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Snooki wants another son


Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi is hoping to have another son.
The former 'Jersey Shore' star and her fiancé Jionni LaValle are expecting their second child together, and while she insists they will be "happy" whatever gender the baby is, they would be particularly thrilled to have a brother for their 19-month-old son Lorenzo.
Explaining they will "definitely" find out the gender, Snooki told 'Extra': "If it's a boy or it's a girl, as long as the baby's healthy we're gonna be very, very happy, but me and Jionni would like to have two boys, you know, another boy."
The 26-year-old star admits she doesn't feel "ready" to have a "diva" daughter, and thinks having two sons would set her apart from the rest of the family.
She explained: "Everybody in our family has a boy and then a girl, or a girl and a boy, so we kind of want two boys to switch it up and make it different.
"Plus, I'm not ready to have a miniature me. I don't need a diva telling me what to do. I'm not ready for that."
The reality star also admitted Lorenzo is "driving her crazy" with his naughty habits, but she loves being around the little boy.
She said: "He runs around naked and pees everywhere. He's a boy, he eats his boogers, does all that stuff... he's driving me crazy, but I love it."

Julia Louis-Dreyfus loves swearing


Julia Louis-Dreyfus says swearing on screen is a "pleasure".
The 53-year-old actress is delighted her scrips for 'Veep' - in which she plays US Vice President Selina Meyer- are filled with expletives as she enjoys using language she would have got into trouble for when she was at school.
She told the new issue of Rolling Stone magazine: "Once, when we were trying to come up with the particular perfect, horrible, swear-y thing to say in 'Veep', I said, 'You do realise that if we were 12, we would get in big trouble for this conversation.' That was not part of the curriculum in high school, and the fact that it is now a part of the curriculum of my life is a pleasure, which is the understatement of the universe."
The former 'Seinfeld' star - who appeared topless on the cover of the publication - has been nominated for a string of awards throughout her career, but says she has still been subjected to sexism.
She said: "There is sexism - I'm not denying its existence. But I'm saying that I will deny its effort against me. I just pay it no nevermind and say, 'Get out of my way.'"
And Julia laughed off claims she is a billionaire because of the wealth of her father, Gérard Louis-Dreyfus, who runs the Louis Dreyfus Corporation.
She said: "I've been attached to that. It's unbelievable, because whatever I do, people just assume it's true. Welcome to the f***in' Internet."

Nicole Kidman loves simple life


Nicole Kidman loves her "simple life".
The 46-year-old actress is happily settled in Nashville, Tennessee, with husband Keith Urban and their daughters Sunday, five, and Faith, three, and says being out of the spotlight away from Hollywood is perfect because the family can feel like they have a "normal" existence.
Speaking to Queen Latifah on her talk show, she said: "It totally suits me to live in the south and have a very simple life. It feels like a normal life
"I'm a weird mix. I've always loved the drama and the creating of a role and performance and all that comes with that, but I then also kind of like to have just the white picket fence life if that makes sense."
The 'Railway Man' actress loves spending quality time at home with her family and isn't particularly interested in going out.
She said: "I don't need much. I don't need to be going out at night.. I'm a bit of a homebody."
Despite immersing herself into life in Nashville, Nicole - who also has grown-up kids Isabella and Connor with ex-husband Tom Cruise - insists she will never lose her Australian accent.
She said: "My daughters have southern accents.'
"I'm not allowed to lose my Australian accent. If I lost my Australian accent, Australia would disown me."

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Jennifer Garner: Daft Day cast turned into Cleveland Browns fans


Jennifer Garner says the 'Daft Day' cast were turned into Cleveland Browns fans after filming.
The 41-year-old actress stars opposite Kevin Costner in the story which follows the American football team on the first day of the NFL (National Football League) draft and insists the team's fans who were needed during shoots were so enthusiastic that it rubbed off on them.
She told collider.com: "We shot something where we needed Cleveland fans to show up in body make-up and in their Cleveland gear. So many people showed up. We needed them to stay for a full day - 12 hours - standing outside. They showed up, they cheered every take. It was more about keeping them tamped down than it was ever needing to say 'OK guys, Sorry, just to match your energy from 5 hours ago we need you to boost up.' We never had to say that. They were good to go. Their love for the Browns was so huge it turned us all into Cleveland Browns fans for sure."
Garner also gushed about her co-star Costner, who is loved by everyone.
She added: "In Cleveland he went to a baseball game one day, just quietly sitting by himself up at the top, the bleachers, eating peanuts. Eventually the camera found him, when they showed him on the tron - whatever that thing is - the whole place stood up and cheered for him.
Everyone is a huge fan of Kevin Costner's, he's just beloved."

