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Oasis fans have been enjoying drinks in Cardiff’s many pubs as they prepared to watch Liam and Noel Gallagher take to the stage

Oasis fans were less than impressed with the prices of pints in and around Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. Brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher finally made up after feuding for 16 years, with the two swiftly announcing a huge reunion tour in a shock announcement made last summer.

And on Friday night (July 4), over 70,000 fans descended upon the Welsh capital city for Oasis’ very first gig of their tour as they chanted and cheered for the brothers. Before heading into the venue, which was charging £8. 20 for a pint, many fans enjoyed a few pre-drinks at the pubs surrounding the stadium.

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Some fans complained of the price increase at nearby Wetherspoons pubs, where a few drinks were £2 more expensive. The pub chain confirmed to The Sun they raised the prices at three of its Cardiff city centre pubs.

“We can confirm that prices were increased in three of our Cardiff city centre pubs during the Oasis concert,” they said. “The police categorised it as an event day, which meant the pubs were required to have additional door supervisors.

“In addition the pubs employed more staff than usual for the concert. Wetherspoon continues to offer value for money prices.”

One concert-goer even took a picture of the drinks menu and shared it with others on social media, writing: “Prices at Cardiff City Centre Wetherspoons today for Oasis opening night – horrific, shocking, butters. “

Another fan complained about the price of drinks at the Cardiff Marriott, writing: “Nice of @CardiffMarriott to introduce dynamic pint pricing for the gig today, 18% increase on a pint of beer #Oasis #Cardiff.”

Once fans are inside the stadium, support act Cast will play first at 6pm following by Richard Ashcroft at 7pm and Oasis taking to the stage at 8. 15pm.

Oasis fans have been forecasted to buy 8,667,600 pints during the tour, with 2,219,458 of those pints getting chucked in the air in celebration.

The Oasis reunion was initially so secret that Liam and Noel told just eight people, with friends and family not in the loop.

That all changed with the announcement of the tour in August last year. The pair posed for several photos together confirming the band’s long-awaited reunion on Tuesday, saying: “The great wait is over. ” Ticket sales then led to chaos as millions of fans around the world scrambled to get them.

The band will finally take to the stage tonight, having split in August 2009. In a video to promote the comeback last year, Liam was heard saying: “When we both come together, you have greatness. “

Noel then says: “I know my brother better than anybody else. This is it, this is happening. “

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Spice Girl Mel B and new husband Rory McPhee tied the knot in style earlier today, with the happy couple exchanging vows at St Paul’s Cathedral

Mel B has married for the third time. The Spice Girls star – who was previously married to Jimmy Gulzar between 1998 and 2000 and Stephen Belafonte from 2007 to 2016 – tied the knot with Rory McPhee at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London on Saturday.

Mel, 50, wore a traditional white gown, adorned with pearls for the wedding, while her new husband Rory, 37, wore a traditional Scottish tartan kilt. The happy couple posed for pictures on the steps of the historic venue and shared a kiss.

The happy couple tied the knot at St Paul’s Cathedral – usually a very exclusive venue when it comes to weddings. Around 30 couples marry inside the iconic building but as St Paul’s is not a parish church, there are conditions on who can be married there.

On the official website, St Paul’s Catherdral states: “We are able to marry members of: the Order of the British Empire, and their children, the Order of St Michael and St George, and their children, the Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor, and their children, and the Cathedral Community (staff and volunteers, including Cathedral School, subject to length of service), and their children. “

Mel was given permission to wed in because she was awarded an MBE in 2022 for her services to charitable causes and vulnerable women. Following the ceremony inside St Paul’s, a reception at The Shard was booked for after the ceremony.

Emma Bunton was the only Spice Girl in attendance, accompanied by husband Jade Jones and their son Beau, 17. Other celebrities included Mel’s sister Danielle Brown, Daisy Lowe, Katherine Ryan and Gaby Roslin.

There was no sign of Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell and Melanie Chisholm. However, Victoria shared her well wishes via social media, posting on her Instagram Stories.

She wrote: “Congratulations @officialmelb and @rorymcphee on your special day! I couldn’t be more excited for you both and wish you a lifetime of happiness! Kisses xx. ”

She also shared a photo of herself and Mel B at an event together and captioned it, “Sending you love @officialmelb. @rorymcphee is a very lucky man! ”

Meanwhile, Mel’s children Phoenix Chi, Madison and Angel Iris all attended the ceremony.

Mel and Rory have known each other for years but didn’t start dating until 2018 and they got engaged four years later. Rory is a “family friend” of Mel’s cousin, Christian Cooke, with the pair having gone to school together.

