BBC accused of ‘bullying’ the Stig out of Top Gear
Posted by Jonathan Palmer on Sep 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Ben Collins, the man outed as Top Gear’s famous ‘Stig’, claims he was treated unfairly and like a ‘prop’ by the producers on the BBC show.
35-year-old Ben left his role after winning a legal battle regarding his right to publish a book revealing his ‘true’ identity. This was previously a closely-guarded secret.
He claimed that he started writing the book after his identity was...
Guns’N'Roses front man has Twitter account hacked
Posted by Craig Ainscough on Aug 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Axl Rose, the front man of rock band Guns’N'Roses, has had his Twitter account hacked by an intruder.
The hacker tweeted that all of the dates for the band’s forthcoming European tour had been cancelled.
The tweet read: ‘All upcoming Guns N’ Roses dates are officially cancelled. Please contact your place of purchase for any refunds.’
However, the intrusion was quickly hushed, because the...
George Michael charged with possession of drugs
Posted by Craig Ainscough on Aug 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Singer George Michael has been charged with the possession of cannabis, it has been revealed.
And according to Scotland Yard, the 47-year-old singer also faces police charges of driving his car under the influence of drugs.
Georgios Panayiotou – which is his real name – was arrested back in July after crashing his car into a photography shop in Hampstead, North London.
He has a history of drug use, and was...
Man arrested for beating wife blames Turkish dance
Posted by Jonathan Palmer on Aug 06, 2010 | Leave a Comment
A Turkish man arrested in New Zealand for beating his wait claims police understand that the couple were taking part in a lively traditional Turkish dance.
The dance, which originated in the 1930s, involves simulated fighting – such as arm throwing, slapping and various wrestling moves.
Then the defendant appeared in court, a judge adjourned the case and ordered police to watch a DVD of dancers performing the ‘kolbasti’...
Musician Wyclef Jean begins Haitian presidential campaign
Posted by Craig Ainscough on Aug 06, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Wyclef Jean, the famous musician, has jetted off to Haiti on a private plane to officially start his presidential campaign – after weeks of talk and speculation about whether he would run for the post or not.
In his first public comment, Jean said: “The United States has Obama, here you’re going to have Wyclef.”
His bid for presidency has won support from several people in Haiti, where people hail...
iPods posing a threat to road users
Posted by Jonathan Palmer on Aug 06, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Both motorists and pedestrians are risking their lives as they lapse into “iPod oblivion” while listening to their favourite music, the AA reports.
The organisation said it had received numerous reports of motorists so engrossed in their music that they drive without due care and attention.
The AA patrol staff have also reported seeing a growing number of ‘podestrians’ (pedestrians listening to...
Sandra Bullock named Hollywood’s highest-paid actress
Posted by Jonathan Palmer on Aug 04, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Oscar award winner Sandra Bullock has been named the highest-paid actress in Hollywood, according to Forbes magazine’s annual list.
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Susan Boyle set for role in Glee
Posted by Jonathan Palmer on Aug 03, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Ryan Murphy, the director of the hit TV show Glee, has admitted that Susan Boyle will feature in a Christmas-themed episode as a dinner lady.
The director also said that Paul McCartney had written suggesting his music should be included on the show.
The show, which is based around a group of misfits in a high school choir has taken the UK and US by storm recently, and people of all ages have fallen in love with it –...
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