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Record-breaking Arsenal enjoy carnival season in Eindhoven

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In recent days Eindhoven has been filled with carnivalgoers, but on Tuesday, Arsenal enjoyed their own party there, breaking their scoring drought and establishing a Champions League record in the process.

With a 7-1 victory over PSV Eindhoven, Mikel Arteta’s side defeated PSV Eindhoven to become the first Champions League team to score seven goals away from home in the knockout stages of the competition.

The Gunners have scored the most goals in a single game since beating Newcastle 7-3 in the Premier League 13 years ago.

The manager of Arsenal acknowledged that the victory had “joyed and confidence and belief” for his players but that he had not become enthralled when questioned about the records his team had broken.

It’s fantastic to be a part of something that hasn’t been done, Arteta said. However, as a team, we want to accomplish many things that are far more crucial.

The best part is that we are in a very strong position to advance to the next round, which is where we want to be.

However, in a week, there will still be work to be done in London.

Arteta may not have anticipated a victory like this coming after drawing with Nottingham Forest at home and losing to West Ham with a score of 0-0.

They will feel much more confident throughout the season thanks to this. On BBC Radio 5 Live, Chris Sutton remarked, “Arsenal had absolute control of the game from the beginning.”

“Some of the combination play in the final third was sensational, and Arsenal were ruthless with their finishing.”

Martin Odegaard returned to his best form. They were extremely strong to a man, and Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba are fantastic.

In this competition, Arsenal will need some stopping.

Declan Rice, a midfielder for England and Arsenal, was one of the players who received praise for his performance during the game, who claimed the Gunners had received compensation for their hard work recently.

Rice described Arsenal as “fluid” and possessing the “enthusiasm, drive, and hunger” that the knockout stages demand.

But “we’ve been playing this way all season,” he continued. We think our team has been doing well. We occasionally score five, sometimes two, or even not, but [on Tuesday] we did well. Everything clicked.

Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz have both been injured, which is well documented in Arsenal. However, Jurrien Timber, Mikel Merino, Ethan Nwaneri, Leandro Trossard, and Riccardo Calafiori were among the six players who contributed to the rout on Tuesday.

Nwaneri explains how he has won Arteta’s confidence.

Ethan Nwaneri celebrates scoring for Arsenal against PSV EindhovenReuters

Nwaneri, a talented 17-year-old at Arsenal, once more demonstrated why there is so much anticipation for his future.

While the England international is out injured, the academy graduate has been given the task of replacing Bukayo Saka in the right-hand corner of Arsenal’s attack. With eight goals in all competitions for the teenager, he has since redeemed his faith in him.

Along with some of England’s most recognizable young players, he now has a goal return.

When they were 17 or younger, Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney each scored nine goals in all competitions, and Nwaneri has 16 days until his 18th birthday to try to match or match that record.

“I don’t believe he needs any pushing,” he said. Every time, you can see the intent,” Arteta said. “If it comes, it comes, and it’s great.

I was very impressed with his mannerisms and playing. It’s about consistency, and it’s going to happen again in a bigger stadium three days later.

After Jude Bellingham in April 2021 (17 and 289 days), Bojan in April 2008 (17 and 217 days), and Nwaneri, who also became the third youngest player to score a goal in a Champions League knockout match (231).

He’s 17 years old and performing on the biggest stage, Rice said.

The youngsters deserve to be playing, we say. You ought to observe them as they practice their skills without fear or desire.

Ethan would still be getting minutes even if Saka were here because he is that talented and puts in a lot of effort in training. There are a lot of promising young players.

Myles Lewis-Skelly, his team-mate from the academy, and Nwaneri, who was withdrawn in the first half to avoid being sent off, joined him in the starting XI.

Richard Ledezma was booked earlier, but Lewis-Skelly made a late tackle, and Arteta replaced him moments later.

They play as though they have been around for a while, according to captain Odegaard.

They are prepared for it because of their high quality and confidence. We enjoy having them on the team, and they have a great attitude, so I’m not worried about them.

