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Irish Independent
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Today's top TV and streaming picks: Live Aid at 40, Die Hard 2 and Heads of State
Live Aid at 40: When Rock 'n' Roll Took on the World BBC Two, 9pm & 10pm Did you watch Live Aid? If so, the fact that it's approaching 40 years since the charity concerts took place in London and Philadelphia is probably making you feel a little old. Nevertheless, it's still a cultural touchstone of the era for those of us who did tune in, and probably always will be. Plenty of charity concerts have taken place since that heady day in July 1985, but few have proved to be as impactful or entertaining. And now there's a chance to look back at it courtesy of a new three-part documentary, the first two episodes of which are airing this Sunday. It begins with Bob Geldof getting together with Midge Ure to write Band Aid's star-studded Do They Know It's Christmas? single after being moved by footage Ethiopia's hunger crisis on the evening news. The record's incredible success catapults Geldof into the complex world of aid, charity and African politics but, undaunted, it also inspires him and Ure to organise two massive gigs on opposite sides of the Atlantic, with Phil Collins appearing at both and David Bowie and Queen delivering remarkable, show-stealing performances. Geldof, Ure, Bono and Sting are among the interviewees, as is Birhan Woldu, the Ethiopian woman who, as a child, became the concert's abiding image. And if the programmes make you want to relive it all, you're in luck — the UK concert is being re-screened on Saturday, July 12. The Sunday Game Live RTÉ2, 1.15pm Joanne Cantwell is at Croke Park, where the All Ireland hurling semi-final between Kilkenny and Tipperary is set to take place. The match is immediately followed by a camogie quarter-final. All Creatures Great and Small RTÉ One, 6.30pm The rural drama inspired by James Herriot's books begins its fifth season. It's 1941 and Britain is at war, so Mrs Hall and Helen consider how they can contribute. Countryfile BBC Two, 7.05pm ADVERTISEMENT Learn more In the first of four special editions focusing on multi-generational farming families, Adam Henson travels to Leicestershire, where the Egglestons explain how their traditional methods are helping to keep their dairy business alive. Jimmy Doherty's Big Bear Rescue Channel 4, 8pm The farmer's latest series follows his efforts to relocate two polar bears from their current home in Sweden, which is about to be closed down, to his wildlife park in Suffolk. As viewers will see, it turns out to be a far from simple task. London Has Fallen RTÉ One, 9.30pm The second entry in the Has Fallen franchise follows Secret Service agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) as he tries to protect US President Benjamin Asher (Aaron Eckhart) from a terrorist threat while he's in London to attend the British prime minister's funeral. Die Hard 2 BBC One, 10.30pm Action thriller in which cop John McClane (Bruce Willis) is up to his neck in trouble again, this time because terrorists have taken control of an airport terminal. Bonnie Bedelia and William Sadler co-star. All The Sharks Netflix, streaming now If you're wondering, 'Why all the shark-related viewing of late?' Well, the simple answer is that we're currently in the run-up to July 14, which is Shark Awareness Day. This summer also happens to be the 50th anniversary of Jaws, so one should expect an inordinate level of shark-themed programming over the coming weeks. A lot of it, however, does seem somewhat at odds with itself. For instance, last week saw the release of Shark Whisperer, which featured a herd of conservationists expressing concern about people, like Instagrammer Ocean Ramsey, interfering with endangered sharks. Now, Netflix is proffering an almost oxymoronic competition show, where conservationists infiltrate the oceans to tick all the sharks off their assigned apex predator bingo cards. If you favour more traditional shark viewing — ie. without a nigh-dystopic gameshow element — Sharks Up Close With Bertie Gregory lands on Disney+ today. Heads of State Prime Video, streaming now Have you ever considered a parallel universe where Idris Elba is the UK prime minister and John Cena is the US president? Well, now's your chance! For context, their 'special relationship' is under threat on account of their huge egos, but — once confronted with a common adversary — the pair must learn to rely on each other.
