Saturday, September 5, 2026

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Eminem adds second London date


Eminem has announced a second headline gig at London's Wembley Stadium.
The 'Rap God' hitmaker, who was banned from Hyde Park because his didn't get the royal seal of approval, is playing on both July 11 and 12, after tickets for the first show sold out in minutes this morning (09.05.14).
The rapper is returning to the UK for his first headline gig since 2001 and has chosen to perform at the massive venue.
Asked how he felt about being banned from Hyde Park, he told DJ Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1: "That's mean, man. It kinda hurt my feelings."
He added: "The easiest way to get me to do something is to tell me I can't do it. Thanks to the Royal Parks for making it all possible... for Wembley."
Eminem will be the first rapper ever to headline the venue and his next single 'Headlights' from his latest album, 'The Marshall Mathers LP 2', is going to be released to coincide with the show.
The star, who last performed in the UK at Leeds and Reading Festivals last year, is also doing a mini US stadium tour with Rihanna this summer, 'The Monster', which will take them to Los Angeles, New Jersey and Detroit.

Iggy collaborates with Jennifer Lopez


Iggy Azalea has collaborated with Jennifer Lopez on a new song.
The 'Fancy' rapper has confirmed she has recorded a track with the 'Same Girl' hitmaker for Jennifer's new album 'A.K.A'.
Talking about working with the star during an interview with DJ Ryan Seacrest, she said: "She actually only asked me about two weeks ago, so I didn't have to keep the secret for too long.
"When I opened on tour for Beyoncé I had to keep that under wraps for months, which really killed me."
The Australian singer described keeping her mouth shut about the collaboration as a "breeze" because it wasn't long before she could spill the beans.
She went on: "I love her. I definitely used to sit in my bedroom as a young girl and lip-sync Jennifer Lopez songs, so it's very cool to have a song with her on her album."
Iggy has recently worked with Rita Ora, Ariana Grande and Charli XCX and recently released her debut album 'The New Classic'.
Jennifer's eighth studio album is due for release on June 17.

Kasabian’s Serge: It’s easy to float to drink and drugs


Kasabian's Serge Pizzorno admits it was easy to get caught up in the rock and roll lifestyle.
The guitarist, who is joined by Tom Meighan, Chris Edwards and Ian Matthews in the band, is now a settled family man and feels after years of partying.
He told the Guardian newspaper: "It's so easy to float into that drink and drugs world where you think you don't have any responsibilities and you don't give a sh*t. That stuff, it's incredible, but there's always a fine line. There are the dark places, when you find yourself thinking, 'What are you doing?' This is horrible'. They became too much, too often. So now I'm a steady roller. It's learning to pick your battles. I've got the intake and the bedtimes down to a fine art. Mate, I'm so pro!"
Serge, who wrote and produced the band's new album '48:13', has been close friends with singer Tom since the pair were at college but the two did have their disagreements on the road in the US.
He said: "I'd gone through a bit of a bad stage, and I'd been a selfish b****rd and after being together so many years, there's all that sh*t that was never supposed to happen. You want the truth? I'll tell you the truth."
But after Serge wrote the song S.P.S about Tom for the new album, he realised he'd been stupid to argue with him.
He said: "I saw that song, my missus said: 'Oh, you idiot, it's obvious, he loves you.'"

All Saints not sure if fans want new music


All Saints aren't sure if fans want them to produce new music.
The 'Pure Shores' hitmakers, who recently reformed and supported the Backstreets Boys on tour, were rumoured to be recording new material but band member Melanie Blatt doesn't know if it's what fans want.
Asked if she thinks people want the band to release a new album, she told BANG Showbiz: "I have no idea.
"We haven't really discussed new music at all yet, it's all hearsay. We're just really enjoying our time at the moment. We'd never sang all of those old songs in one concert, obviously it was a nostalgic thing.
"The reason why it worked so well was because it wasn't our idea and it turned out to be good."
Melanie, who took to the decks at the Future Factory launch party with Malibu Rum in east London last night (08.04.15), was still gushing about her time on tour with band mates Shaznay Lewis and sisters Nicole and Natalie Appleton.
She said: "It was amazing, it was so much fun, it was unexpected how it happened.
"I was sh**ing myself, obviously, [before I got on stage]. I hadn't danced for years but it was fine, I forgot how natural it [performing] was and that it's actually my real job."
Melanie attended the Future Factory event, a new pop up shopping experience, with the likes of actress Jaime Winstone and fashion designer Pam Hogg.

