All posts tagged: reason

Paul McCartney reflects on reason Beatles bandmate John Lennon didn’t initially like Wings

Paul McCartney reflects on reason Beatles bandmate John Lennon didn’t initially like Wings

Published by Daniella Wilson

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Paul McCartney has reflected on his post-Beatles rivalry with John Lennon, musing on why his former bandmate might have been against his follow-up project, Wings. In a new interview, conducted by film director Judd Apatow in Los Angeles on Monday (28 September), McCartney was asked why that period annoyed Lennon, with Apatow querying: “Was it a joyfulness to it while he’s doing primal scream and you’re having fun? What do you think got under his skin about it?” According to Variety, McCartney replied: “Well, I don’t know. I think maybe he expected more from me. He expected something different from me, and I wasn’t doing that. I was just doing ‘madcap’.” Paul McCartney formed Wings shortly after The …

Contributor: There’s a reason people are still talking about Julie Andrews as she turns 91

Contributor: There’s a reason people are still talking about Julie Andrews as she turns 91

Published by Sam Flores

By Shams-il Arefin IslamGuest contributor  Sept. 30, 2026 3:01 AM PT Summer mornings in the Hill Tracts region of Bangladesh are a respite from the dissonance of honking cars and construction of the capital city of Dhaka. It was a welcome change to hear chickens and the sound of … wait, was that Julie Andrews’ voice echoing over the hills? I was visiting my home country when I heard a group of schoolchildren playing ektaras, a traditional string instrument, and singing the “Do-Re-Mi” song for their morning assembly. I used my phone to show them a picture of Andrews. “Do you know her?” They immediately leaped in excitement. They didn’t know the composer Richard Rodgers or lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II. But they knew Andrews — even though 60 years have passed since “The Sound of Music” and these children live in a remote Bangladeshi village. The recognition is evidence of something extraordinary. Andrews is turning 91 on Thursday, and there are calls online to bubble wrap her, just in case. She is indeed a global …

East of Eden’s Florence Pugh reveals she’s turned down projects ‘a handful of times’ for noble reason

East of Eden’s Florence Pugh reveals she’s turned down projects ‘a handful of times’ for noble reason

Published by Daniella Wilson

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Some actors might consider keeping incredible roles even if they weren’t necessarily the right person for the job – but not Florence Pugh; the in-demand actor has revealed she nobly “gives characters back” if she thinks there’s “someone better” to play them. In the last decade, Pugh has become one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, appearing in Black Widow, Little Women, Oppenheimer, Dune: Part 2, and the forthcoming Avengers: Doomsday. This week, she returns to TV for the first time since 2021’s Hawkeye, playing the monstrous Cathy in Netflix’s adaptation of John Steinbeck’s East of Eden. It marks Pugh’s first lead TV role since The Little Drummer Girl in 2018. Florence Pugh as Cathy in ‘East of …

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s former colleague reveals the real reason she wanted to work for them

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s former colleague reveals the real reason she wanted to work for them

Published by Daniella Wilson

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s former colleague has revealed what it was like to work for them, and what she thinks of their return to the UK. Mandana Dayani, an Iranian-American businesswoman, served as president of the Sussexes’ Archewell organisation from 2021 until she stepped down at the end of 2022, while they were still based in Montecito, California. The former Chief Operating Officer (COO) hosts the podcast The Dissenters, which has featured guests including Hillary Clinton, Jane Fonda, Eva Longoria and Sophia Bush. Mandana said one of the reasons she chose to work for the couple was after watching them “dissent against this institution [the monarchy],” according to the Daily Mail‘s Richard Eden.  Mandana was president of Archewell from April 2021 to June 2022 She said: “Watching them dissent against this institution and say, ‘This isn’t right for us’, that to me felt really brave. I had a lot of respect for how they had the courage to do that, because I think that’s really hard to do.” She added: “We actually had a …

Surprising reason that new Elizabeth Holmes documentary received R rating — and it’s not just for language

Surprising reason that new Elizabeth Holmes documentary received R rating — and it’s not just for language

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Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in The new Elizabeth Holmes documentary has been rated R for more than just language. You Can See Everything, the film on the disgraced Theranos founder that Nathan Fielder and director Lance Oppenheim have been making in secret for three years, will be released in theaters October 16. The film’s official description reads: “Thirty-four days before she’s sent to prison, notorious Silicon Valley founder Elizabeth Holmes invites a skeptical film crew to document her every move. What begins as an intimate portrait of an enigmatic felon becomes a mind-bending three-year journey into the abyss.” Holmes was convicted in January 2022 on four counts of fraud and conspiracy for lying about the capabilities of her biotech company’s blood testing technology and conning investors out of millions of dollars. She was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison. According to FilmRatings.com, the documentary was rated R for “language and some graphic nudity.” …

