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Brooke Vincent: Websters not complete without Helen Flanagan


Brooke Vincent says the Webster family is incomplete without Helen Flanagan.
The 'Coronation Street' beauty, who plays Sophie Webster in the soap, feels the famous TV clan is missing a piece of the puzzle since Helen quit her role as Rosie Webster in 2012.
Brooke told BANG Showbiz: "With the Websters as a family unit, we kind of miss that bolshie, loudmouth sister."
While Brooke misses her on-screen sister, her TV dad Michael Le Vell will soon return to screens as Kevin Webster after being cleared of sex assault charges last year.
Sophie has recently fallen for the charms of 'Corrie' newcomer Maddie Heath and Brooke says it's been a pleasure to work with actress Amy Kelly.
She added: "Maddie is really big on the street, and it's really nice to have some chemistry again and a partner to work with. We've been working really hard recently so hopefully it'll pay off.
"The thing with Amy is she's fresh and new, and she's amazing. We do get on really, really well. It's really nice that they've picked such a good actress, as well as a really good friend."

James Lock doesn’t trust TOWIE men


James Lock doesn't trust his fellow male 'The Only Way Is Essex' cast mates.
The reality TV star insists Dan Osborne and Elliot Wright are the only males on the show who he would trust since everyone else is "out for themselves".
He explained: "I don't mean Dan when I say what I'm about to say, because he's a brother to me, there's no rivalry there. We've got lots of similarities, and I hold my hand up, he's doing a lot better than me at the minute.
"But I don't feel jealous - I'm happy for him. He's in my corner, and me, him and Elliot are on the same team.
"But most of the boys on the show, I wouldn't trust as far as I could throw them. Everyone's out for themselves, but that's just society, ain't it?"
James also shares a close friendship with Bobby Norris, who spends time joking with his co-star and girlfriend Danielle Armstong about techniques between the sheets while they film scenes for the show.
He added to Gay Times magazine: "I'm really good friends with Bobby Norris too. I feel really comfortable with gay men, and between scenes I'll always be having a laugh with Bobby. We have a lot of sexual banter and he's always talking to me about blow jobs and telling Danielle the best way to give me one."

Rolling Stones to return to Australia in October


The Rolling Stones will tour Australia and New Zealand in October.
The band were forced to postpone their seven-date tour Down Under, which was scheduled to kick off last night (19.03.14), after the frontman Sir Mick Jagger's long-term girlfriend L'Wren Scott, 47, committed suicide at her New York apartment earlier this week.
However, the promoters, Frontier Touring, reassured fans that the 'Brown Sugar' hitmakers would return in October to perform their '14 ON FIRE' tour, but the exact dates are yet to be confirmed.
The company told fans: "If the new dates are not suitable, rest assured you will be able to secure a refund.
"While we encourage fans to hold on to their tickets, the option to secure a refund is now available to you via the official ticketing agency you purchased from."
The group were "shocked" by the death of the fashion designer and are focusing on helping Sir Mick - who has been in a relationship with the former model for 13 years - get through this "awful time".
Drummer Charlie Watts said yesterday: "Needless to say we are all completely shocked but our first thought is to support Mick at this awful time.
"We intend to come back to Australia and New Zealand as soon as it proves possible."
Guitarist Ronnie Wood added: "This is such terrible news and right now the important thing is that we are all pulling together to offer Mick our support."

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L’Wren Scott hated adopted life


L'Wren Scott "struggled" to deal with being adopted as a baby.
An ex-lover of the fashion designer, Scott Tugel, 50 - who met L'Wren in the late 1980s and dated her for four months - claimed her issues stemmed from childhood because she hated that she was taken on by a Mormon family in Utah when she was a child.
He told The Sun newspaper: "She didn't want to talk about her previous life. She was creating a new identity for herself.
"She would get really down and solemn about being adopted. I think she struggled with that her entire life.
"Her adoptive parents did a great job and she loved them deeply. But I think that was the cause of her problems."
Meanwhile, her siblings Randall Bambrough and Jan Shane - who were also adopted by the devout couple - are hoping she will be laid to rest in her hometown where her family can mourn her peacefully.
Rob Shane, her brother-in-law, said previously: "Jan is hoping that Randy will do the right thing and bring L'Wren back to Utah. The family has a plot at a cemetery in North Ogden, and she would like her sister buried by their parents."
L'Wren - who was known as Luann Bambrough growing up - was particularly close to her brother, but hadn't spoken to her sister since the passing of their mother in 2008.
L'Wren, 47, who has dated Sir Mick Jagger for 13 years, was found hanged at her New York apartment on Monday (17.03.14) and the coroner confirmed yesterday (19.03.14) that her death was suicide.

