Latest news with #Mick
BBC News
11 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
'Selling him would be utterly insane'
We asked for your views on whether West Ham can afford to lose Tomas Soucek given reports he is a target for other are some of your comments:Mick: Since his signing he has been a pivotal member of the team. He has become a player West Ham cannot afford to let go. He always gives his best to the shirt. To allow him to go would be absolutely criminal. He has got to stay. He is too valuable to let Absolutely no chance we can afford to lose him. He's vital in both boxes and hugely underrated. There is still a place in the Premier League for this type of player. Not great on the eye but efficient. We could do a lot I don't know how Potter can get rid of the big man. He scores too many important goals for Wouldn't want to lose Soucek. First name on the team sheet for Keep Him! Always works hard and scores crucial goals. He might not be the most skilful midfielder we have, but unlike others, he's a team player who gives his all in every Players like Soucek are like gold dust. He covers more ground than anyone, wins more headers than anyone, hassles, harries, helps out in both boxes and scores 10 a season. But because he's not quick and tricky he's looked down upon. The team is miles better when he plays. Selling him would be utterly insane.
Boston Globe
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
The priesthood, or rock 'n' roll? How the Stones inspired me to break my grandmother's heart.
Advertisement Mick wrote the words, and Keith helped make them better. With the other Rolling Stones, they flew to Chicago and recorded the track at Chess Records on the South Side, 25 miles east of my family's house. They'd just performed three pretty good songs on Ed Sullivan, but none were as good as this new one. No song was, really. One mag said Keith used special tuning and something called a fuzzbox to make his guitar sound so aggro and dirty. Get The Gavel A weekly SCOTUS explainer newsletter by columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr. Enter Email Sign Up Five years before that, our Grandma Grace had moved from the Bronx to our new house in Lisle, Ill. Her husband had died back in 1928, and she loved telling me about my namesake grandfather — mine-laying sailor during the war, stalwart teetotaler, devout and pious Catholic — and how much he respected Jesuits, how thrilled he'd be to look down from heaven and watch me serve on God's altar. I was 9. 'My little lamb,' she called me, as in Lamb of God. Advertisement Next thing I knew, she'd landed a job as the secretary at our parish's rectory and talked Father Fred into letting me start serving mass two years early. I became the youngest altar boy in the history of St. Joan of Arc! But that was just part of her plan. After serving at masses, weddings, and baptisms from fourth through eighth grade, for high school I would attend St. Stanislaus Jesuit Seminary in Florissant, Mo., where I'd 'accept the gift of celibacy.' After four years there and four more at a Jebby university, I'd be ordained as a Jesuit priest. As she drove me to and from the 6:15 a.m. masses I served almost daily, Grandma Grace told me that if a boy became a Jesuit priest, his grandparents, parents, brothers, and sisters would all go straight to heaven the moment they died, skipping what could be dozens or even millions of years in purgatory. 'Most indulgences remove only some of the penance,' she said, 'but a plenary indulgence, like when you get ordained, removes all of it.' I promised her many times I would do it. I didn't think that lifelong celibacy was a deal-breaker, if I thought about it at all. Plus I was proud to be able to spare my whole family the stinging, cleansing fires — cooler than hell's, but still pretty hot — so our souls could all zoom up to heaven the second we passed away. Advertisement Our plan stayed on track until I was 12 or 13, when what celibacy forbids started sinking in. What the hell had I been thinking? For months and months, I seesawed back and forth about breaking my promise, though I forgot about the whole thing for long stretches during football or baseball season. As the summer between eighth grade and the seminary rolled around, 'Satisfaction' was on the radio all the time, most predictably when WLS counted down to the No. 1 song every night at 10 o'clock. My parents would be watching TV downstairs, and I'd turn it up as loud as I dared. I dug when Mick sang, 'He can't be a man 'cause he doesn't smoke the same cigarettes as me,' because my friends and I were smoking them too, especially when we played poker. Keith, Mick, Charlie, and Brian all smoked, sometimes while playing onstage. The biggest difference was, they never had to get haircuts; we couldn't avoid them because our parents were so strict. Mick is 'tryin' to make some girl,' though he's obviously made a few others. But the coolest thing was that even Mick couldn't 'get no satisfaction' that summer, since we couldn't get any ourselves. In late July, the paperwork for St. Stanislaus had to be signed, and I somehow found the courage to tell Grandma and my parents that instead of the seminary, I wanted to go to St. Procopius, the all-boys prep school right there in Lisle. Thank God, whom I no longer completely believed in, that my dad supported the switch, because he secretly hoped I'd become a good Catholic businessman and usher, like him. If he hadn't, I'd be Stanislaus-bound. Advertisement Grandma was stunned, which killed me and her son. She couldn't have known that in 1999 I'd name my fourth child after her. All she knew was that in five years I'd gone from being probably her favorite kid (there were six of us now, and counting) to an undevout promise-breaker. She said she no longer recognized me, and not because I was taller than she was and had whiskers. 'In here,' she said, touching her heart. When she asked why I changed my mind, I wasn't sure what to say, but I didn't want to lie. 'Maybe I'll change it back while I'm at Proco,' I said. Proco was Benedictine but Catholic, I reminded her, and half the teachers were priests. Their motto was U.I.O.G.D., 'Ut in Omnibus Glorificetur Deus' — That in all things God may be glorified. Grandma just sniffed, shook her head, looking down and away, like she did when she really wanted you to know how disappointed she was. If I'd been totally honest, I would've told her girls, sports, poker, and 'Satisfaction.' That whatever's the opposite of becoming a priest is what the words and Keith's riff are about.
