oleh admin | Mar 27, 2025 | actors and actresses, celebrities, celebrity gossip, entertainment, television
Actress and television scribe Ruth Jones is set to be bestowed with a special honor at the St David Awards ceremony.
Jones, hailing from Bridgend, will be presented with the First Minister’s Special Award on Thursday night for her achievements and for bringing global attention to Wales.
She gained recognition primarily for portraying the beloved character Nessa in the hit TV show Gavin and Stacey.
“She expressed that it holds great significance for her and conveyed deep feelings of honor. She also shared that she feels truly proud,” she stated.
Based on what Jones’ younger sister Maria said
,, she had been performing since her younger years.
She attended Porthcawl Comprehensive School, where she befriended Rob Brydon, who was also a cast member in “Gavin and Stacy” and was enrolled there as well. Afterward, she pursued her interest in drama at the University of Warwick.
Jones secured employment at SANGGRALOKAWales in television and radio comedy productions. Ruth was also part of the comedy sketch show Little Britain, where she played the character Myfanwy.
Later, she expanded her work into theater before securing a part in the ITV show Fat Friends.
It was present when she began collaborating with James Corden, and together they went on to produce three successful episodes of Gavin and Stacey in 2007.
The program was viewed by millions of people with the
The series finale turned into one of the highest-rated scripted television shows of the century.
After the tremendous success of “Gavin and Stacey,” Jones proceeded to take on a role in the comedy-drama series “Stella.”
When she isn’t starring in comedic roles, Jones likes to write and has penned four novels. Last September, she performed in “Sister Act” at the West End.
First Minister Eluned Morgan expressed her delight at celebrating the “significant achievement of Ruth Jones”.
“He highlighted the kindness and humor of the Welsh folk. It’s a privilege to count such great ability among us,” he remarked.
Now in its 12th year, the national Welsh awards will honor individuals from all over the nation for their contributions in fields such as volunteerism, heroism, entrepreneurship, and community service.
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Corden and Jones set for reunion at Hay Festival
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Gavin & Stacey draws in 19.1 million viewers.
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What makes the Welsh population so fond of Gavin and Stacey?
oleh admin | Mar 27, 2025 | entertainment, entertainment industry, music, music industry, news
An English-language version of
aespa
In 2024, “Whiplash” by ‘s will make its debut on Thursday, as announced by SM Entertainment.
The group of four will present this updated version for the initial time at
Billboard
In 2025, ‘s Women in Music event will occur in Los Angeles on Saturday. The ceremony aims to honor Aespa as the group of the year during this prestigious award show.
The English rendition of “Whiplash” will be featured in the band’s upcoming single album, alongside a techno house remix produced by DJ and music creator Steve Aoki.
In a shared Instagram post alongside aespa,
Billboard
praised the K-pop girl group for establishing fresh fashion trends.
Thanks to their bold style, [aespa] are establishing fresh trends while remaining authentic,
Billboard
It also cited Karina, who leads the team, stating that their objective was to achieve greater professionalism and authenticity.
“We’re genuine. Obviously, you should maintain professionalism and put forth your best image, but we also aim to reveal our less perfect aspects… We aren’t attempting to censor everything or overly disguise ourselves,” Karina stated.
Billboard
.
“Whiplash,” which serves as the lead single for aespa’s fifth extended play released last October, started at number 53 on Spotify’s global Top Songs Chart. This EP also marked the band’s fifth successive release to achieve over a million sales.
Recently, aespa concluded their global tour, which included 41 shows in 28 different cities, with a two-day performance in Seoul on March 16.
oleh admin | Mar 27, 2025 | concerts, entertainment, events and festivals, festivals, music
The internationally renowned festival Untold, which originated in Romania, is scheduled to make its comeback in Dubai with its second edition from November 6-9. This time, the event will take place at a more expansive location: Dubai Parks and Resorts. Attendees can anticipate an enhanced and superior experience featuring a wide array of music styles and spectacular visual presentations.
“Driven by the enthusiasm and exhilaration that Untold Dubai brought to both performers and spectators, we have been encouraged to broaden the scope of the festival for its second installment in an even bigger and more enthralling venue,” stated Edy Chereji, co-founder of Untold Universe.
The new location boasts more than 25 million square meters of exciting attractions, featuring five distinct theme parks, thus offering “an ideal blend of entertainment and premier amenities,” according to the organizers.
Early bird tickets for the 2025 event will go on sale from March 28th.
The first edition of Untold Dubai surpassed expectations, drawing more than 185,000 enthusiasts globally.
In Romania,
Untold 2025 is set to occur from August 7-10.
