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Metro
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Lily Allen ‘very much looks to be on a first date' with James Bond favourite
Lily Allen has been spotted on a date with James Norton after both split from their respective partners. Late last year the popstar, 40, started alluding to her marriage breaking down to Stranger Things star David Harbour, 50. After meeting on celebrity dating app Raya in 2019, the couple married the following year. However, in late 2024 Lily described 'not being in a great place mentally', before it was later revealed she'd split from David, who was then accused of having an affair. A few months on, she's now been spotted at a music festival with actor James Norton, best known for his starring role in Happy Valley but also now one of the favourites in the running to play James Bond. Over the weekend the pair were spotted at Lido Festival in London, which was headlined by acts including Massive Attack, Jamie xx, Charli XCX and London Grammar. On Saturday they were snapped shunning the VIP areas to go into the crowds and watch artists together, including Charli. Weighing in on the pics, body language expert Judi James commented on what she suspected was a first date. 'The body language here does suggests this is a date but it looks very much like a first date, when two people are maybe still just claiming to be friends,' she explained. 'There's some mutually polite smiling here but it's undirected smiling with some coy-looking smiles as they both look down rather than exchanging smiles with each other, using eye contact. 'There's an apparent lack of any easy-going touch rituals of the kind you'd expect to see from a closer or more established relationship. When Lily struggles to get into her jacket James doesn't leap to the excuse for a touch ritual by helping her with it.' She went on: 'There is some torso proximity as they watch the stage but no actual touch visible to the camera here. They do share twinned, slightly smug-looking facial expressions though. 'James looks politely eye-attentive as Lily talks and smiles charmingly at her words, which must be a huge box-tick for her given previous comments about past relationships.' A source had told The Sun that the pair were 'together for the day and were chatting and laughing together as they watched Charli XCX'. 'Lily was leaning into him at one point. She and James seemed really relaxed together and she was really making him giggle,' they said. 'They were drinking non-alcoholic beer and queued at the bar like all the other punters. People were doing double-takes when they saw them together. Because they're both on Raya it seems like they might have matched with each other. And Lido is a great first date because there is so much to do.' After reactivating her Raya account in the wake of her break-up, Lily joked she was 'looking for someone to start couples therapy with'. Meanwhile James, who was previously engaged to actress Imogen Poots, briefly dated model Charlotte Rose Smith, 25, but they split earlier this year. He was later also spotted on Raya too. Metro has contacted representatives for Lily Allen and James Norton for comment. 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.
Wales Online
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
London Grammar tell LIDO Festival fans they hope ‘music can bring us together'
London Grammar tell LIDO Festival fans they hope 'music can bring us together' The indie pop group captivated crowds at the show in London's Victoria Park on a balmy Sunday night London Grammar are playing The O2 (Image: TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images ) London Grammar's lead singer said she hoped "music can bring us together" amid the "sad" state of the world, as the band headlined LIDO Festival. The indie pop group captivated crowds at the show in London's Victoria Park on a balmy Sunday night. The band, made up of lead singer Hannah Reid, guitarist Dan Rothman, and keyboardist Dominic "Dot" Major released their latest album, The Greatest Love, in September last year. Against a backdrop of raging conflicts around the world, Reid, 35, said the timing of the performance was "poignant" for her. Addressing the festival crowd, she added: "I'm struggling to be honest, the world's not a very nice place at the moment, and it's really, really, sad. "Sometimes I think being a musician and a singer doing these shows can feel a little bit self-indulgent, I guess, or that we're here having a good time when so many people in the world are suffering. Article continues below "And I swore to myself that I would never, ever give a speech like this on stage. "Day one, at the start of our career, I was like: 'I'm never going to be that person.' Because I've seen many men, many male musicians, no offence guys, give really long speeches that go on and on about the world. "So I'm going to stop now because I'm not going to do that. But thank you so much for being here with us tonight. I wish the music can bring us together, just for a moment." Wearing a black top and black skirt, Reid said the band were "three friends who have always been best friends since day one". Her haunting vocals, which could equally feature on the soundtrack of a David Lynch film as headline act of a festival in Tower Hamlets, were in evidence as the band launched into their first song Hey Now. Reid, who has spoken in the past of her "terrible stage fright" and building "a career off vulnerability", cut a confident presence on stage despite having to restart her third song, Kind of Man, after forgetting the lyrics. Appearing on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour last month, Reid said the "process of becoming a mum" had given her the perspective to enjoy shows in a way that she previously struggled with when the band launched into the public eye over a decade ago. Reid told the crowds on Sunday that the band's other musicians had changed positions on stage for the first time. She said: "We've been performing together for 15 years. This is the first time ever, and I wasn't sent the memo, that the boys have switched around on either side of me." A hit with the audience was the band's version of Nightcall – a cover of a Kavinsky song which became widely known after it was featured in the 2024 Paris Olympics closing ceremony. Reid's soaring vocals at the end of Wasting My Young Years also prompted cheers and applause from the crowd. London Grammar fan Zoey Axton, 27, said she enjoyed the band's "moody and electric set". Ms Axton, who is from San Francisco, USA, added: "It was the perfect vibe for a Sunday evening." The band formed after Reid and guitarist Rothman met while they were students at the University of Nottingham in 2009. Sunday's wider offering at Victoria Park had a contingent of dance artists in line with other LIDO festivals, headlined by UK bastions Charli XCX and Jamie xx, featuring Roísín Murphy and Neil Frances. Article continues below Reid previously said the festival would showcase "women being really strong and making themselves vulnerable at the same time". Other performers compiled by London Grammar for the festival included soul singer Celeste, Pip Millett, Wasia Project, and Maverick Sabre. Named after Victoria Park's historic Lido Field, the music series was announced last autumn.
