LIFE Forget watching Grease, Xanadu was the perfect Olivia Newton John movie. OPINION: This week, you’re going to see a lot of pictures of Olivia Newton-John as Sandy from Grease as you scroll through your socials. Newton-John, 73, died on Tuesday after a decades long battle with breast cancer , and that role is probably her most famous – and if you loved that film, fair play, there are some bangers on that soundtrack. But if you really want to remember Newton-John at her most glorious, her most radiant, then forget that 50s pastiche with its grubby innuendo and awkward sexual politics – watch Xanadu instead. Now, there’s a chance you might never even have heard of this film. It’s been all but forgotten since it came out in 1980 – mostly because in no world could it be considered a good film. But don’t let that put you off. READ MORE: Ponies, Barbie and Grease: All the things I prayed for in the 80s Surprise! Olivia Newton-John to appear on Dancing With the … [Read more...] about Forget Grease, if you want to remember Olivia Newton-John at her best, watch Xanadu
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Kirk Cameron Talks ‘Lifemark’ Movie That Proves Why Life Should Be ‘Defended At All Costs’ | The Daily Wire
Kirk Cameron opened up about how his new film “Lifemark” came to be, saying it’s a story about “life” and the message that adoption can be a “compassionate, beautiful, solution to a very difficult problem in our culture today.” The 51-year-old actor spoke to The Daily Wire Thursday about his new film that touches on pro-life and pro-choice issues, and said it provides proof that “the power of one choice impacts more than just one life.” A description of the movie reads: “David’s comfortable world is turned upside down when his birth mother unexpectedly reaches out to him, longing to meet the 18-year-old son she’s only held once. With the encouragement of his adoptive parents, David embarks on a journey of discovery that leads to a staggering truth from his past.” It stars Cameron, Rebecca Rogers Nelson, Raphael Ruggero, Dawn Long, Justin Sterner, Marisa Hampton and Alex Kendrick. Both Cameron and Kendrick act in the movie and are executive producers on the film. It comes just … [Read more...] about Kirk Cameron Talks ‘Lifemark’ Movie That Proves Why Life Should Be ‘Defended At All Costs’ | The Daily Wire
Cult of the Lamb guide: Which doctrines to use
DOCTRINES are an essential part of Cult of the Lamb, as they decide what your followers believe and what you can do in your cult. While weapons and curses are random, your doctrine choices determine what rituals you will learn to perform. Here’s our list of the best doctrine choices to make if you want to make your way through the game. Afterlife doctrine Beliefs about the afterlife fuel a lot of what your cult members will want to do in this world. Here’s the choices we recommend: 1A: The Necessity of Sacrifice Unlocks the Belief in Sacrifice trait. With this choice, your cultists gain 20 Faith whenever you sacrifice a cultist. You want your cultists to happily give up their lives for the cause. More in Gaming Guides MULTIVERSUS MADNESS Playing MultiVersus? Here's the characters you should use CAMPUS HERO Here are some tips to get you started in Two Point Campus Sacrificing high level cultists is … [Read more...] about Cult of the Lamb guide: Which doctrines to use
I complain about EVERYTHING and have won back hundreds- how you can too
JANE Hawkes is proud to be known as the "Queen of Complaints" and she warns that you could be missing out on hundreds of pounds by not speaking up. The consumer expert has years of experience in standing up against bad customer service and she's shared her top tips on how to complain with The Sun. The 46-year-old from Gloucestershire has won back around £600 already this year by complaining, and getting compensated. The former air hostess now shares her expertise on her consumer rights website Lady Jane , offering advice to how to crack the art of complaining. But Jane said it's important to pick your battles - she bases all her claims on the laws set out in in The Consumer Rights Act 2015, which lays out what customers can expect from a business when they pay for goods and services . If firms fail to meet these standards, you have every right to compensation. READ MORE IN MONEY FOOD FOR THOUGHT I'm a supermarket expert - secrets … [Read more...] about I complain about EVERYTHING and have won back hundreds- how you can too
Limited support criteria creates ‘divide and conquer’ situation for March 15 survivors
CHRIS SKELTON / STUFF Rashid Bin Omar and his wife Rosemary Omar have received no compensation from ACC despite losing their son, Tariq, in the mosque shooting. Rosemary was on the street outside the mosque and witnessed the attack. Stuff series ACCountable takes a look at different people’s ACC experiences, considers how ACC can be improved and what an equitable system would look like for injured and disabled Kiwis. Their son was killed in the terrorist attack, but the Omars are having to scramble to find mental health support. In the fourth instalment of ACCountable, they share their story with JODY O’CALLAGHAN. While grieving a son murdered on the nation’s darkest day three years ago, Rosemary and Rashid Omar have been “fighting the system” in the background. Rosemary was on the street outside her family’s mosque – An Nur Masjid – when she heard gunshots . She saw bodies scattered around the street and carpark, and spent hours waiting outside to hear the fate … [Read more...] about Limited support criteria creates ‘divide and conquer’ situation for March 15 survivors
