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    Oasis fan ‘snuck into Heaton Park gig’ with creative disguise and wacky plan

    One Oasis fan who failed to nab a ticket to the Gallagher brothers’ reunion tour allegedly managed to sneak his way into their Heaton Park gig with a clever trick up his sleeve15:59, 16 Jul 2025An Oasis fan claims they snuck into Heaton Park using a disguise.The punter, who didn’t get his hands on a ticket for the band’s Manchester reunion gig, alleges he successfully blagged his way into the event by masquerading as someone else.The Britpop icons took to the stage at Heaton Park marking their first performance on a Manchester platform in 16 years. While some fans pitched up behind barriers to hear their tunes from afar, others tried to infiltrate the venue using more inventive methods.John Spilsbury, a 42 year old transport planner from Alfreton, Cheshire, claims he adopted a far more understated tactic. Sporting a yellow hi-vis vest and equipped with a bin bag and litter picker, he claims he strolled confidently through the gates.”No ticket, no problem,” he wrote in a social media post, accompanied by pictures of himself in disguise, reports the Mirror.The Oasis fan claims he went to great lengths to see the Gallagher brothers(Image: More

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    Stephen Mulhern show exposed as audience unveil ‘fake scenes and hectic filming’

    One fan of a well-known ITV show, hosted by Stephen Mulhern, went to the studio to take part in filming and has detailed what they saw behind-the-scenes…15:17, 16 Jul 2025An audience member filmed “fake” scenes used in Stephen Mulhern’s TV show.A new season of You Bet! is soon to hit ITV starring Mulhern as host, and the gameshow features people with extraordinary talents who take on big challenges in front of an audience.The show is filmed in various locations around the country and one fan has revealed some backstage secrets.One person who was in the audience told the Express: “Stephen was lovely. He made sure to go and greet every single audience member and allowed time for selfies and a quick natter. It seemed like he really cared about his fans and, despite a hectic filming schedule, he still made time for everyone who turned up.”They also saw something very unexpected: “There was one thing that did surprise me. As someone who is never on a TV set, I quickly learnt that there are some parts added in for dramatic effect.”Stephen Mulhern hosts the ITV game show(Image: More

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    Another Harry Potter star banned from driving after Emma Watson court hearing

    Emma Watson and Zoe Wanamaker have both been banned from driving after they were caught speeding in separate incidents on the roads14:29, 16 Jul 2025Updated 14:32, 16 Jul 2025It seems Harry Potter stars aren’t so good with muggle carsActress Emma Watson’s Harry Potter co-star has been slapped with driving bans at the same court. Watson, famed for her role as Hermione Granger in the film series, was caught speeding in her blue Audi at 38mph in a 30mph zone in Oxford, on the evening of July 31 last year.The 35-year-old, currently studying at the University of Oxford, was handed a six-month ban and ordered to pay a total of £1,044 at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (July 16). Watson’s solicitor Mark Haslam, informed the court that she is a student, adding: “She is in a position to pay the fine.”In a separate case, Zoe Wanamaker, who featured in Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone in 2001 as flying teacher Madam Hooch, was caught speeding on August 7, 2024, on the M4 in Newbury, Berkshire.Emma Watson and Zoe Wanamaker were both banned from driving after separate incidents(Image: More

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    Netflix stand by decision to axe show they ‘loved and championed’

    Netflix boss Bela Bajaria has said she has “no regrets” about axing The Residence after the comedy was nominated for a number of Emmy Awards, including Best Comedy SeriesAndy Gilpin Deputy Editor in Chief and Bang Showbiz14:00, 16 Jul 2025Bela Bajaria has reflected on The Residence’s Emmy nominations(Image: More