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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Ireland AM hosts in disbelief at viewer's embarrassing concert confession as artist forced to stop gig
IRELAND AM's hosts were left in stitches after a viewer shared their mortifying concert mishap live on air. The hit breakfast show was back on air this morning for another jam-packed with Presenters Advertisement 2 Ireland AM's hosts were left laughing at a viewers concert confession 2 Alan Hughes read out the gig fiasco live on air On today's episode, the trio were discussing the upcoming concerts taking place in Ireland this summer . The gang were particularly excited about British pop group, Simply Red's 40th anniversary tour, which is hitting Alan began to read out an email which was sent in by a viewer who had previously attended a Simply Red concert in the 3Arena. The 61-year-old recalled the message, which wrote: 'I went to a Simply Red concert with my wife, who may have had one too many glasses of wine . Advertisement READ MORE IN IRELAND AM 'She starts singing out of tune at the top of her lungs and we all begin to move away from her.' The mortified concertgoer continued to reveal how Simply Red's lead singer , Mick Hucknall, stopped the song and looked down at his wife with a dissatisfied look. Alan added: 'So the wife went totally quiet and Mick started the song again.' The popular presenter began to cry with laughter as he tried to finish off the last part of the email. Advertisement Most read in News TV He continued: 'Then he goes, 'I left her on her own and met her outside on the way home'.' The three hosts were in fits of laughter at the viewer's honest recount of the story. Muireann O'Connell left speechless by Louis Walsh A shocked Muireann remarked: 'I can't believe she was that loud that he stopped the song.' Tommy replied: 'And in the 3Arena too, it's such a big venue.' Advertisement Alan chuckled: 'Well let's hope they were right up at the stage.' This comes after Muireann was left speechless after FEAR FACTOR The Virgin Media presenter attended a glam event alongside Tommy and Alan last night. The popular presenter took to her Louis Walsh . Advertisement She explained: "The hair saga continues. I exercised and had an hour to get ready. "This is what's after happening and to be fair to Louis Walsh , he's right, I just met him and he's like, '[that's a] Lovely big wig'." Muireann put her hand over her mouth and stuttered as she said: "Is it that... it's very.... okay." She asked her fans: "What am I going to do with my hair lads?" Advertisement
Daily Mail
24-05-2025
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- Daily Mail
How did Mick Hucknall simply bed so many women? What happened to the unlikely top lothario of the 90s who boasted of 'three lovers every day' despite being 'not a very good-looking guy'
He was perhaps the most unlikely lothario of the 1990s, after growing up 'feeling ugly' and being mocked for his distinctive red hair. Yet Simply Red frontman Mick Hucknall's roster of exes reads like a who's who of some of the world's most beautiful women, including a relationship with Catherine Zeta-Jones in 1998, a short-lived romance with Ulrika Jonsson and liaisons with model Helena Christensen, Melanie Sykes, Lady Victoria Hervey, and Steffi Graf. Another of his notable romances was with former ' EastEnders ' actress Martine McCutcheon, who claims that the pair went on a disastrous date in 1996 that ended with her vomiting in his dreadlocks - a story Mick has furiously denied as a 'sad little fantasy'. Meanwhile, one of his would-be conquests Brigitte Nilsen somewhat unkindly described the singer as 'not a very good-looking guy', but hinted at what so many women saw in him, saying he was 'outrageous, friendly and really cool'. Given his very colourful past, it's perhaps no wonder that his new concert film has been slapped with a trigger warning about 'sexual' content because of lyrics about sex and drinking, with the singer previously admitting to his fondness for booze - as well as trying 'every drug'. Now a reformed hellraise. he lives with his wife Gabriella Wesberry, who he married at Forter Castle in Perthshire, Scotland, in 2005, and their 17-year-old daughter Romy True. While discussing his love life in 2010, Mick famously said: 'Between 1985 - 1987, I would sleep with about three women a day, every day. 'I never said no. This was what I wanted from being a pop star. I was living the dream and my only regret is that I hurt some really good girls.' A documentary in 2004, entitled Is She Really Going Out With Him? added to the speculation after it claimed that the singer had slept with more than 3,000 women. Then in 2006, when asked by the Daily Mail whether reports about his trysts was true, Mick said: 'No, I'm guilty. It's life's experience. I think it's searching for approval. Love me, admire me - something like that. 