Rick Aiello of 'Do the Right Thing', Danny Aiello's son dead at 63

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Queen is his "gal" after claiming she once stopped him getting kicked out of the UK.The rapper was facing a murder charge in the US in 1993, which he was later acquitted of, and as he was touring the UK at the time there were calls for him to be removed from the country.However, Snoop claimed the monarch stepped him.Opening up during an interview with DJ Whoo Kid, the chart star recalled a newspaper headline from the time that said: "Kick this evil b****** out.""This while I was fighting a murder case, over there doing shows," he explained."But guess who came to my defence?" he went on. "Just take a guess.

Leeds United's loss to Tottenham Hotspur. Marcelo Bielsa's side were thrashed 4-0 at home by Spurs on Saturday as relegation fears continue to mount at Elland Road.However, Leeds did have the chance to claim a consolation goal and potentially kickstart a comeback with the score at 3-0 during the second half.Dallas had caught out Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris 40 yards from goal, giving him an empty net to put the ball into with the keeper stranded in no man's land.Fans were left in shock, though, as the Northern Ireland international delayed shooting and instead dribbled into the Spurs penalty area.As he made his way into the box, two Spurs defenders were able to get back and defend before his eventual shot was blocked by Ben Davies.This left fans of both Leeds and other clubs united in their disbelief as they took to social media to react to Dallas' missed opportunity.One fan tweeted: “Leeds only have themselves to blame...

Gogglebox fans couldn’t help but gush over Izzi and Ellie Warner’s new pup as their Chihuahua made her TV debut.On Friday (25 February) the loving mum introduced her loyal legion of fans to her new furry friends as she brought out a blue bowl covered in a pink and white heart blanket on the Channel 4 show.As the girls settled down on the sofa, the adorable little pup poked her tiny head out from under the blanket as she got used to her new surroundings.And it’s fair to say viewers were just as in love with her new furry friend as they were when fans swarmed to Twitter to share their excitement for the family member aptly named Cookie.Ellie said: “Did I tell you Cookie only weighed 80g when she were born. I’ve eaten packets of crisps that were bigger than 80g in one sitting.“I can’t even imagine how tiny she must have been when she were born.”Shocked at the news, Izzi suggested: “Let’s weigh her and see how many grams she is now.”But the dynamic duo couldn’t help but get caught up distracted by her cute little face as she curled up into a ball in the blanket covered mixing bowl as Izzie ordered her sister: “Quick, get a picture.”And it’s fair to say viewers melted at the sight of her new dog as they flooded to Twitter to share their love for Cookie online throughout the show.One user wrote: “Oh pleeeease upload ‘the’ picture of cookie @ellieandizzi.

Kyiv to remain inside during the city’s curfew because they will be seen as being part of “enemy sabotage” if they go outside. Vitali, who is current Mayor of Kyiv, made the warning to his people following Russia ’s continued attempts at trying to take the capital during overnight battles.

Amanda Holden kicked off her 51st birthday celebrations with a bang on Friday (25 February) night as the blonde bombshell donned a black sparkly power suit surrounded by her closest pals.The TV star was wined and dined at Annabel’s restaurant in the heart of London as she waltzed in hand in hand with her stunning lookalike daughter Lexi, 16.Her gorgeous garment featured a matching beautiful plunging bra which showcased her killer curves at the dinner table.She completed her look with a dramatically long bubble ponytail which trailed down her back and accessorised the look some elegant chandelier earrings and a simple black clutch handbag.Her fellow Heart radio co-stars Sian Welby and Ashley Roberts were seen partying alongside the mum-of-two as she painted the town red to mark her milestone birthday.The glamorous presenters commanded attention as they donned jaw-dropping minidresses for her birthday bash.And her eldest daughter Lexi made sure to dress to impress as she rooked the monochrome outfit which she paired with her loose blonde locks that framed her face.During the celebratory bash, Amanda was blown away when her pals presented her with a realistic cake of her assets/After she was presented with the sweet treat, the Britain’s Got Talent judge couldn’t help but compare her curvaceous assets to her celebratory dessert.It comes after the fashionista returned from her family holiday to Dubai with her husband Chris, 67, and daughters Lexi and Hollie, 10.As the blonde belle poured her curves into her jaw-dropping outfit, Amanda confessed she will continue to dress how she wants as she enters into her golden years.The starlet previously wrote in Fabulous magazine: “I love showing that women my age can look good, dress

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Rick Aiello was an actor known for roles in movies including “Do the Right Thing” and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me.”Aiello was the son of actor Danny Aiello (1933–2019).

Rick Aiello, the son of late actor Danny Aiello who appeared with his father in such films as Do the Right Thing, A Brooklyn State of Mind and Harlem Nights, died Monday of pancreatic cancer in a Warwick, New York, hospital. He was 65.

Ethan Shanfeld Rick Aiello, actor and son of Oscar nominee Danny Aiello, died of pancreatic cancer on Monday at a hospital in Warwick, N.Y., his niece Sydney Fingerhut told Variety.

confirmed the news to TMZ.Rick died Monday evening at a hospital in Warwick, New Jersey, she said, where he was surrounded by friends and family during his final hours. He battled the disease for over a year and a half.