there really wasn't that with louis gossettjr.of an easter ceremony at short notice. officials said the 87—year—old decided not to take part in the way of the cross in rome on friday to preserve his strength for other easter events. pope francis is due to take part in a vigil on saturday, before celebrating mass on easter sunday and giving his annual blessing. if you don't like heights, look away now. footage has been shared online showing ski lifts at an italian resort being violently shaken by winds of over 62mph. the area had already been closed to the public due to the weather conditions. those on the lift were the last skiers leaving the piste for the day. resort operator cervino spa confirmed that all passengers reached their destination safely. rather unpleasant there. much more on almost rose on the bbc news website and the bbc news app. i will be back in a moment with all the latest headlines. don't go anywhere. stay with us here on bbc news. bye— bye. hello there. the easter weekend will settle down a little — perhaps mu

i love louis gossettjr and he chose his roles. to win an oscar for best supporting actor because of that role. he was just so tenacious and he brought that same energy to the tv series roots, where he won an emmy. he always went after those tough roles, even his very last role, with the color purple, he really knew how to choose the roles that best exemplify his acting skills. he never chose a bad role. so many actors in hollywood would have their good days and bad days in the roles they are known for and the roles they want to ignore. there really wasn�*t that with louis gossettjr. he just chose wisely and was just a consummate actor. tributes to louis gossettjr, the first black man to win best supporting actor at the oscars. you are watching bbc news. hello. today and tomorrow brings a window of quieter weather for many, which is good news, of course, for the easter weekend. not completely dry, there will be a few showers around, but fewer of them. hello. today and tomorrow brings a window of quieter weather for many, which is g

louis gossettjr, the first black man to win a supporting actor oscar, has died at the age of 87.ll known for starring in the tv series roots which earned him an emmy. his daughter confirmed his passing in santa monica in california on thursday night — in 2010 he had revealed that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. here's something you don't see every day — a volcano erupting with the northern lights playing in the background. the video was shot in southwestern iceland where the volcano has erupted several times since december. but the time—lapse images capture a rare pairing of natural wonders. the volcano is near the coastal town of grindavik. the 3,800 people were evacuated before the first eruption. defensive walls have been built around the town and a power plant in the hope of directing the lava away from the community. stay with us here on bbc news. hello there. good afternoon. well, a gradual improvement for most of us weather—wise over the next couple of days. here's the forecast for the bank holiday weekend. today, sunshine and some heavy showers. lighter winds than

louis gossettjr, the first black man to win an oscar for best supporting actor, has died aged 87.s" and the movie "an officer and a gentleman" — winning the academy award in 1982. mr gossett�*s family confirmed his passing to the bbc�*s us partner cbs. no cause of death was given. oppenheimer was one of last summer's biggest blockbuster movies, sweeping the awards season. up until now, people injapan have not been able to see the film. it opened in cinemas there on friday. the film tells the story of the scientist, j robert oppenheimer. he created the atomic bomb, which was later used against japan during world war ii, killing more than 200,000 people. it was seen as too controversial and sensitive a topic for the people of japan. our tokyo correspondent shaimaa khalil reports from hiroshima. explosion this was the bomb, nevertheless, that foreshortened the war and prevented the further killing of hundreds of thousands. the first atomic bomb exploded almost directly above this building here in hiroshima. the city was flattened and the stone stands as a reminder of the devastation

louis gossettjr, the first black man to win an oscar for best supporting actor, has died aged 87.he tv series roots and the movie an officer and a gentleman — winning the academy award in 1982. mr gossett�*s family confirmed his passing to the bbc�*s us partner cbs. no cause of death was given. and finally — beyonce's country—music—inspired album has dropped, and it's making waves among critics and fans alike. take a listen. #16 # i6 carriages driving away # i6 carriages driving away # while i watch them right away with my dreams... "cowboy carter" puts a new spin on country, while also throwing back to the genre's black roots. and it's got wide range — from rock, folk and funk inspired hits — to a more classic cover of dolly parton's "jolene". thank you so much for watching bbc news, stay with us. hello there. the easter weekend will settle down a little — perhaps music to your ears, in comparison to the last few days. yes, there will be more sunshine around and fewer showers — and as a result, it will be a little warmer. but there's more rain to come for some of us by easter mon

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tributes are being paid to louis gossettjunior, the first black man to win best supporting actor at the oscars, who has died at the age of 87. gossettjrficer and a gentlemen in 1982. he also won an emmy in the late �*70s for the tv series roots. he was a soul legend who helped shape the sound of the sixties and seventies. now, nearly a0 years after the death of marvin gaye — there's a claim that previously unheard music has been found. he lived in belgium towards the end of his life, and now a lawyer representing the people he lived with says they've found a huge collection of his belongings — including costumes and audio cassettes. # ..to make me blue. # with some other guy that you knew before... marvin gaye, seen here in the legendary performance at montreux, made some of the greatest records in pop history. but what if there are more songs, maybe more classics, that no—one has ever heard? these are the tapes that we found... this belgian lawyer says there is just such a track, although he's keeping it under wraps for now. he'll describe it to us but he won't play it to us. it's an amazing song, a great tune, great lyrics, catchy,