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Katy Perry planning to spank Miley Cyrus


Katy Perry is planning to give Miley Cyrus "the biggest spanking" when she sees her.
The 'Dark Horse' hitmaker made the cheeky threat to 'Wrecking Ball' star Miley in response to a dig about her ex-boyfriend, John Mayer, earlier today.
The incident started when Katy said she pulled away from kissing Miley at a recent concert because she didn't know where her tongue had been, and she responded by writing on Twitter: "Girl if ur worried abt where tongues have been good thing ur ex boo [boyfriend] is ur EX BOO cause we ALL know where THAT [tongue] been (sic)"
Katy then responded: "@MileyCyrus Oooo gurrrl I'm gonna give you the BIGGEST spanking when I see you in the UK bb!"
Katy is currently in Australia on a promotional tour for her latest album 'Prism', while Miley is in the US on the first leg of her Bangerz Tour, which will head to Europe later in Spring.
Katy was in a relationship with guitarist and singer John Mayer until last month, when they split over their conflicting schedules.
The 'Gravity' star has been known as a ladies' man and has previously been linked to Jennifer Aniston, Taylor Swift, Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Vanessa Carlton, Cameron Diaz and Rashida Jones.

Keira Knightley campaigns for women in Afghanistan


Keira Knightley and Salma Hayek are campaigning for women's rights in Afghanistan.
The actresses are among a number of celebrities who have put their name to a letter which has been sent to UK Prime Minister David Cameron ahead of International Women's Day on March 8, asking him to assure help in the country.
Afghanistan has a fragile political infrastructure, and while its people are embracing great change in 2014 - with elections and the withdrawal of international troops - many are concerned about how women, whose rights have increased a great deal in the last decade, will be treated in future.
The letter has been signed by Keira Knightley, Joseph Fiennes, Salma Hayek, Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Sheen, Gillian Anderson, Grayson Perry, Dave Stewart and Adrian Lester.
It states: "It has taken true courage for Afghan women to defy the Taleban, to
vote in elections, to work in high-profile jobs, and to send their
children to school.
"But Afghan women have told Amnesty International that they are concerned the rights they have fought so hard to achieve could now be lost.
"In the last six months, numerous Afghan women committed to working
for peace and development have been murdered, including four
policewomen, a pregnant school teacher and a local government worker.
"We mustn't turn our backs on the women and girls of Afghanistan. We
ask that you publicly insist on renewed commitments to women's rights
from the new Afghan President when that person is elected.
"As Prime Minister your support sends a very clear message to the
Afghan authorities as well as to the brave women working for the
future of their country."
The letter forms part of a campaign by Amnesty to protect the women of
Afghanistan from attack. For more information visit amnesty.org.uk/afghanistan

Jared Leto: Jennifer Lawrence putting on a ‘bit of an act’?


Jared Leto wonders if Jennifer Lawrence's haphazard ways are a "bit of an act".
The 'American Hustle' actress tripped up over her dress as she went to accept the Oscar for Best Actress at last year's Academy Awards, and then slipped again on the red carpet at this year's show, and Jared is getting suspicious.
He told website Access Hollywood: "You know, I'm starting to wonder if this is a bit of an act."
Jared - who was named Best Supporting Actor for his role in 'Dallas Buyers Club' on Sunday (02.03.14) - also explained how a moment when Jennifer, 23, went off script as she came onto the stage was because she saw him and his family laughing.
Jared, 42, added: "She said, 'What are you laughing at?' But what she didn't know was that Ellen was on the side ... making, pantomiming [motions like], 'Don't fall, don't fall,' and my mom and my brother are all cracking up.
"I guess we don't have any manners. You can take them out of Louisiana but you can't take Louisiana out of them, right?"
At the Oscars last Sunday (02.04.14), Jennifer said she was worried people are going to think she is falling on purpose, but reassured it had never been planned.
She said: "I'm afraid that like - I got so scared and I hope nobody took a picture, because I'm afraid it's going start looking like a gimmick."

Andrew Garfield takes Batkid to Disney


Andrew Garfield treated Batkid to a day at Disneyland on Monday (03.03.14).
The 'Spider-Man' star took the budding superhero - real name Miles Scott, who is currently recovering from cancer and made headlines when officials across San Francisco rallied to make him the sidekick of fictional superhero Batman for a day - to a fun time at the theme park after a segment they rehearsed together for the Oscars was cut.
A spokesperson for the Academy Awards told E! News: "Due to the nature of a live show, hard decisions sometimes must be made which require the Academy to cut segments due to the logistics of production.
"Andrew Garfield understood that his segment had to be omitted, and he drove to Disneyland on Monday to spend time with Miles Scott, Batkid, and his family."
Andrew and his girlfriend Emma Stone were both absent from the awards show last Sunday (02.03.14), and Chris Evans, who plays Captain America, stepped in for a shorter introduction to the segment instead.
Natalie Scott, Miles' mother, said: "I don't know if they ran out of time, or if there was something about the segment they didn't like.
"It got pulled so quickly that we didn't have a lot of insight into what was going on.
"It is kind of a disappointment, but things happen. I know that's how TV goes and how Hollywood is."

