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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
JADE at Mighty Hoopla review: Already the stuff of main pop girl legend
'It's no Saturdays megamix…' quipped Jade Thirlwall onstage at London's Mighty Hoopla yesterday, after an energetic, top-tier Little Mix medley that sent Brockwell Park into meltdown. A stand-up comic couldn't have scripted a better, more perfectly contextualised joke: no shade to the Saturdays, whose back catalogue is near-unsurpassed in quality; it's just the world-conquering, 10-year-spanning oeuvre of Little Mix is simply unparalleled. In less capable hands, this whistle-stop store of the band's best moments – 'Sweet Melody', 'Touch', 'Shout Out To My Ex'; she earlier performers fan favourite 'Wasabi' in its entirety – all reworked so as to sound fresher, but with the lightest of touches so as not to taint their essence, might have overshadowed the rest of the set. A plausible Little Mix reunion certainly would have done. Jade, however, is a straight A student of pop, and intentional in everything she does. Her cowgirl outfit was a nod to the Supremes' Diana Ross, for heaven's sake. Thus, this was a statement of solo star power, and possibly the most exciting moment Hoopla has ever seen. Exhaustive choreo, grand, futuristic production and Adele-level charisma between songs – we could listen to Jade say 'Houplah!' in Geordie twang all day long – this was a big, big swing, and in the end, more than the sum of its parts. It's hard to believe the nine-song set was so short, and that we were in a park in south London. It felt like we were in an arena with the roof blown off. You could almost sense the collective support of girl band members gone solo before her – Destiny's Child, the Spice Girls, the Sugababes – propelling her forward. Although, unlike many of these women, Jade is going decidedly against the grain, and what she has to offer is all the more compelling for it. 'If I don't win, I'm in the bin, you say you never knew me, but when I pop off you sue me,' she sang on chaotic first single 'Angel of My Dreams', with an arch self-awareness suggesting that, actually, if she measures success on her own terms, she can't lose. And so, like that one daring member of many a girl band, she's charting a course that's miles left of centre. This zany, unpredictable set – club-ready visuals Charli XCX would approve of; dancers in tutus regardless of gender; walls of electronic sound flipping to a cappella moments – reflected that choice. For all the bells and whistles, however, it's the technical prowess of Jade's voice – think Disney Princess gone rogue – that impresses most. She flaunts full-throated volume on 'FUFN' but sends an eerie hush across the 60,000-strong crowd with her operatic control on a soaring cover of Madonna's 'Frozen'. (Who else would dare?!) As for that complicated Sandie Shaw 'Puppet on a String' vocal run on 'Angel of My Dreams' – it's even better live. (Again, who else would dare?!) She played one unreleased song, 'Plastic Box', but we were whipped into too much of a frenzy to make mental notes about it, except to say it slams. We really couldn't be more excited for Jade's upcoming album That's Showbiz Baby, for her music has an essentially queer sensibility: rather than trying to appeal to everyone, it appeals to a minority. A cool, intelligent, edgy, kind, ascended minority, if we do say so ourselves. And while the LGBTQ community is not solely that minority, we definitely make up a large swathe of it. We embrace her, she embraces us, and so last night the love-in brought Jade to tears. The energy was off the scale. Her allyship remains unmatched: nothing could have prepared us for the moment when, while leading a chant to introduce the F-bomb-tastic 'FUFN', she called out JK Rowling. It was a rock star moment that made the hair on the back of the arms stand on end. The backbone and the grit of this woman, when so many of us are running scared and feeling the walls closing in on us, when so many of our allies are losing their nerve, is breathtaking. It's superhero stuff in the vein of Judy Garland in the 70s and Madonna in the 80s and 90s, and won't be forgotten. The post JADE at Mighty Hoopla review: Already the stuff of main pop girl legend appeared first on Attitude.
