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I agree 100% . It's just not the cost of the ticket for those of us not close to a venue , there are travel costs plus hotels etc which are extremely expensive these days . I cannot make it this time for a number of reasons, the last time I saw Robbie live was London last year with Laura & Lisa , he sang Advertising Space there which was lovely to hear , he needs to mix it up a bit as I will not keep going back to hear the same songs over & over again . I think we need to petition him on Instagram or Karl who is his musical director 🫢 My favourite tour to date was Take The Crown & my favourite venue was the O2 in London where the stage was in the round , it just had everything Karma Killer // 2012-11-22 Robbie Williams, O2 Arena, London // Strangeloving - YouTube

brit much BRITs viewers horrified as Robbie Williams’ chimp ‘snorts drugs’ live on screen during shock skitFans were quick to react on social media, with many in disbelief over what they had just witnessed Callum Wells, Showbiz Reporter Published: 22:30, 1 Mar 2025 BRIT Awards viewers were left horrified after Robbie Williams’ famous chimp appeared to ‘snort drugs’ live on air during a chaotic skit. The unexpected moment came as part of a comedy segment featuring the primate from Better Man, the Angels singer's biopic. the primate from Better Man, the Angels singer's biopic. BRIT Awards viewers were left horrified after Robbie Williams’ famous chimp appeared to ‘snort drugs’ live on airCredit: ITV Host Jack Whitehall poked fun at Robbie's previous struggles with drug addictionCredit: ITV# Host Jack Whitehall, 36, had poked fun at Robbie's previous struggles with drug and alcohol addiction as he introduced Myles Smith's performance. The comedian made a series of quips about the hitmaker sending his mascot to events he didn’t want to attend, with a man in the chimp costume emulating drinking bottles of Champagne and taking drugs. He said: "Oh no, sorry, that's the monkey from Better Man. I had heard Robbie has been sending the monkey to quite a lot of events he can't be a***d with. "Last week it did Loose Women, Jonathan Wilkes' birthday and date night with Ayda [Field]. I've also heard, unfortunately, that monkey has gone off the rails a bit since it got famous." The scene escalated as he continued: "It was chucked off the ITV2 show earlier for snorting a line of PG Tips and chimping Ella Henderson. "And I don’t even want to talk about the videos I saw of it on that night out with David Coote," he added of the referee's cocaine scandal. Fans were quick to react on social media, with many in disbelief over what they had just witnessed. One user wrote: "The f*****g monkey doing a line," along with a skull emoji. Robbie previously revealed why he's played by a chimp in the film, telling the BBC: "Quite often, Rob will say, 'I'm just like a performing monkey,' or, 'I'm up the back like a performing monkey.' "It just sparked this idea of, we've got this chance to tell this story, not from the perspective of how we see Rob, but how he sees himself." Having initially planned to play the monkey himself, Robbie explained why he changed his mind. He said: "I was going to, but it involved me leaving my family for loads and loads of months. And the thought of that was just too much for me to bear." Robbie has long been open about his addiction battles. 6Host Jack Whitehall poked fun at Robbie's previous struggles with drug and alcohol addictionCredit: Getty Robbie was played by a chimp in the filmCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk The Take That star previously told The Sun he was so high on drugs the first evening he spent with future wife Ayda at a party he was in a Jacuzzi “clucking like a chicken”. But instead of heading for the hills, she moved in with him for three weeks to nurse him. Robbie told the story in his 2017 book, Reveal. The musical icon also talked about his issues with anxiety, weight, stage fright and addiction. The book details how, at different times, he was taking morphine, Adderall (used to treat narcolepsy and ADHD), Vicodin (pain killer) speed, Seroquel (used for treating schizophrenia) and cocaine combined, magic mushrooms and “a few more things”. He turned to drugs and “sat on a sofa, ate potato chips and chocolate, got fat and grew a beard”. A friend thought it would be a good idea for Robbie to hook up with mutual friend and actress Ayda Field, now a presenter on Loose Women. Author Chris Heath, who also collaborated with Robbie in 2004 on previous book Feel, wrote: “What the friend had told Rob, words that would mess with his head for a long time, was, ‘I’ve got a friend for you, she’s f***ing crazy but she might be fun for an evening’.” Robbie recalled: “I googled her, she was obviously very attractive. But I was also doing a lot of pills that were making me antisocial. So we had plans but I flaked. “I left her a message days, weeks, later, and it made her laugh. We made plans to meet. But I wasn’t leaving my house, so she had to meet me there, which freaked her out a bit.” On his preparation for the date, Robbie said: “A dealer had come round that I was sleeping with and she’d given me all these pills. So I’d slept with the dealer, taken a bunch of pills.” Ayda, who had been at a party, was dropped off at Rob’s house. Robbie recalled: “Porsche door opens and out of the back seat clambers this girl. She’s wearing a dress with pockets and it makes her look frumpy, and my first thought was, ‘Oh, she’s put on a lot of weight’. “In she came, and she’s had a few red wines. I don’t think the situation suited her, being at a stranger’s house, coming from a party.” Robbie decided to escort her back to the party. He said: “It’s a tech party with tech people. It was like Revenge of the Nerds. “So I got tucked into a lot of drugs. Anyway, I took a turn for the worse, because I started to cluck like a chicken. “There was a moment in the Jacuzzi where Ayda had gone and got changed and she came in wearing this Ursula Andress bikini, and she had a killer body. “So I was in the Jacuzzi with a very, very hot girl in Hollywood doing a Hollywood thing. But then I got ill, started to cluck, had to leave, embarrassingly.” BRITs viewers horrified as Robbie Williams' chimp 'snorts drugs' live on screen during shock skit | The Irish Sun

