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Daily Mirror
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Liam Gallagher in 'freefall' and fleeing to Spain to retire until intervention
A new book A Sound So Very Loud reveals how Liam Gallagher was on the verge of moving to Majorca to retire like the gangster played by Ray Winstone in the 2000 movie Sexy Beast - until his partner made him see the light To borrow a catchphrase from Liam Gallagher, we are all about to witness a comeback of biblical proportions. In exactly two weeks, the Gallagher brothers will take to the stage for the first night of the Oasis reunion. More than 1.4 million tickets have been sold across 17 UK dates for the tour, 16 years after the Britpop favourites' acrimonious split. But according to a new book, the reunion might not be happening at all if it wasn't for Liam's fiancee, Debbie Gwyther. In Ted Kessler and Hamish MacBain's new Oasis book, A Sound So Very Loud, the former recalls meeting Liam in a London pub in 2016, two years after his group Beady Eye disbanded. And he says we have Debbie to thank for persuading Liam to keep performing. Ted says: 'In the pub, over pints, Liam explained what had been going on for the past two years. 'Since he'd dispensed with the intricate management scaffolding that keeps rock megastars afloat, he'd spent a while in freefall.' Ted says that just like the gangster played by Ray Winstone in the 2000 movie Sexy Beast, Liam also considered retiring abroad. He explains: 'He had tumbled out of the bubble to such an extent that for a while, he considered jacking it all in and moving to Majorca, living 'Sexy Beast-style'. Debbie, who had previously worked at Beady Eye's management company, put paid to that.' READ MORE: Diana Ross opens up in rare interview - 'My five children really take care of their mum' The book reveals how Liam listened to Debbie's wise, albeit harsh advice. Liam explains: 'She just told me to stop being a d**khead. She got me out the house, introduced me to new people outside my world, got me doing new things.' The book adds: 'She also firmly reminded him that he was the greatest rock 'n' roll frontman of his generation, he was only 43 and there was lots of mileage left on his engine. 'Perhaps he just needed to work with different people – which is exactly what he did, going to LA and collaborating with songwriter-producers Greg Kurstin, Andrew Wyatt and Dan Grech-Marguerat, demoing and recording new songs, some of which Liam played via Debbie's laptop when we were drunk in the pub, miming the words and dancing as I listened through headphones, giving them a thumbs-up.' Liam, 52, and Debbie, 41, his former personal assistant, got together in 2014 – the year Liam divorced his second wife, former All Saints singer Nicole Appleton. He was married to actress Patsy Kensit from 1997 to 2000 and has four children – Lennon, 25, with Patsy, Gene, 23 with Nicole, and two daughters, Molly, 27, with singer Lisa Moorish and Gemma, 12, with journalist Liza Ghorbani. Liam's period of self-doubt came after five years with Beady Eye. The band formed in 2009 and was made up of Liam, former Oasis members Gem Archer and Andy Bell and drummer Chris Sharrock. They released two albums, Different Gear, Still Speeding in 2011 and BE in 2013 – but neither enjoyed anything like the success of Oasis. Both reached the top 5 in the UK album chart, but they had just one top 40 single with The Roller in 2011. A Sound Very Loud – dubbed the inside story of every song Oasis every recorded – also details other interactions the authors had with the band. Ted was with the NME when he went to Camden, North London, with the band in May 1994, three months before Definitely Maybe came out. He took them to famous boozer The Good Mixer, which was often frequented by musicians. 'Liam immediately spied Graham Coxon of Blur at a table and marched up to him, bombarding the introverted guitarist with aggressive bonhomie,' Ted writes. ''You're him out of Blur!' he boomed. 'Good band… sh*** clothes though'. 'They met again at the urinal, where Liam jostled the mid-flow Coxon, splashing his strides. 'An upset Graham complained to the landlord, who foolishly ushered Oasis out forever.' Later, the Gallaghers and their entourage got into a row at a rock venue with 'several dozen fans of a long-forgotten techno-punk group' who played that night. Ted writes: 'Confusingly, this dispute became physical and a bundle of goths, record company employees and perhaps some Gallaghers ensued. 'Once more, Oasis were shown the door, bringing the curtain down on our evening tog-ether. So I wombled off into London's orangey black, swaying at the night bus stop at 2am, wondering when the next night out with the Gallaghers might be.' Last week, Noel, 57, told pals the band sounded good in rehearsals. He and Liam will walk on stage together for the first time since 2004 on July 4 at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. There will also be dates in Manchester, London and Dublin on the UK leg of the tour. A Sound So Very Loud: The Inside Story of Every Song Oasis Recorded by Ted Kessler & Hamish MacBain is published by Pan Macmillan on July 3 costing £25 for hardback – ebook and audiobook also available. Preorder book here
Scottish Sun
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Ray Winstone reignites feud with Hollywood legend calling him ‘very rude' and ‘up his own a**e'
