Lauren Bradshaw: Last News

The Whale debuted at London Film Festival yesterday (October 11) – watch star Brendan Fraser’s emotional reaction to the standing ovation that followed below.The film, which sees Fraser play Charlie, a morbidly obese and reclusive English teacher who attempts to reconnect with with his 17-year-old daughter, Elle (played by Stranger Things‘ Sadie Sink), premiered at Venice Film Festival earlier this year, receiving a standing ovation at the end.The same happened in London on Tuesday night. Sharing footage of Fraser’s emotional response, one attendee tweeted: “Am I at Venice? 5 min standing ovation for Brendan Fraser’s masterpiece performance in The Whale. He had the crowd in the palm of his hand the entire movie.

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Swans, goslings and 12 Canada Geese were rescued after a diesel spillage along a stretch of canal in Manchester city centre.Firefighters and the RSPCA were involved in the operation at three locations on the Bridgewater Canal.Officers from the charity were first called on Wednesday, when the geese were recovered.But they were forced to return today to rescue swans and goslings covered in diesel.The RSPCA said it acted after reports of diesel in the waterway which had covered the birds.Animal welfare officer Steve Wickham and collection officer Lauren Bradshaw raised the alarm after reports from concerned members of the public. The RSPCA said oil reduces the natural waterproofing in a waterbird's plumage, leaving them at risk of dying from