Chipping Away at Our Foundations

EXCLUSIVE: The Writers Guild Foundation has set the application window for the next cycle of their Writers’ Access Support Staff Training Program. Submissions to the 2022 Fall session will be accepted between May 5 and June 6, 2022.

Mixmag reports, the initiative – which is called Face The Music Now – was set up by author and talent manager Dorothy Carvello, who became the first female A&R scout for Atlantic Records.“As a survivor myself, I have seen and experienced firsthand how sexual harassment and abuse shatters survivors psychologically, financially, and professionally,” Carvello said in a statement.“It’s not a matter of money; it’s about helping them put the pieces back together. This is about the decades-old and widespread abuse of power in the music industry.

Jack James Ryan couldn't look further away from the Coronation Street cobbles as he headed for a mini sunshine break. The actor is best known for playing reformed bad boy Jacob Hay on the ITV soap.

A popular Scottish Zoo which is known for rescuing animals has shared its sadness after one of its most inspiring wee recent arrivals sadly passed away.

exclusively for Daily Star - and teased some bumps in the road for Ziggy and Dean.Speaking of the change-up in storylines, Sophie explained: "It’s great [to have a change]. I love working with Paddy obviously - he’s a great actor, he had a great storyline and it’s been a really great storyline to flesh out as a carer."But it’s always good to mix things up and see different sides of the character.

CORONATION Street star Harriet Bibby has been spotted looking worlds away from her soap character Summer. The actress stepped out to celebrate her birthday with he co-stars over the weekend as she posed for a series of snaps.

Cops have sparked a huge debate and been slammed as “a joke” after they seized a quad bike from a two-year-old.The officers from Staffordshire Police have faced criticism for their decision to take the vehicle from the young kid under Section 165 of The Road Traffic Act.A picture shows the mini red bike being loaded onto a recovery truck after it was seized in Stoke-On-Trent.The toy vehicle, which was also being ridden by a six-year-old, was snatched in Tunstall Park on Thursday, April 21.But the decision has triggered much ridicule amongst the local community, reports Stoke-on-Trent Live.One bemused resident, Ian Swift fumed: "Are you having a laugh?“I saw these in Tunstall on this quad and it barely went faster than I can walk. Staffordshire Police need to get a grip instead of making themselves look a joke."Another added: "How ridiculous, like they've not got anything else to be doing.“You ring 999 and it takes them three hours to come out.

Hoda Kotb took to social media to show her support for her co-star and close friend Jenna Bush Hager as she embarked on a brand new adventure.MORE: Hoda Kotb's stand-in host revealed as star takes time off TodayThe Today host shared a snapshot of her co-host's book tour schedule, which took her around the country to talk about her latest release with sister Barbara P.

Elon Musk has claimed that brain chip technology which can cure morbid obesity and tinnitus is “less than five years away”.The inventor and Tesla boss said his brain-machine interface startup Neuralink could allow a computer to directly communicate with the brain and even stimulate its activity.Although the idea sounds far-fetched, Musk is known for pulling off ambitious projects and boffins say the treatment could be feasible.They say Neuralink’s ability to target specific areas of the brain could be used to control the hypothalamus region, which is responsible for appetite.The company’s invention could also help people suffering from brain injuries.Musk said in a TED interview: “The emails that we get at Neuralink are heartbreaking. I mean, they’ll send us just tragic stories.“Where someone was in the prime of life and they had an accident on a motorcycle and someone who’s 25 can’t even feed themselves.

Home and Away is a much-loved soap which is known for being filled with captivating storylines but over the years it has had its fair share of tragic and usual deaths too.This week the next person to meet their maker in Summer Bay will be Ari Parata (Rob Kipa-Williams) - who will perish after battling cancer of the appendix and tumours in his abdomen.His tragic death comes shortly after his hospital room wedding to Mia, as he was on remand from prison after confessing to a murder he didn't commit.Daily Star Online takes a look at some of the other characters who have ended their time on the soap in sad and mysterious circumstances, leaving viewers heartbroken.In 2O14 Casey Braxton discovered that Johnny Barrett is his father and struggled to come to terms with the revelation which meant his half-brother Kyle isn’t actually related to him and Josh was his paternal half-brother.

“It doesn’t feel like five years ago, in some ways that feels like another life".

has denied a split from her reality star boyfriend just weeks after going public. Sam Frost was reported to jave split from her reality star boyfriend on Friday. She and Jordie Hansen, a star of Australian Survivor: Blood V Water, were alleged to have ended their romance.

Red Bull's Christian Horner have a rocky relationship to say the least and were pictured sitting as far away from each other as possible at a Formula One dinner.The two team principals have been at loggerheads on numerous occasions in the past two seasons, with Netflix's Drive To Survive series providing a deeper insight into the clashes between the pair.So far in 2022, the two have not had to go head-to-head at any point, with Mercedes struggling to find their pace so far this term, but there's always the risk of things boiling over when the pair are in the same room.

