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Suspended Jeremy Clarkson 'will be sacked by BBC tomorrow after Top Gear fracas'
The popular presenter was suspended after a 'fracas' with a Top Gear producer
Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson will be sacked after a BBC investigation has found the did physically attack a producer on the popular show, according to a new report.
The Director General of the BCC, Lord Hall, is expected to make the announcement on Wednesday after an internal investigation was conducted during Clarkson’s recent suspension from the BBC show, the Telegraph has reported.
On Tuesday, the newspaper reported that 54-year-old Clarkson will be thanked for his contribution to the popular car show, but that his recent behaviour is unacceptable at the BBC.
Despite the alleged expected departure of Clarkson, the BBC plans to continue to broadcast Top Gear on BBC2, and is already reportedly speaking to new hosts.
The Telegraph claims that senior executives at the BBC have approached Radio 2 Breakfast Show host Chris Evans about taking over the reigns despite him insisting that he will not replace Clarkson.
Lord Hall is expected to praise Clarkson for his work on the show and call him a “brilliant broadcaster” in his announcement.
It is unclear at this time whether his fellow hosts James May and Richard Hammond will stay on the programme.
Clarkson is said to be contemplating a deal with Netflix, the home of huge TV shows such as Breaking Bad, Orange is the New Black and House of Cards as it continues to become increasingly popular around the world.
Speaking today, the suspended BBC host has said he does not expect to find anything out today about his future at the corporation.
The star has been left in limbo for two weeks since the BBC announced his suspension following what it described as "a fracas" with producer Oisin Tymon.
Clarkson and Mr Tymon have given evidence to an internal BBC investigation, led by Ken MacQuarrie, into what happened and the star's future is expected to be decided this week.
Clarkson left his London flat in a taxi around 4.40pm and when asked if he had heard from the BBC today he told reporters: "Nothing. Not a sausage."
He added: "So I'm really sorry but I don't think you're going to find anything out today."
Earlier this week, we reported that his fate of is set to be decided imminently, according to one of the corporation's senior executives who said the allegations had to be "dealt with in a very serious way".
Clarkson has been left in limbo for two weeks since the BBC announced his suspension following what it described as "a fracas" with producer Oisin Tymon.
Both Clarkson and Tymon have given evidence to an internal BBC investigation, led by Ken MacQuarrie, into what happened and the star's future is expected to be decided this week.
Radio 1 controller Ben Cooper said: "I think if my son or daughter went to a place of work where they were shouted at, abused and someone threw a punch at them I would want there to be an inquiry and for that to be dealt with in a very serious way and that's what the BBC is currently doing."
Speaking to reporters on Monday, he said he thought a decision was "about 24 hours away".
A BBC spokesman said: "No decision has been made. When we have an outcome we will announce it."
Clarkson, alongside co-hosts James May and Richard Hammond, was scheduled to take part in four live Top Gear shows in Norway this week, but it was announced on Sunday they had been postponed.
On the same day, Clarkson described his week as "turbulent" and claimed he was joking when he appeared to criticise BBC bosses during an expletive-laden rant at a charity event.
The beleaguered presenter had appeared to suggest he may be sacked from the BBC Two show and criticised the corporation's executives.
Clarkson said that he was told off by his lawyer after his on-stage speech at the charity gala in north London was captured on video.
But he said in The Sunday Times that it had all been in good humour, writing: "It was all meant in jest and anyway it worked.
"By being brief, controversial and a bit sweary I woke the room up and the auction prize I was offering - one last lap of the Top Gear test track - raised £100,000."
Clarkson had told those gathered at the charity event: "To be in the audience of Top Gear there was an 18-year waiting list. You know the BBC has f*themselves, and so who gives a f***?
"It was a great show and they f* it up."
He is reported to be considering new shows, including a programme about a novice trying to run a farm.
Clarkson tweeted his thanks to supporters of a petition, delivered by tank to BBC headquarters in London on Friday, but declared in his column in The Sun that "protest never works".
Meanwhile, with money-spinning show Top Gear off air during the internal investigation, May has been tweeting about getting to grips with life without work to distract him.
He wrote at the weekend: "Woodwork tasks today. Being jobless allows you to revisit old interests, learn new things, and listen to the radio more. Sold the telly."
May had previously told his fans: "I've been given some heavy gardening work today. Temptation to cut my own head off with the chainsaw may prove too strong. #StillUnemployed."
The corporation's internal investigation into Clarkson's conduct is being handed over to the director-general, and could be resolved as early as tomorrow.
