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Speaking to the crowd, Janelle requested a call to arms with her fellow celebrity women, and said: “Tonight, I am proud to stand in solidarity as not just an artist, but a young woman with my fellow sisters in this room who make up the music industry.

“We are also daughters, wives, mothers and human beings. We come in peace, but we mean business.”

“To those who would dare try to silence us, we offer you two

#Times Up

To those who would dare try to silence us, we offer you two words: “Time’s Up

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Kesha’s breaks down at Grammy’s

Pop star, Kesha left viewers in tears after an emotional performance at the Grammy’s last month as celebs banded together to call “Time’s Up” in the music industry.

The 30-year-old was at the centre of a series of legal battles in 2014 with her former producer Dr Luke with whom she claimed had sexually assaulted her throughout their time working together.

Performing a heartbreaking rendition of her song Praying, the star was flanked by a choir of fellow singers including Camila Cabello, Bebe Rexha and Cyndi Lauper.

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attendance in tears with Lorde being among the moved celebrities in the audience.

As the track came to an end, Kesha was seen being comforted by her fellow singers as she broke down on stage.

Kesha was introduced to the stage by actress and musician Janelle Monae, who also gave her solidarity to the Time’s Up

words: “Time’s Up,” she added.

She then dealt a chilling reminder to those in the music business and said that the sexual assaults and harassment cases were not exclusive to the film industry and said: “It’s right here in our industry as well.

“We also have the power to undo the culture that does not serve us well. So let’s work

together, women and men, as a united music industry committed to creating more safe work environments, with equal pay and access for all women.”

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Harry’s £50k hair transplant!

Prince Harry is planning to fork out £50,000 on a hair transplant, according to a new report.

The 33-year-old royal is apparently worried that he’s thinning on top, and wants to get himself a new head of hair.

And bride-to-be Meghan Markle is said to be ‘massively behind’ his decision, with a source claiming Harry, 33, is worried his ‘family genes’ could send him the same way as Prince William.

“He’s a modern prince and he wants to stay looking as young as possible for as long as possible,” the insider told the Daily Star.

“Meghan helped talk him into it because she’s seen dozens of male friends in Hollywood going for these treatments.

“Harry knows everyone will make a massive deal out of it, but he feels he’s young enough at 33 that he shouldn’t feel bad about wanting to reverse his hair loss.”

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Glee star Mark Salling has been found hanged in woods weeks before he was due to be jailed for possession of 50,000 child abuse images.

The shamed actor, 35, who played Noah “Puck” Puckerman in the TV series, could have been dead for some time before his body was found near an LA baseball field, it has been reported.

His co-stars paid tribute to the fallen actor with Tim Davis, the show’s former vocal coordinator, tweeting: “Having compassion for #MarkSalling in no way minimises his crimes, nor does it minimise the pain and devastation of the victims of those crimes.”

He added: “I loved Mark and am sad when I consider the devastation of his parents.”

Jane Lynch, who played head cheer coach Sue Sylvester, said she would remember him as “the guy who made that really sweet video in the beginning of Glee when he was so happy to be a part of this group”.

Glee curse?...What with the death last year of another Glee star, Corey Monteith, you have to wonder who’s next?!

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Jim Carrey cleared!

Death lawsuit dismissed

A wrongful death lawsuit filed against Jim Carrey by the family of his ex-lover Cathriona White has been dismissed.

E! News confirmed the actor will not go trial in a legal battle regarding his former girlfriend’s suicide. White died from an overdose in 2015, and a lawsuit filed one year later by her mother and estranged husband accused Carrey of illegally obtaining prescription drugs for her.

It was also claimed Carrey infected White with STD’s which Carrey always denied and last month it emerged Cathriona faked a clean STD test from before she met Carrey.

“The case and all claims against Jim Carrey have been dismissed,” a publicist for the star tells E! News.

“He is extremely grateful to everyone in his life who supported him throughout this challenging episode.

Bitter sweet ending!

Miami Nice!

Becks moving to US

David Beckham has revealed he’s moving to America to live out his dream of owning his own football club.

The former England captain revealed he had the full backing of his family and said his wife Victoria would visit with their kids, Romeo, 15, Cruz, 12, and six-year-old Harper, as much as possible.

Speaking at a press conference in Miami last month, David explained: “I want to thank my family.

“Brooklyn and my wife Victoria, who is at home with the other kids.

“They’ve been through the good times and the bad times and I owe them everything.”

“Whenever they can, they’ll be coming over.”

