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Martin Freeman prefers ‘being free’ in sex scenes


Martin Freeman prefers being completely nude in sex scenes rather than using a pouch to cover up with.
The actor, who stars in 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' and 'Sherlock', admits he feels inhibited when wearing a pouch while filming, and so he prefers to be completely exposed.
The 43-year-old star explained: "It's not an easy thing to get naked in front of 80 people eating bagels or whatever. I've done a few naked things in my time and after a while I stopped using what they give you.
"They give you a discrete pouch, a sock sort of thing. It's like a medieval purse.
"I think if the woman is not offended, I would rather just be naked."
Martin also joked about the relationship between his 'Sherlock' character Dr. John Watson and the detective, played by Benedict Cumberbatch.
He told 'The Jonathan Ross Show': "Not only are John and Sherlock not a couple but that me and Ben are not a couple.
"So there are people that are actually absolutely determined that [my wife] Amanda is my beard... Me and [Benedict Cumberbatch] are friendly but we're not married!"

Beyoncé and Jay Z ‘eye Beverly Hills mansion’


Beyoncé and Jay Z are close to buying an $85 million Beverly Hills estate.
The music power couple have toured the luxurious property six times and are said to be the frontrunners in an intense bidding war.
Although there are four separate bids on the table from competing parties, Beyonce, 33, and her 45-year-old hip-hop superstar husband are set to close a deal with real estate agent Branden Williams "by Christmas", according to TMZ.
The sought-after property features eight bedrooms, 15 bathrooms and a 16-car garage, as well as a swimming pool and floor-to-ceiling windows.
What's more, the spectacular property includes a large wine cellar and a mini cinema.
Meanwhile, music legend Bette Midler recently revealed her admiration for Beyonce, saying she is "beyond human".
The 'Wind Beneath My Wings' singer - who recently slammed Ariana Grande for having a "silly high voice" - confirmed she's a huge fan of Beyonce and loves listening to her albums.
She told Harper's Bazaar magazine: "I like Taylor Swift, and I adore Beyoncé - she's beyond human, and strong, and a real athlete."
However, she added: "I don't think any music is better than other music. As long as it's an expression of who you are and what you're going through, it's valid - and I don't denigrate anybody's effort."

Emily Deschanel is expecting her second child


Emily Deschanel is pregnant with her second child.
The 38-year-old 'Bones' actress gave birth to her first child, Henry Lamar Hornsby, on September 21, 2011, and she's confirmed that she and husband David Hornsby are now expecting their second.
Emily - whose sister is 'New Girl' star Zooey Deschanel - revealed recently that she is raising her son to be "99 percent vegan".
The actress stopped eating and wearing animal products entirely when she was 15 after seeing a documentary about how food choices affect health and the environment.
However, she revealed that her family isn't quite as committed to the diet.
The 'Bones' star said: "Henry is 99-percent vegan because my husband is not 100-percent vegan."
Emily also conceded that her exercise regime has suffered since she became a mother.
She told PEOPLE.com: "You could be dealing with one issue, and then the next day it's gone and you're dealing with something else. I don't know how things change so quickly or how much he can surprise you.
"You work all of these hours and when you have time off, you don't want to spend it working out while raising a child. [But it is] important ... to be healthy and show him that that's important."

Angelina Jolie ‘barely ate’ while filming Unbroken


Jolie Angelina was "so determined" to make a success of directing her new movie 'Unbroken' she barely ate.
The 39-year-old star - who's spent most of her working life in front of the camera - helmed the project and Miyavi, one of the stars of the biopic, has revealed the stress of the job took a toll on her health.
The 33-year-old Japanese actor explained: "It was surprising how much she trusted me, all of us, on the set.
"She was so determined. I was also surprised how skinny she got. You know, she was not eating much."
Speaking to HuffPost Live, he added: "I felt so bad I was the only one who got fat during filming."
Miyavi revealed recently that he vomited on the set of the World War II film - which is based on the 2010 non-fiction book by Laura Hillenbrand - in front of Angelina, because he was so nervous.
The actor, who plays torturous sergeant Matsuhiro Watanabe, told the New York Post's Page Six column: "I literally threw up.
"But Angie knows how actors feel. She said, 'Just be yourself. Accept yourself.' I got back to the set . . . and I threw up again."

Sir Paul McCartney discusses John Lennon’s death


Sir Paul McCartney is relieved he and John Lennon were able to reconcile their differences.
The Fab Four - which also featured Ringo Starr and George Harrison - formed in Liverpool in 1960, but after enjoying incredible success throughout the world, they split in 1970 because of internal troubles.
However, Sir Paul says he's glad that he and John were able to patch up their differences before his death in 1980 at the age of 40.
Sir Paul shared: "There was a big business thing and everything got very sour and then that kind of just got boring and I would just ring John and eventually it just got friendly again ... So now he had a baby and I was bringing up babies so we could talk about that.
"You could talk about normal stuff so it got very nice and I said, to this day, I'm so glad because it would have been the worst thing in the world to have this great relationship that then soured and he gets killed, so there was some solace in the fact that we got back together.
"We were good friends."
Sir Paul also admitted he struggles to comprehend the actions of his killer, Mark David Chapman, who shot John in the back four times.
He told 'The Jonathan Ross Show': "For me it was just so sad that I wasn't going to see him again and we weren't going to hang out and for me the biggest thing was that the guy who has took his life... The phrase kept coming in my head 'The jerk of all jerks'.
"It was just like 'this is just a jerk, this is not even a guy politically motivated, it's just some total random thing.'"

