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      When did Kurt Cobain die and what did the Nirvana singer’s suicide note say?

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      THIRTY years have passed since rock music icon Kurt Cobain died in what was legally ruled as suicide.Here’s everything we know about the legendary Nirvana frontman’s passing and what the note he left said. Kurt Cobain died in 1994How old was Kurt Cobain when he died?Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain was found dead in his Seattle home on April 8, 1994, after dying from a gunshot wound to the head on April 5.The beloved singer, who suffered from heroin addiction and mental illness, was discovered by electrician Gary Smith, who had arrived to install a security system.Coming up to a room above the garage, Gary thought Kurt was asleep until he saw how a gun was pointing at his chin.The coroner ruled that Kurt — 27 at the time and father to one-year-old daughter Frances Bean Cobain — had killed himself.A high concentration of heroin and a small amount of diazepam were found in Kurt’s body.The death came at the height of his fame, after the band he’d formed in 1987, Nirvana, had hit the big time with their track Smells Like Teen Spirit, and were all over MTV.A public vigil for Kurt was held on April 10, 1994, at which his widow Courtney Love read sections of his suicide note to the gathered 7,000-strong crowd.She later gave some of Kurt’s clothing to mourners and attended a second funeral with Kurt’s ex-girlfriend Tracy Marander.On March 3, just over a month before his death, Kurt had attempted suicide in Rome by overdosing on champagne and Rohypnol. Kurt Cobain performing on MTV’s Unplugged in New YorkCredit: Getty – ContributorAfter that, he was taken back to Seattle by his wife Courtney, but she was soon calling the police to tell them that Kurt had locked himself in his room with guns and bottles of pills.When police asked him if he’d been threatening to kill himself, he claimed he was merely hiding from Courtney.Kurt then agreed to go to a Los Angeles rehab facility, where he spent his last moments with daughter Frances – but he escaped the compound by climbing over a wall at the end of March.He was thought to be missing for several days but had secretly flown back to Seattle, where his body was found.Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl said of the death: “I remember the day after that I woke up and I was heartbroken that he was gone.”I just felt like, ‘Okay, so I get to wake up today and have another day and he doesn’t’.”What did Kurt’s suicide note say?A suicide note — found near Kurt’s body — was addressed to his imaginary friend Boddah, but bore messages for his wife, daughter, and fans.It read: “Speaking from the tongue of an experienced simpleton who obviously would rather be an emasculated, infantile complain-ee. This note should be pretty easy to understand.”All the warnings from the punk rock 101 courses over the years, since my first introduction to the, shall we say, ethics involved with independence and the embracement of your community has proven to be very true.”I haven’t felt the excitement of listening to as well as creating music along with reading and writing for too many years now. I feel guilty beyond words about these things.”For example when we’re back stage and the lights go out and the manic roar of the crowds begins, it doesn’t affect me the way in which it did for Freddie Mercury, who seemed to love, relish in the love and adoration from the crowd which is something I totally admire and envy. Kurt performing in January 1994, three months before his death”The fact is, I can’t fool you, any one of you. It simply isn’t fair to you or me. The worst crime I can think of would be to rip people off by faking it and pretending as if I’m having 100% fun.”Sometimes I feel as if I should have a punch-in time clock before I walk out on stage. I’ve tried everything within my power to appreciate it (and I do, God, believe me I do, but it’s not enough).”I appreciate the fact that I and we have affected and entertained a lot of people. It must be one of those