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Saturday, November 2, 2024

Bill Nighy: I stole complete works of Shakespeare to help me get into drama school by Kevin Rawlinson

Actor says he took books after applying to acting school to impress a girl, but he now refuses to perform in Bard’s plays Bill Nighy once stole the complete works of William Shakespeare fr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AM

Monday, September 18, 2023

Russell Brand accuser calls his response to allegations ‘insulting’ by Kevin Rawlinson

Alice claims Brand sent a BBC car to collect her from the gates of her school when she was 16 Russell Brand’s response to allegations of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse has been �…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:13AM

Friday, May 28, 2021

Liam Scarlett: inquest opens into ballet choreographer’s death by Kevin Rawlinson

Court hears Royal Ballet artist died in hospital in April ‘due to cardiac arrest following attempted hanging’ An inquest into the death of the former Royal Ballet choreographer Liam Scar…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:03PM

Thursday, March 21, 2019

Actor playing gay role in musical sacked for homophobic comments by Kevin Rawlinson

Oluwaseyi Omooba had been due to play star role in The Color Purple in UK stage show An actor playing a gay character in a stage production of the Color Purple has been sacked over homophobi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:04PM

Monday, June 4, 2018

Michael McIntyre's car windows smashed in robbery on school run by Kevin Rawlinson

Comedian forced to hand over valuables to hammer-wielding thieves on mopeds near his children’s school in LondonThe comedian Michael McIntyre was robbed by moped-riding thieves armed with …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:12PM

Thursday, October 19, 2017

Cockney-themed dining event 'symptom of social cleansing' in East End by Kevin Rawlinson

Residents accuse theatre company of stereotyping and working-class tourism over £55-a-head events in east London pubA theatre company has been embroiled in a gentrification row after it ann…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54PM

Monday, March 27, 2017

Billie Whitelaw dies aged 82 by Kevin Rawlinson

Actor best known for her collaboration with playwright Samuel Beckett has died, her son confirms• Michael Billington on Beckett’s ‘perfect actress’• A screen and stage career in pi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:12AM

Monday, November 21, 2016

Imelda Staunton calls for ban on eating and drinking in theatres by Kevin Rawlinson

Harry Potter and Vera Drake actor also says people are overburdened with choice because there are too many TV channelsEating and drinking in theatres should be banned, Imelda Staunton has sa…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06PM

Sunday, December 21, 2014

Billie Whitelaw: friends, family and fellow actors pay tribute by Kevin Rawlinson

Son Matthew, director Edgar Wright and Krays co-star Gary Kemp share memories of actor, who died on Sunday aged 82 Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:07PM

Billie Whitelaw dies aged 82 by Kevin Rawlinson

Actor best known for her collaboration with playwright Samuel Beckett has died, her son confirmsThe actor Billie Whitelaw, who was best known for her work with the playwright Samuel Beckett,…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:17PM

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Women should try cheerleading and ballet, says sports minister by Kevin Rawlinson

Helen Grant says the key to increasing female participation in sport is to give women 'what they want'Women who feel "unfeminine" when playing sport could take up other activities like "ball…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:25PM

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