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NDTV
a day ago
- Business
- NDTV
"What Goes Up..." - Amul Shares Special Topical For Trump-Musk Feud
The recent feud between US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk has made headlines around the world. Everyone is sharing opinions as well as memes on the topic, with numerous posts going viral on social media. Popular Indian dairy brand Amul decided to jump on the bandwagon and share its take on the "feud" too. It released a special illustration for the occasion featuring both parties involved. The topical shows the President seated at what seems to be his desk at the Oval Office in the White House. Elon's figure is standing next to him with folded arms. Both wear rather serious expressions. Also Read: Amul's Fun Take On Ed Sheeran's Unplugged Bengaluru Moment As usual, Amul injects humour into the situation through wordplay. "What goes up Musk come down," reads the punny text on top. The line at the bottom declares, "Amul. The X Factor," which can be interpreted on multiple levels. For instance, Elon Musk owns both X (formerly Twitter) and SpaceX - both of which have been cited multiple times in the context of his disagreement with Trump. The caption of the post reads, "#Amul Topical: President of USA and billionaire/Tesla owner have a feud!" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Amul - The Taste of India (@amul_india) Before this, Amul had shared another topical depicting Trump and Musk. This was just after the President had won the election and had announced that Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy would lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency. The topical shows Trump leaning against a desk behind which Elon Musk is sitting. Trump holds up a single finger, partly covered in butter. Musk holds up a buttered slice of bread. The text on top of the illustration reads, "Mujhe Muska Do Ge?" There are at least two instances of wordplay here. Click here to read more.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Who are the Soccer Aid 2025 presenters and pundits?
TALKING HEADS Who are the Soccer Aid 2025 presenters and pundits? Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WAYNE ROONEY and Tyson Fury will co-manage the England team at Soccer Aid 2025 – but they're not the only famous faces. They'll be joined by Dermot O'Leary, Alex Scott and some much-loved pundits to present this family-friendly match. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Dermot O'Leary and Alex Scott will present Soccer Aid 2025 Credit: Rex Soccer Aid is the world's biggest charity football match and has raised more than £100MILLION since its inception by Robbie Williams in 2006. Old Trafford will host this year's event with Rooney and Fury's England taking on an incredible World XI – and all proceeds going to Unicef. Who are the Soccer Aid 2025 presenters and commentators? Dermot O'Leary and former England football star Alex Scott will present Soccer Aid 2025 on ITV. Returning for another year, Dermot and Alex will bring the polish and expert analysis, providing pitch side interviews, behind-the-scenes moments and fun. They'll be joined by seasoned pundits Sam Matterface and Love Island voiceover presenter Iain Sterling who will be on commentary duties during the match. 3 Dermot O'Leary has presented Soccer Aid since 2010 Credit: Getty Dermot O'Leary Dermot will dust off his suit and present Soccer Aid 2025, something he's done every year since 2010. O'Leary, 52, currently presents This Morning, where he's always ready to add some personality. He has earned his status as prime time ITV royalty, with over 10 years presenting The X Factor. He started his career in 2001 when he hosted Big Brother's Little Brother on E4, leaving in 2007. His voice can be heard welcoming the weekend on BBC Radio 2 where he presents the Saturday breakfast show. He's a key part of the line-up, establishing himself as a prominent voice in the presenters line-up. 3 Alex Scott is presenting Soccer Aid for the fifth time Credit: Getty Alex Scott Alex Scott is a former Arsenal and England international who has swapped the pitch for presenting duties. Alex played a huge role in increasing the popularity of women's football and was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2019. As a presenter, Alex has held the mic for Sky Sports and the BBC, covering major footballing events, including at the Women's World Cup and England's failed bid for silverware at Euro 2024. Since 2021, Alex has partnered with O'Leary to present Soccer Aid. The perfect partners provide interviews and insights from the sidelines and behind the scenes. Who are the Soccer Aid 2025 pundits? Experienced football commentator Sam Matterface will be in charge of describing the action. Sam will be a familiar voice to ITV, TNT Sports and TalkSPORT audiences. To stop it all getting too serious, Iain Sterling will provide some light relief as the co-commentator. The cheeky Scottish presenter is taking a quick break from preparing for Love Island 2025 to deliver sharp one-liners and celebrity insights – to stop it all getting too serious. When is Soccer Aid 2025? Soccer Aid will take place on Sunday, June 15. Kick-off is scheduled for 7.30pm, with coverage free to view on ITV1 and streaming available on ITVX. The match will be held at Manchester United's Old Trafford, having been played at Stamford Bridge last year and the London Stadium the year before. SunSport will live blog all the action as it happens.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Who are the Soccer Aid 2025 presenters and pundits?