narcissists who only appreciate things when they’re gone.”I’m too sensitive. I need to be slightly numb in order to regain the enthusiasms I once had as a child.”On our last 3 tours, I’ve had a much better appreciation for all the people I’ve known personally, and as fans of our music, but I still can’t get over the frustration, the guilt and empathy I have for everyone.”There’s good in all of us and I think I simply love people too much, so much that it makes me feel too f***ing sad.”The sad little, sensitive, unappreciative, Pisces, Jesus man. Why don’t you just enjoy it? I don’t know!”I have a goddess of a wife who sweats ambition and empathy and a daughter who reminds me too much of what i used to be, full of love and joy, kissing every person she meets because everyone is good and will do her no harm. Kurt with his baby daughter Frances”And that terrifies me to the point to where I can barely function. I can’t stand the thought of Frances becoming the miserable, self-destructive, death rocker that I’ve become.”I have it good, very good, and I’m grateful, but since the age of seven, I’ve become hateful towards all humans in general. Only because it seems so easy for people to get along that have empathy. Only because I love and feel sorry for people too much I guess.”Thank you all from the pit of my burning, nauseous stomach for your letters and concern during the past years. I’m too much of an erratic, moody baby! I don’t have the passion anymore, and so remember, it’s better to burn out than to fade away.”Peace, love, empathy. Kurt Cobain.”Frances and Courtney, I’ll be at your alter. Please keep going Courtney, for Frances. For her life, which will be so much happier without me.”I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU!”What was the last concert before Kurt Cobain died?Nirvana’s last concert was on March 1, 1994.The gig was at Terminal 1 in Munich, Germany.Here’s the setlist for their final show:
      My Best Friend’s Girl (The Cars cover)
      Radio Friendly Unit Shifter
      Drain You
      Breed
      Serve the Servants
      Come as You Are
      Sliver
      Dumb
      In Bloom
      About a Girl
      Lithium
      Pennyroyal Tea
      School
      Polly
      Very Ape
      Lounge Act
      Rape Me
      Territorial Pissings
      The Man Who Sold the World (David Bowie cover)
      All Apologies
      On a Plain
      Blew
      Heart-Shaped Box
      Who announced Kurt Cobain’s death on MTV?Kurt Loder announced the news of the Nirvana legend’s passing on MTV.He was one of the first people to break the news of Kurt’s death.Loder started his report: “Hi, I’m Kurt Loder with an MTV News special report.“The body of Nirvana leader Kurt Cobain was found in house in Seattle on Friday morning dead of an apparently self-inflicted shotgun blast to the head.“Police found was is said to be a suicide note at the scene but have not yet divulged its contents.”He went on to say Kurt had been missing “for several days” and that the LA Times had reported earlier in the week that Nirvana was “breaking up” and Cobain was “planning to undergo drug rehabilitation”.Where is Kurt Cobain buried?Kurt wasn’t buried.He was cremated and his ashes were scattered to the Pacific winds near the Wishkah River, Washington.Therefore anyone wishing to to pay tribute to Kurt cannot visit a gravesite.What was Kurt Cobain’s net worth when he died?Kurt’s wealth at the time of his death is debated.An estimate of his wealth in 2014 was $450million (£355million.) It was also estimated that he would earn approximately $4.4million (£3.4million) a year from album sales alone. Kurt Cobain with his daughter Frances Bean Cobain and wife Courtney LoveCredit: GettyWho inherited Kurt Cobain’s fortune?Most of Kurt’s fortune was inherited by his widow Love and daughter Frances.In 2013, Frances inherited 37 per cent of her father’s estate and had a net worth of over $11.2 million before turning 30, according to reports.After celebrating her 30th birthday, Frances then reportedly inherited an even vaster sum from the Nirvana estate.According to CelebrityNetWorth, as of October 2023 her fortune was $200million.Nirvana’s biggest UK hits

