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Wall Street Journal
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wall Street Journal
Memorial Day and the Best Movies of Our Lives
On Memorial Day we have a duty to remember. Part of how we remember is through film. Its makers should be thanked for capturing war's valor and loss. World War II got the great movies, scores of them. There are acknowledged classics—'The Bridge on the River Kwai,' directed by David Lean, with a long-uncredited screenplay by the blacklisted Carl Foreman and Michael Wilson. 'From Here to Eternity,' from the James Jones novel, directed by Fred Zinnemann. Everyone of a certain age has personal favorites. Among mine, 'They Were Expendable,' produced in 1945, directed by John Ford and starring the Duke, John Wayne.
Glasgow Times
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Singer performing at TRNSMT to host gig at iconic Glasgow venue
Arthur Hill will host a concert at the Barrowland Ballroom on November 21, 2025. The star will be bringing his brand-new tour, Stella Artour, to the East End venue. READ MORE: Huge singer adds second Glasgow Hydro gig date after selling out first show READ MORE: Extra special tickets released for multi-platinum singer's Glasgow gig The musician is known for his tunes, including Hey Arthur, Too Much Ain't Enough, Late For The Reservation, John Wayne, and Lily. Earlier this year, we reported how it was announced that Arthur would be performing at TRNSMT at Glasgow Green in Summer 2025. The music festival will take place from Friday, July 11, until Sunday, July 13. Announcing his Barrowland show, a Gigs in Scotland spokesperson said: "Just announced - Arthur Hill. "Barrowland Ballroom Glasgow, November 21, 2025."
Irish Independent
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Mayo prepares to host renowned Rás Tailteann
The second stage of the 70th Rás Tailteann will commence in the east Mayo town of Charlestown, where the peloton will depart at 11.15 am on Thursday, May 22, embarking on the race's longest and most challenging stage to Clifden. Taking in Bohola, Castlebar, Ballyheane, Partry, Tourmakeady and Maum along the way, this 170.9-kilometre route features five categorized climbs, including the formidable Windy Gap and Maumtrasna ascents. Stage Three will see the race transfer to the picturesque border village of Cong. This stage will commence outside the famous Pat Cohan's bar, which featured prominently in 'The Quiet Man', the popular John Wayne film that has been synonymous with Cong for decades. At 11am on Friday, May 23, the riders will travel 163.8 kilometres south to Miltown Malby in County Clare, taking in Headford, Corofin, Kinvara, Bell Harbour, Ballyvaughan, Lisdoonvarna, Liscannor and Lahinch along the way. Brendan Quigley, Stage Start Organiser for Charlestown and Cong, said Charlestown is 'honoured' to host the start of Stage Two. 'The community is buzzing with excitement, and we're ready to showcase our town's hospitality and passion for cycling,' he said. Race Director Ger Campbell said: 'In this milestone year, it's fitting to start stages in towns rich in culture and history. Charlestown and Cong exemplify the spirit of the Rás, and we're delighted to bring the race to these vibrant communities.' The Rás Tailteann has travelled through Mayo on a number of occasions, most recently in 2023. The county is represented by west Mayo-based Team Portwest, featuring father and son Noel and Keith Mulroy, Ben Walsh, James Hanrahan and Cameron Orr. Two Mayo men, Niall McLoughlin and Charlie Kelly, feature on the Connacht Cycling team. The 2025 Rás Tailteann, running from May 21-25, spans over 760 kilometers across five stages, featuring 13 categorized climbs.
