Iconic DJ marks 100th Glastonbury set by performing with his son
A Glastonbury veteran performed their 100th set at the festival this weekend – and he brought along a very special guest.
This year's Worthy Farm event saw headline performances from The 1975, Neil Young, and Olivia Rodrigo, with Rod Stewart taking the coveted Legend's Slot.
Plenty of acts gave us something to talk about this weekend, with Kneecap and Bob Vylan sparking controversy with their sets.
Several secret sets took place, including Britpop icons Pulp, Lorde, Haim, and Lewis Capaldi.
Gary Numan was among the stars who played their first ever Glastonbury this year, while one DJ hit three figures when it comes to the number of sets they've performed.
Fatboy Slim, real name Norman Cook, performed a whopping six sets at this year's festival, which took him past the big 100.
To mark the occasion, he played a Lonely Hearts set Friday, a Block 9 Genosys and a Shrangi-La set Saturday, and a surprise set on Sunday.
For the secret set, Slim, 61, was joined onstage by his son Woody Cook for a B2B performance in front of an elated crowd.
Woody, 24, who the DJ shares with ex-wife Zoe Ball, danced around the stage while his dad hit the decks.
Fans took to social media to congratulate 'the best duo' on the milestone, with Nickwill123 writing on Instagram: 'What an amazing thing for father and son to do!!🔥❤️❤️.'
Connorhickss added: 'This was just amazing to be a part of. And I can't wait to see more from Woody He is truly amazing with unmatched energy ❤️🙌.'
'Amazing what an honour. Dad and son. Enjoy xxx,' Terribaker7980 wrote.
Ahead of his Glastonbury appearance, Woody walked 192 miles from Dover to Pilton to raise money for various environmental charities.
At the time of writing, Woody and his music collective, Truth Tribe, have raised more than £14,000 with the incredible feat.
It was a whole family affair at Glastonbury after Zoe, 54, who was married to Slim from 1999 until 2016, was spotted at the event with a mystery man. More Trending
A source told The Sun: 'Zoe is down at Glastonbury as a punter and has brought her new boyfriend along for the ride.
'They seemed blissfully happy and were strolling along holding hands.
'She was really smiling at him as they walked along and he was very protective of Zoe and put his hand across her back.
'People were doing double-takes at her bloke though because he looks a lot like Fatboy. It's so great to see Zoe smiling again.'
Got a story?
If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you.
MORE: 'Powerful' Glastonbury star heading for number 1 single after emotional set
MORE: Who are Bob Vylan, the English punk duo behind Glastonbury IDF controversy?
MORE: Sir Rod Stewart's biggest controversies after backing Reform ahead of headlining Glastonbury
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Daily Mail
4 hours ago
- Daily Mail
We hated Andy Carroll - he was HORRIBLE: Lou Teasdale's friends tell KATIE HIND every poisonous detail of a break-up that's the talk of Essex, reveal appalling 'last straw' and spill 'perfect f*** you' from wife he left for her
When Andy Carroll and Lou Teasdale were packing for Glastonbury earlier this summer, they were looking forward to a joyous week surrounded by friends to celebrate their one-year anniversary together. They had met at the music extravaganza the previous June, shortly before former England star Andy announced he was splitting from wife of two years Billi Mucklow – formerly of reality TV show The Only Way Is Essex.