He confirmed Victoria would remain with the children in London during school term time but would be living there during the holidays. mmm…. we’re sure Victoria’s thrilled about that???

Whenever they can, they’ll be coming over

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Quincy slates Taylor

There’s about to be some bad blood between Taylor Swift and legendary record producer Quincy Jones!

The 84-year-old had plenty to say about the 28-year-old pop singer in a recent interview with GQ. When the interviewer asked Jones if he liked Swift’s music. The producer made a face and replied, “We need more songs, man. F--king songs, not hooks.”

After the interviewer said some people considered the 10-time Grammy winner the “great songwriter of our age,” Jones said with a laugh, “Whatever crumbles your cookie.” He also didn’t hold back when he was asked what the artist was missing.

“Knowing what you’re doing. You know what I mean?” Jones said. “Since I was a little kid, I’ve always heard the people that don’t wanna do the work. It takes work, man. The only place you find success before work is the dictionary, and that’s alphabetical.”

Ouch, somehow I don’t think we have heard the last of this!

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Tom branded!

Get’s Leo’s tattoo

Actor, Tom Hardy has finally got the tattoo designed by Leonardo DiCaprio two years after losing a bet with him.

And it looks like the joke really is on Tom, as inked onto his bicep are the words: “LEO KNOWS ALL.” In a post shared by Facebook fan page Tom Hardy, My Obsession, the 40-year-old Mad Max star can be seen posing with a pal, while showing off a bicep tattoo seemingly paying tribute to the Titanic star.

The story behind the wager starts when Tom and Leo, 43, starred in 2015 film The Revenant together, and Leo said that Tom would bag an Oscar nomination for it.

Tom disagreed and the pair decided that whoever lost the bet would get a tattoo of the winner’s choosing.

The actor went on to receive a Best Supporting Actor nomination in 2016 so despite not winning, lost the bet so was at the mercy of Leo! What Leo wants, Leo gets!

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Due this month!

getting anxious about giving birth

Bringing sexy back!

Kylie Jenner’s is reportedly due to become a mum this month, and it’s claimed the reality star is “getting anxious about giving birth”.

The 20-year-old, who was pictured showing off what appeared to be a baby bump last month, is understood to be expecting her first child with rapper Travis Scott.

A source told People Magazine the youngest Kardashian sister is ready for motherhood but is feeling apprehensive about labour.

The insider said: “She is nervous about the birth and anxious about pain. She wants to have an easy birth and is open to pain medicine.”

Kylie is rumoured to be pregnant with a girl, and the source added that the baby’s nursery is “pink, pink and pink.”

They also revealed that the make-up mogul’s 25-year-old rapper boyfriend “is around and supportive,” but there are no plans to rush down the aisle.

Not another bl**dy one!

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Justin headlines BRITS

It’s been confirmed, Justin Timberlake will be bringing ‘sexy back’ to the BRITS this year!

Justin is returning to the scene of one of his cheekiest pop moments, when he felt Kylie Minogue’s backside on stage.

The 36-year-old is headlining the BRIT Awards, 15 years after his duet with the Aussie.

The ceremony, on February 21, will be one of his two high-profile gigs this year, along with the Super Bowl half-time performance in the US on 04 February, ahead of the release of his album Man Of The Woods.

A source said: “Justin went down in Brits folklore after his duet with Kylie in 2003 so he’ll always be synonymous with the Brits.

“He’ll be performing alone this time.

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Seal of Approval 50 Shades more serious!

50 Shades star, Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin’s romance has just got 50 shades more serious!

The Coldplay frontman has not only met her famous father Don Johnson but has won him over completely, with the actor saying they are a perfect match.

His seal of approval puts an end to months of speculation about the couple’s relationship, after they were first linked in October, and finally confirmed their relationship when they were spotted together at a restaurant in LA last month.

In an exclusive interview, Don said: “He’s a lovely guy. I’ve met him and you want your kids happy, no matter what shape it takes.

“That’s the goal, that’s the key. He’s a very talented and gifted musician. I’ve seen them in a concert at a small venue called the Troubadour in Los Angeles when they were first coming out and that was a memorable moment.

“I knew right then he’d be good for her. I said ‘Oh you know, that man has got something going on’.”

Looks like a wedding’s on the cards!

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UK actor tipped!

I looked like a sack of s***

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Celebrity chef, Gordon Ramsay has revealed he felt forced to get in shape after fearing his wife would leave him over his weight gain.

The 51-year-old, claimed he was “fat” after he ballooned to 18 stone, but said he shed four stone in order to hold on to his marriage to Tana, 41.

