86 m. ago Get ready to rumble: how wrestling broke out of the ring and on to the stage

Far from the big money and bombast of WWE, standup comedians, performance artists and drag kings are adopting the sport and taking it down unexpected new creative pathsPhil Wang was about to get his hands on the championship belt. He was claiming the prize for Clash of the Comics, the bombastic night that throws comedians and pro wrestlers into the ring, when Ed Gamble stormed in, knocked everyone out, and swanned off with the belt. “Well,” corrects the comedian and Clash co-founder Max Olesker, “we were knocked down by his henchman.” Hulking pro wrestler Bullit was the one to clothesline him and his comedy partner, Ivan Gonzalez. “I think I could have taken Ed if he’d been on his own,” huffs Olesker.The popularity of pro wrestling has fluctuated since its golden era in the 1980s. At the start of this year, WWE made the leap on to Netflix with an eye-watering $5bn (£4bn) deal, inching the skimpily clad, heavily muscled combat sport higher in the public consciousness. In Br...

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1 hour ago Manchester synagogue victims shot by police as they hid during terror attack as killer's family reveal 'profound' shock he targeted worshippers: Live updates

Follow the Daily Mail's liveblog for all the latest updates following the terror attack at a synagogue in Manchester, as two victims were named by police this morning.

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2 h. ago Detained oil tanker linked to Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ makes shock move

The vessel’s captain has since been charged with refusing to follow instructions from the French navy

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2 h. ago London teen denies drug dealing and carrying Rambo knife in Southend

London teen denies drug dealing and carrying Rambo knife in Southend  Southend Echo

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2 h. ago ‘They never told me where I was going’: a family falls into Louisiana’s ‘black hole’ of deportation

Exclusive: A mother and her two US citizen children – including one with stage 4 cancer – disappeared and were deported to HondurasIt was a highway exit sign that gave away their final destination: Alexandria, Louisiana.They were driven in the back of an immigration enforcement truck – their belongings confiscated and their passports seized. Rosario* and her two US citizen children – one of whom has stage 4 kidney cancer – had no idea where agents were planning to take them. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Katy Perry Glasgow Hydro Stage Times: Gig set times, support, tickets, setlist, age restrictions

One of the world’s biggest pop stars is set to play a huge Glasgow concert.

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2 h. ago Manchester attack latest: Police say one of synagogue victims was shot by armed officers

Suspect Jihad Al-Shamie’s family have condemned the ‘heinous act’ and have expressed ‘deep shock and sorrow’ over the attack

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3 h. ago It’s Bouquet! Comedy star Patricia Routledge captured hearts as TV’s Hyacinth

Dame Patricia Routledge was best known for her role in Keeping Up Appearances but also had a long career on stage.

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3 h. ago Manchester synagogue terrorist's family condemn his 'heinous act' as they tell of their 'deep shock and sorrow' at the targeting of 'peaceful, innocent civilians'

In a statement today, relatives of the 35-year-old Syrian-born terrorist said they wanted to 'distance themselves' from Thursday's atrocity.

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3 h. ago Patricia Routledge, known for Keeping Up Appearances, has died aged 96

She was a star of stage, films and TV

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3 h. ago Princess Andre, 18, looks stylish in a white padded coat and camouflage print trousers at Thorpe Park Fright Night VIP launch

The model, 18, wrapped up in a white padded jacket layered over a white crop top that flashed a glimpse of her toned abs.

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3 h. ago A$AP Rocky fans floored as they finally realise true meaning behind rap name

A$AP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Athelston Mayers, is celebrating his 37th birthday today (October 3), but some fans are only just realising the true meaning behind his stage name

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5 h. ago Katie Price sparks concern as she vapes on stage after denying tour refunds

Katie Price and Kerry Katona have been travelling up and down the country for their An Evening with Katie Price and Kerry Katona tour, but some fans have been left concerned

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5 h. ago Keith Urban drops Nicole Kidman song and female band member as he returns to stage

Keith Urban is back on stage for the first time since wife Nicole Kidman officially filed for divorce - and dropped his song about her from his set

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6 h. ago Ozzy Osbourne's 'biggest fear' before death and honest reaction to Black Sabbath gig after spinal surgery

He returned to the stage for the final time, months after undergoing spinal surgery, before his sad death, aged 76

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6 h. ago A$AP Rocky fans realise meaning behind rap name – it's not 'as soon as possible'

A$AP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Athelaston Mayers, is a global force and one of the most successful rappers of all time, but do you know what his on-stage moniker actually means?

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6 h. ago Concerns as frail Katie Price vapes on stage and 'denies tour refunds'

An Evening with Katie Price & Kerry Katona has even seen police called over rowdy fans who were ordered to leave.

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7 h. ago People are only just realising what A$AP Rocky's name actually stands for

As A$AP Rocky, real name Rakim Athelston Mayers, celebrates his 37th birthday today (October 3), it seems like some people are only just finding out the true meaning behind his stage name

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7 h. ago Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror review – insiders’ account of cult musical 50 years on

Stars including Richard O’Brien, Susan Sarandon and Tim Curry line up to recount the endearing origin story of the perennial crowdpleaserNot to be confused with the unauthorised, warts-and-all fan history Sane Inside Insanity: The Phenomenon of Rocky Horror, this is an insider’s account all the way, starring the stage-show-turned-cult-film’s writer and co-star Richard O’Brien. Heck, it’s even directed by O’Brien’s son, Linus O’Brien, a fact you couldn’t really miss given interviewees frequently allude cosily to Richard as “your dad”. Given its provenance, it’s no surprise that no one here says, as they do in the rival documentary, that the 1975 film adaptation is a “shitty fucking movie” – but nevertheless there’s honesty on display, mostly about the slapdash origins of the project and the later mistakes made, including the huge flop when the original stage production tried to transfer from Los Angeles to Broadway.But even the most diehard Rocky Horror sceptic would have to concede ...

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7 h. ago Manchester band supporting The Cure on 2026 tour share 'hard to believe' connection to big hometown show

'We can’t wait to share a stage with them'

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