Author: Michelle Korhonen
The picture will bring a lump to the throats of hundreds of thousands of British people who had a ‘privileged’ education at boarding school. The young boy, stiff and unsmiling in uniform tie and too-big suit, stands by the family car, about to leave for his first day. Sister and nanny look proudly on.The name stencilled on the brand-new trunk is C. Spencer, the sister is Diana, later Princess of Wales. It is 1972 and Charles is just eight.If he looks rather grim for a child setting off on a Harry Potter-style adventure, it’s because he is, as he has…
The Holdovers star was grateful to win an Academy Award—and hopeful that it won’t be her last opportunity.Patrick T. Fallon / AFP / GettyMarch 10, 2024, 9:52 PM ETYou know you’ve delivered an Oscars speech for the history books when your fellow nominees are getting teary. Da’Vine Joy Randolph, who won the Best Supporting Actress trophy tonight for her work in The Holdovers, spoke about her career with such earnest passion that she received no shortage of weepy faces from her competitors: Jodie Foster could be seen welling up, as could America Ferrera.Randolph thanked her mother, her acting teacher, and…
Ms Reeves told BBC she was ‘going through all of the government documents’By Harriet Line Deputy Political Editor Published: 20:38 EDT, 10 March 2024 | Updated: 20:38 EDT, 10 March 2024 Rachel Reeves yesterday refused to say how she would fund Labour’s spending plans following the Chancellor’s slashing of taxes for workers.The shadow chancellor insisted she needed time to ‘identify the funding streams’ to ensure her sums add up after backing the cut to national insurance.Labour had its guns spiked by Jeremy Hunt‘s decision to change the non-domiciled tax regime to raise billions of pounds to fund tax cuts.It has…
Until a few months ago, the tiny town of Atmore, Alabama, was perhaps best known for the glitzy casino-and-hotel complex on its northern border and its proximity to the prison where the state carries out executions. Then Stephen Billy decided to pick a fight with the hometown newspaper, the Atmore News. In October, the paper published a story, based on an anonymous leak, revealing that Billy, the county’s district attorney, was conducting a grand-jury investigation into possible financial fraud by the local school system. Shortly thereafter, Billy charged the paper’s publisher, 73-year-old Sherry Digmon, and its only reporter, 69-year-old Don…
Jordan Barrett has continued to fuel concern over his extreme weight loss, after stepping out after the pre-Oscar party at Chateau Marmont looking very gaunt. The Australian supermodel, 26, was spotted leaving the exclusive Los Angeles do on Saturday with a mystery female pal following a night of partying ahead of the 96th Academy Awards. While the catwalk king’s slender body was swamped beneath a baggy hoodie and parachute pants, his sunken facial features and protruding cheekbones were hard to ignore. Jordan’s famous jawline also looked much sharper than it did in previous years. His unusual look was completed with a pair of sock-inspired…
Ever wake up from a nap feeling extra groggy? Naps can be beneficial for your mental and physical health — but there are a few things you need to know. NPR’s Life Kit has tips for the optimal nap. Life Kit How to take a refreshing nap (without ending up more tired)
When I started watching the Oscars as a child in 1998, Billy Crystal’s presence felt as fundamental as the Oscar statue itself. Did I understand the jokes, such as when he sang about Titanic to the Gilligan’s Island theme? No way—but Crystal’s smirking tone and raised brows suggested we were all in on it. His unseriousness not only cut through the competitive tension of the night, but also acted as a kind of safety tether for his fellow movie actors: No matter how rude he got, Crystal was roasting Hollywood from the inside. He knew, better than many hosts since,…
Greg Rutherford has spoken for the first time since withdrawing from the Dancing On Ice finale with a last minute injury. The Olympian, 37, was set to battle it all out against Ryan Thomas, Adele Roberts and Miles Nazaire for the trophy this Sunday night, with bookies’ calling it the ‘closest final in history’ with the odds on who would win.Yet Greg’s hopes of taking part were shattered after he sustained a ‘significant’ injury on the morning of rehearsals. He has since reached out to the three remaining finalists in a video shared from his hospital bed, minutes before the show got underway. ‘Massive…
Former President Donald Trump, perhaps threatened by President Joe Biden’s well-received State of the Union address, mocked his opponent’s lifelong stutter at a rally in Georgia yesterday. “Wasn’t it—didn’t it bring us together?” Trump asked sarcastically. He kept the bit going, slipping into a Biden caricature. “‘I’m gonna bring the country tuh-tuh-tuh-together,’” Trump said, straining and narrowing his mouth for comedic effect.Trump has made a new habit of this. “‘He’s a threat to d-d-democracy,’” Trump said in his vaudeville Biden character at a January rally in Iowa. That jibe was also a response to a big Biden speech—one tied to…
The product recommendations in this post are recommendations by the writer and/or expert(s) interviewed and do not contain affiliate links. Meaning: If you use these links to buy something, we will not earn a commission.Shiny, golden, salt-crusted pretzels are a staple in many a school lunch box. And they’re not just for little ones. These crunchy snacks make a sophisticated side to your work-from-home sandwich and are right at home on a fancy cheese and charcuterie board at a party. Whether you eat them by the handful or dunk sticks in your favorite creamy dip, pretzels are a universally accepted…