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Sir Tom Jones headlined two nights at Cardiff Castle earlier this week, but the 85-year-old singer was left furious when it came to discussing the banning of one of his biggest hits03:14, 22 Aug 2025Updated 03:15, 22 Aug 2025Sir Tom Jones was booed as he addressed the controversy surrounding one of his signature songs on Wednesday night(Image: John Myers)Sir Tom Jones faced a chorus of boos as he tackled the furore surrounding one of his most famous tracks on Wednesday evening.The 85-year-old legend took centre stage at Cardiff Castle for two consecutive nights from 20 August, delivering beloved hits including What’s New Pussycat, I’m Growing Old and Sex Bomb to his adoring audience.However, tensions flared when the conversation turned to Delilah, the tune that served as an unofficial Welsh rugby anthem for decades before the Welsh Rugby Union axed it in 2023. The prohibition stemmed from the song’s disturbing narrative, which depicts a man killing the eponymous Delilah upon discovering her infidelity.He said he used to look forward to hearing his track performed by thousands ahead of a big game(Image: John Myers)A particularly chilling verse states: “I crossed the street to her house and she opened the door; she stood there laughing, I felt the knife in my hand and she laughed no more”, leading officials to conclude three years ago that the track shouldn’t feature at major Welsh sporting occasions due to concerns it celebrates violence against women, reports the Mirror.Addressing the prohibition during his recent performance, Tom questioned the crowd: “Who’s that man who said we shouldn’t sing that song anymore? That used to make my day that on an international match.”The Voice UK panellist previously relished hearing thousands belt out his composition before crucial matches, maintaining that the lyrics shouldn’t be interpreted ‘literally’. He continued: “I used to wait for it and then they said we can’t sing it anymore. Who is this man who said we can’t sing Delilah? They said it’s about a man killing his wife with a knife. Well it is, but you shouldn’t take it literally.”The audience then voiced their disapproval in solidarity with Tom’s defence of the track.People say the song trivialises the idea of murdering a woman(Image: Matt Cardy)Delilah made its debut in 1968 and climbed to become that year’s sixth biggest-selling single after peaking at number two.The track subsequently evolved into one of Tom’s most recognisable anthems.The song featured in the 1990 Tim Burton film Edward Scissorhands starring Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder, whilst the Welsh legend delivered a memorable rendition at Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 2012.However, concerns regarding the song’s violent themes began emerging as early as 2015, with the track’s official ban from the Principality Stadium occurring almost ten years later.A Principality Stadium representative explained: “Delilah will not feature on the playlist for choirs for rugby internationals at Principality Stadium. The WRU removed the song from its half-time entertainment and music playlist during international matches in 2015. Guest choirs have also more recently been requested not to feature the song during their pre-match performances and throughout games.”The WRU condemns domestic violence of any kind. We have previously sought advice from subject matter experts on the issue of censoring the song and we are respectfully aware that it is problematic and upsetting to some supporters because of its subject matter.”Article continues belowThe song’s usage had previously been slammed by Dafydd Iwan, whose rendition of Yma O Hyd has become a staple in Welsh football. He criticised it as “a song about murder and it does tend to trivialise the idea of murdering a woman.”Rhondda MP Chris Bryant cited the increase in domestic abuse during live sport as a reason to cease its use.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters. More

Lisa Riley is in advanced talks to join the 2025 series of I’m A Celebrity as Emmerdale fans are fearing that Riley’s character Mandy could be in serious trouble01:40, 22 Aug 2025Updated 01:41, 22 Aug 2025Lisa Riley is one of the biggest characters on Emmerdale, and is now making her way to the jungle(Image: ITV)Emmerdale star Lisa Riley is reportedly being lined up to be the first star in the Australian jungle later this year.Sources close to the actress have suggested she is in serious discussions to join the upcoming series of I’m A Celebrity. The 49 year old is renowned for her portrayal of Mandy Dingle in the ITV soap opera, a character she originally brought to life in 1995.Throughout nearly three decades, she has remained central to some of Emmerdale’s most gripping storylines