Pete Doherty has paid tribute to Shane MacGowan, remembering him as one of the best lyricists of “the last 30 or 40 years”.The Pogues frontman died yesterday (November 30) following several months receiving hospital treatment. He was aged 65.
14.11.2023 - 21:55 / metroweekly.com
pundits, for offenses — both real and imagined — often fixating on his sexual orientation. With respect to his travel habits, the Transportation Department announced in February it would audit Buttigieg’s use of FAA private jets.Buttigieg is believed to have taken 18 such flights since taking office, costing taxpayers around $42,000.
But the Transportation Secretary has welcomed the audit, expressing confidence that the facts will help dispel any “misleading narratives.”“Bottom line: I mostly fly on commercial flights, in economy class. And when I do use our agency’s aircraft, it’s usually a situation where doing so saves taxpayer money,” Buttigieg said in a post to X at the time.
Glad this will be reviewed independently so misleading narratives can be put to rest.Bottom line: I mostly fly on commercial flights, in economy class. And when I do use our agency’s aircraft, it’s usually a situation where doing so saves taxpayer money.
Pete Doherty has paid tribute to Shane MacGowan, remembering him as one of the best lyricists of “the last 30 or 40 years”.The Pogues frontman died yesterday (November 30) following several months receiving hospital treatment. He was aged 65.
Justice is swift, but truth takes time. In the heart of London, an anonymous call draws two detectives into a fight to correct an old miscarriage of justice.
Pete Wicks will be the first to admit that Sam Thompson “annoys" him but as his best mate, the TOWIE star is supporting him all the way as he lives out his “dream” of starring on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Alongside meeting his idols Ant and Dec, Sam is enjoying getting to know the likes of professional boxer Tony Bellew and Britney Spears’ sister, Jamie-Lynn – much to his excitement. “Every time I see clips of Sam it looks like he's won a competition to be there,” laughs Pete. “It's the weirdest thing I've ever seen in my life.
Princess Andre has grown up in the shadow of her famous parents, but now the 16-year-old social media star is ready and excited to branch out on her own. As the daughter of Mysterious Girl singer Peter Andre, 50, and Katie Price, 45, she's no stranger to life in the spotlight, but chatting to OK! during her first ever solo shoot, the youngster reveals it's time for the world to get to know who Princess is. "I'm feeling a bit nervous because it's my first shoot alone, and I'm a bit like, 'Oh my God, I'm doing this on my own!'" she giggled.
Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor Though he plays a man dealing with dementia in the upcoming film “Memory,” Peter Sarsgaard found the experience immensely joyful. “I loved playing him,” the actor reveals on this week’s episode of Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast. “I told my wife when I was playing him – I mean, it sounds arrogant, but it was true – I said, I’ don’t feel like I can miss.
Pete Wicks has jumped to the defence of his best mate, Sam Thompson, who's been labelled as 'annoying' by some viewers of ITV's I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here. Pete has insisted that Sam "should not be defined by his ADHD and autism", which he revealed he was diagnosed with last year. Sam, a star from Made in Chelsea, shared his diagnosis on Channel 4's Is This ADHD?, saying it felt like a "weight had been lifted" off his shoulders.
EXCLUSIVE: Four-time Oscar nominee Ed Harris (Westworld), Lewis Pullman (Top Gun: Maverick), Miles J. Harvey (American Vandal) and Pete Davidson (The King of Staten Island) have joined Emmy winner Jennifer Coolidge, Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman, and Gabrielle Union (The Inspection) in director Dito Montiel’s crime comedy movie Riff Raff, which has begun filming in New Jersey.
EXCLUSIVE: Shantel VanSanten is moving from FBI to FBI: Most Wanted for the latter show’s fifth season. She will reprise the role of Special Agent Nina Chase.
We’re taking a look back at all the famous women Pete Davidson has dated following news that he’s off the market again!
Kendall Jenner‘s friends are hoping she’ll come to her senses and ditch Bad Bunny — in favor of an old flame!
Pete Doherty has admitted that years of drug and alcohol abuse have impacted his health – revealing to Louis Theroux that he is “a very sick man”.The Libertines and Babyshambles singer opened up about the toll his lifestyle has taken on his health in a new series hosted by Theroux, titled Louis Theroux Interviews.In the episode, which is available now on iPlayer, the ‘00s indie icon spoke candidly about his life and career – particularly his previous struggles with addiction that led to him being arrested multiple times for possession.During one part of the interview, Doherty got up to take a swig from a bottle of blackcurrant rum, before starting to cough and clutch his chest.“You are looking at a very sick man,” Doherty told Theroux when asked about how his health is. “I’ve battered it, haven’t I, I’ve fucking caned it.”“[The] heroin and the crack… I surrendered to that.
Pete Doherty has opened up to Louis Theroux about the death of Mark Blanco back in 2006, and said he “understands” the anger his mother feels towards him.The discussion arose as the Libertines and Babyshambles singer took part in a new series hosted by Theroux, titled Louis Theroux Interviews, which took a close look at the life and career of the musician.In one part of the interview, the focus was turned to the death of amateur actor Mark Blanco, who died while attending a party that Doherty was also at.Held at the east London flat of Paul Roundhill, the incident occurred in 2006 when the actor fell from the first-story balcony and died of a sustained head injury. Doherty has always denied any knowledge of how Blanco came to lie dying on the pavement after going over the stairwell balcony.
Peter Hook & The Light have announced a huge 2024 world tour that will see the band play the ‘Substance’ albums from Joy Division and New Order in full – find dates and ticket information below.The New Order and Joy Division co-founder will be touring with his band from May next year, spanning New Zealand, Australia, North America, the UK and Ireland.The tour will open at the Opera House in Wellington, New Zealand on May 16, followed by eight more dates across New Zealand and Australia. From August 31, they’ll continue with a North American run that starts at History in Toronto, Canada.
The drama continues in Coronation Street next week as Amy Barlow faces prison, Liam Connor's threatened and Peter Barlow has fresh outburst ahead of exit.
Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz has spoken to NME about the band stepping up to headlining Download Festival 2024 for the first time – as well as celebrating “weirdness” on their current tour.The band were announced to be topping the bill at the legendary rock festival last night, alongside Queens Of The Stone Age and Avenged Sevenfold. Speaking backstage in Germany, Wentz told NME that he wasn’t feeling pressured about the slot.“So many of the bands who have headlined Download before have been such a big influence on us,” he explained.
Abbey Clancy has reportedly put her name forward for a "guest" presenter role on This Morning in the wake of Holly Willoughby's exit as permanent host. The 37 year old star seems to have made her position clear as she's eyeing up the hugely-popular daytime TV show, and even wants her husband Peter Crouch to join in.
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter A musical adaptation of “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” the 1985 teen comedy starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Hunt, is in the works. The stage show is based on the film’s screenplay by Amy Spies and features a score of 1980s chart-toppers, including the Cyndi Lauper hit that inspired the title. “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” tells the story of Janey, a high school gymnast whose strict Army colonel father instructs her to stay out of the spotlight.
Pete Davidson is serious about his show’s rules.
Coronation Street fans have been worried about Peter Barlow drinking again as he struggles with having killed Stephen Reid. In shock scenes last month, the cabbie mow down the street's secret serial killer as the threatened Jenny Connor outside the Rovers.