Glastonbury announce the date that tickets will go on sale for next year’s festival – here’s everything you need to know

By Kirsten Murray For Mailonline

Published: 15:02 EDT, 22 September 2023 | Updated: 15:03 EDT, 22 September 2023

After a week of underwhelming red carpet appearances there was an overwhelming sense of relief about Monday’s premiere, a testament to the King Of Rock N’ Roll – Mr. Elvis Aaron Presley. 

Much like the main himself, the first official screening of Priscilla defied recent Venice Film Festival convention by attracting an improved guest list, with Bella Thorne, Sofia Coppola and Priscilla Presley among the early arrivals at the floating city’s historic Lido. 

The film has landed a SAG-AFTRA Interim agreement, according to Deadline, as it was filmed in Canada, allowing it’s stars Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi, who play Elvis and Priscilla respectively, to attend the festival.

Their appearance followed a week of comparative inactivity at the annual event, widely vetoed  by many of the Hollywood elite as they stand in solidarity with ongoing SAG-AFTRA strikes. 

Leading the way, Bella, 25, ensured she caught the eye in a sweeping ivory gown with an off-the-shoulder detail as she greeted onlookers outside the venue.

Midnight blue heels gave the look a an extra splash of colour, while a gold choker and an accompanying assortment of costume jewellery rounded things off. 

Meanwhile Priscilla, 78 – making her first red carpet appearance since the death of daughter Lisa-Marie in January – caught the eye in a black satin co-ord with distinctive sheer sleeves.

She rounded off the look with conventional black heels, while an understated black handbag appeared to be her only notable accessory. 

Joining the pair, Sofia, 52, who directed the new film, looked appropriately glamorous in a black silk evening gown with sheer shoulder panels. 

The daughter of Academy Award winning filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola ensured her dress stood out by opting for limited accessories ahead of Monday’s screening. 

But all eyes were on American actress Cailee who plays the title role in the much anticipated biopic.

The 25-year-old dazzled in a white gown that boasted a plunging neckline and beaded pearl embellishment. 

Meanwhile Jacob who plays the king of rock and roll, rocked a double breasted suit and stylish facial hair. 

Earlier that day the real life Priscilla insisted that she ‘never had sex’ with her late ex-husband Elvis Presley when she was 14 as she attended the photocall and press conference for the new film. 

The highly-anticipated biopic tells the story of a teenage Priscilla and her romance with the late King of Rock N Roll Elvis Presley. played here by Jacob. 

It is directed by Sofia Coppola, based on Priscilla’s 1985 memoir Elvis And Me, and will premiere on Monday evening on the Lido.

Speaking from the audience at the press conference panel for the film, Priscilla held back tears as she opened up about her late husband and gushed about the movie.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, she admitted: ‘It’s very difficult to watch a film about you and about your life and about your love. 

‘But Sofia did an amazing job. She did her homework. And I really put everything out for her that I could.’

Priscilla spoke about the fact that she met Elvis when she was just 14 years old, confessing it was ‘very difficult for my parents to understand that Elvis would be so interested in me and why.’

However, she defended the Jailhouse Rock singer, denying that the couple had sex and insisting she was ‘older in life than in years’.

She said: ‘Elvis would pour his heart out to me. His hopes, his fears, his loss of his mother. And I was the person who really sat there to listen and to comfort him. That was really our connection. 

‘Even though I was 14, I was older in life than in years. And that was the attraction. People think “oh, it was sex, it was this.” Not at all. I never had sex with him. 

‘He was very kind, very soft, very loving. But he also respected the fact I was only 14 years old. We were more in mind and thought and that was our relationship.’

Priscilla has previously claimed that Elvis insisted on waiting until they were married to have sex and said in Elvis And Me that she was a virgin until their wedding night.

The business woman looked the picture of sophistication in a pair of black trousers embroidered with sequins.

She teamed the sparkly bottoms with a white silk shirt that was adorned with tiny diamonds.

