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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Charli xcx Crushes Cannes Convention at Magnum® Beach Party to Launch #CrackIntoPleasure Campaign
Last night, the iconic ice cream brand Magnum® partnered with Charli xcx to celebrate the launch of the global Crack Into Pleasure campaign and were joined by an eclectic lineup including Jamie xx, George Daniel and Yung France, May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Magnum®, the world's authority on pleasure, broke away from the expected and brought real pleasure back to Cannes. In partnership with Grammy award-winning artist Charli xcx, Magnum® hosted an electrifying beach party on La Croisette to launch its 2025 global campaign Crack Into Pleasure. At a festival known for polished glamour and protocol, Magnum® delivered a bold counterpoint: a celebration of unfiltered self-expression and authentic indulgence. This year's appearance for the OG adult ice cream brand in the South of France wasn't about showing up and walking a red carpet—it was about owning the moment and cracking the conventions of pleasure. Charli xcx, known for her boundary-pushing style, curated the night's soundtrack with explosive DJ sets from genre-defying producer Jamie xx, DJ and producer George Daniel, and a performance by breakthrough Swedish rapper Yung Lean, igniting a high-energy atmosphere that reflected the campaign's disruptive spirit. Guests abandoned restraint and embraced freedom in style. Charli xcx led the way in a Vivienne Westwood Cafe Society ensemble. The stunt pays homage to the iconic 1994 convention-defying runway moment which featured models cracking into Magnum Classic sticks on the catwalk. Gabriette, making a dramatic entrance alongside Charli, broke away from the expected conservative dress code in a baby pink Y2K inspired two piece, embodying the campaign's fearless edge. Supermodel and creative Georgia May Jagger also made a statement in an ivory gown, while her iconic mother Jerry Hall commanded attention in a glittering black suit and satin red shirt. The party was anchored by the return of the Magnum® Dipping and Spray Bar experience, where Charli xcx set the tone, creating her signature Magnum® recipe to demonstrate how true pleasure comes from rejecting the expected and defining indulgence on your own terms. #CrackIntoPleasure marks a bold new chapter for Magnum®, inviting Pleasure Seekers around the globe to embark on an indulgent journey that pays homage to Magnum®'s original three ice cream flavour innovations: Magnum® Classic, Magnum® Almond, and Magnum® White. #CrackIntoPleasure#MagnumCannes About Magnum® Launched in 1989, Magnum® was the first handheld ice cream targeted as a premium adult offering. Today, Magnum® is one of the world's leading ice cream brands, selling over 1 billion units annually worldwide. About Charli xcxAvant-pop and electronic superstar Charli xcx has become an iconic figure in the arts, having helped expand the landscape of popular music over the last decade by seamlessly traversing the underground and mainstream with her artistic output. Over the course of a trailblazing career, the multi-hyphenate creative has earned critical acclaim for her innovative style and entrepreneurial spirit and seen her forward-thinking approach reshape pop culture in the process. She released her sixth album 'BRAT' last June which was the most critically acclaimed album of 2024 and landed at Number 1 on the UK Official Album Chart. 'BRAT' well and truly made its mark on the cultural zeitgeist; the audacious campaign caused roadblocks around the world with Charli's pop-up 'PARTYGIRL' DJ sets, broke the internet with viral videos and surprise collaborations with the likes of Billie Eilish, Lorde, Addison Rae, Julia Fox, Chloë Sevigny, and Rachel Sennott and introduced a new tone of green to the social lexicon. In October, Charli followed it up with 'Brat and it's completely different but also still brat' - a brand-new version of the critically acclaimed album featuring reimagined takes and innovative reworks of tracks from 'BRAT' featuring Julian Casablancas, Bon Iver, The 1975, Ariana Grande, Caroline Polachek and more. The global success of 'BRAT' saw Charli sweep award season, winning five BRIT Awards (Artist Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best Dance Act & Songwriter Of The Year) and three Grammy Awards (Best Dance/Electronic Album, Best