4 days agoWorld LeaksComments Off on Monty Don reveals key plants that needs to be pruned NOW to avoid being ruined this winter and never blooming again
MONTY Don has urged gardeners to prune a popular plant this October, to prevent it from getting damaged over the winter.
Summer may be well and truly over, but there are still plenty of jobsgardening fans can be getting on with, to protect their gardens from the harsh winterweather ahead.
PAMonty Don has shared a vital tip for gardeners this October[/caption]
GettyNow is the perfect time to prune your roses, to ensure they bloom in spring[/caption]
Gardening legend Monty, 68, shared the important update to fans on his gardening blog.
Urging fans to tackle a major task, he said: “Prune climbing roses.
“Climbing roses flower on shoots grown the same spring so they can be pruned hard now.”
Pruning is essential to make sure that roses bloom next year, as it removes dead and dying branches, making way fro new growth in the spring
To prune your roses, simply cut back the old branches during the winter.
Monty advised: “Always use really sharp tools for pruning.
“Not only does it make life much easier but it also makes for much cleaner cuts and therefore causes less damage to the plant, sharp tools are also much safer.”
“Always use a tool that is operating within its capacity, so never strain.
“Use loppers for stems too thick for easy cutting with secateurs and a sharp saw for anything that strains loppers.”
The first thing you should do when pruning climbing roses, is remove any sign of damage.
The Gardener’s World presenter explained: “Start by removing any damaged or crossing growth or any very old wood which can be pruned right back to the ground.
“The main stems should be fanned out at an equidistance as horizontally as possible, tying them to wires or a trellis.
“Then all the side shoots growing from these main stems – which produced this year’s flowers – can be reduced to a short stub of a couple of leaves.”
October gardening jobs
The Sun’s Gardening Editor, Veronica Lorraine, has shared the jobs you need to tackle in October.
“It’s a good time to trim deciduous hedges – like box, yew, hawthorn, hornbean and beech – plus hedge trimmers are a great upper body workout!
Make leafmould – gather up all the fallen leaves and fill either bin bags or plastic carrier bags. Seal the top, stick a few small holes in the bag – and then store for a year or more. Free compost!
It’s unlikely you’ll get any more red tomatoes so have one final harvest and chuck the plants on the compost. See if you can get the green ones to ripen by putting in a drawer (some say with a banana). Also keep the seeds from a couple – and plant again next year if they went well.
Finish getting in your spring bulbs. Ideally you’d have done daffs and alliums, but tulips are better in the ground when the soil temperature gets a bit colder.
It’s good to leave some plant litter in the ground – it adds to the nutrients as it rots down, and provides shelter and food for insects. But remove the manky brown bits collapsing all over the lawn/winter structure.
Mulch – it not only suppresses weeds, but keeps the soil warm, improves water retention and adds a little winter duvet to your outside space.
October’s a good month for carrots, peas, asparagus, broad beans, and rhubarb.”
When pruning the roses, it is vital to cut just above a bud, that points in the direction you would like your rose to grow.
Monty added: “The effect should be a tracery of largely horizontal growth with pruned side-shoots running along their length.
“Finally make sure it is all tied firmly in to avoid winter damage.”
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4 days agoWorld LeaksComments Off on John Amos’ ex-wife Noel J. Mickelson: Good Times & Coming To America star’s marriage & divorce details
ICONIC actor John Amos, known for the 1970s sitcom Good Times, died recently aged 84.
During his successful life, the Coming To America star was married twice, first to camera-shy Noel J. Mickelson – here’s what we know about her.
instagram/officialshannonamosJohn Amos with ex-wife Noel Jean Mickelson[/caption]
Instagram/@k.c.amosNoel J. Mickelson sadly died in 2016[/caption]
Meet Noel J. Mickelson
Mickelson was born in Iowa and grew up to be a carpenter and equestrian.
Her daughter Shannon shared on Instagram that she was of “Danish & Ashkenazi Jewish” descent.