'In most cases, though, it usually had to do with being drunk. You go into any city centre on a Friday or Saturday night and you see it going on all over the world. 'There's nothing particularly unusual about it but because of being famous it gets reported, it gets blown up. Ultimately, it doesn't make you happy.' However in 2012 he tried to correct the figure, telling the Irish Independent: 'If you actually take a look at what I said in the infamous interview and what the editor introduced, you can see that they are slightly different. 'I didn't apologise to 3,000 women. The 3,000 wasn't my figure. That was the editor's figure.' And in 2019, Mick again denied the claim, saying that the interview where he revealed the amount of women he had bed, was taken 'wildly out of context' Speaking candidly to Rob McGibbon for The Sunday Times, the singer revealed that when he said: 'In the crazy days, it was screaming girls everywhere and it felt like you were sleeping with three women a day,' - that it wasn't a literal number.' However, the singer, did admit to living a playboy lifestyle when his career was at its peak, which involved 'a lot of' alcohol and drugs. He went on to say in the frank interview that his past confessions were 'conflated'. But when asked what the real number was, he said: 'I have no idea. I don't put chips on the bedposts. 'I haven't a clue and have never thought about calculating.' One conquest that did not come to pass was his attempt at wooing Brigitte Nielsen who he invited to have a bath with him when she ended up back at his flat in Manchester at 3am. 'He lit more candles in his purple bathroom, put some music on, then we were in the water,' she recalled in her autobiography. While she did take a dip with the hitmaker, things went no further. 'Now Mick is many things but one thing he's not is a very good-looking guy. However what he does have is this expression of someone who knows he's totally outrageous and yet very friendly, really cool,' she said. 'So I was just winging it and there we were, taking a bath together. We talked about ourselves and nothing happened. To be honest, even if you'd paid me I couldn't have gone to bed with the guy.' During an apperance on Loose Women, Martin McCutcheon also had warm words for the star, saying he was a 'gentleman' when they dated back in 1996, especially after an embarassing incident when she was sick in his dreadlock on the way home from a night out. 'He had the dreadlocks in and the dreadlocks flicked everywhere like that. Not long after that, he had to cut his dreadlocks off,' she said. According to the former EastEnders star they continued to see each other after the incident and remained friends, but Mick was so furious by her claims, which she made on an episode of Loose Women, he took to X to give his side of the story. Accusing Martine of 'dining out on a lie', the singer wrote: 'You vomited all over my driver's car, not my hair. He was furious. 'You were so paralytic we had to put you to bed. As he will attest to. It's a cheap, face-saving story. 'So pls desist, show a little grace. You embarrass yourself with your sad little fantasy.' The story is not the only element of Mick's past that has been called into question with the singer giving varying accounts as to the true level of his philandering. His Lothario image made its way back into the limelight this week after it was reported Simply Red's new concert film comes with a few warnings from the British Board of Classification, despite being rated a U, meaning it's suitable for everyone. The recording of a live concert in Chile in March 2025, which is hitting screens on Thursday, celebrates 40 years of hits from the soul and pop band fronted by singer-songwriter Mick. According to The Sun, viewers have been warned about the lyrics that reference 'making love and sexual attraction'. The BBFC warns: 'Song lyrics occasionally make brief, undetailed verbal references to 'making love' and to sexual attraction. 'There is infrequent very mild bad language ('damn') and people are briefly shown drinking alcohol.' The new film, which is being released to celebrate the iconic Manchester band's 40th anniversary, showcases spectacular performance from their recent tour in Santiago, Chile. The movie's description reads: 'Holding Back The Years: 40 Years of Simply Red – Live from Santiago' captures the band's electrifying performance at the Movistar Arena in Chile, where they played five consecutive sold-out shows to rapturous audiences as part of their Latin American tour leg, which saw them perform to over 140,000 fans. 'This special cinema event will give fans the opportunity to experience the energy and emotion of Simply Red's 40th Anniversary Tour on the big screen.
Daily Mirror
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Abbey Clancy tells Peter Crouch 'it's not happening' after seeing his phone
Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy were back with the latest episode of their The Therapy Crouch podcast as the pair discussed a man who wanted to keep his golf trip a secret from his wife Abbey Clancy savagely shutdown husband Peter Crouch with a two-word comment after discussing an issue between the pair. The issue arose after a listener wrote into their podcast The Therapy Crouch, asking if she should inform his wife about an upcoming golf holiday. It led Abbey to recall how she previously told ex-England star Peter that he had to skip his own golfing plans because she "had tickets to see Simply Red". The 39-year-old model revealed she found out about Peter's planned trip by "snooping" on his phone and spotting it in his calendar. While addressing the listener's dilemma on their podcast, Abbey asked: "I want to know why the hell he thinks it's acceptable to go on multiple golf trips." Peter suggested that the listener was "happy in their relationship", but Abbey countered, hinting that he might be trying to "hide the trip" from his wife. Ex-Liverpool forward Peter light-heartedly claimed the man was just "thinking about his wife's health", following the listener's joke about revealing his trips late so his partner "doesn't have a long time to fret", reports Gloucestershire Live. But Abbey fired back, asking: "If it was that right for men to do these golf trips all the time, why's there such a fuss about the lying?" Peter tried to assure her that the listener "wasn't lying", yet Abbey stood firm, suggesting that the man could simply bring his wife along on the all-inclusive trip to Turkey. Peter hinted at the potential backlash from his mates by saying: "It's not how it's done, it's literally not how it's done. He'd get ripped for the rest of his life, the rest of his days. "I think it's a very happy medium. I think tell her so far in advance she forgets. So when you remind her, she's reminded that you told her." Abbey, clearly annoyed, then delivered a brutal two word putdown to Peter: "You're disgusting." She continued: "Why are men so desperate to get away from us?" Peter responded: "We're not, sometimes you just need to go and play golf." Earlier, Abbey told Peter that he wouldn't be going on his golfing trip because she had arrangements for them to see Simply Red. She said: "If I root through your phone I'll find that you're going on a golf trip, which you're not by the way because I've got 10 tickets to see Simply Red in Amsterdam, so we're going." But Peter asked: "You've got 10 girlfriends haven't you?". Abbey told him: "No, it's not happening." The couple admitted to pursuing independent lives outside their podcast commitments with Abbey enjoying horse riding while Peter often goes on golf trips. Peter said: "I actually played golf the other day and it was like, I took my jumper off and put on the T-shirt. For me, that's groundbreaking. It really is, because I've been through some sh** this year. I've been out there in f***ing all sorts of weather. And for me to just put that T-shirt on, it's just phenomenal." Abbey interjected, saying: "I can't listen to this anymore. This golf stuff. We live separate lives now. He goes to golf and I go horse riding, and then we meet at the end." Peter defended their lifestyle, stating: "I don't think there's anything wrong with that. Like, not every day, because we need to do stuff together as well. But I think some part of the week, I think that's a totally healthy relationship." Abbey agreed, adding: "It is, because I've never been happier."
Wales Online
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Abbey Clancy's brutal putdown as she shares insight into Peter Crouch marriage
Abbey Clancy's brutal putdown as she shares insight into Peter Crouch marriage Abbey Clancy was left fuming with husband Peter Crouch as the couple discussed a bone of contention in their marriage on their The Therapy Crouch podcast Abbey Clancy issued a firm putdown to Peter Crouch when discussing golf (Image: SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images ) Abbey Clancy didn't mince her words when she delivered a sharp two-word putdown to her husband Peter Crouch during a discussion about a contentious issue between them. On their podcast, The Therapy Crouch, a listener inquired if he should inform his wife about an upcoming golf holiday. This followed Abbey's decision to veto Peter's own golf plans because she "had tickets to see Simply Red". The 39-year-old model revealed that she found out about the trip after "snooping" on Peter's phone. While addressing the listener's dilemma on their podcast, Abbey questioned: "I want to know why the hell he thinks it's acceptable to go on multiple golf trips." Peter suggested that the listener was "happy in their relationship", despite Abbey's suspicion that he was trying to "hide the trip" from his wife. Ex-Liverpool forward Peter then quipped that the man was simply "thinking about his wife's health". This was in reference to the listener's joke about revealing his trips late so his partner "doesn't have a long time to fret" Abbey says she and Peter are 'living separate lives' (Image: Neil Mockford/GC Images ) Article continues below Abbey challenged: "If it was that right for men to do these golf trips all the time, why's there such a fuss about the lying?" To which Peter reassured her the listener "wasn't lying". Abbey however insisted the man could simply take his wife on the all-inclusive trip to Turkey. However, Peter countered that being too upfront could get him in trouble with his friends, saying: "It's not how it's done, it's literally not how it's done. He'd get ripped for the rest of his life, the rest of his days. "I think it's a very happy medium. I think tell her so far in advance she forgets. So when you remind her, she's reminded that you told her." Abbey responded with annoyance, saying: "You're disgusting. Why are men so desperate to get away from us?" Peter jokingly replied, "We're not, sometimes you just need to go and play golf." Abbey says she learnt about Peter's golf trip by snooping (Image: Karwai Tang/WireImage ) The conversation began when Abbey told Peter he would have to miss a golf trip to see Simply Red with her in Amsterdam. Peter quipped: "You've got 10 girlfriends haven't you?" But Abbey shot back: "No, it's not happening." The couple has discussed their differing hobbies before, with Abbey mentioning that they lead "living separate lives" outside of their podcast. She enjoys horse riding, while Peter prefers playing golf. Peter recently shared a story about a breakthrough moment on the golf course, saying: "I actually played golf the other day and it was like, I took my jumper off and put on the T-shirt. For me, that's groundbreaking. It really is, because I've been through some sh** this year. I've been out there in f***ing all sorts of weather. And for me to just put that T-shirt on, it's just phenomenal." Abbey interjected: "I can't listen to this anymore. This golf stuff. We live separate lives now. He goes to golf and I go horse riding, and then we meet at the end." Peter defended: "I don't think there's anything wrong with that. Like, not every day, because we need to do stuff together as well. But I think some part of the week, I think that's a totally healthy relationship." Abbey concurred: "It is, because I've never been happier." Article continues below
Daily Mail
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Try holding back the jeers! Simply Red fans to be given a 'trigger warning' at concert film screening because of song lyrics about sex and drinking
Simply Red's new concert film has reportedly been given a trigger warning because of song lyrics about sex and drinking. The recording of a live concert in Chile in March 2025, which is hitting screens on Thursday, celebrates 40 years of hits from the soul and pop band fronted by singer-songwriter Mick Hucknall. However, fans will be baffled to hear that the movie comes with a few warnings from the British Board of Classification, despite being rated a U, meaning it's suitable for everyone. According to The Sun, viewers have been warned about the lyrics that reference 'making love and sexual attraction'. The BBFC warns: 'Song lyrics occasionally make brief, undetailed verbal references to 'making love' and to sexual attraction. 'There is infrequent very mild bad language ('damn') and people are briefly shown drinking alcohol.' The new film, which is being released to celebrate the iconic Manchester band's 40th anniversary, showcases spectacular performance from their recent tour in Santiago, Chile. The movie's description reads: 'Holding Back The Years: 40 Years of Simply Red – Live from Santiago' captures the band's electrifying performance at the Movistar Arena in Chile, where they played five consecutive sold-out shows to rapturous audiences as part of their Latin American tour leg, which saw them perform to over 140,000 fans. 'This special cinema event will give fans the opportunity to experience the energy and emotion of Simply Red's 40th Anniversary Tour on the big screen. 'Featuring stunning performances of their greatest hits and fan favorites spanning their entire career – from their 1985 critically acclaimed debut 'Picture Book' right through to their latest releases.' A British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) spokesperson said: 'BBFC age ratings and content advice work to empower audiences to make informed viewing decisions. Holding Back the Years – 40 Years of Simply Red, Live in Santiago is rated U for very mild bad language and sex references. 'Every BBFC age rating decision and every piece of content advice is based on our Classification Guidelines. Our Guidelines are the result of extensive consultation with thousands of people across the UK and are refreshed every four to five years to ensure they continue to reflect the expectations of UK audiences.' 'Our content advice provides a detailed breakdown of the issues that result in a particular age rating, as well as other issues likely to be of relevance to audiences. In 2023, BBFC research found that 85% of parents and caregivers and 71% of teenagers thought content advice is useful for everyone.' In 2019, lead singer Mick denied sleeping with 3,000 women, claiming that the interview where he revealed the amount of women he had bed, was taken 'wildly out of context'. The Fairground singer, who now lives in Surrey and has been married for over a decade, admitted that he had 'no idea' how many women he slept with. Speaking candidly to Rob McGibbon for The Sunday Times, the singer, who has dated Catherine Zeta Jones and Helena Christensen, revealed that when he said: 'In the crazy days, it was screaming girls everywhere and it felt like you were sleeping with three women a day,' - that it wasn't a literal number. However, the singer, did admit to living a playboy lifestyle when his career was at its peak, which involved 'a lot of' alcohol and drugs. He went on to say in the frank interview that his past confessions were 'conflated'. In 2019, lead singer Mick denied sleeping with 3,000 women, claiming that the interview where he revealed the amount of women he had bed, was taken 'wildly out of context' When he's asked what the real number he has said: 'I have no idea. I don't put chips on the bedposts. I haven't a clue and have never thought about calculating.' The star has had a host of famous flings including a relationship with Catherine Zeta-Jones in 1998 before she dumped him after just four months, and a short-lived romance with Ulrika Jonsson. His his other alleged exes include, model Helena Christensen, Melanie Sykes, Lady Victoria Hervey, Steffi Graf and Brigitte Nielsen. Another of his notable romances was with former 'EastEnders' actress Martine McCutcheon, who claims that the pair went on a disastrous date in 1996 that ended with her vomiting in his dreadlocks - however Mick has denied this ever happened. In the interview he also went on to admit that despite his fame and many career highs he was unhappy - and this led him to partying hard between 1996 and 1999. But he knew that his lifestyle had to stop - otherwise he would face burnout. 'I realised I couldn't go on like this this, rolling out of night clubs at 4am every morning, week on week, basically wandering around like a playboy,' he admitted. He admits that he tried Heroin when he was a student and admitted that 'much like every other musician - I have tried everything'. However he called it a 'pointless' drug. He went on to reveal that he enjoyed the lifestyle for a while, but it got 'boring' - and instead he wanted to find something with more meaning. The singer now lives with his wife Gabriella Wesberry, who he tied the knot with at Forter Castle in Perthshire, Scotland. The pair have a daughter together, called Romy True, who was born in 2007 and they live together in his Surrey mansion with their dog.