Earl Spencer reveals ‘real reason’ he decided to write Diana memoir | Royal | News

Earl Spencer reveals ‘real reason’ he decided to write Diana memoir | Royal | News

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Earl Spencer’s memoir, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister has attracted huge amounts of attention since hitting the shelves, but now, the Earl has revealed why he decided to write the book. He said he decided to write the memoir about a year ago, after being approached to participate in other projects about Princess Diana. In 2027, the 30 year anniversary of Diana’s passing will be marked and rumours have started to circulate about how the Royal Family will remember her at this time. Prince Harry is reportedly in talks about making a documentary about his mother for the anniversary, although there has not yet been any official confirmation. Prince Harry wants to honour Diana’s legacy “in the most meaningful way”, it is understood, and has already allegedly approached a number of her friends and relatives about taking part in a potential programme, including her brother, Earl Spencer. But Earl Spencer has revealed in his new memoir, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, that he deliberately chose to write a book rather than appear as what he …

Inbetweeners creators hint at real reason Emily Atack may not be in new film

Inbetweeners creators hint at real reason Emily Atack may not be in new film

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Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter The Inbetweeners fans are still celebrating the recent news that the hit sitcom is returning next year for a third film adaptation – but one cast member’s absence has been a recurring talking point. While the four leads of the original series (Simon Bird, Joe Thomas, Blake Harrison, and James Buckley) are confirmed to be involved, Emily Atack – who played the popular character Charlotte Hinchcliffe – is among the cast members whose participation is still unclear. The creators of the series, Iain Morris and Damon Beesley, shared an update on The Inbetweeners 3 on Instagram, and hinted at a reason why certain characters will not be featuring. “As you probably know, we’ve started filming a …

It's Not Just Zara Larsson – There's A Reason People Get Horny On Planes

It's Not Just Zara Larsson – There's A Reason People Get Horny On Planes

Published by Sam Flores

Pop star Zara Larsson probably enjoys flying more than you do.  On September 23, the Midnight Sun singer uploaded a picture to her Instagram Story with a caption that read: “OK but what’s the science behind being hella horny on an airplane? I can’t be the only one. I’m about to bark.” In a second slide, she suggested it could be “the peace and quiet that gives space for fantasising”.  This, of course, demanded investigation. So, we spoke to clinical sexologist Ness Cooper about what might be going on here, and whether the Lush Life singer really is the “only one” to feel this way. Zara Larsson It turns out flying really does get some people going Though Cooper said she “wouldn’t say [the phenomenon] is common”, she added that there are some pretty good reasons for the effect to kick in.  Firstly, she said, there’s the hormonal element. She explained that flying can “alter our hormones… [like] cortisol, norepinephrine and epinephrine (which are all hormones needed for sexual excitement)”. Our circadian rhythm can also change, she added, and …

She’s 28, Loves God and Her Family, and Might Be the Reason You Can’t Have Kids

She’s 28, Loves God and Her Family, and Might Be the Reason You Can’t Have Kids

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There’s a glaring gap between what Waters professes—that a woman’s highest calling is the home—and what she does, which is support her family financially while being way more influential and successful than her husband. She reconciles this by, literally, doing it all, while swearing she will slow down her career at a moment’s notice. By that same token, it’s also hard to distinguish between what Waters really thinks, what she is supposed to say, what’s rage-bait, and if there’s any meaningful difference between those categories. Her X background used to be a photo of “What’s Wrong With ‘Equal Rights’ for Women?” by Phyllis Schlafly, an activist who started speeches by thanking her husband for allowing her to be there. When I ask her about it, Waters says, “If your enemies think you’re oppressed, play up the trope.” On the right, optics are everything. “How you project yourself is a political message,” Waters says. Before coming to DC, she had eight piercings, including belly button and eyebrow rings, but she didn’t want to be perceived like …

The Real Reason Organisational Change Doesn’t Stick

The Real Reason Organisational Change Doesn’t Stick

Published by Jenni Sidey

Why do some businesses thrive while others struggle? The strategy may be sound. The people can be bright. The effort is real. Yet, somehow, things don’t seem to move forward. In last month’s post, we explored why learning often fails to lead to behavioural change. The problem is that insight alone rarely changes behaviour. The same problem exists at an organisational level. Even after insight has landed, there is still work to do. Why do capable people and organisations still struggle to convert understanding into performance? Knowing What to Do Isn’t the Same as Doing It As we demonstrated last month, the problem isn’t necessarily knowing what to do; it’s understanding how to apply it. Access to information, particularly in business, is already broad given the number of business books and articles published every year. AI has accelerated that dramatically. Most of us can access strategies, ideas, frameworks, and user studies instantly. Knowledge no longer provides us with the edge it once did. The advantage increasingly lies with those who apply what they learn consistently, …