Deliverance 'banjo kid' unrecognisable after 'really hard' money struggles
Billy Redden shot to fame as a child for playing the banjo boy in the Oscar-nominated 1972 thriller Deliverance, but his life took a sad turn and he fell on hard times

Billy Redden shot to fame as a child for playing the banjo boy in the Oscar-nominated 1972 thriller Deliverance, but his life took a sad turn and he fell on hard times
A federal magistrate judge in Virginia accused the Justice Department of indicting former FBI Director James Comey before investigating his alleged wrongdoing.
Jade Thirlwall has spoken about the immense pressure the Little Mix singers were under at the height of their fame
Health professionals, health leaders, and health workers around the world are on the front lines of the climate crisis, striving to respond to what is now a rapidly accelerating threat.
The Israeli club’s supporters were banned from attending Villa Park by Birmingham’s Safety Advisory Group due to fears over their safety.
A Maryland man who randomly had a set of numbers pop into his head while he was mowing a neighbor's lawn ended up using them to win a $150,000 lottery prize.
The DSA-backed Fateh’s strategy to game ranked-choice voting backfires in crowded mayoral race
The new episodes are based on Laura Dave's forthcoming novel The First Time I Saw Him, a sequel to her 2021 book that started it all.
The Oscar winner adds that her co-star in Lynne Ramsay's new drama is "very in love" with fiancée Suki Waterhouse
Читать дальше...President Nikos Christodoulides and Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Wednesday both discussed relations between the European Union and Turkey with the bloc’s foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas. Kallas visited the island for talks ahead of Cyprus undertaking the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency at the beginning of this year, and first visited Christodoulides […]
In order to preserve America, there must be a moratorium on immigration until all illegal immigrants are deported. ...
Читать дальше...Isaah Yeo is back after concussion but, with the Ashes series already won, Kangaroos coach Kevin Walters has still opted against changes for the last Test.
Inspired by Fort McMurray residents who turned on sprinklers during the 2016 wildfire, Garrett Turta had the JPL's irrigation system turned on as flames rushed towards the hotel.
A 22-year-old man was killed while riding an e-scooter Tuesday afternoon in Boulder City, according to police.
You've got one week left before you can relive the Y2K nostalgia you've been craving.
Materials scientists at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have found a way to create and control tiny "flaws" inside ultra-thin materials. These internal features, known as extended defects, could give next-generation nanomaterials entirely new properties, opening the door to advances in nanotechnology.
Six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach Bill Belichick is among nine coaches still in the running for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026.The n...
Arkansas men’s track and field head coach Chris Bucknam announced his retirement at the end of 2025 and Razorback associate head coach Doug Case will become the next head coach of the men’s program.
Payroll management company ADP said in a recent report there were 42,000 jobs added in October for the private sector. “Last month delivered a rebound from two months of weak hiring, but the bounce wasn't broad-based. Education and health care, and trade, transportation, and utilities led the growth,” the ADP National Employment Report said. “For...
Probably because I owned a dog that was completely terrified but I’m already sick of the 3 month firework bonanza.
And before anyone says grumpy git or whatever I also have an elderly neighbour that I have to occasionally reassure as she is also frightened by a few tossers that have shoved bangers through her letterbox. No filth if you will…
Anyway I’m glad to see that my daughters Lab Olive is not fussed. In fact her nonchalant bark during a particularly powerful burst was roughly translated as “shove them up your arse”. Читать дальше...
The Glazer family have owned Manchester United since 2005, but there is a growing feeling that the club could be sold in the near future.
Kano Assembly passes bill enforcing Hausa as main language in schools to boost learning, reduce dropouts, and preserve cultural identity across the state.
After Tuesday’s election results, former Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) said she is feeling more optimistic about Democrats’ chances of reclaiming the Senate in the 2026 midterms. “We didn’t think the Senate was going to be in play next year,” McCaskill said Tuesday on MSNBC. “I think after tonight, the Senate’s definitely in play.” Election Day...