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The Sun
an hour ago
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- The Sun
University Challenge stumps an entire team with ‘easy' music question – but do you know it?
UNIVERSITY Challenge left an entire team stumped with an 'easy' music question - but do you know it? The long-running quiz - which pits university teams against each other - first launched in 1967. 4 Since 2023, journalist and broadcaster Amol Rajan has presented the programme. A recent episode saw an entire team left flummoxed by a music question. The instalment featured the University of Bath team face off against the University of Southampton. Tracks played through speakers while teams had to name the right artist. Ahead of one song, Amol, 42, offered the Southampton side a helpful hint. He said: "This singer sang this song in honour of her collaboration with Marvin Gaye." But while it played, the team seemed none the wiser as to the singer's identity. They conferred with each other, but were collectively unable to land on the right name. As a result, the group chose to "pass" on the question - with Amol revealing the correct answer as Diana Ross. Writing online, several viewers were left irritated by the "easy" question. University Challenge contestant admits 'I don't understand the question' as they struggle to answer in quarter-final - but could you get it right? One penned: "Geeks, you might know all sorts of elements but if you don't know The Boss Miss Ross, I can't help you." Another commented: "P**s easy music round." While a third simply shared: "This is a boring match." Previously, a University Challenge struggled with a difficult question - admitting they "didn't understand" it. UCL went up against Open University for a spot in University Challenge 's semi-final. Amol asked: "All three answers begin with the same letter. In graph theory, what adjective is applied to a graph in which every possible pair of vertices by a unique edge?" Hardest Quiz Show Questions Would you know the answers to some of quizzing TV's hardest questions Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Earlier this year, fans were left outraged after what they described as the "worst" question in the show's history. Host Jeremy Clarkson asked: 'From the 2000 awards ceremony onwards, the Best Actress Oscar has never been won by a woman whose surname begins with which one of these letters?' The multiple choice answers were between G, K, M and W. In the end, and with the £32,000 safe, player Glen had to make a guess and went for G. It turned out to be correct as Nicole Kidman, Frances McDormand and Kate Winslet are among the stars who have won the Best Actress gong since 2000. The 1% Club - Viewers of Lee Mack's popular ITV show were left dumbfounded by a question that also left the players perplexed. The query went as follows: "Edna's birthday is on the 6th of April and Jen's birthday falls on the 15th of October, therefore Amir's birthday must be the 'X' of January." It turns out the conundrum links the numbers with its position in the sentence, so 6th is the sixth word and 15th is the fifteenth word. Therefore, Amir's birthday is January 24th, corresponding to the 24th word in the sentence. The Chase - The ITV daytime favourite left fans scratching their heads when it threw up one of the most bizarre questions to ever grace the programme. One of the questions asked the player: "Someone with a nightshade intolerance should avoid eating what?" The options were - sweetcorn, potatoes, carrots - with Steve selecting sweetcorn but the correct answer was potatoes. The four players were left equally dumbfounded as they struggled to come up with an answer. While everyone glanced at each other worried, they turned to teammate Jack. Through a smile, he quipped: "I don't understand the question." 4
Vogue
a day ago
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- Vogue
Boho Haircuts Are Trending for Summer
Cher, Brigitte Bardot, Diana Ross, Farrah Fawcett, and Jane Birkin: When it comes to the 1970s, these were the icons in bohemian and disco circles. It's a style (both beauty and fashion) that's still referenced today—just look at the recent Chloé runways if you need some proof. So, what really is a bohemian hairstyle—and how do you find the right style for you? Below, the experts break down five hugely popular current hairstyles that have their roots in '70s style. The Butterfly Haircut Farrah Fawcett, 1975. Walt Disney Television Photo Archives Sabrina Carpenter Taylor Hill Farrah Fawcett's layers are still going strong almost half a century on. According to celebrity hairstylist Guido Palau, the look is easy enough to achieve at home with the right technique. 