Dame Deborah James wins posthumous award for hit podcast as co-host pays touching tribute

Method acting used by Jared Leto in Suicide Squad and Jeremy Strong in Succession have been quite controversial in recent years, though Andrew Garfield is coming to defense of the techniques.The 39-year-old actor was promoting his new FX limited series Under the Banner of Heaven on Marc Maron's WTF podcast when he detailed how he went method for his role as Sebastião Rodrigues in Martin Scorsese's 2016 film Silence.Garfield revealed that he even went so far as to starve himself of both food and sexual activity to play the Jesuit priest, based on the real Jesuit missionary Giuseppe Chiara. Defense: Method acting used by Jared Leto in Suicide Squad and Jeremy Strong in Succession have been quite controversial in recent years, though Andrew Garfield is coming to defense of the techniques Method role: The 39-year-old actor was promoting his new FX limited series Under the Banner of Heaven on Marc Maron's WTF podcast when he detailed how he went method for his role as Sebastião Rodrigues in Martin Scorsese's 2016 film SilenceThe actor revealed to Maron that he spent six months depriving himself of sex and took part in fasting throughout that time.'It was very cool, man.

Amazon is slated to debut the premiere two episodes of its new series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, days ahead of its premiere on Amazon Prime Video.The episodes will air at Cinemark theaters on August 31 in a collaboration with Amazon, with the series slated to premiere on September 2 on Amazon Prime Video, Variety reported Sunday.The theatrical screenings are a promotional event for members of the Cinemark Movie Rewards program. The latest: Amazon is slated to debut the premiere two episodes of its new series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, days ahead of its premiere on Amazon Prime VideoTickets opened up for availability Monday, and are accompanied by a snack voucher in the amount of $10.The screenings, which pay homage to the The Lord of the Rings film series, will take place in the range of 200 global locations, the outlet reported, including in the U.S.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorElon Musk, in a new bid to bolster the claim that he has the right to walk away from his $44 billion bid for Twitter, issued a subpoena to Jack Dorsey, co-founder and former CEO of Twitter.Through the subpoena, revealed Monday in a court filing, the world’s richest individual is hoping to turn up evidence that Dorsey may possess about how the social company has measured bot and spam accounts.Musk and Twitter are locked in a legal battle, playing out in Delaware Chancery Court, in which Twitter is seeking to hold Musk to the original buyout terms. Musk has argued in legal filings that Twitter has made “false and misleading representations” — including about the extent of fake and spam accounts on the service — which represented a material breach negating the pact.

Batman: Caped Crusader, an animated series from executive producers Bruce Timm, J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves, will not be moving forward at HBO Max, sources have confirmed to Deadline. It is among six animated projects, along with family action comedy Merry Little Batman, The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Toons Movie,  Bye Bye Bunny: A Looney Toons Musical, Did I Do That To The Holidays: A Steve Urkel Story and The Amazing World Of Gumball: The Movie (working title) that will no longer be produced by HBO Max, but will be shopped, sources say.

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Bebe Rexha and boyfriend Keyan Safyari are still going strong as a couple!

Leni Klum and her longtime boyfriend Aris Rachevsky stepped out for a rare public appearance together this week!

Fetty Wap has entered a guilty plea on federal drug charges, which he was arrested for last year.

Michelle Monaghan is opening up about the future of her Netflix series, Echoes, especially after that ending that will have you wondering what happened to Gina.

Sanjaya Malakar, who shot to fame as a Top 10 finalist on American Idol season six, is opening up about his sexuality.

Gerard Piqué is continuing with his life after his split from Shakira. The soccer player recently went public with his new girl, 23-year-old Clara Chía Martí. The new couple was seen at the Summerfest Cerdanya very affectionate. Gerard and Clara were also spotted together in June but were not linked until now.

Our Yorkshire Farm's Amanda Owen has bemoaned the harsh impact of this summer's heatwave and lack of water on her flock of sheep. The 47-year-old posted a video and pictures of herself and her children on Instagram as they sheared their animals at Ravenseat Farm in north Yorkshire, which had been struggling in the recent heatwave.

Leah Remini was a no-show at her best friend Jennifer Lopez's wedding to Ben Affleck over the weekend, opting instead to spend time with her college-bound daughter Sofia Pagan.  According to TMZ, the actress, 52, chose to 'prioritize family time' as her 18-year-old  wraps up her summer.The publication noted that there were no hard feelings over the scheduling conflict, and that the two remain friends. Absent: Leah Remini was a no-show for her best friend Jennifer Lopez's Georgia wedding with Ben Affleck over the weekendRemini was in good company, as others close to the couple also didn't make it to Riceboro, GA for the big day.

