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Scott Hylands dies aged 83

Scott Hylands dies aged 83

Published by Sam Flores

Night Heat actor Scott Hylands has died aged 83. The Canadian actor passed away on July 29, his son Luke announced in an Instagram post. He wrote: “Husband, Father, Actor, Director, Writer, Storyteller, Friend, and lover of life. “I am heartbroken to share the news that my Dad Scott has passed away Wednesday night. Myself and my family are still trying to process this horrible loss.” Directing his next words to his late father, Luke wrote: “There simply are not enough words I can say about you right now. You are my forever hero and my best friend. “Always and forever. I love you. Goodbye Dad. xo” He accompanied the post with a selection of pictures of Scott, both by himself and with relatives. The comments section of the Instagram post was almost immediately filled with condolence messages, with one person writing: “Oh Luke I am so so sorry to hear this. He was such an incredible man. You’re testament to that and continue to be everyday. Sending you so much love to you and …

Scott Mills Had Become The BBC's Top Earning Presenter Before He Was Fired

Scott Mills Had Become The BBC's Top Earning Presenter Before He Was Fired

Published by Sam Flores

Former BBC presenter Scott Mills The BBC has confirmed that Scott Mills had become its biggest on-screen earner prior to him being fired at the end of March. Before his abrupt departure from the broadcaster, Mills had been best known for fronting Radio 2’s flagship breakfast show, as well as taking part in the BBC’s coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest each year. He was dropped immediately by the BBC earlier this year, and it later emerged that he’d been investigated and questioned by the police almost a decade earlier over “allegations of serious sexual offences against a teenage boy”, who was under the age of 16 at the time. Shortly after he was dismissed, Scott’s team issued a statement saying he had “fully cooperated and responded” to the allegation back in 2018. On Tuesday morning, the BBC published its annual report, in which it was revealed that Mills had risen to the position of its highest-earning presenter, pulling in around £745,000 in his final year of employment. Behind him on the list was his …

Josh Brolin says he nearly quit new Ridley Scott movie after one day of filming

Josh Brolin says he nearly quit new Ridley Scott movie after one day of filming

Published by Daniella Wilson

Josh Brolin has revealed he called his agent after a day of filming Ridley Scott’s upcoming The Dog Stars to tell him he wanted to “get the f*** out of here.” The 58-year-old Weapons star said he had serious concerns about working with the legendary Gladiator director on the apocalyptic drama about the aftermath of a deadly flu virus, which also stars Jacob Elordi. Speaking to Empire, Brolin recalled that when he landed in Italy to begin filming: “Ridley was talking a lot of stories and not really rehearsing, and it bugged me out, and I got really scared.” He continued: “I went back, called my agent and said, ‘I want out. Something’s really wrong, and I’ve got to get the f*** out of here.’ Luckily my agent is a close friend and he said, ‘Rest for a day.’ I was like, ‘No, man, I know what the f*** you’re doing. It’s not one of those day-things.’ And I was right.” Brolin went on to say that he did eventually come around to Scott’s unconventional …

Rugby greats gather for celebration of Scott Hastings’ life

Rugby greats gather for celebration of Scott Hastings’ life

Published by Sam Flores

Scottish rugby greats have gathered in Edinburgh for a service in memory of Scott Hastings, who died earlier this year. The British and Irish Lions centre passed away on May 17 aged 61, following complications arising from his cancer treatment. Hasting won 65 caps in an 11-year Test career that began in 1986 and was part of the most recent Scotland team to win the Grand Slam in 1990. On a warm Saturday afternoon, members of the rugby community gathered at George Watson’s College – Hastings’ former school – for a celebration of his life. Among the hundreds in attendance were many of Hastings’ Scotland and British and Irish Lions team-mates, members of the wider rugby community and friends and family. Guests had been encouraged to wear colourful clothing and many sported bright pastels, colourful designs or tartans. Ahead of the event, the guests milled around in the front of the grand school building, with many former players chatting and reminiscing, before being piped up the steps and into the school. Scott’s brother Gavin Hastings, …

Common on Crafting ‘Vision’ for ESPN’s Stuart Scott Doc

Common on Crafting ‘Vision’ for ESPN’s Stuart Scott Doc

Published by Daniella Wilson

Common is almost always listening to music. “Morning, daytime and night, I’m listening to music,” the actor and rapper tells The Hollywood Reporter in the first episode of The Playlist. The Grammy Award-winning musician uses a different type of music for his different moods. When he’s heading into a meeting, he plays music that will give him the confidence he needs. But, mostly, Common uses music to bring light into his day. “A lot of the music [I listen to], especially starting at the beginning of my day, is music that will lift me up and make me feel like everything is going to be all right, the immortal words of Bob Marley,” he says. “I love the type of music that just gives me that brightness.” Common crafted a five-track playlist for THR, which he’s dubbed “The Light Will Last Forever.” His music taste is varied, and this playlist is evidence. “I thank God so much for music because it has given me a way to understand and express myself more and connect with …

Rick Scott pushes to cancel Florida Ye shows

Rick Scott pushes to cancel Florida Ye shows

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A concert by controversial rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is expected go ahead as planned on Friday night in Tampa Bay despite a more than weeklong campaign from Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) to cancel the upcoming shows. He is currently scheduled to perform two shows at Raymond James Stadium this weekend, which Scott… Source link

Travis Scott, Drake Producer Was 29

Travis Scott, Drake Producer Was 29

Published by Daniella Wilson

Tay Keith, the Grammy-nominated producer behind hits like Travis Scott‘s “Sicko Mode,” has died. He was 29. The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department confirmed Keith, whose real name is BryTavious Chambers, died Thursday. A cause of death was not made available, though police said in their statement that “no foul play is suspected.” “No foul play is suspected in the death of Brytavious Chambers, 29, also known as Grammy nominated record producer Tay Keith. He was found dead in his Martin St apt this afternoon by officers performing a welfare check. His death is unclassified pending autopsy results,” the statement reads in full. Keith was a frequent collaborator with Scott and Drake, earning two Grammy nominations for his work with both rappers. His first nod came from 2018’s “Sicko Mode,” which appeared on Scott’s Grammy-nominated record Astroworld; his second stemmed from 21 Savage and Drake’s “Rich Flex.” Both songs earned best rap song nominations. The producer also worked on a number of other hits, including Drake’s “Nonstop,” Sexyy Red’s “Poundtown” and Miley Cyrus’ “Mother’s Daughter,” among …

Gladiator star Russell Crowe explains why Ridley Scott ‘failed’ with sequel

Gladiator star Russell Crowe explains why Ridley Scott ‘failed’ with sequel

Published by Daniella Wilson

Russell Crowe was not entertained by Ridley Scott’s Gladiator sequel, deeming the 2024 epic a failure. Crowe, 62, led the filmmaker’s original Gladiator in 2000, alongside Connie Nielsen and Joaquin Phoenix. His portrayal of the stoic and loyal Maximus, Rome’s powerful general leader during the 2nd century AD, earned him an Oscar for Best Actor. The actor was left unimpressed by the sequel, starring Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington, as it messed with the legacy of the original and “destroyed” its moral core. Paul Mescal led 2024 sequel ‘Gladiator 2’ (Paramount Pictures) Speaking at the Taormina Film Festival, as reported by Deadline, Crowe said, back when he was filming the first Gladiator, he “kept pushing back” on the suggestion his character should have sex scenes. “I said, ‘This is a story about a man who’s avenging the death of his wife and his child. There cannot be a moment on that journey where he stops and has sex with somebody. It doesn’t make any sense… that destroys the journey.’” He said the studio “fought me” …

Clint Eastwood’s son Scott casts doubt on reports of his father’s retirement at 96

Clint Eastwood’s son Scott casts doubt on reports of his father’s retirement at 96

Published by Daniella Wilson

Scott Eastwood is not convinced that his father, film legend Clint Eastwood, has made his last movie. After his brother Kyle Eastwood previously confirmed their dad’s retirement, Scott said that he will believe that his dad, 96, is done with Hollywood when he hears it for himself. “We’ll see. I have not heard that from his mouth at all,” Scott, 40, told ScreenRant in an interview published Tuesday. “So I don’t know what that feels like.” He added, “His career in general has been something to admire, something to be inspired by, and continues to inspire me. The work, the artistry that he’s done on and off screen. Producing, writing, composing, directing, acting. The body of work is incredible.” The four-time Oscar-winning actor and director rose to fame with the TV series Rawhide in the sixties before starring in Sergio Leone’s spaghetti western Dollars trilogy, which included The Good, The Bad and the Ugly. His directorial debut, Play Misty For Me, came out in 1971, and in the years after he released hit films like …

Trump’s FCC chair blasts Scott Pelley as ‘completely out of touch’ after he torched CBS over firing

Trump’s FCC chair blasts Scott Pelley as ‘completely out of touch’ after he torched CBS over firing

Published by Daniella Wilson

FCC Chair Brendan Carr slammed ousted 60 Minutes anchor Scott Pelley on social media Sunday after the journalist suggested his departure from the long-running program came as a shock. Pelley, 68, who worked at CBS for nearly four decades, was fired last week after accusing editor-in-chief Baris Weiss of “murdering” the top news program during an explosive meeting. In an interview with The New York Times published Sunday, Pelley said, “It hadn’t occurred to me” that he was going to be fired over the incident. Replying to a tweet sharing the interview on X, Carr wrote: “One of the reasons why trust in media is so low is because many legacy journalists are completely out of touch. “You could not get away with that behavior at any run of the mill job. It is revealing to see how blind some are to that.” Brendan Carr skewered Scott Pelley on X after the ousted journalist suggested his ‘60 Minutes’ firing came as a shock (Getty) Pelley had reportedly questioned the qualifications of CBS editor-in-chief Bari Weiss …