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The Guardian
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
‘Ordinary people enjoying themselves': Beryl Cook exhibition to open in Plymouth
She was a seaside landlady who left school at 14 and who, without any formal training, became one of Britain's most popular artists. Now, 17 years after Beryl Cook's death, her home city of Plymouth will this week announce a major exhibition that will include previously unseen works as well as much-loved humorous paintings with larger-than-life characters. Cook was chronically shy and avoided her exhibition openings – and would probably have stayed away from the show at The Box from January 2026. Spanning her entire career, it will feature loans from private and public owners, including her family. It will explore her significance in portraying 'ordinary people enjoying themselves', with both comedy and compassion. Among the paintings that have not been publicly exhibited before is Bingo, in which a woman in a bingo hall has just won a game, raising her hand in glee as a nearby woman gives her a classic Cook side-eye. It was acquired last year by The Box, whose collections include a film and television archive, on which its curator, Terah Walkup, has drawn, linking Cook's images to actual places. She has, for example, identified the Plymouth bingo hall and the exact moment of inspiration for Bingo: 'It was from a news clip on local television about the popularity of bingo. In one scene, a woman throws her hands up in the air celebrating a winning card, while women behind her cast a side-eye … 'Beryl had a notoriously photographic memory, so it could have been that she remembered this particular scene or seeing it on the local television. It changes the way that we might think about this classic humorous work. 'This particular film clip wasn't just about bingo halls. It was actually about the sociability of older women. It was about how women found space in order to meet each other, socialise, spend money and have a sense of independence in the 1980s.' The artist had in fact worried that her caricatures would offend the real-life people who had inspired them, according to her daughter-in-law, who in the early 1970s lived in the basement of Cook's modest terrace house on the Hoe. Teresa Cook told the Guardian: 'She did worry to start with. She was nervous. Actually, that's why the fan letters helped so much. People can recognise themselves or they feel they've seen somebody that looks like that … Beryl realised that there was no offence in the art and people were genuinely so happy to see her art.' Sophie Cook, the artist's granddaughter, said that because the caricatures were never cruel, 'people loved being in the paintings.' Recalling an earlier exhibition, she said: 'The major comment from every staff member was the laughter that everyone could hear … You can be having a bad day, you go and have a look at a Beryl Cook exhibition and I guarantee your day just got better.' She spoke of a new fanbase for Cook's art, that the family receives correspondence from people – particularly young people – who love it. The family hopes it is only a matter of time before the Tate shows her properly. Despite her popularity with the public, the gallery's former director declared in 1996 that 'there will be no Beryl Cooks in Tate Modern,' although she was in a 2010 group show at Tate Britain. Sign up to Art Weekly Your weekly art world round-up, sketching out all the biggest stories, scandals and exhibitions after newsletter promotion Julian Spalding, former director of galleries in Sheffield, Manchester and Glasgow, criticised modern art museums 'who wouldn't go near Beryl with a barge pole, even though part of their job is preserving art history'. In his 2023 book Art Exposed, he argued: 'Beryl's work merits a place in any public collection.' He was among her earliest fans, after seeing her painting of two weary middle-aged women in a museum cafe, 'easing their sore ankles out of the pinching heels of their shoes, with blissful relief spreading across their faces'. He observed: 'No troubling art to look at any more, just a cup of tea and a seat. What an earthy response to a gallery visit … She was, I thought, a genuine artist of our time.' Teresa Cook said: 'She did a few paintings of me, and I loved them all.' They include Elvira's Café, about which Cook once said: 'This is a picture of my son and daughter-in-law's cafe, in which they serve sausage sandwiches, amongst other things … Here you see one about to be tackled by the lady in front, with Teresa enjoying the view she had of one of the many handsome marines who frequent the cafe, for they are stationed in barracks just around the corner. In the summer they sometimes arrive in sporting gear, like this vest and tiny shorts.' Walkup noted that the Tate had been supportive of this exhibition: 'This is the most extensive exhibition of Beryl Cook's work to date, a landmark show. 'It's all about recasting Beryl's career and showing that she's quite radical, particularly to do with identity and representation. Beryl was painting those who have been overlooked by society.' The exhibition draws on Cook's previously unpublished letters. In one, she wrote: 'Instead of doing housework, I go upstairs and start painting.'
