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Joey Essex will spend Mother's Day (30.03.14) at his mum's graveside.
The 23-year-old hunk was just 10 years old when his mother Tina took her own life aged 38 and, even though a considerable amount of time has passed, the memorable day is still difficult for him and his older sister Frankie.
Speaking to The Sun newspaper, he said: "It's not a great day for anyone who has lost their mum at any age. I normally go to the cemetery to lay a bunch of flowers and think silent thoughts.
"It is what it is and I can't change the past so I just try to pick myself back up again.
"My mates' mums also give me a lot of support. I can turn to them if I'm having an off-day and do all the things a mum and son might do, like go shopping or have lunch."
The former 'The Only Way is Essex' star admits he was in denial about his mum's death for five years, but he's now using his fame to raise money for Child Bereavement UK.
Joey will walk three kilometres in an all-in-one on Sunday for the charity, which supports families when a child dies or when a youngster is bereaved.
He explained: "I wouldn't say I wear onesies that often but it's for a good cause and I hope people will come and join me if they can.
"When I came out of the 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' jungle [last year], I wanted to find a charity that was close to my heart and this [Child Bereavement UK] is it."
Joey Essex to spend Mother’s Day at mum’s grave
Joey Essex will spend Mother's Day (30.03.14) at his mum's graveside.
The 23-year-old hunk was just 10 years old when his mother Tina took her own life aged 38 and, even though a considerable amount of time has passed, the memorable day is still difficult for him and his older sister Frankie.
Speaking to The Sun newspaper, he said: "It's not a great day for anyone who has lost their mum at any age. I normally go to the cemetery to lay a bunch of flowers and think silent thoughts.
"It is what it is and I can't change the past so I just try to pick myself back up again.
"My mates' mums also give me a lot of support. I can turn to them if I'm having an off-day and do all the things a mum and son might do, like go shopping or have lunch."
The former 'The Only Way is Essex' star admits he was in denial about his mum's death for five years, but he's now using his fame to raise money for Child Bereavement UK.
Joey will walk three kilometres in an all-in-one on Sunday for the charity, which supports families when a child dies or when a youngster is bereaved.
He explained: "I wouldn't say I wear onesies that often but it's for a good cause and I hope people will come and join me if they can.
"When I came out of the 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' jungle [last year], I wanted to find a charity that was close to my heart and this [Child Bereavement UK] is it."
TV
Alan Titchmarsh is quitting his chatshow because he doesn't want to die young.
The 64-year-old presenter wants to cut down on his TV work because he doesn't want to risk overdoing it and not being around to watch his grandchildren grow up.
He told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "My dad died at 62 and I've outlived him. I just thought, 'Pace yourself, sunshine, don't go at it like a bull at a gate'.
"I'll never stop completely because I'd be bored rigid. But I think I should just ease up as I'd like to be around to see my grandchildren for quite a while."
Alan recently announced the next series of 'The Alan Titchmarch Show', which brings in around a million viewers every day, would be his last because he wants to make sure he leaves on a high.
Alan - who has been a TV regular for four decades - explained: "This is my eighth year and 15th series of the chat show. If you stay doing the same you get stale and the viewers get weary and I'd rather move on.
"I didn't expect to be working this hard at this age. TV is a young person's game."
The final series of 'The Alan Titchmarsh Show', which airs weekdays on ITV, will be filmed later this year.
Alan Titchmarsh quits TV for fear of dying young
Alan Titchmarsh is quitting his chatshow because he doesn't want to die young.
The 64-year-old presenter wants to cut down on his TV work because he doesn't want to risk overdoing it and not being around to watch his grandchildren grow up.
He told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "My dad died at 62 and I've outlived him. I just thought, 'Pace yourself, sunshine, don't go at it like a bull at a gate'.
"I'll never stop completely because I'd be bored rigid. But I think I should just ease up as I'd like to be around to see my grandchildren for quite a while."
Alan recently announced the next series of 'The Alan Titchmarch Show', which brings in around a million viewers every day, would be his last because he wants to make sure he leaves on a high.
