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Deacon wins Bafta award dam Deacon “never thought” he’d win a BAFTA Award. The ‘Payback Season’ actor was stunned when he scooped the BAFTA Rising Star accolade earlier this year and though he has always been confident with his work, he was still shocked to get the coveted prize, which is awarded to emerging acting talent. He said: “It was mad. I never thought that would happen if I’m being honest. “A lot of other stuff in my career I wasn’t really shocked that I had done really well. With my film ‘Anuvahood’, not to sound arrogant with it, but I always knew that if I could make it exactly how I wanted to make it, there would be a good chance that people would come out and support it. “Something like the BAFTA I didn’t see it coming. It really threw me a lot, I always felt that there was a massive connection between me and the people out there but I didn’t always feel that from the industry and I just think that that was just a nice kind of pat on the back. It felt amazing.” Adam shot to fame after appearing in 2006 movie ‘Kidulthood’ and admits the period following its release was “surreal” because the cult classic became so big so quickly. It was quite a surreal period. When we made ‘Kidulthood’, firstly I didn’t even think it would get released in the cinema, we thought it would be one of those films that go straight to DVD. “Before that we weren’t getting recognized all the time, it was kind of an overnight thing It was weird, it felt massive.” Payback Season’ is out now on DVD and Blu-ray through Revolver Entertainment.
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Houston hid drug habit hitney Houston hid her drug habit from her friends and family in the weeks before her tragic death. The ‘I Will Always Love You’ singer - who had a history of substance abuse - was found dead in the bath tub of her hotel room in February after suffering a huge heart attack partly brought on by her cocaine abuse but those close to her thought she had been clean for two years. Whitney’s pal and entertainment consultant Raffles van Exel said: “Whitney was good at hiding her drug habit. I -honestly thought she was clean in the two years before she died. Yes, she would have the occasional drink. And I knew she was taking painkillers and the anxiety drug Xanax. But I never suspected she was using hard drugs. “It really shocked me when
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I found that out. And actually it made me quite mad because I thought, ‘Whitney, you had us all fooled.’ Everyone thought Whitney was in a good place and we never -imagined anything like this was going to happen.” However, Raffles said 48-year-old Whitney who had been using cocaine at the time of death had a premonition she was going to die. He told the Sunday Mirror newspaper: “But looking back, Whitney seemed to have a premonition about her death. She started carrying a Bible around everywhere she went and would read from it all the time. “Also, she kept talking about ‘leaving’ America. I thought she meant she was going to Switzerland, where she had talked about living, but now I realize she meant she was leaving this world.”
Pearce thinks fatherhood is difficult uy Pearce thinks he “blows too hot and cold” to be a father. The ‘Prometheus’ actor - who has been married to wife Kate since 1997 - believes his moods are too inconsistent for him to ever become a parent, although he admits having a child is “one of the most incredible things in the world”. He said: “I’m not consistent enough to be a parent - I blow too hot and cold. Kate jokes that we’d end up on the news for throwing a child out of the window. “I completely acknowledge that having kids has got to be one of the most incredible things in the world, but it’s also really hard work.” The 44-year-old star - who shot to fame as Mike Young in Australian soap ‘Neighbours’ in the late 1980s - believes admitting your own mistakes is important to having a lasting marriage, and he doesn’t think couples who ever take a break during their relationship should get back together. He added: “The secret to marriage is being prepared to put your ego aside and say you made a mistake and that you are sorry. “When people have small fights and break up, I think it’s because they subconsciously know they don’t really want to be together.”
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Minogue believes it’s destiny ylie Minogue says it was her “destiny” to become a star. The ‘All The Lovers’ singer recently celebrated 25 years in the showbiz industry and she believes it was always her fate to be a famous pop star. Kylie - who first shot to fame as a teenager playing Charlene Ramsay in Australian soap ‘Neighbours’ - said: “I’ve survived with determination and a bit of luck. I feel like this is what I was put here to do and it’s my destiny. So I just try to keep going and this experience has been beautiful.” The 44-year-old beauty recently looked back at all the memorabilia from her career and she said it was very emo-
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tional. She added: “I don’t think many of us look back. Maybe once a year at Christmas the photo albums come out and you all go, ‘Oh remember when...?’ But I don’t spend too much time doing that. So this year we’ve gone through a lot of photos, a lot of footage, and yeah, it brought that back to me and when I saw images from when I did my first record and my first album, I was like, you are such a baby! It was a whole lot of mixed emotions for me.”
