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Times
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
OAE/Andras Schiff — a glorious night of Schumann and Mendelssohn
★★★★★Judging by his platform demeanour, Andras Schiff must be the politest, most civilised pianist on the planet. On he walks, hands clutched as if in prayer, the same hands soon to be seen wafting elegantly over the keyboard; or if he's also directing an orchestra (as he was here), alerting players with crisp finger wriggles, or twists of the wrist so refined that they make the royal waves of the Queen Mother seem positively uncouth. To make matters even more civilised, this Royal Festival Hall concert surrounded Schiff only with people and objects he loves and respects. One was the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, partners over many years, so skilled in shared musical conversations. Then there was music played: Schumann and Mendelssohn,
Daily Mail
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
No VIP treatment here! All the A-list stars who have been refused entry or kicked out of glitzy celebrity parties from Ed Sheeran to Paul McCartney and Justin Bieber
Though life as a celebrity is often about the glitz and the glamour, they are no strangers from being turned away from nightclubs and parties just like anyone else. Love Island's Ekin-Su Culculoglu was left red-faced after being thrown out of the official BAFTA afterparty following the 2025 TV awards on Sunday night. The Love Island star was invited to the three-hour awards at the 2700-seater Royal Festival Hall in London, but she was not invited to the exclusive dinner and BAFTA afterparty following the ceremony. After chancing her luck and sneaking into the swanky dinner service, she was 'asked to leave' by the BAFTA security team, with sources claiming Ekin-Su had been trying to find a way out at the time. However, she is far from the first celebrity to make an awkward gaffe when it comes to nabbing an invite to an exclusive event as many other stars have found themselves turned away despite being VIPs. Ed Sheeran, Paul McCartney and Justin Bieber have all fallen victim to some embarrassing invitation gaffes, and here are some of the most memorable moments. Ed Sheeran Ed Sheeran performed in front of huge numbers of fans and celebrities at the 2017 Grammys but was then bizarrely refused entry to his own label's afterparty. Despite leading the stars at the A-list ceremony, Ed had trouble getting into the glitzy bash and admitted it was actually the fourth year in a row he was turned away. Speaking on On Air With Ryan Seacrest, he said: 'Yeah, that's actually happened four years in a row, and that's not just my label's afterparty, that's just afterparties in general. 'Do you know what I don't get – it's like you walk into those parties and there's four musicians there and everyone else there are people from LA who didn't even go to the Grammys and just want a party to go to.' Thankfully, Ed had more luck getting into Benny Blanco and Diplo's party, but decided to go home after it got too crowded. Eddie Redmayne Eddie Redmayne In an awkward gaffe, Eddie Redmayne was reportedly turned away at the door of Rihanna's star-packed party after the 2017 Met Gala. Global megastars including Rita Ora, Diplo, Katie Perry, Kate Hudson, Mary J. Blige and Halle Berry - were in attendance at the exclusive bash. However, it appeared that it was not meant to be for Eddie and his wife Hannah Bagshawe. Speaking about their night ending abruptly, a source told MailOnline at the time: 'The club was incredibly overcrowded so the door staff were having to turn lots of people away on the night.' Earlier in the night, Eddie and Hannah had made a joint appearance together as they stormed the red carpet at the Met Gala. Paul McCartney Paul McCartney was denied access to Tyga's Grammys afterparty in 2016 because he turned up at the wrong event. The Beatles star was denied entrance after mistakenly turning up at The Argyle in Hollywood, thinking it was Mark Ronson's party with Republic Records, which was held at Hyde Sunset Kitchen & Cocktail. A representative for The Argyle told TMZ Paul went on his way when he realised his mistake and said they would have happily let the singer in if he had decided to stay. It was not just Paul who confused the venue either, as he was also joined by Beck, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins and actor Woody Harrelson. Paul who was accompanied by his wife Nancy, was heard joking at one point; 'How VIP do we gotta get?' After being denied a second time, Paul made light of the situation as he joked: 'We need another hit guys, we need another hit.' Tyga later broke his silence the amusing gaffe during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, where he was asked if he thought Paul would respond with a 'diss track'. He insisted he was just performing and had no control over the guest list, but invited Paul to one of his shows to compensate. 'I don't control the door. I had no knowledge SIR PAUL was there. I just performed and left,' Tyga also wrote on Twitter earlier in the day. 