Alan - who has been a TV regular for four decades - explained: "This is my eighth year and 15th series of the chat show. If you stay doing the same you get stale and the viewers get weary and I'd rather move on.
"I didn't expect to be working this hard at this age. TV is a young person's game."
The final series of 'The Alan Titchmarsh Show', which airs weekdays on ITV, will be filmed later this year.
TV
'EastEnders' actress Laurie Brett insists there are "brilliant" scenes ahead as Lucy Beale's death storyline kicks off.
The star, who plays Jane Beale in the BBC soap, claims the cast and crew are in the early stages of the storyline, which will see Lucy (Hetti Bywater) die in mysterious circumstances, leaving her father Ian, played by Adam Woodyatt, devastated.
Laurie told Inside Soap magazine: "All I can say is that there are some really brilliant scripts, and Adam Woodyatt's performance is outstanding. I think the nation should prepare themselves for total devastation.
"There are scenes being filmed that, if they don't make you cry, you must have a heart of stone. People need to order Kleenex in bulk!"
The plot will see Ian and ex-wife Jane try to deal with their loss, after the death of young Lucy in emotional scenes.
She said: "Don't forget, Jane brought up Lucy as her own daughter. I think she will be there for Ian, but I'm not too sure how much room Jane will have to be that rock. She's going to be grieving as well."
Laurie returned to 'EastEnders' in January and has appeared on-and-off on the soap, while her character has been involved with Masood Ahmed (Nitin Ganatra).
But she is still committed to her role as Christine Mulgrew on BBC One's 'Waterloo Road' and is set to film the next series in coming months.
Laurie said: "Jane can't stay long, because I have to go back to 'Waterloo Road'. But in terms of Masood, I think he and Jane worked best when they were just friends.
"Their story was originally based on the 1970s sitcom 'Butterflies', where there were two people who should be together, but weren't. I found that more interesting ... I don't think Jane should go backwards."
Laurie Brett teases ‘brilliant’ Lucy death scripts
'EastEnders' actress Laurie Brett insists there are "brilliant" scenes ahead as Lucy Beale's death storyline kicks off.
The star, who plays Jane Beale in the BBC soap, claims the cast and crew are in the early stages of the storyline, which will see Lucy (Hetti Bywater) die in mysterious circumstances, leaving her father Ian, played by Adam Woodyatt, devastated.
Laurie told Inside Soap magazine: "All I can say is that there are some really brilliant scripts, and Adam Woodyatt's performance is outstanding. I think the nation should prepare themselves for total devastation.
"There are scenes being filmed that, if they don't make you cry, you must have a heart of stone. People need to order Kleenex in bulk!"
The plot will see Ian and ex-wife Jane try to deal with their loss, after the death of young Lucy in emotional scenes.
She said: "Don't forget, Jane brought up Lucy as her own daughter. I think she will be there for Ian, but I'm not too sure how much room Jane will have to be that rock. She's going to be grieving as well."
Laurie returned to 'EastEnders' in January and has appeared on-and-off on the soap, while her character has been involved with Masood Ahmed (Nitin Ganatra).
But she is still committed to her role as Christine Mulgrew on BBC One's 'Waterloo Road' and is set to film the next series in coming months.
Laurie said: "Jane can't stay long, because I have to go back to 'Waterloo Road'. But in terms of Masood, I think he and Jane worked best when they were just friends.
"Their story was originally based on the 1970s sitcom 'Butterflies', where there were two people who should be together, but weren't. I found that more interesting ... I don't think Jane should go backwards."
TV
Sophie Turner worries she'll be killed off in 'Game of Thrones'.
The 18-year-old actress, who plays Sansa Stark in the hit fantasy drama, has admitted it's always a gamble to read the show's scripts because beloved characters are slaughtered at any given time.
Sansa's family has been rocked by numerous tragedies over the last three seasons, with her father Ned Stark (Sean Bean), mother Catelyn (Michelle Fairley) and brother Robb (Richard Madden) all being killed in tragic scenes.
Speaking at the 'Game of Thrones' Season 4 UK premiere at London's The Guildhall last night (25.03.14), Sophie exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "I worry about every character, but I do worry about my own. It's the ambiguity of it all that makes the show so exciting. It's definitely a worry when you get the script - you're like, 'Please don't say I die!' Fingers crossed I don't."