John Goodman and Ken Watanabe join Transformers: Age of Extinction


John Goodman and Ken Watanabe will voice two Autobots in the 'Transformers: Age of Extinction'.
The 62-year-old actor will play Autobot Hound while the 54-year-old star will has been cast as Drift in the forthcoming Michael Bay-directed film.
Bay said: "I am pleased to welcome two gifted and versatile actors, John Goodman and Ken Watanabe, to the world of Transformers."
Meanwhile, Frank Welker, 68, who has voiced many recurring characters in 'The Transformers' animated series, including eight of the original 14 Decepticons, will take on another new character, Galvatron.
And Peter Cullen, 72, who played leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime, on the popular 1980s cartoon series, is set to reprises this role.
Bay added: "And to re-team with Peter and Frank, who have brought 'Transformers' characters alive from the beginning."
Bay was delighted with the old and new cast, and added: "I've been fortunate to work with some of the best voice talent in the business, and together we will introduce several exciting new robots to fans of the franchise around the world."

John Turturro directed Fading Gigolo in his underpants


John Turturro directed 'Fading Gigolo' in his underpants.
The 57-year-old filmmaker also stars in the 2013's American comedy alongside Sofia Vergara and Sharon Stone and after filming their sex scene he continued to work in his underwear.
Stone explained on US chat show 'The Talk': "It's [the sex scene] pretty benign. It sounds a lot, more, than it is. The funnier part of it was John. He has on black underpants, we'd be doing it and then he'd get up and be sitting on the camera in his underpants directing. That was the funnier part, for me."
The blonde beauty added: "It's a very touching scene. He's with Sofia and I'm beside them talking like 'Hey!'."
Stone gushed about 'Modern Family' star Vergara, and insists the brunette beauty is stunning even without her make-up on.
She added: "[Sofia Vergara] is so cute. If it's even possible to fathom, she's more beautiful without make-up. That girl is so beautiful it's inconceivable."

Angelina Jolie to be ‘selective’ about acting roles


Angelina Jolie plans to step away from acting.
The 'Maleficent' actress, who plays the titular villain in the upcoming adaptation of 'Sleeping Beauty', will be more "selective" about the roles she accepts and is hoping to spend more time "writing and directing".
Talking at a press conference for the Disney film, the 38-year-old actress explained: "It's going to take more of a back seat.
"I've had a wonderful career ... I'm sure there will be a few more films, but I am happy that I am able to be more selective and have fun with roles like this - but I would like to focus more on writing and directing and above all, I would like to focus more on my work with the UN and the PSBI."
Jolie - who raises Maddox, 12, Pax, 10, Zahara, nine, Shiloh, seven, and twins Vivienne and Knox, five, with fiance Brad Pitt - says her children are a fan of the voice she uses for the evil fairy and they make her use it at home.
She added: "My children love Maleficent's voice, so they always make me do it at home. I think it really brought out the child in me, being part of this film."

Molly Smitten-Downes wanted to turn down Eurovision


Molly Smitten-Downes was sceptical about taking part in the Eurovision Song Contest.
The 27-year-old singer-songwriter is Britain's entry for the annual European competition this year, but she's admitted she initially turned it down when BBC producer Guy Freeman - who is in charge of the British selection - asked her to represent the nation.
Molly told The Times newspaper: "I had a preconception about what Eurovision was and didn't see myself in it.
"I was flattered, but for the past four years I've not been courting the world of celebrity so I explained that it was a nice pat on the back but it wasn't for me."
However, when Molly - who will sing her anthem 'Children of the Universe' in Saturday (10.05.14) night's final - heard that Guy was looking for a musician rather than a well-known artist, she was swayed.
She added: "He said that they didn't want a household name and they wanted a songwriter. That changed things. I put the phone down and thought, 'I should go for this.' "
The brunette beauty, who was working at Topshop at the time, confessed she still couldn't believe it when she received the call saying she'd been selected to sing at the final.
She added: "I was actually on the bus and I had to do some restrained screaming on the top deck. It was like: clock off at Topshop, represent the country at Eurovision.
"And I wasn't allowed to tell anyone about it apart from my boyfriend. I did think, is this real?"

Jonathan Ross rules out Strictly gig


Jonathan Ross won't host 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The chat show host has ruled himself out of replacing Sir Bruce Forsyth on the BBC ballroom dancing competition following his involvement in the Andrew Sachs prank call scandal in 2008.
Jonathan, who hosted popular talk show 'Friday Night with Jonathan Ross' on BBC One until 2010, says he won't return to work for the BBC and is "happy" at ITV, where he now fronts 'The Jonathan Ross Show'.
He told Digital Spy: "That would never happen, oh come on. I'm not going to be offered it. I'm very happy at ITV. I'm an ITV person. I have no problem with the BBC, but I have no intention of going back there to host shows."
'Strictly' dancer Anton Du Beke remains a firm favourite to host the new series with Tess Daly, but he recently indicated he isn't getting his hopes up.
He told BANG Showbiz: "I just wait for the phone to ring and see what they offer me. I don't really give it any thought and then you're never disappointed. It's like all these things unfortunately - it's sort of out of my hands.
"I found that in my life as a dancer and competitor you can only control the things you are involved in. The show is the show and on it goes."