The actor previously addressed the feud and said he 'doesn't like arrogant people' NO LOVE LOST Ray Winstone reignites feud with Hollywood legend calling him 'very rude' and 'up his own a**e' RAY Winstone has reignited his ongoing feud with Hollywood legend Jack Nicholson - branding him "very rude" and "up his own a**e". The actor, 68, has had a 20-year feud with the Hollywood A-lister after the pair worked together on the Oscar-winning film The Departed back in 2006. 4 Ray Winstone (centre) has reignited his feud with a Hollywood A-lister Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk 4 Ray slammed the Hollywood legend calling him 'very rude' and 'up his own a**e' Credit: Getty 4 The Sexy Beast actor said he would have 'knocked' Jack out if he was 'younger' Credit: Getty Images - Getty Ray appeared on Eamonn Holmes and Paul Coyte's podcast Things We Like with Eamonn & Paul, where discussed his feud with the star. Eamonn asked Ray if he liked Jack, to which the Sexy Beast actor replied: "No. We just didn't get on. I just found him... Listen, he's getting older, and maybe there are a lot of things going on with him. "I didn't like him, I thought he was so far up his own a**e it was unbelievable. And he was very rude. "He was very rude to me, he was rude to my wife, if he had been a younger man, I'd have definitely knocked him out." READ MORE ON HOLLYWOOD SEA ME NOW We live in a UK seaside resort that Butlin's abandoned before Hollywood moved in Despite not seeing eye-to-eye, Ray praised his talent in the industry. He said: "But you've got to give him because he's an older man, much older than me. "He's fantastic at what he does, brilliant at what he does. He's a great writer as well, by all accounts, at least that's what he kept telling us.' "But at the same time, I can't make an excuse for him. My grandfather was an old man, but he was a gentleman. He was a lovely man. 'So f**k him, basically. Really. Why should I say I like him? I don't. You ask me the question, you get the answer." The pair both starred in Martin Scorsese's Oscar-award winning movie about a mob boss. Ray Winstone and friends sit down to discuss why we should all be talking more about prostate cancer Ray has previously addressed his feud with Jack back in 2014 at the BAFTA Life In Pictures event in 2014. He said: "Me and Jack did not seem to get on too well. Maybe he was going through a funny time. "Everyone else loves him to death – I just wanted him to be a great guy. We just did not click." Ray later admitted that he had no idea why Jack did not warm to him and he admitted he disliked stars who were "arrogant". 'It doesn't worry me. It doesn't shock me. You clash a little bit. He's not the first person I've clashed with. He won't be the last," he said in an interview with The Independent. "I don't like arrogance. There's no need for it. This kind of feeling of being above everyone else. "We all end up in the same hole in the ground. "But some people have this smarmy little side mouth.... And there are different ways of dealing with that. "You either say your piece and tell them to shut the f**k up. Or you punch them in the mouth." Although they may have clashed, Ray insisted he would work with Jack again if the opportunity arose. He added: "Of course I want to work with him again! He's a fantastic actor."
The Irish Sun
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Ray Winstone reignites feud with Hollywood legend calling him ‘very rude' and ‘up his own a**e'
RAY Winstone has reignited his ongoing feud with Hollywood legend Jack Nicholson - branding him "very rude" and "up his own a**e". The actor, 68, has had a 20-year feud with the Hollywood A-lister after the pair worked together on the Oscar-winning film The Departed back in 2006. Advertisement 4 Ray Winstone (centre) has reignited his feud with a Hollywood A-lister Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk 4 Ray slammed the Hollywood legend calling him 'very rude' and 'up his own a**e' Credit: Getty 4 The Sexy Beast actor said he would have 'knocked' Jack out if he was 'younger' Credit: Getty Images - Getty Eamonn asked Ray if he liked Jack, to which the Sexy Beast actor replied: "No. We just didn't get on. I just found him... Listen, he's getting older, and maybe there are a lot of things going on with him. "I didn't like him, I thought he was so far up his own a**e it was unbelievable. And he was very rude. "He was very rude to me, he was rude to my wife, if he had been a younger man, I'd have definitely knocked him out." Advertisement READ MORE ON HOLLYWOOD Despite not seeing eye-to-eye, Ray praised his talent in the industry. He said: "But you've got to give him because he's an older man, much older than me. "He's fantastic at what he does, brilliant at what he does. He's a great writer as well, by all accounts, at least that's what he kept telling us.' "But at the same time, I can't make an excuse for him. My grandfather was an old man, but he was a gentleman. He was a lovely man. Advertisement Most read in News TV 'So f**k him, basically. Really. Why should I say I like him? I don't. You ask me the question, you get the answer." The pair both starred in Martin Scorsese's Oscar-award winning movie about a mob boss. Ray Winstone and friends sit down to discuss why we should all be talking more about prostate cancer Ray has previously addressed his feud with Jack back in 2014 at the BAFTA Life In Pictures event in 2014. He said: "Me and Jack did not seem to get on too well. Maybe he was going through a funny time. Advertisement "Everyone else loves him to death – I just wanted him to be a great guy. We just did not click." Ray later admitted that he had no idea why Jack did not warm to him and he admitted he disliked stars who were "arrogant". 'It doesn't worry me. It doesn't shock me. You clash a little bit. He's not the first person I've clashed with. He won't be the last," he said in an interview with The Independent. "I don't like arrogance. There's no need for it. This kind of feeling of being above everyone else. Advertisement "We all end up in the same hole in the ground. "But some people have this smarmy little side mouth.... And there are different ways of dealing with that. "You either say your piece and tell them to shut the f**k up. Or you punch them in the mouth." Although they may have clashed, Ray insisted he would work with Jack again if the opportunity arose. Advertisement He added: "Of course I want to work with him again! He's a fantastic actor." 4 Jack and Ray fell out after they worked together on The Departed back in 2006 Credit: Warner Bros