The Sun
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Eamonn Holmes shares health update as he suffers ‘flare up' after being hospitalised over horrifying fall
EAMONN Holmes suffered a setback in his recovery after taking a tumble at home. The broadcaster was left in lots of pain after falling onto his bathroom floor at home earlier this month and was rushed to hospital. 3 3 Since being released from the hospital, Eamonn has experienced a "flare-up" and decided to take it easy while watching some classic films. He posted a selfie to his Instagram wearing a black cowboy hat and gave fans an update. "Howdy Pilgrims ….. My Head and Neck muscles having a flare up since my fall. Been prescribed a day of watching Westerns to help recuperate," he began the post. "On my list Russel Crowe in The Yuma , John Wayne in Red River and Kevin Costner Dances with Wolves . It's medicine - honestly ! 😊 … feeling better already - Ouch !!!" Eamonn's fans rushed to send him well-wishes in the comments section of the post. "John Wayne films definitely the best to watch or Clint Eastwood 👏get well soon 😍," wrote one person. Another added: "Get well soon cowboy! 🤠" A source previously told The Sun about the fall, saying: "Eamonn slipped in the bathroom last week and took a bad tumble. "He was taken to hospital in a lot of pain and went through a series of tests. Why Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes REALLY split & her furious reaction when she caught him on phone call to his lover "Fortunately, he didn't suffer any broken bones and is now on the mend. "He was very lucky." The TV star - who is often seen out in a wheelchair or on crutches - has struggled with his mobility for the last few years as he battles intense back pain. His chronic condition began unexpectedly in 2021 and soon he was unable to walk without a stick to help him. Ruth and Eamonn's relationship timeline Before the shock split announcement, Ruth and Eamonn seemed like one of the strongest couples on UK TV – even with their signature bickering style. Here's how their romance played out... 1997 - The couple first meet after being introduced by mutual friends, two years after Eamonn splits from his first wife, Gabrielle, with whom he has three children. 1997-2002 - To be respectful to Gabrielle, the couple kept their relationship out of the limelight. Ruth told Daily Mail: "I thought it spoke volumes about the sort of man he was, the sort of father he was and the integrity he had. It made me love him more, not less." 2002 - Ruth and Eamonn welcome their son, Jack, to the family. 2005 - Eamonn finalises his divorce with Gabrielle. 2006 - The pair begin to host Friday episodes of This Morning together. 2010 - Eamonn proposes to Ruth while at the Cheltenham Races, after asking Ruth's mother for her hand. June 2010 - Eamonn and Ruth marry at Elvetham Hall, Hampshire. 2016 - Eamonn undergoes a double hip replacement in the first of many health battles. June 2019 - On This Morning, Ruth and Eamonn say the secret to their happy marriage. Eamonn credits "compromise, consideration and lots of conjugal," while Ruth said it was "laughter and an equal marriage". November 2020 - Ruth and Eamonn are replaced on their regular Friday slot by Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary in a 'show shake-up'. December 202 1 - After a year of being moved to the bank holiday presenting slot, both Eamonn and Ruth left This Morning. January 2022 - Eamonn debuted on GB News, while Ruth stayed with ITV in her long-standing role on Loose Women. September 2022 - Eamonn undergoes spinal surgery after years of back issues including a trapped sciatic nerve. November 2022 - Eamonn falls down the stairs of his Surrey home with Ruth and breaks his shoulder, requiring a new operation. September 2023 - Eamonn has a spine and neck stretching procedure as part of his year-long recovery. May 2024 - Ruth and Eamonn announce they have split after 14 years of marriage and a 27-year relationship. September 2024 - Eamonn was spotted on a luxury holiday in Barcelona with his new girlfriend Katie Alexander. Ruth calls in a 'fierce' divorce lawyer. The pain was caused by a dislocated pelvis, which later resulted in him sustaining three slipped disks. While recovering from surgery, he fell down the stairs at his home in Weybridge and broke his shoulder. A further spine and neck procedure in 2023 did little to alleviate Eamonn's pain. He has admitted the pain has led to him having countless "sleepless nights" and caused rows with his estranged wife Ruth Langsford over how much medication he relies on taking. Eamonn and Ruth announced their split in May last year having started dating in 1991. 3
New York Times
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Dramatic Video Shows a Speedboat Flipping Through the Air at 200 M.P.H.
