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they still chalked up favorites such as Music world “Cathy’s Clown” and “Crying in the Rain.” ‘Beautiful sounding’ The group had a profound impact on the musical world, with their close har- pays tribute monies emulated by groups including Simon & Garfunkel and the Beatles, as well as the Beach Boys, the Byrds, the to Phil Everly Bee Gees and the Eagles. Paul Simon later said the Everlys “were the most beautiful sounding duo I have ever S country rock pioneer Don Everly, heard.” Rolling Stone magazine placed who was the surviving half of the the group No. 1 on its list of the “20 UEverly Brothers, has died aged 84 Greatest Duos of All Time.” after a career delighting fans with a string The Everlys grew up in Iowa in a musi- of hits such as “Bye Bye Love” and “Wake cal family-father Ike, originally a coal min- er, was a talented guitarist-and by high Angelina Jolie Up Little Susie.” His death in the music hub of Nashville, Tennessee was school they had already drawn the help of announced by the Country Music Hall of a powerful mentor and promoter in famed Fame, which called him “one of the most guitarist Chet Atkins, a family friend. “Bye talented and impactful artists in popular Bye Love,” hit No. 1 in 1957. The pair music history.” No cause of death was signed with Warner Bros. Records in provided. 1960, but joined the US Marine Reserves Tributes from the music world were led the following year, leading to a slowdown by Carole King, Roy Orbison Jr and Julian in their production. Their popularity also Lennon, who tweeted: “R.I.P. Don Of ‘The faded as tastes changed and fans turned Everly Brothers’ who along with his broth- toward the groups of the so-called British er Phil, wrote some of the most memo- Invasion. Their last top-10 hit, “That’s Old rable & classic songs of all time... Thank Fashioned,” came in 1962, though they ngelina Jolie has become the fastest Right now, the people of Afghanistan are to support the Afghan people. Her post You for the Music.” The duo, credited with continued to record and tour. Instagram user to gain one million losing their ability to communicate on social continued: “Watching for decades how influencing rock and country singers for The group broke up in 1973 — follow- Afollowers. The 46-year-old actress media and to express themselves freely. Afghan refugees - some of the most capa- decades, were among the inaugural hon- ing a very public guitar-smashing dispute joined the photo-sharing platform over the So I’ve come on Instagram to share their ble people in the world - are treated like a orees in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in on a California stage-but had an emotion- weekend, and she’s quickly amassed more stories and the voices of those across the burden is also sickening. Knowing that if 1986, alongside Elvis Presley, Chuck al reunion performance 10 years later in than seven million followers on Instagram. globe who are fighting for their basic they had the tools and respect, how much Berry, Little Richard, Buddy Holly and London’s Royal Albert Hall and continued Angelina surpassed the likes of Rupert human rights. “I was on the border of they would do for themselves. And meeting Jerry Lee Lewis. In 2001 they were to perform occasionally until Phil’s death Grint, and Sir David Attenborough to claim Afghanistan two weeks before 9/11, where so many women and girls who not only inducted into its country counterpart. in 2014. Country music singer-songwriter the record, as she amassed 2.1 million new I met Afghan refugees who had fled the wanted an education, but fought for it. Don’s brother Phil Everly died in 2014, Gretchen Peters recalled the “mysterious followers in under three hours. The Taleban. This was twenty years ago. “It is “Like others who are committed, I will not aged 75. The duo’s high-pitched, fluid har- alchemy” of the brothers’ harmonies. “I Hollywood star joined the platform to share sickening to watch Afghans being displaced turn away. I will continue to look for ways to monies brought them a series of hit bal- heard it as a kid in Simon & Garfunkel, a photograph of a heart-breaking letter from yet again out of the fear and uncertainty help. And I hope you’ll join me.” lads and rock tunes. “Wake Up Little (then) later Gram & Emmylou, then made a teenage girl in Afghanistan, where the that has gripped their country. —Bang Showbiz Susie” and “All I Have to Do Is Dream” my way upriver to the Everlys. Pure mag- Taleban recently gained control of the “To spend so much time and money, to both topped the US charts in the 1950s. ic. RIP Don Everly.”— AFP country. Angelina’s post read: “This is a let- have blood shed and lives lost only to come Their output dropped off in the 1960s but ter I was sent from a teenage girl in to this, is a failure almost impossible to Afghanistan. understand.” Angelina pledged to continue

starring Ryan Reynolds as an Everyman bank teller who finds-not unlike Jim ‘Free Guy’ tops Carrey’s character in “The Truman Show”- that he is a character in a huge video game and must save his friends from North American being deleted. Family-friendly “Free Guy” was slightly off from its $28 million opening weekend, box office again but analysts said its result was impres- sive with COVID-19 still hanging over the industry and Tropical Storm Henri deter- wentieth Century’s sci-fi comedy ring moviegoers in the US Northeast. It “Free Guy” slipped but did not trip on Nicole Kidman has a healthy global take so far of $112 Sunday as it clung to the top spot in T million. In second position, earning $13 North American movie theaters with an million for the Friday-through-Sunday estimated take of $18.8 million, industry period, was new Paramount release watcher Exhibitor Relations reported. The “Paw Patrol: The Movie.” That was a In this file photo flowers are placed on the Everly Brothers star to honor the memory of Phil film, its release delayed a year by the respectable total, said Variety.com, for a Everly at Hollywood Walk Of Fame in Hollywood, California. — AFP COVID-19 pandemic, is a lighthearted yarn film aimed at young kids-who remain ineligible for COVID vaccines. “Paw Patrol” tells the story of a boy named Ryder and the brave pups who help him save Adventure City from a colossally evil mayor. Third spot went to Disney’s family adventure film “Jungle Cruise,” at $6.2 mil- icole Kidman says having her two lion. Its plot-well, suffice it to say it is based youngest children helped her cope on a theme-park ride. Horror feature “Don’t Nwith the “frustration” of being an old- Breathe 2,” from Sony, followed with a $5.1 er woman in Hollywood. The 54-year-old million take in its second weekend. wen Stefani has sent birthday actress claims Hollywood bosses tried to Starring Stephen Lang-who has what web- ohn Travolta’s views on mortality wishes to her 13-year-old son oust her from movie roles as soon as she site Rotten Tomatoes calls a “thrillingly changed after a profound conversa- Zuma via social media. The 51- turned 40, and says she noticed people imposing presence”-it revolves around a G Jtion with his 10-year-old son year-old singer took to Instagram to mark were no longer “interested” in her as an game of mass murder perpetuated by a Benjamin. The ‘Saturday Night Fever’ leg- her son’s birthday, posting a baby photo actress or a “person” when she hit the blind veteran. And in fifth place was United end’s youngest son told his father that he and an up-to-date snap of Zuma on the milestone age. But the ‘Big Little Lies’ star Artists’ biopic “Respect,” at $3.8 million. was afraid that the 67-year-old actor is platform. Alongside the snaps, Gwen - also says having her daughters Sunday, Grammy, Golden Globe and Oscar winner going to die after his mom, the late Kelly who also has Kingston, 15, and Apollo, 13, and Faith, 10, with her husband Keith Jennifer Hudson stars as queen of soul Preston, died at the age of 57 from breast seven, with ex-husband Gavin Rossdale - Urban helped take her life in a brand-new Aretha Franklin-who reportedly picked cancer last year. And John, whose son wrote: “happy 13th b day to my Zuma direction. Of her career, she said: “I was Hudson for the role. The Washington Post Jett tragically died when he was just 16, baby [baby emoji] we love u so much!! gx frustrated - as so many women are in dif- calls her portrayal a “kind of creative-even explained that everyone has to leave the (sic)” The blonde beauty also posted a ferent careers - at the idea of being told, spiritual-mind-meld that sends a chill down world one day and that he should look at snap of all three of her kids together in a ‘Well, that’s it: you’ve passed through that the spine and a catch to the throat.” death as a part of life. Retelling their heart family photo. period where it’s all going to be fine, and Rounding out the top five were: to heart to Kevin Hart on his Peacock talk now you’re in your 40s we’re not interest- “The Suicide Squad” ($3.4 million) show ‘Hart to Heart’, he began: “[Ben] ed as much in your storytelling or your “The Protege” ($2.9 million) said to me once, ‘Because mom passed ideas or in who you are as a woman or a “The Night House” ($2.9 million) away, I’m afraid you’re going to.’ person.’ And speaking about having chil- In this file photo Blake Lively and Ryan “Reminiscence” ($2 million) “I said, ‘Well, it’s a very different thing.’ dren with Keith, she added: “Our chance Reynolds attend the ‘Free Guy’ New York “Black Widow” ($1.2 million)—AFP And I went through the differences about of having a baby was one percent. But my Premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater in my longevity and her limited life. “I said, husband said, ‘Well, at least we’ve got a New York City. — AFP ‘But you know, Ben ... you always love the Gwen Stefani chance.’ I thought, ‘One percent isn’t a truth and I’m going to tell you the truth chance!’ But he was right. about life. Nobody knows when they’re “Their coming into my life was the flip- gonna go or when they’re going to stay. side of losing someone - seeing that preg- Your brother [Jett] left at 16. Too young. nancy test and wondering, ‘What is this Your mother left at 57. That was too new person going to be like?’ It’s an young. But who’s to say? I could die Below the group shot, she wrote: amazing thing.” Nicole also spoke about tomorrow. You could. Anybody can. So “Happy Birthday!” Gwen posted another her time being single in between her mar- let’s look at it like it’s part of life. You don’t throwback photo of Zuma as a toddler at riages to Tom Cruise - whom she was know exactly. You just do your best at try- one of his early birthdays. In the photo, married to from 1990 until 2001, and with ittoria Ceretti has returned as the effects that are matte or shiny, warm or ing to live the longest you can.’” he’s seen swinging a bat at a Spider-Man whom she has adopted children Isabella, face of Chanel’s fall 2021 make-up electrifying. An interplay of layering and Ben then asked his dad if he sees him- pinata. She captioned the picture: “Babies 28, and Connor, 26 - and Keith, whom Vcollection. The 23-year-old Italian discord that gives an enigmatic result.” self still being alive in three decades’ time grow up.” Meanwhile, Gwen married her she married in 2006. She explained: “I like model - who, according to Vogue Italia, Meanwhile, in other Chanel-related news, and admitted that by the end of their con- long-term partner Blake Shelton in July, sharing my life. I’ve always been like that. was the most searched model of 2018 - Pharrell Williams launched a new mentor- versation his whole “viewpoint” on getting and he recently revealed that she had a At 14 I had a boyfriend because I didn’t smolders in the striking new promo shots ship program with the French fashion older changed. The ‘Grease’ star - who “hard time” trying to get through her wed- want to be alone. “I went through a peri- with a sultry smokey eye. The campaign house this summer. The music star’s also has Ella, 21, with Kelly - continued: “I ding vows without crying. The pair chose od where I was forced into being alone. showcases the Khaki Harmony, Silver- Black Ambition - which offers a series of said, ‘Yeah.’ He said, ‘Does 30 years ago to write their own vows for the nuptials, But that was almost like a portal to go Grey Harmony, Red-Brown Harmony, and prizes to “fund bold ideas and companies seem like a long time?’ I said, ‘Yeah.’ He and Blake admitted that Gwen’s words through, where you don’t just jump from Champagne Harmony palletes, with a led by Black and Latinx entrepreneurs” - said, ‘Don’t you think you have 30 more were so moving they both had difficulty one thing to another, you’re actually there, focus on “matte or shiny, warm” contrast- and Chanel joined forces on the two-part years in your life to live?’ I said, ‘Yeah, I getting through the emotional moment living it. And I came out of it much more ing looks. Chanel said: “Contour and light. initiative featuring mentorships, work- do. I have at least 30 more years.’ He without bursting into tears. available [mentally, to meet someone].” Chanel is reinventing the rules of make- shops, and celebrity guests. said, ‘What’s wrong with that?’ This is a He said: “Gwen, right up until the night And in her only family, Nicole joked she up with an ultra-sensorial two-step tech- The ‘Happy’ hitmaker said in June: “I 10-year-old telling me that! It changed my before, like when it started getting, like, isn’t the “top” child as far as her mother is nique for contrasting eye looks. Four deep am incredibly honored by Chanel’s sup- viewpoint.”— Bang Showbiz two weeks away, she was like, ‘Oh my concerned - even though she’s a and rich color harmonies, emphasized by port of Black Ambition. Mentorship is a god, let’s just not do that. Let’s just, like, Hollywood superstar. The ‘Eyes Wide cornerstone of Black Ambition’s mission have the repeat after me stuff.’ ... And Shut’ actress told The Mail on Sunday’s and is vital to the success of the next gen- Carson [Daly, who officiate the ceremony] You magazine: “There are so many differ- eration of Black and Latinx entrepre- was adamant about, ‘No, you can, look, ent family members here and my mother neurs.” The Women Who Lead panel you’re a songwriter, you can do this.’ And always has a favorite. The other day I includes actress Tracee Ellis Ross and Good American CEO and co-founder so, right up until the night before, she was

said, ‘Where am I on the list?’ and she John Travolta working on hers and it was incredible. “I goes, ‘Oh no, you’re up there right now, Emma Grede - who runs the lucrative still haven’t even seen a video of our wed- but you’re definitely not the top.’ “But I denim brand alongside reality star Khloe ding yet so I can’t remember all the things may be top next week! I had Mum over Kardashian. Harper’s Bazaar’s editor-in- she said, but it was, she had them written and made her some curry and drove her chief, Samira Nasr, was put in charge of

Vittoria Ceretti down and she had a hard time getting home. So I might have risen a couple of moderating the panel. — Bang Showbiz through them. — Bang Showbiz notches.”— Bang Showbiz