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Chris Brown sells two properties


Chris Brown has sold two of his properties for more than $3 million.
The 'Loyal' hitmaker - who was released from jail earlier this month after serving 108 days for violating his probation stemming from his assault on Rihanna in 2009 - has found buyers for his Hollywood Hills mansion and his penthouse condo in West Hollywood.
A real estate insider told gossip website TMZ.com that the 25-year-old star has finally sold his condo - which he bought for $1.6 million in 2011 - for the same price after putting it on the market in 2012.
The singer has also offloaded his larger three-bedroom home that he bought for $1.5 million in 2011.
Chris decided to sell the house in November after other residents complained to city officials in Los Angeles about the brightly coloured monsters and graffiti he painted on the exterior walls, and he was forced to cover it up.
The insider said that Chris would be lucky to break even on the sale following his real estate fees.
The 'Fine China' hitmaker put an offer on a plush beachside property in Malibu late last year, but it is not known if it was accepted.
A source said at the time: "Chris wrote an offer on a house in Malibu in an exclusive, gated community where a bunch of other high-profile celebrities live."

Adam Levine asked for permission to propose


Adam Levine "had to" ask Behati Prinsloo's father for permission to propose.
The Maroon 5 frontman, who is set to marry the Namibian model in Mexico next month, admitted he was very nervous about asking her church minister dad's for his blessing.
The 34-year-old singer told 'On Air With Ryan Seacrest' today (16.06.14): "I did ask his permission. I don't want to talk about it, you know how I am, but yes, of course I did. I had to. And it was extremely nerve-wracking."
The 'Voice' USA mentor popped the question to the 25-year-old beauty in July 2013, following a brief split last year.
The couple first started dating in May 2012, just one month after Adam was dumped by Behati's Victoria's Secret colleague Anne V after two years of dating.
The 'One More Night' hitmaker enjoyed a brief romance with 22-year-old model Nina Agdal in May last year during his time apart from Behati, but they soon reunited and announced their engagement.
A source said at the time: "He realised he really does love her and she was the one."
Another insider recently claimed that Adam was keen to make amends with his scorned ex-girlfriends before his big day and sent them all letters to apologise for his behaviour during their time together.

Kelly Clarkson’s husband’s ex-wife meets baby


Kelly Clarkson's husband's ex-wife was one of the first people to meet their newborn daughter.
Melissa Ashworth White - who was married to the 'Since You've Been Gone' hitmaker's husband, Brandon Blackstock, until 2012 - says the couple's baby girl, River Rose, is "absolutely precious."
She told gossip website RadarOnline.com: "She's just absolutely precious. And Kelly is doing great."
The 32-year-old singer gave birth to her and Brandon's first child together last Thursday (12.06.14) and Melissa - who has daughter Savannah, 11, and son Seth, seven, with Brandon, and also recently remarried, went to visit them on Saturday (14.06.14).
She and Kelly have become close friends and she attended the star's baby shower in April.
She said: "We have a wonderful relationship. I love Kelly and we get along great, and my husband and I hang out with them all the time."
She added: "At Kelly's baby shower, she certainly got a gift from me. I couldn't leave my kid out! I adore Kelly and Brandon as a couple."
Kelly married music manager Brandon in a low-key ceremony in Tennessee last October, and shortly afterwards admitted she couldn't wait to fall pregnant.
She also credited Savannah and Seth for making her want to become a mother.
She said: "They're so great. I never wanted kids before, but now I want, like, five."

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West take North to museum for birthday


Kim Kardashian and Kanye West took their daughter to the museum in celebration of her first birthday yesterday (15.06.14).
The couple, who got married last month in Florence, Italy, spent the day at the Children's Museum of Manhattan in New York, exploring five floors of literature, science, media and art to mark the tiny tot's first milestone and to celebrate Father's Day.
However, it seems the educational visit was too much for the baby as Kim later shared a photograph on her Instagram account of North and Kanye, 37, fast asleep in bed, wearing matching outfits.
She accompanied the adorable snap with the caption: "This is what life is about! Our baby girl turned 1 today! We played so hard they passed out while we were watching the game! Happy Father's Day to the best daddy in the world! The way you love our daughter and protect her makes me filled with so much love! #BestDayEver #Twins #HappyFathersDay #HappyBirthday (sic)."
Meanwhile, Kim and Kanye have decided to postpone North's birthday party until next weekend, so that both of their families can fly to Los Angeles for the lavish event.
A source said last week: "They are throwing her a big party next weekend and Kourtney [Kardashian], Khloé Kardashian and [Kourtney's] kids are coming home for it."

