News about Alex James

The rocker famous for his hell-raising antics has been quietly preparing for the much-hyped Oasis reunion in the spectacular Cotswolds bolthole that was formerly owned by a baron. Some might say the castle-like gothic Manor House is half the world away from the cramped council house in a gritty part of Manchester where the singer grew up and shared a bedroom with older brother Noel. The feuding siblings would certainly not be getting under each other's feet in the tranquil surroundings of the grand Grade II-listed Victorian pile near Stroud in Gloucestershire. The 16,000 square foot property has 11 bedrooms including a 'principal suite' on the first floor featuring a grand bedroom, central bathroom and fully fitted dressing room.

Ashley James and Oti Mabuse led the celebrities attending Big Feastival in The Cotswolds on Saturday.  The presenter, 37, looked quirky in a plunging jumper, embellished with baby pink bows, while, Oti, 34, opted for a for a low-key tracksuit.  Ashley topped off her outfit with a comfortable pair of black joggers and practical wellingtons for the event. 

Blur stars Alex James, Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, and Dave Rowntree were all smiles as they arrived at their Blur: To The End premiere in London on Tuesday.  The band posed on the red carpet ahead of the release of their new feature-length film that documents their recent reunion.  The stars cut smart figure in suits as they wrapped their arms around each other while beaming for photos. 

The days when people moving from the city bought up isolated small holdings to live the 'good life' disappeared with Covid. Today's relocators have different criteria. Quite likely working from home, a gastro pub, attractive scenery, friendly community, fast wi-fi and reasonable communications to a town or city are on their wish lists. From a tiny coastal village to a posh, celebrity hangout, these are the Britain's top 20 WFH hotspots.

An iconic 90s band have revealed the release date for a new live album - as well as a concert films which is set to be shown in cinemas. They posted to their official account on X, formerly Twitter, to the delight of their loyal fans. This live album will feature tracks from their performance at Wembley Stadium, which took place last summer.

The British singer-songwriter looked incredible as she wore a satin orange gown which boasted flared sleeves and an oversized fit.  She further accessorised the look with a green diamond pendant necklace and square-shaped earrings to match. 

It's a glorious spring afternoon and I'm sitting in the vast, impeccably tasteful Cotswolds farmhouse kitchen of U.S. Vogue journalist and social commentator Plum Sykes, admiring the heart-stopping views over a verdant Gloucestershire valley, its fields divided by drystone walls and hawthorn hedges, with not another house in sight. Two border terriers snooze in yellow velvet armchairs in front of the fireplace. Plum, who's 54 and 5 ft 11 in, is dressed in 'what I wear every day in the country, unless I'm riding' - a brown Uniqlo merino jumper, Frame skinny jeans and Geox trainers - and is skinnier than a straw.

Blur have shared a trailer for their new feature-length film that documents their recent reunion - 'blur: To The End'. It will be shown in UK and Irish cinemas from 19th July. Directed by Toby L, the film goes behind the scenes as the iconic English rock band came back together after almost 10 years for their 2023 album The Ballad of Darren.

According to recent details, an iconic nineties band is set to perform on stage at the British Awards on March 2nd. The 1990s band, made up of singer Damon, bassist Alex James, guitarist Graham Coxon, and drummer Dave Rowntree, went on hiatus in 2015 before announcing their reunion information in 2022.

A slew of wealthy Europeans is snapping up the area's rustic cottages and elegant Georgian townhouses, but locals are not impressed. Harry Potter and Downton Abbey's film and TV franchises have been credited with filling foreigners' heads with a neopolitan vision of English country life. Among them is the medieval village of Stow-on-the-Wold, perched on an 800-ft hill at the intersection of the main roads in the Cotswolds, including the famous Fosse Way of Roman origins. According to Rightmove, detached homes in the Stow-on-the-Wold sell for an average of £939,500, while flats sell for around £425,757.

James, 55, believes his neighbor's proposal to build 12 holiday caravans next to his 200-acre farm in the posh Cotswold village of Kingham would be 'a huge poke in the eye' for the 25,000 people who attend his Big Feastival festival each year. In the posh Cotswold village of Kingham, the stoner turned cheesemaker is leading a group of well-heeled locals in a long-running struggle to avoid building on the boundary of his 200-acre farm.

