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Kylie Minogue is inspired by her 94-year-old grandmother.
The 'Wow' hitmaker loves a "challenge" and whenever she is in a tough situation, she tries to think about how her elderly relative would handle it.
She said: "I like a challenge. I don't want to give in until there is no other option; I'm pretty tenacious and determined.
"I always try to think of what my 94-year-old grandmother would do. I asked her just a few years ago, 'Nain, how do you do it? You're just so cool.' She had six kids, emigrated to Australia from Wales and is the great matriarch of the family. And she said, 'Well Kylie, you just go with the flow.' "
Kylie - who split from boyfriend Andres Velencoso last year after five years together - spent New Year's Eve (31.12.13) alone and says having chance to "reflect" helped her make peace with the past and she is doing her best to move forward with her life.
She told Stylist magazine: "It was very quiet, very peaceful and I reflected on the past year.
"Even though it was exciting and now I'm reaping the benefits, there was a lot in the last year that was just not so great.
"Dealing with sadness and trying to make peace with those things and think about moving forward... We can't just go backwards. It's our good fortune if we get to go forwards. It's very hard for me to describe, but there was an energy shift.
"It doesn't mean I'm not fraught, tired, stressed, excited, crazy, all the things that I was before, but there's a chain of thought that I didn't have before and I do now and I really hope I can hang on to it."
Kylie Minogue inspired by grandma
Kylie Minogue is inspired by her 94-year-old grandmother.
The 'Wow' hitmaker loves a "challenge" and whenever she is in a tough situation, she tries to think about how her elderly relative would handle it.
She said: "I like a challenge. I don't want to give in until there is no other option; I'm pretty tenacious and determined.
"I always try to think of what my 94-year-old grandmother would do. I asked her just a few years ago, 'Nain, how do you do it? You're just so cool.' She had six kids, emigrated to Australia from Wales and is the great matriarch of the family. And she said, 'Well Kylie, you just go with the flow.' "
Kylie - who split from boyfriend Andres Velencoso last year after five years together - spent New Year's Eve (31.12.13) alone and says having chance to "reflect" helped her make peace with the past and she is doing her best to move forward with her life.
She told Stylist magazine: "It was very quiet, very peaceful and I reflected on the past year.
"Even though it was exciting and now I'm reaping the benefits, there was a lot in the last year that was just not so great.
"Dealing with sadness and trying to make peace with those things and think about moving forward... We can't just go backwards. It's our good fortune if we get to go forwards. It's very hard for me to describe, but there was an energy shift.
"It doesn't mean I'm not fraught, tired, stressed, excited, crazy, all the things that I was before, but there's a chain of thought that I didn't have before and I do now and I really hope I can hang on to it."
Movies
Joe Cornish will direct spy thriller 'Section 6'.
The writer-and-director behind the cult hit 'Attack of the Block' is set helm the upcoming Universal Studios project, which will feature rising star Jack O'Connell in a lead role.
The film - which is being eyed as the start of a new franchise - follows the formation of British intelligence agency MI6 during the First World War and will depict its first director, Sir George Mansfield Cummings.
Many A-list actors have expressed interested in playing Cummings, according to TheWrap, while O'Connell will play a "promising young" MI6 operative in the flick.
Cummings is widely recognised as the inspiration for M in the James Bond feature films.
Screenwriter Aaron Berg's script for 'Section 6' was at the centre of a ferocious studio bidding war last October, but Universal ultimately outbid Sony Pictures for the rights to the film.
Cornish has recently been linked to direct 'Star Trek 3', however, it's thought he has been selective about his next project and was more enticed by the prospect of launching a franchise with 'Section 6'.
The writer-director co-wrote Marvel's upcoming superhero action feature 'Ant-Man', which will be directed by Edgar Wright and star Paul Rudd.
Meanwhile, O'Connell is quickly becoming one of the hottest prospects in Hollywood since finding fame in British TV drama 'Skins'.