Odegaard, who started playing senior football at the age of 15, believes Lewis-Skelly can use his early withdrawal as a learning experience.

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Oasis stars Noel and Liam Gallagher sign massive deal before reunion tour start

Oasis fans are counting down the days until the band’s upcoming reunion tour.

The Gallagher brothers have already signed a new big-money deal before a note has been played. Noel and Liam reportedly agreed to pay for a film based on one of their upcoming summer gigs. The Manchester duo, who only referred to themselves as directors, signed up for Uprise North Limited last month.

And now, according to documents that were just released from Companies House, the company will concentrate on “Motion Picture Production Activities.” Fans of the band are bound to enjoy any footage.

Oasis are going on a PA tour.

One month prior to Liam’s alleged denial of reports that Netflix was planning to produce a documentary about the eagerly-anticipated reunion, the most recent revelation comes.

The brothers finally had their first public appearance in a decade last month. According to reports, the two were spotted together in a hotel in London. Lennon, 25, and Gene, 23, Liam’s sons, according to reports, joined him for the sit-down. Both sons are enthusiastic about the Oasis comeback and have played a key role in getting the musicians to put the hatchet to rest.

Oasis guitarist Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs was present, and the meeting is thought to have lasted about an hour. After the meeting was over, the brothers separately left the hotel after being seen by a few security personnel inside and around the venue.

A source told The Sun at the time that their relationship is now much more positive and they are eager to hit the road. Gene and Lennon have been hailed as the peacemakers for Oasis’ reconciliation. Noel arrived at Nobu before Liam and his boys made their way to a private room.

Paul Arthurs, the guitarist for “Bonehead,” was present with his guitar, along with a few drivers and a security guard who were knocking around. Before departing separately, they had an hour-long discussion.

The band is returning to North and South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia while UK fans are gearing up for the summer shows. One of the most eagerly awaited tours in music history has been created with the tour.

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Selena Gomez fans convinced her new song is a swipe at ex Justin Bieber

Selena Gomez appears to have taken a brutal swipe at her ex-boyfriend and Hailey’s husband, Justin Bieber, just days after avoiding Hailey Bieber.

Selena’s upcoming new song seems to be a rehash of Justin’s 2015 release Sorry. In tunes like What Do You Mean, he has also made deft digs at her ex-partner. and Mark My Words from his 2016 Purpose album.

The pair were an item when they were just teenagers, so they were taken. However, the pair’s relationship ended abruptly after they were confirmed in 2011. Instead, they split up until 2018 before continuing to be together until 2018. Selena is currently adored and waiting for a wedding to Benny Blanco, while Justin later wed Hailey.

Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez (Penske Media via Getty Images)
Justin and Hailey Bieber
Hailey and Justin Bieber (@justinbieber/Instagram)

The Only Murders In The Building singer’s track list was made available on social media for her upcoming album, easing her fans with her latest release. She wrote, “Benny &amp, I’m so excited to reveal the official tracklist for our album,” “I Said I Love You First, out March 21st,” in a letter she wrote.

One track on the list, which appears to be a rant against her ex, is called You Said You Were Sorry, which presumably refers to Justin’s 2015 hit. Fans on Twitter/X were quick to take notice of the alleged jibe, even though Selena limited who could respond to her Instagram post. And TikTok’s fellow users were persuaded as well. One user wrote, “I can’t help but believe that You Said You Were Sorry will be a response to Justin’s Sorry.”

One further claimed that the song was going to become the “controversy” off the album, while the third questioned, “Is You Said You Were Sorry About Justin?” Some people believe that Justin and his wife could be the subject of another song called Younger and Hotter Than Me.

The song’s lyrics were released earlier this month by Selena. She shared the lyrics to “I used to feel like an angel/ I’m a dog on your leash/ Begging for more/ X on my hand/ I use my own ID/ All of the girls at this party/ Are younger and hotter than I” in an interview with Interview. The chorus continued, “Wish I never loved you/We’re not getting any younger/but your girlfriends seem to be.”