whilst capturing audiences’ affections. Though she departed the programme in 2001 to explore other ventures including Fat Friends, Waterloo Road, and Loose Women, she made a spectacular comeback to Emmerdale in 2019.Lisa’s “naughty” sense of humour has made her a target for I’m a Celeb bosses(Image: ITV)Currently, I’m A Celebrity bosses are reportedly considering her as a prime candidate for the 2025 series.A television source revealed to The Sun: “Lisa is the perfect celebrity for the show because not only is she from a soap watched by millions she’s one of its biggest characters and it’s an ITV show to boot.”She also has a naughty, mischievous sense of humour which is guaranteed to get a big response from her other celebrity campmates during their time in the jungle. Lisa is by no means the first star from Emmerdale to have gone on I’m a Celebrity and those that do always tend to get a great response from viewers at home.”Riley has previously expressed a desire to participate in the reality show. Earlier this year, she revealed: “I’m A Celebrity…is something I would do before I turned 50 as a test for myself.”Lisa has already spoken about her fears of the “mouse box”(Image: Mike Marsland/WireImage)However, she confessed to having reservations about some of the more intimidating trials, admitting that while she could stomach the eating challenges, she added: “I could never ever do the mice and the rat box.”Her potential participation would continue the trend of soap stars appearing on the ITV jungle-based programme. Coronation Street actors have frequently featured on the series, alongside Emmerdale veterans.To date, eight Emmerdale personalities have ventured into the jungle since the programme debuted in 2002, including Lucy Pargeter, Adam Thomas and Gemma Atkinson. Former cast member Danny Miller even claimed victory in 2021.Antony Cotton took part in 2011, while Helen Flanagan gained notoriety in 2012 after being selected for seven consecutive Bushtucker Trials.Most recently, Jennie McAlpine (Fiz Dobbs) ventured into the jungle in 2017. Rumours are also currently circulating that Corrie actor Adam Hussain may join the 2025 line-up following his departure from the cobbles earlier this year.Meanwhile, concerning life in the Dales, soap enthusiasts are expressing concern for Riley’s character Mandy Dingle, as the actress recently shared a photo from the Emmerdale set featuring a stunt double. One worried fan voiced their fears on social media, stating: “Not good if there’s a stunt woman, it means Mandy is in trouble.”Article continues belowFor the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters. More

A celebrity spin-off version of one of Channel 4’s most popular TV shows will soon be leaving Netflix and subscribers have just days to binge all the episodes22:01, 21 Aug 2025Updated 22:02, 21 Aug 2025One of the UK’s most beloved reality shows is disappearing from Netflix.Subscribers only have until 31 August to binge Celebrity Gogglebox, which will be leaving the streaming platform after approximately 24 months.The beloved Channel 4 show, a spin-off version of the standard Gogglebox series, has featured a vast number of famous faces over the years. Jamie Laing, Jordan Banjo, Rylan Clark, Cat Deeley, Fearne Cotton, Gok Wan and many other famous faces have signed up to the series since it began back in 2019.The 2025 starred Hannah Waddingham, Tim Minchin, Craig Revel Horwood, Anton Du Beke, Alison Hammond and her family, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Ben Shepherd, Munya Chawawa, Roisin Conaty, Joe Wilkinson, Maya Jama, Romesh Ranganathan, Pete Wicks, Paddy McGuinness and a few other silver-screen stars.Joe Swash and Stacey Solomon have previously appeared on the Channel 4 show(Image: Channel 4)This year’s series caused quite a stir as fans threatened to “switch off” their TV sets as a fan favourite duo were missing from the lineup.Happy Mondays stars Shaun Ryder and Bez were nowhere to be seen, which was a surprise as the pair have been a show staple since the series began.Mel B tuned in with Ruby Wax for her stint on the seriesOne viewer vented: “@officialswr Why aren’t you and Bez on #CelebrityGogglebox tonight Shaun? It’s so boring without you two. I turned over after ten minutes.”The same fan later wrote: “@C4Gogglebox @4Viewers. Where’s Bez and Shaun? Please don’t tell me that they’ve been sacrificed for Alison Hammond? #CelebrityGogglebox has only been on for eight minutes and already been monopolised by her. It’s unbearable. I’m switching over.”Father-daughter duo Dany and Dani Dyer have also starred on Celebrity Gogglebox(Image: Channel 4)Another disappointed viewer complained: “Way too many people on #Celebritygogglebox now. It’s so ridiculous and means we don’t get enough Bez and Shaun.”Although some people weren’t happy