Metro
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Another Coronation Street character left to die in violent attack
Coronation Street fans are already reeling from an explosion of violence that has seen Mick Michaelis (Joe Layton) violently attacking police officer Craig Tinker (Colson Smith), leaving him in a critical condition. But that isn't the end of the violence in this storyline, as there are further twists to come. Mick, who had previously been in a fight with Gary Windass (Mikey North) and left him battered and bruised, went on a violent rampage when he discovered the past history between his wife Lou (Farrel Hegarty) and their old friend Kit Green (Jacob Roberts). A flashback episode had revealed that, while Mick was in prison for a crime committed along with Kit who escaped punishment, Kit and Lou became close. So close, in fact, that it was recently revealed that Mick and Lou's son Brody (Ryan Mulvey) is in fact Kit's son. Unfortunately, as things started to turn nasty with Mick, Craig happened to be shadowing Kit as part of his CID placement. Wanting to impress the older officer, Craig went to investigate a disturbance and pulled over Mick's van. A raging Mick grabbed a baseball bat and furiously attacked Craig, leaving him with horrific injuries. With Mick still at large, he continues to target Kit, trying to use his girlfriend Sarah (Tina O'Brien) and mum Bernie (Jane Hazlegrove) as bait to lure the police officer to him. Mick is eventually arrested and he calls Brody from prison, trying to assure him that he's an innocent victim of a police stitch-up – and by 'police' he means Kit. More Trending When Kit tries to convince Brody that his dad is a violent man, Brody is enraged and charges at him, smashing him against a wall. Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who's leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers! It's clear that, even with Mick behind bars, the feud between him and Kit is still ongoing, and this becomes crystal clear later when we see Mick lying on the floor of his cell having suffered a brutal beating. When Lou visits the prison she's shocked to see the injuries he's sustained. Mick tells her he's convinced that the attack was organised by Kit, and he knows that if he doesn't plead guilty to the charges, the next beating will be much worse. View More » Is Kit really orchestrating the violence directed at Mick in the prison? And will Mick plead guilty to save his skin? MORE: Coronation Street local fired in aftermath of tragic week MORE: Kit attacked by unexpected Coronation Street character in heated showdown – and it's not Mick MORE: All Coronation Street videos for next week as legend stages his return
7NEWS
25-05-2025
- Health
- 7NEWS
Kilmore captain Mick Marrett has 7cm brain tumour found during brain scan for concussion
Kilmore Football Netball Club captain Micky Marrett had a CT scan to rule out any brain bleeding after getting knocked out last Saturday. Doctors thankfully found no sign of bleeding — but they did find a 7cm tumour. Marrett was knocked unconscious in the dying seconds of Kilmore's Northern Football Netball League division three clash with Fitzroy last weekend, sparking a heated melee that broke out between the two teams after the final siren. Still experiencing concussion symptoms later that night, Marrett's wife dragged him to the hospital to get his head checked out. If not for that precautionary scan, his silent brain tumour could have become deadly. It had already infected part of his skull and, left much longer, could have spread even further. Four days later, the father-of-two underwent surgery to remove the growth, which may have saved his life. Surgeons were able to remove almost all of it, but for a small percentage that was too close to a main artery — which medical experts think is benign. 'As most people are aware of now, Micky, our senior captain, had a CT scan following a knock from Saturday's game, and whilst everything was fine from the knock, the scan unfortunately showed Micky had a brain tumour,' Kilmore Football Netball Club posted on Facebook in the days after the tumour was found. 'He has since had surgery to remove it. All early signs are positive, but his beautiful family still needs our family with the recovery ahead.' The locally revered figure now faces a months-long recovery, for which a GoFundMe page has been set up to help pay for the medical bills. 'Hi, my name is Jayde, and I'm raising funds for my good mate Mick Marrett and his beautiful family,' the GoFundMe page says. 'Mick recently underwent brain surgery to remove a tumour — a life-changing and incredibly challenging experience. 'If you know Mick, you know he'd do anything for anyone. He's the kind of person who's always there when you need him — generous, kind-hearted, and never hesitates to help others, whether it's raising money for a cause or lending a hand in tough times. 'Now, Mick and his family need our help. Kim, Mick's wife, has taken time off work to care for him during his recovery, meaning their family is now relying solely on Mick's sick leave. 'On top of this, they're facing substantial out-of-pocket medical expenses and the ongoing pressure of covering their mortgage and supporting their three beautiful children. 'Your support will go directly towards easing the financial burden of medical bills, household expenses, and ensuring Mick can focus fully on his recovery without the weight of financial stress. 'Any contribution, big or small, will make a real difference to this wonderful family. Thank you for helping support Mick, Kim, and their kids during this tough time.'
