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Justin Bieber calls Selena Gomez a ‘princess’


Justin Bieber has called Selena Gomez the "most elegant princess in the world".
The bad boy 'Confident' singer posted a picture on his Instagram account of Selena - his ex-girlfriend - in her elegant Emilio Pucci dress for the Vanity Fair party following last night's (02.03.14) Oscars in Hollywood, with the short caption underneath.
Justin's move sparks speculation he could be trying to win Selena back for a third time.
The couple were first linked in 2010 but split in January 2013, only to get back together again briefly at the beginning of this year.
Selena has credited their initial split with helping to turn her career around, saying: "I turned 20, went through a really bad breakup, and realised I needed to pick up everything ... I was tired of feeling defeated."
However, once she got back with Justin, things didn't go smoothly and they soon split again, with Selena heading to rehab at The Meadows clinic in Arizona and Justin taking model Chantel Jeffries on holiday with him to Panama and Miami.
Justin, 20, has recently found himself in a number of legal troubles due to his behaviour in the US and his native Canada, and his uncle, Brad Bieber, thinks his actions are down to him missing Selena.
He said: "How would you feel if your first love didn't work out? How would you feel if that relationship went sour and then it became public and you had no chance to heal or sort out your own emotions and feelings? He is just a brokenhearted, lost little boy."

Ellen DeGeneres didn’t get much sleep after Oscars


Ellen DeGeneres didn't get a lot of sleep after the Oscars last night (02.03.14).
The talk show star hosted the prestigious Hollywood event live until late last night, then let her hair down by partying afterward, leaving her feeling worse for wear this morning.
She wrote on Twitter after the show: "Thanks for watching and tweeting! Now I need to meet with my friend, Margarita. See you tomorrow for my live show! #Oscars"
Today (03.03.14) she followed up with a tweet saying: "Gopd mrorining! It'sd time to do a live OSxar show. Didn't get much slep but whoneds it? (sic)"
Ellen then posted a picture of her holding cold cans of fizzy drink under her eyes, with another caption reading: "Getting ready for my live show. #Tired (sic)"
Ellen's hosting was well received and her jokes with the audience and actions including ordering pizza halfway through went down well.
However, her most successful move of the night was to hand her phone to Bradley Cooper to take a multi-celebrity 'selfie' picture and post it on Twitter, which quickly went on to become the most successful tweet in history, gaining over two million retweets by this morning.
As well as Ellen and Bradley, Jennifer Lawrence, Jared Leto, Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Kevin Spacey, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Lupita Nyong'o and her brother Peter all crammed into the photograph and its popularity resulted in technical difficulties for Twitter.
Ellen later told the audience at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre: "So this is true. We just crashed Twitter. We got an email from Twitter, and we crashed and broke Twitter. We have made history. See, Meryl, what we did? You and I? It's amazing, we really just made history. It's fantastic."

Charlize Theron’s outfit impressed son


Charlize Theron was delighted her son thought she looked "pretty" at the Oscars last night (02.03.14).
The 38-year-old actress' little boy Jackson, two, watched her get ready for the Academy Awards and was very impressed by her black Dior gown and 31-carat diamond necklace.
Speaking at the Fame & Philanthropy Post Oscar party, she told People: "I got my first 'mama pretty' tonight, so it was a slam-dunk for me. I'm very happy right now. [Motherhood is] really good."
Charlize was accompanied to the post-ceremony party by her boyfriend Sean Penn, 53, where they were reportedly spotted holding hands and sitting "very close" in the VIP area.
On Thursday (27.02.14), the couple attended Pharrell Williams' pre-Oscars party at Eveleigh in Los Angeles and couldn't hide their affection for one another.
An onlooker said:"Watching Charlize and Sean get down! Both so hot. Charlize and Sean are so gorgeous together, a natural couple."
The 'Young Adult' star was seen resting her head on the 'Milk' actor's shoulder, and they also joined in with dancing to tracks from Pharrell's new album 'G I R L'.

Matthew McConaughey wants award to inspire kids


Matthew McConaughey hopes his Oscar win will inspire his children.
The 44-year-old actor - who has children Levi, five, Vida, three, and Livingston, 14 months, with wife Camila Alves - picked up the Best Actor prize for 'Dallas Buyers Club' last night (02.03.14) and wants it to teach his kids they can achieve their dreams if they work hard.
He said: "The lesson that they'll hopefully kind of get is that whatever you're going to do, if you put your head down and do it as well as you can right now, sometimes a little reward comes your way later in life."
Matthew revealed his kids would have seen his win as they were tuning in at home.
He said: "My family is very obviously important to me as anybody's family is. My kids are at home, they're watching Pappy and we told them, 'What is tonight about?' They said, 'Pappy is up for an award with four other men that they're deeming excellent work in what I do'.
"I think they understand that Dad did good tonight."
Though the 'Wolf of Wall Street' actor was thrilled by his win and is thankful for his achievements, both personally and professionally, he insists he has more to do.
He told 'Access Hollywood': "I've got so much in my life to be thankful for and there's still so much more to do. There's so much to be thankful for and I find the more that I can be thankful for the things that I do have, the more I nurture those things, the better they grow."

