3 weeks agoNewsComments Off on ‘That’s why he’s captain’, say Man Utd fans as Bruno Fernandes shares touching message after gift from Scott McTominay
BRUNO FERNANDES has shared a touching message after receiving a gift from Scott McTominay.
The Manchester United captain was surprised by his ex-team-mate after facing him during the international break.
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3 weeks agoNewsComments Off on Liam’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy says ‘I loved you completely’ in tribute after leaving Argentina days before star’s death
LIAM Payne’s heartbroken girlfriend has spoken for the first time about the star following his tragic death.
Kate Cassidy, 25, said she has been “at a complete loss” after leaving Argentina just two days before he died.
Kate Cassidy’s final Instagram picture with her boyfriend Liam PayneKate Cassidy shared the heartfelt tribute to InstagramKate posted this TikTok video as she made her way back to Florida from ArgentinaThe pair shared snaps of them in their holiday gear while abroad in Argentina
She wrote: “Nothing about the past few days have felt real.
“I ask and pray that you’ll give me the grace and space to navigate this in private.
“Liam, my angel. You are everything.
“I want you to know I loved you unconditionally and completely. I will continue to love you for the rest of my life. I love you Liam.”
Former One Direction star Liam, 31, died from multiple injuries after falling from a third floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday afternoon.
Kate had been on holiday with him in the South American country but returned home to the US two days earlier.
The couple had flown out to watch Liam’s One Direction bandmate Niall Horan perform in the country and, while out there, extended their stay.
She explained on TikTok: “Honestly, love South America but I hate staying in one place for too long. And we were supposed to be there for, like, five days, turned into two weeks.
“I was just like, ‘I need to go home’.”
The pair were together for two years and recently moved into a new home in Florida.
Liam was first linked to Kate in October 2022, before making their first red carpet debut together two months later.
Kate’s final Instagram post of the pair together, pictured at a wedding just weeks before his death, prompted emotional tributes from fans.
The couple went to their friends nuptials in Paris and were pictured looking loved up at a beautiful estate.
Liam was suited and booted and Kate wore a yellow off-the-shoulder dress for the occasion.
Kate captioned it: “The most stunning evening, we celebrate the lovebirds.”
Devastated fans have left a flurry of comments underneath Kate’s post and commented on how happy the pair looked at the time.
One follower wrote: “Thank you for making him happy again, even just for a little while, we’ll be always grateful for that.
“Wish you well, Kate! I know it’s hard but stay strong! We’re trying over here too.”
A second said: “People saying that he was happy in those pics prove that social media are so fake.”
On Wednesday night, it was confirmed to The Sun that Liam has died.
The singer-songwriter was staying at Hotel CasaSur in the neighbourhood of Palermo in Argentina.
Witnesses said Liam smashed his laptop and had to be carried back to his room following an erratic incident earlier in the day, TMZ reports.
His death was confirmed as soon as ambulance crews arrived.
Cops discovered “what appeared to be narcotics, alcohol, destroyed objects and furniture” in his room.
Photos published by Argentine media showed white powder, burnt aluminium foil and a smashed TV screen inside his suite.
Forensic teams reported that a whiskey bottle, lighter and mobile phone were retrieved from the building’s internal courtyard where Liam’s body was found.
But cops are yet to confirm what the substances found in the room are and are due to run tests on them shortly.
The singer had been open about his battles with addiction in the past.
Liam Payne and girlfriend Kate Cassidy enjoy date night in ManchesterThe couple were staying at the CasaSur hotel in Buenos AiresLiam died when he fell from his third floor balcony
“For me it’s like you want to have a problem with me,” Elma started off. “That’s how I feel like it is.”
But Ella Rae Wise went onto fully explain her feelings replied: “No I’ve never wanted to have a problem with you.
“I was always just going to warn Jodie anyway, that’s how I am as a friend.
“Because obviously, I’ve been on the back end of you lot and I know how it is.
“So I am always going to say to my friends, like ‘just be careful, have your wits about you, remember where you were before,’ that’s like how I am as a person.”
Elma then insisted: “We wanted nothing more than to be alright with you.”
But Ella thought that the group’s apparent disliking of her was ‘automatic’ due to the previous situation.
