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Scoop
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scoop
FANGZ - Announce Debut Album 'Shui' And National Tour, Reveal Blistering Single 'Anne Marie'
Eora/Sydney punk rockers FANGZ have announced their debut album ' Shui ', out Friday, July 4 via Impressed Recordings, alongside their biggest national headline tour yet. The news lands with their explosive new single ' Anne Marie ', produced by (LOSER) and mixed by Jonathan Gardner (Front End Loader, Grinspoon). 'Anne-Marie' unfurls with razor-sharp punk riffage, pounding rhythms, and Josh Cottreau 's searing belts, setting the tone for the track's unrelenting ferocity. Chant-along choruses erupt into an explosive bridge, unleashing a tidal wave of distorted guitars, double-timed drums and an exuberant solo cranking it up to eleven. Josh Cottreau touches on the meaning of the track: "'Anne Marie' is a heartfelt tribute to my sister, Leigh-Anne Marie — a constant source of strength, support, and unconditional love. The song reflects on moments of struggle, gratitude, and personal growth, honouring the one person who never gave up, even when times were hardest. It's a message of appreciation for her unwavering belief and a reminder to keep going and never stop doing what you love." FANGZ's latest national headline tour includes stops in Meanjin/Brisbane, Tarndayna/Adelaide, Boorloo/Perth, Naarm/Melbourne, Eora/Sydney, Ngunnawal/Canberra, Dharawal/Wollongong, Mulubinba/Newcastle, Yugambeh/Gold Coast and Gubbi Gubbi/Caloundra; tickets are available via This follows on from a busy 2025 launching the Melbourne and Brisbane contingents of FANGZstock and packing out the global premiere of ' Shui', presented by Great Southern Nights, at Trocadero Room, Eora / Sydney. The band have traversed the country multiple times, selling out headline shows, performing at festivals and sharing stages with the likes of FIDLAR (USA), Pennywise (USA), The Bronx (USA), Cancer Bats (CAN), RedHook, Comeback Kid (CAN) and He Is Legend (USA). Last year, FANGZ completed an East Coast tour in 24 hours, an annually curated festival 'FANGZstock', launched their own hot sauce ' Fang us Some Sauce ', and hold the Guinness world record for the most hard-boiled eggs eaten in one sitting by front man Josh Cottreau (143 eggs in three minutes and ten seconds). Since their 2019 inception, FANGZ have released three EP's ' For Nothing ' (2019), ' But No Thanks ' (2020), ' Falling Is Pretty Normal ' (2022), and a slew of singles, which received strong support from the likes of triple j, triple j Unearthed, Triple M, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Metal Hammer (UK), Loudwire (USA), Classic Rock (UK), Metal Injection (USA), Louder Sound (UK), NME, Rolling Stone Magazine, The Guardian, and many more. Coming into 2025, the group has released singles ' Wasting Time ', ' Nothing To Lose ', ' Same Old Story ' and ' Wide Awake ' from their forthcoming debut album. The releases were warmly embraced by Spotify, Apple Music, triple j and numerous community radio stations, and blogs.
The Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Anne-Marie shows off flat stomach three weeks after giving birth to second baby saying ‘glow up in progress'
ANNE-MARIE has flashed her flat stomach just weeks after giving birth to her second child. The Ciao Adios hitmaker, 34, welcomed her new arrival with rapper Slowthai, 30, earlier this month. 6 6 6 Yet she is already eager to freshen up her look and told her Instagram followers a "glow up" was "in progress" as she stripped to a black sports bra for a selfie. Anne-Marie turned her face away from the lens but made sure to capture her bare stomach and toned abs as she posed in baby blue striped pyjama trousers. Her flame coloured hair could be seen flowing in loose waves over her shoulders and she took her snap in the middle of her living room. Fans were quick to react to her post-partum snap, with one writing: "YESS YES IT IS!!! WAHHHOOOO." A second put: "MY GOOOOOOOOD." A third then wrote: "We love this vibe." BABY JOY Sharing a series of pictures, Anne-Marie wrote: "Another beautiful little thing has entered our lives. Hello everyone." Former Voice UK judge Anne-Marie welcomed her first child, a daughter, with rapper Slowthai in February last year. Shortly after her husband was found not guilty of raping two fans on the roof of house party after a gig, she made her second baby announcement. Anne-Marie goes TikTok official with musician boyfriend Slowthai after nine months Anne-Marie shared the news in a video, which saw her singing along to her her song Don't Panic. She then revealed her blooming bump, captioning the clip: "Surprise!" Anne-Marie later revealed how different her second pregnancy had been, sharing that she was no longer a vegetarian. The star said: "The other day I really wanted to eat a steak and I've never eaten steak in my whole life. "I've got gestational diabetes this time, though. "So yeah, that's annoying because I can't eat cereal or bread." Anne-Marie and her baby daddy Slowthai - real name Tyron Kaymone - secretly married in Las Vegas in the summer of 2022. 6 6 6
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Gregg Wallace turns to TikTok to revive his career after BBC investigation into claims of inappropriate sexual comments
A BBC investigation last month revealed 13 individuals had made allegations of inappropriate sexual comments by him during his time at the channel. And now, Gregg Wallace has turned to TikTok to help revive his career as he uses the Gen Z platform to share recipes, health tips and cash in on his wellness website. The former MasterChef host, 60, has begun pushing the Free Resource Hub on his website, GreggWallace Health, which is one of his remaining sources of income after he was axed from the BBC in November. In several videos over the past week, Wallace has said: 'I wanted to tell you something that I'm pleased about and it's free, it's got loads of good recipes you can look at, it's got blogs and even a little quiz.' On his website, Wallace is still described as 'a popular television presenter' while his caterer wife, Anne-Marie, 37, is the 'recipe curator'. Customers can pay £11.99 per month, £49.99 for six months or £89.99 for a year to get full access to the GreggWallace Health tools which include recipes, health specialist advice and a 'vibrant community'. The couple, who run the website together, have recently added a feature in which customers can buy ready meals for £8 or a bundle of eight for £80. The 60-year-old stepped away from hosting BBC cooking competition MasterChef after a host of historical complaints came to light last year, which led to an external investigation by the show's production company, Banijay UK. The former greengrocer said he felt last year he 'Had to speak out because people were saying what they liked about me and it wasn't true' after he was criticised for saying on social media that the complaints were made by 'a handful of middle-class women of a certain age'. But the father of three has since returned to social media and is now on TikTok promoting his healthy lifestyle. He is particularly attentive to fans in the comment section and posts a TikTok video each morning showing inside the kitchen of his countryside pile in Kent. The former BBC star talks about 'contemplating the day ahead' before going to the gym at 6am and having breakfast with his wife and their four-year-old son, Sid. Under a video in which he asks viewers, 'What are you excited about today', one fan wrote, 'Hope you're doing ok mate', in reference to his recent axing from the BBC after multiple complaints of harassment were made, to which Wallace replied, 'Recovering slowly'. It's now almost three months since the greengrocer-turned-television star's career spectacularly derailed amid a flurry of claims of inappropriate behaviour during his 19-year stint as co-host of MasterChef. It was announced the father-of-three would be stepping back from the BBC show amid an investigation into his conduct. It later emerged that 13 individuals, including Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark, had reportedly accused him of 'wrong' and 'sexualised' behaviour during filming across a range of shows over a 17-year period. The London-born presenter called the accusations he had groped crew members 'absolutely not true'. Wallace also said he was 'very slow to wake up to the changing nature of the work environment' and added he had a 'massive wake-up call' seven years ago that his 'energetic greengrocer persona' was 'becoming redundant'. His lawyers previously told the BBC 'It is entirely false that he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature'. The BBC previously said the corporation will not 'tolerate behaviour that falls below the standards we expect' and will continue to champion 'a culture that is kind, inclusive and respectful '. Two MasterChef celebrity Christmas specials were pulled from the BBC's schedule in December 2024. Banijay UK previously said it continues to regularly update and strengthen its 'MasterChef welfare processes'. The MasterChef producer declined to comment on Wallace's interview when contacted by the PA news agency. Food critic Grace Dent will judge the forthcoming 20th series of Celebrity MasterChef alongside Wallace's long-standing presenting partner John Torode. Samaritans can be contacted free on 116 123 or by emailing jo@ Other sources of support are listed on the NHS 'help for suicidal thoughts' webpage. Support is available around the clock, every day of the year.
