Brian Wilson, Songwriter and Leader of the Beach Boys, Dies at 82

Brian Wilson, Songwriter and Leader of the Beach Boys, Dies at 82

As a teenager, Brian was a fan of Chuck Berry’s rock ’n’ roll but was especially entranced by the close, melting harmonies of the jazz-influenced vocal group the Four Freshmen; he led his brothers in careful recreations of their songs. By 1961, the three Wilson boys were playing rock music with Mr. Love, a cousin, … Read more

High stakes, higher hopes: Ranbir, Alia, Vicky’s box office tryst with Love & War

High stakes, higher hopes: Ranbir, Alia, Vicky’s box office tryst with Love & War

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s cinema is not easy. The grandeur is mesmerising and so are the performances, which are often challenged by Bhansali’s ever-changing story and directions on the sets. However, his next, ‘Love & War’, seems like a delicious combination of his signature filmmaking style and the number-churning ability of the stars he has cast … Read more

Lipoedema: Love Island star helped me find ‘fat built-up’ condition

Lipoedema: Love Island star helped me find ‘fat built-up’ condition

BBC Emma Griffiths was about 11 when she developed symptoms for lipoedema For years, Emma Griffiths was self-conscious about the fact her legs had grown out of proportion with the rest of her body. But it wasn’t until she was watching Love Island one night that the nurse noticed contestant Shaughna Phillips had the same … Read more

Hope, fear, faith and love: Strong emotions ahead of assisted dying vote

Hope, fear, faith and love: Strong emotions ahead of assisted dying vote

BBC Jan Butterworth: “We should make it right for people, give them the opportunity to have a smooth passing” For the first time in almost a decade, MPs will on Friday debate and vote on whether terminally ill people should have the right to end their lives. If MPs vote in favour of assisted dying, … Read more