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The Independent
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Oasis x Adidas drops in time for the band's reunion – these are the pieces to buy as stock sells out fast
Oasis fans have been waiting since 2009 for brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher to play together again. With the Live 25 tour kicking off on 4 July in Cardiff, the wait is nearly over. The Gallagher brothers have made no secret of their estrangement over the years, so the reunion tour is shaping up to be a huge event. Despite Oasis fever in full swing, Noel and Liam haven't even been pictured together since the announcement – until now. Building hype for the tour, a picture was posted on the Adidas Instagram with the Britpop duo sporting official merchandise from an exclusive collaboration. Inspired by styles that Oasis wore in the Nineties, the collection features everything from the iconic three-stripe T-shirts to matching tracksuits and jackets. Starting from £45, there are even bucket hats, Liam's headpiece of choice. Naturally, pieces are already selling out fast as fans curate their comeback tour wardrobe. Tickets for the Oasis comeback tour went on sale with unprecedented demand. If you were one of the lucky few who secured them, then lean into the Britpop revival by shopping the best styles from Adidas x Oasis. Adidas tour bucket hat: £45, Liam Gallagher was regularly seen sporting a bucket hat in the Nineties, and you channel his style with this Adidas take. Available in five finishes – navy, green, tan, black and blue – only the black and stone khaki colourways are still in stock. Made from cotton twill with a band around the crown, the curved brim is designed to keep the sun out of your eyes, but also scores you style points. This vintage-inspired tee features Adidas' iconic three-striped design, boasting a slim fit and faded finish. Crafted from soft and lightweight cotton, it features the Adidas and Oasis logos. Adidas' track tops were a signature of the Nineties. This one from the Oasis collaboration is inspired by the archive, with pale blue, burgundy, black and navy colourways available. The zip-up style features three stripes down the arms, a high neck, elasticated cuffs and the Adidas and Oasis logos. Another good choice for the Live 25 tour are the firebird tracksuit bottoms. With a straight leg cut, the bottoms feature three stripes down the leg, zip pockets and an elasticated waistband. The trefoil logo and Oasis logo make them a great piece of memorabilia. An Adidas core style, this long-sleeve T-shirt has been given an upgrade for the Oasis tour. Featuring a slim fit and a contrasted hem, the style is infused with a vintage feel. The cotton fabric is sure to be breathable and soft, too. Available in four finishes, choose from red/white, blue/navy blue, black/white and off-white/black.
Daily Mail
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Farmer Thomas leaves host Natalie Gruzlewski speechless at dramatic Farmer Wants a Wife reunion: 'I can't believe what I'm hearing'
Farmer Thomas is set to stun Farmer Wants A Wife fans during the upcoming reunion on Monday night as he leaves host Natalie Gruzlewski speechless. The South Australian, 35, left the finale episode hand-in-hand with school teacher Clarette, 35, after he declared his feelings for her. Now, a teaser of the highly-anticipated reunion, which was filmed one month after the dramatic finale, saw Natalie, 48, lost for words over something the farmer said. While the clip doesn't give away any spoilers, viewers were on the edge of their seats as Natalie exclaimed, 'You what?!' while Thomas looked especially guilty. Trouble was detected as soon as the wheat, barley and lentil farmer entered the room with fellow stars Corey, Jarrad, Tom and Jack. 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. 'Gosh, Thomas, you look nervous,' Natalie joked as she gave the farmer a hello hug. Thomas sported a nervous smile as he then sat down on the couch. A montage of clips then followed of Natalie grilling Thomas over something he said, as she exclaimed, 'You what?!' and, 'Really, Thomas?' 'I can't believe what I'm hearing,' she added, before crying out, 'Thomas! Oh my gosh,' as she groaned and buried her head in her hands. Whatever has developed in the month since the finale is set to shock fans, as Thomas and Clarette were last reported to be going strong since they wrapped filming. Viewers watched last Monday as emotional scenes saw Thomas confess his feelings for the school teacher. The following day, Daily Mail Australia revealed the couple were still happily together. Clarette packed up her bags and relocated to Kimba to live with Thomas on his farm earlier this year. She is currently working at a local school teaching secondary English. After realising Clarette was The One, Thomas asked to speak with Rachael and Jess separately to tell them Clarette had won his heart during the finale. Both ladies wished him well before leaving the farm together. Making his boldest move yet, Thomas left a handwritten note asking Clarette to meet him at sunset for an important conversation. Their journey has been rife with drama, and the 13th episode saw Thomas make a dramatic comeback to the show just 24 hours after blindsiding his ladies by abruptly storming off the farm following a spat with Clarette. Clarette was left reeling from their argument and felt betrayed after discovering he'd been messaging his ex Claire, despite insisting their connection was over. Thomas was quick to shut down any lingering doubts. 'I mean it, I swear. The contact's deleted. No contact at all,' he insisted. His emotional plea seemed to work, with Clarette accepting his apology before the pair sealed their reconciliation with a passionate kiss. 'It was rocky, especially after the whole honesty box disaster, but Thomas realised Clarette was the one,' a production source told Daily Mail Australia. Watch the Farmer Wants A Wife Reunion at 9:00pm on Monday, 23 June on Seven and 7plus.
