British actor Richard Briers dies at 79

British actor Richard Briers, an avuncular presence on TV and movie screens for decades, has died at the age of 79.

British actor Richard Briers, an avuncular presence on TV and movie screens for decades, has died at the age of 79.

Henry Hill spent much of his life as a “goodfella,” believing his last moment would come with a bullet to the back of his head. In the end he died at a hospital after a long illness, going out like all the average nobodies he once pitied.
What he’s thankful for as the year ends: “Lots of blessings! Plus, I quit smoking – that’s a big deal for me. I hope to remain on the right path. I pray for more good things next year, more interesting projects. And I hope my family stays healthy and safe.” Bayani San Diego Jr.

Smoking is part of the country’s social landscape, despite efforts to curtail the vice due to its horrendous medical and health consequences. So, many were caught with their proverbial knickers down recently, when Nora Aunor was roundly lambasted for smoking in public—or, more specifically, on the cover of a magazine. To heat the issue up [...]
WASHINGTON—The number of US movies in which an actor lights up fell sharply between 2005 and 2010, and this could have contributed to the decline in smoking among US teens, a study released Thursday says. A majority of movies – 55 percent – that scored huge box office success in the United States in 2010 [...]