4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on Watch as Kaz tells Elma ‘Sammy isn’t the right guy’ in brutal blow as axed islanders return to Love Island villa
KAZ Crossley left Elma Pazar stunned as she admitted “Sammy wasn’t right for her” as the ex-Islanders returned tonight.
The Sun exclusively revealed last week that axed Islanders were heading back to shake things up before Monday’s grand finale.
Kaz Crossley made her feelings about Sammy clearITVRexAxed Islander Kaz left Sammy fuming with her comment[/caption]
The returning cast held all the power – deciding who stays and who goes from the three couples left vulnerable by the latest public vote.
After watching all the action from the outside, the ex-Islanders were are ready to deliver some brutal home truths.
Kaz didn’t hold back and told the group: “I care a lot about Elma…I don’t know if Sammy is the right guy.”
But a furious Sammy responded: “Do you not think I’ve proved that since I’ve been here…people grow up and change…”
Kaz explained: “If I’m being honest the way you lot handled the Ekin and Curtis situation, I didn’t agree with, that’s my opinion.”
She wasn’t the only ex Islander to deliver some cold hard truths.
Things quickly turned sour when Olivia Hawkins returned and voted to dump Ronnie and Harriett.
In the process she also took a swipe at her love rival.
Olivia revealed: “I feel like there’s one particular couple I probably would have swapped from things I’ve seen on the outside…”
Olivia then casted a vote for Harriett and Ronnie and explained: “I do think that if things don’t work out first time, going back to it is always a risk.”
Harriett fired back: “The girl literally photoshopped her head onto mine and sent it to Ronnie and he still didn’t want you on the outside or in the villa…”
Olivia responded: “I didn’t want to go on a date with Ronnie.”
4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on BBC viewers left in tears at Warwick Davis tribute to late wife as he accepts BAFTAs Fellowship award
ACTOR Warwick Davis broke down in tears as he paid tribute to his late wife during his BAFTAs acceptance speech.
The Harry Potter star, 55, was left overwhelmed as he took to the stage to thank a number of people – most importantly his late wife Samantha, who had been his number one supporter since they met in 1988.
ITVWarwick Davis broke down in tears as he paid an emotional tribute to his late wife[/caption]
ITVThe actor was awarded the BAFTAs Fellowship[/caption]
PAWarwick announced he had lost his “favourite human” last April[/caption]
In April 2024, Warwick announced the sad news that his “favourite human” had passed away at the age of 53.
During tonight’s star-studded ceremony, Warwick was awarded the BAFTAs Fellowship prize, known as Bafta’s highest honour.
Accepting the award on stage, he joked: “This is the best thing that’s ever happened to me and I’ve been in Star Wars.”
But the Star Wars actor struggled to fight back tears as he admitted that “life has been pretty tough” since Samantha passed away last year.
Warwick told the audience: “I’d like to thank my incredible team, my agent and everyone who has supported me throughout my career.
“This award isn’t just for me, it’s for all of you… hang on a minute, I’ve done all the work, it’s for me.”
He went on to praise his late wife for always supporting him throughout his career.
The star shared: “Above all I’d like to dedicate and thank my wonderful wife Sammy, who died almost a year ago.
“She was always so supportive of my career, encouraging me to grab every opportunity with both hands, however, I soon noticed her level of enthusiasm for me taking a particular role was often relative to how much she wanted that new designer handbag.
“Since then life has been pretty tough for me, but thanks to the support of our wonderful children Annabelle and Harrison, I’ve been able to continue working and engaging in life.”
The room filled with applauds for Warwick, who thanked the audience.
The star continued: “A special mention too should go to Sponge, you know who you are, thank you for showing me that life can still have meaning and helping me to laugh and to love again,” Warwick said as he broke down in tears on stage.
He added: “And one final thought, anyone out there dreaming of telling your story, go for it, the world needs your vision.”
Speaking of the horror a few years later, he said: “The next few hours were the longest of my life as I waited on the ward with our children in the empty space left by Sam’s hospital bed.
“I hoped it would not symbolise a future for us without her.”
Sam had numerous operations due to her condition.
It is thought she contracted sepsis after decompression surgery on her spine.
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GettyThe couple met on the set of movie Willow in 1988 and married three years later[/caption]
4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on World’s ‘first openly gay imam’ shot dead in car ambush
Imam Muhsin Hendricks was killed in an ambush near his hometown of Cape Town (Picture: AFP)
Muhsin Hendricks – considered to be the world’s first openly gay imam – has been shot dead during an ambush on his car in South Africa.
The Islamic scholar and LGBTQ+ activist who ran a mosque in Cape Town intended as a safe haven for gay and other marginalised Muslims.
The 57-year-old was killed on Saturday morning after the car in which he was travelling in was attacked near the southern city of Gqeberha.
‘Two unknown suspects with covered faces got out of the car and started firing multiple shots at the vehicle,’ the Eastern Cape force said.
‘Thereafter they fled the scene, and the driver noticed that Hendricks, who was seated at the back of the vehicle was shot and killed.’
Footage circulating on social media shows the assassination of the imam in broad daylight.
Hendricks gets ready for the start of the Jumu’ah prayer at the Inner Circle Mosque, in Wynberg, Cape Town (Picture: AFP)
An assailant is seen jumping out of a car, running to the ambushed vehicle and shooting several time through the back passenger window.
‘The motive for the murder is unknown,’ police said, urging anybody with information to come forward.
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The imam was shot after he had reportedly officiated at a lesbian wedding, though this has not been officially confirmed.
Hendricks’ death has sent shockwaves through the LGBTQ+ community in South Africa and beyond.
Tributes from across the globe have been paid to the pioneering figure as the community in Cape Town is reeling from his killling.
The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association denounced the attack.
Hendricks had built up a small, loyal congregation by helping worshippers try to reconcile their sexuality and their religion (Picture: AFP)
‘The ILGA World family is in deep shock at the news of the murder of Muhsin Hendricks, and calls on authorities to thoroughly investigate what we fear may be a hate crime,’ executive director Julia Ehrt said in a statement.
Openly queer pastor Revd Jide Macaulay described Hendricks’ death as a ‘profound loss, one that leaves a void in our hearts and in the movement for liberation and inclusion’.
He wrote about their first meeting in 2009 when the imam led a retreat and study days in Cape Town: ‘From that moment we forged a deep connection – one built on shared purpose, mutual inspiration, and an unshakable commitment to justice.
‘As an openly queer Pastor and you as a queer imam, we found joy and strength in our work, challenging the rigid boundaries of faith and sexuality.
‘Together, we contributed to a growing theological discourse that gave voice to LGBTQ+ people of faith.
‘You played an instrumental role in many of the events we envisioned, created, and hosted – both across Africa and around the world.
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