Laura, Do you know if this charity is still operating, I cannot find it anywhere online !

I actually did this last night Alex & guess what , it took so long that when I posted it I was timed out on this thread & lost everything 🤣 so I have to it again

Does anyone know anything about this song ! Video thanks to Germaine

I feel this will be more than just a cabaret jacket , I think it will be "full on" cabaret 😊

Rob may yet attend the Oscars, I have no particular reason for saying that but as yet I have no proof that he will not do so. Who do the invites go out to , I have no idea. I did hear some months ago on the radio that the winners have ways & means of finding out before the actual show. It's not always top secret 😉

I thought I was losing my mind for a minute 🥺

I find it so hard just to pick top 10 , I am still thinking about it 😏

Philip has posted that it's not up & running yet, will most likely be next week ..

Thank you 👍

I thought we had a Forbidden Road thread but could not find it so posting here instead. Thought this video is rather clever Thanks to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQLbNmraTYOx5QKdDHxKLmg Experience a cinematic reimagining of Robbie Williams' "Forbidden Road" in this fan-made alternative version—a surreal and emotional journey through time, love, and self-reflection. Featuring breathtaking visuals, a dreamlike atmosphere, and an unexpected twist with a fancy-dressed chimpanzee, this music video brings a fresh perspective to the song's meaning. 🚗 Story Concept: A lone traveler walks an endless road, shifting between memories, dreams, and alternate realities. From a candlelit ballroom to a rain-soaked street, each step leads him closer to a revelation. But what lies at the end of the forbidden road? Watch now to find out! 🔔 Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more creative music video interpretations! 🎥 Directed by: Heinz Siegfried Pestner 🎨 Visuals Inspired By: "Better Man" aesthetics, dreamlike storytelling 🎶 Song by: Robbie Williams (Fan tribute – No copyright intended) Listen / Download - https://robbiewilliams.lnk.to/Forbidd... The 'Better Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)' album is released digitally via Columbia Records / Arista Records http://betterman.robbiewilliams.com Written by: Robbie Williams, Freddy Wexler, and Sacha Skarbek. Produced by Dan Romer & Freddy Wexler. http://BetterManMovie.com / https://www.bettermanfilm.co.uk/ #BetterManMovie #ForbiddenRoad #RobbieWilliams #FanMade #AlternativeVersion #MusicVideo #SurrealCinematics #DreamlikeVisuals #IndieFilmmaking #StorytellingThroughMusic #VisualArt

“I want to be cabaret, world-class cabaret but with an edge, sweary cabaret I suppose. “I think that it's cringe for a lot of people and not necessarily a high art form but some of the best people in the world have been cabaret. Count Basie, Liza Minnelli, Tom Jones. “That's where I'm trying to propel myself and give myself purpose, to embrace this tour and get through it. So .... Is it long fur coats, feather boas, leather, chains , black tights & sparkles all the way with this tour 😎