Priscilla boosted her height with a pair of chunky black shoes and toted a floral handbag decorated with intricate beading.

Her fiery red tresses were styled down and straight and she hid her eyes behind a pair of black oversized sunglasses.

Priscilla posed alongside Sofia and the movie’s stars Jacob Elordi and Cailee Spaeny, who were allowed to walk the red carpet despite the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.

Sofia looked effortlessly stylish in a black button-up shirt and a matching pair of trousers secured with a coordinating belt.

Jacob cut a suave figure in a grey blazer and a pair of matching flared trousers over a plain black shirt left partially unbuttoned.

He added a pair of shiny black dress shoes and sported facial hair while shielding his eyes behind orange tinted sunglasses.

Cailee glowed in a white off-the-shoulder dress with flouncy sleeves and decorated with a green leaf pattern. 

She added a pink rose on the front of her dress and toted a bright green clutch, while elevating her height in pale pink high heels.

Venice was filled with stars on Monday, with appearances by Maggie Gyllenhaal and Sadie Sink as well.

Maggie looked in high spirits in a crisp whit shirt and a pair of black trouser with matching ballet flats.

She added a white MiuMiu handbag with a gem encrusted strap and a pair of sophisticated black sunglasses.

Stranger Things star Sadie cut a laidback figure in a pair of oversized blue jeans and graphic white T-shirt.

She attempted to keep a low cover as she bundled up in a black blazer and hid behind a pair of shades.

She carried a white tote bag over one shoulder and added black loafers while her red locks were in loose waves.

Ever Anderson looked thrilled as she beamed while she was whisked across the canals in a water taxi.

The daughter of actress Milla Jovovich and director Paul W. S. Anderson, 15, looked stylish in a pair of blue jeans.

She added a simple black and white checked T-shirt and toted a beige MiuMiu handbag.

Ever kept things casual by opting for a pair of comfortable black trainers and added a pair of black sunglasses.

Michelle Rodriguez also made a smooth arrival on a water taxi after being given a helping hand into the boat.

She looked fashion forward in a cream tank top underneath a white open shirt and matching trousers.

The actress added a gold pendant necklace and swept her raven tresses up in a messy ponytail.

Ava DuVernay looked radiant in a black fitted midi dress, with a pair of matching high-heels and a contrasting white handbag. 

Last year, the biggest story at the Venice Film Festival was the blink-and-you-miss-it visit by actress Florence Pugh, and the beef with director Olivia Wilde which lay behind it.

And this year, the biggest star attending is going to ‘pull a Pugh’ by attending Venice so briefly that he won’t even stay the night.

Two-time Oscar nominee Adam Driver, 39, has agreed to show up to promote the movie Ferrari, in which he stars.

However there is such nervousness about being seen to ‘break’ the actors and writers strikes that – even though the film has earned an exemption – he won’t be hanging around.

Driver will be flying from Paris to Venice on a private jet in the morning of Thursday 31st, going up the red carpet in the late afternoon, and flying back again to the Hotel Bristol in Paris that same day.

It’s not yet clear whether he will do any promotional interviews or a press conference before the red carpet. Sources say that he is thinking of making some kind of strike-supporting speech at some point, but details are scarce.

Sources also say that Driver is planning to wear a t-shirt in support of the strikes under his tuxedo.

Co-star Penelope Cruz is now thinking hard about her own outfit options as a result. She is a long-term ambassador of the fashion brand Chanel. 

Nobody in Hollywood wants to be seen doing the wrong thing by the strikers and the whole film and TV industry has ground to a complete stop. 

The writers union, the WGA, went on strike on May 2nd, and were followed by SAG-AFTRA, the actors union, on July 14th.

Ferrari actors (and writers) can attend with out breaking the strikes as the film has been given an exemption because it was made by an independent, Neon, not a studio.

The stars of the film Priscilla, about Priscilla Presley’s life, can also attend without breaking the strike as it was made in Canada.