The TV star told The Times in an interview: “Tana was not impressed with the way I was.

“I was overweight, 18 stone. I looked like a sack of s***. I look at the pictures and think, ‘How did Tana stay around?’

“Because Tana has got better-looking and more gorgeous. And there she is, getting in bed with a fat f***.

He revealed that despite winning his third Michelin star, his long working hours meant he never ate properly and snacked a lot instead.

Now we know who ate all the pies!

British actor, Gary Oldman, is firm favourite to scoop the Best Actor gong for his role of Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour after being nominated along with Meryl Streep and Margot Robbie.

Gary vies with multi-Oscar winner Daniel DayLewis in what could be his last acting role in the Best Actor category while Timothee Chalamet, Daniel Kaluuya and Denzel Washington also make the cut.

Frances McDormand is the frontrunner to win Best Actress for her role in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri but she faces stiff competition from Margot Robbie, Sally Hawkins, Saoirse Ronan and Hollywood powerhouse, Meryl Streep.

The Shape of Water, about a woman who falls in love with a strange river creature, led the nominations tally with 13 nods including for its director Guillermo del Toro.

Dunkirk followed with eight nominations, while Three Billboards had seven.

Looks like he’s put his troubled past behind him.

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Desperately seeking Susan!

Teri Hatcher, famous for her role as Susan in TV hit series, Desperate Housewives is swapping life in Wisteria Lane for a tent in rural England to appear in Channel 4’s first celebrity series of The Great British Bake Off. Her Desperate Housewives character was so bad in the kitchen that she accidentally served poisoned cookies however Teri will be hoping for better luck after signing up. Loose Woman star Stacey Soloman and comic Lee Mack will also have their efforts judged by Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.

A source said: “Teri is a bit of a left field choice, but Channel 4 is banking on her adding some real Hollywood glamour to Bake Off. “As well as being a Golden Globe-winning actress, Teri is a keen baker and the fact she jetted all this way proves she’s serious about the competition.

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Barack trumped!

No Royal invite

Sheeran engaged!

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Former US President, Barack Obama won’t be invited to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding to avoid upsetting Donald Trump!

Harry told aides he wanted Barack and wife Michelle, who he counts as friends, to attend the big day at Windsor Castle on May 19.

But government officials had pleaded with the couple to change their minds as Britain’s relations with Trump’s White House sunk since his election last year.

And it seems they have had a rethink, as last night a source told the Daily Mail: “President Trump will not be invited because the wedding will be for friends and family only.

“It won’t be a state occasion. If Mr Obama was invited, the invitation could look like a snub to Mr Trump, and His Royal Highness would not wish to cause a diplomatic row.”

The 33-year-old prince has become good friends with the Obama’s, since bonding with them during the Invictus Games and the young Royal couple’s dislike of the new president is well known.

Looking forward to our invite Harry!

Ex One Direction star, Harry Styles could be set to become the youngest ever James Bond in history, according to a 007 bigwig.

The UK singer received rave reviews for his performance in Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk last year, and as the director is due to take the reins for next Bond films, his friend and Sceptre film editor Lee Smith says Harry, 23, could be in with a chance.

He told The Daily Star: “Harry could do it. If they wanted a younger Bond then why not? He has got it.”

However fresh-faced and wrinkle free Harry could raise eyebrows among 007 fans who are used to seeing a more mature tuxedoed hero.

While Daniel Craig, 49, has signed up to play the role for the next film, his replacement is not expected to debut until 2022, meaning Harry would be 28 then, and the youngest Bond in history.

But Lee is confident “talented” and “charismatic” Harry could go all the way.

Well he’s certainly got the ‘Styles’ for it!

Ed Sheeran (26) has revealed he’ll quit music as soon as he has children.

The UK singer, who announced last month that he had become engaged to his long-term girlfriend Cherry Seaborn, admitted that he’ll be stopping in order to be a “good father”.

The star, who previously said he wanted kids before he turns 30, told the Daily Star: “My ambition is going to go to zero as soon as I have kids.

“I am going to be like, ‘I do not really care anymore as I have another life to take care of’.

“It is totally understandable because you have children and your ambition shifts to be like, ‘I want to be a good father’.”

Ed has made no secret of being broody in the past, and in 2016 he said he wanted to be a dad “like, last year”.

Father Ed!... Something tells us he’s going to be one hell of a father!

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Madison Square Garden, NYC 28.01.18 The 60th Annual Grammy Awards took place last month with Bruno Mars sweeping the top awards for best album, record and song of the year.

