News about Rick Astley

Rick Astley has revealed he brutally dumped his ex-girlfriend and childhood sweetheart, two years after his track Never Gonna Give You Up became a hit. The music legend, 58, has confessed he's 'ashamed' that he ended his relationship with his ex after seven years ago by writing her a letter, after falling for his now-wife Lene Bausager. Despite the challenging origins of his relationship, Rick said that after 35 years with Lene, he has no regrets, as he fell in love with Lene 'the moment he met her,' while on a promotional tour in Denmark.

Rick Astley has revealed his turbulent childhood and the terrifying moment that led him to run away from home and 'join the circus'.  The singer, 58, made the shocking confession during an appearance on Lorraine on Wednesday.  The Never Gonna Give You Up hitmaker revealed that his brother threatened to kill his father during a heated exchange.

A mother has spoken of her upset after a toy unicorn stored on the roof of her garden shed (left) has sparked a legal row with her neighbour. Anna Smith, who lives in London had been storing her children's' ride-on cuddly toy in the open air as she didn't have anywhere else it would fit in her home. But the owner of a nearby house says the items are a major 'eyesore and nuisance' whilst they are trying to re-let the property and have told Ms Smith that they are instructing a lawyer on the matter. In a letter written to Ms Smith, the neighbour said they were 'anxious to resolve the matter' as they were 'neighbours and [part of] a Christian community'. But their actions have only confused Ms Smith, who posted about her issue on a Facebook group with 1.2million members (centre). Those who saw the post said they thought the neighbour's request was 'utterly ridiculous' and they needed to 'get a grip.'

The legendary pop star, 58, is best known for his 1980s hit Never Gonna Give You Up and performed it along with a host of other songs at the huge music event over the weekend. The singer donned a wine coloured suit for the performance and rocked his signature quaff.

The actress, 53, and former boxing champion Ricky, 45, met earlier this year when they both competed on Dancing On Ice and have grown closer ever since . And over the weekend, the Coronation Street star looked to be in good spirits as they enjoyed a performance of Never Gonna Give You Up from 80s legend Rick Astley at the annual music festival in Lytham.

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.

Like many high schools around the U.S., Northeast High School's graduating class in Pasadena, Maryland, traditionally pulls an annual prank on its community, which has 24,000 residents. This year, they got up the hopes of many residents with a fake banner announcing that a Trader Joe's location would be up and running by spring of 2025.

The problem-plagued Co-op Live arena finally launches with Elbow gig after being forced to call off three concerts at the last minute. The £365m Manchester venue is opening tonight with rock band Elbow, after an inspection gave the arena the all-clear, with boss Tim Leiweke adding he is confident it is now 'the safest building in the world.' This comes after the arena, which boasts being the largest in the UK, was forced to postpone opening shows three times because of concerning structural issues with the building, including parts from the ventilation falling from the ceiling. The band boosted fans confidence that the night will go ahead as planned after posting a photo of their stage set up in the arena saying 'ready'.

Fans of rock band Elbow have admitted feeling 'apprehensive' ahead of tonight's Co-op Live arena opening gig which follows a series of issues at the venue. The £365 million arena in Manchester has postponed three opening shows, most recently after part of the ventilation system fell to the ground from the ceiling during a soundcheck on May 1. Playing their hometown, Elbow are now set to open the venue after it announced it was 'satisfied' the issue was an 'isolated manufacturing default' following inspection. Samantha, 51, from Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, said she had booked tickets to see the band to celebrate her birthday on Tuesday. 'I'm hoping to go tonight, it all seems to be going ahead but I won't feel fully sure until I'm standing there and actually watching the gig,' she said.

Manchester's troubled Co-op Live arena is finally set to open with hometown band Elbow tonight after over a month of setbacks. Hometown band Elbow will play the first event in the £365million arena built to compete with London 's O2 to host the UK's biggest musical shows. The Co-op Live is now the country's biggest indoor arena, with a 23,500 capacity, but postponed its opening show three times - most recently after part of its ventilation and air conditioning system fell to the ground from the ceiling as fans queued outside. Rock band Elbow, who hail from Greater Manchester, are now set to open the venue on Tuesday after it announced it was 'satisfied' the issue was an 'isolated manufacturing default' following an inspection.

Speaking on the condition of anonymity to the BBC, the workers revealed how construction staff at the venue warned back in February that works were 35 weeks behind schedule. In the leadup to the grand opening, the arena had been billed as the greatest indoor arena for music, comedy and sport ever built outside the United States. Costing £365million, it is the most expensive and largest purpose-built concert venue in Britain and the jewel in the crown for an American-based firm that owns 300 venues around the world. But promises soon began to unravel, with the venue forced to cancel the debut performance by A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie just over an hour before he was due to begin on Wednesday. Many fans had already arrived at the venue and were left puzzled at what had gone wrong.

US rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie (right) has moved his cancelled show for this Saturday at the crisis-hit Manchester Co-op Live (left) to the city's rival AO Arena. The opening of the 'Co-Flop' as the UK's biggest indoor arena has been dogged with technical issues and the postponement of huge shows - but ordinary fans are paying the true price for bosses' failures to get teething issues under control. Manchester's landmark £365million venue has stoked fury among fans of Olivia Rodrigo after her two dates this weekend were postponed - while American rapper A Boogie Wit da Hoodie's show was cancelled while punters queued outside.

Manchester's landmark £365million venue has stoked fury among fans of Olivia Rodrigo (top right) after her two dates this weekend were postponed - while American rapper A Boogie Wit da Hoodie's show was cancelled while punters queued outside. To add insult to injury, the arena has sent out automated emails to those who had queued for Wednesday's concert to ask them about their 'world-leading fan experience' (bottom right). The cancellation of triple-Grammy winner Olivia's Friday and Saturday shows, meanwhile, has left children in tears - with parents angrily berating arena bosses for letting them book expensive travel and accommodation unlikely to be refunded (inset).

Tim Leiweke then put his arm around an excitable BBC reporter and promised 'we're never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down' - a nod to Rick Astley who was playing in the first gig that night. But those words would come back to haunt and humiliate the 57-year-old multi-millionaire, whose grand opening has been an unmitigated disaster. Hours later there were chaotic scenes when thousands of fans turned up to watch 80s idol Astley perform only to find out their tickets had been cancelled without notice. Behind the scenes Leiweke was said to be incandescent over the scandal - and despite the horseplay in his BBC interview - there were signs of problems because he stood there with his arms crossed and said with a hint of desperation: 'I'm just trying to get it open'.

Punters awaiting the opening of Manchester's new £365million Co-op live arena this week have been left outraged and disgusted by a leaked bar menu that suggests the cost of a pint in the venue will be £8.95. The arena, which is set to officially open tomorrow with a Peter Kay gig, will have the largest maximum capacity of any UK venue capable of holding 23,500 people at a time.

Rick Astley has branded his 80s hit Never Gonna Give You which catapulted him to overnight super stardom a 's*** song'. The 1987 release reached number one in 25 countries before finding notoriety again as one of the earliest YouTube pranks for Rickrolling. But while Rick, 58, isn't the tune's biggest fan he said performing it on stage at last year's Glastonbury Festival helped finally make it something special. 

Earlier this month, the directors of Britain's intelligence, protection, and cyber agency ordered a photographic puzzle as part of a drive to recruit applicants capable of 'thinking out of the box' and thus fit for work with the top-secret Cheltenham-based company. Several clues were hidden in an illustration of a city landscape, and if they were found, could be used to spell the word 'Journey to GCHQ.' We asked Justin Eagleton, a kid, to draw a picture especially for Today's Easter edition of The Mail on Sunday to put your lateral thinking skills to the test. He's created a virtual seaside village, and there are 11 clues (11 because that's the number of Jesus' apostles who remained faithful following Judas' betrayal) that are then unjumbled to spell out a message.

The much-anticipated festival will be held from Wednesday, June 26, 2024 to June 30, 2024. It's the first time in the event's history that female performers have been given two of the three headline slots.

Festival season may seem to be a long way away, but it's never too late to start planning for 2024 and buying those tickets while you can. And if you're a pop fan, techno lover, metalhead, or an indie kid at heart, here are the key music festival dates to get into your diary.

The pop legend, 57, will appear on the main stage alongside artists Faithless, Paloma Faith, McFly, and the Scissor Sisters. Speaking on the news, Rick said: 'Really looking forward to performing at Camp Bestival, it's become one of Britain's best events and I'm excited to be there!'

Since taking over Ken Bruce's Radio 2 show last year, Vernon Kay has landed a fantastic new radio job at the BBC. The presenter, 49, has impressed bosses and is now gearing up for front of Radio 2's Piano Room, which will see some of the world's top musicians perform live with the incredible BBC concert orchestra. Artists will perform a few songs, including one of their hit singles and a cover.

On Sunday evening, Rick Astley and Rylan Clark's surprise duet split on a cover of You Spin Me Round left viewers divided. 57, the Never Give Me Up hitmaker on BBC One's New Year's Eve Rocks show by thanking the This Morning host, 35, on stage to belt out Death Or Alive's legendary 1985 hit outrage to mixed reactions. Both supporters and critics who weighed in on the show's success were flooded with tweets, with some naming the show as 'camp genius,' while others argued that the country is on its own a**e' as a result of the BBC's decision to air the pairing.

Why not turn up the clock and welcome Jools Holland and his legendary musical line-up or Graham Norton's A-listers into your living room as the clock ticks toward 2024. With a celebrity bang - or a real one in the case of London's firework display - and the Hogmanay Live shows, gather your loved ones and kick off the first day of the first month. Here's a look at how to usher in New Year's Day and sprinkle your holiday with granol. BBC1

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