The brother of the Manchester Arena suicide bomber was sentenced to at least 55 years in prison for his role in the May 2017 terror attack outside an Ariana Grande concert.
Hashem Abedi, the younger brother of suicide bomber Salman Abedi, was previously convicted of 22 counts of murder for helping to plan the bombing, including ordering and stockpiling the materials used to create the explosive device. Manchester-born Hashem fled to Libya prior to the attack but was extradited back to the U.K. to face trial.
Abedi refused to attend court for...
Hashem Abedi, the younger brother of suicide bomber Salman Abedi, was previously convicted of 22 counts of murder for helping to plan the bombing, including ordering and stockpiling the materials used to create the explosive device. Manchester-born Hashem fled to Libya prior to the attack but was extradited back to the U.K. to face trial.
Abedi refused to attend court for...
- 8/20/2020
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Eminem’s latest album, Music to Be Murdered By, at times leaned heavily on one of the rapper’s time-honored attributes: a dependence on shock value. In its two most attention-grabbing moments, he raps from the perspective of the Las Vegas gunman who killed 58 people in 2017 (“Darkness”), and throws in an off-hand line making light of the bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, also in 2017 (“Unaccommodating”). As one might expect, some listeners were upset.
On Thursday, Eminem responded to criticism of the record’s subject matter in an...
On Thursday, Eminem responded to criticism of the record’s subject matter in an...
- 1/23/2020
- by Brendan Klinkenberg
- Rollingstone.com
Rapper Eminem has been lot of criticism over a lyric on his new album, in which he equates dropping music to the 2017 terrorist attack at Ariana Grande?s concert in Manchester which killed 22 people.
In his new song 'Unaccommodating' which released on Friday, Eminem sings "But I?m contemplating yelling ?bombs away? on the game / Like I?m outside of an Ariana Grande concert waiting", followed by a bomb sound effect which many are calling disrespectful.
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The lyrics have been condemned by both Manchester?s mayor and Figen Murray, a mother of bombing victim Martyn Hett.
"This is unnecessarily hurtful and deeply disrespectful to the families and all those affected," wrote mayor Andy Burnham, while Murray called the song a heartless ?piggybacking? off tragedy.
"Feels like he is piggybacking on the fame of Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber...
In his new song 'Unaccommodating' which released on Friday, Eminem sings "But I?m contemplating yelling ?bombs away? on the game / Like I?m outside of an Ariana Grande concert waiting", followed by a bomb sound effect which many are calling disrespectful.
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The lyrics have been condemned by both Manchester?s mayor and Figen Murray, a mother of bombing victim Martyn Hett.
"This is unnecessarily hurtful and deeply disrespectful to the families and all those affected," wrote mayor Andy Burnham, while Murray called the song a heartless ?piggybacking? off tragedy.
"Feels like he is piggybacking on the fame of Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber...
- 1/21/2020
- GlamSham
Updated: Britain stopped Tuesday to mark the one-year anniversary of the terrorist attack that left 22 people dead as they exited a joyful concert by singer Ariana Grande in the city of Manchester.
A nationwide minute of silence was observed at 2:30 p.m. local time, while a memorial service began half an hour earlier in Manchester Cathedral. “There is a land of the living and a land of the dead, and the bridge between them is love – the only survival, the only meaning,” said Rogers Govender, the dean of the cathedral, before the congregation launched into a rendition of “Amazing Grace.”
The service was attended by municipal and national leaders – including Prime Minister Theresa May and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon of Scotland – and clerics of different faiths. Prince William, second in line to the British throne, read a passage from the Bible. Outside the cathedral, hundreds of people watched the service on a giant screen,...
A nationwide minute of silence was observed at 2:30 p.m. local time, while a memorial service began half an hour earlier in Manchester Cathedral. “There is a land of the living and a land of the dead, and the bridge between them is love – the only survival, the only meaning,” said Rogers Govender, the dean of the cathedral, before the congregation launched into a rendition of “Amazing Grace.”
