Kurt Cobain’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ guitar up for auction

PIERS Morgan has led tributes to "superb actor" Dennis Waterman - who starred in TV shows Minder, The Sweeney and New Tricks - after his death at the age of 74. Waterman starred as bodyguard Terry McCann in Minder and he first found fame as tough nut cop George Carter in The Sweeney opposite John Thaw.

Shirley Ju When it comes to Drake’s music, producer Noah “40” Shebib has been a key architect of the rapper’s sound, and the city of Toronto has served as the backdrop of their work together. Both of those narratives come together in the form of a just-released 13-minute mini-documentary titled “Toronto Rising – 40’s Very Own.”Released today on the Grammy-winning producer’s YouTube channel, in partnership with Native Instruments, the short film offers a rare look into 40’s process as he reflects on his own success story.Boasting archived footage and never-before-seen home videos, Alim Sabir directed the mini-documentary, which chronicles 40’s early days with Drake, particularly the making of his 2007 mixtape “Comeback Season,” as the reclusive producer provides a first-person account of his rise in the rap scene.

Naman Ramachandran South Asian focused streamer ZEE5 Global has revealed an 80-strong 2022 slate spread over multiple Indian languages. It includes 40 original series and 40 films.New originals include Hindi-language “Forensic” and “Duranga,” Telugu-language “Recce” and “Kinnerasaani” and Bengali-language “Shikarpur,” “Raktakarabi” and “Swetkali.”Returning originals include “Abhay 3,” “Pitchers 2,” “Sunflower 2,” “Tripling 3,” “Never Kiss Your Best Friend 2” and “Rangbaaz 3.” The platform will also feature the digital release of theatrical hits “The Kashmir Files,” which has just been banned in Singapore, Amitabh Bachchan’s “Jhund” and John Abraham’s “Attack.”Punjabi-language titles include “Yaar Anmulle Returns,” “Fuffad Ji” and “Main Viyah Nahi Karona Tere Naal” and the slate also includes several previously announced Tamil-language titles.

The Kashmir Files’ has been banned in Singapore by the country’s InfoComm Media Development Authority, on the grounds that it could disturb religious harmony.Backed by ZEE5 and directed by Vivek Agnihotri (“The Tashkent Files”), the Hindi-language film revolves around a university student who learns about the religiously charged political turmoil that led to the death of his parents in Kashmir in the 1990s.The IMDA said that it had consulted with the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth and the Ministry of Home Affairs, and that they together found the film to have “exceeded the Film Classification Guidelines for its provocative and one-sided portrayal of Muslims and the depictions of Hindus being persecuted in the on-going conflict in Kashmir. “These representations have the potential to cause enmity between different communities and disrupt social cohesion and religious harmony in Singapore’s multi-racial and multi-religious society.”Under the Film Classification guidelines, “any material that is denigrating to racial or religious communities in Singapore” will be refused classification.The film, made on a budget of $2 million, was released in cinemas in India and many international territories in mid-March and has grossed some $43 million to date.

If you thought Hollywood’s hottest hunks were something to drool over on their own, just wait until you see them hanging out with their playful pups!

K.J. Yossman Asif Kapadia, the Oscar-winning guest curator for 2022’s Sheffield DocFest, has unveiled his program A Documentary Journey with Asif Kapadia.Kapadia, who is best known for his documentaries ‘Amy,’ about Amy Winehouse, and ‘Senna’ about Brazilian motor-racing champion Ayrton Senna, opened the last in-person iteration of Sheffield DocFest in 2019 with his feature about legendary Argentine footballer Diego Maradona.The festival, now in its 29th year, was digital only in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic.Featuring “films that have had significant impact for him, inspiring his own style and creative choices as a filmmaker,” Kapadia has selected eight documentaries for the series, including “When We Were Kings” about Muhammad Ali (pictured above).

Lanarkshire commuters are still facing travel chaos following the derailment of a train at Coatbridge Sunnyside station on Friday night.

The First Minister has opened a new contact centre in Hillington as part of NHS 24’s birthday celebrations.

Arcade Fire‘s Win Butler has discussed the divisive reputation of the band’s fifth album, 2017’s ‘Everything Now’, in a new interview with NME.Speaking to NME for last week’s Big Read cover feature, released on the same day as the band’s new record and ‘Everything Now’ follow-up, ‘WE’, Butler said he doesn’t think negatively of the band’s last album – while many fans and critics were left divided over it.“I don’t have any insecurity about that record,” Butler told NME. “I think a lot of journalism has become very ‘cut and paste’ and there needs to be some sort of storyline in interviews, so I’m happy for ‘Everything Now’ to take the hit and be maligned… Like, I know there needs to be a cliché and story and [‘WE’] is, like, ‘the comeback’.

Johnny Depp has seen intimate details of his marriage to Amber Heard play out in the courtroom in his high-profile defamation case.MORE: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial: The most explosive moments so farAnd it's no doubt proved to be a particularly difficult time for his two children – Lily-Rose Depp, 22, and her younger brother, 20-year-old Jack. WATCH: Johnny Depp testifies in court against Amber HeardWhile the siblings have understandably been keeping a low profile, Lily-Rose did take to Instagram on Sunday in celebration of her mother, Vanessa Paradis.READ: Decoding Amber Heard's courtroom looksMORE: Johnny Depp's $100m property portfolio revealedLily-Rose posted a throwback snapshot of her mom to mark Mother's Day, adding a red love heart as she posted it to her Stories.

