On this day in history, October 24, 1969, Richard Burton buys Elizabeth Taylor a diamond
Richard Burton got his wife Elizabeth Taylor a Cartier diamond after they had a dispute at a restaurant
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‘We will keep singing it!’ Sir Tom Jones lives up to promise to keep belting out revenge murder ballad ‘Delilah’
After the Welsh Rugby Union's decision to stop playing ‘Delilah’ at Wales matches, Sir Tom Jones has lived up to his promise to keep belting it out for fans at his gigs.
2023-07-24 20:23
Priscilla Presley shares memories of final days with daughter Lisa Marie: 'There was something not right'
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Who is Luis De Javier? Designer posts edited photo claiming Julia Fox got him 'pregnant' ahead of NYFW
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Miriam Margolyes explains the reason she knocked back Strictly and I'm a Celebrity
Miriam Margolyes is widely considered to be a national treasure, so no doubt fans would love to see her on popular TV shows such as Strictly Come Dancing and I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! But you won't catch the Harry Potter actor on those programmes as the famously outspoken Margolyes explains why she has knocked back these opportunities. During an appearance as a guest on Waitrose’s Dish podcast to promote her new memoir Oh Miriam: Stories from an Extraordinary Life, the 82-year-old admitted she agreed to the book because "they offered me a lot of money." "That’s true, that’s absolutely true,” she said. “When you’re old and you know that your earning potential is diminishing, you’ve got to get the money while you can.” Margolyes added: "I won’t do that, what do you call it? The dancing thing..." She was referring to BBC's popular dance show Strictly Come Dancing, and was asked by co-presenter Angela Hartnett if she's ever been asked to join the lineup. "Yeah, they must have been f***ing nuts," Margolyes replied and also revealed that she had been offered to go on I'm a Celebrity as well but similarly turned it down. “And they asked me to go in the jungle,” she said, causing co-host Nick Grimshaw to ask: “Was that a hard no?” “I’ve got class, love,” Margolyes said. “I’m not doing that.” It's not the first time Margolyes has said she's declined to go into the Australian jungle, as she shared her candid views on The Graham Norton Show. “Are you kidding? I’m not a whore!" she replied bluntly when asked by Norton if she's considered ever going on the ITV show. While Margolyes may not go on these shows, she has made iconic appearances on daytime shows such as This Morning. How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-11-16 01:26
Why did 'Deadpool 3' star Ryan Reynolds quit Hollywood for a year? Here's how he made a comeback in 'Two Guys and a Girl'
'Deadpool 3' star Ryan Reynolds took a hiatus from acting to consider alternative choices before starring in 'Two Guys and A Girl'
2023-06-03 14:45
Jake Paul takes rivalry with KSI to a personal level, leaks private messages
Before waiting for 'The Nightmare' to respond, Paul went on to make fun of his bitter enemy's receding hairline
2023-09-25 15:53
Missing Matthew Macfayden’s portrayal of Tom Wambsgans in ‘Succession’? Here’s where you can catch him next
Matthew Macfayden won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2022 for playing Tom Wambsgans in 'Succession'
2023-05-29 11:23
Oppenheimer has sparked controversy in India over a sex scene – here's why
One of the most famous lines in Oppenheimer is when J. Robert Oppenheimer, the protagonist, thinks of the Hindu holy book Bhagavad Gita when the first bomb is detonated during tests. Oppenheimer’s line “Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds,” is, apparently, true to real life. It also appeared in the Bhagavad Gita when the god Vishnu is trying to persuade Prince Arjuna that he should do his duty and to impress him, takes on his multi-armed form and says the same words. Now, it turns out some members of the Hindu community in India are upset about how this quote is first brought into the movie – when he is having sex with Florence Pugh’s character, Jean Tatlock. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter While in bed, she gets up and goes to his bookshelf, taking a book written in a language she doesn’t know. Presumably, we can interpret this to be the Bhagavad Gita. Then, she asks him to read it while they continue having sex, feeding the scientist’s ego and further inflating the god complex he has over his own intelligence. Perhaps unsurprisingly, some on social media aren’t too happy about their holy book being read during a sex scene. Uday Mahurkar, an Indian journalist and founder of the Save Culture Save India Foundation, called it a “direct assault on religious beliefs of a billion tolerant Hindus” in an open letter addressed to Nolan. The post argues that Hollywood is deliberately “very sensitive” about Islam and asks why “the same courtesy” can’t be shown to Hindus. It adds that if Nolan does not remove the scene from the film, it will be interpreted as a “deliberate assault on Indian civilization”. News outlet Variety reports that Oppenheimer got a “U/A Certificate” from India’s board of film certification, which is roughly equivalent to a 12A rating in the UK. The publication also reports that Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut originally contained a song on the soundtrack with a line from the Bhagavad Gita during an orgy scene. Warner Bros. later removed the scene and issued a public apology. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-07-24 16:47
Andrew Tate dubs Adin Ross 'bigot' for his controversial anti-LGBTQ+ tweet during explosive livestream, fans wonder if he's being 'sarcastic'
Andrew Tate says Adin Ross should know better before making comments on genders
2023-06-26 14:57
Jay-Z-themed library cards spark increase in Brooklyn Public Library memberships
If anyone can make a trip to the library feel like a party, it's Jay-Z, apparently.
2023-08-16 07:49
Braxton Berrios receives Alix Earle at airport after she returns home from Paris Fashion Week, Internet says 'he’s owning it'
Alix Earle's homecoming from Paris Fashion Week was elevated by the warm welcome from Braxton Berrios
2023-10-06 18:49
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