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Chris Brown’s family want him away from gangs


Chris Brown's mother is desperate for him to get away from gangs.
The 'Fine China' hitmaker's family and girlfriend Karrueche Tran are said to be worried about his association with the Bloods in Los Angeles and his mother and the model have even reportedly asked his therapist to intervene in his choice of friendships.
According to TMZ, the two women are concerned Chris is seriously "compromising his own safety" by appearing to promote the gang on social media and also worry he could ruin his career as he doesn't fully understand the implications of associating with the notorious group.
It was recently revealed the Los Angeles Police Department had privately met with nightclub owners and urged them to blacklist Chris and his crew, but they reportedly plan to continue to welcome the 'Turn Up The Music' singer and his entourage with open arms, as they make a lot of money from his performances.
A source said: "When Brown and his people show, we know what's going to happen. It's a headache for us."
A source previously claimed that Chris - who spent 108 days behind bars for violating his probation when he allegedly made threats about using guns while seeking anger-management treatment in rehab earlier this year - and Drake's club appearances and performances were under observation by a group of officers from the New York Police Department known as the 'Hip-Hop' squad in the wake of a shooting at Chris' party at the 1Oak nightclub in Los Angeles last month, in which three people, including music producer Suge Knight, were injured.

Taylor Swift sets up charity challenge


Taylor Swift is to visit London's The Shard next week for a charity challenge.
The 24-year-old singer will head to the iconic structure next Thursday (09.10.14) to challenge Capital radio presenters Dave Berry and Lisa Snowdon to raise as much money as possible for disadvantaged children and young people.
Whoever raises the least for Global's Make Some Noise national charity will have to clean the windows of the building - the tallest in western Europe - as a forfeit.
She said: "I have a little challenge for you. I want one of you to wash the windows. Easy you think - but I've arranged for you to do it at the top of the tallest building in the UK ... the Shard!
"The person that raises the least money between now and then will have to do it. See you there on the 9th!"
Lisa - who previously dated the now-married George Clooney - admits she is desperate to avoid the "terrifying" window cleaning challenge.
She said: "The forfeit for losing this challenge is possibly one of the most terrifying things I've ever been faced with, thanks Taylor!
"I need everyone's support on this - help me get Dave up there! Come on London I need your help!"
Join the fundraising appeal on Thursday October 9, 2014. Find out more by tuning in to Capital, visiting www.makesomenoise.com or following us on Twitter @makenoise.

George Clooney is legally wed


George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin are legally married.
The couple - who tied the knot in Venice, Italy on Saturday (27.09.14) - underwent a civil ceremony at Palazzo Ca'Loredan, an official council building in the city, earlier today in accordance with Italian laws.
The ceremony was officiated by the 'Monuments Men' star's friend, former Rome Mayor Walter Viltroni, who also presided over the wedding on Saturday.
George wore a grey suit for the service, while Amal, 36, donned a simple cream trouser suit and floppy hat and the pair - who travelled to the venue in the same Amore boat they have used all weekend - exchanged their vows in the stunningly-decorated Sala Degli Affresch room.
The 53-year-old actor's favourite taxi driver, Alessandro Greco, was an official witness.
Speaking as he emerged from the building, smiling George told Us Weekly he felt "very good".
The weekend-long celebrations began on Friday (26.09.14) with bachelor and bachelorette parties, with their wedding taking place at the luxury Aman Canal Grande hotel on Saturday.
Yesterday (29.09.14), the couple hosted lunch at the Belmond Hotel Cipriani, where most guests had been staying and then they celebrated with another party in another area of the hotel later in the evening.

