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Lana Del Rey wants to be a biker


Lana Del Rey wants to be a biker.
The 'Video Games' singer has always wanted to be a leather-clad, cross-country driving motorbiker and hopes to fulfil her dream when her music career quietens down.
Discussing the casting of bikers in her video for 'Ride', she explained: "The reason why bikers and biker culture is so important to me is that we have the same principle in mind, freedom and staying free. For them that means being on two wheels on the road, which is why that's a recurring motif for me.
"I'm not able to be free like that right now, I still have a lot of work. What I aspire to be is probably on a bike on the road at some point."
Lana's lyrics always paint her as a Lolita-style ingénue embroiled with an older man, and she revealed she needs a more mature boyfriend to give her the intellectual stimulation.
The 27-year-old star told the 'Laura Leishman Project' show on French radio: "Knowing what I've wanted to do for so long, and being tamed in my own way for so long, the person I'm looking for is a more serene, intelligent and probably an older figure.
"I was aware that people would take [the older men] literally as an archetypal already been done, played on relationship. But for me I have more personal connection with the concept of a very giving, affectionate, older than me character."

Beyonce and Jay Z to travel apart?


Beyonce and Jay Z will "lead separate lives" on tour.
The couple - whose marriage has been the subject of speculation it is in crisis - kicked off their joint 'On the Run' concert series this week but they are said to be only seeing one another on stage, as they travel separately and stay in different hotel rooms.
A source said: "They might be sharing a stage, but while on tour they'll live practically separate lives.
"Tensions between them are worse than ever, meaning they will be travelling between venues independently, staying in different hotel suites and even having separate entourages..
"They'll also have individual dressing rooms, so the only times they'll be together will be while they're performing."
The couple - who have two-year-old daughter Blue Ivy together - have both been the subject of rumours of infidelity and the insider admits they are struggling to trust one another.
The source told Grazia magazine: "They've both been dreading the tour. Cancelling wasn't an option, so on the surface it's going to be business as usual, but they're both struggling with trust issues after the spate of cheating allegations.
Jay's given Beyonce unlimited access to his texts and emails to try and keep the peace, but a lot of their communication will be through assistants."
Despite the claims, the pair have seemed comfortable on stage with one another and even treated fans to previously-unseen footage from their wedding.

Mollie King wants a big family


Mollie King longs for the "biggest family" and "the most incredible wedding".
The Saturdays star admits she has become obsessed with settling down after some of her bandmates have got married and had babies and hopes to one day start a family with music producer boyfriend Jordan Omley.
She said: "I want the biggest family and I want the most incredible wedding. It definitely gets you thinking about it."
Quizzed about marriage, she added: "Definitely one day, but not soon."
The 27-year-old starlet finds it difficult to maintain a long-term relationship - as she's based in the UK and her American boyfriend lives in Los Angeles - but believes her and Jordan's similar careers makes it easier for them to understand one another's busy schedule.
Mollie explained: "He's so kind and loving, he really looks after me. And because he's in the same industry, he gets it. He'll be talking about his day in the studio and I'll be talking about a performance."
As for communicating from different countries, the 'What About Us' hitmaker prefers video chats over Skype to phone calls.
She told Britain's OK! magazine: "With Skype I can put him there and walk around the kitchen and make my dinner."

Lamar Odom tells Khloé Kardashian he loves her


Lamar Odom reportedly told Khloé Kardashian he loves her on her 30th birthday yesterday (27.06.14).
The reality TV star filed for divorce from the 34-year-old basketball player in December, but he still reached out to her on her special day to declare his feelings for her.
A source told the HollywoodLife.com: "He made contact with Khloé on her birthday, but said it was real, real brief. He just wanted to tell her happy birthday and wish her well on this new decade in her life.
"He even told her he loves her and she said, 'Thank you,' but she didn't say I love you back. He was slightly hurt by that but he understood."
Despite Lamar's emotional message, Khloé didn't seem to let it put a dampener on her evening as she was spotted partying on a private yacht with her new boyfriend French Montana in New York City.
The 29-year-old rapper went on all out for the brunette beauty's milestone and spoiled her with over a $100,000 worth of gifts, including a $10,000 diamond gold grill, a $49,000 white Jeep and a $25,000 diamond ring.
Meanwhile, Khloé was left devastated last year when her four-year marriage broke down after rumours emerged that Lamar, 34, was addicted to cocaine and had cheated on her multiple times with different women.
The former couple's divorce is yet to be finalised.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West want ‘bigger’ NYC home


Kim Kardashian and Kanye West want a "bigger" home in New York City.
The 37-year-old rapper already owns a bachelor pad in Soho, but him and his wife are reportedly on the hunt for a larger property in the big apple as they want their 12-month-old daughter North to have her own bedroom.
A source told PEOPLE.com: "They need a bigger space with private parking."
The couple, who got married last month in Florence, Italy, sparked rumours last week they were looking to buy a plush pad on the East Coast after Kim, 33, was spotted viewing a $21 million apartment on Lafayette Street with her half-sister Kendall, 18, and mother Kris Jenner, 58.
The brunette beauty also viewed a $17.25 million townhouse in Greenwich Village, which boasts six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a secluded garden and private parking inside the building.
The 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star then took Kendall and Kris to see a $13 million penthouse, which comes with a stunning terrace and private pool.
Kim, Kanye and North are currently staying at Kris' home in Los Angeles while they wait for the renovations on their new Bel Air mansion to be completed.
The family were hoping to move into the property at the end of last year but, after a few electrical glitches, their moving date has been pushed back until later this year.

