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Blur’s Damon Albarn aired his frustration live on stage while performing to an unenthusiastic Coachella crowd this weekend.The Britpop legend performed with his band at the California music festival on Saturday (April 13), in between sets from Sublime and No Doubt, before Tyler, The Creator headlined that evening.Blur delivered a career-spanning set on the Coachella main stage, including fan favourites like ‘Song 2’ and ‘Popscene’.However, Albarn was visibly irritated when attempting to perform a call and response with the US crowd during ‘Girls & Boys’.“You can do it better than that,” he told attendees at one point, which was met by a quiet crowd. When he still didn’t get the desired response, the frontman said: “You’re never seeing us again, so you might as well fucking sing it.

Ryan Reynolds has pranked friend Rob McElhenney with a Titanic-themed birthday present.The pair, who are owners of Wrexham A.F.C. after buying the Welsh football club in 2020, are known for their comic antics with one another.On the occasion of the It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia star’s 47th birthday yesterday (April 14), which also marks the anniversary of the Titanic hitting an iceberg, Reynolds shared a clip on YouTube.“For his big day this year, I financed an expedition to the ocean floor to retrieve a few bottles of Wrexham Lager – which was actually on that maiden voyage – to use in an epic birthday toast,” the star quipped in the video.“We searched and searched.

Tyler, The Creator wore a pin badge showing the Palestinian flag during his headline set at Coachella.The rapper made an explosive entrance during his headline set at the Californian Music and Arts Festival, bringing out some huge names as surprise guests and breaking out a number of fan-favourite tracks.Taking place as the closing performance of Coachella day two, eagle-eyed fans also noticed that there was a subtle pin badge that the musician was wearing throughout the set, showing his support for Palestine.As highlighted by Clash, the distinctive pin simply showed the Palestinian flag, and was worn alongside a pin for Congo too – shedding light on the humanitarian disasters in both countries.Following the set, various fans took to social media to share their thoughts on the pin. “Tyler the creator really decided to give us performance of the YEAR.

Ted Lasso star was arriving at the Olivier Awards in London last night (April 14) – which she was hosting – when she overheard the request.In footage shared on social media, the photographer’s words are unheard, but Waddingham tells them in response: “Oh my God, you’d never say that to a man, my friend.“Don’t be a dick, otherwise I’ll move off,” she adds. “Don’t say ‘show me your leg.’ No.”the icon and mother that you are hannah waddingham pic.twitter.com/w2ZuLIzpds— bally singh (@putasinghonit) April 15, 2024The star has since received huge praise on social media for calling the behaviour out, one person writing on Twitter/X: “This woman is a role model.

Baretta actor Ron Thompson has died at the age of 83.The actor famously played the role of Detective Nopke in the 1970s series, and was also known for playing the roles of Tony and Pete Belinsky in the 1981 Ralph Bakshi film American Pop.The news of Thompson’s passing was announced by his friend Professor Rel Dowdell of Hampton University, with confirmation that he died on Saturday (April 13) in Los Angeles – though no cause of death was revealed.“Mr. Ron Thompson was a very versatile and talented character actor in all genres as well as a true and diligent student of the comprehensive craft of acting and all of its nuances,” Dowell said (via Deadline).“He was a very congenial man with a warm and giving spirit, and was well-respected by many luminaries in the film and television industries.”We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Ron Thompson.

Jon Bon Jovi has revealed that he may never sing live again, admitting that if he can’t be “great”, then he’s “done”.The ’80s rock legend opened up about his ailing vocals in a new interview with The Sunday Times, sharing: “If the singing is not great, if I can’t be the guy I once was… then I’m done.”He added: “And I’m good with that.”Last month, the ‘Livin’ On A Prayer’ singer revealed that he was uncertain about being able to tour again after undergoing surgery on his vocal cords in 2022.The artist said he’d undergone a procedure known as medialisation in 2022 after one of his vocal cords was found to be atrophying.Elaborating in his interview with The Times, Bon Jovi said there was a “big difference between being in a studio and going out on the road”.He explained: “We have just recorded a new album. I sing in vocal therapy every day.

