Ronnie Spector dead at 78 – The Ronettes singer behind hit Be My Baby passes away

Met Office has warned that snow is on the way for many Brits, with a 10 inch dumping set to land on one day next week.The forecaster has said that "wintry showers" can be expected in the north in hilly areas today and later this week, but more will be on the way after that.In their long range forecast spanning from Saturday February 12 to Monday February 21, they warn that a "frosty" weekend will be followed by widespread "unsettled conditions"."Some snow is expected over northern hills, and temperatures becoming average to mild for many areas," they continue. Advanced weather model maps from WX Charts reveal the full extend of next week's snow bomb.

Naman Ramachandran Mohsen Makhmalbaf, the Iranian auteur who is a leading voice in art house film, says independent cinema is dying in the era of streaming video. Makhmalbaf, director of Cannes prize winner “Kandahar,” Sitges and Tokyo winner “Gabbeh” and Venice winner “The Silence,” says that while streaming presents an opportunity to show a film to many people, it also “destroys other kinds of medium.” “You can eat your food in your room, but why do you go to a restaurant to eat with others?,” asks Makhmalbaf.

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Justin Bieber and Conor McGregor’s paths crossed in the Bahamas on Monday.

Rashida Jones is heading back to the small screen, signing on to star in the new Apple TV Plus series Sunny.The streaming service handed out a 10-episode series order for the show, based on the 2018 novel The Dark Manual by Colin O'Sullivan, via Deadline.Jones will also serve as an executive producer on the series, with A24 coming aboard to produce the series as well. New show:Rashida Jones is heading back to the small screen, signing on to star in the new Apple TV Plus series Sunny Streaming:The streaming service handed out a 10-episode series order for the show, based on the 2018 novel The Dark Manual by Colin O'Sullivan, via DeadlineThe book follows Suzie (Jones), an American woman living in Kyoto, Japan, whose life is upended when her husband and son disappear in a mysterious plane crash.As a bizarre 'consolation,' Suzie is given an advanced new robot dubbed Sunny, part of a line of new domestic robots her husband's company is making.

Beverly Hills, 90210 alum Shannen Doherty and her mother Rosa coordinated in matching white tops with blue jeans while shopping at Italian food market Guidi Marcello in Santa Monica on Monday.The 50-year-old former child star also sported sunglasses, moccasins, and a baby-blue trucker cap emblazoned with the Texan company, Summer Moon Coffee.Considering she has incurable metastatic Stage 4 breast cancer, Shannen made sure to protect herself from the coronavirus by wearing a white face mask during her mother-daughter outing. Twinning! Beverly Hills, 90210 alum Shannen Doherty (L) and her mother Rosa (R) coordinated in matching white tops with blue jeans while shopping at Italian food market Guidi Marcello in Santa Monica on MondayDoherty - whose father John died, age 66, in 2010 from a stroke - wrote on December 3: 'I say I'm lucky and blessed all the time and I mean it.

Miriam 'Midge' Maisel declared that she was going to speak her mind in a new trailer released Monday for season four of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.The 31-year-old actress opened the preview walking the streets of New York City with a rendition of the Sammy Davis Jr song Once In A Lifetime playing in the background.'You know what's great about me? It's when I'm me,' said Midge to her manager Susie Myerson [Alex Borstein] while eating in a diner.

Kourtney Kardashian couldn't help but show off her stunning figure in a new Instagram post from Monday.The 42-year-old reality star highlighted her cleavage in a striking all-black ensemble via series of mirror selfies.She had some fun with the display and referenced one of her mother Kris Jenner's classic lines from Keeping Up With The Kardashians, which was directed to her younger sister Kim Kardashian. Back in black: Kourtney Kardashian, 42, highlighted her impressive cleavage in a black crop top on Instagram on Monday while referencing one of her mother Kris Jenner's funniest KUWTK linesKourtney put on a sultry display and highlighted her cleavage in her skimpy black crop top.She paired the small item with a black shrug that covered her arms and shoulders, and she also wore a sheer black skirt that buttoned up her midriff and featured layers of ruffled tulle over her thighs.

Liam Neeson is opening up about falling in love with a woman who was “taken” at the time.

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labourer has been praised for trying to reach a five-year-old boy after he was trapped down a 100ft well for several days. Rayan Awram had tragically died after a difficult four-day rescue mission which saw him stuck underground in a well in northern Morocco. Labourer Bwa Sahraoui and a team of rescuers have since been praised for their hard work and best efforts.

Fight Club has been restored in China after the odd alternative sparked backlash (warning - spoilers ahead). Last month Chinese streaming giant Tencent censored the ending of the 1999 film, cutting out action scenes and fighting and replacing them with a message onscreen explaining that the authorities won.Now roughly 11 minutes of the original ending have been restored, although scenes involving nudity still remain cut.The cult classic, directed by David Fincher and starring Edward Norton and Brad Pitt, ends with Norton's character killing his imaginary alter ego (played by Pitt) before a subversive plot sees buildings blown up in an attempt to reorder society.In China's version, the message explains how that plot is foiled by police, with criminals arrested and Pitt's character ending up in a "lunatic asylum".The message reads: "Through the clue provided by Tyler [Pitt's character], the police rapidly figured out the whole plan and arrested all criminals, successfully preventing the bomb from exploding."Not only was the change ridiculed online, it also raised more serious concerns about Chinese censorship.It was widely condemned by Chinese viewers who had seen the original, as well as human rights groups.Another person who mocked the change was Chuck Palahniuk, the author of 1996 novel Flight Club from which the film was adapted.He joked on Twitter: "This is SUPER wonderful! Everyone gets a happy ending in China!"He later added on Substack: "How amazing.