Metro
6 hours ago
- Metro
Materialists director on ending backlash: 'I'm not asking you do anything'
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Celine Song's former career as a matchmaker stood her in excellent stead to make Materialists, the rom-com about modern dating that has seemingly sent some parts of society over the edge. It stars Dakota Johnson as successful New York City matchmaker Lucy, who is faced with choosing between charming and attractive private equity partner Harry (Pedro Pascal) or her broke and struggling ex John (Chris Evans). I assume the Past Lives writer-director must have ripped some of the most ridiculous lines we hear Lucy's clients spout in the movie from real life: '39 is not 30s' complains one man in his 40s, while female clients fixate on bagging a man who's at least six feet tall with a $500,000 salary. But Song is pretty serious when recalling how much these 'dominant beauty and wealth standards' warped the job. 'Unfortunately, what I would hear is a repetition of the same values and I wasn't hearing enough variety,' she recalls. And while it's then fun to recount some of the most savage lines from Materialists with her, Song is all too aware that this cold way of looking at love was 'starting to seep into our hearts'. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 'I think that the math of it [is] trying to overtake love,' she adds, which is exactly what drove her to tell this story. 'We're hearing about height, weight, age, income, and a lot of those things aren't going to matter very much when you're 90. When I see your face, I see your wrinkles and grey hair. Who cares what you look like now?' she asks. As it's put in the movie – we should all be looking for a 'nursing home partner, a grave buddy', someone willing to change your nappy when you're old and incontinent. 'And anybody who loves you, if you ask them 'why do you love me?', they're not going to say a single number!' This sums up the dilemma that both Lucy and her clients try to overcome – and according to some passionate fans in the US, where Materialists was released in June, Lucy made the wrong choice. Song reveals that she's more than aware of some of the heated reactions to Materialists. 'Something that I've heard is like, 'Well, are you telling me that I need to compromise and settle if I [don't] want to be single?' And I would always say, I don't know what you're talking about because I would never ask you to settle for something. I'm not asking you do anything, these are just characters, it's a movie – but these are also decisions that Lucy's making,' she points out. 'You can make decisions that you want to make, given that it's your life. I don't think there's any reason in settling for something that you're 'entitled' to. The only thing you're entitled to from the person who loves you is that they love you!' In terms of who Lucy ends up with too, Song would also like to remind you that 'it's Lucy's life and these are fictional characters'. 'Lucy's telling you that she's not in love with [redacted], right? So, in which case, I think that she should be believed. I think that she would like to be in love with him in the way that I'm sure all of us would like to be in love with somebody who would be very convenient! It would be great if we could be relieved of financial pressure just because we are with someone, but that does not a marriage make.' Past Lives might be a more poignant film on the surface than Materialists, examining the intense nostalgia that comes with the sense of a missed childhood connection, but they're certainly films that can be viewed as in dialogue with each other – to start with, simply because they are both about a woman trying to 'make a decision about what she wants in her life'. 'So much of it is about this woman who is trying to understand her whole life and become a more actualised person,' says Song, of both. But it goes much deeper than that too. The filmmaker is delighted when I suggest that her films are more sincere and honest looks at love than we are perhaps used to, in a world where the rom-com is often overly glossy or else ready to deliver a punchline about love. She knows Materialists reflects herself as the main creative person too – which includes 'who I am beyond just as the filmmaker, but as somebody who lives and thinks in the world'. 'I feel I am pretty sincere, I'm pretty honest,' Song laughs. 'So I think that those are the only kinds of movies that I could ultimately make. It's really hard for me to be winking through a conversation or through a movie.' As someone who assembled such a stand-out A-list cast – but doesn't write scripts with actors in mind – I've got to discuss with Song how Johnson, Pascal and Evans came on board. 'I write the characters on the page and then I go out like a matchmaker in search of their soulmate,' states the director, simply, of her quest for perfection. That seems like a daunting challenge, but unsurprisingly all three of these stars were keen to meet with her following the success of Past Lives. 'I was getting to know them, and I think at some time in the middle of meeting them, I just realised and I was like, 'I think you might be a soulmate to this character, would you read the script?'' And how could anyone say no to that sort of offer? If you have even a passing interest in Materialists, it's been virtually impossible to avoid seeing spoilers for the end; but if you're even a casual consumer of rom-coms, you'll see it coming anyway. However, there is a reveal for Pascal's Harry that I didn't expect, which I won't divulge. Suffice it to say, an uptight man with a more fragile ego might have baulked at it – but Song says: 'I don't think that Pedro would have wanted to make this movie without that scene.' It also links perfectly to the central idea of Materialists and how we 'turn ourselves and each other into merchandise', according to its director – and it's something that resonated with three of Hollywood's hottest stars too. 