Bridget Loves Bernie star David Birney dies age 83

Getting creative! Kim Kardashian is revealing her style secret behind the dress she wore to Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s Italian wedding — she’s not afraid to repeat an outfit!

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that he has tested positive for Covid-19, despite being doubled vaxxed and boosted. He is exhibiting only mild symptoms and will begin taking Paxlovid to combat the virus, according to a statement from his office.

ABBA Voyage live experience have spoken to NME about how it was made, as well as what could be next for both the show and the band. Watch our video interview above.Premiering earlier this week at the purpose-built ABBA Arena in Stratford, East London, to a delighted response from fans, the ambitious production sees a “digital” version of ABBA (or ‘ABBAtars’) performing alongside a 10-piece live band (put together with the help of Klaxons’ James Righton).Working on the show with ABBA were Svana Gisla (who produced Jay-Z and Beyoncé‘s On the Run Tour), choreographer Wayne McGregor, Johan Renck (who directed David Bowie‘s videos for ‘Blackstar’ and ‘Lazarus’), Baillie Walsh (who has directed for Massive Attack and Bruce Springsteen) and producer Ludvig Andersson (son of ABBA’s Benny Andersson and producer of And Then We Danced, Yung Lean‘s ‘In My Head’ and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again).“We did an awful lot of research and development on this, as you can imagine,” Gisla told NME from the red carpet.

Bullet For My Valentine have unleashed a brand new single titled ‘Stitches’ – check it out below.Previously only available in Japan, the blistering new track is taken from the upcoming deluxe edition of the Welsh metal band’s 2021 self-titled album.‘Stitches’ follows the release of ‘Omen’, which will also appear on the new version of ‘Bullet For My Valentine’, alongside three other new tracks: ‘No More Tears’, ‘Step Out From Inside’ and ‘This Means War’.“I can’t bow to all your little insecurities/ I’m picking out the stitches that you gave me/ Cut a little deeper, try and hurt me/ I’m picking out the stitches of your hate,” frontman Matthew Tuck sings on the song’s chorus.You can check out ‘Stitches’ below:Bullet For My Valentine recently announced that they’ll be heading out on the road next year, with some UK tour dates scheduled for winter.The run of shows will kick off on February 27, 2023 at Cambridge Corn Exchange, and will make stops in Bristol, Liverpool, Newcastle, Glasgow, Leeds, Birmingham and more before wrapping up in London at the Roundhouse on March 11.

Star Wars spin-off series, Andor – watch it below.On Thursday (May 26), Disney kicked off ‘Star Wars Celebration’, its four-day fan event in Anaheim, California, unveiling a number of teaser trailers, release dates, casting announcements and more.Among the announcements was the first trailer for the Andor, a 12-episode series that acts as a prequel to 2016’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.Set five years ahead of the events of Rogue One, in which Andor (played by Diego Luna) and Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) led a group of rebels on a mission to steal the plans of the original Death Star, Andor will explore Cassian’s backstory as he starts his journey toward becoming a rebel hero.The series will “explore a new perspective from the Star Wars galaxy, focusing on Cassian Andor’s journey to discover the difference he can make. The series brings forward the tale of the burgeoning rebellion against the Empire and how people and planets became involved.

Charli XCX has had to cancel her performance at this weekend’s Radio 1 Big Weekend after losing her voice.The pop star took to social media on Friday (May 27) to tell fans that she wouldn’t be able to make shows in Belgium and the Netherlands.“I’m devastated to inform you that I have to cancel my shows in both Brussels and Utrecht today and tomorrow,” she wrote in a statement on Twitter. “I have completely lost my voice and despite trying many techniques to revive it, it is not returning.“I am under doctors orders to go on both vocal and physical rest in the hope that my voice will come back as soon as possible.

Don McLean, Lee Greenwood, Larry Gatlin and many others. However, all the performers have now dropped out.McLean announced on Wednesday (May 25) that he was pulling out of his appearance.