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Jade Thirlwall wages war with JK Rowling & encourages audience to tell her to ‘f*** off' at Mighty Hoopla
JADE THIRLWALL used her headline set at Mighty Hoopla to open fire at JK Rowling over the writer's views on trans people. The former Little Mix star was a real-life cowgirl in this animal print outfit on stage at the UK's biggest pop festival in south London on Saturday, where she encouraged the 30,000-strong crowd to chant an expletive aimed at the Harry Potter author. 8 Jade Thirlwall used her headline set at Mighty Hoopla to open fire at JK Rowling over the writer's views on trans people Credit: Maja Smiejkowska 8 Jade encouraged the 30,000-strong crowd to chant an expletive aimed at the Harry Potter author Credit: Getty 8 Jade sang a handful of Little Mix's hits as well as her solo singles Credit: Luke Dyson 8 JoJo and Craig David perform at the Mighty Hoopla Credit: Luke Dyson 8 Ciara performs at the festival Credit: Luke Dyson She sang a handful of the band's hits like Touch and Shout Out To My Ex, as well as her solo singles, including the recent track FUFN, which stands for F*** You For Now. Jade told the crowd: 'I want you to put your middle fingers up in the air and I'm going to name some things and some people and I want you to shout, 'F*** you' back to me.' After listing off bad sex, misogyny, homophobes and transphobes, she added JK's name, to the biggest cheers. She was introduced on stage by Dannii Minogue, with the event headlined by US star Ciara. Read More on CELEBS Also at the festival, JoJo was joined on stage by surprise guest Craig David to debut their upcoming track In It With You, while Jamelia took to the main stage for a crowd-pleasing show which included a performance of her 2005 tune See It In A Boy's Eyes. She recalled: 'I wrote this one with Chris Martin and I ate biscuits with Gwyneth Paltrow and it was the highlight of my life.' Despite the memorable experience penning it, she forgot the words on stage and told the crowd: 'Thanks for the help guys, I appreciate it.' Meanwhile yesterday saw performances from Kesha, Loreen and Most read in Bizarre Jade Thirlwall drops huge hint that Little Mix are set to reunite LEEDS was rocking on Saturday night after the Nick Hodgson, who left the band back in 2012, returned to join Ricky Wilson and Co at their massive homecoming show. 8 Nick Hodgson was back with the Kaiser Chiefs for one night only Credit: instagram/ The drummer, who co-wrote their hits including Ruby, I Predict A Riot and Oh My God, looked like he had the time of his life up on stage and clearly hadn't lost his passion for percussion. Since leaving the group, Nick has written for musicians including Dua Lipa, CONGRATS to The actress and singer got married in California on Saturday in a service attended by their close family and friends. The Sinners and Pitch Perfect 2 star went public with her romance in May 2023 – five years after splitting from Niall Horan. THIS creepy-looking painting by Johnny Depp is going up for auction. The Pirates Of The Caribbean actor gifted the artwork – which looks like a self-portrait – to a pal. 8 This creepy-looking painting by Johnny Depp is going up for auction Credit: Propstore 8 The actor gifted the artwork – which looks like a self-portrait – to a pal Credit: AFP But it's now being put up for sale by Propstore, who are having a huge Pop Culture auction on July 2. It's estimated the painting could go for as much as £6,000. Back in 2022, Johnny put his debut art collection, Friends & Heroes up for sale and netted close to £3million. The prints were created by Johnny to pay homage to people who had inspired his life including FINAL preparations are under way for I'm A Celeb champ The tough physical challenge begins this morning, with the aim of the challenge to deliver the Soccer Aid For Unicef match ball from last year's stadium, London's Stamford Bridge, to Old Trafford in Manchester, ready for the charity game on June 15. Sam is raising funds to support the organisation's work for children around the world and he'll be keeping fans updated on This Morning and Hits Radio, with an ITV1 documentary to follow. To donate, go to
Leader Live
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson to ‘say goodbye to the past' in docuseries
The six-part series, Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix, will also follow the star through her high-risk pregnancy in the run-up to the premature birth of her twins, born this month. Nelson, 33, is best known for being a former member of the pop group Little Mix, which rose to fame after winning X Factor in 2011. After nearly a decade together, with chart-topping singles including their winning song Cannonball, Shout Out To My Ex and Wings, the singer decided to leave the group in December 2020. The docuseries will take a closer look into her decision to leave Little Mix, her struggle with mental health and fame, as well as the journey of motherhood. Nelson said: 'Letting the cameras in wasn't an easy decision for us as it's such a deeply personal time, but I knew I wanted to tell my story in my own words. 'We opened the doors fully and I'm really looking forward to letting you all in as I navigate my way to becoming a first time mum to our beautiful baby girls Ocean and Story. 'I'll be honest, it's not been easy as it's been such a high-risk pregnancy, so you'll see all the highs and lows and rollercoaster of emotions we have been going through. 'I hope you will all join me on this journey as I really open up and say goodbye to the past and enter this new chapter in my life. I hope you love it as much as we do.' Nelson announced her pregnancy with her partner, musical artist Zion Foster, in January and has documented her complications on her social media including Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, a rare and potentially life-threatening condition which has been described by the NHS as an abnormality of the placenta. She gave birth to the two twins Ocean Jade and Story Monroe Nelson-Foster, on May 15 saying in an Instagram caption: 'Our beautiful baby girls decided to come at 31 weeks plus 5 days.' 'It all happened so quickly, but we are so blessed that they are here with us, healthy and fighting strong! We've never felt more in love.' After leaving the girl group, Nelson released two songs as a solo artist, Boyz, which featured US rapper Nicki Minaj in 2021 and in 2023 released the single Bad Thing. Prime Video UK's Hannah Blyth said: 'The series will offer an intimate look at Jesy's journey — a powerful account that's never been told before – and we are extremely grateful to Jesy for opening up her life to the cameras during such a pivotal and impactful year for her, as she embraces new motherhood and reflects on her experiences beyond the headlines. 'We're confident that our Prime Video audience will be deeply moved by her honesty and strength as she finds new clarity and speaks her truth in this next chapter of her life.' Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix is produced by Navybee and will launch on Prime Video globally.
