Deon Taylor To Direct ‘Freedom Ride;’ John Lewis-Led Group Risked Lives To Desegregate Deep South In 1961

direct to your inboxA 54-year-old man has been arrested after a teenage girl was 'flagged down' while walking along a road in Chorlton and raped.The 'shocking' incident unfolded in the early hours of Saturday, police said.The girl was walking along Keppel Road in Chorlton-cum-Hardy near the junction of Wilbraham Road at approximately 12.30am that morning, when she was flagged down by a man in a dark coloured vehicle, asking if she needed a lift, detectives said.A short while later, the girl was

direct to your inboxRetail giant John Lewis is set to close more UK stores, according to reports.The department store giant is understood to be considering the closure of eight stores in a bid to cut its significant property costs.The plan, first reported by the Sunday Times, comes only eight months after the retailer announced the closure of eight stores following the initial impact of the pandemic.John Lewis, which currently operates 42 stores, is in the middle of a strategic shake-up aimed to

Perthshire has been served the deal of a lifetime by a major national retailer.Products from Abernethy’s Clootie McToot Dumplings are now hitting the shelves of John Lewis stores.In January 2020, owner Michelle Maddox wrote a blog post listing John Lewis - as well as Fortnum and Mason and Harrods - among her three dream retailers for her products.Planned Perth Railway Station revamp will 'speed up journeys'Tributes paid to woman found dead at house in InchtureMichelle, whose business only opened

Dave Grohl, Run The Jewels‘ Killer Mike and Quincy Jones have been named on a new advisory board in the US to help support artists hit by the coronavirus pandemic.The National Independent Venue Association’s body will “share their diverse knowledge and professional expertise in streaming, ticketing, management, and more to help NIVA and its members navigate through the remainder of this pandemic and rebuild the live entertainment ecosystem in a transparent, diverse, and inclusive way.”NIVA

PS5 fans hunt for the consoles.UK retailers will be re-stocking soon and it looks like there's going to be a few more PlayStation 5 consoles to buy this week.The Sony PlayStation 5 was launched back in November - but a lack of stock amid a component shortage has led to many frustrated fans being unable to get one.However, gamers might be in luck as there are two big restocks expected this week, Birmingham Live reports.Here are the latest updates:GAME is tipped to be bringing back consoles for

direct to your inboxWith many gamers in the UK still waiting to get their hands on a Playstation 5 console, people are constantly checking retailers like GAME, Currys, Argos, John Lewis, Smyths and Amazon.Countless gamers have tried to secure one of the consoles, but have failed due to high demand and limited availability.However, it has been reported that more Sony PS5 consoles will be available to buy in the UK 'very soon'.

Believe it or not, it’s been more than a decade since Lena Dunham broke out with her feature film, “Tiny Furniture.” And since then, she has yet to follow up with another feature film. However, that appears to be changing, as she begins casting the upcoming project, “Catherine, Called Birdy.” READ MORE: ‘Industry’: Young People Are Capital, But HBO’s Newest Gen-Z Wall Street Show Isn’t Indispensible [Review] According to dependable U.K.

John Lewis.Artist and progressive activist Stan Herd created the piece, one of his many so-called Earthworks, with grass, earth and other natural materials. It sits at the east end of John Lewis Freedom Parkway, just minutes from the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum.“In general, I hope to bring attention to land, and the people who work the land, who value the landscape and Mother Earth.

Also Read: Barack Obama Honors John Lewis as 'Founding Father' of a 'Fuller, Fairer, Better America' (Video)Taylor said in a statement: “John Lewis once said, ‘You are a light. You are the light! Never let anyone — any person or any force — dampen, dim or diminish your light… Release the need to hate, to harbor division and the enticement of revenge.

Clayton Davis D-Nice, Viola Davis, Regina King, Trevor Noah and Tyler Perry are nominated for entertainer of the year at the 2021 NAACP Image Awards.The nominations were virtually announced Tuesday on the NAACP Image Awards’ Instagram by Anika Noni-Rose (“Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey”), Chloe Bailey (“Grown-ish”), Erika Alexander (“John Lewis: Good Trouble”), Nicco Annan (“P-Valley”), and TC Carson (“Living Single”).This is King’s third consecutive nomination for the top award and Perry’s

Dolly Parton said in an interview on NBC News’ Today that she twice turned down receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Donald Trump, but the reasons were not political.

Country music icon and philanthropist Dolly Parton has never received the Presidential Medal of Freedom — but not for a lack of trying on the White House’s part. Dolly, 75, revealed in an interview with TODAY that President Donald Trump‘s administration tried to award her the nation’s highest civilian honor twice, but she turned them down each time.