Elisabetta Canalis tragically loses baby


Elisabetta Canalis has had a miscarriage.
The 35-year-old TV presenter has posted on WhoSay that she has tragically lost her unborn child and she's offering her support to other women who are going through the same "suffering".
Elisabetta - who was due to give birth in the autumn - wrote: "Unfortunately, life gives you ... a reality that you do not expect, and that is very hard to accept, even if you think you are strong enough and prepared. You're never really ready to be told that there is no more beating [heartbeat] and that it had already stopped long ago.
"I just want to say to all those women who are going through it to stay strong because life goes on and it is nobody's fault and nature acts in incomprehensible ways. We can only accept it. I just want to say that I feel you close, if you are suffering as I am doing. We can't deny it, it's like an incessant sorrow you can't get rid of."
The Italian beauty - who was previously in a relationship with George Clooney - insists she's "lucky" to have her boyfriend Brian Perri to support her through the ordeal and she's hopeful that their future life together will be full of happiness.
She added: "I know I'm lucky because I have a special man next to me that I wish all to have. The future is full of surprises and happiness and there's a lot of hope, I keep on believing in it."

Queen Elizabeth to open Commonwealth Games

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Marc Baylis confirms Coronation Street exit


Marc Baylis has confirmed he's leaving 'Coronation Street'.
The actor, who plays Tina McIntyre's killer Rob Donovan in the ITV soap, is hoping to keep fans in the dark until the last minute about why Rob and his brother-in-law Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) are leaving Weatherfield at the same time.
Probed about Chris and him both leaving the programme at the end of the year, he announced: "We are indeed. We're both leaving at round about the same time. This is why we can openly talk about it because it doesn't give anything away, it just entices everybody."
Reminded that most killers on 'Corrie' tend to meet a sticky end themselves, Marc coyly said: "Let's hope that doesn't happen. We're trying to keep it as open as possible. It's fortunate that we're both moving on to pastures new..."
The 37-year-old actor, whose sneaky alter-ego finished Tina off with a metal pipe after she fell to her death, will miss sharing scenes with his former co-star Michelle Keegan and says she will go down in soap history.
He enthused during an interview on ITV's 'This Morning': "She did great. She was either lying in a puddle for half an hour, falling off the balcony or she had blood all over her.
"She did a great job. I hope we're given her the send-off she deserves, she's a massive part of the show and she always will be ... it's a big loss."

Amy Kelly signs new Corrie contract


Coronation Street's Amy Kelly has been handed a new one-year contract.
The 18-year-old actress - who plays homeless teen Maddie Heath in the ITV soap - has impressed soap bosses so much in her lesbian storyline with Sophie Webster (Brooke Vincent) they've extended her contract.
Amy, who had no acting experience before taking on the role, is said to be delighted to continue playing Maddie.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "The bosses are really pleased with Amy. They were delighted to get such high figures for the kiss [between Maddie and Sophie].
"It was after that they decided they wanted to extend her contract.
"Amy absolutely adores being in 'Corrie' and has made some great pals on set so we hope for great things for her in the future."
'Corrie' executive producer Stuart Blackburn previously praised the newcomer, insisting she would have a job as long as he was in charge.
He said: "Amy Kelly as Maddie Heath is a keeper. The joy with Amy is that she has no idea how good she is. Short of [a] writer bringing in another story that I haven't expected, or Amy wanting to go, the character of Maddie will be here as long as I'm here."