The awards ceremony was also a chance for many stars to show their solidarity to the #MeToo campaign with the majority of the A List stars wearing a white rose.

Biggest loser of the night went to Jay Z, who although nominated in eight different categories, walked away empty-handed!

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SAG Awards 21.01.18 Hollywood’s celebs were out in force last month for the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Honouring the best achievements in film and television performances for the year 2017, the event held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California had a host for the first time ever, and Kristen Bell took her inaugural duties seriously as she introduced the A-list presenters announcing the winners on the night.

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NTA’S 2018!

23.01.18 The National Television Awards, the biggest night in British TV, took place last month at the 02 in London.

The event was once again hosted by Dermot O’Leary and turned out to be an emotional night for Ant McPartlin, the hugelypopular ITV presenter after discovering that he and long-time co-host and friend, Declan Donnelly, had won the coveted award of Best Presenters at the ceremony.

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Orange is the new black!

02.02.18 Singer, songwriter, Rita Ora (27) sports a monochromatic look while out and about in New York.

Cool cat!

02.02.18 Oscar winning actress Lupita Nyong’o (34) wears a trendy black and white number during a day out in L.A.

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For the fans!

01.02.18 Pop sensation, Camila Cabello (20) poses for photos upon arrival to Narita International Airport in Japan.

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He loves NY His family raised him in the South Bronx and when he was 17, Montana’s father moved out, leaving the teen to provide for his mother and two younger brothers. He was neighbours with J-Lo and there’s a long friendship between the two.

He was from “Jenny from the Block”’s Block!

Top One of the hottest rappers in the business right now, French Montana’s success didn’t come without hard work, dedication and patience. Hot brushes up on its French!

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How he got his name Born Karim Kharbouch, he got the nickname “French” because he could speak Arabic and French. The second half of his name, “Montana” came later in his life from the drug-cartel kingpin Tony Montana, played

by Al Pacino in “Scarface.”

French Montana sounds much better than MC Karim!

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He took his time to be famous.

Montana spent a decade building up his street cred.

Between 2002 and 2011, he and the Coke Boys (Chinx Drugz, Charlie Rock, Cheeze and Flip) produced a DVD series called “Cocaine City” to showcase his talent as an underground artist.

The series also featured uncut interviews with major artists including Jadakiss and 50 Cent.

Sounds like he had a long term plan!

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He loves luxury limos After he came into the money, French’s first big purchase was a Rolls-Royce Ghost. He spent $ 250,000 on a Rolls-Royce Ghost but in the first year he owned the car, he drove less than 1,000 miles.

Don’t think we’ll be seeing him on Top Gear!

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He collects exotic animals After his “Gifted” video shoot with The Weeknd, Montana impulsively brought two of the Bengal tigers used during filming. He has since added to his animal menagerie with the

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purchase of his pet monkey and has since stated that he wants a pet wolf.

Hmmm. He might be getting a visit from PETA soon

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His First Job Was at a Car Wash Montana’s first job was at a car wash where he lasted only three days before quitting. “I couldn’t do it. That’s when I chose the streets,” he says “ I went there and worked for three days and said, ‘I can’t do this s—.’”

Now he’s cleaning it up in the rap game. Haann!

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He’s Been Linked to a Kardashian He dated Khloe Kardashian earlier last year, but since then, the couple has called it quits. …

Or have they?

Dating a Kardashian seems like a career move for every up and coming rapper…

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Montana reunited with his father In 2012, Montana returned to Morocco to reunite with his long lost father. The New York rapper hadn’t seen his dad since he was 13 years old. He documented the reunion, which left Montana, and his young brother, Ayoub, speechless.

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He’s Super Active on Social Media If you want a glimpse of French Montana’s world, check him out on Social Media. You find him on Twitter and Instagram often posing in PJ’s, holding wads of cash and courting his exotic animals.

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They are the films that have got Marbella’s female population Hot under the collar. The Fifty Shades trilogy has seen women flocking to the cinemas to follow the nocturnal adventures of Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey. Two films and an estimated $500 million later, the final installment, “Fifty Shades Freed”, sees newlyweds Christian and Ana start out on their shared life together, but suddenly face new threats could jeopardize their happy ending before it even begins.

For those who don’t know, Dakota’s bloodline is true-blue Hollywood—her father is Don Johnson, her mother is Melanie Griffith and her stepfather, before they split, was Antonio Banderas, while her grandmother is Tippi Hedren, who starred in Hitchcock’s classic movie “The Birds”.

