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Lauren Goodger for Celebrity Big Brother


Lauren Goodger is being lined up for 'Celebrity Big Brother'.
The former 'The Only Way is Essex' star has reportedly secured a six-figure deal to appear on the next series of the Channel 5 reality show and bosses are hoping she'll dish the dirt on her former fiancé Mark Wright, who's now engaged to 'Coronation Street' beauty Michelle Keegan.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Lauren gets that one of the most interesting things about her is her up and down relationship with Mark.
"The producers stressed that they wanted some juicy details of their time together.
"They dated from 15 until their mid-twenties and Lauren has already spoken out about very personal things like the abortion she had when carrying Mark's baby. They're expecting bombshells."
The 27-year-old star's confessions won't go down well with Mark, 27, and his family and friends, who have branded her "desperate".
An insider claimed: "Mark thinks Lauren is completely obsessed with him and isn't prepared to move on. It's desperation on her part.
"As far as he's concerned that chapter is closed. He was with Lauren when he was young and reckless but his relationship with Michelle is the real deal."

Scott Disick quits drinking


Scott Disick has quit drinking.
The 31-year-old TV star is reportedly determined to stay sober to prove to girlfriend Kourtney Kardashian - who is pregnant with his third child - he is serious about their relationship and wants to get things back on track following a string of recent rows, TMZ reports.
Last month, the 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star - who has children Mason, four, and Penelope, two, with Scott - kicked Scott out of their Hamptons home because she was fed up of his hard-partying ways and it is reportedly his drinking that causes tension, rather than his hectic social life.
Insiders insist Kourtney, 35, doesn't mind Scott going to clubs as he makes a lot of money from public appearances and it is good for her family's business.
And evidence of the businessman's new leaf has already been seen; as he made an appearance at New Jersey nightspot Harrah's Pool After Dark at the weekend - for which he was paid around $50,000 - but didn't have a single drink, though he did smoke "a bunch" of cigarettes.
The news comes after it was revealed the couple - who have been together for eight years - have been having relationship counselling with Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr., who officiated Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's wedding in Florence, Italy, in May.
A source said recently: "Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. is actually counselling Kourtney and Scott over their relationship problems."

Daniel Radcliffe is going to rehab to quit smoking


Daniel Radcliffe will check into rehab to help him quit smoking.
The 'Harry Potter' star- who has struggled with alcohol addiction in the past - is reportedly checking in to a rehabilitation facility offering counselling, herbal remedies and even sports to help him kick his dependence on cigarettes.
A source told The Daily Star: "It will be a kind of residential treatment programme, involving counselling, both individual and group stress management and herbal treatments to help withdrawal symptoms.
"There's also a full exercise activity programmed which includes swimming, running and yoga."
After managing to curb his alcohol addiction, the 24-year-old actor - who allegedly smokes up to 20 cigarettes a day - is determined to conquer his cravings.
The source said: "Daniel knows he has an addictive personality, and he's been open in the past about his drinking demons.
"Thankfully he managed to kick the bottle. So now he's see's cigarettes as his last major vice to conquer and he is confident he'll succeed once again."
The 'Woman in Black' actor has previously confessed to "blacking out" every time he drank and told how it made him a "recluse at 20" who would stay at home and drink alone.
He has said: "The drinking was unhealthy and damaging to my body and my social life. That's beyond question.
"I was living in constant fear of who I'd meet, what I might have said to them, what I might have done with them, so I'd stay in my apartment for days and drink alone.
"I was a recluse at 20. It was pathetic -- it wasn't me. I'm a fun, polite person and it turned me into a rude bore."

Simon Cowell asks for colonic at massage parlour


Simon Cowell reportedly asked for colonic irrigation in a massage clinic.
The 54-year-old music mogul is said to have asked his limo driver to drop him off at a colonic cleansing centre for the procedure - where a patient's colon is flushed out through their bottom - but was instead left looking red-faced when he asked for the treatment at a reflexology centre.
Employees at the facility are said to have got the giggles when Simon asked: "Am I in the right place for a colonic?"
The 'X Factor' and 'Britain's Got Talent' judge - who is also a fan of intravenous vitamin injections, hand waxes and sheep placenta facials - reportedly looked puzzled when he walked into the centre in Chelsea, in London's West End, where they specialise in foot massages.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "He took a look around, checking out the foot maps.
"Staff disguised sniggers when he then asked about his colonic appointment.
"One quietly pointed out he was in a reflexology clinic and the place he needed was up the road."
Simon - who has four-month-old son Eric with girlfriend Lauren Silverman - was said to be looking for Cosmetech, a clinic which charges £97 for the process and he once said of the treatment, "It's so cleansing - and it makes my eyes shine brighter".