'I think that all three of my actors really understand what it's like to be treated like merchandise. It was so clear that all three of them really fell in love with their characters as people, and that they wanted to commit to the story of the movie because they really understood it and felt it very deeply.' She adds: 'I don't know if Pedro would have wanted to play Harry if he didn't feel that all this perfection hides something that's quite broken and a lot of self-hatred: that's what really made it interesting for him. The way that Chris found John interesting because of the way that he is broken, or the way that Dakota wanted to play Lucy because of the way she's broken.' As someone making such talked-about films, I'm keen to get Song's take on the rom-com genre, and Materialists being labelled as one. This has sparked the other half of the wave of emotionally-loaded criticism, as some fans claim it's not funny or light enough, while it does also delve into darker – but relatable – dating territory than expected. I suggest maybe Materialists isn't in fact a rom-com, but Song is having none of that: 'I think it's a rom-com because I feel like it's a modern romance and you laugh!' But audiences perhaps don't expect films with serious themes and depth to be sold that way? 'I think that's unfortunate about the way that rom-com as a genre is seen and not about the movie,' Song counters. 'Because I think that rom-coms have had, in its heritage, so many movies that are deeply about things that really matter to all of us.' More Trending She namechecks American icons of the genre Billy Wilder (The Apartment), Nora Ephron (When Harry Met Sally) and James L Brooks (As Good as It Gets), whose films 'were always going to be about something'. 'I don't think I'm doing something that hasn't been a part of the genre,' argues Song. 'I get to invite the audience to two hours of thinking about love, relationships, marriage and dating in the modern world – and then I have an option to either talk about nothing or I can talk about what it's like to be a human being, which is I think the power of the rom-com as a genre.' 'It's unfortunate if that power has been felt as not an essential part of the genre, because for me that's always been an essential part of rom-coms.' Materialists is in UK cinemas from Friday, August 15. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: James Cameron struggling to write 'new Terminator film' over stark sci-fi fears MORE: Johnny Depp could return as Captain Jack Sparrow according to Pirates of the Caribbean producer MORE: Together promises 'the first feel-good body horror' movie but here's what I think
Metro
10 hours ago
- Metro
Kate Middleton releases new video celebrating the beauty of British summer
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The Princess of Wales has shared a new message with a professional video of the UK's beautiful landscapes that helped inspire her through her cancer journey. For 2025, Kate Middleton spoke of how she has been comforted by nature over the past year, during which she received treatment for cancer. Spreading a message of love, she has now released a second video through the Kensington Palace social media accounts highlighting the natural beauty of British summertime. She wrote a post on X, signed off with her initial: 'Our lives flourish when we cherish the bonds of love and friendship. It has never been more important to appreciate the value of one another, and of Mother Nature. Here's to Summer. C' Her voiceover is played over video shot by Will Warr, from TopJaw fame, depicting an idyllic vision of British summertime without the raging wildfires. It does include awe-inspiring moments from the UK's landscape, a pollinating bee, huge trees, crashing waves, towering cliffs and children playing in sand dunes. Catherine says: 'Summer is a season for abundance. Just as the flowers bloom and the fruits ripen, we too are reminded of our own potential for growth. It is the time to ignite our inner fire and explore our own creativity, passions, and dreams. 'As we bask in the sunlit hours, friends and families come together; playing, connecting, being present. Embracing the joy to be found in even the most fleeting of moments and shared experiences. 'Our lives flourish when we cherish the bonds of love and friendship. 'So open your hearts; sing, dance, play. 'The days are still long, so simply love, and be loved.' The glossy production includes shots from Sheffield, Bradford, North Wales and Anglesey and the south coast of England. It comes after a furore over her message, which led to her picture being pulled from news agencies, in a row over manipulation which dragged on for weeks and led to a public apology. She told how discrepancies seen in the family photo were not part of some big conspiracy, but her 'amateur' attempts at picture editing. The princess came under scrutiny following her Mother's Day message last year, which included a photo of her and her children said to have been taken by William in Windsor earlier in the week. Questions were raised that the image – the first of the princess to have been released after she underwent abdominal surgery a few weeks earlier – may have been manipulated before it was posted on social media. It was withdrawn by international picture agencies later the same day. Kate publicly took the blame for the manipulated photograph and issued a personal apology for the 'confusion'. She said: 'Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. 'I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused. 'I hope everyone celebrating had a very happy Mother's Day. C.' The princess underwent a course of preventative chemotherapy after her cancer diagnosis and announced in September last year that she had completed her treatment. More Trending In January, Kate confirmed she is 'now in remission' from cancer following a surprise visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital where she received her treatment. A message on social media, also signed 'C', said: 'I wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you to The Royal Marsden for looking after me so well during the past year. 'My heartfelt thanks goes to all those who have quietly walked alongside William and me as we have navigated everything. 'We couldn't have asked for more. The care and advice we have received throughout my time as a patient has been exceptional. Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. MORE: Fees for A&E: Could charging patients reduce 'time-wasters' and shorten waits? MORE: The Metro daily cartoon by Guy Venables MORE: Pet smell even after cleaning? This 'super powerful' vacuum removes odours to leave your home smelling fresh
