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Scotsman
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Star of Live at the Apollo and 8 Out of 10 Cats comes to Edinburgh this September
Comedian Dane Baptiste – as seen on TV shows including Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, and 8 Out of 10 Cats – brings his new tour show to Edinburgh on September 17 with a gig at Dreghorn Loan Hall. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The show is part of a ten-date tour of Scotland, organised by Aberdeen-based promoters Breakneck Comedy, which starts in Aberdeen on Friday, September 12 and finishes in Banchory on Sunday, September 21. Dane started out in comedy in 2012, and just two years later in 2014, he was nominated for the Best Newcomer Award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe – the first Black British comic to be nominated for the award. After his success in Edinburgh, Dane went on to create, write, and star in Sunny D (BBC Three, 2015 - 2016), and has appeared on radio shows including Just a Minute and The News Quiz on Radio 4. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Breakneck Comedy founder, Naz Hussain, says: 'I'm so excited to be working with Dane on his tour of Scotland. As anyone who's seen him on shows like Live at the Apollo will know, audiences can expect non-stop laughs and a great night of comedy'. Dane has appeared on numerous TV shows including Live at the Apollo Naz explains that he believes comedy tours don't have to be confined to big towns and venues, 'at Breakneck Comedy we're all about bringing big names to smaller places, so as well as cities such as Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Aberdeen, we make sure that our schedules include smaller towns and venues, that don't normally get included in tours. 'I'm delighted that we've been able to add some new venues and locations to our list with Dane's tour. For us it's all about bringing comedy to as many people as possible and finding new venues and spaces that we can bring the laughter to' says Naz.
Hans India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
‘Giant' trailer packs a punch
The official trailer for Giant, the much-anticipated biopic of boxing legend Prince Naseem 'Naz' Hamed, has been released by True Brit, offering a stirring first look at the extraordinary rise of one of boxing's most charismatic and controversial figures. Written and directed by Rowan Athale, Giant stars Amir El-Masry as Naz and traces the boxer's transformation from the gritty streets of Sheffield to international superstardom during the 1990s. The trailer bursts with adrenaline-fueled fight sequences, flamboyant entrances, and the emotionally rich journey of a young man who defied stereotypes and broke boundaries with flair and ferocity. At the film's emotional core is the powerful relationship between Naz and his Irish trainer Brendan Ingle, portrayed by Pierce Brosnan. Their bond, built on trust, discipline, and resilience, is highlighted as a key force behind Naz's rise to world champion status. Brosnan's portrayal hints at a heartfelt mentorship, adding emotional gravity to the sports drama. The film also features a strong supporting cast including Ali Saleh, Katherine Dow Blyton, Samir Arrian, Rocco Haynes, Austin Haynes, and Elliot Benn, all adding layers to the story of a boy who became 'The Prince.' More than just a sports film, Giant promises an introspective look at the price of fame and the internal struggles behind the spotlight. As the trailer boldly proclaims, this is not just about boxing—it's the untold story of the man behind the legend. While a release date is still under wraps, Giant is already drawing attention for its gripping narrative and transformative performances, and is shaping up to be one of the most awaited sports dramas of the year.
