Tom Pollock, Former Universal Motion Picture Group Chairman, Dies at 77

Dan Walker, 44, has recently come back from a city break with his wife and three children in Rome.The BBC Breakfast star logged onto his Twitter platform today to give fans an update on how he is returning to his usual home activities.He shared a picture of himself sweating following his workout in view of his 750,000 followers.The broadcaster captioned the snap: “Trying to smile after a sweaty little bike session.”Dan returned today to his presenting duties on BBC Breakfast following his half term getaway.During the instalment, Dan recounted how he was once cut off from the Queen after meeting her for the first time and trying to tell her a story.Dan and his colleague Sally Nugent had been discussing the news that the monarch had tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday.The Queen highlighted in a statement she had mild and "cold" like symptoms and would be carrying out "light" duties.In light of the health update, Dan revisited his first time meeting the Queen as he confessed she cut him off mid-story.The presenters had been looking through the national headlines of newspapers, with many of the front pages covering the Queen’s news.The Sun's headline read "HRH to WFH", to which Sally noted: "Work from home, of course, the Queen is her majesty, isn't she?"Dan added: "Oh yeah, she's HM, isn't she?“When she came and opened up the new studios in Salford, I had to meet her and welcome her in."I was briefed for about 14 years beforehand about what to say and what not to say, and they were very clear on 'Her Majesty'."You never lift your hand until she raises hers to shake yours."Sally enquired: "Do you speak first?""No, you're not allowed to say anything," Dan quipped."No, but it was very nice, she turned up early, and you

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Kelvin Fletcher has compared his Lancashire farm to the sets and locations he worked on during his time on Emmerdale as he held his first village fete.During the latest instalment of Kelvin's Big Farming Adventure the star got to meet all of his neighbours at a village meeting as the group prepared to throw a village fete for the first time since the global pandemic.The Oldham family couldn't be more pleased to host the village event on their farm as they prepared to welcome the residents and become fully integrated into the community.And the day before the weekend celebration, Kelvin couldn't help but compare his beautiful farm to some of the sets he worked on during his time on the popular ITV soap.This is a live TV story and is constantly being notes updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates.TV & Showbiz reporters are working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.You can also follow us on Twitter @DailyStar, or follow us on Instagram @dailystar to get the latest TV and celeb gossip 24 hours a day.Or like our Daily Star Showbiz Facebook page to get the day's biggest stories, and have your say on them.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star showbiz newsletters?You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.Download the Daily Star app for flash alerts on the biggest stories of the day, so you don't miss out.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star news bulletins? You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.

America's Got Talent singer Jane Marczewski, known as Nightbirde, has passed away aged 31. The star passed away Sunday after months of receiving treatment for cancer which had spread to her lungs, spine and liver, TMZ reported. Howie Mandel, a judge for the talent show, led the tributes to the inspirational singer on Twitter.

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Spike Lee, George Lucas, Frank Marshall, Martin Scorsese and AFI chief Bob Gazzale pay tribute to Tom Pollock, the former chairman of Universal Pictures, who died Saturday night at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles following a heart attack. Pollock, who was 77, also served as chairmanof the American Film Institute and co-founded the Montecito Picture Co.

Anita Busch Film EditorEditors note: When he ran Universal Pictures and after he left to partner with Ivan Reitman in Montecito, Tom Pollock was a favorite call for journalists. He was not only a humorous truth teller with a spine, but one of those rare people who left us walking away from a call always feeling smarter for it.

Tom Pollock, the former Universal Pictures chairman who died Aug. 1 at the age of 77, had a shrewd eye for business.

Dave McNary Film ReporterTom Pollock, the former chairman of Universal Pictures and the American Film Institute, died Saturday of natural causes at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. He was 77.“We are incredibly saddened by the loss of Tom Pollock,” said NBCUniversal vice chairman Ron Meyer in a statement.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmMuch will be said about the memory and accomplishments of Tom Pollock, who passed away at age 77. He presided over Universal Pictures in a strong period in the ’80s and early ’90s when the studio released 200 pictures that globally grossed $10 billion and released Steven Spielberg’s then all time box office champ Jurassic Park and Best Picture Oscar winner Schindler’s List back to back.