Meanwhile, Liam Cunningham, who plays Davos Seaworth, also weighed in on the drama's killer instinct - revealing it's difficult to plan ahead as an actor working on 'Game of Thrones'.
He explained: "It could be awful. You can't plan ahead, but that's what's great about the show - you invest in these characters and they're suddenly whipped away from you. All you have to do is go on YouTube and see how much the audience is invested in these characters, and then they're whipped away. That's life, isn't it?"
The hit fantasy drama is back for its fourth season on Sky Atlantic next month and fans can look forward to seeing new episodes even sooner as the channel has confirmed plans to simulcast the show at the same time as it airs in America.
'Game of Thrones' Season 4 begins on Monday, April 7 at 2am and will air again at 9pm.
Sophie Turner worries about Game of Thrones fate
Sophie Turner worries she'll be killed off in 'Game of Thrones'.
The 18-year-old actress, who plays Sansa Stark in the hit fantasy drama, has admitted it's always a gamble to read the show's scripts because beloved characters are slaughtered at any given time.
Sansa's family has been rocked by numerous tragedies over the last three seasons, with her father Ned Stark (Sean Bean), mother Catelyn (Michelle Fairley) and brother Robb (Richard Madden) all being killed in tragic scenes.
Speaking at the 'Game of Thrones' Season 4 UK premiere at London's The Guildhall last night (25.03.14), Sophie exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "I worry about every character, but I do worry about my own. It's the ambiguity of it all that makes the show so exciting. It's definitely a worry when you get the script - you're like, 'Please don't say I die!' Fingers crossed I don't."
Meanwhile, Liam Cunningham, who plays Davos Seaworth, also weighed in on the drama's killer instinct - revealing it's difficult to plan ahead as an actor working on 'Game of Thrones'.
He explained: "It could be awful. You can't plan ahead, but that's what's great about the show - you invest in these characters and they're suddenly whipped away from you. All you have to do is go on YouTube and see how much the audience is invested in these characters, and then they're whipped away. That's life, isn't it?"
The hit fantasy drama is back for its fourth season on Sky Atlantic next month and fans can look forward to seeing new episodes even sooner as the channel has confirmed plans to simulcast the show at the same time as it airs in America.
'Game of Thrones' Season 4 begins on Monday, April 7 at 2am and will air again at 9pm.
Showbiz
Mark Wahlberg feels "really old" because he is being honoured with the MTV Generation Award.
The 42-year-old actor will be given the accolade at the MTV Movie Awards next month, and plans to "embrace" the nod as a celebration of his long-running acting career.
Speaking on his award, Mark told Access Hollywood: "You know what that means? It means you're really old. It means you're old.
"I'm embracing it. I never thought I'd make it this far."
Mark also claims having four children, Ella,11, Michael, eight, Brendan, six, and Grace, four, with his wife Rhea Durham has proved helpful in his role as a dad in the upcoming 'Transformers' sequel, 'Transformers: Age Of Extinction'.
He added: "I'm playing a dad, embracing the fact that I'm getting a little bit older, having a daughter who's not quite a teenager yet, but knowing what that's gonna be like."
Mark is set to spearhead the popular sci-fi action film following the departure of Shia LaBeouf, and claims he is looking forward taking a "different" approach to the role.
He explained: "I was really excited about it. I think it has a chance to be a lot bigger than the other ones and that's obviously saying a lot. [Director] Michael [Bay] really kind of took it to another level."
Mark Wahlberg feels ‘really old’ after MTV Generation nod
Mark Wahlberg feels "really old" because he is being honoured with the MTV Generation Award.
The 42-year-old actor will be given the accolade at the MTV Movie Awards next month, and plans to "embrace" the nod as a celebration of his long-running acting career.
Speaking on his award, Mark told Access Hollywood: "You know what that means? It means you're really old. It means you're old.
"I'm embracing it. I never thought I'd make it this far."