Gwen Stefani showcased her flawless complexion with a glam selfie she posted to Instagram on Monday. The 52-year-old singer-songwriter displayed her tan skin and glossy lips.  She let her platinum blonde hair fall straight down her sides. It was brushed up, off to the left in the front.  Flawless: Gwen Stefani shared her flawless complexion in a selfie she posted to Instagram on MondayThe Hollaback Girl star wore several thick gold and diamond necklaces around her neck, and her arms were shown off by her small white tank top. Gwen's long, dark lashes accentuated her big brown eyes, which caught and held the light of the dressing room.  She captioned the posts, 'daydreamy [cloud emoji]' before tagging her own beauty company. Stefani posted her glamorous selfie the day after she wished her son Zuma a happy 14th birthday. The Fullerton native shared a few adorable shots of her second-born child on social media.  Long locks: She let her platinum blonde hair fall straight down her sides.

ABC is looking to expand it's popular and long-running procedural drama The Good Doctor by casting a legal spinoff titled The Good Lawyer. The lead role, Joni, is currently being casted as 'a twenty something woman who battles obsessive compulsive disorder but is a brilliant lawyer', according to Deadline. The spinoff will be introduced when the character Joni is hired as a defense attorney for Dr. Shaun Murphy.   A legal spin: ABC is looking to expand it's popular and long-running procedural drama The Good Doctor by casting a female lead in a legal spinoff titled The Good Lawyer Leading lady: The spinoff will be introduced when the character Joni a defense attorney at an upscale law firm.

posted to Buddy Holly’s Facebook page on Monday. “JI was a musician ahead of his time, and undoubtedly his energy, ideas and exceptional skill contributed to both The Crickets, and rock n’ roll itself, becoming such a success,” the announcement read.“Buddy is often heralded as the original singer-songwriter, but JI, too, wrote and inspired so many of the songs that would go on to be eternal classics.”“There’s more to be said and posted here in the coming days.

posted to Twitter.“It’s been a tough few weeks, as you might imagine, with everything going on with the show,” Elsass said in the video recorded for a fan on Cameo. “It’s sad; it’s a real shame. I know that I was pumped for Season 3, for sure, but what are you going to do? Anyway, mental health is definitely 100% priority,” he continued.“There’s no question — it’s pinnacle.

Deborah James’ mother Heather has said she will miss the late podcast star ‘forever’.Heather took to Instagram to make a touching tribute to her beloved daughter who passed away from bowel cancer aged 40 on June 28.She shared a picture of Dame Deborah, known as BowelBabe, on holiday, posing in a floral maxi dress with pink bow shoulder straps paired with a pink headband and bangles on her wrist.Heather, who goes by the name Bowelgran on Instagram, captioned the image: ‘A year ago we were on holiday with you- miss you forever.’ Dame Deborah who became an avid cancer campaigner and fundraised following her diagnosis in 2016, was laid to rest on July 20 in a private ceremony attended by close friends, family and a host of celebrities including presenters Lorraine Kelly, Gaby Roslin and McFly singer Tom Fletcher.The former deputy headteacher had gained an army of fans for her candid posts about how she navigated through her illness, including videos of her dancing as she underwent treatment.She launched the You, Me And The Big C podcast in 2018 along with friends Lauren Mahon and Rachael Bland, and went on to raise more than £6million for her Bowelbabe Fund.The author also launched a hugely-popular Rebellious Hope charity T-shirt, and was presented with a Damehood by Prince William – all while spending her final weeks at home, in hospice care, with her family by her side.In early May, she revealed that she had stopped active treatment and was receiving end-of-life care at her parents’ Woking home.Speaking of her grief on Sunday her co-host Lauren told ITV’s Good Morning Britain: ‘It’s really weird, because it’s almost like I can compartmentalise so I can come and talk to you guys about the podcast and my wonderful wonderful

Dame Deborah James' mum said she will miss her late daughter "forever" in a heartbreaking tribute.The much-loved campaigner, podcast host and fundraiser lost her fight against bowel cancer on June 28 aged 40 following a diagnosis in 2016. A funeral was held on July 20 in a private ceremony which saw friends and family lay the star known as BowelBabe to rest. Among the mourners were a host of celebrities including Lorraine Kelly, Gaby Roslin and McFly singer Tom Fletcher.

Lauren Mahon has paid tribute to her late pal Dame Deborah James after the podcast they hosted together, alongside Rachael Bland, scooped up the Champion Award at the British Podcast Awards on Saturday 22 July. Dame Deborah, Rachael and Lauren started the podcast together back in 2018 as former cancer patients.There, they would discuss everything from navigating life with the disease, treatment and more. Rachael passed away at the age of 40 the same year they started the podcast, and Deborah died on 28 June 2022 following some time receiving end-of-life care for bowel cancer.

Lorraine Kelly, 62, attended the funeral of Dame Deborah James held on July 20 as mourners said goodbye to the beloved campaigner. Deborah, who became known as Bowelbabe, sadly died last month aged 40 after being diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2016.Close friends and family arrived at St Mary's Church in Barnes, south-west London, ahead of the service.The ITV presenter was pictured arriving ahead of the church service as she sported a sombre expression.She sported a black pearl buttoned shirt dress as she attended the emotional event for her late friend.Taking to Instagram yesterday, Lorraine issued a heartbreaking message, in view of her 499,000 followers, where she admitted Deborah would be deeply missed.She wrote: "@bowelbabe - my dear friend your funeral today was beautiful.