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Perth Now
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Oasis sends fans ‘Supersonic' as long-awaited tour begins
Oasis ended a 16-year hiatus on Friday with a punchy, powerful trip through one of Britpop's greatest songbooks, kicking off a reunion tour in Cardiff, Wales to a crowd ecstatic for the band's 1990s hits. And was there brotherly love between the famously feuding Gallagher siblings? Definitely maybe. Liam's swagger is undimmed Fans traveled to the Welsh capital from around the world for a show that many thought would never happen. Guitarist-songwriter Noel Gallagher and his singer brother Liam, the heart of Oasis, had not performed together since their acrimonious split in 2009. One fan banner summed it up: 'The great wait is over.' After a montage of headlines about the sparring siblings was capped with the words 'the guns have fallen silent,' Oasis appeared on stage to a deafening roar, opening with the apt 'Hello' and its refrain of 'it's good to be back.' Fans watch Oasis perform on stage during the opening night of their Live 25' Tour at Principality Stadium on July 04, 2025 in Cardiff, Wales. Credit: Gareth Cattermole / Getty Images The brothers had a brief hand-in-hand moment but largely kept their distance onstage. Noel, 58, focused on his guitar while a parka-clad Liam, 52, snarled into the microphone with a swagger that has not dimmed in the 31 years since the band released its first album, 'Definitely Maybe.' A crowd of more than 60,000 in the Principality Stadium was treated to a well-paced two-hour set that drew heavily on the first album and its 1995 followup, '(What's the Story) Morning Glory,' alongside a smattering of later tracks and fan-favorite B-sides. Song like 'Supersonic,' 'Roll With It' and 'Rock 'n' Roll Star' sounded as thunderous as ever and sparked mass sing-alongs. 'Put your arms over each other like you love each other,' a tambourine-clutching Liam exhorted the crowd before launching into 'Cigarettes and Alcohol.' There was poignancy on 'Live Forever' when an image of Liverpool Football Club player Diogo Jota, who was killed in a car crash on Thursday, was projected above the band. Noel took his turn on lead vocals for several songs, including the touching 'Half the World Away,' and the show ended with encores featuring some of Oasis' most enduring tracks: 'Don't Look Back in Anger,' 'Wonderwall' and 'Champagne Supernova.' The brothers shared a half-hug as they ended the final song. Oasis perform on stage during the opening night of their Live 25' Tour at Principality Stadium on July 04, 2025 in Cardiff, Wales. Credit: Gareth Cattermole / Getty Images Multicolored, sometimes faintly psychedelic projections formed the main technological accoutrement to a show where the focus was squarely on the songs. There was little banter, though Liam paused between songs to check the audience was having a good time. 'Was it worth the 40,000 pounds you paid for the ticket?' he quipped at one point, referring to the scramble for seats that saw some fans pay hundreds to see a show. From the roar of response, it was. 'Very, very special' The show in Cardiff kicked off a 19-date Live '25 tour in the U.K. and Ireland. Then come stops in North America, South America, Asia and Australia, ending in Sao Paulo on Nov. 23. Fans wait for Oasis to perform on stage during the opening night of their Live 25' Tour at Principality Stadium on July 04, 2025 in Cardiff, Wales. Credit: Gareth Cattermole / Getty Images Before the show, the streets around the stadium filled with fans who gathered in groups to sing along to the band's hits and snapped up Oasis-branded bucket hats at 35 pounds ($48) each. 'It's very, very special — emotional,' said 44-year old Rob Maule from Edinburgh, Scotland. 'I'm here with three of my friends, childhood friends, and we used to see Oasis across the country. 'For us, it's a generational thing. It's a chapter of our lives,' he said. 'And then the second generation, as people are taking their kids. It's really special.' Vicki Moynehan came from Dorchester, in southwest England. She said her life has changed since she bought her ticket almost a year ago. 