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Chris Pratt lived in Scooby-Doo van


Chris Pratt used to live in a 'Scooby-Doo' van.
The 'Guardians of the Galaxy' hunk, 35, has revealed he used to be homeless before he landed his big break as an actor and even slept in a rundown vehicle with the favourite cartoon dog printed on the side.
Taking to his official Facebook account last night (16.08.14) he posted a picture of him standing next to the white van whilst clutching a script believed to be 'Cursed Part 3', which he accompanied with the caption: "Can't believe I found this picture!!! That is the van I lived in!!! In my hand is the script for the movie that got me out of Maui. Crazy. (sic)."
The 'Moneyball' star - who married actress Anna Faris in 2009 - dropped out of college at the age of 17 after just one semester before buying a one-way ticket to Maui, Hawaii, where he spent most nights sleeping in a tent on the beach, but he previously admitted it was a "charming time" in his life and he has no regrets.
He said last month: "It's [Maui is] a pretty awesome place to be homeless.
"It would be different if I lived on the streets of Chicago and ate garbage from a dumpster. We just drank and smoked weed and worked minimal hours, 15 to 20 hours per week, just enough to cover gas, food and fishing supplies. You know, it was charming time."

Christina Aguilera gives birth to baby girl


Christina Aguilera has given birth to a baby girl.
The 33-year-old singer welcomed her first child with fiancé Matt Rutler via Caesarean-section at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles yesterday (16.08.14), according to UsMagazine.com.
However, the 'Your Body' hitmaker also delivered her six-year-old son Max - whom she has with ex-husband Jordan Bratman - via C-section and was keen to give birth to her daughter naturally this time around.
A source said earlier this week: "She's due at any moment. But she's freaking out because with her first child, Max, she had a C-section. This time, though, she wants to have a natural childbirth."
The 'Voice' USA mentor announced in February she was expecting a baby with the production assistant.
The happy news came one week after Matthew proposed to the beauty in the backyard of their new home in Los Angeles on Valentine's Day (14.02.14).
Meanwhile, Christina recently showed off her pregnancy body in V magazine and admitted she is very "proud" of her figure.
She said previously: "As a woman, I'm proud to embrace my body through all stages of life, staying fearless and confident in surrendering to the unknowns the future has in store."

Miranda Kerr’s son has nanny with him ‘all the time’


Miranda Kerr's son has a nanny with him "all the time" when he stays with his father Orlando Bloom.
The 31-year-old model doesn't doubt her ex-husband's ability as a father but likes Flynn, three, to have a childminder with him to ensure he maintains a routine.
Speaking to The Sunday Times newspaper, she said: "The nanny is with him [Flynn] all the time when he is with Orlando; don't get me wrong, he's a great dad, it's just me being a protective mother and wanting to make sure all his needs are met."
However, the stunning star - who split from the Hollywood hunk last October following three years of marriage - insists Orlando, 37, doesn't have a problem with the arrangement as it puts "less pressure" on him.
Meanwhile, Miranda previously admitted she and Orlando speak every day and still have a "very good" platonic relationship as there is still a lot of love there.
She said in June: "We speak every day. We're really close, we're going to be a family forever and we both really do love each other.
"We have genuine love and respect for each other. We're very connected and I feel grateful for that. We created something beautiful together and we both remind ourselves how lucky we are to have that. And yeah, it's good. He's a great dad. I'm lucky."

Taylor Swift’s tour excitement


Taylor Swift can "barely function" because she is excited about touring.
The 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together' hitmaker recently took a break from her music career to shoot her debut movie role in 'The Giver' and though she enjoyed the experience, she can't wait to get back on the road.
She told Us Weekly magazine: "I would never say I'd never do another movie, but then again, I know I'm going to be touring for the next two years pretty soon, and I'm so excited about that I can barely function."
The 24-year-old singer admitted she was in awe of her 'Giver' co-stars Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep, but was too jetlagged to be
intimidated by them.
She said: "To be honest, I was so jet-lagged that my entire time on set slipped away and the days would fade into each other. But the numerous breaks in between takes were the best. Jeff and I held jam sessions in his dressing room with his drums, guitars and keyboard. We'd play, then everybody joined in whether they knew the song or not."
But she added: "Even getting to meet Jeff Bridges is a crazy thought to me. And actually getting in the scene with him was so far above and beyond what I could expect for what's essentially my first role in a major movie."



