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Liam Payne thinks One Direction "needs a little bit of a break".
The 21-year-old singer has hinted the band plan to take some time off following the release of their fifth studio album later this year.
He said: "You know, I think everyone needs a little bit of a break now, and a sit down and a stop, to kind of take in all the great things that've happened."
The news comes just two months after several publications reported the group - also featuring Harry Styles, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson - would be taking some time away from the band, which Liam actively denied at the time.
He told BANG Showbiz: "We won't be going anywhere for a while, so I don't know where that's brewed from."
But the 'Steal My Girl' hitmakers seem to have had a change of heart, and Liam - who is dating his childhood friend Sophia Smith - wants to write music for other artists and spend some time back at home.
Asked what he wants to do during their time off, he said: "There's loads of things. I've been writing a lot on the road at the moment, not for me, just for other people. I've been doing a lot of things, you know trying to get into the producing side of it which is pretty cool.
"I guess I'm going to go home and chill for a little bit. Everyone's asking if I'm gonna go away on holiday, but I've been everywhere, so I kind of just wanna go home! I honestly do miss living in Wolverhampton."
Nevertheless, the group - who premiered the first single 'Drag Me Down' from their fifth studio album last week - are excited for the release of their next LP, which they have only recently completed work on.
Liam told Free Radio host Adam Wilbourn: "The album was recorded, we finished two days ago, which has taken like a month to record and a month or so to write."
Liam Payne: One Direction need a break
Liam Payne thinks One Direction "needs a little bit of a break".
The 21-year-old singer has hinted the band plan to take some time off following the release of their fifth studio album later this year.
He said: "You know, I think everyone needs a little bit of a break now, and a sit down and a stop, to kind of take in all the great things that've happened."
The news comes just two months after several publications reported the group - also featuring Harry Styles, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson - would be taking some time away from the band, which Liam actively denied at the time.
He told BANG Showbiz: "We won't be going anywhere for a while, so I don't know where that's brewed from."
But the 'Steal My Girl' hitmakers seem to have had a change of heart, and Liam - who is dating his childhood friend Sophia Smith - wants to write music for other artists and spend some time back at home.
Asked what he wants to do during their time off, he said: "There's loads of things. I've been writing a lot on the road at the moment, not for me, just for other people. I've been doing a lot of things, you know trying to get into the producing side of it which is pretty cool.
"I guess I'm going to go home and chill for a little bit. Everyone's asking if I'm gonna go away on holiday, but I've been everywhere, so I kind of just wanna go home! I honestly do miss living in Wolverhampton."
Nevertheless, the group - who premiered the first single 'Drag Me Down' from their fifth studio album last week - are excited for the release of their next LP, which they have only recently completed work on.
Liam told Free Radio host Adam Wilbourn: "The album was recorded, we finished two days ago, which has taken like a month to record and a month or so to write."
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Justin Bieber has pulled out of his headline slot at Fusion Festival.
The 21-year-old singer was set to perform his first UK show in two years at the Birmingham-based festival - which is raising money for youth charity the Prince's Trust - later this month, but has axed his set due to "an unforeseen issue".
He wrote on Twitter: "To all my UK beliebers...Due to an unforeseen issue I will be unable to perform at the Fusion Festival on August 28th. I support the Prince's Trust wholeheartedly and I am deeply disappointed I won't be able to perform. I look forward to the opportunity to give my UK beliebers a great show in the near future, and hope to honor my commitment to Trust at that time. (sic)"
In subsequent tweets, the 'Boyfriend' hitmaker - who will release his new single 'What Do You Mean' on August 28, the same day he was scheduled to perform in England - insisted it wasn't a decision he had taken "lightly" and promised he would return soon.
He added: "And now the Uk press will start to tear me apart. Comes with the job. Love u guys regardless and I will make this up to you.
"I do want to thank the prince's trust for their understanding and I don't take moving any show lightly. I will see u soon UK.
"Back to the studio. Need to finish this album. Might have a name (sic)."
