The Smashing Pumpkins played a pre-Lollapalooza show in Chicago recently, and brought out their former bassist Melissa Auf der Maur and The Brady Bunch’s Barry Williams as special guests. The gig took place on Wednesday night (July 29), as the ‘90s alt icons took to the stage at Riviera Theatre ahead of their set at…
Two years ago, Katie White set up Enough, which distributes self-swabbing rape kits. These are DIY kits that people who believe they have been raped or sexually assaulted can use at home by collecting DNA and posting it to a private laboratory for analysis. White was responding to a few stark facts about sexual violence…
Williams won her first Wimbledon singles title in 2002 – beating sister Venus in the final – and repeated the feat a year later. She won again in 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015 and 2016 – with her seventh triumph meaning she equalled Steffi Graf’s Open era record of 22 major singles titles. After taking maternity…
The crowd hushed as the black Escalade pulled curbside in the afternoon Toronto sun. Robbie Graham-Kuntz, the Canadian actor who plays Kip in the ubiquitous hockey drama “Heated Rivalry,” emerged from the giant SUV. The crowd screamed and tried to get closer to him, as a security guard stretched out his arms to hold fans…
Robbie Williams has been named as the Foundation Ambassador and official front-of-shirt partner for Port Vale FC. The pop icon is a life-long supporter of the football team, and has now signed a landmark two-year partnership with them. As part of the new deal, his ‘RW’ mark will feature prominently on the front of Port…
The highest-earning female athlete of all-time, Williams drew huge crowds throughout her career and is a figure who has truly transcended her sport. Equipped with arguably the best serve ever seen in the women’s game, Williams was known for her big groundstrokes, strong return of serve and superb movement. After retiring, Williams largely kept away…
Twenty-five years have now passed since the first Harry Potter film and, with the HBO reboot due out this Christmas, Warner Bros is ramping up the celebrations. Key among them is the unveiling of a new feature at the studio tour showcasing key moments, costumes and props from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. And…
