Fans of Trainspotting 2 who fancy owning a slice of cinema history now have the chance of bidding for a whole range of collectables from the film. Glasgow auctioneers Mulberry Bank Auctions have been chosen to auction off props from the iconic movie, which range from a pint glass to “the memorable cashpoint machine” and items of clothing.
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Bill Paxton’s Death Showcases Dangers, Lessons for Heart Patients
… can occur at several steps along the way that could set the stage for a stroke, says Crandall, author of the Heart Health Report . One danger point occurs at the start of the surgery, when the heart’s aorta, which is the major cardiac vessel, is …
Review: Trainspotting 2 is much more than a sequel
After catching the same train, and walking to the same spot, our heroes stand in the same green field they stood in two decades ago. Sick Boy, now a man in his forties but still blessed with the same roguish charisma and shock blonde hair, is, once again, mid-rant.
[Culture] Sexy and sensual songs for seducing your sweetheart
Valentine’s Day can put a lot of pressure on those in a relationship – especially when it comes to creating the perfect night. But having a sexy playlist ready to go makes the evening flow smoothly! These 11 songs will surely make a great addition to any V-Day playlist to help you seduce your sweetheart.
Trump’s Timeline with Russia: Stranger Than Fiction
Dan Rather recently remarked about the current Russia scandal rocking Washington, “If a scriptwriter had approached Hollywood with what we are witnessing, he or she would probably have been told it was way too far-fetched for even a summer blockbuster.” 1987 -Donald Trump meets with then-U.S.S.R. communist government officials in Moscow to discuss a joint partnership deal to build a hotel in the city.
Bijou Phillips in need of kidney transplant
Bijou Phillips is in need of a kidney transplant having been “quietly dealing” with kidney disease for the past five years.
Danny Masterson reveals wife Bijou Phillips has kidney disease
The New York Daily News reported that the 36-year-old actress and model was hospitalized on Wednesday after suffering a blood infection and is in need of a kidney transplant. The 40-year-old “That ’70s Show” star told ET in a statement on Friday that Phillips has been “quietly dealing with kidney disease” for years.
Celebrity Paul Anthony looks to boost Moffitt’s African-American outreach
… if I can, using my voice, I’m more than happy to do that.” The Edgecomb Society will seek to ensure equitable health outcomes and the elimination of cancer-health disparities among African-Americans. It’s an issue that needs a concentrated focus, …
John Hurt’s last interview with Radio Times
This morning brought the sad news that legendary British actor Sir John Hurt has died, aged 77 . Hurt starred in over 100 films during his career, notably The Elephant Man and Midnight Express, which garnered him Oscar nominations, Alien, 1984 and The Harry Potter movies, as well as TV including Doctor Who.
John Hurt’s last interview with Radio Times
This morning brought the sad news that legendary British actor Sir John Hurt has died, aged 77 . Hurt starred in over 100 films during his career, notably The Elephant Man and Midnight Express, which garnered him Oscar nominations, Alien, 1984 and The Harry Potter movies, as well as TV including Doctor Who.
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Saturday 28 Jan 2017
Jeremy Corbyn has lost a second backbencher over the Article 50 controversy. Jo Stevens, the MP for Cardiff Central and shadow Welsh secretary, said that she could not defy the majority of her constituents who voted to stay in the European Union.
Veteran actor John Hurt dies aged 77 after battle with pancreatic cancer
The British actor was nominated for two Academy Awards, for The Elephant Man and Midnight Express, and won four Bafta Awards, including a lifetime achievement recognition for his outstanding contribution to British cinema in 2012. “No one could have played The Elephant Man more memorably.
Veteran actor Sir John Hurt dies after battle with pancreatic cancer
The British actor was nominated for two Academy Awards, for The Elephant Man and Midnight Express, and won four Bafta Awards, including a lifetime achievement recognition for his outstanding contribution to British cinema in 2012. At the time of his diagnosis in June 2015 he told the Press Association: ”I have always been open about the way in which I conduct my life and in that spirit I would like to make a statement.
Olivia Newton-John on how cancer and the loss of her sister inspired her
Olivia Newton-John is most famous for summery feel – good pop music that’s still loved decades after it was released. She will, for millions, always be Sandy in Grease who wore an off-the-shoulder black top and skin-tight trousers as she danced with John Travolta and sang You’re the One That I Want.
