Monday, December 15, 2025

The Darkness reveal how they ‘blagged’ their Christmas hit

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The Weeknd strikes landmark catalogue partnership with Lyric Capital Group

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Taylor Swift left Eras Tour worker stunned by generous cash bonus

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Sam Fender shares that fellow Geordie Brian Johnson helped him through homesickness

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Justin Bieber will reject plea deal?

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Miley Cyrus kisses Katy Perry


Miley Cyrus kissed Katy Perry at her concert on Saturday night (22.02.14).
The 'Adore You' hitmaker took a moment to lock lips with the brunette beauty while performing at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, as part of her Bangerz World Tour, after spotting the 29-year-old star singing along in the front row.
But 'I Kissed a Girl' singer Katy, who is dating John Mayer, pulled away when Miley, 21, tried to stick her tongue in her mouth, according to gossip website TMZ.com.
The 'Dark Horse' singer shared an aftermath photograph, which features the 'Wrecking Ball' singer with her mouth hanging open in shock and Katy covering her mouth with her hand, on Twitter with the caption: "And after! I adore you @Miley Cyrus."
Miley hit back at critics earlier this week, who called for her raunchy tour to be cancelled and insisted she warned fans it would be X-rated.
She tweeted on Thursday (20.02.14): "You can't say I didn't warn you. Now sit back relax & enjoy the show. #bangerztour (sic)"
The tweet was accompanied by a picture of Miley on stage in a revealing outfit exposing her butt.
She also quipped: "Save your complaints for the McDonalds drive thru when they forget the 'fries with that' (sic)"
Nicole Richie and her husband Joel Madden, Max George, Kendall Jenner, 18, and her older half-sisters, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian, were also spotted at the gig on Saturday night.

Kylie Jenner wants to be an actress


Kylie Jenner wants to be an actress.
The 'Keeping Up with the Kardashian' star, who is already a fashion designer, is eager to carve out a career in Hollywood rather than follow in her older sister Kendall Jenner's footsteps on the catwalk.
The 16-year-old beauty said: "Right now I love designing and I want to pursue that career once I turn 18, but acting is something I would regret not giving a chance when I'm older, so I would love to try it and see if I like it."
She also told Marie Claire Mexico magazine: "I used to do plays in school and then in my community. I would participate in all of them 'til I was 13."
Meanwhile, Kendall, 18, who made her debut at New York Fashion Week and London Fashion Week recently, said she and Kylie try to lead normal lives despite growing up in the spotlight.
She said: "We keep ourselves surrounded with friends and try to have a normal life, but every time we go out of the house we're followed by paparazzi, so it's not completely normal. But we try to keep it as normal as possible."
She added: "We love to go to Magic Mountain, which is an amusement park with rides and roller coasters, but it gets a little difficult do that kind of stuff now because we're bothered a little bit more than we used to be. But it's still fun. We have a good time."

Fall Out Boy happy in pop world


Fall Out Boy are thrilled to have been accepted by the pop world.
The 'My Songs Know What You Did In the Dark' group - consisting of Patrick Stump, Pete Wentz, Joe Trohman and Andy Hurley - released their more pop-oriented 'Save Rock and Roll' album last year and are happy the more commercial sound has gone down well with fans and critics.
Pete told Gay Times: "It's different for us now ... we're a rock and roll band but we're being played on pop radio, especially in the UK. It's awesome. We always wanted to play big arenas and this record is going to give us the chance to play some of the older stuff in that setting as well, like stuff from [debut album] 'Take This to the Grave'."
Pete admits the newer music isn't to all of the band's tastes but fans won't have to listen to any one song for too long.
He explained: "Everyone is going to have their own favourite song, but luckily for us, our songs aren't very long, so if they don't like one, it's over pretty quickly. But we're going to make sure we play some of the old favourites too."