He has earned critical acclaim for independent Brit drama 'Starred Up' and will next be seen in Angelina Jolie's next directorial effort, 'Unbroken', for which he is already earning awards buzz.
Joe Cornish to direct spy thriller Section 6
Joe Cornish will direct spy thriller 'Section 6'.
The writer-and-director behind the cult hit 'Attack of the Block' is set helm the upcoming Universal Studios project, which will feature rising star Jack O'Connell in a lead role.
The film - which is being eyed as the start of a new franchise - follows the formation of British intelligence agency MI6 during the First World War and will depict its first director, Sir George Mansfield Cummings.
Many A-list actors have expressed interested in playing Cummings, according to TheWrap, while O'Connell will play a "promising young" MI6 operative in the flick.
Cummings is widely recognised as the inspiration for M in the James Bond feature films.
Screenwriter Aaron Berg's script for 'Section 6' was at the centre of a ferocious studio bidding war last October, but Universal ultimately outbid Sony Pictures for the rights to the film.
Cornish has recently been linked to direct 'Star Trek 3', however, it's thought he has been selective about his next project and was more enticed by the prospect of launching a franchise with 'Section 6'.
The writer-director co-wrote Marvel's upcoming superhero action feature 'Ant-Man', which will be directed by Edgar Wright and star Paul Rudd.
Meanwhile, O'Connell is quickly becoming one of the hottest prospects in Hollywood since finding fame in British TV drama 'Skins'.
He has earned critical acclaim for independent Brit drama 'Starred Up' and will next be seen in Angelina Jolie's next directorial effort, 'Unbroken', for which he is already earning awards buzz.
Movies
Disney are planning a sequel to 'The Incredibles' and a third installment of 'Cars'.
Director Brad Bird, who wrote and directed the 2004 original, is developing the follow-up to the animation, which shows a family of superheroes who are forced to hide their powers when they move into a suburban town.
Meanwhile, the studio is also working on a sequel to 2011's 'Cars 2', which proved a box office success despite receiving mixed reviews from critics.
Talking during Disney's annual meeting of shareholders at Portland, Oregon, Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger, said: "We have plans for a new 'Cars' movie and on top of that Brad Bird is already working on a great story for a new 'Incredibles' film."
And Disney-Pixar confirmed the news on their official Twitter account, they wrote: "It's official: we're currently working on new films featuring your favorite characters from The Incredibles and Cars! (sic)"
They attached an image of The Incredibles family posing behind a backdrop of trees.
Meanwhile, Bird is currently working on 'Tomorrowland,' which stars George Clooney and Hugh Laurie, and is due out in May 2015.
Disney plan Incredibles sequel and Cars 3
Disney are planning a sequel to 'The Incredibles' and a third installment of 'Cars'.
Director Brad Bird, who wrote and directed the 2004 original, is developing the follow-up to the animation, which shows a family of superheroes who are forced to hide their powers when they move into a suburban town.
Meanwhile, the studio is also working on a sequel to 2011's 'Cars 2', which proved a box office success despite receiving mixed reviews from critics.
Talking during Disney's annual meeting of shareholders at Portland, Oregon, Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger, said: "We have plans for a new 'Cars' movie and on top of that Brad Bird is already working on a great story for a new 'Incredibles' film."
And Disney-Pixar confirmed the news on their official Twitter account, they wrote: "It's official: we're currently working on new films featuring your favorite characters from The Incredibles and Cars! (sic)"
They attached an image of The Incredibles family posing behind a backdrop of trees.
Meanwhile, Bird is currently working on 'Tomorrowland,' which stars George Clooney and Hugh Laurie, and is due out in May 2015.
Music News
Kian Egan says Westlife would've been disappointed with One Direction's album sales.
The 33-year-old star - who was a member of the Irish boyband for nearly 15 years - has spoken out about changes in the music industry and thinks although the 'X Factor' formed band have achieved global fame, Westlife would have been disappointed if they had the same UK album sales.
He said: "I was told the other day that One Direction's album sold around 700,000 copies in the UK and it was the biggest selling album of the year.
