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Christina Aguilera craving burned BBQ food


Christina Aguilera has pregnancy cravings for "blackened" BBQ food.
The 'Fighter' singer is pregnant with her second child - her first with fiance Matthew Rutler - and can't get enough of over-grilled meaty treats.
A source told OK! magazine: "The other day, she went nuts for a plate of blackened BBQ.
"She laughs about it, but she was also relieved when she found out this craving isn't all that strange."
Around 25 per cent of women are said to suffer from cravings for non-nutritious things, such as charred food, which contains lots of carbon.
It has been suggested this can be caused by a mineral deficiency, although there is no conclusive evidence.
Aside from her cravings, the 33-year-old star says her pregnancy with a sister to Max, six, is going smoothly.
She recently wrote on Twitter: "So blissful in taking this time for creating all things blossoming new on the horizon... album, baby & beautiful music to come."
Christina announced she was expecting in February, a week after Matthew proposed in the backyard of their new home in Los Angeles, which is still under construction, on Valentine's Day (14.02.14).
Christina was said to be completely "shocked" by the sunset proposal, for which Matthew wore a suit and filled a gazebo with candles and red roses.

Ricky Martin: I wish I could come out again


Ricky Martin wishes he could come out as gay for a second time.
The 42-year-old singer revealed his sexuality to the world for the first time in 2010, but he's admitted he'd happily go through it all again because the experience was therapeutic and made him feel as though a weight had been lifted from his shoulders.
He said: "It felt amazing. I wish I could come out again because that moment felt very blissful.
"It really feels amazing and then when it happens you realise all your fears were in your head. The amount of support I received ... from the media, obviously my fans and my family was amazing.
"Unfortunately, society just pushes us to believe that our feelings are evil."
The 'Livin' La Vida Loca' hitmaker confessed it was his twin sons Matteo and Valentino - who were born through a surrogate mother in 2008 - that convinced him to come out, as he wanted them to know the truth and be proud of him as a person when they're older.
Speaking to KIIS FM, he said: "When I held them in my arms for the first time ... it's about honesty and transparency and I want my kids to grow up in an open household where they don't have to lie about their daddy.
"Eventually they're going to go to school and they're going to be asked and I just want them to see it as my dad is the coolest man on the face of and he loves me and I love my dad. It doesn't matter who he is or where he comes from or what he's made of."


Oprah Winfrey sued by nuclear physicist


Oprah Winfrey is being sued by a nuclear physicist.
Charles D. Goodman, an 86-year-old scientist, has filed a lawsuit in San Miguel County District Court against the media mogul, arguing that a plot of land she purchased near Telluride, south-west Colorado, denies people access to public trails.
Oprah, 60, bought the 66 acres of land in Mountain Village - which was originally owned by the U.S Forest Service - for $10.85 million in March this year.
Since then, Mr. Goodman argues that Oprah's company have ignored the Forest Service's clause that public access must be included in all trades of the land and access to the trails is no longer available to Goodman and his family and other residents, access they have enjoyed for almost 30 years.
Goodman told The Denver Post newspaper: "I don't care if Oprah is a neighbour, but if she is going to cut off access to trails, I don't find that acceptable."
Speaking to TMZ, he stated: "I have no objection to Oprah to building a house. But I do not like the idea of being blocked off by gates and fences."
A representative for Oprah - who also owns expansive properties in California, New Jersey, Chicago, Florida, Hawaii and Antigua - has since released a statement saying that she hopes they can reach an amicable conclusion.
Wendy Luckenbill, who works for the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) and Oprah's company Yellow Brick Road, said: "Yellow Brick Road CO LLC will continue to work with the residents of the Ski Ranches HOA to enable them to have reasonable access over portions of the company's recently acquired property for recreational trail use. It is our hope that we can work together on a usage plan that is mutually agreeable."

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi splurge on home spa


Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi are spending $35,000 on a home spa.
The couple are reportedly planning to update their love nest in Holmby Hills, California with a luxury spa so they can get pampered from the privacy of their own home.
According to RadarOnline.com, construction plans submitted to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety show that Ellen intends to install a massive 15 foot Jacuzzi on the top floor of her enviable 13,400 square foot pad.
The costly spa will come complete with glass walls, a seating are and an overhead skylight.
The 'Ellen DeGeneres Show' chat show host sold her Beverly Hills home to Ryan Seacrest last August before snapping up her current property with her wife Portia for $40 million in January,
They splashed out $60,000 on remodelling the kitchen, bathroom and adding a guard house to protect her house from prying eyes.
Despite spending so much cash on their new home, Ellen and Portia's peace and quiet has reportedly been disturbed by a ghostly presence.
A source previously said: "The house has been remodeled, so Ellen thought it would have no trace of the former owner. But she was wrong. Within a few nights of moving in Ellen started hearing random noises including footsteps and doors opening and closing.
"Then, in the middle of the night she heard a woman's faint cry. Ellen in totally freaked out. She hasn't had a solid night's sleep ever since she moved in."

Elle Fanning breaks into golf club


Elle Fanning has broke into a golf club.
The 16-year-old actress has confessed her and her friend like to break into the prestigious Pebble Beach Resorts' Golf Links club in California when they're on school holidays, and admits that although it's a challenge to get on to the course, they continue to do it every year.
She said: "Every spring break my best friend and I, we go to Carmel and we break into Pebble Beach - the golf course.
"It's kind of like a tradition. The first time we did it her brother was with us and her brother's friend and they were like, 'It's fine', because you're literally on the beach. All you have to do ... Well you have to have to climb a cliff, and then you're there."
The 'Maleficent' star went on to explain that the first time they made it up the cliff they came face-to-face with golfers who were too engrossed in their game to tell them off, but the second time they weren't so lucky.
Speaking on 'The Late Show with David Letterman', she said: "We got there and there were all these old guys playing and they saw us but they were focused on the game so we made it all the way to this tree, which is a long walk, and took some pictures.
"But then the second time we did it, her brother wasn't there so it was just me and my friend and we climbed up there and they saw us and told us to get down. But we'll always try."

Robin Thicke writes song to win back Paula Patton


Robin Thicke has penned a song to help win back Paula Patton.
The 'Blurred Lines' hitmaker is said to have written a heartfelt track, titled 'Get Her Back', on which he begs his estranged wife for another chance.
The R&B star apparently intends to debut the track during his performance at the Billboard Music Awards.
According to TMZ, lyrics discuss how Robin is determined to "make it right" between the pair following the breakdown of their eight-year marriage in February amid rumors the R&B singer had cheated.
Memorable lyrics include, "I gotta get her, go get her back / I gotta treat her right / I gotta cherish her for life", and "I should've kissed you longer / I should've held you stronger / And I'll wait for forever for you".
This isn't the first time Robin has pleaded with the 'Fast & Furious' actress, who is the mother of his three-year-old son Julian, having preached about forgiveness on more than one occasion during recent concerts.
The couple began dating when they were teenagers and seemed rock solid until Robin's career went global last year.
The 37-year-old star might still be in with a chance, however, since Paula admitted earlier this month she would always hold a torch for her childhood sweetheart.
She confessed: "We've known each other since we were teenagers. All I can tell you is there's a deep love there - always was, and always will be."

David Beckham wore tiny trunks to woo Victoria Beckham


David Beckham wore a pair of "really small" swimming trunks to impress Victoria Beckham.
The retired soccer superstar, who launched his new swimwear line in collaboration with H&M in London last night (14.05.14), admits that before he married the former Spice Girl he took her on holiday and donned a pair of tiny swimming shorts to try and woo her.
He said: "When I first started going out with Victoria and we went away for the first time I remember I took a pair of small, tight, dark blue Gucci trunks with me - I was obviously trying to impress her.
"They were really small, but they worked!"
David - who has children Brooklyn, 15, Romeo, 11, Cruz, nine, and two-year-old daughter Harper with Victoria - made a number of celebrity friends including Tom Cruise and Eva Longoria while living in the US when he played for Los Angeles Galaxy.
But when he came face-to-face with Hollywood legend Jack Nicholson while watching an LA Lakers basketball game he found himself lost for words.
Quizzed on whether he's ever felt star-struck, he told GQ magazine: "I think when I ran into Jack Nicholson in a toilet. We were at a Lakers game in the Staples Centre and he went to walk in the toilet as I was walking out. He turned to me and said, 'Alright David?' I was blown away by the fact he even knew who I was!"

Julia Roberts’ sister Nancy Motes’ death declared suicide


Julia Roberts' half-sister Nancy Motes' death has been officially declared a suicide.
The Los Angeles Coroner's Office announced the judgement on Wednesday (14.05.14) following various toxicology tests and an autopsy.
Officials revealed Nancy, 37, was discovered drowned in her bath on February 9 after taking various substances, which have not been named. Her body was found with a note.
This ruling will be followed by an autopsy report published later in May which will contain an inventory of the drugs she had taken leading up to her death.
Following the ruling, Motes' fiancé John Dilbeck told the New York Daily News newspaper: "I want everyone to know Nancy was not a drug addict. This verdict from the coroner is more proof of that. I'm still suffering and in mourning, and this is one of the worst nightmares anyone can imagine."
Nancy allegedly had a difficult relationship with her half-sister Julia which had gotten worse in recent years.
The 'August: Osage County' star admitted last month her sibling's shock death had hit her and their family hard
The 46-year-old actress - who shared a mother, Betty Lou, with Nancy - said: "It's just heartbreak ... You don't want anything bad to happen to anyone, but there are so many tragic, painful, inexplicable things in the world. But [as with] any situation of challenge and despair, we must find a way, as a family. It's so hard to formulate a sentence about it outside the weepy huddle of my family. ... Meditation or chanting or any of those things can be so joyous and also very quieting."



Drew Barrymore’s working miracle


Drew Barrymore thinks it is a "miracle" she has returned to work already.
The 39-year-old actress gave birth to second daughter Frankie just three weeks ago but is happy to take the time to promote her new movie 'Blended' because everyone is doing well and she is proud of the project.
Speaking on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' in an episode airing on Monday (19.05.14), she said: "It feels like a miracle and it's also so awesome I have to say.
"I feel like I actually have, first of all, I love this movie and I would never not like show up for it and I feel so good and happy. My kid is healthy. I have nothing to complain about. Like, I'm so blessed."
Drew admitted she and husband Will Kopelman initially struggled to find a name for their daughter during her pregnancy as everything they like sounded like "food or colours" when paired with the name of their other child, 19-month-old Olive, but they managed to settle on Frankie "a few months" ago.
She said: "We, um, it was just a name that like came to my husband and I about a few months before she was born and it was just sort of like I think this is it and then we just gave ourselves the room to change our mind but we never did. Not the most interesting story."

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