Her life was unconventional to say the least. Born in Texas, Dakota’s parents were on location for long stretches of her childhood, and she came along, nannies and tutors in tow.

She started therapy at age three. “The whole shebang,” she explains.

“All the help you can get.”

She had to contend with her parents’ divorce and their wellpublicised struggles with drugs and alcohol. “I was so consistently unmoored and discombobulated.

I didn’t have an anchor anywhere.”

“I never learned how to learn the way you’re supposed to as a kid,” she says of her difficult time at school. “I thought, why do I have to go to school on time? What’s the point when you’re living in Budapest for six months while your stepdad films Evita and you

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I was a disaster, and I thought for so long that there was something wrong with my brain. Now I realise that it just works in a different way.”

She naturally drifted into acting with roles in films including “The Social Network”, “Need for Speed” and “21 Jump Street”.

But when she landed the role of Ana for the film adaption of Fifty Shades of Grey she was firmly placed in the spotlight.

Dakota is quick to dispel rumours that she hates the Fifty Shades movies. “I’m truly proud of it,” she says. “It’s a cool story, and I think it’s different, and different is what I’m about.”

So is her take on Ana. “This woman is a badass,” Johnson says. “She’s hyper intelligent and hypersexual and very tough and very loving, and her character has so many different aspects that don’t normally make sense in one person. I tried to amplify them all.”

In the process of unlocking Ana’s complex sexual life, Johnson has developed a deep admiration for BDSM, which she feels is still vulnerable to ignorance and scorn. “First of all, there are some very chic avenues in BDSM,” she says. “It can be very beautiful and tasteful, and the materials can be luxurious. But what I admire is the bravery and the honesty of people who get down with it, who aren’t afraid to say that they need something a bit more in order to get off. America is still so sexually oppressed. Isn’t God’s gift to humans the orgasm?

“Nudity is really interesting for an actor,” she says. “Jamie and I worked so incredibly closely for so long. There were no inhibitions, and it was very honest, very trusting. But I mean what a gamble! What if he had turned out to be a total dick? There’s no makeup. There are no clothes to tell you a bit about the story.

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Chris Martin are going public – they have been dating for a few months, but previously took great measures to keep it private. The couple finally confirmed their relationship when they were spotted together at a restaurant and strolling on the beach this month…

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There’s no jewellery to give you a clue about social status. So it becomes purely about the performance.”

“Will I stop doing nude scenes when my boobs start sagging? I don’t know. Maybe I have more of a European mind-set about these things. I don’t want to see someone wearing a bra and underwear in a sex scene. Let’s be honest about it. People are naked when they fxxk.”

Her mother’s advice has always been to “go for the thing that makes your heart beat the fastest”; she tells me, “and most of the time those projects are, like Fifty Shades, the most unconventional, controversial and difficult to accomplish.”

She also admits that her parents haven’t seen these films “It’s such a tricky thing. It’s too uncomfortable for them. It’s one thing if a film has one sex scene in it, but with this, a large part of the premise is the arc of their sexual relationship, and I think that’s a little inappropriate for my family to watch. But it was Ana’s emotional arc I was drawn to, the transformation she goes through in the movies – and how exploring her sexuality and her inner strength turns her from young woman into

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grown woman.”

She has read that co-star Dornan and she can’t stand each other.

She has read that they are having an affair. “We hate each other and we’re having an affair, so everybody’s right. How about that?”

“The best way to describe my relationship with Jamie is that he’s like a brother” she says. “We tease each other constantly, and we’re always goofing around. I trust him, I love him and I’ve been trying to find a way to put that relationship into words, but, honestly, I feel it’s closest to a brother-sister relationship.

“Seriously, though, we were lucky: from the moment I first met Jamie, way back when, we both had this feeling that somehow it would work with each other. So for us it

worked out extremely well – and thank God. Can you imagine being in those movies with someone who sucked? Because, at this point, Jamie and I are so used to each other that it’s not even uncomfortable any more, just exhausting. It’s more a case of: ‘Well, here we go again!’”

With the Fifty Shades trilogy now out of the way, Dakota is focusing on other projects. She has stated that she would like to get behind the camera, and though she has her own production company as well as a writing partner, lately she is too busy to get anything off the ground. “I have a plethora of halffilled journals,” she says. Horror remake “Suspiria” is scheduled for release this year and she is currently working on “The Sound of Metal”, a love story written and directed by Darius Marder and costarring Matthias Schoenaerts “I finally feel that I’m in the right place at the right time in my life, collaborating with artists who elevate me,” she says. “A few years ago, I was fighting, waiting for someone to give me a chance. I’m a pretty sensitive person, and when I don’t feel protected, I tend to close right up. But when I feel safe, I think I can do anything.”