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The Life of The Performing Monkey: Robbie Williams’ ‘Better Man’ ReviewMario Martinez Ignacio Feb 24, 2025 By adding its uniquely fun monkey-shaped twist to the Biopic genre, Robbie Williams’ ‘Better Man’ is changing the way Biopics are perceived and experienced. From being a member of the famed Mancunian Pop group Take That to being one of the biggest international pop superstars of the 21st century. Robbie Williams has formed a legacy where both success and strugglers have had profound protagonism. It was just a matter of time before his story reached the international big screen. Following the steps of the greats such as Freddie Mercury with ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and Elton John with ‘Rocketman’, Robbie throws his life into the world of Biopics with a unique take on the genre. Playing with the fact that the genre incorporates fiction with history, director Michael Gracey chose to portray the singer as a monkey making the film stand out. ‘Better Man’ introduces the famed star to a new generation. Starring Jonno Davies as Robbie Williams in his chimpanzee form, Steve Pemberton as Robbie’s father Peter Williams, and Kate Mulvany as his wife Janet Williams. The film also features Robbie Williams himself as the narrator and provides his voice for the piece’s musical numbers. Things to do: Life as A Performing MonkeyFrom his severe addictions to multiple drugs to dealing with depression and suicidal tendencies, Robbie Williams’s chaotic life has been filled with struggles and personal demons. While ‘Better Man’, like most biopics, takes some creative liberties when portraying Robbie’s real life, it does a pretty good job of transposing his mental health and compulsive struggles to the big screen. Robbie has openly discussed his life struggles multiple times during his career including in his 2023 Netflix docuseries, but ‘Better Man’ dives deeper into the reasons of these became so all-consuming. I believe that the centering in those life moments that were significant in the singer-songwriter’s life felt more impactful, allowing it to create a more rounded narrative without cluttering it. The film holds multiple powerful messages, from never giving up on one’s dreams to the deeply rooted desire for love and belonging. These remind viewers about the destructive power of fame and the extent to which one can be their own worst critic. It shows us how far down self-hate can bring us, dragging even the brightest souls into darkness and making the climb back to self-acceptance feel almost impossible. Into The Eyes of The ChimpThe choice by director Michael Gracey to portray Robbie Williams as a CGI Monkey Chimpanzee was a risky but great one, as Robbie himself wanted the audience to see him similar to how he sees himself. This makes ‘Better Man’ one of the few films in the Biopic genre that isn’t protagonized by a human. Famously, the life of Robbie Williams has been quite crazy to the point of earning a reputation for re-embracing the unconventional, so it makes complete sense for him to choose a monkey as the star of his film. Surprisingly, this CGI Chimpanzee allows Robbie’s character and story to hit more profoundly, making the brighter moments feel magical and the low ones feel heartbreakingly painful while somehow still making it feel more Human-like. One captivating thing that maintains the audience’s attention, even when it’s not the focal point of the scenes, is the monkey’s costume designs which are heavily based on Robbie William’s actual iconic wardrobes throughout his career. Despite the chimp’s design remaining somewhat constant, his wardrobe drastically changed as Robbie kept evolving. These show what else would be just a random monkey a more solid character evolution. This decision allowed the piece to have a subtle, yet perfectly balanced comedy flair that is seeing a monkey snort cocaine. This is perfectly fitting with Robbie William’s personality and humor, astonishingly capturing his unique charm and unpredictable spirit and giving more authenticity to the piece. Related article: Why Queen Elizabeth II Is One Of The Greatest Monarchs | Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of United Queendom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland (Video Insight) Related article: – Want GUARANTEED SUCCESS? Remove these ten words from your vocabulary| Transform your life INSTANTLY Related article: Everything We Know About the Michael Jackson Biopic The Art of The BioFilmAs clearly seen with the Academy Award-nominated film ‘A Complete Unknown’, the Biopic Genre holds its fair share of artistic masterpieces. Whether it is the gorgeous portrayal of the vast landscapes of India as seen in 1982’s ‘Gandhi’ or the astonishing portrayal of the Live Aid crowd in 2018’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, biopics have shown countless amounts of artistry, and ‘Better Man’ isn’t an exception. The film greatly plays with imagery and allegory, using masterfully beautiful sequences to physicalize Robbie’s thoughts and state of mind. This allows for a better understanding of the Protagonist’s perspective, maintaining the story grounded in realism. The songs were perfectly chosen, using it to express how Robbie feels at a specific moment rather than being pure performances or background music like seen in other films of the kind. The editing felt on point sneaking flash-forwards and flashbacks into the present-day scenes, this contrasts with the crazy-filled path that is Robbie Williams’s career. Yet, each scene is shot beautifully. Whether it is the beautifully detailed choreography featured during the musical moments or one of the deeply emotional scenes, ‘Better Man’s use of lighting and camera angles manages to portray a profound sense of vulnerability and intimacy this allows it to capture moments from more creative perspectives that let the story to feel more personal, more human. The Life of The Performing Monkey: Robbie Williams’ ‘Better Man’ Review - Hollywood Insider

Some really nice features on the new platform especially copying over news articles etc ,really cool 👍