Some believe the song is a scene from Selena and Justin’s final engagement in July 2018. As they were heading to a movie together, Justin and Hailey were seen holding hands. Additionally, Hailey is four years her junior.

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Real Madrid edge out Atletico 2-1 in first leg of Champions League last 16

Real Madrid won the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie with bitter rivals Atletico 2-1 thanks to a superb goal from Brahim Diaz, keeping its grip on the biggest stage of the competition.

Rodrygo and Real Madrid had a late lead in the fourth minute at the Bernabeu Stadium, but Julian Alvarez equalized with a stunning shot in the 32nd minute.

However, Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe were kept quiet by Diego Simeone’s Atletico, who lost in the 2014 and 2016 finals to bitter rivals.

In the final stages of the second-leg derby game at home next week, the Rojiblancos appeared to accept their one-goal disadvantage.

In place of the suspended Jude Bellingham, Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti chose Morocco international Diaz in midfield and right-back Fede Valverde after he was assessed as fit.

The Italian’s men delivered what the Italian had demanded of them: a better attitude and more commitment than they did following Saturday’s LaLiga defeat by Real Betis.

After four minutes, Rodrygo pounced by sliding inside Javi Galan to retrieve Valverde’s teasing pass before slinging his left foot past Jan Oblak and into the far post.

The Brazilian winger, who has 25 goals in 61 appearances for Madrid, has consistently excelled on the European stage with his fifth strike of the tournament.

When Galan appeared to hold Rodrygo back in the area, he was denied a penalty, but Rodrygo’s appeals were ignored.

When his fellow-traitor Vinicius surged into the box to score Madrid’s second goal, Jose Gimenez skillfully blocked his shot.

When Samuel Lino put pressure on Atletico, Valverde whipped away Giuliano Simeone’s whipped ball from under his own crossbar.

Alvarez hit a brilliant solo goal into the top corner after dancing away from Eduardo Camavinga in the left corner and curling his shot past Thibaut Courtois.

The former Manchester City striker has scored 10 goals in 14 games this season, which demonstrates why Atletico paid him their second-most expensive acquisition of all time last summer.

Atletico remained in control for an extended period of time, with Madrid having to struggle to turn the ball back to their rivals.

When Diaz restored Los Blancos’ lead in the 55th minute, it was even more surprising.

Before bursting into the crowd to celebrate, the midfielder quickly left Gimenez on the ground and made room for a tidy low finish.

[Juan Medina/Reuters] Diaz celebrates scoring with the fans

As Atletico searched for a response and manager Ancelotti introduced 39-year-old midfielder Luka Modric in search of more control, Griezmann fired wide and Gimenez over.

In the final 30 minutes of the match, when Madrid might have won a third, the Croatian delivered exactly that.

Vinicius was waiting for a tap-in when Mbappe’s cut-back from the right was performed, and Oblak saved from Modric in the process.

Next week’s match will be between Atletico and Real Madrid at the Metropolitano Stadium, with Arsenal taking on PSV Eindhoven 7-1 in the Netherlands in their quarterfinal first leg.

Alec Baldwin was suicidal after Rust shooting and ‘has survivor’s guilt’, wife Hilaria says

According to claims made by his wife, Hilaria, actor Alec Baldwin had been considering suicide following the Rust shooting.

The actor was charged with a criminal offense related to the shooting of Rust’s set. When Alec used a prop gun on the set of his 2021 shooting spree, he accidentally fatally shot director Joel Souza and cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, causing her death. The incident occurred at a New Mexico ranch during a rehearsal.

Involuntary manslaughter was committed in 2022 by Alec, who was charged with causing someone’s death by careless deed. However, after new evidence emerged in 2023, the charges were dropped. In March 2023, he and the Rust producers reached a settlement with the family, agreeing to pay a financial price, despite the fact that Alec was still facing a civil lawsuit from the Hutchins’ family.

Alec was criticized for not checking the gun before using it because it was crucial to film sets safety. He claimed that he did not pull the trigger and that the gun accidentally went off, and that there was no intentional wrongdoing.

