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Perth Now
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Fergie nearly rejected biggest hit Big Girls Don't Cry
Fergie's biggest hit Big Girls Don't Cry nearly didn't get released by the singer. The song's co-writer, Toby Gad, was concerned that the it wasn't going to make the cut on the former Black Eyed Peas star's 2006 debut solo album, The Dutchess, and claimed that she had to be "convinced" by label bosses to put it on the LP. He exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "Big Girls Don't Cry wasn't going to be Fergie's song, and in the end, Jimmy Iovine and my manager David Sonnenberg were the ones who convinced Fergie in the end, it must be on her album. "And just before the album came out, I was looking at the online tracklisting and the song was not on there. I was panicking "And then when the album came out, I saw that it was actually on the album, and I was so relieved. And then it ended up as a fourth single, and the world loved it." Big Girls Don't Cry - which was produced by her former bandmate - was a huge hit that year, topping the Billboard Hot 100, and me Fergie the first female artist with three number-one singles from one album since Christina Aguilera in 2000.
National Post
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- National Post
Tony-winning actress breaks silence after polarizing NBA Finals anthem performance
Kristin Chenoweth ended both her rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner and her night on a high note Sunday after performing at Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Article content But while she was thrilled to see her beloved Oklahoma City Thunder win the NBA championship at home, many hoops fans weren't very happy with the Tony Award winner's performance of the U.S. national anthem before the game. Article content Article content Article content The Broadway great appeared to reference the backlash she received from users on social media in a couple of posts to her Instagram Stories late Sunday night. Article content Article content Chenoweth took major heat on social media for her rendition of the U.S. national anthem ahead of the deciding game of the championship series between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder. Article content Chenoweth flexed her vocal muscles while belting out The Star-Spangled Banner, which included holding an incredibly long high note at the song's crescendo. Article content PERFECT WAY TO TIP OFF GAME 7 ON ABC! — NBA (@NBA) June 23, 2025 Article content Article content But while the Oklahoma native received thunderous applause from the fans in attendance, the verdict on social media was decidedly a lot more negative. Article content I would have rather listened to Fergie's anthem performance than that one by Kristin Chenoweth… #NBAFinals — Billy (@BillyK253) June 23, 2025
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Princess Eugenie beams as she takes selfies with Meghan Markle's BFF Misha Nonoo during day out with the Royal Family at Ascot
Princess Eugenie beamed as she took a selfie with one of Meghan Markle 's closest friends while attending Royal Ascot last week. The youngest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, 35, had joined other members of the royal family, including the King and Queen, last Friday and Saturday at the Berkshire racecourse. Putting on a chic display, Eugenie stunned in a stylish wide-brimmed hat and flattering dress featuring a billowing white skirt and a square-shouldered brown top. King Charles appeared full of affection as he kissed the hand of his niece, while Eugenie was also embraced by her cousin, Zara Tindall. Mother-of-two Eugenie was also seen chatting and taking selfies with Misha Nonoo, a close friend and confidante of Meghan Markle, as they caught up in the royal enclosure. Earlier that day, designer Misha, 40, was also seen chatting with the princess and Zara Tindall, with the rest of the royals in the background. Misha has long been a mutual friend of Eugenie and the Duchess of Sussex, who knew each other even before Meghan and Harry met. Eugenie has been said to have the 'most tricky' position in the royal family - remaining an ally of the estranged Prince Harry while also close with her relatives in the UK. She was the first member of the Royal Family to publicly visit Harry in California, two years after he quit senior duties. Her husband Jack Brooksbank even enjoys a 'bromance' with the Duke of Sussex, 40. However, Eugenie's mother, Fergie, has made a series of barbs against the couple, previously hinting they 'cannot have it both ways' when it comes to being a part of the royal circle. In fact, Eugenie was first said to have known of Meghan through Misha, who was