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Sofia Vergara planning summer wedding?


Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello are planning a "summer wedding".
The 42-year-old actress and model got engaged to the 'True Blood' star on December 25 and Joe is reportedly keen to tie the knot as soon as they can.
A source close to the actor revealed: "Joe is already talking about having a huge summer wedding.
"[They] want to have the wedding this summer because they want to have a baby together, but he wants to wait until she is his wife."
Joe, in particular, is said to be incredibly excited that two of his "dreams" are coming true.
The source continued: "This is all a first for Joe. He has never been married before and has never been a father, but these are two huge dreams of his that are finally coming true. He says that he owes all of this to his sobriety."
Sofia already has Manolo from her first marriage and the 22-year-old and her fiancé are getting on well.
The source shared: "Manolo already looks at Joe like a father-figure.
"Joe gets along great with him and is going to be an amazing dad."
The couple is also reportedly planning to buy a new house together "to support their growing family" and the 38-year-old actor hopes he can get stuck in with the wedding planning.
The source added to RadarOnline.com: "Joe is currently is working on a couple of projects, but says that he is going to take some time off in the near future to plan this wedding because he wants to be very involved in the process."

Justin Bieber keen to impress Mark Wahlberg


Justin Bieber hopes Mark Wahlberg is impressed by his Calvin Klein photo shoot.
The 'As Long As You Love Me' hitmaker - who is the new face of the underwear brand - would like the 43-year-old actor, who previously modelled for the same designer, to have a "positive reaction" to the recently released photographs.
The 20-year-old singer said: "Mark 'Marky Mark' Wahlberg shot his campaign in 1992 and we're still talking about it today, so I hope my ads make an impact the way his have. I hope his reaction is a positive one."
Justin is prepared for the comparisons between him and Mark and is hoping "people will see that I put my own spin on things".
Despite the pressure from the success of his predecessor, the 'Baby' hitmaker didn't suffer any nerves before the shoot:
He told Us Weekly magazine: "I wasn't nervous about doing the campaign
"It was the most fun I have ever had on a shoot."
Meanwhile, the pictures have reportedly struck a chord with the singer's on/off girlfriend, Selena Gomez, who reportedly told pals that he looks "smoking hot".
A source shared previously: "Despite still being angry at Justin and thinking he should be concentrating on his music career rather than modelling - she has admitted to pals she's still totally attracted to him and thinks he looks smoking hot in the new pictures."

Jessica Chastain was a ‘terrible student’


Jessica Chastain dropped out of high school.
The 'Interstellar' star - who attended El Camino Fundamental High School in Sacramento, California - has revealed that she was a "terrible student".
She shared: "Nobody knows this about me - I dropped out of high school.
"I was not a hard worker. I was a terrible student."
The 37-year-old actress - who later attended The Juilliard School through a scholarship from Robin Williams - admitted that she was too absent at her high school to graduate.
She said: "Eventually I got my adult diploma, but I did not graduate.
"It wasn't that I just dropped out and never went back - at the end of the year I had too many absences to graduate... I would cut school and sit in my car, reading Shakespeare."
Jessica also revealed that her confidence in her own intelligence plummeted and has offered advice to children who may be feeling the same as she did.
She told Entertainment Weekly: "I thought that I wasn't an intelligent person because I did so poorly.
"There are kids out there that aren't doing well in school and I hope they never think it means they're stupid. It's all about finding where your interest lies and finding what you're good at."