'Why would I deny @PaulMcCartney stop it. He's a legend.' Justin Bieber Back in 2013, Justin Bieber was famously turned away from Manchester nightclub Sankeys when he was just 18 years old. Following his gig at the Manchester Arena, the teenager was hoping to unwind with a spot of partying at the house venue. However, when he turned up to the club in the Northern Quarter, management told him he couldn't enter. A statement on the venue's Twitter page read: 'Yes the rumours are true, we turned Justin Bieber away. 'He shuffles on stage and we can't be having that in Sankeys now can we.' Sam Smith Sam Smith had a very unfortunate moment when they were reportedly turned away from a Met Gala afterparty - despite the fact they were staying in the same hotel. The singer, who uses they/them pronouns, was said to have tried unsuccessfully to get into the Macallan party at New York's Mark Hotel after the 2024 Met Gala. Sources said Sam was repeatedly told: 'You're not on the list, you can't come in,' and the star eventually gave up and went to Dua Lipa's party instead. 'They gave them a flat out 'no.' They tried three times,' a source informed Page Six. 'They walked out surprised. But Sam was totally cool and polite.' Sam was joined by boyfriend Christian Cowan for the glitzy evening out, after they walked the red carpet together at the event. Christian and Sam supposedly went to several Met Gala afterparties after being refused entry at the Macallan event, and 'kept the dance floor smoking hot'. Noah Schnapp Noah Schnapp made headlines in June of last year when it was reported that he had been reportedly removed from a nightclub in New York City. According to Page Six, the incident happened after the Stranger Things star, 20, 'got out of hand' in the early hours of the morning. Witnesses on the scene said the teenager was disturbing partygoers, who paid for bottle service, asking them 'to take tequila shots with him and his entourage'. Noah reportedly became 'angry' when the patrons 'refused to participate with him because he is underage'. Security escorted the Netflix star out of The Palace around 1:30am after he allegedly became 'aggressively wasted'. The outlet's source noted that after Noah was led out of the establishment, he 'retreated to the curb' and was 'clearly unable to stand'. The actor eventually left the location around 2am, according to eyewitnesses. Millie Mackintosh Millie Mackintosh was left red-faced when she and her husband Hugo Taylor was turned away from a London Fashion Week party back in 2017. The former Made In Chelsea stars arrived at Annabel's private members' club in the hope of partying alongside A-listers Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid and Jourdan Dunn. However, it was confirmed to MailOnline at the time that the pair were turned away at the door of the LOVE Magazine and Burberry event because they did not have an invite to the exclusive soirée. A spokesperson for LOVE magazine told MailOnline: 'Millie was not a guest at this event. She tried to get in and was turned away.' A source added: 'Millie and Hugo weren't invited. They were pictured outside Annabel's when they arrived to a flurry of flashbulbs, but they weren't let in.' The star-studded event was a strictly A-list bash, with the likes of Winnie Harlow and Lily Donaldson also in attendance to toast the close of London Fashion Week.
The Sun
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
‘Absolutely perfect' – Sky Sports darts presenter Emma Paton stuns in daring dress on red carpet
EMMA PATON has stunned fans in a daring dress as she hit the red carpet. The Sky Sports darts presenter made her appearance at the BAFTA TV awards on Sunday. 6 6 Emma, 30, is a fan favourite for her bold looks and stunning outfits as she hosts the darts on the broadcaster. At the BAFTA TV awards she stunned as she wore a long black dress made by Anna October. The darts presenter rented the £631 item of clothing through Hurr, a fashion rental and resale platform. Emma shared a snap from her walk on the red carpet in which she could be seen smiling for the cameras. The picture from the Royal Festival Hall in London was posted on Instagram for her 259k followers. Fans loved her appearances as they flocked to the comment section. One posted: "Absolutely perfect." A second wrote: "OH my…. so beautiful." A third commented: "Beautiful inside and out." A fourth said: "You look gorgeous. lovely dress." Sky Sports presenter Emma Paton looks incredible as she walks down street in wedding dress to 'marry' darts fan 6 6 Another added: "Simply stunning wow." It is not the first time that Emma has left fans going wild on social media. In January, she left them stunned in a bold red outfit for the PDC darts final. During the tournament, she also put on a leggy display in a blazer outfit. 6 6
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE 'It was so humiliating' Love Island star Ekin-Su Culculoglu thrown out of official BAFTA afterparty
