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Daily Mirror
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Kerry Katona sings Atomic Kitten hit on stage with famous boyband
Kerry Katona gave fans a special treat as she unexpectedly stepped on stage with her boyband chums to perform an acapella version of Atomic Kitten's biggest hit Kerry Katona revisited her '90s pop star days as she joined forces with boyband Blue to perform an Atomic Kitten classic hit. The former chart-topper was in attendance at the Paul Strank Charitable Trust Summer Gala 2025, held at London's Kensington Garden Hotel, when she seized the opportunity to step out on stage with Duncan James, Lee Ryan, Simon Webbe and Antony Costa who were the headline act. Attending with her daughter, Heidi, and son, Max, Kerry wore a figure-hugging long white maxi dress for the occasion. Kerry, 44, appeared delighted when she was asked onto the stage by Duncan, and swiftly joined the boys for an impromptu acapella performance of her former band Atomic Kitten's classic hit Whole Again. The crowd at the charity bash seemed thrilled to see her on stage as they sang along to the popular track with her. Kerry is currently rumoured to be dating personal trainer Paolo Margaglione, however she remained tight-lipped about the possible romance while enjoying herself at the party. However she did smile enthusiastically as she told the Mirror she was simply "very happy," ahead of the launch of the next season of Celebs Go Dating, on which she will be taking part as a contestant. Despite Kerry's well-documented feud with her Atomic Kitten bandmates Natasha Hamilton and Liz McLarnon, she recently told OK! that she wished they had stayed in touch with her. Kerry hasn't seen her former bandmates in over two decades and was famously replaced in the band by Jenny Frost when she quit in 2001 after falling pregnant with her first child with then-partner and Westlife star Bryan McFadden. Kerry was a founding member of Atomic Kitten and found fame with the band in 1998, achieving overwhelming success and a number one debut album - Right Now - alongside Natasha and Liz prior to her departure. Fans had hoped when Whole Again had a resurgence due to it being adopted by England football fans as the anthem of former manager Gareth Southgate that Kerry may have been able to reunite with the band, but sadly it wasn't on the cards. Kerry admitted to OK!: "I do wish I was closer to the girls because we had amazing experiences together. But sometimes it is what it is.." Blue meanwhile nearly didn't make it to the stage at all as they admitted their flight from Italy was delayed meaning they arrived just in time for the live show. Other attendees at the star-studded bash included former EastEnders star Lorraine Stanley who looked a far cry from her on-screen persona Karen Taylor as she took the opportunity to show off her stunning weight loss, The Chase icon Anne Hegarty, and former X Factor star Sam Bailey - who blew the crowd away with her own performance of power ballads.
Daily Mirror
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Kerry Katona shares true feelings over Atomic Kitten feud
Kerry Katona has revealed her true feelings about her former Atomic Kitten bandmates by speaking out on their ongoing 'feud' and admitting her one wish for the former pals. Kerry Katona has shared her true feelings on the infamous Atomic Kitten 'feud' which has seen her estranged from her bandmates for over two decades. The singer, 44, who rose to fame in the band back in 1998 and was in the group until 2001, was a forming member of the group alongside Natasha Hamilton and Liz McClarnon and was replaced by Jenny Frost after exiting the band. Likening the group's dynamics to that of the Spice Girls, after the group failed to reunite at Mel B's wedding this weekend, Kerry explained in her weekly New! Magazine column that she thought it was a 'shame' the likes of Victoria Beckham and Geri Horner weren't in attendance to the nuptials. She wrote: "I read last week that Victoria Beckham and Geri Horner weren't to be at Mel B's wedding, which is a shame. It would be sad if they weren't going due to a fallout, as the Spice Girls have so much history. "It's like me and Atomic Kitten – I do wish I was closer to the girls because we had amazing experiences together. But sometimes it is what it is, and I'm sure Mel's wedding day was amazing." The band's debut album, Right Now, was released in 2000 and reached number one in the UK charts, and the following year Kerry left the group after falling pregnant with her first child and was replaced by Jenny Frost. The band have had several reunions since, all of which Kerry hasn't been a part of. Kerry has previously recalled how the band used to fight back in the day before she was replaced by Jenny. She admitted: "I remember some of the fights we had in Atomic Kitten back in the day. Once, Liz punched me from behind after we had a little row. I was furious and got my own back. "I made her get changed in the toilets at SMTV Live, then I stamped on her feet while we were up on stage singing Whole Again." However, appearing to let bygones be bygones, Kerry has said multiple times over recent years how she'd 'love' to reconnect with her bandmates and claims to have reached out to them several times. In 2023, following the death of S Club 7 star Paul Cattermole, Kerry wrote in her column: "When something like this happens, it brings home how I feel about my relationship with the Atomic Kitten girls. "It's really sad that we don't talk. I've reached out to them so many times. Life is too short."