Ella Eyre is like the ‘Lion King’ on stage


Ella Eyre becomes the "Lion King" when she performs live.
The 20-year-old singer described her concerts as a very energetic experience, and her hair ends up "going everywhere", making her look like Mufasa from the popular Disney classic.
Speaking on 'Michael and Tinea' on KISS FM UK, she said: "My stage athletics are something.
"I do like to jump around, I do love having risers to jump off, because I really love seeing the pictures after the shows, with my hair going everywhere, like a lion pit. I like to think there's this real life Lion King going on."
Meanwhile, the singer - who became known for her collaborations with the likes of Rudimental - insisted she is now looking to branch out and make a name for herself as a solo artist.
She explained: "I did a lot of collaborations last year and I want people to know I am a solo artist, I don't just piggy back everyone else.
"I think this year is more about establishing myself so hopefully everyone will enjoy it."
Ella added: "I've had the privilege of going on tour with the Rudimental boys, seeing their success, being a part of the success, and seeing them grow, and seeing the likes of John Newman do well, and now Becky Hill and Sinead Harnett, branching out.
"It's really nice that finally it's my time, and I hope that people are excited to hear it.

Jermaine Dupri unfazed by Mariah Carey album sales


Jermaine Dupri isn't worried about Mariah Carey's low album sales.
The songbird's long-time collaborator, who executive produced her latest album 'Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse', thinks the record can still "sell millions" despite opening to the lowest numbers of Mariah's career.
The album sold just 58,000 copies in its first week of release in the United States, but Jermaine is hopeful it will have a lasting impact.
He told Rap-Up.com: "I actually feel like it's probably one of her best albums she's ever made.
"I'm excited to see where the album ends up. I tell a lot of people, this era of music and this genre, they don't understand records that come out small and sell a lot of records."
The music producer went on to suggest that Mariah, 44, will continue as planned by releasing new singles to make the album a success.
He added: "So, it's like the first-week sales sometimes don't really matter.
"I think people gotta start understanding - if you have a plan and you can put the plan in play, you just gotta keep livin' it out."

Fearne Cotton wants to get pregnant again


Fearne Cotton wants to have another baby.
The 'Celebrity Juice' star - who has an 18-month-old son Rex, as well as two stepchildren, Arthur, 12, and Lola, seven, with her husband Jesse Wood - felt "empowered" and "beautiful" after giving birth and would love to get pregnant again.
She told the new issue of Red magazine: "I would do anything to have that experience of being pregnant again. When I was pregnant and huge I felt the most amazing I've ever felt.
"The day after I gave birth I remember looking in the mirror. I probably looked horrendous, greasy hair that I hadn't watched for days, this weird wobbly belly with no baby in it, chapped lips, flushed skin... and I felt like I looked the most beautiful I had ever looked.
"I thought, this is a moment where I feel empowered where I feel f***ing brilliant. If I'd been papped right then I would have been proud."
However, Fearne - who hosts a mid-morning show on BBC Radio 1 - has struggled to juggle her career with being a mother and has tried to devote herself to being a "really present parent".
The 32-year-old blonde beauty - who married Jesse last Friday (04.07.14) - said: "I'll be interviewing Coldplay, feeling bad for being there. There's this little tap on your shoulder, your subconscious saying, 'Don't enjoy this too much, you should be at home.' As a woman, I just wanted to be present.
"No one else can set those parameters. I have moments where I feel petrified. But you have to go back to primitive feelings and emotions and go with what feels natural."

Alec Baldwin in talks for Mission: Impossible 5

Alec Baldwin is in talks to star in 'Mission: Impossible 5'. The '30 Rock' star could be making a big screen comeback opposite Tom Cruise in the next instalment of the spy thriller franchise. Baldwin is being lined up to play the head of the Central ...

