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The Irish Sun
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Reality show winner and pop star ‘unveiled' as mysterious masked performer President ahead of Download Festival slot
THE identity of a mysterious mask-wearing performer who leads new band President has been revealed ahead of its Download Festival performance tomorrow afternoon. The hard-rocking act launched its presidential campaign out of the blue earlier this year with a series of cryptic social media posts. 4 President is playing a 30 minute set at Download tomorrow afternoon Credit: Instagram More recently the band announced its first rally (headline gig) is taking place on July 30 at The Garage, London. It quickly sold out. Two crushing singles, In The Name of the Father and Fearless, are aural manifestos, acting as a rallying cry for rock and metal lovers to pledge allegiance. Speculation over President's identity has been rife ever since the first images of its frontman wearing a creepy rubber mask went public. A place on the Download Festival bill before a physical release indicated the band's members had some gravitas in the industry. READ MORE ON CHARLIE SIMPSON The consensus is that the singer Busted frontman Charlie Simpson. President's songs bear a striking resemblance to Charlie's trademark gravelly vocals, particularly from his time leading Fightstar in the early noughties. That band reunited last year for a sellout gig at Wembley Arena to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Most read in Music Not only that, but fans have spotted a gap in the front teeth of the singer, which Charlie is known to have. Beyond the vocal and facial similarities, though, is the fact that the trademark for President's music on Spotify belongs to King of Terror. The Masked Singer crowns Charlie Simpson winner as Rhino revealed The sole director for that firm on Companies House is one Charles Robert Simpson, while documents show his wife Anna holds 50 percent share stake in the busines s. Though the mystery may be solved, the concept is still creative and refreshing. Faceless acts aren't particularly unusual in modern rock - Ghost have been doing it ghoulishly well for years and Download headliners Sleep Token are currently the genre's biggest poster boys - but President's committal to its theme remains intriguing. And mystery still surrounds the remaining members of the group with former Bring Me The Horizon star Jordan Fish and members of Sleep Token and Bullet For My Valentine tipped to be involved. If you're at Download this weekend check them out on the Dogtooth Stage at 4.25pm tomorrow. 4 It appears Charlie Simpson is the man behind the President mask Credit: Getty 4 Charlies is best known for his work in Busted with James Bourne and Matt Willis Credit: Getty 4 Was President inspired by his time on The Masked Singer? Credit: ITV
STV News
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- STV News
No Marti, No Party: Clydebank's finest Marti Pellow still stealing the show aged 60
Marti Pellow may have just celebrated his 60th birthday – but he's showing no signs of taking things easy. In fact, he's busier than ever and is incredibly happy to be back on the road again, getting ready to bring his Love is All Around Tour to Edinburgh Castle on July 5. 'I played the castle a few times over my life with my old band, Wet Wet Wet, and I always had a fantastic time. Now to come back here again and get the pleasure of doing it – it's always special to be able to sing amongst my own. It's always a pleasure.' I've had the pleasure of interviewing Marti quite a few times over the years and what I can say is he is one of the friendliest and most down-to-earth artists I have met. He always asks about how you're doing, your family and has time for everyone on set. You can't help be charmed by Clydebank's finest – and testament to that is the thousands of fans who pack out each and every one of his shows. The personality is a draw but the music is still so loved, with Goodnight Girl, Sweet Little Mystery and, of course, Love is All Around, creating anthemic singalongs each and every time. 'I love that sense of connection when the audience do the singing too. I'm packing my wee suitcase with all those lovely songs that people remember me for, and that's exactly what we love about the set. 'So make sure you bring your dancing shoes because I'm going to be ripping it up here,' he told me from a stunning balcony overlooking Edinburgh Castle. Marti's highs and lows of his career and personal life are well documented but it seems that he is in the best place now, ready to embrace every opportunity that comes his way – which is why he finally agree to take part in the Masked Singer. 'When I met the people who work there, I was very dubious, but they were tenacious and I was so taken by how passionate they were about the programme and how much I could get involved in the design of the wolf, I had to go for it. 'You have to invest in the character and go on a wee journey with them. I don't know if the wolf will appear again though.' Laughing, he added: 'I thought I was doing quite good and then I looked online at what people were saying and it was 'It's Marti!' 'It's unmistakably Marti.' I think that was my auntie Gladys saying that!' There's a childlike joy in Marti's eyes when you speak to him and he admitted that even though he's just celebrated his big birthday, he still feels incredibly young at heart. In between gigs, he's recording new music at a studio in France and gearing up for a run of shows later in the year, including at Glasgow's Hydro on November 1. 'No Marti, no party' is the chant which echoes around every venue you see Marti in and thankfully, it seems that party is set to continue for many years to come. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
