Amy Winehouse Album 'delayed'

Monday, May 30, 2011

Amy Winehouse's latest rehab stint has forced record label bosses to postpone plans to release her long-awaited third album, according to a U.K. report.

The British singer, who has long battled drink and drunk addiction, checked into The Priory clinic on Wednesday (25May11) to undergo a treatmentprogram, with the singer's publicist revealing she was admitted to make sure she is ready for gigs in Europe this summer (11).

However, a new report now suggests Winehouse's planned comeback is set to be delayed to give her time to recover fully.

A source tells Britain's The People, "She has finally finished the album and it's ready to go. They were just about to finalise a release date and then this happened. She is back in rehab for the foreseeable future soit is just a question of waiting and seeing now. But there is no way they can give a specific release date until they know she is likely to be out".

A statement from Winehouse's representative previously revealed, "She will remain at the Priory on doctor's advice".

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Shakira Leads Cheers for Soccer Champions Barcelona

Pop superstar Shakira was leading the cheers as her soccer star boyfriendGerard Pique helped Spain's FC Barcelona to victory in the Champions League final in London on Saturday (28May11).

The Hips Don't Lie hitmaker began dating the sports star shortly after announcing her split from longtime partner, Antonio de la Rua, in January(11) and she is often spotted supporting him at games.

Pique took to the pitch at London's Wembley Stadium on Saturday as his team took on Britain's Manchester United in the final of Europe's Champions League - and Shakira shared her excitement with fans as Barcelona thrashed their opponents 3-1.

In a post on Twitter.com, she writes, "Champions! Long live Barca! And now get ready, the big celebration is coming!" Pique later revealed the team will celebrate the victory by attending Shakira's concert in Barcelona on Sunday (29May11).

Other stars who attended the game included veteran crooner Neil Diamond, who posted a picture on Twitter which showed him at Wembley wearing a Manchester United hat and scarf.

But Diamond wasn't too disappointed when his team lost, writing, "What a match! Champions League Final at Wembley... Congratulations Barcelona. Great try Manchester!" Dedicated sports fan Russell Crowe was also following the game and 'Tweeting' throughout the action.

He concluded his Twitter coverage by writing, "Barcelona! Never in doubt. Bad luck Man U, did great to get to the final".

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Linday Lohan under house arrest

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan, who showed up three weeks early at Los Angeles` Lynwood Jail, is now under house arrest.

A website reports that she was immediately determined eligible to serve her time at home, so she was fitted with an electronic ankle bracelet Thursday and released.

She is now at her home in Venice, California, but cannot leave until June 29.

"She is now confined to the interior premises of her home at all times," said Steve Whitmore, the Los Angeles Sheriff`s spokesman.

The actress was last month ordered to to undertake three years probation, serve 120 days in jail and complete 480 hours of community service for jewelry theft and breaching the terms of her 2007 probation.

Home detention aims to reduce the prison population by allowing non-violent offenders to serve out their sentences in home confinement.

Lohan, who pleaded no contest to stealing a $2,500 necklace, had until June 17 to report to the prison but it is thought she wanted to do it sooner rather than later so she can begin shooting her new movie, "Gotti: three Generations"

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Leann Rimes Staging Tornado Benefit

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Leann Rimes and her new husband Eddie Cibrian are staging a benefit show to raise funds for the victims of America's recent tornado disasters.

A spate of storms hit southern states, including Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas, on Tuesday (24May11) - just two days after a powerful twister claimed more than 120 lives and devastated whole neighbourhoods in Joplin, Missouri.

The bad weather occurred just weeks after tornados swept across six southern states in April (11), with more than 200 people dying in Alabama alone.

Rimes, who hails from the southern state of Mississippi, was stunned bynews footage of the disasters - and she has now decided to take action to raise money to help the survivors of the storms rebuild their lives.

The singer is organising an event in Jacksonville, Florida and she willtake to the stage to perform at the 5 June (11) gig, while Cibrian will host the gala.

In a post on her Twitter.com page, Rimes writes, "I'm doing a benefit acoustic show in Jacksonville, FL on June 5 benefiting the tornado victimsof AL. (Alabama) and MO (Missouri). Details to come and Mr Cibrian willbe hosting. Lots of fun auction items too!" Meanwhile, Paula Abdul has appealed to her fans to donate to the American Red Cross to support the disaster funds.

On her Twitter page, she pleads, "Everything the midwest and south have gone through is shocking. It's just unimaginable. And the courage people have shown is extraordinary. To help, you can text Redcross to 90999 to donate $10 to Joplin relief efforts. You can also call Red Cross direct. Sending love to all".

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Beckham to Launch Underwear Line

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Soccer ace David Beckham has teamed up with American Idol creator Simon Fuller to launch a new underwear line.

The superstar athlete is set to release a body wear collection and a fragrance called Homme by David Beckham, later this year.

