News about Ray Charles

My 21-year-old son died in an unfathomably random accident - and that was the end of my old life. However, he's still with me every day… writes KATHRYN FLETT

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 20, 2024
On Tuesday 19 September 2023, I wrote a Substack piece about that week's big story, Russell Brand, and (according to my texts), I messaged my eldest son, Jackson, at 17.38: I posted my Substack. There wasn't a Wednesday for Jackson. Because at approximately 12.50am, after an unfathomably random accidental fall into a void hospitality space on Hastings seafront - the Courtyard, where the bars and cafés were all closed - my eldest son died instantly.

Ryan Thomas of Dancing On Ice crashes TWICE after getting a nearly identical score to a blunder-free Lou Sanders

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 11, 2024
On Sunday, Ryan Thomas was left red-faced after collapsing twice during his Dancing On Ice appearance. During Musicals Week, the actor, 39, joined Amani Fancy, 26, to skate to the song Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat from the show Guys & Dolls. However, he had some mishaps when he fell face first onto the ice before gaining control only to land back on the rink moments later.

Some celebrities are already "over-marking" certain celebrities, according to some, while others are'stitched up."

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 4, 2024
During Sunday's episode of Dancing On Ice, viewers were left disappointed, as they claimed that the judges were favouring some celebrity contestants over others. Fans took to social media to say that the panelists, Christopher Dean, Jayne Torvill, Oti Mabuse, and Ashley Banjo were 'over-marking' actors, including Adele Roberts, Amber Davies, and Miles Nazaire, while Ricky Norwood was'stitched up.' Adele, 44, and her business partner Mark Hanretty opened Dancing On Ice, a fast Charleston to Ray Charles' hit The Road Jack.

John Travolta wishes his fans a happy New Year as he celebrates with kids Ella, 23, and Ben, 13: 'Thank you for always being there for us!'

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 3, 2024
On Tuesday, John Travolta shared a note on Instagram that he wished his 5.2 million followers a happy New Year. In a series of photographs added to a reel, the 69-year-old silver screen sensation posed with his two children, daughter Ella, 23, and son Ben, 13. The snippet was soundtracked by Travolta's 1959 film Come Rain or Come Shine.

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: King Charles seeks a 'premier sous chef' who is happy to travel between six royal residences

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 18, 2023
Nothing illustrates King Charles' embarrassment of riches when it comes to his land more than a job advertisement on the royal website. He is looking for a 'premier sous chef' who is able to travel between not one but six royal residences. The ad states, 'Joining a team of 30 people and operating from six separate locations, the breadth and breadth of this occupation is second to none.'

Harlem has never looked more inviting, from legendary music halls to enthralling soul food restaurants

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 12, 2023
According to Kate Wickers, the New York City neighborhood has 'travelled a long way' over the past century. 'Explore Harlem by day, and you'll have a tale on every street corner,' she says. Kate gives advice on the best things to do and see in Harlem, from dining at Sylvia's, the oldest of Harlem's soul food restaurants, to embarking on Harlem Heritage Tours to start excursions.

Kyle and Tegan Sandilands' wedding dance is shared at Sandilands

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 29, 2023
After their $1 million nuptials, Kyle and Tegan Sandilands (née Kynaston) attended their first dance as a married couple on Saturday night. Guy Sebastian performed his interpretation of Ray Charles' hit song Hallelujah I Love Her So. However, the radio shock jock, 51, demanded that all his guests dance and join the newlyweds.

Kyle and Tegan Sandilands' lavish mansion wedding was shocking

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 29, 2023
Kyle Sandilands and his fiancée Tegan Kynaston married on Saturday in front of 130 people. The golden pair walked down the aisle at the $60 million Swifts mansion, a heritage-listed late-Victorian Gothic Revival house in Darling Point, Sydney. The reception is expected to cost the shock jock, 51, and his communications executive bride, 37, a cool $1 million.

Since pictures of him sporting blackface at church surfaced, a white Oklahoma pastor has been chastised

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 22, 2023
Since photos of him sporting blackface and Native American makeup at a church function from 2017, a white Oklahoma Baptist preacher has been on the defensive. Sherman Jaquess, the pastor of the Matoaka Baptist Church in Ochelata, posted the photos himself on February 10, 2017. The photos returned to the public eye on Wednesday when someone discovered them and re-posed them, naming Jaquess and his parish.

Raye Rewrites Her Story "My 21st Century Blues" is a film by Raye Rewrites Her Story

www.mtv.com, February 3, 2023
The pop-turned-R&B starlet Raye, who appeared in the dressing room of Glasgow's OVO Hydro arena, is poised to discuss her almost decade-long stay here. The introduction of My 21st Century Blues, released today (February 3), fills her with a mix of apathy and admiration, the experience of a woman who admits to her past abuse but who has recovered enough to "fully say her shit on it." Raye's "everything" is involved in this program, according to MTV News. "The dim and brilliant, and sexy and ugly" are among the things that have been described. But before Raye was willing (and able) to reveal her many complicated truths, she was navigating life as Rachel Keen, a born Londoner and the oldest of three siblings in a Ghanaian-Swiss-British family's growing up. Louis Armstrong, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, and Etta James, all of whom soundtracked a childhood spent with her grandmother, at an early age. Nonetheless, it was the compelling lyrics she encountered in Alicia Keys and Jill Scott's work that prompted her to pick up the pen for the first time. She started writing her first songs at just 7 years old, the first of which was inspired by an encounter with a man who was experiencing homelessness in her neighborhood. Though she teases that her voice sounded like "a strangled rat" at the time, she knew that her only path forward was to become an artist even though she teased her that it was to be an artist. "It's all about how do I get there," she says.