Earlier this week it was confirmed that Priscilla has a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement which would allow cast including Jacob Elordi – who plays Elvis – to come. It’s not clear whether he will though.

Priscilla Presley, on whose 1985 memoir it is based, is expected to attend. She is an actress, herself, having appeared in Dallas and the Naked Gun films.

Most other stars have no option but to stay away. Bradley Cooper, who wrote, produced stars in and directed Maestro, about the conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein, will not be in Venice to see possibly the defining film of his career premiere. It is by Netflix, who are a struck company.

A festival spokesman confirmed last month that he would not attend in solidarity with the strike by the actors union SAG-AFTRA.

The film Challengers, a tennis and three-somes drama starring Zendaya and Josh O’Connor, of The Crown, was going to open the festival but that dropped after the actor’s came on strike in July.

The prestige film Poor Things, an adaptation of a Frankenstein-esque gothic tale starring Emma Stone, will premiere at the festival but star Emma Stone and the rest of the cast will not be there.

Ferrari is a film by renowned director Michael Man and examines three months in the life of Enzo Ferrari, the founder of the car company. He has money trouble, is grieving his son who died, and has a child with his mistress – which is discovered by his wife.

Last year Florence Pugh skipped the press conference and photo call before the premiere of Don’t Worry Darling, in which she starred alongside Harry Styles. It was reported that she and director Olivia Wilde had fallen out during the making of the film, after Styles and Wilde started a love affair.

Pugh was friends with Wilde’s estranged partner Jason Sudeikis via her former relationship with actor Zach Braff. In addition she felt that the marketing of the show, and the focus on her explicit love scenes with Styles, was exploitative and may have blamed director Wilde for it.

She said in a magazine interview: ‘When it’s reduced to your sex scenes, or to watch the most famous man in the world go down on someone, it’s not why we do it. It’s not why I’m in this industry.

‘Obviously, the nature of hiring the most famous pop star in the world, you’re going to have conversations like that. That’s just not what I’m going to be discussing because [this movie is] bigger and better than that. And the people who made it are bigger and better than that.’

On the red carpet she and Wilde steered completely clear of each other, arriving at different times and not exchanging any pleasantries. Pugh left directly after the film was screened and did not attend a cast dinner or party. She was at the time making the film Dune 2 in Budapest.

Ronan Keating performed at Uptown Festival partnered with Magic Radio at Blackheath Common in London on Sunday, just two weeks after the death of his brother.

Ciarán, who was Ronan’s older sibling, died in a car crash in County Mayo, Ireland, aged just 57, on Saturday 15 July.

Singer Ronan, 46, put on an energetic display as he entertained fans at the musical festival at the weekend, looking smart in a blue-grey suit and a pair of dark sunglasses.

The former Boyzone star was seen with his guitar and sung from behind a silver microphone stand while on stage for the solo gig.

Pop star Ronan was supported by his wife Storm, 41, at his brother’s funeral at St Patrick’s Church in Louisburgh, County Mayo, Ireland on Thursday 20 July.

Ciarán had been on his way to watch his son, Ruairí Keating, play for Cork City FC against Sligo Rovers FC when he became involved in a road collision with two other vehicles.

The father-of-three, from Louisburgh, suffered fatal injuries as he was travelling with his wife Anne Marie on the N5 near Swinford, County Mayo, on a stretch of road known as a black-spot for accidents. His wife was injured in the crash.

The driver of the other vehicle was said to be receiving treatment for serious injuries while Ann Marie, a secondary school teacher, was treated for injuries which are understood to be non-life threatening at Mayo University Hospital. 

During the funeral this month, Ronan performed a heartbreaking rendition of This Is Your Song in a moving tribute to his brother.

He told mourners during the service: ‘I shouldn’t be singing it in these circumstances but we are and we will.’

The Irish singer said the ballad was written after their mother, Marie, died of cancer in 1998. 