Wales Online
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson to ‘say goodbye to the past'
Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson to 'say goodbye to the past' Nelson, 33, is best known for being a former member of the pop group Little Mix, which rose to fame after winning X Factor in 2011. Little Mix star Jesy Nelson will feature in a new docuseries where she will "really open up and say goodbye to the past", Prime Video has announced. The six-part series, Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix, will also follow the star through her high-risk pregnancy in the run-up to the premature birth of her twins, born this month. Nelson, 33, is best known for being a former member of the pop group Little Mix, which rose to fame after winning X Factor in 2011. After nearly a decade together, with chart-topping singles including their winning song Cannonball, Shout Out To My Ex and Wings, the singer decided to leave the group in December 2020. The docuseries will take a closer look into her decision to leave Little Mix, her struggle with mental health and fame, as well as the journey of motherhood. Nelson said: "Letting the cameras in wasn't an easy decision for us as it's such a deeply personal time, but I knew I wanted to tell my story in my own words. Article continues below "We opened the doors fully and I'm really looking forward to letting you all in as I navigate my way to becoming a first time mum to our beautiful baby girls Ocean and Story. "I'll be honest, it's not been easy as it's been such a high-risk pregnancy, so you'll see all the highs and lows and rollercoaster of emotions we have been going through. "I hope you will all join me on this journey as I really open up and say goodbye to the past and enter this new chapter in my life. I hope you love it as much as we do." Nelson announced her pregnancy with her partner, musical artist Zion Foster, in January and has documented her complications on her social media including Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, a rare and potentially life-threatening condition which has been described by the NHS as an abnormality of the placenta. She gave birth to the two twins Ocean Jade and Story Monroe Nelson-Foster, on May 15 saying in an Instagram caption: "Our beautiful baby girls decided to come at 31 weeks plus 5 days." "It all happened so quickly, but we are so blessed that they are here with us, healthy and fighting strong! We've never felt more in love." After leaving the girl group, Nelson released two songs as a solo artist, Boyz, which featured US rapper Nicki Minaj in 2021 and in 2023 released the single Bad Thing. Prime Video UK's Hannah Blyth said: "The series will offer an intimate look at Jesy's journey - a powerful account that's never been told before – and we are extremely grateful to Jesy for opening up her life to the cameras during such a pivotal and impactful year for her, as she embraces new motherhood and reflects on her experiences beyond the headlines. "We're confident that our Prime Video audience will be deeply moved by her honesty and strength as she finds new clarity and speaks her truth in this next chapter of her life." Article continues below Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix is produced by Navybee and will launch on Prime Video globally.
Irish Examiner
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson to ‘say goodbye to the past' in docuseries
Little Mix star Jesy Nelson will feature in a new docuseries where she will 'really open up and say goodbye to the past', Prime Video has announced. The six-part series, Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix, will also follow the star through her high-risk pregnancy in the run-up to the premature birth of her twins, born this month. Nelson, 33, is best known for being a former member of the pop group Little Mix, which rose to fame after winning X Factor in 2011. Nelson shot to fame as part of Little Mix (Doug Peters/PA) After nearly a decade together, with chart-topping singles including their winning song Cannonball, Shout Out To My Ex and Wings, the singer decided to leave the group in December 2020. The docuseries will take a closer look into her decision to leave Little Mix, her struggle with mental health and fame, as well as the journey of motherhood. Nelson said: 'Letting the cameras in wasn't an easy decision for us as it's such a deeply personal time, but I knew I wanted to tell my story in my own words. 'We opened the doors fully and I'm really looking forward to letting you all in as I navigate my way to becoming a first time mum to our beautiful baby girls Ocean and Story. 'I'll be honest, it's not been easy as it's been such a high-risk pregnancy, so you'll see all the highs and lows and rollercoaster of emotions we have been going through. 'I hope you will all join me on this journey as I really open up and say goodbye to the past and enter this new chapter in my life. I hope you love it as much as we do.' Jesy Nelson's journey to motherhood is revealed in the series (Jonathan Hordle/PA) Nelson announced her pregnancy with her partner, musical artist Zion Foster, in January and has documented her complications on her social media including Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, a rare and potentially life-threatening condition which has been described by the NHS as an abnormality of the placenta. She gave birth to the two twins Ocean Jade and Story Monroe Nelson-Foster, on May 15 saying in an Instagram caption: 'Our beautiful baby girls decided to come at 31 weeks plus 5 days.' 'It all happened so quickly, but we are so blessed that they are here with us, healthy and fighting strong! We've never felt more in love.' After leaving the girl group, Nelson released two songs as a solo artist, Boyz, which featured US rapper Nicki Minaj in 2021 and in 2023 released the single Bad Thing. Prime Video UK's Hannah Blyth said: 'The series will offer an intimate look at Jesy's journey — a powerful account that's never been told before – and we are extremely grateful to Jesy for opening up her life to the cameras during such a pivotal and impactful year for her, as she embraces new motherhood and reflects on her experiences beyond the headlines. 'We're confident that our Prime Video audience will be deeply moved by her honesty and strength as she finds new clarity and speaks her truth in this next chapter of her life.' Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix is produced by Navybee and will launch on Prime Video globally.