their mutual friend - and had even met her before Harry did. Eugenie and her then boyfriend, Jack Brooksbank, were at a party in Soho House in Toronto in 2016 when Harry and the Suits star were first seen together. In the early days of Meghan and Harry's relationship, Eugenie and her now-husband Jack went on double dates with the couple. They also visited Toronto, Canada, to see the pair after the Prince had travelled to be with Meghan during her time filming legal drama Suits. The cousins and their partners dressed up in Halloween costumes for a final night out before their relationship was revealed on the Ellen DeGeneres show. Speaking to her friend Ellen in a surprise talk show interview in November 2021, Meghan explained how she and the Prince enjoyed a party with Eugenie and Jack days before the news of their relationship broke. Princess Eugenie is caught between the warring factions of the Windsors because of her close relationships with so many family members Speaking about the event in 2016, she told Ellen: 'He came to see me in Toronto and our friends and his cousin Eugenie and now her husband Jack, they came as well, and the four of us snuck out in Halloween costumes to just have one fun night on the town before it was out in the world that we were a couple. 'It was a post-apocalypse theme, so we had all this very bizarre costuming on, and we were able to just have one fun final night out.' In 2022, Eugenie was the only royal to feature in personal photographs shown in Harry and Meghan's Netflix documentary. The couple, who are now based in Montecito, California, recalled the night out in the first episode of the docuseries. They recalled how they went incognito with 'borrowed' costumes with Eugenie, Jack, and Meghan's close friend Markus Anderson. It is not known where the couple went out in Toronto, however they shared unseen snaps of the party in a home, as well as out in a local club. In one snap, Meghan and Harry could be seen crowding in for a photograph with Eugenie and Jack, as well as another friend, Markus. Harry was dressed in a gas mask, while Meghan also pulled her hat low over her face. Meanwhile the Duchess opted for a crop top for the occasion, which she paired with dark jean shorts. Both she and Eugenie ringed their eyes in dark eyeliner for the outing, while Harry pulled a skeleton mask across his face. The couple said they 'wanted to pull the pin on the fun grenade.' Meghan said: 'His cousin Eugenie, her boyfriend Jack and my friend Markus were there too. It was so great, just silly fun.' However, this March, it was reported that the relationship between cousins Harry and Eugenie had 'soured'. FEMAIL reached out to representatives for the Sussexes for comment at the time. Meghan herself has been close pals with Misha since before her Harry days. However, she's not mentioned her former best friend in a number of months and notably didn't give her brand a shout out when launching her ShopMy link earlier this year. In 2020, Meghan sported her pal's £174 'husband' shirt to visit her patronages the National Theatre and Mayhew animal welfare charity, both in London, on 8 January - hours before she and Harry announced they were stepping down. She has frequently used her status as a high-profile style icon to shine a light on Misha and her brand. Full of laughter! Princess Eugenie and her mother Sarah Ferguson share a giggle at Ascot Meghan wore the 'husband' shirt in white for her first official outing with Prince Harry in September 2017 and chose to wear a skirt from the label when she launched her first solo charity endeavour, the Together cookbook, in September 2018. She also enlisted Misha as one of her brand partners for the Smart Works charity clothing collection, which was unveiled in collaboration with John Lewis, Marks & Spencer and Jigsaw, in September last year. But the Duchess has had a busy few months after launching her own lifestyle brand As Ever, cooking show With Love, Meghan, and podcast series - and does not appear to have recently met up with Misha. Eugenie had also attended Royal Ascot on Saturday - once again joining Charles and Camilla, who had attended every day of the meeting. She was joined by her husband Jack Brooksbank. The mother-of-two looked striking in a full length red gown, which she paired with a hat in the same hue, and nude pumps. Despite the roasting 28C heat, Charles - who has been undergoing regular weekly treatment for cancer more than a year - dressed in his finery as he joined the other equestrian enthusiasts at the racecourse. Over the week, he has been seen donning a traditional grey suit, complete with tails, a waistcoat, and the obligatory top hat. The Royal Family - who are known to adore equestrian sports - make appearances at Royal Ascot every year.
