Happy Mondays: Celebs Rumors

Currently leading a closely-fought race against the likes of Jessie Ware and Nines, this Friday could see The Lottery Winners claim their first-ever Number 1 album with Anxiety Replacement Therapy.

I'm A Celebrity... South Africa fans think they know who will be next to leave camp after a history-making twist was revealed to the campmates. The spin-off of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here sees prior contestants on the regular show battle it out to be crowned the first 'I'm A Celebrity Legend.'

I’m A Celebrity... South Africa is set to get two new arrivals in the form of former EastEnders actors, Dean Gaffney and Joe Swash.The special all-stars series is in full swing, with some of the most legendary stars from the last 20 years slumming it in a jungle in South Africa. The show has been pre-recorded and therefore does not offer viewers the normal opportunity to vote for celebs to do the trials.

Shaun Ryder has opened up about his weight-loss journey, revealing that he's lost two stone since taking the controversial weight-loss jab Ozempic. After opening up about suffering from an under-active thyroid, the Happy Mondays star, 60, added that it was his return to I'm A Celebrity for the show's special all-stars series that made him realise he need to lose weight. Shaun shared the revelations in his first interview following his elimination from I'm A Celebrity...

The first two celebrities were sent packing from I'm A Celebrity South Africa in Friday night's episode (April 29) with a row over a 'stitch-up.' Hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly arrived in the 'all-stars' camp of the I'm A Celebrity ...Get Me Out Of Here! spin-off to reveal that Coronation Street star Andy Whyment, cricketer Phil Tufnell and Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder would be taking part in a survival trial.

Following the shock double elimination of Shaun Ryder and Gillian McKeith in Friday night’s episode of I’m a Celebrity…South Africa, show hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly wasted no time in teasing what challenges lay ahead for the remaining contestants. In a preview for Saturday’s episode, the Geordie duo revealed a brand new challenge for the stars to take on – which breaks the records for any task set for the stars in the show’s history to date.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! stars Gillian McKeith and Shaun Ryder have been evicted and sent home in the show's first elimination.The exit came as a huge shock to both campmates and viewers, who thought the iconic duo would be in it for the long haul. Ant and Dec announced that the TV nutritionist Gillian, 63, and former Happy Mondays singer Shaun, 60, had lost the first survival trial of the series after a gruelling challenge.The other pairs were Georgia "Toff" Toffolo and Phil Tuffnell, and Andy Whyment and Jordan Banjo.

Gillian McKeith says she and Shaun Ryder have “turned a corner” after winning treats for their I’m A Celebrity… South Africa campmates. On Monday, audiences saw Gillian's surprise entrance to the all-star show, much to the shock of Happy Mondays singer Shaun.Tuesday’s episode saw the pair, who frequently argued when they competed on the original I’m A Celebrity… in 2010, forced to team up again for the series’ first “Chest Challenge”. But despite campmates speculating over the outbreak of “World War Three”, both Gillian and Shaun appeared to get on very well – laughing and joking with each other throughout.

I’m a Celebrity... South Africa is in full swing, as some of the most memorable campmates have entered the jungle for a second time. The new series sees hosts Ant and Dec take the usually Australia-based ITV show to South Africa’s Kruger National Park.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! South Africa star Paul Burrell has sparked a new feud outside of the camp with Loose Women star Janet Street Porter.The 76 year old panellist hit out at the former Royal butler's sensational claims in the jungle following the jam-packed launch episode.

Campmates on I'm A Celebrity… South Africa believe the series could turn into "World War 3" following the arrival of memorable former contestant Gillian McKeith. More than four million viewers tuned in to the programme for its first episode on Monday and saw Scottish TV personality Gillian's surprise entrance at the end of the all-star show.

I'm A Celebrity... South Africa viewers were treated to the arrival of new contestant Gillian McKeith on Monday night's instalment.

Gillian McKeith has issued a three-word message as she made a surprise return to I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here in the ITV reality show's new South African spin-off as the latest contestant to compete for 'legend' status.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! fans were treated to the first major surprise of the new series tonight (Monday 24 April), as Gillian McKeith, one of the most notorious stars to take part in the series, was a late arrival.

Fans of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here are in for a treat as a new 'all-star' version of the show gets underway.

Since the 80s, Shaun Ryder has been the frontman of the iconic rock band, the Happy Mondays who were responsible for hits like Step On and 24 Hour Party People. But aside from being the soundtrack to the 90s rave scene, what else do we know about the 60 year old? From his marriage to wife Joanne to the two children they share together, here’s everything you need to know about Shaun Ryder ahead of his second stint on the hit show, I’m a Celeb… Who is his wife? Joanne Ryder is a business and personal manager, who as well as being married to Shaun, also manages his career.

