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Andrew Lloyd Webber Says He’s a Recovering Alcoholic

Andrew Lloyd Webber Says He’s a Recovering Alcoholic

Published by Daniella Wilson

Andrew Lloyd Webber is opening up about his road to sobriety, telling The Times in a new profile that he is a recovering alcoholic. “I am a recovering alcoholic,” the composer told the outlet in an interview published Saturday. “Sixteen months ago I decided that I needed help and it’s the best thing that ever happened to me.” Lloyd Webber previously announced he stopped drinking while producing the Broadway production of School of Rock in 2015 and 2016, though he told The Times that he “started to drink secretly.” “I was doing what they call ‘white-knuckling’, without any backup, and I started to worry that I wasn’t being creative,” he said. “And I thought, ‘But I’ve said to everybody that I’m not drinking.’ So I started to drink secretly.” The EGOT winner explained that he “started getting into a downhill spiral and about 18 months ago the family were in a desperate state.” Lloyd Webber added, “My wife was feeling she couldn’t go on.” He then checked into a clinic, which The Times noted “didn’t work,” which …

Andrew Lloyd Webber reveals he’s a recovering alcoholic

Andrew Lloyd Webber reveals he’s a recovering alcoholic

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Andrew Lloyd Webber has revealed that he is a recovering alcoholic, and that he now attends AA meetings every day – regardless of whether he is at home in London, Hampshire or New York. The British musical theatre impresario behind hit shows such as The Phantom of the Opera, Evita and Jesus Christ Superstar first announced that he had stopped drinking back in 2016. At the time, he sold much of his famous wine collection that included cases of Château Pétrus 1982 worth £50,000 each. But Lloyd Webber, 78, now says that he began drinking again in secret after 18 months. “I was doing what they call ‘white-knuckling’, without any backup, and I started to worry that I wasn’t being creative,” he told The Times. Lloyd Webber said he realised he needed help last year and that getting sober was “the best thing …

Clavicular Says He’s Quitting Drugs, Meaning He Can’t IRL Stream Anymore Because He’s Unable to Mog Sober

Clavicular Says He’s Quitting Drugs, Meaning He Can’t IRL Stream Anymore Because He’s Unable to Mog Sober

Published by José Betancourt

Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Braden “Clavicular” Peters was rushed to the hospital earlier this week after suffering a suspected drug overdose. A video circulating on social media showed his entourage carrying the limp body of the 20-year-old so-called “looksmaxxing” influencer into a black vehicle. The hair-raising incident perfectly illustrated the dangers of encouraging young people to attempt to “maximize” their physical appearance through often risky and ill-advised practices, which range from treating facial acne to plastic surgery and “bonesmashing,” a bizarre phenomenon that involves striking one’s own face with a hammer. Peters has long boasted about injecting himself with a variety of substances, including testosterone, something he’s reportedly done since he was 14. He’s also known to consume a daily “stack” of other drugs and supplements, including Adderall, a prescription drug conventionally used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and even methamphetamines, a dangerous and addictive stimulant. The exact cause for his recent trip to the hospital remains unknown. The Miami Police …

Driscoll on Army Gen. George’s ouster: I ‘personally regret’ he’s no longer in active service

Driscoll on Army Gen. George’s ouster: I ‘personally regret’ he’s no longer in active service

Published by Sam Flores

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll on Thursday addressed the firing of the service’s former chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, saying he deeply respects the ousted officer but that civilian officials “get to pick the leaders that they want.” “I was in North Carolina when Gen. George was asked to put in his resignation paperwork, with my… Source link

The Testaments boss confirms how many seasons he’s planning of The Handmaid’s Tale spin-off

The Testaments boss confirms how many seasons he’s planning of The Handmaid’s Tale spin-off

Published by Daniella Wilson

The Testaments is already winning fans over after just three episodes of the dystopian tale – and now creator has teased that there’s plenty more story to come. The Handmaid’s Tale spin-off only launched on Disney+ and Hulu on April 8, and just four episodes in, Gilead has never looked more sinister as we see the world through the eyes of Agnes (Chase Infiniti) and Daisy (Lucy Halliday). Set in a preparatory school for future wives led by Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd), The Testaments follows the girls as they come to grips with the world they’ve been born into, as they begin to rebel against it. The series has been given an 89 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes by critics, and is holding its place as the No 1 show for Disney+ in the UK. Mattea Conforti, Lucy Halliday and Chase Infiniti in The Testaments. Disney/Russ Martin But how long does the team plan to continue the story? According to creator Bruce Miller, a plan is already in place. Speaking to Hollywood Reporter, Miller said …