Mia Goth says sex scenes came naturally


Mia Goth says her 'Nymphomaniac' sex scenes came "naturally".
The 19-year-old actress - who plays P opposite real-life boyfriend Shia LaBeouf and Charlotte Gainsbourg in Lars Von Trier's controversial new movie - immersed herself in the character so never worried about any of the raunchy scenes she had to shoot in her debut role.
She told ID magazine: "I knew I had to give myself to it, but I'm a rookie - I'd never done this before. I decided to be P. Any situation I was in, I'd imagine what would P do. Throughout the whole of 'Nymphomaniac', and even now, P never died. I became her.
"P had never known love, so she mistakes everything for sexual love. I was very deep into that character, so the sex scenes came naturally. It helped that Charlotte's a girl, so we both knew what we were doing."
Despite the raunchy subject matter, Mia insists she would have done "anything" the director asked of her.
She said: "I was like a little kid [on set]. But I just felt so hungry. I would have done anything Lars asked. I didn't have fear because I trusted him."

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan to wed in 2015


Mark Wright says he and Michelle Keegan will get married next year.
The reality TV star and his fiancee have decided to postpone their nuptials until 2015, choosing to wait until the soon-to-be-departing 'Coronation Street' actress has more time after her move to his home in Essex.
Speaking to the Sunday People newspaper, he said: "Michelle and I were thinking about getting married this summer but we're going to next year now.
"Michelle is moving to Essex to live with me in the summer so there just isn't time. And we don't want to rush planning it as we both want it to be totally right.
"We're really looking forward to it and I can't wait for her to move ... down to be with me. She wants to be nearer to London because of work, so it is working out perfectly."
The 25-year-old star revealed Michelle has already decided on "the sort of wedding she wants", and he's looking forward to their life together.
He added: "Michelle knows the sort of wedding she wants. We want it to be the happiest day of our lives ... She is lovely and beautiful and my family love her.
"When she moves to Essex we will get married and spend the rest of our lives together. She is so talented and funny. We are really happy."

Ricky Wilson says will.i.am likes winding people up


Ricky Wilson says will.i.am "likes to play with intelligence".
'The Voice' judge admitted his fellow mentor can often seem too smart for him to keep up, and explained while he gets on with all of co-stars, the Black Eyed Peas hitmaker is "trickier" than Kylie Minogue or Sir Tom Jones.
He told The Sun on Sunday newspaper's Fabulous magazine: "Will's trickier. He likes to play with intelligence.
"Once he was saying that DNA was going to become currency and I was trying to work out what it meant. I'm still working it out! It was only when I realised he likes to wind you up that I started getting along with him."
The Kaiser Chiefs singer found it easier to get on with Tom and Kylie quickly, revealing his dinner date plans with both of the pop icons.
He said: "Kylie emailed this week. She was going to Paris on the day I was leaving, so we were emailing about going for dinner.
"She likes Jamie's Italian. I think I'll treat her soon ... I get more joy telling me people about [the celebrity lifestyle] than I actually get from it!
"I've been out for dinner with Tom and spend a lot of time in his dressing room too ... with his top off!"

Liam Payne thinks One Direction will earn male fans


Liam Payne says One Direction will convert male sceptics with their next album.
The 'Story of My Life' singer believes their fourth record will expand their fan base and win over an audience who - thus far - might have dismissed them just for being a boy band.
Speaking to Capital FM, he said: "People say we don't work hard and it's all a game and whatever.
"We just wanna make good music, and this album - honestly, every lad out there tonight who's thinking One Direction are this and that. Literally, next album - pick up our album and see what you feel."
The quintet - whose line-up is competed by Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik - are currently working on their next album and Liam has described their bond as tighter than ever despite constant speculation they could break up to pursue solo careers.
He recently explained: "We have been writing away for the next album and rehearsals are just about to start soon for the tour. We're not splitting up.
"We're on WhatsApp messaging each other all the time, talking about song ideas and just funny stuff from our day.
"It's been a while since we have all been together so we are enjoying being back in each other's company."