Liam Hemsworth’s ‘dangerous’ childhood games


Liam Hemsworth used to play "dangerous" games with his brothers.
The 'Hunger Games' star - who has two older brothers: Luke, 33 and Chris, 31 - revealed that him and his two siblings used to play a game with a knife when they were younger.
He shared to the Middle Eastern edition of Esquire: "In the summer holidays we'd live in board shorts and we had a throwing knife, so we'd play this game where you'd have to stand about two metres away from each other and take it in turns to throw it as close to the person's foot and stick it into the ground.
"It was really dangerous. I mean, it was kind of blunt, but it would still hurt a lot if it hit you.
"We used to play that a lot. There were a few cuts and bruises, a few shaves here and there. I think being a young, Australian guy you tend to do those kinds of stupid things."
The brothers are incredibly tight knit, as Chris previously revealed that his older brother helped to save his career by making him feel less self-conscious with his acting when he was starring on Australian soap 'Home and Away'.
The 'Thor' star explained previously: "Back when I was still on the soap, I became incredibly insecure and full of anxiety because I didn't know if I was any good. Yet I wanted it so bad.
"I spent years being angsty, constantly telling people I wasn't just part of a soap opera, that I was a real artist.
"And I remember Luke sort of snapping, telling me to shut up, that he was sick of hearing it."

Khloé Kardashian’s ‘awkward’ encounter with ex


Khloé Kardashian had an "awkward" encounter with her ex-boyfriend.
The 'Kourtney & Khloé Take The Hamptons' star was reportedly "quite shy" around French Montana, when the pair bumped into each other whilst she partied with Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Cara Delevingne and Scott Disick.
An eyewitness said: "Khloé seemed quite shy and waited to go up and talk to French.
"They seemed friendly and interacted for a bit and then she got her own table with Scott."
However, the nervous feelings didn't appear to be the same for the 30-year-old rapper, who was reportedly incredibly keen to get the 30-year-old television personality's attention.
Another source added to E! News: "French was trying really hard to get Khloé's attention when she was at her own table with Scott, but she was giving him the brush off."
The couple split in September 2014 after eight months together and Khloé recently admitted that she "jumped" into the relationship too quickly.
She said previously: "It's nothing against French. I just think I don't want a boyfriend.
"I jumped into something because I was just, like, lonely and destructive. But now I'm like, I just want to be alone.
"I gotta grieve. I'm still married."

Selena Gomez pays compliment to ‘smoking hot’ Justin Bieber


Selena Gomez thinks Justin Bieber looks "smoking hot" in his Calvin Klein photo shoot.
The 'As Long As You Love Me' hitmaker was named the new face of the underwear brand earlier this week and his on/off girlfriend is reportedly "kicking herself" for still having feelings for the 20-year-old singer.
A source shared: "Despite still being angry at Justin and thinking he should be concentrating on his music career rather than modelling - she has admitted to pals she's still totally attracted to him and thinks he looks smoking hot in the new pictures."
The 22-year-old singer used to have posters on her wall of the brand's models and always "dreamed" about dating one, according to an insider.
The source continued to HollywoodLife.com: "When Selena was a kid she had CK model posters on her wall. She even wistfully dreamed about dating one. Now her ex has become one.
"Despite still having heartache and pain over Justin, Selena is kicking herself for thinking he's so incredibly hot."
Meanwhile, the 'Come And Get It' hitmaker is believed to be fed up of being known as Justin's girlfriend.
A source revealed previously: "Hearing that she is with Justin and should be with Justin or shouldn't be with Justin is exhausting.
"She always reads about herself and Google's herself and she hates being known as Justin's girlfriend or not his girlfriend.
"She wants to be known in her eyes and to others as Selena Gomez."

Jamie Dornan fears murder by ‘mad’ fan


Jamie Dornan's biggest fear is getting murdered by a fan.
The 'Fifty Shades of Grey' actor - who plays the lead role in the novel's upcoming film adaptation - has admitted that he worries about being killed in a similar way to The Beatles legend, John Lennon, who was shot by one of his supporters in 1980.
He said: "I almost don't want to put this out there into the ether, but I fear I'll get murdered, like John Lennon, by one of those mad fans at the premiere. Because a lot of people are very angry that I'm playing this character.
"And I'm a father now, and a husband. I don't want to die yet."
The 32-year-old actor - who has a daughter with his wife Amelia Warner - admits that he was attracted to the role because he saw similarities between himself and the character.
Talking about his interest of playing the part of Christian Grey, he said: "[It had to do with] an attraction and understanding I have for people that are broken in some way.
"Not that I'm some broken bird, but there's a massive element of me that's fractured from losing my mother so young, and I'm drawn to characters who are wounded."
Jamie also revealed that he avoided the Internet when he the film's casting was announced and admitted that the movie - which also stars Dakota Johnson as Anastasia Steele - was an "easy target" for critics.
He explained to Details magazine: "I think my publicist said, 'Yeah, mostly good.'
"[I'm] very aware of opinion regarding the film, whether it be positive or negative. It is, by its nature, an easy target."

