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Olly Murs still gets starstruck


Olly Murs still gets starstruck.
The 'Wrapped Up' singer has met his fair share of celebrities since appearing on 'The X Factor' in 2009, but confessed he still feels jittery when he meets people he really admires such as David Beckham.
Recalling the moment when he met the footballing hero earlier this year, he said: "He'd actually asked to see me. I was at a football game and a woman came down and said, 'David would like to meet you.'
"I ran to his box and we had a great chat about Comic Relief, which we'd both been involved with. I have to admit, I was starstruck, but I soon realised he's just a normal guy.
"I've been a fan of his since I was a kid - and he was everything I wanted him to be."
The 30-year-old star - who counts Robbie Williams and Simon Cowell amongst some of his close friends - also worked with Paul Weller on his new album, 'Never Been Better'; another moment which he found unbelievable.
He explained: "I can't believe I've worked with him on my new album. I'm a huge fan and he's the soundtrack to my childhood."
Luckily for the 'Dear Darlin' hitmaker, the former The Jam lead singer soothed his nerves so he wasn't left speechless by the experience.
Talking to the Sunday Mirror newspaper, he added: "It could have been intimidating, but he was very comfortable around me. I didn't feel that at all.
"He was intrigued by my experience of the industry."

Iggy Pop tries to twerk


Iggy Pop enjoys twerking around his house.
The 67-year-old musician has said he was "proud" when Debbie Harry made comments earlier this year saying he had been twerking for his whole life.
In an interview with The Guardian in which she spoke about the stage antics of modern popstars, the Blondie lead singer joked: "I think Iggy [Pop] has been vomiting and twerking for most of his career."
When asked whether he had heard the comments, Iggy said: "Yes, I was so proud."
The Stooges frontman continued, admitting he is a huge fan of the dance move which involves him provocatively shaking his derriere, but isn't as good as his wife, Nina Alu, who he married six years ago.
He said: "But I'll tell you something, when something with a good beat comes on, I twerk around the house with my wife. Her father's Nigerian and she can tweeerk. And I try. (sic)"
The singer also said apart from wiggling his backside, he is always trying to keep fit and skips meals in order to avoid looking like Homer from the animated television show, 'The Simpsons'.
He told The Sunday Times newspaper: "I do get an appetite,
"I try to ride it out because I think it's only fair that I resemble myself.
"I was probably born to be 10 stone, and at my peak of obsessiveness I would run about nine stone. When it gets up to 10, I get like, 'Hey! What is this, Homer Simpson?' I start getting nervous."

Ryan Reynolds’ ‘scary’ father


Ryan Reynolds thought his father was "scary".
'The Proposal' star - who is expecting his first child with his wife, Blake Lively - has admitted that his dad worked incredibly "tirelessly" to provide for their family.
He said: "[He was] the toughest man alive: a former cop, former boxer and full-time land mine. He worked tirelessly to provide for his family and in return, you were expected to do what he said, often before he said it.
"In a word, he was scary. Not because he was sadistic or physically abusive. He was scary because he was one of those people with an energetic 'weight' to him."
The 38-year-old actor explained that as a young boy, he was "terrified" to get a gold stud earring and his brothers even tried to convince him not to do it.
Writing in Time magazine's 'Time for Thanks' column about the moment he sat down at the table with his father after it had been done, he said: "The little gold earring felt like it was flashing ember-red, as if to say, 'LOOK AT ME!!! Over here! Your son is a tool! You raised a future Zen-garden salesman who collects artisanal bongs!'"
"I could see he wasn't just looking at me. His confused eyes darted spastically between all four boys in shock, disbelief and directionless anger.
"What he was in fact looking at, were four young men, sitting at a dinner table, each, with a freshly pierced ear."

Demi Lovato ‘serious’ about boyfriend


Demi Lovato is getting "serious" with her boyfriend.
The 'Neon Lights' hitmaker - who is currently dating 34-year-old Wilmer Valderrama - is reportedly hoping he will pop the question soon.
A friend of the star said: "They are getting beyond serious.
"I saw them recently and she looks so happy and in love. In fact, she is hoping that he will ask him to marry her this year.
"She says that Wilmer is her soul partner and she could never see herself with anyone else."
Demi was recently spotted shopping at a furniture store in Sherman Oaks, California, where an insider revealed that she was looking for something for the couple's home.
The source told RadarOnline.com: "I overheard Demi telling the salesclerk that she wanted 'her and her boyfriend's home' to be warm and comfy.
"She said she loves reds and earth tones and wanted their bedroom to be romantic, dark and passionate.
"She also bought a ton of candles because she said that Wilmer loves candles."
Meanwhile, the 22-year-old singer recently publicly declared her love for Wilmer.
Next to a selfie of the pair, she wrote: "I never post personal pictures like this but f**k.. He is perfect. I miss my @wilmervalderrama (sic)".