about Alison’s appearance, others were over the moon to see her on the show. Social media was flooded with praise for the ITV star’s new gig and many viewers were clearly tickled by her family’s cheeky quips.Join the Daily Star’s WhatsApp for the sexiest headlines, showbiz gossip and lots moreThe Daily Star is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join us!Through the app, we’ll send you the sassiest showbiz stories, some naught headline and a seismic smattering of aliens…along with the latest breaking news of course.To join our community, all you have to do to join isclick on this link, select ‘Join Chat’ and you’re in!No one will be able to see who has sign up and no one can send messages except for the Daily Star team. We also treat our community members to competitions, special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.CLICK HERE TO JOINArticle continues belowHave you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz hereWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter More

One Antiques Roadshow has died after they were featured on the show and given a “life-changing” verdict on the show, which left them with more questions than answers21:38, 21 Aug 2025Updated 21:41, 21 Aug 2025One Antiques Roadshow star has unfortunately passed away(Image: BBC)An Antiques Roadshow star has sadly died.The BBC’s beloved antiques programme, which has been on air since 1979, announced the sad news of the guest’s death as the American version of the show received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Structured Reality Program.As the US counterpart celebrated its nomination, the official social media page of the show shared a touching story of how one appraisal dramatically changed a family’s financial situation.PBS executives highlighted a segment from a special episode that revisited some of its most memorable moments, including a feature with American stoneware expert David Rago.In 2005, David encountered a surprised guest named Tom, who brought along an 1880 jug that had been handed down through his family, reports the Mirror. David then valued the enormous jug at an astounding $65,000 (£48,264) to $85,000 (£63,115), before revealing what the antique eventually fetched at auction.Tom was astounded to discover that his jug was worth such a hefty amount(Image: PBS)He told viewers: “That was filmed on the Saturday. On the Monday morning the phone rang, it was Tom, our guest. He said: ‘Were you serious about the price? Because we could really use some money’.””And I brought the piece to the Philadelphia Antique Show in April of 2005. The first person in the door purchased it for $110,000 (£81,679). I remember calling Tom that night. They told me that for the first time in their lives, they had enough in their bank account to now apply to adopt a child, a baby boy from Guatemala.”Since the show aired, Tom has sadly passed away(Image: PBS )Tragically, the lucky guest only got to enjoy fatherhood for four years before his untimely death at just 46 years old. The expert explained: “The bittersweet part of the story is that, sadly, four years later, Tom passed away at the age of 46.””Carol, his wife, had written to me and told me about it and thanking me for the moments and the good times that Tom had on Antiques Roadshow and that their wonderful, adorable Henry was now in their lives. It’s a story of what Roadshow can do to change someone’s life.”Article continues belowJoin the Daily Star’s WhatsApp for the sexiest headlines, showbiz gossip and lots moreThe Daily Star is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join us!Through the app, we’ll send you the sassiest showbiz stories, some naught headline and a seismic smattering of aliens…along with the latest breaking news of course.To join our community, all you have to do to join isclick on this link, select ‘Join Chat’ and you’re in!No one will be able to see who has sign up and no one can send messages except for the Daily Star team. We also treat our community members to competitions, special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.CLICK HERE TO JOINHave you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz hereWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter More

