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Daily Mail
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Children's entertainer, 19, is killed in lorry crash on way to theatre performance
A 19-year-old children's party entertainer was killed in a lorry crash on her way to a theatre performance. Rosa Taylor, who dressed up as different princesses to perform for young children was tragically killed in Wiltshire when a lorry smashed into the car she was in. The crash happened on the A4 Bath Road at around 1.30pm on Thursday killing the 'real life princess' from Upholland, Lancashire, and seriously injuring a male passenger and female driver. Rosa 'lived for the stage' and was on her way to star in a production of the Beggars Belief Collective production of SCRUMPTIOUS! on the day of the accident. She was studying at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts and was due to begin a course at Trinity Laban Conservatoire in London in September. In a heartbreaking tribute her father Gareth Taylor said: 'Anyone who knew Rosa would agree that she was the most beautiful person inside and out. 'She was the very definition of a spirit that shines brightly and dies young, loved by anyone who met her. 'She was at once the most talented, most beautiful, and most loving soul I've ever known.' Alongside her studies she worked for PICK'N'MIX Parties in Liverpool - they have set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for Rosa's family. The organiser, Kelly Bryant-Cunningham, wrote: 'Rosa tragically passed away on Thursday 24th July in a RTC out of our city - on her way to doing what she does best - performing (not PNMP related). 'A gift she had that we were all so lucky to have witnessed. She performed for so many children of Liverpool during her time with PICK'N'MIX, giving them the birthday they deserved and now its our turn to do it for our Rosa. 'Rosa was a shining star, so full of life, love and talent. A real life princess who had a passion for dancing, singing and acting. She will forever be part of our PICK'N'MIX family. 'Rosa - your laughter, your kindness and your spirit will stay with us forever. Forever loved, forever cherished, forever 19.'
The Herald Scotland
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
James Nesbitt ‘honoured' to accept LIPA companionship from Paul McCartney
Nesbitt said at the ceremony: 'I'm so honoured to accept this award from LIPA. Sir Paul McCartney joined his Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA) companions for 2025 (Peter Byrne/PA) 'When I visited a few months ago to speak to a group of students I was immediately struck by just what an extraordinary seat of learning this is, home to inspirational teachers and magnificent facilities out of which clearly pours creativity, innovation, passion, authenticity, collaboration and joy. 'After my talk I was lucky enough to see a short scene from a new take on Oklahoma. It was honestly astonishing, breathtaking and, somehow, courageous.' The Northern Ireland-born actor also starred as civil rights activist Ivan Cooper in the film Bloody Sunday (2002), and has also appeared in The Missing, Occupation and Murphy's Law. He was nominated for a Golden Globe for his lead role in Steven Moffat's Jekyll, portrayed Bofur in The Hobbit trilogy, and is a Unicef ambassador. The event was held at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall (Peter Byrne/PA) Nesbitt was awarded an OBE in 2016 in recognition of his services to drama and to the community in Northern Ireland. Others being honoured by Sir Paul were director Gay Linvill, who has directed episodes of The Big Bang Theory, and Go Live Theatre chief executive and arts accessibility campaigner Sita McIntosh. The LIPA was founded by Sir Paul and Mark Featherstone-Witty in 1996, on the site of the old Liverpool Institute – the former school of both Sir Paul and Beatles bandmate George Harrison, and the adjacent Liverpool Art College, once attended by John Lennon. This year's graduation ceremony celebrated the achievements of around 420 graduating students from more than 30 countries, including Colombia, Hong Kong and India.
ITV News
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- ITV News
Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen meet up in Liverpool during flying visit to LIPA
Music legends Sir Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen have met up as The Boss prepares to perform the second of two shows at Anfield as part of his current UK tour. The pair were visiting Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA) on Mount Street, which Macca co-founded. Springsteen, 75, has made no secret of his admiration for the Fab Four, crediting the Beatles with heavily shaping his musical tastes, and he h's described performing on Merseyside as the fulfilment of a long-held dream. Members of the E-Street band Max Weinberg and Steven Van Zandt were also spotted making their way into LIPA through the crowds outside, all of which has fuelled wild speculation about whether Sir Paul will join Bruce on stage at Saturday night's concert. If he does it would not be the first time the pair have played together, with Springsteen joining Sir Paul on stage as a special guest during the 82-year-old's headline set at Glastonbury Festival in 2022. They also met up for additional gigs at Hyde Park and at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Growing up as a teenager in New Jersey as the Beatles took the USA by storm with a legendary appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, The Boss told audiences at Anfield: "It is great for us to be in Liverpool where, for us, it all began." As an additional nod to the Beatles he performed a version of Twist and Shout in the encore. Originally sung by The Top Notes the classic became synonymous with The Beatles when they released a cover version in 1963, and Springsteen has often played it on live shows previously. However, Wednesday's performance was just the second time the song has featured on the Land Of Hope and Dreams tour setlist so far. The power of the iconic venue itself was not lost on the American star, referencing Liverpool FC 's Premier League title win this season as he told the crowd: "'Come on! Is this the house of champions or what?'' Never afraid to speak his mind, the Boss also continued his war of words with President Donald Trump. Before he opened the show with My Love Will Not Let You Down, he said: "The America I love and have sung to you about for so long, a beacon of hope for 250 years, is currently in hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration. "Tonight we ask all of you who believe in democracy and the best of our American experiment to rise with us, raise your voices, stand with us against authoritarianism and let freedom ring!' Before Rainmaker, he said: "When conditions in a country are ripe for a demagogue, you can bet one will show up. This is for America's dear leader." Ahead of House of A Thousand Guitars, he said: 'The last check on power, after the checks and balances have failed, are the people. That's all that's left. "It's in the union of people around a common set of values. That's all that stands between democracy and authoritarianism.