Lucy Watson wanted boob job


Lucy Watson wanted a boob job when she was younger.
The 'Made in Chelsea' beauty has confessed to wishing for bigger breasts to match her "big bum" in her formative years, but has now got over the awkward phase.
She exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "When I was younger, I used to want a boob job but now I think it's quite fashionable to have a small ones.
"My bum is so big, so I wanted to make it in proportion. Now I'm like, 'Whatever, big bum. Don't care.' "
The 23-year-old star is confident about her figure and feels "lucky" she is naturally slim.
She added: "I am very confident in my own skin. I don't really have a [body hang-up].
"I'm very lucky that I have a very slim figure. "
Lucy - who previously dated co-stars Spencer Matthews and Jamie Laing - recently admitted she enjoys pleasing her men in the bedroom and often receives sexual "requests" from fans on social media.
She explained: "I have weird fan requests everyday. It's all very sexual. People wanting to 'do' you. I read them and laugh, and I never reply."
Lucy Watson is the face of Lipsy's autumn/winter 2014 VIP collection, which is available at the end of the month.

James Blake working with Kanye West


James Blake has enlisted the help of Kanye West and Bon Iver for his third album.
The 'Retrograde' singer, who is working on the follow-up to his successful second record 'Overgrown', which was released last year, and has teamed up with the 'Bound 2' rapper and Bon Iver's Justin Vernon.
He told Billboard magazine: "I'm getting there. Every song is about 50 per cent done.
"There are people I've been talking to for a while who so far we haven't really linked up just because of scheduling, but recently we have.
"Justin - Bon Iver - I've done some writing with and I think we'll continue to do that, and you know sporadically Kanye when he's around. It's hard to say what'll end up on the record."
The Mercury Prize winner is eyeing an early 2015 release for the new album and claims there is a third big name he is planning to work with but he's keeping their identity a secret at the moment.
He added: "There's somebody else I don't want to mention right now, but who I'm really excited about too."
James, 25, admits he's had a "completely different life" since the release of his self-titled debut album in 2011 and claims he has a lot more freedom when it comes to writing.
He said: "The [album] I'm writing now, I've had more focus doing this than I have before. I'm having more fun."

Sinead O’Connor sounds 16 on Prince cover


Sinead O'Connor sounds "like she's 16" on her cover of 'I Would Die 4 U'.
The 47-year-old singer - who shot to international fame with her version of Prince's 'Nothing Compares 2 U' in 1990 - has rerecorded the track for 'Purple Reggae', a reggae tribute album to 'Purple Rain' compiled by Radio Riddler, and thrilled the remix outfit with her "beautiful" rendition of the track.
Frank Benbini, who makes up Radio Riddler with his Fun Lovin' Criminals band mate Brian 'Fast' Lesier, said: "She did such a beautiful job on it - she sounds like she's 16 when she sings it. It's so amazingly relaxed vocals and sweet, it's really something that song.
"I sat in the studio and she was quite nervous, which is I thought was quite funny because I sat there and I was nervous. And yet it was a beautiful sweet session that we did."
Sinead initially turned down the approach from Frank to be a part of the album - which also features vocals from the likes of UB40's Ali Campbell, Madness singer Suggs, and Beverley Knight - until he fully explained the concept.
He exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "I went to an event in Dublin and Sinead was there, I approached Sinead and said, 'Would you ever consider covering a Prince song?' and she said, 'No.'
"I explained we were doing it in a reggae style because she is a huge reggae fan. I played it to her and she was like, 'Oh that sounds interesting.' "
Radio Riddler release the single 'Purple Rain' featuring Ai Campbell on June 23 and play The Jazz Cafe on June 25. The album 'Purple Reggae' will be released in September through MITA.

BBC launches first annual music awards


The BBC has launched an annual music awards.
DJs Fearne Cotton and Chris Evans will host the first live show later this year, which is set to be the biggest music event after Glastonbury, bringing together BBC One, BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2.
A panel of BBC presenters and producers will decide the best British artist and international artist gongs, while TV viewers and radio listeners will select the year's best song.
The ceremony is set to rival the annual BRIT Awards on ITV and the show will feature a number of performances to review the year, as well as collaborations between well-known artists and the BBC Orchestra.
BBC Radios 1 and 2 and 'The One Show' will give fans a peek behind the scenes.
BBC director general Tony Hall said: "Today's the start of something very special for everyone who loves music.
"BBC Music is a celebration of the brilliant musical talent across our country. We'll be joining up music on television, radio, iPlayer and online like never before.
"There'll be new shows, new partnerships and whole new ways to enjoy music."
The awards are part of a new music strategy for the BBC, bringing together TV and radio programming, digital services and provisions to support emerging talent.
The event will be held on 11 December at London's Earls Court and acts set to perform are yet to be announced.