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Rob Kardashian has ‘fallen hard’ for Blac Chyna


Rob Kardashian has "fallen hard" for Blac Chyna.
The 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' star is reportedly much more "optimistic" about life since he started dating the 27-year-old model.
A source said: "Rob has fallen hard for Blac Chyna. She makes him super happy and this is the first time that he's felt so optimistic about life in years."
And Blac has been encouraging the 28-year-old sock designer to live a healthier lifestyle and diet and exercise to shed the pounds.
The insider added to PEOPLE magazine: "She helps keep Rob in check with his health and makes sure he is abiding by his diet and exercising.
"He feels there's strong potential for this relationship to go a long way but for now they are very content and compliment each other really well. For the first time in forever, Rob seems very excited about the future."
Meanwhile, the couple are said to be keen to "protect" each other at whatever cost.
A source said: "Rob was upset that Chyna got arrested and spoke to her in the car when he picked her up about it. She said sorry to him but was thankful he came to get her. He wants to protect her. She wants to protect him ...
"Chyna knows his family is not happy about them dating but still couldn't care less. She wants the family to see that she is a good fit for Rob and she cares about him. She is aware her getting arrested was not the best thing, but s**t happens. If they can't seem to accept her then so be it!"

Kate Winslet sees acting as a ‘holiday’


Kate Winslet feels like she's on "holiday" when she's acting.
The 'Steve Jobs' star may be forced to spend months away from her three children to her globe-trotting career but she has admitted she doesn't see her gruelling schedule as work and would willingly get up at the crack of dawn to shoot a new movie if need be because she enjoys going on set.
She explained: "I really do love acting, and as I get older I find myself loving it more and more. I'm so struck by how long I've been doing this. I suddenly feel like one of these people who's been around a long time - and I have! ... The great thing about acting is that every role brings different challenges and new mysteries. It's like going on holiday; I love it. I do. I really do like getting up for work - even if it's ten past three in the morning, which some of our calls on this film were."
And despite having a catalogue of movies under her belt, the 40-year-old actress - who has a career spanning over 20 years - prefers to take on only one job a year.
She told Britain's OK! magazine: "In terms of being a workaholic, that's not for me. I like to think that I have this way of working which is to just do one thing a year, which often can take four or five months of my life. But in the last couple of years, I seem to have found myself doing a heck of a lot more."

Ashley Jensen laughed at Colin Farrell when he stripped for The Lobster


Ashley Jensen "laughed" at Colin Farrell when he stripped off in front of her for their film 'The Lobster'.
The 46-year-old actress stars opposite the 39-year-old Irish hunk in the satirical comedy movie, which is set in a dystopian future where single residents of a city are given 45 days to find a romantic partner before they are turned into an animal.
Ashley plays the character Biscuit Woman who hits on Colin's alter ego David - who is dumped by his wife - and she admits she couldn't help but nervously laugh when he unveiled the body that has attracted countless women in real life, and he also started giggling when she got undressed.
Recalling the pair's awkward scene, she revealed: "I must be the only woman who has stripped off in front of Colin Farrell and he laughed at. And then again, I might be one of the few women that he stripped off in front of and I laughed!"
Ashley - who is married to actor Terence Beesley - thinks 'The Lobster' was a good vehicle for Colin because he is usually seen flexing his macho side in Hollywood action films like 'S.W.A.T', 'Phone Booth' and 'Total Recall' rather than showing off his comic talents.
Speaking at the London Evening Standard British Film Awards, she said: "I think it was such a good film for Colin to do because he's done a lot of big budget films and this is this crazy, quirky, sort of European sensibility, that everyone just wanted to be a part of and I felt quite fortunate to be a part of it."
'The Lobster' also stars Rachel Weisz, Olivia Coleman, Ben Whishaw and Léa Seydoux.

Liam Neeson dating ‘incredibly famous woman’


Liam Neeson is dating an "incredibly famous woman".
The 63-year-old actor revealed that he has found love again, seven years after the death of his wife Natasha Richardson, but refused to reveal his new partner's identity.
Speaking to Ireland's Sunday Independent, he said: "I'd embarrass her if I said her name, she's incredibly famous. I'll have to do my best for her. It's amazing how far a simple bunch of freshly picked flowers will go in a lady's life, I find."
Liam also admitted that his grief over losing Natasha, in a skiing accident when she was just 45, is still a "touchy subject".
He explained: "Of course the grief is still there. You do your best. I had many little letters, beautiful cards scrawled from people after her death. I still have them and they are very meaningful. It is really touching," he explained.
"In your soul you know that there are people out there caring for you. That means a hell of a lot to me."
Liam previously admitted he still struggles to process the loss.
He shared: "It hits you. It's like a wave. You just get this profound feeling of instability ... the Earth isn't stable anymore and then it passes and it becomes more infrequent, but I still get it sometimes.
"[Her death] was never real. It still kind of isn't. There are periods now in our New York residence when I hear the door opening, especially the first couple of years... any time I hear that door opening, I still think I'm going to hear her."

