daughter posed as comedian and sent 'manipulative' false messages in attempt to win back boyfriend

Billie Henry was given a five-year restraining order




ny

Brian Howe, hard rock singer who fronted Bad Company, dies aged 66

Singer who also worked with Ted Nugent and Megadeth dies at Florida home of a heart attack

Brian Howe, the singer who fronted the British rock supergroup Bad Company for eight years, has died aged 66. He had a heart attack at his Florida home.

Howe’s manager Paul Easton said: “It is with deep and profound sadness that we announce the untimely passing of a loving father, friend and musical icon.”

Continue reading...




ny

Tony Allen: the Afrobeat maverick who blazed a trail across the globe

The Nigerian musician was a restless creator who embraced the physicality of drumming and innovated until the end

Few musicians can claim to have invented a revolutionary rhythm, but then few are quite like the late Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen. Brian Eno called him “the greatest drummer that ever lived”, citing his style alongside James Brown’s funk breakbeat and the constant pulse of German band Neu! as the “three great beats of the 1970s”. Allen’s swirl of jazz, Yoruba and highlife was unlike anything the world had ever heard: a full-body polyrhythmic workout that would give most drummers sore wrists just thinking of it.

Allen came to prominence in Lagos alongside Fela Kuti. He started drumming in the late 50s while working at a radio station, looking to jazz icons such as Art Blakey and Max Roach for inspiration as he taught himself to play. In 1964 he met Kuti and they spent the next half-decade fine-tuning their fusion of west African party music and American funk and jazz, in the bands Koola Lobitos and, by 1969, Africa ’70. While Kuti, who died in 1997, is more well-known than his musical soulmate, he said that “without Tony Allen there would be no Afrobeat”.

Continue reading...





ny

Watkins Family Hour: Brother Sister review – a model of sibling harmony

(Family Hour/Thirty Tigers)
Sean and Sara Watkins are back and in reflective mood

California’s Sean and Sara Watkins are akin to royalty in American folk circles, firstly as founding members of the hugely successful Nickel Creek, and secondly as hosts of an 18-year residency at LA’s Largo club, where they perform alongside invited guests. Brother Sister draws on both strands of their history. Like its self-titled 2015 predecessor, the album sets aside the pizzazz of Nickel Creek for a down-home approach, but instead of boisterous, star-studded cover versions come five original songs and a minimal musical palette.

Alternating on lead, the pair’s vocals remain a model of sibling harmony, while the interplay between Sean’s intricate guitar picking and Sara’s elegant fiddle is similarly impressive – the breakneck bluegrass instrumental Bella and Ivan is a case in point. Mostly, however, the mood is reflective. Lafayette and Miles of Desert Sand chronicle the search for a better life, and Fake Badge, Real Gun is an artful snipe at Trump – “Throw your tantrums but the truth will be waiting”. Warren Zevon’s forlorn Accidentally Like a Martyr fits in neatly, while Charley Jordan’s ribald Keep It Clean is a gleeful example of a Largo session.

Continue reading...





ny

X-37B Space Mission to Allow Drones to Stay Aloft Indefinitely Anywhere on Globe...


X-37B Space Mission to Allow Drones to Stay Aloft Indefinitely Anywhere on Globe...


(Second column, 21st story, link)





ny

ROYAL CARIBBEAN crew go on hunger strike until company proves sending them home...


ROYAL CARIBBEAN crew go on hunger strike until company proves sending them home...


(Second column, 17th story, link)





ny

Outbreaks in Germany, SKorea show risks in easing up...


Outbreaks in Germany, SKorea show risks in easing up...


(Second column, 4th story, link)


Drudge Report Feed needs your support!   Become a Patron





ny

Coronavirus Australia numbers: how many new cases are there? Covid-19 map, statistics and graph

Is Australia flattening the curve? We bring together all the latest Covid-19 confirmed cases, maps, stats and graphs from NSW, Victoria, Queensland, SA, WA, Tasmania, ACT and NT to get a broad picture of the Australian outbreak and track the impact of government response.

Due to the difference in reporting times between states, territories and the federal government, it can be difficult to get a current picture of how many confirmed cases of coronavirus there are in Australia.

Here, we’ve brought together all the figures in one place, along with comparisons with other countries.

