3 h. ago Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher spending Christmas in exotic island paradise after earning £50m from tour ticket sales

AFTER 41 dates, spanning 13 countries on five continents, Oasis have certainly earned a rest over Christmas. But instead of putting his feet up in front of the fire here in the cold, wet UK, Noel Gallagher is heading to the Maldives over the festive season. I can reveal that the guitarist, who is expected...

Economics

24 h. ago Zootopia 2 bucks trend for Hollywood releases in China as it breaks records for foreign animation

Now China’s highest-grossing foreign animation, the films, known as Zootropolis in some countries, comes amid a boom for domestic productionsA comedy about animal cops investigating a reptilian mystery has become the highest-grossing foreign animated film ever in China, bucking the trend of declining interest in overseas productions that has resulted in Hollywood films struggling in the Chinese box office.Zootopia 2 (called Zootropolis 2 in some European countries), a hotly anticipated and widely marketed sequel to 2016’s Zootopia, was released in China last week. In its first seven days, it made about 2bn yuan (£213m) in ticket sales, making it one of the best-performing films of the year. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Donald Trump claims World Cup ticket sales have ‘broken all records’

Donald Trump heaped praise on FIFA president Gianni Infantino ahead of the 2026 World Cup draw

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3 d. ago Germany to host Women’s Euro 2029 after pledging to smash ticket sales record

Poland and joint Sweden-Denmark bid were in runningGermany have won tournament a record eight timesGermany will host the 2029 Women’s European Championship after receiving the vast majority of the votes from Uefa’s executive committee.The German campaign pledged to smash records for ticket sales and was selected ahead of a bid from Poland and a joint submission from Denmark and Sweden. Portugal withdrew from the bidding process in November and the Italian Football Federation withdrew its candidacy in August. Uefa’s executive committee made the decision in the first round of voting, leading to a landslide victory, with 15 of the 17 votes going to Germany’s bid. Two votes went to the Denmark/Sweden bid while Poland got none. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Peter Kay's big return to TV and ticket sale date: everything you need to know

Comedian Peter Kay has made a rare TV appearance to share some news about his long-running stand-up tour - and fans are already getting excited

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2 w. ago ‘The ad libs had us shaking behind the camera’: Corbyn and McKellen cameos raise panto’s profile

Star turns are boosting ticket sales this season, including Islington show featuring MP’s Wizard of Oz and Olivier winner’s TotoWe’re a third of the way through the fabulously camp production of Wicked Witches, a mashup of Wicked and The Wizard of Oz, at the Pleasance theatre in Islington, north London. Dor (formerly known as Dorothy) and Tin 2.0 need guidance on how to take down the Wicked Witch and save the borough of Oz-lington from a great blizzard.But wait! Who’s that Facetiming? It’s only Jeremy Corbyn, the wise Wizard of Oz-lington! The 200-person audience cheers and applauds the Islington North MP, who looks as if he’s beaming in from the allotment. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Tell us: have you bought tickets for the 2026 World Cup yet?

We’d like to hear from fans about their experience of buying tickets – and also from those who have decided against doing soThe first two rounds of ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup have opened. Yet even with the draw yet to take place and matchups yet to be determined, fans appear to be flocking to buy them. The dynamic pricing model instituted by Fifa has raised prices sky-high, with many fans offering stories of technological issues with Fifa’s sales platform as well.We want to hear from you: Have you bought World Cup tickets? How much did you spend? Do you think it’ll be worth it? And did you face any obstacles – technical or otherwise – to getting the tickets you want? And if you haven’t bought tickets yet – why not? Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Katy Perry in Cardiff 2026 presale and general sale ticket information

Here's everything you need to know about securing tickets to see the 'California Gurl' in Cardiff

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3 w. ago The Kennedy Center is reeling from Trump’s takeover. Now FIFA is using it for the World Cup draw, free of charge

The alleged deal to use the Kennedy Center complex comes as ticket sales are reportedly declining after Trump’s takeover

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3 w. ago 'Extortionate and pernicious': Dua Lipa and other stars urge UK Government to honour ticket pricing pledge

38 artists have called for Keir Starmer to commit to Labour’s manifesto and curb secondary ticket sales from reaching “extortionate” prices

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3 w. ago Hayley Williams adds new Glasgow show to 2026 tour after 'overwhelming' demand from fans

Hayley Williams will play two nights at Glasgow’s O2 Academy during her 2026 solo tour.

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3 w. ago Foo Fighters 2026 UK shows ticket sales dates and information

The Take Cover tour will stop at one UK stadium only

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4 w. ago Washington National Opera may move out of Kennedy Center due to Trump ‘takeover’

Ticket sales at about 40% unsold compared with before president made himself chair of US performing arts centerThe Washington National Opera (WNO) is considering moving out of the Kennedy Center, the company’s home since the US’s national performing arts center opened in 1971.The possibility has been forced on the company as a result of the “takeover” of the center by Donald Trump, according to WNO’s artistic director, Francesca Zambello. The president declared himself chair of the institution in February, sacking and replacing its board and leadership. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Lily Allen fans fume ‘not a chance’ after ‘scandalous’ West End Girl ticket sale

Lily is taking her West End Girl album on tour next year

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