Metro
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Lily Allen 'very much looks to be on a first date' with James Bond favourite
Lily Allen has been spotted on a date with James Norton after both split from their respective partners. Late last year the popstar, 40, started alluding to her marriage breaking down to Stranger Things star David Harbour, 50. After meeting on celebrity dating app Raya in 2019, the couple married the following year. However, in late 2024 Lily described 'not being in a great place mentally', before it was later revealed she'd split from David, who was then accused of having an affair. A few months on, she's now been spotted at a music festival with actor James Norton, best known for his starring role in Happy Valley but also now one of the favourites in the running to play James Bond. Over the weekend the pair were spotted at Lido Festival in London, which was headlined by acts including Massive Attack, Jamie xx, Charli XCX and London Grammar. On Saturday they were snapped shunning the VIP areas to go into the crowds and watch artists together, including Charli. Weighing in on the pics, body language expert Judi James commented on what she suspected was a first date. 'The body language here does suggests this is a date but it looks very much like a first date, when two people are maybe still just claiming to be friends,' she explained. 'There's some mutually polite smiling here but it's undirected smiling with some coy-looking smiles as they both look down rather than exchanging smiles with each other, using eye contact. 'There's an apparent lack of any easy-going touch rituals of the kind you'd expect to see from a closer or more established relationship. When Lily struggles to get into her jacket James doesn't leap to the excuse for a touch ritual by helping her with it.' She went on: 'There is some torso proximity as they watch the stage but no actual touch visible to the camera here. They do share twinned, slightly smug-looking facial expressions though. 'James looks politely eye-attentive as Lily talks and smiles charmingly at her words, which must be a huge box-tick for her given previous comments about past relationships.' A source had told The Sun that the pair were 'together for the day and were chatting and laughing together as they watched Charli XCX'. 'Lily was leaning into him at one point. She and James seemed really relaxed together and she was really making him giggle,' they said. More Trending 'They were drinking non-alcoholic beer and queued at the bar like all the other punters. People were doing double-takes when they saw them together. Because they're both on Raya it seems like they might have matched with each other. And Lido is a great first date because there is so much to do.' After reactivating her Raya account in the wake of her break-up, Lily joked she was 'looking for someone to start couples therapy with'. Meanwhile James, who was previously engaged to actress Imogen Poots, briefly dated model Charlotte Rose Smith, 25, but they split earlier this year. He was later also spotted on Raya too. Metro has contacted representatives for Lily Allen and James Norton for comment. 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. MORE: David Harbour explains his dating preference after Lily Allen split MORE: Netflix fans furious over gutting announcement for the streaming giant's biggest hit
Rhyl Journal
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
London Grammar tell LIDO Festival fans they hope ‘music can bring us together'
The indie pop group captivated crowds at the show in London's Victoria Park on a balmy Sunday night. The band, made up of lead singer Hannah Reid, guitarist Dan Rothman, and keyboardist Dominic 'Dot' Major released their latest album, The Greatest Love, in September last year. Against a backdrop of raging conflicts around the world, Reid, 35, said the timing of the performance was 'poignant' for her. Addressing the festival crowd, she added: 'I'm struggling to be honest, the world's not a very nice place at the moment, and it's really, really, sad. 'Sometimes I think being a musician and a singer doing these shows can feel a little bit self-indulgent, I guess, or that we're here having a good time when so many people in the world are suffering. 'And I swore to myself that I would never, ever give a speech like this on stage. 'Day one, at the start of our career, I was like: 'I'm never going to be that person.' Because I've seen many men, many male musicians, no offence guys, give really long speeches that go on and on about the world. 