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irina.marica@romania-insider.com
(Photo source: the organizers)
oleh admin | Mar 27, 2025 | entertainment, marvel universe, movies, news, superheroes
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It’s the 5 hours and 30 minutes casting announcement that left fans equally puzzled and thrilled.
Rather than introducing the stars of the upcoming Avengers movie on stage individually, Marvel chose to do a live social media event where they unveiled the cast through their on-set chairs. Each time, after every 15 minutes, the camera would move to another chair, exposing yet another actor’s identity.
Among those confirmed for
Avengers: Doomsday
– out on 1 May 2026, the first part of a diptych with
Avengers: Secret Wars
– Franchise stalwarts such as Chris Hemsworth playing Thor, Anthony Mackie portraying Captain America, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, Letitia Wright as Shuri, Paul Rudd as Ant-Man, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Simu Liu taking on the role of Shang-Chi, and Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova were part of the cast. The lineup goes on—scroll down for the complete roster.
The most significant announcement was that actors from the 20th Century Fox/Marvel X-Men series are returning. Patrick Stewart (who played Professor X), Ian McKellen (Magneto), Alan Cumming (Nightcrawler), Rebecca Romijn (Mystique), James Marsden (Cyclops), and Kelsey Grammer (Beast) have all agreed to join this new grand adventure. Adding even more excitement to the mix of mutants, Channing Tatum, known previously for his role as Gambit, will also be part of this project.
Deadpool & Wolverine
– was also there. Well, his chair was.
Stewart, who is 84 years old, portrayed Professor X in the early 2000s X-Men movies produced by Fox and made a brief appearance in last year’s film.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
, with the 85-year-old Ian McKellen portraying his iconic rival Magneto. In the 2010s reboot of the X-Men film series, both these performers were replaced by younger counterparts, sparking significant fan theories regarding the franchise’s future trajectory.
Avengers: Doomsday
The primary idea revolves around setting up a clash between the Avengers and X-Men within the multiverse, where different groups of heroes will battle each other with the aim to protect their individual worlds.
The entire tiring chair-watch event—which brought back memories of HBO’s ill-conceived promotion where they asked viewers to sit through a live broadcast of an iceberg thawing just to announce the premiere date for Season Seven—concluded with Robert Downey Jr. perched on his seat, the ex-Iron Man star completing the scene.
revealed as portraying Doctor Doom in the previous year
He will pose the primary danger in both scenarios.
Doomsday
and
Secret Wars
, two of the pillars for Marvel’s forthcoming Phase 6 of its Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The unexpected casting announcements left fans surprised, evoking reactions of excitement, boredom, and confusion in equal measure. Many pointed out that the reveals were spoiling parts of the upcoming show.
Thunderbolts*
prior to its launch, considering that we currently know which characters will make it through.
One fan tweeted on X, ‘Is there truly still a justification for watching Thunderbolts at this stage?!?!” Another commented, ‘It’s thrilling but you’re ruining Thunderbolts!!’
Some devoted followers expressed dissatisfaction upon noticing that several of the top and highly expected acts were missing from the list revealed.
The names of Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange), Brie Larson (Captain Marvel), Hugh Jackman (Wolverine), Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool), Mark Ruffalo (Hulk), and even Tom Holland (Spider-Man) were not mentioned.
Nevertheless, Marvel and Disney might currently be holding onto these reveals, possibly scheduling another casting announcement nearer to the release date, or perhaps reserving them for Secret Wars.
Avengers: Doomsday
is scheduled for release in May 2026 and will mark the first ensemble film since the one released in 2019.
Avengers: Endgame
, which went on to become one of the top-grossing movies ever.
There’s a lot at stake because Marvel has been facing challenges in regaining its cultural prominence and box office success for some time now.
Endgame
There has been an ongoing sequence showcasing a focus on quantity rather than quality, characterized by a string of failures including
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
,
The Marvels
and the latest adventure,
Captain America: A Bold New Era
, as well as
The Kang fiasco that forced Marvel to revisit their plans.
.
The comeback of the Russo Brothers to helm both
Doomsday
and
Secret Wars
having previously directed highly acclaimed MCU projects like
Captain America: Winter Soldier
,
Captain America: Civil War
and both
Infinity War
and
Endgame
), along with Robert Downey Jr.’s mask change, has been viewed as
Signs indicating a studio is lacking creativity
And eager to return to their peak.
Only time will reveal if they succeed.
