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The Independent
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Why Tom Jones postponed his show at the last minute
Sir Tom Jones has cancelled his concert in Bremen, north Germany, just hours before he was due to perform. The Welsh singer, 85, announced he had contracted an upper respiratory infection requiring treatment and rest. The show, originally scheduled for Tuesday 22 July, has been postponed to Monday 28 July. All tickets purchased for the original date will remain valid for the rescheduled performance. Fans and fellow musicians, including Olly Murs and Anne-Marie, sent messages of support and wished him a speedy recovery.
Buzz Feed
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Wolverine And Jack Reacher Are Made For Male Gaze
Earlier this year, British singer Olly Murs sparked some serious online discourse when before-and-after photos from his '12-week gym transformation' went viral on social media. It all started when an X user ran an online poll to ask men and women which photo they preferred. With just under 5,000 people voting, another X user was left in disbelief when they noticed that most women said that they preferred Olly's body in the before photo. Sharing a screenshot of the poll result alongside the original photos, the second X user wrote: 'why are women lying about this? like what's the actual cause?' and before long, men and women were embroiled in a passionate debate. And one of the most popular quote-tweets from a woman ultimately summed up the discourse, reading: 'We're not lying. Men cater to the male gaze more often than they realize.' But it seems as though men have learned absolutely nothing from this viral moment, with the same conversation erupting on X again just last week. This time, it stemmed from a right-wing X account sharing photos of Hugh Jackman and Alan Ritchson in character as muscular Wolverine and Jack Reacher respectively. The user wrote: 'Notice how no one, not a single soul, has ever complained about the female gaze in entertainment.' Rage-bait or not, this tweet undeniably struck a chord, and it has been seen more than 41 million times since it was posted on at the time of writing, tens of thousands of people have shared their response in the replies and quote-tweets, arguing both for and against its original message. Unsurprisingly, the overwhelming consensus was that, once again, these hench male action heroes with bulging muscles are actually catered to other men. 'both photos represent a perfect example of entertainment catering to the MALE gaze,' a viral quote tweet reads. 'did straight men learn nothing from the recent before and after gym photos of that british singer?' Somebody else shared a photo of the stripper characters in Magic Mike, led by Channing Tatum, writing: 'That's not shot for women. This is shot for women. See the difference?' For reference, while the Magic Mike cast are toned and muscular, their bodies are nowhere near the level of Wolverine and Reacher.'LOUD INCORRECT BUZZER. the female gaze is actually this,' another wrote alongside a gif of Matthew Macfadyen as Mr. Darcy in the 2005 adaptation of Pride & Prejudice. 'I'm going to hold your hand while I tell you this…. But the male power fantasy you're showing isn't the female gaze…. The female gaze is less about muscles for show (that aren't even functional, they're severely dehydrated for that effect) and more about EVERYTHING ELSE,' one more viral tweet one more concluded: 'Not that women hate muscular men but this kind of ripped look mostly caters to male audiences. The biggest admirers of gym bros are other gym bros." Perhaps expectedly, men have continued to argue in the replies of all of the viral rebuttals — proving that there is simply no getting through to some people. As always, let me know your thoughts in the comments below!
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Olly Murs ditches radio show after boozy night out as co-host Mark Wright speaks out
Singer Olly Murs failed to show up to present his radio show alongside Mark Wright after he partied hard the night before to celebrate the release of his new single It has been three years since he released new music. So it's perhaps understandable that Olly Murs was desperate to celebrate the upcoming release of his new single. But it looks as though Olly, 41, may have taken his celebration a little too far as he failed to show up to present his radio show the following morning. Olly co-hosts the Heart Radio breakfast show alongside former TOWIE star Mark Wright. Olly's new song Save Me comes after the announcement that he was to become a father for the second time with wife Amelia. Sat by himself in the radio studio, Mark told listeners: "So if you've been listening to Heart this morning, you'll know that my co-host Mr Olly Murs isn't in." And to make matters worse an Instagram clip was shared of Olly partying in a bar. Mark added: "No one can find him. Didn't know where he was. And someone has just sent this into the studio. Him out last night, caught on CCTV in a bar or a pub." He continued: "So he's obviously out, had a late night and not turned up to the studio. Very professional Olly Murs, I like it. Yeah, very good." Suffering from a heavy hangover, Olly then took to social media to recount the night before. He wrote on his Instagram story: "Last night was mad! Might've gone a bit too hard while celebrating the new single coming out with the boys…" He added: "Also seem to have lost my wallet if anyone finds it." He then shared Mark's Heart Radio clip. And captioned it saying: "Can't believe I missed the show today. Man does my head hurt!" Earlier this year, Olly underwent an impressive body transformation. Following a gruelling gym regime Olly shared images of himself with a ripped six-pack torso. And he recently posted a video on his Instagram account which showed him doing pull-ups, boxing, cycling and weight-lifting. Olly became a father last April as he welcomed his daughter Madison. At the time, Olly was left devastated as just days after the birth of his first child, as it coincided with his tour dates with Take That. At the time he confessed on his breakfast radio show: "It was really hard for me as I had to leave two days after the baby was born to go on tour with Take That." He added: "I didn't really process it at the time and a few months later me and Amelia were chatting and I just broke down in tears as I never got a chance to actually get to know this little baby." And now a year on, Olly is set to become a father for the second time. Sharing his happy news on social media, he shared a black and white image of the family on an Easter walk together. He captioned the post saying: "We're so egg-cited to share this..… Another Baby Murs on the way."