Carl Barat forms new band The Jackals


Carl Barat has announced his first gig with his band The Jackals.
The former Libertines man recruited the group via Facebook, after posting an advert for a drummer, bass player and rhythm guitarist, and receiving more than 100 applications.
Carl wrote on the site yesterday (08.04.14): "Dearest friends, I wanted to thank those of you for your support through the process of me finding a new band using social media and even bigger thanks to those of you who auditioned.
"I've thoroughly enjoyed the entire process was overwhelmed by the calibre of musicians who applied; I really couldn't have asked for more."
The new line-up features frontman Carl, guitarist Billy Tessio, bassist Adam Claxton and drummer Jay Bone, who will play their debut show at London's XOYO on May 15.
Earlier this year, the former Dirty Pretty Things star revealed that he has recorded demos for the follow-up to his 2010 self-titled debut solo album with Johnny Marr, Andy Burrows and The Bronx's Joby Ford.
However, he insisted he wouldn't release any of the new material until he had formed a new band and played some live gigs.
Meanwhile, for the next few months Carl will be away filming his leading role in French movie 'For This Is My Body'.
His Jackals band mates will put the finishing touches to the album while he is away and the record will be released in September.

Courtney Love: I don’t want to be a cliche


Courtney Love insists she doesn't want to be a "rock 'n' roll cliche".
The Hole singer, who is the widow of late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, claims people expect "badass behaviour" from her after 15 years of crazy antics but she is bored of the stereotype.
She told NME magazine: "So I'll be that girl onstage, but I'm just over it. Taking my bra off and showing my boobs was fun for a while, but I'm 50 and I'm not gonna show my boobs.
"You'll still get the unexpected, but I don't really have the desire to be a cliche."
The 49-year-old singer insists just because she's not flashing her flesh doesn't mean she's a "boring old fart", it simply means she wants to focus more on the music and roll 'n' roll performance.
She explained: "That's where I put my energy. And I could use all that power and that energy for, at this age, good. And then I guess you are a boring old fart, but - guess what - it's doesn't mean that you can't play rock."
Courtney will tour the UK next month as a solo artist and is back with new track 'Wedding Day', while there are also rumours she could reform with her Hole band mates in coming months.

Sir Tom Jones to play Hyde Park gig


Sir Tom Jones will perform at this year's Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park.
The 73-year-old singer will join veteran metal band Black Sabbath, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, The National, McBusted, Little Mix, The Vamps and the Backstreet Boys between July 4 -13 in London.
Sir Tom, who will take to the stage as a headline act on July 13, said: "I love playing in Hyde Park, it's such a beautiful place and so many of the greats have played there.
"There is a real sense of musical history and a fantastic atmosphere that comes with playing in the middle of a great London park on a wonderful summer evening."
'The Voice' coach will also support Morrissey on tour in May with Sir Cliff Richard as the former Smiths man heads out on the road.
Sir Tom and Missouri singer Kristeen Young will open the show for the singer on May 10 at Los Angeles Sports Arena.
The 'Sex Bomb' singer will then be joined at Hyde Park by Scouting For Girls, Tom Odell, Lucy Rose, 10cc and the Bootleg Beatles and Ethan Johns, among others.
Tickets are on sale now, visit bst-hydepark.com.

Prince George makes first royal engagement


Britain's Prince George played with "more babies" than he ever had during his first public engagement.
The eight-month-old tot joined his parents Duchess Catherine and Prince William at a coffee afternoon in New Zealand's Government House today (09.04.14), where he mingled with 10 local children around his age and appeared to have a lot of fun.
Grant Collins, 38, who was joined at the event by partner Magda Gurbowicz, 35, and their son Lucas, said: "We spoke to the Duchess about group play - George had never played with so many babies before.
"She said it was the most amount of babies they'd ever had in a room with George. He does see other babies, but not many in a group like this."
The royal prince happily crawled around the room and even snatched a doll from another baby before throwing it to the floor.
Grant added: "George is bubbly, quite feisty and he took control. He crawled to the centre of the room and he owned the place.
"He honed in on certain toys and took the ones that he wanted, no-one was going to stand in his way!"
George's parents were happy to share stories of first time parenting with the other adults in the group.
Sheila and Soani Lemalie met the couple with baby TagiiLima, who is known as TJ and the tot's mother found the pair to be very "charming".
Sheila said: "It was a very special time.
"We had a chance to cuddle George - he is very strong and very advanced.
"We talked to the duke and duchess about parenting - and to the duchess about her role as both a mother and a royal.
"She said she was lucky to have help with George from her family and her friends.
"She is very down-to-earth and charming - they both are.
"Prince William said he supported his wife by giving George his bottle at night and putting him to bed."

