Preparations for the University of Richmond's graduation ceremony were tinged with sadness Sunday, just days after two members of its athletic staff were killed when a hot air balloon crashed in Virginia after hitting a power line. Associate head coach Ginny Doyle and director of basketball operations Natalie Lewis were two of the three people aboard the balloon who were killed Friday after the balloon drifted into a power line, burst into flames and fell into a heavily wooded area about 25 miles north of Richmond. "Words cannot begin to express our sorrow," Keith Gill, the school's athletic director, said in a statement.
- 5/11/2014
- by ASSOCIATED PRESS
- PEOPLE.com
Preparations for the University of Richmond's graduation ceremony were tinged with sadness Sunday, just days after two members of its athletic staff were killed when a hot air balloon crashed in Virginia after hitting a power line. Associate head coach Ginny Doyle and director of basketball operations Natalie Lewis were two of the three people aboard the balloon who were killed Friday after the balloon drifted into a power line, burst into flames and fell into a heavily wooded area about 25 miles north of Richmond. "Words cannot begin to express our sorrow," Keith Gill, the school's athletic director, said in a statement.
- 5/11/2014
- by ASSOCIATED PRESS
- PEOPLE.com
A film about Keith Crombie, the man who ran the Newcastle Jazz Cafe for 23 years, is seeking backers on Kickstarter.
The Jazz Man features ex-Animals and War star Eric Burdon, director Mike Figgis, actor Greg Hicks and others.
> Eric Burdon: 'I got excommunicated from The Animals'
Directed by Abi Lewis, the film also recounts the visits of legends Harry Connick Jnr and Wynton Marsalis, who played impromptu sets at the venue.
The film has already secured almost £3,000 of its £7,500 target, which will be used for post-production, commercial music and archive footage.
Up until this point, the film has been self-funded by a team offering free use of equipment and expertise.
The 30-day funding period for the project ends on December 8, 2013.
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has already supported The Jazz Man documentary," said director Lewis.
"I have encountered extreme generosity over the past...
The Jazz Man features ex-Animals and War star Eric Burdon, director Mike Figgis, actor Greg Hicks and others.
> Eric Burdon: 'I got excommunicated from The Animals'
Directed by Abi Lewis, the film also recounts the visits of legends Harry Connick Jnr and Wynton Marsalis, who played impromptu sets at the venue.
The film has already secured almost £3,000 of its £7,500 target, which will be used for post-production, commercial music and archive footage.
Up until this point, the film has been self-funded by a team offering free use of equipment and expertise.
The 30-day funding period for the project ends on December 8, 2013.
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has already supported The Jazz Man documentary," said director Lewis.
"I have encountered extreme generosity over the past...
- 11/13/2013
- Digital Spy
History has announced that its five-part docudrama series The Bible will premiere on March 3 at 8 Pm. The 10-hour special, executive produced by Mark Burnett and his wife Roma Downey (who plays Mary), combines live action and CGI to tell the best-known stories of the word’s most popular book. Keith David narrates the series, which Burnett has been working on for two years and which was greenlighted in May 2011. Also in the cast is Portugal’s Diogo Morgado as Jesus and UK-based actors including Sean Teale (Skins), David Rintoul (My Week with Marilyn), Amber Rose Revah (The Borgias), Peter Guinness, Greg Hicks and Simon Kunz (Matchpoint). “History has a legacy of delving into important subjects to which all people are connected,” said Nancy Dubuc, President, Entertainment and Media for A+E Networks. “There’s no question the Bible is one of the world’s most significant and most popular books,...
- 12/18/2012
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Our critics pick the season's highlights. From Elisabeth Moss on stage to Adele's new album, these are the dates for your cultural diary
January
5 Film 127 Hours
Danny Boyle's 10th film tells the story of Aron Ralston, played by James Franco who severed his own arm with a penknife to escape after becoming trapped while hiking in Utah.
7 Film The King's Speech
Colin Firth is introverted monarch George VI, battling a debilitating stutter with the aid of an extroverted therapist (Geoffrey Rush). The ensuing friendship is touching – and, when the second world war breaks out, of national importance.
9 Classical Hollywood Rhapsody
The Bbcso and Chorus celebrate Hollywood's golden age. Composers include Korngold, Waxman, Rózsa; films range from The Wizard of Oz to Gone with the Wind. Barbican, London. 9 Jan only.
11 Theatre Twelfth Night
To mark his 80th birthday, Peter Hall returns to the National theatre, which he ran until 1988. He directs his daughter Rebecca,...
January
5 Film 127 Hours
Danny Boyle's 10th film tells the story of Aron Ralston, played by James Franco who severed his own arm with a penknife to escape after becoming trapped while hiking in Utah.
7 Film The King's Speech
Colin Firth is introverted monarch George VI, battling a debilitating stutter with the aid of an extroverted therapist (Geoffrey Rush). The ensuing friendship is touching – and, when the second world war breaks out, of national importance.
9 Classical Hollywood Rhapsody
The Bbcso and Chorus celebrate Hollywood's golden age. Composers include Korngold, Waxman, Rózsa; films range from The Wizard of Oz to Gone with the Wind. Barbican, London. 9 Jan only.
11 Theatre Twelfth Night
To mark his 80th birthday, Peter Hall returns to the National theatre, which he ran until 1988. He directs his daughter Rebecca,...
- 12/26/2010
- The Guardian - Film News
Phil Bullard, the drummer for heavy rock acts Mandrake and Black Death, has lost his battle with colon cancer at the age of 59.
Bullard died on 6 February.
Formed in Ohio in 1977, Black Death are considered to be the first all-black heavy metal band from the U.S., according to Blabbermouth.net.
The group achieved cult status in the early 1980s, but the four-piece had faded into obscurity by the end of the decade.
Bullard remained loyal to the Cleveland heavy rock scene and was the drummer for Mandrake at the time of his diagnosis.
He quit the group at the end of 2007 due to his illness. Mandrake plan to replace Bullard and tour in his honour.
Black Death guitarist Greg Hicks says, "(He was) a great guy who kept us all in line. There never would have been a Black Death without Phil. He had the fire."
And former Black Death manager Bob Surgent tells Blabbermouth.net, "I am privileged to have known Phil as a friend and worked with him in Black Death. I know he's playing drums with Hendrix. Tears run red."...
Bullard died on 6 February.
Formed in Ohio in 1977, Black Death are considered to be the first all-black heavy metal band from the U.S., according to Blabbermouth.net.
The group achieved cult status in the early 1980s, but the four-piece had faded into obscurity by the end of the decade.
Bullard remained loyal to the Cleveland heavy rock scene and was the drummer for Mandrake at the time of his diagnosis.
He quit the group at the end of 2007 due to his illness. Mandrake plan to replace Bullard and tour in his honour.
Black Death guitarist Greg Hicks says, "(He was) a great guy who kept us all in line. There never would have been a Black Death without Phil. He had the fire."
And former Black Death manager Bob Surgent tells Blabbermouth.net, "I am privileged to have known Phil as a friend and worked with him in Black Death. I know he's playing drums with Hendrix. Tears run red."...
- 3/13/2008
- WENN
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