The Guardian
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Buy here now: Oasis to open series of merch stores before reunion gigs
Will the truce between the Gallagher brothers hold out? Will the most-hyped reunion in British rock history actually come off? And will fans be able to bag themselves an official Oasis tea towel? The answer to that final question, at least, has arrived. The first Oasis merchandise store will open in Manchester on Friday, two weeks before the band perform their first gig in 16 years at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Selling everything from £40 bucket hats to baby grows, cutlery sets, shot glasses, jigsaw puzzles and tote bags, the shop in Spinningfields will be one of six across the UK and Ireland this summer, with the others in Cardiff, London, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Dublin. Fans will be able to recreate the front covers of the band's debut album, Definitely Maybe, and bestselling follow-up, (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, on green screens in the store. Those hoping to buy a signature Liam Gallagher parka will be left empty-handed, however. The official merch stores will add to the considerable payday for Oasis before the most highly anticipated – and profitable – series of shows in British music history. The shops, which will sell limited-edition vinyl records, also represent the changing nature of music fandom, said Dr Matt Grimes, of Birmingham City University. 'It's almost like the experience of the event itself is just not enough. So how do you create other experiences for people?' he said. Estimates of how much Liam and Noel will earn from their sold-out reunion have ranged from £40m to £400m. Despite initial controversy over the pricing of tickets – with some sold by Ticketmaster for as much as £337.50 – fans are expected to splash out £1bn on everything from beer to merch to hotel bookings in the UK and Ireland. Birmingham City University estimated last year that the brothers could earn £50m each from the initial 14 UK shows – but that was before the tour expanded to 41 globe-hopping dates. 'The question at the bottom of all this is: do you really need that much money?' said Grimes, the university's course director for music business. He said artists could typically expect a 50% cut from the sale of each official T-shirt, hoodie or parka, although the details of Oasis's reported £20m merchandise deal are top secret. Adidas is also cashing in on the clamour, selling Oasis-branded football shirts (£85), bucket hats (£40), jackets (£100) and tops with a new version of its slogan: 'The band with the 3 stripes'. The Gallaghers aren't the only ones making a few quid. Sales of Oasis-inspired products from independent brands have jumped 150% in the UK and 230% globally since the tour was announced last August, according to the wholesale platform Faire. Bucket hats are up 275%, parkas are back in style, and searches for Liam Gallagher-themed goods have soared fivefold, it said. Google searches for 'Oasis fashion UK' have surged 180% in the last 30 days. By the time the Gallaghers finally step on stage in Cardiff on 4 July, it will be 16 years since they last performed together, after an acrimonious bust-up before a gig at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris in August 2009. Sign up to Sleeve Notes Get music news, bold reviews and unexpected extras. Every genre, every era, every week after newsletter promotion Grimes described the comeback as one of the great global music events of recent decades, alongside world tours by Michael Jackson, Madonna and Taylor Swift. 'Will it have any cultural significance? I don't know,' he said. 'But it will certainly be up there in the pantheon of entertainment greats. 'Whether you like the Gallagher brothers or not, you can't take away from the fact that this has generated a huge amount of media for them, it's generated a huge amount of money for them, and it has put them in the realms of [other] global megastars.' In typical Liam style, the frontman this month dismissed claims that some fans were doubtful the gigs would happen. 'There [sic] not fans there just little dickheads me n Rkid are on it,' he posted on X. The 41-date world tour will span Britain, Ireland, Canada, the US, Mexico, Japan, Australia and Argentina before ending in Brazil on 23 November – if the truce holds.