Liam Gallagher has shared footage of his son’s band, after denying claims of nepotism and announcing the band as the support for his upcoming tour.The update was shared on the former Oasis frontman’s X/Twitter page last night (April 14), and comes following the announcement that his son Gene’s band – called Villanelle – will be the support act for the ‘Definitely Maybe’ 30th anniversary tour.He previously said that he thought that the band were “good” and added: “I’m gonna put them on first for [the ‘Definitely Maybe’] tour”. Villanelle will join Cast and The View as support acts on the upcoming dates.Now, following what seems to be some mixed responses to the announcement, Gallagher has hit back at accusations of nepotism, and shared footage of the band performing live to explain why they were chosen.Posted last night, the video appears to be screen-recorded footage of the band playing during a live show, which they originally shared on their Instagram Stories, and comes with the simple caption: ‘Cmon’.Cmon pic.twitter.com/iWIJ8vklH7— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) April 14, 2024Whilst they currently don’t have any official music out, Villanelle have recently been spotted supporting Brummie rockers Overpass on tour – presumably where the footage was captured.

Arcade Fire have announced the latest gig in their “limited number of” shows, celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album ‘Funeral’.The band – comprised of frontman Win Butler, Régine Chassagne, Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury and Jeremy Gara – will be playing at Brixton’s O2 Academy in London on July 4. Warmduscher will be serving as opening support.A ticket pre-sale will commence on Wednesday (April 17) at 10am local time.

Joe Lycett has revealed four false stories that he planted in UK media recently.The comedian, who is well-known for media stunts, returned to screens over the weekend for the second series of his Channel 4 show Late Night Lycett.Having previously teased that he had planted a number of news hoaxes, Lycett joked on Friday’s (April 12) show: “I wanted to take up space that [the media] would otherwise use to spread hate, misery and pictures of Amanda Holden.”The star then disclosed the stories in question, many of which were covered across sites including the BBC and Sky News.They were a Birmingham five-a-side footballer having a bruise that resembled Prince Harry, H from Steps getting a statue in his honour in his hometown of Cowbridge, research saying men from Birmingham have the longest penises, and a supposed Banksy mural of The Wizard of Oz‘s Dorothy in Birmingham.Opening up about being part of the hoax, H later told BBC Wales: “I’m great friends with Joe and he had this idea that he wanted to create fun fake news to deflect away from all of the bad fake news – and it worked! And a lot of these stories have gone unnoticed – this one did for a long time.”He added: “I love that Joe has put this on a national platform, when there is so much hatred and we can shine a little light on some joy and something funny.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have added extra dates to their 2024 UK and European tour due to demand.Last month the band announced their ‘Wild God’ tour which is set to kick off in Germany this September, continuing through October before a UK leg in November.Now Cave and co. have announced additional dates in London (November 9), Dublin (November 13), Amsterdam (September 27), Berlin (September 30) and Copenhagen (October 6).Tickets for the new shows will go on sale Friday (April 19) at 10am local time from here (UK and Ireland) and here (Europe).Current mailing list subscribers will also be automatically included in the artist pre-sale for new shows – with links and passwords set to be emailed before the sale goes live – starting on Wednesday (April 17) at 10am local time.Due to demand, new dates have been added to THE WILD GOD TOUR in London, Dublin, Berlin and Copenhagen.

Countdown presenter Rachel Riley has apologised after a backlash over a tweet regarding the Sydney mall stabbing.Over the weekend, six people were killed and others injured in a stabbing attack at the Westfield Bondi Junction Mall in Sydney, with the perpetrator identified as a man called Joel Cauchi, who was later shot dead by police.Following the attack, Riley shared a tweet in which she wrongly claimed that the attack was linked to “globalised intifada”. Police have claimed that the attack was “related to the mental health” of Cauchi and that there was “no ideological motivation” (via BBC News).In the since-deleted post, the presenter wrote: “For 6 months now, people have been out on our streets proudly calling for the ‘Intifada Revolution.’ If you want to know what ‘Globalised Intifada’ looks like, see the Sydney Mall.