Ekin-Su Culculoglu was left humiliated after being sensationally thrown out of the official BAFTA afterparty following last night's star-studded television awards. The Love Island star was among dozens of influencers who were invited by the show's sponsors P&O Cruises to attend the three-hour ceremony at the 2700-seater Royal Festival Hall in London. But crucially Ekin-Su, who found love with Curtis Pritchard on Love Island All Stars, was not invited to the exclusive dinner and BAFTA afterparty following the ceremony. However, that did not stop the 30 year-old chancing her luck and sneaking into the swanky dinner service. While A-listers like Damian Lewis, Alison Steadman, David Tennant, Billie Piper, and James Corden were chowing down on their luxury three-course meal, Ekin-Su was forced to walk around the venue with no seat at the illustrious dinner. An onlooker told the Mail: 'Ekin-Su was aimlessly wandering around while all the real stars were seated at the bash having dinner. It was actually quite tragic to witness.' The Love Island star was among dozens of influencers who were invited by the show's sponsors P&O Cruises to attend the three-hour ceremony Ekin-Su, who found love with Curtis Pritchard on Love Island All Stars, was not invited to the exclusive dinner and BAFTA afterparty following the ceremony 'She tried to blend in with the crowd, but was eventually spotted without a dinner invitation by Bafta's security team and was asked to leave. It was so humiliating.' It meant the reality star missed out on much of the late-night revelling with celebrities taking to the dancefloor to party into the early hours, while they drank Taittinger champagne and high end cocktails. Representatives for Ekin-Su confirmed she was a guest of P&O Cruises, and was not invited to the official BAFTA dinner. It comes as her solo appearance at the television awards without beau Curtis has sparked rumours she has split with her Love Island All Stars partner. While Ekin-Su strutted down the red carpet in a white sequin asymmetric dress, fans couldn't help but notice her Curtis was absent. Taking to Instagram Stories, the Turkish actress posted a series of snaps where she posed in the shimmering frock, with her long locks in a high ponytail and finished off her look with silver earrings. Yet while Ekin-Su posted a host of content from her hotel suite to her Instagram Stories, Curtis was noticeably absent despite eagle-eyed followers of the dancer spotted that he was also in the UK capital. He uploaded a social media clip showing him at London landmark Tower Bridge, filming it as it opened to let a boat pass underneath. The couple reached the final of Love Island All Stars earlier this year but their romance has not been smooth. MailOnline revealed last week that Ekin-Su had been dating the MAFS UK star when she went on the ITV dating show in January - where she met boyfriend Curtis. Georges said he believed she loved him until he witnessed her 'painful betrayal' with the dancer. But Ekin-Su has now hit back, after she seemingly directed a savage TikTok at her ex. She shared a TikTok clip of herself in gym gear before removing her running jacket to the backdrop of Lady Gaga's Paparazzi. Winking at the camera, Ekin-Su danced around to the lyrics 'I'm your biggest fan, I'll follow you until you love me'. In a further swipe, Ekin-Su captioned the clip: 'It's giving obsessed'. According to Georges, he and Ekin were in love, but she insisted on signing up to the ITV2 show to further her career. They agreed she would go no further than 'kissing' another Islander during her time on the dating series, of which she was the star signing. But Georges, 32, who confirmed the couple's 10-month romance for the first time, claims Ekin betrayed him on national TV when she became Curtis Pritchard's girlfriend, leaving him devastated. In an exclusive interview, Georges told MailOnline he and Ekin had planned a future together, called each other pet names, holidayed in France during the summer and spent Boxing Day exchanging gifts, just 18 days before she entered the South African villa. The personal trainer says he lived a 'nightmare' for the five weeks Ekin was on the dating show as she passionately kissed Curtis, and performed a seductive routine for him wearing sexy red lingerie during the programme's Heart Rate Challenge.
Times
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
Bach Choir/Hill review — Walton's wild feast and a striking new symphony
The Babylonian king Belshazzar, the Old Testament tells us, threw a pretty wild party: a thousand at least quaffing from sacred vessels, plenty of wives and concubines, heady music from cornets, sackbuts, even a 'pleasant harp'. But David Hill, the Bach Choir and the Philharmonia Orchestra went wilder still in the Royal Festival Hall in London during their thunderous account of Walton's irresistible cantata Belshazzar's Feast. The venerable choir, nearing its 150th birthday, numbered nearly 200, so no problem hearing them sing even when the organ roared, ancillary brass rang out from the sides, and the percussionists let loose their gongs, whip or anvil. Hill, the choir's music director for 27 years, grew more impassioned as the minutes passed, rocking and swivelling at speed