Nine Inch Nails will headline Boston Calling for a second night after The Strokes were forced to pull out due to a member of their camp testing positive for coronavirus.In a statement posted to Instagram this morning (May 28), The Strokes announced their set at Boston Calling tonight (May 28) and their show in support of congressional candidate Kina Collins on Monday (May 30) would be affected.Trent Reznor and co. performed a 21-song set at the Boston festival last night (May 27), appearing in place of Foo Fighters following the death of their drummer, Taylor Hawkins.“We’re very sorry for the conditions that led to us being here.

Bring Me The Horizon‘s Oli Sykes has spoken about how the band were received by the media during their earlier days.Over the past decade, the Sheffield metal titans have gone on to become one of the most popular bands in British rock. However, according to frontman Sykes, it wasn’t always like that.Speaking in a recent interview with Kerrang!, Sykes recalled how BMTH were portrayed by the media when they were first gaining popularity.“Our band was kind of branded as a Mötley Crüe-esque bunch of fucking dickheads,” Sykes said.

Machine Gun Kelly and Blackbear have teamed up for a new break-up anthem titled ‘GFY’ – watch the song’s video below.Produced by Blink-182‘s Travis Barker, the track hears the pair recount a toxic relationship over a pop-punk backdrop, comprising rock-influenced guitars and rolling drum kicks.“Look at this picture, somethin’ ain’t right/ I’m feelin’ shitty, broken inside/ You cut me up in four-letter lines/ Stabbin’ my back with this four letter lie,” Blackbear sings in the opening verse.“You gave my hoodie to some other guy/ I fell for you and I’m payin’ the price/ Do you do it for clout? Do you do it for hype?/ Do you do it for love? Do you do it for likes?” he continues, before adding: “You’rе worse than all of my exes combined.”MGK joins the pity party with a rap on the song’s second verse, while also getting involved in the chorus.The song’s video sees MGK take on the role of a wanted murderer who lives across the street from Blackbear. Playing like a modern day version of Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window, the John Tashiro-directed clip also features cameos from Mike Posner and Benny Blanco.

Everton hero Richarlison wasted no time in mocking rivals Liverpool for their Champions League final defeat at the hands of Real Madrid by posting a meme on Twitter to leave fans in stitches. Fresh off the back of securing Premier League safety in the penultimate game of the season, half of Merseyside will have been left delighted by the success of Carlo Ancelotti's side over Jurgen Klopp's misfiring men in Paris.

Champions League final was spotted after Liverpool got lucky in Paris.Benzema thought he had stroked Real Madrid into the lead on the stroke of half-time at the Stade de France after a scramble inside the Liverpool area ended with him putting the ball in the back of the net. However, a lengthy VAR check ultimately ruled the goal out, with the ball deemed to have hit Federico Valverde before being deflected to the Frenchman.Before the goal was ruled out, former Real Madrid player and manager Zidane was seen in the crowd pre-empting the officials' decision.Zidane was seen sat sideways on his seat and almost looking away as he awaited confirmation that Benzema's goal would not stand.Liverpool had been seen by some fans to have been let off by the decision not to award the goal, with viewers left baffled by the offside law on social media.Zidane won the Champions League three seasons in a row with Los Blancos during his first spell in charge from 2016 to 2018, before returning for a second stint in 2019.

Gary Neville has shown he has no shame in admitting he is "f****** buzzing" after Liverpool lost the Champions League final to Real Madrid.Jurgen Klopp's side were narrowly beaten at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday night, with Vinicius Jr's second half goal proving the difference as they fell to a 1-0 defeat. The Reds had been hoping to secure a seventh European crown in the French capital but were kept at bay by an inspired performance from Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.Following the match, former Manchester United defender Neville took to Twitter to show he was revelling in Liverpool's crushing defeat."It’s really normal to be happy tonight if you’re a united fan! I’m f@@@@@g ecstatic!" wrote Neville, who won the Champions League twice with United during his career.Earlier in the night, Neville had also taken to social media to comment on the chaotic scenes outside the stadium which had caused the start of the match to be delayed.Neville, who has worked as a pundit for Sky Sports since hanging up his boots, admitted he was "not surprised" by BT Sport's coverage of the drama unfolding outside of the ground.How many trophies will Liverpool win next season? Let us know in the comments section below.After The Athletic's Adam Crafton had tweeted about his surprise that BT Sport did not have a reporter outside the stadium, Neville responded by adding: "Are you surprised? I’m not.

