1 week agoLatest NewsComments Off on Pilar Rubio stuns in stripes but draws the line at moving home after footie ace hubby Ramos signs for Mexico’s Monterrey
MODEL Pilar Rubio draws the line at moving home after Spanish centre-back partner Sergio Ramos signs with Mexico’s Monterrey.
Pals say Pilar, 47, who recently wore a striped dress to launch Selmark Mare’s new swimwear collection, is settled in Madrid and doesn’t want to relocate.
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GettyFormer Real Madrid and Sevilla centre-back Ramos signed a one-year deal with Mexican club Monterrey in February[/caption]
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Former Real Madrid and Sevilla centre-back Ramos signed a one-year deal with Monterrey in February.
A friend revealed: “She went to Paris with him, then Ramos moved to Seville.
Later, she decided to settle in Madrid for professional reasons.
“She can no longer bear the thought of moving again.”
Ramos was without a club after leaving Sevilla over the summer before penning the surprise one-year deal with the Liga MX outfit.
The ace has opted to wear the No. 93 shirt during his time in Mexico.
The 38-year-old married Rubio, a popular TV presenter and model in Spain, in 2019.
Ramos left Real Madrid to join Paris Saint-Germain in 2021 before moving back to La Liga with Sevilla in 2023.”
1 week agoLatest NewsComments Off on Union bosses holding up Birmingham bin deal fighting among themselves over £42million court case
UNION barons holding up a city’s bin deal are fighting among themselves over a £42million court case.
The month-long strike by Unite binmen has seen rubbish piled high in Birmingham.
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Tom BowlesThe month-long strike by Unite binmen has seen rubbish piled high in Birmingham[/caption]
Deputy PM Angela Rayner has slammed union leaders for failing to accept an improved council offer.
But on Thursday, Unite issued a statement that it was “outrageous those with a political axe to grind are trying to score cheap points by attacking Unite members, who are fighting these brutal wage cuts”.
Yet the same day, Unite leader Sharon Graham and her top team were fighting a High Court civil case against Unite’s 62-member Executive Council — which accuses them of “blocking a debate around finances and publication of accounts”.
A source said: “Unite is tearing itself apart.
“Two powerful factions at the top are trying to kill each other off.
“How much money is being wasted is anyone’s idea.”
The dispute revolves around a £42million “strike fund” which has dwindled to £8million thanks to more than 1,000 industrial actions fought under Graham’s tenure.
But sources close to Unite claim the Executive Council was made up of “troublesome loyalists” to her predecessor Len McCluskey.
1 week agoLatest NewsComments Off on Mickey Rourke sparks concern with Celebrity Big Brother fans as he’s spotted slumped on the floor
MICKEY Rourke left Celebrity Big Brother worried after he was shown slumped on the floor.
The Hollywood actor, 72, was captured lying close to a doorway in the CBB house during Friday night’s live eviction show.
Mickey Rourke was captured lying still on the floor on Friday nightErotemeCBB fans shared their concern during the live eviction showEroteme
Wearing a bright pink suit, a pink shirt and pointy loafers, Mickey stayed still apart from a gentle movement of his legs as the camera focused in on him.
His face was obscured from shot during the live moment.
Viewers were then shown a split three-way screen of eviction nominees Jack P. Shepherd, Michael Fabricant and Mickey – who remained lying on the floor but with his face now on view.
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, fans were quick to raise their concerns about Mickey.
One wrote: “Is Mickey alive?! why is that man on the floor.”
Another added: “Is Mickey having a seizure, why is he on the floor?!”
A third penned: “Why is Mickey lying on the floor like a Magikarp?”
And someone else chimed in: “What is mickey doing? I’m howling.”
He then revealed that he suffers from insomnia due to a real “fear” of going to sleep at night.
“I have insomnia. I can stay awake from anywhere to one to four days,” Mickey said.
Jack P. Shepherd replied: “This is you with insomnia? All you’ve done is sleep.”
Mickey Rourke's Career Timeline
1970s: Early career
Mickey Rourke began his acting journey in 1971 after studying at the prestigious Actors Studio in New York, under the tutelage of Lee Strasberg. He appeared in minor roles in television shows and films to gain experience.
1978: Made his film debut with a small role in the Steven Spielberg-directed comedy-drama 1941.
1980s: Breakthrough and stardom
1981: Achieved recognition with his role as the arsonist Teddy Lewis in Body Heat, a neo-noir thriller starring William Hurt and Kathleen Turner.
1982: Delivered a critically acclaimed performance in Barry Levinson’s Diner, showcasing his talent and earning attention as a rising star.
1983: Played a memorable role in Rumble Fish, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, alongside Matt Dillon, Diane Lane, and Dennis Hopper.
1986: Starred in 9½ Weeks, a provocative romantic drama opposite Kim Basinger. The film became a cult classic, cementing his status as a Hollywood leading man.
1987: Gave a standout performance in Angel Heart, a psychological thriller directed by Alan Parker, co-starring Robert De Niro and Lisa Bonet.
1990s: Career decline and transition to boxing
1991: Mickey shifted focus from acting to professional boxing, citing dissatisfaction with Hollywood and the roles he was being offered.
He competed in several matches and sustained injuries during his career in the ring leading which led to an addiction to plastic surgery.
Throughout the 1990s, Rourke’s film appearances were sporadic and mostly in lesser-known or poorly received productions.
2000s: Career comeback
2000: Returned to the screen in supporting roles, including in The Pledge, directed by Sean Penn, and Get Carter alongside Sylvester Stallone.
2005: Achieved a major career revival with his performance as Marv in Sin City, a visually striking neo-noir film directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller.
2008: Delivered an award-winning performance in The Wrestler, directed by Darren Aronofsky. Rourke played Randy “The Ram” Robinson, a washed-up professional wrestler seeking redemption. The role earned him a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
2010s: Continued success
2010: Portrayed the villain Ivan Vanko/Whiplash in Iron Man 2, starring alongside Robert Downey Jr.
2011: Appeared in Immortals, a fantasy-action film directed by Tarsem Singh.
Throughout the decade, Rourke continued acting in smaller films and projects, maintaining a presence in Hollywood while occasionally taking on eccentric or offbeat roles.
However, Mickey told his housemates he would “pay millions of dollars” to be able to sleep properly at night.
JoJo Siwa asked: “What is it in you that makes you not able to sleep?”
Mickey hesitated, before replying: “Fear.”
He continued: “My childhood… The fear of not being able to fix things before I go.
“When I was 14, after all the abuse I went through, I put my finger on the hard button because I didn’t want to live in shame.
“I didn’t want to be a victim anymore.”
Mickey’s housemate Danny Beard offered to give him a hug.
“Really, I’m sorry to be…,” Mickey continued. “I haven’t been around people in six years. I’ve been self-isolated.
“Ever since I’ve been 30, I’ve had a girlfriend every four years. I chose all wrong.”
Mickey – who won a Bafta for his role in the 2008 film The Wrestler – has been paid a six figure sum to take part in this year’s Celebrity Big Brother.
Mickey did, however, also try to walk out of the house as the former Tory MP made his exit.
Mickey has apologised for his ‘strange’ behaviourErotemeHis apology came after he hid under a blanket on the sofa for three hoursErotemeMickey tried to following Michael Fabricant out of the CBB houseEroteme
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