FKA twigs ‘disgusted’ by racist abuse


FKA twigs has been left "shocked" and "disgusted" after she was targeted with racist abuse since she started dating Robert Pattinson.
The 26-year-old singer - whose real name is Tahliah Barnett - has taken to her Twitter account to claim she has been inundated with horrific comments in the past week after confirming her relationship with the 28-year-old hunk.
She wrote: "I am genuinely shocked and disgusted at the amount of racism that has been infecting my account the past week."
The star added: "Racism is unacceptable in the real world and it's unacceptable online."
Last week, Robert was said to have "fallen hard" for his new girlfriend following his split from Kristen Stewart, his girlfriend of five years.
A source said: "Rob is falling hard for Tahliah. He's just enamoured with her beauty, creativity and confidence. He hasn't felt this way about someone since Kristen.
"This is his girl and Rob is beyond proud to show her off. They became instant friends at first and it blossomed into a romance. He's really taken with her and not afraid to show it."
FKA previously revealed she suffered racist abuse when she was younger as the only mixed-race girl in a Catholic school.
She recently told Dazed and Confused magazine: "Either your hair's different, or the colour of your skin, or your features. Half of my life I've had people staring at me because they think I'm funny-looking and ugly."

Kelly Brook brands David McIntosh ‘needy’


Kelly Brook has condemned her ex-fiancé David McIntosh, as "a needy insecure man."
The 34-year-old beauty slammed her former lover in text messages to Sarah Harper insisting the 'Gladiators' star - who is rumoured to have cheated on her with Sarah - doesn't deserve either of them.
In the texts to Sarah, 34, Kelly wrote: "I fell out of love with him a while ago. He is a needy insecure man that will never treat a woman right.
"We both deserve better. I'm happy you came forward because he deserves everything that's coming to him."
The Sun newspaper also reports that the heartbroken model ranted about the former Commando - who appeared on 'Celebrity Big Brother' earlier this year - for his incompetence in the kitchen.
She continued: "His cooking is s**t too. I won't miss any of it."
An angry Kelly finished her ranting text messages by describing the 28-year-old hunk as having "Bad clothes, bad dance moves and bad energy."
Despite the insulting comments, David claimed yesterday (28.09.14) that allegations of adultery are completely untrue and he is still in love with Kelly, who he proposed to in March.
In a statement on twitter yesterday, David explained: "I did not cheat on Kelly whatsoever. Kelly is my world and, other than my son, she's the only person I've ever truly cared about in my life."

Cate Blanchett receives doctorate


Cate Blanchett made a passionate speech as she accepted an honorary doctorate last week.
The 'Blue Jasmine' actress was honoured by Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, for her extraordinary contribution in the field of arts, philanthropy and community and used her time on the podium to hail the arts as a "driver of innovation and exploration".
She said: "The arts are what we stay alive for, what we work for all week, what we dream about, what connects us and indeed, what some will say makes us human.
"Within this broad church is housed a myriad of professions -- professions which some of you will participate in, help change, shape and evolve and I'd like to say today that it is the arts that have always been the driver of innovation and exploration."
The 45-year-old star - who has sons Dashiell, 12, Roman, 10, and Ignatius, six, with husband Andrew Upton - went on to stress the value of studying the arts.
She added: "A culture that supports change, adaptation and experimentation is the only way that a scientist can find the mental space to explore and innovate. So remember when someone asks, 'What the hell can you do with an arts degree?', ask them '"hat can the world do without one?' "

George Clooney gave photo to guests


George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin gifted their wedding guests framed pictures of themselves.
The couple - who married in Venice, Italy, on Saturday (27.09.14) have enjoyed a weekend of celebrations with around 100 of their loved ones, who were given a goodie bag when they arrived at the Cipriani Hotel for the nuptials.
As a memento from the celebrations, each guest received a framed photograph of the happy couple and a note which read:
"We're both so glad you're here. You've come a long way so we'll make it worth the trip.
"Thanks for being here. It means the world to us."
The bags also included a wedding weekend itinerary and suggestions for what to do, with guests - who included Emily Blunt, Matt Damon and Cindy Crawford - advised that on Friday (26.09.14), they could opt to dine at the hotel or in town, and that drinks and piano entertainment would be available around the pool until late evening.
According to Us Weekly magazine, the guests had iPods and speakers installed in their room and the music devices came equipped with a special playlist put together by George and Amal.
Guests were also issued with strict rules for the big day, mostly centering around phone and camera use.
According to TMZ, friends and family were asked to leave their phones in their hotel rooms, but if they felt they would need it, they had to leave it in a kiosk by the entrance to the ceremony at Aman Canal Grande Hotel.
All guests received a phone with a code, which served as a ticket to enter, and they were also handed a camera to take pictures freely.
However, the cameras all had codes which allowed the 'Monuments Men' star's team to access the pictures, meaning it would be easy to trace a source if any photographs were leaked.

