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One Direction Albums Surge Back into UK Charts After Liam Payne’s Death
In a poignant tribute following the tragic death of Liam Payne, all five of One Direction’s albums have re-entered the UK Top 40 charts. Just a week after Payne’s passing in Argentina, the band’s third album, Midnight Memories, has seen a significant resurgence, re-entering the charts at number 13 with a 517% increase in sales and streams, according to the Official Charts Company.
Alongside the albums, three of One Direction’s hit singles have also returned to the Top 40, while Payne’s final solo release, Teardrops, made its debut at number 85.
The heartbreaking news of Payne’s death on 16 October, following a fall from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, has deeply affected fans and the music community. The 31-year-old singer is survived by his seven-year-old son, Bear, who he shares with ex-partner Cheryl. In a touching statement, Payne’s family expressed their grief, saying, “Liam will forever live in our hearts, and we’ll remember him for his kind, funny, and brave soul.”
Fans of the former One Direction star have held vigils in his memory, and their support has propelled his music back into the spotlight. Payne’s father, Geoff, is currently in Buenos Aires, awaiting the release of his son’s body to bring him back to the UK.
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First Glastonbury 2025 Tickets Go on Sale with Coach Packages
Tickets for Glastonbury Festival 2025 are set to go on sale, beginning with coach packages available from 18:00 GMT today. The event is scheduled to run from 25 to 29 June 2025 at Worthy Farm in Somerset, ahead of a planned fallow year in 2026, where the festival will not take place.
Prospective attendees can secure their tickets by purchasing a coach package, which ensures transportation from one of 28 departure locations across the UK, including Bath, Bristol, Swindon, and Taunton. General admission tickets will become available at 09:00 GMT on Sunday, 17 November.
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Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly Expecting Their First Child Together
Megan Fox has revealed that she and rapper Machine Gun Kelly are expecting their first child together. The Transformers actress shared the news on social media, posting a striking photo where she is seen kneeling and covered in a dark, inky substance while cradling a visible baby bump. She tagged Kelly, her partner since 2020, in the post and captioned it: “Nothing is ever really lost. welcome back.”
Fox also shared an image of a positive pregnancy test, adding a poignant layer to the announcement. Last year, she disclosed that she had experienced a miscarriage, and in a recent interview with Women’s Wear Daily, she opened up about a past ectopic pregnancy, a condition where a fertilized egg implants outside the womb, often in a fallopian tube.
Fox, who is already a mother to three children from her previous marriage, is expanding her family with Kelly, who has a daughter from an earlier relationship. The couple’s journey, marked by challenges and resilience, has been celebrated by fans who expressed joy over the news.
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Mixed Reviews for ‘Paddington in Peru’: Charming but Lacks Original Spark
The newly released Paddington in Peru has received mixed feedback from critics over its opening weekend, being described as “charming enough” yet lacking the magic of its predecessors. The third film in the beloved series follows Paddington Bear on a heartfelt journey back to Peru to visit his Aunt Lucy.
Fans were pleased to see familiar faces return, with Ben Whishaw reprising his voice role as Paddington, alongside Emily Mortimer and Hugh Bonneville. However, while the film brings nostalgia and warmth, critics suggest it falls short of the series’ established high standard.
Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian commented that the movie was “just as jolly as the previous two films, but not really as funny,” comparing it to a “special episode of a TV sitcom that takes the cast to the Costa del Sol.” Leslie Felperin of The Hollywood Reporter noted that while it didn’t capture the “absurdist wit and decidedly dark edge” of the earlier films, it was “serviceable enough given its limitations.”
Nick Curtis of The Standard offered a more critical view, awarding the film two stars and remarking that it “misses the easy charm, the fluency and the icy sliver of jeopardy” that appealed to audiences of all ages in the original movies. He also noted that the film’s pacing felt “ponderous and slow.”
Despite these critiques, Paddington in Peru still manages to charm audiences with the lovable bear’s adventures, even if it doesn’t fully capture the magic that made Paddington a cultural icon since his on-screen debut in 2014.
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