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Express Tribune
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Vernon Kay recalls being called a 'lanky b*****d' by Liam Gallagher in an awkward encounter
Vernon Kay has revealed an awkward encounter with Liam Gallagher during a Prodigy concert in 2009, where the Oasis frontman reportedly branded him a 'lanky b*****d.' The 51-year-old broadcaster recalled the moment in a recent piece for The Sun, explaining how he had innocently asked Gallagher if he was wearing fake tan at the time. The comment, made in front of Gallagher's then-wife Nicole Appleton, didn't sit well with the Oasis frontman. 'Back in 2009, I was at a Prodigy gig when I bumped into Liam and his then-wife Nicole Appleton. I asked if he had some help with his bronzed look, and he called me a 'lanky b*****d' in response,' Kay shared. Vernon, a lifelong Oasis fan, added that despite the awkwardness of the exchange, Gallagher would still make his top ten dinner party guest list. 'Liam would certainly be one of my top ten guests. I imagine he'd arrive last, with a 24-pack of Guinness, and everyone would just know it's time to crack open a beer," Kay said. The broadcaster, who is set to attend Oasis' reunion tour at Cardiff's Principality Stadium this week, will be joined by his daughter Amber and brother Stephen. He expressed excitement over the reunion, describing it as a return to the 'golden days of our youth.' Oasis fans, including Vernon, are eagerly anticipating the band's reunion tour, with tickets being sold at premium prices on secondary markets. However, many fans have fallen victim to ticket scams, with reports indicating more than £2 million lost to fraudsters since the tour's tickets went on sale last year.
Daily Mail
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Vernon Kay claims Liam Gallagher branded him a lanky b*****d' after he accidentally insulted the Oasis star
Vernon Kay claims that he insulted Liam Gallagher at a Prodigy gig after he asked whether the Oasis frontman was wearing fake tan. The 51-year-old broadcaster revealed Liam called him a 'lanky b******d' after Vernon asked Liam, 52, if he'd had some help with his bronzed look back in 2009. Writing a piece about the '90s Britpop band for The Sun, Vernon recalled: 'Back in 2009, I was at a Prodigy gig when I bumped into Liam and his then-wife Nicole Appleton. 'They'd been on holiday and I'd had a couple of lagers and cheekily yelled at him, "Is that fake tan you're wearing?" 'For a minute, I thought he was going to hit me. He shouted, 'No, I'm f*****g not you lanky streak of p**s.' 'I think he then called me lanky b******d. But he's brilliant company.' MailOnline has contacted Liam's representative for comment. The BBC Radio 2 broadcaster is a massive Oasis fan and he will be attending the first show of Liam and Noel Gallagher's reunion tour. It is taking place at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Friday and Vernon will be joined by his 16-year-old daughter Amber and his younger brother Stephen. He insists Supersonic singer Liam would be among his top 10 dinner party guests. Vernon said: 'People ask, "Who would be your top ten dinner party guests?" Well, Liam would certainly be one of mine. 'And I think you would want him to be the one who arrives last, with a 24-pack of Guinness, slamming them down on the table. Everyone would go, "Alright then, let's have one of them." 'For me - and countless others - today's show will be a return to the golden days of our youth.' Oasis mania is well and truly taking over the nation ahead of the iconic Britpop band's first reunion concert. The band previously confirmed they would be hitting the stage at 8.15pm after warm up act Richard Ashcroft begins his set at 7:00pm. The BBC Radio 2 broadcaster is a massive Oasis fan and he will be attending the first show of Liam and Noel Gallagher's reunion tour But some music lovers have been left scrambling for last minute seats, with some that boast a £489 face value being sold for as much as £2,500. Viagogo has several seated spots on sale for more than £1,000 and reported on its page that 34,000 people had looked at tickets for Friday's performance. With seats for Saturday's second night in the Welsh capital have even higher price tags. Meanwhile many fans have found themsleves falling foul of scammers in their desperate attempt to bag a spot in the crowd and have taken to X to share their frustrations. 'Half the accounts on Twitter are fake and trying to scam by selling Oasis tickets': 'pls stop trying to scam me, i just want an oasis ticket fml': 'Anyone else's tickets for Oasis in Cardiff been voided and then been reassigned worse tickets without even an email to note this change ?'. They have collectively lost more than £2m to scams since tickets for its reunion tour went on sale last year, a major bank estimated. Lloyds Banking Group based the calculation on the volume of fraud reports made by its own customers. Oasis fans make up more than half of all reported concert ticket scams so far this year, according to Lloyds' data, losing £436 on average. The biggest amount lost in a single case so far was more than £1,700, suggesting many fans are willing to pay well over face value, the bank said.
