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30 TV shows and films to mark the 80th anniversary of...

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 4, 2024
If you're looking for something to help you mark the anniversary of the historic D-Day landings on Thursday then look no further. Our critics have picked out 30 must-watch shows and films on demand which you won't want to miss. From classics such as The Longest Day, to D-Day: The Unheard Tapes - which brings stories of bravery to life using unheard audio - there will be something for everyone  looking to commemorate 80 years since our heroes fought on the beaches.

The new Rat Pack! As they joke they're the 'Prat Pack,' Bradley Walsh teams up with showbiz pals Brian Conley, Shane Richie, and Joe Pasquale for variety show

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 3, 2024
Bradley Walsh teamed up with a few of his showbiz pals to appear in a variety show over the weekend. On Saturday night, Chase host Brian Conley, Shane Richie, and Joe Pasquale joined Bradley Walsh and Friends for the Bradley Walsh and Friends appearance at The London Palladium. Rather than the 1960s' famous Rat Pack, which was made of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Samuel Davis Jr., Joey Bishop, and Peter Lawford, the foursome jokingly described themselves as the 'prat pack' rather than the famous Rat Pack, which was compiled of Frank Sina

According to a new book, Frank Sinatra admired mafia chiefs and served as their courier

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 7, 2022
Frank Sinatra was 'almost married to the crowd,' according to a recent book, despite openly denying that he had any links to organized crime for the bulk of his life and career. In upcoming biography, Frank Sinatra and the Mafia Murders, new information about the legendary mafia bosses, including notorious mobster Bugsy Siegel and Sinatra's role as a mafia courier, is set to be revealed on Thursday, September 8. Sinatra, who was known for championing his working-class Italian roots, had vehemently denied allegations or suspicion that he was also associated with the Italian mafia, slamming the allegations as "vicious lies" during his long career.' Sinatra was actually so enthralled by gangsters that he even wanted to imitate a notorious mobster bug, Bugsy Siegel (bottom left) who chopped up his victims with axes, according to authors Douglas Thompson and Mike Rothmiller. The mafia is also accused of starting Sinatra's career and investing $50,000 on his image as an 'investment' that was then compelled to pay back in favors. Sinatra was also 'central to the scheme' of becoming socialite,' according to the book, who was sleeping with mob boss Sam Giancana close to JFK (right).