Kevin Bacon Says It Was a 'Great Gift' To Be Part of 'Footloose'

taxi drivers.‘I go to the one in Russell Square almost every day,’ says Ian Page, 56, who has driven a black cab for more than 25 years. The Arsenal fan and cabbie’s son keeps a team mug at the shelter, where Jude Holmes, one of the keepers, doesn’t have to ask for his order.It was at the shelter, just down the road from the British Museum, that Page met Tom Skipp, a photographer who had become fascinated by the huts 15 years ago, when he used to buy his lunch at a shelter while working in an office on Hanover Square.‘Only licensed black cab drivers are allowed in, but you could buy a ploughman’s for about £3.50 through the window,’ says Skipp, 43, who now lives in Bristol.

Married At First Sight Australia star Jessika Power has left fans hot under the collar after posing in a tiny skirt and cropped jacket.The 30-year-old took business casual to a sexy new level, as she slipped into a closed jacket that flashed her toned stomach.The plunging neckline gave her 380,000 followers a hint of a tease of her décolletage, while the flared sleeves added a flirty touch.READ MORE: Married At First Sight UK 2022 cast - Dreamboys hunk, Miss GB and Sheryl Crow linkThe pleated skirt, in a matching grey, was fitted around Jessika's slender waist, while the hemline hit well above her knees.She further elongated her legs with some towering sandal heels, accessorising with a mini silver handbag.The reality starlet could be seen posing in front of a window, with Manchester's nighttime skyline lit only by streetlights and other homes.Jessika's blonde hair was styled in loose waves, with her glossy locks resting at her shoulders.She went for a glamorous makeup look, with her cheeks defined, a nude lip and fluttering eyelashes.The television star, who went on to appear on Celebs Go Dating in the UK, wrote in the caption: "I wish I felt and looked like this today. Worst hangover in my entire life.

Anthony Joshua still earned a mouth-watering fee on Saturday night despite losing to Oleksandr Usyk again.The British fighter was beaten via split decision in Saudi Arabia after rematching Usyk for the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles. Despite the loss, though, Joshua still took home an eye-watering amount of money thanks to a whopping fight purse provided to both fighters by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.According to The Independent, both Joshua and Usyk were paid more than they earned from their first fight back in September 2021, which the Ukrainian won via unanimous decision in London.READ MORE: Bizarre Anthony Joshua post-fight rant in full after he 'stole Oleksandr Usyk's moment'Joshua earned £15million from the first bout, with Usyk paid a base fee of £5million for the fight at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.The 32-year-old signed a £100million deal with DAZN between the two fights, however, the streaming service did not have the rights to broadcast Saturday night's rematch.Sports Zion report, via AS, that the two fighters split a $150million purse down the middle, which had been provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and is equivalent to £127million.Joshua was emotional following his loss to Usyk, the third defeat of his professional career, but was backed by his promoter Eddie Hearn during the post fight press conference.Who should Anthony Joshua fight next? Let us know in the comments section below.Hearn slammed "social media d********" as he spoke to the media post-fight, explaining: "I just want him to be happy.

Playboy model has revealed why she often strips off and walks around streets in nothing but lingerie.Francia James, 30, was filmed leaving a shop fitting room in just her underwear last week because she decided to "wear it out".And she's previously stripped off to board trains and buses in the risqué outfit.READ MORE: Playboy model leaves shop changing rooms in just bra and thong 'to wear it out'The brazen stunts are a far cry from when she used to model for Playboy, even making its cover back in 2019.Speaking to Daily Star, she revealed how she jumped at the chance to work for the iconic brand but she soon realised it wasn't for her."The idea behind Playboy is luxury and wealth so for me it was like maybe I can do this modelling thing after all," Francia, who hails from Colombia, explained."But I really love making comedy content more than I do just taking sexy photos. I found it rather boring eventually just taking photos."She struggled at first to make "comedy videos" because her page was built off sexy content – but then she had a brainwave."I felt a little trapped on what my followers wanted from me," she continued.

Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu was deservedly crowned Love Island 2022’s winner alongside her partner Davide Sanclimenti and the pair provided the nation with eight weeks worth of drama, tears, and make-ups.Since they first laid eyes on each other, they've had the UK hooked on their love story and, although sometimes a little rocky, they managed to find their way back to each other in the end.Throughout her time in the villa, Ekin-Su has delivered the drama and created the chaos without fail, time and time again.READ MORE: Love Island's Luca Bish teases major relationship update with Gemma OwenTake a look back at some of the Turkish actress' most iconic moments from her time in the villa as she celebrates her birthday.As Ekin-Su began having doubts about Davide, the perfect distraction strode into the villa and immediately caught her eye.Tall, dark and handsome 28-year-old investment analyst Jay Younger ticked all of Ekin’s boxes and she couldn’t help but take an interest.In an attempt to “get to know him” without her fellow cast members in the way, Ekin devised a cunning plan that became the most memed and iconic scene in the series.Ekin persuaded Jay to come up to the terrace while Davide sat just feet away in the villa garden below.Jay leaned in for a kiss and Ekin happily obliged, but the duo eventually had to call time on their rendezvous and return to the group.So as not to make it obvious that they were together, Ekin left first but not without a cheeky bum wiggle for Jay as she crawled along the terrace floor.Towards the end of the series, bombshell Nathalia Campos was sent in to stir things up.She had her eyes set on Davide, who was settled with Ekin-Su, and tried to “get to know him”, but understandably she and Ekin butted

EastEnders actress, who plays Sonia Fowler in the BBC soap, has shed a whopping three stone and dropped from a size 16 to a size eight.Natalie, 39, said she now feels "much more confident and comfortable" with herself, adding: "I have learnt how to eat and how to be comfortable with who I am."READ MORE: EastEnders star Jessie Wallace hints she's married her partner after calling him 'hubby'However, fans might be wondering just how she managed to achieve her terrific toned physique.Natalie revealed that training for the London Marathon in 2019 helped her drop her four dress sizes.She ran the gruelling 26 miles in honour of her late co-star Dame Barbara Windsor, who was battling dementia at the time.The Sonia star undertook an impressive training regime which not only helped her complete the marathon but also helped her shift the pounds.Natalie told Twitter at the time she had run 18 miles in one day alone.Speaking on the podcast RunPod, Natalie credited her running group with keeping her motivated.She said: "We’ve suddenly become this little team of people and we’re so close."We’ve got WhatsApp groups and we go out together and we post our runs and it gives you motivation."Another way Natalie lost weight was by ditching her favourite unhealthy snacks such as cheese, crisps and dips, which she described as her "downfall" treats.One of Natalie's friends claimed the actress had also cut out takeaway meals as part of her diet overhaul.The third way Natalie shaped up was by reducing her booze intake, despite loving "white wine".She told The Sun: "I cut out rubbish.

Love Island’s Davide Sanclimenti gushed over his girlfriend Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu as they celebrated her 28th birthday.The pair enjoyed a wild night out celebrating, but hours before, Davide surprised Ekin-Su at her hotel room, with the sweet reunion captured on camera. Davide shared a video of him standing outside Ekin-Su's hotel room while he waited for her to open the door, as Mario's song Let Me Love You played.Turkish beauty Ekin-Su – who was clearly getting ready for her birthday night out as she had her hair in rollers – looked shocked when she opened the door to her beau, and the pair sweetly embraced, delighted to be reunited.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have tied the knot again, weeks after their surprise wedding ceremony in Las Vegas.The couple had a second wedding ceremony at Ben’s £6.7 million home in Savannah, Georgia in front of a group of family and A-list friends. Jennifer, 53, and Ben, 50, rekindled their relationship two decades after they were first together and originally engaged to be married, first meeting on the set of romantic comedy Gigli.

Patrick Swayze's widow Lisa Niemi has revealed she still feels close to her late husband, but still misses him more than a decade after his death. The multitalented artist, who passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2009, would have turned 70 Thursday.  'I don't think there's anything I don't miss about him,' His widow Niemi, 66, shared with Entertainment Tonight.

Derek McInnes was baffled that Ross County weren't reduced to 10 men the first half of yesterday's match.

Anthony Joshua "stole Oleksandr Usyk's moment" with his bizarre post-fight rant after losing to the Ukrainian.That is according to former super-middleweight champion Carl Froch, who added that Joshua's rambling speech in the aftermath of the fight was "disrespectful." Joshua's bizarre antics cast a shadow over a terrific 12-round contest that went the way of Usyk on the judges' scorecards.The story should have been about Joshua's valiant effort in defeat and Usyk's triumph through adversity, but the British fighter ended up stealing the limelight with his impassioned post-fight speech. After the result was announced, the 32-year-old threw Usyk's belts out of the ring before appearing to storm off. READ MORE: Win 2 tickets to watch England vs Germany in Nations League action at Wembley StadiumHe then returned to the ring to deliver a rambling message about his boxing journey and the situation in Ukraine.

