The manager of Jamie Oliver's Australian restaurant has been charged with burning down the company's offices, as well as stealing restaurant takings.
Melbourne Magistrates Court heard that 32-year-old Kevin Stralow ran Fifteen restaurant in Melbourne for a foundation Oliver had set up.
The foundation was designed to help disadvantaged young people enter the restaurant business.
On 5 June last, the charity's offices, which are located near the restaurant, were set on fire resulting in close to $1m in damages.
Stralow, who has been sacked, was also accused in court of stealing $23,000 in restaurant takings between 14 April and 2 June.
In a statement, the management of Oliver's Fifteen Foundation said they were saddened by the case.
The statement added: "We place great trust in our trainees and we're proud of the fact they continue to work extremely hard to build their skills and turn their lives around."
According to Fifteen Melbourne executive head chef Tobie Puttock, Jamie Oliver has been in touch with staff since the fire.
Puttock told AFP: "He's basically sent out big hugs and kisses to us and... we can power through this, so we'll just keep going."
Stralow, who has denied the allegations, was granted bail under the condition that he stays away from the restaurant and is due to reappear in court in September.
Fifteen Melbourne was launched in September 2006.
Thursday, 26 June 2008
Sports stars, rockers hog limelight at film fests
CANNES (Hollywood Reporter) - Make some room on the Croisette, movie stars -- the icons of sports and music are crashing the party.
Wednesday, 25 June 2008
Snoop Dogg - Snoop Dogg Releases Country-inspired Video
Rapper SNOOP DOGG has delivered on his promise to embrace country music after releasing a western-style music video.
The promo clip for new single My Medicine features a cowboy-hat wearing Snoop, who dedicates the video to the late Johnny Cash, branding him "a real American gangster", reports People.com.
The video, which features country stars Willie Nelson, Julianne Hough and Brad Paisley, was inspired by the hip-hop star's appearance at the Country Music Television (CMT) Awards in April (08).
He said of the event, "I went to the CMT Music Awards and I got into the spirit of wanting to do something different.
"Country music is the most underrated music in the world."
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Sir Anthony Hopkins has been confirmed as the latest actor to play King Lear in a big screen adaptation of the great Shakespeare tragedy.
American newcomer Josh Michael Stern has assembled an all-star cast for the ambitious film, which will start shooting in Britain or Ireland early next year.
Gwyneth Paltrow, Naomi Watts and Kiera Knightley will play the tragic king's three daughters, and director Stern insists there will be many more suitable big-name surprises in his blockbuster.
He says, "It's going to be really good... The one thing that I'm staying away from is stunt casting, so there won't be the American comedian, but there will be some really great actors playing smaller roles that will make a lot of sense."
Stern also plans to stick to Shakespeare's dialogue in the film in a bid to make sure the movie is as authentic as possible: "I'm not very fond of the modern adaptations... It's pre-Roman, Celtic, very raw.
"It's a period in British history, from which (Lord of The Rings author) Tolkien took a lot of his inspiration, where there were thatched-roof roundhouses and fortresses."
Stern's new Lear will give Hopkins the chance to revisit a character that won him acclaim on stage - the Oscar winner played the king in revered playwright David Hare's King Lear production at the National Theatre in London in the late 1980s.
The director adds, "Hopkins is thrilled."
American newcomer Josh Michael Stern has assembled an all-star cast for the ambitious film, which will start shooting in Britain or Ireland early next year.
Gwyneth Paltrow, Naomi Watts and Kiera Knightley will play the tragic king's three daughters, and director Stern insists there will be many more suitable big-name surprises in his blockbuster.
He says, "It's going to be really good... The one thing that I'm staying away from is stunt casting, so there won't be the American comedian, but there will be some really great actors playing smaller roles that will make a lot of sense."
Stern also plans to stick to Shakespeare's dialogue in the film in a bid to make sure the movie is as authentic as possible: "I'm not very fond of the modern adaptations... It's pre-Roman, Celtic, very raw.
"It's a period in British history, from which (Lord of The Rings author) Tolkien took a lot of his inspiration, where there were thatched-roof roundhouses and fortresses."
Stern's new Lear will give Hopkins the chance to revisit a character that won him acclaim on stage - the Oscar winner played the king in revered playwright David Hare's King Lear production at the National Theatre in London in the late 1980s.
The director adds, "Hopkins is thrilled."
Yage
Artist: Yage
Genre(s):
Metal
Discography:
Anders Leben
Year: 2003
Tracks: 8
...And nobody told me to think about life in general
Year: 2003
Tracks: 24
Selftitled 7
Year: 1999
Tracks: 4
The Human Head Too Strong For Itself - Entire Minilp
Year:
Tracks: 6
3-17 October 1984 - Entire Album
Year:
Tracks: 9
Kaiser Chiefs - "Oasis Have Disappeared Up Their Own Arse"
Ricky Wilson, frontman with Kaiser Chiefs, has lashed out at Oasis, saying they are behind the times.
"Oasis have disappeared up their own arse." Says Wilson to The Sun. "They think they are Led Zeppelin. They're not. Music has moved on and I think we are the band that most music fans would see as their successor."
During the interview, Ricky also revealed his band were well into the record of their next album.
"Our new album is shaping up. I reckon it's our best stuff yet." Says Wilson. "I played it to our manager the other day, who has known us for over ten years, and a smile just spread across his face as soon as he heard it. He reckons that it's the best material we have come up with."
"It isn't finished but, in my mind, I know exactly where the vocals are going now and how it will sound."
"Mark Ronson is producing the album. He turned down a lot of people to work with us � a lot of big names, who I won't mention. When he does that to work with us, we must be doing something well."
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Artist: Hula Blues Band, Taj Mahal
Genre(s):
Blues
Discography:
Hanapepe Dream
Year: 2001
Tracks: 11
American Idol - Studdard To Wed On Saturday
LATEST: Former AMERICAN IDOL champion RUBEN STUDDARD will wed fiancee SURATA ZURI MCCANTS in Birmingham, Alabama on Saturday (28Jun08).
The big event will reportedly take place at the Canterbury United Methodist Church in Mountainbrook.
A representative for the heavyweight star has confirmed he's getting married this weekend.
Fashion designer Joseph Abboud will style the groom, according to sources. The couple obtained a marriage license at the Shelby County Probate Office in Columbiana, Alabama on Monday (23Jun08), according to People.com.
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