“You automatically had a problem with me because obviously I’m getting with your mates ex.”
Elma said that contrary to what Ella said, she insisted that all the girls were actually fine with what happened and they even shared “banter” about the situation.
“But all the comments at the back-end of it wasn’t making me feel like it was fine,” Ella explained.
She added: “If you are going to dig me out behind my back, we’re not fine.”
The camera cut to an awkward-looking Chloe Meadows and Courtney Green as Elma insisted that “it was never about you.”
“It was never aimed to be about you,” insisted the former Love Island star.
This was when Ella decided to give out an olive branch as she said: “Listen, I probably am my worst enemy, if you are not gonna say hello to me, then I’m not gonna say hello to you, that’s how it is.
“But if I know from like this moment if we move forward, that we haven’t got any bad blood, we can be amicable.”
“You’re close with Fred, Fred’s my best friend. If I can walk in a room with you and Freddie there, I know that I haven’t got to walk straight past.”
Elma agreed as she added: “In my eyes, I reciprocate what you give.
“If you say hello to me, I’m going to say hello back. If you wanna have a chat with me, I’ll have a chat back. If you don’t then you don’t, and that’s that.”
Ella then wanted to draw a line under the events as she replied: “I just want you to know that I don’t hold any hatred towards you. I have no reason too.
“We get on way too well not to not say hello to each other and have a conversation, otherwise it’s just awkward for everyone else around us.
“Listen, I just want an easy life, we don’t need to have beef.”
Finishing the conversation, Elma sipped a drink as she added: “I don’t think there is any.”
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3 weeks agoNewsComments Off on Meet Anna Kendrick: Woman of the Hour director and actress who plays Cheryl Bradshaw
ANNA Kendrick burst onto the scene with her iconic role in teen vampire romp Twilight.
The multi-talented star has just finished directing her first film Woman of the Hour — here’s everything you need to know about her.
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Cheryl Bradshaw narrowly avoided a date with serial killer Richard AlcalaABC
Who is Anna Kendrick?
Anna Kendrick is an American actress, singer and director.
She has become one of Hollywood’s most versatile and talented performers.
Anna was born in Portland, Maine on August 9, 1985.
She began her career as a child actress on Broadway before transitioning to film and television.
Notable roles
Anna’s breakthrough role came in 2008 with the fantasy romance Twilight — she played Jessica Stanley, a friend of the protagonist Bella Swan.
The role catapulted her into the spotlight and led to her appearing in the subsequent films in the saga.
Her career reached new heights with her performance in Jason Reitman’s Up in the Air (2009), starring alongside George Clooney.
Anna’s portrayal of an ambitious college graduate earned her widespread critical acclaim and nominations for several prestigious awards, including the Academy Award for best supporting actress.
Leading lady
One of her most iconic roles came in 2012 with the musical comedy Pitch Perfect.
Anna played Beca Mitchell, a rebellious college student who joins an all-girl A cappella group.
The film’s success spawned two sequels, cementing her status as a leading lady in Hollywood.
Her other notable movie appearances include Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), 50/50 (2011), Alice Darling (2022) and Into the Woods (2014), where she showcased her singing talents as Cinderella.
Anna has also lent her voice to animated features, most notably as Poppy in the Trolls franchise.
Directorial debut
In 2023, Anna made her directorial debut with Woman of the Hour, a film based on the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala‘s appearance on The Dating Game in 1978.
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Anna not only directed the film, but also stars as Cheryl Bradshaw, who narrowly avoided becoming one of Alcala’s victims.
The film explores the chilling encounter between Cheryl and Alcala on the set of The Dating Game.
Unbeknownst to the producers and contestants, Alcala was in the midst of a killing spree when he appeared on the dating show.
As a first-time director, Anna approached the subject matter with sensitivity, avoiding explicit depictions of violence while still conveying the gravity of the situation.
Speaking of her uncompromising directorial style, Anna told Digital Spy: “I was frankly shocked with myself for being so firm.
“I think I said something along the lines of, ‘If it’s really important to you guys that the movie open in a nightclub and have a certain feeling, that’s fine, but I don’t know how to make that movie’.”
