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Metro
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Everything to expect on the UK's £22 naked cruise (hot pasties included)
Each year, more than 100 punters take a three-hour cruise down the River Exe estuary in Devon… completely naked. The Nude Cruise has just run for its 13th year in a row and one punter has revealed just what goes on onboard, spilling the details on the one golden rule that mustn't be broken. What is it? Well, this isn't a boat trip for swingers or sex parties, so, anyone caught doing anything x-rated will be banned for life. 'It's really sad that a large percentage of the population equate being naked only with sex – it's not,' cruise founder Rachel Wick told The Sun. 'If they came to our event, they would see it's clearly not what it's about. If somebody misbehaves, they will be on our banned list.' While no one has been barred from the cruise yet, Rachel, 50, is diligent because she says you can feel vulnerable when you haven't got your clothes on. Fuel your wanderlust with our curated newsletter of travel deals, guides and inspiration. Sign up here. The double-decker ship carried 120 bare passengers this year, and journalist Ben Endley revealed for The Sun the experience was 'remarkably normal'. He went so far as to say the trip could've been organised by a local village church group – although that may be a bit of a stretch. The cruise was composed largely of pensioners, and there were multiple things onboard to keep them busy, from a raffle to a naked disco. One song that got bare bodies on the dance floor was Dancing in the Dark by Bruce Springsteen. There was also a cash-only bar (how retro) which prompted many guests to wear fanny packs to carry their bank notes and phones. A free hot pasty`was also on offer for everyone on board. It sounds rather perilous when you're starkers, but luckily no injuries were reported. Rachel, who is a local authority administrator, has been organising the cruise since 2012 with her partner Nigel, but they run other nude events too, as part of the Torbay Sun Club. She loves the concept of a naked party because you can't tell who is rich or poor, working or retired. 'When you can't judge people's status, we're all on a level,' she says. While some guests on the cruise kept to themselves through fear of their bosses finding out about their naturism, one guest, Mark Carroll, explains his generation is more comfortable with it all. 'The more people hear about it, the more they want to get involved,' he says. Passenger Kevin Little, 61, has been a naturist since 1997, and tells The Sun he's a fan of being naked because it saves him paying for extra luggage on flights. Sex parties are coming to an ocean near you. Killing Kittens, the kink-positive event company, is launching a very naughty cruise promising a pretty pleasurable holiday for couples and singles alike. At a glance you might mistake it for a luxury all-inclusive trip, with the itinerary departing from Barcelona to Monte Carlo, before journeying on to Florence and Portofino. But the cruise is certainly one-of-a-kind, hosting a heady timetable of Killing Kittens events, including its popular White Party, a masked ball, the Kreatures of the Night primal soiree, the latex themed Dominion, and Hedonism, the longest-running Killing Kittens event. But just because you can let loose in one of the 'play rooms', it doesn't mean you can get lawless at sea. In fact, the Killing Kittens cruise has some very strict rules… Read here for all the juicy details. He enjoys connecting with nature, but finds the jokes about his naked preferences annoying. More Trending 'We get frustrated by the cliched, seaside-postcard, t*ts-and-willy jokes but it's been that way for so long, it's hard to get away from,' he says. Of all the guests onboard, the general consensus was the younger generation is too 'prudish' and that nudity is helpful for self-expression. So it was understandable that, when the boat returned to the dock, the passengers were a little reluctant to cover up once more. Do you have a story to share? Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@ MORE: Coastal trail crowned Britain's favourite path is a 'crown jewel' with breathtaking views MORE: I took my family on a digital detox holiday and something extraordinary happened MORE: Cruise passenger injured when water slide split while he was on it
Hans India
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Bruce Springsteen reveals album he was not interested in making
Los Angeles: Singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen has shared that he once had doubts about 'Born in the U.S.A.', his Grammy-nominated album. Springsteen, 75, spoke candidly about the 1984 project ahead of the upcoming release of his seven-album compilation 'Tracks II: The Lost Albums', reports 'People' magazine. The compilation, which includes music recorded between 1983 and 2018, arrives on June 27. The 'Dancing in the Dark' singer spoke with Rolling Stone, and revealed that he recorded an entire album between Nebraska and 'Born in the U.S.A.', which made deciding on the track list for the latter album more difficult. Springsteen told 'Rolling Stone', "I enjoyed the recording and the experience of Nebraska, and thought I might continue in that vein with a small rhythm section, still very lo-fi, and a new group of songs. At the time, I wasn't sure where I was going with 'Born in the U.S.A.' I had half the record, but I didn't have the other half. And so it was just a record that happened in between those two records'. In part due to this unique recording process, Springsteen revealed in the liner notes for 'Born in the U.S.A.' that he wasn't happy with the album upon its 1984 release. He further mentioned, "It was a record I put out. It became the record I made, not necessarily the record that I was interested in making. I was interested in taking Nebraska and making a full record that had somewhat that same feeling'. He continued, "If you hear 'My Hometown' and you hear 'Born in the U.S.A.,' they were sort of the bookends I intended. And the rest of the stuff was … just what I had at the time. Those were the songs I wrote. Those were the songs I recorded'. As per 'People', he concluded by offering more insight into the creative process. "From conception to execution, it was not necessarily the record that in my mind I had planned on, but that's the way creativity works. You go in the studio, you have an idea. It's not necessarily what you come out with. So that was just the situation of that record for me personally', he added. Springsteen added that he supposes he may have been looking for something "darker" and more tonally aligned with Nebraska at the time.
