News about Norman Cook

ALISON BOSHOFF: Announcing their separation in 2016, Zoe Ball and husband Fatboy Slim (real name Norman Cook) memorably said they had come to the end of their rainbow. To their credit, though, in the years that have followed - rainbow or not - they have managed to build a strong friendship. And now friends say that the one-time power couple are 'spending more time together than ever', as Radio 2 DJ Zoe deals with the death of her mother Julia. One local friend in Hove, East ­Sussex, said: 'They always seem to be together.' And another said that the pair have started going to their son Woody's DJ-ing gigs together (something they didn't do when Zoe was with previous boyfriend, Michael Reed). Over the summer, Zoe moved from her £2 million country home in the village of Newick into a townhouse in Brighton, which will make it ­easier for her and Cook to co-parent - and see each other, too.

Zoe Ball and Jamie Oliver shared wild stories from the nineties and early noughties about their time with the Oasis brothers.  The TV chef, 49, appeared on the presenter's BBC Breakfast Radio 2 show on Thursday, after Zoe, 53, returned to work on Monday following a mysterious six week absence.  Speaking about Noel and Liam Gallagher's reunion tour next year, Jamie expressed his disappointment he was unable to get tickets, with Zoe telling him to call her ex-husband Norman Cook, 61. 

Zoe Ball was photographed being comforted by ex-husband Norman Cook, aka Fatboy Slim, outside a café in Hove earlier this week - amid her absence from her Radio 2 show. The DJ, who is the BBC's highest paid female star earning £950,000-a-year, has been on extended leave from her show since August 8, with Gaby Roslin and Scott Mills filling in.  As concern has grown around her unexplained absence - her son Woody, 23, who Zoe shares with Fatboy Slim - said she was going through some 'tough times'.

Zoe Ball's Radio 2 return date has been thrown into doubt as BBC bosses have told her to 'take all the time she needs' following the death of her beloved mother.  Sources close to the star told MailOnline she has been given 'as much time as she needs' by the BBC, who acted similarly when she took time off in March to care for her ill mother Julia Peckham who passed away from cancer a month later. Zoe, who is the BBC's highest paid female star earning £950,000-a-year, has been on extended leave from her show since August 8, with Gaby Roslin and Scott Mills filling in. While listeners grew concerned by her ongoing absence, the 53-year-old DJ was seen out for the first time in weeks, laughing and smiling with her ex-husband Norman Cook, aka Fatboy Slim, outside a café in Hove on Thursday.

The radio host was seen laughing and smiling with her ex-husband Norman Cook, aka Fatboy Slim, outside a café in Hove on Thursday. In pictures obtained by The Mirror sure to reassure her fans, Zoe was seen looking cheerful with a group of people - as Scott Mills continues to cover her Breakfast show. It was revealed earlier in the day that Zoe will return to her BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show on Monday September 23. Schedules published by the BBC show that Zoe will host her show again from next week, with her temporary replacement Scott Mills returning to his afternoon slot.

For years, the music scene has been dominated by the biggest names in Britpop, enthralling millions with their incredible tracks. But for some of these stars, it appears that they're already on the brink of being overshadowed by their equally-famous offspring. A string of A-list nepo babies are already making their mark in showbiz, taking over the scenes of music, fashion and art.

The breakdancer, 36, whose full name is Rachael Gunn, has soared to global fame after scoring zero points for her disaster performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The unique routine featured kangaroo hopping and saw her slither across the floor like a snake and though it didn't serve her well at the competition, it quickly went viral online.

Zoe Ball and Norman Cook, who is better known as Fatboy Slim, were incredibly proud parents as they danced along to their son Woody's DJ set on Sunday.  Woody was performing The i360 Brighton Seafront as he threw himself into his performance following his debut at Glastonbury last month.  Stood at the back at the crowd Zoe, 53, beamed as she filmed the set while Norman, 60, was seen punching the air as he danced along. 

Woody Cook has exclusively revealed to MailOnline that ADHD [Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder] has helped him become a better DJ, following his Glastonbury debut last month.  The son of Fatboy Slim star Norman Cook and Radio 2 host Zoe Ball, 23, said the condition has now become his 'unique selling point' as he moves around so much behind the decks, he stands out from other DJs. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a behavioural condition defined by inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsiveness.