The Sun
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Holly Willoughby reveals dramatic new look as she gives rare insight into family life after eldest finishes his GCSE's
HOLLY Willoughby unveiled a dramatic new look while giving a rare insight into her family life. Taking to Instagram, the presenter, 44, marked her eldest finishing his GCSEs. 4 4 Revealing a brand new look, Holly sported a pair of glasses in the snap. She penned: "Any other mums/dads of 16 year old, post GCSE children suddenly find themselves with a new role of personal party driver? "Mums 'Mini' yes... I'm now a Glasses wearer… game changer! Will tag the details!" One follower commented: "LOVVVVVVE the specs, I got mine 2 years ago and can't be without the accessory now! They are cute." It comes as Holly recently looked happier than ever as she posed in a bikini and cuddled two pals. The star couldn't stop smiling as she sat on the floor with her arms wrapped around Director of Artist Relations at Universal Music, Shiarra Bell, and All Saints star Nicole Appleton. Posting the snap to Instagram, she kept the caption simple with a single red heart emoji, tagging both friends. Holly Willoughby proves blondes do have more fun as she dyes her own hair The former This Morning host's celeb buddies filled the comments section with their well wishes. Emma Bunton wrote: "There's my gorgeous girls!!!" while Lisa Snowdon said: "The cutest pic!" and Christine Lampard inserted a string of heart-eyed emojis. Meanwhile, it has been a testing few years for the former ITV treasure - as she has been left without a TV show for the first time in years. One option for the star could be a reboot of Record Breakers, which Holly's husband Dan Baldwin is already working on. There is currently no channel attached to the show, which is in its very early stages but sources say it would be a "perfect fit". A telly insider said: "Record Breakers is likely to be a prime time hit and it would make perfect sense for Holly to take the reins. "She has worked alongside Dan before and the pair know what it takes to make great telly." She has also been linked to a reboot of Cilla Black's best-known show, Blind Date. The Sun told this week how the ITV classic is being revived - and in a surprise twist will go to global streaming service Disney+. Producers want to keep the tradition of a top British female host, with a shortlist also including Claudia Winkleman and Davina McCall. Sources say Holly is also being looked at for a new Channel 4 talent show, currently dubbed Secret Singers, which is searching for raw, undiscovered singing talent. Love Productions - the creators of The Great British Bake Off and The Piano - have already put out a casting call. An insider said: "This is likely to be a heartwarming and hugely popular show for all the family. "They are looking for a the perfect host to make sure it's a huge success and it could be perfect timing with Holly's break in TV." 4
Daily Mail
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Holly Willoughby looks in good spirits as she enjoys girls' night in with Nicole Appleton - after two of her shows are axed just months apart
Holly Willoughby looked in high spirits as she enjoyed a girls' night in with her friend Nicole Appleton on Friday. The TV presenter, 44, was all smiles despite recent reports that two of her shows have been axed just months apart. Brushing off the drama, Holly appeared upbeat as she took to Instagram to share a glimpse of her fun-filled evening. In the snap, the former This Morning star couldn't contain her giggles as Nicole, 50, and her other pal Shiarra Bell leaned in for a playful selfie. She captioned the post with a love heart emoji and tagged her pals. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. It was recently revealed that Holly's Netflix show, Celebrity Bear Hunt, was axed after just one series, amid claims that it was too expensive to produce. This blow came just months after her other mainstream programme, Dancing On Ice, was rested back in March, while she also decided to step down from presenting duties on You Bet! The 44-year-old is now at a crossroads in her career, with the star also without an ITV show to host for the first time in over two decades. Having been the darling of TV for several years, Holly is still in huge demand with a plethora of options open to her as she navigates this tricky stage in her career. According to The Sun, one option could be the reboot of the classic series Record Breakers, which her TV producer husband Dan Baldwin, 50, is currently working on. A source told the production that Holly would be the 'perfect fit' for the show, which at present is in its early stages and currently does not have a channel attached. They explained: 'Record Breakers is likely to be a prime-time hit and it would make perfect sense for Holly to take the reins. She has worked alongside Dan before and the pair know what it takes to make great telly.' Meanwhile, Holly has also been linked to the revival of Cilla Black's Blind Date, alongside the likes of Claudia Winkleman and Davina McCall. Originally, rumours suggested the ITV hit would make a comeback on BBC but now sources claim the love-match show will reboot on Disney+. In March, Holly was tipped to become the next Cilla, with the presenter lining up a string of big-money deals worth up to £10million. The revival was previously being considered by Holly's husband Dan Baldwin, and the star had previously stepped into Cilla's shoes when she hosted a reboot of Surprise Surprise. An insider told The Sun at the time: 'There might not sound like obvious parallels between Holly and Cilla, but they're both two of the biggest stars of modern telly. 'Emulating Cilla isn't just about taking on her shows, it's as much about carving out a niche as a solo presenter with serious clout in the world of telly. 'But together with her husband Dan, they form the ultimate power couple in TV. She has the public appeal that gets viewers tuning in, while he has a track record of making hugely successful TV shows.' Elsewhere, it is said that the blonde beauty is also being eyed up for a new Channel 4 show, thought to be called Secret Singers, which hunts for raw and undiscovered singing talent. With it tipped to be a 'hugely popular' family show, the insider noted that showmakers are on the lookout for the 'perfect host', with Holly's current TV break being 'perfect timing'. According to The Sun, one option could be the reboot of the classic series Record Breakers, which her TV producer husband Dan Baldwin, 50, is currently working on (pictured on This Morning with Philip Schofield in 2019) MailOnline has contacted Holly's representatives for comment. Holly recently dashed ITV's hopes that she would be their Saturday night star by turning down a lucrative deal to front game show You Bet!. ITV sources told the Mail she was 'busy with other commitments' after Holly branched out to host Celebrity Bear Hunt in her first big role away from ITV. It is the first time that Holly has not had an ITV show on her schedule for the first time in more than two decades after becoming the broadcaster's TV darling. She has long been a familiar face on both ITV and ITV2, hosting shows including Surprise Surprise, Celebrity Juice, The Games, The Xtra Factor and I'm A Celebrity. Holly is arguably best known for having fronted This Morning alongside Phillip Schofield from 2009 until 2023, while she also helmed Dancing On Ice from 2006. However, ITV viewers now won't be able to get a dose of Holly as there has not yet been any public news of her having signed on to another project with the channel. In a huge blow to ITV, Holly then turned down a lucrative deal to front a new series of the classic game show You Bet! because of her other commitments. A source told the Mail: 'You Bet was so popular with the viewers wished it came back for two shows that ITV bosses decided to give it a full run. 'Holly and Stephen are a great double act and they were both brilliant so they were asked back. 'But Holly politely declined, she has other commitments and couldn't make it work. 'She is in demand and now she isn't shackled to This Morning four days a week, she is able to look at more options, some are global.'