'Take a hairdryer and run a round brush underneath, then part the bangs so you get that '70s look,' he says. Round-brush shy? A blow-dry brush may be your new best friend. Sabrina Carpenter's take on the look (called a butterfly cut) has a modern edge. For a look that's less voluminous and shaggy, leave the layering until a point just past your bangs, at about chin length. Super Long and Natural Cher in 1973. Getty Images Sacai, Spring-Summer 2025. Cher has had many hairstyles over the years, but her silky, super-straight '70s mane is a real favorite. There were echoes of her peace-and-love look on the runway at Sacai's spring/summer 2025 show. Face-framing Layers and Fringe Jane Birkin. Reporters Associes. Chloé Spring-Summer 2025. Jane Birkin (or, in an alternative universe, Dakota Johnson) is a forever muse for all fans of the boho aesthetic, so it's little wonder that the hallmarks of her beauty look were all over Chloé's spring/summer 2025 runway. Curls and Volume Diana Ross on the set of Mahogany. SilverNEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 05: Simone Ashley attends the Amazon MGM Studios' "Picture This" New York Screening at NeueHouse Madison Square on March 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by)To recreate these glamorous waves, scrunch up your natural curls with a styling cream and style into a side parting for even more volume. Braid-outs can add extra definition for afro-textured hair, or copy Diana Ross in Mahogany and opt for a bouncy blowout. The Wavy Bob Twiggy in 1974. Bettmann Christopher Esber Spring-Summer 2025 Justin Shin / Getty Images Her pixie cut helped to kickstart her career, but the bob that she wore in the '70s signaled a growing up for British supermodel Twiggy. Her chin-length haircut was styled with pronounced waves that appeared to inspire the beauty look on Christopher Esber's spring/summer 2025 runway. Have a beauty or wellness trend you're curious about? We want to know! Send Vogue's senior beauty & wellness editor an email at beauty@
Forbes
3 days ago
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- Forbes
Diana Ross Reigns At 81, Packing The Hollywood Bowl
Diana Ross with daughter Rhonda Ross at a July 26 Hollywood Bowl concert. R. Daniel Foster Diana Ross rocked a packed Hollywood Bowl on July 25 and 26 with a setlist that spanned her six-decade career. The nights included intimate on-stage moments with her children and grandchildren, as well as a nod to Motown record label mogul Berry Gordy, the father of her eldest daughter, Rhonda Ross. On Saturday night, a nattily-dressed Gordy stood up from his box seat after Ross and her daughter called on him—just before Rhonda Ross performed songs, including one she wrote for her mother, 'Count on Me,' from Ross' 2021 album, Thank You. Ross's daughter, Tracee Ellis Ross, also joined her mother. Together they sang verses of 'Endless Love,' originally sung as a duet in 1981 by Diana Ross and the song's author, Lionel Richie. 'I have to get over my fear of singing with her on stage,' joked Ellis Ross, known for her roles on the TV shows Girlfriends and Black-ish. Diana Ross, in concert at the Hollywood Bowl, July 26, 2025. R. Daniel Foster Ross' daughter Chudney Ross and sons Evan Ross and Ross Naes also joined her on her stage, along with grandchildren Ziggy and Jagger, the children of Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross. True to her legendary status, Ross ruled the stage in top diva form, her voice sailing over the 17,500-seat venue even before she appeared on the stage: 'If you need me, call me. No matter where you are, no matter how far.' Of course, those are the opening lyrics to 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough,' her first number-one solo single, released in 1970. Ross appeared in a snow-white dress of cascading tulle that flowed upward to a lattice-work of sequins. A black tulle mantel flowed to either side. The queen had indeed arrived, and she got down to work delivering a setlist that started it all: her string of a dozen 1960s Motown hits sung as a member of The Supremes: 'Baby Love,' 'You Keep Me Hangin' On,' 'You Can't Hurry Love,' 'Come See About Me' and 'Stop! In The Name of Love,' among others. Diana Ross, performing during an encore at a Hollywood Bowl concert, July 26, 2025 R. Daniel Foster Ross appeared in three other dresses during the night—a red gown and billowy red feather cape, a bronze form-fitting dress with a lamé jacket, and, during her encore, a silvery crystal-encrusted gown paired with a wrap-around mantel of white tulle. Ross was backed by seven dancers clad in black, and a full roster of white-jacketed musicians. A white grand piano was set to one side of the stage. The black and white aesthetic broadcast the legend's timeless appeal, while the background visuals were a blast of vintage color, summing up the singer's image through the decades. A Legend In Her Ninth Decade Of Life 'You know I'm 81, right?' Ross said partway through her performance to an explosion of cheers. Diana Ross, friends, family and tour members pose for a photo after her July 26, 2025, Hollywood Bowl concert. R. Daniel Foster One of Ross' standout