The Sun
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
How Oasis said they'd never split up in classic Sun interview… and why iconic rock singer refused to speak to Liam
'I DIDN'T join Oasis to split up,' said Liam Gallagher. 'I joined the band because I like being in a band and I like to make music. 4 'If the tunes are f***ing good and we all look half-decent, then people will want to buy the records. "I still love everything about it.' These were the forthright frontman's words when he spoke to me for a 2006 SFTW Oasis special where readers got to quiz the boys. His love for the band was unmistakable, and every time I've interviewed him since that same passion for keeping the group alive has come through loud and clear. 'This is what I like doing and it never gets boring,' he said back then. 'So, who knows, man? "All those bands that split up after a couple of records, well, they can suck my d**k! 'I love singing our kid's songs and I love doing the gigs. I like the way our band's perceived and we've got the best fans in the world. "So why would you not like it?' Now, with just two weeks to go until the band's reunion — with the Oasis Live '25 Tour opening at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on July 4 — SFTW returns to look at our exclusive interviews with the Gallagher brothers. 'As bad as things get in Oasis, there's always this sibling thing that draws us back together — or my mam gets involved,' Noel added in the same 2006 interview, three years before that fateful brawl in Paris in 2009 that led to the band's split. Asked by a reader how close they had ever come to breaking up, Liam stated: 'Never. "We just needed a couple of days off instead of going into another country. "I don't think it's ever come close really. 'We've had some serious arguments but as you get older you think, nah, f***. Ask Noel.' While Liam downplayed any threat of a split, Noel recalled things differently: 'The real low point was Barcelona for the Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants tour. "In that period, we were all drinking a lot and taking drugs. 'With Oasis we started off right at the very top at a place that took U2 a decade to get to. So, it was bound to drop. 'We were party people. We weren't the most professional and we didn't give a f***. 'And Liam sees things very differently from the rest of us. "He needs to go to anger management classes and get some manners.' 'GET SOME MANNERS' Always a brilliant storyteller, Noel's interviews never failed to entertain. 'I remember when we shot our first Rolling Stone cover in America and the photographer was an ahole,' he said. 'After 40 minutes Liam and I said, 'We are done now, see ya'. And he said solemnly, 'I have you for eight more hours'. 'There was no way we were staying for eight hours. We were off to buy drugs. 'It was f***ing brilliant but I've also had a couple of nights out with John Lydon. 'He and Liam are similar and those two do not get on at all. 'So, I'm in LA and I've got John on one side and Liam on the other. "John wouldn't refer to Liam in person either. "He'd say, 'Ask your singer if he wears make-up?'. 'And I'd turn to Liam and go, 'Liam, do you wear make-up?'. He'd then go, 'F*** off, you prick'. 'And so I'd turn back to John and say, 'He told you to f*** off'. "To which John would say, 'Go on northerner, ask your singer, is he a f***ing hard man?'. It's a top day out at an Oasis gig, whether you're on the stage or in the crowd, so why would you want to cut that stuff short? Liam Gallagher 'I'm like, 'Liam are you a hard man?'. "And it would carry on back and forth. It was probably one of the best nights out I've ever had!'. Another time, at Noel's Lone Star studio — an Aladdin's cave of football and music memorabilia, including an old neon pink Top Of The Pops sign — the songwriter said: 'You would have never earmarked a load of fing guys from a council estate. "One of them bald, and two f***ing brothers always arguing. You'd never say they were going to change the world. 'And that's what I mean. You can't focus group that — it just explodes out of nowhere.' Solo careers had always been on the cards for the Gallaghers. In the quiz special, one reader asked: 'Is it true Noel wants to make a solo album but never seems to have time? Would Liam let him?' Noel replied: 'I'll do one eventually, as life's too short and none of us is getting any younger. "I'd like to make one while I still look good and before I look like Phil Collins, which, eventually, I will. It's nothing to do with Liam.' Meanwhile, Liam answered: 'I've got the songs, I could do four solo albums.' 