Miley Cyrus slams Katy Perry


Miley Cyrus has slammed Katy Perry on Twitter.
The pair locked lips when Miley performed in Los Angeles recently, but Katy said on Australian TV earlier this week she pulled away when 'Wrecking Ball' star tried to take it further, saying: "God knows where that tongue has been. We don't know! That tongue is so infamous!"
Miley, 21, hit back on Twitter today, slamming notorious ladies man John Mayer, who recently split with Katy.
She wrote: "Girl if ur worried abt where tongues have been good thing ur ex boo [boyfriend] is ur EX BOO cause we ALL know where THAT [tongue] been (sic)"
Trying to soften the blow, Miley then added: "Dontchyouuuu act like you didn't lurvvvvv it @katyperry (sic)"
After their kiss on February 22, Katy shared an aftermath photograph, which features the '4x4' singer with her mouth hanging open in shock and Katy covering her mouth with her hand, and captioned it: "And after! I adore you @Miley Cyrus."
Katy, 29, and John split last month, blaming their conflicting schedules, but since then friends have accused the guitarist of "sketchy" behaviour.
A source said: "The last time they broke up John won [Katy] back by making a ton of promises. He was going to put her first, but now he's falling back into his old patterns.
"Like, he shuts off his phone and disappears all day and night - he says it's because he needs alone time, but it's sketchy for sure."

Matthew McConaughey’s hat auctioned


Matthew McConaughey's hat from 'Dallas Buyers Club' is being auctioned off.
The actor wore the white Resistol brand hat throughout filming of his Oscar winning performance as AIDS patient Ron Woodroof in the movie, and it is now up for auction with a starting bid of $3,000.
The hat is signed under the brim, where Matthew has written in black marker pen: "Just Keep Living, Matthew McConaughey.''
The hat is a size 7 and 3/8 with a 4-inch brim and made in Texas. The headwear - to be auctioned in Los Angeles by Nate D. Sanders - comes with a certificate of authenticity from Universal Pictures.
Matthew isn't the only star to auction off hit hat this week, as Pharrell Williams sold the hat he wore to the Grammy Awards - a bold Vivienne Westwood Buffalo style piece, which became a talking point at the music ceremony last month - for $44,100.
The hat was snapped up by fast food chain Arby's and the money raised will benefit Pharrell's teen charity One Hand to Another.
After the auction had closed, Pharrell wrote on Twitter: "Thank you to whoever bought my Grammy hat on @eBay for $44,100. Your donation benefits From One Hand to Another. (sic)"
Arby's - whose corporate logo is a 10-gallon hat, bearing a strong resemblance to the one sported by the singer - jokingly tweeted back: "You're welcome. We're HAPPY to support a great cause & get our hat back."
To bid on Matthew's hat visit tinyurl.com/kyc9pru

Khloe Kardashian buys Justin Bieber’s house


Khloe Kardashian has bought Justin Bieber's house.
The reality TV star has splashed out on the mansion in gated community The Oaks, located in Calabasas, California, according to Us Weekly.
Justin put the house on the market late last year after a number of run-ins with his neighbours, culminating in a raid by the local sheriff's department after the property of one of the singer's neighbours was egged, causing up to $20,000 of damage.
Security footage from Justin's mansion was removed and his friend, Xavier Smith - also known as Lil Za - was arrested for drug possession.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney is now reviewing evidence and deciding whether to press charges against the 'Confident' star.
Speaking of their most famous resident in January, Calabasas mayor, Fred Gaines, said: "The peace and privacy of our residents is the city's top priority. We have unfortunately had a number of breaches of the peace related to Mr. Bieber and his residence, and the sheriff has acted appropriately in addressing those incidents."
Justin, 20, is now renting a house in Atlanta, Georgia, with a view to buying a property and moving to the city full time.
Khloe is moving after selling the marital home she lived in with estranged husband Lamar Odom in nearby Tarzana in January.
The house was bought by 'Big Bang Theory' star Kaley Cuoco, for $5.5 million.
Khloe's sister, Kourtney, has also bought a property in the same gated community, meaning they will soon be neighbours.

Hayden Panettiere dreams of wedding


Hayden Panettiere has "always dreamed" of her wedding day.
The 'Nashville' actress is engaged to boxer Wladimir Klitschko, 37, and though they haven't yet started planning their nuptials, she already has some ideas of what she wants for her big day.
She told People magazine: "I have always dreamed of a wedding day! Not over the top or crazy, but yeah, I've always thought about it.
"It's one of those things you have to just cross your fingers and hope everything will go smooth. You will plan and plan and at the end of day you just have to kick back and see what happens."
The 24-year-old beauty also admitted she is embarrassed by some of her teenage pictures because she had such bad hair cuts.
She said: "Some of my school pictures when the crunchy hair was in, you would get out of the shower and put the most intense gel you could find in your hair. Welcome to my 8th grade picture -- my mom was pleased. You could blow on your hair and it would snap in half.
"And then I dyed my hair red once, which was also a terrible idea. It washed out into a lovely orange. It was a very unattractive part of my life."

Leonardo DiCaprio chatted with Gisele


Leonardo DiCaprio caught up with former girlfriend Gisele Bunchen at Madonna's Oscars party.
The 'Wolf of Wall Street' actor was accompanied to the bash on Sunday (02.03.14) by current partner Toni Garrn but the model reportedly "sat back" to allow him to chat to the Brazilian beauty, who he had a five-year on/off relationship with until 2005.
And Leonardo and Gisele - who has children Benjamin, four, and Vivian, 16 months, with husband Tom Brady - weren't the only former couple who caught up at the bash, which was held at Madonna's manager Guy Oseary's Californian home.
Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom - who split last year after three years of marriage - were also there and the source told the New York Post newspaper that they "seemed on good terms."
Meanwhile, host Madonna made sure she was the centre of attention.
The source said: "She was literally grinding the dance floor."
Earlier in the evening, Orlando had surprised Miranda - with who he has three-year-old son Flynn - by interrupting as she gave a TV interview on the red carpet at the Vanity Fair party.
In a touching display of affection, the actor planted a kiss on her cheek and quipped, "Hi. You look amazing", as a flustered Miranda tried to regain her composure for the cameras.

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