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The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Nineties pop icons unrecognisable 25 years after hit as they reunite in London – can you guess who?
TWO nineties and noughties pop icons look unrecognisable yet ageless 25 years after they dominated the UK charts. Reuniting in London this weekend for the Mighty Hoopla in Brockwell Part, this duo - who shot to fame in 1999 - turned heads. 7 7 7 7 Daphne and Celeste were spotted at the iconic event in London as they donned minidresses and plenty of glitter. The pair are an American pop duo, consisting of Celeste Cruz and Karen 'Daphn DiConcetto. Three of their singles reached the top 20 in the UK Singles Chart. In a video shared by the festival, Daphne and Celeste could be seen giving a "dramatic reading". The two ladies were seen standing backstage at the event in sequin minidresses. They said: "Oooh. Stick you, your mama too. And your daddy. "Oooh. Stick you. Your mama too. And your daddy." The lyrics were from their song Ooh Stick You. The caption of the post shared on Mighty Hoopla's page read: "A dramatic reading by Daphne and Celeste." Reacting to the video, one person said: "Why in my head will they always been teens haha! Love to see these icons!!!" 90s soap star, 47 looks unrecognisable three decades after TV fame Another gushed: "Legends!!!!!!!!" A third swooned: "They look exactly the same." "Icons. They deserve the world," said a fourth. A fifth then penned: "I rewatch their incredible performance at Reading festival regularly." While a sixth said: "Queens." And a seventh added: "Icons." The musical duo released three singles in the UK. Their singles included Ooh Stick You and U.G.L.Y., as well as a cover version of Alice Cooper's School's Out. Their album, We Didn't Say That!, was released in June 2000. Another single, named Party, was due to be released in November 2000, but this never came out. 7 7
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Dannii Minogue makes a surprise appearance to announce guest headliner Jade as the former Little Mix singer commands attention in a Diana Ross inspired cow-print outfit
made a surprise appearance to announce guest headliner Jade as she headlined at Mighty Hoopla on Saturday evening. The former Little Mix singer commanded attention in a Diana Ross inspired cow-print outfit as she took to the stage for an incredible performance. The Australian singer, 53, who is the sister of Kylie Minogue, showed her support for the IT Girl hitmaker, 32, as she introduced her solo set. Taking to the stage in London's Brockwell Park Gardens, Dannii looked incredible as she graced the audience in a chic white blazer and matching high-waisted trousers. For her special appearance, she layered her jacket over a white lace bodysuit and styled her highlighted tresses into loose curls. She opted for a full glam makeup for the evening as she sported a bright red lip and a bronze smoky eye look. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Ahead of her emergence, Dannii took to her social media to shared that she had never been to the festival before. Taking to her Instagram Stories, she said: 'I've heard a lot about Mighty Hoopla and I've never been here until now. 'Today is the day and so I might just go check it out okay ciao.' The video then panned to Dannii walking out on stage before blowing kisses to a very excited-sounding crowd. After being introduced, Dannii quipped: 'Okay I know who you are here for. She was in one of the biggest girl pop groups ever, give it up for Jade.' Bounding on one leg to get the crowds excited, Dannii ran off stage to make way for the guest headliner. Taking to the stage, Jade wowed her devoted fans as she channeled her inner Diana Ross and a wore a black and white cow-print jump suit. She paired her flared one-piece, complete with tassel sleeves, with a matching cowboy hat and a silk red scarf. Her country-inspired look was completed with a low-hanging white belt and platform heels. Jade's outfit looked almost identical to one worn by Dianna in 1969 for an episode of NBC's G.I.T. (Getting It Together) on Broadway. The main difference