"Back in the day with Westlife, that would have been fairly poor, we were selling more like 1.7 or 1.8 million. Times have changed."
Kian has just released his first solo single, 'Home', but claims when he and his Westlife bandmates - Shane Filan, Nicky Byrne, Brian McFadden and Mark Feehily - were at the height of their fame, they had a lot more competition than One Direction.
He told the Daily Star newspaper: "There were loads of bands around then - Blue, Steps, A1, S Club - there was room for all of us.
"But now there's only really room for one One Direction."
The 'What About Now' hitmaker has also voiced his interest in reuniting with his former bandmates in the future.
He added: "I can't see it happening in the near future but I'd love to stand on a stage with those boys again at some point."
Kian Egan underwhelmed by One Direction sales
Kian Egan says Westlife would've been disappointed with One Direction's album sales.
The 33-year-old star - who was a member of the Irish boyband for nearly 15 years - has spoken out about changes in the music industry and thinks although the 'X Factor' formed band have achieved global fame, Westlife would have been disappointed if they had the same UK album sales.
He said: "I was told the other day that One Direction's album sold around 700,000 copies in the UK and it was the biggest selling album of the year.
"Back in the day with Westlife, that would have been fairly poor, we were selling more like 1.7 or 1.8 million. Times have changed."
Kian has just released his first solo single, 'Home', but claims when he and his Westlife bandmates - Shane Filan, Nicky Byrne, Brian McFadden and Mark Feehily - were at the height of their fame, they had a lot more competition than One Direction.
He told the Daily Star newspaper: "There were loads of bands around then - Blue, Steps, A1, S Club - there was room for all of us.
"But now there's only really room for one One Direction."
The 'What About Now' hitmaker has also voiced his interest in reuniting with his former bandmates in the future.
He added: "I can't see it happening in the near future but I'd love to stand on a stage with those boys again at some point."
Music News
Kylie Minogue thinks Sia Furler is "the bee's knees".
The 'Into The Blue' singer, who worked with the songwriter and producer, dubbed the female Pharrell Williams, on her 12th studio album 'Kiss Me Once', has praised the star, who also contributed the song 'I Was Gonna Cancel' for the record.
Kylie told Stylist magazine: "She was great and someone I admire so much. I just think she's the bee's knees.
"I have to credit my record label for that kind of thing. But I would credit myself with being game to try anything - I'll give anything a shot. They don't always work out but at least you've tried and you've been there."
Sia, who has worked with the likes of Beyonce, Rihanna, Katy Perry and Rita Ora, also worked on Kylie's song 'Sexercize', which Kylie admits she was unsure about the title when she first heard it.
She said: "Sexercize! Yes! Thank you Sia!" adding, "I actually blushed when I heard the title and thought, 'Oh, that's wrong'. But that's the genius of Sia. She can made it cool and make it hot. And I can probably put the little wink into it, so you know it's going to be more fruity than sleazy."
The 45-year-old pop princess has released the video for the new song, which has been described as "the sexiest workout ever", and sees Kylie parade her toned figure in a leotard and daring stiletto heels.
Kylie described the song as one of the "fun tongue-in-cheek ones" from the record, and said on 'The Today Show': "That's open to everyone's interpretation how they like to Sexercize."
Kylie Minogue: Sia Furler is the bee’s knees
Kylie Minogue thinks Sia Furler is "the bee's knees".
The 'Into The Blue' singer, who worked with the songwriter and producer, dubbed the female Pharrell Williams, on her 12th studio album 'Kiss Me Once', has praised the star, who also contributed the song 'I Was Gonna Cancel' for the record.
Kylie told Stylist magazine: "She was great and someone I admire so much. I just think she's the bee's knees.
"I have to credit my record label for that kind of thing. But I would credit myself with being game to try anything - I'll give anything a shot. They don't always work out but at least you've tried and you've been there."
