9 h. ago Martin Scorsese leads tributes to ‘great improvisational actor’ Diane Ladd

Ladd’s death at 89 was announced on Monday by her daughter Laura Dern.

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49 h. ago Lynne Ramsay on pushing Jennifer Lawrence to the brink in her twisted motherhood drama: ‘I make films my way’

She burst on to the scene with Ratcatcher and terrified audiences with We Need to Talk About Kevin. The Scottish film-maker’s latest stars Hollywood darling Lawrence, but it doesn’t flinch from the dark side of family lifeSeveral years ago, Martin Scorsese read Die, My Love in his book club. The novel, by Argentinian author Ariana Harwicz, follows an unnamed woman who moves with her husband to the middle of nowhere in France. Isolated and frustrated, she battles the confines of marriage and motherhood. She introduces herself to the reader as “a nutcase”, as “someone beyond repair”. She sets fire to ants, swears at her child, complains of its “constant clucking and grousing”. She speaks the unspeakable: “I’m a mother, full stop. And I regret it, but I can’t even say that.”Scorsese subsequently sent the novel to Jennifer Lawrence’s production company. He was convinced that Lawrence could – should, must – play the mother. In turn, Lawrence and her producing partner, Justine Ciarrocchi,...

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3 d. ago BREAKING: Arsenal legend Willie Young dies as the Gunners lead emotional tributes

Willie Young enjoyed stints at Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur

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3 d. ago Arsenal legend Willie Young dies as Gunners lead emotional tributes to ex

Willie Young made a name for himself at Aberdeen before enjoying stints at Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur

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4 d. ago Scots Big Brother star leads tribute to 'great friend' who died in caravan fire

Ian Hope's body was found after a fire at the Viewfield Manor Holiday Park in Kilwinning.

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5 d. ago Cricketer, 17, tragically dies after being hit by ball as Kevin Pietersen leads tributes

Ben Austin, 17, was batting in the nets at Ferntree Gully Cricket Club in Melbourne when he was struck in the neck by a ball and tragically died in hospital

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5 d. ago Teenage cricketer tragically dies after being hit by ball as Kevin Pietersen leads tributes

Ben Austin, a promising 17-year-old cricketer from Melbourne, has died after being struck by a ball during a nets session at Ferntree Gully Cricket Club in the city

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5 d. ago Cricketer, 17, killed in training as England icon Kevin Pietersen leads tributes

A 17-year-old cricketer has been tragically killed after he was struck in the neck during training - and Kevin Pietersen has led the tributes on social media

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5 d. ago British rock band star dies as tributes pour in for 'incredible' lead singer

Sound of Guns frontman Andrew Metcalfe has been described as a "true artist, performer, lyricist and just a genuinely lovely man" in the tributes following his sad death

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6 d. ago Fawlty Towers' John Cleese leads the stars paying tribute to his co

The celebrated actress was best-known for her role as Sybil Fawlty - the long-suffering wife of John Cleese 's hotel owner Basil - in BBC comedy Fawlty Towers.

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6 d. ago Prunella Scales dies aged 93: John Cleese leads tributes as Fawlty Towers actress passes away after Alzheimer's battle

Scales, who was married to fellow actor Timothy West for over 60 years, had been living with Alzheimer’s disease since her diagnosis in 2013

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7 d. ago Magaluf hols legend dies aged 63 as Brits lead tributes and fundraiser launched for ‘true gentleman’ with ‘open heart’

BRITISH holidaymakers have paid emotional tribute to a beloved Magaluf hotel security guard described as a “true gentleman” after his sudden death aged 63. Tom Colin, a former Royal Navy man from Birmingham, had worked for more than a decade at the popular four-star Hotel Samos in the heart of the Majorcan party resort. He...

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1 week ago Labour’s new deputy leader Lucy Powell says she wants Starmer to succeed but party must change – UK politics live

Powell, who was sacked from cabinet in September, says party must be ‘more principled and strategic, less tactical, and strongly guided by our values’Lucy Powell has paid tribute to former Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner, saying she has some “big shoes to fill”, as she took to the stage to celebrate her win.Powell spoke about how “division and hate” has increased. She said the desire for change is “palpable”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Lucy Powell says Labour ‘must change how we do things’ after becoming new deputy leader – UK politics live

Lucy Powell says ‘we’ve let Farage and his ilk’ shape the narrative in UK politics for too longLucy Powell has paid tribute to former Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner, saying she has some “big shoes to fill”, as she took to the stage to celebrate her win.Powell spoke about how “division and hate” has increased. She said the desire for change is “palpable”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Isabella Rossellini breaks silence on Martin Scorsese's explosive 'rage' during marriage

Isabella Rossellini got candid about her marriage to Martin Scorsese and his struggles with anger in the new Apple TV documentary Mr. Scorsese.

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2 w. ago Kiss bandmates and Alice Cooper lead tributes to ‘essential rock soldier’ Ace Frehley

“He is and will always be a part of Kiss’s legacy,” said a joint statement from the surviving founding members of the band

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2 w. ago Kiss bandmates lead tributes to ‘rock soldier’ and founding member Ace Frehley

“He is and will always be a part of KISS’s legacy,” said a joint statement from the surviving founding members of the band

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2 w. ago Mr Scorsese review – five hours isn’t nearly long enough to do justice to history’s greatest film

There are volcanic tales of his explosive temper, shocking footage of nuns protesting his Christ movie and vast amounts of detail in this rich, info-packed docuseries. Then it reaches the 90s and it all peters outThe world is not short on documentaries about Martin Scorsese. Those wanting to see his inspirations and methodology can already seek out 1995’s A Personal Journey With Martin Scorsese Through American Movies, 2004’s Scorsese on Scorsese or any of the endless biographies compiled by fans on YouTube.But all of these are incomplete, either frozen in time at a midpoint in Scorsese’s career or lacking direct input from the man himself. Rebecca Miller’s sprawling Apple TV documentary Mr Scorsese is an attempt to correct that. If it isn’t entirely successful, it’s because five hours is nowhere near enough time to do justice to the man’s multitudes. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘He was an essential rock soldier’: Kiss bandmates lead tributes for founding member Ace Frehley

“He is and will always be a part of KISS’s legacy,” said a joint statement from the surviving founding members of the band

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2 w. ago Harry Styles' mum leads Liam Payne tributes – one year after tragic death

Today marks one year since One Direction singer Liam Payne fell to his death from a balcony at a hotel in Argentina and social media has been flooded with tributes to the star

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