Watch Jason Alexander, Glenn Close, and more random celebs sing ‘Let It Be’

“Let It Be” is obviously a great song, but who knew it had the power to wrangle up some Hollywood’s most forgotten beloved celebrities? In this video for a Norwegian talk show (embedded below), watch a puzzling assortment of ’80s and ’90s sitcom stars (Alfonso Ribeiro, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Jason Alexander), esteemed actors (Kathleen Turner, Glenn Close, and the late Leslie Nielsen), and former figure skater turned convicted felon Tonya Harding lip sync in front of a digitized beach backdrop. One — or many — of these things is not like the other? Props to Carlton Banks for really going for those high notes. Here’s hoping they got paid well?

Update: While the video is a promotion for Norwegian talk show Gylne Tider (“Golden Times”), former Married With Children star David Faustino tells The Hollywood Reporter he was under the impression that it would be used for charity. “They were, like, ‘We’re putting this video together and it’s for charity,’ ” Faustino said. “At least I remember I THOUGHT I was doing something good for somebody.” Despite being lured under false pretenses, Faustino has no hard feelings about the video. “Oh well. Live and learn. F– it. Let it Be,” he said.

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Alexander McQueen protege Sarah Burton steals the show in Paris - The Guardian

Sarah Burton wins plaudits for her debut show as creative director of Alexander McQueen in Paris Photograph: Francois Guillot/AFP/Getty Images

It was undoubtedly the most anticipated debut at Paris fashion week. Tonight Sarah Burton presented her first womenswear collection as the creative director at Alexander McQueen. In an extraordinarily beautiful show, Burton succeeded in both being faithful to the late designer's distinctive design ethos while taking the label into a new era.

As the first model wearing a white tailcoat with frayed edges walked down a catwalk of bare wooden planks with mossy grass poking through the cracks, the audience were in no doubt this was a McQueen show. But as it progressed it became apparent that this was a new, softer McQueen collection. There was none of the angst and aggression of previous catwalks; this was an altogether more feminine McQueen woman. The makeup was simple, the hair was plaited but uncomplicated.

The show celebrated craftsmanship and was inspired by the raw power of nature. Some of the more astonishing show pieces included a structured dress made from hand-painted feather butterflies, a trouser suit made from leather tooled into ivy leaves and a very pagan-looking "corn dolly" dress. Wedge shoes were hand-carved into the shape of butterflies and laquered to look like porcelain.

It was unmistakably the house of McQueen but there were new, more feminine shapes too. Ethereal dresses in layers of organza and printed silk looked bohemian – a departure for the label. Colours were predominately blonde, gold, black and ivory, while exaggerated hips idealised the feminine shape.

After the show, Alexandra Shulman, editor of British Vogue, said Burton had "taken away the angst and drama of the McQueen woman. All she had to do tonight was too say 'I'm here, this is my woman' and I thought she did that perfectly".

As the models lined up for the finale to a soundtrack of Michael Jackson hit I'll Be There, the goodwill surrounding the designer who had worked under McQueen for 14 years, was apparent – the applause came easily.

Backstage the designer, who still had a pair of scissors in her back pocket, was repeatedly congratulated, but she remained humble. "It's not just me, I have an amazing team," she said.

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