TAKE THAT will be bringing some extra Shine to the motors at Formula 1’s first ever all-team launch event next week.
F1 75 Live at London’s O2 Arena, which celebrates the 75th anniv-ersary of the sport, will see all ten racing teams, including Aston Martin, Ferrari, Mercedes, McLaren and Red Bull, unveiling their drivers and new liveries in front of a packed arena.
Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen have been lined up to perform at F1 75 Live at London’s O2 Arena[/caption]
And insiders have told me that Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen have been lined up to perform some of their biggest hits during Tuesday’s big show, following their gig at the EE Bafta Film Awards this Sunday.
A source said: “Formula 1 fans are in for a massive treat at the O2.
“Not only will they be seeing the cars and drivers up close, but Take That will be playing.
“There are some other big-name stars booked, too.
“It is the first time in Formula 1 history that they’ve put on an event like this and it’s all to celebrate 75 years of the sport.
“The organisers think Take That will really lift the event and if it’s a success there could be more events like this in years to come.”
I’ve been lucky enough to watch Gary and the lads a number of times and the F1 fans are sure to love them.
Operation Shak and Awe
The She Wolf singer showered the crowd with fake banknotes[/caption]
It’s Shakira’s first tour in seven years, called Mujeres Ya No Lloran[/caption]
SHAKIRA looks sheer class in this see-through bodysuit for the opening night of her world tour.
The She Wolf singer was on the money as she showered the crowd with fake banknotes adorned with her face, and thrilled again in a red outfit.
The Latina’s tour is called Mujeres Ya No Lloran – Spanish for women no longer cry.
Kicking things off in Rio de Janeiro, she told the crowd: “We women, after every fall, rise stronger and tougher. If we want to cry, we cry. If we don’t, we hustle.”
It’s Shakira’s first tour in seven years and comes after her split from ex-Barcelona and Spain footballer Gerard Pique.
The crowd even chanted a rude comment about Pique, prompting Shakira to grin and cup her hand to her ear.
At the end of the gig, she made her own dig, by telling the audience: “Loving someone else is beautiful, but loving yourself is even more beautiful.” Indeed.
That’s a Laing way, Jamie
The former Made In Chelsea reality star posed for snaps including one with good-luck posters[/caption]
JAMIE LAING will have more than a red nose after his Comic Relief challenge – as he is running five ultra-marathons in the same number of days.
The former Made In Chelsea reality star, who is now a Radio 1 DJ, posed for snaps including one with good-luck posters as his charity run for the BBC fundraiser was unveiled.
Jamie will start in London on March 17 and slog for more than 150 miles to Salford.
He said: “I haven’t run properly since school so this is pretty overwhelming, but Radio 1 listeners will get me through. I have to focus on putting one foot in front of the other.
“I’m running to encourage conversations around mental health, anxiety and depression – something I have suffered with in the past.”
Best of luck, Jamie.
Time for Timo-tea
Timothee Chalamet wore a green and yellow floral number to the Santa Barbara Film Festival[/caption]
TIMOTHEE CHALAMET’s shirt looks like the tablecloth my nan would lay out for tea time.
He wore the green and yellow floral number to the Santa Barbara Film Festival yesterday, ahead of his flight from California to London for Sunday’s Baftas.
He is up for Leading Actor for Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, which is also in the frame for Best Film.
I hope he wears something even kookier for this weekend’s awards.
James is man of ‘Wold
JAMES CORDEN quit Los Angeles in 2023 to return to the UK after eight years hosting The Late Late Show.
Now that he’s settled back into life in Blighty, he has been supporting fellow former US chat show host Ellen Degeneres in her move to England.
She ditched LA for the Cotswolds in 2024 after Donald Trump was re-elected as president.
Since then Ellen and her wife Portia De Rossi have been adjusting to English ways, including our building regulations.
Last week it was reported she had been accused by neighbours of possibly “disturbing Roman ruins” when building an extension.
A source said: “James has been explaining to Ellen all the quirks of UK life. It can be quite a minefield. The other week they enjoyed dinner out in London.”
ROBBIE WILLIAMS is still coining it in almost 30 years after going solo, with new documents revealing he made £75.2million from his XXV tour.
The worldwide shows ran from October 2022 to December 2023, netting him £1.4million a week.
Accounts for the Angels singer revealed he paid himself £22million and gave £250,000 to charities.
In his You’re Not Famous firm, Rob is now sitting on cash reserves of £18million.
The star turns 51 today and I’m sure with all that money in the bank he’ll be treating himself to something nice.
THEY famously love cheese, but Wallace & Gromit have ditched that to launch a pop-up gravy restaurant.
The floating Bisto “gravy boat” eatery will open for two days only, next Wednesday and Thursday, in London’s Paddington area and will be inspired by their hit film Vengeance Most Fowl, which is nominated at both the Baftas and Oscars.
The gravy-inspired menu includes a Bisto- infused cocktail on arrival, a roast dinner with gravy-glazed veg, and a dessert with Bisto sauce.
It sounds like A Grand Day Out to me, but sadly all the seats have already been snapped up.