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Robbie Williams is "okay with being cabaret" as he prepares for Murrayfield gigStory by John Dingwall • 2h • 5 min read Robbie Williams ahead of his Scottish gig at Murrayfield© Reach Publishing Services Limited Robbie Williams says he now sees himself as a “cringe” cabaret artist as he prepares to play a show in Scotland. The former Take That singer says he has finally come to terms with his true status and accepts that he isn't the rocker he once tried to be. Williams, 51, is planning a solo comeback and admits he has settled for being a cabaret act after seeing a gap in the market. Speaking exclusively to the Record, Williams said: “I'm going backwards in time to Tommy Cooper and Morecambe & Wise, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin with a sweary twist. That's how I see myself now. “Whereas before, I wanted to be rock ’n’ roll and high octane, I’m Robbie from a boy band and I can now be this guy, the creature that I always really meant to be.” Williams says people can expect pangs of nostalgia at his show at Edinburgh’s Scottish Gas Murrayfield stadium on May 31. “I’m embracing parts of showbusiness that people don't embrace these days,” he said. Robbie Williams 'cringe'© Reach Publishing Services Limited “I want to be cabaret, world-class cabaret but with an edge, sweary cabaret I suppose. “I think that it's cringe for a lot of people and not necessarily a high art form but some of the best people in the world have been cabaret. Count Basie, Liza Minnelli, Tom Jones. “That's where I'm trying to propel myself and give myself purpose, to embrace this tour and get through it. “I want to be the best entertainer there is. I don't see anybody trying to carve that lane out for themselves so that's what I'm trying to do. “Music is healing as namaste as that sounds and nostalgia is also healing. Come and relive those moments that they lived with me in the past. It'll do them good and it'll do me good too. I'm really looking forward to it.” Williams, who Noel Gallagher once cruelly nicknamed “the fat dancer from Take That” says he had to overcome addiction and mental health issues in order to come to terms with his true calling – having initially tried to turn his back on his boy band roots when he quit the Take That in 1995. “I don't think I was ever truly allowed to and in the way I didn't take myself seriously and I didn't ask anybody else to take me seriously and they didn’t,” he said. “That was probably problematic in my soul space at some point, but it isn't now.” Of his mental health issues, he added: “I tried to talk about it at a time when mental health wasn't talked about. “Also, I was in a period of great success, and anything other than feeling honoured and grateful for your place in life at the time was deemed to be poor form. “So whenever I mooted the fact that, ‘Hey, I'm not well here’, I was kicked in the head, metaphorically. “Now I'm at the other end, I'm at a different end of the arc. I’m talking about what was, and it seems to be embraced. “I'm not that guy that is going through the sluggish, hellish waters of mental illness. I've overcome and endured and come out of the other side. So I’m being applauded for what I used to be derided for, saying.” Robbie Williams and Ayda Field: Jeff Moore/PA Wire© Reach Publishing Services Limited The singer, who is married to Ayda Field with whom he has four children, Theodora, 11, Charlton, nine, Colette, five, and Beau, three, said: “The problem with any great movement with social stuff is that it gets hijacked by bad actors and narcissists and victims. “So we have to be on guard for that too because I was just talking with a friend today about the best way to bring up kids and the best way to be a child. “Is it the parent that rides them too hard and is absent, or is it the helicopter parent that we now have that has created people that can't have adversity, that don't want to work, that don't want to endure, and don't think that they have to.” He added: “I’m a bit of both. I feel guilty for being absent a lot and then I feel guilty about being tough on one of my kids because when I was his age I was terrified of both my mom and my dad and he's just not terrified of me at all. And I just can't get it. I just don't get it. “So, it's interesting to be well aware of people's sensitivities and the emotional impact you can have on children because of the impact that they had on me, whilst also at the same time repeating a lot of the same problems that my parents did. I have more sympathy and more empathy for them.” He added: “I also now realise how hard it is to be a full time parent and to be committed to the cause. “There's a lot of me that needs to be creative and to be isolated. And that's not what a parent does. “A parent, the one that I needed, gave themselves to me 100% but I'm finding out that that is impossible.” Williams also revealed he now feels “love” for Oasis rocker Liam Gallagher after a long-standing feud between the pair. He said: “He reached out when there was an article about both parents being ill and it was very sweet of him. And I guess that all you want from people is for them to say a nice thing to you and then you're like, ‘Oh, love you again’. That's it. I'm a very simple person and I guess my needs are quite easily met, but if you don't meet them, I want to kill you.” Robbie Williams is "okay with being cabaret" as he prepares for Murrayfield gig

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10 Insane Endings From Recent MoviesThe wildest endings from the latest movies. by Jack Pooley February 28th, 2025 [img] Endings are perhaps the single most important part of any movie, because it leaves the audience with their departing impression of a given story. Knock it out of the park and it can be the cherry on top, even elevating all that came before, but screw it up and it can derail all the hard work leading up to that point. And then there are those endings so off-kilter, so utterly bewildering and unexpected, that audiences might be left unsure of precisely what to think about them. That's totally the case with these 10 recent movie endings, each of which challenged viewers with their left-field twists and ambitious deviations from formula. From surprise fight scenes in musical biopics to jaw-dropping reveals, and even an unintentionally hilarious final shot, these movies all went absolutely hog wild in the final stretch, for better or worse. Some of these endings absolutely hit the mark, while others were highly questionable, and then there were those that split audiences firmly down the middle, ensuring that they'll be debated forever more. Above all else, these bonkers endings certainly won't be easily forgotten... 10 Insane Endings From Recent Movies

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