      Heart-Shaped Box, from the album In Utero, released in 1993, reached No.5 in the UK charts — their biggest hit in the UK
      Smells Like Teen Spirit, from the album Nevermind, released in 1991, No.7 in the UK charts — but has since been certified four times Platinum in the UK
      Lithium, from the album Nevermind, released in 1991, reached No.11 in the UK charts
      Puss/Oh, the Guilt, a double A-side split single, reached No.12 in the UK charts
      In Bloom, from the album Nevermind, released in 1991, reached No.28 in the UK charts
      All Apologies/Rape Me, from the album In Utero, released in 1993, reached No.32 in the UK charts
      Something In The Way, from the album Nevermind, released in 1991, reached No.76 in the UK charts More

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      Who is Maxwell Caulfield’s wife Juliet Mills and who did the actress play in Grey’s Anatomy

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      HOLLYWOOD star Maxwell Caulfield has bagged several roles as a heartthrob throughout his lengthy acting career. Beyond the flashlights, the British actor is married to Juliet Mills, but who is she?The couple have been married for over 40 yearsCredit: RexWho is Juliet Mills?Juliet Maryon Mills is a seasoned actress known for various roles in television, film, and theatre. She is best known for her role as Samantha Stephens in the 1960s sitcom Bewitched. Although she was born on November 21, 1941 in London, Juliet grew up in the US after her family escaped the World World II. She belongs to a family deeply entrenched in the arts, with her dad Sir John Mills an actor and her mum Mary Hayley Bell a playwright. Juliet began her acting journey as a child actress.She earned a Tony Award nomination at just 18 for her role in the stage production Five Finger Exercise. Her career blossomed throughout the 1960s and 1970s with notable roles in film and TV. The British-American actress’ big role came after starring in the sitcom Nanny and the Professor in the 1970s, garnering a Golden Globe Award nomination. Most read in CelebrityThe Hollywood star married three times, including one to actor Maxwell Caulfield. Are Maxwell Caulfield and Juliet Mills still married?Maxwell, 61, and Juliet, 79, got married in 1980, two years before he bagged the leading role in the movie Grease 2.The couple starred together in an episode of Hotel in 1987. Maxwell said their year gap is only a number at the Loose Women showCredit: RexIn 2019, Juliet told Mail Online: “I suppose so. We were instant friends, immediately attracted. I believe in reincarnation and I believe I’d known Maxwell in another life. It was like saying, ‘Oh hello, there you are.'” Their age gap is thought to have raised eyebrows at the time as he was 21 and she was around 39.But Juliet insisted: “Everybody is always interested in the fact that I am married to someone who is a lot younger than I am…”There are no rules, and that’s what I believe, because age doesn’t really matter. If you meet someone that you’re really close to, someone that you love, stick with that.”The Emmerdale actor recently said their age gap is nothing but a number. Speaking on Loose Women, he said: “Funnily enough, she’s the one who keeps me young. “It’s like a reverse process going on, it’s kind of spooky. It’s like ‘Slow down, will you?'”I don’t mean in the age department, either!”Do Maxwell Caulfield and Juliet Mills have children?Although the couple have been married for over 40 years they don’t have children together. But Maxwell is stepfather to Melissa and Sean Caulfield. Melissa is also an actress known for various films, including Empire Records, Smut and Passions. Where do Maxwell Caulfield and Juliet Mills live?The lovebirds chose to live in the US with Maxwell becoming a citizen in 1991. They moved to Ojai, California in 2019, where they have lived ever since. Juliet said: “We moved to Ojai, an hour and a half’s drive outside Los Angeles, to have a bigger garden. We grow fruit and I have a rose garden.”What role did Juliet Mills play in Grey’s Anatomy?Juliet was casted to join the cast of popular TV soap Grey’s Anatomy.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe Hot In Cleveland star bagged a recurring role as Maxine for at least three episodes. She made her debut in March on the episode ‘Pick Yourself Up’.The couple starred together in an episode of Hotel in 1987Credit: Andrew Styczynski – The Sun More

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      Who is Amy Winehouse’s ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil?

