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Daily Mail
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Leslie Ash, 65, shows off her taut visage as she reunites with Phil Daniels, 66, at Quadrophenia event - 45 years after filming cult classic
Quadrophenia stars Leslie Ash and Phil Daniels looked delighted to be in each other's company again as they reunited 45 years after filming the cult classic. The actors, aged 65 and 66 respectively, looked in great spirits as they posed on the red carpet at a ballet adaptation of the 1979 British drama at Sadler's Wells in London. Leslie looked more youthful than ever in the snaps, while casually clad in a black polo neck jumper and trousers teamed with white trainers. The Men Behaving Badly star was aided by the use of a pink walking stick, two decades after contracting an MSSA superbug that nearly left her unable to walk. By her side was Phil, who sported a brown T-shirt and navy blazers with tinted shades. The duo were impressed by the production, calling the cast 'fantastic'. Quadrophenia, which was set amid the real-life drama of mods and rockers fighting on Brighton beach in 1964, also starred the likes of Sting and Ray Winstone. The cult classic was based on the eponymous 1972 double-album by The Who. While it was one of his most famous roles, Phil previously confessed he could barely remember filming the drama. He said: 'All I can remember about the film is working really hard. We shot it all in six weeks and we did the end first. 'It was quite interesting and it's kind of a nice way of doing a film where you do the end first, so at least you know where you've got to go with the character.' However, in 2010, Phil confessed that he is constantly asked about his sex scene with Leslie, quipping: ' If I had a pound for every time someone asked me exactly how intimate, I'd be a very rich man.' Writing for the Mail, he continued: 'I can see it coming a mile off, although people think they're being subtle. 'Since no system of automatic remuneration exists for this routine conversational exchange, I would like to take this opportunity to say once and for all: It didn't happen.' He added: 'That scene looks good on the screen but I remember it being quite awkward - Leslie really didn't want to do it. 'The problem with Leslie and me --well, it wasn't a problem, because it worked really well in the film - was that I was very raw and young at that time, whereas she already had a boyfriend who was a lot older than her and drove a Porsche. 'I couldn't compete even though obviously I wanted to because she was pretty. 'And while me having the sense that I was not in her league was good for Quadrophenia, it wasn't so good for me. 'Especially as I'd seen her jealous boyfriend hanging around the set a few times - not exactly giving me the evil eye, but almost. It wasn't my fault, was it? But you know what boyfriends are like, especially those who are going out with actresses. 'It wasn't just the boyfriend issue. The whole scene was tricky for Leslie and director Franc Roddam had to coax her into it by saying, 'Get in there for the old wallbanger.' 'You wouldn't generally do too many rehearsals before a scene like that so we were very new to each other. 'It was meant to be a closed set, but there's always someone who shouldn't be there - one of the crew trying every means possible to get a glimpse of the action. 'Excepting the occasional setbuilder with a wandering eye, Roddam was good at keeping people at arm's length. 'I never got The Who's Roger Daltrey coming up and telling me how to do it. Well, we did have a bit of a chat one day while sitting on a couple of deckchairs in Brighton, but that was fine by me.'
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Scotsman
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Sting, Glasgow review: 'polite and occasionally perky'
Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Sting, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow ★★★ 'You know this song,' Sting reassured his audience with a grin, three songs into his outdoor set at Bellahouston Park, having already warmed up with a bubbling Message in a Bottle, the decidedly low-key I Wrote Your Name (Upon My Heart) and If I Ever Lose My Faith in You, one of his most honestly romantic songs. Sting | AFP via Getty Images The song was Englishman in New York, the acme of his pleasant, coffee table reggae solo sound, but it didn't need the preamble. The main reason that Sting, at the age of 73, can feasibly take on a gig of this scale (clearly not sold out, but still very substantially attended) is that he really does have loads of songs that people know. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad These fall into two categories - songs by the Police and songs not by the Police - and the former were very much the ones which drew cheers of recognition and dance moves from the crowd. The joyful Every Little Thing She Does is Magic kicked things up several gears, and the second half of the main set was packed with what in Sting's catalogue might be termed bangers; Can't Stand Losing You, Walking on the Moon, So Lonely and Every Breath You Take. These highlights were performed confidently as just a Police-like trio, and extended by various instrumental adornments. Sting delivered well-practiced links which ran between the corny (hellos to 'bonnie Scotland' and ''Glasgee', as you call it', and explaining how Fields of Gold is about the view from 'my house in the country… it's more of a castle, actually') and the affectionate, like his memories of the Glasgow Apollo in 1979 and his dedication of Why Should I Cry For You? to 'my daddy', who always wanted him to be a sailor.
