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The Queen’s Gambit ’s Thomas-Brodie Sangster will portray Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren and Westworld ’s Tallulah Riley will play punk design icon Vivienne Westwood in Pistol , the Danny Boyle-directed FX limited series about the Sex Pistols . The latest cast additions also include Christian Lees — who previously played Jerry Lee Lewis in the Sun Records series — in the role of Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock and actress Iris Law, in her screen debut, as punk icon Soo Catwoman. With the series now in production, Rolling Stone also presents the first look at the limited series with this photo of Pistol ’s Sex Pistols — Toby Wallace as Steve Jones, Anson Boon as Johnny Rotten, Louis Partridge as Sid Vicious, Jacob Slater as Paul Cook, and Lees’ Matlock — recreating the punk legends’ 1977 performance on Top of the Pops . Related Stories Sex Pistols' Infamous U.K. Interview Immortalized With Dr. Martens Collaboration FX Orders Sex Pistols … [Read more...] about Get First Look at Danny Boyle’s Sex Pistols Series ‘Pistol’

Because it connects speed with excitement. The rules governing what car commercials can and cannot depict in the United Kingdom are ridiculously tight. An ad for the latest Audi R8 has fallen foul of those rules, and been banned as a result by the Advertising Standards Agency. What was wrong with it? Well, according to the ASA, it connected speed with excitement. Which contravenes the British government’s message that speed of any sort is inherently dangerous. As far as the ASA is concerned, depicting speed as exciting is the same as depicting nuclear war as exciting; a self-evidently ridiculous notion that is irresponsible to air in public. The commercial in question shows an eye that widens and contracts as the R8’s 5.2-liter, naturally-aspirated V10 engine wails up through the gears. The sound then fades, and the soft background music comes to the fore as the camera cuts to an external shot of an R8 driving slowly around a corner. The slogan “More focus. More … [Read more...] about Audi R8 ‘eye’ ad banned in UK

It looks like Banksy may have been in action once again, with an artwork in his signature style appearing on the side of a former prison in Reading. Depicting an inmate escaping down the side of the wall on a rope made of bedsheets, and tied to a typewriter, the painting was created overnight on Sunday at the former HM Prison in Reading, Berkshire , which closed in 2014. There are suggestions the Banksy -esque mural could be of one of the jail's most famous inmates, the poet and playwright Oscar Wilde, who was sentenced to two years after being convicted of gross indecency in 1895. It has drawn crowds since it was first spotted on Monday morning, but has not yet been claimed officially. The anonymous street artist will often post photographs of his work on Instagram to confirm they are his, and fans are waiting to see if this one will appear. Advertisement Banksy's last confirmed work was a painting showing an elderly-looking woman sneezing, … [Read more...] about Banksy: Prison wall painting appears in Reading on site campaigners want to be turned into arts centre

Dennis the Menace will be celebrating 70 years since his first appearance in the Beano comics this year, and families can join in on the fun! That's because Kew Gardens and Wakehurst will both be marking the milestone in style with a 'Big Bonanza' just in time for the Easter holidays. (At the time of writing, England's lockdown roadmap sets out that outdoor attractions can reopen from April 12). There will be plenty of fun along the away from a giant 3D Beano comic strip to some delicious edible treats, as well as an interactive trail where you can join Dennis and his friends on a mission to protect bananas. Oh, and of course there's plenty of mischief along the way - including the likes of whoopie cushion stepping stones! The bulk of the action will take place at Kew Gardens in London, where you'll find the epic Beano-inspired trick. Families will be invited to join Dennis and Minnie the Minx in a bid to thwart evil Dr Gloom from threatening the future of their beloved … [Read more...] about Kew Gardens to host Beano event for Easter with fun games and heaps of mischief

The 2015 GT Asia Series is at the mid-point of the season heading into Sepang where the series regulars will face a new challenge at the popular Malaysian circuit, the series’ first ever endurance round, an event which not only pushes many of the teams beyond the 60-minute races they are used to, but also comes with a double-points championship advantage! GT Asia Series and Sepang are no strangers, with the Asian region’s most successful GT series entering it’s sixth season with 10 rounds having been contested across the last five seasons on the 5.543-kilometre Formula One circuit. Desperate for victory at ‘home’ The list of winners across that time represents a who’s-who of past GT Asia Series seasons, but the standout performer is the very team that is looking to get their 2015 championship back on track, Singapore’s Clearwater Racing. Reigning champion Mok Weng Sun had a tough start to the season with a DNF in the opening round in South Korea, before a devastating … [Read more...] about GT Asia Series prepares for maiden endurance event at Sepang