Sia, who has worked with the likes of Beyonce, Rihanna, Katy Perry and Rita Ora, also worked on Kylie's song 'Sexercize', which Kylie admits she was unsure about the title when she first heard it.
She said: "Sexercize! Yes! Thank you Sia!" adding, "I actually blushed when I heard the title and thought, 'Oh, that's wrong'. But that's the genius of Sia. She can made it cool and make it hot. And I can probably put the little wink into it, so you know it's going to be more fruity than sleazy."
The 45-year-old pop princess has released the video for the new song, which has been described as "the sexiest workout ever", and sees Kylie parade her toned figure in a leotard and daring stiletto heels.
Kylie described the song as one of the "fun tongue-in-cheek ones" from the record, and said on 'The Today Show': "That's open to everyone's interpretation how they like to Sexercize."
TV
Lisa Maxwell has quit 'Loose Women'.
The 50-year-old presenter, who has featured as a regular on the lunchtime show since 2008, is contracted until July, but she admits she won't be making an appearance on the programme tomorrow (20.03.14) because she hates the new format.
She told The Sun newspaper: "We are the hired talent and do what we are told. But the one thing in all our powers is if we stay or go, and I've decided to go.
"'Loose Women' is not the same show and it's not as much fun as it was. It used to be about a group of women who all know each other really well and have lots of chemistry.
"It has become a lot more serious and less personal. I miss the laughs and I miss the show coming from the heart.
"Now it's just about giving political opinions. But I can't do that and I think people watching can tell if you're faking it."
The former 'The Bill' star wanted to leave the show in September but she claims she was sweet-talked into staying on by producers.
However, she's now keen to focus on her acting career.
She explained: "I've had a brilliant six years on 'Loose Women' but now I'm looking forward to going back to acting."
Lisa is the fourth long-running panellist to leave the programme in just six months after Carol McGiffin left in August, Denise Welch quit in October and Jane McDonald departed in January.
Lisa Maxwell quits Loose Women
Lisa Maxwell has quit 'Loose Women'.
The 50-year-old presenter, who has featured as a regular on the lunchtime show since 2008, is contracted until July, but she admits she won't be making an appearance on the programme tomorrow (20.03.14) because she hates the new format.
She told The Sun newspaper: "We are the hired talent and do what we are told. But the one thing in all our powers is if we stay or go, and I've decided to go.
"'Loose Women' is not the same show and it's not as much fun as it was. It used to be about a group of women who all know each other really well and have lots of chemistry.
"It has become a lot more serious and less personal. I miss the laughs and I miss the show coming from the heart.
"Now it's just about giving political opinions. But I can't do that and I think people watching can tell if you're faking it."
The former 'The Bill' star wanted to leave the show in September but she claims she was sweet-talked into staying on by producers.
However, she's now keen to focus on her acting career.
She explained: "I've had a brilliant six years on 'Loose Women' but now I'm looking forward to going back to acting."
Lisa is the fourth long-running panellist to leave the programme in just six months after Carol McGiffin left in August, Denise Welch quit in October and Jane McDonald departed in January.
TV
Olivia Colman and 'Broadchurch' were the big winners at the Royal Television Society (RTS) Programme Awards last night (18.03.14).
The 40-year-old actress triumphed at the annual awards bash, picking up Best Actress for the second year in a row for her roles in 'Broadchurch' and Channel 4 drama 'Run'.
The smash hit ITV murder mystery drama was also crowned Best Serial Drama, with the RTS hailing it as "a powerful drama with brilliant plotting, standout performances and an extraordinary depth of characterisation, all of which combined to create one of the standout TV events of the year."
Idris Elba was crowned Best Actor for 'Luther', while fellow BBC star Brendan O'Carroll won Best Comedic Performance for 'Mrs Brown's Boys'.
Alan Carr pulled an upset over TV veterans Ant and Dec, winning the Best Entertainment Performance gong for his chat show, 'Alan Carr: Chatty Man'.
BBC Two's gangster period drama won Best Drama Series and 'Coronation Street' ruled the soaps by winning Best Soap or Continuing Drama.