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      AMY Winehouse became a music legend, yet her tumultuous personal life frequently drew media scrutiny.Her rollercoaster relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil takes centre stage in Sam Taylor Johnson’s new Back To Black biopic. Blake Fielder-Civil was married to Amy Winehouse for two yearsCredit: Gotcha Images Ltd Amy tragically died when she was 27Credit: GettyWho is Amy Winehouse’s ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil?Blake Fielder-Civil was born on April 16, 1982, in Northamptonshire.He is a former video production assistant who is best known as the ex-husband of the late singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse.Her tumultuous relationship with him had been the inspiration for her second and final studio album, Back To Black, released in 2006.The album, which included songs like You Know I’m No Good and Back To Black, went on to become her most celebrated work, winning five Grammy Awards in 2008.Read More on Amy WinehouseThe pair were known for their hard drug use and turbulent relationship.Did Blake go to Amy Winehouse’s funeral?At the time of Amy’s funeral, Blake was serving a 32-month sentence at Armley Prison in Leeds for burglary and a firearm offence.It was reported that he had been denied compassionate leave by the authorities and that Amy’s father did not want him to attend.His current girlfriend Sarah Aspin told The Sun: “He did not ask to be at Amy’s funeral.More on Celebrity Relationships”There is no way he would want to be there in handcuffs. He has too much respect for Amy and her family to do that.”Amy’s funeral was attended by family and friends, including producer Mark Ronson, TV star Kelly Osbourne and singer Bryan Adams.She was later cremated in Golders Green and a private gathering followed at a nearby synagogue.Back To Black International Teaser Trailer Why did Amy Winehouse and Blake get divorced?Blake was married to Amy for two years before they divorced in 2009.The pair were granted a divorce on grounds of adultery, which Amy admitted.Two years later the singer tragically died of alcohol poisoning.Her body was discovered by paramedics at her flat in Camden on August 23, 2011.It’s devastating she’s not here, I think about her all the time”BlakeAn inquest into her death later revealed that she had died from alcohol poisoning.
      In 2023, Blake opened up on what would have been her 40th birthday and how he would have “done everything differently” about their relationship.”It’s sad but I wanted to say happy birthday to Amy,” he said on Good Morning Britain.”It’s devastating she’s not here. I think about her all the time, I thought about her this morning when I said my happy birthday to her, she was my best friend.”If it wasn’t for certain factors I think it could have been a different outcome. Everything happened very quickly for Amy. We were young.”Who did Blake leave Amy Winehouse for?Blake went on to have a brief relationship and a son with Sarah Aspin.He met her in rehab, before continuing an on-off relationship with Amy in 2010.The video producer and Amy had reportedly planned to remarry, but he ended up in jail for burglary and possession of a firearm in June 2011.He then got back with Sarah and had a daughter called Lola.Although he doesn’t speak about his children, he reportedly has their names tattooed on his body.When his son was just 15 months old, Blake was rushed to hospital and left fighting for his life after a substance abuse binge.At the time Amy’s father Mitch took to X writing: “Remember Amy loved him. Let’s pray for his recovery.”He was put into an induced coma and eventually pulled through.Sarah also told The Sun at the time: “I’m praying he’ll survive, but I’m having to prepare myself that he may never wake up.” Blake said in 2023 that he thinks of Amy ‘all the time’Credit: Rex Amy and Blake had a tumultuous on-and-off relationshipCredit: PA:Press AssociationHow did Blake and Amy Winehouse meet?Amy and Blake met in a pub back in 2003 and within a week, the singer got her famous inking of his name ‘Blake’ across her chest.Their relationship was on-and-off due to their infidelities and various periods in prison.However, the couple decided to give love a second chance and got engaged with a diamond ring from Tiffanys.They eventually married at a secret ceremony in Miami in May 2007.Read More in The SunSpeaking about their relationship, Amy’s first manager Nick Godwyn told The Times in 2007 that “Amy changed overnight after she met Blake. She just sounded completely different. Her personality became more distant.”And it seemed to me like that was down to the drugs. When I met her she smoked weed but she thought the people who took class-A drugs were stupid. She used to laugh at them.”Back To Black Movie Review By Dulcie Pearce, Sun film critic
      LOVE is a losing game in this biopic about the extraordinary talent that was Amy Winehouse.
      The tragic tale reveals how a young Jewish girl from North London came to write powerful songs of love and heartbreak.
      This sees director Sam Taylor-Johnson once again taking on the story of one of our greatest musicians, after her 2009 debut, Nowhere Boy, about John Lennon.
      But does she do Amy justice? In the first 15 minutes, perhaps not.
      It feels like a rose-tinted version of the Winehouse family.
      But the moment Blake enters, the foot is on the pedal of this destructive love affair.
      Marisa Abela, from BBC’s Industry, takes on her first lead.
      From girl-next-door to drug-addicted superstar, she does a sterling job of the complicated character.
      Many fans were concerned about her singing, but it is spot on.
      Blake Fielder-Civil, by Jack O’Connell, is dealt with sensitively as a fellow lost soul.
      And the now-famous cab driver dad, Mitch — Eddie Marsan — comes across as a decent dad.
      This is a Hollywood friendly film of the downfall through drugs and dodgy men of a superstar.
      A Disney version of Amy’s decline, but still a desperately sad lost love. More

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      ABBA members: How old are Agnetha, Benny, Björn and Anni-Frid and when did the Swedish pop supergroup win Eurovision?