Other acts still scheduled to perform at the three-day event at the end of the month include Tinie Tempah, Rudimental, McBusted, Rixton, Clean Bandit, Labrinth, Ella Henderson, DJ Fresh, Dappy and Sigma amongst others, with organisers working to "secure another exciting act" to replace Justin.
They wrote on Facebook: "We are now working hard to secure another exciting act for the festival and will hopefully have some news shortly."
Justin Bieber cancels UK show
Justin Bieber has pulled out of his headline slot at Fusion Festival.
The 21-year-old singer was set to perform his first UK show in two years at the Birmingham-based festival - which is raising money for youth charity the Prince's Trust - later this month, but has axed his set due to "an unforeseen issue".
He wrote on Twitter: "To all my UK beliebers...Due to an unforeseen issue I will be unable to perform at the Fusion Festival on August 28th. I support the Prince's Trust wholeheartedly and I am deeply disappointed I won't be able to perform. I look forward to the opportunity to give my UK beliebers a great show in the near future, and hope to honor my commitment to Trust at that time. (sic)"
In subsequent tweets, the 'Boyfriend' hitmaker - who will release his new single 'What Do You Mean' on August 28, the same day he was scheduled to perform in England - insisted it wasn't a decision he had taken "lightly" and promised he would return soon.
He added: "And now the Uk press will start to tear me apart. Comes with the job. Love u guys regardless and I will make this up to you.
"I do want to thank the prince's trust for their understanding and I don't take moving any show lightly. I will see u soon UK.
"Back to the studio. Need to finish this album. Might have a name (sic)."
Other acts still scheduled to perform at the three-day event at the end of the month include Tinie Tempah, Rudimental, McBusted, Rixton, Clean Bandit, Labrinth, Ella Henderson, DJ Fresh, Dappy and Sigma amongst others, with organisers working to "secure another exciting act" to replace Justin.
They wrote on Facebook: "We are now working hard to secure another exciting act for the festival and will hopefully have some news shortly."
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Lenny Kravitz's trousers split open on stage on Monday (03.08.15), exposing himself to the crowd.
The 51-year-old rocker was left red-faced following his performance in Stockholm, Sweden, when his leather trousers ripped open along the crotch revealing he was wearing no underwear and showing his bare genitalia to thousands of fans.
The 'Fly Away' hitmaker quickly realised he had accidentally flashed the crowd and rushed off stage to change into a new pair of trousers while a producer apologised for the delay in the concert.
One fan who was at the gig told local newspaper Expressen: "The producer stepped up and said that they had 'some problems on stage'. A bit later Kravitz came out wearing other trousers. He said 'Sorry, I ripped my trousers'.
"It was insane, I killed myself laughing. And then I called my mum who was there at the show as well. Her reaction was the same and she almost killed herself laughing too."
However, Lenny - who has 26-year-old daughter Zoe Kravitz - has since made light of the incident on Twitter by posting a screenshot of a message from Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler about the incident along with the hashtag "#penisgate".
In the message, Steven wrote: "Dude... No underwear and pierced. F**k me.. You never showed me that s**t."
Lenny Kravitz accidentally flashes audience
Lenny Kravitz's trousers split open on stage on Monday (03.08.15), exposing himself to the crowd.
The 51-year-old rocker was left red-faced following his performance in Stockholm, Sweden, when his leather trousers ripped open along the crotch revealing he was wearing no underwear and showing his bare genitalia to thousands of fans.
The 'Fly Away' hitmaker quickly realised he had accidentally flashed the crowd and rushed off stage to change into a new pair of trousers while a producer apologised for the delay in the concert.
One fan who was at the gig told local newspaper Expressen: "The producer stepped up and said that they had 'some problems on stage'. A bit later Kravitz came out wearing other trousers. He said 'Sorry, I ripped my trousers'.
"It was insane, I killed myself laughing. And then I called my mum who was there at the show as well. Her reaction was the same and she almost killed herself laughing too."
However, Lenny - who has 26-year-old daughter Zoe Kravitz - has since made light of the incident on Twitter by posting a screenshot of a message from Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler about the incident along with the hashtag "#penisgate".
