Bobby Rydell, born in Philadelphia, became a teenage idol in the 1950s and was still working when he died at the age of 79. In more ways than one Bobby was a survivor … he survived the musical revolution of 60s and 70s and survived the rigours of the rock’n’roll way of life. And he… Continue reading How Bobby Rydell went from the Wild One to being Mr Nice who wanted to save lives

By Eric Lastick, a regular contributor MY BABYBOOM MEMOIRS: In the back page of childhood with my silver ponyboy, cap shooter; a capgun reprise, to an old’ gunslinger true task master of all those ‘’ Billy the kid’’ folklores. Lamp up and lights on, to one’s own crawlspaces of body and mind. BOYHOOD TAILS…so many,… Continue reading A babyboomer and the high plains drifter

Another of those people who became part of the fabric of British society, Dot Cotton actress June Brown has passed away, aged 95. She is said to have died at her died home in Surrey with her family by her side. An EastEnders spokeswoman said: “We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved June… Continue reading June Brown has said goodnight…

Inside are stories and videos of power and heroism across the Ukraine. We have focussed on the battered and broken, those who have lost everything .. families, homes, jobs. Ukraines cannot lose the future, none of us can until the big doors finally clank. But their future at the moment looks bleak, blighted and broken.… Continue reading A Nightingale will sing once more in Kyiv square

Once upon a time if the Peaky Blinders put you up against the wall you could well have been facing a brush with death… But Arthur-mo – a Brummie art instillation has capped that! And it aims to raise money for Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity. The epic 50m open air art gallery portrays all of… Continue reading Flat-cap this! As Shelby thugs say goodbye to telly, it’s chic-y blinder street art

 When Bruce Willis – one of the world’s best-loved actors – decided to reveal he is suffering from aphasia, it was a condition I’d rarely heard of … It was there of course, a trace somewhere, in the homeopathy of my mind. But I don’t think I’d met anybody who suffered from it. Aphasia though… Continue reading THE BILL OF LIFE … BURNSIDE ACTOR’S WIFE REVEALS THE TRUE LONELINESS OF APHASIA

Read Will Smith’s letter of resignation to the Oscars academy … should he have resigned? Or was he simply protecting his wife’s dignity and sensitivity? Let us know what you think! LEIGH G BANKS WRITES: I will ‘slap you down’ A. if you assault or attack my children B. I will remonstrate with you to… Continue reading OK CHAPS! SHOULD YOU BE ABLE TO SLAP SOMEBODY FOR INSULTING YOUR WIFE?

As the shock of the ‘retirement’ of one of the world’s most liked actors sinks in, supporters of people wrecked by Aphasia have given some hope. In a statement Bruce’ family told fans that he has been diagnosed with aphasia, a brain condition that affects his ability to understand language and that the Die Hard… Continue reading GRACE AND GUTS … THERE IS HOPE FOR BRUCE WILLIS AS HE FIGHTS APHASIA

Last year we published this story about Action Hero Bruce Willis… now his family have revealed he has frontotemporal dementia. The actor was previously diagnosed with aphasia, which prompted him to retire from acting last year. Willis, 67, was previously diagnosed with aphasia, which prompted him to retire from acting. “FTD is a cruel disease that… Continue reading Bruce’s family rally – ‘we are strong, we will live it up with him, just like he says’

Rodney and Leigh trying to find out just what’s wrong with this world … click headline to view video