Olivia Newton-John opens up on cancer battle
Olivia Newton John and Santa Claus attend the 85th annual Hollywood Christmas parade on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, on November 27, 2016. Photo: AFP/ CHRIS DELMAS She beat cancer 25 years ago and now Olivia Newton-John has revealed she “dreaded” her mastectomy, according to a report published in the Yahoo Lifestyle.
Olivia Newton-John opens up on cancer battle
Olivia Newton John and Santa Claus attend the 85th annual Hollywood Christmas parade on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, on November 27, 2016. Photo: AFP/ CHRIS DELMAS She beat cancer 25 years ago and now Olivia Newton-John has revealed she “dreaded” her mastectomy, according to a report published in the Yahoo Lifestyle.
Academy Awards 2017: Tanna’s unlikely nomination is emotional for directors
After two difficult and emotional years, Martin Butler was delighted by Australia’s first Academy Award nomination for best foreign-language film. One of the directors of the Vanuatu island romance Tanna was working on the film while his partner, journalist Liz Jackson, was dealing with a devastating diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, as revealed on Four Corners late last year.
Two Strangers, One Kidney, a New Documentary
From left: Tom Shadyac, Harold Mintz, Gennet Belay, and Tsegaye Wolde at their premiere at the Washington West Film Festival in Reston. Sixteen years ago, Springfield resident Gennet Belay got the phone call that saved her life.
PHOTO: Charlie Sheen discussed his return to movie making with
… from the same thing.” Charlie Sheen discussed his return to movie making with “Mad Families,” his life today and his health in an interview with ABC News’ Michael Strahan for “Good Morning America.” “The day I was diagnosed, I immediately wanted to …
Allergan continues to acquire companies
Allergan, the Ireland-based pharmaceutical giant with a plant in Waco scheduled to receive a $200 million expansion, continued a multimonth spending spree on Monday by announcing deals with smaller companies pursuing treatments for neurological disorders and diseases of the digestive tract. The company last year broke ground on a 322,000-square-foot addition to its Waco facility at 8301 Mars Drive, a move aimed at increasing manufacturing space that could create 100 full-time jobs in the near future and eventually 250 more when production approaches capacity.
Roxanne Sorooshian: Choose life. Choose a ship-load of whisky
Brexit, which of course means Brexit, may well be red, white and blue, but one corner of the EU will remain forever Scotland. Auld Lang Syne has been selected for the inaugural European Union Songbook: a publication described as an “unparalleled democratic project” showcasing the best of the continent’s cultural life.
Carrie Fisher: Hollywood In-Breeding & The Velocity Of Being – Binoy Kampmark
… being, she also managed to carve out a field of advocacy which shed her cinematic skin, probing the taboos of mental health, notably in an environment indifferent and remorseless to the casualties of the mind. While the Daily Mail proved with …
Highlights of Carrie Fishera s Hollywood life and times
With a big personality, a history of addiction and a long, varied show business career, here’s a taste of Carrie Fisher’s Hollywood life and times: HOLLYWOOD ROYALTY: Her mom is Debbie Reynolds and her dad the late crooner Eddie Fisher. They divorced when she was 2 after her dad decamped to marry Elizabeth Taylor.
Correction: Carrie Fisher story
In a story Dec. 23 about Carrie Fisher’s medical emergency, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the movie “Postcards From The Edge” was released in 1987. It was released in 1990.
Jim Carrey slams STD claims
The 54-year-old actor has been caught in an ongoing legal battle since Brigid Sweetman – the mother of his late ex-girlfriend Cathriona White – filed a lawsuit claiming that her daughter took her own life after she realized the star had given her three sexually transmitted diseases . Now, the ‘Bruce Almighty’ star has filed his own response, claiming that because the STDs were reported to have happened two years prior to Cathriona’s death, they had no impact on her eventual suicide and should therefore be thrown out of court.
Zsa Zsa Gabor: A rare, unforgettable celebrity
Gabor died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, of a heart attack at her Bel-Air home, her husband, Prince Frederic von Anhalt, said. She was 99. .