In the message, Steven wrote: "Dude... No underwear and pierced. F**k me.. You never showed me that s**t."
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Britney Spears' producer thinks it is "better" when pop stars mime.
Chris Braide, 42, worked with the 'Pretty Girls' singer on 2013 LP 'Britney Jean' and has defended the use of backing tracks during live performances.
Speaking exclusively to BANG Showbiz, Chris said: "Proper pop was much better when people mimed. As a producer, you spend weeks and weeks trying to make this thing sound absolutely perfect for people to listen to and love and then the poor artist goes on TV and is meant to sing it live in one take at nine in the morning. It's nonsense.
Britney, 33, is currently midway through a two-year-residency at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas and Chris says the focus should be about putting on an amazing show.
He said: "Even Michael Jackson had things on track. It's about a show you know. It annoys me when people attack pop-stars. Pop stars are not there to be Mario Lanza (an American tenor), they're there to be a fantastic pop star."
Chris - who released his LP 'Universal Mind' with his band This Oceanic Feeling on music streaming service Spotify last month - added that he is proud of his work producing the "best vocals" the star has ever done at his Los Angeles studio.
He said: "We spent a day in the studio and the rest of the time I was editing and working back at my place. She was really sweet and really hard working. She stayed for hours giving me what I wanted and I put her through her paces, and I really do think I got one of the best vocals out of her that she's ever done.
"I was really proud of it. It was a lot of hard work, I spent five or six days just on the vocals, but I wanted to show everybody that she can really sing this."
Britney Spears’ producer: It’s better when pop stars mime
Britney Spears' producer thinks it is "better" when pop stars mime.
Chris Braide, 42, worked with the 'Pretty Girls' singer on 2013 LP 'Britney Jean' and has defended the use of backing tracks during live performances.
Speaking exclusively to BANG Showbiz, Chris said: "Proper pop was much better when people mimed. As a producer, you spend weeks and weeks trying to make this thing sound absolutely perfect for people to listen to and love and then the poor artist goes on TV and is meant to sing it live in one take at nine in the morning. It's nonsense.
Britney, 33, is currently midway through a two-year-residency at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas and Chris says the focus should be about putting on an amazing show.
He said: "Even Michael Jackson had things on track. It's about a show you know. It annoys me when people attack pop-stars. Pop stars are not there to be Mario Lanza (an American tenor), they're there to be a fantastic pop star."
Chris - who released his LP 'Universal Mind' with his band This Oceanic Feeling on music streaming service Spotify last month - added that he is proud of his work producing the "best vocals" the star has ever done at his Los Angeles studio.
He said: "We spent a day in the studio and the rest of the time I was editing and working back at my place. She was really sweet and really hard working. She stayed for hours giving me what I wanted and I put her through her paces, and I really do think I got one of the best vocals out of her that she's ever done.
"I was really proud of it. It was a lot of hard work, I spent five or six days just on the vocals, but I wanted to show everybody that she can really sing this."
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Jimmy Cregan wants to show the south coast is a "haven for bada*s business" with his new hip-hop track.
The Jimmy's Iced Coffee founder has created a rap song, 'Keep Your Chin Up', which is inspired by Bournemouth, the place he has launched his business, and also stresses his desire to spread positive energy across the world.
And Jimmy had a great time filming the video for the track.
He said: "We wanted to show everyone across the planet that the UK, especially the South is a haven for badass business and what better way to throw that message out there than creating a sick hip hop track.
"Not only does it big up the south coast, it shows that we're an iced coffee company doing great stuff and that I can prove that I look like a complete idiot in a bandana."
Jimmy is so confident about the excitement his home region brings, he has even invited one of his fellow rappers to enjoy the delights.
He added to BANG Showbiz: "I would love to take Snoop Dogg for a sticky-icky-mister-whippy on Boscombe pier. Bring it!"
Jimmy felt recording the track and making the video would be much more fun than filming an advert for his company.
He said: "It was once said with great power, comes great responsibility. To this end, we are all about having a good time, all the time, so rather than pump our money into a TV ad, we wanted to pop a cap this summer with our own video to stay true to our hood. And true to form, me and the KYCU crew had a mother iced great time making this. We hope you enjoy!"
