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The Sun
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
British chart-topper axes full comeback album amid fears it would flop
MABEL scrapped an entire album before making her new self-titled mixtape – after being 'crippled' by the expectations. The singer, whose previous album About Last Night came out in 2022, said she felt pressure to live up to her debut, High Expectations. 9 It won her a Brit Award for British Female Solo Artist. Mabel said on TikTok: 'I did scrap an album. "I kept waiting for this moment like, 'Now's the time to put out an album', but inevitably you change, you grow, and the music you made last year or the year before, you've kind of outgrown it.' She added: 'People expect you to do certain things and get certain accolades again like it's easy. "But that has been crippling, mentally and creatively, for me for years.' Cardi's love boat CARDI B put the boot into her ex-husband Offset by going Instagram official with American football player Stefon Diggs. The WAP rapper has been rowing with the Migos musician for weeks, with him seeking spousal support from her in their divorce, which she is arguing against. 9 9 But Cardi made it clear he's the last thing on her mind as she confirmed her romance with Stefon in sexy snaps on a yacht. Good for her. SAM IN THE KIT PARADE SAM FENDER is out on the Toon as the star of an ad to launch Newcastle United's new third kit. Iain Stirling jokes about Toby and Mabel as sexy star performs in the villa I revealed last week how the Geordie singer had signed a massive deal with Adidas, as part of a tie-in with his beloved Magpies. 9 9 9 My exclusive pictures show Sam on set at the Tyneside Irish Centre, just over the road from St James' Park, as he filmed the new ad with more than 100 extras. My source said: 'As well as the Adidas ad tying in to Sam's massive People Watching tour which kicks off in London on Friday, it will be used to launch Newcastle's new third kit. 'He arrived at 3pm and filmed for five hours with loads of extras. Sam was decked out head to toe in Adidas and played his guitar. He was on top form and everyone who met him said he was absolutely lovely. 'It was a long shoot but everyone who took part got to take home a pair of brand new trainers as a treat. 'Sam is really pleased with how the ad looks and so are the big cheeses at Newcastle United.' Since his debut album Hypersonic Missiles, which went straight to No1 in 2019, Sam has been on the most incredible rise. I've no doubt the journey is going to get even more exciting for Sam in the years to come. And now he's got some lovely new clobber to wear while he's doing it. MILEY CYRUS is battling it out with Garbage to score her third No1 album on Friday. Her album Something Beautiful is in the lead to top the charts. But just behind her is Garbage's new record Let All That We Imagine Be The Light. They may face opposition from Taylor Swift, whose album Reputation is at No8 in midweek figures. NADINE TO TELL ALL IN MEMOIR NADINE COYLE has risked falling out with her Girls Aloud mates again with a memoir that promises to 'tell all' on their career, including notorious 'bust-ups'. She reunited with Cheryl Tweedy, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh last summer for a successful UK tour after patching up their differences. 9 But I imagine they might be more than a little worried about what Nadine has written in the book, called Loud: Diary Of A Derry Girl. It is due to be released in time for Christmas, with details about it leaking online after Amazon put up a pre-order link early, seemingly by accident. A description said it will be 'an intimate tell-all account' of her life. It added: 'This is her story, a story full of friendships, a lot of laughs, some bust-ups and just a whole lot of pop.' It's also likely to touch on her close friendship with bandmate Sarah Harding, who died from cancer in 2021, so I'm sure it will be an emotional read. RADIO 2 In The Park is heading to Chelmsford, Essex, for three days from September 5-7. The annual music festival will take place in Hylands Park, with tickets going on sale at 8.30am tomorrow. That will follow the line-up announcement during Scott Mills' breakfast show this morning. JOJO: HEAD OVER HEELS FOR CHRIS JOJO SIWA has finally confirmed her romance with reality no-mark Chris Hughes, two months after meeting in the Celebrity Big Brother house. Jojo split with her partner hours after leaving the ITV show in April. 9 She said in a new interview: 'It's not platonic any more. 'It's been a beautiful development, a beautiful connection, and I'm absolutely head over heels for him and he's the same way.' Hitting back at critics, she added: 'Anyone who suggests the relationship is a PR stunt is only telling on themselves. 'Clearly, you've never been around us. 'I won't ever speak for him, but for me personally, the happiness in my life just radiates off of me right now.' Alexandra vamps it up ALEXANDRA BURKE looks incredible as she prepares to take on the role of Morticia in The Addams Family musical comedy. She got into character ahead of the UK tour which starts in Birmingham on July 10. The production will tour other spots including Leicester, Salford, Canterbury and Blackpool. But while Alexandra has made a name for herself as a stage actress, she will return to music. On taking a break to have her two children, Alexandra said: 'Babies happened. One planned. Another baby happened . . . wasn't planned. 'But the plan is music. I'm hopefully coming back, I promise.'
