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Extra.ie
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Kneecap's Mo Chara 'can get over' potential US ban
Kneecap's Mo Chara has stated he would 'get over' his US visa due to the band's ongoing support of Palestine. Last week, Mo Chara, whose real name is Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, was granted unconditional bail until his next hearing on August 20 following a terrorism offence charge being brought against him in the UK. The charge was a result of the rapper allegedly flying a flag in support of the banned terrorist group Hezbollah at a gig last November. Kneecap's Mo Chara has stated he would 'get over' his US visa due to the band's ongoing support of Palestine. Pic: James Veysey/REX/Shutterstock Now, in a new interview, one-third of the Belfast trio has opened up about the process of reapplying for visas so they can perform abroad. In an interview with The Guardian on Friday, Liam said: 'Maybe visas get revoked, you're not allowed in America again, it's not ideal – but Jesus Christ, there's people being bombed from the f*****g skies, and people being starved to death. 'We're in the process [of applying for new visas], hopefully it works. But if it doesn't, I can go about my day without having to worry about my next meal or my family being bombed. Visa revoked, I can get over it.' Last week, Mo Chara, who's real name is Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, was granted unconditional bail until his next hearing on August 20 following a terrorism offence charge being brought against him in the UK. Pic: Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images Discussing the gig which resulted in charges being brought against him, he said: 'It's a joke. I'm a character. Shit is thrown on stage all the time. If I'm supposed to know every f*****g thing that's thrown on stage, I'd be in Mensa, Jesus Christ. 'I don't know every proscribed organisation – I've got enough shit to worry about up there. I'm thinking about my next lyric, my next joke, the next drop of a beat.' The band are set to play Glastonbury this weekend, but not without a few complaints along the way. The charge was a result of the rapper allegedly flying a flag in support of the banned terrorist group Hezbollah at a gig last November. Pic: Nils Jorgensen/REX/Shutterstock Leo Varadkar this week hit out at Keir Starmer, admitting he initially thought the British Prime Minister's calls for Kneecap to be pulled from Glastonbury were a 'gag.' The Belfast rap trio are set to play the West Host Stage on Saturday at 4pm, with the BBC broadcasting the festival for those in Ireland who are looking to watch. Last week, Kemi Badenoch called on the BBC not to stream the band's set, while PM Starmer has since called on the band to be completely pulled from the line-up. Speaking to The Sun, Starmer said it isn't 'appropriate' for the band to play amid an ongoing court case.
Metro
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Andrew Garfield confesses to pooing himself after taking drugs at Glastonbury
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page Should you need a reminder of why you really shouldn't do drugs, Andrew Garfield has a story to share. The actor has revealed that the side effects of drug-taking in the early 2000s were pretty grim as he immersed himself in festival culture at Glastonbury. Andrew, 41, is no stranger to Glasto but typically opts to keep a low profile around Worthy Farm. And he'll be thanking his lucky stars that no one captured him in the early Noughties when he 's**t himself' amid a drug-fuelled festival experience. Speaking today at a Glastonbury Q&A, the Spider-Man star confessed sarcastically: 'I genuinely didn't think I was gonna make it to the beautiful porta-potty that was 400metres away.' As the crowd laughed, he declared that he had no regrets. Andrew Garfield had a rather messy mishap at Glastonbury in the 2000s (Picture: Belinda Jiao) The Spider-Man star took part in a Q&A during this year's festival (Picture: Belinda Jiao) 'But, it still remains one of the best nights of my life, weirdly. Really, really weird.' This isn't the first time Andrew has spoken about drug use. In 2012, he revealed that he ate pot brownies before going to Disneyland for his birthday with ex girlfriend Emma Stone. 'I really recommend it!', he quipped at the time. The British star then explained in 2017: ''Drugs,' the word, has such a stigma. 'I can only really take substances if it's a ritual. I mean, weed, I can smoke because it's just nice. But with hallucinogens, I have to do it in a very conscious way in a place where I feel free and safe and can have a freak-out if I want to. I want to be able to express my insights.' Pictured here in 2023, Andrew is no stranger to Glasto (Picture: Alamy Live News) Or any festival, at that… seen here in 2008 (Picture: Akem/REX/Shutterstock) He also compared being high to a feeling he gets from acting: 'That's what makes it so beguiling and so addictive. You get to be bigger than what you are. You get to hold more than you do. You get this divine dissatisfaction.' Elsewhere in the Glasto Q&A, Andrew got political as he reflected on the 'human suffering' we are currently witnessing around the world. 'We are being ruled by soulless oligarchs who do not give a f**k about us,' he declared, evoking cheers from the audience. 'I know that's a little glib and that's a little, kind of, general … but I feel that myself and my artist friends are asking that question right now: what is the role of creative people right now? Is it to bury our heads in the sand and just make things that are pleasurable and entertaining? To be honest, I feel very drawn to watching escapism stuff right now because the world is so horrific.' 