Edinburgh Live
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Ray Winstone wanted to 'knock out' Hollywood icon for being 'rude' to his wife
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info British film icon Ray Winstone didn't shy away from expressing his desire to "knock out" Hollywood legend Jack Nicholson after a rude encounter with his wife. Ray, a beloved stalwart of British cinema with acclaimed roles in films like Sexy Beast, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and King of Thieves, has had an illustrious career, mingling with some of Hollywood's finest. Despite the glittering array of awards and prestigious company, Ray revealed on the Things We Like podcast with hosts Eamonn Holmes and Paul Coyte, at the age of 68, he still harbours negative feelings towards Jack Nicholson. READ MORE - Six countries offering Brits cash, free homes and baby bonuses to move there READ MORE - Fears for Westlife icon as he suddenly pulls out of 25-year celebrations He has previously touched upon his frosty relationship with The Shining star, but Ray delved deeper into their past issues during the podcast, stating, "We just didn't get on, you know. I just found him... Listen, he's getting older, and maybe he has lots of things going on with him. I didn't like him." He candidly continued: "I thought he was so far up his own a*s, it was unbelievable. And, you know, he was very rude - he was very rude to me; he was rude to my wife.", reports the Mirror. Furthermore, he added: "If he had been a younger man, I definitely would have knocked him out, you know." These comments are not the first time Ray has spoken openly about his unfavourable opinion on Jack. (Image: Dave Benett,for Perfect Magazine & Burberry) (Image: Allen Berezovsky, Getty Images) (Image: Eamonn M. McCormack, Getty Images) (Image: Dave M. Benett, WireImagevia Getty Images) Back in 2014, during a BAFTA Life in Pictures event post their stint in the star-studded cast of The Departed, Ray didn't mince words about Jack Nicholson, plainly admitting that they "didn't get on too well." While Ray's forthrightness might have put Jack in the hot seat, this legendary figure, now 88, has earned acclaim from other luminaries in the field. Recollecting their time together on The Bucket List (2007), Morgan Freeman told IMDb: "I think we all have a private bucket list. It may not be written down, but I'm constantly checking them off. I just checked off Jack Nicholson. Every day was a holiday because I've been praying at the temple of Jack ever since Five Easy Pieces." Jack's towering status in the film industry is exemplified by his roles in epochal movies such as The Shining, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and Broadcast News. His sterling acts have secured him a spot in an exclusive circle; Jack stands among a mere six actors to have clinched three Academy Awards.
Daily Mirror
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Ray Winstone wanted to 'knock out' Hollywood icon for being 'rude'
Ray Winstone has shared that he has a long-standing feud with one of Hollywood's most iconic actors, as he admitted that he wanted to "knock him out" if he was younger British acting legend Ray Winstone has candidly revealed his desire to "knock out" a Hollywood icon after the star was "rude" towards his wife. Ray, who has become a cherished figure in British cinema, boasts an impressive CV with standout performances in Sexy Beast, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and the more recent King of Thieves. Alongside a slew of high-profile awards, Ray's illustrious career has allowed him to rub shoulders with some of the most esteemed actors in the industry. Yet, on a recent instalment of the Things We Like podcast hosted by Eamonn Holmes and Paul Coyte, the 68-year-old did not hold back when discussing his disdain for Jack Nicholson. Ray has previously mentioned his lack of rapport with The Shining actor, but he elaborated on the reasons during the podcast: "We just didn't get on, you know. I just found him... Listen, he's getting older, and maybe he has lots of things going on with him. I didn't like him." He continued: "I thought he was so far up his own a*s, it was unbelievable. And, you know, he was very rude - he was very rude to me; he was rude to my wife. "If he had been a younger man, I definitely would have knocked him out, you know." This isn't the first occasion Ray has expressed his less-than-favourable opinions about Jack. Back in 2014, at a BAFTA Life in Pictures event following their collaboration in the A-list ensemble cast of The Departed, Ray aired his dissatisfaction with Jack Nicholson, bluntly stating that they "didn't get on too well." Jack may have come under fire from Ray's comments., but the 88-year-old Hollywood legend has previously been praised by other stars. Morgan Freeman fondly remembered working with him in The Bucket List (2007), as he expressed to IMDb: "I think we all have a private bucket list. It may not be written down, but I'm constantly checking them off. I just checked off Jack Nicholson. Every day was a holiday because I've been praying at the temple of Jack ever since Five Easy Pieces." Jack's illustrious career includes roles in some of cinema's most definitive classics, including The Shining, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and Broadcast News. His impeccable performances have landed him in a very select group; Jack is one of only six actors who have won three Academy Awards.