He tells Women's Wear Daily, "It's not my natural inclination to see myself as a brand; I'm just a person who has been fortunate to explore other interests and passions outside of the game I love. I will always be associated with my sport but I am now working across other areas that will continue long after my career has finished".

And the former face of fashion label Emporio Armani briefs can't wait to show fans his new underwear.

He jokes, "Although I'm not sure my mum will be too happy seeing a billboard image of me in underwear again".

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Lady gaga weird about superstitions sex

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Singer Lady Gaga, who recently split from boyfriend Luc Carl, says for a long time she was not comfortable with love making.

She also thinks that she had to learn to love herself before loving anyone else, reports contactmusic.com.

"I was very insecure for a very long time. I didn't know that I would be very comfortable with it and it wasn't until very recently that I actually enjoyed sex. I was talking with my sister about how it's not until you really love yourself that you can give love to others," the 25-year-old told metro.us.

Gaga, in the past, also admitted that she has weird superstitions about sex.

"I have weird superstitions about sex. If you're not having sex with someone who really loves you they can screw up your energy. I think sometimes if you are promiscuous and are just sleeping around that people can take things from you. I think it's always important to be making love," she said.

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Rapper Nicki Minaj Eyeing Adele Collaboration

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Rapper Nicki Minaj has become the latest artist desperate to hit the studio with British soul sensation Adele.

The London-born singer has wowed music fans across the world with her second album 21, which has enjoyed a seventh non-consecutive week at the top of the Billboard 200 albums chart.

Her single Rolling in the Deep is also at number one on the Hot 100 in the U.S. And the star's dulcet tones have caught Minaj's attention - Adele tops the rapper's list of British musicians she would love to collaborate with.

Minaj tells Britain's The Sun newspaper, "There are loads of U.K. artists I'd like to work with. I think Adele is dope (great), I'm a really bigfan of hers. I'm sure we'll meet eventually".

Earlier this month (May11), French superstar DJ David Guetta revealed he's so keen to work with Adele, he has already written her a song.

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Rihanna exits from backdoor of the boutique store

Monday, May 16, 2011

Rihanna exits through the backdoor of the boutique store Kiki De Montparnasse on Sunday (May 15) in West Hollywood, Calif.

The 23-year-old Barbadian singer showed some skin in a sleeveless belly shirt, skirt, and high heels.

Earlier this week, Rihanna revealed the cover art for her latest single, “Man Down” off of her album Loud.

Rihanna also recently performed one of her singles, “California King Bed,” in Germany for the Nivea Skin Journey cruise.

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Tilda Swinton says birth is 'violent'

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Tilda Swinton claims Hollywood glamorises childbirth, when in fact it is a ''violent'' experience for women.

Tilda Swinton thinks childbirth is "violent"

The 50-year-old actress - who has 13-year-old twins Honor and Xavier with partner John Byrne - believes Hollywood glamorises birth, which is actually a "murderous" experience.

She said: "In movies, and particularly in television films, when people have babies they are sitting in a hospital room and there are flowers everywhere.

"They are made up, magically, and they have a baby in their arms and it's all really lovely. They start getting pink baby clothes. It's a truly, truly murderous business. It's violent."

The Oscar-winning actress - who portrays a mother who fails to bond with her son in forthcoming movie 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' - thinks women who are unable to "embrace" the nature of child birth may find themselves "up a gum tree" because of how hard it is.

Speaking at the Cannes Film Festival, she said: "If one doesn't embrace that [violence], if one can't embrace it - and it's really tough to do that - then you're up a gum tree because it means you're going to be cutting off a whole part of yourself."

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Aamir attaches Delhi Belly to Ragini MMS

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Ekta Kapoor must be shocked when she got a call from Aamir Khan for two reasons. Firstly, Aamir is her idol. Secondly, the actor wanted to attach his home production Delhi Belly to her film Ragini MMS, which has been dogged by controversies.

It is said that Aamir called Ekta Kapoor, requesting her to attach the first theatrical promo of his film Delhi Belly with Ragini MMS, which is releasing this Friday (May 13). The actor has chosen Ekta's film to promote Delhi Belly, as he thinks that both belong to same genre.

It is said that Ekta felt honoured by the call from her idol and agreed to release Delhi Belly promo with Ragini MMS.

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Rihanna Video Ruled Too Racy for Daytime Brits

Rihanna has sparked a backlash in Britain after TV censors ruled her S&M video is too racy for daytime viewers.

The promo caused controversy earlier this year (11) with its raunchy imagery as the singer appeared semi-naked, tying a man to a bed, and suggestively sucking a banana.

Bosses at the Wtf TV channel aired the clip during a morning slot, prompting a viewer to complain to TV watchdog committee Ofcom that it was "completely unsuitable for daytime broadcast".

