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Leader Live
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Sam Mendes, Adrian Lester and James Nesbitt honoured by Paul McCartney at LIPA
The ceremony, which took place on Tuesday at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, saw The Beatles bass player award the trio a companionship for 'outstanding achievement and contribution to student learning', as he also honoured indie band The Wombats, who met while studying at the LIPA. The band, made up of Matthew Murphy, Tord Overland Knudsen and Dan Haggis, also saw their manager Simon Bobbett receive a companionship. Sir Sam, who is currently planning a set of four individual but interconnected films based on the lives of each of the members of The Beatles, received his companionship via video link as he could not make the ceremony. Lester starred in the 2021 Broadway production of The Lehman Trilogy, directed by Sir Sam, with his role seeing him nominated for a Tony Award, and the actor has also appeared in BBC series Hustle, 2004 film The Day After Tomorrow and US TV series The Rook. 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's principal and chief executive Professor Sean McNamara said: 'Today is a celebration of creativity, collaboration and possibility. 'As artists, innovators, and leaders who will inspire others through their work, the graduating class of 2025 possesses the skills, the vision and the confidence to influence culture and the world around them. 'We are immensely proud of them and look forward to seeing the future they create.' 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.
South Wales Guardian
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Sam Mendes, Adrian Lester and James Nesbitt honoured by Paul McCartney at LIPA
The ceremony, which took place on Tuesday at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, saw The Beatles bass player award the trio a companionship for 'outstanding achievement and contribution to student learning', as he also honoured indie band The Wombats, who met while studying at the LIPA. The band, made up of Matthew Murphy, Tord Overland Knudsen and Dan Haggis, also saw their manager Simon Bobbett receive a companionship. Sir Sam, who is currently planning a set of four individual but interconnected films based on the lives of each of the members of The Beatles, received his companionship via video link as he could not make the ceremony. Lester starred in the 2021 Broadway production of The Lehman Trilogy, directed by Sir Sam, with his role seeing him nominated for a Tony Award, and the actor has also appeared in BBC series Hustle, 2004 film The Day After Tomorrow and US TV series The Rook. 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's principal and chief executive Professor Sean McNamara said: 'Today is a celebration of creativity, collaboration and possibility. 'As artists, innovators, and leaders who will inspire others through their work, the graduating class of 2025 possesses the skills, the vision and the confidence to influence culture and the world around them. 'We are immensely proud of them and look forward to seeing the future they create.' 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.
The National
4 days ago
- Sport
- The National
Sir Alex Ferguson endorsement has boosted Rangers' title credentials
Even Ian Durrant, the Rangers great who would dearly like to see his beloved Ibrox club prevail in the William Hill Premiership for the first time since 2021 this season, would welcome a more evenly balanced top flight in the coming 10 months. 'For years now, [[Celtic]] have obviously been dominant,' he said as he looked ahead to the start of the 2024/25 campaign next weekend. 'So you need a strong Hearts, Aberdeen, Dundee United, Hibs, everybody. 'You need that bit of competitiveness. There's a lot of teams that are now trying to muscle their way into things, doing their recruitment, getting players in. It will be interesting.' Read more: Durrant is optimistic that Russell Martin will be able to justify the faith which has been shown in him by the new Rangers owners, the consortium which comprises 49ers Enterprises and American healthcare tycoon Andrew Cavenagh, and lift the Premiership come May. He thinks that having the legendary Aberdeen and Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, the last man to lead a non-Old Firm club to the title back in 1985, offering Martin encouragement and advice will only increase the former Scotland centre-half's chances of laying his hands on the trophy. Sir Alex, the Govan native who played up front for his boyhood heroes during the 1960s, paid a visit to Auchenhowie last week and he took in the first leg of the Champions League second qualifying round tie against Panathinaikos of Greece at Ibrox on Tuesday night. 'I saw him,' said Durrant. 'He was looking great. He's given the new manager a glowing response. He thinks he'll do really well. So if you're getting something off Sir Alex, he must be well thought of. 'Of course it is good that somebody of his stature is in and around the club. If the manager can go and bounce things off him, there's nobody better to listen to and learn from than Sir Alex. 'I just think his presence about the club, everywhere he goes, not just here but anywhere, is positive. You just want to be a sponge and try to absorb as much as you can from him.' (Image: Andrew Milligan) Durrant spent several years on the Rangers coaching staff, first under Walter Smith and then alongside his old team-mate and friend Ally McCoist, and knows all about the pressure that Martin will be under during the coming 10 months from personal experience. But he felt the way that his side, which featured new recruits Max Aarons, Joe Rothwell and Nasser Djiga, overcame a rocky start against Panathinaikos and recorded, thanks to goals from youngster Findlay Curtis and summer signing Djeidi Gassama, a 2-0 triumph in midweek augurs well for the new season. 'Rangers have another tough game away to Motherwell in their opener,' he said. Fir Park is another ground Rangers haven't really done too well in the last few seasons. That'll be another test. 'Everyone's talking about the fourth game of the season already. You don't get the opportunity to get the Champions League qualifiers out the way and they're talking about Celtic at Ibrox in the fourth game! 