'But I think we're all having that same conversation of, how are we supposed to respond to a world that is not only forever changing but changing for more darkness, more division, more pitting us against each other, so that is the question: how do we spend this precious time?', Andrew asked. He proceeded to reflect on the 'ripples' that art has on the world, stating that he and fellow Glasto attendees will leave as the 'best version' of themselves. He previously admitted to eating pot brownies with ex-girlfriend Emma Stone (Picture: David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock) 'I really recommend it!', he quipped at the time (Picture: WireImage) 'We're gonna go home more patient, more generous, more loving; we're gonna be tired… but we're gonna have access to the better parts of ourselves, coming back into our communities, into our homes, to our families, so I think it's our duty as awake, conscious, caring, offended people, who are having our souls being offended by the times we're in, to make sure we're trying to tilt the land to make the world ever so slightly better, even if it feels hopeless… that is the question, but I don't know how we do that.' This year at Glastonbury, The 1975, Olivia Rodrigo, and Neil Young will headline. However, the BBC has announced that the latter's set will not be broadcast live. The 79-year-old has requested as such, with the Beeb stating earlier today: 'At the artist's request, we won't be live streaming Neil Young's set. Our plans, including those for our TV highlights shows and on-demand coverage, continue to be finalised right up to and during the festival.' Meanwhile, Sir Rod Stewart will play in the coveted Legends Slot. Sir Michael Eavis, 89, and his daughter, organiser Emily Eavis, opened the gates to the festival on Wednesday morning as thousands of festivalgoers flocked inside. While the annual five-day arts and music extravaganza is set to bring plenty of expected stellar performances, rumours continue to swirl around surprise cameos. So far, Lewis Capaldi has seemingly been confirmed for a secret set on the Pyramid Stage on Friday night, while Haim and Pulp are also thought to be showing up. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. Arrow MORE: Glastonbury DJ reveals the surprise pop acts she's been told will perform Arrow MORE: Louis Tomlinson and Zara McDermott grab some 'alone time' at first Glastonbury together
Extra.ie
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Joanne McNally reveals she was scammed out of Glastonbury tickets - and how to avoid similar fate
Joanne McNally has revealed that she and others were scammed out of thousands of pounds when they tried to buy Glastonbury tickets, that turned out to be fake. Thousands of music lovers are heading to Worthy Farm in Somerset for the biggest festival of the year, with Joanne saying that she used a concierge service to try to get the tickets. However, the 'concierge' bounced after receiving the money from both Joanne and 49 others, disappearing 'to Spain' and leaving the fans out of pocket. 'Glastonbury update. The guy I bought a ticket off said it'd be there by 6. 'If it's not there by 6 ring me,' Joanne told her Instagram. 'No sign of the ticket. We're ringing him, we're blocked. He is gone. The money is gone. There is no ticket. We were robbed. And obviously it wasn't cheap because it was Glastonbury and it's a once in a lifetime experience.' Thousands of music lovers are heading to Worthy Farm in Somerset for the biggest festival of the year. Pic:'It's so weird because some people did get their tickets off him. A load of us didn't get our tickets from him, apparently it's like 50 of us. So he took a couple of grand off 50 people and he's now in Spain or something.' Despite the scam, Joanne managed to get sorted with a ticket — telling her followers that she was updating them from a festival toilet 'which could only mean one thing — I got a ticket. The festival gods have been good to me. 'I can access my teepee, which was going to sit there vacant for the whole weekend… so see you at Glastonbury!' Joanne McNally has revealed that she and others were scammed out of thousands of pounds when they tried to buy bogus Glastonbury tickets. Pic: Brian J Ritchie/Hotsauce/REX/Shutterstock Alas, where there's demand for concerts there are always going to be a few chancers who will sell 'tickets' to the gig you're desperate to go to, only to have blocked your number and fled the country with your money. And while touting has been outlawed in Ireland, some people can still get burned, with Ticketmaster releasing advice on how to not get scammed. ONLY BUY FROM OFFICIAL SOURCES: Glastonbury takes place this week. Pic: Samir Hussein/WireImage With any event, there will definitely be scammers who will try and chance their arm and get your money. Ticketing agents such as Ticketmaster are where most concert tickets will be sold, but checking out the artist you're hoping to see's website where they'll tell you where to buy the tickets. It's also advised that you avoid buying tickets from individuals on social media or unofficial platforms. DON'T BUY BEFORE THE TICKETS GO ON SALE: While promoters and mobile networks will have special pre-sales in the 24-48 hours before the general ticket sale, some people may also try and say that they have tickets for sale. Going through promoters such as MCD, or through 3 if the gig is in the 3Arena/3Olympia, where they host regular pre-sales, will be safe though. ALWAYS DOUBLE CHECK YOUR URL: When buying tickets online such as via Ticketmaster, it's becoming easier to clone sites — websites that look like Ticketmaster, but not actually Ticketmaster. It's important to use the ticket merchants' official website, or official apps such as Ticketmaster's, Eventbrite's, etc. BE WARY OF PRINTED TICKETS While some people may yearn for the glory days of printed tickets, mobile tickets (while less cool) are safer, as scammers can distribute copies of the same tickets to unsuspecting victims if they're printed. The unique barcodes on the Ticketmaster mobile tickets refresh every 15 seconds, which help prevent theft/copies and keep your tickets safe.