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      ABBA is one of the biggest groups in the history of pop music, with an iconic catalogue of era-defining songs.Here we take a look at the band members’ lives, careers and what they’re up to now. The band won Eurovision back in 1974Credit: Getty ImagesWho are ABBA?ABBA is Sweden’s biggest ever pop group and one of the most popular bands in history.They started working together since 1972, when they were in their twenties.They have sold over 380 million albums and singles worldwide and were the first group from a non-English speaking country to have consistent success in English speaking countries.The band was named after the band members Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad.Read more on ABBAThey won the Eurovision Song Contest — which is being hosted in Malmo, Sweden for the 2024 instalment — in 1974 with their smash hit Waterloo before going on to enjoy worldwide success.The band became well known for their 70s style outrageous costumes throughout their career.Most read in musicSince 2022, fans have been able to watch the virtual concert Voyage in London, which uses holograms of the band members.The outfits for the show, which their “Abbatars” wear, were designed by Dolce & Gabbana.What are the members of ABBA doing now?The supergroup is appearing on the show More ABBA at the BBC, which airs on BBC Two at 8.35pm on Saturday April 6, 2024 — you can also catch it on iPlayer.Taking a voyage into the archives, it features the band’s best appearances from programmes including Wogan, The Late, Late Breakfast show and The Mike Yarwood Christmas Show.The programme even has a performance of So Long from Top of the Pops that hasn’t been broadcast since 1974.Here’s a look at what they’ve been up to individually:Agnetha Fältskog Agnetha retreated from public life for a number of yearsCredit: Universal MusicAfter ABBA split, Agnetha – who was born on April 5, 1950 – continued to have success as a solo artist with three hit albums, but she then made headlines for the wrong reasons.Two broken marriages, a horrific road traffic accident in 1983, her mum’s death in 1994, and being targeted by stalkers caused her to step away from the limelight.Between 1989 and 2004 she withdrew from public life completely.However, she sang with Gary Barlow at BBC Children in Need in 2013 in her first live performance in 25 years.Fältskog now resides outside Stockholm on a farm.In August 2023 it was revealed she had signed a major record deal with BMG.Anni-Frid Lyngstad Frida continued her solo career post-ABBACredit: Getty ImagesFrida – who was born on November 15, 1945 – Anni-Frid Lyngstad had great international success post-ABBA with her first album selling more than 1.5 million copies.She married Prince Heinrich Ruzzo Reuss von Plauen in 1992, but he died of lymphoma in 1999 aged just 49 – a year after she tragically lost her daughter Lise-Lotte in a car crash.Anni-Frid reportedly inherited von Plauen’s fortune of £75M.She now lives in Switzerland with her British partner, Henry Smith, 5th Viscount Hambleden.In 2004, Frida appeared with former bandmates Benny and Björn at London’s fifth-anniversary performance of Mamma Mia! the musical.Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus have remained musical partnersCredit: GettyBenny Andersson was born December 16, 1946, and Bjorn Ulvaeus was born on April 25, 1945.Both men have remained great friends and have continued to work together after ABBA.As well as some solo projects the pair collaborated together on Chess the musical with Tim Rice, which is best known for the song I Know Him So Well.After this, the duo penned the global hit Mamma Mia! the musical which premiered on the West End in 1999.They also worked together on the film evening making a cameo appearance – Benny as a piano-playing fisherman in the Dancing Queen scene, and Björn as a Greek god playing the lyre during the closing credits.The pair won an Ivor Novello Award in 2008.They both went on to remarry after ABBA, Benny remarried and had a son, while Bjorn had two daughters.Benny and Björn continue to write new music together while also pursuing solo projects.Bjorn lives in Sweden with Lena, and is believed to be worth at least £200M.Benny’s the richest of the group – reportedly worth £230M.The group has continued to have international success since the split with ABBA Gold, released in 1992, selling almost 30million copies worldwide, and musical Mamma Mia! grossing some $2billion since its debut.Their Voyage virtual reality concert is also raking them in a huge fortune.When did Abba break up and why?ABBA took a long break from making music together in 1982, but never officially split up.It’s believed that the divorces of both couples played a part in their nearly 40-year hiatus from performing and recording together.In 2021, ABBA reunited and released their ninth studio album, the excellent Voyage.Are any of ABBA still married?No, none of the members remain in wedlock.Agnetha married Björn on July 6, 1971.They had two children together — Linda Elin Ulvaeus, born February 23, 1973, and Peter Christian Ulvaeus, born December 4, 1977.The couple announced their separation in January 1979, with their divorce being finalised in July 1980.Benny and Anni-Frid were married in 1978 after a lengthy nine-year engagement, but it didn’t last and they divorced in 1980.They don’t share any children together.ABBA’s amazing discography