The BBC has not commented on when the investigation will be completed but it is understood that they want it finished as soon as possible.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/suspended-jeremy-clarkson-will-sacked-5394991?ICID=FB_mirror_main -
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"Luckily, we’ve been talking about this with George for a long time, ever since we saw this could happen, and we know where things are heading. And so we’ll eventually, basically, meet up at pretty much the same place where George is going; there might be a few deviations along the route, but we’re heading towards the same destination."
I think it's great that tv show will follow (hopefully) the storyline from the books. It's Martin's fictional world, so it should end like he wants.
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Izzy Stradlin - Way It Goes
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Top Gear's Richard Hammond and James May REFUSED to film without Jeremy Clarkson
A BBC executive revealed discussions were held about putting out the final few episodes with mainly recorded segments and the two co-stars filming the studio parts
Top Gear could have continued while Jeremy Clarkson was suspended – but James May and Richard Hammond refused to do the show without him.
A BBC executive revealed discussions were held about putting out the final few episodes with mainly recorded segments and the two co-stars filming the studio parts.
But the source said: “They didn’t want to do it without Jeremy so the talks didn’t get off the ground.
"There is a feeling that it is all of them or none of them.”
Clarkson is suspended while an investigation is held into his bust-up with Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon, who was left with a split-lip after the presenter laid into him about the lack of a hot meal in the Yorkshire hotel where they were staying.
The controversial host’s fate lies with BBC Director General Tony Hall and not head of TV Danny Cohen as was previously suggested.
And the insider accused certain figures of pressurising Cohen to wrap up the probe.
The source added: “We must play everything with a straight bat but it is very frustrating while Clarkson’s friends continue to pour pressure on the BBC.
“Danny is getting on with his job as best he can but it is not easy.
“Our priority has to be the person who has allegedly been attacked but we are between a rock and a hard place in all of this.
“There is no way everyone is going to be happy whatever is decided.”
Clarkson, 54, and 36-year-old Oisin have both given their accounts of the incident to investigation chief Ken MacQuarrie, head of BBC Scotland.
Both are thought to have had lawyers present.
Mr MacQuarrie will also speak to witnesses.
Clarkson’s spokesman refused to comment on the claims and Oisin did not respond.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/top-gears-richard-hammond-james-5360997-----
Jeremy Clarkson 'could be given a minder' ahead of a potential Top Gear return
Jeremy Clarkson could be preparing to get back behind the wheel of Britain’s ever controversial car show, but only under the provision that he is given an executive minder to keep him in check.
According to a report in the Daily Mail, a manager is set to be brought in to sit above long-standing executive producer Andy Wilman.
Clarkson and Wilman have been friends since childhood, even attending the same private school in Derby together. However, BBC executives are apparently concerned about Wilman’s ability to keep Clarkson out of controversy.
The article quotes a senior BBC source as saying: “I think that people do see a way to resolve this, and that is by putting someone strong in to manage the show and manage Clarkson. He is a brilliant broadcaster, everyone can see that.”
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/jeremy-clarkson-could-be-given-a-minder-ahead-of-potential-top-gear-return-10119603.html -
A North American summer tour — an outing that includes the band's first Indianapolis date since 1994 — is expected to be announced soon, but perhaps not as soon as the band has hinted.
Through billboards and Twitter posts, the Rolling Stones zeroed in on "Thursday" when promoting upcoming news.
On Wednesday night, Nashville, Tenn., TV station WKRN-2 reported that "an issue with the nationwide promoter's ticketing" is shifting the tour announcement to a date later than Thursday.
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ron Wood haven't conveyed specific plans for a Thursday announcement, and the band's publicist could not be reached for a comment.
More here: http://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/03/18/rolling-stones-concert-announcement-expected-thursday/24968673/ -
I do not see how any true fan would not want Mick Taylor around the Stones as much as possible. Best Stones era by far.
When I saw Mick Taylor with the Stones last year, playing Midnight Rambler... damn, it really was the best piece of music I've ever heard live.
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It should be noted that the band itself hasn’t confirmed any involvement with this release, which makes its legality somewhat questionable.
So, nothing more than a "fan bootleg", huh...
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Last week, the BBC released a statement about the current series of Top Gear, confirming that last night’s show (15th March) was to be postponed following an incident during production.
The incident in question is currently being investigated and Ken MacQuarrie, the director of BBC Scotland, has been appointed to lead this process.