NHS in crisis: Heart attack and stroke patients waiting half an hour longer for ambulances than pre-pandemic
People in life-threatening conditions in England had a record wait for an ambulance to arrive last month. Ambulances took 9 minutes and 35 seconds to get to the most serious of 999 calls in July, 29 seconds longer than in June and the same as the record set in March. In the equivalent month before the pandemic, July 2019, ambulances were more than two minutes faster at responding to these types of calls. Heart attacks and strokes People who had heart attacks or strokes in England waited more than half an hour longer for an ambulance to arrive in July compared with before the pandemic. The average waiting time for these Category 2 calls, classed as emergencies, was almost an hour last month, 59 minutes and 7 seconds, compared with 23 minutes and 19 seconds in July 2019. The NHS target is that patients in this category should wait no more than 18 minutes for an ambulance on average. Response times for these calls have got worse at a faster rate than those … [Read more...] about NHS in crisis: Heart attack and stroke patients waiting half an hour longer for ambulances than pre-pandemic
Tamzin Outhwaite shows off garden transformation as she gets unique bathing and yoga station fitted
TAZMIN Outhwaite has taken to Instagram to show off her incredible garden transformation after getting a yoga station fitted. The former EastEnders actress took to her stories to show off the result, which featured a decking area for relaxing and bathing. Tamzin, 51 , took to Instagram with the photo of her garden in the sunshine, as she showed off the transformation. The actress - who is best known for playing Melanie Owen on the long-running soap - has been busy working on the outside space. She revealed how she had put up stunning decking by the grass, which featured a small circular pool for outdoor bathing. As well as chairs and sunbeds, the snap also showed yoga mats laid out in the space for holistic outdoor activity. READ MORE TAMZIN OUTHWAITE SHREDDED SOAP STAR Tamzin Outhwaite shows off amazing body with six pack in bikini aged 51 'so scary' Holly Willoughby in tears as Tamzin Outhwaite rushed to medics … [Read more...] about Tamzin Outhwaite shows off garden transformation as she gets unique bathing and yoga station fitted
‘Bullet Train’ Isn’t a Good Movie. But It’s a Great Study of Brad Pitt.
Read enough recent glossy-magazine features on Brad Pitt, and you’ll start picking up on some patterns. He tends to speak reverently about growing up in the Ozarks and less so about his life as a celebrity. He’s as adept at making off-the-cuff jokes as he is at speaking solemnly about the “craft.” He’s cool but artsy, even quoting Rumi and Rilke on occasion. He’ll readily pose in thousand-dollar outfits , but he says that he always tries to avoid putting his face on a film poster. The word rueful comes up a lot about his smile or his demeanor. He’s famous, but he’s sensitive—a guy with a lot of capital- F Feelings about his job. The same could be said about his latest character in the action-comedy Bullet Train. An assassin code-named Ladybug, he’s reluctant about what he does for a living and would rather be anywhere else than aboard the high-speed Shinkansen racing across Japan. For one thing, he’s not the only passenger carrying out a potentially deadly mission; for … [Read more...] about ‘Bullet Train’ Isn’t a Good Movie. But It’s a Great Study of Brad Pitt.
It’s only a matter of time before abortion rights are sacrificed in the UK
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email When the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade earlier this year, many women in the UK breathed a quiet sigh of relief through the tears. Many believe that our rights are safe over here – and while the US seems to be going full-on Handmaid’s Tale , in the UK, we still value the lives of women. I wasn’t so optimistic – and I’m more convinced by the day that our reproductive rights are set in sugar rather than stone: at first glance they appear solid, but really they’re very easily dissolved. For a start, in the UK we’re still working under antiquated laws , designed to be punitive to women and to curtail reproductive freedom. As Olivia Petter’s feature for The Independent explains, abortion legislation in this country is widely misunderstood. Petter’s report also shows just how unfit for purpose –and brutal – … [Read more...] about It’s only a matter of time before abortion rights are sacrificed in the UK
FIFA 23 Ultimate Team: Giving fans more of what they want
FIFA’s Ultimate Team (FUT) is the most popular mode in EA Sports’ game, so naturally it is returning bigger and better in FIFA 23. The online live service mode is where you can grind for better players - or pay real money - to build the best team you can imagine. FUT is a big money maker for EA Sports, so it's spent a lot of time and money into getting it just right. We interviewed line producer for FUT, Michael Barnucz, who revealed: “we’re excited to deliver more of what fans want in FUT 23.” There are a whole host of added features including an all new single player mode coming to FUT. Here’s the low-down on all that's new. More in FIFA 23 PRO PLAYERS All the changes made to FIFA's Pro Clubs mode TOUCH GRASS FIFA 23 brings the most realistic pitch ever Player chemistry The chemistry system which links your team to how they play has had a complete makeover. Barnucz said: “the new chemistry system … [Read more...] about FIFA 23 Ultimate Team: Giving fans more of what they want