Jennifer Aniston slams ‘sexist society’


Jennifer Aniston thinks we live in a "very sexist society".
The 'Cake' actress hinted that she had personally experienced gender inequality in the film industry.
She explained: "We're very much a sexist society. Women are still not paid as much as men ...
"I've been up against that in negotiations myself."
The 45-year-old actress also defended fellow film star, Renée Zellweger - who sparked rumours that she had cosmetic surgery when she was photographed with an astonishingly different look in October 2014 - insisting that women are heavily scrutinized for their appearance.
She told the New York Times newspaper: "There was a big whistle blown out on her, and it was unnecessary. Did she really look that different? ... You can't hide those pouty little lips.
"I really do think you're damned if you do and damned if you don't. You either are too fat -- 'Oh my God, she's gained weight, getting chubby, mid-40s spread!' -- or 'She's so skeletal, get some meat on her bones!' I've been on too-thin lists. I've been on what-happened-to-her lists."
Meanwhile, the former 'Friends' star - who is engaged to Justin Theroux - recently revealed that she feels "pressured" to have children and thinks the criticism she's received is unfair.
She shared previously: "I don't like [the pressure] that people put on me, on women - that you've failed yourself as a female because you haven't procreated. I don't think it's fair.
"You may not have a child come out of your vagina, but that doesn't mean you aren't mothering - dogs, friends, friends' children.
"This continually is said about me: that I was so career-driven and focused on myself; that I don't want to be a mother, and how selfish that is."

Big Sean’s phone ban


Big Sean "cut off all communication with the outside world" to prove he loved Ariana Grande.
The 26-year-old rapper - whose relationship with the 'Break Free' hitmaker was first confirmed in October last year - reportedly turned off his mobile phone whilst they were on holiday so he could give her all his attention.
A source shared: "When they were up in Tahoe, he basically cut off all communication with the outside world and gave her his complete and undivided attention.
"He turned off his cell phone for the majority of the day."
Big Sean is believed to be "incredibly romantic" towards the 21-year-old singer and is expected to take her on similar trips in the future because it brings them "closer".
The source continued: "He loves this girl big time and all he wants to continue doing is spending time with her and being lovebirds and incredibly romantic.
"He's got more trips like that in store because he knows she loves that kind of stuff and it brings them both much closer to one another."
The rapper has reportedly been receiving a lot of messages from his exes and female friends, which led Ariana to worry that he was cheating.
However, the increased number of phone calls and text messages from his former flames are believed to be them expressing their condolences, after the rapper recently lost his grandmother.
The source explained to HollywoodLife.com: "Ariana thought Big Sean was seeing other females because after his grandmother died, a lot of his exes and female friends called him and were telling him that if he needed anything, they were there for him.
"His phone was blowing up with phone calls and texts and he was with Ariana some of the time. She saw girl after girl blowing him up and like most women, her mind automatically assumed he was cheating, but she shouldn't have thought that."