The complete cast was announced as follows:
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Chris Hemsworth (Thor)
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Vanessa Kirby (Invisible Woman)
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Anthony Mackie (Captain America)
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Sebastian Stan (Bucky Barnes)
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Letitia Wright (Black Panther)
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Paul Rudd (Ant-Man)
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Wyatt Russell (John Walker)
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Tenoch Huerta Mejía (Namor)
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Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Thing)
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Simu Liu (Shang-Chi)
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Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova)
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Kelsey Grammer (Beast)
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Lewis Pullman (Sentry)
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Danny Ramirez (Falcon)
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Joseph Quinn (Human Torch)
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David Harbour (Red Guardian)
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Winston Duke (M’Baku)
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Hannah John-Kamen (Ghost)
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Tom Hiddleston (Loki)
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Patrick Stewart (Charles Xavier)
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Ian McKellen (Magneto)
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Alan Cumming (Nightcrawler)
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Rebecca Romijn (Mystique)
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James Marsden (Cyclops)
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Channing Tatum (Gambit)
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Pedro Pascal (Mister Fantastic)
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Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom
Marvel’s
Thunderbolts*
opens in theaters on May 2nd; Phase 6 begins this year with
The Fantastic Four: Initial Moves
on 25 July.
Doomsday
is due out on 1 May 2026 and
Secret Wars
on 7 May 2027.
oleh admin | Mar 27, 2025 | entertainment, local news, music, music industry, news
K-pop girl group
NMIXX
is scheduled to return to the Philippines for their eagerly awaited “NMIXX Change Up: Mixx Lab” concert in Manila!
The entertainment firm Lunari Global disclosed via X (previously known as Twitter) that the performance is scheduled for May 2 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.
Those eager not to miss out on the MIXXTOPIA event can buy their tickets solely via Lunari Global’s website beginning March 31. The ticket costs will vary from ₱3,500 for Silver up to ₱13,000 for VVIP Soundcheck & Hi Bye packages.
Below are all the ticket details:
Silver – PhP 3,500
Gold – PhP 6,000
Platinum – PhP 8,000
VIP Soundcheck – Php 11,500
VIP Soundcheck and Hi Bye – Php 13,000
ANSWER members can also enjoy perks as fans according to their bought tickets.
In addition to getting soundcheck access, VVIP and VIP ticket holders will get special lanyards, photocard sets, and they’ll also have a shot at winning an autographed poster through the raffle draw.
In the meantime, those with Platinum and Gold tickets will be given photocards, and some fortunate winners will have the chance to obtain signed posters from NMIXX.
Holders of silver tickets will not miss out either since they too will get special photocards during the event.
NMIXX is a six-member girl band signed with JYP Entertainment, featuring talented members such as Lily, Haewon, Sullyoon, Jiwoo, Kyujin, and Bae. Renowned for their impressive vocals and energetic shows, they have gained popularity through hits including “KNOW ABOUT ME” and “Love Me Like This.”
DASH
,” “DICE,” and “O.O.”
The ensemble had earlier dropped by Manila in June 2023 as part of their “Nice to Mixx You” concert series and likewise went to attend an event.
Asia Artist Awards
in December 2023 at the Philippine Arena.
Check out the major winners from the Asia Artist Awards 2023 in this gallery:
This article
NMIXX plans to make a comeback in Manila this May.
was originally published in
GMA Entertainment
.
oleh admin | Mar 27, 2025 | celebrities, entertainment, music, music and lyrics, news
Johnny Mathis has announced he’s retiring from live stage performances due to “age and memory issues which have accelerated.”
The announcement was made in a statement regarding the 89-year-old individual.
Facebook page
Wednesday: “Although several thrilling concerts remain on the schedule, unfortunately, all Johnny Mathis performances scheduled for June 2025 and beyond have been canceled.”
“Many of you might know that Johnny Mathis will soon turn 90 years old this year,” the announcement went on. “Unfortunately, because of his advanced age and worsening memory problems, we must express our deep sorrow as we share news about his retirement from touring and performing at live events.”
According to Mathis’
website
, the singer-songwriter has four concerts remaining on his 2025 Voice of Romance tour before he officially retires, including in Pennsylvania, Indiana, California and New Jersey, with his final show scheduled for May 18. As for the four canceled shows, “refunds will be made through the original point of purchase,” according to the post.
Johnny Mathis and his whole team extend their deepest appreciation to all the fans around the globe who have consistently shown love and support for his music! They conclude with ‘It’s genuinely been “Wonderful, Wonderful,”’
Mathis, the voice behind the hits “Too Much, Too Little, Too Late,” “Gina,” “What Will My Mary Say” and “Misty,” has been touring across the world for seven decades, since releasing his self-titled debut album in 1956.
Aside from receiving five Grammy nominations during his career, he was honored with The Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003. Additionally, Mathis boasts three recordings – “Chances Are,” “It’s Not For Me To Say,” and “Misty” – which have been enshrined in the Grammy Hall of Fame.
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