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Paul Mitchell's Newcastle downfall: Four-word mantra that doomed him straight away, fears he would force out Eddie Howe and the high-profile boss players thought he'd bring in, reveals CRAIG HOPE
It took only a few days, but after arriving on Tyneside and approaching diplomacy the same way a bull does china, the writing was on the wall for Paul Mitchell. He was shocked and disappointed when Mail Sport revealed that his opening addresses to players and staff were not well received.
Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Newcastle sporting director leaves the club after just one season as Premier League side release statement on abrupt exit
Newcastle sporting director Paul Mitchell is set to leave the club. The 43-year-old only joined the Magpies last summer and will leave without having made a major first-team signing. The club issued a statement to announce the news, which also confirmed that CEO Darren Eales would be leaving for health reasons. 'Paul Mitchell, Newcastle's sporting director, will leave the club by mutual consent at the end of June 2025,' the statement read. 'Paul joined the club in July 2024, reuniting him with Magpies CEO Darren Eales, who had previously recruited Paul to Tottenham Hotspur in 2014. 'Due to health reasons, Darren will be stepping down as CEO in the near future. 'During Paul's tenure as sporting director, the club won its first major domestic trophy in 70 years, lifting the Carabao Cup in March 2025, and has secured Champions league football for the 2025/26 season.'
Scottish Sun
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
I was Tommy Burns' last Celtic signing – here's the key factor Hoops legend shares with current manager Brendan Rodgers
TOMMY BURNS sold Celtic to Tommy Johnson so well the striker didn't even consider his wages before committing to a move. The late great Burns was the number one factor for the Geordie in heading to Parkhead from Aston Villa in a stunning £2.3 million deal in 1997. Advertisement 4 Celtic's Tommy Johnson celebrates goal at Parkhead Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd 4 He was Tommy Burns last Celtic signing Credit: Kenny Ramsay - The Sun Glasgow 4 Johnson believes Burns and Brendan Rodgers share one key trait Credit: PA Now Johnston believes Brendan Rodgers will prove just as persuasive an attraction for Celtic's summer transfer targets as the Hoops set out for five-in-a-row and Champions League qualification. The 54-year-old - 23 goals in 50 games for the Celts between 1997-2001 - has been dazzled for long enough by his former club's recruitment success. Johnson used to be a respected talent-spotter before moving to Northern Ireland for a role with the IFA's coaching education set-up. But while the size of Celtic, its illustrious history, huge fan-base and fabled stadium are all sizeable carrots for signing targets, Johnson reckons who the manager is can prove to be the decisive element. Advertisement Celtic are still coming to terms with the crushing Scottish Cup final defeat to Aberdeen that denied them a sixth Treble in nine seasons. But Rodgers is even more determined to strengthen his squad with top quality captures. And Johnson, talking before Saturday's showpiece, is backing him to be a major lure. He said: 'The manager is huge. Advertisement 'I was Tommy Burns' last signing and after he spoke to me I was coming to Celtic. He was unbelievable. 'One, because he wanted you in the first place. Steve Evans reveals his 'brilliant' friendship with Brendan Rodgers and his feud with another Celtic hero 'When I did sign I was told they'd been keeping an eye on me for a few years. They'd seen me at Derby and kept an eye on me. 'I remember flying up to speak to the club and while I had nothing to do with the finances, I was going to sign anyway. Advertisement 'The agents, they sorted that. 'Me? I was sat in the first team dressing room with the gaffer for an hour, two hours. Just talking about what he wanted me to do and how they planned to progress the club. 'Tommy was a massive, massive pull for me to join Celtic. 'Yes, when you know Celtic want you then you want to sign. But, the manager's also very important, it's what they say to you. Advertisement 'I was so excited when I came up to Celtic and met the gaffer. It was frightening, I couldn't wait to get it all done and dusted. 'I just wanted to sign and get playing for Celtic. 'It's incredible how many trophies they've won over recent years. 4 Advertisement 'We did the Treble in 2001 and that was amazing. It was the first one in a long time. 'But now Celtic are EXPECTED to win it. 'Rangers are obviously going to come back at some stage, but we don't know when. 'And that will be good for the Premier League. Advertisement 'But for Celtic, the selling point is obviously the manager, the fans, the stadium and winning trophies and playing in the Champions League. 'Their recruitment's been unbelievable. 'Obviously, you get some wrong, which we all do. 'But, I think what's happened with Celtic and then you look at Rangers' recruitment, I don't think they're too happy over there. Advertisement 'But Celtic have just nailed it so many times. They never break the bank to get players but they always sell them for a profit. 