‌‌Shaun Ryder, lead singer of the Happy Mondays has revealed that while filming for the first series of I’m A Celebrity South Africa, his replacement hip ‘popped out’ while he was sleeping, leaving him in agony. ‌Shaun, 60, has revealed that he chose to refuse any medical help when the incident unfolded on the second night of the pre-recorded show. He explained that, instead, it was Princess Diana ’s former butler, Paul Burrell who came to his rescue.

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star Janice Dickinson has criticised Christopher Biggins as “naughty” after he branded her “vulgar” during an interview.The 68-year-old American model and TV personality appeared in the seventh series of the ITV show in 2007, finishing runner-up to Biggins.  She is now returning for an all-stars series in South Africa, which has already been recorded. Appearing on Good Morning Britain alongside Shaun Ryder, another contestant in the upcoming series, she hit back at the performer.  She said: “I had a blast the first time in Australia.

Carol Vorderman has spiced up her Instagram profile as she posted a video of her trying out different bikinis, filmed when she was in South Africa last year during filming for the upcoming I'm A Celebrity... South Africa. The former Countdown star is set to star in the hit ITV reality show's spin-off which starts on Monday (April 24).

I'm A Celebrity...South Africa's six extra surprise stars include Myleene Klass, Joe Swash and Gillian McKeith, it has been reported. A special all-star version of the iconic ITV show is launching on Monday, April 24 where it will air for three weeks on weekdays and end in mid-May.

I'm A Celebrity's South Africa special will air in a matter of weeks, it has been announced.The pre-recorded jungle special, which will feature some of the biggest celebrity legends from the last 20 years, will be on our screens every night every weekday from Monday 24 April and he will air for three weeks, it has been announced.This time it is all ex-campmates who have chosen to head back into the jungle for a second time, swapping the Aussie outback for the South African jungle. Shows bosses have tipped that the harsher and more unforgiving environment will push the celebs to their limits and test them like never before.

Carol Vorderman and Helen Flanagan have been seen screaming during Bushtucker Trials in a teaser for I’m A Celebrity… South Africa.The special I'm a Celeb show will see some of the biggest celebrity legends from the last 20 years of the series return to camp, but this time it will be in the South African jungle.The teaser video was dropped on Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway over the weekend, and it features Carol and Helen, boxer Amir Khan, Diversity star Jordan Banjo, former cricketer Phil Tuffnel, former model Janice Dickinson, Happy Mondays' Shaun Ryder and Princess Diana's former butler, Paul Burrell. The celebrities will battle it out to be crowned the I'm A Celebrity Legend, but for the special series there will be no public vote, and instead, the celebs will be competing against each other in a number of gruelling challenges.

They're putting smiles back on faces after the return of Saturday Night Takeaway at the weekends, and hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly added an extra helping of excitement during tonight's episode. Their presenting worlds collided as the award-winning duo announced the first group of celebrities taking part in the launch episode of I'm A Celebrity...South Africa.

Victoria Beckham mixed working out with teasing husband David as she shared snaps from their gym session on her Instagram. The Spice Girl turned fashion designer poked fun at her Manchester United footballing legend hubby as they did a his and hers workout together.

Victoria Beckham and a shirtless David Beckham dazzled fans this week as they posted a home workout on social media. As a former professional footballer, David is no stranger to grafting his body to peak physical condition, while  his Spice Girls wife also adheres to a strict exercise regime.  On Thursday, Victoria, who was recently featured in Paris Fashion Week, took to Instagram where she posted a video of herself and her husband doing a workout at their £31m London mansion. “Happy Mondays on Thursday! Husband’s playlist @davidbeckham @mrbobbyrich,” she captioned the post, which has since amassed over 307k likes.

They say a couple that plays together, slays together, and that certainly seems to be the case for David and Victoria Beckham. The former England and Manchester United star took to his Instagram page earlier today to show off his 'power couple' workout with his Spice Girl wife.

David and Victoria Beckham are all about their fitness! In a rare social media move for the couple, the pair took to their respective Instagrams to show off their couple's workout with trainer Bobby Rich. «Happy Mondays on a Thursday

Sam Ryder has been announced as the final headliner at this year’s Wychwood Festival.He will perform on the final night of the event on Sunday, June 4 alongside Melanie C, Toploader and Soul II Soul.The Eurovision star joins previously announced headliners Happy Mondays and Travis. Sleeper have also been announced to headline the comedy tent on the Saturday night (June 3).The 2023 edition of Wychwood Festival will be taking place at Cheltenham Racecourse from June 2-4, 2023.