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Zendaya took to Instagram on Thursday to pay tribute to late singer Ronnie Spector following the singer's death at 78, and said she hopes to make her 'proud' in playing her in a biopic.The 25-year-old actress, who is slated to portray the Ronettes lead singer in a film about her life, shared an image of Spector and a selfie she had taken in December of 2018 with the Be My Baby artist, who died of cancer Wednesday.The Spider-Man: No Way Home actress said the news of the death of Spector, who also had hits such as Baby I Love You and Walking In The Rain, left her brokenhearted. The latest:Zendaya, 25, took to Instagram on Thursday to pay tribute to late singer Ronnie Spector following the singer's death at 78, and said she hopes to make her 'proud' in playing her in a biopic'To speak about her as if she's not with us feels strange as she is so incredibly full of life,' Zendaya said.

Ronettes leader Ronnie Spector has died, following a recent cancer diagnosis. She was 78.“Ronnie lived her life with a twinkle in her eye, a spunky attitude, a wicked sense of humour and a smile on her face”, her family said in a statement.

Ronnie Spector, the legendary singer of The Ronettes has died at the age of 78, it has been announced.

Ronnie Spector was the lead singer for the 1960s girl group the Ronettes, whose hits included “Be My Baby.”This is a breaking news story. We will continue to update this page as more information becomes available.

Ronnie Spector, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer who fronted classic 1960s girl group the Ronettes, delivered the iconic vocal on their hit “Be My Baby” and counted many of rock’s biggest names as fans, died today of cancer. She was 78.

Ronnie Spector, the rock 'n' roll siren who sang such 1960s hits as Be My Baby, Baby I Love You and Walking In The Rain as the leader of the girl group the Ronettes, has died at the age of 78.

This read: "Our beloved earth angel, Ronnie, peacefully left this world today after a brief battle with cancer."She was with family and in the arms of her husband, Jonathan."Ronnie lived her life with a twinkle in her eye, a spunky attitude, a wicked sense of humor and a smile on her face.She was filled with love and gratitude.The beautiful statement continued: "Her joyful sound, playful nature and magical presence will live on in all who knew, heard or saw her."In lieu of flowers, Ronnie requested that donations be made to your local women’s shelter or to the American Indian College Fund."A celebration of Ronnie’s life and music will be announced in the future."Her family also asked for privacy as their mourn her death. Ronnie was born Veronica Greenfield in New York City and went on to form The Ronettes with her sister.The band was comprised of sister Estelle Bennett and their cousin Nedra Talley, and had a number of hits in the 1960s.Following their success, the group broke up in 1967 following a European concert.Ronnie went on to begin a solo career, releasing five studio albums over her lifetime.She also released an autobiography, entitled Be My Baby: How I Survived Mascara, Miniskirts, and Madness, Or, My Life as a Fabulous Ronette in 1990.In 2007, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.Ronnie is survived by her husband and manager Jonathan Greenfield and their two sons, Austin Drew and Jason Charles.Following the news of her death, tributes have poured in for the star.Don Winslow wrote on Twitter: "'The voice' Ladies and Gentlemen Ronnie Spector. RIP.

Ronnie Spector, the cat-eyed, bee-hived rock 'n' roll siren who sang such 1960s hits as Be My Baby, Baby I Love You, and Walking in the Rain as the leader of the girl group The Ronettes, has died at 78.The music icon passed away on Wednesday following a brief battle with cancer, according to her family.No other details regarding the artist's death have been revealed.Her loved ones released a statement which read:'Ronnie lived her life with a twinkle in her eye, a spunky attitude, a wicked sense of humor and a smile on her face.She was filled with love and gratitude.' Icon: Ronnie Spector (seen in December 2018), the cat-eyed, bee-hived rock 'n' roll siren who sang such 1960s hits as Be My Baby, Baby I Love You, and Walking in the Rain as the leader of the girl group The Ronettes, has died at 78 after brief battle with cancer Trailblazers: The Ronettes' (seen left to right: Nedra Talley, Estelle Bennett and Veronica Bennett, later Ronnie Spector) sexy look and powerful voices - plus songwriting and producing help from Phil Spector - turned them into one of the premier acts of the girl-group era, touring England with the Rolling Stones and befriending the BeatlesThe Ronettes' sexy look and powerful voices - plus songwriting and producing help from Phil Spector - turned them into one of the premier acts of the girl-group era, touring England with the Rolling Stones and befriending the Beatles.Spector, alongside her sister Estelle Bennett and cousin Nedra Talley, scored hits with pop masterpieces like Baby, I Love You, Walking in the Rain, I Can Hear Music and Be My Baby, which was co-written by Spector, Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich.