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Mariah Carey unveils ‘personal’ album title


Mariah Carey has named her new album 'Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse'.
The 44-year-old singer has announced the "personal" title for her 14th studio album, which will be released next month.
'The Elusive Chanteuse' is Mariah's latest nickname for herself, following previous monikers such as 'Mimi' and 'MC'.
The '#Beautiful' hitmaker says 'Me. I Am Mariah' is one of her most personal records to date as it chronicles the "peaks and valleys that have made who I am today".
The back cover of the album features a sweet drawing Mariah created when she was just three years old.
In a YouTube video announcing the title, the high-octave diva refers to the drawing as her "first and only self-portrait".
She explained: "It was a creative visualisation of how I saw myself, with the purity of a child's heart before it was ever broken."
The then three-year-old Mariah captioned the picture by scribbling, 'Me. I Am Mariah', which inspired the first half of her album title.
Mariah's latest album has suffered numerous setbacks after originally being set for release last year, following the success of her Miguel-assisted summer smash '#Beautiful'.
Two further singles, 'The Art of Letting Go' - which was also the album's original title - and 'You're Mine (Eternal)', were released but stalled in the charts.
The record will feature collaborations with Nas, Wale, Fabolous and even the singer's three-year-old twins, Monroe and Moroccan.

Mariah Carey's 'Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse' tracklisting:

1. Cry.
2. Faded
3. Dedicated (feat. Nas)
4. #Beautiful (feat. Miguel)
5. Thirsty
6. Make It Look Good
7. You're Mine (Eternal)
8. You Don't Know What To Do (feat. Wale)
9. Supernatural (with special guest stars "Dembabies" a.k.a. Ms. Monroe & Mr. Moroccan Scott Cannon a.k.a. Roc 'N Roe)
10. Meteorite
11. Camouflage
12. Money ($ * / ...) (feat. Fabolous)
13. One More Try
14. Heavenly (No Ways Tired/Can't Give Up Now)

Pet Shop Boys to open boutique hotels


Pet Shop Boys are to open a string of boutique hotels.
The electronic pop duo are hoping to unveil a string of simple accommodations as part of their plan to expand on their own brand, X2, a record label they set up following their departure from EMI Records after 28 years.
Chris Lowe told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Once you have your own logo, you start thinking the sky's the limit. Perfumes? Underpants? We've already decided we're going into hotels. Ours will be a basic range, like the White Company, nothing fancy."
Neil Tennant revealed they were inspired to buy their own estates after watching a series of property shows on television.
He explained: "The TV was on all the time when we were recording our latest album. I quite like 'Escape to the Country' actually."
Meanwhile, the 'West End Girls' hitmakers are set to unveil orchestral arrangements of their most famous hits at the BBC Proms on July 23, in addition to a piece inspired by wartime codebreaker, Alan Turing.
In a statement, the duo said: "It is an honour for us to be invited to present some new music at the Proms and to celebrate Alan Turing 60 years after his death."
Paloma Faith is also on the bill for the two-month festival, which takes place at London's prestigious Royal Albert Hall from July 18.

Homeland star joins Spy comedy starring Melissa McCarthy

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Cara Delevingne dreams of superhero role


Cara Delevingne wants to play a superhero.
The 21-year-old model has turned her hand to acting with a role in Sky Arts TV drama 'Timeless' and is hoping the part will allow her to pursue a Hollywood film career.
The face of Burberry says she is drawn to "strong" female characters and wants to portray an empowering heroine on screen.
She said: "Today I think there is a lot to be said for women parts, there's a lot more stronger female parts that cam be played, a lot more writing can be done of strong women.
"So maybe a strong female superhero, or just a female that is strong, who hasn't been broken down, or have someone die, or be raped or go through all of that to become strong. To be able to see that would be incredible."
Delevingne is grateful to her high-profile modelling career for making her a household name, but claims acting has always been her first love.
According to the Metro newspaper, she said: "Without [modelling] I wouldn't be here now but its not my love, acting is my love. Acting is something I've always wanted to do since I was four years old. The first time I went on stage, I just wanted to be an entertainer, a performer."
The star is no stranger to criticism and people pigeonholing her as a one-trick pony, but it makes her all the more determined to prove them wrong.
Delevingne added: "People do that and I'm totally fine with that because I am totally ready to prove I'm more than that."

Metallica to headline Glastonbury


Metallica are to headline Glastonbury festival.
The 'Enter Sandman' hitmakers are set to be announced as topping the bill at Worthy Farm, Somerset, South West England on the second night of the iconic music event this June, The Sun newspaper reports.
The group will join Arcade Fire and Kasabian in closing a night at the festival.
Although many have expressed surprise at the decision to have a heavy metal act headline the festival, revellers don't think it matters too much who is chosen to perform on the main stage as the event offers so much choice.
Festivalgoer Philip Dore of Cardiff, Wales, said: "I'm sure there'll be the usual whinging about how they're 'not a Glastonbury act', just like when Jay-Z headlined [in 2008].
"You know what? Never mind the haters. If people don't like Metallica, there's plenty of other acts on other stages. Who on earth is going to say, 'Oh no, I'm at Glasto on Saturday night, and I don't like Metallica! I wish I'd brought a book?' "
And Pete Fellows, of London, added: "I find it bizarre that people complain about the Pyramid headliners, there are dozens of other stages."
Organiser Michael Eavis recently teased the Saturday headliner will be "one of the biggest selling bands" in the world.
He said: "We are expecting to announce the full line-up at the beginning of May and everything is now in place. We are more than happy with the calibre of the acts and the headliner on Saturday will be one of the biggest-selling bands in the world at the moment."
Meanwhile, the dairy farmer also revealed extensive work has gone into improving the much-maligned toilet facilities at the festival.
He told the Bristol Post newspaper: "The toilets are really important for people and we work really hard to get them right. I have come up with a new design which we are calling the long drop mark three. We tried them out last year and they seemed to work well so we are increasing the number of them."
Glastonbury 2014 takes place between 27 and 29 June. Tickets for the event have already sold out.

Mark Shand to be buried today


Mark Shand's funeral will take place today (01.05.14).
The body of the 62-year-old conservationist - the brother of Britain's Duchess Camilla - will be laid to rest in a private family service at Holy Trinity Church in Stourpaine, Dorset, South West England following his shock death in New York last week.
Camilla will be joined by her husband Prince Charles at the service, which is taking place in the same church where her father Major Bruce Shand's funeral took place in 2006.
The duchess and her siblings often spent time together in the village, where her sister Annabel Elliot lives, and Mark previously said the country retreat had become the "centre" of the family.
The adventurer's body was escorted home by a private jet by Camilla's son Tom Parker Bowles and nephew Ben Elliot.
His death - from hitting his head after falling on a pavement outside a bar - has been ruled an accident by a medical examiner in the US.
Mark was known for his dedication to protecting the Asian elephant, and since his passing, conservation charity Elephant Family - which has received many offers of support since Mark's death - have launched the Mark Shand Memorial Fund, which will raise money for the cause.

Jeremy Paxman quits Newsnight


Jeremy Paxman has quit 'Newsnight' - because he wants to go to bed earlier.
The 63-year-old presenter - who is paid a rumoured £800,000 a year - will step down from the nightly programme next month after 25 years as host.
He said: "After 25 years, I should rather like to go to bed at much the same time as most people.
"This was a decision I reached - and informed the BBC of - last July. I shall work out the remainder of my contract and will not seek another.
"It's been fun. I have had the pleasure of working with lots of clever, creative and amusing people. I think I've been lucky and wish the programme well."
The BBC said Paxman agreed to stay to help its new editor "following a difficult period" which saw the show widely criticised after it pulled a planned item linking Jimmy Savile with child abuse.
A spokesperson added: "The BBC is immensely grateful for this gesture, which is entirely in keeping with his outstanding contribution to both 'Newsnight' and, over four decades, the BBC itself."
BBC director-general Tony Hall praised the legendary interviewer as a "rare and dazzling talent".
He said: "His is a rare and dazzling talent. He has a unique ability to create moments of real discomfort for politicians and memorable delight for audiences.
"For that cussed brilliance and much more besides, the BBC and our audiences will always be in his debt."
Paxman will continue to present 'University Challenge'.