WAYNE ROONEY and Tyson Fury will co-manage the England team at Soccer Aid 2025 – but they're not the only famous faces. They'll be joined by Dermot O'Leary, 3 Dermot O'Leary and Alex Scott will present Soccer Aid 2025 Credit: Rex Soccer Aid is the world's biggest charity football match and has raised more than £100MILLION since its inception by Robbie Williams in 2006. Old Trafford will host this year's event with Rooney and Fury's Who are the Soccer Aid 2025 presenters and commentators? Returning for another year, Dermot and Alex will bring the polish and expert analysis, providing pitch side interviews, behind-the-scenes moments and fun. They'll be joined by seasoned pundits Sam Matterface and Love Island voiceover presenter Iain Sterling who will be on commentary duties during the match. 3 Dermot O'Leary has presented Soccer Aid since 2010 Credit: Getty Dermot O'Leary Dermot will dust off his suit and present Soccer Aid 2025, something he's done every year since 2010. O'Leary, 52, currently presents He has earned his status as prime time ITV royalty, with over 10 years presenting The X Factor. Most read in Football He started his career in 2001 when he hosted His voice can be heard welcoming the weekend on BBC Radio 2 where he presents the Saturday breakfast show. He's a key part of the line-up, establishing himself as a 3 Alex Scott is presenting Soccer Aid for the fifth time Credit: Getty Alex Scott Alex Scott is a former Arsenal and England international who has swapped the pitch for presenting duties. Alex played a huge role in increasing the popularity of women's football and was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2019. As a presenter, Alex has held the mic for Sky Sports and the BBC, covering major footballing events, including at the Women's World Cup and England's failed bid for silverware at Since 2021, Alex has partnered with O'Leary to present Soccer Aid. The perfect partners provide interviews and insights from the sidelines and behind the scenes. Who are the Soccer Aid 2025 pundits? Experienced football commentator Sam Matterface will be in charge of describing the action. Sam will be a familiar voice to ITV, TNT Sports and TalkSPORT audiences. To stop it all getting too serious, The cheeky Scottish presenter is taking a quick break from preparing for When is Soccer Aid 2025? Soccer Aid will take place on Sunday, June 15. Kick-off is scheduled for 7.30pm, with coverage free to view on ITV1 and streaming available on ITVX. Read more on the Irish Sun The match will be held at Manchester United's Old Trafford, having been played at Stamford Bridge last year and the London Stadium the year before. SunSport will live blog all the action as it happens.
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
'I was on the X Factor - nothing was real and the judges were actors'
The X Factor has been a staple of British television since it launched in 2004, and now a former contestant has spoken out on what really goes on behind the scenes of the show The X Factor has been on our screens for many years, showcasing fresh talent every year. For many Brits, it's a yearly tradition - that one show we can all get behind when it returns. But one former contestant has now broken his silence, and what he says about the show might just make you see it in a different way. Wagner, who became a wildcard favourite back in 2010, didn't quite make the final - but he still managed to leave his mark until he was booted out of the quarter final. That season saw Matt Cardle crowned as the winner and One Direction launching into stardom. READ MORE: 'Saviour in a bottle' Elizabeth Arden anti-ageing cream slashed to £44 in deal stack More than a decade on, Wagner has come forward with bold claims about what really went on behind the scenes and according to him, it wasn't the mentors calling the shots - it was all in the hand of the producers. ''The judges are actors', he claimed. 'It was a reality TV show but nothing is real... Everything is planned in advance and my contact with Louis was just for cameras.' He also went on to reveal his vocal coach felt more of a mentor than his mentor Louis. During his time on the show, critics launched an internet campaign for him to win the show, just as a way to 'p*ss off Simon'. But his journey came to an end, when he was voted out in sixth place after a sing off with Mary Byrne. He went on to say that his vocal coach felt more like a mentor than Louis Walsh and he's not even convinced the judges even picked the songs. 'I'm sure the producers would pick the songs for us,' he said And the critique is allegedly just as scripted. Wagner claimed producers would ask the vocal coaches for feedback and then hand it over to the judges to deliver on air. 'They would look at the camera, but every now and then they would look away and read the script. Some would look more than others!' he said He also suggested the panel - once made up of Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh - slowly changed into "anyone can be a judge". 