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Drake takes home four BET Hip Hop Awards


Drake scooped four BET Hip Hop Awards at the annual ceremony.
The 27-year-old rapper stole the show at the event in Atlanta, Georgia - which took place last month but only aired on TV last night (15.10.14), picking up Best Hip Hop Video for 'Worst Behavior', Best Live Performer, People's Champ Award and Album of the Year for 'Nothing Was The Same'.
Rapper DJ Mustard - real name Dijon McFarlane - also picked up three awards for MVP of the Year, Producer of the Year and DJ of the Year, while Kendrick Lamar and YG's collaboration with Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan picked up two accolades each.
The 'Never Catch Me' singer bagged Lyricist of the Year and Best Feature Verse for 'Control', while the trio picked up the gong for Best Collaboration, Duo or Group and Track of the Year for 'My N***a'.
Other winners on the night included Wiz Khalifa, who won Best Mixtape for '28 Grams', Iggy Azalea took home the Who Blew Up Award, Nicki Minaj bagged the Made You Look Award and Dr Dre was crowned Hustler of the Year.
The show also featured performances from Brandy, YG and MC Lyte and included a surprise announcement from Bow Wow's girlfriend Erica Mena, who revealed the happy couple had got engaged.
When asked if the rapper was her boyfriend, the brunette beauty replied: "He's actually my fiance."

The full list of BET Hip Hop Award winners:

Album of the Year: Drake, 'Nothing Was the Same'
Best Club Banger: Future, 'Move That Dope'
Best Collab, Duo or Group: YG featuring Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan, 'My N***a'
Best Hip Hop Video: Drake, 'Worst Behavior'
Best Live Performer: Drake
Best Mixtape: Wiz Khalifa, 28 Grams
DJ of the Year: DJ Mustard
Hustler of the Year: Dr. Dre
Impact Track: Common featuring Vince Staples, 'Kingdom'
Lyricist of the Year: Kendrick Lamar
Made You Look Award: Nicki Minaj
MVP of the Year: DJ Mustard
Producer of the Year: DJ Mustard
Sweet 16: Best Feature Verse: Kendrick Lamar, 'Contro'
Track of the Year: YG f/ Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan, 'My N***a'
Video Director of the Year: Hype Williams
Who Blew Up Award: Iggy Azalea
People's Champ Award: Drake
Best Hip Hop Online: WorldStarHipHop

Courtney Love and Dave Grohl end feud


Courtney Love and Dave Grohl have ended their feud by placing a $10,000 bet over strippers.
The pair - who hadn't spoken for 20 years since the death of Courtney's husband, Dave's Nirvana bandmate Kurt Cobain - were seen laughing and hugging at a party for Danny Clinch's photo book 'Still Moving' at the McKittrick Hotel in New York on Monday (13.10.14), much to the astonishment of other guests.
A source told the New York Post newspaper's Page Six column: "Courtney and Dave were nose-to-nose at the table in the back, laughing, crying and hugging. It's nice to see those two burying the hatchet for real. Courtney doesn't really drink, but she and Dave did tequila shots.
"They were very intense with each other. People were surprised . . .  Michael Stipe looked like he couldn't believe what he was seeing. Then Courtney and Dave were heard making a 10-grand bet on who could get the most strippers at Scores."
However, Courtney went home from the party, while the Foo Fighters rocker went on to the famous strip joint and spent a reported $10,000 on tequila, champagne and private dancers.
A source said: "Dave was a real gentleman and very generous. The dancers loved him, he was a really good tipper.
"If he and Courtney had a competition over strippers, he would have definitely won."
However, the 50-year-old rocker insists the bet is "still on" and has vowed to win.
She tweeted yesterday (14.10.14): "the bet is still on @davegrohl we'll do the wager out west and I swear I'll win! (sic)"
The two stars feuded for year over the rights to Nirvana's music and finances but relations thawed this year at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in April.

Annabelle withdrawn from French cinemas after riots


'Annabelle' has been withdrawn from French cinemas after sparking riots.
The horror film about a demonic doll - which stars 'X-Men: First Class' actress Annabelle Wallis and 'True Blood' star Alfre Woodard - has been a huge hit internationally but has had to be taken off screens in France after teenagers watching it at a number of cinemas across the country started fights in the audience, The Times newspaper reports.
Didier Tarizzo, who owns the Les 3 Palmes cinema in Marseilles, says over a thousand people turned up for a screening on Saturday (11.10.14) despite there only being 450 seats.
He said: "Some didn't have the most elementary notion of how to behave.
"They were throwing popcorn and talking at the top of their voices or walking round."
Mr. Tarizzo says he decided to stop showing the film because "it's not up to me to teach young people how to respect the law".
He added: "What worried me was that a cinemagoer irritated by all the noise could have had a go at an adolescent."
Following a number of incidents in which the film's core audience of under 16s began throwing insults and popcorn at each other, as well as ripping up theatre seats and starting fights, film critic Alain Grasset said 'Annabelle' attracted a "very young audience for whom the film represents a way to let their hair down".

Kate Middleton feels ‘lousy’ with morning sickness


Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is "feeling lousy" as she tries to cope with her extreme morning sickness.
Catherine, nee Kate Middleton, has reportedly been struggling to cope with her extreme morning sickness - also known as hyperemesis gravidarum - since announcing her second pregnancy in September.
According to the Daily Mail newspaper, the royal has preferred to stay at home with her mum, Carole Middleton and her first son, Prince George while she is feeling so poorly.
A source told the paper: "Kate is feeling so lousy that she just wanted to be with her family and out of the public view.
"She's extremely close to Carole, who is very much a hands-on grandmother. Between her and their nanny, Maria [Borallo], Kate has all the help she needs with George while she is feeling so sick."
The newspaper also revealed that Kate - who has cancelled several scheduled appearances since the news was made public -will be returning to her royal duties later this month, when she and her husband Prince William will welcome the Singaporean President Tony Tan to Britain on October 21.

Chloe Jasmine rushed to hospital


Chloe Jasmine was rushed to hospital after her foot "doubled in size".
'The X Factor' hopeful was reportedly admitted to hospital yesterday (14.10.14) after she accidentally stepped on a piece of glass.
According to The Sun newspaper, ITV bosses were concerned for the singer on Monday (13.10.14) after her foot swelled to twice the size and she was soon taken to hospital.
A source told the paper: "It was a very nasty accident and Chloe's foot doubled in size and is causing her a lot of pain.
"The glass seemed to stay inside her foot so a hospital trip was inevitable."
The insider also revealed that Chloe was worried that her sore foot could hurt her chances on the singing competition because it has prevented her from rehearsing properly.
Although, she could also be distracted by her new love interest Stevi Ritchi, following rumours that the two contestants are dating.
Speaking at the Attitude Awards earlier this week, Jake Quickenden - who is also competing on the ITV show - hinted that there could be a romance on the cards.
He told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "There seems to be a little connection, they get on very well and I know they're very fond of each other."

Evan Rachel Wood dating Katherine Moennig?


Evan Rachel Wood and Katherine Moennig "looked like a couple" at the weekend.
The 'Wrestler' actress - who split from husband Jamie Bell in May - was spotted at the Hammer Museum's annual Gala in the Garden in Los Angeles with the 'L. Word' star on Saturday (11.10.14) and the pair sparked speculation they are more than friends.
A source told the New York Post newspaper's Page Six column: "Evan Rachel Wood arrived with Kate Moennig. They were holding hands and looked very much like a couple."
The insider went on to explain the actresses headed to a secluded table and "kept close all night."
Evan - who has a 14-month-old son with Jamie and was previously engaged to Marilyn Manson - previously admitted she "turned to mush" when she saw 36-year-old Katherine.
She tweeted earlier this year: "Just saw @katemoennig at a flea market. I turned to mush and ran. Love her!! (sic)"
Katherine replied: "you should have said hi."
The 27-year-old star also wrote: "I had a dream @katemoennig and I were stuck in a cab together for hours during pride in NY. We just fell asleep though.(sic)"
The 'Mildred Pierce' actress has spoken openly in the past about being bisexual.
She has said: "It is a big part of who I am, and it always has been for as long as I can remember. I can't say I'm one way or the other because I've honestly fallen in love with a man and I've honestly fallen in love with a woman. I don't know how you label that, it's just how it is."