NBC News
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
Tony-winner 'Purpose' succeeds on the backs of its matriarchs
Following six Tony nominations and two wins, the Pulitzer Prize-winning family drama 'Purpose is losing its on-stage matriarch. LaTanya Richardson Jackson will perform with the original Broadway cast for the last time July 13, as the show heads toward the end of its run on August 31. Brenda Pressley, who replaces her, has a long Broadway tenure that includes 'Dreamgirls' and 'Cats.' 'Purpose,' the play from 'Appropriate' playwright and Tony winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins borrows from the lives of civil rights leaders like Jesse Jackson and other powerful Black figures to create a family drama set on one weekend in Chicago with the Jasper family. Working alongside patriarch Solomon who marched with Rev. Martin Luther King, Claudine, played by Richardson Jackson has kept the family legacy alive from behind the scenes. Naz, their youngest and more free-spirited son, narrates the audience through the tension-filled belated birthday weekend for his mother. Not fond of coming home to Chicago or sharing his famous lineage, Naz is nonetheless there to celebrate both his mother and his brother Junior, a state senator recently released from prison for embezzlement. Junior's wife Morgan, the mother of their two kids who is set to head to prison herself, is not thrilled to be there either. This is the drama that greets Naz's friend Aziza from Harlem who tagged along for the ride. Beneath the illusions of Black Excellence, she learns just how complex prominence and legacy can really be. 'Purpose' is also filled with new history all its own, even if it stings. Its Tony win for Best Play is the first in nearly 40 years for a Black playwright since August Wilson won it with 'Fences' in 1987, a distinction Branden Jacobs-Jenkins doesn't find flattering. 'It's a little bit embarrassing that I have to be that person because I was three years old when that happened, and I currently have a four-year-old daughter,' Jacobs-Jenkins told NBC News. 'There are folks who have been in contention,' he added — save for 2018 and 2021, a play by a Black playwright has been nominated every year since 2016. Jacobs-Jackson was not the only person on the crew making milestones. Two-time Tony winner Phylicia Rashad, who signed on when the script just had 30 pages according to Jacobs-Jenkins, made her Broadway directorial debut. Tony winner Kara Young earned her fourth straight Tony nomination and second win as Aziza, with the latter making her the first Black actor to win back-to-back Tonys. Richardson Jackson, who made her Broadway directorial debut with the 2022 revival of August Wilson's 'The Piano Lesson,' earned her second Tony nomination. Jon Michael Hill earned his second Tony nomination as Naz. Playing father and son Solomon and Junior, Harry Lennix and Glenn Davis both earned their first Tony nominations. As matriarchs of the stage, Rashad and Richardson Jackson are key factors to the show's success, Jacobs-Jenkins and Young said. 'I would argue that she's one of the most important theater artists working today,' Jacobs-Jenkins said of Rashad. 'She's someone who has worked with some of the most important theater artists in the twentieth century and the twenty-first century. She was in the room with Michael Bennett during [the] 'Dreamgirls' original company. She was in the original company of 'The Wiz.'' Richardson Jackson, Young said, 'has been such a beautiful pioneer in the American theater . . . she's incredibly remarkable. She's a part of the legacy of 'For Colored Girls,' and she was Douglas Turner Ward's assistant director. She's part of a lot of the foundational parts of Black theater in a really special way.' In addition to playing Junior on stage, Davis, also co-artistic director at Steppenwolf, helped originate the production. He said he believes 'Purpose' truly does have a legacy of its own worth celebrating. 'In the specificity of what Brandon has written and what Miss Phylicia Rashad has directed, they have created something so indelible and so clearly outlined in terms of these characters and their motivations and their ideas and notions about themselves in the world that people who don't look like them necessarily still see the human experience. And so, in that respect, they see themselves.'
India Today
05-06-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Mixed messages, mismanagement, mess: Who's responsible for stampede at RCB event?
The road outside Chinnaswamy Stadium turned chaotic on Thursday as an unprecedented crowd gathered for a felicitation event of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) after their historic IPL win. Over 2 lakh RCB fans turned up to celebrate at a venue that could only host 30,000 people. What followed was a deadly stampede that exposing glaring lapses, confusion, and a complete breakdown in coordination between the franchise, local authorities, and event the players were being felicitated inside, complete chaos unfolded on the road and 11 people lost their lives while another 47 were injured. Despite the tragedy just outside, the felicitation ceremony continued, drawing criticism over what many called gross the state government announced a magisterial inquiry and asked the panel to submit a report within 15 days. A solatium of Rs 10 lakh has been announced for families of the deceased by the state government. But the bigger question remains - why was this not planned properly? Why did the event continue despite the chaos unfolding outside? Who is responsible?FREE PASSES Initially, passes were issued for the event. But few had managed to get passes and after it was announced that everyone would be allowed inside, there was a huge rush once the gates were OR NO PARADE?advertisementOriginally, an open-top bus parade was planned to run from Vidhana Soudha to Chinnaswamy Stadium. But around 1 PM, officials announced the parade had been cancelled due to traffic congestion. Instead, the team would meet Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at Vidhana Soudha and proceed directly to the