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Britney feels free he ‘Toxic’ singer has learned to relax and focus on her own interests since her much-publicized breakdown in 2007. She said: “I’m learning to take better care of myself and not get stressed or down about things for nothing. I’m taking my time these days and not letting myself get under any pressure other than to
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just feel happy about myself and to work on my music. “I want to show people I am a strong woman. I have a lot of great things ahead of me that I want to accomplish. “I feel positive and much happier, things are looking good again. I’m learning to relax and not place so much pressure on myself.” The ‘Womanizer’ star says working on
Fox didn’t enjoy ‘lesbian kiss’ egan Fox hates watching her kiss with Amanda Seyfried. The 23-year-old beauty has to lock lips with the ‘Mamma Mia!’ star in ‘Jennifer’s Body’ but isn’t comfortable seeing the smooch played back to her because it was very “awkward to film. Bisexual Megan - who has previously claimed she feels more comfortable kissing her female co-stars rather than her male ones - said: “I feel it’s so awkward and quiet, there is no score underneath it and it’s just... Could you watch yourself doing it? It’s awkward and it was really awkward to film it. “I would say it’s easier kissing someone who you know doesn’t want to kiss you, that’s more comfortable than going into a scene with somebody that you think is anticipating it or is going to enjoy it. That’s worse in a working environment. But I knew clearly Amanda was not excited about it.” Amanda has previously said she felt “uncomfortable” kissing Megan. She said: “I was uncomfortable, because I normally kiss men. Even in front of people, to kiss someone for the first time, female or male, is still awkward. “It’s also awkward when you’re being filmed doing it. And then, of course, there’s still the producers that get to watch that scene every day, and you’re like - it’s inevitable, men are going to get turned on. You know people are going to get turned on when they see this, because it’s, you know, taboo.”
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he Kasabian frontman spent time waiting for guitarist Serge Pizzorno to finish writing the group’s latest album ‘West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum’ by buying obscure items from the auction website. He said: “I had to wait for Serge to get the songs ready. It’s hard for me when we’re not touring or anything. There’s not really much I can do apart from this. I’m in a cage and he’s free, in the wildlife, roaming about. I started s**tting it. Shall I get high? What shall I do with my day? What can I do with my night? “I’d go on eBay. I buy everything. Really bizarre s**t. I bought a karate outfit. A Cobra
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imon Cowell was given a £500,000 painting for Christmas. The music mogul - who runs record label Syco - was treated to an original painting by British graffiti artist Banksy, to
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Gallagher’s chart war iam Gallagher has warned brother Noel not to start a chart war with him. The singer - who recently confirmed he is working on new material with ex-Oasis bandmates Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Chris Sharrock - insists there is no bad feeling towards the group’s former guitarist but doubts his sibling’s solo record will be as good as his LP. Liam said: “He’s doing his thing, we’re doing our thing, I wish him all the best. I don’t wish him anything bad, I’m his brother. I love him to death. “So long as you don’t release the same day as ours because we’ll have you.” The ‘Live Forever’ star also revealed his new line-up are currently experimenting with new names but he is unsure about what moniker to go for as he will always be associated with Oasis. He added to Sky News: “It’s me and Gem and Andy, we’ve got a new bass player who’s mega, we’ve got the old drummer, Chris Sharrock, who’s amazing, the old keyboard player.
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Mika hates taking his clothes off he ‘Grace Kelly’ singer dances around in his white underpants in the promotional video for his single ‘We Are Golden’ but insists he is embarrassed about flaunting his body. He said: “I’m so prudish. I hate taking my clothes off and it seems funny that I’m now known for running around and dancing in my underpants!” Although he loves wearing clothes, Mika admitted he doesn’t have a lot of variety in his wardrobe as it is mainly white. He said: “My clothes really aren’t that interesting, I have a lot of white in my wardrobe. But my favorite item of clothing is probably my $7 Gap jean I got when I was 17. I love them and they’re still so comfortable.” Meanwhile, the 26-year-old star recently revealed he was bullied at school, leaving a “cripplingly shy” teenager. He said: “As a teenager I was a coward and a loser. I was shy. I was very camp in my own way but I didn’t realize I was. I was bullied for being different. “It was so bad that I was worried about surviving into my 20s.”
