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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘90s Rock Icon Stuns Hugh Jackman With Surprise Backstage Concert: 'I'd Just Die'
'90s Rock Icon Stuns Hugh Jackman With Surprise Backstage Concert: 'I'd Just Die' originally appeared on Parade. Hugh Jackman is happy. The Music Man crooner was recently joined onstage by one of the most iconic voices of the '80s and '90s. Even better, the two warmed up for the show with a backstage, unplugged concert that has fans wanting this duo to take their act on the road. Jackman, 56, will be performing a total of 24 shows at Radio City Music Hall this year, part of his concert series titled From New York With Love. For a recent show, the Australian multi-hyphenate brought alt-rock darling Melissa Etheridge on stage for a duet of Etheridge's 1993 hit Come To My a video shared to Etheridge's social media, the two can be seen jamming and singing before either took the stage. As they finished, Jackman joyfully exclaimed, 'Oh my god, I'm so happy!' Fans were happy with the impromptu concert as well. One wrote on Etheridge's post, 'Wonderful! Thank you for the goosebumps .😁,' and another wrote, 'Can't stop loving Hugh jackman & Melissa!'Another fan endorsed the pairing, writing, 'Hugh Jackman should be protected and cherished as an asset to the whole planet. And I don't say that about many men. That's exactly how you act when a goddess is singing with you.' Melissa Etheridge–Hugh Jackman world tour? Yes, please. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 '90s Rock Icon Stuns Hugh Jackman With Surprise Backstage Concert: 'I'd Just Die' first appeared on Parade on Jun 3, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
South Wales Argus
26-05-2025
- Business
- South Wales Argus
Councillor invites Mark Drakefore to visit Blackwood
Independent councillor Kevin Etheridge extended the invitation following the announcement of a review of business rates by finance minister Mark Drakeford. Mr Drakeford unveiled plans to cut business rates for around 13,000 smaller 'bricks and mortar' shops while raising the amount payable for higher value properties. He also launched a 12-week consultation on proposals to adjust the multipliers for business rates, which are officially known as non-domestic rates. More: Newport leading way in new industrial revolution In a letter to Mr Drakeford, Mr Etheridge said: "You will be aware that many of our towns are suffering because of the high business rates, and over the last several years I have constantly received queries." He also asked for clarification on several points regarding the review, including how the recalculation will work, whether there will be an appeals procedure if banding is disagreed with, and how the lower and higher multiplier will be calculated. More: Landlords of pub ban under 25s on busy nights because they cannot behave He also asked for a definition of small and medium retail shops, who decided on the rateable value below £51,000 and more than £100,000, and whether preference and priority will be given to traders on the high street. Mr Etheridge also asked whether the proposals can be amended if there is a change of government at the Senedd Elections in May 2026, and whether the Senedd has set up a financial working party to investigate these matters.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Grammy winner Melissa Etheridge enjoys dinner at Rockford restaurant
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge and her wife Linda Wallem-Etheridge stopped in Rockford for dinner on Thursday night. The pair dined at The Norwegian restaurant, at 1402 N. Main Street, according to the eatery, who . 'When Melissa Etheridge & Linda Wallem Etheridge stopped in for dinner tonight, they took the time to thank the kitchen…,' owner Emily Hurd wrote, accompanied by a photo of Etheridge posing with kitchen workers. 'If you're a customer that has ever wondered if it's appropriate to thank the kitchen, the answer is always yes. It's hard, hot work back there, & you letting them know you appreciated the meal can uplift in ways I can't describe,' Hurd continued. Etheridge has won two Grammys from 15 nominations, and is known for song such as 'Come to My Window,' and 'I'm the Only One.' Her song 'I Need to Wake Up,' from the Al Gore documentary film An Inconvenient Truth, won the Academy Award for Best Song in 2007. Hurd is also a touring singer-songwriter who has produced 19 albums. In 2025, she will be performing at The House on Main, at 3128 N. Main Street, on Friday, October 24th. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Arab News
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Arab News
Buriram United's Neil Etheridge on Ivan Toney reunion and hopes of Al-Ahli upset