The touching song includes the lyrics: ‘You were our friend, walk with you till the end, and one day we’ll all sing along, ’cause this is your song.’

Ronan appeared overcome with emotion as he carried Ciaran’s coffin into the church alongside his family while wearing a black suit and dark glasses.

Before singing, Ronan paid a tearful tribute to Ciaran’s three children – Conall, Ruairi and Aisling – and said they had made their father ‘very proud’.

He told mourners: ‘As a parent all you want to do is raise your children as best you can, Ciaran and Annemarie have done a spectacular job – three incredible human beings. 

‘Your strength over the past few days has been incredible and you’ve done your dad very proud.’

Ronan’s wife Storm shared a message of grief on her Instagram on Saturday, after the tragic death of his brother Ciarán.

In her first social media post since his passing, Storm shared an emotional quote which read: ‘And she’d be lying if she said she did not sometimes think of the could-have-been moments, and the should-have-been memories.’

Captioning the quote, she wrote ‘Grief’ as she attempted to process her feelings during this difficult time.

Storm was pictured consoling her husband, 46, last week at his brother’s funeral. She held Ronan tightly outside St Patrick’s Church in Louisburgh, County Mayo.

Ronan was believed to have rushed to Ireland to be with his family following the tragedy.

He is the youngest of five children with one sister, Linda, and three brothers – Ciarán, Gerard and Gary. 

Their dad Gerry was a lorry driver and his mum Marie was a hairdresser.

Ronan rose to prominence during the 1990s as a member of Irish boyband Boyzone.

He later enjoyed a successful music career and has presented radio and TV programmes.

The Sugababes brought some edge to the Barclaycard Presents Isle Of Wight Festival on Friday, styled in noughties-inspired streetwear get-ups. 

The girl band all opted for baggy cargo pants paired with a tight-fitting top for the 50,000 strong festival.

Keisha Buchanan turned up the heat in a sexy cut-out blue leotard, worn under oversized beige trousers. 

The figure-hugging teal unitard highlighted the singer’s perfect curves, as the gaps drew attention to the star’s waist. 

She paired the outfit with cream thick-soled trainers and styled her hair in long waves. 

Siobhan Donaghy donned mid-waisted camo-green trousers that showed of her petite frame.

Tucked into the trousers, the mum-of-two wore a sheer black turtle-necked chiffon top with a pink square pattern, showing off her toned stomach. 

The hitmaker finished off the trendy outfit with a pair of white Adidas trainers with red details.

She let her long auburn locks down to fall in curls and opted for strong eyeliner. 

Mutya Buena went bold for her look, choosing a vibrant red pair of trousers. 

Her trousers were more tailored, coming in tightly at the ankles. 

She paired the trousers with an extremely plunged tank-top, drawing eyes to her well-endowed chest. 

The star accessorised the outfit with large silver hoop earrings and opted for chunky black Naked Wolfe platform trainers.  

She also wore her hair down in waves and opted for heavy eyeliner, as well as a touch of dark pink lipstick. 

The  reunited girl group was one of Friday’s main acts, as was Sophie Ellis-Bextor. who wowed fans in a hot pink leotard. 

She flaunted her toned pins as she paired figure-hugging sequin one piece with orange glittery heels.

The Murder On The Dance Floor hitmaker looked energised as she sang her heart out on stage, delighting a selection of the 50,000 expected festival attendees.

The festival’s headliners, punk band Pulp, also performed on Friday night. 

Other acts on the night included The Clause, Courteeners, and OneRepublic. 

The Barclaycard presents Isle of Wight Festival is taking place at Seaclose Park, located in the Newport area of the Isle of Wight. 

The traditional curtain-raiser of the UK festival season, the Isle of Wight Festival’s origins go back to 1968, when it gained a reputation for being Europe’s version of Woodstock.

The first festival, held at Hells Field near Godshill, saw around 10,000 revellers attend. 