Scott Disick ‘excited’ to meet baby


Scott Disick is "excited" to meet his new baby.
The television personality - who already has Mason, 4 and 2-year-old Penelope with his longtime girlfriend Kourtney Kardashian - can't wait for their son or daughter to arrive.
He said: "I've been there before, and I'm excited."
Scott also spoke out about the difficulties he faced this year after losing his father, Jeffrey, just months after his mother, Bonnie, passed away.
When asked how he dealt with it, he told PEOPLE.com: "I wish I had an answer for you but I don't. Listen, if I did I would tell you if I knew.
"It has been a tough time, and, you know, just like anyone who has been through something tough, I just have to think about the positive things and hope for the best."
Meanwhile, Kourtney recently hinted that her relationship with Scott is on the rocks.
She posted quotes from the Disney film 'Lilo & Stitch' alongside a heartbroken emoji on Instagram.
The text read: "'If you want to leave you can. I'll remember you, though. I remember everyone that leaves."
The Instagram post links with a clip from 'Kourtney & Khloé Take The Hamptons', where Kourtney is seen telling step-sister, Kendall Jenner, that Scott needed medical attention for his depression and drug and alcohol issues.
She said: "He's just, like, severely depressed. He just makes up whatever, like, pills he thinks he needs to take and then if you drink with that I don't think it's good. And just stuff like that."

Kendra Wilkinson to ‘fight’ for Hank Baskett


Kendra Wilkinson thinks Hank Baskett is "worth fighting for".
The 29-year-old former Playboy star - who split from her husband after he allegedly had an affair with a transgender model in June this year - has revealed that she is prepared to restart her relationship with him, but believes it will take a "lifetime" to trust him again.
She said: "All I can say is I believe Hank. I love Hank.
"And he's proven to me that he's worth forgiving and fighting for. He was at the wrong place at the wrong time, and unfortunate things took place. He's very gullible and naive ... It's going to take a lifetime to trust him again."
Hank added: "I will spend my life trying to get Kendra to trust me again ...
"Our relationship is still day-to-day. I'm still working on regaining Kendra's trust."
Kendra - who has two children, 4-year-old Hank IV and Alijah, 6 with the 32-year-old former American football player - admitted that their relationship became very "volatile" when the details of the alleged affair surfaced.
She told Us Weekly magazine: "I would cry myself to sleep every night, not knowing what happened.
"I was trying to get what I could out of Hank, but I couldn't control my rage. It became very volatile between us."

Jennifer Aniston disses Kim Kardashian West’s nude photoshoot


Jennifer Aniston has joked that she was one of the "original" women who posed nude for a magazine.
The 'Horrible Bosses' star - who exposed her bottom on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine in 1996 - compared herself to Kim Kardashian West, who recently did a naked photoshoot for Paper magazine.
Speaking to Extra! TV, Jennifer quipped: "I was an original, alright? Sorry Kim K."
Meanwhile, sources previously revealed that the 45-year-old actress is a huge fan of 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' and "couldn't wait" to meet her at a recent event.
The source explained: "Jen couldn't wait to meet Kim during a recent party. She told Kim that she secretly watches [the show]. She was gushing to Kim about how much she loves her skin and her hair."
34-year-old Kim is believed to have then replied: "But you're Jennifer Aniston. It's your hair that's famous!"
Jennifer has also previously defended reality television stars, admitting that although her career path was different, if they want to become famous that way then they should be allowed to.
She said: "There's nothing wrong with Kim Kardashian and all those people. If that's how they choose to make a living, more power to them.
"My line of work is different. I want to entertain people."

Kris Jenner defends Corey Gamble over stalking allegations


Kris Jenner has defended her boyfriend over stalking allegations.
The 59-year-old 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' star - who is currently dating 33-year-old Corey Gamble, following her separation from Bruce Jenner - doesn't think her new beau is "capable" of being a stalker.
Corey - who's ex got a restraining order against him in 2010 after he allegedly followed her everywhere - isn't the right "type" of person to be a stalker, according to Kris.
She is believed to have told her friends that Corey is just a "background guy", so he is unlikely to have ever stalked anyone, TMZ reports.
Kris also defended Corey's professional job, as a tour manager for Justin Bieber, explaining that he could easily have tried to "exploit" that relationship but didn't.
Before the allegations came to light, Corey came clean to the businesswoman and television personality, insisting that his ex never had a case against him.
Meanwhile, sources close to Kris recently revealed that she is falling hard for Corey.
The insider said: "[Corey] constantly tells her how hot, sexy and smart she is.
"[They] are like teenagers, non-stop making out and it's major PDA all the time! [Kris] is having fun and is so attracted to him."

Selena Gomez ’emotional’ ahead of American Music Awards


Selena Gomez is "emotional" ahead of her performance at the American Music Awards tonight (23.11.14).
The 'Come And Get It' hitmaker posted a black and white Instagram video of her at the rehearsals for the AMA's, where she spoke about the song she will be performing, 'The Heart Wants What It Wants'.
In the video, she says: "More than anything I'm just excited that people can, everywhere, who are feeling what I feel and feel that, will get to see that.
"And I just want people to be able to relate to that."
A source has also revealed that the 22-year-old singer - who recently split from on and off boyfriend, Justin Bieber - is likely to cry during the show.
The insider admitted to HollywoodLife.com: "[She] knows she'll cry during the AMA's performance!"
Meanwhile, Justin is reportedly planning to "surprise" Selena at the music award show.
Another source revealed: "He came back to LA because he wants to see Selena. He's even talking about showing up at the AMA's to see her. No one on his team thinks that's a good idea but Justin's going to do what he wants to do.
"He really wants to be with Selena, he feels like that's the only thing that will make him happy. He's struggling big time. He's got his friends trying to talk to her, he just wants to see her face to face because he's convinced that if she sees him they can work it out. But so far she's shutting him out completely."

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