'The script was to make sure the entertainment would keep going because they couldn't rely on the judges to be witty or quick thinking.' At the time, Simon claimed an the attempt to derail the show had failed. 'There were people out there trying to derail this show, we've put this show back in the hands of the public.' But Wagner says otherwise 'It's not democracy, it's showbusiness', he said. 'They knew that they wanted to promote One Direction and everybody else were just extras in the play.' He claimed that on the day he was sent home, a merchandising staff member told him he'd sold out of his official merchandise and had been leading the vote; however there is no suggestion the votes were rigged. Wagner also revealed that Louis faked interactions between the pair. In every episode, Louis kept mispronouncing his name, saying it like Wag-nah rather than the correct Vawg-ner. 'It was a joke that Louis agreed with me!" Wagner explained. "He said 'I'm gonna call you Wagner all the time and you're gonna say Louis, my name is Vawg-ner'". He said: 'That was fun and it was Louis' idea. It was smart.' However despite his claims, it is clear The X Factor helped to launch household names like Little Mix, Olly Murs and Alexandra Burke. But over the years, stories emerged about the show's darker side - with some former stars alleging scenes were staged to boost ratings. Despite missing out on the top spot, Wagner made the most of his fame - raking in cash from personalised video messages for fans. 'From the videos I would get £100,000 a year', he said. But when the money started to dry up, he switched careers - trying his hand at running a hair transplant in Brazil. It wasn't for him, and he eventually returned to the UK to launch his band - Kings with Wings: The Wagner Rock Band - a name inspired by his love of birdwatching. 'I got lots of bookings', he said, 'but I felt so awkward singing She Bangs, because my God, that is a stupid song but people love it.' Now, Wagner is writing his own setlist performing great songs by legends like The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, and Bob Marley.
Extra.ie
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Westlife stars support Louis Walsh as his 'extraordinary' mum laid to rest
Louis Walsh's mother has been hailed as an 'extraordinary' woman, mourners at her funeral heard. Maureen Walsh, 94, passed away on Monday (June 2), with her son Louis being known as the manager for pop acts such as Westlife and Boyzone, as well as a judge on The X Factor. Acts who worked with Louis in the past, including Westlife's Shane Filan, Nicky Byrne and Kian Egan, were in attendance for her funeral in Kiltimagh, Co Mayo, as well as Eurovision winner Dana. Louis Walsh at the funeral of his mother Maureen. Pic: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin Maureen's daughter Sara described her mum as an 'extraordinary' woman, telling mourners 'we celebrate all the 94 years of the extraordinary woman Maureen was and the incredible mark she left on us all. 'We had a great upbringing. We wanted for nothing. She pushed us to make the best of ourselves – she didn't do a bad job, I think,' she joked, while Maureen's son Frank said that she was the heart of their family's lives. 'We all loved her, respected her. She was a woman of great strength, loyalty and grace,' Frank said. 'Her life was not one of enormous gestures but countless small actions of goodness, kindness and love. She was hardworking, had great faith and found joy in the simple things.' Louis was joined by Westlife's Kian Egan, Shane Filan and Nicky Byrne at the funeral of his mother. Pic: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin Louis previously spoke about the closeness he had with his mother over the years, but revealed that his mother wanted him to go for a different vocation to his music managing career. Shane Filan and his wife Gillian console Louis Walsh at the funeral of his mother Maureen Walsh. Pic: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin 'I absolutely hated school. My mother was hoping that her eldest boy would be a priest,' Louis told Nicky Byrne on his podcast. 'I came from a family of nine. They sent me to boarding school. Can I tell you how much I hated it?' Glenda Gilson at the funeral of Maureen Walsh. Pic: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin Following Ms Walsh's requiem mass, her funeral cortege progressed to Kilkinure Cemetery for her burial. Kian Egan and his wife Jodi Albert console Louis Walsh at the funeral of his mother Maureen Walsh. Pic: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin She is pre-deceased by her husband Frank, daughter Catherine, parents Martin and Delia, brother Sean and son-in-law Pat O'Connor. She was the cherished mother of Evelyn (O'Connor), Louis, Paul, Frank, Eamon, Padraic, Joseph, Noel and Sara (Keogh).