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VIOLET IS NOT PURPLE

Get ready to fall for Ultra Violet, 2018 Pantone Colour of the Year!

We’ve lined up some pretty cool purple make-up products and looks to send your ultraviolet new addiction to the next level!

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year announcement by Pantone is really where it all starts. “A dramatically provocative and thoughtful purple shade, “UltraViolet communicates originality, ingenuity and visionary thinking that points us to the future,” said Pantone on the official announcement on Instagram. UltraViolet makes a statement, whether it’s one of tradition and elegance or unexpected boldness.”

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Makeover Marbella style!

Special personalised Kit for lashes after care

Hot Marbella Magazine teamed up with Annie, Dylan and the team at Hair Lab Marbella this month to offer one of our Facebook followers the chance to get the full ‘Hair Lab Marbella and Lash Lab Marbella experience absolutely free!

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Originally from Seville and now living in Malaga, Miriam is a huge follower of Hot Magazine and epitomises a regular Hot Magazine reader. Miriam, 31, worked until recently as an air hostess and her profession has taught her the importance of taking care of her appearance.

On arrival Miriam is greeted by the Hair Lab Marbella team with the usual Hair Lab Marbella welcome – cava or coffee, or both!

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Hair Lab Marbella salon has a reputation of making all of its clients feel special, the atmosphere in the salon is what the clients love the most and the Hot Team can vouch for this as everytime we visit the salon we never want to leave and as Annie explains “This is just as important as the quality of our work!!!”

Miriam’s transformation began in Hair Lab’s Lash section where the amazing Elin created a full beautiful set of Russian Volume Lashes. This process takes around 2 hours to complete a full set. Elin it has to be said is a perfectionist in all her work (as are all the team) and attention to detail is paramount - she creates her own Russian Volume Fans to complete the full fluttery effect!

Once complete, Miriam was then seated by Dylan, Hair Lab Marbella’s hair and colour specialist, who applied a root application colour to Audrey’s hair to create the blank canvas ready for her hair extensions.

The hair extensions, Hair Labs very own Luxury Hair Lab Marbella Micro Look Hair Extensions (they also do weft extensions) were then applied by salon owner, Annie and Olivia (who had arrived in the salon HOTMagazine.es

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Step Five straight off the back of a 12 hour flight!).

The transformation was then completed by super talented Make-up Artist Dylan (this man can do it all!).

Miriam’s reaction to her transformation was exactly the way Hair Lab Marbella want all our clients to experience.

She took turns in hugging and kissing each team member and

the beaming smile says it all!

“I am so so happy, these guys really are the best. From the moment I walked into the salon this morning I have been made to feel special and the sense of fun around the place is infectious. Loved it, I can’t wait to come back!” said Miriam.

And as we bid farewell, Annie sums up it up perfectly “She was an amazing competition winner. Miriam made our job easy and was an absolute pleasure to work with!”

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onstantly eating healthy is not an easy task:

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you while you spend these hours on yourself or with your family.

Greenmeal is your personal chef – a healthy and tasty food delivery service. We have more than 200 healthy and original dishes in our menu and only use fresh and natural ingredients.

Just choose a fitting plan or create your own with our help.

You make an order – the rest is our concern.

While you enjoy your life our team of professional chefs prepares the meals specifically for you. Every morning the food is delivered right to your door at a convenient time. Greenmeal is more than just cooking and delivering - we help everyone who wants to lead a healthy lifestyle to eat right and with delight. Greenmeal is your easy path to a healthy life.

Weight loss and muscle building is all about finding the right balance with training and nutrition. Depending on your goals you will train and eat a certain way, but one thing is clear: If you do not fully stick to your diet you will not achieve your goals.

I will give you an example: Client number 1: works out 6 times per week, goes back home and does not follow his/her nutritional plan.

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chiringuito and all tastes in between.

But sometimes all you really, really need is a freshly cooked authentic Italian pizza.

Snack Chats Pizzeria opened at the end of November last year, and brings the authentic Italian taste to town. Located just before the main roundabout in San Pedro, the pizzeria has an outside pavement terrace that is perfect for people watching on the busy Boulevard opposite.

The interior has a funky design – Hot particularly liked the colourful chairs – and is small but perfectly formed, with soft background music and a Flatscreen TV that was showing Italian football on the night we visited. The staff was busy in the open plan kitchen getting on with the serious business of making great authentic Italian pizzas and the aroma was amazing.