New York Post
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Nicole Scherzinger wins her first Tony Award for ‘Sunset Boulevard,' beating Audra McDonald
Nicole Scherzinger is the greatest star of all. The former Pussycat Dolls singer took home the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the 2025 Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, beating record-breaking six-time winner Audra McDonald. Scherzinger, 46, stars as the faded silent film star Norma Desmond in Jamie Lloyd's revival of 'Sunset Boulevard.' Advertisement 7 Nicole Scherzinger took home the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the 2025 Tony Awards on Sunday.7 Scherzinger stars as the faded silent film star Norma Desmond in Jamie Lloyd's revival of 'Sunset Boulevard.' MEGA 'I always felt like I didn't belong,' she said as she accepted the award. 'But you all have made me feel like I belong and I have come home at last.' Advertisement Scherzinger previously won the 2024 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role in the musical. In May, shortly after the 'Masked Singer' judge was nominated for her first Tony Award, Scherzinger discussed her flourishing Broadway career. 7 Andrew Lloyd Webber and Nicole Scherzinger backstage during the opening night of 'Sunset Boulevard' at the St. James Theater on October 20, 2024, in New York City. Bruce Glikas/WireImage 'I'm overjoyed with gratitude. My heart is completely full,' she told TODAY at the time. 'Don't ever, ever, ever give up because you never know when your time is coming. I feel so grateful right now.' Advertisement 'One of my best friends from high school was the first person to call me, and he said, 'Babe. I can't believe it. This is what we dreamed of,'' Scherzinger added. 'I can't wait to speak to my mom.' Although the award-winning singer became a superstar as a member of The Pussycat Dolls from 2003 to 2010, she always dreamed of starring on Broadway. 7 'I'm overjoyed with gratitude,' Scherzinger said after she was nominated for her first Tony Award in May. 'My heart is completely full.' Mike Djordj / In December, just months before she would win her first-ever Tony Award, Scherzinger shared a video on Instagram of herself standing in New York's Theater District in 2008. Advertisement 'Growing up, I thought I'd be doing that. I'd be on that side of the street, not this side of the street,' she said in the 16-year-old clip. 'But one day I'll make it back home.' After her nomination, Scherzinger reflected on the full circle moment – and how it paralleled her 'Sunset Boulevard' character's own dreams of returning to the stage. 7 Scherzinger previously won the 2024 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role as Norma Desmond in the musical. Mike Djordj / 'As Norma Desmond would say, 'I'll be back where I was born to be. With one look, I'll be me,'' Scherzinger said. 'She also says, 'I'll come home at last.'' 'I guess a lot of people didn't know that side of me because they're so used to seeing the pop star side of me or me in the Pussycat Dolls,' she added. 'But this is home for me. I couldn't have asked for a better dream role.' Elsewhere in the interview, Scherzinger thanked 'Sunset Boulevard' and her role as Norma for allowing her to 'share her whole heart with the world.' 7 'Sunset Boulevard,' which received a total of seven nominations, led the Tony Award nominees among musical revivals this year. Mike Djordj / 'It's interesting because playing Norma Desmond, it's like, where does Norma Desmond end and Nicole begin? And vice versa?' the 'Don't Hold Your Breath' singer said. Advertisement 'I always dreamed of wanting to share all of my gifts and all of my talents and my whole heart with the world,' she added. 'Now I've gotten to because of this.' 'I'm so proud of everyone in this production,' Scherzinger concluded, 'because we're all in it together.' 7 Scherzinger was previously the lead singer of The Pussycat Dolls from 2003 to 2010. Zuma / 'Sunset Boulevard,' which received a total of seven nominations, led the Tony nominees among musical revivals this year. Advertisement The Post's theater critic, Johnny Oleksinski, celebrated Scherzinger's performance in his four-star review of the production when it first opened back in October. 'But the show belongs to the titanic Scherzinger, who makes an especially proud and feral Norma,' Oleksinski wrote. 'Her confidence and burning desire to succeed makes her fall much greater than that of a dusty hermit.' The other Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical nominees included McDonald ('Gypsy'), Jennifer Simard ('Death Becomes Her'), Megan Hilty ('Death Becomes Her'), and Jasmine Amy Rogers ('BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical').
