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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
NBA Fines Player $25,000 For Wearing Classic '80s Band T-Shirt
Jalen Williams' choice of attire for his post-game interview was "one step beyond" for the NBA. Jalen kept it cool and casual on Sunday's post-game press conference after his team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, crushed the Denver Nuggets, 125-93, to advance to the Western Conference Finals. Advertisement During the May 18 presser, the All-Star forward wore a black jacket, chains, and a shirt for the second-wave ska/pop band Madness. The white shirt featured the red silhouettes of dancers (each spelling out the band's name) grooving under the words "[Explicative] ART / LET'S DANCE." It's unclear if Jalen is a fan of two-tone ska or if he picked up the shirt because of its message. However, he's clearly $25,000 poorer. The NBA announced a day after his press conference that Jalen was fined for "wearing clothing with profane language." You can see Jalen's shirt in the footage of TikTok user 3ptcnvrsn. Jalen scored 24 points, had seven assists and five rebounds during the dramatic game seven between the Nuggets and the Thunder. His actions certainly helped his team secure a spot in the conference finals. Advertisement Madness formed in Camden Town, London, in 1976. They were part of the "second wave" of ska that fused Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae with elements of punk, new wave and pop. Madness helped popularize the sound alongside bands like the Specials, the Selecter, The Beat, and Bad Manners. Madness found commercial success with songs like "One Step Beyond," "Baggy Trousers," "House of Fun," and "Our House—their first big hit in the United States. The band continues to perform, having released its twelfth album, Theatre of the Absurd Presents C'est la Vie, in 2023. Jalen Williams will soon have to pick out a league-approved outfit. The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first game of the NBA Western Conference Finals tonight (Tuesday, May 20). Related: Notorious '80s Band Shares Clip of 'Greatest American Bandstand Appearance'
Time Out Dubai
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out Dubai
Madness are coming to Dubai: Ticket info, venue, date and more
British ska-pop legends Madness are set to perform in the emirate later this year. The iconic band are set to bring a night of fun and singing along to Dubai Media City Ampitheatre on Saturday November 22. With a career spanning more than four decades, Madness have carved out a permanent place in British pop history. Fans can expect hits like Our House, Baggy Trousers, It Must Be Love and One Step Beyond when they take to the stage in the heart of Dubai Media City. The concert comes courtesy of McGettigan's, one of the city's most popular pub chains, and promises to be a night packed with high-energy showmanship and feel-good nostalgia. Tickets for the show are on sale now, with a limited number available at a super early bird rate of Dhs249. Table packages are available on The Deck for groups of four and six. The one-night-only event will feature a mix of regular tickets with access to general areas and the concert, and premium deck access options that include drink tokens and uninterrupted views of the stage on a raised platform. Dennis McGettigan, CEO of McGettigan's Group, said that bringing the band to Dubai is a big moment for the pub chain. He said: 'Bringing MADNESS to Dubai is a milestone moment for McGettigan's as we continue to grow our entertainment portfolio and deliver legendary live acts to fans in the region. 'This show is going to be loud, lively, and 100 percent unmissable.' Tickets for the show are available via the McGettigan's website. Madness are the latest major nostalgic act to announce a big show in Dubai and the rest of the UAE with the likes of Mary J Blige, Natalie Imbruglia and David Gray all performing this year. From Dhs249. Sat Nov 22. Dubai Media City Amphitheatre. Looking for things to do in Dubai? 112 amazing things to do in Dubai in 2025 Everything to tick off your Dubai bucket list The best Saturday brunches in Dubai to try this weekend (whatever your budget) You need to try these brunches at least once Here's how to eat at 12 expensive Dubai restaurants for less Yes, even at the Burj Al Arab
What's On
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
MADNESS are coming to Dubai
These British legends are not to be missed… British ska-pop legends MADNESS are confirmed to perform live in Dubai on Saturday, November 22 2025, in Dubai Media City Amphitheatre, in what promises to be one of the city's most unforgettable live music events of the year. With a career spanning over four decades, MADNESS have carved out a permanent place in British pop history and we're excited to have the in Dubai. Their iconic hits, you'll be able to dance to, Our House , Baggy Trousers , It Must Be Love , and One Step Beyond. Their Dubai performance will be a celebration of timeless music, high-energy showmanship, and feel-good nostalgia. Organised by McGettigan's Group, the team behind some of Dubai's most iconic live experiences, such as The Script, fans can expect a night that of energy, fun and just good vibes. This major live show will bring the band's signature sound and riotous energy to thousands of fans in the region. Tickets officially go on sale today, Wednesday, May 14 2025. Grab one of the limited Super Early Bird tickets from just Dhs249 for those booking early, and table packages are available on The Deck if you're bringing your group of 4 and 6 which has uniterrupted view of the stage on a raised platform and drink tokens. Remember, guests under 21 must be accompanied by an adult. Buy tickets here. Dubai Media City Amphitheatre, Saturday, November 22 2025, gates open from 4pm, tickets from Dhs249, @mcgettiganspubs > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
The Guardian
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Peter Mitchell obituary
My father, Peter Mitchell, who has died aged 89, was a teacher and educationist whose career was devoted to providing the best education for all children by championing comprehensive education and community schools. In 1971 Peter became head teacher at Quinton Kynaston in St John's Wood, London. The school came from a merger of a grammar school and a secondary modern and was changing from all boys to mixed. Intake was dominated by Camden children from local estates and the challenging atmosphere at the time was immortalised in the Madness song Baggy Trousers. Suggs (Graham McPherson), who wrote the song, and was a pupil, remembers seeing Peter at lunchtime in the nearby streets, leaning out of a car window with a megaphone and telling kids to 'get back in the school'. He was determined not to leave anyone behind. Peter united the two staff rooms, got parents on board, worked with the unions and recruited a cohort of committed teachers. He opened the school to children in the evenings and at weekends, and shaped a new curriculum. The school became renowned, as much for its vibrant school fetes and dynamic drama and pottery departments as for its academic success. Peter built people up, giving children and teachers confidence and practical support. He knew pupils' names and his high standards, together with his warmth and humour, set the tone for teachers and pupils alike. Born in Droylsdon, Manchester, Peter was the first child of Emma (nee Hadfield), a secretary, and Alf, an engineer. He went to Audenshaw grammar school and, after a humanities degree at University College London (UCL), returned to Manchester for teacher training. He met Joan Tetlow at a meeting between boys' and girls' schools and they married in 1959. Peter's first teaching jobs were in grammar schools – Chatham House in Ramsgate and Sale in Manchester. A keen rugby player, he became captain of Thanet Wanderers and played for Sale. Peter had grown up watching Manchester United's Busby Babes and working in Sale meant he also witnessed the holy trinity of Charlton, Law and Best. In 1966, he moved to Crawley to be head of humanities at Thomas Bennett school. It was one of the UK's first truly comprehensive schools and had links to Sussex University, where Peter became a research fellow. He made lifelong friends among teachers and educationists excited by the possibilities of comprehensive education. After leaving Quinton Kynaston in 1982, Peter returned to UCL as visiting professor at the Institute of Education. He stayed on as head tutor in charge of teacher training before a move to Leicestershire, where he became head of the advisory and inspection service. When, in 1990, the Conservative government abolished the Inner London Education Authority (Ilea), inner London boroughs had to set up their own education authorities. Peter became director for Camden, responsible for establishing the new education authority. Local newspapers and commentators were convinced it would be a failure, but Peter's leadership ensured it was a stunning success. Joan survives him, as do his children, Andrew and me, and grandchildren, Sylvain, Julie and Tanguy, and his brother, Phil.