The Hot team took their seats at one of the tables as a Provoletta alla Pizzaiola arrived. Piping hot and topped with tomato and oregano, it both smelled and tasted wonderful. Gambas al Pil Pil was next up, which was spicy and with a kick that blasted straight through the cold that one of the team was suffering from. This was accompanied by wonderfully cheesy garlic bread that was so large we mistook it for a calzone pizza!

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The quality is fantastic and the pricing is very reasonable.

Enjoy the great taste of Snack Chats in your own home.

Choose from their takeaway menu, then drop by and collect your order..

photos: Justin Moore photography you would expect from an authentic pizzeria are present, including Margherita, Carbonara, Napolitana and Pepperoni. But there are more exotic flavours, especially the Hoisin pizza that featured tomato, mozzarella, duck, red onion and Hoisin sauce. I thought that I’d eaten most things in the almost 10 years that I have written for Hot (including crocodile and ostrich), but I had never tried a Hoisin pizza. And I have to report that it’s fantastic!

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what he is doing and it really shows. The food is fresh and incredibly tasty – we made a vague concession to our waist lines by having Caprese and Greek salads along with our pizzas – and with Italian pizza chef Raffaele having a real passion for his work, insisting on using authentic Italian ingredients, Snack Chats is destined to be the latest successful venture for Malcolm!

Perfect for parties, Snack Chats is definitely our new favourite pizza place in San P. The proof really is in the pizza!

Snack Chats Pizzeria Tel: +34 951 571 327 Calle Luis Braille, 22 Boulevard San Pedro @SnackChats Chats

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imes change. Funky Tapas Gastro Bar may be under new management and has a new location, but is still proving as popular as ever. Now situated on the corner opposite the H10 Andalucia Plaza Hotel, the restaurant has undergone a complete renovation. It was packed on the winter weekend night that we visited with a mixed and lively crowd of clients from families having dinner, after work drinkers and a few lingering ladies who lunch.

Food was flying out of the kitchen while the bar was busy with drinks orders, so the Hot team squeezed into a relatively quiet corner and grabbed a menu. Offering an eclectic menu as well as some seriously sensational cocktails Funky Tapas Gastro Bar brings you fantastic international style dishes in tapas size portions.

The menu is divided into sections – “From the Land” included grilled Cajun chicken on a bed of vegetable rice, Texas Beef Burger with bacon and bbq sauce and Lamb Burger with curried mango chutney.

“House favourites” include Wild Mushroom Bruschetta, Steak and Guinness Pie with a crisp puff pastry top and tuna tartare served with wasabi crème fraiche while “From the Sea” featured Salt and Pepper Calamari seasoned with Szechuan pepper and served with a citrous relish and Crispy Fishcake served with HOTMagazine.es

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Tapas like no other!

Funky Tapas Gastro, brings you fantastic, fresh original dishes together with excellent wines and cocktails, topped off with award winning entertainment, Funky Tapas Gastrobar promises to be “The place to be in 2018” mustard mayonnaise.

Vegetarians are also well catered for with Falafel, Portobello Mushrooms, and Veggie Thai Curry among the dishes available and salads include Roasted beetroot salad with spinach, feta, pine nuts and mint. We started with the Crispy blue cheese and bacon salad served with house dressing and a walnut crush, which was beautifully presented and set the standard for our meal.

Next up was Moules Mariniere – a bucket of mussels served in a creamy white wine, garlic and paisley sauce. I’m a big fan of Brussels – it’s a funky, vibrant, compact capital that you can easily walk around and one of the things that I always do when I’m there is have frites and Moules. These were excellent and I was soon dipping my freshly baked bread in the sauce.

Also from the sea we plumped for Fish and Chips - Fish Goujons, skinny chips served with Tartar sauce and some fabulous, crisp Tempura Prawns.

We were really getting into the menu by now and quickly devoured both the Mini Tournedos Rossini - fillet steak, potato puree and a foie gras parcel and the Braised Spare

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Ribs with a garlic, honey and soy marinade. The meat fell of the bone and one of our party, who had gone to say hello to a friend, was most upset to find that we had finished the lot when he came back!

Finally it dessert time and we finished with a brilliant Bannoffe cheesecake and Funky Tapas Gastro Bar’s famous Sticky Toffee Pudding. “ “Oh my God! That’s just a sin” one of the team exclaimed.

Indeed it was – but a little weekend sinning is perfectly acceptable!

