According to new reports, Jay Leno is recovering in hospital after suffering serious burns in a fire in his garage in Los Angeles. Here’s what you need to know. In a statement provided to entertainment trade publications, the 72-year-old said: “I got some serious burns from a gasoline fire. I am ok. Just need a week or two to get back on my feet.” Jay Leno Update: Comedian Suffers Serious Burns In Garage Fire – Says He Needs Two Weeks To Recover Earlier, showbusiness website TMZ had reported that a car in motoring enthusiast Leno’s garage had burst into flames…
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England’s World Cup squad has arrived at the controversial World Cup in Qatar, on a plane called ‘Rain Bow.’ The Three Lions team left their St George’s Park HQ on Tuesday morning and jetted out to Doha from Birmingham Airport on the Virgin Atlantic flight, which featured rainbow livery supporting LGBT+ pride. Here’s what you need to know. Tournament host Qatar is being widely criticized over its oppressive laws and treatment of LGBT+ people. England skipper Harry Kane is one of several national captains who plan to participate in the ‘OneLove’ campaign during the tournament, which starts on Sunday to…
British Royal News suggests that Prince Philip was so upset by the way that he was portrayed on The Crown that he was seriously considering suing the producers of the hit Netflix series. That’s because he was none too pleased by the way the series made him look like a philandering husband to the Queen of England. Here’s what you need to know. Prince Philip Wanted To Sue The Producers Of The Crown According to The Sun, there was one point in which the Duke of Edinburgh actually spoke to his lawyers about the supposed false portrayal of him on…
British Royal News says that we certainly didn’t see this coming. Apparently, King Charles III has stopped serving foie gras at royal residences, animal rights group Peta has claimed. He previously removed the controversial pate from his royal residences while still the prince of Wales. Here’s what you need to know. According to reports, Peta says it has received a letter from the Royal Household confirming this policy has now been extended to Buckingham Palace and all other royal residences. As a gesture of gratitude, the group is sending the King a hamper of ‘faux gras’ made by vegan chef…
British Royal News says that there is so much drama going on behind the scenes with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s upcoming Netflix drama that at this point it would probably be more interesting to watch the behind-the-scenes making of the documentary than the actual series itself, if that makes sense. There’s a new report that explains why the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had decided to drop their original director for their docuseries. Here’s what you need to know. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Netflix Series Is Dealing With Even More Problems According to Page Six, Harry and Meghan…
And so it begins! Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman has led Qatar’s official opening ceremony as the Gulf state launched the 2022 World Cup. Here’s what you need to know. The Oscar-winning actor, known for his roles in The Shawshank Redemption and Million Dollar Baby, narrated the opening ceremony initially on a video before appearing in the 60,000-capacity Al Bayt Stadium in Doha. He told the crowd: “We gather here as one big tribe and Earth is the tent we all live in.” Morgan Freeman Kicks Off The Opening CONTROVERSIAL World Cup Ceremony In Qatar Men dancing with swords, camels and…
It’s not like we wouldn’t expect anything less from her, right? Taylor Swift took home the most prizes at the American Music Awards in all six categories that she was nominated for. The Shake It Off singer won Artist of the Year, for the seventh time with her re-recorded Red voted Favorite Pop Album and Favorite Country Album. Here’s what you need to know. The music video for Taylor’s Version of All Too Well starring Sadie Sink and Dylan O’Brien – was named Favorite Music Video. Other accolades for Swift included Favorite Female Pop Artist and Female Country Artist. The…
Actor Michael J Fox, who charmed audiences in 1980s TV comedy Family Ties and the Back to the Future movies, received an honorary Oscar on Saturday for advocacy work that has raised $1.5 billion for research into Parkinson’s disease. Here’s what you need to know. Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, a nerve disorder that causes tremors and other symptoms, at age 29. He later curtailed his acting career and founded the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research to help fund the search for a cure in 2000. “It is humbling in the deepest way to stand here and accept…
According to the NATO military alliance is “looking into” unconfirmed reports that Russian missiles may have struck eastern Poland, killing two people, and is working closely with the Polish government, an official said. Here’s what you need to know. Two people have died in an explosion in Przewodow, a village in eastern Poland near the border with Ukraine, firefighters said. “We are looking into these reports and closely coordinating with our ally Poland,” a NATO official said, on condition of anonymity. Russian Missiles Kill Two In NATO Member Poland Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has called an urgent meeting of…
What the what? Twitter has temporarily closed its office in locations around the world, as more staff chose to leave, sparking new concerns about the site’s ability to stay online. Here’s what you need to know. According to new reports, the social media giant has closed its offices until Monday over fears disgruntled staff could sabotage the company. It comes after hundreds of workers are said to have rejected an ultimatum from new owner Elon Musk to sign up for longer, more intense working hours in order to build a new “hardcore” Twitter – Musk said those who did not…