RAINY RIVER — Two people are facing drug-related charges following a traffic stop in January. Rainy River Ontario Provincial Police conducted a traffic stop for a highway violation on Jan. 20 shortly after 8 p.m., according to a news release issued Monday, March 1. Police say an investigation at the traffic stop led officers to locate and seize evidence of controlled substances including a black pistol-style pellet gun, and personal use amounts of methamphetamine, fentanyl and oxycodone. Johnathan Hendrickson, 22, of Kenora has been criminally charged with obstructing a peace officer and two counts of possession of a controlled substance. Austin Laxdel, 25, of Stonewall, Manitoba, has been charged with two counts of possession of a controlled. … [Read more...] about Two arrested after Rainy River OPP seize drugs during traffic stop

Lauren Boebert, a Republican who was recently elected as a representative of western Colorado to the United States Congress, said Sunday night that she plans to carry a weapon to the lower house. Boebert did not mince words in her tweet. "Let me tell you why I WILL carry my Glock to Congress. ... Government does NOT get to tell me or my constituents how we are allowed to keep our families safe. ... I promise to always stand strong for our 2nd Amendment rights," Boebert tweeted. The video attached to her tweet shows Boebert saying: "I'm Lauren Boebert, and I approve this message." Then the congresswoman, who said she is 5-foot tall and 100 pounds, can be seen chambering a clip for her Glock pistol and placing the gun in a concealed holster underneath her jacket. Boebert, 33, is shown walking down some steps, and then down a city sidewalk. She introduces herself in the video and says that even though she works "in one of the most liberal cities in America, I refuse to give up … [Read more...] about New Colorado Congresswoman Says ‘I WILL Carry My Glock to Congress’

Pro-gun Republican lawmaker Lauren Boebert allegedly set off a metal detector and refused to comply with U.S. Capitol Police Thursday, according to reports. The newly elected Colorado congresswoman, an ardent support of former President Donald Trump who campaigned on a conservative platform that included fierce opposition to gun control, could face a $5,000 fine if found to have flouted new security rules implemented in the wake of the Capitol riots. Shortly before 9 p.m. on Thursday, Florida Republican Matt Gaetz tweeted: "They're trying to disarm @laurenboebert on the floor of the House of Representatives because, ultimately, they're coming to disarm many, many more." Journalist Hugo Lovell tweeted: "House Republican Lauren Boebert now sets off the metal detector and refuses to comply with US Capitol Police, waking into the chamber [sic]. "USCP not making a big deal but $5,000 fine comes out of member's pay." NBC News correspondent Garrett Haake also reported that … [Read more...] about Lauren Boebert Faces $5,000 Fine After Setting off Capitol Metal Detector

MANILA: A man was shot and about 30 people taken hostage on Monday (Mar 2) by a "disgruntled" former security guard at a shopping mall in a Manila, where heavily armed police and negotiators were trying to end the standoff peacefully. Workers and customers were evacuated from the V-Mall shopping centre in the Greenhills area of San Juan, Manila, after gunshots rang out and officers wielding assault rifles rushed to the scene. A SWAT team was seen entering the four-storey mall, which has more than 100 outlets. Shoppers were evacuated and a security cordon established around it. San Juan city mayor Francis Zamora said Archie Paray, a former security guard, was holding the hostages in an administrative office in the mall and had shot at least one person. "He is carrying a pistol. He is shouting he has a grenade but we don't have any way to confirm that for sure," said Mr Zamora. "There is already one (person) that was shot already a while ago and has been rushed … [Read more...] about Armed ex-guard holds 30 people hostage in Manila shopping mall; 1 person shot

Ruling highlights wider issues around driver distractions caused by connected cars. A Peugeot TV advertisement in the United Kingdom has been banned after the advertising regulators said it showed a driver being distracted by an incoming text message. The advert, which was designed to advertise the connected technology fitted to the Peugeot 208 Allure Premium, showed a man driving while reading a text message that popped up on a screen built into the car’s dashboard. UK's Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) said that five people "challenged whether the ad was irresponsible," suggesting that it showed "driving behavior prejudicial to safety." Speaking in defence of both itself and Peugeot, Clearcast, "best known for clearing ads," told the ASA that "momentarily" reading a message on a screen in the dashboard was "no worse and arguably less distracting" than adjusting the radio. It also reiterated that the driver was "exercising proper control and was not distracted from the … [Read more...] about Text Message Causes Peugeot Ad To Be Banned