Michael Sheen Hands Back Honor From The Queen To Avoid Being Labelled A “Hypocrite”

a 15ft great white shark which vanished after the incident. Simon suffered "catastrophic injuries" in the attack and despite the best efforts of coastguards only scraps of his wetsuit have been found so far.

Dancing on Ice viewers have voiced their annoyance at Happy Mondays star Bez still being on the programme after celebs with higher judges' scores were voted off.One social networker fumed on Twitter: "Can I say what a joke the show has become. Its meant to wb about talent , and clearly bez has no ice skating talent and he's there for entertainment.

TikTok, showing the round, golden-coloured vegetable as viewers nicknamed it the "golden nugget"."Can someone from Kettle chips tell me why I found a whole potato in the bag?" she asked in the video.Despite the whole spud being well-seasoned and cooked, Katherine said the texture was not as crunchy as it looks, adding that: "The whole bag was kind of soggy. If it was crunchier, it would have slapped."Some viewers took to comments and threw in suggestions for her to cash in on the special potato."Put it on eBay and set bidding start at £3,000," one wrote while a second said: "Tell them and see if they give you lot of money, just like that kid who found a puffy Doritos."A third commented: "That looks like the best, damn potato ever!"A fourth added: "At least we now know that the chips are made from real potatoes.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has introduced a strange new name for employees at the flagship social media company. The 37-year-old has announced a number of new "corporate values" for Facebook and newly named parent company Meta, with staff told they are now "Metamates".Reports from the Verge suggest that the announcement came from a meeting between all staff members of both groups, with Zuckerberg explaining what it means for Meta and Facebook.Zuckerberg said the introduction of new values would include a focus on teamwork that would "build awesome things," "move fast together" and a new call to "focus on long-term impact".The evolution of the previous slogan "move fast and break things," evolved into "move fast" and now "move fast together".The parent company changed its name from Facebook to Meta last year and is responsible for some of the largest social media apps, including WhatsApp and Instagram.Zuckerberg said that for staff to identify with the new unity of the firm, employees should start considering themselves Metamates, and that the priority when considering employees, self and the company should be "Meta, Metamates, me."On Facebook, Zuckerberg explained that the current values of the company were written in 2007, but a lot had changed since then.He said: "We are now a distributed company.

Ed Sheeran is among the top 100 richest singers in the world with a net worth of around $200million (£147m). The Suffolk-born songwriter used to busk and perform in the streets before his epic fortune, thanks to the popularity of his debut album + (Plus) back in 2011.The album has now been certified platinum seven times in the UK and his succeeding albums x (Times), ÷ (Divide) and = (Equals) have achieved similar success.He also spent a portion of time sleeping rough while he was travelling the country to perform.After 31-year-old Sheeran reached chart success, he decided to use his riches on a rather unusual venture.A reported £3.7million of his money has gone to creating a “mini village” for himself and his wife Cherry Lancaster Seaborn.The couple were married in 2018 and have been working on the estate in Sheeran’s hometown of Suffolk.

Loose Women stars Denise Welch and Carol McGiffin were left shouting over each other as they disagreed on a topic. The ITV stars were discussing Prince Andrew, and Denise – who shared her personal issues with him – fumed as she claimed Prince Harry is "blamed for everything".

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Roger Deakins, the Oscar-winning 1917 cinematographer, has been knighted in the Queen’s New Year Honors list as the British monarch celebrated the careers of behind the scenes talent in the film and TV industry.

The actor, who received the honour in 2009 for services to drama, said the decision came after researching the history of his native Wales for his 2017 Raymond Williams lecture.Speaking in an interview with journalist Owen Jones, Sheen said he decided not to announce his decision in 2017, fearing some people would find it insulting.“Raymond Williams famously wrote a piece called ‘Who Speaks For Wales’ in 1971 – and I took that as my starting point for the lecture as in who speaks for Wales now?”, Sheen said.

offered a peerage by Lib Dem leader Paddy Ashdown in 1999 - he declined because he felt staying in England during the winter months to fulfil his role as a working peer was "too much of a price to pay". The former Beatle turned an OBE down in 2000 - after Paul McCartnery was awarded a knighthood.

Many famous faces wish for the day they receive a royal honour - but there have been a number of celebrities who have declined the opportunity when presented with it.

Hollywood star Michael Sheen has revealed that he handed back his OBE so he could air his views on the royal family without being a "hypocrite".The 51-year-old actor received the accolade back in the 2009 New Year's Honours for his services to drama.However, he decided to return the prestigious award after researching the history of his native Wales for his 2017 Raymond Williams lecture.The Masters of Sex star, who is from Port Talbot, South Wales, said he decided to to announce his decision at the time because he thought people would find it insulting.Speaking to newspaper columnist Owen Jones this week, Sheen said: "Raymond Williams famously wrote a piece called Who Speaks For Wales in 1971 - and I took that as my starting point for the

ACTOR Michael Sheen has revealed he handed back his OBE — so he could talk about Welsh “humiliation” without being a hypocrite. Newport-born Sheen was awarded the OBE in 2009 for his services to drama.

supports HTML5 videoChannel 4’s ‘deepfake’ version of the Queen’s speech has been flooded with Ofcom complaints.The broadcaster used digital trickery to make an actress look like Queen Elizabeth II for what had been billed as a warning about misinformation and fake news, however many took offence to the programme and branded it ‘disrespectful’.

Michael Sheen is finally revealing why he returned his Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) give to him by Queen Elizabeth back in 2009.

Naman Ramachandran British actor Michael Sheen, BAFTA nominee for “The Queen,” has finally revealed why he returned the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) honor presented to him by the Queen in 2009.The decision to return the OBE stemmed from a deeper understanding of the relationship between Wales, where Sheen is from, and the British state, prior to delivering a lecture in 2017, the actor told journalist Owen Jones in a video interview published Tuesday.In 2017, Sheen delivered the Raymond Williams Lecture, named after the late Welsh theorist, addressing themes of Welsh culture and identity.

Michael Sheen no longer holds the OBE title.

Welsh actor Michael Sheen has shared that he handed back his OBE.

Queen Elizabeth II delivered her annual Christmas Day message on Dec. 25, and now it’s being spoofed in a new animated video posted on Instagram.

direct to your inboxWhile Christmas in 2020 may look and feel a lot different, the annual tradition of the Queen's speech remains.Her Majesty will address the nation and the people of the Commonwealth on Christmas Day from Windsor Castle.The Queen ’s message this year is expected to focus heavily on the nation’s response to Covid-19, and is likely to see the monarch praise the efforts of all sections of society, from frontline and key workers to communities, the Armed Forces and charities.

DAVID Walliams mocks "elderly and infirm" Simon Cowell and pokes fun at Amanda Holden's racy dresses in his alternative Queen's Speech for the Britain's Got Talent Christmas Spectacular. In an exclusive first look clip, the 49-year-old star is dressed up as Queen Elizabeth II for his version of her annual festive message.