Gorillaz, a virtual band thought up by Blur mastermind Damon Albarn, have been going for almost three decades and fans are beginning to theorise what their name means21:27, 21 Aug 2025Gorillaz fans think they’ve debunked the band’s unusual name.The virtual band was dreamt up by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, features four made-up characters: 2-D, Murdoc Niccals, Russel Hobbs, and Noodle. Gorillaz have been around since 1998 and are known for their smash hits Clint Eastwood, Feel Good Inc, DARE, Tomorrow Comes Today, and On Melancholy Hill.Some fans have been pondering the meaning behind their name and many theories have been circulating the internet. One Reddit user posted: “The name of the band Gorillaz is a pun because a group of gorillas is called a band,” while another fan wrote: “From what I’ve been told, the name “Gorillaz” comes from a comment Liam Gallagher of Oasis made.”Gorillaz is a virtual band dreamt up by Blur’s Damon Albarn”Damon Albarn, the musical force behind Gorillaz, used to be/is in another band called Blur who were a major competitor with Oasis back in the 90s at the peak of Britpop. An interviewer compared the feud to the battle between The Beatles and The Rolling Stones in the 60s, and asked Liam whether Oasis were The Beatles or the Stones.””Liam responded: ‘We’re the Beatles and the Stones, and [Blur are] The f****** Monkees.’ Albarn apparently named his next group Gorillaz to poke fun at this comment.”Gorillaz performed at Coachella back in 2023(Image: Michael Loccisano, Getty Images for Coachella)Other people are convinced that Gorillaz were named after Hewlett and Albarn’s birth year 1968, which was the year of the monkey.Radio X has offered a different explanation: “The band originally identified themselves as ‘Gorilla’, which could be a play on the word ‘guerilla,’ coming from the words guerilla warfare – which is a term used to describe underhand and un-open warfare tactics. This makes sense when you consider we were never really meant to know who was behind the project.””Damon Albarn is now of course almost as synonymous with the hugely successful animated band as he is with Blur, but it wasn’t meant to be that way.”Damon was never supposed to be revealed as the mastermind behind the band(Image: Daniele Venturelli, WireImagevia Getty Images)Albarn told The Guardian back in 2017. “People weren’t meant to know it was me. Even now I think, during the gigs, I’m going to be able to go off, go backstage and make myself a drink and a hologram will take my place for a couple of songs.”Hewlett has previously explained that the idea for a virtual band came to him after realising he was fed up of what was on his screen: “If you watch MTV for too long, it’s a bit like hell. There’s nothing of substance there, so we got this idea for a virtual band, something that would be a comment on that.”Albarn added: “This was the beginning of the boy band sort of explosion and it just felt so manufactured, we were like: ‘Well let’s make a manufactured band but make it kind of interesting,” reports the Express.Article continues belowJoin the Daily Star’s WhatsApp for the sexiest headlines, showbiz gossip and lots moreThe Daily Star is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join us!Through the app, we’ll send you the sassiest showbiz stories, some naught headline and a seismic smattering of aliens…along with the latest breaking news of course.To join our community, all you have to do to join isclick on this link, select ‘Join Chat’ and you’re in!No one will be able to see who has sign up and no one can send messages except for the Daily Star team. We also treat our community members to competitions, special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.CLICK HERE TO JOINHave you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz hereWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter More

Katie Price has had yet another surgery on her face and recently informed fans that she pulled her stitches out after going under the knife for a facelift in Turkey19:53, 21 Aug 2025Katie Price has accidentally removed her own facelift stitches just days after undergoing the knife.The 47-year-old has made another trip to Turkey for the operation, where costs are typically lower than those in the UK. The former Page 3 icon also posted a photograph from her hospital bed, displaying her dramatic new appearance, reports the Mirror.The mother-of-five explained that she had accidentally torn out her stitches and posted an image of her altered look, which showed her ears attached to her cheeks and eyebrows stretched across her forehead. Katie confessed: “Ouch. I accidentally pulled my stitches out.”Katie’s family have previously voiced their worries about her cosmetic procedures, urging her to stop getting surgeries. Her eldest daughter Princess has also made it clear that she won’t be following in her mother’s footsteps.Katie recently had more surgery on her face despite her family’s pleas(Image: Trio Dentist)During an episode of Katie’s reality show the model asked her daughter whether she’d ever consider lip enhancements. Princess retorted: “I want to say no, like you know how much surgery you’ve had… Can your body actually move? Because you stretch so much skin.”Katie responded: “More surgery to come! Put it this way, when I’m 90, I’ll probably be transparent, you’ll see all my veins,” to