Speaking about the proposal, Rory previously told HELLO! Magazine: “I was so nervous, my lips were trembling. I’d spent ages writing down all these things I wanted to say, but when it came to it, I just babbled. “

Mel responded: “Oh no, it was lovely, what you said. He told me he loved me, that I was his best friend and that he wanted to be with me for the rest of our lives. “

EXCLUSIVE: Radio 2 DJ Vernon Kay was left in no doubt that the Oasis Cardiff comeback show was epic, with the broadcaster revealing how the big reunion tour could lift the country’s mood

Radio and TV host Vernon Kay said he thought the Oasis tour could have the ability to “elevate the mood of the nation” if the gigs continue to be epic events on sunny weekends.

Vernon was one of the famous faces who headed to Cardiff for the comeback gig in Cardiff on Friday night, the first Oasis show in almost 16 years which saw Liam and Noel Gallagher hold hands on stage.

Speaking a little croakily on the phone, Radio 2 DJ Vernon Kay told the Mirror: “As you can probably tell by my voice, Oasis was epic.

“It was everything that you expected it to be. No, I’ll rephrase that, It was everything that you wanted it to be.

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“We expected greatness, and we got fantastic. It was a gig of a lifetime, especially I think for all those people who have just got into Oasis.

“There were a lot of young people there. There were a couple of lads next to us who hadn’t been drinking because they wanted to savour every moment, and they had their first pint at the end because it was this big a moment they wanted to savour for every second. And rightly so.

“It was superb. They played all the tunes that you wanted them to play, 23 in total, I think it was. And it just makes you realise that Oasis are as good as everyone talks up Oasis to be. They were brilliant. “

He added: “Liam’s voice was probably the best it’s been in a long, long time. Whatever he’s been doing, whatever training, whatever warm ups, whatever vocal coaching he’s been taking is absolutely working, so good. Noah was fab as always.

“It was just a great gig, hit after hit after hit. The atmosphere was really positive. And I’ve been saying on the radio that if the weather is great, this Oasis tour is really going to elevate the mood of the nation and the majority, I think all of the reviews have been fantastic, and rightly so. Oasis are back and long may continue. ”

Vernon, who will celebrate his Radio 2 show from Heaton this Friday to celebrate Oasis playing there this weekend, was not the only celebrity to sing the praises of the Oasis tour opening night in Cardiff

Noel Gallagher’s daughter Anais posted a photo of Noel and Liam and wrote: “Best night of my life,” next to it.

She also showed a photo off herself in one of the new Oasis Adidas football shirts and quoting Oasis lyrics said: “It’s good to be back. ” She had been seen hugging her dad just minutes before he went on stage.

Noel’s ex-wife Meg Matthews, mother of Anais, was also there. She wrote on instagram: “Five stars loved every minute thank you Oasis. Great to see all the old faces. It was worth the countdown. What a night. ”

* Vernon Kay is presenting his BBC Radio 2 show backstage from Heaton Park, Friday 11th July, 9. 30-12pm.

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Scary Spice star, Melanie Brown, has tied the knot with hairdresser, Rory McPhee, at a £28,000 ceremony at St Paul’s Cathedral in London

Spice Girl star, Mel B, has got hitched for the third time after marrying her fiancé, Rory McPhee. The happy couple, who have known each other for years, tied the knot at St Paul’s Cathedral in London, surrounded by their famous pals.

Mel, 50, who has been married before to Dutch dancer, Jimmy Gulzar, and American film producer, Stephen Belafonte, looked gorgeous for her special day, wearing a stunning bridal gown with a sweetheart necklace and pearl detail.

Celebrities were out in force for the special day, with Cara Delevingne cutting a dapper figure in a chic suit as she attended the happy couple’s nuptials. Comic Alan Carr was all smiles as he boarded the party bus after Mel and Rory exchanged vows earlier today

Mel has now made her first social media post as a newly married woman. Taking to Instagram, the Spice Girl shared a joint post with her new husband as she shared a snap from her wedding day with fans.

The newly-weds simply captioned the snap of them posing outside St Paul’s Catherdral: “[heart emoji] 05/07/25. ” The pair were quickly flooded with messages of love from her thousands of followers.

St Paul’s Cathedral is not usually a wedding venue, even though Prince Charles and Princess Diana married there in 19181. However, Mel was able to celebrate her nuptials at the iconic London landmark, which are rumoured to have cost £28,000, because she is an MBE, due to her charity work.

Joining her and Rory at the resplendent church, was Baby Spice star, Emma Bunton and her family. Victoria Beckham said she couldn’t attend due to ‘prior commitments’ and Mel C is in tour in Sweden.