moments was 'Amazing Grace,' sung in a slower-than-usual tempo with undercurrents of gospel sound. Ross first hummed, vocalised, and finally sung the lyrics, delivering ethereal, heart-opening moments. She followed the contemplative song with her 1980 hit, 'Upside Down,' reinfusing the venue with electricity. Ross showcased moments from her film career, singing 'Don't Explain' from Lady Sings the Blues , the 1972 film about jazz singer Billie Holiday, which earned Ross an Academy Award nomination. She also sang 'Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To),' featured in her 1975 film Mahogany, telling the audience in a pre-performance video, 'Mahogany gave me the opportunity to design the clothes and the wardrobe for Tracy Chambers, the character I played.' Where To See Diana Ross Next After the Hollywood Bowl concerts, Ross will next perform at a cozier venue—the 2,500-seat outdoor amphitheater at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga, California (August 16). Ross' 2025 tour has been marked by huge crowds packed into vast arenas, paired with intimate venues like Saratoga's. After her performance at the winery, Ross performs in San Francisco the following night, and in St. Louis later in August. October concerts include those in Durham, Atlantic City, Newark, and Lynn, Massachusetts. Concluding the tour, November concerts will be held in Mashantucket, Connecticut and Lincoln, California. Diana Ross performs at the Hollywood Bowl, July 26, 2025. R. Daniel Foster Ross launched her 2025 tour in the United Kingdom, performing in Birmingham, Nottingham, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Glasgow and London. The July 2 London concert was held at the 20,000-seat O2 Arena. 'The United Kingdom holds sacred memories for me,' Ross wrote on her Facebook page. 'This tour in the UK has been a very special journey from inspiration to love.' Ross performed at Paris' Accor Arena on July 6, packing the 20,000-seat venue, and later in the month, at Athens' Panathenaic Stadium, the site of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. The 50,000-seat venue dates to 330-229 BCE. HENLEY-ON-THAMES, ENGLAND - JULY 09: Diana Ross performs on stage during day one of Henley Festival 2025 on July 09, 2025 in Henley-on-Thames, England. (Photo by Ki Price/WireImage) WireImage Also on Ross' July schedule: Switzerland's Montreux Jazz Festival, held on the Lake Geneva shoreline. Lionel Richie headlined the two-week festival, held since 1967. Ross In Her Raiment Stops Traffic Diana Ross attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images) The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images Earlier this year, Ross attended the 2025 Met Gala in a Ugo Mozie-designed snowy masterpiece, a layered gown and cloak with an 18-foot crystal-encrusted and beaded ensemble. The outfit was embroidered in silver with the names of the singer's children and grandchildren. The Nigerian designer Mozie collaborated with Ross and her son Evan on the design. Ross, in her raiment, 'effectively stopped traffic in all directions,' according to The Hollywood Reporter . The 2025 Met Gala's theme was 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.' The Best-Charting Female Group In History The Supremes (left to right, Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, and Diana Ross) pose with their cameras as they arrive at London Airport. Bettmann Archive Diana Ross began her legendary career in 1959 as lead singer of The Primettes, joining forces with Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson—all three born out of Detroit's housing projects. The group debuted as The Supremes in 1961 after signing with Motown Records, with Ross instrumental in defining what was termed the 'Motown Sound.' She led the group to become the most commercially successful Motown group. Their string of 12 number-one hits dominated Billboard's Hot 100 Chart between 1964-1969, helping to make The Supremes the best-charting female group in history. The Supremes in concert, circa 1965. From left to right, Diana Ross, Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard. (Photo by Silver) Getty Images According to Billboard, The Supremes is 'arguably the greatest girl group of all time.' The Supremes pose for a group portrait outside the offices of EMI, Manchester Square, London, 1964. L-R Diana Ross, Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson. (Photo by Stanley Bielecki/ASP/Getty Images) Getty Images Will Diana Ross Ever Retire? Billboard's 'Female Entertainer of the Century,' Ross has become a timeless icon. Will she ever retire? During her Hollywood Bowl performance, she noted that she would have to 'be dragged off stage' before she would ever consider the option. That answer first came, however, shortly before her 81st birthday on March 26 of this year, when Ross told Brooklyn concert fans at the Kings Theatre, 'I'll never retire,' according to the New York Post .
