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Jessica Alba hasn’t ruled out nude scenes


Jessica Alba might go nude for a movie one day.
The 33-year-old actress - who has daughters Honor, six, and Haven, four, with her husband Cash Warren - admits she hasn't ruled stripping down for a film in the future, but insists it's not something she's interested in doing at this current point in her career.
Speaking on 'Fox & Friends' yesterday (19.06.14), she said: "I'm not going to say that I never will [go nude] in my life, but right now and so far it hasn't been necessary."
However, the blonde beauty, who has a nudity clause when filming movies, admits she doesn't flash the flesh on the big screen for fear of her older relatives catching a glimpse of her breasts.
She explained: "Frankly, it'd be awkward at Christmas if my Grandma and Grandpa saw certain things! I don't know, I'm old school!"
Meanwhile, Jessica insists she has no idea how she manages to juggle motherhood, her demanding acting career and her eco-friendly business The Honest Company, but admits her family will always be her main priority.
She said: "I'm still trying to figure out how to balance everything! I always feel like something is compromised. As long as I feel like my kids are happy and healthy... it starts there, then everything else sort of figures itself out."

Susan Sarandon threw her knickers at director


Susan Sarandon once threw her knickers at a director.
The 67-year-old actress admits she was so fed up with Paul Mazursky while she was filming 'The Tempest', in which she played Aretha Tomalin, in 1982 that she took her underwear off and hurled them at his face.
Speaking to the USA Today newspaper, she explained: "When I was doing 'The Tempest', I had a lot of scenes, and I had just a little pair of white underpants (on) and a T-shirt. And at one point -- it was very uncomfortable; it was (opposite) John Cassavetes -- Paul turned to me and said, 'Those underpants are too on the nose.' And that was like, the final straw for me. I took them off and [she mimics throwing them at the director]. And then walked away. And as I walked away, I remember thinking, 'Whoa, that was not a good idea!' "
However, the brunette beauty insists she regrets her behaviour now and puts it down to being young and immature.
She said: "It was so stupid. I was young. And braless. That was at the time when I don't know why no one ever said, 'Why don't you all start putting your bras back on?' It was just like, the time."

Ed Sheeran wants a ‘bunch of kids’


Ed Sheeran wants to have a "bunch of kids".
The 23-year-old singer, who has been romantically linked to Ellie Goulding in the past, hopes he will have settled down by the time he's 33 with a wife and lots of children.
Speaking to Parade magazine, he said: "I know this [success] isn't going to last forever. Now is the time when I'm making my musical statements and being cool and going to parties. But I don't think I'll be living this life in 10 years time. If I am, please slap me. [Instead I hope to be] back home, [with a] bunch of kids. At 33, I should be starting to settle down."
However, the flame-haired hunk admits he hasn't always been the most subtle when it comes to flattering the ladies as he experienced an embarrassing encounter with Christina Aguilera on 'The Voice' in season five last year.
He explained: "She brought me into the dressing room to give me a rundown of how the show was going to go. She wasn't wearing a bra and [was wearing] a very tight white top. I was 22 at the time and it was quite hard to concentrate."

Rob Kardashian to join The Biggest Loser?


Kris Jenner is reportedly putting pressure on Rob Kardashian to take part in 'The Biggest Loser'.
The 58-year-old matriarch is allegedly in talks with E! to sign her son up to the new season of the weight loss programme, which kicks off this Autumn, in a bid to help him shed his unwanted pounds.
A source told the HollywoodLife.com: "With 'The Biggest Loser' being on NBC, they share a lot of the same people who make decisions with E!, so Kris has been in meetings to see if it would work to have Rob on Season 16 this fall.
"Everyone is on board for this to happen except Rob, he still needs convincing but most people involved in the talks think Kris will get her way and have him join the show."
The 27-year-old sock designer has plunged into depression after gaining a substantial amount of weight, and even missed his sister Kim Kardashian's wedding to Kanye West last month because he was so unhappy with his appearance.
However, Kris insists Rob is currently working through his issues and she will be there to support him no matter what.
She said previously: "Rob is living in LA right now and he's doing well, finding out what makes him tick and struggling with some stuff ... We get through each other's adversity one year at a time.
"My job is to be there for him and to love him as hard as I can. Everybody goes through stuff."