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
US pop star announces debut Aussie tour but some fans sad
Addison Rae has announced her first ever global headline tour and will make her debut Australian appearance later this year. The 24-year-old pop star will embark on her world adventure on August 26 where she is set to take the stage in Dublin before stopping off in England, Europe and North America. After a Los Angeles concert, Addison will make her way Down Under where she is set to perform three shows to Aussie fans for the first time. The Diet Pepsi singer will be in Melbourne on November 11, Brisbane on November 14 and wrapping up in Sydney on November 17. Unfortunately she has left WA fans feeling disappointed as she has not announced any Perth shows at this stage. Addison's tour comes after the release of her self-titled debut album which features 13 songs and this week debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 and number two on the ARIA Albums Chart. The album has been praised for its experimental sound, something Addison is becoming known for, drawing on inspiration from the 1990s as seen with the cover art. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. However, some critics have labelled Addison's lyrics simplistic and cliched. She celebrated the release with an album party at New York City's iconic The Box, marking her debut live performance earlier this month. The songstress performed latest fan favourite, Fame is a Gun, as well as Diet Pepsi, Aquamarine and more. Addison — who recently announced she was dropping 'Rae' from her name — began to rise in the music industry at the end of last year. She was already an established social media personality, becoming a household name on TikTok in 2019 amassing more than 88 million followers. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. The star is the fifth most-followed individual on the video-sharing platform. Addison was studying at Louisiana State University at the time, and was one of the app's early success stories, rising to fame with quick-hit lip syncs and dances alongside influencers like Charli D'Amelio. The entertainer grew up a competitive dancer and cheerleader and once dreamed of dancing for the LSU Tiger Girls in the small American town. Frontier Touring members can get tickets for her Australian dates when the presale goes live on Thursday at 10am. General public tickets are available on Friday at 10am.
Cosmopolitan
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
How to Buy Addison Rae Tickets for Her Upcoming ‘Addison' Tour
Addison Rae (now known by the mononym, Addison, BTW) is gearing up for her first-ever live tour in light of her albumd debuting in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart. After she took the stage with her inaugural solo performance at New York City's The Box on the eve of her self-titled album's release, the 'Aquamarine' artist proved she's a star student when it comes to pop music. Now, it's her turn to become the teacher on tour. 'THE ADDISON TOUR IS REALLY REAL!!!!!! I can't believe I get to sing and dance for you (and with you) this Fall,' the singer wrote, in part. Pop's newly minted princess is set to hit several cities worldwide, from Dublin and Amsterdam to Brooklyn and Atlanta. Get ready to experience that 'Diet Pepsi' octave change in the flesh, because it's nearly time to snag seats. Here's how to buy Addison Rae tickets (successfully, of course). I had the honor of witnessing Addison's solo live debut at The Box thanks to Spotify, but I've been buying tickets for, like, half my life. Here's how to successfully buy Addison Rae tickets. According to the 'High Fashion' hitmaker, the official pre-sale for the Addison Tour will begin at 10 a.m. local time on Wednesday, June 18. Fans can sign up for pre-sale access at Addison's official website, and there's another chance to snag tix during the general sale, which is set to take place on Friday, June 20, at 10 a.m. local time. Avoid any hiccups during your checkout process by making sure your contact and payment info are already set for your account. Also, it's not a bad idea to check out your venue's seating chart ahead of the sale so you know which seats you want to aim for. Most ticket retailers limit ticket sales so bots don't sweep all the seats (which is totally fair!). That being said, you may only be able to buy two to three tickets at a time. If you must see AR live with your massive group chat, try dividing and conquering! Addison's official ticket sales will be done through Seated, but if you miss out on the pre-sale and general sales, try checking other retailers like StubHub and SeatGeek for re-sale tickets. TicketMaster StubHub SeatGeek Vivid Seats
Cosmopolitan
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Addison Rae Makes Intimate Live Debut at NYC's Iconic Club The Box — Review
Addison Rae lost herself and found herself again. With the release of her highly anticipated debut album, we saw a rebirth right before our eyes. Rebirth, rebrand, reintroduction—whatever you call it—the Louisiana-born TikTok dancer transformed into one of the most promising pop acts of the current age with the release of 'Diet Pepsi' last summer. Since then, skeptics and day 1 superfans have tuned in to watch her every move, whether it's because of the push-and-pull of her sexy girl next door persona or her slinky hooks and booming production from her collaborators, Luka Kloser and Elvira Anderfjärd. So, when I got word that Addison and Spotify were hosting a rare live show on the eve of her album release, I knew I had to be there. Especially because it would technically be her first official live performance of tracks from her self-titled debut album. She took center stage at New York's famously sleazy and glamorous nightclub, The Box, which acted as her playground for the night. The room was filled to the brim with magazine editors, late-night producers, and devoted fans who waited hours for a glimpse of the star. Bushwick's elite even crossed the bridge to Manhattan to capture the newly minted pop princess in all her glory. As aerial artists and dancers donned lingerie underneath burning disco balls, I brushed shoulders with Addison's star-studded stan list, from Julia Fox, Richie Shazam, and Amelia Gray to