Daily Record
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
ITV Coronation Street's Joe Layton breaks silence on killer twist after just months on soap
Coronation Street actor Joe Layton has spoken out on the killer twist that saw his character Mick Michaelis murder Craig Tinker after just a few months on the cobbles. Coronation Street' s Joe Layton has opened up about the shocking plot twist that sees his character morph into a murderer following an intense week on the cobbles. As viewers of the ITV soap will recall, Layton only made his first appearance in February as Mick Michaelis. Mick trailed his wife, Lou, to Weatherfield and the couple were spotted moving into Mawdsley Street, just behind Chesney and Gemma Winter-Brown's residence. The pair quickly struck up a friendship with their new neighbours, but while Chesney was slow to catch on, it soon emerged that Mick was the van man who had been hounding him for weeks. Regarding the couple, it was known they had several children, who hadn't yet appeared on-screen at that point. However, fans swiftly deduced that Brody was their eldest child, based on comments he made in the Secure Training Centre (STC) about his parents' move to Weatherfield to Dylan Wilson. Upon Mick and Lou's arrival, it was confirmed that they would play a pivotal role in unveiling DC Kit Green's past. The truth has since been disclosed to viewers through flashback scenes depicting the teenagers as friends, until a tragic decision drove a wedge between them, reports the Manchester Evening News. In addition to the revelation that Mick was incarcerated for a crime both he and Kit were involved in, it also came to light that Lou had an affair with Kit while Mick was serving time. Fast forward to the present day, Kit stumbles upon Lou and Mick at Speed Daal, enjoying a celebratory meal with Brody, who had just been released from the STC. However, his suspicions were aroused when he accidentally overheard that Brody was 16, leading him to piece together his history with Lou and the possibility that he might be Brody's real father, not Mick. Subsequently, Mick discovered that he might not be Brody's biological dad following a comment from Kit, which sent him into a furious rampage. His actions resulted in tragedy as he claimed the life of unsuspecting police officer Craig Tinker. Reflecting on his stint in the soap, Joe expressed gratitude for his experience, labelling it a "real gift". On being asked about what drew him to the role of Mick, he explained: "I think for me, the opportunity to step into Corrie for six months with a start and a finish point is a real gift. "A lot of people step in and they're on a year contract or six months with a view to more and you're getting the scripts as they come and working out how you slot in, whereas it was kind of a gift for me to know 'you start here, and you finish here.'". Joe elaborated further: "I sat and had a Zoom call with Kate Brooks, the producer, and she walked me through all of it and my first reaction was 'how are we going to cram all that into six months?' But then I started working on Corrie and realised how fast it moves." Now, commenting on the unexpected killer plot twist, Joe, who is set to depart from the show this summer, revealed: "I know that when I got the offer through [for the job] it was going to involve killing someone and then when I had the Zoom with Kate, she said it was going to be Craig. "Then on my first day, I arrived in the green room and I met Colson [Smith, who played Craig] and he said, 'I think you're going to kill me!' And I said, 'I think I might!' It's also credit to Colson because everyone at Corrie has been really lovely, but Colson in particular has been so kind and welcoming to me. "I put myself in his shoes, there must be loads of different things going on for him with being in the soap for so long and it being part of who he is really. So that's credit to Colson. So I knew from Kate when I said 'yes' to the role." Joe spoke about the preparation for the intense scenes depicting Colson's departure as Craig, revealing that they collaborated with a fight director for the sequence where his character Mick attacks Craig. "Duncan Foster was the episode director and he's such a brilliant director so a lot of it is down to him and the crew creating an atmosphere that's safe and calm and gives both actors space to get into the headspaces they need to go to." Discussing the prep work behind the demanding filming schedule, he explained: "In terms of the prep, for something like that, and that whole block was incredibly intense and emotional, I get all of my work done early so I'm not sitting in work on the day. I listen to a lot of music and try and relax. Generally, I'm quite quiet and keep myself to myself.."
