i wales come thursday. 0k, chris curtis, thanks forjoining us. a l curtis, thanks forjoining us.will get to watch headline act blossoms in sefton park without having to social—distance or wear face coverings. scientists will be monitoring the gig, and those with a ticket will have to provide a negative covid test to get in. the american actress 0lympia dukakis who won an oscar for her role in the 1987 romantic comedy moonstuck, has died aged 89. she had a long and distinguished career and also as a director. but it's for her roles in comedy films such as moonstruck and steel magnolias that she found international fame. the singer and actress cher, who played 0lympia dukakis' daughter in moonstruck, has been among those sharing their memories of her — tweeting that she had spoken to her shortly before her death. viola davis, who starred with 0lympia dukakis in the 1998 film the pentagon wars descibed her as a "consummate actor" and "a joy to work with". i'm nowjoined by film critic and journalist james luxford. good afternoon. she only really became a household name in the mid—50s

curtis chang and chris carter, thank you so much. president biden set to speak any moment from now.. let's listen. >> my name is joe biden, and i'm a car guy. i got -- please sit down. i got through high school and college and law school because my dad ran an agency, and i'm delighted to be here. i want to say something else up front. i'm standing here because about 180 years ago, when i first got elected to the senate, gov, the uaw elected me. we used to have the highest percentage of auto workers of any state in the nation because we had a small workforce and two giant plants, plus mopar and a few other things going on, so i want to thank you. look -- and i want to thank a good friend of mine, michigan governor gretchen whitmer. as my mother would say, gretchen -- [ applause ] -- god love you, dear. you've got a backbone like a ramrod. you got a brain as big as anybody in the business. and you are so honorable. it's a delight to know you, and anything i can do, as i said to you before, i'll come campaign for you or against you, whichever will help the most. and angela, i want to t