The high-powered speedboat skimmed across Lake Havasu in Arizona, its throttle pressed harder and harder by its operator until the boat reached more than 200 miles per hour. Then the boat was sucked into the air by its own aerodynamic design and flipped repeatedly before slamming back into the water. Spectators at the Desert Storm race on Saturday were stunned into silence, aside from some gasps and expletives, according to video that was widely shared online and picked up by national media organizations. Shortly after the boat came to rest upright in the water, its driver and throttle man, who were not named but are known by their race aliases as John Wayne and Clint Eastwood, emerged from the cockpit. 'Safe and in good condition,' the boat's team, Freedom One Racing, posted online after the race. Fans of speedboat racing in the United States have seen such acrobatics before, although perhaps not as dramatic as this one, said Ray Lee, the publisher of Speedboat Magazine, who was at the starting line while his videographer recorded nearby. Videos of the event, held on a windy day on the lake, racked up millions of views. 'The boat was suspended in the air for much longer than we are accustomed to seeing,' he said in an interview on Tuesday. 'Others go up and flip and come down.' 'Because of the force of the winds,' he added, 'the boat was higher and spun around, which you don't usually see.' So what do you call that? Did it spin? Did it corkscrew? Was it a 360? Was it a somersault? 'It is hard to say,' Mr. Lee said. 'Any adjective would work.' The Freedom team's boat reached 200.1 miles per hour and traveled a distance of three-quarters of a mile, he said. Speedboat racing in the United States has greatly evolved since its beginnings more than a century ago. In June 1904, light, 20-foot long speedboats slipped through the Hudson River in New York in an organized race among local yacht clubs called the Gold Cup, which eventually led to the establishment of the American Power Boat Association. 'It was really slow back then,' said Dana Potts, the operations director of the American Power Boat Association. 'Two guys in a boat, one shoveling coal into the motor,' he continued. 'It has come a long way.' The Freedom One Racing team, which was not immediately available for comment on Tuesday, said on Facebook that it had raised $20,000 from the event for its military and hospital charities. Mr. Lee noted that the team had won the race. Speedboat race records vary across the United States depending on the types of boats, the length and layout of the courses and the rules chosen by event organizers. The American Power Boat Association, which was not affiliated with the Lake Havasu race, oversees events among its 5,000 members from 90 clubs across the United States. Its record for the fastest boat at one of its races stands at 140.3 miles per hour, set in 2023 by a Super Cat, a type of catamaran, Mr. Potts said. The world record for boat racing may still belong to Ken Warby of Australia, who reached a speed of 317.58 mph in a jet-powered hydroplane, Spirit of Australia, in 1978, according to the Guinness World Records. A Qatari team speedboat called 'The Spirit of Qatar' reached 244 miles an hour in 2014, but that was achieved on a one-mile course. The Desert Storm Race was challenging from the beginning. The waters were slightly cooler than usual because of the off-season. Wind gusts were aggressive enough to delay the start by about an hour, to 11:30 a.m., said Mr. Lee. The high-performance, 38-foot Catamaran, built mainly of fiberglass, has two drag car racing engines, estimated to pack up to 10,000 horse power, Mr. Lee said. The course was dotted with buoys, marking the start and finish. The Freedom One driver and throttle man were strapped in with multipoint harnesses and helmets. There was an escape hatch on the bottom, in case the craft landed upside down in the water. It entered the starting point of the race at about 40 miles per hour, as rules allow. Winds were about 20 miles per hour, Mr. Lee estimated. The boat's unique shape meant that its two outside rails created a tunnel between them. 'Air gets packed into that tunnel, essentially lifting the boat out of the water,' Mr. Lee said. As the propellers were lifting and speed was building, there was increasingly less drag in the water. 'Then there was a gust of wind and everything came together at once, causing the boat to lift and flipping it around,' said Mr. Lee. 'Which was obviously spectacular.'