Reeva Steenkamp’s parents refuse blood money


Reeva Steenkamp's parents have refused Oscar Pistorius' blood money.
The Olympic and Paralympic athlete is currently being sentenced after being found guilty of culpable homicide last month for the shooting of his girlfriend and it is has now emerged he's been making secret payments to her parents.
June and Barry Steenkamp have been receiving monthly payments of 6,000 South African rand, the equivalent of £341, since Reeva's tragic death but have turned down a lump sum of 375,000 rand (£21,299) as "blood money" and have vowed to return "every cent" they've accepted so far.
Pistorius was cleared of 29-year-old Reeva's murder last month but convicted of culpable homicide, after shooting her four times through a locked bathroom door at his home, claiming he'd mistaken her for an intruder.
And on Tuesday (14.10.14) during his sentencing, prosecutor Gerrie Nel presented a report that revealed he had been making monthly payments to his late girlfriends parents.
According to The Guardian newspaper she said to the court: "Those monies will be paid back to the accused in full, every cent."
Referring to the 375,000 rand he'd transferred into the trust account of June's lawyer, Nel added: "She rejects that, she doesn't want blood money."
Explaining the payments made to the Steenkamps, their lawyer, Dup de Bruyn, claimed they began a month after the death of their daughter in March 2013.
He said: "When Reeva passed away, they were in financial straits. I conveyed this to Mr. Pistorius' lawyer. He came back with an offer of 6,000 a month for 18 months. When he started paying, we thought it fair to make that public, but the request was from Oscar through his lawyers to keep it confidential. We honoured that request."

Harry Styles’ vomit shrine


A shrine has been erected in honour of Harry Styles' vomit.
Fans of the 'Kiss You' hitmaker have put up a heartfelt banner on the side of a busy Los Angeles freeway after the 20-year-old singer was forced to pull over and throw up there following a night of heavy partying, The Sun newspaper reports.
Harry - who had been enjoying a night out with fellow singer Lily Allen at an LA bar - asked his driver to pull over on the hard shoulder and was spotted, pale-faced and puking at the side of the road on Sunday morning (12.10.14).
Following the incident, super-fans quickly arrived at the vomit spot and put up a sign reading: "Harry Styles threw-up here 10-12-14."
It isn't the first time the 'Steal My Girl' singer has thrown up in public.
The One Direction heartthrob also vomited on stage in Pittsburgh in July last year, although he claimed he had simply eaten too much prior to the show.
Luckily, Harry was able to control his queasiness as he helped a fan propose to his girlfriend at their Atlanta gig earlier this month.
Bradley Chisenhall messaged him and his bandmates - Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik - on Twitter asking them to help him pop the question to Christine Kozlowski at the performance on October 1.
The plea for help was even trending on the site with the hashtag '#1Dproposal' after he tweeted: "Help me propose to my girlfriend tomorrow night at the show."
Much to Bradley's surprise, his tweet didn't go unnoticed as mid-way through the show, Harry said to the audience: "'I have a friend in the audience who's called Bradley ... Bradley would you like to bring your girlfriend on the stage?"
The camera then panned to Bradley, who was down on one knee, as he asked his lover to marry him.
The venue was filled with shrieks of excitement and lots of clapping as Harry shouted: "She said yes!"

