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Nicki Minaj is broody after watching Beyonce


Nicki Minaj will take a break from her career when she has children.
The 'Anaconda' rapper - who has been with boyfriend Safaree Samuels for over 10 years - isn't ready to start a family just yet but plans to take a hiatus from her music career after being inspired by Beyonce and her relationship with her two-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, who she has with husband Jay Z.
Talking about motherhood to L'Uomo Vogue magazine, Nicki said: "I don't want to work my whole life without ever experiencing the joys of a family. The time is not yet ripe, but when I decide to get married and become a mother, I would like to take a hiatus and dedicate myself completely to my child.
"Seeing Beyonce with her daughter and her husband was so tender, and it showed me that it is possible to be an animal on stage and a caring mother at the same time."
The 31-year-old singer isn't ready to have kids just yet because her schedule is too busy to allow her to look after a child.
She said: "Family has always been very important to me, and that is why I want to wait until the right moment before starting my own. Right now I am too busy, but at a certain point the situation will change."

Kanye West gatecrashes bachelorette party


Kanye West gatecrashed a bachelorette party in New Orleans over the weekend.
The 'Yeezus' rapper was sat having dinner at French-Creole eatery Galatoire's in the city with a group of heavyweight names from the high-tech world, including Dropbox founder Drew Houston, when he notice another group sat a few tables away were busy celebrating an upcoming wedding.
The 37-year-old husband of Kim Kardashian West - with whom he has a child, North West - subsequently sent a bottle of Champagne to the bride-to-be and her friends, the New York Post's Page Six Column reports.
The ladies then made their way towards the table of Kanye and his friends, where the rapper "wished the bride well and said that getting married was 'the best thing that's happened to him'".
What's more, Kanye was happy to pose for pictures with the women, some of whom sported eye-catching metallic temporary tattoos.
Onlookers noted that Kanye was "really nice and soft-spoken".
This comes shortly after Kanye and his wife sparked controversy at Paris Fashion Week by reportedly showing up 40 minutes late to Lanvin's runway show.
However, the married couple insisted it was only because they were backstage with the brand's designer, Alber Elbaz.
Kanye responded to the criticism by saying: "Don't boo us. Alber asked to see us. Don't boo us. We're not late. We're not late."

Emily Ratajkowski admits kissing Ben Affleck felt ‘surreal’


Emily Ratajkowski found it "surreal" kissing Ben Affleck in new movie 'Gone Girl'.
The 23-year-old British-born American actress admits she grew up watching Affleck on screen and was never quite able to get her head around making out with the 42-year-old Hollywood star.
Asked what it was like getting intimate with the 'Argo' actor, Emily said: "The whole experience was a little surreal."
She continued: "I have to be honest. Obviously Ben Affleck is one of those - you know his face. I grew up with his face. Not sure if he would love that.
"I went into an audition and there's this really tall handsome guy. And I'm like, 'Oh my god. That's Ben Affleck'."
Emily rose to worldwide prominence after featuring in Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' music video, but she admits she's not sure where her career will go next.
She told LA Confidential: "It's no longer a culture of 'Are you an actress? Are you a model?'
"It's an overarching 'You are a figure. What do you want to do with yourself?"'
"I hope in five years that I'm doing both... and have figured out exactly how to manage that!"

Daniel Radcliffe: I’m sexier than Harry Potter


Daniel Radcliffe insists he's "sexier" than Harry Potter.
The 25-year-old actor - who shot to fame playing the boy wizard in the movie adaptations of J.K. Rowling's novels - doesn't understand why people were "surprised" when he was cast as the romantic lead in 'What If?' because there's a lot more to him than his magic alter-ego.
He told Marie Claire magazine: "Can you tell me why people are surprised?
"You saw me growing up like a f***ing boy in a school robe. Of course there's a sexier side to me than that."
Daniel is dating his 'Kill Your Darlings' co-star Erin Darke and admits he likes to plan romantic gestures - though he sometimes ruins the element of surprise.
He said: "I was going to fly to New York to surprise her once, but then I kind of ruined my own surprise the night before because I was on the phone to her and she'd had a terrible day and was in a bad mood and I wanted to make it all go away.
"I just went, 'Guess what? I'm going to be there tomorrow, we're going to see each other' "
The 'Horns' star is wary of who he allows to get close to him and isn't afraid to stand up for himself.
He said: "I have a finely tuned bulls**t censor for when people are around for the wrong reason.
"I am polite but I also don't take s**t. I've been brought up to stand up for myself. If someone is being a d**k, then it's easy for me to call that out."

Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling are ‘great’ parents


Eva Mendes' brother says she's a "great" mother.
The 'Hitch' actress gave birth to a baby girl with boyfriend Ryan Gosling by her side in Los Angeles last month, and her sibling Juan Carlos Mendes has revealed the couple have taken to parenthood very well.
The seafood shop owner told In Touch Weekly magazine: "Of course, I've held the baby.
"We went to visit them in the hospital - the whole family was there.
"We're a very tight, tight family, and Ryan, his family is the same way - very supportive."
He added: "They're great parents. Ryan's going to be a great father. He's just such a down-to-earth, nice guy. You couldn't ask for anything better."
Juan declined to reveal his newborn niece's name something Eva and Ryan are yet to announce - as he admitted the couple are "very private", despite their celebrity status.
But he hinted the tot's moniker incorporates Eva's Cuban heritage, saying: "Well, there's the family name."