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Jade Thirlwall thought music icon was her mum as she makes candid admission
Former Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall shared a 'fun fact' with her fans during her BBC Proms performance as she revealed a funny childhood memory Jade Thirlwall shared a hilarious confession during her impressive BBC Proms performance in her native North East. The Little Mix star, 32, treated her hometown to an excellent show alongside the Royal Northern Sinfonia at Gateshead's The Glasshouse. In between her flawless tunes, the South Shields-born star took time to give her fans an insight into her life growing up in the region. And prior to introducing her huge hit titled Fantasy, Jade shared a "fun fact". She told her adoring crowd: "My mam was always playing Motown music, specifically Diana Ross. Fun fact, I genuinely thought my mam was Diana Ross for a hot minute. To the point where she would go off to the bingo and she would be like 'I'm going to do a show' and I'd be like 'gag, that's my mam'. "At one point, do you know when you go to school and you take in a show and tell thing? I remember this, I took in a Diana Ross programme and the kids had, like, I don't know, Pokemon cards or some sort of toy. "And they would be like 'what's that?' and I would be like 'it's my mam'. Alas, it wasn't my mam, but I think my mam's just as special, if not more." She then went on to introduce a tune that was based from her love of Motown as she impressively sang "in my on Jadefied way". She admitted the tune was a way to tell her fans it is "okay to be unapologetically yourself" as she performed her own tune called Fantasy. Jade also treated those at the event that was broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 to a number of other big numbers from her own repertoire. And she also showcased her huge talent with a number of cover songs, including Madonna's Frozen. Perhaps the cover of the night came in the shape of Sam Fender's Remember My Name. Paying tribute to the "King of the North," Jade produced a flawless and spine tingling version of the emotional tune. The number had fans in tears before Jade welled up too following its conclusion. She explained the sentimental meaning behind her choice and, with her voice breaking, she revealed the song had been played at a friend's funeral just weeks ago. The candid confession was met with huge support from the crowd, some of who shouted out to gush over their "Angel of the North". The show was a history maker as, as well as the broadcast on Radio 3 on the night, Jade's performance was also filmed to go out on television at a later date. It marked the first time the Proms had been filmed for television outside of London.
The Herald
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald
How to get Dua Lipa's rainproof hair
From Diana Ross to Rihanna, many artists have been on stage and in music videos that made jaws drop as they performed in the rain. While getting soaked has seen them etched in the memory of many fans, going viral in the water has been the stuff of South Africa's Tyla and recently pop sensation Dua Lipa. Her recent performance in Liverpool for the Radical Optimism tour left fans in awe of how flawless she looked, particularly her makeup and hair. Beauty and wellness booking app Fresha spoke to top hairstylist Louise Davies at Rubies & Co on how to achieve sweat-proof, humidity resistant hair, like Dua. 'Start with the right prep,' says Davies. 'Most hair has natural texture — embrace it. Don't fight frizz. Work with your hair, not against it.'