Extra.ie
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Brendan Gleeson: ‘I had reasons to call Taoiseach a moron'
Brendan Gleeson has said he won't take back calling Taoiseach Micheál Martin a 'moron' almost 20 years ago, but the actor added he now prefers a more constructive approach. The Hollywood star said it was the way he 'really felt at the time' after witnessing 'unacceptable' treatment at a hospital. Gleeson, who is now supporting a major fundraising effort for St Francis Hospice in Raheny, Dublin, criticised the health service on an appearance on The Late Late Show in 2006. Brendan Gleeson. Pic: Chelsea Lauren/REX/Shutterstock Asked about the comments yesterday, Gleeson said it was the way he 'really felt at the time' and that he was 'raging' with Mr Martin. He added that he is 'glad' he highlighted the problems at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin at the time, but now thinks a constructive and compassionate approach is more appropriate. 'The vociferous nature of it was fine, but I did find afterwards it became a thing then where everybody is screaming, shouting and enraged and all this kind of stuff,' he said. Micheál Martin. Pic: Leah Farrell/ 'I feel I had reason – and it was my younger self, and I'm glad I did it – I think it needed to be drawn attention to, but how many times does it need to be drawn attention to, and how constructive is that 19 years on?' The actor says he now has a glass-half-full approach, describing 'reactionary outragers' as 'boring'. Gleeson is supporting a major fundraising effort for the building of a 24 single-bed in-patient unit at St Francis Hospice, where both his parents received care.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Abandoned 25,000-seater stadium that hosted England and Michael Jackson could return to former glory for Euro 2032
AN abandoned stadium which once hosted pop icon Michael Jackson is in line for a multi-million-pound revamp. And it could end up being one of the grounds used for UEFA Euro 2032. 4 The Stadio Flaminio just outside of Rome has been abandoned for well over a decade Credit: GETTY 4 The decrepit ground is in line for a £334million revamp Credit: REX 4 It could end up hosting UFC 2032 matches Credit: Getty The tournament is set to take place in seven years, with Italy and Turkey sharing the host rights. The Stadio Olimpico and San Siro are dead certs to stage matches during the competition. But an abandoned ground built in the 1950s could also host games if a proposed renovation plan gets the green light. The Stadio Flaminio on the outskirts of Rome is finally set to be renovated nearly 20 YEARS after proposals were first put forward. READ MORE SPORT NEWS The ground, which was built ahead of the 1960 Olympics, has become dilapidated in recent years and is currently full of overgrown grass and bushes. The Flaminio's current state is a far cry from when it was in its pomp and hosted the likes of music icons David Bowie, MJ and The Rolling Stones. It's not that long ago since the ground was regularly used. From the year 2000 to 2011, it was the home of the Italian national rugby team and hosted a slew of Six Nations games in front of 30,000 spectators. Most read in Sport JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 4 The former home of the Italian national rugby team could soon have a 50,000 capacity Credit: REX The multi-million-pound plans to renovate the Stadio Flaminio will result in the ground becoming the new home of Serie A giants The renovation is expected to cost a whopping £334million (€391m). Abandoned EFL stadium left to rot with pitch covered in weeds just five years after hosting final match Previous plans to renovate the stadium fell flat on their face due to archaeological constraints preventing additional facilities from being built in the surrounding areas. Developers, however, plan to get around that hurdle with a three-hour "restricted traffic zone" ahead of kick-off and the commencement of other events.
