The Queen is bestowing new honours on more than 1,000 people on Saturday. Recipients include actors, sports stars, and CEOs. Take a look at some of the most recognisable names on the list. Every year, the Queen bestows new titles on people deemed to have made a significant impact on life in the UK, in […]
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Who is Virginia Woolf? Google Doodle honours English book author’s 136th birthday
Today’s Google Doodle is an intricately drawn portrait of one of the most iconic and foremost female novelists of the 20th century. Virginia Woolf was a pioneering English writer in the stream-of-conscious narrative method and a feminist icon. Her most critically acclaimed novels such as Mrs Dalloway and To The Lighthouse have inspired generations of […]
THESE are the British stars leading the race for the top honours at Baftas 2018
Gary Oldman, who plays Sir Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour, emerged as an early favourite, with British director Joe Wright’s biopic receiving a total of nine nominations. Oldman, 59, said: “This is my second Bafta nomination. “The recognition means so much, not merely for the distinguished company I now find myself in with my fellow […]
Anna Faris as Marilyn Monroe: Chris Pratt’s estranged wife honours icon in hit film
But whilst Pratt has often had more media attention over recent years as his movie career has gone stratospheric, it’s worth remembering also that Faris has some hilarious work under her belt. The actress, who has also appeared on TV in Mom and Friends, nailed a hilarious Marilyn Monroe homage in 2008’s The House Bunny. […]
Sidney Crosby takes Conn Smythe honours for 2nd straight year
Another Stanley Cup, and another Conn Smythe Award for Sidney Crosby. Crosby was named the most valuable player to his team in the playoffs on Sunday for the second year in a row after his Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Nashville Predators 2-0 in Game 6 of the final for their second straight Stanley Cup. The Pittsburgh captain led the Cup final in […]
Heazlett latest Bull to win Aussie honours
SAM Heazlett was planning on playing grade cricket for Redlands today but instead will be rushed across the Tasman into the Australian cricket squad. Sport | News.com.au