3 weeks agoNewsComments Off on Sage Black Friday 2024: what to expect this November
NOVEMBER is the ideal time to grab discounted kitchen gadgets, especially high-end coffee makers.
The Sage Black Friday deals are the perfect opportunity to snag one of its coveted coffee machines for less, and we’re rounding up the best offers here.
Coffee lovers covet Sage coffee makers, and Black Friday is your best bet for big savings
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If last year is anything to go by, get ready for some sweet price drops on popular coffee machines like the Sage Barista Pro and Sage Bambino Plus.
Sage isn’t just about coffee though. They also whip up a fantastic range of kitchen gadgets, including blenders, food processors, toasters, kettles, and even a bread maker.
We’ve got our sights set on the Sage Bluicer—a nifty combo of a juicer and smoothie blender; so let’s hope that one gets included in the deals.
Last Black Friday, we spotted some fantastic deals on Sage coffee machines. The Bambino Plus dropped to just £329, making it a real steal.
The Barista Pro was also a hit, reduced to £649—saving you nearly £100 compared to its usual price.
And let’s not forget about the Barista Touch Espresso Machine, which you could snag on eBay for less than half price for a refurbished model. It was truly one of the best buys of 2023.
Other retailers like Amazon, John Lewis, and Very joined in on the fun, offering their own Black Friday deals on Sage coffee machines, helping shoppers save hundreds of pounds.
We’re expecting more of the same this year, so stay tuned! We’ll keep you updated with the latest deals as they roll in.
When is Cyber Monday 2024 and is Sage taking part?
This year, Cyber Monday is on December 2nd, always the Monday after Black Friday and the grand finale of the annual shopping spree.
Originally focused on online shopping, Cyber Monday has evolved, with retailers now offering deals both online and in-store.
It’s one of the best days to snag bargains after Black Friday, but if you’re eyeing something specific, don’t wait too long hoping for even lower prices.
While many offers are available over the long weekend, the best deals with the biggest discounts sell out quickly.
How much does Sage’s shipping cost?
Anything over £10 qualifies for free delivery; for items under £10 the shipping charge is £2.50
Delivery times are three to four working days unless otherwise specified on the product page.
As far as we can see there is no next-day delivery, but three to four days is pretty quick for standard shipping.
Does Sage offer any other discounts?
Sage frequently features special offers on its site, like October 2024’s discounts on coffee makers and juicers, £100 off its pizza oven, and £50 off the Combi Wave 3-in-1 air fryer, microwave, and convection oven.
Plus, when you sign up for the Sage newsletter, you’ll get the scoop on upcoming sales and enjoy 10% off your first order.
3 weeks agoNewsComments Off on Kylie Minogue opens up about life, love and staying grounded as she releases Tension II
SHE’S lived her life in the spotlight ever since arriving on Neighbours in 1986 aged 17.
But somehow Kylie Minogue has never fallen into the trap of having her love life overshadow her music, like many of her peers.
Singer Kylie Minogue is celebrating the release of her most recent record, Tension IISuppliedKylie performing at BST Hyde Park London in JulyGettyKylie pictured with The Sun’s Jack HardwickSupplied
It is an impressive feat considering she has 17 albums, most of which see her sing about love and finding The One.
And as she celebrates the release of her most recent record, Tension II, out yesterday, the I Should Be So Lucky singer tells The Sun she has never felt more confident without a man by her side.
“There’s no one significant in my life and I feel content,” Kylie, 56, explains. “I feel like this is my destiny right now.”
When I tell her she seems to be owning it, single and without a man, she smiles and says: “Yes, that’s fair to say. I am in that lane of life.
“But if there is a best friend who turns up and says to me, ‘You’ve got to meet this person’, then why not?”
For now, though, Kylie has more than enough on her plate, with the release of Tension II and, next year, heading out on a 58-date tour.
The new record, which is a darker and definitely sexier follow-up to the chart-topper Tension, includes infectiously catchy track Someone For Me.
She sings over dance beats: “Yeah, you look happy, but do you have someone for me? To be the one, to turn me on. That’s what I need. Do you have someone for me?”
When I ask Kylie if this is auto- biographical, she throws her head back and laughs as if expecting the question — but shakes her head.
