R Kelly is denying claims he is keeping a household of young women in a cult-like atmosphere. ibid. CBS Across America television news
We’ve held seven protests in cities across the country. ibid. protester
He was the first black artist who had his own television show and it was flawless. And every week it was a wonderful thing to watch. Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark, Tony Bennett, Netflix 2014
He only had two lessons but he picked everything up … He was an absolute genius. ibid. wife
A gentleman. He was a class act. ibid. Ivan Mogull, music publisher
Such a fantastic piano player. And a wonderful jazz piano. ibid. Bruce Forsyth
He was loved by everybody. It was something magical about him. ibid. fellow artist
They [neighbours] all had his records in their houses [Los Angeles]. But they signed a petition to get him out. ibid. George Benson
A mesmerizing quality to his vocals. ibid. fan
The greatest singer in the world. ibid. Harry Belafonte
The Duke of Wellington was the most famous Briton of the first half of the nineteenth century. His victory over Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815 altered the course of history. Steely eyed, lantern jawed, for later generations he came to embody the essence of Britishness. But the real man was not made of iron. Wellington: The Iron Duke Unmasked, BBC 2019
General, politician, lover, wit, outsider, the hero of Waterloo was far more complex than the public image. ibid.
Arthur Wellesley’s victories in India had established his reputation. They had also made his fortune. ibid.
Arthur’s Irish aristocratic background would shape his political outlook throughout his life. ibid.
If Ireland tried his patience, so did his wife. ibid.
The two armies met at Waterloo just outside Brussels on June 18th 1815. For 8 hours of savage hand to hand fighting, the fate of Europe hung in the balance. ibid.
Wellington would never fight another battle. ibid.
Julian Assange was born for stardom and his creation Wikileaks made for Hollywood. But when Hollywood embraces history most issues come out black and white … For most people, judging the real Julian Assange is irresistible. The Fifth Estate: The Strange World of Julian Assange, CBC 2013
In his teens he was a gifted hacker. ibid.
The US was the biggest target and the most dangerous. ibid.
Some of the strongest dissent was coming from inside Wikileaks: endangering real and probably innocent people to possible reprisals was too much for some. ibid.
A shocking shift in media attention … ‘He is accused of rape and molestation.’ ibid. television news
We’ve got a celebrity here, Len. So you’re Frankie Ross? Out I: It Must Be the Suit starring Tom Bell, house-invading rozzer, ITV 1978
The motorcycle landed short, ripped the handlebars out of my hands, and I bounced sixty yards into the Dunes parking lot. Storyville: Being Evel Knievel, BBC 2019
Robert Craig Knievel was born on October 17th 1938 in Butte, Montana. Both Knievel’s parents left Butte, leaving him to be raised by his grandparents. ibid. caption
Yeah, I guess I was kidnapped … Danged if we didn’t get married there. ibid. wife
At the age of 19 he starts a semi-pro hockey team. ibid. Johnny Knoxville
He came up with idea of doing a stunt show. ibid. contemporary
He was given that name by the cops. ibid. #2
We were in the business of sports theatre. ibid. ABC Wide World of Sports dude
To be something a little extra special … And live like a lot of people do that live in a grey twilight world, these kind of people they don’t even know victory or defeat, because they’ve never tried anything … ibid. Evel
This machine is powered by steam … ibid.
There from the muddy banks from the side of the river was Evel waving. ibid. Evel
Stuntman Evel Knievel got a jail sentence yesterday for beating his former press agent with a baseball bat. ibid. television news
‘The singer Amy Winehouse has been found dead in her north London flat just 27 years old … The singer has had well-documented problems with drink and drugs …’ The Death of Amy Winehouse: 13 Reasons Why aka 13 Moments that Killed Amy Winehouse, Sky News, Channel 5 2019
This is the story of a towering but troubled talent. ibid.
The parents were to split when she was only nine years old. ibid.
‘ … that basically is bulimia.’ ibid. mother
It’s thought that Amy may have been suffering from an underlying mental health issue called Borderline Personality Disorder. ibid.
Amy signed to Island records in 2002 … So she moved to a flat in the music capital of London – Camden Town. ibid.
Amy meets the wrong man … & Amy has a lost summer. ibid. captions
Bulimia or drugs or both … her health had started to decline … Boyfriend Blake walked out on her. ibid.
Back to Black: But it was impossible to imagine the scale of the album’s success and the colossal impact it would have on Amy’s life. ibid.
Amy herself was becoming the story. ibid.
Her relationship with Blake grew ever more insular, co-dependant and drug-reliant. ibid.
Jade was never a fairy-tale person. Never believed in fantasies or pretty things. Jade: The Reality Star Who Changed Britain, mother, Channel 4 2019
One of the most high profile celebrity weddings of the year. Sunday’s ceremony is the latest twist in Jade Goody’s ongoing battle with cancer. ibid. television news
She was the impoverished daughter of drug addicts. ibid. US television news
Jade was the absolute first of her kind. ibid. commentator
She had that fingers on the blackboard kind of thing going on. ibid. producer
Am I minging? ibid. Jade on Big Brother
I was a drug addict them times: I was a crackhead. ibid. Jade’s mum
There’s a wonderful feeling of achievement when that first flash-light goes off. And you love it and think it’s great. And then you need it. And then you’ve got to have it. And then you’ve got to stay in the limelight. It becomes a totally addictive thing, and you got to have more. Jade: The Reality Star Who Changed Britain II, Mark Fuller, former nightclub dude
Jade is the UK’s first reality TV star to become a millionaire. ibid. caption
But she did deal with the rougher end of the business … She was the queen of Big Brother. ibid. agent
That’s fucking nasty. ibid. re mother’s eviction
You are so far up your arse you can smell your own shit. ibid. Jade to Shilpa
The biggest professional gaffe since Gerald Ratner called his own brand of jewellery … Well, you know what he called it. ibid. dude
Hello, good afternoon, the Celebrity Big Brother contestant has denied she’s racist after being voted off the Reality television show. Jade: The Reality Star Who Changed Britain III, BBC News
You really have a never say die attitude. ibid. Shilpa to Jade in India
She’s been diagnosed with Cervical Cancer. ibid. contestant on Indian Big Brother
Surely the most shocking thing to happen on reality television. ibid. English dude
Max Clifford dragged Jade Goody into the shit of the celebrity tabloid world. ibid. English dude #2
He was able to use his power to exploit women’s dreams, and that’s a powerful thing. Untouchable: The Rise and Fall of Harvey Weinstein, critic, BBC 2019
He’s just such a caricature of a Hollywood mogul that hasn’t been around for decades. ibid. critic #2
I quit and your brother is a fucking pig. ibid. victim at Miramax to Harvey’s brother
I’m glad I’m the fucking sheriff of this shit ass fucking town. ibid. Harvey