Perth Now
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Bruce Springsteen explains why he felt 'capable of handling' fame at the height of his career
Bruce Springsteen felt "capable of handling" fame when he was at the height of his career. The 75-year-old rock legend first enjoyed success with his Born To Run record in the mid-1970s and then had a major resurgence with Born in the U.S.A. a decade later, and admitted that while he had "no particular interest" in staying at that level of fame, it was a "cool thing" at the time. He told The Sunday Times: "Well, I was 35. I had previous experience [of fame] at 25, so I was capable of handling the moment. Ninety per cent I enjoyed the ride, 10 per cent of it was stressful, and my take on it now is that it was a cool thing to be at the height of the cultural conversation in the pop world for a while. I just didn't have any particular interest in staying there. That's a fool's game." The Dancing in the Dark hitmaker also fronts the E Street Band but now lives in New Jersey with his wife and co-star Patti Scialfa - with whom he has Evan, 34, Jessica, 33, as well as 31-year-old Samuel - and inisisted that the kind of work he does now is more "important than the money" about more about "writing great" music. He said: "Of course, and I was lucky enough to have Elvis, the Beatles and Bob Dylan, to follow in their footsteps — or not follow in their footsteps. From there I learnt how important it was not to lose focus on who I am or the work I'm doing. It's more important than the money, although it's great to get paid well. It's more important than the fame, although that can be fun too, and a nuisance on occasion. I simply wanted to write great songs, play great shows and have a conversation with a great audience. It is what I've dedicated my life to doing.'
Pink Villa
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Why Did Bruce Springsteen Avoid Set Visits of His Biopic Starring Jeremy Allen White? Musician Reveals
Bruce Springsteen's life is set to open in theaters, with Jeremy Allen White playing the role of the musician in Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere. Following the trailer of the upcoming film being dropped on the streaming platform by 20th Century Fox, Springsteen opened up about having the most painful days of his life being included in the film. The musician sat down for an interview with Rolling Stone, where he also praised The Bear star, calling him very tolerant of him. Springsteen's upcoming biopic will revolve around the making of his hit 1982 album Nebraska. The record went on to become one of the musician's most enduring works. Bruce Springsteen talks about his upcoming biopic In conversation with the media portal, Springsteen shared that he avoided visiting the sets when the cast members were shooting some 'deeply personal' scenes. The musician went on to reveal, 'I'm sure it's much worse for the actor than for me.' He further said, 'Jeremy Allen White was very, very tolerant of me the days that I would appear on the set.' Springsteen further revealed that he told Allen White, 'Look, anytime I'm in the way, just give me the look and I'm on my way home.' The Dancing in the Dark crooner continued to add, 'The days that I got out there, he was wonderfully tolerant with me being there. And it was just fun. It was enjoyable.' Moreover, the veteran artist shared that he had some unusualness on the sets, as the film 'involves, in some ways, some of the most painful days of my life.' Bruce also revealed that he would stay at home on the days that had some deeply personal scenes coming up. He claimed that he wanted the actors to feel free. The movie Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere is directed by Scott Cooper and will hit theaters on October 24.
Forbes
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Bruce Springsteen's Career-Defining Hits Rock Back Onto The Charts
Bruce Springsteen is spending the warmer months of 2025 trekking across Europe, with more than a dozen dates scheduled on his Land of Hope and Dreams Tour. 2025 marks the third year of the venture, and as the rock legend returns to the U.K. for several stops, fans have been showing their enthusiasm in a very clear way. British audiences are once again demonstrating their love by purchasing not just Springsteen's classic albums, but also a number of his most iconic — and even most recent — tunes. At the moment, three of his singles (well, two singles and one very short EP that is classified in the U.K. as a single) reappear on charts in the country. None of the three earned space on the tallies where they now land until just days ago. Springsteen and the E Street Band played two dates in Liverpool in early June, after kicking off the third leg of the trek in mid-May in Manchester, and the visits have helped him immensely on the charts. Springsteen's biggest hit in the U.K. at the moment is "Dancing in the Dark." The tune is the only one of his to appear on multiple rankings this frame. It reenters the Official Singles Downloads chart at No. 74 and the Official Singles Sales list at No. 78, despite the fact that it was released more than 40 years ago. Interestingly, "Dancing in the Dark" has only spent about a month on either of these tallies, and has never cracked the top 40. "Born to Run," which preceded "Dancing in the Dark" by nearly a decade, joins its successor on the Official Singles Downloads chart. The early Springsteen smash reappears on that list — which looks only at the most downloaded tracks across the U.K. — at No. 98, just managing to find space on the 100-position ranking. This week marks only the second time "Born to Run" has ever appeared on the Official Singles Downloads chart. It previously debuted, and peaked, at No. 93. For Record Store Day 2025, Springsteen and The Killers released a joint project titled Encore at the Garden. The live recording features the two acts performing a trio of tunes together at one concert several years ago, and it was shared on a physical format for the first time as part of the music industry initiative. While it's technically an EP, the Official Charts Company categorizes it as a single, due to its length. Encore at the Garden returns to the Official Physical Singles chart at No. 73. In the half-dozen frames it has spent on the list since its release earlier this year, the brief effort has climbed as high as No. 3.