Geri, meanwhile, has has had rocky relationship with Mel, with sources telling the Mail she’d “lost patience” with Scary’s “little jibes and digs” after Mel sensationally claimed she had slept with Ginger Spice when they were on tour.

The Mirror revealed earlier today that mum-of-three, Mel, would be given away by friend and journalist, James Steen. The former Mirror journalist filled in for Mel’s father Martin, who sadly died in 2017 after a five year battle with myeloma cancer.

James is the husband of Louise Gannon, Mel’s biographer. The couple are parents to Charlie Steen – the lead singer of punk band Shame.

Meanwhile, Rory’s best man was be his brother Jordan McPhee, while the flower girls were Mel’s nieces.

Rory, who has known Mel before her Spice Girls fame and who is a friend of her cousin is said to be as “un-showbiz as they come”.

A close friend of the couple told us “It’s why everyone thinks that they get on so well… and why he is so good for Melanie. He doesn’t come from that fake, entertainment world. He is down to earth, family orientated and just a normal bloke. “

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From Charlize Theron to Kris Jenner, an expert explains why older women in Hollywood are dating younger men and why the controversial trend might becoming more popular

Age gap relationships in Hollywood are nothing new – but Charlize Theron still managed to cause a social media furore after admitting to sleeping with a younger man on a recent Call Her Daddy podcast. Now it seems she’s beckoning a new era: of cougar romances.

In a candid discussion about her dating life with host Alex Cooper, the 49-year-old actress said that she’s only had a few one-night stands in her life. However, she added: “But I did just recently f**k a 26-year-old, and it was really f**king amazing.”

She then asked herself: “Oh, f**k, I should have done this in my 20s. ” Then jokingly added: “Who has f**king time for dates and shaving and waxing and makeup? I’ve got two children that have to go to school the next [day]. “

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Her story was quick to provoke backlash on X. “Uhh, why is she talking about this openly? ” a commenter asked. “I could not feel attraction to a man that could be the age of my son. Yucky,” another wrote.

However, there were others who were far more supportive. “And what is the problem? They both are adults, right? Let people live their lives as they want,” one user said. Another pointed out the double standard in attitude towards men and women: “And? If [Leonardo] DiCaprio or Elon [Musk] can, why can’t she? ”

She’s far from the only woman in Hollywood to see the appeal in younger men. Massive stars like Tracee Ellis Woods, Madonna and even the world’s most famous momager Kris Jenner have publicly dated younger men.

Kris Jenner, 69, first met 44-year-old Corey Gamble at a party in 2014 and eventually made their relationship Instagram-official the following year. In a 2024 confessional from The Kardashians, she admitted that she initially had her doubts about the 25-year age gap.

“I used to say to Corey all the time when I first started dating him, like why do you want to date somebody who is older than you? I didn’t get the age gap, and then he taught me that age is just a number,” Kris said. “It’s a f**king big number, but it’s a number! “

Meanwhile, Madonna has had a history of dating younger men – most recently 28-year-old Akeem Morris. In a 2017 interview with Harper’s Bazaar, the 66-year-old said: “I have lovers who are three decades younger than me. This makes people very uncomfortable. I feel like everything I do makes people feel really uncomfortable.”

Black-ish star Tracee Ellis-Woods also recently came out to express her preference for dating younger men. On the IMO podcast, hosted by Michelle Obama and her brother Craig Robinson, the 52-year-old said: “A lot of men my age are steeped in toxic masculinity and have been raised in a culture where there is a particular way that a relationship looks.”

“There is a difference. There is an openness that occurs with a younger man around, whether it’s gender fluidity or not even having an issue with homosexuality — something as basic as that,” she added.

So, are we seeing a rise in ‘cougar’ relationships? Hope Flynn, relationship expert and founder of So what?, says this sentiment that younger men are more open is fairly common. She explained: “The appeal of dating younger men often lies in their energy, enthusiasm and fresh perspectives on life. They may bring a sense of adventure, spontaneity and openness to new experiences.”

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She continues: “This dynamic can really boost a woman’s confidence and create a rejuvenating and playful connection. ‘Age-gap relationships’ are no longer just limited to older men and younger women, as we are seeing a rise in relationships that don’t follow traditional ‘age rules’. ”

Part of the trend is also coming from women’s increased autonomy. “Over the years women have become more and more independent, we are more educated than ever, we can pay our own bills and all of these things contribute to allowing older women to pursue relationships with younger guys as they no longer have to be dependent on a man. ”

The shift is also coming from men too. Hope adds: “Younger guys are also increasingly attracted to the independence and maturity that older women have to offer. This can make for a good relationship as younger men have less pressure to be the sole provider within a relationship like they used to years ago. ”

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