Jimmy's Iced Coffee is known for its three deliciously smooth and refreshing flavours: Original, Skinny and Mocha.
To watch the video for 'Keep Your Chin Up', visit www.jimmysicedcoffee.com/KYCU.
Jimmy Cregan promoting business through song
Jimmy Cregan wants to show the south coast is a "haven for bada*s business" with his new hip-hop track.
The Jimmy's Iced Coffee founder has created a rap song, 'Keep Your Chin Up', which is inspired by Bournemouth, the place he has launched his business, and also stresses his desire to spread positive energy across the world.
And Jimmy had a great time filming the video for the track.
He said: "We wanted to show everyone across the planet that the UK, especially the South is a haven for badass business and what better way to throw that message out there than creating a sick hip hop track.
"Not only does it big up the south coast, it shows that we're an iced coffee company doing great stuff and that I can prove that I look like a complete idiot in a bandana."
Jimmy is so confident about the excitement his home region brings, he has even invited one of his fellow rappers to enjoy the delights.
He added to BANG Showbiz: "I would love to take Snoop Dogg for a sticky-icky-mister-whippy on Boscombe pier. Bring it!"
Jimmy felt recording the track and making the video would be much more fun than filming an advert for his company.
He said: "It was once said with great power, comes great responsibility. To this end, we are all about having a good time, all the time, so rather than pump our money into a TV ad, we wanted to pop a cap this summer with our own video to stay true to our hood. And true to form, me and the KYCU crew had a mother iced great time making this. We hope you enjoy!"
Jimmy's Iced Coffee is known for its three deliciously smooth and refreshing flavours: Original, Skinny and Mocha.
To watch the video for 'Keep Your Chin Up', visit www.jimmysicedcoffee.com/KYCU.
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Cilla Black is set for a posthumous UK chart hit with 'Anyone Who Had A Heart'.
The Liverpool-born singer first released the cover of Burt Bacharach and Hal David's song in 1964, but it has reappeared in the midweek UK Singles Chart since her sudden death in Spain last weekend due to a Facebook campaign started by her fans.
The Facebook group is called 'Get Cilla Black Anyone Who Had A Heart to UK No 1' and was created last Sunday (02.08.15) soon after the news of her passing came out.
The group now has over 3,000 likes on the page, and the track has been downloaded thousands of times already.
A message on the Facebook page reads: "Buy the track, stream the track, let's get the track back to No1 for our lost national treasure."
Cilla - who was 72 when she died at her villa in Estepona, near Marbella - had 11 Top 10 hits throughout the 60s, including two number one singles with 'Anyone Who Had a Heart' and 'You're My World' in 1964.
She went on to become the country's most loved female TV presenter, fronting popular shows such as 'Blind Date' and 'Surprise Surprise', however, singing was Cilla's first love and the part of her career she was most proud of.
In a statement, her friend and Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney described Cilla's voice as "fine and distinctive".
He said: "Such a shock to hear about Cilla's passing. She was a lovely girl who infected everyone with her great spirit.
"From first meeting her as a cloakroom girl at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, to seeing her many times since, she always had a fun loving dignity that made her a great pleasure to be around.
"She had a fine distinctive voice and was always a bit of a laugh. It was a privilege to know and love her."
Cilla Black set for chart success
Cilla Black is set for a posthumous UK chart hit with 'Anyone Who Had A Heart'.
The Liverpool-born singer first released the cover of Burt Bacharach and Hal David's song in 1964, but it has reappeared in the midweek UK Singles Chart since her sudden death in Spain last weekend due to a Facebook campaign started by her fans.
The Facebook group is called 'Get Cilla Black Anyone Who Had A Heart to UK No 1' and was created last Sunday (02.08.15) soon after the news of her passing came out.
The group now has over 3,000 likes on the page, and the track has been downloaded thousands of times already.
A message on the Facebook page reads: "Buy the track, stream the track, let's get the track back to No1 for our lost national treasure."
