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Times
06-05-2025
- Automotive
- Times
Mark Zuckerberg doesn't understand how to build brands
'If only everything in life was as reliable as a Volkswagen', 'Heineken refreshes the parts other beers cannot reach' and 'Just Do It'. All big ideas that drew me to the advertising industry when I started in 1989. Ideas that leapt out and snagged in the memory. Ideas that inspired consistently powerful advertising campaigns and built lasting brands. They captured what those brands stood for (reliability, refreshment, action), creating distinctiveness, attracting customers and justifying price premiums. Take Levi's. Launching its 501 jeans in the UK, there was little to choose between them and rivals such as Lee and Wrangler, but when, to the strains of I Heard It Through the Grapevine, Nick Kamen unbuttoned his 501s in that famous launderette commercial, sales shot up
Metro
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Terrence Howard would 'cut his lips off' if he kissed a man on-screen
Terrence Howard has declared he would rather 'cut off his lips' than kiss a man for a movie role. The US star, 56, was talking about declining the opportunity to star as Marvin Gaye in a biopic, which would have apparently required it – 'and I wouldn't have been able to do that'. Appearing on Bill Maher's Club Random podcast, the Empire actor began by revealing the 'biggest mistake' of his career was turning down the chance to portray Smokey Robinson in a biopic, a part the musician had personally asked him to play. However, he declined the Robinson role because he had 'just had conversations with [director] Lee Daniels about playing Marvin Gaye' in a separate biopic. Howard, who previously appeared in Marvel's Iron Man, says he was 'being faithful' to Daniels and their talks by not pursuing the project with Robinson – even if it broke the Miracles star's heart, as he claims. But he then revealed he ended up turning down the Marvin Gaye biopic after all because music legend Quincy Jones 'confirmed' to him rumours that I Heard It Through the Grapevine icon Gaye was gay. 'I was over at Quincy Jones' house and I'm asking Quincy, 'I'm hearing rumours that Marvin was gay,' and I'm like, 'Was he gay?'' Howard recalled. 'And Quincy's like, 'Yes'.' Howard then said he 'could not' star in the movie after hearing that because he 'couldn't fake it'. 'They would've wanted to do that, and I wouldn't have been able to do that,' he said of portraying a gay man in Gaye, and being required to kiss a male co-star onscreen. 'That would f**k me,' Howard added. 'I would cut my lips off. If I kissed some man, I would cut my lips off.' Host Maher said he wouldn't go as far as Howard but could understand his discomfort, commenting: 'It does not make me homophobic to not want to kiss a man.' Howard also clarified that it was more about his commitment to the role as an actor than his view on sexuality. 'I can't play that character 100 percent. I can't surrender myself to a place that I don't understand,' he insisted. Gaye was married twice to women: producer Berry Gordy's sister Anna and Janis Hunter, with whom he shared children, Nona and Frankie. He adopted son Marvin III with Anna, who was the biological son of her 16-year-old niece, Denise. After earning the titles 'Prince of Soul' and 'Prince of Motown' with hits like How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You), Let's Get It On and Sexual Healing, he was shot and killed by his father aged 44 after intervening in a fight between his parents. In a separate interview on the PBD podcast, Howard recently claimed that Sean 'Diddy' Combs once made sexual advances towards him while he was offering his services as an acting coach. However, the Oscar winner cut contact after his assistant suggested that, in his opinion, the music artist was 'trying to f**k' Howard during their hangouts. More Trending 'I was like: 'Oh, okay. Now I get it.' So now, no more communication. Now you know to be hands-off with somebody,' he said. He further claimed that he had always strived to 'be the man in the room, and that's always been my whole thing' as he spoke about his 'man card'. 'I've lost businesses because I don't bend over in that way,' he added. 'I don't compromise. I don't play gay roles. I don't kiss a man. I don't do that s**t because the man card means everything.' Combs, who is currently awaiting trial for charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution – which he denies – has been held in police custody in jail since September. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: The 5 best James Bond films ever made – including a record-breaking classic MORE: 'Bonkers' new thriller starring 90s heartthrob lands rare Rotten Tomatoes score MORE: Hollywood must learn this one lesson from The Hunger Games' bold announcement
Buzz Feed
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
17 Singers Who Tragically Died At The Height Of Their Careers, And It's Truly Heartbreaking
1. Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye rose to prominence in the '60s and had continued success through the '80s thanks to a string of hits like "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)," "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," "What's Going On," and "Sexual Healing." He died in 1984 at age 44 after being shot to death by his father the day before his 45th birthday, according to the New York Times. 2. Aaliyah Aaliyah was a Grammy-nominated singer with major hits in the late '90s and early '00s, including "Try Again," "Miss You," and "Rock The Boat." She died in 2001 at age 22 in a plane crash that took off in the Bahamas, according to the New York Times. 3. Buddy Holly Buddy Holly was a major artist in the late '50s. Across his own albums and his record with The "Chirping" Crickets, his signature songs include "That'll Be the Day," "Oh Boy!" "Everyday," and "Peggy Sue." He died in 1959 at age 22 after a plane he was in crashed in Iowa. Fellow musicians "The Big Bopper" J.P. Richardson and Ritchie Valens also died in the crash, and the incident would later be referred to as "The Day the Music Died" by Don McLean in his 1971 song "American Pie." 4. Selena, known as the Queen of Tejano, had major crossover success in the '90s. The Grammy-nominated singer released four solo albums during her lifetime that included hits like "No Me Queda Más," "Como la Flor," and "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom." Her posthumous album, Dreaming of You, went No. 1 shortly after her death. She died in 1995 at age 23 after being shot and killed by her former manager, according to the New York Times. 5. Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes was a member of the mega-popular group TLC. Together, they won four Grammys, and Lisa released her debut album, Supernova, in 2001. She died in 2002 at age 30 from a car crash in Honduras, according to the New York Times. 6. Jeff Buckley Jeff Buckley released just one album during his lifetime, titled Grace, in 1994. Over the years, his cover of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" has grown in popularity and become his signature track. Jeff died in 1997 at age 30 after accidentally drowning in the Wolf River near Memphis, according to the New York Times. 7. Christina Grimmie 8. Duane Allman Duane Allman was the original leader of the rock band the Allman Brothers. He released two albums with the band before his death. He's also featured on their breakthrough record, the live album At Fillmore East. Duane died in 1971 at age 24 from a motorcycle crash, according to Rolling Stone. 9. Amy Winehouse 10. Tupac Shakur Tupac Shakur was a rapper, actor, and poet who released four solo albums during his lifetime. This included two Billboard No. 1 albums: Me Against the World in 1995 and All Eyez on Me in 1996. As an actor, he starred in several films, including Juice and Poetic Justice. Tupac died in 1996 at age 25 after being shot in a drive-by shooting outside of Las Vegas, according to the Associated Press. 11. Janis Joplin Janis Joplin was a rock 'n roll pioneer in the '60s. She first gained fame as the lead singer of the band Big Brother and the Holding Company before releasing one solo album: I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama! in 1969. A few months after her death, her second album, Pearl, was released. It was ranked as one of the 500 greatest albums of all time by Rolling Stone in 2023. Janis died in 1970 at age 27 from an accidental drug overdose, according to the New York Times. 12. Jimi Hendrix Jimi Hendrix was a titan of '60s rock 'n roll. His band, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, saw major success with three albums, including the Billboard No. 1 record Electric Ladyland. He died in 1970 at age 27 from suffocation, likely related to a drug overdose, according to the New York Times. 13. Cass Elliott Cass Elliot, known as Mama Cass, first shot to fame as part of the '60s folk group The Mamas & the Papas. They won a Grammy for the 1966 song "Monday, Monday." Cass went on to release numerous solo albums, including Dream a Little Dream and Bubblegum, Lemonade, and... Something for Mama. She died in 1974 at age 32 from a heart attack, according to the BBC. 14. Karen Carpenter Karen Carpenter was best known for being one-half of the duo The Carpenters alongside her brother, Richard. Together, they released ten albums before Karen's death. She died in 1983 at age 32 from complications of anorexia nervosa, according to The Hollywood Reporter. 15. Juice WRLD Juice WRLD was a rapper who found success thanks to a series of hits in the 2010s, including "Lucid Dreams" and his collaboration with YoungBoy Never Broke Again, "Bandit." He died in 2019 at age 21 from an accidental overdose, according to NPR. 16. Jim Morrison Jim Morrison was the lead singer of the Doors, recording six albums with the band. He died in 1971 at age 27, and his death was attributed to heart failure, though no autopsy was performed, according to NPR. 17. Finally, Mac Miller Mac Miller was a rapper who released five albums during his lifetime, including the chart-topping debut record Blue Slide Park. He died in 2018 at age 26 from an accidental overdose, according to Rolling Stone.