between the two saw Diana sport a gold scarf and wore leather gloves instead of an off-the-shoulder one-piece. The show was also known as Diana Ross and The Supremes and The Temptations on Broadway as was produced by Motown Productions and saw the two groups performing primarily to Broadway showtunes. Last weekend Jade dropped a major hint about a Little Mix reunion as she performed her 'first ever solo show' at BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend in Liverpool. During her set on the New Music Stage, Jade hinted that there will be a future reunion for the girl band as she changed the lyrics to one of their songs. The hitmaker belted out Little Mix's 2018 hit Wasabi and as she sang the famous line, 'I bet they gonna break up', Jade confirmed that the band are only on 'hiatus'. She shouted: 'It's a hiatus!' Elsewhere in the show, Jade performed an incredible medley of Little Mix songs including Shout Out To My Ex , Sweet Melody, Woman Like Me and Touch. She went on to gush over the cheering crowd that she is 'grateful' for the band and admitted she 'wouldn't be here' without them. The Angel Of My Dreams singer said: 'Guys do you remember I was in a girl band, oh gosh you're still going, I just want to say I love the Little Mix girls with all my heart. 'I'm so so grateful to the girls. If it wasn't for them, I wouldn't be here today on my own. So shout out Little Mix!' Before discussing her former band, Jade kicked off her show by revealing she wanted it to be 'extra special' as it was her first solo gig. She told the crowd: 'Liverpool how we feeling tonight, guys I forgot what this feels like its been so long. 'This is my first ever solo show. I promise I wouldn't want to be anywhere else or with anyone else tonight, wow this is incredible. 'OK because it is my first show I want it to be extra special and a night I'll never forget'.
The Guardian
5 days ago
- General
- The Guardian
Parks are for all, not just paying festivalgoers
Emma Warren, who is quoted in your article (What are public parks for? Inside the debate sparked by London festival row, 24 May), could not be more wrong when she says the Protect Brockwell Park campaign is about 'a small number of people trying to limit a larger number of people's access to space'. Parks are open to everyone, all year round, except during the weeks leading up to and during such festivals. For centuries, local parks have preserved the sanity of parents with young children, allowed children to meet each other and create play with the simplest of means, and permitted elderly people a break from the loneliness of being stuck at home. Parks need preserving because they are egalitarian and provide a meeting space that helps build communities. Very few object to short festivals that treat a park and the local community with respect. What we are seeing now is events companies preying on cash-strapped local authorities to get concert venues on the cheap, make a quick buck from large, prolonged events and move on, often leaving the park with extensive damage that takes months to repair. There is very little transparency as to what changes hands, how much money is actually made, what it is used for and how much the damage costs to fix. Years of savage local authority cutbacks have left parks with skeleton staffing, inadequate to produce the regeneration that these events necessitate. The effects can be cumulative and permanent. The chief executive of the Association of Independent Festivals says the local authority is 'a representation of the local community'. Well, he would say that, wouldn't he? Not many local people feel so PaceForest Hill, London The imposition of loud music on others is as unacceptable in public parks as it is from a phone on the bus or a speaker in the garden. The elementary social decency of not inflicting stressful noise on neighbours and fellow travellers is rapidly disintegrating. And public parks belong to all, not just the minority who want to attend pop KeelingWelling, Kent Have an opinion on anything you've read in the Guardian today? Please email us your letter and it will be considered for publication in our letters section.
