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Glastonbury 2017: Celeb hook-ups, jokes about assassination and the artists who nailed it

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Bradley Cooper on stage as he performs on day 2 of the Glastonbury Festival 2017. Photo / Getty

Bradley Cooper on stage as he performs on day 2 of the Glastonbury Festival 2017. Photo / Getty

If you didn't make it to Glastonbury this year, you missed one hell of a festival.

From jokes about assassinating a US President to a few unexpected celeb hook-ups, there was plenty of on and off-stage action to keep fans entertained.

Here's what you missed.

Depp apologises for assassination snipe

Johnny Depp has apologised after he asked a festival crowd: "When was the last time an actor assassinated a President?"

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Depp, star of the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise, made the comments about US President Donald Trump at the UK's Glastonbury music festival.

Johnny Depp sits at the side of the Pyramid Stage watching 'Run The Jewels' perform on day 3 of the Glastonbury Festival 2017. Photo / Getty
Johnny Depp sits at the side of the Pyramid Stage watching 'Run The Jewels' perform on day 3 of the Glastonbury Festival 2017. Photo / Getty

"I apologise for the bad joke I attempted last night in poor taste about President Trump," Depp said in a statement to People magazine. "It did not come out as intended, and I intended no malice. I was only trying to amuse, not to harm anyone."

It came after the White House issued a statement condemning Depp's comments.

"President Trump has condemned violence in all forms and it's sad that others like Johnny Depp have not followed his lead," the White House said in a statement Friday to ABC News.

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Awkward.

Are Brad Pitt and Sienna Miller a thing?

Rumours are circulating that Brad Pitt and Foxcatcher actress Sienna Miller might be in the early stages of a new romance.

According to The Sun, the pair were seen holding hands and stroking each other during a late night party session on Worthy Farm over the weekend.

If true, it marks the first movement in Brad's love life since his divorce from Angelina Jolie last year.

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The A-listers met up at 3am on Saturday morning in the festival's exclusive Rabbit Hole area before retiring to their VIP Winnebago.

A source reportedly revealed: "Brad and Sienna couldn't keep their hands off each other, touching and stroking each other at every opportunity. They seemed really intimate.

Chris and Katy 'walk hand in hand'

Miller and Pitt might not be the only budding romance to spring from the five-day music festival.

The Sun reports Coldplay frontman Chris Martin was spotted cosying up to pop superstar Katy Perry just one day after kissing English singer-songwriter Dua Lipa on Worthy Farm.

Katy Perry performs on day 3 of the Glastonbury Festival 2017 at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 24, 2017 in Glastonbury, England. Photo / Getty
Katy Perry performs on day 3 of the Glastonbury Festival 2017 at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 24, 2017 in Glastonbury, England. Photo / Getty

Chris stood side of stage with the US superstar to watch hip-hop artist Stormzy on Saturday night before heading back to the celebrity Winnebago area holding hands.

The very friendly pair only stopped linking up when a fan spotted Katy and shouted her name.

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According to The Sun, a source said: "Chris and Katy were walking hand-in-hand through the hospitality area and looked like they were really enjoying each other's company.

"She was wearing a big coat and hood to hide her face but kept whispering in his ear and laughing.

"As soon as a fan recognised her, though, she dropped Chris's hand and they both raced into the Winnebago area.

"Earlier on they had watched Stormzy together too and met him backstage. They were sticking together for the whole evening."

Chris is believed to be newly single after splitting from Peaky Blinders actress Annabelle Wallis earlier this year.

Sheeran battles nerves

Ed Shereen brought Glastonbury to a close, snapping a photo of the crowd and saying he never dreamed he would get the opportunity to headline the festival.

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Ed Sheeran performs on The Pyramid Stage on day 4. Photo / Getty
Ed Sheeran performs on The Pyramid Stage on day 4. Photo / Getty

The singer, 26, who had admitted to battling the nerves as he stepped out on the Pyramid Stage, wrapped up by showing off his guitar skills in a dazzling performance of You Need Me, I Don't Need You to the huge crowd.

He thanked Glastonbury for having him and said of headlining: "I would like to say it was a dream of mine.

"But I never thought I would even get to the point where I was playing this stage, let alone headlining it." During his set, Sheeran performed a string of his hits including Castle On The Hill, Lego House and Shape Of You.

In his final moments on stage, he pulled out his mobile phone and asked the crowd to smile, taking a quick picture before carrying on singing. Sheeran's performance brings to an end to three days of musical performances. Other acts over the three days included Lorde, Major Lazer, Craig David, Foo Fighters, Kaiser Chiefs, Emeli Sande and The Killers.

Radiohead were among the big name acts, headlining on opening night.

Becks chucks a tante over fan's photo

David Beckham didn't exactly slum it at his first ever Glastonbury, sticking with celeb pals and watching gigs from the side of the stage.

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David Beckham and Victoria Beckham watch Ed Sheeran perform on day 4 of the Glastonbury Festival 2017. Photo / Getty
David Beckham and Victoria Beckham watch Ed Sheeran perform on day 4 of the Glastonbury Festival 2017. Photo / Getty

But according to The Sun, the former England captain lost his cool and had an epic outburst at a fan who tried to take a picture of him in a VIP bar on Worthy Farm.

He was reportedly seen hurling abuse at the starstruck festival-goer when he spotted them snapping him from across the backstage Park Bar on Friday, barging over to them shouting: "Don't you dare!"

He then allegedly made them delete the picture - and didn't even offer a selfie instead. An onlooker said: "David seemed in good spirits when he arrived at the Park Bar with a huge entourage.

"But he completely switched and absolutely erupted when he saw a fan taking a photo of him.

"He shoved his friends out the way and aggressively shouted at the fan."
Other boozers were taken aback, while the guest at the receiving end of Becks' outburst was left visibly upset by his surprise tirade.

Bradley Cooper steals the show

Did you know Bradley Cooper played guitar? Neither did we.

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Actor Bradley Cooper performs at Glastonbury. Photo / Getty
Actor Bradley Cooper performs at Glastonbury. Photo / Getty

The Hangover star took the stage alongside Kris Kristofferson to reportedly film scenes for his new film, A Star Is Born.

And by the look of it, he absolutely nailed it.

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