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Olly Murs FAILS to show up for work following wild night partying into the early hours after the release of new song Save Me as Mark Wright is left hosting radio show solo
Olly Murs failed up to show up for his radio show on Saturday morning after partying too hard on Friday night as he celebrated the release of his new song Save Me. The former X Factor star, 41, left his co-star Mark Wright in the lurch as he seemingly couldn't make it in for the Heart Breakfast show. He normally wakes up the capital alongside ex-TOWIE star Mark from 9am-12pm on Saturday mornings. But Olly admitted to his fans that Saturday's show was a write off after he woke up with a sore head after a 'mad' night of partying. Taking to Instagram, Olly penned: 'Last night was mad! Might've gone a bit too hard while celebrating the new single coming out with the boys... 'Also seem to have lost my wallet if anyone finds it.' Meanwhile, Mark was left to host the show solo as Heart shared a post of the presenter ark looking lost as he tried to find Olly, only for his partying antics to have been recorded on CCTV. Showing the clip of Olly having a great time, Mark began: 'So if you've been listening to Heart this morning, you'll know that my co-host Mr Olly Murs isn't in. 'No one can find him. Didn't know where he was. And someone has just sent this into the studio. Him out last night, caught on CCTV in a bar or a pub. So he's obviously out, had a late night and not turned up to the studio. Very professional Olly Murs, I like it. Yeah, very good.' Resharing the Instagram clip from Heart Breakfast Olly added: 'can't believe I missed the show today. Man does my head hurt!' Olly's new single will be released on 25 July - and it's his first since 2022. The dad-to-be dropped his seventh studio album, Marry Me in December 2022, which featured his comeback song that went to hit the Number 1 spot in the UK. Olly has been a busy man recently, after announcing his wife Amelia is pregnant with their second child. Taking to Instagram, Olly penned: 'Last night was mad! Might've gone a bit too hard while celebrating the new single coming out with the boys...' The couple, who welcomed their first daughter, Madison, last May, took to Instagram in April to confirm that they will soon be welcoming another baby. During a segment on his radio show after, Olly spoke for the first time about becoming a dad again, admitting he didn't 'expect it to happen this quick'. As his pal Mark congratulated him on the news, he asked the star how 'buzzing' he was. Olly replied: 'Mate, it's been... you know when you have those weeks where you can't tell anyone? It's been really exciting news for us both. 'A shock, we didn't expect it to happen this quick, but just yeah, amazing. We just want to grow our little family.' 'You should be so proud of yourselves. You're the best mum and dad ever to Maddie, and the fact you're doing it again, giving her a little sibling, is just sensational,' Mark gushed. 'I love you mate, and I love the whole family, and I'm just buzzing for you.' 'So I'm going to be at the start soon,' Olly laughed.
Daily Mirror
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
I live near one of the UK's 'best beaches' but there's a nicer one 10 minutes down the road
It's less than two hours from London and often features in top 10 lists — but I think it's overrated. Last week, The Times released a list of what it says are the 50 best beaches in the UK. The list was wonderfully varied, with sandy and shingle beaches and more rural locations featured. Living in a seaside town in Kent, I am incredibly passionate about some of my local beaches. Deal, Kingsdown and Folkestone are some of my favourites. Scanning the list, I was intrigued to see which Kent beach would feature in the 'South England' section, if any at all. I was disappointed to find Margate was the only beach to feature. It's not a particularly bad beach — but it is the most overrated. Margate is a trendy, buzzy town that is particularly popular among Londoners who travel down on a Friday evening for a weekend by the sea. And who can blame them? In theory, Margate has everything you could want: a sandy beach, plenty of good bars, restaurants and pubs, boutique shops and a trendy art scene, with the Turner Contemporary being particularly popular. The town is also known for Dreamland, an amusement park and music venue where the Sugababes, Olly Murs, Madness, and McFly will perform this year. One of the town's main attractions is its sandy beach and traditional seaside amusements, which are always good fun, even if you're not one for coin pushers and claw machines. However, when I last visited, I couldn't help feeling quite underwhelmed. I was met with piles of rubbish, a lingering sewage-y scent wafting through the air and a group of drunken men who proceeded to shout lewd remarks at me and my husband as we headed back towards the train station. The town felt rundown, unkept and the wrong side of 'gritty'. I left feeling disappointed, and in all honesty, I haven't dared to go near the beach since. Even the stunning sunset reflected across the beach in the evening couldn't change my mind. Rather than heading to Margate this summer, I'd highly recommend the quaint seaside town of Broadstairs, which is located just 10 minutes away. Broadstairs has several beaches, with Viking Bay and Botany Bay being the most popular. Viking Bay has beautiful golden sands, beach huts, and a fantastic tidal pool. It's the perfect spot to kick back and relax or enjoy a leisurely walk. Further up the coast, the secluded Botany Bay offers beautiful views of the white cliffs and chalk stacks. It's usually quieter than Viking Bay and is more suited to those who want to explore rock pools or hunt for fossils. Joss Bay is also a popular spot with steep chalk cliffs and golden sands that stretch for 200 metres. It's also the best beach in Thanet for surfing. Broadstairs itself is charming with an olde-worlde feel that can only be experienced in a handful of ungentrified seaside towns in the UK. Fishermen's cottages can be found in the heart of the town, as well as a 1950s ice cream parlour and plenty of quaint pubs. Broadstairs was known to be Charles Dickens' favourite spot for a holiday - and it's easy to see why. Next time you're heading to the Kent coast, give trendy Margate a miss and instead give this charming town a try, you won't be disappointed.