Barlow awarded OBE ary Barlow has been awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth. The Take That star was honored in the British Queen’s birthday list on Friday for his services to the entertainment industry and charity. His appointment comes just days after the hugely successful Diamond Jubilee concert which he organized to celebrate the Queen’s 60 year reign. Gary, 41 - who is also a judge on ‘The X Factor’ - said: “I’m absolutely thrilled and feel very privileged to be in the company of so many brilliant people who I know have received an OBE. Growing up I never dreamt that one day I’d be getting one myself. “I enjoy every minute of the work I do, with a lot of it being a reward in itself, so for somebody to decide I should get recognized for that is just amazing.” Actress Kate Winslet was also honored, being made a Commander of the British Empire (CBE). She said: “I am both surprised and honored to stand alongside so many men and woman who have achieved great things for our country.” Fellow actor Kenneth Brannagh was knighted - making him a Sir - for services to drama and Northern Ireland. He said his heart was “fit to burst,” at the accolade. Other recipients included actress Amanda Redman, 54, who was made a Member of the British Empire (MBE) and ‘There’s Nothing Like This’ singer Omar, who was given an OBE.
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Spice girls still close el C insists she’s “cool” with all the Spice Girls. The singer says she’s close to her former bandmates Victoria Beckham, Mel B, Geri Halliwell and Emma Bunton - and despite claims of friction between some members; Mel gets on with them all. She said: “Of course we have fallouts occasionally, like any group of friends. But personally for me, I’m cool with all the girls and all the girls are cool with me, so that’s good.” Mel says the girls try and get together as often as possible, but it can be quite difficult as they all live in different places - she, Emma and Geri all reside in London, England, Victoria is in Los Angeles in the US while Mel B is currently living in Sydney, Australia. She added: “The four of us without Melanie B all saw each other in January. I saw Geri yesterday and Emma last week. It’s hard to get all five of us at one particular time, but I see all of the girls.”
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Cruise wanted a film for his family om Cruise wanted to film ‘Rock Of Ages’ because his family love musicals. The ‘Mission Impossible’ actor - who plays an egotistical 80s rock legend called Stacee Jaxx in his latest film - has revealed he was pushed into the role by wife Katie Holmes and six-year-old daughter Suri because they are huge fans of musicals. He told The Daily Mirror newspaper: “Kate sings and dances and we kind of went through the history of musicals together. “And Suri loves ‘Hairspray’. I have watched it 15 times with her.” Tom, 49, had five hours of vocal coaching and three hours of dance lessons per day, as well as having to learn the guitar in order to prepare for the demanding role. He explained: “I needed to find out if I could really sing. Then I had to learn how to play guitar. I’m very
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good at air guitar and air drums, but I had never played an actual guitar. “I needed to find my own Stacee Jaxx. It was like learning a new sport.” Tom’s role in the ‘Rock Of Ages’ alongside comedian Russell Brand and Welsh beauty Catherine Zeta-Jones marks a comeback after his popularity dip following his eccentric behavior and public support of Scientology. The three-time Oscar-nominee reflected: “That time was interesting. It was that moment when the internet had really spun out. It was a learning experience for all of us. All you can do is learn and say, ‘This is the way it’s going to go from now on.’ Tom has just finished filming thriller ‘Jack Reacher’ and will also appear in upcoming films ‘Oblivion’, ‘The Magnificent Seven’ and ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Mission Impossible’ sequels.
Ora gets advice from Beyonce he 21-year-old singer - who is signed to the former Destiny’s Child star’s husband Jay-Z’s record label, Roc Nation - thinks the ‘Halo’ hitmaker is “amazing” for the way she can juggle work with raising her five-month-old daughter Blue Ivy. Rita said: “Beyonce comes into the studio when I’m recording. Beyonce’s there for advice if I’m struggling with a lyric or concept for a song. “I saw her the other day and she had her daughter in one arm and was still multitasking. She’s amazing.” Rita would love to collaborate with her peer, but there are also a host of other female stars she’d like to sing with. She added: “I adore Gwen Stefani. I’d love to do a duet with her. Beyonce’s up there too, of course. She and Madonna are legends, icons. They’ll release music forever, they can do no wrong. “I’ve met Rihanna a few times and it’s all good vibes. I’d definitely like to work with her”.
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