Mark also claims having four children, Ella,11, Michael, eight, Brendan, six, and Grace, four, with his wife Rhea Durham has proved helpful in his role as a dad in the upcoming 'Transformers' sequel, 'Transformers: Age Of Extinction'.
He added: "I'm playing a dad, embracing the fact that I'm getting a little bit older, having a daughter who's not quite a teenager yet, but knowing what that's gonna be like."
Mark is set to spearhead the popular sci-fi action film following the departure of Shia LaBeouf, and claims he is looking forward taking a "different" approach to the role.
He explained: "I was really excited about it. I think it has a chance to be a lot bigger than the other ones and that's obviously saying a lot. [Director] Michael [Bay] really kind of took it to another level."
Showbiz
Kim Kardashian felt like Carrie Bradshaw on her US Vogue shoot.
The brunette beauty found posing for the iconic publication reminded her of the lead character in 'Sex and the City' - who was played by Sarah Jessica Parker - in scenes from the 2008 movie when she took part in a wedding shoot for the magazine prior to her nuptials with Mr. Big (Chris Noth).
The star - who appeared on the cover of the magazine alongside fiance Kanye West - said: "I felt like the real life Carrie Bradshaw. It was like the 'Sex and the City' moment when you're doing a shoot for Vogue, trying on wedding gowns."
Kim is thrilled she's had the opportunity to grace the cover of Vogue, especially since it marks the first time a reality star and rapper have featured.
She explained to 'Late Night' host Seth Meyers: "Just to be in the same name as so many amazing people that have been on the cover is such an honour. To have Anna Wintour pick us, and I know it's the first of a lot. They were telling us Kanye is the first rapper to be on, and I'm the first reality star to be on, and the first inter-racial couple. All of this means so much to Kanye and I."
One picture from the photoshoot saw the couple's daughter North, nine months, lying naked on her father's chest as he rests on the 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' star.
She said: "North pee'd on him, right at that moment. He was trying to tell me and I couldn't really hear him and I had to get up and get her - clean her and clean him off."
Seth replied: "I wish there were Vogue out-takes."
Kim, who was laughing, added: "It's a good memory."
Kim Kardashian felt like Carrie Bradshaw on Vogue shoot
Kim Kardashian felt like Carrie Bradshaw on her US Vogue shoot.
The brunette beauty found posing for the iconic publication reminded her of the lead character in 'Sex and the City' - who was played by Sarah Jessica Parker - in scenes from the 2008 movie when she took part in a wedding shoot for the magazine prior to her nuptials with Mr. Big (Chris Noth).
The star - who appeared on the cover of the magazine alongside fiance Kanye West - said: "I felt like the real life Carrie Bradshaw. It was like the 'Sex and the City' moment when you're doing a shoot for Vogue, trying on wedding gowns."
Kim is thrilled she's had the opportunity to grace the cover of Vogue, especially since it marks the first time a reality star and rapper have featured.
She explained to 'Late Night' host Seth Meyers: "Just to be in the same name as so many amazing people that have been on the cover is such an honour. To have Anna Wintour pick us, and I know it's the first of a lot. They were telling us Kanye is the first rapper to be on, and I'm the first reality star to be on, and the first inter-racial couple. All of this means so much to Kanye and I."
One picture from the photoshoot saw the couple's daughter North, nine months, lying naked on her father's chest as he rests on the 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' star.
She said: "North pee'd on him, right at that moment. He was trying to tell me and I couldn't really hear him and I had to get up and get her - clean her and clean him off."
Seth replied: "I wish there were Vogue out-takes."
Kim, who was laughing, added: "It's a good memory."
Showbiz
Miranda Lambert has "calmed down" now she has turned 30.
The country singer - who is married to Blake Shelton - admits she no longer has what she describes as her "I'll burn your house down if you don't listen to me" attitude and feels much more "settled" and happy.
She said: "That attitude brought me here and got me where I am. But that was me in my 20s. The chip on my shoulder is gone.
"At some point, you calm down. I'm happy. I'm more settled. I've put down roots."
However, Miranda insists she didn't feel she had to change for other people.
She said: "I feel like people have accepted me for who I am, with all the craziness, loudness and fire."