Thriller to get 3D release


Michael Jackson's iconic 'Thriller' video will be released in 3D next year.
The 14-minute 1983 classic short film will be overhauled by original director John Landis after he resolved a dispute with the late star's estate, and it could even be released in cinemas.
John said: "That lawsuit went on for so many years, (but) we settled and they paid me finally. And so, actually there is something happening with 'Thriller.'
"It is going to reappear in a highly polished and three-dimensional way that is very exciting on the big screen."
A family insider says the release of the 3D film represents part of a plan Michael had for his 'This Is It' shows - a 50-date London residency which he had been preparing for when he died of acute Propofol intoxication in June 2009.
The source told the New York Daily News newspaper's Confidenti@l column: "John has been secretly working away on this for several months now.
"The iconic video has never been released on Blu-ray or seen in cinemas and 3-D, and that was always a vision Michael had. In fact, his 'This Is It' London show was meant to feature a segment which included a 3-D performance."
And the estate are even looking into turning 'Thriller' into a franchise.
The source said: "The estate has been looking at gaming ideas, too, and 'Thriller' fits into the genre.
"It could a be a dance experience or a zombie-style,shoot-' em-up-style movie. There are so many possibilities with this creative masterpiece."
Official paperwork from the Jackson estate reveals plans for ventures including "multiple albums," "Internet games" and "film, documentary and a Broadway play about Michael."
'Thriller' - which had a reported budget of $500,000 - was the first music video to be inducted into the National Film Registry in 2009.
The body recognises works that are "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant.

Kimberley Walsh at ‘breaking point’ during son’s birth


Kimberley Walsh was at "breaking point" while giving birth to her son.
The former Girls Aloud singer - who delivered her first son Bobby Jay with her long term boyfriend Justin Scott earlier this month - struggled to cope with both the pain during the delivery and the stress of the complicated birth after doctors were forced to use forceps to help deliver the child.
She told OK! magazine: "I was quite close to my breaking point of what I could cope with and was worried about how complicated the delivery would be so I took the safe option.
"It's that pain that's so concentrated that nothing helps.
"However, you do have a break in between and that's how you deal with it. You think thank God it's over, and then it comes back again! I tried to breathe through it but I didn't feel like I could. Your reaction is to wince to get through it."
Kimberley, 32 - who chose to have a body-numbing epidural injection to help with the excruciating labour pains - added that despite the stressful birth, she was "grateful" that doctors didn't have to perform a caesarian section.
She added: "For me having the epidural felt like the right decision and now - bearing in mind how the delivery turned out - I'm so glad I did.
"To be honest I'm glad we got him out with forceps, it could have easily ended in an emergency c-section."
Aside from a lack of sleep, the 'Love Machine' singer is settling in well to her role as a new mother and is lucky to have "night owl" partner Justin to help with the late feeds.
He said: "I haven't found it too bad, as I can manage quite well without a lot of sleep, even though I'd like more!
"I think some dads feel like a spare part in the early stages so it is nice that I'm able to help out and it gives Kim the chance to have a nap here and there.
"I'm a night owl so I'm happy. I tend to do the first two night feeds or if Kim is doing them I keep her company so that I'm not just laying there snoring."

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