A PARADE of pink Cadillacs will line up outside the church where Aretha Franklin's funeral will be held in homage to her hit song 'Freeway of Love.' More than 130 of the luxury motors will park up outside Greater Grace Temple on Friday in tribute to the tune which is an anthem for Detroit, known as Motor City. The giant cars will honour the Queen of Soul's 1985 chart success which features the lyrics: "We're going riding on the freeway of love. In a pink Cadillac." Mary Kay cosmetics boss Crisette Ellis came up with the idea after seeing the police lining up in their squad cars to honour fallen officers. "My husband said, 'Wouldn't it be awesome if we could have a sea of pink Cadillacs parked on Seven Mile Road to greet Ms. Aretha Franklin as she arrives?' Ellis, who herslef owns a luxurious pink Escalade, explained to NPR. She then began searching for other pink 'Caddy' owners who would be up for joining in the amazing farewell procession. "They're … [Read more...] about Aretha Franklin’s funeral procession to feature 130 PINK CADILLACS in tribute to hit song Freeway of Love
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Ray Quinn takes the Cliff Richard role in Summer Holiday
Ray Quinn is promising a great celebration of what it meant to be young and in love in the 1960s. He stresses he isn’t setting out to be Cliff Richard, but he’s having the time of his life in Summer Holiday, currently out on tour and currently getting a standing ovation every night. The show plays Brighton Theatre Royal from July 17-21.Based on the 1960s film of the same name, starring Cliff and The Shadows, Summer Holiday will include all of the number one hits from the movie, plus some additional Cliff Richard classics. Ray steps into the role of Don (originally played by Cliff in the film), a guy who sets out on a fun-packed boys trip in a London bus visiting Paris, The Alps, Italy and Greece, in search of a good time and a brilliant summer.“It’s really exciting to do,” says Ray. “The thing for me is that I never wanted to see the film. It’s another one where I just don’t want to do a copy-and-paste version. I want to put my own stamp … [Read more...] about Ray Quinn takes the Cliff Richard role in Summer Holiday
Long life of 94-year-old poet Pádraic Fiacc focus of powerful new exhibition at Linen Hall Library
THE significant body of work and long life of 94-year-old poet Pádraic Fiacc are the focus of a powerful new exhibition at Linen Hall Library.The Irish American writer, who endured years in the literary wilderness when his reflections on the Northern Ireland Troubles saw his work fall out of favour, is now too frail to attend the event.However, dozens of images of him are displayed alongside his works and papers in the major retrospective.The exhibition is curated by visual artist and sometime collaborator Michael McKernon, who has assembled an impressive collection that will appeal to Fiacc's existing admirers and to those discovering him for the first time.It comprises portraits, and photographic studies by artists such as Neil Shawcross, Adrian McAllister, photographers Bill Kirk, Frankie Quinn and Stevie Raelynn Johnson (Chicago).Also in the exhibition are photographs charting the poet's life including visits to various local schools over many years.The highlight of the … [Read more...] about Long life of 94-year-old poet Pádraic Fiacc focus of powerful new exhibition at Linen Hall Library
Kerri Quinn: I was a size 12 and my sister was a size six, so she used to do her nut when I stretched something on her
1. Up and at it – what is your morning routine? My morning routine consists of hitting the snooze button several times... When I do waken up, I will have a quick wee browse on Facebook and Twitter. Once my daughter, Libby, has decided what she wants for breakfast, I will get that organised for her and then get her ready for school. After I drop her off, I work out for an hour at HIIT Locker in Belfast. 2. What might you eat in a typical working day for... Breakfast? I'm not a big eater in the morning, so my breakfast consists of coffee. Lunch? Lunch will be something light like a salad. Evening meal? I always have a good dinner in the evening; I love spicy food, so my main meal of the day might be a curry of some sort, or fajitas, which are right up my street. 3. Is nutrition important to you? Yes – if I don't look after myself, my skin suffers and my energy levels drop. I'm 35 and I need to keep on top of things – not getting any younger, as they say. Staying in … [Read more...] about Kerri Quinn: I was a size 12 and my sister was a size six, so she used to do her nut when I stretched something on her
Iron Maiden and Barry McKay: a correction
In a report on March 13 about a payout from Iron Maiden we said musician Brian Quinn had brought a lawsuit against the band. We are happy to clarify that the suit was brought by Barry McKay, not by Mr Quinn. We stated that "Iron Maiden are free to use any part of Mr Quinn and Mr Barton’s song ‘Life’s Shadow’". This was incorrect and should have read: "Iron Maiden are free to use those parts of ‘Life’s Shadow’ they had already used." We apologise to Mr McKay for the errors. … [Read more...] about Iron Maiden and Barry McKay: a correction