Zayn Malik debuts at No 1 on Billboard Hot 100


Zayn Malik has debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The former One Direction singer's first solo single 'Pillowtalk' has also topped the On Demand Songs and U.S. Digital Songs chart and reached number one in his native UK following its January 29 release.
Zayn said: "Thank you to all my fans and supporters. We have achieved this together and I am grateful."
He also tweeted: "What is gwaning 🙂 !! I can't explain the love and gratitude i feel today, thank you for making this happen (sic)."
'Pillowtalk' sold 267,000 downloads -- the highest one-week sales of 2016 -- and became the fastest song by a debut artist to reach number one on Spotify's global chart.
It is also just the 25th song ever to debut on the top spot of the Hot 100.
This is Zayn's first number one on the chart, he previously peaked at number two with One Direction's 2013 'Best Song Ever'.
Since Zayn left the band in March 2015, they have reached number three with 'Drag Me Down' and 10th place with 'Perfect'.
Zayn will release his debut album 'Mind of Mine' on March 25, exactly one year after he quit the boy band.

Sheryl Crow donates 20k to high school


Sheryl Crow has donated $21,600 to her high school.
The 53-year-old singer returned to her hometown of Kennett, Missouri, to surprise the teachers at her alma mater, Kennett High School, with the donation for classroom supplies.
Announcing that she was "adopting" all of the teachers at the school through AdoptAClassroom.org with a $600 donation each, Sheryl - who previously worked as a music teacher - said: "I know first-hand how much hard work goes into being a teacher, but I also know how big of an impact teachers have on the lives and futures of their students. Thanks to AdoptAClassroom.org and the financial support of Farmers Insurance, we were able to make a meaningful difference for the amazing teachers at Kennett High School while also showing viewers of the 'TODAY' show just how easy it can be to do the same for teachers in their own communities."
Sheryl was joined at the school by 'TODAY' show correspondent Jenna Bush Hager, along with Representatives from AdoptAClassroom.org and Farmers Insurance.
To make a donation go to AdoptAClassroom.org.

Joe Jonas’ love split


Joe Jonas and Jessica Serfaty have split up.
The DNCE singer enjoyed a brief relationship with the 'America's Next Top Model' contestant recently but the pair have now ended things and are no longer in contact.
A source told PEOPLE: "They're not even talking anymore. That was made into a bigger deal than it was."
Jessica, 24, spent time with Joe, 26, in Las Vegas over the festive season after meeting through a mutual friend.
This was Joe's first relationship since he split with model Gigi Hadid, 20, in November.
Just weeks later Gigi had moved on with former One Direction singer Zayn Malik, 23, leaving Joe upset.
A source said at the time: "He was a bit upset how fast Gigi went out in public with Zayn, but it is what it is at this point.
"He still has feelings for Gigi that won't just disappear overnight. They did love each other and he still has a love for Gigi.
"He is not looking to rush into another relationship. He is focusing on his music and new projects that are in the works.
"He has some great friends and family around so, like anything, he knows his feelings for Gigi will pass with time."

Khloe Kardashian splits from James Harden


Khloe Kardashian and James Harden have split up.
The 31-year-old reality TV star dumped the 26-year-old basketball player a few weeks ago, according to Us Weekly.
Khloe previously praised James for supporting her as she nursed her estranged husband Lamar Odom back to health after he collapsed in a Nevada brothel following a drugs and alcohol binge last year.
And Lamar recently moved into a home in the same gated community as Khloe so that she can continue to help him with his recover.
A source told E! News: "When Lamar isn't in physical therapy he is with Khloe. They continue to be closer than ever. No one really knows what will happen with them in the future. Lamar has a very positive attitude; Khloe is so proud of him. She encourages and motivates him everyday.
"Right now, they have him working on lower body strength exercises. He makes a little bit of progress everyday, but it's still baby steps. He went from not being able to even stand on his own, to now, he is almost power-walking."

Beyonce’s 10k-a-night rental home


Beyoncé stayed in a $10,000-a-night rental home for the Super Bowl.
The 34-year-old singer splashed out the huge amount on Airbnb for the 12-acre estate in Los Altos Hills, California, ahead of her performance at the halftime show at Levi Stadium with Coldplay and Bruno Mars on Sunday (07.02.16).
Beyoncé posted a number of pictures of herself at the property - which has five bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a pool and spa - on social media and wrote: "It was a Super weekend Airbnb."
Meanwhile, Beyoncé revealed she felt "proud" of her Super Bowl performance.
The singer stole the show from headliners Coldplay with an explosive rendition of her new single 'Formation' and loved performing on stage in front of the audience as well as for billions of viewers watching on TV around the world.
She said: "It felt great. It makes me proud."
And Beyoncé hopes the song will have a positive impact on her fans' lives.
She told 'Entertainment Tonight': "I wanted people to feel proud, and have love for themselves."
During her performance, the singer and her dancers, clad in black leather bodysuits, also enjoyed a dance off with Bruno Mars, 30, as they sang his hit 'Uptown Funk'.
But despite having a great time, Beyoncé insisted the highlight on the event was Coldplay's performance.
She said: "The best part was seeing Coldplay, for me, because I was able to watch from the back."
The NFL championship game saw the Denver Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers, while Lady Gaga sang the US national anthem.

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