Kim Kardashian West’s Paper shoot was ‘all her’


Kim Kardashian West's Paper magazine pictures are "all her".
The reality TV star recently appeared nude for the publication, and Mickey Boardman, the Editorial Director of Paper, says Kim, 34, looks the same in person as she does in the eye-catching pictures.
He told the New York Post's Page Six column: "I've seen it and it's all her. Every photo in every magazine is retouched on a level to clean things up and obviously the shooting Champagne and other certain things are fixed and enhanced, but that's her butt."
Meanwhile, Kim recently defended her decision to pose naked for the magazine, saying it made her feel more self-confident and empowered.
The 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' beauty shared: "I did it as an art project that was going to make me feel confident and feel good. And it taught me to do what you want to do. Everyone should do what they they are comfortable with, and I'm never one to preach, but I felt really positive and really good about myself."
However, Kim remains upset that private images of her were leaked online earlier this year.
She told the January issue of ELLE UK magazine: "I feel violated because these are private pictures. I didn't choose for them to be out there. But I'm also realistic. I'm on covers of magazines practically naked, so I can't go crazy about it. The only choice I can make is to not let it shake me up. I'm not having that choice taken away from me."

‘Joker’ Kanye West


Kanye West is a "real joker".
The 'Bound 2' rapper - who has 17-month-old daughter North with wife Kim Kardashian West - may always appear to be very serious or moody, but his stepbrother Hal Carmichael says he is constantly working on something new and is much different in private.
Hal - whose mother Cheryl married Kanye's dad Ray in 1997 - said: "Kanye doesn't smile in public but he's always smiling with us. He's a real joker, he's really witty and makes Kim laugh all the time.
"When he looks moody, it's because he's thinking, he never stops planning in his head but behind closed doors he's always smiling. He doesn't take himself seriously.
"When he gets off stage he's just normal, funny Kanye. He doesn't rant."
And Hal insists Kanye hasn't changed with fame and is as "humble" and down-to-earth as he was as a teenager.
He added in an interview with Heat magazine: "No matter how big Kanye gets, or how much money he makes, he's still the same humble guy who sat in college sketching trainers onto his books. Whatever he gets, he always gives back to our family, he's the most generous, kind guy I know."

Kendra Wilkinson to tour the UK?


Kendra Wilkinson is reportedly keen to do a dancing tour of the UK.
The former Playboy model - who was eliminated from the British show, 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here', last night (05.12.14) - wants to thank fans for voting her.
A source shared: "She's got all sorts of ideas for ensuring that she becomes a star in Britain.
"One of her ventures is to do some personal appearances at the higher-end exotic dancing clubs.
"It will be her way of showing her gratitude for keeping her in 'I'm A Celeb' for so long."
The 29-year-old television personality - who recently bragged that she earned $500,000 for two months of work at a strip club - previously performed at Cheetahs in San Diego, California.
The club's manager, Rich Buonantony, revealed: "Kendra was very popular. She had a very athletic body. She was a bit of a tomboy but a very pretty one. She was the one a lot of punters came to see.
"She was one of our more popular girls. Some do a dance and get $100, others get $1,000. It all adds up."
He also revealed that Kendra would have danced for famous celebrities.
When asked if any had booked her private shows, he told the Daily Star: "Yes. She would have danced for famous people.
"Kendra did very well. There were athletes, Hollywood actors, TV entertainers."

James Corden’s talk show fears


James Corden is worried about his US talk show debut.
The 36-year-old comedian and actor - who will take over from Craig Ferguson as the host of 'The Late Late Show' next March - is already fearing it will be a "disaster".
He joked: "Why wouldn't it be? I'm from High Wycombe.
"What are the chances of a chubby guy - and I'm being generous - going to America and hosting a talk show every night being anything other than a complete mistake?"
The 'A League of Their Own' presenter - who is moving to Los Angeles with his wife, Julia and two children: Max, three and one-month-old Carey to host the show - has joked that he has already had a run-in with the show's producers.
He explained: "It's so funny. They called the other day and wanted me to cut together a sizzle reel for the show of great moments in my career that they could play to sponsors.
"So we sent it to them. They said, 'It's great but have you got any stuff of you just interviewing someone?' And we were like, 'No! That's our point. It doesn't exist - you're taking a huge risk!'"
James has admitted that he is nervous about his upcoming role and even considered the thought that the producers chose him so they can cancel the show.
He told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "It did cross my mind that they're trying to kill the format.
"They might have thought, 'We don't need another chat show at 12.30am. How can we just kill it off so we don't have to do this any more? I know - let's get that guy.'"

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