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No smut, no swearing, wrong-feet wellies and a silly hat: the gentle comedy genius of Jimmy Cricket
Jimmy Cricket, the stage name of James Joseph Mulgrew from Cookstown, Northern Ireland, has died aged 80, prompting reflection on his career as one of the UK’s most recognisable “family entertainer” comics of the 1980s. He rose through the Butlin’s and Pontins holiday camp circuit before becoming a fixture on British television and radio, known…
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Melvins’ Buzz Osborne and Butthole Surfers’ JD Pinkus Unveil New Supergroup Gatta Morta
Melvins frontman Buzz Osborne and Butthole Surfers bassist JD Pinkus have formed a new supergroup called Gatta Morta, joined by Clinton Jacob of Mr. Phylzzz on guitar and Coady Willis of Big Business on drums, with all four contributing vocals. The band has surprise-released a debut EP, marking a fresh collaboration between veteran figures of…
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Liberated from its ludicrous libretto: how the magnificence of Oberon can be properly heard at last
Weber’s opera Oberon, written for Covent Garden 200 years ago shortly before his death in 1826, is finally being appreciated for its musical brilliance despite a notoriously nonsensical libretto. Conductor Sir Mark Elder, preparing to lead its Proms premiere, argues that Weber was a brilliant composer let down by poor choices of librettist across all…
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‘White Lotus’ Swaps the Palais for a Castle: Season 4 Cast Laura Dern, AJ Michalka and Marissa Long Drop by Disneyland Paris
The cast of HBO’s “The White Lotus” enjoyed a break from filming Season 4 by visiting Disneyland Paris, with Laura Dern, AJ Michalka and Marissa Long spotted at the park on Sunday. The outing offers a light-hearted counterpoint to the show’s satirical take on luxury holidaymaking, as the actors take some downtime while production continues…
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Ari Emanuel Has A Plan To Quell Fears About “Larry Ellison Controlling CNN & CBS”; TKO CEO Follows David Ellison’s NYT Rebuke Of ParaBros Suit
TKO Group CEO Ari Emanuel has proposed creating an “editorial board” to oversee CNN, an idea intended to ease concerns that Larry Ellison could exert undue influence over the news network following the proposed $110 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery. The suggestion, made during a CNBC SquawkBox appearance, followed Paramount CEO David…
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Count Binface: The UK has a history of ‘joke’ candidates with serious ideas
Nigel Farage’s decision to resign his Clacton seat and trigger a by-election, amid scrutiny over his personal finances, has drawn a crowded field of 34 candidates, with his most prominent challenger being Count Binface, a costumed satirical candidate. Reform UK MP Danny Kruger dismissed the contest as undignified, arguing serious politics should not share a…
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English National Ballet suffers customer data hack
ENB said it was “so sorry” and is warning customers to be cautious of unexpected emails.
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Tate McRae Addresses MAGA Rumors: “I Think It’s Pretty Obvious What Kind Of Person I Am”
Pop star Tate McRae has responded to persistent speculation among fans that she may hold MAGA sympathies, offering a carefully worded but non-committal answer in a new Variety profile. The Canadian singer, known for avoiding public political statements, has faced scrutiny after appearing on a Morgan Wallen song and being linked romantically to ice hockey…
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The official X-Files Lego set has been 12 years in the making: ‘It was deemed too mature’
Lego has released an X-Files set. Designer Brent Waller takes us behind the scenes of the making of the set