Continue reading...




ny

Johnny Depp joins Instagram and thanks fans for 'unwavering support'

The actor amassed more than a million followers in one hour




ny

Sir David Attenborough and Danny Dyer among celebrities teaching new BBC home schooling learning programming

Parents are getting a helping hand from some famous faces




ny

Trinny Woodall's partner Charles Saatchi unwittingly appears on her live stream naked

The stylist's partner found himself in shot during a Facebook live




ny

Johnny Depp's libel battle against The Sun postponed due to coronavirus

Hollywood star Johnny Depp's libel battle against The Sun newspaper has been postponed thanks to coronavirus as the actor is stuck in France and unable to fly to London.




ny

Yeezus! Kanye West is a billionaire, Forbes Magazine reveals

Rapper and fashion designer Kanye West is officially a billionaire, according to Forbes Magazine.




ny

Danny Boyle reveals the real reason he quit Bond 25 last year

The director has explained the 'creative differences' that led him to walk away




ny

Pioneering Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen dies aged 79

Pioneering Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen has died at the age of 79.




ny

Chloe Sevigny welcomes first child with boyfriend Sinisa Mackovic

Actress Chloe Sevigny has welcomed her first child with boyfriend Sinisa Mackovic.




ny

Brian Howe dead: Bad Company frontman dies of cardiac arrest aged 66

Bad Company frontman Brian Howe has died at the age of 66, a family member has confirmed.




ny

OnePlus 8: wireless charging and 5G make this the company's most expensive range yet

The OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro both feature 5G tech and a shiny new camera set-up




ny

All the striking winning images from the 2020 Sony World Photography Awards

The overall winner will be announced in June




ny

Kurt Geiger and ES Magazine launch Anthony Burrill 'We Are One' tote bag to raise money for the NHS

All profits from the £20 bag will go directly to NHS Charities Together, a not-for-profit conglomeration of 250 good causes attempting to raise £1 million every day for hospitals




ny

Ethical at any size: the plus-size brands with sustainability at their core

Because every body deserves to be dressed well




ny

#DesignYourSuperBear: John Lewis and Waitrose launch soft toy design competition for UK kids

100% of the proceeds will go towards the NHS




ny

25 signed versions of ES Magazine x Kurt Geiger Anthony Burrill 'We Are One' tote bag go on sale

All profits from the tote bag will go directly to NHS Charities Together, a not-for-profit conglomeration of 250 good causes attempting to raise £1 million every day for hospitals




ny

This sex toy company will pay you £100 to review its vibrators in lockdown

Quarantine just got a whole lot more fun




ny

X Factor star Danny Tetley jailed for sexual exploitation of boys

Singer imprisoned for nine years for getting teenagers to send him explicit pictures

A former star of The X Factor has been jailed for nine years for sexually exploiting seven teenage boys.

Danny Tetley, from Bradford, was described as “a despicable creature with very few redeeming features” for encouraging the youngsters to send him explicit pictures in exchange for money.

Continue reading...




ny

The Letdown: a sweet patchwork of comforting stories for anyone feeling alone

A comedy that never quite whinges about new motherhood, but is frank and self-deprecating about its difficulties

I know this is a column about shows you recommend watching in isolation, but I’m not sure if this one is comforting or excruciating right now. Maybe both! But if you’re self-isolating with small children, it’s almost definitely the latter.

The Letdown is the story of a new mum, Audrey (Alison Bell), struggling to cope with her changed circumstances. As the primary caregiver to her daughter Stevie, she’s largely confined to her home. She feels inadequate, out of control, confused, and frustrated as her previous life – friends, parties, a semi-stable career! – slips out of grasp.

Related: Orphan Black: gripping sci-fi series shows that in dark times, family (or a 'clone club') prevails

Related: The Bold Type: candy-coloured take on millennial women shines with hope and comfort

Continue reading...




ny

How many coronavirus cases are in the UK - and where are they?



  • topics:organisations/world-health-organisation
  • topics:in-the-news/global-health-security
  • structure:data-story
  • topics:organisations/department-of-health
  • topics:in-the-news/coronavirus
  • storytype:standard

ny

How many coronavirus cases are in your area? Use our tool to find out



  • topics:in-the-news/coronavirus
  • topics:in-the-news/global-health-security
  • storytype:standard

ny

White House criticised for limiting coronavirus task force testimony




ny

How many coronavirus cases are in the UK - and where are they?



  • topics:organisations/world-health-organisation
  • topics:in-the-news/global-health-security
  • structure:data-story
  • topics:organisations/department-of-health
  • topics:in-the-news/coronavirus
  • storytype:standard

ny

How many coronavirus cases are in your area? Use our tool to find out



  • topics:in-the-news/coronavirus
  • topics:in-the-news/global-health-security
  • storytype:standard


ny

How many coronavirus cases are in the UK - and where are they?



  • topics:organisations/world-health-organisation
  • topics:in-the-news/global-health-security
  • structure:data-story
  • topics:organisations/department-of-health
  • topics:in-the-news/coronavirus
  • storytype:standard

ny

How many coronavirus cases are in your area? Use our tool to find out



  • topics:in-the-news/coronavirus
  • topics:in-the-news/global-health-security
  • storytype:standard

ny

How many coronavirus cases are in the UK - and where are they?



  • topics:organisations/world-health-organisation
  • topics:in-the-news/global-health-security
  • structure:data-story
  • topics:organisations/department-of-health
  • topics:in-the-news/coronavirus
  • storytype:standard