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34+ min ago (409+ words) The beloved festive tune has long been surrounded by controversy because it contains a perceived homophobic slur WOKE BBC bosses could thwart a fresh bid to finally get Fairytale of New York to the Christmas number one spot " 38 years after it was released. The track by the Irish rockers, originally released in 1987, is one of several vintage festive tracks that only reached number two in the charts, despite becoming classic anthems Another example is White Christmas by Wham! which was kept off the number one spot by Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas in 1984. But fans finally got that to the top spot in 2023. Fairytale has long been surrounded by controversy because it contains a perceived homophobic slur which has either been removed in some versions or not played at all. READ MORE ON THE POGUES Astonishing amount The…...

56+ min ago (145+ words) Jerry Seinfeld Says 'Seinfeld' Would 'Have Never Happened' Without Rob Reiner Seth Meyers Shares Poignant Tribute to Rob Reiner, Calling Him a Man Who 'Set an Example' Jimmy Kimmel Slams Donald Trump's 'Loathsome' Comments About Rob Reiner It was as personal a statement as he ever made as a filmmaker. Like the guys in the band, Reiner was a fading star who wasn't so sure he had any future as an adult. When I think about it now, it's hard to imagine how dismal this gig must have been for the actual band, playing to a bunch of kids in the middle of the afternoon. (They played again that evening for the over-21 crowd.) On some level, for them, this must have felt like Spinal Tap's puppet-show gig. But in a way, that's what the movie is all about....

59+ min ago (532+ words) LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Is This Thing On?, in theaters Dec. 19, is a mature take on finding new interests later in life. Though made by very famous faces, it offers a refreshing take where the pursuit itself is the success. Alex (Will Arnett) and Tess (Laura Dern) decide to divorce when their sons are 10. One night, Alex visits The Comedy Cellar in New York and puts his name on the list because he doesn't have cash for the cover charge. When they call his name, Alex takes the stage and improvises some actual jokes while being real. He likes it enough that he continues to do standup and makes friends with the other comedians. Director Bradley Cooper never shows Alex at his day job, but he says it is in finance. He explicitly confirms he's not quitting his career, but…...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago (812+ words) Rob Reiner, the son of a comedy giant who became one himself as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally " and "This Is Spinal Tap," has died. He was 78. Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found fatally stabbed Sunday ["] Rob Reiner, son of a comedy giant who became one in turn, dies at 78 Rob Reiner, the son of a comedy giant who became one himself as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally " and "This Is Spinal Tap," has died. He was 78. Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found fatally stabbed Sunday at their home in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Police Department on Monday arrested the Reiners…...

1+ hour, 34+ min ago (825+ words) Rob Reiner was a mainstream liberal, devoted to expanding social rights and benefits to people arbitrarily denied them. Independent journalism like this only exists because readers fund it. We're behind our end of year goal of $100,000. If you value journalism that answers to readers, not billionaires or corporate advertisers, now is the moment to help. - Today On TAP Weekday newsletter features commentary from Robert Kuttner, Harold Meyerson and more, plus links to what's trending at Prospect.org. - Weekend Reads The best of the week, curated by the editors of The American Prospect, delivered Saturday mornings. - Pop-up newsletters Limited series newsletters on timely topics, such as the debt limit challenge, budget negotiations and more. The weekend was already awash with mortal horror when the news came of the murder of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele. More than 20 years ago, I…...

2+ hour, 6+ min ago (506+ words) Rowan Atkinson has spent more than three decades delivering some of the most iconic comedy characters ever created, but it turns out one of his biggest wasn't exactly built to be lovable. While celebrating his Netflix series Man Vs Baby at a special screening in London, the actor opened up about his complicated feelings toward Mr. Bean, and he didn't hold back his feelings. Atkinson has massive global recognition because of Mr. Bean, which I think is a hilarious character! Yet he was very clear about how he views the character on a personal level. He said, "I dislike Mr. Bean as a person, I certainly would never like to have dinner with him." He followed that up by acknowledging that audiences adore Bean's strange charm, though even he sees the appeal. "But at the same time, I like him…...

2+ hour, 15+ min ago (702+ words) Rowan Atkinson, whose new miniseries Man vs. Baby was recently released on Netflix, is perhaps best known for playing the Rowan Atkinson, whose new miniseries Man vs. Baby was recently released on Netflix, is perhaps best known for playing the accident-prone Mr. Bean. The mischievous and incompetent Mr. Bean could never seem to avoid getting himself into trouble and causing chaos everywhere he went. You have to assume that if Atkinson were anything like that character in real life, you'd have heard about it by now. However, there was at least one instance where the comedian found himself in a crazy situation that sounds like the premise of a Mr. Bean sketch. Thankfully for him and his family, he's not the bumbling maniac that he played on screen, and he was able to prevent an actual disaster from occurring. In…...

2+ hour, 24+ min ago (670+ words) Comedian Jimmy Carr has defended his performance at a controversial gig in Saudi Arabia and said people should "give up" on the idea that the Middle East is the same as Western Europe. The 53-year old, known for his stand-up routines and hosting roles on shows such as 8 Out Of 10 Cats, was one of the acts who performed at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in October. He was among the stars who were criticised for taking part, with concerns over Saudi Arabia's human rights record and Human Rights Watch claiming the festival deflected attention from the government's "brutal repression of free speech and other pervasive human rights violations". Speaking on The Louis Theroux Podcast, Carr spoke about his decision to perform, arguing that people's perceptions of the Middle East should change. He said: "I played it. I loved it. "I think…...

3+ hour, 1+ min ago (809+ words) Jerry Seinfeld'is honoring the late'Rob Reiner after the director and his wife, Michele, were'found stabbed to death'in their Brentwood, Calif., home on Sunday. The comedian, 71, took to'Instagram'on Monday to post a picture of himself with Rob and Rob's late father, Carl Reiner. "Next to Larry David and George Shapiro, Rob Reiner had the biggest influence on my career," Seinfeld explained. David, 78, co-created "Seinfeld" while Shapiro, who died in 2022, was Seinfeld's manager and a producer on the sitcom. But according to Seinfeld: "Our show would have never happened without" Rob. "He saw something no one else could. When nobody at the network liked the early episodes, he saved us from cancellation," continued the actor. "That I was working with Carl Reiner's son, who happened to be one of the kindest people in show business, seemed unreal. I was naive at the…...

4+ hour, 34+ min ago (1684+ words) This Christmas, West End musicals and award-winning comedians are among the shows going on sale in Norwich. Tickets are on sale now for Ambassadors, Corporate Members and Gold Friends'of Norwich Theatres. Best Friends and Friends'can purchase tickets on Wednesday and the general public on Friday. The Bodyguard was last performed in Norwich in 2023 (previous production image) (Image: Paul Coltas) The Bodyguard | June 22 to 27, 2026 " Extra date added The award-winning smash-hit musical The Bodyguard is back for a UK and International Tour throughout 2025. Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge " what they don't expect" is to fall in love. Paint the Stage Presented by Broadland School of Dance | March 22,' 2026 More than 200 students from the age of three upwards will be performing dance routines in…...