Amal Clooney buys George £3,700 wedding gifts


Amal Clooney has splashed out $3,700 on post-wedding gifts for her new husband.
The 36-year-old lawyer has treated her new beau George Clooney to 12 handmade $100 cocktail glasses from Venice - where they enjoyed a long weekend celebrating their nuptials after tying the knot there last month - and a 12-piece set of matching silk napkins complete with napkin holders for $2,500.
A source said: "Amal loves the idea of them having the same cocktail glasses that they use at the Cipriani Hotel in Venice.
"George admired them every time he looked at them during the wedding celebrations and they didn't have time to go shopping in Venice, so she's ordered them in as a post-wedding gift for him."
Amal is planning to put the colourful tumblers at their new £10 million marital home, in the small village of Sonning Eye, Oxfordshire, central England.
The source added to E!: "It means that every time they curl up with a cocktail at home they'll think of their wedding and be reminded of all the happy memories."
Amal - who revealed she had taken George's surname, replacing her moniker Alamuddin, on her law firm Doughty Street Chambers' website earlier this week - is currently in Greece, where she is advising the country's government on getting Britain to return the Elgin Marbles.
The cocktail glasses and napkins are not the only present Amal has gifted George following their nuptials as she recently purchased two pooches for the 53-year-old actor.
The barrister forked out on two cocker spaniels and customised cufflinks inscribed with his first name in Arabic ahead of their wedding.

Javier Bardem to star in Pirates of the Caribbean?

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Chiles Cartwright: Steven Ugoalah to ‘clash with everybody’


Chiles Cartwright thinks Steven Ugoalah will "clash with everybody" on 'The Apprentice'.
The 35-year-old business director was the first candidate to be fired from the BBC One entrepreneurial reality series last night (14.10.14) and he's claimed Steven's disruptiveness was holding him back.
Chiles - who was put in charge of a small group from the men's team for the first task - exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "I would imagine he's going to clash with everybody. I mean, he was clashing with everybody in my team on the day."
The martial arts enthusiast refused to pick up an order of printed t-shirts - which resulted in them losing the task - despite Steven insisting they should go back for them, but he sticks by his decision and claims his rival should have been sent home instead.
He added: "Obviously it was shown that me and Steven had some banter. I think he's a great character, I mean he's got a lot of energy and what I love about him is that he always passionately believes in everything he says, which is quite a lot.
"So I actually thought he was quite disruptive as well throughout the whole process, so for me personally he would've gone.
"I actually think he was the most disruptive and the one that was kind of holding us back all day."
After being the first to be sent home by Lord Alan Sugar, Chiles has now tipped Solomon "Solly" Akhtar to win the £250,000 investment and partnership with the business mogul.
He said: "I think James [Hill] has got some really strong qualities, he's a really sort of Jack-the-lad, market trader-style guy ... But actually the one that I'd really like to back is Solly."
'The Apprentice' continues tonight (15.10.14) at 9pm on BBC One.

James Jordan: This year’s Strictly Come Dancing ‘worst ever’


James Jordan has slammed this year's 'Strictly Come Dancing' as the "worst ever".
The professional dancer was axed from the BBC One celebrity dance contest earlier this year and thinks the current series is "struggling" without him and veteran presenter Sir Bruce Forsyth.
He told Closer magazine: "The ratings are down. They're struggling without Bruce Forsyth hosting or me dancing. It's the worst 'Strictly' ever.
"I think [Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman] are both amazing but I do believe there should be a man presenting it too."
While James' wife Ola Jordan has retained her place among the dancers on the show, she is now doubtful she will be back next year.
She said: "I don't know if I'll come back. This is my ninth series doing the show and I've always said I'd do 10 but now I'm not sure."
And Ola hinted she was unhappy to be partnered with wildlife presenter Steve Backshall.
She said: "You work with the partner you're given. I didn't expect Steve but I was pleased to get him.
"Am I confident about him in the competition? Um. Yeah."