Clive Dunn, star of the BBC#39;s World War II show Dad#39;s Army, is surrounded by photographers at the Imperial War Museum in London July 31. He died in Portugal on Tuesday from complications following an operation. Dunn – whose famous catchphrases included “Don#39;t panic, don#39;t panic” and “They don#39;t like it up #39;em” – became a recording star in 1971 when his record, Grandad, reached number one. Frank Williams, who played the Vicar on Dad#39;s Army, said he was always “great fun” t
Also in Friday morning’s round-up of news briefs: Ridley Scott gives the low-down on a Blade Runner sequel. Michelle Williams is eyeing a role in a WWII-era drama and a run-down on the weekend’s new specialty release offerings. Richard Gere Considering Counter Islamophobia Pic After Innocence of Muslims Controversy Promoting Arbitrage at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival, Gere said he was “talking to a couple of people…about the possibility of shooting part of a movie that I’m working on here.” He said he was open to shooting a movie that would present Muslims in a more positive light after the damage caused by the anti-Islam video, THR reports . Ewan McGregor Set for Australian Crime Thriller Son of a Gun McGregor is currently shooting August: Osage County with Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts. He will shoot the crime pic Son of a Gun in Australia early next year. The film revolves around McGregor’s criminal character and his young protégé, Deadline reports . Ridley Scott: ‘ Blade Runner Sequel is ‘No Rumor’ Producer/director Scott confirmed that a re-make of the sci-fi classic is in the works. Scott was not sure if Harrison Ford will be on board the possible re-make of the 1982 pic, Metro reports . Michelle Williams Eyes Suite Francaise Williams is set to star in the leading role of the forthcoming film adaptation of Irène Némirovsky’s celebrated second world war novel Suite Française . A Ukrainian-born Jew, the writer died in Auschwitz in 1942 after completing only two of the novels, which were then lost in her personal papers until 1998, The Guardian reports . Specialty Box Office Preview: Middle of Nowhere , Smashed , Excuse Me for Living , Simon and the Oaks , Gayby This weekend’s new specialty release offerings get a preview including the Octavia Spencer/Mary Elizabeth Winstead starrer Smashed and other newcomers that will be opening in theaters, Deadline reports .
There’s no future in ya frontin’ Serena Serena Williams Claims She Is Not Dating Her Tennis Coach Serena Williams has been basking in glory of her victorious year by taking a well deserved vacation in Italy for Milan Fashion Week. That said, what could possibly be more fashionable than a your tall, Caucasian, “tennis instructor” on your arm? As we reported last week , Serena was seen all hugged-up and cozy with the debonair Frenchie walking around Paris. Despite evidence to the contrary, Serena hopped on Twitter last night to send a message to the paparazzi that have “falsely” put her on blast. C’mon now Serena, ain’t nothin’ “false” about the pictures we saw of you hands in the man’s back pockets. That little incident must taught her to smarten up because yesterday Serena was spotted with her “coach” in Milan and they were doing their best to 86 the PDA. However, although there was not a$$-grabbin’ he carried all of her shopping bags (of which there were many) AND her purse! We don’t know any “coaches” that are doin’ all that, do you??? Peep the pics below. Images via SplashNews
A judge has granted a new evidence hearing for a killer set to be executed next month after he has claimed he was sexually abused by his victims when he was a child. Terrance ‘Terry’ Williams admits he killed Amos Norwood with a tire iron at age 18, months after killing another man. He now says Norwood, 56, had been sexually abusing him since he was 13. In a new affidavit, co-defendant Marc Draper said he told detectives and a prosecutor that Williams ‘snapped’ over his relationship with Norwood, information they discouraged him from telling the jury. A Philadelphia judge has now granted a new evidence hearing for Williams, who is due to be execute October 3, so she can hear from Draper and the trial prosecutor. He claims that both men, Norwood and 50-year-old Herbert Hamilton, had molested him. Hamilton was found naked with his throat cut on his kitchen floor in January 1984, when Williams was 17. He has exhausted his appeals, but could win a reprieve if he can prove the government withheld evidence or otherwise interfered with his 1986 trial, public defender Shawn Nolan said. Norwood’s widow, several jurors and death-penalty opponents, including Roman Catholic Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia, are among those urging that Williams’ life be spared. Williams, is set to be executed on October 3. He would be the first person executed in Pennsylvania since 1999. Let’s make something clear, it’s NEVER right to kill some with the exception of acting in self-defense. But 30 years is more than enough time for a crime of passion from a victim of sexual assault. The idea of him giving his life on top of what he has already lived (loss of a childhood, a promising adulthood, and guilt of taking a life.) Do you think Terry deserves the death penalty or should his life be spared? To sign a petition for Terry’s clemency click HERE Source
‘Chris’ debt is probably less important than the pressure that he was under,’ Michael ‘Blue’ Williams told MTV News on Friday. By Rob Markman Chris Lighty Photo: Getty Images