Cilla Black to show leg at BAFTAs


Cilla Black plans to flash her leg as she collects her BAFTA TV Special Award.
The veteran entertainer will be recognised for her stellar work in television - such as hosting 'Blind Date' and 'Surprise Surprise' - at the British Academy Television Awards on May 18 and she has already picked out a flesh-baring dress.
Appearing on ITV's 'Loose Women' today (09.05.14), the 71-year-old star said: "I got my dress yesterday ... it's black and I've got a big split to show some leg off."
Cilla admits she is "surprised" to have been selected for the prestigious honour, quipping lifetime achievement awards usually go to "people who are dead".
The humble Liverpudlian added: "I've done exactly what I wanted to do in life, and why should I be awarded for that? It's only what I wanted to do."
The red-haired star first found fame in the 1960s as a pop star - managed by the man behind The Beatles - and her early career will be chronicled in a new ITV miniseries, with BAFTA winner Sheridan Smith playing her.
Cilla said of the actress: "I went out to dinner with her and she's fabulous! She turned up with the red hair - the full monty! Paul O'Grady was there, she was fantastic. We exchanged telephone numbers and I said, 'If ever you have a problem with anything, give me a call.' "
Cilla says it will be "strange" to watch her life played out in the TV drama, which will centre on the romance between her and her late husband Bobby Willis.
She added: "It's a love story, really, between Bobby and I, and it's all about my pop career. There's a whole generation that doesn't know I sang as a pop singer in those days. It ends with the beginning of my TV career [but] everybody knows about that."

Ferne McCann: TOWIE makes me the worst friend


Ferne McCann has admitted she's the "worst friend and family member" when she's filming 'The Only Way Is Essex'.
The loud-mouthed reality star says the six-week shoot for each series is so intense she just doesn't have the time to maintain her relationships with her loved ones and sometimes she's so busy she doesn't even reply to text messages received.
Speaking at the launch of Tru Diamonds at the luxurious Westbury Hotel in London on Thursday night (08.05.14), she told BANG Showbiz: "For the six to eight weeks that I'm filming I'm the worst friend and family member ever. I don't text people back, I never go out, so when filming finishes I like to catch up with friends and family and I like going on holiday."
Ferne was partying at the exclusive bash with 'Made In Chelsea' star Rosie Fortescue and the fashion blogger admits she and her castmates have a similar problem although the shooting schedule for 'MIC' isn't as intense.
Rosie revealed: "'TOWIE' is filmed constantly and very intensely for six weeks whereas 'Made In Chelsea' is filmed over a prolonged period of time so in a way we do get to see our friends but things change, schedules change. It's just about managing your time, if you've just done a 12-hour day realistically the last thing that your'e going to do is go and meet friends at one in the morning."
The pair were joined at the event to launch the new jewellery range - available at Trudiamonds.co.uk - by Rosie's 'MIC' co-star Cheska Hull and host other celebrities.
Among the other guests were 'EastEnders' stars Patsy Palmer and Samantha Womack, actress Tamsin Outhwaite, Caprice and former 'TOWIE' regular Lydia Bright.

Nick Lachey loves ‘maternal’ Vanessa


Nick Lachey finds his wife "sexier than ever" since they had a child together.
The 40-year-old singer loves watching spouse Vanessa caring for their 19-month-old son Camden and says the little boy has brought out a new side to her personality.
He said: "My wife's maternal side is a new dynamic to her personality - and it's definitely made her even sexier."
The couple - who married in July 2011 after five years of dating - dote on their little boy but also treasure their alone time when Camden goes to bed.
Vanessa explained to Parents magazine: "We put on some music or a favourite TV show, pour a glass of wine, have dinner - that's our 'alone time'
"When you've got the little one between you, it's not as romantic as when the two of you are alone."
And it doesn't matter where in the world they are, the pair always stick to a schedule to get their son to sleep by 7.30pm.
Vanessa said: "Whether we're in New York or Cincinnati or on vacation, as long as he gets his story, sound machine, and song, he's good."
Both Vanessa, 33, and Nick are keen to have more children, but will wait a while so their offspring don't have to "share" friends - though they won't leave it too late.
Nick said: "You don't want kids to have to share the same group of friends."
Vanessa added: "But you don't want them so far apart that they have nothing in common."