LONDON: When Buriram United play Al-Ahli in the quarter-final of the AFC Champions League Elite on Saturday, Neil Etheridge will face a familiar foe. In a strange twist of footballing fate, Etheridge is — for the fifth time in his career — set to line up against striker Ivan Toney. But having previously met in matches in England's League One and Championship, the ACL Elite quarter-final represents the pair's most significant encounter to date. Philippines international Etheridge has yet to concede to Toney — successfully shutting out the forward in games against Barnsley, Scunthorpe and Brentford between 2016 and 2021. It is a record he is hoping to maintain. 'You cross paths with many football players in your career but I definitely didn't expect to see Ivan Toney again,' Etheridge, who moved to Thailand last summer, told Arab News from Buriram's pre-match camp in Bangkok. 'He's had a fantastic career and it's amazing to see where he is now from our first meeting in League One. He's a great talent and I'm going to really enjoy playing against him one more time. Those stats (four games, no goals conceded) are nice to know, but will be irrelevant when we get on to the pitch. 'More than anything, I'm just happy to see another player step out of his comfort zone and leave English football for something totally different.' Etheridge did just that himself last year, swapping Birmingham City for Buriram, winners of the Thai League in each of the past three seasons and currently one game away from adding an unprecedented fourth successive title to their tally. 'It's difficult to think too much about the future in football so I wouldn't say a move to Asia was always something I planned to do,' Etheridge said. 'But I first joined the Philippines national team when I was 18 and have had so many positive experiences playing in Asia since then. 'Then last year, the opportunity came up and it felt like the right club and the right time. I think the Thai League is the strongest in Southeast Asia and I felt a real sense of ambition when I spoke to Buriram. 'They wanted to push on beyond the group stage of the Champions League and had a clear desire to achieve more, which made it a good fit for me. It's a completely different challenge in my career but I am really enjoying it so far.' Etheridge's next challenge with Buriram is to try to keep one of the 2024-25 AFC Champions League Elite's most prolific frontlines at bay. Only Al-Hilal have scored more than Al-Ahli's 26 goals in this season's competition, with Riyad Mahrez currently second in the race for Asia's Golden Boot having netted eight times. Mahrez, a UEFA Champions League winner with Manchester City, scored twice against Etheridge in a 5-0 win for Pep Guardiola's side against Cardiff in 2018. And the Buriram shot-stopper knows he will have his work cut out to keep Mahrez and co. at bay on Saturday. 'Playing against the best players in the world is something that you live for in football — you always want to test yourself against the best,' Etheridge said. 'That's why I came to Buriram — to have the opportunity to play against Asia's best players. 'Now because of the money being spent in Saudi Arabia, there is also a chance to play against genuinely world-class players in the Champions League.' Buriram have already punched above their weight in this season's competition with several eye-catching results, including a 0-0 draw at home to Vissel Kobe, a 2-1 away win at Central Coast Mariners and home victories against South Korea's 2020 AFC Champions League winners Ulsan Hyundai and 2021 runners-up Pohang Steelers. In the last 16, Etheridge and his team-mates edged an attritional tie with Johor Darul Ta'zim, the Malaysian team with which Buriram has regularly battled for Southeast Asian supremacy in recent years. Etheridge kept a pair of clean sheets, with a 1-0 second leg win enough to book a quarter-final meeting with Al-Ahli. 'We drew 0-0 with Johor in the group stage too so all of the games were very tight,' Etheridge said. 'It definitely felt like there was a lot on the line and the atmosphere has been fantastic every time — they have a very hostile crowd there in Malaysia. These are the sort of matches you dream of playing to be honest — with high stakes.' Etheridge is one of several players in the Buriram squad with European football experience, along with the likes of Austria international Peter Zulj, former Red Star Belgrade midfielder Goran Causic and Real Madrid academy graduate Marcelo Djalo. Coach Osmar Loss will be relying on their calming influence if Buriram are to spring a surprise against Al-Ahli. 'I'm fortunate enough to captain my national team and I've been a leader in dressing rooms before,' Etheridge said. 'Some players will be excited, some players will be extremely nervous but it's up to the senior guys to take on a leadership role and keep things calm on the pitch.' Facing an Al-Ahli team full of star names and with the club determined to win its maiden AFC Champions League Elite title — having finished as runners-up in 1986 and 2012, Etheridge recogises that he and Buriram will be major underdogs in Jeddah. 'We know Al-Ahli is a very big challenge for us. The match is in Saudi Arabia, in their own stadium. They are a club with a huge budget and you can see the players that they have brought in — not just Al-Ahli but across the board in Saudi Arabia. 'It's going to be a tough battle but it'll be a great experience for everyone. I guess there's no pressure for us — realistically we're not expected to win because Al-Ahli haven't lost in the Champions League so far. 'I won't stand here and say 'we're going to win,' but in a one-off game, of course anything can happen in football. We will be tactically prepared, mentally prepared — and all we can do is give it our best.'
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
The Daily Pledge: Ms. Etheridge's 2nd Grade Class
The Daily Pledge of Allegiance was recited by Ms. Etheridge's 2nd Grade Class at Southport Elementary School! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
