News about Leonard Cohen

The nights are drawing in and a chill is in the air. So there's only one solution - cosy nights in front of the TV. From a gloriously naughtly bonkbuster to the return of two comedy favourites from the wacky world of fashion, there's plenty to stream this weekend. Our critics have scoured hundreds of shows to bring you the very best to watch on demand this weekend.

The former president decided to break up the town hall after multiple people suffered medical emergencies, at one point declaring 'let's listen to music' before playing 40 minutes of tunes. The songs played for the audience included Pavarotti and James Brown. And finally, inevitably, the Village People singing 'Y.M.C.A.' One artist who didn't enjoy hearing his music was singer Rufus Wainwright (pictured left), whose cover of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah' from the Shrek 2 soundtrack was featured.

Bob Dylan once asked Leonard Cohen how long it took to write ­Hallelujah. 'Couple of years,' Cohen lied. It had actually taken him seven. He then asked Dylan how long it took for him to write Just Like A Woman. Dylan said: '15 minutes'. Dylan was known for his rapid songwriting - years earlier, one of his most famous songs had been penned in a similar time: 'I wrote Blowin' In The Wind in ten minutes. Just put words to an old spiritual, probably something I learned from Carter Family records,' he said. He stated: 'The best ones are ­written very quickly. The longer it takes to finish the song, the more difficult it is to pin it down and focus in on it and you lose your ­original intention. I've done that a few times. I sort of just let those songs go.'

OSCAR CAINER: My dad is currently at the Edinburgh Fringe performing his own version of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah'. Instead of evoking biblical imagery, he reimagines Cohen performing mundane chores. It's not as emotional as the original, but it's funnier! As Mars links with Venus today (and Mercury this weekend), if our efforts demonstrate passion, they can bring a delightful mix of pleasure... and applause.

Mary Martin (at right with Keith Urban and inset) was an important but unsung hero for folk and rock music. A sort of connector and catalyst for the genres, she died Thursday while receiving palliative care at Nashville's Alive Hospice. She rubbed shoulders early on with Dylan in the 60s, before winning a Grammy for an album in which he was featured. The manager and executive helped start the budding careers of Van Morrison, Leonard Cohen, and Keith Urban (at left), and worked with big names like Janis Joplin. A cause of death was not provided, but news of her death was confirmed on social media.

Bradley Cooper headed out to show his support for director Sam Taylor-Johnson and her new Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black. The 49-year-old Cooper - no stranger to the musical biopic himself, coming off his Leonard Cohen biopic Maestro - was all smiles at the New York premiere. He posed with with the 57-year-old filmmaker at the red carpet event, held at AMC Lincoln Square on Tuesday.

It was about 11pm, just before I got into bed, that I heard a ping from my phone. I assumed it was a text from BA cancelling my flight the next day, but it was an answerphone message with the caller ID coming up 'Unknown'. When I listened, I heard a deep, Northern-accented voice saying slowly and deliberately: 'You haven't got back to me. It's been four weeks. I saw you in that shop that one time. Get back to me NOW!' It was extremely unpleasant. Of course I didn't want to speak with this man and, in any case, with his number withheld, it was impossible to return the call.

Alexandra won the fifth series of the ITV singing competition at the age of 19, beating JLS and releasing her own version of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah as her champion's single in 2008. Alexandra was joined on stage by Beyoncé in the grand finale, with the pair performing a moving version of Dreamgirls from 2006.

This morning, the King and Queen (pictured) spent their Sunday trip to St Mary Magdalene Cathedral in Sandringham. Rev. Paul Williams welcomed the pouring rain, the Monarch, who is currently receiving chemotherapy for cancer, and Camilla sheltered under umbrellas, but the crowds continued to wave at those assembled.

After undergoing further cancer treatment in London, King Charles has left Clarence House and is headed back to Sandringham. Following 24 hours in the capital, the monarch was seen waving as he returned to the palace this morning. After a week of being in Norfolk recovering after the shock announcement, the 75-year-old had landed in Clarendon House in the royal helicopter on Sunday. As the royal couple were taken to nearby Clarence House, he was seen by his side with his wife Queen Camilla by his side.

After a week in Norfolk following the shocking announcement, the 75-year-old monarch landed in the royal helicopter at Clarendon House. As the royal couple were driven to nearby Clarence House, he was seen with his wife Queen Camilla by his side. The Queen has been busy with her royal diary of engagements, and last week it appeared that her husband was doing'really well under the circumstances.' The King, who underwent his first bout of cancer last week, was'very touched' by all the public's messages of support, she said. Yesterday, Charles was seen walking to Sandringham with Camilla for the first time since he began receiving regular medical attention.

As he walked into the Sandringham Estate Chapel with his wife Queen Camilla, 76, before being welcomed by rev Canon Paul Williams, the monarch, 75, waved to photographers. The King's 'heartfelt thanks' to the British people last night for their'many messages of support and good wishes' even a week after it was revealed that he was being treated for a'form of cancer.'

Despite canceling all public appearances, insiders joked that he'd be tackling his "red boxes" of paperwork "before he had his boiled egg in the morning." "Boredom will be one of the hardest things for him," a friend said.' Another reason is that the King is likely to spend some of his time enjoying one of his most idiosyncratic interests, specifically the poetic song 'Take This Waltz,' which he has described as'very moving.' According to reports, the King will be back to London for a few days for a medical visit, and it has been confirmed that he is well enough to hold face-to-face meetings in the capital.

