Family left with 'massive hole' in their lives after football-mad dad dies suddenly

K.J. Yossman Sundance Film Festival director Tabitha Jackson appeared in person at the London outpost of the festival on Thursday, just two days after confirming she’s stepping down from her role.When asked by Variety what she plans to do next, Jackson, who has worked at Sundance since 2013 and took on the festival director role in 2020, replied: “A hammock, a cocktail and to think about how to support arts going forward.”During her appearance at Sundance London, where she was interviewed by “Best Girl Grip” podcast host Nicole Davis, the British executive didn’t touch on why she had chosen to resign from the role, to which she was appointed only two years ago.However, in reply to Davis’s question about what is the “biggest learning curve of your career so far,” she hinted at what may have driven the decision when she replied: “This two-year learning curve, being director of the festival during this pandemic and this time and all the messiness and complexity that comes with that.” She noted that the London edition of the festival was the first in-person Sundance she had attended in her role as director, the previous editions having moved online due to the pandemic.Jackson also revealed that when she had first been offered the role as director she had almost turned it down.

OUR Yorkshire Farm fans have rallied around Amanda Owen after she was slapped with a warning from social services. Earlier this week, Amanda revealed social services had contacted her about her parenting.

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Our Yorkshire Farm star Amanda Owen has revealed that she has received a stark warning from social services.The mum-of-nine has been given a yellow flag after concerns were raised over her parenting techniques.Amanda, 47, made the announcement at the Hay Festival of Literature & Arts in Wales, which she attended to promote her latest book.Speaking at the festival, the shepherdess said she isn't "perfect" and that she believes children need to learn some lessons by themselves.The Channel 5 hit Our Yorkshire Farm follows Amanda and her family as they go about their daily life in Ravenseat farm.Amanda and her husband Clive Owen share Raven, 21, Reuben, 18, Miles, 15, Edith, 13, Violet, 11, Sidney, 10, Annas, eight, Clemmie, six, and Nancy, five.According to the Mail Online, Amanda told festival attendees: "I don't see myself as a perfect parent."I got a yellow flag from social services...

Demi Lovato embraced an edgy aesthetic while taking to their Stories on Monday with a short clip and an announcement of their upcoming album HOLY FVCK.The non-binary singer, 29, showed off their ample cleavage in a plunging red vinyl bodysuit and black leather bondage straps wrapped around their body.The Heart Attack hitmaker also sported long punk rock black nails with sharp silver spikes and a matching spike choker around their neck. Edgy: Demi Lovato embraced an edgy aesthetic while taking to their Instagram on Monday with a short clip and announcement of their new album HOLY FVCK, set to drop August 19 In the video posted for their 133M followers, Demi is seen giving the camera a sultry glance while showing off the provocative getup - which ended up being the outfit for their new album cover art.

The Glove.The comedian and artist has performed under the moniker for a number of decades, though has said that the big screen outing will likely act as a “swansong” for Reeves.“Vic Reeves was a character that I invented when I was at art school actually, I put him on stage. And I haven’t done him for a while,” Moir said on David White’s BBC Radio Cornwall show.“Bob [Mortimer] and me wrote a film, about 12 years ago, which we keep threatening to do and we’ve been asked to do, so we might do that next year.

The Scottish Government is encouraging families to apply for a grant worth £267.65 which could help with costs when a child is set to start primary school.

Isidoro Raponi, whose skills brought E.T., King Kong and more to life for millions of moviegoers, has died. He was 76 and died May 27 of congestive heart failure at a Los Angeles rehabiliation center, according to veteran Disney communications executive Howard Green, who described Raponi as “a great guy and an unsung hero”

Samella Lewis, whose writing and activism helped shape Black art history, passed away on May 27. She was 99 years old. According to the Los Angeles Times, Lewis died from kidney failure at a hospital in Torrance, California.

It makes us so happy that our children love art! Genuinely! We took them today to the coolest new immersive exhibit in downtown Los Angeles – A Forest For The Trees! They were serving culture AND history! It was a beautiful experience as well as informative! Take a tour of the space with us! Watch!

The One Show hosts Emma Willis and Ronan Keating were left in hysterics after guest Stephen Merchant told a rather racy tale.Comedian and actor Stephen confessed to the rather strange story on Tuesday's programme (May 31).Talking to the hosts about his university days, Stephen said: "I would like to apologise to the people of Coventry, but I got drunk one evening and I climbed on the statue of Lady Godiva."And I got up behind her on the horse and I'll be honest with you but I touched on one of her giant bronze boobs."This was in the 90' when those things were a lot more acceptable."I was not naked, she was, I was not. A policeman did pass by and told me to get by and I have not man-handled any public works of art since."Host Ronan Keating then said: "Good"."I'm proud of you," Emma Willis said.Stephen continued: "I would like to apologise to Lady Godiva and the people of Coventry.