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Kai outfit from ‘The Karate Kid’. It’s not actually from the film. It’s a copy of it. It’s quite baggy.” Tom is not the only rocker with an interest in the auction site. Former Stone Roses star Ian Brown recently revealed that his children- nine-year-old son Emilio, with wife Fabiola Quiroz Brown and two older sons, Frankie and Casey, from a previous relationship make money by selling his autographed posters on the internet. He explained: “My kids have started selling posters of me on Ebay. They get me to sign them and then sell them online for £10. “It saves me having to give them money!”
replicate one of the 50-yearold TV personality’s favorite artworks . The artist - who is known for his stencil-style public pieces - superimposed Simon’s head on a reproduction of Degas’ 1874 creation, Rehearsal Of The Ballet On Stage. A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “Record label execs wanted something unique to give Simon. He’s a secret art collector and loves Degas - plus he’s a huge fan of Banksy. So they got Banksy to mock up one of Degas’ most famous works. In the picture, it looks like Simon’s deciding whether or not the girl has the ‘X Factor’. “He took one look at it and declared it ‘hilarious’.” The 50-year-old ‘X Factor’ judge’s record company has achieved massive profits this year after Syco acts Leona Lewis, Susan Boyle and Alexandra Burke sold millions of LPs worldwide. Despite Simon’s celebrity status, executives at his label had a hard time persuading Banksy to help them out. The source explained: “Banksy rarely does private commissions so it was a real coup by record label bosses to secure his services. They are very pleased with what he created.” Simon has hung the painting at his luxurious London home, and has already had two prints made up for his houses in Barbados and Los Angeles.
Boyle to duet with Bocelli usan Boyle is to duet with opera singer Andrea Bocelli. The Scottish singer whose debut album ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ was the fastest-selling debut LP ever released by a woman - will team up with the Italian operatic legend for a new TV talent show even though she beat him in the US album charts. The pair will join together for upcoming ITV1 show ‘Pop Star to Opera Star’, where pop musicians will compete against each other by singing classical arias. A source told The Sun newspaper: “Susan has held Andrea off the top of the US charts for weeks - it’s incredible. But he holds no grudges, he joked that he ‘must sing with this amazing woman.’ “ The blind tenor’s latest album, ‘My Christmas’, was kept from the Billboard top spot by 48-year-old spinster Susan’s LP. When they perform together, the pair are expected to duet on one
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Diablo Cody is scared of girls
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her recent album ‘Circus’ was key to helping her move forward with her life. She added: “I’ve been through a lot and I’m really excited by my album. I’m very proud of it. I really enjoyed the process of putting the album together and it’s been kind of therapeutic for me. Music is such a huge part of me.”
of Grammy-nominated Andrea’s most famous songs - either ‘Time To Say Goodbye’, which he famously performed with Sarah Brightman, or ‘The Prayer’, which he sang with Celine Dion. Susan shot to fame earlier this year when she appeared on British TV show ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ - on which she finished second. Since releasing her award-winning album earlier this year, Susan has already fulfilled her lifelong dream of performing alongside musical legend Elaine Paige.
he scriptwriter says she drew inspiration for her latest movie ‘Jennifer’s Body’ about a dead cheerleader who returns to kill and eat her classmates - on the struggles and fears of growing up. She said: “When I started the script, I was thinking about what’s scary to me and I decided, girls are scary! One of the first lines of the movie is ‘Hell is teenagers’. “If you think about all the subgenres of horror - vampires, werewolves, zombies - none of these transformations are as profound as puberty. The experience of becoming an adolescent is horrifying.” Diablo also admitted she drew inspiration from people she knew at school when coming up with her lead character, who is played in the film by Megan Fox. She explained: “Everyone knows the alpha female. She steals your boyfriend and dates the guys you can’t have. So yes, it’s more about getting revenge on that girl than on any of the guys who dumped me. “It was about exposing her for the monster she is - and showing how insecure she is. I love the fact that Jennifer has these moments, because that’s the truth of the matter. Those girls, the ones who flaunt their power, are the most insecure.”
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Jay-Z makes bodyguards drink shake ay-Z makes his bodyguards drink a special protein shake. The 39-year-old rapper is keen for his six security men to be in tip top condition, and so makes them gulp a drink made from his own recipe. A source said: “Every day Jay-Z lines up his guards, hands them a protein drink of his own concoction - fresh vegetable juices, fruits, protein
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powder, wheat germ, vitamin supplements - then eyeballs the tough guys until every last drop is gone.” Jay-Z doesn’t even let up from the routine when he is on tour. He ensures all hotel kitchens are given the recipe, and then requests seven glasses of the drink are brought to him and his companions by room service. This is not the first time Jay-Z’s love of drinks
has been documented. The ‘99 Problems’ rapper recently admitted he used to motivate his staff at Def Jam records where he was label president with champagne cocktails. He said: “I had Bellini Fridays! Basically at 4pm on Fridays we’d all have Bellinis. Alcohol can smooth everyone out. I’m not promoting drinking to young people though!”