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George Clooney has opened up about how he finds directing “more fun” than acting in a new interview to promote his upcoming film, The Boys In The Boat.Clooney has directed the film, which explores the story of the University of Washington’s rowing team. The film charts their Depression-era beginnings to their winning gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics in Hitler’s Nazi Germany and features Callum Turner, Joel Edgerton and Peter Guinness.In an interview with Sky News about the film and how he found directing compared to acting, Clooney said: “It’s more fun, you have a lot more control.

Naman Ramachandran George Clooney discussed his pivot from in front of the camera to behind it during the promotional rounds for his latest directorial venture “The Boys in the Boat.” The film is centered on the University of Washington’s rowing team, from their Depression-era beginnings to winning gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics in Hitler’s Nazi Germany. It stars Callum Turner, Joel Edgerton and Peter Guinness, among others. “It’s more fun, you have a lot more control.

Kevin Hart is addressing the Oscars.

Kevin Hart has asserted that he will never host the Oscars, saying that they are not “comedy-friendly environments”.The comic actor had been scheduled to host the 2019 edition of the awards ceremony, but stepped down from the role in the wake of a backlash over a series of homophobic tweets that he had posted in 2010 and 2011.He had previously said that he would not go back to host the show, but in a new interview with Sky News, he has underscored his aversion to the role.“Whatever little hope you had, I want to destroy it right now,” he said. “Those gigs aren’t good gigs for comics.

Kevin Hart insists he will not host an award show ever again. "Whatever little hope you had, I want to destroy it right now," Kevin told Sky News. "Those gigs aren’t good gigs for comics.

hart towards the Academy Awards. Kevin Hart has stated that he’ll never host the Oscars. “Whatever little hope you had, I want to destroy it right now,” the comedian, 44, told Sky News in an interview published Friday.

Kevin Hart hasn’t changed his mind about never hosting the Oscars, a claim he’s made since stepping down from the position in 2019 after past homophobic comments came to light on Twitter.

Brits are being warned to not sign up for a new mobile phone contact until next week.

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Naman Ramachandran Kevin Hart has reiterated that he will not host the Oscars again. Hart was due to host the 2019 Oscars but stepped down after an outcry over previous anti-gay tweets, and comments he’d made during stand-up routines a decade ago. He later told Variety that he’d never do it again and is sticking to his stance.

Sinead O’Connor‘s death has been confirmed.The Irish music legend died at the age of 56 last July. At the time, police confirmed that she was found unresponsive at her home in London and was pronounced dead at the scene.No medical cause for her death was given at the time, with London Inner South Coroner’s Court saying a post-mortem would be conducted and the results could take several weeks.Now, the coroner has confirmed she died of natural causes and said it was no longer investigating her death, reports Sky News.She was laid to rest at a ceremony in the Irish town of Bray last August, with Bob Geldof and Bono among those paying tribute at her funeral.It was also reported that a heartwarming tribute had been installed on cliffs overlooking the coast town – designed by Dublin-based creative agency The Tenth Man.The message showed the words ‘Eire’, the Irish name for Ireland, and ‘Sinéad’ joined by a heart.

SoundCloud is reportedly going up for sale, and is predicted to fetch upwards of £1billion.News that the owners of the company – which is one of the world’s largest music streaming services – are preparing to sell comes via a new report from Sky News.According to the update, Raine Group and Temasek Holdings, the Singaporean state investment fund, have begun interviewing investment banks, related to a prospective auction of the brand.As of today (January 8), more than 40million artists are active on the platform, and a total of 320million songs have been released on the service since it launched over 15 years ago. First emerging back in 2007, the service has acted as a home for many artists – allowing them to publish their work online and direct listeners to their respective pages.The reports of the company going to auction follows a string of redundancies made in recent years.Back in August 2022, it was announced that SoundCloud would be making cuts to its workforce, and laying off approximately 20 per cent of its workforce globally.The reasons were attributed to changes in the economic and financial landscape, and followed another mass lay-off of staff seen in 2017, when a near-40 per cent cut was made.“During this difficult time, we are focused on providing the support and resources to those transitioning while reinforcing our commitment to executing our mission to lead what’s next in music,” the company wrote in a statement in 2022.As highlighted in today’s report, when Raine and Temasek invested in 2017, the business was reportedly on the brink of collapse.

