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Justin Timberlake sings for Jessica Biel


Justin Timberlake serenaded Jessica Biel at her birthday dinner on Monday (03.03.14).
The couple were joined at The Forge in Miami by the singer-and-actor's parents and the 'Social Network' star sang 'Happy Birthday' to his 32-year-old wife.
A source told the New York Post newspaper: "He sang a few lines of 'Happy Birthday'. But nothing over-the-top. They looked extremely happy and comfortable."
Jessica attended the Oscars alone on Sunday (02.03.14) because her husband was busy with his tour commitments, so Justin's grandma, Sadie Bomar, will be pleased he was able to celebrate his wife's birthday as she recently voiced her concerns that the couple - who married in 2012 - spend too much time apart.
She said: "They are married but they are so busy, both of them, it's hard going.
"I'm sure when it's right to have children they will, but not now.
"They do love each other dearly but they are apart so much it's going to be hard going for them.
"I think Jessica finds that really tough. She's on her own a good deal.
"If he's not coming back at night that puts a strain on things, of course it does.
"It's hard to keep it all going but you have to have faith to keep it all going.
"I have faith in them and I believe they love each other dearly but I know they need time together."

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Cate Blanchett gets Oscars tattoo


Cate Blanchett celebrated her Oscar win with a new tattoo.
The 44-year-old star - who picked up the Best Actress prize at Sunday's (02.03.14) Academy Awards for her role in 'Blue Jasmine' - was seen visiting Shamrock Social Club with husband Andrew Upton and their friends Amy Adams and her fiancé Darren LeGallo on Monday (03.03.14).
And, according to the New York Post newspaper, Cate was seen leaving the tattoo parlour - which has previously inked stars including Johnny Depp, Lady Gaga and Harry Styles - with a black bandage on her wrist, while Darren was sporting a similar dressing on top of his forearm. It is unclear what designs they had administered.
A staff member at Shamrock Social Club declined to comment on the high-profile visit.
However, the posted on their twitter account: "Congrats to our friends @JaredLeto and #CateBlanchett for your #Oscar wins! (sic)"
It is believed this isn't the first time Cate - who has sons Dashiell, 12, Roman, nine, and Ignatius, five, with Andrew - has had a tattoo.
A photograph from an unknown date of her modelling a Dior Homme suit and slightly lifting her shirt showed a hint of artwork.
And when once asked if she had tattoos, she simply replied: "Oh, there you go."

Michael Fassbender and Lupita Nyong’o dating?


Michael Fassbender and Lupita Nyong'o are reportedly dating.
The 'Shame' star is said to have been romancing his '12 Years A Slave' co-star on and off in recent months but he is now keen to show her he's "serious" about their relationship.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "They have an incredible connection after the whirlwind of filming '12 Years A Slave' and then promoting it together.
"In September during the Toronto Film Festival they had a brief romance. Now Michael is intent on showing how he wants to get serious again and made a point of bringing his mum Adele to the Oscars rather than a date.
"Lupita's the most in-demand woman in the world at the moment so it will be hard to make it work but their chemistry is undeniable."
Lupita, 31, grew close to 36-year-old Michael - who was previously in a relationship with Gerard Butler's ex-girlfriend Madalina Ghenea - when they filmed the Oscar-winning biopic and she admitted they shared a "ritual" where they'd "look into each other's eyes" and an "embrace" to help them cope with the intensity of the scenes they were working on.
The screen beauty explained: "Michael and I had a ritual that we never even really spoke about - we would make nice right before a scene, and then we'd make nice after a scene.
"Just looking into each other's eyes, an embrace, a squeeze of the hands - that would button the scene.
"And at the end of the day when the director Steve McQueen said cut, we would go out and enjoy the freedom that these people we were playing has granted us.
"It was a very close-knit cast and crew."

Conan O’Brien to host MTV Movie Awards


Conan O'Brien will host the 2014 MTV Movie Awards.
The presenter announced on his TBS talk show 'Conan' last night (04.03.14) that he will be hosting the high-profile awards ceremony on April 13 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.
He joked: "After eight years of intense negotiations, I am honoured to announce I am hosting MTV's second most prestigious awards show."
The star has plenty of experience hosting televised ceremonies, having previously fronted the Primetime Emmy Awards in both 2002 and 2006.
Jimmy Fallon, Aziz Ansari, Russell Brand and Sarah Silverman have all hosted the MTV Movie Awards in the past, with Rebel Wilson taking charge of last year's ceremony.
Conan, who is known for his self-deprecating humour, will be at hand to deliver the coveted golden popcorn statuettes to this year's winners.
The MTV Movie Awards will also feature sneak previews of the summer's most anticipated films with never-before seen footage.
Nominations go live tomorrow (06.03.14) on MovieAwards.MTV.com.
Conan started his career as a writer on 'Saturday Night Live', but his big break came with 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' in 1993. After a brief stint replacing Jay Leno on 'The Tonight Show', Conan began hosting his own show again, simply entitled 'Conan'.