Billy Connolly almost died after doctors miss blood clot


Billy Connolly almost died after doctors failed to spot a life-threatening blood clot in his leg.
The 71-year-old comedian was rushed to hospital in a taxi after he developed a deadly clot in his thigh following surgery on his prostate last year.
His wife Pamela Stephenson, 64, told the Daily Mail newspaper: "I knew it was a clot but the doctors weren't listening to me.
"Eventually I spoke to an intern on the phone, who said, 'Just get him to the hospital right away!' "
The psychologist said her husband was "in agony and crying with pain" as they travelled to the hospital, but he still managed to crack a joke or two on the way.
She explained: "The road was in a very bad condition, so the taxi was bumping over it, and Billy was saying 'Uh-oh, he drives just like you Pamsy!'
"I said, 'Billy, I'm saving your life here, stop going on about my driving.' Even though he was going through so much pain, he never stopped being his hilarious, curmudgeonly, adorable self."
Medical stuff managed to treat the blood clot in time and Billy was discharged from hospital, but the problem emerged again when he was filming a documentary about dealing with death, which aired on ITV in May.
However, his daughter Amy, a researcher on the show, noticed the issue and took him to hospital for treatment.
Billy was diagnosed with prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease - a neurological disorder which affects the central nervous system and brain - on the same day last year, but he has since been given the all-clear from cancer and is trying to keep his brain active with crosswords to help control his Parkinson's.

Khloé Kardashian celebrates birthday on yacht


Khloé Kardashian celebrated her 30th birthday on a private yacht yesterday (27.06.14).
The 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star and her family gathered at Chelsea Piers in New York last night to mark her milestone with a luxury ride on the Hudson river to view the city's stunning skyline under the stars.
The brunette beauty was joined by her boyfriend French Montana, her sisters Kim and Kourtney, her mother Kris Jenner, and her step-sisters Kendall and Kylie as the family were treated to a candle-lit meal onboard.
Khloé looked stunning dressed in a floor-length white gown and gold slingback heels, before covering up her frock with a huge sweatshirt as the night drew to a close.
The reality TV star was seen sipping on champagne as she cuddled up to French, 29, before leaning in for a smooch under the moon-lit sky.
The couple may have only been together a few months, but the rapper was keen to shower Khloé with a number of thoughtful, yet expensive, birthday gifts.
French - whose real name is Karim Kharbouch - spent more than $100,000 on his new girlfriend, including a $10,000 diamond gold grill, a $49,000 white Jeep and a $25,000 diamond ring, which he gave to her at her first birthday bash at the upmarket Don Coqui restaurant in the Bronx, New York City on Friday (26.06.14).

Keira Knightley angered husband with guitar ability


Keira Knightley thinks it's a "miracle" she's still married after her husband tried to teach her to play guitar.
The 'Begin Again' star - who plays aspiring singer Greta in the upcoming comedy-drama - admits she almost fell out with her beau James Righton because he got frustrated with her lack of "ability" to play the instrument.
Speaking on the 'Today' show yesterday (27.06.14), Keira - who plays guitar in the movie - said: "He is a musician and he did try [to teach me guitar]. It didn't go so well, it's a miracle we're still married. I didn't have the natural ability for the guitar. It was a little bit stressful but we're still together, so it was fine, and I didn't kill him and he didn't kill me, so it was fine."
Meanwhile, the 29-year-old actress admits she's regularly mistaken for her fellow celebrities Britney Spears, Kate Winslet, Rachel Weisz, and Natalie Portman, but tries to see it as an advantage.
She explained: "Three times [I've been mistaken for] Britney, mostly Natalie Portman, and I've also had Kate Winslet, I've also had Rachel Weisz. I always sign for other people. [I sign] their names.
"I've been Natalie a million times. I've been chased through airports as Natalie Portman."

Sophie Ellis-Bextor talks babies with Lily Allen


Sophie Ellis-Bextor talked about taking babies to festivals backstage with Lily Allen at Glastonbury.
The 'Love is a Camera' singer - who performed on Friday (27.06.14) at the world famous music event at Worthy Farm in Somerset, South West England - claims her experience this time around has been very different now she's a mum to children Sonny, 10, and Kit, five, who she has with husband Richard Jones, and she was bonding over parenthood with 'Hard Out Here' singer Lily after her set.
She told Bang Showbiz: "I saw Lily Allen backstage but I missed her set, I heard she had huge milk bottles on stage, we just talked about bringing babies to festivals.
"My eldest has been to Glastonbury when The Feeling played the Pyramid Stage and he was only four. I would bring them here.
"We took the kids camping about three weeks ago to the New Forest but we wouldn't do the whole camping thing at a festival."
Sophie got caught in the thunderstorms yesterday (27.06.14), but claims she was "quite prepared" for bad weather.
She said: "I actually thought yesterday was going to be more of a washout than it was. I've got a tour bus and I've done Glastonbury twice now. It's totally different this time because the first time I was 19 and in a band. This time I'm a solo artist with five solo albums to my name."
The 35-year-old pop star performed tracks from her current album 'Wanderlust' and then some of her disco hits from her early career during her set on the Avalon Stage.
She said: "The set was quite bonkers. We did the new album and then I had a costume change and then we did disco.
"The response to the album has been overwhelming. I have a silver disk and it's done so much better than I ever thought it would. I'm very lucky."
Sophie is a fan of Glastonbury and made sure she caught headliners Arcade Fire, who performed after a huge thunderstorm knocked the power out in a number of areas.
She said: "I also saw Skrillex and M.I.A and they were great.
"It's the festival everyone talks about and I think all the artists that play bring their best game."
Rita Ora also refused to let the thunder and lightening ruin her fun and held a private rave in her VIP Winnebagos.
She turned the music up, got everyone dancing and, at one point, was seen using a blu e-Cig as a glow stick.

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