this, RCB's official X (formerly Twitter) account continued to promote a 'Victory Parade,' encouraging fans to gather in large numbers. At 3:14 PM, the account posted:At 3:14 pm, RCB shared a tweet, "RCB Victory Parade: Today at 5 pm IST. Victory Parade will be followed by celebrations at the Chinnaswamy stadium. We request all fans to follow guidelines set by police and other authorities, so that everyone can enjoy the roadshow peacefully." The revised advisory also said that entry to the venue will be restricted to those with valid passesThe RCB, however, also shared a link to free result? Massive crowds gathered in anticipation of a grand celebration. With no barricades or real crowd management in place, the scene turned into a logistical nightmare. Eyewitnesses described a near-stampede outside the stadium gates, with children and elderly fans struggling to stay on their feet in the 2 AMBULANCESadvertisementVisuals showed police shifting injured and unconscious people to a nearby hospital. Besides those dead and injured, many who came to watch the celebrations Naz, Consulting Editor – Sports, who was at the stadium said people started pushing into the crowd, trying to move either to the left or the right side of the stadium. In the melee, young people-mostly girls and some teenage boys-got trampled upon. There were no security personnel in this area. Security had restricted themselves to only the said because there were only two ambulances inside, some weren't lucky enough to get one."Those who didn't get an ambulance were carried in the arms by security personnel. These security people ran towards the main road to find cars to take these unconscious people to the nearby hospital. Because the roads immediately outside the stadium were blocked by crowds, unconscious people had to be carried for 500 metres to reach a point where regular traffic was flowing," he PLANNINGKarnataka Minister Priyank Kharge admitted that the event could have been planned has owned up responsibility. This could have been avoided with better planning and coordination. We did what best we could we couldn't manage crowd," he cops present at the site failed to control the crowd and a mismanagement was clearly visible. Politicians turned the celebration into a photo-op frenzy and many even brought their families to Vidhana Soudha to pose with the ATTENDS EVENT DESPITE CHAOSWhat raised further eyebrows was the presence of Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who not only attended the felicitation event at the stadium but also brushed off concerns later.'It was just a 10-minute event,' he told reporters, offering a feeble justification in the wake of the chaos.'I went to the stadium and gave them a direction and requested that the programme should be closed within 10 minutes. The RCB team also agreed. We requested Virat Kohli also to just go. For courtesy sake, to show that they handed over the gift to Karnataka, they gave the cup to me and we closed the event,'BCCI WASHES ITS HANDS OFFAdding to the mess, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) issued a statement saying it had 'no role' in the event and cited 'local lapses' for the secretary Devajit Saikia said, "I think there were some lapses. The BCCI has no role in it."IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal told India Today, "For the BCCI, the IPL concluded last night. We had no knowledge of such an incident occurring, so how can we be held responsible for it?"He added, "How can we be held responsible for something like this? It is indeed a very tragic incident, and we extend our deepest condolences. But we cannot be held accountable for something over which we had no control."'RCB WANTED EVENT'Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwar on Thursday said RCB and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) wanted to do this ceremony."It is not us. We didn't make any request regarding the celebration to RCB and KSCA. They organised this. We felt that the government should felicitate. Just because it was a Bengaluru team, we felt that we should be a part of the celebration. That's all. We didn't ask that we would do this but it's RCB and KSCA who brought the team to Bengaluru for celebrations," he said while speaking to questions mount over accountability, many are now asking whether a cricketing celebration was worth the risk to public InMust Watch
New York Times
04-06-2025
- Health
- New York Times
This Five-Star Salmon Recipe Is Kind of a Big Dill
I spent the weekend thinking about my herb garden. How much deck space do I give the cilantro? Where might the verbena and the borage really thrive? Thai basil: Big pot or medium one? These springtime real estate deals beget the pestos and relishes, the salads and salsas, and the tisanes, tinctures and fragrant, leafy green garlands that will enliven my cooking all summer long. One plant that I'm really feeling this season is dill. I love throwing feathery fistfuls of it into anything that could use some freshness. I'm nuts about it even when it goes to seed, adding the crowns to pots of shrimp, mussels and clams. And I know I'll be using an overflowing cup of it to make Naz Deravian's baked salmon and dill rice. The dill-flecked rice is baked until most of the water is absorbed. Then salmon fillets, smeared with a honey-turmeric glaze, are set on top and everything is returned to the oven, until the salmon is tender and silky and the rice fluffy and fragrant. Although Naz doesn't call for it in so many words, squeezing the juice from the zested lemon over the fish at the end is a bright complement to the herbaceous earthiness. For me this year, like every year, it's herb girl summer. Featured Recipe View Recipe → Shami kebab: 'The Rolls-Royce of Desi kebabs,' these traditional beef-and-chickpea patties have crispy shells that hide a soft, richly spiced interior. Zainab Shah's exquisite version is perfect to make in advance — you can freeze the uncooked patties, then slip them, still frozen, into your hot pan. Make a big batch for Eid al-Adha, which starts tomorrow evening, and celebrate in style. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