James Arthur wasn’t prepared for fame


James Arthur was "unprepared" for the music industry.
The 26-year-old singer - who shot to fame after winning 'The X Factor' in 2012 - was recently dropped from record label Syco following a string of controversies but he insists he is not going to dwell on his "mistakes".
He admitted: "When you know who you really are, you can definitely be more yourself. I was unprepared for the music industry.
"I've made mistakes but I'm really not going to dwell on that anymore. I'm looking to give people new music whether they want it or not, and it will be the best music I'll ever create."
The 'Impossible' hitmaker has been battling anxiety and depression but says he is now "very happy" and in a "great place" to make music again.
Speaking to heat Radio at the Virgin Media V Festival, he added: "I'm in a great place to make music and be an artist and public figure again. It's been the biggest fight of my life - I've come up against it with anxiety and depression but I'm come out of it and on the other side, and I'm good...I'm really really happy.
"I didn't know the magnitude of that disease until it really set in for me, and people who have it don't early know how to talk about it, or feel afraid to talk about it.
"And as soon as I did, it changed completely. I opened up to a few people and I'm now very happy with the person I am today.
"I think people expect me to be really controversial and that guy that was on Twitter when I was being early negative. I'm not that person anymore....I don't think I'd be very entertaining."

Manic Street Preachers cancel V appearance


Manic Street Preachers were forced to cancel their performance at the Virgin Media V Festival last night (16.08.14).
The Welsh trio had been due to perform on the MTV stage at the Chelmsford leg of the event, but scrapped the show after getting stuck in Budapest following their appearance at the Sziget festival on Friday (15.08.14).
They announced on their twitter page: "With huge regret, Manic Street Preachers announce the cancellation of their scheduled V Festival show in Chelmsford today (August 16th)...
"After 5 hours on runway at Budapest Airport following Sziget Festival last night, MSP were informed the BA plane they were on would not fly
"The band made every endeavour to get back to the UK in time to play. The band apologise to their fans at V Chelmsford for the cancellation.(sic)"
Bassist Nicky Wire later issued a personal apology to fans after arriving back in the UK following the "worst travel day" in their career.
He wrote: "After 18hrs of travelling+waiting we arrive in birmingham hotel-worst travel day in 22yrs of the band-deepest apologies we tried everything
"So sorry to cancel show at chelmsford-totally GUTTED-xxx (sic)"
The 'Walk Me to the Bridge' hitmakers' performance at the Staffordshire leg of the festival will go ahead today (17.08.14).

Justin Timberlake poses with fan during gig


Justin Timberlake posed for selfies with a fan during his headline show at the Virgin Media V Festival last night (16.08.14).
The 'Mirrors' hitmaker was stunned here were "so f***ing many" people gathered at the main stage in Chelmsford's Hylands Park to watch him perform, and after seeing one audience member holding a sign explaining it was their birthday and they wanted a selfie with him, the former N*Sync star was happy to oblige.
Justin - who donned a pork-pie hat and Tom Ford suit for his appearance - thrilled fans with a set which included his classic hits 'Cry Me A River', 'SexyBack' and 'Take Back the Night', as well a snippet of his Jay-Z collaboration 'Holy Grail' and a cover of the Jacksons' 'Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)'.
At the end of his performance, the singer thanked the other artists on the bill, which had included Kaiser Chiefs, Example and Bastille, and made a special mention of Ed Sheeran, who had performed directly before him, as he hailed him his "brother from a redheaded mother, a baaad motherf****r".
The festival continues today (17.08.14) in both Chelmsford and Stafford, with The Killers topping the bill in Essex and Justin leading the line-up at the Weston Park site.

Joey Essex and Sam Faiers are ‘a lot happier’


Joey Essex says his relationship with Sam Faiers has benefited from no longer being shown on 'The Only Way Is Essex'.
The reality TV star and his lover - who have had two breakups and a broken engagement - are in a better place without being on the show, and he insisted they are "a lot happier" with their romance.
He told The Sun on Sunday newspaper's Fabulous magazine: "When you're playing out a relationship on TV, you're in each other's faces all the time.
"Now it's a normal relationship and it's a lot more healthy. Before we used to see each other on telly. Now we see each other when we're watching TV on my sofa or hers.
"We're a lot happier, 100 per cent. We're a lot busier than we were on 'TOWIE', so we have to plan when we can see each other. Unfortunately, when I was in Ibiza, she was in Portugal doing a personal appearance."
Meanwhile, Joey opened up about their reunion in March following a split 10 months earlier, and admitted her being diagnosed with Crohn's disease prompted him to talk to her again.
He said: "[The illness] gave me, not an excuse, but [I felt] like I, 100 per cent, needed to talk to her.
"It was like, I can't not talk to her. As soon as we spoke to each other, it was like that.
"It's all or nothing with me and Sam. It's like every time we're talking [and then] we split up, but as soon as we start talking again, it's full on."