'QUALITY CONTROL' He was right about that. By 2024, Liam had released four records, all chart toppers, including his collaboration with Stone Roses guitarist John Squire. And his solo career saw him establish himself as one of Britain's last true rock'n'roll frontmen. But the singer has always insisted that his focus was on entertaining and playing live. He told me: 'People like the f***ing s**t that comes out of my mouth. "And I've not changed much, have I? 'I'm the same person as I was when I was 20. "I dress the same, my haircut is pretty much the same. "I'm still pretty cool. "And I enjoy being on the stage more because that is where it is at. 'Sitting in the studio all day is great but I've got to see people's reactions. "It's a top day out at an Oasis gig, whether you're on the stage or in the crowd, so why would you want to cut that stuff short?' Noel, meanwhile, saw things differently, focusing more on control and clarity. When I interviewed him for his second High Flying Birds solo album, Chasing Yesterday, in 2015, he said: 'Everyone told me they couldn't improve what I'd already done. "There is more quality control with what I do now I'm solo. 'I want to enjoy this because it's a moment in my life that I will never get back. Now I'm older and not f***ing high all the time, I've made a conscious decision to enjoy and remember it Noel Gallagher "With Definitely Maybe, I didn't know what the f*** was going on. 'Now I'm older and not f***ing high all the time, I've made a conscious decision to enjoy and remember it. "But it's different now. 'I work better when I am in charge. I think my records prove that. 'I wasted a lot of time with Oasis splitting up, so I just want to put my voice on as many records as I can before I die.' Still, moving on was something Liam also proved he could handle and success was never taken for granted. In a 2022 chat for third album C'Mon You Know, he told me: 'I'm definitely still pinching myself. "I thought I'd gone down the s**tter man.' Humbler than in his Oasis days, Liam was also strikingly down to earth. I'll never forget how welcoming he was backstage at Alexandra Palace after the premiere of his film, As It Was, in 2019. And how he joked about football with my then-teenage son at an after-party following his Union Chapel gig for Shelter in 2018. More mellow, yes. But in our 2017 chat, Liam wanted to make it clear to his critics that he had not grown up. 'F*** growing up, mate, I'm growing down.' 4 4 Liam has always said it like it is and his Twitter humour showed there was no one quite like him. He said: 'I f***ing love Twitter. I f***ing love it. I know people go, 'Oh, you need to grow up'. 'Well, you go and put your f***ing pipe on with your slippers and your hot cocoa and get to bed. 'I am going the other way. F that growing-up business.' Yet away from the chaos and comedy, it is his children that Liam credits for calming him down as he got older. On the eve of his 2022 solo gigs at Knebworth, he said: 'When you're young you've got a bag of chips on your shoulder. "As you get older you cool it down a bit. 'My kids are great. " Gene pops around a lot and Lennon is out doing his band stuff (he fronts the band Automation). "Molly was living with us for a bit and now she's moved in with her fella. 'NOSTALGIA TRIP' 'Gene and Lennon are both talented musicians. They love music and they're into it.' The demand for Oasis's long-awaited reunion — and the fact that the shows won't be televised — makes it a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many. And it's far from just a nostalgia trip. In our pre-Knebworth chat, Liam spoke about the new generation of fans who had got into Oasis through his solo work. He added: 'I've been lucky and there's people who were there the first time for Oasis. 'People who are my age and have kids now who they've brought up on the music and want to hear the tunes. 'I could have Sylvester Stallone on stage and Esther Rantzen playing bass and it wouldn't matter. "It's about ME and the fans. "The reason I'm doing Knebworth again is because of the fans. That's what the people want and I'm respecting them. 'I'm absolutely buzzing for Knebworth, it's going to be Biblical. "Hopefully we can deliver a good gig and have a good weekend.' But selecting a setlist for the forthcoming shows might see the brothers back to arguing over which songs to play — just as they did when they clashed over the track listing Noel chose for Oasis's 2006 greatest hits album Stop The Clocks. Back then, Liam said: 'I think he's missed a few. I'd have put on Rockin' Chair, D'You Know What I Mean?. 'I would have put some stuff off Be Here Now. 