      Ring Ring — March 26, 1973
      Waterloo — March 4, 1974
      ABBA — April 21, 1975
      Arrival — October 11, 1976
      The Album — December 12, 1977
      Voulez-Vous — April 23, 1979
      Super Trouper — November 3, 1980
      The Visitors — November 30, 1981
      Voyage — November 5, 2021 More

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      Avoidance cast, plot and filming locations – all about the BBC comedy series starring Romesh Ranganathan

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      FANS of hit comedy show Avoidance will be happy to know that it is returning for a second series.Romesh Ranganathan will be playing the main character of the hilarious programme once again.Avoidance BBC SeriesCredit: BBCWho is in the cast of Avoidance?The cast of Avoidance is made up of some recognisable faces including comedian Romesh Ranganathan.The actors from the first series are set to return for the new season.Romesh RanganathanRomesh plays the main characterCredit: BBCRomesh is best known for his comedy and acting career.Read more on showbizHe plays the main character role of Jonathan in the hit series Avoidance.The programme follows the ups and downs of Jonathan’s life.This isn’t Romesh’s only TV work as he also regularly appears as a panellist on shows such as The Apprentice: You’re Fired!, Play to the Whistle, and The Museum of Curiosity.Lisa McGrillisMost read in ShowbizLisa plays CourtneyCredit: BBCLisa McGrillis plays Courtney in Avoidance.McGrillis has secured impressive roles throughout her acting career.You may recognise her for playing the regular character DS Rachel Coles in Inspector George Gently.Jessica KnappettJessica has starred in multiple TV showsCredit: BBCJessica Knappett is someone you probably recognise due to her impressive acting back log.She plays Claire in Avoidance.Knappett played Lisa in The Inbetweeners Movie and appeared in the Alan Partridge Movie Alpha Papa.Other Avoidance cast members include:
      Kieran Logendra
      Mandeep Dhillon
      Tommy Finnegan
      Tony Jayawardena
      Tianna Haffenden
      What is Avoidance about?Avoidance follows the character of Jonathan navigating life after splitting from his wife Claire.In order to avoid awkward questions, Jonathan takes his son Spencer to hide out with his sister Danielle and her wife Courtney.The synopsis reads: “Newly separated Jonathan has no home, no friends and no ambition. “Can a slightly useless single dad find some much-needed backbone?”Where was Avoidance filmed?Avoidance was filmed in Bracknell.Specific locations such as the bus station are visited multiple times throughout the show.Speaking about filming the second series, Romesh said: “I’m delighted to be back on set with this amazing cast, so much so it almost makes up for the crushing agony of my recent spandex-filled wardrobe fitting…”Romesh’s production company Ranga Bee makes the comedy for BBC One which he writes alongside Benjamin Green and Jessica Knappett.Ranga Bee was founded several years ago by Ranganathan and Green after they met while working together on BBC Three series Asian Provocateur.How to watch Avoidance?You are able to watch the new series of Avoidance on BBC iPlayer.All six episodes are now available to watch so you could even binge the whole series in one go.READ MORE SUN STORIESHowever you can also watch it on TV on BBC One Friday April 5, 2024 at 9:30pm.If you are yet to watch the first series then this is still on iPlayer to catch up on beforehand. More

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      Who is Scoop’s Fran Unsworth and where is the former BBC director now?