Simon Cowell blames Gary for X Factor slump


Simon Cowell blames Gary Barlow for 'The X Factor's slump.
The music mogul was replaced by the Take That frontman as head judge when he left in 2010 to work on the US version of the show, and he thinks he and the 'Greatest Day' hitmaker have very different ways of approaching their work.
He said: "The truth is -- and I am not being rude -- I wouldn't hire Gary to run my record label.
"Essentially that is what you are doing with 'The X Factor' judging panel. But if Gary and I were running a record label we would do it in a different way."
Simon is confident that his return is exactly what the show needs to turn it around.
He told The Sun newspaper: "Gary was seen as the head judge -- and so am I.
"I do believe I am the best person at spotting a potential star and making them work well on the show.
"That is what I am good at doing, not being a big-mouth on the show. It is making the show I am on better."
And the 54-year-old star thinks pop stars don't always work on the judging panel as they worry finding a talented artist would overshadow their own careers.
He said: "I think all these shows have become so celebrity driven, you are hiring someone based on how famous they are and I am not sure that is a good thing in the long term.
"A record executive is more likely to want to find the next big star than another artist who may be thinking, 'I have found a star who could sell more records than me'. I run a record label so I couldn't care less."
Simon will judge the new series of the show alongside another former panelist, Cheryl Cole, while Louis Walsh is also expected to return and a fourth face has yet to be confirmed.

Miley Cyrus wants equality


Miley Cyrus wants "equality for everybody".
The 21-year-old singer doesn't think women should be viewed as superior to men, but she thinks there is still some way to go before both genders are treated equally.
Speaking to the new edition of America's ELLE magazine, she said: "I'm just about equality, period. It's not like, I'm a woman, women should be in charge! I just want there to be equality for everybody. I still don't think we're there 100 percent."
The 'Wrecking Ball' hitmaker also slammed the criticism she receives for her raunchy dance moves as she believes there is a huge double standard in the music industry.
She said: "I mean, guy rappers grab their crotch all f***ing day and have hos around them, but no one talks about it. But if I grab my crotch and I have hot model b***hes around me around me, I'm degrading women?"
"I'm a woman - I should be able to have girls around me! But I'm part of the evolution of that. I hope."
And the former Disney star admitted her fans give her "purpose" and she feels proud that she has gone some way towards making people feel comfortable with expressing their sexuality.
She said: "I have guys and girls that come out, and they're like, 'The only reason I'm able to admit that I'm gay is because you've made me feel like that's OK.'
"That is so intense, because that is a part of this generation - it wasn't always accepted - and I feel like I am a big part of that change.
"Or they know that I've struggled with depression, and that helped them get over theirs. That gives me a big purpose - a reason to wake up in the morning that's bigger than to put on my f**king feathers and my little outfits."

Lena Dunham ‘disappointed’ she wasn’t gay


Lena Dunham was "disappointed" to discover she wasn't gay.
The 'Girls' star claims her "connection" to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community is so "strong" that she was overjoyed when her sister, Grace, 22, came out at the age of 17.
Speaking at Point Honors Gala in New York, which helps LGBT students and those who are questioning their sexuality, Lena said: "I have always felt a strong and emotional connection to members of the LGBTQ community. It was actually a huge disappointment for me when I came of age and realised that I was sexually attracted to men.
"So when my sister came out, I thought, 'Thank God, now someone in this family can truly represent my beliefs and passions'. "
Lena - who is in a relationship with Fun. guitarist Jack Antonoff - finds gay men attractive, and joked that she had dated a couple in the past.
She laughed: "This is probably the most attractive room I have yet to enter, Gay men clean up real good, which is probably why I have dated so many of you."
Lena has spoken openly before of her past relationships with men who have later come out as homosexual, and she insists it's not something she feels ashamed of.
She previously said: "It's something I'm actually proud of. The best option is that people who are confused about their sexuality feel really comfortable with me. The worst option is that I turn them."