Simon Cowell predicts One Direction split


Simon Cowell expects One Direction to break up to pursue solo careers.
The media mogul was the mastermind behind the hugely successful boyband after putting them together on 'The X Factor' UK in 2010, and he has admitted while he thinks they will make two more albums as a group, their future isn't certain after those records have been released.
He told the Daily Star Sunday newspaper: "Bands don't stay together forever.
"I think they will make at least two more albums together and they are in the middle of one right now."
While the 54-year-old star admitted the 'Story of My Life' hitmakers may go solo "eventually", he dismissed the idea Harry Styles would be quitting the band this year to pursue his own career.
He added: "No, I don't think that is going to happen for a while. Eventually I am sure they all will."
Harry, 20, has previously shot down speculation he would be leaving the group, and insisted he'll be part of One Direction until they're forced to go their separate ways due to old age.
He has said: "I'm 100 per cent in this band. I still want to be touring with One Direction in ten years. I'll be doing it until I'm old and people are telling me to stop."

Tom Fletcher discusses depression


Tom Fletcher has opened up about the "storm" of depression.
The McBusted singer - who explained how lucky he is to have people around him to help him through the illness - has blasted radio presenter Alan Brazil for his comments surrounding Robin Williams death on Monday (11.08.14) and written about his own experiences.
In an open letter on his website Tomplicated.com, he wrote: "Sometimes ... Alan, the storms come. I'm not talking about a light shower, I mean the full works. The darkest skies you have ever seen ... It's so completely consuming that it is suddenly not only the only thing you know but the only thing you have ever known.
"All those coloured memories are now black and white. But the really weird thing about it for me is that when you're in the middle of that storm it's almost as if you don't want a way out of it.
"You are in too deep, what's the point in even trying to get out. Alan, it's as though no one understands...When I'm not in a storm I can remember pretty well what it was like being in it, but when I am in the storm I can't remember what it's like ever being happy."
Alan had caused controversy with his comments about the late comedian, describing his death as "diabolical" and insisting he didn't "have a lot of sympathy" after he took his own life.
He previously said: "I believe he's got a daughter as well - what's she feeling like this morning? Now she's got to sort the arrangements out. I think it's just shocking, I really do.
"I don't have a lot of sympathy, I'm sorry ... What you leave behind is diabolical. I'm really annoyed about that."

Cliff Richard angry at lengthy investigation?


Sir Cliff Richard is said to be angry at how long police are taking to investigate child abuse allegations made against him.
The 73-year-old star has strongly denied claims he sexually assaulted a young boy at an event in 1985, and he and his team will reportedly demand an explanation as to why the investigation has dragged on "for so long".
A source told the Sunday Mirror newspaper: "Sir Cliff and his team want explanations as to why the investigation has gone on for so long and why they burst into his home without warning."
Meanwhile, the 'Summer Holiday' hitmaker is said to be keen to clear his name over the allegations, and he has felt "publicly humiliated" by the claims and the recent police raid on his home last week.
The insider added: "Sir Cliff feels publicly humiliated by the events of the past few days and is determined that this will not be repeated when he comes back to face the music.
"He wants to retain a sense of dignity in this whole very distressing situation."
It has also been reported he enjoyed a game of tennis last night (16.08.14) as he tried to relax with friends.

Jenna Coleman will leave Doctor Who at Christmas


Jenna Coleman will leave 'Doctor Who' at Christmas.
The actress has played the Time Lord's companion Clara Oswald since her debut episode 'Asylum of the Daleks' aired in September 2012, and it is said she has agreed with bosses that an exit later this year will be right for the science fiction show.
An insider told the Sunday Mirror newspaper: "The conversations about Jenna's exit have started, and a plan is in place which is being ironed out.
"By the time she leaves she will be one of the longest-standing companions ever. She has been absolutely brilliant in the role but everyone agrees it is a part that should change after a period."
The decision to end Jenna's time on the show is said to have been "mutual", and all parties feel it will be "perfect" for a Christmas storyline.
The source added: "It was very much a mutual decision. It's important to keep the series moving and fast-paced, and the time is just starting to feel right and the feeling is that it could be a perfect Christmas storyline."
Meanwhile, the star has insisted she isn't thinking about "the future" and wants to simply "enjoy" her time on the show.
She told The Independent on Sunday newspaper's New Review magazine: "At the moment I'm really happy.
"It's one of those jobs that will onyl happen once - the whole adventure that it brings. The key is not to worry about the future, and enjoy it."