Lorraine Kelly has given us an exclusive peek at her night out at the BAFTA TV awards in this week's HELLO! diary. The presenter mingled with the likes of Suranne Jones and Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwa, who has just been announced to play the new Dr Who, while looking stunning in her dress that you wouldn't guess was from the high street! Read her column below...GALLERY: The best-dressed stars at the 2022 TV BAFTA AwardsNormally on a Sunday afternoon I'm in my old jogging bottoms and T-shirt taking my dog Angus for a walk and catching up with housework before doing my homework for Monday's show.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are engaged for the second time, but how well do you remember the singer's first engagement ring?MORE: Jennifer Lopez's $5m engagement ring from Ben Affleck is exceptionally rareBen initially proposed to the Jenny from the Block hitmaker back in 2002 with a gorgeous six-carat radiant-cut pink diamond. For those who need reminding just how incredible it was, JLo shared a throwback video of the couple on Mother's Day on Sunday – and the show-stopping jewel on her left hand was hard to miss.WATCH: 10 of the most dazzling celebrity engagement rings"Happy Mother's Day mummy!" Jennifer could be heard shouting above the crowds at a basketball game as they both waved to the cameras.Sharing the clip on Instagram, she wrote in the caption: "Happy Mother’s Day to all the mommy’s out there!!!" and it wasn't long before fans commented on the couple's relationship.SHOP: Green engagement rings are having a moment thanks to JLo – shop 12 best stylesRELATED: Jennifer Lopez shares intimate details of Ben Affleck's 'romantic' proposalA post shared by Jennifer Lopez (@jlo)JLo was wearing her first engagement ring in a throwback video"THE TWO SOULMATES 20 YEARS AGO," wrote one, and another added: "BEN AND JEN FOREVER." A third remarked: "The cutest video [I've] ever seen."Jennifer and Ben split in 2003 before they walked down the aisle, but rekindled their romance in 2021, 19 years after they initially began dating.

“Empire” star Taraji P. Henson attended the graduation ceremony at her alma mater Howard University in Washington, D.C., Saturday and delivered a stirring commencement address.

As Russian president Vladimir Putin was preparing to address the nation Monday morning during the annual Victory Day parade commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, local television menus were reportedly hacked with program descriptions on smart TVs replaced by a message reading, “The blood of thousands of Ukrainians and hundreds of murdered children is on your hands. TV and the authorities are lying. No to war.”

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix led an Israeli charm offensive late last month, with EMEA Vice President, Head of Original Series, Larry Tanz, spending five days in the nation speaking to talent, execs and key funders in what is becoming a regulatory battleground.

An unearthed clip from Sky News shows Peter Andre breaking down in tears over his plans to adopt Harvey Price.

Homeowners living in the UK are considering leaving the country as the cost of living crisis continues. More and more Brits are now looking to emigrate abroad as a result of the rising cost of energy bills, interest rates, council tax, food and petrol prices.

Whether you’re looking for a new piece of gardening equipment, a pair of walking boots, something to scratch a craft-related itch or the latest beauty dupe - you’ll more than likely find them next to each other in the Aldi middle aisle.

Cristiano Ronaldo's sister has 'liked' an Instagram post calling for him to leave Manchester United this summer.

played in Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” music video is set to go to auction — and, hello, hello, hello, early estimates are not low.The iconic blue guitar from the band’s iconic ’90s hit is headed to the block next month, and it’s expected to fetch bids as high as $800,000 “Smells Like Teen Spirit” went on to become an anthem of a generation and the grunge movement, which took in Cobain’s scruffy rock star persona and crowned him king. The left-handed 1969 Fender Mustang is arguably one of the most famous in rock and roll history, according to Martin Nolan, the executive director of Julien’s Auctions.

Kurt Cobain is seen playing in the video for Nirvana‘s 1991 hit ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ will head to auction next month.The left-handed 1969 Fender Mustang, in a Lake Placid Blue finish, will be up for grabs as part of Julien’s Auctions’ three-day Music Icons event, running from May 20-22 at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York as well as online.According to Julien’s, a starting estimate of $600,000 to $800,000 is expected for the guitar. Cobain spoke highly of Mustangs, calling them his favourite guitar in a ’91 interview with Guitar World.“I’m left-handed, and it’s not very easy to find reasonably priced, high-quality left-handed guitars,” Cobain told the publication.

Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain’s final days are being turned into an opera by the Royal Opera House in London.The production, called Last Days, will be a production adapted from Gus Van Sant’s 2005 film of the same name.The film, which was centred on a young musician called Blake, was loosely based on Cobain’s last days. Cobain died by suicide in 1994 aged 27.A description from the Royal Opera House says that the opera “plunges into the torment that created a modern myth” and that “Blake” is “haunted by objects, visitors and memories distracting him from his true purpose – self-destruction”.The opera has been composed by Oliver Leith, the Royal Opera House’s composer-in-residence.