Texas QB Arch Manning Says He’s Feeling ‘100 Percent’ After Foot Surgery

Texas QB Arch Manning Says He’s Feeling ‘100 Percent’ After Foot Surgery

Published by Sam Flores

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas quarterback Arch Manning is doing light workouts so far in spring practice following offseason foot surgery. But he said Wednesday that his body is as strong as it’s been since he had what school officials said was a minor procedure in January. “I feel 100 percent right now. We’re kind of taking it slow, but if we had a game today I’d be playing,” Manning said. “Obviously when you’re not out there, you’re kind of antsy. It was hard the first few weeks just not being able to do anything. Now I get to do a little bit more.” Manning is coming off his first season as the Longhorns’ full-time starter. The nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning passed for 3,163 yards and 26 touchdowns and ran for 10 TDs in 2025. While he waits to do more on the field, he’s been focused on mental reps, footwork drills and getting to know some of his new teammates. “It’s been different, but it’s been good,” Manning said. “It’s honestly been …

‘I can’t control thousands of people’: Farage irritated as he’s questioned on promises Reform hasn’t kept | Politics News

‘I can’t control thousands of people’: Farage irritated as he’s questioned on promises Reform hasn’t kept | Politics News

Published by Sam Flores

It’s three weeks out from the May elections, and Nigel Farage’s tour of Britain is in full flow. He began the day on Monday at a news conference in central London, and I meet him mid-afternoon as he’s being loaded onto a small plane to Aberdeen to travel to a members’ rally that evening. Today, he’ll fly to the Shetland Islands before travelling to Glasgow and then London. It will be like this for the entire run up to the May elections as Farage looks to turn his party from one governing a handful of councils in England to a serious party of government. A leader always on the go The Reform leader has already done about 40 campaign visits in recent weeks, and will do the same again in the run up to polling day on 7 May. If the schedule sounds exhausting, Farage seems energised and upbeat as he settles into his seat and orders a gin and tonic. He tells me campaigning is his favourite bit of the job as he chats …

Staunch Trump Supporters Are Now Asking If He’s the Antichrist

Staunch Trump Supporters Are Now Asking If He’s the Antichrist

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In a matter of days, MAGA media figures have gone from defending President Donald Trump as God’s chosen president to making the case that he is actually the antichrist. The accusations reached a fever pitch on Sunday night, after Trump posted an AI-generated image depicting himself dressed in a white robe and red sash and placing a hand radiating golden light on a man in a hospital bed. The image, which Trump deleted from Truth Social after around 14 hours, seemed to invoke Jesus Christ, and outraged some supporters who likened Trump’s behavior to the antichrist—a figure in Christian theology who opposes Christ and whose appearance many believe could augur the end of time. Major figures in the MAGA universe quickly spoke out. “It’s more than blasphemy. It’s an Antichrist spirit,” former congressperson Marjorie Taylor Greene posted to X on Sunday. “In 18 months I went from hesitantly voting for Trump to thinking there’s a decent chance he’s the antichrist,” added Clint Russell, host of the right-wing Liberty Lockdown podcast. “I genuinely believe Trump is …

As a philosopher, I’m convinced that Trump isn’t lying − he’s doing something worse

As a philosopher, I’m convinced that Trump isn’t lying − he’s doing something worse

Published by Sam Flores

For much of his political career, dishonesty has been without cost for Donald Trump. He entered into national politics with the birther lie, claiming that Barack Obama was not born in the U.S., and that did not prevent Trump from winning the 2016 GOP nomination. His persistent false statements about crowd sizes, electoral outcomes and the birthplace of his father barely garner press coverage today. What’s more, the admission that Trump lies seems to have had little impact. On the campaign trail during the 2024 presidential race, vice-presidential candidate JD Vance acknowledged that Trump’s story that Haitian immigrants were eating pets in Ohio had been “created.” That confession had no discernible effect on Trump’s popularity. In fact, some measures indicate that Trump’s supporters admire his untruthfulness. More recently, however, things have changed. Data now indicates mounting regret and disappointment among his base. The administration’s failure to sustain convincing messaging about the Iran war, the Epstein files, the tariffs and inflation have left some supporters feeling duped and abandoned by Trump. The president’s recent approval numbers …

No, Michael J. Fox isn’t dead — and he’s joking about it

No, Michael J. Fox isn’t dead — and he’s joking about it

Published by Sam Flores

Michael J. Fox is very much alive — and he’s treating a recent false report of his death with his characteristic humor. The confusion began after a CNN-produced tribute-style segment was mistakenly published, leading to widespread online reaction that briefly suggested the actor had died. The content was quickly removed and corrected, with CNN acknowledging the error. Fox responded on social media in a post that leaned into the absurdity of the situation rather than alarm. “How do you react when you turn on the TV and CNN is reporting your death?” he wrote, before joking through a list of possible reactions, from switching channels to calling his wife to simply accepting that “this happens once a year.” The actor concluded the post by reassuring fans: “I thought the world was ending, but apparently it’s just me and I’m ok.” The episode quickly spread online, not as a moment of confusion for long, but as a punchline — largely because Fox himself framed it that way. Fans and commentators highlighted the humor in his response, …