Rory Stone's nostrils were wafting through the cabin as soon as he opened the overhead locker that was so familiar to him. Passengers followed him round, with a fresh sense of urgency to disembark written on every face. What was that smell?Mr Stone, the prime minister of the United Kingdom, was accused of negligence as the bag he extracted from stowage was scrutinized suspiciously. Thankfully, this flight was a short hop to Luton. The cheese, which had been dubbed the world's smuiest, was only recently released to permeate its environment. Its presence on a long-haul flight may be best left to the imagination.

David Cameron will now be known by his new name, Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton. After being elected Foreign Secretary by Rishi Sunak, the former prime minister was promoted to the House of Lords this week in a bizarre return to frontline politics. A Lords spokesman said on Sunday that his full title would be 'The Rt Hon.' Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton's Lord Cameron.' Lord Cameron has long been attached to the market town, which nestles in Oxfordshire's picturesque hills and within his former constituency of Witney. Its many prominent residents included News UK chief Rebekah Brooks, former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson, and Blur bassist Alex James, who are integral members of the Chipping Norton family.

The Blur bassist, 54, tells Samuel Fishwick about trying in the sixth form, his grandad's gooseberry wine, and clinking glasses (almost) with the Queen.

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Lady Victoria Hervey has spoken out in favour of Prince Andrew and his late friend Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving 20 years in prison for enticement of minors and child exploitation of underage girls. As a result, Lady Victoria claims she had to leave the United States - her second home for two decades. When I got involved with a new documentary about Ghislaine, it became scary,' the Marquess of Bristol's sister tells me. To get evidence to support Ghislaine, I pretended to be on a whistleblower's team.' I've been undercover, and it's dangerous.' I'm sure they knew me, and I even suspected I was being followed. I was excited to return to the United Kingdom. I just want this to be over and stopped looking over my shoulder, and get back to normal.' "I've been writing to Ghislaine in jail and am in touch with Prince Andrew, but I'm not able to comment on him," the palace says, despite being fully aware of what's going on.

Mel C flaunted her tanned body as she took to the stage at The 2023 Big Feastival on Sunday in the Cotswolds. In a skimpy orange bralet, the legendary Spice Girls actress, 49, looked stunning as she displayed her rock hard abs. Mel completed the look with two pairs of blue sequinned jogging bottoms, living up to her Sporty Spice name.

On Saturday, Jeremy Clarkson was seen enjoying The 2023 Big Feastival, which was held on Alex James' Farm in the Cotswolds. As he sat on a balcony, chatting to a male acquaintance, the former Top Gear host, 63, seemed laidback. He stood out from the crowd in his bright orange raincoat, which he wore over a grid patterned white shirt and a navy blue jumper.

Laura Whitmore wore a denim jacket while watching backstage at The 2023 Big Feastival festival on Alex James' Farm in the Cotswolds on Sunday.

On Saturday, Laura Whitmore arrived at The Big Feastival in Kingham sipping on a glass of bubbly. At the festival on Alex James' farm in the Cotswolds, the television presenter, 38, appeared in good spirits as she listened to a slew of music acts. Laura wore a leopard print minidress with a black leather jacket and boots on a leggy display.

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Since making their epic music comeback earlier this year, they've been ardent die-hard fans. Guitarist Alex James said that being in the band'something that no one of us can ever walk away from.' The 1980s band, made up of Alex, Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, and Dave Rowntree, went on hiatus in 2015 and then announced their reunion news last year.

Blur were back with a bang on Wednesday evening after they appeared at a live gig in Colchester. It comes shortly after they revealed that they would debut their new album The Ballad Of Darren in just a matter of months. This is eight years since the rock stars' last chart-topping album The Magic Whip appeared.

Since his own rock band announced their reunion tour, Blur's Damon Albarn has revealed he'put money on Oasis reconstruction.' The 1980s band, made up of Alex James, Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, and Dave Rowntree, went on hiatus in 2015 before announcing their reunion news last year. Now that the singer, 55, has guessed that another legendary band would appear back together, giving them some competition.

Blur have announced that they would debut The Ballad Of Darren, their next album, in a matter of months. It comes eight years since the rock stars released their new chart-topping album The Magic Whip. The 1980s band, made up of Alex James, Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, and Dave Rowntree, went on hiatus in 2015 and then announced their reunion news last year.