The Glastonbury ukulele busker who went viral for his 'cringe-worthy' serenade of Dua Lipa also bombarded fellow stars including Stormzy with impromptu performances at the festival. The musician known as 'Liam C', real name Liam Cowan, (right) claimed he 'blagged' his way into Worthy Farm last weekend without a ticket in a bid to promote his fledgling music career. According to festival-goers, the wannabe singer played to 'anyone who would care to listen', many of whom mirrored Dua's unimpressed reaction which went viral.

Fatboy Slim's Brighton Beach cafe was targeted by vandals in the early hours of the morning on Friday.  According to The Argus, The Big Beach Cafe in Hove was unable to open on due to thousands of pounds worth of damage being caused to the building.  After seeing the damage, the cafe took to social media to share several CCTV images of three youths breaking into the building. 

As she reminisced about her ex-husband's relationship, the 52-year-old has revealed what it was like to date renowned DJ Fatboy Slim. Despite the invitations to posh restaurants, comedian Norman Cook's real name Norman Cook confessed that the actor would often forego dinner in favour of an alcoholic drink. I mean Norman didn't eat a lot to be honest with you, because his diet was a white Russian,' he said.'

Labour leader Ed Miliband attended Reigate Grammar School, a league table-topping £22,995-per-year private school in Surrey's commuter belt from 1974 to 1981. It was late one Thursday night, and our (then) Shadow Brexit Secretary found himself welcoming guests inside the East India Club's majestic state room, just off the Pall Mall in London. Sir Keir was one of only over 60 guests attending the inaugural fundraising dinner of a charitable group called the Henry Smith Club, which provided funds to help gifted yet underprivileged young people attend Starmer's alma mater.

Inside A PREMIER LEAGUE CLUB's Nick Harris remained unrivalled access to Brighton and Hove Albion during the club's historic week, which saw them defeat Manchester United and play their first-ever European game. Nowhere was off limits as the Seagulls lifted the lid on an operation that took them from a newly promoted squad to a club that is challenging English football's top flight, from the chef to the board room to the dressing room. Mail Sport reveals how Roberto De Zerbi's side persisted each day as they pummelled United at Old Trafford and welcome AEK Athens to the south coast.

The superstar DJ will host the bash on Saturday for a guest list of 180 acquaintances and relatives, assuaging attendees with a grand feast consisting of steak-frites and fresh-off-the-boat fish. Norman Cook, Zoe Ball's ex-husband, who will celebrate the occasion on Monday, is expected to play the evening's soundtrack as well as a dazzling firework display on the beach at midnight. Norman's multimillion pound house, complete with a large terrace for sundowners, is the ultimate party pad, positioned on a private stretch of beach with idyllic views of the coast.

Fatboy Slim was bringing the nineties back to a roaring audience in Sydney as he performed his biggest hits. On Friday night, the 59-year-old had audiences roaring and grooving as he appeared at The Showring in Sydney's Entertainment Quarter. Revolvings were treated to a display by Fatboy Slim, whose real name is Norman Cook.

EXCLUSIVE: If no action is taken to save them, millionaire DJ Fatboy Slim and comedian David Walliams' luxurious homes and private beaches could be swept into the sea, MailOnline can tell you. The £4 million seafront homes in Hove, East Sussex, are vulnerable to coastal erosion and may well fall into the sea by 2040. On the seafront in Brighton and Hove, a multi-million-pound rescue scheme has been announced to reduce coastal erosion. The £35 million initiative aims to carry out urgent work at six key locations along the seafront. In a row of 12 beachfront homes called Millionaires' Row in Hove, Fatboy Slim, aka Norman Cook, and Walliams own homes.

After 18 years of marriage, Zoe Ball and her DJ partner Norman Cook, aka Fatboy Slim, announced in 2016 that they had 'come to the end of our rainbow.' However, the divorced couple are already on very positive terms, with Cook, 59, lauding his ex wife for holding him down to earth when he was at the height of his fame. "I did have to hold a lid on during that tumultuous time was my ego," he told the Changes podcast.

Fatboy Slim has revealed the gruesome ritual he went through before stepping out on stage to perform. Norman Cook, the actor's real name, makes a rather unusual request, which his manager accepts to ensure the musician is in the right mood. To ensure he's alert and ready to perform for each gig, the 59-year old needs a slap round the face.