Dance Pop Recording & Best Recording Package), not to mention being named Wall Street Journal's 'Music Innovator' in October and Variety's 'Hitmaker Of The Year' in December after winning the Powerhouse Award at Billboard's Women In Music ceremony last year. Charli has also been working on multiple film & TV projects; she is co-executive producing the score for the A24 film 'Mother Mary' with Jack Antonoff and producing original music for Benito Skinner's series 'Overcompensating'. Charli is also producing and starring in A24's 'The Moment', an original concept created by her and the first co-production venture from studio365. In addition, Charli will star in the Daniel Goldhaber remake of 1978 cult horror film 'Faces of Death', Greg Araki's erotic thriller 'I Want Your Sex', Cathy Yan's upcoming independent film 'The Gallerist', Julia Jackman's period fantasy '100 Nights Of Hero', Romain Gavras' satirical action 'Sacrifice' and Pete Ohs' intimate drama 'Erupcja'. Contact: A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
Scottish Sun
30-04-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
I tried Magnum supermarket dupes and a 47p winner are as good as the real deal and cheaper than Aldi and Lidl
Plus we reveal more ways you can save on your supermarket shop N-ICE ONE I tried Magnum supermarket dupes and a 47p winner are as good as the real deal and cheaper than Aldi and Lidl PARTS of Britain are set to bask in temperatures of 29C this week - so a nice ice cream might cool you down. A Wall's Magnum is la crème de la crème but as they cost significantly more than most supermarket rivals, are they worth it? Advertisement 6 A 42p dupe winner tastes better than a Magnum Classic Credit: Oliver Dixon A three pack will now set you back £3.50 - 25p more than even last year - and twice now, Magnums have also been outed for shrinkflation. A year ago, the ice cream was downsized from 110 to 100ml and then this year, it reduced the number in the pack from four to three whilst keeping the price the same. This effectively bumps the price of each ice cream up by a third. You can pick them up for less than 50p each at Lidl. But do they stack up on taste? Advertisement LYNSEY HOPE finds out: Magnum Classic £3.50 (£1.16 each) Nutrition: 231 calories, 14g fat, 20g sugar 6 Magnum classic ice creams are now 100ml, rather than 110ml Credit: Oliver Dixon Lynsey says: "Deliciously thick chocolate which is the making of the Magnum for me and why these ice creams are such a hit. "The vanilla ice cream is creamy and perfectly sweet. Whilst delicious, they used to have branding on the chocolate which has disappeared so it's actually quite hard to tell them apart from the own brands. Advertisement "They are actually a little smaller than most at 100ml, rather than 110ml, so not only are they more expensive but you're getting less for your money." Taste: 8/10 Value: 4/10 Overall score: 12/20 Milk Chocolate Ice Creams by Sainsbury's £1.86 for 4 (46.5p each) Nutrition: 247 calories, 15.9g fat, 18.5g sugar 6 Sainsbury's milk chocolate ice creams scored a whopping 9/10 Credit: Oliver Dixon Lynsey says: "You get in four in the pack at Sainsbury's which makes these brilliant value, costing less than 50p each. "Exceptional value, beating even Lidl and Aldi on price per lolly. The chocolate on these Sainsbury's ice creams isn't quite as luxurious as the Magnum Classic, but it has a lovely smooth flavour and isn't too rich. Advertisement "It's quite thin but moreish. The ice cream has a strong vanilla flavour, which dominates and they are a good size at 110ml each." Taste: 9/10 Value: 10/10 Overall score: 20/20 Tesco Milk Chocolate Ice Creams £2.10 (70p each) Nutrition: 229 calories, 14.1g fat, 18.5g sugar 6 Tesco's dupe was Lynsey's least favourite Credit: Oliver Dixon Lynsey says: "The chocolate on the Tesco ice creams was too thick and I didn't like the texture or flavour. "The chocolate was overpowering, almost burnt tasting. The ice cream was too dense and heavy. Advertisement "They've also jumped in price from 45p in 2023 to 53p in 2024 and they are now 70p each. They are a good size, at 110ml, but probably my least favourite." Taste: 3/10 Value: 4/10 Overall score: 7/20 Lidl Bon Gelati Ice Creams £2.85 for 6 (47.5p each) Nutrition: 268 calories, 17.1g fat, 22g sugar Lynsey says: 'Not only are Lidl's ice creams the most generous in size at 120ml, they are amongst the best value too. "They had a lovely aroma as I tore off