Scottish Sun
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Davina McCall wows in a leather mini dress as she parties with Kate Moss and Patsy Palmer at star-studded bash
She rubbed shoulders with plenty of celebs at hairstylist Sam McKnight's 70th birthday party mccall outfit Davina McCall wows in a leather mini dress as she parties with Kate Moss and Patsy Palmer at star-studded bash Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DAVINA McCall wowed in a leather mini dress as she partied with Kate Moss and Patsy Palmer at a star-studded bash last night. Presenter Davina, 57, flashed her legs in the trendy number while rubbing shoulders with plenty of celebs at hairstylist Sam McKnight's 70th birthday party. 7 Davina McCall wowed in a leather mini dress at a star-studded bash Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 7 She tightly embraced EastEnders legend Patsy Palmer Credit: Getty Posing for snaps inside La Mome London, The Berkeley, she tightly embraced EastEnders legend Patsy - who looked chic in a green suit. The Masked Singer panellist went on to join Azzi Glasser and Yasmin Mills for some shots. Jaime Winstone was also in attendance, busting some moves in a navy mini dress. Kate Moss stunned in a black dress with colourful sequins while posing with birthday boy Sam on his big day. She risked an awkward run-in with DJ Fat Tony, whose wedding she snubbed just days before. The pair were not pictured together, with Tony instead beaming for snaps alongside fellow DJ Patsy. The Sun revealed this week how supermodel Kate pulled out of Tony's matrimony after learning her nemesis Fran Cutler had been invited. The British icon was lined up as a bridesmaid, alongside Towie star Gemma Collins and actress Claire Sweeney. But insiders said Kate pulled out when she discovered PR supremo Fran — her former friend — was attending the wedding in central London on Saturday. The pair got to know each other in the 1990s when Fran would plan parties for Jude Law and Sadie Frost — who were good pals with Kate. Davina McCall makes emotional surprise appearance on Britain's Got Talent as Amanda Holden fights back tears But their high-profile friendship ended in 2018, after Fran was said to have accidentally sent Kate a photo of her with a critical comment. A source said: 'Kate snubbing Fat Tony's big day was the talk of the wedding. 'He wanted to have Kate there. "But after she found out Fran was going, she said she couldn't make it. 'Tony is said to have known for a while that Kate wouldn't be going if Fran was. "She was really missed and the guests were talking about it. 'Fran was on great form but didn't say anything about it. "It's all rather sad that they couldn't put on brave faces to celebrate Tony's big day.' Long-time pal Tony, who wed partner Stavros Agapiou, previously said of Kate: 'I loved her from the moment we met. 'I'd make her Long Island iced teas and she'd get p***ed. "I'd tuck her under a desk.' 7 The pair looked delighted to see one another Credit: Getty 7 The Masked Singer panellist went on to join Azzi Glasser and Yasmin Mills for some shots Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 7 Jaime Winstone was also in attendance, busting some moves against Patsy Credit: Getty 7 She got behind the decks with DJ Fat Tony Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
The Irish Sun
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Davina McCall wows in a leather mini dress as she parties with Kate Moss and Patsy Palmer at star-studded bash
DAVINA McCall wowed in a leather mini dress as she partied with Kate Moss and Patsy Palmer at a star-studded bash last night. Presenter Davina, 57, flashed her legs in the trendy number while rubbing shoulders with plenty of celebs at hairstylist Sam McKnight's 70th birthday party. Advertisement 7 Davina McCall wowed in a leather mini dress at a star-studded bash Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 7 She tightly embraced EastEnders legend Patsy Palmer Credit: Getty Posing for snaps inside La Mome London, The Berkeley, she tightly embraced EastEnders legend Patsy - who looked chic in a green suit. The Masked Singer panellist went on to join Azzi Glasser and Yasmin Mills for some shots. Jaime Winstone was also in attendance, busting some moves in a navy mini dress. Kate Moss stunned in a black dress with colourful sequins while posing with birthday boy Sam on his big day. Advertisement read more on DAVINA McCall She risked an awkward run-in with DJ Fat Tony, whose The pair were not pictured together, with Tony instead beaming for snaps alongside fellow DJ Patsy. The Sun revealed this week how supermodel Kate pulled out of Tony's matrimony after learning her nemesis Fran Cutler had been invited. The British icon was Advertisement Most read in Celebrity But insiders said Kate pulled out when she discovered PR supremo The pair got to know each other in the 1990s when Fran would plan parties for Jude Law and Davina McCall makes emotional surprise appearance on Britain's Got Talent as Amanda Holden fights back tears But their high-profile friendship ended in 2018, after Fran was said to have accidentally sent Kate a photo of her with a critical comment. A source said: 'Kate snubbing the talk of the wedding. Advertisement 'He wanted to have Kate there. "But after she found out Fran was going, she said she couldn't make it. 'Tony is said to have known for a while that Kate wouldn't be going if Fran was. "She was really missed and the guests were talking about it. Advertisement 'Fran was on great form but didn't say anything about it. "It's all rather sad that they couldn't put on brave faces to celebrate Tony's big day.' Long-time pal Tony, 'I'd make her Long Island iced teas and she'd get p***ed. Advertisement "I'd tuck her under a desk.' 7 The pair looked delighted to see one another Credit: Getty 7 The Masked Singer panellist went on to join Azzi Glasser and Yasmin Mills for some shots Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 7 Jaime Winstone was also in attendance, busting some moves against Patsy Credit: Getty Advertisement 7 She got behind the decks with DJ Fat Tony Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 7 Kate Moss was there to support birthday boy Sam McKnight Credit: Getty