Daily Mirror
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
'I was at Oasis in Cardiff- Noel's mask slipped over the feud in special moment'
Oasis are back after kicking off their Live 25 tour in Cardiff - all eyes were on the Gallagher brothers to see if their 16 year feud really is over The moment Liam Gallagher seized brother Noel's hand and held it in the air as the brothers walked on stage in Cardiff was a sight Oasis fans have been waiting years to see and won't easily forget. Reuniting alongside best mate Bonehead, the brothers played a blistering set to an adoring crowd - as 90s nostalgia packed every inch of the Principality Stadium. After the initial burst of brotherly love put a very public end to their 16 year feud - it was suddenly back to business for Liam and Noel. The pair barely glanced at each other on stage as they ripped through the hits of their back catalogue from Hello to Supersonic. For second song Acquiesce, Noel and Liam sang together but it was the only time they interacted at all during the two hour set. Fans hoping for banter between the tempestuous Manc brothers might have been disappointed. Noel in particular maintained his signature stoic look on stage, focused on his guitar and the crowd in front. That was until one moment in the second half gave away how he was really feeling to be back with Liam. He infamously broke up the band in 2009 after one bust-up too many saying he 'simply could not go on a day longer' working with his younger brother. While Liam had made no secret of the fact he was willing to put it all in the past, Noel continuously shot down any suggestion they could be on the same stage again. But on Friday night they were back - but was it for the eye-watering pay packets or the perfect celebration of finally putting the fallout behind them? Somethings had not changed. While Noel maintained a concentrated focus as he ripped through chords, Liam kept up his reputation as the natural comedian of the group. "I see you're all still on the glue down there," he told the standing fans. Later when asking the crowd to turn and around and hold each other for Rock 'n' Roll star, he quipped: "C'mon now you don't need GCSE's for this one." When frontman Liam left the stage, it was Noel's time to shine as he slowed things down with mass singalongs to to Talk Tonight and Don't Look Back in Anger - the latter causing swathes of the crowd to grab hold of their mates and some to even shed a tear or two. But it was during Half the World Away that Noel finally cracked himself. Watching the euphoric reaction as the lyrics to his 1998 track were roared back at him, Noel finally broke and stopped singing as he stepped back from the microphone and took in the emotion of the occasion. As a close-up of face was beamed across the big stage, fans were stunned to see the famously grumpy brains behind Oasis even appear to have tears in eyes for a brief moment. It was the one giveaway that confirmed Noel was truly glad to be back. While Liam has been tweeting daily since the news of the comeback was confirmed last August, little has been heard from Noel. But last night fans got a chance to see for themselves just how much it really means.
New York Post
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Man brags he could run a marathon on 24 hour notice with no training — and proves it
A woman signed her husband up for a marathon with 24 hours notice after he bragged he could complete 26.2 miles without any training. Maisie Todd, 31, put her husband Logan's name down for the Rock 'n' Roll marathon in San Diego on May 31 after he 'kept bringing up' how he could finish the course with no training. Surprising him 24 hours before the big day on June 1, 2025, Logan, 32, prepped by eating peanut butter sandwiches, stretching and drinking lots of water. He went on to finish in an impressive time of five hours 58 minutes – running the first 10 miles without a break – with supportive Maisie posting regular updates of the whole experience on social media. Logan, a software engineer, from San Diego, California, US, said: 'Being woken up at 6am on a Saturday [with the surprise] didn't feel good. 7 Maisie Todd, 31, put her husband Logan's name down for the Rock 'n' Roll marathon in San Diego on May 31. Maisie Todd / SWNS 'It was also exciting because I talk a big game, and it was time to put my money where my mouth was. 'Running is definitely not a passion. 'I did sports in high school but ever since I graduated, I haven't been very active. 7 Surprising him 24 hours before the big day on June 1, 2025, Logan, 32, prepped by eating peanut butter sandwiches. Maisie Todd / SWNS 'I started running and jogging and did that for about 10 miles and felt surprisingly good about it the whole time. 'I ran into a bunch of people that had seen me on TikTok the day before, and they cheered me on. 'I knew I was going to finish so it just became a mind game of how I was going to get there.' Maisie planned the surprise in April after talking with friends about signing Logan up for one out of the blue. Using her sister Sadie Todd's, 27, computer, she applied on Logan's behalf. 7 He went on to finish in an impressive time of five hours 58 minutes – running the first 10 miles without a break. Maisie Todd / SWNS 'One of his stipulations was he had to be given 24 hours' notice and then he could complete it,' she said. 'I kind of kept it a secret between my sister and I.' Waking Logan at 6am the day before, Maisie broke the news, and the marathon preparation began. Logan said: 'I knew that I had to carb load and so I went out and got a bunch of stuff we don't usually have in like peanut butter and bread. 'I just ate as much as I thought I could. 'My sister-in-law has run a marathon, and she set me with a nice backpack I could wear to carry my energy gels, and then we went out and got a pair of shoes that looked like they'd do the job for me. 7 Maisie planned the surprise in April after talking with friends about signing Logan up for one out of the blue. Maisie Todd / SWNS 'That was it really, I just did a few stretches and drank lots of water. 'I got about two hours of sleep [the night before]. 'I was lying there tossing and turning thinking about the situation I'd got myself into.' Logan set off at 6.45 a.m., with Maisie cheering him on. She said: 'I saw he looked nervous and almost felt bad for signing him up. 'He said 'don't feel bad I did this to myself'.' Smashing his goal of seven hours, Logan was relieved to finish the route. 7 Logan started the marathon at 6.45 a.m., with Maisie cheering him on. Maisie Todd / SWNS He said: 'I felt a little bad about it because everyone else had trained for months and I was like 'please don't be mad at me'. 'The goal was to get within seven and then I realised, I did the math about halfway through and realised I could break six if I wanted to. 'I didn't have too much emotion [at the finish line]. 'My knees hurt and I was focused on walking. 'It was always a fun hypothetical question to ask people and now it's been answered. 'You can finish a marathon with 24 hours' notice. 7 Smashing his goal of seven hours, Logan was relieved to finish the route. Maisie Todd / SWNS 'The day after was not good, everything hurt. 'Stairs were a problem. 'I still just kept drinking plenty of fluids and stretching as much as I could.' Maisie has found people online 'didn't believe it' when she shared videos of the day online. She said: 'A lot of the comments have been supportive however I kind of wish I had brought it up before because it came out of nowhere and a lot of people didn't believe it was true. 7 Maisie has found people online 'didn't believe it' when she shared videos of the day online. Maisie Todd / SWNS 'People were commenting saying 'he looks like he's in shape' and 'he's done a marathon before'. 'I wish more people believed it. 'Other than that, it's been really positive, and a lot of people were following along.' Despite his amazing achievement, Logan has no plans to run any more marathons. He said: 'I didn't even want to run that one. 'I think my running career started and ended on Sunday.'