Nicki Minaj is ‘too busy’ for kids


Nicki Minaj is "too busy" to have children right now.
The 'Anaconda' hitmaker, 31, doesn't feel ready to start a family at the moment with her boyfriend Safaree Samuels because it'll mean she'll have to take a break from her career to focus all of her attention on her kids.
Speaking L'Uomo Vogue magazine, she said: "I don't want to work my whole life without ever experiencing the joys of a family.
"The time is not yet ripe, but when I decide to get married and become a mother, I would like to take a hiatus and dedicate myself completely to my child.
"Family has always been very important to me, and that is why I want to wait until the right moment before starting my own. Right now I am too busy, but at a certain point the situation will change."
The rapper admits she admires Beyoncé, who she performed with in France last month, and the way she cares for her two-year-old daughter Blue Ivy while still pulling out all the stops for a successful career.
She explained: "Seeing Beyoncé with her daughter [Blue Ivy] and husband [Jay Z] was so tender, and it showed me that it is possible to be an animal on stage and a caring mother at the same time."

Mariah Carey takes subtle swipe at Nick Cannon during gig


Mariah Carey appeared to take a subtle swipe at Nick Cannon during her concert in Tokyo at the weekend.
The 'Hero' hitmaker took to the stage for her 'Elusive Chanteuse World Tour' on Saturday night (04.10.14) and seemed to break her silence for the first time about her split from her husband two months ago.
While performing Billie Holiday's classic 'Don't Explain,' the 44-year-old singer changed the lyrics to the angry line of "I know you cheated, motherf****r," which left fans wondering if it was a sly reference to Nick.
Rumours that the 'America's Got Talent' host, 33, had cheated on the brunette beauty, with whom he has three-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe, began circulating in July after he admitted they were living separately, but he later denied that infidelity had anything to do with the shocking break-up.
He added at the time: "My main focus is my kids."
However, Nick, who married Mariah in 2008, has proved things aren't good between him and his former spouse as he recently had his tattoo of the stunning star's name covered up.
The hunk had the inking, which is across his shoulders, transformed it into an elaborate tattoo of Jesus Christ and made sure he flaunted his new artwork during a night out at the Playhouse nightclub in Hollywood last week in celebration of his upcoming 34th birthday.

Sarah Hyland secures 3-year restraining order against ex-boyfriend


Sarah Hyland has been granted a three-year restraining order against her ex-boyfriend.
The 'Modern Family' star has secured a permanent protection order against Matthew Prokop, whom she recently split from after five years of dating, after claiming he assaulted her and threatened her life.
According to the order, obtained by TMZ.com, Matthew must stay 100 yards away from Sarah, her house, her workplace, her dog, and not own or possess a gun or ammunition otherwise he could risk going to jail.
The 23-year-old actress was granted a temporary restraining order against her ex-beau last month after accusing the actor, 24, of terrorising her verbally and physically during the last four years of their romance.
Matthew also allegedly pinned her against a car during an argument about her outfit in May before repeatedly calling her a "c**t" and choking her.
The Emmy Award-winner stated in the court documents: "His grip was so tight that I could not breathe or speak. I was scared and in fear for my life."
Following their split, Sarah claimed her former boyfriend "relentlessly bombarded me with vile, threatening and emotionally disturbing texts and voice mails including his own suicide threats."
The former couple started dating after meeting while auditioning for 'High School Musical 3: Senior Year' in 2008. They later starred together in the Disney Channel film 'Geek Charming' in 2011.

Kelly Rowland hopes exercise will speed up her labour


Kelly Rowland has been exercising throughout her pregnancy in the hope of having an "easier delivery."
The 'Kisses Down Low' hitmaker, who is expecting her first child with her husband Tim Witherspoon, has been sticking to a regular fitness routine over the past eight months because she believes it'll increase her chances of having a faster and more comfortable labour.
Speaking to ELLE magazine, she said: "Everybody always tells you to go crazy with food, and you can eat whatever you want. It's fine to have your cravings but I wanted an easier delivery. All the women that I've talked to, that have worked out, have such an easy and speedy delivery. Exercise really helps that."
However, that doesn't mean the 33-year-old singer hasn't been gorging on calorific treats and sugary snacks when her pregnancy cravings start to strike.
She explained: "I love cherry pie and chocolate ice cream with peanut butter mixed in it. And I had a week straight where I was obsessed with nachos."
Meanwhile, the brunette beauty, who is expecting a boy, has been trying to stay calm throughout the third, and final, trimester of her pregnancy because she hopes her positive energy will reflect onto her son.
She said previously: "I don't want no cortisol levels going up. I just want to keep it very serene and calm for myself -- and definitely for the baby -- because that's the kind of environment I'd want to bring him up in."

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