Ashton Kutcher: One-night-stands are ‘gross’


Ashton Kutcher thinks one-night stands are "gross".
The 'Two and a Half Men' star - who is believed to have recently got engaged to his former 'That 70s Show' co-star Mila Kunis - thinks it can be "fun" not to be attached to anyone, but eventually single life gets tiring.
He told Men's Fitness magazine: "Being a single guy can be a lot of fun ... when you're financially independent [and] can do whatever you want, whenever you want....
"For every girl you have a good time with for one night, if you want to stay single, that's the same girl that you have to not call back.
"After a while, being the one-night-stand guy is also just a little gross."
The 36-year-old actor began dating Mila after his marriage to 51-year-old 'Ghost' actress Demi Moore broke down, and his new fiancée is now set to appear in his hit sitcom 'Two and a Half Men'.
CBS announced yesterday (04.03.14) that the 30-year-old actress will play Vivian, a young, free spirited traveller, who turns up on Ashton's character, Walden's, doorstep and plays with his heart strings.

John Mayer: Katy Perry is extremely driven


John Mayer thinks ex-girlfriend Katy Perry is "extremely driven".
The 'Who You Love' hitmaker, who split from the singer last month, has praised her work ethic and spoken about the reason women often decide to get back with their ex-boyfriends.
He told America's Sirius Radio: "It is a connection to the past, a reaction to fear of the unknown. They go back with a guy they don't like just because they know how to get to his bathroom in the dark."
The 36-year-old star, who had an on/off relationship with Katy from 2012, went on to gush about the 'Dark Horse' singer, who is in Sydney, Australia promoting her upcoming Prismatic world tour.
He said: "She's extremely driven and extremely serious about doing great work."
Katy, 29, reportedly broke up with John because he kept breaking promises and their conflicting schedules have made it difficult for them to continue their relationship.
A source said: "The last time they broke up John won her 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."
Katy was left heartbroken when her marriage to Russell Brand ended after 14 months in December 2011 and she "isn't willing to put up with any shenanigans" from men.
Meanwhile, John has already been spotted with a mystery brunette during a night out at the Sunset Tower in West Hollywood on Saturday (01.03.14), just days after splitting from Katy.

Katie Holmes wants her daughter to feel special


Katie Holmes insists her number one priority is making sure her daughter knows she's special.
The actress, who has six-year-old daughter Suri with ex-husband Tom Cruise, is a hands-on mother and claims although times have changed the basic principles of parenting remain the same.
She told the April edition of ELLE magazine: "Children are exposed to so much more than we were, I suppose every generation goes through that feeling of, 'Oh my God, it's so different from how I grew up."
She added: "I think the basics are very important: The number one thing is making sure my child feels loved. And good about herself.
"And that what she does and who she is, is special and important, and should be celebrated."
The 35-year-old star, who was married to actor Tom from 2006 until 2012, says motherhood has changed her outlook on life and she has a lot respect for women.
She said: "I think all of our experiences bring us to a greater understanding of ourselves and help us realise what is most important.
"That being said, I have three older sisters and one older brother and I went to an all-girls school, and have always been a fan of women.
"I support women and all experiences give you more insight into others, as well as yourself."
Katie grew up in Ohio with her four siblings and parents Martin and Kathleen and claims she learnt a lot from watching her older sisters growing up.
She said: "I was pretty lucky ... I'm the youngest of five with three older sisters, so when I was a little girl, I spent a lot of the time in the bathroom just watching them.
"I was intrigued by make-up and my mum was very frank with us and said, 'There are natural beauties in the world, but make-up enhances."
Her acting career began at an early age when she joined the cast of Dawson's Creek, which aired between 1998 and 2003, and she is thankful she became famous during a time when fans weren't able to use Twitter and Facebook.
She said: "The world has changed so much since then. Social media, and what people are watching. But I think innocence was one of the draws of the show.
"It was these kids going through first love and heartbreak and growing up and friendships changing. So I'm glad that the innocence still holds up."

Monty Python’s groupies had ‘interesting personalities’


Monty Python's groupies were never as attractive as rock groupies.
The British comedy troupe - which is made up of John Cleese, 74, Terry Jones, 71, Terry Gilliam, 72, Michael Palin, 70, and Eric Idle, 70 - admit they had a huge fan base in at the height of their fame, however, the girls who chased them weren't as gorgeous as the females who followed their musician friends.
Gilliam - who is married to Maggie Weston - told GQ magazine: "There were groupies. But comedy groupies are not as good looking as rock groupies, that's all I can say. I mean, really interesting personalities! But the beauties we saw knocking on the doors in 'A Hard Day's Night' and all those rock shows were not the girls who were knocking on the Python stage door. Funny that!"
The comic group - who were once dubbed The Beatles of comedy - weren't only popular with the general public, they also had a number of A-List fans who loved watching their sketches, including Jimmy Page, George Harrison, Sir Paul McCartney and Robert Plant.
Gilliam revealed: "We were hot. When Python was at its peak, every group, whether it was Led Zeppelin [or] The Beatles, loved us. We were 'THE' guys!"
Monty Python have reunited for a series of live shows at The O2 in London this summer entitled 'Monty Python Live (Mostly), 'One Down Five To Go' - a reference to late member Graham Chapman, who died in 1989 at the age of 48.
Late Beatles guitarist George Harrison was such a big Monty Python fan he financed their controversial 1979 film 'The Life of Brian' through his company HandMade Films.

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