Daily Mail
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Christine Lampard looks summer chic in all white as she joins shirtless husband Frank soaking up the sun on holiday in the south of France
Christine Lampard looked summer chic in all white as she joined her shirtless husband Frank soaking up the sun on holiday in the south of France this week. The Loose Women presenter and the former footballer, both 46, were joined by ex All Saints star Nicole Appleton, 50, and her husband Stephen Haines. Christine fit right in at the swanky resort as she showed off her sophisticated sense of style in a pair of white linen trousers and strappy top. She later changed into a navy jumpsuit and stylish shades as she looked out at her muscular spouse who was enjoying a cooling swim in the sea. Manager of Coventry City Frank showed off his tanned and toned physique in a pair of bright orange swim shorts as he enjoyed his time off after the football season. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Their fun-filled holiday comes after last month Christine revealed the reason her husband Frank often used to cancel their dates at the start of their romance. The loved-up pair have been together since October 2009 and got married in 2015. They are approaching their 10th wedding anniversary this year and Christine has now opened up about their early dating days where things weren't all plain sailing. When they met he was busy playing for Chelsea but used to cancel dates with her when the team didn't win. She told The Sun: 'When he was playing, he used to cancel nights out when Chelsea didn't win. Thankfully, it didn't happen that often, as luckily, Chelsea won a lot!' 'It was actually alright. He would be annoyed just because he takes it all so seriously!' She added that football was a whole new world for her and didn't understand why it was such a big deal. Christine explained: 'I went to an all-girls' school, I didn't have brothers. Football just wasn't a thing. I couldn't have cared less. And then, suddenly, I started to care. 'The more I went to the games, the more I got it. I thought, 'Oh my god, I see why people are into this. There is something magical about it'.' Manager of Coventry City Frank showed off his tanned and toned physique in a pair of bright orange swim shorts as he enjoyed his time off after the football season Christine fit right in at the swanky resort as she showed off her sophisticated sense of style in the navy look Their fun-filled holiday comes after last month Christine revealed the reason her husband Frank often used to cancel their dates at the start of their romance The loved-up pair have been together since October 2009 and got married in 2015 They are approaching their 10th wedding anniversary this year and Christine has now opened up about their early dating days where things weren't all plain sailing She added that football was a whole new world for her and didn't understand why it was such a big deal It came after Frank revealed the secret to his happy marriage with his beloved wife Christine It came after Frank revealed the secret to his happy marriage with his beloved wife Christine. He told the Mirror: 'What keeps me and Christine going is we're there to support each other and we make each other laugh. We have a similar sense of humour. 'Christine's quite sharp and we're normally thinking the same thing, so the same situations make us laugh - I think laughing together is important for a happy marriage.' Frank was introduced to his wife at The Pride Of Britain Awards by fellow TV presenter Piers Morgan in 2009. Christine previously admitted she and the footballer were not even meant to be at the awards ceremony the night they met. Speaking on Lorraine, she said: 'It's a strange one it is because 10 years ago that we met at them, it was one of those nights that neither of us were meant to go to. 'It was a last minute thing for him and I arrived at the awards late because of work. We were sat on tables next to each other.' The couple welcomed their first child together, a daughter called Patricia - named after his late mother who tragically passed away in 2008 - in September 2018. Frank also has daughters Luna, 19, and Isla, 17, with his former partner Elen Rivas, but they went their separate ways in 2008. Christine previously told how she thinks the secret to her marriage with Frank is that they are still each other's best friend. Christine previously admitted she and the footballer were not even meant to be at the awards ceremony the night they met Speaking on Lorraine, she said: 'It's a strange one it is because 10 years ago that we met at them, it was one of those nights that neither of us were meant to go to' The couple welcomed their first child together, a daughter called Patricia - named after his late mother who tragically passed away in 2008 - in September 2018 Frank also has daughters Luna, 19, and Isla, 17, with his former partner Elen Rivas, but they went their separate ways in 2008 The two couples enjoyed a nice lunch together Frank later changed into an all navy look And puffed on a vape He looked to be relaxing on his holiday Stephen also showed off his toned physique He enjoyed a cooling swim during the day out She said: 'We're still absolute best mates. He'll be the first person I'll pick the phone up to sort anything out with. And the biggest thing for me going back to my love of comedy, is he makes me laugh. 'And that is such a powerful thing to me - I have to be able to have a giggle… We just have proper laughs. We have the same points of view on things. 'We don't argue over parenting or how things run in the house. We sort of sing off the same page and that sort of makes everything flow…