A lady on Monday’s episode of “Antiques Roadshow” got quite the shock.

EXCLUSIVE: British arts and culture streamer Marquee TV has bought fellow arts SVoD Helio Arts, initiating a restructure that sees long-serving Marquee COO Nina Laricheva promoted to CEO of the combined entity.

sexually inappropriate behaviour over a 15-year period, Mr Clarke was stripped of a Bafta award last year just nine days after receiving it. Denying allegations of sexual assault, Mr Clarke told the The Mail on Sunday: “There has been no arrest, no charges, no trial, no verdict, but I have been criminalised.

body modification fan has revealed he's planning another tattoo procedure that no one would have seen coming. Dad-of-one Remy splashed a staggering £75,000 on his body art – and claimed his butt was the most painful place to get inked.

Ellise Shafer Following news that Kevin Spacey has been charged with four counts of sexual assault in the U.K., the producers of one of his new films being shopped at Cannes have issued a statement in support of the disgraced actor.“While it’s unfortunate that increased negative press is timed with Kevin returning to work, it’s also to be expected,” the producers of “Peter Five Eight” said in a statement to Variety. “There are those who wish for him not to act, but they are outnumbered by fans worldwide who await an artist they have enjoyed for decades returning to the screen.

Katie Holmes has officially gone public with her new relationship!

Electronic Arts (EA) has shared that the company will not make a public statement defending abortion or transgender rights, claiming that “being an inclusive company means being inclusive of all […] points of view.”During an internal company-wide town hall meeting on Tuesday (May 24), Kotaku has reported that “many” employees at EA repeatedly asked company leadership to make public statements to defend abortion rights and transgender rights.However, according to a transcript of the meeting, chief people officer Mala Singh told employees that EA will only make public statements that “actually have a positive impact.”“These things are hard and they’re personal and we all have our own perspectives and sometimes we won’t speak, and that will be upsetting and I understand that, we really do,” added Singh, who said that EA considers “multiple perspectives and then decide what’s in the best interest of EA and the various communities of stakeholders we have, including our people, our players, our fans and stakeholders, [and] our shareholders.”Addressing recent mass shootings in America and a potential overturning of Roe v. Wade, Sing said “one of the other things you’re going to see is we’re going to be making some more healing circles available through modern health.”It’s unclear what these healing circles entail, but EA’s corporate communications director Lacey Haines said “we’re not going to comment further on the Global Town Hall, as that is a company confidential forum.”“That said, we work to create an environment where our employees can talk about complex issues in our world today.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefProduction has wrapped in both Singapore and Japan on Nicole Midori Woodford’s supernatural art house drama “Last Shadow at First Light.” It stars Nagase Masatoshi, Tsutsui Mariko (“Harmonium,” “A Girl Missing”), Peter Yu (“A Land Imagined”) and newcomer Shirata Mihaya.The story examines the intangible nature of trauma and the ripples of its aftermath through 16-year-old Ami (Shirata) who is haunted by visions.“This is a film borne out of darkness and loss, of a family’s frailties, set in both Singapore and Japan. Shooting between two countries, I hope to capture the diverse mise-en-scene from the urban cities to the vast transformed landscapes my characters are lost within.

Martha Stewart hosted her first-ever yard sale and she had lots of famous faces in attendance.Blake Lively, 's Sunny Hostin and Joy Behar and Kris Jenner all made an appearance at Stewart's New York home. The yard sale was held as part of a new ABC special , which will see the lifestyle guru part ways with pieces from her vast collection of furniture, art and housewares.Stewart spoke to ET about the sale which helped raise more than $800,000 for The Martha Stewart Center for Living at Mount Sinai Hospital, which provides assisted living to older adults and their families.«I'm having my first-ever, very exciting, tag sale.

Carson Burton Morton Janklow, one of the nation’s most powerful literary agents who elevated the power of the profession in advocating for authors, died Wednesday morning of heart failure at his home in Water Mill, N.Y.. He was 91 years old.Janklow’s clients included the likes of Sidney Poitier, Sidney Sheldon, Danielle Steel, Jackie Collins, Nancy Reagan and Ted Turner. His death was confirmed by publicist Paul Bogards to The New York Times.Janklow began his career as a literary agent in 1972 when his client and friend William Safire asked him to help with a book he was writing about President Richard Nixon.