'Seven months pregnant — ain't gonna stop me,' she said. Noel Gallagher of Oasis performs on stage during the opening night of their Live 25' Tour at Principality Stadium on July 04, 2025 in Cardiff, Wales. Credit: Gareth Cattermole / Getty Images Founded in the working-class streets of Manchester, England, in 1991, Oasis was one of the dominant British acts of the 1990s, releasing eight U.K. No. 1 albums. The band's sound was fueled by sing-along rock choruses and the combustible chemistry between guitarist-songwriter Noel Gallagher — a Beatles and glam rock-loving musician with a knack for memorable tunes — and younger brother Liam. Then and since, the brothers have often traded barbs — onstage, in the studio and in interviews. Liam once called Noel 'tofu boy,' while Noel branded his brother 'the angriest man you'll ever meet. He's like a man with a fork in a world of soup.' After a backstage bustup at a concert in France in 2009, they long resisted pressure to reunite, even with the promise of a multimillion-dollar payday. Now they have agreed on a tour that sees hem joined by former Oasis members Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs and Gem Archer on guitar, bassist Andy Bell and drummer Joey Waronker. 'An absolute unbelievable blast' The announcement of the U.K. tour in August sparked a ticket-buying frenzy, complete with error messages, hourslong online queues, dashed hopes and anger at prices that surged at the last minute. The ticketing troubles sparked questions in U.K. Parliament, where Arts Minister Chris Bryant criticized 'practices that see fans of live events blindsided by price hikes.' Britain's competition regulator has since threatened Ticketmaster — which sold around 900,000 Oasis tickets — with legal action. Fans at the opening night of their Live 25' Tour at Principality Stadium on July 04, 2025 in Cardiff, Wales. Credit: Gareth Cattermole / Getty Images No plans have been announced for Oasis to record any new music, and the tour is being presented as a one-off. Music writer John Aizlewood said that it's an opportunity for Oasis to 'tend the legacy' of the band, and remind people of the power of the Oasis brand. 'There should be a sense of huge joy and life affirmation about these shows. And I think if they can just play it right, then that can be a massive burnishing of their legacy,' he said. '(There is) this enduring love for Oasis — and love means money.' Fans were determined to enjoy the moment. 'I'm the oldest sibling of four brothers, so I know they'll fall out,' said Stephen Truscott, from Middlesbrough in northeast England. '(But) the first night, they're going to have an absolute unbelievable blast. It's going to be the best.'
Toronto Sun
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
'F1' opens with $55 million, delivering Apple its biggest big-screen hit
Published Jun 29, 2025 • 4 minute read Brad Pitt attends the "F1: The Movie" European Premiere at Cineworld Leicester Square on June 23, 2025 in London, England. Photo by Gareth Cattermole /f Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. NEW YORK — Apple has its first box office hit. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account 'F1 The Movie' debuted with $55.6 million in North American theatres and $144 million globally over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, handing the tech company easily its biggest opening yet. Though Apple Original Films has had some notable successes in its six years in Hollywood — including the 2021 Oscar-winner 'CODA' — its theatrical results have been decidedly mixed. Misfires like 'Argylle' and 'Fly Me to the Moon' and big-budget awards plays like Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon' and Martin Scorsese's 'Killers of the Flower Moon' have been better at driving viewers to Apple TV+ than movie theatres. But 'F1' was Apple's first foray into summer blockbuster territory. It won a bidding war for the project from much of the production team behind the 2022 box-office smash 'Top Gun: Maverick.' Apple then partnered with Warner Bros. to distributed the film starring Brad Pitt, Damson Idris and Kerry Condon. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. With a production budget over $200 million, 'F1' still has several laps to go to turn a profit. But for now, 'F1' is full speed ahead. 'The film's outstanding debut reflects both the excitement of Formula 1 and the deeply emotional and entertaining story crafted by the entire cast and creative team,' said Zack Van Amburg, who heads worldwide video for Apple with Jamie Erlicht. 'Their dedication and innovation have fueled an unforgettable cinematic experience.' Read More Car racing movies have often struggled in theatres; crash-and-burn cases include Ron Howard's 'Rush' (2013) and Michael Mann's 'Ferrari' (2023). But 'F1' built off the Formula 1 fandom stirred up by the popular series 'Formula 1: Drive to Survive.' And it leaned on 'Top Gun: Maverick' director Joseph Kosinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer to deliver another adult-oriented action thrill ride. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. As in 'Top Gun: Maverick,' the filmmakers sought an adrenalin rush by placing IMAX cameras inside the cockpit in 'F1.' IMAX and large-format screens accounted for 55% of in its ticket sales. IMAX, whose screens are much sought after in the summer, has carved out a three-week run for the movie. Warner Bros. expected 'F1' to perform well overseas, where the sport is more popular than it is in the U.S. Jeffrey Goldstein, distribution chief for Warner Bros., said Pitt was the movie's 'secret sauce.' The $144-million global launch is the actor's biggest opening weekend. 'We came up with multiple campaigns based on where you are in the world,' said Goldstein. 'We planned for an audience winner: Screen the movie and get it out there. People talking about this movie drove this movie.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Reviews have been very good for 'F1' and audience reaction (an 'A' via CinemaScore) was even better. That suggests 'F1' could hold up well in the coming weeks despite some formidable coming competition in Universal Pictures' 'Jurassic World Rebirth.' Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for data firm Comscore, praised Warner Bros. for making 'F1' a theatrical event. The studio was also behind the year's other big original release, 'Sinners.' 'For Apple, this demonstrates to them the prestige factor of having a big theatrical release,' said Dergarabedian. 'It elevates their brand.' RECOMMENDED VIDEO Universal's 'M3gan 2.0' had been expected to pose a greater challenge to 'F1.' Instead, the robot doll sequel didn't come close to matching the 2022 original's box-office launch. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'M3gan 2.0' collected $10.2 million in 3,112 theatres. Memes and viral videos helped propel the first 'M3gan' to a $30.4-million opening and a total haul of $180 million, all on a $12-million budget. Still, the Blumhouse Productions horror thriller could wind up profitable. The film, written and directed by Gerald Johnstone, cost a modest $25 million to make. A spinoff titled 'Soulm8te' is scheduled for release next year. 'M3gan 2.0' ended up in fourth place. The box-office leader of the last two weekends, 'How to Train Your Dragon,' slid to second with $19.4 million. The DreamWorks Animation live-action hit from Universal Pictures has surpassed $200 million domestically in three weeks. After a debut that marked a new low for Pixar, the studio's 'Elio' gathered up $10.7 million in sales in its second weekend. That gives the Walt Disney Co. release a disappointing two-week start of $42.2 million. Top 10 movies by domestic box office With final domestic figures being released Monday, this list factors in the estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theatres, according to Comscore: 1. 'F1 The Movie,' $55 million. 2. 'How to Train Your Dragon,' $19.4 million. 3. 'Elio,' $10.7 million. 4. 'M3gan 2.0,' $10.2 million. 5. '28 Years Later,' $9.7 million. 6. 'Lilo & Stitch,' $6.9 million. 7. 'Mission: Impossible — Final Reckoning,' $4.2 million. 8. 'Materialists,' $3 million. 9. 'Ballerina,' $2.1 million. 10. 'Karate Kid: Legends,' $1 million. Sports Sunshine Girls Sunshine Girls Toronto Maple Leafs Columnists
Black America Web
04-06-2025
- Business
- Black America Web
Ryan Coogler Never Planned To Make A ‘Sinners' Sequel But Social Media Debates Decision Amid Film's Success
Source: Gareth Cattermole / Getty Ryan Coogler shook off the naysayers who thought his most recent movie, Sinners, would have an unclear path to profit. After $200 million and counting in global box office receipts, Coogler's film helped revive in-theater moviegoing after its release on April 18. But he says, despite the success of the movie, he never intended to make a sequel. In a resurfaced interview with Ebony, Coogler said that he always saw Sinners as a standalone project. 'I've been in a space of making franchise films for a bit, so I wanted to get away from that,' he said.'I was looking forward to working on a film that felt original and personal to me and had an appetite for delivering something to audiences that was original and unique.' However, now that Coogler's film has blasted way past projections, the filmmaker may reconsider. After all, before Sinners, most Hollywood observers thought Coogler could only carry a franchise flick – one whose intellectual property was owned by others. His deal with Warner Bros. to own the movie after 25 years now looks like a genius move and a sure path to generational wealth for his (almost) three young children. (Wife Zinzi, who co-produced the movie, is pregnant.) 'I'm not the first filmmaker to get any of these deals,' he told Amy Goodman of Democracy Now. 