According to his wife Hilaria (Variety via Getty Images), Alec Baldwin reportedly had suicide plans following the Rust shooting.
On October 21, 2021, Alec accidentally shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza while using a prop gun
When Alec used a prop gun (Getty Images for SAGindie), he accidentally shot and killed director Joel Souza and cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on October 21, 2021.

After the Rust incident, Hilaria has now revealed that she received “heart wrenching” text messages from her husband. The Baldwins, their new reality series, offers viewers a look into their home and parenting experiences with their seven children. This insight was recently provided by them.

When Hilaria revealed the text to her friend, she said, “I found these text messages the other day, between us, you know, the day after. He claimed to want to commit suicide, you may be aware. He admitted guilt as a survivor to the cameras. You are a part of something that no one could possibly imagine happening. And so it continues as it did at the time. He wishes it had been him. In a second, he would move around. His mental and physical health have been greatly impacted by this.

He suddenly began having heart problems over the past few years. He has had numerous hospital stays. Everyone is screaming, I’m going, I’m in charge, and I’m shaking him, but he’s fainting. Sometimes it’s difficult. But hey, we’re in the toughest, but most difficult part of it.

The Baldwins were created as Alec prepared for his involuntary manslaughter trial for the accidental shooting of Halyna on set four years prior, charges that were eventually dropped, according to the Irish Star.

The couple reveal how much of a life it has taken for their lives in the second episode of the show while making plans for his upcoming court appearance. Alec openly described the difficulties he encountered, revealing tumultuous times marked by a refusal to even leave his bed.

He said, “I’ve been lying in bed for a while and I don’t want to get out of bed.” My kids are downstairs having breakfast, I imagine. He claims that his wife helped him through these difficult times, and that they may have noticed that I was really down last year. My wife, however, rose up and saved me. That’s the difference; there were times when she didn’t want to either, but she did.

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Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim says ‘soulmate’ Zoe Ball supports him through tough times

Fatboy Slim, aka Norman Cook, the legendary clubland DJ, has been revealing his true feelings in a brand-new book after 40 years. Not quite, I suppose. It Ain’t Over Til The Fatboy Sings is more of a coffee table showpiece with at least 1, 000 images than a tell-all memoir.

He says, “Someone might ask, Do you wanna write an autobiography?” I can’t recall the juicy details, so this isn’t going to happen. I can’t really tell them the things I can remember because my kids are still alive, and I was so off my nut at the time.

So I’ve made the decision to create a coffee table visual book with references to my career. It is beneficial for me because it is mostly just pictures and doesn’t go too deep.

Fatboy Slim book
Fans will gain a sense of what the book is about (Supplied).

No discrepancies in his string of A-list showbiz pals’ “partying until dawn”? He tells The Mirror that none of the events that occurred in our house in the 1990s are contained in the book.

Any photos we do have were taken by people who were just as crazy as we were, making the majority of them blurry of people in stupid clothing.

With personal photos, original artwork, flyers, and posters he’s saved since growing up in Redhill, Surrey, and forming his first band at the age of 15, the book still offers an intoxicating journey, just like Norman’s life.

Celebrating clubland infamy, The Housemartins, and pop stardom with The Housemartins, is everything. The 61-year-old Brimley-born man is about to begin a massive club tour of Australia and Europe and has no plans to turn down the volume. He lives on the seafront in Hove and never swims because “it’s f***ing cold.”

He says, “I’ll keep going until I drop.” He recalls the forced slowdown caused by the pandemic, saying, “It was ugly. I was unable to work for 14 months. I saw retirement as an endless supply of endless lunches and golf. Now that I’ve got my job back, I value it even more.

I have never grown up, to put it simply. The Housemartins, a band known for its No. 1 single “Born Quentin Leo Cook,” were founded in Hull as “Born Quentin Leo Cook” and were bassist. 1980s single Caravan of Love.

He formed the electronic band Beats International after the band split, and his single “Be Good To Me” was #1. However, his alter ego Fatboy Slim won praise from the world with his albums Better Living Trough Chemistry and You’ve Come A Long Way Baby.