She and John met while attending college at Colorado State University when she was majoring in fine arts, which Shannon says was “love at first sight”.
As a child I didn’t know my parents were different colors. I only saw them as my parents – the two people who loved me. All I knew was their love
Shannon AmosThe Hollywood Reporter
John and Noel’s marriage and divorce
The lovebirds married in 1965 – two years before the Supreme Court’s landmark decision which rules against laws banning interracial marriage.
Their daughter Shannon spoke of their interracial marriage on social media, calling it “a tumultuous time in the world around them”.
She said: “I was born a year before my parents would be recognized as a legal couple in 16 states.
“As a child I didn’t know my parents were different colors. I only saw them as my parents – the two people who loved me. All I knew was their love.”
After they graduated, the couple moved to Amos’ home-place of New Jersey and began working as social workers.
Noel reportedly encouraged John’s dream of being a pro football player.
The actor then entered the Greenwich Village stand-up comedy scene before entering the entertainment sector – all with Mickelson by his side.
John said to The Hollywood Reporter: “Being an artist herself, she understood my reluctance to accept the 9-to-5 world.”
The pair’s first child, Shannon, was born in New Jersey in 1966 but they soon moved to Los Angeles when John booked TV commercials.
This soon turned into many sitcoms including his role as weatherman Gordy Howard on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and James Evans Sr. on Good Times.
She was my rock, offering a safe space to be with my emotions. I miss the warmth of her embrace so much
Shannon AmosInstagram
The Amos family then raised Shannon and their youngest childK.C. in Sylmar after he was born in 1970.
With Noel being an avid equestrian, the couple raised the kids on a property with horses.
Daughter Shannon was nine years old when her parents separated in 1975, and recalls Noel having “a nervous breakdown”.
Noel even had a restraining order against John, Hollywood Reporter claims.
Details of their divorce have never been shared publicly.
GettyJohn Amos with daughter Shannon Amos and son Kelly Amos[/caption]
Noel J. Mickelson’s life after the divorce
Little was known of Noel’s life after the divorce, with her kids Shannon and K.C. sharing various pics on social media.
Daughter Shannon told The Hollywood Reporter that Noel remarried to a Disney special-effects engineer.
But, when living on a California ranch with her new husband, she experienced medical complications during a hysterectomy.
This tragically led to her becoming blind and a quadriplegic.
In 2014, K.C. posted a photo of himself and Shannon with a sadly unwell Noel.
Noel’s second husband cared for her until she sadly died in 2016.
The children have continued to keep her in their memories by posting various photos with heartwarming captions.
Sharon said in February this year on Instagram: “She was my rock, offering a safe space to be with my emotions. I miss the warmth of her embrace so much.”
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4 days agoWorld LeaksComments Off on Brit UFC legend reveals moment ‘little s**t’ stole wife’s bag before chasing criminal down and giving him ‘kick up a**e’
MICHAEL BISPING has confronted a thief on the streets of Paris – after they snatched his wife’s bag.
The former MMA star was in the French capital over the weekend for UFC Fight Night 243.
Michael Bisping has revealed he confronted a thief on the street of ParisGettyThe former UFC star chased the criminal after they stole his wife’s bag[/caption]
Bisping retired from fighting in 2017 and now works as a commentator for the UFC.
He joined wife Rebecca for a spot of sightseeing after the event.
But Bisping revealed a thief swiped his beau’s bag while they enjoyed breakfast in the popular tourist area of Montmartre.
The Count explained in a video posted on X: “I’m here at the world-famous Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles having a walk around.
“But earlier today, I had to stop a crime.
“Sitting there having breakfast with Rebecca in the streets of Montmartre and some little s**t snatches Rebecca’s bag, runs away.”
Bisping said: “He took me down, I was trying to get back to my feet. Bang. He hits me with a proper good shot.
“And I swear to God, this is not a joke. Momentarily, I was transported, I was in the middle of a field, on a bike, riding through a field on a bike with golden flowers everywhere.
