Woman earns £40,000 a month working from bedroom 'after worst year of life'

Linda Laban Freeman Vines may not be a well known name in the music world, but his work is finally being recognized.In September, the gorgeously illustrated book “Hanging Tree Guitars,” published by Bitter Southerner in conjunction with the non-profit Music Maker Relief Foundation, and named for guitars Vines carved using wood from a tree used in a lynching, will present the 78-year-old folk blues musician’s work as a luthier, sculpting guitars — each unique and made completely by hand.In the book, edited by folklorist Zoe van Buren — folklife director at the North Carolina Arts Council — Vines’ words are formed into poetic rumination, interspersed among tintype photographs by photographer and ethnomusicologist Timothy Duffy.

Attitude Is Everything, which has been working towards accessibility throughout the live industry for 20 years, has set up the Beyond The Music initiative with the help of the National Lottery Community Fund.BTM will provide the necessary skills, experience, resources and guidance for deaf and disabled people as well as for music businesses in order to create inclusive work environments and close the employment gap.“Attitude is Everything believes it is crucial that deaf and disabled people have full and equal access to any employment opportunities on offer,” said Paul Hawkins, Head of Volunteering and Skills Development at Attitude Is Everything.“Beyond The Music will allow us to try and identify why deaf and disabled workers are so

Nicole Scherzinger is currently soaking up the sunshine in the Caribbean, having jetted to St Lucia with her rugby player beau.

Jamie Lang Production on Argentine-born, Swiss-educated filmmaker Marí Alessandrini’s debut feature “Zahorí” ground to a halt in the middle of post-production. With the same amount of already limited budget and an estimated extra year before the film can premiere, she has been forced to finish editing on her own.With more than a decade of short filmmaking experience in both fiction and documentary, Alessandrini has spent plenty of time in the editing room on previous projects, although never on something as ambitious as “Zahorí.”Like much of her work, “Zahorí” takes place in her native Argentina, on the Patagonia Steppe.

Channel 4 Mind Control star has now explained how the moment changed him and how he "deflected" beforehand.The 49-year-old has spoken candidly about his sexuality in a new interview, as well as his identity crisis.He said that after he came out, he lost a lot of his "self-consciousness".The television star was picked on at his private school in Croydon, where his father taught swimming, before going on to study German at Bristol University.It was there that Darren became an exhibitionist conjurer to hide his shyness.He tried to train himself out of his homosexuality before speaking out 13 years ago.The illusionist reflected that without this he may not have gone on to be a performer.Derren commented: "If you’re uncomfortable with what comes

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services.If the quarantine has taught Us anything, it’s that we crave getting our creative juices flowing. So many of us have turned to expressing ourselves to keep busy while we’re spending more time inside.

Beatles movie, Get Back, the Peter Jackson-directed re-telling of what became the fated ‘Let It Be’ film project. But, like so many things this year, it was not to be.

DIY fan incorporated pink vinyl to her units and worktops.

Demi Rose served up another scorching treat for her fans today as she sizzled in the sunshine amid the summer heatwave.

Halsey wheels a cart full of green bags out of the store after doing some grocery shopping in Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon (August 6).

Naman Ramachandran A producer on Alejandro Jodorowsky’s “Endless Poetry” is fighting to reclaim a $200,000 loan repayment as part of an ongoing legal dispute with the cult filmmaker’s Satori Films banner.A Paris tribunal has directed Satori Films to pay Amir Abbas Nokhasteh, an executive producer on “Endless Poetry,” almost $200,000 in repayment of a loan from the producer that was used to make the 2016 film.A March 2020 court order from the Judicial Tribunal of Paris, seen by Variety, required Satori Films to pay a provisional sum of $193,484.01 as repayment of a $200,000 loan on the film, plus $3,563 in legal costs.

some even venture into the orgy tent.Each year, Burning Man is given a different theme – from I Robot to Carnival of Mirrors and Da Vinci’s Workshop.But in 2020, the event will look like it never has before due to the coronavirus pandemic.As Burning Man has been cancelled, a different kind of event has launched in its place.Organisers have set up a virtual event instead, which will involve live-streaming dance and art shows.Participants can also sign up to classes, including yoga and other artsy disciplines.Burning Man has also launched a website called Kindling, which allows viewers to explore different “multiverses”.The website explains: “Multiverse is a full-scale, virtual interactive Black Rock City that includes the deep playa.”It

For the past two months, protests have provoked difficult conversations around social justice, race and inequality, discussions that have often been aided or informed by storytelling in its many forms. One story in particular that has risen to the challenge, both as a novel and a limited series: Little Fires Everywhere.

Perth will not reopen its doors until 2021 despite many venues returning at the weekend following the easing of lockdown restrictions. The prestigious Culture Perth and Kinross-run museum will remain closed due to predicted high expenses and a lack of space for social distancing.

Eighteen roles saved as arts body receives nearly £750,000 in government fundingOn his return to Ninewells, Grant’s condition steadily improved and, after almost three months of ICU treatment, he was moved into a respiratory ward in June.Grant had been the last remaining patient to be discharged from the ICU in the NHS Tayside region.Whilst on the respiratory ward, Grant underwent daily rehabilitation, guided by staff from physiotherapy and occupational therapy.

The Suicide Squad will welcome a whole host of new anti-heroes and villains but many of the all-star cast have kept their roles in James Gunn's upcoming DC movie a secret.Margot Robbie, Jai Courtney and Joel Kinnaman are reprising their 2016 Suicide Squad characters Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang and Rick Flag respectively but several new faces will be joining them in currently unnamed parts, including Peter Capaldi, Pete Davidson and Idris Elba.But has Elba given away the identity of his character while filming a birthday message for director Gunn? Some fans seem to think so.The Suicide Squad's official Twitter account posted a video of the movie's famous cast leaving birthday wishes for Gunn, and Elba's message has been slowed down to

Cheryl Burke opened up about her friendship with Tom Bergeron and how he’s coping after being cut as the host of Dancing With the Stars ahead of season 29.“It’s heartbreaking,” Burke, 36, exclusively told Us Weekly on Monday, August 3, while promoting her Diamond Art Club collection. “Tom is like my dance dad and that’s what I would call him on set, you know? And he was there for our wedding and he’s been a part of my life for 15 years.”The DWTS pro added: “It’s never easy.

blog post from the company. Ahead of the incredible value service arriving on your mobile devices in a month's time, Xbox has announced the next group of games that'll be arriving on Xbox Games Pass this month.These games include Darksiders: Genesis, It Lurks Below, Final Fantasy VII HD and more besides.And yes – that means that once all these games arrive on Xbox Games Pass, you'll be able to play them on your mobile device in September....

The first time I see a spider, I can’t move. Either in-game or in real life.The twitching of the long, spindly legs – I can only see three, but I know there’s another five of the fuckers hidden off-screen – finally kicks me out of inertion, sending a shudder up my spine and making me jump hard enough to accidentally hit the left stick.

Dumped butane cylinder could have killed refuse staff Horsecross had previously said it was having to cut 120 roles out of a workforce of 168 due to the global pandemic.The body, which runs Perth Theatre and Perth Concert Hall, has since faced criticism from some workers for its handling of the situation.But the latest news will bring some respite to the crisis-hit organisation, which also saw a mass resignation from its board at the end of last year after an external audit on the raised “serious concerns” its governance and management. Pill the size of a Jelly Baby a new weapon in the fight against bowel cancer Horsecross Arts chief executive Nick Williams said: “Since the COVID-19 crisis hit, we’ve been following up every potential

James McAvoy, Gerard Butler or Sean Connery. Scotland’s most bankable star is Karen Gillan.