Oscar Pistorius pleads not guilty to murder


Oscar Pistorius has pleaded not guilty to murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
The South African athlete, who is accused of shooting the model at his home in Pretoria on 14 February 2013, insisted he was not guilty of "wilful and intentional murder" as his highly-mediatised trial began today (03.03.14).
His lawyer read out a statement from the 27-year-old athlete, describing how he mistook her for an intruder and allegedly believed Reeva was in bed when he shot at the toilet door in the early hours of Valentine's Day last year.
Meanwhile, state prosecutors claim the killing was premeditated and called upon the first witness, Oscar's neighbour Michelle Burger.
The woman, who has requested that her testimony not be televised, alleged she awoke hearing a woman's screams and heard a call for help.
The double amputee, who won gold at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, displayed a poker face as he appeared in court earlier today, where he was supported by his uncle, brother and sister, according to the BBC.
Oscar released a statement on the anniversary of the incident saying: "The loss of Reeva and the complete trauma of that day, I will carry with me for the rest of my life."
He could face life behind bars if he is found guilty of premeditated murder by Judge Thokozile Matilda Masipa. The trial continues.

Madonna sparkled in 1,000 carats of diamonds


Madonna sparkled in 1,000 carats of diamonds at her Oscars afterparty.
The 'Material Girl' hitmaker wore Neil Lane jewels, including diamond and platinum bracelets and earrings, and she accessorised her outfit for the bash which followed the prestigious ceremony yesterday (02.03.14).
She posted an image on Instagram of herself in a red gown, with her blonde hair in lose waves, with a headpiece, with bright red lipstick, as she pulled a pose for the shot
She added the caption: "The Oscar goes to Party ## 7!!!!! #revolutionoflove (sic)"
Madonna hosted her annual private Oscars after party at manager Guy Oseary's mansion and the A-List event was tight on security with a number of staff helping guests check-in.
A source told Usmagazine.com: "There was tons of security and tons of staff checking people in."
She wasn't the only Hollywood star to don diamonds.
Oscar presenter Anne Hathaway opted for a black Gucci gown, and wore 100-carats of diamond, estimated $1 million, and platinum bracelets.
While 'American Hustle' actress Jennifer Lawrence - who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress but beaten by '12 Years A Slave' star Lupita Nyong'o - donned a beautiful crystal diamond and platinum necklace, worth approximately $2 million.



Nick Grimshaw taken to hospital after swallowing glass


Nick Grimshaw was rushed to hospital this morning (03.02.14) after swallowing glass.
The BBC Radio 1 presenter was forced to abandon his Breakfast show programme 40 minutes early when he was taken to a London hospital for an X-ray after accidentally swallowing shards of glass which were inside his mug.
Nick - who has now been given the all-clear wrote on Twitter: "Went to hospy, had X-rays, coughed it up, all fine now (sic)."
The 29-year-old DJ - who took over the Breakfast Show helm after Chris Moyles made the move to Radio 2 - also joked that his accident could land him a new job.
He added: "I can eat glass in a circus now if all else fails."
The presenter - who is often referred to as 'Grimmy' - was accompanied by a member of staff from the station, and the incident is now being investigated, the BBC have said.
In his absence, Nick was helped out by Radio 1 veteran Fearne Cotton, whose time-slot begins after the breakfast show, as she took to the mic early and reassured listeners that he'd be ok.
She said: "He's going to be absolutely fine. He's just gone to hospital to have a little check."
This morning was Nick's first day back in the studio since returning from a trip to Kenya for Sport Relief, and the DJ is set to take part in a 12-hour cycle ride inside a transparent box outside the BBC's broadcasting house in London, as part of the BBC'S Radio Around the World for Sport Relief later this month.

Lupita Nyong’o won’t forget Oscars


Lupita Nyong'o hopes she never forgets this year's Oscars.
The 31-year-old actress was thrilled to pick up the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in '12 Years a Slave' and admitted she was having an incredible evening.
Asked after her victory last night (02.03.14) what she will most remember about the ceremony, she said: "I don't know yet. I'm still living it. I hope I remember it all."
Earlier in the evening, Lupita joined a number of stars including Jared Leto, Jennifer Lawrence, Channing Tatum, Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Kevin Spacey, Bradley Cooper, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to pose for a 'selfie' with host Ellen DeGeneres and her brother Peter was thrilled to also squeeze into the picture.
She told E! News: "I think that's his win for sure. He got into the most famous selfie in the world. I'm glad I could have facilitated that."
Lupita has won praise for her blue Prada gown, which she helped design after taking inspiration from champagne bubbles.
She explained: "It was designed for me. I had a hand in it, and my stylist, and we were inspired by champagne bubbles because this is cause for celebration, don't you think?"

Jennifer Lawrence: Falls could be gimmicks


Jennifer Lawrence fears her falls at the Oscars could be seen as a "gimmick".
The 'American Hustle' actress - who tripped on the steps as she accepted the Best Actress prize at last year's Academy Awards - fell as she walked the carpet at last night's (02.03.14) Oscars and admitted she is worried some people will think she is being clumsy on purpose.
She told 'Access Hollywood' as she entered the Dolby Theatre: "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."
Asked if she thought it could be a good omen for her picking up the Best Supporting Actress prize - which eventually went to Lupita Nyong'o - she added: "Well, I don't' think that means anything. I fall all the time."
The 23-year-old beauty - who was helped to her feet by her boyfriend and 'X Men: First Class' co-star Nicholas Hoult - stumbled after falling on a cone.
She explained: "I don't know how it happened so fast. I wasn't even at the press yet.
"But there was a cone outside my car and yeah, I ran over the cone,"
Jennifer had also admitted she had tested walking in her gown and high-heeled shoes ahead of the ceremony.
She said: "This year I actually did a stair test out on the back staircase and got it a little dusty, but it worked.
"But I did trip over a cone, so I guess...I'm not safe."

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