Ofcom chiefs ruled the promo "clearly and repeatedly focused on sex, bondage and sadomasochistic sexual practices as a theme" and that certain scenes "could have potentially dangerous consequences if imitated by children".

Now they are calling a meeting with several top TV executives to discuss their policies on racy music videos.

A statement from Ofcom reads, "We will... be requesting that broadcasters who transmit such programming attend a meeting at Ofcom to discuss the compliance of such material. "(We will) shortly be issuing new guidance about the acceptability of material in music videos broadcast before the watershed".

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Taylor Swift sings for tornadoes victims

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Country singer Taylor Swift is doing her bit for the victims of the recent tornadoes that devastated the Southeastern US. She is letting fans watch her rehearse in order to raise money for US tornado victims.

The “You Belong With Me” singer is selling tickets to the impromptu 'Speak Now...Help Now!' show on May 21. The show would allow her 13,000 fans to watch her rehearse for her upcoming US tour.

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“I was watching the coverage of the tornadoes backstage at rehearsals, and I wanted to do something for the families affected by the damage. I've never opened a rehearsal to the public before, but I felt that inviting my fans to the last rehearsal for the Speak Now Tour would be a great way to raise money,” she said in a statement.

Taylor Swift is giving all the proceeds of the show towards the relief funds for victims of the recent US tornadoes.

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Olivia Wilde says she is not starring in Tomb Raider reboot

Actress Olivia Wilde has revealed that she is not going to act in the upcoming Tomb Raider reboot, which will have the script of Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby. Recently, it was rumored that the actress would reprise the role of Lara Croft in the untitled reboot. She says that she is happy because people think that she deserves the role.

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Tomb Raider is an action-adventure game, centring around the adventures of the fictional British archaeologist Lara Croft. Earlier, Angelina Jolie played the character in the 2001 and 2003 movies. The recent reports suggested that Jolie may not be returning to the role of Lara Croft.

Meanwhile, the reports also indicated that Olivia Wilde would essay the role of Lara Croft in the film. But in a recent interview with MTV, the actress has denied the reports. She said, “As far as I know right now, I'm not playing Lara Croft. No. That's really cool that people think I should play her. That's nice of them."

However, with the hiring of Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby as script writers, the Tomb Raider reboot is moving an inch closer to realization. Graham King's GK Films acquired the film rights. King has planned produce the movie with Tim Headington and release it in 2013.

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Cole Reps Deny She's Back With Ex-Husband

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Representatives for British singer Cheryl Cole have dismissed a report she's set to announce she has reconciled with her ex-husband.

The Girls Aloud star filed for divorce from England international soccer ace Ashley last year (10) following allegations he had cheated on her with several women.

Their four-year marriage officially ended in September (10) and Cole later told of her heartache during a tearful TV interview with Piers Morgan.

On Tuesday (03May11), a British magazine reported the pair reunited several months ago and is preparing to go public after deciding to give the failed romance another chance.

But a spokesman for the Fight For This Love singer moved swiftly to deny the claims, posting a link to the article on Twitter.com with the message "It's bulls**t Tuesday. Again".

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Prince Harry flirts with Kate's sister

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Prince Harry switched on to his flirty best when he leaned over to whisper to his new sister-in-law Pippa Middleton about how beautiful she looked at the royal wedding.

“You do look very beautiful today – seriously,” he told her.

The dazzled best man, 26, voiced the nation's thoughts as he led Kate's radiant chief bridesmaid back up the aisle after their siblings' vows, reports the Sun.

Later the pair seemed to make a perfect couple themselves, as they stood side-by-side on the balcony of Buckingham Palace gazing down on the ecstatic crowds.

It also got many tongues wagging with suggestions that the pair looked such a good match that they might be the next royal romance.

Incidentally, Harry's on and off flame Chelsy Davy was also there.

Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan jokingly took to Twitter to urge: "Make a move this afternoon, Harry."

Comedienne Katy Brand wrote: "Harry and Pippa whispering dirty, flirty little asides to each other."

Unluckily for Harry, she is seeing former England cricketer Alex Loudon.

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Streep Sang Abba Songs on Movie Set

Meryl Streep struggles to shake off her role in Abba musical Mamma Mia! -she entertained actor Richard E.

GRANT by singing the band's songs on a movie set.

The Hollywood veteran takes the role of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in upcoming film Iron Lady, opposite Grant as politician Michael Heseltine.

And the With nail and I star got a taste of Streep's fun side when she serenaded him with the Swedish band's hits.

He tells Britain's Daily Mail, "We were doing a scene in which Mrs Thatcher walks down a corridor with a group of ministers. Between shots, Meryl, still suited and bewigged as Mrs T, sang the Abba hits. "It was so incongruous and hilarious and it sums up her humour and sense of mischief.

It's naff (cliched) to say it, but Meryl makes you feel better about yourself". Streep showed off her vocal skills in the 2008 movie version of the hit Abba stage musical.

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