The Grand Budapest Hotel cast bonded over dinner party


'The Grand Budapest Hotel' cast had a "buzzing dinner party" every evening while filming.
The comedy which has an A-List cast including Ralph Fiennes, Jude Law, Tilda Swinton and Saoirse Ronan among others, was filmed in Germany and director Wes Anderson admits they bonded off set.
He told Hong Kong's Time Out magazine: "We took over this small hotel in the city of Görlitz in Germany. We had a cook I know from Italy who cooked for us and we had dinner together every night of the movie. Almost every night was a little buzzing dinner party."
The filmmaker was thrilled to team up with Fiennes, who plays concierge M. Gustave H, and although he admires his talent he admits the actor is "intense".
Anderson says: "He [Fiennes] was very funny in the film 'In Bruges', and the play 'God of Carnage'. I'd wanted to work with him for some time. I met him maybe ten years ago when I was at somebody's house and went into the kitchen and he was sitting there. I wanted to find something to do with him. He's intense. He's like a method actor, and I've not worked with anyone like that."

Taylor Momsen wouldn’t rule out Playboy


Taylor Momsen has hinted she would pose naked for Playboy.
The Pretty Reckless singer - who shows off her nude butt on the front cover of the band's new album 'Going To Hell', which is available now - insists she would be happy to listen to offers from Hugh Hefner's famous magazine but insists the shoot would have to have a "purpose" to it.
She told BANG Showbiz: "It's not something I'm pursuing. It would have to depend on a lot of factors [but] I don't rule anything out until it hits me in the face.
"It would depend on the shoot and if there was a purpose for it. I've done FHM and Maxim. FHM was based on the 'My Medicine' video and the Maxim shoot was a take on the rock and roll lifestyle of New York City. Everything has to have a story behind it, not just, 'Taylor getting naked again'."
The 20-year-old star appears naked in the video for her band's single 'Heaven Knows' and she made the decision to take off her clothes for the promo because she wanted to create a live action version of the LP cover, which she describes as a "beautiful, iconic and artistic photograph".
Speaking about the motivation for the album cover and the video, Taylor said: "I think people took the nudity to kind of an extreme, my point of nudity was to make it simple and striking, with the arrow, which is the symbol for 'Going To Hell'.
"The shot is so quick, it's not the point of the video ... you have to look past me to what is being played on the television [next to me]."
Taylor also isn't keen on being compared to Miley Cyrus, who appeared naked in the video for her single 'Wrecking Ball'.
She explained: "I think the comparison [between me and Miley] is so silly, because what we do is so different. I wasn't aiming to shock, I was aiming to create a beautiful image. I think every artist is different and whatever works for you works for you ... it's clearly working for her."


Joanna Lumley wants to come back as a giraffe


Joanna Lumley wants to be reincarnated as a giraffe.
The 67-year-old actress - best known for her roles in 'Absolutely Fabulous' and 'The Wolf of Wall Street' - has expressed her desire to return to the planet as a long-necked mammal because they are "sweet and gentle".
She said: "You train them with a bun and in two days they'll be yours and follow you - sweet, gentle creatures who don't fear anyone."
The screen star also admits she thinks about death constantly now she is in her seventh decade.
Joanna told Radio Times magazine: "I believe each day is a life - you're born at dawn and die when the lights go out. You have to make sure your day is as fully used as it can be, because you probably won't come back in this kit again."
Despite being famous for nearly five decades, Joanna insists on using public transport and doesn't mind being recognised in public by fans of her popular 'Absolutely Fabulous' character Patsy.
She explained: "Of course when you're on television you're recognised, but I never expect it, so you alter your mind-set and think, 'How lovely.' If you can't cope you'll have a miserable life."

L’Wren Scott’s death confirmed as suicide


L'Wren Scott's death has been confirmed as suicide.
A post mortem conducted today has ruled that the 49-year-old fashion designer's cause of death was hanging, New York City authorities have announced.
Police earlier said there was no sign of foul play and no note was found when L'Wren's assistant discovered her in her Manhattan apartment Monday morning (17.03.14).
She reportedly had a scarf wrapped around her neck which had been tied to the handle of a French door.
The model-turned-designer's partner of 13 years, Sir Mick Jagger, is struggling to cope with the tragic loss of his "lover and best friend".
The Rolling Stones cancelled their seven-date tour of Australia and New Zealand after news broke of her passing, with Mick's bandmates also paying tribute to the iconic designer.
The 'Brown Sugar' hitmaker said in a statement: "We spent many wonderful years together and had made a great life for ourselves. She had great presence and her talent was much admired, not least by me.
"I have been touched by the tributes that people have paid to her, and also the personal messages of support that I have received. I will never forget her, Mick."
L'Wren - who was reportedly almost $6 million in debt when she died - had cancelled her London Fashion Week show in January and is said to have been planning to close her business, LS Fashion LTD, this week.