Taylor Swift has reacted to Ryan Gosling‘s Barbie-themed take on her song ‘All Too Well’.Gosling was hosting SNL this weekend when he performed the reworked rendition of Swift’s ‘Red‘ classic for his opening monologue.The actor was joined by Emily Blunt – who played Kitty in Oppenheimer and stars alongside Gosling in their new film The Fall Guy – when they drew a line under the Barbenheimer phenomenon that surrounded their respective Oscar-nominated roles.All Too Well (Ryan and Emily’s Version) !!! Watch me accidentally catch myself singing this version on tour.

Coronation Street's Katie McGlynn has opened up about tying the knot with her TOWIE star boyfriend, Ricky Rayment.The actress, 30, who played Sinead Tinker in Corrie, confirmed her romance with the reality star, 33, on Valentine's Day after Katie shared a series of photos of the pair on Instagram. After meeting unexpectedly on a cruise ship, the pair have been inseparable and now Katie has revealed whether the couple will be walking down the aisle.

There are plenty of ingestible beauty buys promising, over time and with diligent consumption, to help improve everything from fine lines to loss of volume and lacklustre complexion – and most of these are classed as collagen supplements. From pills and powders to gummies and liquids, you can find collagen in many forms these days.

Two years after it premiered, one of our favorite shows of 2022, “The Outer Range” returns this summer (read our review). Something of an unusual but welcome mix of “Yellowstone” family drama and existential “X-Files” sci-fi, “Outer Range” star Josh Brolin as a rancher in Wyoming fighting for his land and his family, who discovers something unfathomable on its outskirts.

Stacey Solomon has revealed that she's been 'held hostage' ahead of her appearance on ITV's This Morning on Monday, 15 April. The 34 year old TV and social media star has been enjoying some time away at a caravan park with her husband of almost two years, Joe Swash, 42, and their three young children, Rex, four, Rose, two, and baby Belle.

Jude Riordan has melted the hearts of Coronation Street fans since his debut as Sam Blakeman in 2020. On Monday night’s episode, 15 April, viewers will witness Sam teaming up with Bobby Crawford in an effort to save cafe owner Roy Cropper, who has been unfairly caught up in the murder investigation of Lauren. Roy's past and uncompromising honesty have put him in a difficult position, leading Sam and Bobby to take matters into their own hands when they learn that Roy has been denied bail.

EastEnders favourite Patrick Trueman (played by Rudolph Walker) is set to make a triumphant return to Albert Square in upcoming scenes. However, it appears that there are many revelations that will shock him. While Patrick was away, Yolande Trueman (portrayed by Angela Wynter) formed a close friendship with Pastor Clayton (Howard Saddler), but though things took a turn when he revealed a darker side to him.

Now that spring is here (kind of!), it’s not just our make-up bags and wardrobes that need a spring update, but also our home. An easy way to give your house a makeover is to invest in some fun new spring bedding and Stacey Solomon has just given us all the bedroom inspo we need. Stacey took to her Instagram to share her hilarious behind-the-scenes reel on how she creates her home content and as much as we love her lovely husband Joe Swash, all we could focus on was her gorgeous floral lilac bedding.The bed set is from her own homeware collection with George at Asda, £21 here, and is ideal for brightening up your room for the spring.

Kerry Katona has opened up about her own experience with cruel comments in the past as she discusses how she feels about the Met being urged to reopen its investigation of Caroline Flack’s arrest case before her death. The former Atomic Kitten singer also opens up about her last-minute experiences in panto in Nottingham, after she was called in to take the place of Louie Spence - and how she can't wait to find the time to sit down and watch new Netflix film Scoop, about the notorious interview Prince Andrew gave to Newsnight's Emily Maitlis. Elsewhere in the column, Kerry discusses her eldest, son Max turning 16, who fans say looks incredibly like his famous mum - and what he was planning to do to celebrate the important milestone.

Midsomer Murders appears to have been pulled from the ITV schedule, despite only the first episode of the latest series having aired.The 23rd season of the hit show kicked off on Sunday, 14 April on ITV. However, Midsomer Murders is not in the TV schedule for the following Sunday. A new episode of Britain's Got Talent fills the Sunday evening slot, despite Midsomer Murders traditionally airing on consecutive Sundays.