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Orange City Arts announces OnStage musical performances for June
ORANGE CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Orange City Arts has announced their lineup for their June OnStage 2025 concert series. OnStage 2025 is a free concert series presented by Orange City Arts that offers a wide variety of music to the community. This year's OnStage season kicks off on June 4 with a performance by Richie Lee & The Fabulous 50's. The band is known for bringing Rock 'n' Roll hits from the 1950s to the modern era. Up next is the Orange City Community Band, which will be performing on June 11. This performance keeps the city's tradition of bringing local talent to their stage. Story continues below Top Story: 35th Saturday in the Park Main Stage, Abe Stage headliners announced Lights & Sirens: Family suing Sioux City over death of son Sports: Sydney Affolter rejoins Hawkeyes as Graduate Assistant Weather: Get the latest weather forecast here Later, on June 18, Hollander Jazz will be bringing a smooth Jazz sound to Orange City. Wrapping up their lineup for June is Omaha Street Percussion. This band has high-energy and is driven by the beat of the drum. All concerts begin at 7 p.m. Some performances will also feature pre-event activities such as crafts, food, and more. The OnStage music series takes place every Wednesday in the months of June, July, and August at Windmill Park in Orange City. For more information, Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Irish Independent
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Wexford's Rockin' Food and Fruit Festival attracts 50,000 people to streets of Enniscorthy
Arguably the biggest festival in Wexford, outside the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, it consisted of 80 food and craft vendors, live food demonstrations, and a number of performances from musicians and dancers from within Wexford and across the country. The official launch was held with a vibrant ceremony at Enniscorthy Castle on Friday, May 2 by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne. He commended the ongoing commitment of the organising committee and all involved in growing the festival over the past decade. Cathaoirleach Aidan Browne echoed these sentiments, highlighting the event's significance not just for family entertainment and cultural celebration, but also for its positive economic impact on the local community. "It is hard to believe that it's been ten years running. This festival has always been about more than just food and music. It's about giving people a reason to come into Enniscorthy, to meet each other, and to support what we have to offer,' he said. Speaking on behalf of the festival's title sponsor, Kevin Lawlor of Enniscorthy Credit Union said: 'We are proud to support this fantastic community event, which continues to bring people together and promote the best of Enniscorthy and Wexford. Congratulations to the organisers on reaching this important milestone.' Richie Cotter also spoke about the origins of Rock 'n' Roll and it's place in the town of Enniscorthy, which has been recognised as one of the hot-beds of Rock 'n' Roll in Europe. Festival chairman Eric Barron extended sincere thanks to the festival's supporters and sponsors, including Enniscorthy Credit Union, Riverside Park Hotel & Leisure Club, Wexford Food Producers Network, Donohoe Skoda, and all Friends of the Festival. The Wexford Food Producers were delighted with the response to their panels of celebrity chefs including; Kevin Dundon, Edward Hayden, and Wexford's Paul Hynes and Warren Gillen. Marketing Manager Stacey Williams emphasised that the festival had a big focus on homegrown brands including; Naturally Cordial, Isle of Crackers, Mor Taste, La Kav Wines, Killowen Farm, Wexbury Irish Spirits, Earth Food, All About Nectar & Killian Castle Honey, Zaeire Artisan Chocolate and Elderberry Farm Produce. A wide array of bands took to the various stages along the Promenade and the Market Square to bring live music to music-lovers and families milling about the packed town. There were activities galore for children of all ages including a free Lego event, a puppet show, Pokémon trading card session, and the opportunity to meet and interact with beloved animated characters thanks to the crew of the Rathnure Pantomime Society. An Garda Síochana, the ambulance service, and the Civil Defence were also on hand to assist with traffic management at the weekend and helped keep the festival running smoothly. On behalf of the festival organisers, Amanda Whitmore extended her thanks to everyone who made their milestone anniversary a huge success. "From the incredible food vendors, chefs, musicians, dancers, to the tireless volunteers, sponsors, local businesses, and most importantly – you our amazing festival goers – this week was unforgettable. With record-breaking attendance, buzzing streets, and an electric atmosphere, we marked out tenth anniversary in style!'