Leader Live
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Woman whose line dance went TikTok viral holds Eagles Meadow flash mob
The event was to mark International Flash Mob Day on May 3 - and saw around 50 people from Rhinsetone Line Dance Club take part in an impromptu line dance. Karen Davies set up the club for beginner classes in January, based at the Memorial Hall, Wrexham and a second class in Coedpoeth Parish Hall in March. "The flashmob was a success, around 50 dancers took part - mostly made up of people who have only been dancing 2-4 months and didn't know what a grapevine was then. "It was special and I felt very proud. Lifelong friends have been made which was always my ultimate goal. I just can't believe this has happened so quickly. "The nerves kicked in before hand but we felt the fear and did it anyway." (Image: Rhinestones Line Dance Club) Karen, whose line dancing on TikTok has seen her gain hundreds of thousands of views, said: "My partner Clarke Mackenzie and daughter Grace Davies have now taken up line dancing too and are my support and soundboard. "Line dancing has so much to offer, more than just the class. We have lots planned, social nights, festivals and hope to plan a line dance event weekend away soon. "Classes are fun friendly and welcoming. There is nothing better than having a laugh, sinking into a country tune and then emptying our mind to only that. It's kind of meditation." One of the five dances during the flash mob was The House of Bamboo - recently featured in the hit BBC television series 'This City is Ours'. "This holds a special place in my heart," Karen said. "Sadly my sister-in-law recently passed away in a tragic accident aged 56. Her name was Anne Marie. The day of Anne Marie's funeral The House of Bamboo line dance was going viral on Tik Tok following the showing of a line dance clip of this dance in the BBC drama This City is Ours. "The morning of the funeral I decided to upload a TikTok tutorial of the dance. "The reason why this dance is special to me is that ironically the pre-written eulogy contained a comical story that Anne Marie and I used to laugh about. Anne Marie had once given me a cutting of Bamboo. She warned me not to plant it in the ground and keep it in a pot. MORE NEWS: "I ignored her advice and one day I decided it was going in the ground - I will never get rid of it now, not that I want to anymore. "I was gobsmacked later to see the TikTok video had had 40,000 views - the views kept going up 10 fold after each refresh. "By 11pm I had 100,000 views and it stands at 373,000 views. I firmly believe Anne Marie had something to do with this. I stood outside my back door late that night and looked to the stars to thank her."
Fox News
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Charley Scalies, ‘The Wire' and ‘Sopranos' actor, dead at 84
Charley Scalies died Thursday at the age of 84. "The running gag is how I tell everyone that I am (was) his favorite kid," his daughter, Anne Marie Scalies, told Fox News Digital in a statement. "My siblings like to fight me for the title but I am certain it was me!" "Aside from around the dinner table with his family and friends, he lived to return on stage," she added. "Even in the ending weeks he was talking about being in rehearsals and sharing stories with young actors of his time on HBO. 'The Wire' writer, Rafael Alvarez, was one of his most favorite colleagues and often referred to him as a brother from another mother." Scalies died May 1 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. The actor was best known for his portrayal of Tony Soprano's high school football coach in "The Sopranos" and Thomas "Horseface" Pakusa in the second season of "The Wire." "As with all the other characters I've been blessed to portray, Horseface lives inside of me," he told Chesapeake Bay Magazine in 2019. "I invite him out to play as needed." Scalies began his career in theater, landing roles in "Guys and Dolls," "Chicago" and "The Wizard of Oz." He also wrote a screenplay titled "It Takes Balls," inspired by the pool hall his dad owned during Scalies' childhood. The actor moved on to the silver screen, portraying characters in "12 Monkeys," "Liberty Heights," "Jersey Girl" and "Condition Red." He most recently appeared in an episode of "Cold Case" in 2008. Anne Marie also shared a tribute to her father on Instagram with photos of the two. "You were my first love," she captioned the Instagram post. "Thank you for all you have taught me and continued to teach me during your transition. I am comforted that you are now at peace.""Keep the ghost light on for me!" Scalies is survived by his wife Angeline, along with his children, Chuck, Angeline, Tony, Christa and Anne Marie. The actor is also survived by his grandchildren, Charles IV, Christopher, Domenic and Amelia.