The 'Automatic' singer admits it is hard to hear speculation about the state of her marriage, but she thinks country music stars tend to have more solid unions than other people in the public eye.
Speaking to People Country magazine, she said: "There were rumours that it was about our marriage, that it had become boring and predictable. How do people even think that up?
"It's not easy when everyone is trying to tear you down, but you make a commitment and you stick to it. In other parts of the entertainment world, it sometimes seems like marriage is so disposable. But country has some enduring marriages - Johnny and June, George and Nancy, Faith and Tim. I'm thankful we have those role models. I feel like our peers are rooting for us. They're holding us up."
Miranda Lambert has calmed down
Miranda Lambert has "calmed down" now she has turned 30.
The country singer - who is married to Blake Shelton - admits she no longer has what she describes as her "I'll burn your house down if you don't listen to me" attitude and feels much more "settled" and happy.
She said: "That attitude brought me here and got me where I am. But that was me in my 20s. The chip on my shoulder is gone.
"At some point, you calm down. I'm happy. I'm more settled. I've put down roots."
However, Miranda insists she didn't feel she had to change for other people.
She said: "I feel like people have accepted me for who I am, with all the craziness, loudness and fire."
The 'Automatic' singer admits it is hard to hear speculation about the state of her marriage, but she thinks country music stars tend to have more solid unions than other people in the public eye.
Speaking to People Country magazine, she said: "There were rumours that it was about our marriage, that it had become boring and predictable. How do people even think that up?
"It's not easy when everyone is trying to tear you down, but you make a commitment and you stick to it. In other parts of the entertainment world, it sometimes seems like marriage is so disposable. But country has some enduring marriages - Johnny and June, George and Nancy, Faith and Tim. I'm thankful we have those role models. I feel like our peers are rooting for us. They're holding us up."
Showbiz
Nicole Kidman's three-year-old daughter wants to be a rock star.
'The Railway Man' actress' youngest daughter Faith has already been getting guitar lessons from her musician dad Keith Urban because she wants to play alongside her famous father on stage one day.
The family follows 'American Idol' judge Keith on tour around the US and while their eldest daughter Sunday, five, groans at the prospect of watching her dad on stage, their youngest child is his number one fan.
Nicole explained on chat show 'Jimmy Kimmel Live': "They get to be beside the stage even though my oldest daughter is like, 'Eurgh I so don't wanna go and watch dad play', I'm like, 'Sunday at least act a little bit enthusiastic!' The little one will stand there with her guitar aside the stage. She's three."
While Nicole is encouraging of her musician daughter, her 'American Idol' judge husband is much more critical.
She added: "I always say to her, you stick at that guitar and you can be out there on the stage with her dad. Keith's tough he's like, 'Hmm the pitch', I'm like, 'Shush, she's three!' He's like, 'I'm not going to sugar coat it.' He's teaching her chords and everything."
Nicole, 46 - who also has two grown-up children, Isabella and Connor, with her ex-husband Tom Cruise -also revealed Sunday has ambitions of following in her mother's footsteps by becoming an actress.
She added: "My oldest daughter is interested in acting and my youngest daughter is interested in music so it's a very divided family."
Nicole Kidman’s daughter wants to be a rock star
Nicole Kidman's three-year-old daughter wants to be a rock star.
'The Railway Man' actress' youngest daughter Faith has already been getting guitar lessons from her musician dad Keith Urban because she wants to play alongside her famous father on stage one day.
The family follows 'American Idol' judge Keith on tour around the US and while their eldest daughter Sunday, five, groans at the prospect of watching her dad on stage, their youngest child is his number one fan.
Nicole explained on chat show 'Jimmy Kimmel Live': "They get to be beside the stage even though my oldest daughter is like, 'Eurgh I so don't wanna go and watch dad play', I'm like, 'Sunday at least act a little bit enthusiastic!' The little one will stand there with her guitar aside the stage. She's three."
While Nicole is encouraging of her musician daughter, her 'American Idol' judge husband is much more critical.