'So I'm going to stop now because I'm not going to do that. But thank you so much for being here with us tonight. I wish the music can bring us together, just for a moment.' Wearing a black top and black skirt, Reid said the band were 'three friends who have always been best friends since day one'. Her haunting vocals, which could equally feature on the soundtrack of a David Lynch film as headline act of a festival in Tower Hamlets, were in evidence as the band launched into their first song Hey Now. Reid, who has spoken in the past of her 'terrible stage fright' and building 'a career off vulnerability', cut a confident presence on stage despite having to restart her third song, Kind of Man, after forgetting the lyrics. Appearing on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour last month, Reid said the 'process of becoming a mum' had given her the perspective to enjoy shows in a way that she previously struggled with when the band launched into the public eye over a decade ago. Reid told the crowds on Sunday that the band's other musicians had changed positions on stage for the first time. She said: 'We've been performing together for 15 years. This is the first time ever, and I wasn't sent the memo, that the boys have switched around on either side of me.' A hit with the audience was the band's version of Nightcall – a cover of a Kavinsky song which became widely known after it was featured in the 2024 Paris Olympics closing ceremony. Reid's soaring vocals at the end of Wasting My Young Years also prompted cheers and applause from the crowd. London Grammar fan Zoey Axton, 27, said she enjoyed the band's 'moody and electric set'. Ms Axton, who is from San Francisco, USA, added: 'It was the perfect vibe for a Sunday evening.' The band formed after Reid and guitarist Rothman met while they were students at the University of Nottingham in 2009. Sunday's wider offering at Victoria Park had a contingent of dance artists in line with other LIDO festivals, headlined by UK bastions Charli XCX and Jamie xx, featuring Roísín Murphy and Neil Frances. Reid previously said the festival would showcase 'women being really strong and making themselves vulnerable at the same time'. Other performers compiled by London Grammar for the festival included soul singer Celeste, Pip Millett, Wasia Project, and Maverick Sabre. Named after Victoria Park's historic Lido Field, the music series was announced last autumn.
South Wales Argus
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
London Grammar tell LIDO Festival fans they hope ‘music can bring us together'
The indie pop group captivated crowds at the show in London's Victoria Park on a balmy Sunday night. The band, made up of lead singer Hannah Reid, guitarist Dan Rothman, and keyboardist Dominic 'Dot' Major released their latest album, The Greatest Love, in September last year. Against a backdrop of raging conflicts around the world, Reid, 35, said the timing of the performance was 'poignant' for her. Addressing the festival crowd, she added: 'I'm struggling to be honest, the world's not a very nice place at the moment, and it's really, really, sad. 'Sometimes I think being a musician and a singer doing these shows can feel a little bit self-indulgent, I guess, or that we're here having a good time when so many people in the world are suffering. 'And I swore to myself that I would never, ever give a speech like this on stage. 'Day one, at the start of our career, I was like: 'I'm never going to be that person.' Because I've seen many men, many male musicians, no offence guys, give really long speeches that go on and on about the world. 'So I'm going to stop now because I'm not going to do that. But thank you so much for being here with us tonight. I wish the music can bring us together, just for a moment.' Wearing a black top and black skirt, Reid said the band were 'three friends who have always been best friends since day one'. Her haunting vocals, which could equally feature on the soundtrack of a David Lynch film as headline act of a festival in Tower Hamlets, were in evidence as the band launched into their first song Hey Now. Reid, who has spoken in the past of her 'terrible stage fright' and building 'a career off vulnerability', cut a confident presence on stage despite having to restart her third song, Kind of Man, after forgetting the lyrics. Appearing on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour last month, Reid said the 'process of becoming a mum' had given her the perspective to enjoy shows in a way that she previously struggled with when the band launched into the public eye over a decade ago. Reid told the crowds on Sunday that the band's other musicians had changed positions on stage for the first time. She said: 'We've been performing together for 15 years. This is the first time ever, and I wasn't sent the memo, that the boys have switched around on either side of me.' Dominic Major, Hannah Reid and Daniel Rothman of London Grammar arriving for the annual Ivor Novello Awards (Yui Mok/PA) A hit with the audience was the band's version of Nightcall – a cover of a Kavinsky song which became widely known after it was featured in the 2024 Paris Olympics closing ceremony. Reid's soaring vocals at the end of Wasting My Young Years also prompted cheers and applause from the crowd. London Grammar fan Zoey Axton, 27, said she enjoyed the band's 'moody and electric set'. Ms Axton, who is from San Francisco, USA, added: 'It was the perfect vibe for a Sunday evening.' The band formed after Reid and guitarist Rothman met while they were students at the University of Nottingham in 2009. Sunday's wider offering at Victoria Park had a contingent of dance artists in line with other LIDO festivals, headlined by UK bastions Charli XCX and Jamie xx, featuring Roísín Murphy and Neil Frances. Reid previously said the festival would showcase 'women being really strong and making themselves vulnerable at the same time'. Other performers compiled by London Grammar for the festival included soul singer Celeste, Pip Millett, Wasia Project, and Maverick Sabre. Named after Victoria Park's historic Lido Field, the music series was announced last autumn.