The FTSE 100, which was later known as the 'Footsie,' embodied British innovation in 1984. The index was recalculated on the antiquated FT 30, which was only used for a day. For the first time, it was possible to track top home-grown brands such as Barclays, Barratt, British Aerospace, BP, Glaxo, Legal & General, Prudential, Sainsbury's and Shell. These businesses now form the index's nexus. Private investors, whose ranks were increasing as a result of privatizations, were excited by the introduction of the new index in 1984. So were UK insurance companies and pension funds, which, in the early 1900s, owned less than half of the London stock market.

Paulo Cezar Goulart Siqueira, the Portuguese Prime Minister who was known as PC Siqueira to his two million followers, died on Wednesday afternoon at the age of 37. Maria Watanabe, his ex-girlfriend, was discovered dead in his Sao Paulo apartment, according to reports. According to local media reports, the lonely ex-partner begged for neighbors to help her as they called the police.

LIZ JONES: At the age of 65 (and in really good nick), can I finally fulfil the quest of a lifetime and find myself a good man to spend the rest of it with?After the break of my marriage, I read Calling In The One because if there is a straw, I'll clutch it. A major portion of the book got me on my nerves. For example, she calls your 'beloved', which makes me want to hurl. There's way too much looking for magic, way too much 'journaling,' and being told to start an art project: I'm not six. Her treatise is basically manifesting, compeling the universe to shed a lot of love. I do not consent to seven one-hour sessions with Lucy Cavendish, who has studied to be a Calling In The One practitioner, in one last-ditch effort. I know Lucy because I was once her editor: she is a no-nonsense, positive person.

Following His Majesty's 75th birthday celebrations at his Highgrove Garden home in Gloucestershire, King Charles and Jay Blades were seen chumming it out on Instagram. Jay shared a series of snaps depicting the friends engrossed in a cheery chat, while still pointing to the King's "true joy and respect" on his special day. Their smiles were infectious, prompting one fan to write: 'You two have such a lovely energy!'(Pictured: His Majesty, Jay Blades and various guests at the 75th birthday celebrations; Bottom right: Jay wishes the king a happy 75th birthday)

On Tuesday, Bradley Cooper unveiled a new buzz cut. In the West Village of New York City, the star of Leonard Cohen's forthcoming biopic Maestro, 48, demonstrated his newly shorn locks. In a pair of jeans, a white t-shirt, and a navy blue, hip-length cardigan, the Philadelphia native, who co-parents Lea de Seine with Irina Shayk, looked trendy. When he spoke on his computer, he wore sunglasses on his famous face and held a beanie in one hand. The new military-inspired cut follows after he flew to Tampa Bay to watch his hometown Philadelphia Eagles play the Buccaneers on Monday Night Football.

There's nothing like traffic to ruin a long-awaited holiday. If it's the impatient honk of an overheated taxi driver or fellow tourists clogging up the highways as they try to find their satnavs, it's likely that it's the tussle with their satnavs. And that's without regard to the stench, the smoke, and all other environmental dangers brought up by modern road travel. So a trip to a car-free island could be the most relaxing break, save for the odd donkey. From Greece to Wales, here's a tempting collection.

Nancy Cavaliere, 36, is an Italian immigrant who immigrated to New York City with her family when she was seven years old. On TikTok, she is known as @casacavaliere, where she broadcasts videos of her amazing second-hand finds. After a savvy shopping trip in 2017, the thrift shopper went viral. 'I'm going to tell you the wildest tale of how I stole Picasso plates from Salvation Army and made a s**t load of money,' she said.

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Jean-Paul Sartre, a French philosopher who was notoriously ill even by French standards, loot parties. He said, 'Hell is other people,' he said, puffing his pipe.'

Leonard Cohen's manager (inset) has been accused of fleecing the late singer-songwriter's estate after it was revealed that his former counsel forged a statement naming him in charge of the $48 million fortune. 'Forgery and fraud have entangled manager Robert Kory with Cohen's children, who claim he has been acting as a trustee of their father's estate on the basis of mistrust and fraud.' Adam Cohen, 50, and his 48-year-old sister Lorca (left) are now fighting to exorcize Kory from his father's estate, force him to forfeit its assets, and return any money earned from his work in the position. Kory, however, says he has made the children 'enormously rich' from business deals he did not know about during his time governing Cohen's money. It's as a result of Reeve Chudd's resignation from removing a page from Cohen's signed trust and replacing it with one stating that his client was the primary trustee.

In a charming video shared on Instagram on Christmas Day, Anthony Hopkins brought himself into the Yuletide spirit. The acclaimed 84-year-old actor popped on a sparkly Santa hat and danced around at home to the amusement of his family members. The Silence Of The Lambs actor twirled around the floor to Leonard Cohen's Dance Me To The End Of Love, wearing his adoring mischievous smile.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled their shortlists for ten categories (excluding directorial and acting) on Wednesday, ahead of the official nominees' announcement on March 12 and the Oscars ceremony on March 12. The ten categories (scroll down for the complete list) include documentary feature film, documentary short film, makeup and hairstyling, original score, animated short film, live action short film, sound, and visual effects.