Malay Mail
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
‘We're being made an example of': Irish trio Kneecap accuses Israeli lobby of trying to silence pro-Palestine artists
LONDON, May 25 – Irish rap group Kneecap performed their first shows this week since member Mo Chara was charged with a terror offence in the United Kingdom, claiming authorities tried to cancel the gigs. Kneecap had played a last-minute show at London's 100 Club on Thursday, before headlining the Wide Awake Festival in Brockwell Park on Friday night — while claiming that the pro-Israel lobby is trying to make an example out of them. 'We are being made an example of. The Israeli lobbyists are trying to prove to other artists that if you speak out, we're going to hit you where it hurts most,' said rapper Moglai Bap as reported by music magazine Rolling Stone. 'They're trying to cancel gigs, they're trying to cancel my freedom of travel, and the fact that I'm speaking to this amount of people, and I assume the majority of people agree, shows that we're on the right side of history.' Earlier, the report said the group opened with the same political message used at Coachella last month: 'Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people. It is being enabled by the British government.' Rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, known as Mo Chara, alleged that authorities had tried to stop the concert. 'They tried to stop this gig. Honestly lads, you've no idea how close we were to being pulled off this gig,' he reportedly said. He was previously charged for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag during a London concert last year — which him and the band has denied. Ó hAnnaidh claimed the timing of his charge was politically motivated, alleging authorities wanted to prevent their Glastonbury appearance next month. 'The reason it was that quick is because Glastonbury is just around the corner. They're trying to silence us.' Last month, the group said they are facing a 'coordinated smear campaign' following their statements at the Coachella music festival condemning what they described as the ongoing genocide against Palestinians. Kneecap said the attacks against them, mainly originating from the United States, were based on 'deliberate distortions and falsehoods', and that they were taking action against several of these efforts.
Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Irish rap group Kneecap call on fans to turn up at court en masse to offer support during terror charge trial
Controversial Irish group Kneecap have urged their fans to turn up at court to support them when a band member faces a terror charge. The band are set to spark fresh outrage after using their first festival headline gig to drum up support for them at next month's court appearance for band member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, stage name Mo Chara. They urged 20,000 fans at London 's Wide Awake festival on Friday night to attend Westminster Magistrates Court in central London on June 18 to support him. The 27-year-old has been charged by the Metropolitan Police under the Terrorism Act for allegedly displaying the flag of Hezbollah, a banned terror group in Britain, at a gig last November. He told fans at Brockwell Park: 'The world needs to see the solidarity of 20,000 people.' Chara called for 'anybody who's free on the 18th June' to come and 'gather outside the Westminster courts' as the 'world needs to see the solidarity of 20,000 people'. The crowd in Brockwell Park responded by chanting 'free Mo Chara'. Ó hAnnaidh, who is due to appear at the court next month charged under the Terrorism Act 2000, claimed the band was being made an example of and his charge had been rushed through deliberately to prevent the band from performing at Glastonbury Festival. 'We are being made an example of. The Israeli lobbyists are trying to prove to the other artists that if you speak out, we're going to hit you where it hurts most. We're on the right side of history,' he said to chants of 'Free Palestine' from the crowd. Meanwhile Palestinian flags were scattered amongst the crowd during the 90-minute set but there were no words of support or show of flags for Hezbollah or Hamas, both banned terror organisations in Britain. During their headline act, the three-man band performed their politically charged new single 'The Recap', rapping about Kemi Badenoch's attempt at 'fooling everybody' following the Conservative Party Leader's claim Kneecap are 'openly glorifying evil terror groups '. Banners in the crowd included 'F*** Badenoch' and news clips about the controversy, including footage of Sharon Osbourne, who called for the band's US visas to be revoked, were played by the band on stage. Kneecap's frontman told the festival attendees that the quick turnaround from his interview with counter terrorism police to his charge was because Glastonbury was 'just around the corner' and 'they're trying to 'silence us' from speaking at Glastonbury'. The west Belfast group have caused mounting outrage over the last few months, hitting the headlines in April after displaying a message at a gig accusing Israel of 'committing genocide against the Palestinian people'. Footage later emerged of a band member urging people to kill their local MP, which sparked fury from the families of murdered MPs Jo Cox and David Amess. Kneecap apologised for the remarks and said they are facing a 'co-ordinated smear campaign' after speaking out about 'the ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people '. In a statement, the group said: 'Let us be unequivocal: we do not, and have never, supported Hamas or Hezbollah. We condemn all attacks on civilians, always. It is never okay. We know this more than anyone, given our nation's history. 'We also reject any suggestion that we would seek to incite violence against any MP or individual. Ever. An extract of footage, deliberately taken out of all context, is now being exploited and weaponised, as if it were a call to action.' The band added: 'To the Amess and Cox families, we send our heartfelt apologies, we never intended to cause you hurt.
