The Doobie Brothers’ original drummer John Hartman dead aged 72

Kanye West will face a 250 million dollar (£221 million) lawsuit brought by the family of George Floyd, following recent remarks the rapper made about his death. Lawyers representing the family issued a cease and desist letter to West and said his comments were a “repugnant attempt to discount George Floyd’s life and to profit from his inhumane death”.

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Season five of The Crown will finally drop on Netflix on Wednesday 9 November and the latest instalments certainly come at an interesting time for the Royal family. As Charles and Camilla settle into life as King and Queen Consort, the hit series will throw the spotlight on a fictionalised depiction of Charles' relationship with Diana.

Ulrika Jonsson stunned fans on Tuesday as she shared images of her eldest son Cameron on his 28th birthday, sparking many fans to dub him "stunning" and "handsome." The Swedish-British TV presenter shared eight images earlier this week to celebrate her eldest son’s birthday while also wishing him a happy world menopause day. Cameron Turnbull, whom Ulrika had with ex-husband John Turnbull, can be seen lounging in a chair in the first picture while wearing a black denim shirt and sunglasses. In the second shot, the 28 year old is windsurfing, while another shows a baby-faced Cameron cuddling up to his mum.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone showed their playful sides on Tuesday with a photo of them carving pumpkins together.  "Happy Halloween  @officialslystallone," the "Terminator" actor captioned the Instagram photo.  The "Rocky" star reposted the photo, writing, "Myself and my great friend Arnold , @schwarzenegger spending time at his amazing office making Pumpkin Heads for Halloween.That’s what real ACTION guys do with their free time! Lol…" Of course, being action stars the pair used survival knives to craft their somewhat crude-looking Jack-o’-lanterns.  The action hero friends carved pumpkins together ahead of Halloween.  (Arnold Schwarzenegger/Instagram) "Rambo and Terminator Together..that's gonna be one kick-a-- Halloween!" one commenter wrote and another suggested it’s the "buddy comedy we need."  Schwarzenegger and Stallone each used survival knives in the movies "Commando" and "Rambo" and the friends have made a handful of films together, including "Escape Plan" and the "Expendables" series.  The two were incredibly competitive at the height of their careers in the 1980s, which Schwarzenegger referenced in 2017 at an L.A. film festival.

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mum who lost two of their children in a fire that killed five family members a decade ago have left parts of their home untouched as a tribute to their lost loved ones. Heartbroken parents Steve Allen and Jonty Lewis have never fully recovered from the appalling tragedy that took the lives of their daughter Skye, 2, and four-year-old son Bailey.The two youngsters had been staying with their auntie Lee-Anna Shiers, 20, her partner Liam Timbrell, 23, and their 15-month-old son Charlie when neighbour Melanie Smith set a fire in the hallway of their flat.READ MORE: Trophy hunting 'like serial killer taking home victim's underwear', says animal charity Today, parts of Steve and Jonty’s home are stuck in time from before that tragic day, reports Wales Online.

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dad has begged the Irish government to get his newborn triplets out of Kenya after a surrogacy service suddenly demanded more cash. Edward O’Reilly, 33, has launched a desperate plea to bring his daughters home after they were born prematurely via surrogacy in Nairobi on September 1.

Mason Greenwood has been granted bail following a private hearing after being charged with attempted rape, assault and controlling and coercive behaviour. The Manchester United forward appeared at Minshull Street Crown Court in Manchester after initially been remanded in custody on Monday.

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A popular ready made meal that you can find in major supermarkets - including Sainsbury's, Waitrose and Tesco - has been pulled over health and safety concerns.

The Doobie Brothers, has died aged 72.Hartman’s death was confirmed last Thursday (September 22) according to a post by the band.“Today we are thinking of John Hartman, or Little John to us. John was a wild spirit, great drummer, and showman during his time in the Doobies.

John Hartman, drummer for the Doobie Brothers during the band’s hit-making 1970s heyday, has died, the band announced. He was 72.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The Doobie Brothers announced the death of drummer John Hartman Friday, collectively saying in a social media post, “Today we are thinking of John Hartman, or Little John to usJohn was a wild spirit, great drummer, and showman during his time in the Doobies.” He was 72. No cause of death was immediately announced. Hartman, a co-founder of the group, was one of nine members of the Doobie Brothers inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020. He had long since left the frequently reuniting band. Hartman was with the group for its initial run of chart-topping hits, including signature songs like “Listen to the Music,” “Long Train Runnin'” and “What a Fool Believes.” He was one of two drummers the Doobies had on stage from 1971 until he first left the band in 1979. Ten years after departing, he returned for a reunion album in 1989 and continued on with the group through 1992.

John Hartman, the original drummer of the Doobie Brothers and a co-founder of the band, has died at the age of 72.In a social media statement Thursday hailing him as a 'wild spirit' and a 'close friend,' the band declined to reveal the date of cause of death.'Today we are thinking of John Hartman, or Little John to us. John was a wild spirit, great drummer, and showman during his time in the Doobies,' the band wrote.