“No,” she replies, beaming. “I think Someone For Me is very clever songwriting. I can really picture the story and I love twists like, ‘I really want you to be happy but do you have someone for me?’.”
The past year has been extraordinary for the singer, with No1 single Padam Padam cementing her status as a pop great when it came out last year.
While Kylie is just four years away from the big 6-0, the track saw her make it on to both the Radio 1 and Capital FM playlists — a feat nigh-on impossible for female singers over age 30.
More recently, her collaboration with US DJ The Blessed Madonna, on the track Edge Of A Saturday Night, also found its way on to Radio 1.
‘A love affair’
And she has finally cracked the States, wrapping up a sell-out debut Las Vegas residency at Voltaire at The Venetian and announcing a US arena tour including two nights at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
For the past 12 months, Kylie has been on a never-ending tour of TV chat shows, awards ceremonies and studios around the globe.
Hinting none of it would have been possible, or it would have felt more restrained, had she been juggling a relationship, she says: “To go through this moment, this whole Tension and Tension II journey . . . that kind of is a love affair as well — with the fans, your audience and your work and the music.”
Reflecting on years and relationships gone by, she continues: “Added to that is the history of what has come before and where I am at in my life now and what I want to achieve. “I’m happy.”
This is the third time I have interviewed Kylie, which is perhaps why, as she sits in front of me, she is the most relaxed I have ever seen her.
“Oh, Jack’s had a makeover,” she giggles as we meet and she spots my newly home-dyed blond hair.
After telling her my partner did it for £2.50 with a toothbrush in my living room, she laughs and says: “Look, through one’s life I think it’s good to explore different colours.
“I’ve done most of them during my career and I’ve loved it.”
I am really pleased people are on board with that and they understand
Kylie Minogue
With Tension II, Kylie further explores the electronic beats and dance-heavy sounds that boosted her career last year.
Opening up about the record, she says: “The doors that Padam Padam and Tension opened were different to before.
“Tension was pretty out there and Padam had a hypnotic quality. Both were bold and paved the way for this new record.
“I didn’t have a specific sound. With this, I did a lot of sessions in LA with new people.
“The mission actually wasn’t to do an album but to find an extra few songs for a repack but then we did more and more.
“It’s not the new album, it’s the sequel.
“I am really pleased people are on board with that and they understand. This Tension II, it’s more of the same world.”
The new album’s lead single, Lights, Camera, Action, is a thumping power anthem and the accompanying video sees Kylie take on the persona of a demanding Hollywood diva.
It is worlds away from the pint-sized star in front of me, who smiles politely in a cosy cardigan when she is brought a hot drink by a member of her team.
As I press Kylie on whether she has ever fired off a flurry of diva demands simply because she can, she insists that she is more focused on getting the job done — and well — than being surrounded with her favourite scented candles or having her dressing room adorned with flowers cut to exact heights.
‘I can make do’
She says: “I don’t have many diva requests but can be kind of demanding in that I want people to turn up and do their job.
“I want them to have fun — when I’m running a tour or whatever, I like to be a nice and kind boss — but there are times when the eyebrow might go . . . it’s a look, and no one wants the look.
“At the same time, though, I get it — people get distracted or they get a bit bored or they are tired. I do factor all of that in but, you know, you need to turn up when it’s time to turn up.
“It’s not an ‘I want puppies in the dressing room’ request.
“I am kind of pretty basic on that front. I can make do — but just have a work ethic.”
I concede that should I ever be given the smallest sliver of fame, puppies, especially Labradors, would be on my rider — and Kylie quips: “Well, we can all come to your dressing room then, can’t we, and it will be the best one.”
Taking a more serious tone, I am keen to know how a woman who has sold more than 80million records and become the first female artist in history to top the UK albums chart over five consecutive decades, has not let all the success go to her head.
Batting off the accolades, Kylie says frankly: “I guess because I know a lot of it is make-believe — I don’t entirely like that as a quote, but it’s a performance.
You are the person that you present but there is a whole other side to life
Kylie Minogue
“It’s what we are all doing in our different roles, to present something.
“I know there is backstage as well, and backstage isn’t always pretty and things don’t always work.