Victoria Beckham turns down Kim Kardashian


Victoria Beckham has rejected a request to design Kim Kardashian's wedding dress.
The 40-year-old fashion designer was reportedly approached earlier this year about creating a gown for the reality TV star's impending nuptials to Kanye West, but asked her team to inform the brunette beauty she was too busy, though insiders say she refused as she was concerned about "devaluing" her brand.
A source told the Daily Star newspaper: "Kim was desperate to wear a VB dress for her big day but Victoria deals with the very A-list of the showbiz world, including royals, and doesn't want to be dragged into the world of reality stars.
"She also doesn't really do wedding dresses."
It has been claimed that Kim and Kanye - who have 10-month-old daughter North together - are set to marry in a secret ceremony in the coming days, and the 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star was seen boarding a flight to France earlier this week.
The couple were rumoured to be having a lavish wedding extravaganza in Paris in front of all their family, friends and celebrity acquaintances, but it has been claimed they are going to break with expectations by holding a highly secretive ceremony this week.
Kim, 33, and Kanye, 36 are so intent on keeping their nuptials private that they have secured a "confidential" marriage license so no one officially knows.
However, the lovebirds want to make up for their minimalist big day with an extravagant bash in the days following the event.

Bob Geldof to marry


Bob Geldof is getting married.
The Boomtown Rats frontman has proposed to longterm girlfriend Jeanne Marine after 18 years together, and the couple hope the happy news will give their family something to focus on following the tragic death of his daughter Peaches last month.
Jeanne's friend Jerry Hall told the Daily Mail newspaper: "Bob has proposed. She is over the moon.
"Jeanne Marine has been a rock and a tower of strength over this. I'm so excited for her I am bursting to tell someone.
"Bob and Jeanne have been through hell, but they are determined something positive will come out of it.
"After all the sadness, we need something to focus on which will bring joy and light."
Jeanne revealed her happy news to Jerry when the Texan model returned to the UK for Peaches' recent funeral.
She added: "I've just got back from Texas and accompanied Jeanne to the funeral. It was, of course, terribly sad, but she told me that Bob had asked her to marry him out of the blue.
"I'm so happy for her. It makes you realise we all have to value what we have."
Bob, 62, began dating 49-year-old Jeanne after meeting at a dinner party in Paris, where he had fled to after his divorce from Paula Yates - the mother of his children Fifi, 31, Peaches, and Pixie, 23 - in 1996.
Paula died of a heroin overdose four years later, and the 'I Don't Like Mondays' hitmaker took on the care of her and the late Michael Hutchence's daughter Tiger, now 17.
Meanwhile, it is expected to be announced today (01.05.14) that Peaches died of a heroin overdose.

J.B. Gill to wed in Scotland this Saturday


J.B. Gill is set to get married in Scotland this Saturday (03.05.14).
The former JLS singer will tie the knot with his long-term girlfriend Chloe Tangney at a lavish ceremony at Mount Stuart country house on the Isle of Bute.
The Sun newspaper reports that the wedding banns - a public announcement in a Christian parish church of an impending marriage - were posted at the local register office.
Sources told the paper they saw massive catering vans arriving at the location earlier this week in preparation for the star-studded bash.
The manor house is the same place fashion designer Stella McCartney wed magazine publisher Alasdhair Willis in 2003.
J.B. - who has quit singing to concentrate on his farming career - popped the question to Chloe this January after five years of dating and was elated when she said yes.
The 27-year-old star recently confessed he was a "traditional" guy and wanted to settle down and start a family.
He said: "For me, it would be marriage, then babies. I'm traditional in that way, but it's definitely something I would like to focus on."
JLS split at the end of 2013 after five years together and J.B.'s bandmates Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes and Ortise Williams were guests of honour at his recent stag party in Marbella, Spain.

Cara Delevingne won’t ‘get naked’ for films


Cara Delevingne refuses to "get naked" on screen.
The 21-year-old model - who is pursuing more acting roles after making her TV debut in 'Timeless' - claims she's been offered numerous parts in films but has rejected the scripts as they require her to strip down to her birthday suit.
She said: "I've had lots of film offers where I have to get naked. But I do have morals - and I want to keep them."
The blonde beauty - who is believed to be dating 'Fast and Furious' actress Michelle Rodriguez - confessed that although she enjoys modelling and is thankful for the opportunities it's presented her with, acting is her first love.
She said: "The first time I went on stage, I just wanted to be an entertainer, a performer.
"It's all I wanted - so doing this show is like living a dream. I prefer acting to modelling, although that's where I started and I'll never turn my back on it. I thank it for everything I've done."
Cara also admitted that she pursued a career in acting before she started modelling for brands such as Burberry and Chanel, but wasn't thick-skinned enough to handle being turned down.
She revealed: "I started auditioning for movies before I started modelling but I couldn't deal with the rejection. When I got turned down for something it would take me weeks to get over it. Now I still care but it's less of a hit."

Baz Luhrmann to make Elvis movie

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