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You know Oi Polloi don’t you? It’s that colourful looking Northern Quarter menswear shop where you can buy all manner of fishermen's jumpers, ‘bulbous German orthopaedic shoes’ and quilted Barbour body warmers.
News of its closure was met with horror by my colleague Damon Wilkinson - a man who is no stranger to a Clarks cornish pasty shoe and a salmon-pink jumper. He described it as a ‘devastating blow for men who like to wear brown shoes and Scandinavian cagoules’. But as he has discovered, it may also be a turning point for the Northern Quarter itself.
We’ll be discussing that in today’s Mancunian Way. We’ll also be looking at how a 50p ticket tax could help improve security at music venues and a row between a school and a local MP. Let’s begin.
“I surprised myself by being genuinely gutted when I found out it was closing. And I wasn't alone. Liam Gallagher summed up the feelings of many men like me in a tweet which read: ‘noooooooooooooooo... there is no GOD’,” writes Damon Wilkinson.
He has eloquently explained the origins of Oi Polloi, its rise in popularity and why it has meant so much to so many ‘Northern peacocks’ since its inception in 2002. After all, it provided them with a very definite style that is ‘distinctly casual, Northern and Manc’.
But after being bought out by JD Sports during the pandemic, Damon also reports that the closure could be a turning point for the local area itself. "Oi Polloi's story is the story of the Northern Quarter in many ways," says Eddy
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Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes unsurprisingly live in an impressive six-bedroom mansion in Weybridge, Surrey.
Ti West has locked in an all-star cast for his Mia Goth-led A24 horror pic MaXXXine, with Elizabeth Debicki (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3.), Moses Sumney (The Idol), Michelle Monaghan (Nanny), Bobby Cannavale (The Watcher), Lily Collins (Emily in Paris), Halsey (Americana), Giancarlo Esposito (Better Call Saul) and Kevin Bacon (City on a Hill) closing deals for roles.
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Jinkx Monsoon, winner of the fifth season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and the seventh season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” has been added to the cast of the BBC’s long-running and immensely popular “Doctor Who” series. Monsoon is set to be playing a major role in the series. “In a galaxy of comets and supernovas, here comes the biggest star of all. Jinkx Monsoon is on a collision course with the TARDIS, and ‘Doctor Who’ will never be the same again,” showrunner Russell T Davies said. “I’m honored, thrilled, and utterly excited to join ‘Doctor Who!’ Russell T Davies is a visionary and a brilliant writer — I can’t wait to get into the weeds with him and the crew! I hope there’s room in the TARDIS for my luggage,” Monsoon said.
Two-time RuPaul’s Drag Race champion Jinkx Monsoon is to play a major role in the next season of Doctor Who.
Brad Pitt bought a mansion in the Los Feliz area in Los Angeles in 1994 and later went on to live there with Angelina Jolie and their six children. But before Pitt was the owner, the home belonged to Cassandra Peterson, also known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. As she claims in a new interview, she unloaded the house in the '90s because it was incredibly haunted – but that turned out to be a selling point for the up-and-coming Hollywood heartthrob.
For many Brits, a holiday or day trip to a UK seaside town is a rite of passage.
Pedro Pascal is part of a viral ad campaign for Metacore’s Merge Mansion game and now he’s solving the mystery in real life!
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Care Failure, lead singer of Toront0-based alt-rock band Die Mannequin, has reportedly died.
reported TMZ. The 20-year-old singer spent her big day with her mom, Barbara, and a small group of both her and her mom’s friends, according to the outlet. Things at the party took a turn when Bhabie began shaking her tail feathers and twerking up a storm.
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Christine Lampard just gave fans a rare glimpse into her family home - the £10 million London mansion she shares with husband Frank Lampard and their two children. It came as the Loose Women presenter - who recently posted throwback snaps of her wedding to the ex-Chelsea footballer - took to her Instagram feed a few days ago to share a how-to video of her styling a Next dress five different ways.
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Johnny Depp has settled in the British countryside for a quieter life, admitting he has found his comforts in his new £13 million home in Somerset where he can "just be me."
the Zillow listing reads. “Close to all major attractions, this is a custom-built compound where anyone can come live like elite movie stars surrounded by luxury.” In this Hollywood fever dream, each room centers around a classic flick, from wall murals of “Rocky” and a boxing ring gracing one space, to another being decked out with pillows featuring a lurking great white shark and underwater scenery, in an homage to “Jaws”.
Katie Price has blamed her bankruptcy on two people in her past - as she vows they'll never be able to take her Mucky Mansion. The model was declared bankrupt in 2019 and had previously agreed to pay her creditors in £12,000 monthly instalments. The star, who was at one point was worth over £45million, has still been enjoying lavish holidays and cosmetic surgeries in recent months.
This week, Daisy May Cooper was revealed to reportedly be ‘in talks’ to join the James Bond franchise, as the spy chief M. The This Country creator and star, 36, is thought to be top of the list of potential Ms, with producers looking to take the franchise, and its characters, in a different direction with the upcoming film.
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