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds have been announced to headline Sheffield’s Rock N Roll Circus 2023.The former Oasis singer-songwriter topped the bill at the inaugural Rock N Roll Circus in Newcastle last summer, with organisers announcing he will now return for a second year alongside Happy Mondays, The Cribs, The Joy Formidable and Somebody’s Child.The concert will take place at Don Valley Bowl on Friday, September 1, with a series of concerts continuing across the weekend (September 2, 3). Pre-sale tickets go live this Wednesday, March 1 at 10am GMT from here, with general sale available from Friday, March 3 at 10am GMT.“We’re proud to be bringing our event to South Yorkshire.

The Streets have announced plans for a huge open-air gig in Margate this summer – see details below and buy tickets here.Fresh from announcing an outdoor show in Cardiff, Mike Skinner will head to the Kent coast in September to headline a packed day of music.On September 8, The Streets will play Dreamland as part of the Margate Summer Sessions series, which will also feature Placebo, Bastille, UB40, Primal Scream and Happy Mondays and more between June and September.Supporting The Streets at their gig will be Kojey Radical, Zed Bias and Emmeline.General sale tickets go on sale at 9am GMT on Friday, March 3.

Damon Albarn has revealed that after Gorillaz’ divisive Glastonbury headline set in 2010, Kate Bush phoned to tell him it was “one of the best shows she’d ever seen”.Last night (February 23), Albarn and visual artist Jamie Hewlett sat down for a Q+A session with comedian Alan Carr for Banquet Records, attended by NME.Taking to the stage at former-cinema-turned-nightclub Pryzm in Kingston, Albarn explained that “Glastonbury was very memorable because it was so different to any other performance that had been before us”.“We wanted to just be, and not do the normal schtick of ‘hello Glastonbury, how are you all feeling?’ We wanted to just do our thing,” he continued.Gorillaz were last-minute replacements for U2 who had to postpone their appearance after Bono injured his back. Albarn returned to the iconic festival with Gorillaz one year after topping the bill with Blur.“I realised halfway through the Gorillaz set that the audience had no idea who some of the guests that we were bring onstage were, because I wasn’t introducing them,” he said of the set that included the likes of Bobby Womack, Bootie Brown, De La Soul, Lou Reed, Happy Mondays‘ Shaun Ryder, The Fall‘s Mark E.

One of Scotland’s most popular music festivals is returning to West Lothian this summer, bringing with it a gold-standard line-up.

Placebo have announced details of a huge open-air gig in Margate for this summer – find details below and purchase tickets here.The gig comes as part of the Margate Summer Series and will take place at the Dreamland venue on June 9.Also playing the series are Bastille, UB40, Primal Scream and Happy Mondays among others between June and September.Placebo’s show comes as part of Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal’s recently rescheduled 2023 UK and Ireland tour, which came after the band were forced to postpone their remaining tour dates in December last year after frontman Molko lost his voice.The band had initially postponed a single show in Newcastle on December 2, sharing that Molko had ignored his doctor’s advice to “go home and shut up for a week” and that he risked permanently damaging his voice if the tour continued.The Margate show will fall between the tour opener in Newcastle (June 7) and their show at Birmingham’s O2 Academy (12).See the full list of dates below.JUNE 2023 7 – Newcastle, O2 City Hall 9 – Margate, Dreamland12 – Birmingham, O2 Academy15 – Cambridge, Corn Exchange24 – Glasgow, O2 Academy26 – Dublin, 3ArenaLast year, Placebo asked their fans to not film or take photos during the band’s live shows. “Dear Placebo fans, we would like to kindly ask you NOT to spend the concert filming or taking photos with your mobile phones,” they told fans.“It makes Placebo’s performance so much more difficult.

Joy Division-themed bar in Manchester has divided opinion across social media.The bar, which has opened today (February 17) in the Northern Quarter of the band’s hometown, features a mural of late frontman Ian Curtis in the corner and a green neon ‘Unknown Pleasures’ sign – in reference to their landmark 1979 debut – on the wall. Described by its owners as “a love letter to Manchester music” by its own, it is serving Japanese fusion dishes with ‘Manchester vibes’.

A new bar in the Northern Quarter features an Ian Curtis mural by the same artist that had his work sensationally painted over last year. Disorder, which has been inspired by the music of Joy Division and is opening this weekend, commissioned street artist Akse P19 to paint the mural.

A new Joy Division-inspired bar in the Northern Quarter has divided opinion on social media. Described as 'a love letter to Manchester music' by its owners, High Street venue Disorder features a number of nods to the post-punk band, including a mural of Ian Curtis and the title of seminal album 'Unknown Pleasures' as a green neon sign on the wall.