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      SCOOP is one of the most anticipated dramas of the year.Fran Unsworth played a part in securing the Prince Andrew Newsnight interview but who is she?Lia Williams is playing Fran UnsworthCredit: ITVWho is Fran Unsworth?Fran Unsworth is the former director of BBC News who was involved in the Prince Andrew Newsnight interview.She was born in Stoke-on-Trent on December 29, 1957.She has had quite the journalistic career and has held multiple senior roles at the BBC.This includes being involved in the coming together of the Newsnight interview with Prince Andrew which aired in 2019.Read more on ScoopIn September 2021 it was announced that Unsworth would leave the BBC in 2022 after 40 years.Where is Fran Unsworth now?Fran tends to keep her personal life private so it is unknown when she is doing now.It’s thought she may have retired after leaving the BBC in 2022.Who plays Fran Unsworth in the Scoop Netflix series?Fran Unsworth is played by Lia Williams in Scoop.Most read in ShowbizThis isn’t her first big role as her most recent work can be see when she played CEO Paula Vennells in ITV’s Bates vs the Post Office.She is also known for her roles in The Capture, The Crown, The Missing and His Dark Materials.You can also expect to see other famous faces in Scoop.Gillian Anderson plays the part of Emily Maitlis while Prince Andrew is played by Rufus Sewell.Billie Piper plays Sam McAlister who wrote the book that the film is based on.Amanda Thirsk, who is the royal aide who encouraged Prince Andrew to do the interview, is played by Keeley Hawes.Scoop is available to watch on NetflixCredit: NETflixThe rest of the cast includes:
      Connor Swindells as Jae Donnelly
      Romola Garai as Esme Wren
      Charity Wakefield as Princess Beatrice
      Theresa Godly as BBC US News Reporter
      How to watch ScoopYou will be able to watch Scoop on Netflix from Friday April 5, 2024.Fans are able to watch the film after it dropped on the streaming platform at 8am.The film runs for 96 minutes and is rated 12A.Scoop is based on a book by former Newsnight producer Sam McAlister.The production gives an insight into what happened behind the scenes when securing the interview between Emily Maitlis and the Duke of York in 2019.The interview focused on Andrew’s relationship with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.Scoop focuses the women who worked to get the “scoop” of the decade.Get the scoop on Netflix’s ScoopTHE Netflix film brings to life the real events of the 2019 Prince Andrew Newsnight interview. More

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      Who is actress Kate Phillips and who does she play in Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light?

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      KATE Phillips is a British actress who has appeared in some of the nation’s favourite programmes.She’s set to feature in the new series of Wolf Hall — here’s everything you need to know.Kate Phillips as Jane Seymour in Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The LightWho is Kate Phillips?Kate Phillips was born on May 21, 1989 — making her 34 years old. She studied at Leeds University before securing a place at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.After graduating Kate returned to Leeds to appear as Abigail Williams in The Crucible at the West Yorkshire Playhouse.At this point in her career she had already filmed scenes for the first series of the BBC’s adaptation of Wolf Hall (2015), which she was cast in while still studying.read more in showbizThere was a bit of controversy following Wolf Hall airing when some historians described her as “too pretty” to play Henry VIII’s third wife.Even so, Kate received much praise for her performance, with Screen Daily naming her a ‘Star of Tomorrow’.What has Kate Phillips starred in?Kate’s breakthrough role was in the first series of Wolf Hall in 2015.She went on to play Lise Bolkonskaya in the 2016 BBC miniseries of War & Peace.Most read in CelebrityDuring the same year Kate featured as Venetia Scott in The Crown.The actor appeared in an episode of The Alienist as Laura Boone in 2018.In 2019, she took on the part of Princess Mary in Downton Abbey.Between the years of 2016 and 2022, Kate starred as Linda Shelby in Peaky Blinders.How to watch Kate Phillips in Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The LightWolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light is the screen adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s third instalment of her multi-award-winning trilogy of Wolf Hall novels.The first two books — Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies — were adapted into the 2015 series Wolf Hall.Mantel did not publish the final instalment of her trilogy until March 2020 — eight years after its predecessor.The new TV series comes 18 months after Mantel’s sudden death from complications following a stroke in September 2022.After almost a decade break, the programme is back for another season.Kate appears in the show as Henry VIII’s short-lived third wife Jane Seymour.Director Peter Kosminsky said: “Casting Director Robert Sterne has done a truly extraordinary job assembling the most stunning cast with which I’ve ever had the privilege to work.”Led by Mark Rylance and Damian Lewis, they’ve been drawn by the quality of Hilary Mantel’s writing and Peter Straughan’s adroit adaptation.”Shooting in Tudor locations all over England and Wales, it is our privilege to bring Hilary’s last novel to an international television audience.”Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light will air on BBC One and iPlayer, with the series consisting of six episodes.An exact release date is yet to be announced.Who is in the cast of Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light?