ITV2's 'PLEBS' was crowned Best Scripted Comedy and 'Game of Thrones' won Best International Show.
Channel 4 celebrated wins for its hit documentary series, with 'Gogglebox' winning the Popular Factual or Features prize, and 'Educating Yorkshire' winning Best Documentary Series.
David Suchet was bestowed with the Lifetime Achievement Award after playing detective Hercule Poirot for 25 years in ITV's 'Poirot', which came to an end last November.
RTS Programme Awards 2013 - selected winners list:
Best Actress: Olivia Colman, 'Broadchurch' and 'Run'
Best Actor: Idris Elba, 'Luther'
Best Children's Fiction: 'Dumping Ground' (CBBC)
Best Comedy Performance: Brendan O'Carroll, 'Mrs Brown's Boys'
Best Daytime: 'Four Rooms' (Channel 4)
Best Documentary Series: 'Educating Yorkshire' (Channel 4)
Best Drama Serial: 'Broadchurch' (ITV)
Best Drama Series: 'Peaky Blinders' (BBC Two)
Best Entertainment: 'The Last Leg' (Channel 4)
Best Entertainment Performance: Alan Carr, 'Alan Carr: Chatty Man'
Best International: 'Game of Thrones' (HBO/Sky Atlantic)
Popular Factual or Features: 'Gogglebox' (Channel 4)
Best Presenter: Stephen Fry, 'Stephen Fry - Out There'
Best Scripted Comedy: 'PLEBS' (ITV2)
Best Soap or Continuing Drama: 'Coronation Street' (ITV)
Lifetime Achievement Award: David Suchet, 'Poirot'
Olivia Colman triumphs at RTS Programme Awards
Olivia Colman and 'Broadchurch' were the big winners at the Royal Television Society (RTS) Programme Awards last night (18.03.14).
The 40-year-old actress triumphed at the annual awards bash, picking up Best Actress for the second year in a row for her roles in 'Broadchurch' and Channel 4 drama 'Run'.
The smash hit ITV murder mystery drama was also crowned Best Serial Drama, with the RTS hailing it as "a powerful drama with brilliant plotting, standout performances and an extraordinary depth of characterisation, all of which combined to create one of the standout TV events of the year."
Idris Elba was crowned Best Actor for 'Luther', while fellow BBC star Brendan O'Carroll won Best Comedic Performance for 'Mrs Brown's Boys'.
Alan Carr pulled an upset over TV veterans Ant and Dec, winning the Best Entertainment Performance gong for his chat show, 'Alan Carr: Chatty Man'.
BBC Two's gangster period drama won Best Drama Series and 'Coronation Street' ruled the soaps by winning Best Soap or Continuing Drama.
ITV2's 'PLEBS' was crowned Best Scripted Comedy and 'Game of Thrones' won Best International Show.
Channel 4 celebrated wins for its hit documentary series, with 'Gogglebox' winning the Popular Factual or Features prize, and 'Educating Yorkshire' winning Best Documentary Series.
David Suchet was bestowed with the Lifetime Achievement Award after playing detective Hercule Poirot for 25 years in ITV's 'Poirot', which came to an end last November.
RTS Programme Awards 2013 - selected winners list:
Best Actress: Olivia Colman, 'Broadchurch' and 'Run'
Best Actor: Idris Elba, 'Luther'
Best Children's Fiction: 'Dumping Ground' (CBBC)
Best Comedy Performance: Brendan O'Carroll, 'Mrs Brown's Boys'
Best Daytime: 'Four Rooms' (Channel 4)
Best Documentary Series: 'Educating Yorkshire' (Channel 4)
Best Drama Serial: 'Broadchurch' (ITV)
Best Drama Series: 'Peaky Blinders' (BBC Two)
Best Entertainment: 'The Last Leg' (Channel 4)
Best Entertainment Performance: Alan Carr, 'Alan Carr: Chatty Man'
Best International: 'Game of Thrones' (HBO/Sky Atlantic)
Popular Factual or Features: 'Gogglebox' (Channel 4)
Best Presenter: Stephen Fry, 'Stephen Fry - Out There'
Best Scripted Comedy: 'PLEBS' (ITV2)
Best Soap or Continuing Drama: 'Coronation Street' (ITV)
Lifetime Achievement Award: David Suchet, 'Poirot'
Showbiz
Sir Mick Jagger reportedly spent millions helping L'Wren Scott's business.