We can now confirm that Top Gear will not be back in the studio this week and, as such, the episode due for broadcast this Sunday night (22nd March) will also be postponed pending the outcome of the investigation.http://transmission.blogs.topgear.com/2015/03/16/further-news-about-this-sundays-top-gear/
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Rumored dates:
Sun May 24 2015 Petco Park San Diego, CA
Sat May 30 2015 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH
Wed June 3 2015 TCF Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN
Sat June 6 2015 AT&T Stadium Arlington (Near Dallas), TX
Wed June 10 2015 Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN
Sat June 13 2015 Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium Orlando, FL
Tue/Wed June 16/17 2015 Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA
Sat Jun 20 2015 Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA
Tue June 23 2015 Marcus Amphitheater Milwaukee, WI
Fri/Sat June 26/27 2015 Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, MO
Tue June 30 or Wed July 1 2015 Levi's Stadium Santa Clara (near San Jose), CA
Sat July 4 2015 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis, IN
Wed July 8 2015 Comerica Park Detroit, MI
Sat July 11 2015 Ralph Wilson Stadium Buffalo, NY
July 2015 Festival TBD CanadaSource: http://www.iorr.org/tour15/
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Billboards popping up in markets that are getting a gig, looks like the tour announcement is coming. Billboards seen in Atlanta, Orlando, Milwaukee, Columbus/Dayton, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Buffalo/Rochester. Might be a couple I forgot.
Gonna see if I spot any of the Rochester billboards around town later today
Pretty cool billboards:
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I like the fact it occurred in the toon.
One of my mates best friends got killed in Newcastle a couple of weeks back, did you hear anything in the papers? Fight in a pub, turned fatal.
Someone is stabbed to death in Newcastle virtually every night! Do you know the name of the pub?
Maybe in Newcastle?
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Petition to "reinstate Jeremy Clarkson" has 505.349 supporters (so far)
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I guess this tweet could be releated also:
Asked about the Clarkson incident, co-presenter James May told BBC News: "I think he's been involved in a bit of a dust-up and I don't think it's that serious." He said he had not been present.
Earlier on Wednesday, Clarkson's retweeted a message to his 4.5m Twitter followers from a Top Gear viewer which read: "How can BBC not show the remaining episodes of Top Gear, can't this be resolved without making the fans suffer?"
He had exchanged suggestions on Twitter with Top Gear co-hosts Richard Hammond and James May about films that could be aired in place of the Sunday's planned episode.
BBC News special correspondent Lucy Manning said sources had confirmed reports Clarkson was suspended for "allegedly hitting a producer".
"The incident is believed to have happened last week, but was reported to the BBC on Monday and dealt with on Tuesday," she said."The next two episodes of Top Gear will not be broadcast and it's understood that a third programme, the final of the series, is unlikely to be transmitted."
The Daily Mirror has named the producer involved in the alleged incident, which it said took place after filming in Newcastle over a lack of catering. The BBC said it had no comment to make on the report. -
He just (allegedly) punched a producer last week... so what, shit happens.
Was it Piers Morgan?
I hope so.
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He just (allegedly) punched a producer last week... so what, shit happens.
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Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson suspended by BBC over 'fracas' with producer
Motoring show pulled from Sunday night schedule as BBC investigates incident involving controversial presenter
The BBC has suspended Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson “following a fracas” with a producer.
He was put on what was called his final warning last year following a racism row after claims that he used the N-word while reciting the nursery rhyme Eeny, Meeny, Miny Moe during filming of the BBC2 programme.
A BBC spokeswoman said: “Following a fracas with a BBC producer, Jeremy Clarkson has been suspended pending an investigation.
“No one else has been suspended. Top Gear will not be broadcast this Sunday. The BBC will be making no further comment at this time.”
Pulling the show will have potentially huge consequences for the BBC. Top Gear is one of the BBC’s most valuable properties, making more than £150m in revenue for the broadcaster’s commercial arm, BBC Worldwide.
It is also BBC2’s most popular show, watched by more than 5 million viewers on a Sunday night.
This Sunday’s episode was set to feature the trio – Clarkson with Richard Hammond and James May – getting to grips with classic cars such as a Fiat 124 Spider, an MGB GT and a Peugeot 304 Cabriolet.
They were set to take to the road and end up at a classic track day, while Gary Lineker was the “star in a reasonably priced car”.http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/mar/10/top-gear-jeremy-clarkson-suspended-bbc-producer
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Angel City - Marseilles
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Interesting...
Sansa in... Winterfell?
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is it?
http://www.slashparadise.com/discography/albums-slash-guest.php
is there a fuller list than this? is this list the most complete?
is anything missing on it that you are aware of?
cheers and much love
any help appreciated
Maybe you can check here (not sure if the youtube links are still working):
http://www.mygnrforum.com/index.php?/topic/197719-slash-guest-appearances/
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AC/DC - That's The Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll
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Top Gear
in SEEN THAT MOVIE TOO
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I guess Hammond and May will also leave Top Gear, so they'll need more than just (main) presenter.
James May already changed his profile description on twitter: Former TV presenter only remembered for saying 'Oh cock'. Or was that the other bloke?