which Princess replied: “It’s your body and your choice.”Katie is dating Married At First Sight star JJ Slater(Image: Alamy/PA)”I don’t have a problem with plastic surgery, but I think some people are so naturally pretty that they don’t actually need it. You were naturally pretty.”Katie has previously admitted to being fond of the “plastic look” and attributed her obsession with surgery to body dysmorphia. She said: “I don’t ever look in the mirror and think I look good. I never have done. So, there’s obviously an underlying issue.”Join the Daily Star’s WhatsApp for the sexiest headlines, showbiz gossip and lots moreThe Daily Star is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join us!Through the app, we’ll send you the sassiest showbiz stories, some naught headline and a seismic smattering of aliens…along with the latest breaking news of course.To join our community, all you have to do to join isclick on this link, select ‘Join Chat’ and you’re in!No one will be able to see who has sign up and no one can send messages except for the Daily Star team. We also treat our community members to competitions, special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.CLICK HERE TO JOINArticle continues belowHave you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz hereWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter More

Rock DJ legend Robbie Williams was previously involved in a feud with Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher, but now says he’d happily open for them on their world reunion tourDavid O’Dornan and James Caven19:39, 21 Aug 2025Updated 21:33, 21 Aug 2025Robbie previously had a feud with the Gallagher brothers(Image: WireImage)Robbie Williams has begged Oasis to let him open for them at their upcoming gigs as part of their Live ’25 world tour. The Rock DJ star said he would be prepared to open for the Gallagher brothers despite their old rivalry.Robbie, 51, said: “I’d open for Oasis. In this moment that they’re having right now, they are omnipresent. They are at the peak zeitgeist and I can’t compete with that, so I would open for Oasis.”It would be funny if instead of Richard Ashcroft, it would be me opening for them. But Richard Ashcroft makes complete sense.”The pop star, who found fame with boyband Take That, was involved in a feud with Liam and Noel Gallagher stretching back a quarter of a century. It kicked off in 2000 at the Brit Awards when Noel insulted Robbie and escalated when the singer challenged Liam to a boxing match.Robbie would love to open for Oasis(Image: Getty Images)The mega-successful Oasis reunion has had fellow indie icons Cast and Richard Ashcroft from The Verve in support so far. They have performed to packed out audiences across the UK and Ireland but are not joining them for their overseas dates.Meanwhile, Richard praised Liam, 52, for avoiding Cigarettes and Alcohol on tour so that he is performing at his very best. The Drugs Don’t Work singer, 53, told Virgin Radio: “I’ve only seen Liam on stage and I’ve got so much respect for that because every night is an opportunity to sort of celebrate in a way, but the guy has been so disciplined on this.”I think the fans respect that, they can hear that, they can feel that” Whatever he’s doing, whatever his method is, it’s working, and I’ve got 100 per cent respect for him.”In his discussion with Chris Evans, Richard said that he has seen Noel a few times off stage instead. He added: “He seems to be in great spirits and in a good place, and enjoying it. I think it was quite overwhelming the first one, I think it passed a bit like a movie. It wasn’t really a gig, it was beyond a gig that first Cardiff for them, it was surreal and probably overwhelming.”Robbie was involved in a feud with Liam and Noel(Image: PR)The news comes after we reported how Oasis fans are suffering from a massive emotional comedown after seeing their heroes. A top boffin has said the phenomenon – dubbed the Post Oasis Blues (POB) – is rife around Britain.Hundreds of thousands of punters flocked to the must-see reunion gigs this summer, their first shows for 16 years after Liam and Noel Gallagher patched things up.Article continues belowJohn McAlaney, a professor of psychology at Bournemouth University, said: “Post Oasis Blues appear to be a real thing.“People who go to these momentous, one-off events are unable to maintain the huge high they experience and have to come back to the reality of getting up and going to work. More

Brent Hinds, Mastodon’s lead guitar player, has died. The heavy metal band member was involved in a bike crash while riding his Harley Davidson. According to reports, a BMW SUV crashed into the rocker near Boulevard, Atlanta. He was quickly rushed to hospital after he was found unresponsive, but unfortunately he died and the Fulton […] More