The service was attended by municipal and national leaders – including Prime Minister Theresa May and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon of Scotland – and clerics of different faiths. Prince William, second in line to the British throne, read a passage from the Bible. Outside the cathedral, hundreds of people watched the service on a giant screen,...
- 5/22/2018
- by Henry Chu
- Variety Film + TV
Following the horrific bombings that took place during Ariana Grande’s concert in Manchester earlier this year, Oasis’ “Look Back In Anger” became something of an anthem for the city’s residents, symbolizing their resilience and recovery from the devastating attack. “Music is playing a part in the recovery story,” Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham told Rolling Stone of […]...
- 10/29/2017
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Thousands gathered in Manchester’s Albert Square on Tuesday evening to pay tribute to the 22 people killed and 59 injured in Monday’s suicide bomb attack following an Ariana Grande concert. A minute’s silence gripped the historical square as the crowd — many of whom were young girls similar in age to the Grande fans who filled the Manchester Arena the night before — mourned those who lost their lives. The vigil was followed by words from mayor Andy Burnham, Manchester Chief Constable Ian Hopkins and poet Tony Walsh, who performs as Longfella, who read out his poem “This Is The Place” as an ode to.
- 5/23/2017
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
More details have come to light in the wake of the tragic attack at Monday night’s Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England. Chief Constable Ian Hopkins of the Greater Manchester Police addressed the world early Tuesday morning in a press conference, updating citizens on the horrific events and the aftermath.
According to Hopkins, 22 people have been confirmed dead and 59 injured. Several of the deceased include children.
Watch: Ariana Grande Says She’s 'Broken' After 22 Die in Post-Concert Attack: ‘I Don’t Have Words’
Hopkins called the weapon “an improvised explosive device,” and said the attack was carried out by one man who died at the scene. No further details were given regarding the attacker's motivations, but the incident is being treated as a terrorist attack.
"We're doing all that we can ... as we gather information about what happened," Hopkins said, asking people to “remain vigilant.”
The explosion happened inside of the Manchester Arena’s foyer area after...
According to Hopkins, 22 people have been confirmed dead and 59 injured. Several of the deceased include children.
Watch: Ariana Grande Says She’s 'Broken' After 22 Die in Post-Concert Attack: ‘I Don’t Have Words’
Hopkins called the weapon “an improvised explosive device,” and said the attack was carried out by one man who died at the scene. No further details were given regarding the attacker's motivations, but the incident is being treated as a terrorist attack.
"We're doing all that we can ... as we gather information about what happened," Hopkins said, asking people to “remain vigilant.”
The explosion happened inside of the Manchester Arena’s foyer area after...
- 5/23/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
The X Factor knows how to create drama. From the blast of 'O Fortuna' as Simon Cowell and his buddies enter the stage, to former voiceover man Peter Dickson hamming it up, they've got the atmosphere nailed.
One of the most exciting elements of the show will always be the big Sunday night eliminations, especially if the dreaded Deadlock comes into play. Most of the time, the judges get it right, but sometimes there are downright shocks. Here are the biggest to date, brought to you in association with TalkTalk's new Bopheads app:
1. Laura White (series 5)
Wigan lass Laura was tipped for X Factor success in 2008's early stages, but found herself in a tough girls group with the public's favourite indie fairy Diana Vickers and future victor Alexandra Burke. Even so, no-one expected her to leave as early as the fifth week, especially with Ricky Gervais lookalike Daniel Evans still knocking around.
One of the most exciting elements of the show will always be the big Sunday night eliminations, especially if the dreaded Deadlock comes into play. Most of the time, the judges get it right, but sometimes there are downright shocks. Here are the biggest to date, brought to you in association with TalkTalk's new Bopheads app:
1. Laura White (series 5)
Wigan lass Laura was tipped for X Factor success in 2008's early stages, but found herself in a tough girls group with the public's favourite indie fairy Diana Vickers and future victor Alexandra Burke. Even so, no-one expected her to leave as early as the fifth week, especially with Ricky Gervais lookalike Daniel Evans still knocking around.
- 10/2/2015
- Digital Spy
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