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Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Gail Porter and Muse frontman Matt Bellamy seem in good spirits as they attend Primrose Hill dog show in north London
Gail Porter and Muse frontman Matt Bellamy seemed in good spirits as they attended the Primrose Hill Summer Festival & Dog Show in north London on Sunday. The festival saw a host of dog owners descend upon Regents Park with their pets looking as cute as ever ready to be judged by a panel including former model Gail, 54. The TV personality wore some blue jeans teamed with a pair of Adidas trainers and a green bomber jacket for her day as a judge. Singer Matt, 46, who too donned a green bomber jacket for the occasion, was one of the many dog lovers vying to win the competition. Unfortunately for the Muse singer, his dog was not lucky enough to be placed in the top three. Matt was gracious in defeat nevertheless and posed for a picture with the competition's adorable winner - 13-year-old miniature schnauzer Arnie. As well as the dog show, the Regents Park festival featured a host of entertainment for attendees to enjoy. 'Celebrating all things Primrose Hill', the day saw a host of Londoners soak in the sun while enjoying live music, tea and cake, traditional fairground rides and a great selection of street food. All of the donations received by the dog show were used to support community programmes at St Mary's Church Primrose Hill. Gail's appearance as a judge at the show comes after she opened up about her 'special bond' with Prince William in an interview with The Mail on Sunday last month. The pair had bonded over a shared concern for the plight of the homeless, with Gail having been on the streets herself. The Prince of Wales and the Scot struck up a friendship last year when she was invited to Windsor to became an advocate for his charity, Homewards. Gail said: 'It took me by surprise when I got the letter with the royal seal. My first thought was what have I done wrong? The festival saw a host of dog owners descend upon Regents Park with their pets looking as cute as ever ready to be judged 'But it was signed by Prince William, and it said he'd like me to come and have a chat about his Homewards idea and how he's hoping to eradicate homelessness in the next few years.' Homeless charities have always been close to Gail's heart ever since she was declared bankrupt in 2017 and was forced to sleep rough and spend six months on friends' sofas and in their spare rooms. 'No one knew. I was too embarrassed to tell anyone I was homeless. It can happen to anyone, but I never thought it would happen to me,' added Gail, who began her career on Children's BBC Scotland, Top of the Pops, Children in Need and The Big Breakfast Desperate to help others in the same plight, Gail had no hesitation in rising to the occasion when she received William's letter. But when she met him for the first time to discuss the charity, she was unfazed by the imposing surroundings of Windsor Castle and the presence of royal courtiers and was her usual chatty, warm self. 'Everyone else was shaking William's hand but I just went in for a hug. When my friends saw it in the papers, they said, 'Oh my God, you didn't just do that!' 'But he's just another human and now he's used to me going in for a hug every time we meet. 'He must have known about my background and when I was leaving, he said, 'Is everything all right with you now?' And I said, 'Yeah, it's all right.' And he said, 'Okay, I'm glad.' 'We all need to feel we belong and that we are not nothing, and Prince William makes those connections. He really listens and is interested, and then he acts. He doesn't just nod sympathetically.' Homewards is a £500,000 five-year project funded by the Royal Foundation attempting to help homeless people find accommodation and employment.
Perth Now
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Muse to headline Poland's Open'er Festival
Muse are set to headline Poland's Open'er Festival 2025. The British rock titans are set to rock the huge festival in Gdynia, Poland, which takes place between July 2 to July 5. Muse have built a reputation as one of the hottest live acts from the UK, and are known for their visually mind-blowing live sets. The 'Time Is Running Out' band released their latest LP, 'Will of the People', in 2022, and it became their seventh consecutive number one in the UK. As well as the addition of Matt Bellamy and co, 'Sailor Song' hitmaker Gigi Perez has boarded the already stacked bill. The genre-hopping lineup also includes Linkin Park, Massive Attack, Nine Inch Nails, Gracie Abrams, Doechii, Justice, Camila Cabello, FKA Twigs, Tyla, St. Vincent, Caribou, Lola Young, Magdalena Bay, Jorja Smith, J Balvin, Schoolboy Q, Peso Pluma, and Arca. Meanwhile, Muse's bassist Chris Wolstenholme revealed in February that the band were planning to start work on a new album "fairly soon". Speaking on 'The Leona Graham Podcast', he said: 'We will [sign to a label], obviously. I think we're gonna start work on the next record fairly soon. 'I think for the last few albums we've been with Warner and we've extended after each album. We may do the same again; we may go with a new label, who knows.' However, he suggested they will likely have bigger gaps between albums now. Chris explained: 'When you finish touring an album, and [when] the band has been around a bit longer, the gaps between albums get a little bit bigger. I don't think we can be banging out new albums every two years like we used to. 'But it gives you that opportunity to reset a little bit and think about what's gonna happen going forward.' The musician - who launched a side project called Chromes in 2024 - then hinted that a new record could be out next year. He added: 'I think we'll start very, very soon, like in the next couple of months. 'We've got a few gigs in June. Only a handful – that's the only gigs we're doing this year. 'I don't think the idea is to do anything really serious until next year, so I would imagine that 2026 will be a new album, barring any disasters.' Four day, two day and day tickets are available now via
