British film legend Lord Richard Attenborough – famed as both an actor and director – has passed away at the age of 90. As an actor he was most famed for his roles in The Great Escape and Brighton Rock, as well as making an appearance in Jurassic Park. Probably his most notable film as…Read More
Category: Limelight
Cliff Richard under Pressure
Gary Glitter, Jimmy Saville and Rolf Harris (amongt others) have all been in the limelight lately for their taste for young boys and girls. And now Sir Cliff Richard is under scrutiny, as allegations surface that he may have sexually assaulted a young boy in 1985. The BBC is currently under heavy crisicism for covering…Read More
Remembering Lauren Bacall
Lauren Bacall has passed away at the age of 89, apparently after suffering a stroke. Lauren was most famous for her roles in four movies with Humphrey Bogart, who she later married. In 2009 she received an Oscar for lifetime achievement. Below the social media reaction as featured on MercuryNews and published on Storify. photo…Read More
Robin Williams Dies
Reports and News on the death of comedian Robin Williams via Storify photo credit: Steve Rhodes via photopin cc [View the story “Robin Williams Dies” on Storify]
Rolf Harris sentenced
Australian singer/entertainer Rolf Harris has been jailed for years 5 and 9 months after being found guilty of multiple cases of sexual abuse against young girls, one of them being only 7 years old at the time. The judge, Mr Justice Sweeney said that Harris had shown no remorse The sentence has been referred to…Read More
Hugy
Hugyfest 2014
For more than a decade Hugyfest near Reading, Pennsylvania has been the place where AOL Oldies from all over the world have met up to have their now legendary annual party. And although Tom (Hugy) has now gone to a better place, his legacy is kept alive by his wife Barb. This year, as always,…Read More
Luthea Salom – Never Blue released
Subterfuge records has released Luthea Salom’s first single called “Never Blue” since she signed for them last month. An EP will follow shortly before the full album “The Little Things We Do” is released in Autumn of this year. Luthe Salom is a Spanish/Canadian singer songwriter based in New York. She has previously released 4…Read More
Cockney John’s Mission
Thought punk was a thing of the past? Did you think that punk and fun don’t fit? Think again, because Cockney John has set out on a zany mission to prove you wrong. Day three and I can’t stop listening to this music. Cockney John’s brand of fun punk is addictive to the limit. Yet…Read More