'If he didn't like the record that much, he shouldn't have put the fing record out in the first place. 'I don't know what's up with him but it's a top record, man, and I'm proud of it — it's just a little bit long.' Noel retorted: 'D'You Know What I Mean?' was on it right up to the day before it was mastered. 'But it's just too long. It upset the flow of the album. 'When we recorded Be Here Now I thought it was the greatest thing ever, but the novelty of that record wore off pretty soon. 'It was a great period. The money had just come in from Morning Glory, so we had become very, very wealthy overnight. "Sony had given us a private jet, I was given a Rolls-Royce — but unfortunately, the music suffered. 'I don't know why Liam is saying that, because when it comes to playing them live, he won't sing them!' And then there was Acquiesce — a song that was a mystery to Liam. He said: 'The title did confuse me. It still confuses me — I haven't got a clue what it means. "I've never asked Noel what it means either. "The less I have to talk to him, the better.' Noel, typically unfiltered, replied: 'Liam still doesn't know what it means. "People have this misconception that the song is about me and Liam, which annoys me to f***. 'The lyrics in the second verse are, 'To sing my soul to sleep, and take me back to bed'. It's absolutely not about me and our kid. 'We've never shared a bed — and if I was looking for someone to take me to bed, it wouldn't be Liam!' It's the kind of blunt humour fans have come to expect from Noel — and it doesn't stop there. Asked what's not allowed on his tour rider these days? 'Nothing. Thunderbirds are go when I am on tour.' He pauses for a second. 'Hang on. Actually, there is one thing I've banned.' 'What?' I ask. 'Liam,' he grinned before breaking into another laugh. Some things never change. And for Oasis fans, that's exactly the point.
Daily Mail
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Ronnie O'Sullivan 'reunites with ex-fiancée Laila Rouass 10 months after split as they ditch the UK for a shock new life abroad'
Ronnie O'Sullivan has reportedly reunited with his ex Laila Rouass, 10 months after the couple ended their decade-long relationship. In December, the Footballer's Wives star confirmed reports that the couple had decided to part ways for good. However, The Sun are now reporting that not only are Ronnie and Laila back together, they are hoping for a 'clean break' by ditching the UK for a new life in Dubai. Ronnie, 49, is reportedly selling his £2 million home in Chigwell, Essex, and will relocate to the UAE with Laila, 53. Sharing that Ronnie and Laila have been back together 'for a while,' a source told the publication: 'They have been back together for a while. 'The time apart gave them time to think about what they want and what is important to them — and that is being together. 'Ronnie is moving to the Middle East and Laila is going with him. They've talked about living in Dubai, which is just a two-hour flight from where Ronnie has his snooker academy in Saudi Arabia. 'They have had their issues in the past but Ronnie and Laila have worked through it and seem really happy again.' MailOnline has contacted representatives for Ronnie O'Sullivan and Laila Rouass for comment. In December, Laila first broke her silence on her split from Ronnie, telling the Mirror: 'I am going to keep that under wraps for now until there is something to speak about. Last year, the 53-year-old actress took to Instagram to speak out for the first time after her split from the snooker legend. 'Break ups can strip you down to your essence,' she wrote. 'I got through mine by using pain as fuel to take control because no matter what, we will lose parts of ourselves in relationships. It's normal, don't beat yourself up. 'One thing I'm conscious of not doing is trying to get back where I was. No, I'm discovering who I've become. I've gone through various emotions... hurt, pain, anger but what I've realised about anger is that it's bottomless.' Rouass' recent comments came a month after the couple put their £2 million Epping Forest home up for sale. Images show the luxury interior including Ronnie's favourite portrait of Raquel Welch on a crucifix which adorned the wall of a staircase. But despite the smart white carpeting and plush decor, O'Sullivan could never persuade his ex-love to agree to install a snooker table, friends revealed to Mail Online. One friend said: 'They had some very happy years there, Ronnie was successful in his snooker and Laila was in some great TV dramas like Footballers Wives and Life isn't all Ha Ha Hee Hee. 