50 Cent and Eminem’s unbreakable friendship


50 Cent claims his friendship with Eminem is unbreakable.
The 'Candy Shop' hitmaker sparked speculation there was tension between the rappers when he left Eminem's Shady/Aftermath records in February to go independent, but has now insisted the pair have an unshakable bond and credits all his success to his mentor.
He told the Huffington Post: "It's impossible to ruin the relationship Eminem and I have built up. There's no way I would say or do anything that would disrespect what he's done for me. I credit a huge portion of my success to Em because if it wasn't for him being excited about the project, no one else would have rallied around it."
50 Cent also claims Eminem is such an optimistic person that he doesn't have space in his life for negative energy and isn't even aware of drama.
The hip-hop star added: "At a point where you desperately need help, and a person comes and lends you a hand, I don't see how you could forget what that person did for you ... Every time something positive is happening, I always relate it to Em. He only has positive energy surrounding his aura with me.
"When there's something wrong, he's not even aware of it. I have to call and talk to him for him to understand it. We'll have conversations when I go out to Detroit to record, and I'll be telling him about it and he'll be like, 'Get the f**k out of here.' He's hearing it for the first time."

Lea Michele wants American Horror Story role


Lea Michele wants a role on 'American Horror Story'.
The actress is gearing up to film the final season of 'Glee' and intends to remain loyal to show creator Ryan Murphy as long as he wants her to play uptight Rachel Berry - but would happily jump ship to his other pet project for its upcoming carnival-themed series four.
Quizzed whether there might be a Rachel spin-off in the works, Lea remained coy and told chat show host Ellen DeGeneres: "I come from Broadway and on Broadway you stay in a show and that's it. You make it your home. So for me, I like the schedule, I like the routine, and I love Ryan and I love Rachel Berry. So I'll be Rachel singing in a senior citizens home for everyone.
"I've literally have said before that I will work for Ryan Murphy for the rest of my life. Unless he wants to put me on 'American Horror Story', I know what the theme is for next year and I'm in if he'll have me at least maybe for one episode. Let's start that campaign right now actually!"
Like her alter-ego, it appears 27-year-old singer is every inch the perfectionist and she admits spending the entire day before a performance rehearsing her musical numbers.
Lea laughed: "It's a whole day's process - like, no dairy for the day, and I really try to watch everything that I eat, and get lots of sleep and warm up. I'll sing the whole song, but only on the sound, like 'ma,' so that it sounds really weird. People think that I'm crazy."
The star is currently celebrating her debut album 'Louder' reaching the top of the charts, and feels the record benefitted from the last minute addition of several "sad songs", which she penned following the tragic death of her boyfriend and co-star Cory Monteith last summer.
She explained: "The album was actually completed [in] June of last year. Over the two years of recording it, it took different sounds, and we were very poppy for a while. And then, it got a little darker and then we found a really good, I think, balance on the whole record."

Harry Styles and Liam Payne take two fans on date for charity


Harry Styles and Liam Payne have taken two fans out on a date.
The One Direction stars treated two competition winners to a slap-up meal at the Soho Sanctum Hotel in London on Tuesday evening (18.03.14) thanks to Trekstock Charity, which supports young people affected by cancer.
The boys said in a joint statement on the charity's website: "It's something we've never, ever done before. We'll fly one grand-prize winner and a friend from wherever they are in the world, and they'll spend three nights at an exclusive hotel in Central London.
"They'll also receive £500 in vouchers to spend on London's famous Carnaby Street before joining us both for an evening out!"
Harry and Liam happily posed for photos with the lucky winners, and were predictably mobbed by a crowd of superfans as they arrived at the swanky location.
The curly-haired 'Midnight Memories' singer wrote on Twitter earlier in the evening: "I'm meeting up with pals from @trekstock later... See you in a bittt .x (sic)"
Meanwhile, Liam teased in the weeks beforehand: "Only a few weeks until we meet two of our amazing fans in London with @trekstock. Excitinggggggg!!!!! #HangWithLiamAndHarry."
Trekstock launched in March 2010 and aims to raise funds to beat cancer as well as promoting awareness via music, fashion, art and trekking expeditions.