Cilla - who was 72 when she died at her villa in Estepona, near Marbella - had 11 Top 10 hits throughout the 60s, including two number one singles with 'Anyone Who Had a Heart' and 'You're My World' in 1964.
She went on to become the country's most loved female TV presenter, fronting popular shows such as 'Blind Date' and 'Surprise Surprise', however, singing was Cilla's first love and the part of her career she was most proud of.
In a statement, her friend and Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney described Cilla's voice as "fine and distinctive".
He said: "Such a shock to hear about Cilla's passing. She was a lovely girl who infected everyone with her great spirit.
"From first meeting her as a cloakroom girl at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, to seeing her many times since, she always had a fun loving dignity that made her a great pleasure to be around.
"She had a fine distinctive voice and was always a bit of a laugh. It was a privilege to know and love her."
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Professor Green's wife Millie Mackintosh lose his phone with several new songs on it.
The 'Are You Getting Enough' hitmaker has revealed all the tracks he's been working on for the "last few months" are gone because the 'Made in Chelsea' star misplaced his iPhone and the iCloud backup failed.
Taking to Twitter today (04.08.15), he revealed: "Everything I'd written in the last few months gone. Cheers @millsmackintosh for losing my phone, and icloud for being useless (sic)"
The rapper - real name Stephen Manderson - is trying to get over his disappointment of losing all of his music and has started writing more new lyrics.
He previously tweeted: "My week has been strange. finished a book, a documentary, was very ill, my wife lost my sunglasses and my phone. i started writing again (sic)"
The 31-year-old musician performed at the Camp Bestival festival in Dorset, South West England, on Friday (31.07.15), and still managed to take to the main stage despite suffering from food poisoning.
He tweeted: "Apart from awkwardly discussing my tummy troubles on stage @CampBestival was NUTTY!!! such a sick festival (sic)"
Professor Green loses new songs
Professor Green's wife Millie Mackintosh lose his phone with several new songs on it.
The 'Are You Getting Enough' hitmaker has revealed all the tracks he's been working on for the "last few months" are gone because the 'Made in Chelsea' star misplaced his iPhone and the iCloud backup failed.
Taking to Twitter today (04.08.15), he revealed: "Everything I'd written in the last few months gone. Cheers @millsmackintosh for losing my phone, and icloud for being useless (sic)"
The rapper - real name Stephen Manderson - is trying to get over his disappointment of losing all of his music and has started writing more new lyrics.
He previously tweeted: "My week has been strange. finished a book, a documentary, was very ill, my wife lost my sunglasses and my phone. i started writing again (sic)"
The 31-year-old musician performed at the Camp Bestival festival in Dorset, South West England, on Friday (31.07.15), and still managed to take to the main stage despite suffering from food poisoning.
He tweeted: "Apart from awkwardly discussing my tummy troubles on stage @CampBestival was NUTTY!!! such a sick festival (sic)"
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Paloma Faith is perform an intimate gig at London's Savoy Hotel.
The 'Only Love Can Hurt Like This' hitmaker will take to the stage in front of just a few hundred lucky fans as a part of MasterCard's Priceless Surprises campaign on August 26 and can't wait to "really connect" with the audience.
The gig announcement comes after Paloma teamed up with the campaign earlier this year to perform a cover of Sinead O'Connor's 'Nothing Compares 2 U' for just two of her fans, brother and sister Joe Meadows and Anna Williams, who thought they were visiting a secret bank vault to pick up a never-heard-before recording, only to be surprised by the singer.
Paloma said: "Surprising two of my superfans earlier this year was an amazing experience, and now I can't wait to play this exclusive gig - it's great to be able to do something so special for your fans. I love performing in an intimate setting, you really feel connected to the crowd."
The gig is part of MasterCard Priceless Surprises campaign that has seen a number of iconic artists including Mary J. Blige, Usher, and Kaiser Chiefs surprise their biggest fans and bring them closer to their music.
MasterCard cardholders have an exclusive chance to win tickets and have until noon on 11th August, to enter at www.pricelesssurprises.co.uk
Paloma Faith announces intimate show
Paloma Faith is perform an intimate gig at London's Savoy Hotel.