Home and Away.The couple recently moved in together, with Cash admitting to his partner that he still feels like a guest at home - and was left feeling awkward.He later came clean that it was living with Irene - and not Jasmine - that was setting him on edge, with Irene going on to lay down the law, insisting that Cash was welcome to be himself and suggesting the trio simply walk around in their underwear until he settled.It wouldn’t be out of the question for the scriptwriters to put this into practice, which could see an illicit romance develop between unlikely parties.In recognition, we take a look back at the Australian soap’s steamiest affairs ever - from being caught on camera to an unsuspecting sex tape.Though not technically an affair as the pair were together at the time, Robbo and Kat’s sex tape couldn’t have been more of a forbidden love story if it tried.Robbo was left stunned in 2018 when villain Novak told him that he was really a hitman hired to kill his on-screen girlfriend Kat, having lost his memory and completely forgotten his dodgy past.He was forced to install security cameras in the apartment to keep an eye on the building - and ended up inadvertently recording the pair getting X-rated on the sofa, with the whole thing filmed on a hidden camera.Though Robbo was later charged and imprisoned for his past crimes, Kat was eventually killed off in a car crash along with her unborn baby - with Robbo left devastated and injured beside her.Robbo and Kat haven’t been the only Home and Away couple sneakily caught out - as Colby Thorne and Taylor Rosetta were also snapped getting cosy in 2020.Colby was desperate to try and stay ahead of the investigation into Ross Nixon’s murder, which Taylor’s husband Angelo

Ally McCoist has called on Rangers and Celtic to 'get rid of the nonsense' when it comes to away fans at Old Firm clashes.

Film lovers rejoice. Legendary American filmmaker, long-dedicated cinpehile, and occasional MCU critic Martin Scorsese is taking his love of cinema in a new direction.

Fontaines D.C. have said that the future of the band could see them moving away from using guitars completely.Speaking to NME for this week’s Big Read, vocalist Grian Chatten and drummer Tom Coll discussed the creation of the band’s new album ‘Skinty Fia’, which was recorded live to tape over a two-week period.“Whenever I have an idea for a tune, it doesn’t necessarily exist in a world of guitars and drums, even though those are the tools that we have to express ourselves with,” Chatten said.

Martin Scorsese’s nonprofit The Film Foundation is launching a free virtual screening room to showcase restored films starting May 9 with I Know Where I’m Going!.

Home and Away this week, after Alf tried to convince Roo to visit her sister with him.Roo feels that visiting Martha would affect her decision to have a transplant, and chooses not to travel with her father to Merimbula - but will she see Martha before it is too late?Since 1988, viewers have been with Roo through some of her biggest stories, including teenage pregnancy, health battles and exit from Summer Bay.In 2010, original Roo actress Justine Clarke was replaced by Georgie Parker in the role - but have you ever wondered what the original actress got up to?Here, Daily Star takes a look at where original Roo actress Justine Clarke is now - 23 years after leaving Home And Away.A few years before Justine appeared as Ruth 'Roo' Stewart in Home And Away, the actress rose to fame in the blockbuster Hollywood film Mad Max: Beyond The Thunderdome as Anna Goanna in 1985.Following her soap exit, she continued to appear in films including 1996's Turning April and 1997's Blackrock, where she starred opposite late Hollywood actor Heath Ledger in his first ever credited film role.That's not all, as she was also awarded Best Actress at Mar Del Plata International Film Festival for her role as Meryl Lee in the 2005 film Look Both Ways.While she may have left Home And Away over 23 years ago, Justine certainly has not left our TV screens, continuing to appear TV series including All Saints, The Surgeon, Maya The Bee and most recently, RFDS.In 1999, Justine's fame grew as she became a regular presenter on Australian children's TV series Playschool, where she became one of its longest running hosts until 2020.The actress revealed that it had always been her dream job, telling Now To Love: "I'd always wanted to be on Play School.

Laura Kenny, 29, has revealed that she has had both a miscarriage and an ectopic pregnancy in past five months.The five-time Olympic cycling champion admitted that “scared doesn't even come close” to how she felt at the time, and disclosed that she even lost a fallopian tube.  The UK’s most successful female Olympic athlete told her Instagram followers that she became pregnant with fellow cyclist husband Jason Kenny after last summer's Tokyo Games.However, she tragically miscarried nine weeks into her pregnancy, back in November.The sports star was still feeling unwell after catching Covid in January, and was subsequently rushed into hospital where she had emergency surgery with an ectopic pregnancy.Posting a picture of herself smiling with her fellow GB teammates, the athlete opened up about her ordeal to her 197,000 Instagram followers. “Back at a bike race! I didn’t expect to be back at a race any time soon but life doesn’t always go to plan does it?” she began.“Since the Olympics we haven’t had much luck and it’s been the hardest few months I’ve ever had to go through. “Jason and I fell pregnant immediately after the games and we were absolutely chuffed to bits. “But unfortunately in November when commentating at the track champions league I miscarried our baby at 9 weeks,” she revealed.“I’ve never felt so lost and sad.

Signs of a good neighbour include taking the bins in, accepting deliveries, and keeping an eye on the property when the owners are on holiday.A study of 2,000 adults revealed that watering plants and giving advance warning of a party are among the top 30 signs next-door is decent.Offering to help with DIY and gardening tasks, assisting with carrying in shopping bags, and being a good listener if a neighbour is opening up to them, also featured in the list.It emerged more than three-quarters (77%) believe their street has some good neighbours – while a confident 92% feel they are personally a great person to live next to.The research, commissioned by Warburtons, found Brits say “hello” or similar to people on their street six times a week – almost daily.One in five believe the pandemic helped bring them closer to their neighbours, with 18% now more invested in their community than ever before.It also emerged 14% are happier to open up to others in their community since the pandemic, with one in four discussing the rising cost of living.One in six have given or received advice from their neighbours in relation to saving money, with 26% relying on them more than ever when it comes to trying to save the pennies.This includes borrowing items from a neighbour instead of buying them new (18%), and teaming up on a food shop to save on costs (14%).Despite financial struggles, a quarter donate an average of £20 a month to community initiatives – including local charities, fundraising events and neighbourhood watch – while 18% are involved in other ways.And while older Brits would traditionally call upon others for a “cup of sugar”, modern day versions of this include asking neighbours for DIY tools, coffee, phone chargers – and