Saturday’s action on the Main Stage will see the likes of George Ezra, The Chemical Brothers, N-Dubz, Anne-Marie, Sam Ryder, Gabrielle and Scouting For Girls.  

Although there was no Isle of Wight Festival for more than 30 years post-1970, it was relaunched in 2002 by music promoter John Giddings.  

In 2023, the festival kicked off on Thursday and will finish up on Sunday. 

Groove Armada were the first artist to headline the Main Stage on the Thursday of the event, with LF System, Oh My God It’s The Church and Lottery Winners providing support on the opening day.   

On Sunday June 18, the final day of the Isle of Wight festival in 2023, there will be headline performances from Robbie Williams, Blondie, Niall Horan, James Bay, Mika and Ella Henderson. 

A host of other artists will feature across four days, including Sabrina Carpenter, The Human League, Example, Manic Street Preachers, Flo, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Enemy, The Reytons and Gang of Youths. 

A full list of every act performing at the Barclaycard presents Isle of Wight Festival this year can be found on the event’s official website. 

The original Sugababes reunited at the end of last year, much to the delight of fans. 

The trio originally formed in 1998, but went through numerous line-up changes over the years with all three original members eventually being replaced.

Siobhan left in 2001 and was replaced by Heidi Range. She left the band suddenly in 2001 after branding bandmate Kesha a ‘bully’.

Siobhan revealed in May she suffered from crippling anxiety, including stage fright, and later revealed she had been diagnosed with clinical depression. 

With things more settled now, Siobhan also credited the ‘more relaxed the dynamic is between the three of us’, with helping her stage fright. 

Mutya left in 2005 and was replaced by Amelle Berrabah and Keisha was replaced by Jade Ewan when she departed in 2009. The replacement members stopped making music in 2011.

Since their reunion, the girls have performed at many big events including  the TikTok Women’s Six Nations finale between England and France in April.

Rita Ora is all smiles in a $7400 Versace ensemble as she poses with husband Taika Waititi at the opening night of the Sydney Film Festival

By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 07:57 EDT, 7 June 2023 | Updated: 08:50 EDT, 7 June 2023

Helena Christensen gave an insight into her jam-packed trip to Cannes for its 76th annual Film Festival on Monday.

The Danish supermodel, 54, took to her Instagram Stories to share an array of glamorous pictures as she showed off her stunning outfits.

She posted a whole host of snaps documenting her elegant dress fittings and also shared snaps from her night at the star-studded British Vogue and Chopard party.

In one shot, Helena looked dazzling in an eye-catching silver mirrored disc maxi dress with a daring split up the back to show off her toned pins.

She added some extra inches to her look with a pair of heels and added a splash of colour with a small pink handbag.

Helena swept her brunette tresses into a messy high-bun as she strutted her stuff in the ensemble during a dress fitting in her lavish hotel room.

She also slipped into a stunning blush pink dress with a bow bodice and keyhole cutouts, which she styled with a matching cape.

The bombshell showed off the stunning seaside views from her luxury hotel room and shared she was trying on her Cannes gowns in a caption, writing: ‘Fittings.’

Helena went on to show off her outfit for Monday’s British Vogue and Chopard party as she snapped a gorgeous mirror selfie at the event.

She looked incredible in a black strapped gown with lace detailing across the bodice and skirt, which she styled with a pair of sandals.

She added a pop of colour with a purple flower fastened in her hair, which was slicked back into a tight up-do.

Helena showed off her youthful looks with a smokey-eye make-up palette and a vibrant slick of pink lipstick.

She socialised with Poppy Delevingne at the event and shared a snap of her model friend looking as glamorous as ever.

Poppy, 37, cut an elegant figure in a black gown with a split all the way up the side, fastened together with an array of white bows. 

She flashed a smile as she posed in front of the picturesque resort town at the star-studded party, which was also attended by Ashley Graham and Emma Weymouth.