Scottish Sun
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Sir Alex Ferguson quickly bounces back from Man Utd axe as alternative venture secures him more than a year's earnings
By Phil Thomas IT is over a decade since he left the dugout but Sir Alex Ferguson has lost none of his sense of timing. When to sell, when to buy, when to change and ultimately when to go, Fergie has always been in a class of his own. Over the years there were countless decisions which had everyone scratching their head — but Sir Alex always knew the time was right. Some were more obvious than others. Like the night Manchester United won the Treble on the back of his substitutions. Others less so, like the summer of 1995 when terrace legends Mark Hughes, Paul Ince and Andrei Kanchelskis were sold at the peak of their powers. The whole of football thought the manager had lost his marbles. But Fergie knew better, as he chose that year to unleash his 'you win nothing with kids' Double heroes. Just as he knew best when it came to right-hand men. Brian Kidd, Steve McClaren, Archie Knox and Co — an endless list of world-class coaches who all came and went. And, of course, the biggest decision of all. Calling time on 26 years in which he had gone from the brink of the bullet to English football's greatest-ever gaffer. The majority of people are convinced Ferguson stepped down because he knew United's era of dominance was over. Maybe not the nosedive to come but certainly that an almighty rebuild was just around the corner. Another mass overhaul, yet not one he was prepared to oversee. Now another end has arrived. Not as dramatic or as out-of-nowhere, admittedly, but an end nonetheless. Next summer Fergie will leave his 12-year role as global ambassador. Many see it as the most ruthless swing of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's cost-cutting axe — and they are wrong. For while he is trying to save every penny in making United great again — how's that going, Sir Jim? — Ferguson has not suddenly and callously been told he is surplus to requirements. This decision was a two-way call. An amicable parting. Football's own conscious uncoupling, in Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow lingo. And not, incidentally, a departure which means we will no longer see Fergie at Old Trafford on a matchday. That simply will not happen. He will still be there rain, wind or shine . . . Only now as a high-profile non-executive director, rather than a man with the ear — and the sway — behind the owners' biggest decisions. Like he was when urging United to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo in 2021. Admittedly not his finest hour, rather an indication of the influence he still retained. Back then, until just before Ratcliffe and his Ineos team arrived, in fact, Ferguson had the owners' ear. Almost a hotline to the Glazer family, you could say. And those days are done. Not that Sir Alex is bereft at the thought. For a start, some of the staff sackings have enraged the Scot — long-serving photographer John Peters and kitman Alec Wylie, for example. This is not a cosy-cosy relationship with Ratcliffe being severed. If anything, it is closer to the opposite. And as Fergie the Red, in every sense The Boss — those who played under him still call him that — knows, trousering £2million or so a year in such tight times is not a good look. Fair enough, not an amount anyone would turn down in normal circumstances. Yet when many in the steerage class are losing their livelihoods, it is not something that would have sat well with him. There is also the practical side of things as well. At the end of December, Sir Alex will be 83 years old, albeit still a freakishly fit 83 years old. Yet even though the grey matter remains oh-so-sharp and the mind clear as a bell, the bones grow creakier and even Superman had to put his feet up on occasion. That does not mean you will not see shots of Fergie alongside Ratcliffe at various points — Sir Jim loves too much the associated glamour of being pictured with the greatest. But any idea of Sir Alex having an emperor's thumbs-down power has gone for good — and quite frankly that is something which suits both sides.
The Irish Sun
21-06-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Sir Alex Ferguson quickly bounces back from Man Utd axe as alternative venture secures him more than a year's earnings
SIR ALEX FERGUSON is still earning a pretty penny, despite being ruthlessly axed from his lucrative role at Manchester United. The legendary manager was the biggest casualty of 3 Sir Alex Ferguson lost his Manchester United ambassadorial role last season Credit: GETTY 3 Sir Jim Ratcliffe chopped Fergie's £2.1million-a-year job as part as sweeping club cuts Credit: ALAMY 3 But a business venture he started 42 years ago is helping keep him financially stable Credit: GETTY Fergie was axed from his multi-million-pound ambassadorial role with the club, with the sacking coming into effect at the end of the season. That decision from INEOS bigwig Ratcliffe saw the Scot wave goodbye to a whopping £2.1million a year salary. But the 83-year-old won't be strapped for cash thanks to a business venture he embarked upon over FOUR DECADES ago. Fergie 's personal company, ACF Sports Promotions Limited, recorded profits of £2.7m last year, taking its total assets to £26.9m. READ MORE ON SIR ALEX FERGUSON That figure is up from £24.2m the previous year, although it's not known if the £2.1m Ferguson received from United was paid into the account. ACF is the company that handles all of Fergie 's commercial activities, including speaking appearances. Fergie stepped down from his role as company director in 2014, handing over the