“It is backstage where the machine turns and that’s enough to keep you grounded.
“You are the person that you present but there is a whole other side to life, a more dominant side to life, that is real life.
“And that, in itself, is enough to keep me grounded.”
Kylie, who moved back to Oz last year, added: “My family is really important and integral to that — knowing that they are there and I have their support in good times and bad times.
“And I want to say some common sense, but I know common sense doesn’t always prevail.
“It’s how I’ve rolled from the beginning. There is a lot to be said for having a lot of years under my belt, when you start working young.
“I don’t live in fairyland, I’m also just determined. I want to just get the best result. I will sleep at the end of it.”
‘It was awful’
Kylie’s work ethic is admirable but she admits that, at times, she can take it too far.
While the outside world was not aware anything was askew earlier this summer, she was secretly bed-bound with bronchitis for a month.
She says: “It’s only been a year since Tension came out but it feels like a lot longer to me.
“Yes, it’s draining, it’s go, go, go. It is hard to slow down but sometimes it just gets you.
“I had bronchitis for over a month which was the universe’s way of telling me, ‘You need to stop’. It was awful. I didn’t know if I would have to cancel the [September] shows in Singapore. It was that close. I got better in the nick of time.
“I may present to the world like I never stop and am really, really busy, which I like — but yeah, if there is a moment to stop . . .
“I have got to embrace that as well — especially with touring next year, I will have to factor it in.”
Dark and sexy beats
BARELY 12 months since her No1 album Tension, Kylie is back with a darker and sexier follow-up.
From the outset, Tension II is laced with moody electronic dance beats and sultry lyrics.
She has certainly never been one of life’s wallflowers – her golden hotpants for 2000 single Spinning Around are unforgettable – but Tension II is Kylie at her most confident and empowered in years.
Stand-out tracks come with Taboo and Someone For Me – both of which are beat-thumping, liberating anthems and could easily be follow-up singles to diva-tastic album lead Lights, Camera, Action.
On Taboo, Kylie purrs: “I know I shouldn’t but I just can’t help myself.
“No names, no need to. Just enjoy the situation.”
The track features an electronic string melody that could have been taken straight from the ABBA playbook.
Kylie later not-so-subtly adds on Someone For Me: “Do you have someone for me? Someone you know, to take me home, that’s what I need.”
Hello is another standout, as is the closest thing to a ballad, Shoulda Left Ya, which features a whimsical, summer-tinged chorus.
While they worked great as standalone singles earlier this year, the final four collaboration tracks, including with US DJ Diplo and Aussie vocal powerhouse SIA, do not really add much to the record as a whole.
But they are sure to work wonders as Kylie continues to expand her appeal across the Pond.
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A Royal Albert ball for Dua
Dua Lipa put on a breathtaking performance in this red Jean Paul Gaultier dress
DUA LIPA put on a breathtaking performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall in this red Jean Paul Gaultier dress.
She effortlessly entertained the masses with the 53-piece Heritage Orchestra and was even joined by Sir Elton John who came out to sing their No1 hit Cold Heart.
As well as songs from her latest album, Radical Optimism, Dua sang her Barbie soundtrack hit Dance The Night live for the first time – and showed off her newly dyed hair, as she went back to brunette.
She’s sounding, and looking, great.
The charts
CHARLI XCX has finally climbed to the top and scored her second No1 album with Brat, four months after it came out.
It follows the release of a remix record featuring a collaboration with Ariana Grande, which is at No7 in the singles chart.
SINGLES:
Taste – Sabrina Carpenter
Die With A Smile – Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
Sailor Song – Gigi Perez
I Love You, I’m Sorry – Grace Abrams
Somedays – Sonny Fodera, Jazzy, D.O.D
Hot To Go – Chappel Roan
Sympathy Is A Knife – Charlie XCX ft Ariana Grande
Thick Of It – KSI ft Trippie Red
Bed Chem – Sabrina Carpenter
Move – Adam Port, Stryv & Malachiii
ALBUMS:
Brat – Charli XCX
The Mighty Several – Paul Heaton
Short n’ Sweet – Sabrina Carpenter
Moon Music – Coldplay
The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess – Chappel Roan