'They are selling the house together. It's all agreed and should work out financially without any problems. Ronnie has a new place and has got himself a snooker table there.' Suggestions that the couple's famously on-off relationship was back in trouble first emerged in September - but then days later Ronnie was seen putting the bins out in his Y-fronts and slippers at the house they share in Essex. The couple were also photographed together in the days that followed - but since then it's understood they have both accepted their relationship has run its course. Laila is continuing to live in the mansion and has installed a Christmas tree in the front window with glittering lights and daily takes her two dogs for walks in nearby woodland. Her relationship with Ronnie first blossomed in 2011 after the snooker champ called her up to view his house that was recently put on the market and was given a tour by his father Ronnie O'Sullivan Sr. They went on to have a relationship that lasted more than a decade and had planned to wed. In an old interview Laila previously explained how they had first got together: ''It happened by accident. 'I was shown around Ronnie's house by his father, who told his son about meeting me. Ronnie called the estate agent, a friend of mine, and asked me out via her. 'When he said he was a snooker player I said, 'yeah but what does he do for a living?' I'd never heard of him because sport doesn't interest me at all, although Ronnie's won me over to snooker.' They confirmed their whirlwind romance by getting engaged in the following year. Speaking of their long engagement, Laila, who has a seven-year-old daughter called Inez from a previous relationship, told The Mirror in 2019: 'I'd have to really gear myself up for a wedding. 'At the moment we've put it on the back burner and we're enjoying our time so there's no rush.' But the couple split up after a decade together with Laila making the announcement to shocked fans. 'After nearly ten years of love and memories, Ronnie & I have parted ways,' she wrote on Instagram in February 2022. 'Peace & love to you all. Laila X.' However, that separation did not last long and by April, Laila was spotted wearing her engagement ring once again. The following month, the pair confirmed their reconciliation, before jetting off on holiday. The actress said last year that open communication brought them back together after their split. Laila said: 'We found our way back, we just worked it out. Back when I announced it, we hadn't been together for almost eight months at that time. 'Talking is so underrated. If you can sit down and say how you feel and what you want when you get older that is much easier to say too.' However, this time there doesn't seem to be a way back for them. The actress, who featured in the 2009 series of Strictly Come Dancing, surprised her 68,000 Instagram followers last week by revealing her new optimistic outlook on life in what it's now clear was her first detailed post as a single woman. She posted: 'How are you all? I'm slowly dipping my toe back into Instagram. I took a much-needed break from socials to get my s*** together because these last few months have been testing to say the least.' Laila continued: 'The thing is, stepping back has been nothing short of magical and I think that's largely because I've found faith. 'I don't necessarily mean the religious kind, although that does make up part of my faith journey, I mean actually discovering what faith can do for me and how it's always been there, l've just not given it the acknowledgment it deserves. What's struck me is how faith is so much bigger than I am, so much more powerful and so much more effective. 'You can call it God, Allah, Buddha, nature, energy, frequency, it doesn't matter. What matters is the perspective and peace it gives you. 'l've realised how faith controls so much more than I ever could and that was an epiphany for me. It's had the most profound effect. 'I feel so much lighter and I feel as if my heart has really, truly and fully opened. 'I have been approaching things with an open heart and mind because I really do have faith that things will work themselves out. That life will be good and to enjoy what l have because as good as life is, it's also fickle. 'Truly understanding faith has given me so much freedom to make choices that are not always safe. She continued: 'It's liberating to just let go of the bullshit and anything or anyone that's a thief of joy.' 'I wanted to share this with you because I'm entering a new chapter of my life and it's terribly exciting. Exciting because I don't feel alone. 'I have my faith right next to me and it's taught me that life is infinitely more richer when it's lived in honesty and trust.
