Credit: NINA PROMMER/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Stars Who Turned Down Major Movie and TV Roles: Brad Pitt, Gwyneth Paltrow and More Gwyneth Paltrow in Titanic? Brad Pitt in Almost Famous? Some of the most iconic roles in film and TV could have looked very different had they gone to the original casting choices. Before Billy Crudup brought … Read more
Halfords is aiming to recruit 1,000 car technicians by targeting retirees and women as UK businesses compete for skilled workers amid chronic labour shortages. The bike and car parts seller set out plans to offer apprenticeships to over-50s, who quit work during the pandemic, as well as attract more women, ex-offenders and disadvantaged youth into … Read more
A Dutch court has found three men with links to the Russian military guilty of murder for their roles in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014 and sentenced them to life imprisonment. One man was acquitted due to lack of evidence. The case could set a legal precedent as … Read more
One of China’s most prominent tech tycoons is relinquishing direct ownership and executive roles in various entities under the business empire he founded nearly a quarter century ago, triggering questions about his next steps after the abrupt end of a lengthy legal battle in the US involving a rape allegation. Richard Liu Qiangdong, the billionaire … Read more
If anyone is having a great autumn, it’s Harry Styles. His Love on Tour jaunt, now in its second leg, boasts a reported running total of $233.5M and it’s still running. It’s the type of tentpole cash that any motion picture studio would envy. Breaking this down: The singer’s 15-night residency at Madison Square Garden … Read more
Suzanne Heller Peter Psaltakis FCM has appointed executives to two new positions within the travel management company, one focusing on buyer relationships and the other on technology strategy. Suzanne Heller is now FCM’s global director of acquisition and enablement, a sales and marketing role in which she will be responsible for boosting sales and helping … Read more
America’s sweetheart! Julia Roberts‘ film career has spanned decades and genres, even earning her an Academy Award for her hard-hitting role in Erin Brockovich and charming audiences with her Golden Globe-winning part in Pretty Woman. “What I’ve learned is that you always want to do what you’re not doing,” the Runaway Bride star told The New York Times in April 2022 of her acting … Read more
Season three of “La Reina del Sur” is finally here, and it’s been a long time coming. The Telemundo series has been in the works for over a decade, and it stars Kate del Castillo as Teresa Mendoza, an unlikely cartel queenpin who rises through the ranks of the drug-smuggling world with nothing but her … Read more
A still from Thank God trailer. (courtesy: YouTube) Cast: Ajay Devgn, Sidharth Malhotra, Rakul Preet Singh, Seema Pahwa Director: Indra Kumar Rating: 1.5 star (out of 5) If the devil is in the details, it struts around in disguise in Indra Kumar’s Thank God. In this laboured comedy about life after death, deliverance (or damnation) … Read more
From “Will and Grace” to “Call Me Kat,” Leslie Jordan brought his infectious charm and comedic genius to many iconic projects over the years. The actor died in a car crash on Oct. 24 at the age of 67, prompting an influx of loving tributes from his many costars and fans and inspiring many to … Read more