'It's been very good for Celtic for long enough now.' The business of sourcing new players and tracking them has changed incredibly - Tony Bloom's world-renowned Jamestown Analytics one of the highest profile examples of data technology driving the intense search for tomorrow's big stars. It's proved transformational at Brighton - creating breathtaking transfer sales revenue while establishing them in the Premier League - plus even more spectacularly at Belgian outfit Union Saint-Gilloise who have just clinched their first top flight title for 90-years, only four years after promotion. Advertisement Bloom has a controlling stake at the Seagulls while he has a shareholding in USG and, fascinatingly, looks poised to have a £10 million investment in Hearts rubber-stamped by fans. Johnson, though, is still a firm believer in good old fashioned scouting methods. He said: 'The recruitment scene has changed dramatically in a short period of time; it's all analysis, video, scouts, AI is massive now and I think that's just going to take over. Next season will be Brendan Rodgers' LAST as Celtic manager says Robert Grieve 'I was in an era where you had to have eyes on a player, you simply had to go and watch them. Not just during games but even in the warm-up where you still picked up little details. Advertisement 'I think you need to watch them in games. You've got to do proper due diligence. 'It was a lot of money when I played, but it's gone even further now. 'What you've got to do now behind the scenes, there's the need to make sure they're good characters first and foremost. 'Everyone's different. Advertisement 'Martin O'Neill - the gaffer - had first class man-management. He knew when you needed a b* and he knew when you needed an arm round your shoulder. 'It's about knowing your players. Have they got family, are they married, have they got kids, are they on their own, what are they doing off the pitch? 'You have to take all of that into account because there's so much money involved. 'Celtic were brilliant in the Champions League this season but every year it becomes more difficult and expectations now have risen. The fans will be expecting it. Advertisement 'I suppose it depends on the summer, who they sign and who leaves. 'Can they keep sustaining it, can they keep doing it on a regular basis, can they go to the next stage?' Johnson - who netted two hat-tricks for Celtic and got the goal that won Martin O'Neill's first title here - declared another key trait for any Hoops capture. He said: 'The mental side of it, yes, you have to be prepared for everything that comes with being a player for one of the big two in the city. Advertisement 'You've got to be able to handle it. 'You're playing in front of 60,000 who, while not baying for blood, are demanding you win every week. 'There's a lot to cope with.' *TOMMY JOHNSON was speaking at John Hartson's foundation's annual golf event at Trump Turnberry. John has been raising awareness about testicular cancer with his 'Grab Life By the Balls' campaign. Advertisement Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
The Independent
26-05-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Newcastle's Dan Burn: I'll spend summer dreaming of Real, Barca and derbies
Dan Burn will spend the summer dreaming of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Sunderland after helping Newcastle cap a remarkable season. Boyhood Newcastle fan Burn, who scored the opening goal in the club's Carabao Cup final victory over Liverpool at Wembley in March, has a second Champions League campaign in three years to look forward after Eddie Howe's men secured a fifth-placed Premier League finish, if ultimately by the skin of their teeth. The 33-year-old, who last week signed a one-year contract extension, also found the back of the net in a famous 4-1 win over Paris St Germain in October 2023 and is hungry for more. Asked who his dream opponents would be this time around, Burn said: 'I want to play against the best teams, so I'd love to play against Madrid, Barcelona. That's why you want to play Champions League football – it'll be exciting. 'It'll be good to even see Sunderland getting back to the Premier League. It's such a weird thing because I'm really excited about it. 'I shouldn't be, but those were the games when I was a kid. The derby days were the first fixtures I'd look for when they came out, so I wouldn't say that I'm happy for them coming up, but I am happy that we get the derbies back.' Newcastle's derby rivals secured their return to the top-flight by beating Sheffield United at Wembley in a dramatic finish to Saturday's Sky Bet Championship play-off final. Twenty-four hours later, there was a tense conclusion at St James' Park too as the Magpies rather fluffed their lines on a day when victory would have secured their passage, and had to rely on helping hands from Manchester United and Chelsea to fend off Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest after a 1-0 defeat by Everton, courtesy of Charly Alcaraz's 65th-minute header. That was just reward for a season which started indifferently, but gathered pace and for Burn, who will now head off on England duty, it is only a start. He said: 'I don't think we're far away from sort of challenging at the top. The gaffer has mentioned that we've not strengthened in the last few seasons, so it will probably be a big summer to add players and keep it fresh. 'It's probably just going to be that change of mentality where we really get that belief that we should be up there. 'It would be great to have a good Champions League run and I'm sure that he would love to win another cup. I feel like now that we've won that first cup, it's broken the seal a bit and now we feel like we can really do that again.'