Frankie Bridge is pregnant


Frankie Bridge is pregnant with her second child.
The Saturdays star - who already has 14-month-old Parker with her husband, retired footballer Wayne Bridge - confirmed the news on her official Twitter account.
She wrote: "So excited to tell you that Wayne & I are expecting another baby later this year. We cant wait for Parker to have a little brother or sister (sic)"
The 25-year-old also revealed she hasn't been feeling too well and will have to miss the 'Strictly Come Dancing' tour, which is due to take place later this month.
She added: "Sadly I'm really unwell with my pregnancy and won't be able to take part in the Strictly tour. I'm SO sorry. I was so looking forward to it. (sic)"
The 'What About Us' hitmaker - who reached the finals of the dancing competition but lost out to Caroline Flack and her dancing partner Pasha Kovalev - also released a statement, saying her and her husband were "delighted" by the news.
The statement read: "Wayne and I are delighted to announce that we are expecting our second baby.
"It is very early days, but we couldn't be happier and Parker will make a wonderful big brother."
Fans and friends alike have offered their congratulations to the singer, including her fellow bandmates, Una Foden and Vanessa White.
Una tweeted: "Baby Bridge #2 is on the way and we couldn't be more excited!! Congrats @FrankieTheSats, Wayne and Parker! (sic)".
Vanessa expressed her happiness too, writing: "So happy and excited for @FrankieTheSats and Wayne on expecting baby number 2!!! Xxx (sic)"

Paul Akister to appear on The X Factor tour


Paul Akister is to make a guest appearance on 'The X Factor' tour.
The wannabe popstar narrowly missed out on a place on the upcoming tour after coming in 9th place on the ITV talent show but it's now been revealed he's set to appear alongside the other contestants as a special guest for the two dates in his hometown of Manchester.
He said: "I'm so excited to be part of The X Factor Live Tour. Performing in my hometown arena is a dream come true and I cannot wait to see everyone again."
The 25-year-old hopeful has been drafted in my his mentor Mel B and her fellow judges Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, who believe he deserves the chance to sing at the venue despite losing out in the deadlock to Jay James in November.
The X Factor 2015 Live Tour is set to kick off in Belfast on February 13 with dates scheduled for cities across Britain including Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, Leeds and London.
Paul - who will join winner Ben Haenow, runner-up Fleur East and third place contestant Andrea Faustini, Only The Young, Stereo Kicks, Stevi Ritchie, Jay James and Lauren Platt - will perform at Manchester Arena on Friday 21 and Saturday 22 February.

The full dates are as follows:

Belfast Odyssey Arena - February 13
3 Arena Dublin - February 15
Bournemouth BIC - February 18
Bournemouth BIC - February 19
Manchester Arena - February 21
Manchester Arena - February 22
Nottingham Capital FM Arena - February 22
Newcastle Metro Arena - February 26
Glasgow The SSE Hydro - February 27
Glasgow The SSE Hydro - February 28
Aberdeen GE Arena - March 1
Sheffield Motorpoint Arena - March 5
Leeds First Direct Arena - March 7
Liverpool Echo Arena - March 8
Cardiff Motorpoint Arena - March 9
Cardiff Motorpoint Arena - March 10
Cardiff Motorpoint Arena - March 11
London The SSE Arena, Wembley - March 12
Birmingham LG Arena - March 14
Brighton Centre - March 16
Brighton Centre - March 17
London The O2 - March 20
London The O2 - March 21

Sienna Miller to star in Cabaret


Sienna Miller is to take over from Emma Stone in 'Cabaret'.
The 'American Sniper' actress will return to Broadway on February 17, where she will portray club singer Sally Bowles opposite Allan Cumming as Emcee in the hit stage production at Studio 54.
Sienna - who previously tread the boards in New York in 2009 production 'After Miss Julie' - will appear in the production until its run ends on 29 March.
The news of the 33-year-old British star's casting comes just a few days after it was announced Emma - who took over the role from Michelle Williams in November - had extended her run in the production by an additional two weeks.
Emma - who is in a relationship with her 'The Amazing Spider-Man' co-star Andrew Garfield - recently spoke of her delight at starring in the production because she has always been "obsessed" with it.
She said: "I've wanted to play Sally Bowles since I was 10, and saw Natasha Richardson in 'Cabaret'.
"I don't think I've ever been so truly obsessed with a character or a story. I can't believe it's actually happening.
"Rob Marshall [co-director with Sam Mendes] said to me that Sally is like 'Hamlet' for women."
Emma also previously admitted she was terrified of taking on the role.
The 'Birdman' star said: "I'm scared s***less! But I've wanted to play that part since I was, strangely, nine years old, which is way too young."