the wrapper, the chocolate was the thickest and the ice cream was creamy with just the right hint of vanilla. Advertisement "They didn't melt too quickly and I Ioved the texture too. A worthy winner.' Taste: 10/10 Value: 10/10 Overall score: 20/20 How to save money on your supermarket shop THERE are plenty of ways to save on your grocery shop. You can look out for yellow or red stickers on products, which show when they've been reduced. If the food is fresh, you'll have to eat it quickly or freeze it for another time. Making a list should also save you money, as you'll be less likely to make any rash purchases when you get to the supermarket. Going own brand can be one easy way to save hundreds of pounds a year on your food bills too. This means ditching "finest" or "luxury" products and instead going for "own" or value" type of lines. Plenty of supermarkets run wonky veg and fruit schemes where you can get cheap prices if they're misshapen or imperfect. For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering boxes of 5kg of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50. If you're on a low income and a parent, you may be able to get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers to use at the supermarket too. Plus, many councils offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund. M&S Chocolate Sticks £2.40 for 3 (80p each) Nutrition: 229 calories, 13.5g fat, 22.5g sugar 6 M&S's chocolate was thin but had a nice texture Credit: Oliver Dixon Lynsey says: "I really loved the flavour of the M&S ice creams. The ice cream was milky and creamy without being too sweet. "The chocolate was thinner than others but it had a nice 'snap' and a rich, decadent flavour. Advertisement "These really melted in the mouth. Again they are smaller than others at 100ml per ice cream - and more expensive." Taste: 9/10 Value: 5/10 Overall score: 14/20 Asda Milk Chocolate Ice Creams £2.10 for 3 (70p each) Nutrition: 230calories, 14g fat, 19g sugar Lynsey says: "Loved the chocolate on the Asda dupes, which was thick with a creamy and rich flavour. It really melted in the mouth. "However, the ice cream tasted a little watery and this let them down. "They are a good size at 110ml but they've also gone up quite a lot in price, now costing 70p each. Advertisement "Reasonable value compared to the big brand but Sainsbury's and Aldi both offered better value for money." Taste: 5/10 Value: 4/10 Overall score: 9/20 Aldi Gianni's Milk Chocolate Ice Creams £1.99 for 4 (49.7p each) Per ice cream: 234 calories, 13.6g fat, 18g sugar, 0.11g salt 6 Aldi's ice cream was described as grainy, but it has the lowest sugar content Credit: Oliver Dixon Lynsey says: "Quite close to the Magnum in texture, with a smooth and dense ice cream which tasted lovely but was less sweet. "The chocolate was a little grainy, but it had a nice flavour and just the right snap as you took a bite. Advertisement "One of the lowest in sugar and fat too, so that's a bonus. At just 49.7p per ice cream, these are a bargain." Taste: 9/10 Value: 10/10 Overall score: 19/20 Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing money-sm@ Plus, you can join our Sun Money Chats and Tips Facebook group to share your tips and stories
The Sun
30-04-2025
- General
- The Sun
I tried Magnum supermarket dupes and a 47p winner are as good as the real deal and cheaper than Aldi and Lidl
PARTS of Britain are set to bask in temperatures of 29C this week - so a nice ice cream might cool you down. A Wall's Magnum is la crème de la crème but as they cost significantly more than most supermarket rivals, are they worth it? 6 A three pack will now set you back £3.50 - 25p more than even last year - and twice now, Magnums have also been outed for shrinkflation. A year ago, the ice cream was downsized from 110 to 100ml and then this year, it reduced the number in the pack from four to three whilst keeping the price the same. This effectively bumps the price of each ice cream up by a third. You can pick them up for less than 50p each at Lidl. But do they stack up on taste? LYNSEY HOPE finds out: Magnum Classic £3.50 (£1.16 each) Nutrition: 231 calories, 14g fat, 20g sugar Lynsey says: "Deliciously thick chocolate which is the making of the Magnum for me and why these ice creams are such a hit. "The vanilla ice cream is creamy and perfectly sweet. Whilst delicious, they used to have branding on the chocolate which has disappeared so it's actually quite hard