The Rolling Stones rocker - who has an estimated wealth of around £200 million - was said to be "hugely supportive" of his late partner, who was found dead in an apparent suicide on Monday (17.03.14), and did his best to get her fashion label out of debt.
However, L'Wren - who hanged herself in her New York apartment - was "embarrassed by what had happened" financially.
A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "L'Wren was left terribly upset by what was going wrong with her business, none more so than when she was forced to cancel her London Fashion Week show in February.
"She was a proud woman and understandably embarrassed by what had happened. While Mick was there for her every step of the way trying to help out as best he could, the situation must have put pressure on their relationship."
L'Wren was forced to cancel her London Fashion Week show in January saying at the time fabrics arrived too late for samples to be sewn for the event.
However, insiders claim she made the decision to mask her huge financial problems, with accounts filed for her business LS Fashion LTD in October 2013 showing a deficit of £3,546,000 and the designer owing creditors £4,593,000.
The friend said: "She blamed the fashion week debacle on production delays but this was masking the huge financial problems her company had.
"In the cut-throat world of fashion, reputation is everything and it must have been a huge personal blow to pull the show. Her fear of failure in her peers' eyes may, ultimately, have been too much."
Jo Wood, the ex-wife of Mick's Rolling Stones bandmate Ronnie Wood, said she believes L'Wren's financial situation was the final straw for her.
She told CNN: "Well, maybe, if anything the financial thing might have been the trigger, because she was such a proud woman that I think to face that, well maybe that was the trigger. I don't actually know, I'm surprised as much as everyone else."
Mick Jagger spent ‘millions’ helping L’Wren
Sir Mick Jagger reportedly spent millions helping L'Wren Scott's business.
The Rolling Stones rocker - who has an estimated wealth of around £200 million - was said to be "hugely supportive" of his late partner, who was found dead in an apparent suicide on Monday (17.03.14), and did his best to get her fashion label out of debt.
However, L'Wren - who hanged herself in her New York apartment - was "embarrassed by what had happened" financially.
A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "L'Wren was left terribly upset by what was going wrong with her business, none more so than when she was forced to cancel her London Fashion Week show in February.
"She was a proud woman and understandably embarrassed by what had happened. While Mick was there for her every step of the way trying to help out as best he could, the situation must have put pressure on their relationship."
L'Wren was forced to cancel her London Fashion Week show in January saying at the time fabrics arrived too late for samples to be sewn for the event.
However, insiders claim she made the decision to mask her huge financial problems, with accounts filed for her business LS Fashion LTD in October 2013 showing a deficit of £3,546,000 and the designer owing creditors £4,593,000.
The friend said: "She blamed the fashion week debacle on production delays but this was masking the huge financial problems her company had.
"In the cut-throat world of fashion, reputation is everything and it must have been a huge personal blow to pull the show. Her fear of failure in her peers' eyes may, ultimately, have been too much."
Jo Wood, the ex-wife of Mick's Rolling Stones bandmate Ronnie Wood, said she believes L'Wren's financial situation was the final straw for her.
She told CNN: "Well, maybe, if anything the financial thing might have been the trigger, because she was such a proud woman that I think to face that, well maybe that was the trigger. I don't actually know, I'm surprised as much as everyone else."
Showbiz
Sir Mick Jagger was "totally devoted" to girlfriend L'Wren Scott.
Friends of the Rolling Stones singer, whose partner was tragically found hanged in an apparent suicide at her New York apartment on Monday (17.03.14), have rubbished claims he had ever been unfaithful to the fashion designer and revealed he is "heartbroken" by her death.