'And Warner Bros. is not the first studio to provide these deals to a filmmaker. I think that a lot has been made of my deal in particular. I'm not totally sure why, but I have my guesses, but I've been in the industry long enough to know what deals are possible and nothing about this deal is a new thing.' Coogler said that while he knows why the attention is on him for making the deal happen, he preferred not to say why he thinks the industry was so surprised by it. So we'll say it for him: nobody thought a Black filmmaker could negotiate such a rich deal. But all of Coogler's films have been either critically acclaimed or blockbusters or both. Sinners just proved Coogler can do a wholly original film that hits cultural touchpoints and puts butts back in movie theater seats. 'I've been in a space of making franchise films for a bit, so I wanted to get away from that,' he told Ebony. 'I was looking forward to working on a film that felt original and personal to me and had an appetite for delivering something to audiences that was original and unique.' So, coming off a film that has proven to be lucrative for him and a story that audiences embraced might mean a change of mind. Maybe. But he initially said that for him, Sinners is a one-and-done. 'I wanted the movie to feel like a full meal: your appetizers, starters, entrees, and desserts, I wanted all of it there.' He added, 'I wanted it to be a holistic and finished thing. That was how I was asked all about it. That was always my intention.' Sinners is now available on-demand for purchase for $25 on Prime Video and Apple TV+ and can be rented for $20 from the same platforms. Social media is debating whether Sinners should get a sequel. See the reactions below. Ryan Coogler Never Planned To Make A 'Sinners' Sequel But Social Media Debates Decision Amid Film's Success was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
Perth Now
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
GALLERY: Bella Hadid debuts stunning transformation
Bella Hadid showed off a new hair transformation, debuting her long golden blonde locks that were once dark brown. Picture: Gareth Cattermole / Getty Images Celebrities walked the red carpet for the first day of the Cannes Film Festival in bold outfits, despite organisers enforcing a strict new dress code. The event's new rules include a ban on full nudity and voluminous garments. Also ruled out were gowns with 'a large train', but that didn't stop Heidi Klum, who arrived in an incredible baby pink ruffled dress with a long train. Brazilian model Alessandra Ambrosio's also flaunted a train on her emerald green gown, but she managed to slip through security, perhaps because it wasn't large enough to trip up fellow guests. Bella Hadid showed off a new hair transformation, debuting her long golden blonde locks that were once dark brown. The Cannes Film Festival's official charter stated: 'For decency reasons, nudity is prohibited on the red carpet, as well as in any other area of the festival. 'Voluminous outfits, in particular those with a large train, that hinder the proper flow of traffic of guests and complicate seating in the theatre, are not permitted. 'The festival welcoming teams will be obligated to prohibit red carpet access to anyone not respecting these rules.' A festival representative told The Hollywood Reporter that the charter was updated to reflect 'certain rules that have long been in effect.' The goal of the update was 'not to regulate attire per se but to prohibit full nudity on the carpet' in accordance with the institutional framework of the festival as well as French law. It did seem movie stars and models adhered to the no-nudity rule. During previous years, there have been sheer outfits that have exposed nipples worn by stars like Hadid, Kendall Jenner and Elle Fanning. The festival is typically known to screen the best international movies but this year's lineup features several from Hollywood including Die My Love, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson, romantic drama The History of Sound, with Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor and Tom Cruise's new Mission Impossible film.
Buzz Feed
19-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
HAPPY ONE YEAR OF TTPD!!!!
HAPPY ONE YEAR OF TTPD!!! Yes, I know I posted this on 4/18 and TTPD came out 4/19. I posted this a day early so it fit my posting schedule!!! It's SO crazy, that ONE YEAR AGO, we were all going wild on social media about TAYLOR'S NEW ALBUM!!! Though Taylor got robbed at the Grammys, TTPD won some other awards!!! She won big at the VMAs and iHeart Radio Music Awards!!! These are some pictures from the very much missed ERAS TOUR!!! (AKA FEMALE RAGE: THE MUSICAL) Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for TAS Rights Management, Gareth Cattermole / Gareth Cattermole / Getty Images for TAS Rights Management I miss the eras tour so much......... Thanks so much for reading this post!!! HAPPY ONE YEAR OF TTPD!!!! 🤍🛸🗄 PS STREAM TTPD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