She added: "I always say to her, you stick at that guitar and you can be out there on the stage with her dad. Keith's tough he's like, 'Hmm the pitch', I'm like, 'Shush, she's three!' He's like, 'I'm not going to sugar coat it.' He's teaching her chords and everything."
Nicole, 46 - who also has two grown-up children, Isabella and Connor, with her ex-husband Tom Cruise -also revealed Sunday has ambitions of following in her mother's footsteps by becoming an actress.
She added: "My oldest daughter is interested in acting and my youngest daughter is interested in music so it's a very divided family."
Music News
Kaiser Chiefs want their track 'Coming Home' to be England's unofficial world cup anthem.
The Football Association have selected Gary Barlow's 'Greatest Day' - featuring former Spice Girl Mel C, Pixie Lott, Katy B and Gary Lineker - as the official 2014 song ahead of the competition in Brazil in June, but Kaiser Chiefs are hoping fans will be playing their track.
Bassist Simon Rix told The Sun newspaper: "Hopefully, 'Coming Home' will be played when England are carrying the World Cup on the plane back home."
Frontman Ricky Wilson joked: "We could always do a special edition - 'Coming Home Early!'"
The 36-year-old singer revealed the band - also made up of Simon, Vijay Mistry, Nick 'Peanut' Baines and Andrew White - were asked to write a World Cup song in 2006 but turned the opportunity down, which Ricky admits was a mistake.
He said: "We were asked to do a World Cup song but we said no. We said we didn't have the time. But you can make some time for something like that.
"When the World Cup was on, we were all sitting in the pub going, 'We could have been doing this'."
Instead, fellow Yorkshire rockers Embrace ended up recording the official song 'World At Your Feet'.
Meanwhile, the Kaisers have released their new track from their latest album 'Education, Education, Education & War', which was recorded at a studio they used to work in when they were just 17.
Ricky said: "It was kinda inspiring, it was just us boys in a room, making a racket."
Kaiser Chiefs want their song for World Cup
Kaiser Chiefs want their track 'Coming Home' to be England's unofficial world cup anthem.
The Football Association have selected Gary Barlow's 'Greatest Day' - featuring former Spice Girl Mel C, Pixie Lott, Katy B and Gary Lineker - as the official 2014 song ahead of the competition in Brazil in June, but Kaiser Chiefs are hoping fans will be playing their track.
Bassist Simon Rix told The Sun newspaper: "Hopefully, 'Coming Home' will be played when England are carrying the World Cup on the plane back home."
Frontman Ricky Wilson joked: "We could always do a special edition - 'Coming Home Early!'"
The 36-year-old singer revealed the band - also made up of Simon, Vijay Mistry, Nick 'Peanut' Baines and Andrew White - were asked to write a World Cup song in 2006 but turned the opportunity down, which Ricky admits was a mistake.
He said: "We were asked to do a World Cup song but we said no. We said we didn't have the time. But you can make some time for something like that.
"When the World Cup was on, we were all sitting in the pub going, 'We could have been doing this'."
Instead, fellow Yorkshire rockers Embrace ended up recording the official song 'World At Your Feet'.
Meanwhile, the Kaisers have released their new track from their latest album 'Education, Education, Education & War', which was recorded at a studio they used to work in when they were just 17.
Ricky said: "It was kinda inspiring, it was just us boys in a room, making a racket."
Music News
Cher relaxed by taking a bubble bath after the first shows on her 'Dressed to Kill Farewell Tour'.
The 'Turn Back Time' singer needed to unwind after a less than perfect start to her live shows and admitted she had sore muscles after just a few days on the road.
She took to Twitter last night (25.03.14) to tell fans about her after show ritual, writing: "Jumped out of Clothes after Show..,AND Jumped into HOT Bubble & Epsom Salts bath & Sank Down To Chin ! Ahh (sic)"
The 67-year-old singer opened her latest concert series in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday (22.03.14) and admitted it had been emotional after some of her costumes didn't fit and she had reportedly forgotten the lyrics to a few of her songs, according to Billboard.
Sources claim the star was even seen "sobbing" backstage after the show.
But she worked out the issues and tweeted yesterday thanking her crew for their dedication and making sure everything ran smoothly.