The 'Only Love Can Hurt Like This' hitmaker will take to the stage in front of just a few hundred lucky fans as a part of MasterCard's Priceless Surprises campaign on August 26 and can't wait to "really connect" with the audience.
The gig announcement comes after Paloma teamed up with the campaign earlier this year to perform a cover of Sinead O'Connor's 'Nothing Compares 2 U' for just two of her fans, brother and sister Joe Meadows and Anna Williams, who thought they were visiting a secret bank vault to pick up a never-heard-before recording, only to be surprised by the singer.
Paloma said: "Surprising two of my superfans earlier this year was an amazing experience, and now I can't wait to play this exclusive gig - it's great to be able to do something so special for your fans. I love performing in an intimate setting, you really feel connected to the crowd."
The gig is part of MasterCard Priceless Surprises campaign that has seen a number of iconic artists including Mary J. Blige, Usher, and Kaiser Chiefs surprise their biggest fans and bring them closer to their music.
MasterCard cardholders have an exclusive chance to win tickets and have until noon on 11th August, to enter at www.pricelesssurprises.co.uk
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Alex 'V-Man' Venturella is "well on the road to recovery" after being rushed to hospital mid-gig in Hartford, Connecticut.
The Slipknot bass player suffered convulsions during their set due to dehydration on Sunday (02.08.15).
Singer, Corey Taylor and the whole band went back on stage to be with their bass player before they informed fans of what had happened, before carrying on with the show, according to MailOnline.
He told the crowd: "I'm sorry to say that our bass player Alex had ... something happened. We're not sure what happened. He's been put into an ambulance and he's going to the hospital right now as we speak."
The 'Wait and Bleed' metallers have since given an update on their band mate's recovery and assured fans he will be back in the "Slipknot family" soon.
Slipknot posted to Facebook: "After a medical emergency during last night's show, we are relieved to let everyone know that our bass player, Alex 'V-Man' Venturella, is well on the road to recovery. Alex collapsed mid-set after feeling unwell and as a precautionary measure was taken to hospital where he was found to be suffering from severe dehydration.
"After recuperating overnight, he has now been discharged from hospital and is on his way back to his Slipknot family.''
Alex is expected to be fit enough to play their 'Summer's Last Stand' tour in Mansfield, Massachusetts tonight (04.08.15).
They continued: "All being well, Alex will be back onstage with us tomorrow in Mansfield, Massachusetts. We thank everyone who reached out with messages and well wishes for Alex and we look forward to being back at full tilt for the rest of the Summer's Last Stand tour."
Corey Taylor: Alex is well on the road to recovery
Alex 'V-Man' Venturella is "well on the road to recovery" after being rushed to hospital mid-gig in Hartford, Connecticut.
The Slipknot bass player suffered convulsions during their set due to dehydration on Sunday (02.08.15).
Singer, Corey Taylor and the whole band went back on stage to be with their bass player before they informed fans of what had happened, before carrying on with the show, according to MailOnline.
He told the crowd: "I'm sorry to say that our bass player Alex had ... something happened. We're not sure what happened. He's been put into an ambulance and he's going to the hospital right now as we speak."
The 'Wait and Bleed' metallers have since given an update on their band mate's recovery and assured fans he will be back in the "Slipknot family" soon.
Slipknot posted to Facebook: "After a medical emergency during last night's show, we are relieved to let everyone know that our bass player, Alex 'V-Man' Venturella, is well on the road to recovery. Alex collapsed mid-set after feeling unwell and as a precautionary measure was taken to hospital where he was found to be suffering from severe dehydration.
"After recuperating overnight, he has now been discharged from hospital and is on his way back to his Slipknot family.''
Alex is expected to be fit enough to play their 'Summer's Last Stand' tour in Mansfield, Massachusetts tonight (04.08.15).
They continued: "All being well, Alex will be back onstage with us tomorrow in Mansfield, Massachusetts. We thank everyone who reached out with messages and well wishes for Alex and we look forward to being back at full tilt for the rest of the Summer's Last Stand tour."