Taking to her Stories, Helena also gave a glimpse at the very impressive dinner table at the party, complete with gorgeous white flowers and settings for each guest.

In a final shot, Helena also shared a black-and-white snap of herself gazing out of her hotel room balcony as she enjoyed the Film Festival. 

Her visit to Cannes comes after she reunited with her ex Norman Reedus to celebrate their son Mingus’ graduation from New York University. 

Helena shared an insight into the moment as she took to Instagram to share a picture with her son, 23, and The Walking Dead actor, 54.

The former couple notably dated from 1998 until their split in 2003, and welcomed Mingus in October 1999.

She could be seen wearing a short-sleeved, black and blue-striped sweater for the sweet family photo.

Norman sported a long-sleeved, black dress shirt while Mingus was seen wearing a white, button up shirt for the occasion.

The trio flashed cheerful smiles towards the camera with the supermodel penning in the caption to her son: ‘You did it!’

Mingus is following in his mother’s footsteps, and has walked the runway for brands as well as appearing in campaigns. He recently appeared at the Versace Spring/Summer 2023 Menswear show in Milan.

Late last year in October, he also joined his mother for the Marcell Von Berlin and posed alongside Helena in 2021 for the Victoria’s Secret Mother’s Day campaign.  

Grab your whisky, not Wellington boots, for Pure: A unique music festival in London

By Oliver Pickup
Updated: 11:05 EDT, 20 September 2011

If you were worried that you would have to wait until summer 2012 – through the long, cold winter and spring – for your next festival hit, fear no more.

For this weekend there is a unique event in East London that is sure to warm your cockles – and you can leave your Wellies at home, too.

Because the first Pure Festival, held at The Garage in Highbury Corner on Saturday and Sunday, will see scores of top bands and musicians fuse with whisky tasting – a heady combination, I’m sure you will agree.

Headline acts include the Danish pop-noir duo The Raveonettes, James Yorkston, Steve Mason, Smoke Fairies, Kassidy and Electric Soft Parade.

And they are joined by Martin Rossiter, Hatcham Social, Sissy and the Blisters and more.

Meanwhile, included in the £28.50 ticket price is the chance to sample and learn about single malt whisky, blended whisky and Bourbon. 

Whiskies on offer include esteemed Scottish single malts such as Ardbeg, Talisker and AnCnoc, Irish whiskey from independent distillery Cooley and premium blends such as Whyte and Mackay and Dewar’s. 

Meanwhile respected whisky writer Dominic Roskrow will present The World Whisky Masters Medal Winners, and there will be plenty of award-winning whisky for all to sample.

Roskrow is an authority on whisky, author of the World’s Best Whiskies and recipient of the scotch whisky industries highest honour; Keeper Of The Quaich. 

He will be bringing a number of medal winners from the recent World Whisky Masters, a rare opportunity to sample some of the finest blends from around the globe.

Whisky sampling will take place with distillers leading Pure festival goers through their individual whiskies between 4pm and 7pm. 

Revellers will be able to move at their leisure from one distiller’s stand to another, sampling whichever whiskies they wish to taste as part of their ticket price and enjoying the music.

A spokesman for the festival said: ‘Pure aims to educate people on whisky in a fun and informative way and the festival is a unique opportunity to sample a number of fantastic whiskies in a relaxed, informal setting. 

‘Brown spirits are enjoying a huge renaissance in the UK from both male and females and there is a real demand to know more about the origins and the marked differences in different brands.‘

Go to www.purefestival.com for more information and to buy tickets – doors open at 4pm, while whisky tasting is from 4-7pm

Shocking moment bull leaps over a wall with a 50ft drop behind it in front of screaming crowd at Spanish festival – suffering fatal injuries

• The 91-stone bull, named Vicioso, was sedated and put to sleep
• He was let loose to charge at crowds during festivities in Ontinyent 

By Natalia Penza

Published: 05:30 EDT, 1 May 2023 | Updated: 07:36 EDT, 1 May 2023