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Amy Winehouse’s mother is losing her memory, and she wants to tell her daughter’s story before
multiple
sclerosis strips her of her memories of the late singer.
Janis Winehouse, who was diagnosed with the disease in 2003, has been working on a documentary with the
BBC to mark the 10th anniversary of the singer’s death in July.
The film, which currently has the working title
Amy Winehouse: 10 Years On, will tell the singer’s story primarily through her mum, the
BBC said. Amy Winehouse at the Rock in Rio music festival in Arganda del Rey, near Madrid, in 2008. Reuters
. The move, read the release, was to signify the company’s commitment to electrifying its fleet.
The post, which was immediately taken down, was dated April 29, and said the name change was expected to take effect in May.
The next day, however, the German brand issued a clarification, saying that the announcement was intended to be an elaborate April Fools joke, and also to promote its latest electric car.
We know, 66 is an unusual age to change your name, but we’ve always been young at heart. Introducing Voltswagen. Similar to Volkswagen, but with a renewed focus on electric driving. Starting with our all-new, all-electric SUV the ID.4 - available today. #Voltswagen#ID4pic.twitter.com/pKQKlZDCQ7 Voltswagen (@VW)
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It’s not been a good week for Chet Hanks, the rapper, actor and son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson.
Earlier this week,
he
was accused of racism after he launched a collection of merchandise called White Boy Summer. Then on Tuesday,
TMZ released a video showing the aftermath of an altercation between Hanks and his ex-girlfriend Kiana Parker from January, which left Hanks with a bloodied face.
What is White Boy Summer?
The controversy over his line of merchandise began after Hanks posted a video on his Instagram, saying he’s “just got a feeling this summer is about to be a white boy summer”.
Monkey Man, to Netflix for a reported $30 million. The
Slumdog Millionaire star also co-wrote the script and will play the lead.
Indian actress Sobhita Dhulipala, best known for her role in the Amazon series
Made in Heaven, has also been cast in the film, along with South African actor Sharlto Copley, who starred in the acclaimed 2009 film
District 9.
Dev Patel s directorial debut, MONKEY MAN, is coming to Netflix. Patel, who co-wrote the film with Paul Angunawela & John Collee, will star alongside Sharlto Copley in a story about an unlikely hero who emerges from prison to get revenge on those who took everything from him. pic.twitter.com/V5hI5tyHoO
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Throughout his career, British-Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed has used his platform for activism and advocacy, and pushed for better representation of Muslims in the media. So it’s only natural that he’d make history as the first Muslim to be nominated in the Best Actor in a Leading Role category at the Oscars, for his powerful performance in
Sound of Metal.
The
actor, 38, who plays a drummer who loses his hearing in the drama, has already won a number of awards and critical acclaim for the role. The Oscar nomination is one of six categories the film is up for, including a supporting role nomination for co-star Paul Raci.