Simon Cowell introducing son to grandparents


Simon Cowell is ready to take his son Eric to visit his grandparents.
The 54-year-old media mogul will introduce his baby boy to his US in-laws when the new family visit Lauren Silverman's relatives in Florida before flying to the UK to meet Simon's mother Julie.
An insider told the Sunday Mirror newspaper: "Simon and Lauren are really looking forward to spending some quality family time together.
"They managed to race through a passport registration for baby Eric this week so he can travel, and Simon is absolutely thrilled at the prospect of introducing his sons to his mum Julie and the rest of his family.
"They're a very tight-knit family and introducing his baby to everyone is huge for Simon. He's very excited."
Meanwhile, it is said Simon has hired a nanny to wait on his newborn son, who will be with the family to provide constant care for Eric.
Speaking to the Daily Star Sunday newspaper: "Simon has hired a top £200,000-a-year nanny from an exclusive Manhattan agency who they interviewed rigorously before selecting.
"She will live with him and Lauren and jet back and forth to London in his private jet or in first class. She will also have a wardrobe allowance.
"So far Simon has barely left his son's side but he knows he will soon be back at work full time and while Lauren is a hands-on mum he's made it clear no expense will be spared to get the best possible help."

Kylie Minogue uses self-help books


Kylie Minogue credits a self-help book with her recent career resurgence.
The 'I Should Be So Lucky' hitmaker has gone through some big changes in her life both personally and professionally - including her split from Andres Velencoso to her upcoming album 'Kiss Me Once' - and she says it was an "epiphany" when she signed with Jay Z's record label Roc Nation.
She told The Sun on Sunday: "Signing to Roc Nation was an epiphany not to go with them, but it makes a change.
"I met with [the label's co-founder] Jay Brown and I happened to be reading a book called 'Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking' at the time, which helped me decided in the first 60 seconds that I met him, 'You're the one, let's do it.' "
While her career might have been given a boost, the 45-year-old singer has insisted her famous bottom is going "south" with age.
She recently said: "In your 40s things tend to go south. I don't think I can live up to expectations.
"I see myself in the mirror every morning and it's not the same as what everyone else sees. It's a less polished version."

Jennifer Lawrence to go on year-long break


Jennifer Lawrence is going to take a year's break from acting.
The 23-year-old actress has made eight films in the past 12 months, and Harvey Weinstein - who worked with her on 'Silver Linings Playbook' - has revealed she is about to have a much earned "rest".
He told The Sun on Sunday newspaper: "She's going to have a long break for a year where she won't do anything. It's been non-stop for her and she deserves a rest."
The famed producer also defended her decision to not attend the BAFTAs ceremony, despite receiving an award for her role in 'American Hustle'.
He explained: "Jennifer is too nice and will do people favours and agrees to do a movie like 'American Hustle' when she could have had a rest.
"She signed on to do 'Hunger Games' when she was young and wouldn't have realised how much it would dominate her life. But she's a professional and always will be."
On top of her film careers, Jennifer's time has also been taken up as she looks to buy a house in the UK with her boyfriend Nicholas Hoult.
A source recently said: "They loved the house as soon as they saw it. They know it's not realistic at this point in their thriving careers to live in the UK, but they want a bolthole across the pond.
"Jen loves the English way of life and as they are now serious again, it makes sense to look into buying somewhere."

Heroes set for TV return in 2015


'Heroes' is set to return to TV with a brand new series.
The popular science fiction show - which followed ordinary people who developed super powers - will be back with 13 episodes and some of the original cast may return.
The new programme will be called 'Heroes Reborn', and TV bosses at US network NBC are "thrilled" to be bringing the franchise back to the small screen.
Jennifer Salke, president of NBC Entertainment, said in a statement: "We're thrilled that visionary creator Tim Kring was as excited about jumping back into this show as we were and we look forward to all the new textures and layers Tim plans to add to his original concept.
"Until we get closer to air in 2015, the show will be appropriately shrouded in secrecy, but we won't rule out the possibility of some of the show's original cast members popping back in."
While it's not clear which of the earlier stars will return, Masi Oka has hinted he could reprise his role as Hiro Nakamura.
He wrote on Twitter: "Was watching the Olympics and saw the #HeroesReborn trailer. Time to dust off the sword?"