Pep Guardiola might go down in history as one of the best coaches of all time but his philosophy was formed many years ago during his playing career. The Catalan coach's tiki-taka style revolutionised football in Spain and saw Barcelona arguably build the best team the world has ever seen. Spain also lifted three international trophies in a row - two European Championships and the World Cup - a feat that has never happened before.

Croatian cruise rep will take you to some of the biggest and best party events you’ve ever seen in mysterious locations. READ MORE: 'I work on yachts for a living – and here's what Below Deck gets wrong' Sail Croatia’s Navigator Cruise takes guests to all the best nights out in the area – including “nightclubs in ancient fortresses, parties in seaside caves, tropical beach bars and everything in between”.

The Only Way Is Essex stars Elma Pazar and James 'Diags' Bennewith in the debut episode of the new series.The ITVBe reality show returns for its 30th season on Sunday (August 21) night.In a teaser clip from the first show, newcomer Elma and Diags joke about their plan to marry each other.READ MORE: TOWIE in chaos as star quits filming after he's accused of inappropriate touchingThe cheeky pair share a huge hug while saying they "missed" one another during a group conversation with close friends Chloe Burrows and Courtney Green.Chloe asks Elma: "How long have you two actually known each other?The former Love Island star replies: "Like three for four years.Chloe adds: "You two look good together."Elma replies: "He's my bestie.Chloe laughs before adding: "You just got bestie'd off. Friend zoned."Elma says: "Can I be honest, I actually said to Diags I would marry him and I actually offered to marry him but he didn't want to marry me."Diags responds: "We was going to marry each other but I was in a relationship at the time.

Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick have been household names in Hollywood for decades – so it's not surprising their children, Travis and Sosie, have followed in their footsteps.MORE: Exclusive: Kevin Bacon opens up about his special bond with rarely-seen son TravisBoth have already appeared in film and TV projects, and Travis is also a singer in the metal band Contracult. However, on Thursday, he announced a new project that he is excited about, and it sounds scary!WATCH: Kevin Bacon shares sweet family videoSharing a photo on Instagram of him and two of his friends – actor and filmmaker Kyle Kouri and artist Dylan Garrett Smith – Travis revealed that the trio will be bringing "dark art" to their fans with a series of "horror shorts".He captioned the image: "Extremely excited to share SLASHTAG CINEMA, an all new universe of horror shorts, written by, shot by, scored by, and starring me, @kylekouri, and @dylanxvx.

Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick have been one of the most enduring couples in Hollywood, often delighting fans with glimpses into the more intimate side of their lives.MORE: Travis Bacon makes rare statement about living with bipolar disorderHowever, their first meeting was definitely on the rockier side of things, as the actor explained on the podcast Anna Faris Is Unqualified with Anna Faris.VIDEO: Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick's love story"I was doing a lot of theater when I first moved to New York," he explained, adding that Kyra was also starting to explore the scene around the same time."And amazingly, her mother had clocked this young actor, me, and seen a couple of tanks that I'd been in. And she got her tickets to this play I was in downtown," he added.MORE: Kevin Bacon has sentimental look back at his career: 'It was a great gift'After the show, he went on, a 12-year-old Kyra spotted the 19-year-old Kevin at a deli nearby and went up to tell him she liked him in the play.However, he then added that they didn't actually properly get introduced to each other and fall in love till they were on a film set together many years later.

Jimmy Fallon and Kevin Bacon are offering a new twist on a pop classic by reimagining Tears for Fears' «Head Over Heels» for a fictional  segment called «First Drafts of Rock.» In the spoof clip, Fallon and Bacon perform a so-called early version of the 1985 hit -- which was re-popularized in the 2001 film -- that really doubles down on the idea of . «Got a degree in meteorology to talk about the weather,» Fallon croons, with Bacon hopping on the chorus to harmonize. «For the weather you can call Tears for Fears, we'll check the radar if the skies will be clear.»Watch the full segment below and prepare to have the tune stuck in your head all day.Bacon stopped by to discuss his return to his horror roots in the LGBTQ+ horror film , coming to Peacock on Aug. 5.

Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick's son, Travis Bacon, leads a relatively private life, and fans rarely get to see much of the 33-year-old aside from sweet tributes to him from his parents on social media.MORE: Sosie Bacon dives into the deep in bikini and booties!The musician's latest post however shares a rare glimpse into his personal life, as he opens up about his bipolar disorder diagnosis.Travis took to both TikTok and Instagram to update fans on what it is like to live with bipolar disorder, and his favorite healthy ways he manages his mental health.WATCH: Kevin and Kyra's love storyMORE: Kevin Bacon has sentimental look back at his career: 'It was a great gift'The video sees the singer in what appears to be his backyard, and he is working out by boxing with a punching dummy. His statement about living with BPD was both extremely candid and insightful to other people living with the same diagnosis.He wrote: "Here is a friendly reminder that living with bipolar disorder often means people may resent [you] for your mental health when it interferes with their life plans."The metal rocker further added: "Finding healthy ways to channel your rage and mania is conducive to your survival and manifesting positivity on this wretched Earth."A post shared by Travis Bacon (@svrtcntraclt)Travis' honest and thoughtful reminder He explained: "Mine's Muay Thai.

Kevin Bacon kicked off his storied acting career in the late 1970's, and after so many decades on screen, there are a lot of ups and downs to look back to and discuss.MORE: Kevin Bacon's daughter Sosie shares unexpected baby photos as fans reactThat is exactly what he did during a recent interview with Today Show's Willie Geist, where the two discussed the actor's past work and lengthy career.Naturally, they focused on Kevin's iconic role in 1984's Footloose, and as he opened up about the film's ever-lasting prevalence even decades later, he grew emotional expressing just how much being a part of the Footloose movement meant to him.WATCH: Kevin and Kyra's love storyMORE: Kevin Bacon shares never-before-seen home video of life with Kyra Sedgwick in latest heartfelt tributeWhen asked by Willie how it felt that forty years later, his hit movie's relevance was still going strong, he firmly stated: "I love it."He explained: "I think it's great. It's like all of those things that you think 'Oh, my gosh, is it ever going to go away?' At a certain point, you have to embrace the beast.""I think that it was a great gift to be part of that movie," the father-of-two maintained.

Kevin Bacon isn't just a talented actor, he's a musician too and his wife, Kyra Sedgwick, is one of his biggest fans. The Footloose actor recently shared his new music video for his band The Bacon Brothers, and Kyra was the star. MORE: Kevin Bacon shows support for son Travis' latest career moveThe clip from their hit, Dark Chocolate Eyes, features The Closer actress looking fresh-faced and happy.WATCH: Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick's love story "My favorite @kyrasedgwickofficial," he wrote. "Check out the @baconbrosmusic new music video for 'Dark Chocolate Eyes' at the link in my bio."Fans were stunned by her beauty and loved the tribute, writing: "Just beautiful," and, "aw, I love this".

Kevin Bacon know that besides acting, he has some serious musical skills, and even has a band with his brother named The Bacon Brothers.MORE: Kyra Sedgwick stuns in purple during PDA-filled date with Kevin BaconWhile he usually shares his talent with his brother, and they are currently going through a line-up of several concerts, his latest song is all about his wife, Kyra Sedgwick.The actor made good use of his musical talent to honor his wife and family, and the music video is as sweet as it gets.WATCH: Kevin and Kyra's love storyMORE: Kevin Bacon's off-guard photo during date with Kyra Sedgwick delights fansKevin debuted Dark Chocolate Eyes, a new single in him and his brother Michael's latest EP, Erato, and the music video features never before seen clips from his and Kyra's family.The music video has a vintage, VHS camera feel to it, and the beginning of it sees the singer sit down by a wall made of rocks and start playing his red electric guitar.The second it cuts away from the shot of him singing, the video gets seriously sentimental, as it shows adorable clips of Kyra when the two were in the very beginning of their three decades long love story.A post shared by The Bacon Brothers (@baconbrosmusic)A glimpse at the sweet tribute videoIt shares a heartfelt glimpse into the early stages of their family life as well, with a shot of the actress carrying one of their children, either Sosie or Travis, and she is making silly faces at the camera.MORE: Kevin Bacon's son Travis cites 'foul memories' as reason behind latest tattooMORE: Sosie Bacon shares 'hot' new photos and she looks just like mom Kyra Sedgwick"I never glance in my rear view, unless there's a chance that I see you," he sings in the song, and in the chorus,