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Sarah Willingham, the entrepreneur, investor, and now TV star, took part in two series of the much loved business show Dragon's Den between 2015 and 2016.The 50 year old landed the role of one of the 'Dragons,' in which "budding entrepreneurs, inventors and small businessmen pitch their ideas, with real cash to invest." While Sarah only appeared in series 13 and 14, she made a huge impact on the show, which helped her forge an even more successful TV career. Since her two season stint, she's also appeared on Daybreak, This Morning, The Wright Stuff, Sky News, and a celebrity episode of The Chase.

Sky News presenter Iain King became visibly upset while announcing the death of Derek Draper to viewers. He shared the heartbreaking news that Derek had died after his wife, Kate Garraway, confirmed his death in a touching tribute on Instagram. Iain was particularly affected by Derek's passing at 56, as they had been close friends for 30 years since their university days.

The country will go to the poll within the next 12 months to choose a new government. The last general election took place in December 2019 when Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party won a landslide victory with a majority of 80 seats.

Eurovision Song Contest.Shaul Greenglick was one of three soldiers recently reported dead by the Israel Defense Forces, via The Times Of Israel, following the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.According to Billboard, Greenglick auditioned for Israel’s The Next Star, a singing competition series through which the country’s Eurovision contestant is selected, while on furlough last month.He earned a place in the show’s next round but he reportedly dropped out of the contest in order to return to his military duties.Baruch Dayan HaEmetThis was 26 year old Cpt. (res.) Shaul Greenglick of the Nahal Brigade's 931st Battalion from Raanana who was killed in action in GazaHe was once a contestant on the Israeli singing show called "The Next Star"May his memory be for a blessing pic.twitter.com/GcycIWBCT4— Documenting Israel (@DocumentIsrael) December 26, 2023It comes just days after Yotam Haim, the drummer for Israeli heavy metal band Persephore, was killed by the Israel Defense Forces after being mistaken for a Hamas fighter.Since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, the Israeli military have said 170 of its soldiers have been killed.

Denmark's queen, Margrethe II has unexpectedly announced that she is stepping down from the thrown. In her traditional New Year's Eve speech, Queen Margrethe confirmed that she will formally abdicate from the throne on January 14, 2024. It comes 52 years, to the day of her ascension to the throne in 1972.

Tupac Shakur, may allegedly be the target of a kill order.Ahead of Duane “Keffe D” Davis’ trial, who was charged with the murder of the legendary hip-hop artist in September – 27 years after Shakur was fatally wounded from a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, prosecutors have claimed that members of his family have been handed a list of witnesses and a “green light” order to kill has been given.The order was allegedly detailed during a phone call between Davis and his son on October 9 and led to at least one witness changing their residence, reports Sky News.Prosecutors Marc DiGiacomo and Binu Palal said in a court filing there were “credible threats to witnesses” that demonstrate Davis “poses a danger to the community”.Despite the allegations, there is no reference in the filing to Davis instructing anyone to harm anyone or to anyone associated with the case being harmed.But the prosecutors argue that Davis should remain behind bars until his trial begins on June 3, 2024.Davis’ lawyer, Robert Arroyo, countered the claims and questioned the alleged phone call between Davis and his son, saying witnesses were not mentioned “let alone threatened”.His lawyers have also argued that the 60-year-old is not dangerous and would not flee to avoid trial if freed from jail, where they claim he’s not receiving proper medical attention following a cancer diagnosis.Davis previously pleaded not guilty to the charge of open murder with use of a deadly weapon with a gang enhancement and claimed that his past comments regarding the shooting were simply “entertainment”.Prosecutors are not seeking the death penalty for Davis, who is the only surviving suspect in the case.

King Charles' 2024 honours list has been unveiled, with dozens of familiar faces being recognised for their incredible work including Dame Shirley Bassey, Emilia Clark and Mary Earps. Among those receiving honours is Tony Hudgell, nine, who is awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM).Tony, who hails from Kent, has raised over £1.8 million for Evelina London Children’s Hospital, which saved his life. He heartbreakingly suffered abuse at the hands of his birth parents shortly after he was born, resulting in him having both of his legs amputated.

The New Year is on the horizon and more freezing cold weather and snow could be on the way as we head into 2024, forecasters have warned.