Hollywood actor Fred Ward died on May 8 at the age of 79, it was revealed by his publicist on Friday. His cause of death is unknown and his publicist Ron Hofmann declined to reveal it to the New York Post . 'I am sad to announce the passing of acclaimed actor Fred Ward, who passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022, at age 79,' Hofmann wrote in a statement. However, Hoftmann said the star's last wishes were for his fans to make donations and that he had spent the last years of his life painting. 'It was Fred Ward’s wish that any memorial tributes be made in the form of donations to the Boston University Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Center,' Hofmann told the New York Post. The San Diego native began his career in the 1970s and went on to star in many well known films including Tremors, Henry & June, Sweet Home Alabama , and Enough. He was best known for playing Gus Grissom in the 1983 US Space Program movie The Right Stuff opposite Sam Shepard and Dennis Quaid. … [Read more...] about Fred Ward dies at 79: The Right Stuff and Tremors actor passes away after appearing in over 70 Hollywood movies
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Louis Tomlinson and Robbie Williams named new judges on The X Factor
Published 17 July 2018 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Robbie Williams is to join the X Factor judging panel when the show returns to screens this summer, ITV has announced. The former Take That singer, 44, fills the vacancy left by long-standing judge Louis Walsh, who quit the show last month after 13 years. Louis Tomlinson will join the panel along with Robbie's wife Ayda Field, and long-term judge Simon Cowell. Sharon Osbourne will also be a judge - but only on the live shows that follow the pre-filmed auditions. The new judging panel was unveiled in central London on Tuesday ahead of the auditions, which are set to begin later this week. One Direction's Louis Tomlinson, 26, will take up his position after finding fame on the show in 2010. The Back to You singer appeared as a guest judge at judges' houses in 2015, helping Simon Cowell select which of his … [Read more...] about Louis Tomlinson and Robbie Williams named new judges on The X Factor
A tragic death has brought out all the usual Jew-haters and Israel-haters | Opinion
It is an utter tragedy that Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed last week while covering an Israeli military operation. It is also patently absurd to frame this tragedy as Israel "murdering" Palestinians with no accountability, as antisemitic Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN) keep insanely tweeting. Here is what we know: On May 11, Israel Defense Force (IDF) soldiers, along with officers in the Israel Security Authority and the Border Police , conducted a counterterrorism operation in the Jenin area to arrest several suspects as part of their investigation into the recent wave of terror attacks that has killed 19 innocent people in Israel over the past two months. During the operation, Palestinian gunmen fired indicriminately at the Israelis, who returned fire. Toward the end of the exchange, Ms. Abu Akleh, who was covering the situation for Al Jazeera , was hit by a stray bullet and killed. (Aside: Reps. Tlaib and Omar, if … [Read more...] about A tragic death has brought out all the usual Jew-haters and Israel-haters | Opinion
Boy, three, is ‘mauled to death by a dog’ in Rochdale as police investigate ‘previous incidents’ at the home
A three-year-old boy has died after police believe he was attacked by a dog in Rochdale. Paramedics rushed to the scene at Carr Lane, Milnrow, shortly after 1pm on Sunday to reports the youngster had been injured. He was taken by ambulance to hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead. No arrests have been made at this stage and enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances. Greater Manchester Police have said a criminal investigation has been launched following the fatal incident. Police were called to the scene by paramedics at 1.15pm on Sunday. Paramedics rushed to the scene at Carr Lane, Milnrow, shortly after 1pm on Sunday to reports the youngster had been injured The tragedy happened on Carr Lane in Milnrow in Rochdale yesterday afternoon at 1pm RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Actor who starred in BBC drama 'Murdered for Being... 'Does the price include match ticket and a lift home?!' Fans... Share this … [Read more...] about Boy, three, is ‘mauled to death by a dog’ in Rochdale as police investigate ‘previous incidents’ at the home
Boris Johnson has good ideas – the danger is that Labour’s vision appeals more
For the average voter, one question and one question only will decide their response to the Queen’s speech : what does it do about the cost of living crisis? The economy is the battleground on which most general elections are fought, and 2024 will be no exception, giving the Government just two years to convince people they are better off under the Tories. The problem for Boris Johnson is that world events, most notably the war in Ukraine, have ruined even the best-laid economic plans , leaving little room for manoeuvre. While Mr Johnson promises in his introduction to the 140-page Queen’s Speech document that the Government will “continue doing whatever we can to ease the burdens people are grappling with”, it is laced with caveats. The economic shocks of Covid and Ukraine mean: “No country is immune and no government can realistically shield everyone from the impact.” Mr Johnson’s strategy is to be brutally honest with voters, in the hope that by setting out the … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson has good ideas – the danger is that Labour’s vision appeals more
Max Malins bolsters England tour hopes with four tries as Saracens power on
Worcester 16 Saracens 38 Max Malins produced another scintillating all-round display to raise his prospects of securing a seat on the England plane to Australia this summer. Malins stole the limelight at Sixways on a day when Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola also showed they are relishing the fight for more silverware with Saracens. Mark McCall's side swept aside Warriors with ease in a six try performance where they did not need to hit top gear. They edged closer to a home play-off semi-final, and can do just that with a win over Northampton in three weeks time. More imminent is a European Challenge Cup visit to Gloucester on Friday night and with Malins and his team-mates in this kind of form it would be a brave man to bet against one or two more trophies coming there way this season. Malins, 25, will be hoping his end-of-season sparkle can catch the eye of Eddie Jones again and that he can add to his 14 caps in the Tests with the Wallabies in July. Saracens are starting to … [Read more...] about Max Malins bolsters England tour hopes with four tries as Saracens power on
Gabin Villiere stars as Toulon masterclass sees off Saracens to book Challenge Cup final spot
Toulon 25-16 Saracens A blockbuster performance from Gabin Villière sent Toulon past Saracens to continue this heady season of French success by setting up a Challenge Cup final against Lyon. The 26-year-old, a star of Les Bleus’ Grand Slam, is a remarkably resourceful player – a hugely effective hybrid capable of influencing in numerous facets. Indeed, to label him by his position, wing, would be restrictive. He scored two of Toulon’s three tries, thanks to his slippery pace, and caused havoc at the breakdown with tenacious and intelligent scavenging. On a crackling, somewhat nostalgic, evening at the Stade Mayol, the last Premiership side left in Europe was beaten. Despite falling behind early on, Saracens had carved out a 13-6 advantage thanks to an opportunistic finish from Ben Earl after Owen Farrell’s penalty had kissed the post. But they were also bettered by the imposing physicality of Toulon, with Springboks totem Eben Etzebeth to the fore, and some canny kicking from … [Read more...] about Gabin Villiere stars as Toulon masterclass sees off Saracens to book Challenge Cup final spot
Eddie Jones must now justify why he deserves the job – England look nothing like world beaters
This is the very furnace of French pride in which, if Eddie Jones is to be believed, every doubt and gripe about his methods will be gloriously purged in 19 months’ time. Nothing, you suspect, would give him greater satisfaction than to ridicule his detractors with a World Cup triumph and then escape, as he has always promised, to a Caribbean beach to practise his off-spin. Except this ultimate vindication has never looked so remote. On an intoxicating night here in Paris, as France fed off the fervour of their restless supporters to deliver a first Grand Slam since 2010 , England carried the sorrowful air of spare parts at a wedding. They understood, with a third-place finish sewn up at kick-off, that their sole task was to patch up their wounded self-esteem and restore some fragile hope. It is worth highlighting small mercies: England at least conjured a try, only their second in three Tests, thanks to a delicious piece of skill by Freddie Steward in wrong-footing Romain … [Read more...] about Eddie Jones must now justify why he deserves the job – England look nothing like world beaters
Want unfettered free speech? Get far-right attacks like the Buffalo shooting
On Saturday 14 May, an 18-year-old man walked into a supermarket in Buffalo and shot 13 people, killing 10 . A few days before carrying out the killings, the shooter published a 180-page manifesto on Google Docs detailing his motives, which were largely racist and antisemitic in nature. Similarly to Brenton Tarrant , who massacred 51 people and injured 40 others at a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand in 2019, the Buffalo shooter attributed the views which caused him to carry out the killings to 4chan ; an online message board-based forum where users are able to post completely anonymously and with very little in the way of oversight or restrictions. 4chan, along with similar websites like 8chan – another anonymous forum which has also been cited by mass shooters – have a reputation for attracting the absolute human detritus of the internet. Their refusal to provide oversight to their users predictably result in them becoming hotbeds of neo-Nazi rhetoric, … [Read more...] about Want unfettered free speech? Get far-right attacks like the Buffalo shooting
Lawyer: Ex-Honduran president held like a ‘prisoner of war’
Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández is being held like a “prisoner of war” in a New York federal jail, his lawyer told a judge Tuesday. Attorney Raymond Colon made the assertion as Hernandez pleaded not guilty to charges that he received millions of dollars from 2004 to 2022 to support a drug trade that delivered hundreds of thousands of kilos of drugs to the U.S. Colon said Hernandez has been held in solitary confinement and has not been permitted to communicate with his family or receive access to the jail’s commissary since he was extradited three weeks ago to face charges. He said Hernandez is sometimes allowed to exercise on a basketball court for one hour but isn't given a basketball. The lawyer also complained that he's been mostly blocked from meeting with Hernandez, although his paralegals have been permitted to meet with him. U.S. District Judge P. Kevin Castel directed the government to look into the issues and report to him within a week. … [Read more...] about Lawyer: Ex-Honduran president held like a ‘prisoner of war’