to tell them apart from the own brands. "They are actually a little smaller than most at 100ml, rather than 110ml, so not only are they more expensive but you're getting less for your money." Taste: 8/10 Value: 4/10 Overall score: 12/20 Milk Chocolate Ice Creams by Sainsbury's £1.86 for 4 (46.5p each) Nutrition: 247 calories, 15.9g fat, 18.5g sugar 6 Lynsey says: "You get in four in the pack at Sainsbury's which makes these brilliant value, costing less than 50p each. "Exceptional value, beating even Lidl and Aldi on price per lolly. The chocolate on these Sainsbury's ice creams isn't quite as luxurious as the Magnum Classic, but it has a lovely smooth flavour and isn't too rich. "It's quite thin but moreish. The ice cream has a strong vanilla flavour, which dominates and they are a good size at 110ml each." Taste: 9/10 Value: 10/10 Overall score: 20/20 Tesco Milk Chocolate Ice Creams £2.10 (70p each) Nutrition: 229 calories, 14.1g fat, 18.5g sugar Lynsey says: "The chocolate on the Tesco ice creams was too thick and I didn't like the texture or flavour. "The chocolate was overpowering, almost burnt tasting. The ice cream was too dense and heavy. "They've also jumped in price from 45p in 2023 to 53p in 2024 and they are now 70p each. They are a good size, at 110ml, but probably my least favourite." Taste: 3/10 Value: 4/10 Overall score: 7/20 Lidl Bon Gelati Ice Creams £2.85 for 6 (47.5p each) Nutrition: 268 calories, 17.1g fat, 22g sugar Lynsey says: 'Not only are Lidl's ice creams the most generous in size at 120ml, they are amongst the best value too. "They had a lovely aroma as I tore off the wrapper, the chocolate was the thickest and the ice cream was creamy with just the right hint of vanilla. "They didn't melt too quickly and I Ioved the texture too. A worthy winner.' Taste: 10/10 Value: 10/10 Overall score: 20/20 How to save money on your supermarket shop THERE are plenty of ways to save on your grocery shop. You can look out for yellow or red stickers on products, which show when they've been reduced. If the food is fresh, you'll have to eat it quickly or freeze it for another time. Making a list should also save you money, as you'll be less likely to make any rash purchases when you get to the supermarket. Going own brand can be one easy way to save hundreds of pounds a year on your food bills too. This means ditching "finest" or "luxury" products and instead going for "own" or value" type of lines. Plenty of supermarkets run wonky veg and fruit schemes where you can get cheap prices if they're misshapen or imperfect. For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering boxes of 5kg of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50. If you're on a low income and a parent, you may be able to get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers to use at the supermarket too. Plus, many councils offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund. M&S Chocolate Sticks £2.40 for 3 (80p each) Nutrition: 229 calories, 13.5g fat, 22.5g sugar Lynsey says: "I really loved the flavour of the M&S ice creams. The ice cream was milky and creamy without being too sweet. "The chocolate was thinner than others but it had a nice 'snap' and a rich, decadent flavour. "These really melted in the mouth. Again they are smaller than others at 100ml per ice cream - and more expensive." Taste: 9/10 Value: 5/10 Overall score: 14/20 Asda Milk Chocolate Ice Creams £2.10 for 3 (70p each) Nutrition: 230calories, 14g fat, 19g sugar Lynsey says: "Loved the chocolate on the Asda dupes, which was thick with a creamy and rich flavour. It really melted in the mouth. "However, the ice cream tasted a little watery and this let them down. "They are a good size at 110ml but they've also gone up quite a lot in price, now costing 70p each. "Reasonable value compared to the big brand but Sainsbury's and Aldi both offered better value for money." Taste: 5/10 Value: 4/10 Overall score: 9/20 Aldi Gianni's Milk Chocolate Ice Creams £1.99 for 4 (49.7p each) Per ice cream: 234 calories, 13.6g fat, 18g sugar, 0.11g salt 6 Lynsey says: "Quite close to the Magnum in texture, with a smooth and dense ice cream which tasted lovely but was less sweet. "The chocolate was a little grainy, but it had a nice flavour and just the right snap as you took a bite. "One of the lowest in sugar and fat too, so that's a bonus. At just 49.7p per ice cream, these are a bargain." Taste: 9/10 Value: 10/10 Overall score: 19/20