“Then all of a sudden I come back to it and I’m like, ‘I’m in the f***ing octagon!’ Taking shots to the face.
4 days agoWorld LeaksComments Off on Taylor Swift’s guitar up for sale on eBay – despite being smashed to pieces in viral video
TAYLOR Swift’s guitar has gone up for sale on eBay, despite being smashed to pieces just days ago.
The instrument, which gained viral attention this week after being battered by its buyer, is now up for auction online.
GettyTaylor Swift’s smashed guitar has gone up for sale on eBay[/caption]
Tiktok/@courtneyspiegel31The instrument was battered by its buyer earlier this week[/caption]
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Initially purchased at a charity auction for $4,000, the buyer, 67-year-old Gary Estes, attacked it with a hammer, reportedly in protest of the singer’s political stance.
The incident occurred at the Ellis County WildGame Dinner in Waxahachie, Texas, and was captured on video, sparking widespread social media attention.
The listing describes the piece of memorabilia as being signed, claiming it was purchased at auction and subsequently damaged.
It is emphasised that proceeds from the sale will support local youth agricultural education programs.
The auction for the damaged guitar began with a $100 minimum bid, which had climbed to $2,600 by late Tuesday, with just under a week remaining.
When the guitar was first sold, a certificate of authenticity was provided, stating that it had been signed by Taylor, though it reportedly lacked the usual seal seen on such documents.
However, according to Variety, a source from her merchandising team later clarified that the guitar had not been signed by the singer and was not an official piece of her merchandise.
Despite this, photos from the listing appear to show an autograph.
The viral video showed Gary smashing the guitar as the crowd cheered.
Auctioneer Craig Meier encouraged him, saying, “Now take that and hang up that busted thing.”
In a later interview with NBC News, Gary explained that the stunt was intended as a joke, saying: “It was just a joke at an auction that we had to raise money for kids, right? And that’s all it was.”
Craig added: “It was a funny, light-hearted thing. I know maybe it seemed to be malicious, but everybody was laughing. There were people there, at the time, who joked around that he’s mad because he doesn’t know how to play the guitar.”
Though, he did acknowledge that there had been some political undertones, given Taylor’s endorsement of Kamala Harris over Donald Trump in the presidential election.
Rob Bartley, an attendee at the event, told The Independent: “A Taylor Swift guitar had sold at another event unrelated to this earlier in the year, so it wasn’t an unheard of type of item to auction.
“That said… when the man announced his intention to smash it the camera phones came out. It was unexpected, but not surprising. This part of Texas leans heavily conservative and the Biden/Harris administration isn’t held in high regard.
“A lot of the working class people that live around me feel that the administration gone from not working for us to working against us.”
TMZ previously reported that the guitar was donated prior to Taylor’s endorsement of Kamala, without intent for it to be destroyed.
According to an insider, President Joe Biden’s camp desperately wanted her to rescue his faltering push for a second term before the Democrats pulled the plug on his campaign in July and pivoted to Harris.
But with Taylor, who backed Biden in 2020, enjoying some downtime before she started performing again in North America, she readily took the opportunity to post a message of endorsement on Instagram just moments after her contentious debate with Trump in Philadelphia.
“She felt she needed to speak out as the election process is getting more intense,” the well-placed source told us.
“The time just felt right.”
The insider confirmed Taylor had spoken to Harris “a couple of times on the phone” lately and knows exactly how significant the build-up to polling day on November 5 is for every American.
“Taylor is very aware of the problems, issues, and struggles that many people go through in the country,” continued the source. “She thinks Kamala is the only option to help create a better society and America for everyone.”
CALL TO ARMS
Her scathing takedown of Trump’s running mate JD Vance, who sparked outrage with his now infamous “childless cat ladies” jibe, spread like wildfire on social media less than an hour after the often fiery debate concluded.
Trump, who dubbed his performance “his best debate ever,” surprisingly repeated wild conspiracy theories about immigrants eating dogs and cats in Ohio, with Harris riling the 78-year-old about his criminal convictions handed down to him earlier this year.
