star Jennifer Williams is engaged to her boyfriend Christian Gold!On Monday, the 48-year-old reality TV star took to Instagram to share her happy news with her followers.
12.08.2023 - 05:29 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
This week, I haven't been able to put my book down.
I found it in a stroke of luck last weekend. The bin room in my building doubles up as a dumping ground for any items previous tenants don't want to lug to their next home, and taking my rubbish out on this day proved to be a particularly fruitful trip. In among the mess of abandoned clothes, crockery, was a box of books. Most weren't interesting to me. But this one was.
I started reading the slightly battered copy of Just Kids by Patti Smith immediately, and was transfixed. It's a beautiful autobiographical work telling the story of two young artists in New York - and reading it has made me think about how many future stories are being written here in Manchester, right now.
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Our city is already no stranger to the personal essay. Andy Spinoza's Manchester Unspun is perhaps the most recently published tale of Manchester's iconic 'Madchester' years. But I have no doubt that in the coming decades, work and stories of those who walk our streets unknown will become as vital and emblematic of Manchester in the 2020s as Tony Wilson or Peter Hook are of Manchester's '80s and '90s.
There is so much going on in this city all the time. It's easy for all of us to romanticise the past or fixate on the future, ignoring the vivacity of the world around us right now. But there is always something special happening in Manchester. Don't miss it.
Life in Greater Manchester is not just confined to the city centre. This week, property writer Phoebe Jobling has taken a look at a town on the edge of the region which is experiencing a huge influx of interest.
Horwich, in Bolton, has become
star Jennifer Williams is engaged to her boyfriend Christian Gold!On Monday, the 48-year-old reality TV star took to Instagram to share her happy news with her followers.
Former Manchester United midfielder Fred looks to have confirmed Altay Bayindir’s transfer from Fenerbahce, insisting the goalkeeper is heading to a 'great team'.
It's a place that has played an important part in the lives of thousands of Mancunians.
Some Manchester United supporters do not believe the club needs to dip into the transfer market before next Friday's deadline to source a new left-back, naming Alvaro Fernandez as the ideal replacement for Luke Shaw.
Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff said “I do” on Saturday (August 19), and the first photos are emerging of the newlyweds on their big day.
Noel Gallagher makes a huge Manchester homecoming on the August bank holiday weekend at Wythenshawe Park. It will be Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' biggest ever UK outdoor headline gig.
The Lumineers on the road.The ultra-popular folk group from New Jersey has 23 concert and festival dates remaining on their 2023 ‘Brightside Tour’ with special guest James Bay.That includes last-minute gigs at Wantagh, NY’s Jones Beach Theater on Aug. 18, Bethel, NY’s Catbird Music Festival on Aug.
Jackson Browne in New York City.The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has four back-to-back-to-back-to-back gigs at NYC’s Beacon Theatre on Aug. 22-23 and 25-26.As noted above, some last-minute tickets are quite inexpensive.In fact, at the time of publication, we found a few going for as low as $30 before fees on Vivid Seats.Not a bad price to catch one of classic rock’s definitive icons live.Want to hear the hits like “Doctor My Eyes,” “Here Come Those Tears Again” and “The Pretender” as well as tracks from Browne’s Grammy-nominated 2021 album “Downhill From Everywhere” live?Here’s everything you need to know and more about his brief Big Apple residency this August.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all Beacon Theatre dates, start times and links to the cheapest tickets available for each show can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.
As summer reaches its final weeks, it’s time to prepare for the Fall TV season. And FX‘s slate has a couple of intriguing additions to its rosters.
The Cult’s Billy Duffy has joined Johnny Marr on stage to play tracks by The Smiths and Depeche Mode. Check out footage of the moment below.The gig took place at the Cheese and Grain venue in Frome last night (August 16) as part of Johnny Marr’s latest run of solo gigs, and featured a number of tracks from across his discography, including solo tracks and classics by The Smiths.Fans at last night’s show, however, were left surprised after the singer-songwriter and guitarist brought out The Cult’s Billy Duffy as a surprise guest for the evening.The on-stage appearance is the latest of the multiple times the two musicians have joined forces, as they both have a long history of playing music together – stemming back to their adolescent years.Meeting in Manchester during their childhood, Duffy was in an early incarnation of The Smiths with Morrissey and had also played guitar with Marr when the latter was just 12 years old.
FX has revealed the release date for the next chapter of American Horror Story. Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk’s horror anthology series will launch its 12th season, titled AHS: Delicate, on Wednesday, September 20, the network shared on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
There is a risk of possible flooding across Greater Manchester as some areas have seen over 30mm of rainfall in just 24 hours.
The Toronto International Film Festival has unveiled its Primetime programme for 2023 which includes the world premieres of Bad Boy and All the Light We Cannot See.
with The Sun last week. Lydon was mainly there to talk about the new PiL album ‘End Of World’, but he got a little bit retrospective as well.“I’ve heard an awful lot of American journalists pretending that the whole punk influence came out of New York”, he mused.
Summer is all about getting a bit of extra vitamin D, and although we’re religious about keeping on top of our SPF application, it’s also when we’re most likely to get somewhat of a natural sunkissed glow to our skin. It’s also the time of year when we’re keen to swap out heavier makeup for something a little more sheer and dewy, which means we want to keep our skin looking its best.
Buckingham Palace has announced that several senior members of the Royal Family will be taking on new military roles. It has been said that the new appointments will continue to reflect the close relationship between the Armed Forces and the Royal Family in King Charles' reign.
Paramore is canceling its remaining two shows on the U.S. leg of its "This is Why" tour due to lead singer Hayley Williams’ lung infection. The band had previously postponed four shows as Williams attempted to recover, but the 34-year-old said her doctor told her she’s now risking long-term damage.
Paramore’s Hayley Williams is taking a break from touring due to an ongoing lung infection.
Official nominations for the for the Annual British Restaurant Awards have been announced with a number of Manchester eateries in the running to be named some of the best in the country.
Rachel Leviss, aka Raquel Leviss, might not be part of Vanderpump Rules at all in the upcoming season 11.