A pal told The Sun newspaper: "He had no desire to mess around with other women.
"They spent so much time together Mick was totally devoted to L'Wren. The pair were very much in love. He is heartbroken. He's in bits at the moment."
The 70-year-old singer, who had been dating L'Wren, 49, since 2001, were as close as possible in the months leading to her death, according to the friend.
Mick, who had landed in Australia for the start of the Rolling Stones' world tour was preparing for a gig in Perth when he was told the devastating news.
He is currently holed up at the Hyatt Hotel after the Stones cancelled their entire tour of Australia and New Zealand and is said to be "utterly devastated and bereft".
Mick is being comforted by his daughters Lizzy, 30, and Georgia May, 22, from his marriage to Jerry Hall.
A friend has also claimed the 'Brown Sugar' star has not slept since hearing the news and the tour doctor is currently on call.
The pal told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "He is totally devastated and just wants to be surrounded by his family. We have never seen him so despondent and are extremely worried about him.
"He didn't sleep after being told the news. How could you? Like anyone, he is wrestling with how it happened and if he could have prevented it.
"Of course, there is nothing he could have done but that doesn't stop him feeling utterly tormented by the turn of events. Every waking moment he's been thinking of their last hours and days together and if he could have spotted any warning signs. It's all terribly sad."
Mick Jagger was totally devoted to L’Wren Scott
Sir Mick Jagger was "totally devoted" to girlfriend L'Wren Scott.
Friends of the Rolling Stones singer, whose partner was tragically found hanged in an apparent suicide at her New York apartment on Monday (17.03.14), have rubbished claims he had ever been unfaithful to the fashion designer and revealed he is "heartbroken" by her death.
A pal told The Sun newspaper: "He had no desire to mess around with other women.
"They spent so much time together Mick was totally devoted to L'Wren. The pair were very much in love. He is heartbroken. He's in bits at the moment."
The 70-year-old singer, who had been dating L'Wren, 49, since 2001, were as close as possible in the months leading to her death, according to the friend.
Mick, who had landed in Australia for the start of the Rolling Stones' world tour was preparing for a gig in Perth when he was told the devastating news.
He is currently holed up at the Hyatt Hotel after the Stones cancelled their entire tour of Australia and New Zealand and is said to be "utterly devastated and bereft".
Mick is being comforted by his daughters Lizzy, 30, and Georgia May, 22, from his marriage to Jerry Hall.
A friend has also claimed the 'Brown Sugar' star has not slept since hearing the news and the tour doctor is currently on call.
The pal told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "He is totally devastated and just wants to be surrounded by his family. We have never seen him so despondent and are extremely worried about him.
"He didn't sleep after being told the news. How could you? Like anyone, he is wrestling with how it happened and if he could have prevented it.
"Of course, there is nothing he could have done but that doesn't stop him feeling utterly tormented by the turn of events. Every waking moment he's been thinking of their last hours and days together and if he could have spotted any warning signs. It's all terribly sad."
Showbiz
George Michael was locked up in prison with paedophiles and bullies.
The 60-year-old singer was sentenced to eight weeks in prison in 2010 after being caught driving under the influence of drugs, and although he only served half of his sentence he claims the few days he spent at London's Pentonville prison alone would've been enough to scare him into sobriety.
He said: "The clearing house you go to is the one that's closest to the magistrate's court you've come from.
"So unfortunately for me, my closest was Pentonville, so I went in there, which was really quite a horrible experience, and I was put in with the paedophiles and the bullies I suppose ... I didn't leave my cell very much in those few days."
The 'Faith' hitmaker was then moved to the Highpoint prison in Suffolk, East England, where he served his four weeks behind bars, but he says as soon as he had recovered from the crash he had begun getting sober.
Speaking on BBC Radio 2, he said: "From the moment the last crash happened [I started to get sober] because apart from anything else, I realised it had to be something to do with me.
