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The Duke of Cambridge has described Prince Philip as “an extraordinary man” in a touching tribute to his late grandfather. Prince William, 38, shared a sweet photo of his then-toddler son Prince George sitting next to the Duke of Edinburgh in Norfolk. The family photo was taken by George's mum Kate Middleton in 2015. George is pictured sat beside the duke on the box seat of a carriage, as Philip held the reins and a whip. The future king, dressed in shorts and a knitted jumper, is holding open a picture book. In his statement, William told how he will miss his "grandpa", but Philip, who died aged 99 on Friday, "would want us to get on with the job". He said: “My grandfather’s century of life was defined by service – to his country and Commonwealth, to his wife and Queen, and to our family. “I feel lucky to have not just had his example to guide me, but his enduring presence well into my own adult life – both through good times and the hardest days. "I will … [Read more...] about Prince William pays tribute to ‘extraordinary’ Philip and says ‘I’ll miss my grandpa’

He also played Angelo "Gyp" DeCarlo in over 2,000 performances of 'Jersey Boys.' Joseph Siravo, the veteran Broadway actor and educator who played Johnny "Johnny Boy" Soprano on HBO's The Sopranos , has died after a long battle with colon cancer. He was 66. His friend and The Sopranos co-star Garry Pastore confirmed Siravo's death in a post on Instagram on Sunday night. "RIP my dear friend, who fought an incredible fight. I will miss you. See you on the other side," Pastore wrote. The BBC quoted his daughter Allegra Okarmus, who wrote on Instagram: "I was by his side when my dear father passed away this morning, peacefully, in his beloved Treehouse... I am so immensely grateful to have had him here on earth and I know that he hasn’t gone very far. He had many credits, but his favorite one by far was that of Nonno Joe." "Joe was an excellent actor and a wonderful guy and he will be missed dearly," The Soprano 's co-star Michael Imperioli said on Instagram . "His … [Read more...] about Joseph Siravo, Veteran Broadway Actor and Johnny Soprano in ‘The Sopranos,’ Dies at 66

The Sopranos actor Joseph Siravo, who played Johnny Soprano, has died at the age of 66, his agent has confirmed. He died on Sunday "after a long, courageous battle with colon cancer", Andrew Tetenbaum said in a statement to Sky News. His friend Garry Pastore had earlier written on Instagram, alongside a headshot of the actor: "RIP my dear friend, who fought an incredible fight. I will miss you. See you on the other side." Allegra Okarmus, the star's daughter, also reportedly shared the news on her private social media accounts, saying: "I was by his side when my dear father passed away this morning, peacefully, in his beloved Treehouse. "We are both so lucky to be so intensely loved. I am so immensely grateful to have had him here on earth and I know that he hasn't gone very far." Advertisement Siravo is perhaps most well known for his turn in The Sopranos, widely regarded as one of the greatest TV drama's ever made, in which he appeared in a number of … [Read more...] about Joseph Siravo: The Sopranos and Jersey Boys star dies aged 66 after battle with colon cancer

The Spaniard started third and made his own joker on the fifth lap of 11 to keep the pressure on leader Ma. Ma went too deep in the joker and lost out to Azcona after clumsily bouncing over the kerbs on entry. Championship leader Esteban Guerrieri restored his points advantage over Norbert Michelisz with a well-deserved third place finish, as three of the four Hyundai drivers hit strife. Race one winner Michelisz started a lowly 16 th after trouble in qualifying, but was forced out following contact with the second Alfa Romeo of Kevin Ceccon. The Hungarian received a drive through penalty for his part in this incident, but his race was ultimately run due to extensive damage on the front left hand corner. Gabriele Tarquini and Augusto Farfus, who both started from the back of the grid following post-qualifying engine changes, also pulled out. At the start, Ma got the jump on fellow front-row starter Guerrieri and Azcona as joker lap strategies … [Read more...] about Portugal WTCR: Azcona wins after Ma’s joker lap error

Actor Paul Dano (There Will Be Blood, Little Miss Sunshine) has been cast in the upcoming semi-autobiographical movie about legendary director Steven Spielberg's life. He will play Spielberg's father, Arnold, according to Variety . Dano is just the latest big name to join the cast of the untitled film, following Michelle Williams, who plays Spielberg's mother, and Seth Rogen, who will play his uncle . Dano will be seen next as The Riddler in the 2022 The Batman movie starring Robert Pattinson. The movie tells the story of Spielberg's youth in the late '50s and early '60s in Arizona. This was a formative time in his life; it's when he filmed movies on a Super 8 camera with friends and also when his parents began to struggle with their marriage. Not all of the casting announcements have been made yet; we still don't know who will play the young Steven Spielberg. HBO made a documentary in 2017 called "Spielberg," but this is the first feature film about the director's life. … [Read more...] about Movie About Steven Spielberg’s Life Adds Paul Dano As His Father