      Damian Lewis
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      Who is Megan McKenna’s boyfriend Ollie Burke and what is his net worth?

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      MEGAN McKenna is no stranger to sharing details about her love life to her fans.She’s engaged to footballer Ollie Burke and the pair shared some exciting news in April 2024. Here’s everything you need to know.Megan McKenna and Oliver Burke have been together since 2023Credit: InstagramWho is Ollie Burke?Ollie Burke is a footballer from Kirkaldy, Scotland.The right winger was born on April 7, 1997, and has been on loan at Championship club Birmingham City from Bundesliga club Werder Bremen since 2023.His football career began at Nottingham Forest when he a signed professional contract in September 2014.He made his debut the following February.Read more on showbizIn August 2016 Burke signed for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig for a reported fee of £13million.A year later he returned to England, signing for West Bromwich Albion for £15million. While there he was sent on loan to Celtic, winning the Scottish Premiership with them in 2019.The following season he joined Spanish club Deportivo Alavés on loan.Most read in ShowbizBurke joined Sheffield United in September 2020 and joined Millwall on load in 2022 before returning to German football with Werder Bremen. After half a season he rejoined Millwall on loan before being loaned to Birmingham City.Megan McKenna shows off stunning new home with fiance Oliver Burke after her shock accidentBurke has had 13 international caps with Scotland, after deciding to play for the country of his birth after also being eligible for the England team.He has scored once in a 2–1 win over Cyprus in 2019.As of April 2024, Ollie has 107,000 followers on Instagram where he regularly shares loved-up slaps with his fiancee.You can follow him @oliverjburke.Thanks to her reality TV appearances on Big Brother and Celebrity MasterChef, Megan has close to 3million followers on the platform.How much does Oliver Burke earn?It has been reported that Ollie earns a weekly wage of £14,000 which means he will earn £728,000 annually.According to Salary Sport, he has an impressive net worth of £6.5million.Meanwhile his fiancée Megan McKenna has an estimated net worth of £3.15million, according to Liverpool Buzz.How long have Oliver Burke and Megan McKenna been together for?Ollie got down on one knee and proposed on June 14, 2023, after the pair had been together for just five months.The footballer pulled off a romantic proposal while they were away together in Montenegro.Megan – who found fame on The Only Way Is Essex – told fans at the time: “YES YES YES a thousand times YES. You have opened up a world I never thought was possible. A little bit of you and a little bit of me… now we’re a family.Megan McKenna”I love you Oliver Burke… here’s to forever my future husband.”Oliver added: “I promise to love you for the rest of my life.”I can’t wait to grow old with you my wife to be. I love you. Forever. And always.”The pair then moved in together and got matching tattoos.Do Oliver Burke and Megan McKenna have children?Megan and Ollie announced on Thursday, April 4, 2024, that they were expecting their first baby together.Alongside the sweet video, Megan wrote: “A little bit of you and a little bit of me… now we’re a family.”The couple were met with messages of congratulations from their famous pals.Wayne Lineker joked: “Congrats guys. Guess we won’t be seeing you at ocean this year then Megs.”While Love Island’s Liberty Poole commented: “Congrats beautiful so excited for you!!!” More