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The Guardian
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
A sunbathing Dalek and farewells to Pope Francis: photos of the weekend
A Dalek is parked on South Bay Beach, Scarborough, marking day two of the seaside town's eleventh annual sci-fi weekend Photograph:A visitor stands on Tower Bridge's high glass walkway as TCS London Marathon runners cross the River Thames on the road bridge below Photograph: Jonathan Brady/PA Smoke continues to billow the day after a massive explosion took place near the southern city of Bandar Abbas, which killed at least 28 people and left more than 1,000 others injured Photograph: Meysam Mirsadeh/TASNIM NEWS/AFP/Getty Images The Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, leads a mass in St Peter's Square, marking the second of nine days' official mourning for the late Pope Francis Photograph: Andreea Alexandru/AP Lee Jae-myung celebrates after being named presidential candidate for the opposition Democratic party ahead of elections on 3 June Photograph: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images The Herds project – a 20,000km (12,400-mile) trek to raise awareness about migration due to climate change – passes through Ouakam district on its journey from Kinshasa to the Arctic Photograph: Nicolas Remene/AFP/Getty Images People enjoy the blooms at Ashikaga flower park, to the north of Tokyo Photograph: Philip Fong/AFP/Getty Images A woman poses for a photo with a classic car at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend on Saturday Photograph: Ronda Churchill/AFP/Getty Images Men believed to be undocumented Bangladeshi nationals are guarded by police after being discovered during raids Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters A family home lies reduced to rubble by Indian authorities after rising tensions in the region Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and the US president, Donald Trump, take a moment away from Pope Francis's funeral to talk Photograph: Ukrainian Presidential Press Office/AP Hindu devotees attend evening prayers on the banks of the River Ganges on Saturday Photograph: Shammi Mehra/AFP/Getty Images Revellers – many dressed in orange to recognise the reigning House of Orange – celebrate King's Day along the canal Photograph: Iris van den Broek/ANP/AFP/Getty Images Nuns prepare for a requiem mass for Pope Francis at the Esplanade of Tasitolu, where the late pontiff held a mass in September last year Photograph: Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images Morris dancers with the Milltown Cloggies attend the Joint Morris Organisations' annual National Day of Dance on Saturday in Stockport Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images The UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, and the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, talk in the garden of Villa Wolkonsky in Rome, Italy, after the Pope's funeral on Saturday Photograph: Marco M Mantovani/PA Attendees cheer during a sperm racing competition in Los Angeles on Friday night. The unusual sport was invented, magnified, filmed and broadcast by Eric Zhu, 17, who wants to raise awareness of male infertility Photograph: Patrick T Fallon/AFP/Getty Images

Associated Press
09-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend Presents The World-Famous Burlesque Show
This year's show is The Legend Era, featuring some of the best burlesque artists paying tribute to the burlesque stars of the past 'This is a show not to be missed' — Tom Ingram LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, March 9, 2025 / / -- The 28th Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend takes place in Las Vegas, NV April 24th-27th. In addition to the rockabilly bands, vintage shopping, and vintage car show, you'll see The World-Famous Burlesque Show. Headlining performers include Raquel Reed, Banbury Cross, Audrey DeLuxe, Elle Dorado, and Bawdy Suit. This year's extravaganza is called The Legend Era and will take the audience on a trip throughout burlesque history. Opulent props and decadent costumes sprinkled with comedy and bump-n-grind performances make this show one of the best burlesque shows in the world. Past performers have included Dita Von Teese, John Waters, and Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. The show takes place in The Orleans Hotel & Casino Showroom on April 25th with three showtimes- 3:30, 6:00, and 8:30 PM. Other burlesque events at Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend include Burlesque Bingo 'The striptease game show where we take it off... YOU WIN!' and The Miss Viva Las Vegas Burlesque Competition. Tickets for Viva Las Vegas are available now at Viva Las Vegas is organized by Tom Ingram. Originally from the UK, he now lives in California. He has been presented with The Key To The City of Las Vegas and the Mayor has designated Tom Ingram Day in Las Vegas on 2 occasions. Tom is a DJ on Rockin 247 Radio and an actor having appeared in a memorable scene in Quadropheia (1979), Knight to F4 (2005), Smile Now Cry Later (2013), Avenues (2013) and Detention (in Post Prod). Tom always always makes himself available to event attendees. Thomas P Ingram Tom Ingram Productions Inc +1 562-496-4287 Tom Ingram Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend +1 562-372-3049 email us here Visit us on social media: Facebook YouTube Legal Disclaimer: