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Evening Standard
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
Mad Cool 2025 review: Further proof that Olivia Rodrigo is unquestionably a rock star
If she was able to endear herself to the Glastonbury faithful by bringing out Robert Smith, she showed here she is able to pack a punch, live, without a guest star. Her openers Obsessed and Ballad of a Homeschool Girl hit hard and set up Rodrigo for the piano epics of Vampire, Driver's Licence, and Traitor that follow. Perhaps the third part of the set, the home of the album tracks, is the weakest and might yet be replaced when Rodrigo has more than two albums under her belt. But the thumping, one-two closer of Good 4 U into Get Him Back was a worthy end to a weekend of excellent music.
Daily Mirror
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Roy Hodgson speaks out about seeing Olivia Rodrigo at Wimbledon after viral photo
Roy Hodgson was one of many high-profile figures to attend Wimbledon this month as the former England boss went viral after he was spotted in the same picture with Olivia Rodrigo Roy Hodgson revealed that he knew of pop star Olivia Rodrigo after the pair were spotted in the same photo when attending Wimbledon. The former England boss made the trip to SW19 earlier this month to take in some tennis at the oldest tournament in the sport's history. Situated in the prestigious Royal Box, the 77-year-old was seen deep in conversation with current England manager Thomas Tuchel on day three of the tournament. But it was another high-profile individual near former football coach Hodgson that stole the show. With the camera panning to the celebrities in attendance, fans were stunned to see Rodrigo – who was alongside boyfriend Louis Partridge – sat just behind the ex-Liverpool and Crystal Palace boss. The Vampire singer – who performed at Glastonbury days before heading to Wimbledon – looked to have been enjoying her time at the All England Club as her close proximity to Hodgson saw social media go wild. Since the photo involving the pair went viral, Hodgson has spoken out about his experience at Wimbledon and surprisingly revealed he was aware of Rodrigo's name despite not knowing much about the music scene. Speaking to Hajper, he said: "I sat at the table with Tommy Fleetwood and with Richard Thompson, who is the chairman of the ECB. I talked to those at some length and to other people I came across during the time there. "I've got to say that I don't know much about Glastonbury and the stars. But I know Olivia Rodrigo's name and of course I knew Dave Grohl 's name, but I didn't have any real conversation with them," he continued. Having previously attended Wimbledon, Hodgson said his past trips to the iconic venue led him to meet Roger Federer. "But in the past, the trips to the Royal Box have enabled me to meet many people that I really wanted to meet in my life," he added. "Luckily one was the Swiss legend Roger Federer, whom I met at the previous years of Wimbledon. "If I had to name one person that I met while I was there that made a big impression upon me and that I've always wanted to meet, it was Roger Federer." Wimbledon has always been a must-see experience for celebrities and the 2025 edition of the tournament was no different. The likes of Matthew McConaughey, Helen Mirren, Nicole Kidman, Sir Richard Branson and many more were all in attendance for the men's singles final which was won by Jannik Sinner after beating Carlos Alcaraz.
Forbes
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Olivia Rodrigo's Catalog Surges After Her Headlining Performance
Olivia Rodrigo's Guts returns to the U.K. top 10, while 'Vampire' and 'Drivers License' reappear on ... More singles lists thanks to her Glastonbury headlining set. US singer Olivia Rodrigo performs on the Orange main stage at Roskilde Festival in Roskilde, Denmark on July 4, 2025. The festival runs until July 6. (Photo by Helle Arensbak / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP) / Denmark OUT (Photo by HELLE ARENSBAK/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images) Alongside The 1975 and Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts, Olivia Rodrigo stood out as one of the three headliners at the 2025 Glastonbury Music Festival. The annual event, held in late June in England, remains one of the most significant moments in music in the United Kingdom each year, with all major performers usually seeing a boost in consumption of their catalogs thanks to spikes in pure purchases and streaming activity. Rodrigo is one of the greatest gainers this time around, as both her singles and her only two full-length albums surge and return to multiple tallies. 'Drivers License' and 'Vampire' Return Just two of Rodrigo's biggest tracks become bestselling titles again as fans focus their spending on both 'Vampire' and 'Driver's License.' The tracks reenter the Official Singles Sales and Official Singles Downloads charts simultaneously, while 'Vampire' — the lead cut from her sophomore set Guts — earns another stay inside the top 40 on the Official Physical Singles chart. Guts Returns to the Top 10 Rodrigo performs significantly better on the albums lists. Guts, her top-performing project and most recent release, bolts back into the top 10 on the Official Albums chart, the most competitive rankings of full-lengths and EPs in the U.K. This time around, the collection jumps to No. 8, and it lands in the same position on the Official Albums Streaming tally as well. Guts also appears inside the top 40 on several tallies, including the Official Album Sales (No. 19), Official Physical Albums (No. 21), Official Album Downloads (No. 22), and Official Vinyl Albums charts (No. 38). The release had to return to the latter two rankings, as it was not present on either before Glastonbury. Sour Follows Behind Guts Sour may be years older than Guts, but it's still a massive winner this week. Rodrigo nearly doubles up inside the loftiest tier of the Official Albums chart, as Sour bolts from No. 25 to No. 11, landing just three spaces behind its successor. Rodrigo sends her entire catalog into the uppermost region of the Official Albums Streaming chart, with Sour pushing to No. 10. The effort lands in the same position on the Official Album Sales and Official Album Downloads rankings (No. 31 on both), and slightly lower on the Official Physical Albums list (No. 33).
Daily Mirror
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Olivia Roderigo offers 'free therapy' to crew after gruelling 17-month tour
Pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo is paving the way for mental health awareness after her guitarist revealed that the singer paid for therapy for the entire crew on tour. The 22-year-old's 'Guts World Tour' ran from February 2024 up until the final show in Manchester at the start of July 2025. In total, she performed 102 shows across several continents: a tall order for both her and her crew. But Rodrigo's guitarist Daisy Spencer has revealed that their mental health was a huge priority to the singer. Speaking to The Stage Left podcast, she revealed that professional therapy was on offer throughout the tour for all band and crew members. She said: 'Olivia and our tour manager, Marty Hom, made accessible and free therapy for all of the touring personnel.' She added: 'I have never had anything like that. And that reignited the importance of therapy to me because I had just kind of fallen off for so long.' The 'Vampire' singer is not the only star advocating for mental health, either. Lewis Capaldi recently teamed up with the online therapy platform BetterHelp to give his fans 734,000 hours of free online therapy – a reference to the 734 days the artist took to focus on his mental health after he experienced difficulties during a 2023 Glastonbury Festival set. Positivity and success coach Casey Paul believes celebrities being vocal about mental health can have a 'massive' impact. She says: 'When leaders speak openly about mental health, it gives everyone else permission to do the same and breaks the stigma that can often be attached to it. Instead of mental health being seen as a private issue, or a weakness it becomes part of normal culture – something human, and worth supporting.' Of course, while touring can be a particularly stressful environment, therapy can be beneficial in a wide range of workplaces. Lauren Baird is a psychotherapist at Inner Glow Therapy who has witnessed many people coming in with burnout. She reveals: 'So many people come to therapy struggling with their mental health, but terrified to say anything at work, scared they'll be seen as weak, unprofessional, or just not good enough. 'That kind of stigma has been around for years, especially when it comes to things like anxiety, depression or burnout. You'd never question someone taking time off for a physical illness, but when it comes to emotional health, there's still this fear it'll be judged as a character flaw." However, she says that she has been seeing a definite shift in attitudes. She says: 'More workplaces are starting to include therapy as part of their wellbeing offering — and culturally, we're beginning to understand that emotional regulation and resilience are just as important as physical health.' Plus, she points out that it's also beneficial for the employer too. She says: 'We also know from research that emotionally supportive workplaces have more productive teams and fewer cases of long-term sickness.' According to the Mental Health Foundation, poor mental wellbeing costs British employers an estimated £42 billion to £45 billion per year, through working while sick, sickness absence and staff turnover. Meanwhile, in 2022 and 2023 were an estimated 875,000 workers suffering from work-related stress, depression or anxiety.
Los Angeles Times
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
‘The dreamiest boss of all time': Olivia Rodrigo paid for crew's therapy while on tour
It seems the therapists Olivia Rodrigo found for her band really helped. The 22-year-old 'Vampire' singer and her tour manager Marty Hom provided free and accessible therapy for the entire 'Guts' tour crew, rhythm guitarist Daisy Spencer revealed on 'The StageLeft Podcast.' 'I have never had anything like that,' Spencer, 31, told host Chris Simpson. 'And that reignited the importance of therapy to me because I had kind of fallen off for so long.' Rodrigo and Spencer just wrapped the 102-date 'Guts' world tour July 1 and completed a successful headlining set at Glastonbury, where they were joined on stage by the Cure's Robert Smith. While on the podcast, Spencer described Rodrigo as 'the dreamiest boss of all time' and opened up about taking care of her mind and body on the road. 'Suddenly I had this free resource of incredible therapists and I utilized the crap out of that,' she said. 'I was going, you know, once a week, once every other week, whenever I could. And it was even during the off time — we also still had access to this resource.' Rodrigo's dad, Chris Rodrigo, is a family therapist, and the singer has been very open about starting therapy at 16. 'That was a really big, life-changing moment,' she told CBS Sunday Morning in 2021. 'I've learned so much about myself.' And she's not the only musician promoting therapy. Lewis Capaldi, who returned to the stage after a two-year break from performing to focus on his all-around health, announced Monday that he's partnering with BetterHelp to provide 734,000 hours of free online therapy. Ariana Grande has also partnered with the virtual therapy platform several times in the past. Though the 'Guts' tour has concluded, Rodrigo still has several festival engagements lined up for the summer, including a headlining set Aug. 1 at Lollapalooza.