'That's the nature of the beast here. There are a few tough games before that. He's given himself a wee fighting chance to get through to the next round in the Champions League with a clean sheet and a two-goal start.' Read more: Despite his amusement about the feverish excitement which exists among both the Celtic and Rangers supports about the first Old Firm game of the new term, the multiple Scottish title winner knows that performing better than the reigning champions this season will once again be of paramount importance. But he is interested to see how Hearts fare. His old [[Rangers]] team mate Derek McInnes took over at Tynecastle in May and he expects the former St Johnstone, [[Aberdeen]] and Kilmarnock manager to do well in his new role. He is also intrigued at the increased involvement of Tony Bloom in Gorgie. Bloom, a professional gambler who bought a 29 per cent stake for a £9.86m investment, has vowed to do his utmost to disrupt 'the pattern of domination in Scottish football'. The data-led approach to recruitment which he has overseen at both Brighton in England and Royal Union Saint-Gilloise (RUSG) in Belgium has worked wonders. RUSG were crowned champions for the first time in 90 years last term despite having a far smaller transfer budget, player wage bill and average home attendance than bigger and wealthier domestic rivals like Anderlecht, Club Brugge, Genk, Gent, Royal Antwerp and Standard Liege. (Image: Steven Paston) 'Mr Bloom has come in and has had financial help to give Derek,' he said. 'They've had a great start to the season. Unbeaten so far. 'People have always talked about Hearts being a great club. But Derek will want to go and to put his own stamp on it now. He won a trophy with Aberdeen, the League Cup. He'll want to go there and replicate that success. 'You'll probably see Hearts getting a few players in. I think the way they operate the system, the way Mr Bloom operates now, they will get players on loan. We'll see how it goes from there.' Light Blues legend Ian Durrant was speaking as he promoted RYDC's Big Blue Jackpot, a new Rangers Lotto prize for supporters who can win guaranteed end-of-month jackpots of at least £12,000 and £15,000 from August. Full details at
India.com
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
This kid in the photo gave superhits with Aamir Khan but failed as a lead hero, he is now..., do you recognise him?
This kid in the photo gave superhits with Aamir Khan but failed as a lead hero, he is now..., do you recognise him? Actor Kunal Khemu has carved a niche for himself in the industry with his versatile performances. With a career spanning over decades, Kunal has impressed audiences with his impeccable talent in various films such, becoming a household name for many. Besides acting, Kunal has also ventured into writing and production, further showcasing his tremendous abilities. He began his acting journey as a child artist in films like Sir (1993), Raja Hindustani (1996) and Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993) . In 2005, he made his debut as a lead actor in Mohit Suri's Kalyug, alongside stars like Emraan Hashmi, Amrita Singh, Deepal Shaw and Smiley Suri in prominent roles. Since then, Kunal has starred in multiple movies including the Golmaal franchise, Go Goa Gone and Blood Money among others. He also ventured into the OTT space with his highly acclaimed web series Abhay (2019) and Abhay 2. On the personal front, Kunal Khemu was in relationship with actress Soha Ali Khan since May 2009. They tied the knot in a private ceremony in Mumbai on 25 January 2015. The couple is blessed with a daughter named Inaaya Naumi Khemu, born on September 29, 2017. Besides his presence on silver screen, Kunal extended his skills to production, proving himself as an entrepreneur. He co-produced the well-received movie 99 , and seems like exploring more work behind-the-scenes. Previous year, the actor also ventured into direction with his debut project, Madagaon Express . Although, it performed moderate at box office, but received a positive response from masses. Kunal was appreciated for his directorial debut and won award for the same at IIFA.
Mint
5 days ago
- Mint
Made to sit on shoe rack, 3-year-old falls to death from 12th floor in Mumbai's Naigaon West
A three-year-old toddler fell to her death from the 12th floor of a residential building in Mumbai's Naigaon on Tuesday evening. She accidently fell after her mother made her sit on a shoe-rack outside her apartment, a Hindustan Times report said. According to the police, the incident occurred at 8.15 pm on Tuesday when the toddler, along with her parents, was visiting her relatives next door on the 12th floor of the Navkar Complex in Mumbai's Naigaon West, and was returning home. The mother of the girl made her sit on the show rack while trying to put on her shoes. The toddler stood up on the rack and tried to sit on the windowsill on top of the shoe rack. As the mother bent down to pick up her shoes, the toddler slipped and fell through the window before she could balance herself. The neighbours rushed to aid after hearing the woman's screams. According to the police, the girl suffered serious head injuries and was taken to the Sir DM Pettit Hospital in Vasai, where she was declared dead, the HT report said. According to an NDTV report, the incident has been reported from Navkar City in Mumbai's Naigaon. A case has been registered, and the investigation is underway. In another news, a 21-month-old German toddler died after reportedly slipping from her father's arms while going down a waterslide at the Aquagan waterpark in Lopar, Croatia. According to The Independent, the girl fell nearly four metres onto a concrete surface. She was airlifted to a hospital but later died from severe brain injuries. A Slovenian doctor at the scene performed CPR immediately, but efforts to save her were unsuccessful. Witnesses at the scene reported hearing sudden cries and shouting before seeing medical help arrive. One bystander mentioned initially thinking the child had drowned. Lopar's mayor, Zdenko Jakuc, said the town is "deeply shaken" by the tragedy, which is believed to be the first major accident at the waterpark in decades.