However, he was almost derailed by success. And he credits his ex-wife, former Radio 2 star Zoe Ball, with keeping him on the straight and narrow.

Zoe Ball and Norman Cook
Before their 2020 (PA) divorce, the DJ was married to Zoe Ball.

He praises Zoe for her long-lasting support, saying, “I was having too much fun thinking about the next day or the next thing. Being in the middle of a big wave required you to stay on.

You focus on staying put. Zoe helped me through it because she already knew that level of fame, which turned into a whirlwind. We are still human beings, and Zoe is a very kind and thoughtful person. We still treat people with kindness.

The couple’s relationship continues despite their 2020 divorce, thanks to their son Woody, 24, and daughter Nelly, 15. Zoe “made me through the difficult parts,” says Norman. You can’t tell your mates, “I’m having trouble coping with fame,” if you’re out with them. You won’t experience much sympathy.

Fatboy Slim Djing
After visiting rehab, the DJ has been sober for years (Getty Images).

However, I could say to Zoe, “I’m a little scared. Isn’t this frightening? As we were thrust into the same spotlight, we could discuss it. It was nice to have your soul mate there.

They have remained friends even though they have each lost their mothers, more recently. And they value their unwavering friendship and privacy, which is one of the reasons they haven’t produced a reality show together despite receiving numerous offers.

Norman states, “I would never do a reality show. On the majority of them, like Strictly, I’ve been invited. Do you mind if I’m on Strictly? I’ve been asked to participate in the jungle as well.

Zoe used to love Big Brother when it first appeared. And when a celebrity was involved, we discussed it and determined that nobody would ever see it as the only way to proceed. Because the places we would travel to and what we would do would be utterly abominations. You can’t see it because of that!

“Louis Theroux and I shared the same experience. He and Zoe wanted to do one together, and we simply said, “There are so many warts and you are going to bring out if you interview us.” We simply “shoot ourselves in a lot of feet.”

Norman sees fame today through his son Woody, a fellow DJ who has appeared alongside his mother on Channel 4’s Gogglebox. Norman claims that his children are not nepotistic children because they have grown up around “hardcore showbiz.”

There are two things you are not going to be if you raised with me and Zoe as parents. He claims that one is shy and the other is typical.

“We were going through the most mental of our lives when we had our kids.” Both of them have grown up in showbiz, and I mean real hardcore showbiz.

Have any friends who are not in the film or music industry, Woody said when he was 10? They did not develop in a typical setting.

Zoe Ball and Fatboy Slim with children
The couple is still close despite having two kids (zoetheball/Instagram).

“But they have still matured quite wisely. They don’t have that nepotistic outlook or are just completely useless trust fund t*ts or something else. Despite my bias, I’m very proud of how they turned out.

He always knows that I go to Woody’s shows, and I do. I’ll leave Woody with all of my vinyl. Vinyl is my son’s favorite. He devours it, remark Norman.

When he was younger, he objected because he had lived in the shadow of his father. Woody studied drama at Bristol University.

However, after two weeks, Norman received a call and said, “Dad, I’ve started DJing.” He is a very skilled full-time DJ. He doesn’t have any shyness.

“I have to admit that he has added some pizazz to it despite taking my level of showing off.” He did not hurt his ankle when he performed a standing jump over the decks. (Over the pitfalls of fame), he won’t listen. He says, “When you give me advice, it comes from the same mouth that gave me broccoli.”

Norman says that when I first started drinking, I was paralyzed by fear. Every time I went on stage, I was drunk, and I always had a beverage to calm my nerves. The stage fright was the worst. My legs were rigid, and I was unable to dance.

However, playing a gig in Japan changed things. When I played this massive festival, I realized how beautiful the crowd was and what the festival is all about. You don’t need to be a moron to experience this; it’s just love, joy, and sense of community. “

Norman felt “properly excited” despite being sober. You’ve come a long way, baby, according to one of his biggest albums, it’s fair to say!

From March 12th, Rocket 88 will be releasing the pre-order for It Ain’t Over’ Til The Fatboy Sings.