"I WANT 2 THANK MY"ENTIRE" WORK CREW..& 'EVERYONE' INVOLVED WITH MY SHOW EVERYONE HAS GONE WAY BEYOND WHATS POSSIBLE THEY R THE BEST (sic)"
Cher will perform in Dallas, Texas tonight (26.03.14) before travelling between the US and Canada and taking to the stage for her final show in San Diego, California on July 11.
Cher relaxes after tough shows
Cher relaxed by taking a bubble bath after the first shows on her 'Dressed to Kill Farewell Tour'.
The 'Turn Back Time' singer needed to unwind after a less than perfect start to her live shows and admitted she had sore muscles after just a few days on the road.
She took to Twitter last night (25.03.14) to tell fans about her after show ritual, writing: "Jumped out of Clothes after Show..,AND Jumped into HOT Bubble & Epsom Salts bath & Sank Down To Chin ! Ahh (sic)"
The 67-year-old singer opened her latest concert series in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday (22.03.14) and admitted it had been emotional after some of her costumes didn't fit and she had reportedly forgotten the lyrics to a few of her songs, according to Billboard.
Sources claim the star was even seen "sobbing" backstage after the show.
But she worked out the issues and tweeted yesterday thanking her crew for their dedication and making sure everything ran smoothly.
"I WANT 2 THANK MY"ENTIRE" WORK CREW..& 'EVERYONE' INVOLVED WITH MY SHOW EVERYONE HAS GONE WAY BEYOND WHATS POSSIBLE THEY R THE BEST (sic)"
Cher will perform in Dallas, Texas tonight (26.03.14) before travelling between the US and Canada and taking to the stage for her final show in San Diego, California on July 11.
Movies
Madonna is to direct a new romantic movie.
The 'Hung Up' hitmaker - who made her directorial debut in 2011 with historical romance 'W.E.' - is to get behind the camera for an adaptation of Rebecca Walker's novel 'Adé: A Love Story', deadline.com reports.
The story is based on the author's experiences and revolves around a college student who falls in love with the title character, a young Swahili man, and they plan to marry and live a simple life in Kenya.
However, their plans are left in jeopardy when a civil war threatens to tear them apart.
Bruce Cohen - best known for his work on 'American Beauty', 'Milk', and 'Silver Linings Playbook' - will produce the film alongside his director of development Jessica Leventhal, and the author.
A screenwriter has not yet been hired for the project, which is currently in the process of putting together financing.
Madonna previously revealed she turned to ex-husbands Guy Ritchie and Sean Penn for advice when directing her first movie.
She said: "I talked to Sean about making the film, and he's always been supportive of me. I gave the screenplay to Guy and shared the concepts and the stories and the ideas with him because he was interested in it from a historical point of view.
"They never really gave me specific advice about telling the story, but Guy would give me technical advice about cameras or using digital versus film or one cinematographer being better than another - just technical things."
Madonna to direct new movie
Madonna is to direct a new romantic movie.
The 'Hung Up' hitmaker - who made her directorial debut in 2011 with historical romance 'W.E.' - is to get behind the camera for an adaptation of Rebecca Walker's novel 'Adé: A Love Story', deadline.com reports.
The story is based on the author's experiences and revolves around a college student who falls in love with the title character, a young Swahili man, and they plan to marry and live a simple life in Kenya.
However, their plans are left in jeopardy when a civil war threatens to tear them apart.
Bruce Cohen - best known for his work on 'American Beauty', 'Milk', and 'Silver Linings Playbook' - will produce the film alongside his director of development Jessica Leventhal, and the author.
A screenwriter has not yet been hired for the project, which is currently in the process of putting together financing.
Madonna previously revealed she turned to ex-husbands Guy Ritchie and Sean Penn for advice when directing her first movie.
She said: "I talked to Sean about making the film, and he's always been supportive of me. I gave the screenplay to Guy and shared the concepts and the stories and the ideas with him because he was interested in it from a historical point of view.
"They never really gave me specific advice about telling the story, but Guy would give me technical advice about cameras or using digital versus film or one cinematographer being better than another - just technical things."