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Business Insider
26-06-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Prospect Capital CEO buys $1.01M in common stock
In a regulatory filing, Prospect Capital (PSEC) CEO John Barry disclosed the purchase of 319,000 common shares of the company on June 23 at a price of $3.16 per share. Confident Investing Starts Here: Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try Now>>
Business Insider
25-06-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Prospect Capital CEO Barry buys 623,000 common shares
In a regulatory filing, Prospect Capital (PSEC) CEO John Barry disclosed the purchase of 623,000 common shares of the company on June 20 at a price of $3.1907 per share. Confident Investing Starts Here: Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try Now>>
Daily Mail
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Tom Jones reveals he 'almost collapsed' while recording iconic James Bond theme tune
Tom Jones recently revealed he 'almost collapsed' while recording the iconic theme tune for the James Bond movie Thunderball, which was released in 1965. The Welsh singer, 85, was recruited last-minute to conjure up a number incorporating the movie's name after Shirley Bassey and Dionne Warwick's attempts were axed by producers for exceeding the opening credits length. Ultimately, composer John Barry and lyricist Don Black placed their bets on Tom, who is renowned for his powerful baritone voice. However, Tom has confessed belting out the song's climactic high note left him close to passing out in the recording booth. Sharing the nerve-wracking incident on Radio 2's Sound of the 60s with Tony Blackburn, Tom said: 'John Barry, who wrote the music, and Don Black did the lyrics, From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'So John Barry said, "Hold the note as long as you can because the music is going to go on longer than that, so don't try to hold it until the end. So just hold it as long as you can and then forget it." I forgot to take a big enough breath.' Tom went on to reveal that the original lyrics were meant to be 'he strikes like thunder' before taking a deep breath and belting out the word 'ball'. He explained: 'But I didn't, so I hit ball and I'm going, and I'm going, and I close my eyes, and I go a little flat towards the end there. You'll hear it just at the end, tapering off, because I couldn't hold it any longer. Recounting the aftermath of singing the last note, he added: 'When I opened my eyes, the room was spinning, so I had to grab hold of the booth I was in to steady myself. I almost went down.' During an interview with Far Out magazine, songwriter Don also recalled how Tom 'got a head rush' while singing the final note of the song. He said: 'The thing I remember most is Tom Jones' recording of the song in which he fainted on the last note. He got a head rush or something. The Bond songs I describe as the lure of the forbidden. It should have the whiff of a boudoir about it.' Explaining his inspiration behind the lyrics of the tune, he added: 'With Thunderball, the first thing I did was look it up in the dictionary. So I scratched my head and used it as a code word, you know, "He strikes like Thunderball". Tom was chosen to perform the James Bond theme tune just a year after achieving chart success with his hit It's Not Unusual. However, Thunderball only reached number 35 in the UK Top 40. Tom has had a stellar career with an impressive tally of 36 UK Top 40 hits and 19 US Top 40 successes. His significant contributions to the music industry were recognised when he was knighted in 2006. However, his version of Thunderball didn't quite hit the mark according to Classic FM, which ranked the song as the fourth-worst James Bond theme in 2022. On the other hand, Shirley's timeless hit Diamonds Are Forever from 1971 was crowned the best James Bond theme by the same publication. The legendary singer, 88, also provided the vocals for Bond themes Goldfinger in 1964 and Moonraker in 1979.
BBC News
02-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Slough man Usman Hanif jailed after single-punch killing in pub
A father-of-two who killed a man with a single punch in a pub after a woman complained of a sex assault has been jailed for three years and six Hanif, 29, was sentenced at Aylesbury Crown Court on Monday after being convicted of the manslaughter of 54-year-old John Barry earlier this year following a of High Street, Langley, Slough, had hit Mr Barry in the face at the Red Lion in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, in July after hearing the allegation, prosecutors Jonathan Cooper described the circumstances of the case as "wholly exceptional". A woman had complained that she and another woman had been "touched" by Mr Barry as he made his way past them, jurors had Barry had then begun to walk back towards the who has involved in a car repair business, had initially pushed Mr Barry then punched him in the face. Mr Barry died from his injuries three days later."I sentence you on the basis that this blow was wholly unnecessary - and you knew it," Judge Cooper told Hanif."You were at the very least reckless."He added: "This was revenge and not defence." The judge said police had looked at CCTV evidence and it was "quite clear" that Mr Barry had touched the women said the women believed they had been the victim of a sex Cooper said the behaviour of both men had been out of said Hanif was a "good partner and father" and had a "great deal to offer" in the future. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Perth Now
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
James Bond enthusiasts being treated to definitive release of one of franchise's most iconic scores
James Bond enthusiasts are being treated to a definitive release of one of the franchise's most iconic scores. La-La Land Records will release a deluxe vinyl edition of 'Goldfinger' on 1 June, featuring the most complete version to date of John Barry's score for the third 007 movie, released in 1964 and starring Sean Connery as the spy. As the label unveiled its ambitious plans to reissue classic Bond soundtracks on both vinyl and CD, a representative for the company said in a statement about the Goldfinger release: 'We want fans to have something to look forward to every six weeks or so.' The label, which has built a strong reputation for restoring and reissuing film and television soundtracks, confirmed this will be the first time all known cues from the 1964 film have been compiled on a single vinyl record. The release is timed to coincide with renewed interest in Bond music, even as official news about the next 007 film remains under wraps. The 'Goldfinger' release follows La-La Land's recent remastered CD editions of several Bond titles, including 'The Man With the Golden Gun' and 'Moonraker'. Its CD editions introduced never-before-released musical cues, alongside improved audio. The new vinyl pressing of 'Goldfinger' will be available in two editions — 700 units of a 'Fort Knox Bullion' version and 300 of the 'Body Paint Gold' version — priced at $34.98 each. The reissue features liner notes by Jon Burlingame, a journalist and author specialising in film music. It was produced by Neil S. Bulk, with restoration by Chris Malone and mastering by Doug Schwartz. The art design is by Jim Titus. Founded in 2002, La-La Land Records has spent over two decades restoring classic scores. Previous releases include franchises such as 'Star Trek – The Original Series', 'Planet of the Apes', 'Friday the 13th' and 'Lethal Weapon'. The label's work has been praised by collectors for addressing inconsistencies in earlier soundtrack editions – an issue particularly relevant to Bond releases, which have long varied between U.S. and international markets. In addition to 'Goldfinger', La-La Land has confirmed that a newly remastered CD version of the score for 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' will be released later this summer. Further down the line, the next two Bond vinyl reissues will be 'Moonraker' and 'The Man With the Golden Gun', both issued as double LPs. The company aims to keep up momentum with a Bond soundtrack released every three months on vinyl, supplemented by new CD editions in between – offering long-time collectors and newcomers a steady stream of Bond music throughout the year.