"It kind of shook me out of my denial in the way that the others hadn't. Probably because there was a chance I would go to prison.
"So from the day after that crash happened I started in drug counselling, and I was two weeks in detox, none of which I made public."
George - who has just released his new album 'Symphonica' - also confessed that his behaviour was "out of character" and "irresponsible" and says as soon as he came out of prison he experienced a "burst of creativity" and began working on new material.
George Michael was locked up with paedophiles
George Michael was locked up in prison with paedophiles and bullies.
The 60-year-old singer was sentenced to eight weeks in prison in 2010 after being caught driving under the influence of drugs, and although he only served half of his sentence he claims the few days he spent at London's Pentonville prison alone would've been enough to scare him into sobriety.
He said: "The clearing house you go to is the one that's closest to the magistrate's court you've come from.
"So unfortunately for me, my closest was Pentonville, so I went in there, which was really quite a horrible experience, and I was put in with the paedophiles and the bullies I suppose ... I didn't leave my cell very much in those few days."
The 'Faith' hitmaker was then moved to the Highpoint prison in Suffolk, East England, where he served his four weeks behind bars, but he says as soon as he had recovered from the crash he had begun getting sober.
Speaking on BBC Radio 2, he said: "From the moment the last crash happened [I started to get sober] because apart from anything else, I realised it had to be something to do with me.
"It kind of shook me out of my denial in the way that the others hadn't. Probably because there was a chance I would go to prison.
"So from the day after that crash happened I started in drug counselling, and I was two weeks in detox, none of which I made public."
George - who has just released his new album 'Symphonica' - also confessed that his behaviour was "out of character" and "irresponsible" and says as soon as he came out of prison he experienced a "burst of creativity" and began working on new material.
Movies
'Star Wars: Episode VII' will begin filming in the UK in May.
The latest installment in the space opera franchise will be shot at the Pinewood Studios near London in two months time, and will be set 30 years after 1983′s 'Return of the Jedi', producers have confirmed.
A press release issued by Disney and Lucasfilm said: "[It] will star a trio of new young leads along with some very familiar faces."
Adam Driver is in talks to play the villain in the film, which will be directed by J.J. Abrams, but others battling it out for lead roles include, Ed Speleers, John Boyega, and Jesse Plemons.
It is thought Lupita Nyong'o has also met with famed director Abrams to discuss taking on a female lead role in the upcoming sequel after she took Hollywood by storm last year following her impressive performance in Steve McQueen's '12 Years A Slave'.
Meanwhile, it is believed the stars of the original trilogy, Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher, will also appear in 'Episode VII'.
The highly-anticipated sci-fi adventure was originally thought to centre on Han Solo and Princess Leia's kids, however, Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan's recent rewrite of Michael Arndt's script has allegedly altered the focus.
'Star Wars: Episode VII' is set for release on December 18, 2015.
Star Wars VII to start filming in May
'Star Wars: Episode VII' will begin filming in the UK in May.
The latest installment in the space opera franchise will be shot at the Pinewood Studios near London in two months time, and will be set 30 years after 1983′s 'Return of the Jedi', producers have confirmed.
A press release issued by Disney and Lucasfilm said: "[It] will star a trio of new young leads along with some very familiar faces."
Adam Driver is in talks to play the villain in the film, which will be directed by J.J. Abrams, but others battling it out for lead roles include, Ed Speleers, John Boyega, and Jesse Plemons.
It is thought Lupita Nyong'o has also met with famed director Abrams to discuss taking on a female lead role in the upcoming sequel after she took Hollywood by storm last year following her impressive performance in Steve McQueen's '12 Years A Slave'.
Meanwhile, it is believed the stars of the original trilogy, Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher, will also appear in 'Episode VII'.
The highly-anticipated sci-fi adventure was originally thought to centre on Han Solo and Princess Leia's kids, however, Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan's recent rewrite of Michael Arndt's script has allegedly altered the focus.
'Star Wars: Episode VII' is set for release on December 18, 2015.