tributes pour in.George died of natural causes at his home in Beverly Hills on Thursday (May 26) a publicist announced - no further details have been shared.He was a manager to a host of Hollywood stars including Andy Kaufman, Jerry Seinfeld and Carl Reiner. As well as Seinfeld, other shows' he was involved with included The Steve Allen Show, That Girl and Gomer Pyle.More recently, George served as executive producer of the Crackle/Netflix series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, hosted by Jerry Seinfeld.As well as running his own talent company and managing a number of big names, George was well known for being producer on hit TV shows.Shapiro also managed the star comic and produced a number of his standup specials including the likes of Jerry Before Seinfeld and 23 Hours to Kill.His last production was The Super Bob Einstein Movie which was released on HBO last year.Following the news of his death, stars and fans alike took to social media to share messages of condolence.

David Birney, an actor who found early success on Broadway before landing the co-starring role on "Bridget Loves Bernie," a 1972 sitcom that would be one of the most controversial TV shows of its era, died Friday of Alzheimer’s disease at his home in Santa Monica. He was 83.

 that the actor died on Friday at his home in Santa Monica, California, of Alzheimer’s disease. He was 83. Birney was best known for his roles on and . Meredith Baxter was Birney's co-star on the latter TV series, and was married to the actor from 1974 to 1989. The pair shared three kids, Mollie, 37, Peter, 37, and Kate, 47.«I was very saddened by the death of David Birney.

David Birney - an actor best known for his work onSt Elsewhere and Bridget Loves Bernie - has died at 83 after a battle withAlzheimer's.The longtime thespian passed away at his home in Santa Monica on Friday his lifer partner Michele Roberge told the New York Times.He had battled Alzheimer's for five years before succumbing aged 83 on April 29. Sad news:David Birney - an actor best known for his work on St Elsewhere and Bridget Loves Bernie - has died at 83 after a battle with Alzheimer's Big gig: He starred on St Elsewhere in 1982 with Cynthia Sykes (bottom left), William Daniels (top left), and Ed Flanders (right)After finding early success on Broadway, he landed a starring role on sitcom Bridget Loves Bernie in 1972 which was considered one of the most controversial television shows of the time.

William Earl David Birney, who starred on the first season of the buzzy medical drama “St. Elsewhere,” as well as the short-lived but controversial sitcom “Bridget Loves Bernie,” about a Catholic woman marrying a Jewish man, has died at 83.

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David Birney, an actor who found early success on Broadway before landing the co-starring role on a 1972 sitcom, Bridget Loves Bernie, that would be one of the most controversial TV shows of its era, died of Alzheimer’s disease Friday, April 29, at his home in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 83.

New York Times reported.Birney first gained mainstream fame in 1972 opposite his future wife Meredith Baxter in the CBS sitcom “Bridget Loves Bernie.” The show was popular — slotted between ratings juggernauts “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “All in the Family — but short-lived thanks to controversial protests by Jewish groups who disagreed with the “intermarriage” of Birney’s Jewish cabbie character, Bernie Steinberg, and Baxter’s Bridget Fitzgerald, a Catholic grade school teacher from a wealthy family.Both divorced at the time, Birney and the futxure “Family Ties” matriarch, who had two children from her first marriage, got hitched for real in 1974. The pair had three kids of their own before getting divorced in 1989.Baxter later claimed that Birney was emotionally and physically abusive in her bombshell 2011 book “Untied: A Memoir of Family, Fame, and Floundering.” He vehemently denied her claims, deeming them an “appalling abuse of the truth.”The son of an FBI agent, Birney was born on April 23, 1939, and raised in Cleveland, Ohio.