Harrison Ford ‘doing well’ after surgery on leg


Harrison Ford is "doing well" after undergoing surgery on his broken leg.
The 71-year-old actor was airlifted to hospital last week after he was crushed by a hydraulic door at the Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire while filming for 'Star Wars: Episode VII', but he is now looking forward to getting back to work after his recent operation was a "success".
Harrison's representative said in a statement: "Harrison Ford's left leg was broken in an accident. His surgery was successful and he will begin rehab shortly. He's doing well and looks forward to returning to work."
However, a source close to Harrison - who plays Han Solo in the Disney sci-fi franchise - believes it could be a while before the star is able to return to filming as he'll need to spend at least a month in rehab.
The source told Us Magazine: "It's really unfortunate. He's been working so hard at this movie, he's pushed himself too hard. It sounds like he'll probably be rehabbing for a month or month and a half."
Meanwhile, bosses insist filming for the movie, which is set for release in December 2015, will continue as planned while Harrison recuperates.

Robert Pattinson: loyalty is important for a friendship


Robert Pattinson thinks loyalty is the "most important trait in a friendship".
The 'Twilight' hunk believes a strong relationship is based around faithfulness, and he insists he's been "really lucky" to have pals that have thoroughly supported him throughout his rise to fame.
Speaking to The Stir at a press stop in Los Angeles for his new movie 'The Rover', he said: "I think loyalty is probably the most important trait in a friendship. It's definitely very important.
"I was really lucky to have pretty great friends growing up ... I think I've had all my friends for at least 10 years. I have a very optimistic view of the world -- mainly because I like my life!"
Meanwhile, the 28-year-old actor, who recently admitted he's homeless, is back in contact with his ex-girlfriend Kristen Stewart, whom he split from following her alleged affair with her 'Snow White and the Huntsman' director Rupert Sanders in 2012, and regularly stays at her home in Los Feliz when he travels to Los Angeles so he can spend time with their dogs, Bear and Bernie.
A source said previously: "Rob doesn't have his own place in LA. When he's in town, he sometimes stays at the Chateau Marmont and very often at Kristen's when she's out of town. This gives him the chance to hang out with Bear and Bernie.
"Rob and Kristen aren't romantic or anything, but they are still really close and would do anything for each other."

Truck driver in Tracy Morgan crash was speeding

The truck driver who smashed into Tracy Morgan's limo bus was speeding at the time of the collision, federal officials have revealed. The National Transportation Safety Board said in a report released today (19.06.14) that Kevin Roper was driving 20 ...

Kim Kardashian is a ‘strict mum’


Kim Kardashian is a "strict mother".
The 33-year-old reality TV star has certain routines she likes her 12-month-old daughter North, with whom she has with her husband Kanye West, to follow every day and she doesn't allow her to sleep in their bed, unlike her sister Kourtney and partner Scott Disick do with their kids Mason, four, and Penelope, 23 months.
She explained: "I am a strict mother. I'm really fun and playful, but I'm really strict on nap time, and sleeping in her own crib.
"Like Kourtney's style is where her kids sleep in bed with her, so especially with the third baby coming - they're going to need a bigger bed or they're going to need some other rules.
"And maybe on weekends, [North will] come and sleep in the bed with us. But ... I'm not crazy strict."
Meanwhile, the brunette beauty admits she and Kanye, 37, who married in Italy last month, are planning to have at least one more child as they'd like to have a little sibling for North.
Asked whether she would like a brother or sister for North, Kim told the MailOnline: "I hope so. I grew up with a lot of siblings so I know what that's like. I don't know if I would really follow in my mum's footsteps and have six; that's a little crazy. I don't know how they did it - they were in their 20s and they weren't really thinking right! I like a big family and I would definitely like one more and see how that goes."

Samantha Harris may need chemotherapy


Samantha Harris may need to have chemotherapy after doctors discovered her cancer had spread.
The former 'Dancing with the Stars' co-host underwent a double mastectomy last month after being diagnosed with breast cancer, but medical professionals discovered the disease had spread further and they were forced to do some more testing.
Speaking to PEOPLE, she said: "When I came to in recovery, my surgeon was standing over me with a look of sadness and told me that he had to take out all of my lymph nodes. A few days later I got some good news. Thankfully, only one node was positive. Unfortunately, that usually means chemo."
The 40-year-old television personality admits she's "scared" about her possible treatment path, but insists she remains hopeful after meeting women who have been through it already.
She explained: "I am scared by the prospect of chemo, but I know so many inspiring women who have gone through it and, as they told me, 'rocked it'. If I need it, I will take a deep breath and readjust my focus. Stay positive. When life deals you lemons, you gotta make lemonade!"
Samantha - who has daughters Josselyn, six, and Hilary, three, with her husband Michael Hess - first suspected there was something wrong when she felt a lump during a routine self-examination last year, and although nothing was detected during a prior mammogram, she still decided to see a specialist.
A needle biopsy followed by a lumpectomy found that she had breast cancer, and she previously admitted that at first she had no idea how she was going to cope.

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