Forbes
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Sting And The Police Reach New Career Peaks Together
Sting and The Police's The Very Best Of hits a new peak at No. 89 on the U.K.'s Official Albums ... More Streaming chart, marking a career high for both acts. UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 01: Photo of Andy SUMMERS and Stewart COPELAND and POLICE and STING; L-R: Andy Summers, Stewart Copeland, Sting - posed, group shot (Photo by John Rodgers/Redferns) Redferns Sting and The Police will, of course, forever be intertwined, though the two are separate musical acts. Sting got his start as the frontman of the English rock group, but after finding great success with his bandmates, he broke out and enjoyed a hugely fruitful solo career, one which continues to this day. The two artists appear together on the rankings in the United Kingdom with some regularity, as the simply-titled compilation The Very Best Of is credited to both Sting and The Police. The project includes music from the pair of beloved figures. The Very Best Of returns to one tally in that country this week, and as it does, the set reaches a special new high. The compilation reappears on the Official Albums Streaming chart, the list of the most played projects on popular platforms like Spotify and Apple Music throughout the U.K. this frame. The Very Best Of returns at No. 89 this week. Both Sting and The Police have only ever reached the Official Albums Streaming chart with The Very Best Of , their joint greatest-hits compilation. Its new No. 89 placement now stands as the collection's all-time high point. That means both acts reach a new career peak at the same time. The compilation only debuted on the Official Albums Streaming chart in January of this year. It opened at No. 99, in second-to-last place, earning Sting and The Police a debut appearance. Since then, it has never risen above No. 91 in the many frames it's lived on this streaming-only roster — until this frame. Decades as a Chart Success While The Very Best Of may be new to the Official Albums Streaming ranking, the project has already spent decades as a commercial success throughout the U.K. The set earned both acts a No. 1 on the main list of the most consumed albums in the country in 2002. It reached the summit dozens of weeks into its run, after opening just outside the top 10 back in 1997.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pop-rock band's drummer collapses on stage from cardiac arrest
The drummer of a popular English band was rushed to the hospital after experiencing an onstage medical incident. Lionel Duke, of The Christians, collapsed from cardiac arrest at On The Waterfront Liverpool Sunday night as the band was opening for Sting. The drummer 'was treated by the amazing OTWF team and medics within the audience onstage following @ plea for help," the band wrote on Instagram Monday. 'He remains in ICU in an induced ventilated coma and is being described as 'stable' currently,' The Christians continued. 'Our thanks also to @theofficialsting for his concern and beautiful tribute to Lionel." The band updated fans on Duke's condition Tuesday morning by posting a photo on Facebook of the drummer smiling from his hospital bed. 'Miracles do happen,' the post read. 'Look who I found in Intensive Care. Lionel, we love you man.' The Christians are band from Liverpool, England that incorporates the genres of soul, pop and rock. The group achieved its greatest success in the late 1980s with the hit singles 'Forgotten Town,' 'Hooverville (And They Promised Us the World),' 'When the Fingers Point,' 'Ideal World,' and 'Born Again,' which were all off The Christians' 1987 self-titled debut album. The Christians achieved some commercial success in the '90s. Their sophomore album 'Colour' topped the U.K. albums chart while the tracks 'Words,' 'I Found Out,' and 'Greenbank Drive' all charted on the U.K. singles chart. The group disbanded in 1995 before reuniting after founding member Roger Christian died from a brain tumor in 1998. The Christians put out three more studio albums — 'Prodigal Sons' (2003) 'Speed of Life' (2012) and 'We' (2015) — in addition to re-releasing their first two albums as 25th anniversary editions. The Christians have numerous shows lined up for the rest of the summer, and into the fall and winter. The group's next scheduled performance is Saturday. Country singer Cole Swindell to headline The Big E Arena for fall 2025 90s R&B icons announce co-headling tour Iconic country band gives surprise performance at Mass. wedding 'My heart just hit the ground': Legendary rock guitarist, dead at 81 Reneé Rapp announces 2025 tour, here's how to buy tickets Read the original article on MassLive.
Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
10 pictures of fans at Sting's Glasgow Summer Sessions
Fans have flocked to the park ahead of his performance, and we've got 10 fantastic photos capturing the energy and anticipation. Sting brings his STING 3.0 World Tour to Glasgow this evening, with special guests Sophie Grey and Alison Moyet joining him for a stellar night of live music. READ MORE: Global superstar Sting spotted in Glasgow ahead gig The tour, which launched in Europe last summer, sees the former Police frontman performing reimagined versions of his biggest hits in a stripped-back trio format. Gates opened at 5pm, with the evening's entertainment kicking off at 6pm. Sophie Grey was first to take the stage, followed by Alison Moyet at 7pm. Sting is scheduled to perform at 8:30pm. Earlier today, that the 73-year-old star was spotted leaving the Blythswood Hotel in the city centre. Wearing a blue jumper and jeans, he was seen carrying a green bag as he stepped out, captured on camera by our photographer Gordon Terris. (Image: Gordon Terris) (Image: Gordon Terris) (Image: Gordon Terris) READ MORE: Sting fans warned to make 'alternative travel plans' amid subway strikes However, concertgoers faced some travel disruption when heading to the gig today. ScotRail has urged anyone travelling by train to purchase tickets in advance, while the Glasgow Times reported that the Glasgow Subway remains closed today due to ongoing industrial action, potentially complicating journeys to and from the venue. Despite the transport woes, the atmosphere at Bellahouston Park is electric as fans gear up for an unforgettable night of music under the summer sky. Scroll through these 10 amazing pictures captured by our photographer Colin Mearns to see if you can spot yourself. (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns)
