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Monica Bellucci attends the 'Laureus Night of Sport And Film' at the Monte Carlo Beach Club, Monaco, May 21, 2001.

Maybe this is why he's been MIA cause he's going to be gone for a month too and he needs to decompressed. And I see that Aika said she's leaving for a month too. It's all adding up. 

Cold War Steve’s collage-style satire thrives on absurd juxtapositions, and this piece is no exception. By placing Duchess Meghan at the center of a media frenzy while Prince Andrew faded into the background, it demonstrates the selective outrage of the British press and royal sycophants.

The chaotic crowd of journalists and political figures amplifies the hypocrisy where scandal is less about severity and more about who’s convenient to vilify.

The visual punchline? Meghan’s every move was dissected like a national emergency, while Andrew strolled through the wreckage untouched, as if scandal were a matter of PR scheduling.

Although William and Charles are attempting to distance themselves from Andrew, keep in mind that they have repeatedly chosen to show familial togetherness with Andrew while making concerted efforts to ice out Harry and punish him for daring to leave and tell his own story.

Britain’s finest traditions: outrage, hypocrisy, and a good old-fashioned pile-on. While some get dragged through the mud, others get chauffeured to church. Pass the pitchforks; the press has headlines to write.

Below is their review of Louis's Glasgow concert. I was curious to read it, BUT just to be clear, I do not agree with their opinions on his stagecraft. I am really pleased they recognised his songs are bangers. I'm just sharing this, as it's behind a paywall, and to save anyone else interested from having to give their details to yet another website.

Louis Tomlinson on stage in Madrid earlier this month

Aldara Zarraoa/Getty Images

FIRST NIGHT

Louis Tomlinson review — 1D star has epic songs but no stagecraft

Lisa Verrico

Tuesday April 28 2026, 3.15pm BST, The Times

The one-time boy band member put on a weirdly undercooked gig, though his tunes were anything but — recalling the stadium bangers of Coldplay and Green Day

For a singer who spent half his twenties performing to millions of people with One Direction, Louis Tomlinson has a staggering lack of stagecraft. For much of his gig at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow he stuck to one spot at the top of a short walkway that cried out to be danced down. When he did move he strolled like a man watching his wife shopping.

Fortunately his five-piece band were far feistier. Ditto the crowd — overwhelmingly female, many former 1D fans, some so young they were barely born when the band broke up in 2016. They screamed, sang, filmed on their phones and cheered when, an hour into the set, Tomlinson finally stopped to talk.

“Every single person here makes a difference,” the 34-year-old said. “All right, I’m out of things to say.”

For sure, this was a weird gig. After the opener Lemonade confetti exploded at the back of the arena, meaning most missed it. A section performed on a small second stage at the end of the walkway was neither acoustic nor intimate — a drum kit, a keyboard and guitars were laboriously shifted down. Tomlinson ill-advisedly paired black trousers with a yellow polo shirt.

The music was a pick’n’mix — Nineties indie, punk-pop, atmospheric mid-tempo tunes, blustery ballads, a couple of acoustic songs, some funky dance tracks, a few full-on, squally rockers. And yet a lot of them sounded epic. Bigger Than Me could have been a Coldplay classic. Broken Bones and clubby Jump the Gun were a blast. Silver Tongues recalled early Green Day, trippy Sunflowers was spellbinding and last year’s single Palaces, which arrived with confetti explosions on stage, was a scorcher.

Tomlinson has a pleasant if unremarkable voice, which let him down only on the acoustic numbers. Not even a crowd singalong could rescue drippy Defenceless. Still, his have-a-go attitude was admirable, and critics of his lack of a signature sound were proved wrong. He doesn’t need one.

If only Tomlinson had moved more. Come the encore there was at least interaction with a fan down the front. It was her 18th birthday and the singer had promised to share a shot with her. He hopped off stage but realised he hadn’t brought drinks. On a second attempt he forgot to take his microphone and the encounter, shown on screen, was shrouded in an eerie silence. An odd night indeed.

★★★☆☆

PHOTO 45: Barry White - I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby (Pye)

arr. Barry White & Gene Page.

B side; 'Just A Little More Baby' also has the Open Intro Drum Break. The LP version has a much extended drum break intro to this 45.

Louis Tomlinson, renowned for his career with One Direction, attended the Monza Grand Prix, showing his support for the Ferrari team. This event, one of the highlights of the Formula 1 calendar, was made even more special with Tomlinson's presence, which was well documented through photos shared on Ferrari's official Instagram account. These images captured him alongside Charles Leclerc, a leading figure in the Ferrari racing team, in the Ferrari garage.

The shared posts not only celebrated Ferrari's performance but also highlighted the crossover between global music celebrities and the elite world of motorsport. This blend of entertainment and sport generates significant buzz and serves to draw diverse audiences to both domains. The social media engagement following the posts shows the wide-reaching impact of such high-profile endorsements, as fans from both the music and racing communities voiced their enthusiasm online.