Conan Gray, Lola Tung, and Clairo. The intimate inauguration marked a new beginning for Addison. As she opened her set with 'Fame Is a Gun' in a kitschy satin bed, bated breaths escaped the lips of attendees who couldn't take their eyes off her. The mic was on, and soon enough, she treated fans with her original cabaret-inspired 'musical theater' rendition of 'High Fashion.' Her it girl-in-crime, Lexee Smith, served a campy, melodramatic poetry reading in Louboutins in between one of her outfit changes as a makeshift interlude until Addison returned for a particularly transcendental moment. When the opening notes of 'Aquamarine' trickled through The Box's theater, not one word was missed by fans. I even overheard a friend over my shoulder say, 'This song is so gay.' (Complimentary. Not in the way that would prompt Hilary Duff to pull her allyship card.) As Addison hit her marks in a flowy bright blue mini dress, we not only found catharsis on the dance floor—she did, too. In 2021, I covered the early days of Addison's crossover from TikTok to real-world fame at Seventeen, and I'll admit it: I was always intrigued by her essence, but I wasn't totally sold on 'Obsessed' once it dropped. It wasn't until one of my best friends dragged me to our living room to catch her performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that I locked in and saw her for what she truly was: a small-town girl aching for the life of a big-city star. Let it be known that this was the moment she unlocked her potential as a Main Pop Girl in my eyes. From then on, I fully understood her vision. When most of her catalogue leaked in 2022, I clicked play for research purposes and fully became hooked by the following summer. Before her 7-track performance last night, she teased what could come from the Addison Rae live experience, making cameos with her close friends and collaborators on multiple occasions. There was the 'Von Dutch' remix at Charli XCX's pre-brat Boiler Room set in Brooklyn and their post-brat performance on Coachella's main stage, her 'Arcamarine' stint during Arca's more intimate set in the desert, and, of course, 'Diet Pepsi' with Charli and Troye Sivan's Sweat tour stop at Madison Square Garden. These moments inched us closer to the glittery dance pop world of Addison, yet we didn't see the star fully in her element. Until now. She's no stranger to a Britney Spears comparison—in fact, she seems to fully welcome it, knowing they're both hometown heroes in Louisiana—but she pays homage to her heroes. In interviews, she's openly named Britney, Madonna, Prince, and Michael Jackson as influences. On her tongue-in-cheek satirical number, 'Money Is Everything,' she wistfully sings about her dream blunt rotation with Lana Del Rey and Lady Gaga after name-dropping Norma Jean. It's abundantly clear she's at the top of her class as a pop culture student, and she's well on her way to becoming a teacher. She no longer has to dream of being seen, because all eyes are on they'll stay there. Stream 'Addison' on Spotify
Daily Mail
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Lourdes Leon looks effortlessly chic in a black velvet midi dress as she poses with pal Dawn Lombardi at an LGBTQ fashion dinner
Lourdes Leon looked effortlessly chic in a black velvet midi dress as she attended The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center Fashion Centered Dinner in New York on Monday. The 28-year-old daughter of Madonna oozed confidence as she modelled the glamorous ensemble while posing alongside publicist pal Dawn Lombardi. Lourdes teamed the form-fitting number with a matching clutch bag and simple black heels, while further accessorising her look with a selection of gold jewellery. The singer wore her raven locks in a sleek, straight style, while highlighting her features with a light make-up palette. The stunner was in good spirits at the gala event, in which the event's official website states the dinner 'brings together top leaders in fashion, design and the arts to raise funds for The Center's most vital programs and services for the LGBTQ + community of New York.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. It comes after Lourdes set temperatures soaring in an eye catching red bralette as she took too the stage to perform at The Box in Manhattan, New York City last month. The performer looked incredible in the lingerie which she teamed with a low rise maxi skirt and a red cardigan. Styling her long dark tresses in waves, Lourdes has followed in her famous mother's footsteps as she took to the stage to sing alongside a number of racy dancers. Madonna is a proud mum, recently gushing over her eldest child and giving an update on Lourdes ' singing career. Lourdes, who is the eldest of the popstar's six children, has followed in her mums singing footsteps. After performing at Night Club 101 in New York, Madonna took to Instagram with a sweet snap of her performing, she penned: 'Little star @lourdesleon. 'Can't wait for everyone to hear your new music!!! So proud of you'. Lourdes has been making her mark in the music industry since the release of her first single 'Lock&Key' in 2022. Adam Eli was all smiles at the event Michael Kors and Bette Midler posed for a sweet snap She has also previously modelled for the likes of Burberry, Marc Jacobs, Rihanna 's Savage X Fenty, Mugler, Calvin Klein, and Marine Serre. The upcoming singer, who goes by the stage name of Lolahol for her musical endeavours, has already performed at events as well including the Brava Madrid Music Festival 2023 at IFEMA and Parklife in Manchester in June 2024. Previously, she attended the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance from 2014 to 2018. In August 2022, she started releasing music under her moniker Lolahol. She is the eldest child of the Queen of Pop who is mother to four daughters and two sons. She shares Lourdes with Carlos Leon — whom she dated for three years in the '90s. Her second eldest is her 24-year-old son Rocco Ritchie — whom she welcomed with her ex-husband Guy Ritchie in 2000. The former couple were married for eight years before they called it quits in 2008. Later on, Madonna adopted her son David Banda, 19, and her three daughters — Mercy James, 19, as well as twins Stelle and Estere Ciccione, both 12.
