July 21, 2009 9:35

Cristiano Ronaldo: Oasis are better than The Beatles - Daily Gossip

Doves stop remixing, Beth Ditto runs for cover, Peter Andre takes to the gym – your music gossip stop

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Today’s top gossip:

Former Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo has given his verdict on British music, and according to him, Oasis trounce The Beatles. "Liverpool have The Beatles and Manchester have Oasis," he said. "I think we [Manchester] have the better band."
The Portuguese star says he owns every Oasis album, with his favourite track being 'Champagne Supernova' ("It's an absolute classic," he said), despite never having heard of the band when he first moved to the city. "I will be honest, I didn't even know who they were when I first arrived in Manchester, but you can't live there long without knowing who they are."
He added that he had never met the Gallagher brothers, though he had seen them around Manchester. "I saw them around town a couple of times but never spoke to them. They didn't look that approachable but sometimes these artistic types are like that," (The Sun).

From the papers:

Doves' Andy Williams says the band are too old to do any remixes anymore. "We don't go clubbing anymore," he said. "Our heads are in a totally different place" (Daily Star).

Peter Andre is taking up kung fu in a bid to bulk up (Daily Record).

Gary Barlow watched David Beckham playing for LA Galaxy, alongside Tom Cruise and David Walliams (Daily Star).

Just Jack says he tried – and failed – to sign La Roux to his label (The Sun).

Keane ate out at The Fat Duck in Berkshire (Daily Star).

Beth Ditto had to run for cover after a mass fight broke out near her after Gossip's set at Latitude festival (Daily Mirror).

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