Courier-Mail
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Courier-Mail
Stern Idol blitzes rivals in Thackeray
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. Champion jumper Stern Idol defied multiple challengers to win the Thackeray Steeplechase (3450m) at Warrnambool on Sunday. Ciaron Maher-trained Stern Idol dictated the race in trademark style under jockey Steven Pateman and absorbed a 1600m assault from Leaderboard and Fabalot to win by 12 lengths. Fabalot kept the winner honest early before Leaderboard loomed large with four fences to jump but Stern Idol cleared the obstacles the better under pressure. 'He was awesome again,' Pateman said in the mounting yard interview on 'A bit of pressure early but he actually jumped his way to the front, got into rhythm. 'He jumped beautiful and that's what won him the race … too good.' Pateman sealed a Sunday jumps treble with a sixth Thackeray success. Stern Idol also delivered Maher his sixth Thackeray triumph. Earlier, Bevan Laming-trained Right Now, a $20 outsider, ploughed through the heavy track to cause a boil over in the Kevin Lafferty Hurdle (3200m) under Arron Lynch. Right Now travelled nicely midfield and moved up to control the race as $1.40 favourite Loft, previously unbeaten over hurdles, jumped the third-last flight awkwardly and lost momentum Loft fought back to clear the last and turned for home with Right Now but peaked on the run. Originally published as 'Awesome again': Stern Idol reigns supreme in Thackeray Steeplechase test
The Australian
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Australian
Stern Idol blitzes rivals in Thackeray
Champion jumper Stern Idol defied multiple challengers to win the Thackeray Steeplechase (3450m) at Warrnambool on Sunday. Ciaron Maher-trained Stern Idol dictated the race in trademark style under jockey Steven Pateman and absorbed a 1600m assault from Leaderboard and Fabalot to win by 12 lengths. Fabalot kept the winner honest early before Leaderboard loomed large with four fences to jump but Stern Idol cleared the obstacles the better under pressure. 'He was awesome again,' Pateman said in the mounting yard interview on 'A bit of pressure early but he actually jumped his way to the front, got into rhythm. 'He jumped beautiful and that's what won him the race … too good.' Pateman sealed a Sunday jumps treble with a sixth Thackeray success. Stern Idol also delivered Maher his sixth Thackeray triumph. Earlier, Bevan Laming-trained Right Now, a $20 outsider, ploughed through the heavy track to cause a boil over in the Kevin Lafferty Hurdle (3200m) under Arron Lynch. Right Now travelled nicely midfield and moved up to control the race as $1.40 favourite Loft, previously unbeaten over hurdles, jumped the third-last flight awkwardly and lost momentum Loft fought back to clear the last and turned for home with Right Now but peaked on the run. Gilbert Gardiner Sports reporter Gilbert Gardiner is a sports reporter for the Herald Sun and Sunday Herald Sun. @gilbertgardiner Gilbert Gardiner
The Herald Scotland
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Oasis reunion tour tickets, dates, setlist and support acts
Fans scrambled to get tickets for the Live '25 tour which will be the first time since 2009 that feuding brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher will reunite on stage as Oasis. Tonight (June 21), a night of special BBC programming will take place as part of the final countdown to the tour. Oasis at the BBC will air tonight from 8.35pm on BBC Two and will be followed by a repeat of the 1997 documentary Right Here, Right Now. The night will finish with Later Presents Oasis - featuring an old performance by the band on Jools Holland back in 2000. When does the Oasis tour start? The long awaited Oasis' Live '25 tour kicks off in Cardiff on July 4 before a run of shows in London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Dublin. The band also announced dates in Asia, Australia, North America and South America, too; meaning the tour stretches out until late-November. Oasis Live '25 UK and Ireland tour dates in full: July 4 - Cardiff (Principality Stadium) July 5 - Cardiff (Principality Stadium) July 11 - Manchester (Heaton Park) July 12 - Manchester (Heaton Park) July 16 - Manchester (Heaton Park) July 19 - Manchester (Heaton Park) July 20 - Manchester (Heaton Park) July 25 - London (Wembley Stadium) July 26 - London (Wembley Stadium) July 30 - London (Wembley Stadium) August 2 - London (Wembley Stadium) August 3 - London (Wembley Stadium) August 8 - Edinburgh (Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium) August 9 - Edinburgh (Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium) August 12 - Edinburgh (Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium) August 16 - Dublin (Croke Park) August 17 - Dublin (Croke Park) September 27 - London (Wembley Stadium) September 28 - London (Wembley Stadium) Oasis tickets Thousands of fans spent hours online last year in the hope of securing tickets to see the Oasis reunion shows. With such a huge demand for tickets, many missed out. However, those fans trying to find last-minute tickets to see Oasis in 2025 are in luck with resale tickets available via Twickets (at the time of writing). Be warned though – it will set you back up to £3,000 for a VIP package. Spare tickets? @Twickets are the official ticket resale partner for Oasis Live '25 👉 Wanting to buy? Be aware of fraudulent sellers on social media… Tickets can ONLY be resold legally, at face value, through Twickets or Ticketmaster. — Oasis (@oasis) June 18, 2025 Oasis tour setlist Rumours have been rife on social media for months about the hits that a possible tour setlist could include. Responding to fans' setlist questions on X, Liam Gallagher has so far confirmed What's The Story (Morning Glory)? tracks Hello and Round Are Way, plus 2000 Standing On The Shoulder of Giants chart-topper Go Let It Out for the shows. Other hits said to be included are Lyla, The Hindu Times, Stand by Me, She's Electric, Don't Look Back in Anger, Live Forever and Rock N Roll Star. Liam also took to X to dismiss an alleged setlist doing the rounds on social media as "fake". Recommended reading: Who will support Oasis's on their UK and Ireland tour dates? Britpop favourites Cast and The Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft will support Oasis at all their UK and Ireland dates on Live '25. The Verve's 1997 album Urban Hymns has spent 162 weeks on the Official Albums Chart. Hit singles Bitter Sweet Symphony and The Drugs Don't Work were taken from it. Both acts are stalwarts of the British Indie and Britpop scene from the 90s.