JAN MOIR: Why is the BBC ashamed of its radio golden oldies, however loved they are?

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 19, 2023
JAN MOIR: Every morning, nine million of us tune in, soothed by his lowering presence and his peaty voice, with a hint of malt whisky bubbling over the smooth pebbles of pop. And now this! We're losing Ken, we're losing PopMaster, as well as the fluttering ribbon of contestants who have competed for many years. And no, not just for the chance to win a smart speaker or a CD wallet, but also for the opportunity to chat with Ken himself.

Bruce Gowers, a pioneering pop music video editor, has died at the age of 82

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 18, 2023
According to his family, the gowers died as a result of an acute respiratory disease in Santa Monica, California, on Sunday. "Gowers' always brought boundless enthusiasm, energy, passion, and joy to his work,' a tribute. He loved and was respected by the crews with whom he served, and he was well-known for his generosity as a colleague, consistently encouraging and recognizing the talented individuals on his staff. The producer was allegedly behind the film that brought Queen arguably catapulting her to the international stage in 1975. However, a livid Gowers was paid just £500 for the 'video promotion' back in 1975.

Actors like Austin Butler have fought to death for their roles

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 13, 2022
After the Elvis actor (center) admitted that he didn't see his family for three years to portray King of Rock, Butler became the new celebrity face over his acting career. The 31-year-old actor had just a year and a half to prepare for Baz Luhrmann's biography of Elvis Presley, and they went for months without speaking with friends during the filming process. However, the actor's dedication is blown out of the water by Leonardo DiCaprio (bottom right), who slept in animal carcasses while filming on his Oscar-winning role in The Revenant, while Jamie Foxx glued his eyes shut to portray Ray Charles (top right). When filming House of Gucci (top left), Lady Gaga spoke in an Italian accent for nine months, and Kate Winslet underwent intense water training to prepare for her role in Avatar: The Way of Water (bottom left). FEMAIL reveals how far actors have gone when acting on their famous films.

Thanks to the digital revolution, flews from yesteryear are on the streaming charts

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 4, 2022
Don't Stop Believing, Here Comes the Sun, and Bryan Adams' Summer of '69 are just two of the songs that have gained a new following thanks to the streaming phenomenon. Here comes the Sun from the Beatles' 1969 album Abbey Road (top left), which was never announced as a single, is now the band's only hope to appear on the chart of the best streaming hits by year, compiled by the Official Charts. The Summer of '69,' which hit a record of 42 on its first release in 1985, is now the most streamed song from 1985. However, Smells Like Teen Spirit's 1991 album Everything I Do (I Do It For You) came in first place by Nirvana (pictured bottom right). I Got A Woman After being sampled in Kanye West's Gold Digger, Ray Charles' (pictured at bottom right) was given a lift and is now the most-played hit of 1954.

During Emmys, succession creator Jesse Armstrong blasted online after making 'obscene' King Charles remarks

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 13, 2022
During his acceptance address at the Emmy Awards last night, Jesse Armstrong, 51, the British show Succession's creator, received backlash online after taking a "obscene" swipe at King Charles III. As he picked up the prize for Best Drama Series, the writer, who is best known for cult comedies such as 'The Thick of It' and 'Peep Show,' mused that it had been a "big week for successions." Armstrong later stated that there had been "a bit more voting involved" in Succession's victory over Emmy than King Charles' ascension to the throne, a remark that sparked a lot of skepticism on the internet. Several commentators criticized the ill-judged timing of his parody, while others slammed his'sleazy, snotty, and obscene' quips with the UK still in a national mourning period.

When being played off at the Emmys, Jennifer Coolidge goes viral after DANCING

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 13, 2022
Jennifer Coolidge has a unique response to getting played off after her first ever Emmy win: breaking into a dance! For appearing Tanya in HBO's The White Lotus, the 61-year-old actress received her first Emmy Award for Outstanding Support Actress in a Limited Series or Movie. With the DJ playing Ray Charles' Hit the Road Jack, the commotion actress began to perform, but instead of leaving the stage, she began dancing, bringing out a slew of reactions at the Microsoft Theater and on social media.

Lynda Carter's mini-me daughter Jessica, 31, is releasing a heartfelt song

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 16, 2022
Lynda Carter, a legendary actress and lounge singer, has a daughter who looks and sounds just like her mother. And now she's back with new music. Jessica Carter Altman, the TV actress, announced the front of her latest album on Monday, which will be released on Friday. In her Instagram post, brunette beauty In her Instagram caption, 'My new single For You is streaming EVERYWHERE this Friday.'

Where is Garry McDonald now? Inside the legendary Australian comedian's personal life

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 13, 2022
Garry McDonald is one of Australia's most popular comedians and actors, best known for his role Norman Gunston. The 73-year-old rose to fame thanks to his appearance in the legendary ABC comedy Aunty Jack in 1973 and his appearance in the 1975 drama film Picnic At Hanging Rock. He was diagnosed with anxiety and related depression in 1993 and has been living a quiet life with his actress wife Diane Craig.