Taylor has nailed her political allegiances to the mast during previous elections.
Who has Taylor Swift endorsed for the US presidential election?
Taylor Swift is gearing up to throw her support behind Kamala Harris and Tim Walz's campaign, a source exclusively disclosed to The U.S. Sun.
The pop superstar has been keeping fans guessing as to who she will endorse in the upcoming November election. But, now, The U.S Sun has learned Taylor will endorse Harris “4 to 6 weeks” before election day.
Taylor Swift’s ties to Democrats:
The Eras superstars devoted Swifties fans have long speculated that Taylor will vote for Harris in the presidential election.
That assumption is based on the fact that Taylor endorsed Joe Biden in 2020.
In March, the star encouraged her millions of Instagram followers to have their say in the presidential primaries.
But it was a nonpartisan message, which urged fans to “vote the people who most represent YOU into power.”
In 2020, she lashed out at then-President Donald Trump, vowing to vote him out of office.
Before that, in 2018, Taylor publicly endorsed Democrat Phil Bredesen for Senate and Jim Cooper for House in Tennessee.
At the time, Taylor called Bredesen’s Republican opponent, Marsha Blackburn, a “Trump in a wig.”
INCREDIBLE INFLUENCE
But with the race becoming nail-bitingly close, and knowing the influence she has over her millions of fans, the time was right to make a stand against Trump’s push for a return to the Oval Office.
“It is very important for her to voice her opinion and show support for who she thinks will be best for the country, and she is very proud and excited for Kamala Harris to have the possibility to become the next president and that woman can be in this position,” said the source.
“Taylor is an artist that wants to be engaged socially, to speak about causes that she values a lot and that has a lot that she likes on Kamala Harris’s vision and perspectives for America.”
The Shake It Off star wrote to her 283 million followers on Instagram that she not only did she back Harris for the White House, but laid bare her anger at AI tools “falsely endorsing Donald Trump’s presidential run was posted to his site.”
“It really conjured up my fears around AI, and the dangers of spreading misinformation,” she wrote.
“It brought me to the conclusion that I need to be very transparent about my actual plans for this election as a voter. The simplest way to combat misinformation is with the truth.
“I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election.”
GettyThe singer supported Kamala Harris after her contentious debate with Donald Trump[/caption]
“He is immensely grateful to all of his collaborators and audiences over the many years.
“This is a private decision and neither he nor his representatives will make any further comment on this subject.”
However, Daniel is now heading back into the world of acting to star in Anemone, which is being directed by Ronan.
The father and son duo wrote the screenplay together, with the film described as an “exploration of the relationships between fathers, sons and brothers, and the dynamics of familial bonds”.
AlamyDaniel retired after the 2017 Phantom Thread but is making a return to movies[/caption]
Along with Daniel, the movie has an impressive cast which includes Sean Bean, Samantha Morton, Samuel Bottomley and Safia Oakley-Green.
The film is being produced by Focus Features and Plan B.
Chairman Peter Kujawski said in a statement: “We could not be more excited to partner with a brilliant visual artist in Ronan Day-Lewis on his first feature film alongside Daniel Day-Lewis as his creative collaborator.
“They have written a truly exceptional script, and we look forward to bringing their shared vision to audiences alongside the team at Plan B.”
GettyThe esteemed actor has won three Oscars[/caption]
Famous father
Ronan’s dad Daniel Day-Lewis is regarded as one of the greatest actors of his generation.
He has won the Best Actor Oscar three times for his performances in My Left Foot, There Will Be Blood, and Lincoln.
Daniel is known for being a method actor and has gone to extreme lengths in his devotion to his roles, staying in character even to the point of harming his health.
In The Name Of The Father, Daniel lived on prison rations and went without sleep before suffering a broken nose and a damaged disc in his back as he trained for The Boxer in 1997.
Daniel is notably selective when it comes to his roles, having only starred in six films since 1998, and was awarded Knighthood for his services to drama in 2014.