Eminem’s relaxing spa break


Eminem is enjoying a two-day spa break before his London comeback gigs.
The boisterous rapper - real name Marshall Mathers - has reportedly checked himself into the Coworth Park Hotel in Berkshire, south east England, for a series of relaxing treatments to prepare for his sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium this weekend.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Eminem is having all sorts of treatments, he's really getting into it. He now sees it as perfect preparation for big shows as he completely relaxes.
"He's a perfectionist and wants to be in the best shape physically and mentally for the gig."
Eminem's spa break is a far cry from the star's hell-raising past and he is eager to make a good impression when he returns to the stage in London for the first time since 2001.
The 'Monster' hitmaker was originally due to perform at London's famous Hyde Park but he was banned from playing the venue because of his "offensive" rap lyrics.
Royal Parks, which runs Hyde Park, deemed the 41-year-old rapper a possible nuisance to nearby residents.
In an email, Royal Parks CEO Linda Lennon said: "The nature of any act with potential for lyrics to be deemed offensive and/or unsuitable language being audible within the park as a whole, let alone the surrounding residential areas, is unacceptable."

Brad Pitt enjoys budget burger meal


Brad Pitt treated himself to a budget burger meal on Tuesday night (08.07.14).
The Hollywood actor was spotted ordering up a £6.35 cheeseburger meal at fast food chain Wimpy in Essex, but it seems the 50-year-old star missed out on a sweet treat to follow up his burger as the restaurant ran out of his favourite doughnuts.
A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Brad was really polite and friendly to staff. He's a fan of the Wimpy donuts after having them when he was filming 'World War Z' here a few years ago, but sadly there weren't any on Tuesday night.
"He is expected to come back later this week to pick some up."
Brad, who was joined by three friends and flanked by two security men, visited the modestly-priced takeaway at around 8pm and also bought a smokey barbecue burger with chips for £9.85, a £2.95 cheeseburger and a £4.60 sausage, egg and chips deal.
The actor - who is thought to be filming at the nearby Hanningfield Reservoir in Essex - was later spotted enjoying a pint of beer at the Red Lion, a traditional pub in Billericay, Essex.
An onlooker said: "There was no fuss, Brad clearly just wanted to chill out after his day on set. He looked super casual and did his best to fit in."

Kesha: Rehab was terrifying


Kesha admits checking into rehab was the "scariest" day of her life.
The 'Tik Tok' singer spent two months in a rehabilitation centre being treated for an eating disorder this January, and says she cried incessantly after her mother dropped her off and worried what people would think of her.
The 27-year-old star recalled to Britain's ELLE magazine: "The first day at the treatment centre was the scariest of my life. As I lay in the tiny, bare room, crying and clutching a stuffed lion that Mom had given me, I worried what people would think... Sure, I've written songs about partying, but my dirty little secret is that I'm actually incredibly responsible."
Kesha revealed her self-image problems started when she went to middle school in Nashville, Tennessee, and while she managed to keep her demons at bay by focusing on her music and not her looks, she was unable to shake her fears of being an "outcast" and not conforming to the norm.
She explained: "Ever since I can remember, I got bullied at school because I was different. Normal girls in the normal neighbourhood where we lived were supposed to be pretty and quiet and look perfect ...
"To cope, I dedicated myself to my music, working on it every day until, when I was 18 in 2005, I was signed by a record label. Suddenly, it was OK to be different. I had fun with my style. I wore my hair in a Mohawk and did my make-up like Alice Cooper.
"If someone called me pretty, I'd sneer and smear more glitter on my face. I didn't want to be just pretty - I was wild, crazy and free.
"I talked about sex, about drinking. When men do that, its rock and roll, but when I did it, people assumed I was a train wreck. I played confident but still felt like an outcast."

Katie Price’s baby name inspiration


Katie Price is considering naming her baby after Carmen Electra.
The pregnant former glamour model - who is expecting her second child with her estranged husband Kieran Hayler - is a big fan of the ex-'Baywatch' actress and wants to take inspiration from her moniker for her unborn baby girl.
Katie - who already has 10-month-old Jett with Kieran, as well as Junior, nine and Princess, seven, with her ex-husband Peter Andre and 12-year-old Harvey from her relationship with footballer Dwight Yorke - wrote in her column for Now magazine: "Carmen Electra is a fine filly. Rolling back the years, she recently did a shoot in a swimsuit at 42 and she's still the ultimate professional in modelling.
"I worked with Carmen many years ago and I love it - I still have a Poloroid from the shoot!
"Oh, and I like Electra as a possible name for my baby..."
Katie also sent her congratulations to her friend, former 'Brookside' star Jennifer Ellison, who is expecting her third child with her husband Robbie Tickle.
She said: "I send my congratulations to my friend Jennifer Ellison, who recently announced she's six months pregnant with the third addition to her family with Robbie Tickle.
"It's weird we are both pregnant with babies so close. I hope she gets a baby girl to join her to lovely boys."