reins to his son Mark. The healthy bank balance of ACF, which was set up 42 YEARS AGO , means Fergie won't have to worry about losing his ambassador's role with United. Most read in Football JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS Fergie axe comes at the right time - and he knows it By Phil Thomas IT is over a decade since he left the dugout but Sir Alex Ferguson has lost none of his sense of timing. When to sell, when to buy, when to change and ultimately when to go, Fergie has always been in a class of his own. Over the years there were countless decisions which had everyone scratching their head — but Sir Alex always knew the time was right. Some were more obvious than others. Like the night Manchester United won the Treble on the back of his substitutions. Others less so, like the summer of 1995 when terrace legends Mark Hughes, Paul Ince and Andrei Kanchelskis were sold at the peak of their powers. The whole of football thought the manager had lost his marbles. But Fergie knew better, as he chose that year to unleash his 'you win nothing with kids' Double heroes. Just as he knew best when it came to right-hand men. Brian Kidd, Steve McClaren, Archie Knox and Co — an endless list of world-class coaches who all came and went. And, of course, the biggest decision of all. Calling time on 26 years in which he had gone from the brink of the bullet to English football's greatest-ever gaffer. The majority of people are convinced Ferguson stepped down because he knew United's era of dominance was over. Maybe not the nosedive to come but certainly that an almighty rebuild was just around the corner. Another mass overhaul, yet not one he was prepared to oversee. Now another end has arrived. Not as dramatic or as out-of-nowhere, admittedly, but an end nonetheless. Next summer Fergie will leave his 12-year role as global ambassador. Many see it as the most ruthless swing of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's cost-cutting axe — and they are wrong. For while he is trying to save every penny in making United great again — how's that going, Sir Jim? — Ferguson has not suddenly and callously been told he is surplus to requirements. This decision was a two-way call. An amicable parting. Football's own conscious uncoupling, in Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow lingo. And not, incidentally, a departure which means we will no longer see Fergie at Old Trafford on a matchday. That simply will not happen. He will still be there rain, wind or shine . . . Only now as a high-profile non-executive director, rather than a man with the ear — and the sway — behind the owners' biggest decisions. Like he was when urging United to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo in 2021. Admittedly not his finest hour, rather an indication of the influence he still retained. Back then, until just before Ratcliffe and his Ineos team arrived, in fact, Ferguson had the owners' ear. Almost a hotline to the Glazer family, you could say. And those days are done. Not that Sir Alex is bereft at the thought. For a start, some of the staff sackings have enraged the Scot — long-serving photographer John Peters and kitman Alec Wylie, for example. This is not a cosy-cosy relationship with Ratcliffe being severed. If anything, it is closer to the opposite. And as Fergie the Red, in every sense The Boss — those who played under him still call him that — knows, trousering £2million or so a year in such tight times is not a good look. Fair enough, not an amount anyone would turn down in normal circumstances. Yet when many in the steerage class are losing their livelihoods, it is not something that would have sat well with him. There is also the practical side of things as well. At the end of December, Sir Alex will be 83 years old, albeit still a freakishly fit 83 years old. Yet even though the grey matter remains oh-so-sharp and the mind clear as a bell, the bones grow creakier and even Superman had to put his feet up on occasion. That does not mean you will not see shots of Fergie alongside Ratcliffe at various points — Sir Jim loves too much the associated glamour of being pictured with the greatest. But any idea of Sir Alex having an emperor's thumbs-down power has gone for good — and quite frankly that is something which suits both sides. Fergie was given the role after bringing his legendary 26-and-a-half-year reign at Old Trafford to an end in 2013. He was paid just shy of £26m for his post-managerial gig, which Ratcliffe and Co. deemed to be an unnecessary expense. Sir Alex Ferguson spotted with unlikely TV star pal at Cheltenham again as legendary Man Utd boss bags £65k winner In an interview with the BBC in March, Ratcliffe said of the cost-cutting, which has resulted in hundreds losing their jobs : "We have got a club which was in a level of financial difficulty. " Manchester United would have run out of cash by the end of this year -- by the end of 2025 -- after having me put $300m (£232.72m) in and if we buy no new players in the summer . "If we hadn't have implemented the cost programmes and restructuring that we have done over the last 12 months. "So we have to deal with all those things, and there's only so many things you can deal with at once. "We have a new management team, we have to deal with the financial restructure, then we have to move on to the squad, data analysis, and moving forward. "But we are in the process of change and it's an uncomfortable period and disruptive and I do feel sympathy with the fans. "But I am not actually surprised where we are in the league because Ruben's only got a certain size of squad he can deal with, and quite a number of those players are injured or not available to him."