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Mosh Mashing It! The Festive Season may be over, but someone has obviously forgotten to tell the party crowd at Mosh yet!#AfterworkMosh has the place to shake out the stress of the working week, and the fun is frequently fuelled by their amazing cocktails.

“Forget what everyone else thinks - if it makes you happy, do it” is Mosh’s motto for 2018. We’ll drink to that!

Mosh, Avda. Del Prado, Aloha. Tel. 952 813 859

Saving all your love !

La Sala Banus are saving all their love for you this Valentine’s Day with an exclusive evening by Whitney Houston tribute Nikki Belle.

Having wowed audiences in the UK with the show ´The Kings and Queens of Rock, Pop & Roll,´ Nikki is performing for the first time in Marbella with soulful and moving renditions of Whitney´s beautiful ballads including ‘Saving All My Love for You’ and l ‘I Will Always Love You.’ The performance takes place in the intimate Live Lounge and included a luxury three course menu for 55€ per person. And if you really are looking to make your Valentine feel extra special, then you can have Champagne and Red Roses to be delivered to your table, with a delicious platter of Chocolate Dipped Strawberries!

For Reservations call 952 81 41 45 or book online at lasalabanus.com.

It’s a Hoot at Froot!

Ambrosia Bistro Bar, just off the Boulevard in San Pedro, has been one of the most popular venues for a drink or a bite to eat since it opened a few years ago. In addition Ambrosia has a great live music policy showcasing some of the best live acts in Marbella and earlier this month dared to be different with the return of FROOT - a LGBTQ Safe place to have fun and dance alongside all of those who celebrate diversity. MC’ed by the irrepressible Zak Black and with Kate Gooding on the decks, FROOT is a heady mix of music, comedy, dance and some great food as well!

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The Boardwalk is Back Good news for all who have been missing their beachfront dining at The Boardwalk. One of Marbella’s most popular restaurants is set to reopen on March 16 and is welcoming back original head chef Nick Newman. “We’re thrilled to have Nick back” said owner Kara Caradas “and looking forward to what is sure to be another amazing year at The Boardwalk. See you all soon!”

The Boardwalk, Avda. De la Fontanilla, Paseo Maritimo, Marbella. Tel: 952 86 47 36

Nothing nicer than Noodles!

If you feel like fresh, tasty and healthy noodles - and most of us are still on a health kick after New Year, then Mister Noodles is a “must do”. The popular restaurant chain has Noodle Bars all over the coast, with the Puerto Banus and Marbella venues especially busy. And if you fancy just flaking out on the sofa in front of a decent movie, Mister Noodles offer a swift and friendly delivery service.

Avda. Luis Braille 20, San Pedro

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Families, parties or solo, everyone is welcome to sit back relax and soak up the atmosphere over a drink, a snack or meal.

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Hot Magazine editor, Giles Brown celebrated his 50th birthday last month with a memorable bash at Frango’s Peri Peri restaurant in Puerto Banus.

Family and friends (many travelling from all over the world) joined Giles in celebrating this milestone occasion. Although most present never thought he would make it!!!

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January is renowned for being a slow month here in Marbella with most venues quite or closed after the festive period however one venue that continues to ‘buck the trend’ is MOSH Fun Kitchen.

Once again the venue was packed as the beautiful people of Marbella came out to eat, drink & party!

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he awards program selects winners based on their achievements and strengths in the hospitality industry. The Luxury Travel Guide received an overwhelming number of superb nominations for 2018 and the judging panel had the unenviable task of selecting those caterers, event management teams and individuals within each category most worthy of an

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All winners of the 2018 Hospitality Management Awards are subject to the same rigorous assessment criteria, carried out by the in-house professionals.

This ensures only the most deserving firms and individuals walk away with one of these prestigious accolades and gain a place in the awards

winners’ guide, distributed to over 500,000 professional & affluent people worldwide.

The guide can be found in airport lounges worldwide, as well as on cruise ships, a further 10,000 hotels, holiday specialists and tour providers.

Miguel Corchón, Director and Owner of Active Sound Productions comments “I didn’t believe the email that confirmed my company had ben shortlisted for an award

of this calibre, so I called the representative who had sent it. He explained how the panel of judges had reviewed all our activity on social media, via our website and were really impressed”. Miguel founded Active Sound Productions in 2005 and has worked extremely hard to raise it to the standard by which he runs the company today. “I honestly didn’t think we’d achieve the award, thinking the judges would prefer an agency from Madrid or Barcelona, but it just goes to show that hard work, dedication and persistence certainly pay off”.

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