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Beyonce on ‘mostly plant-based’ diet


Beyonce has a "mostly plant-based diet".
The 'Drunk in Love' singer tried out becoming vegan for 22 days with her husband Jay Z in the lead up to Christmas and has since mostly kept to it, according to Marco Borges, her personal trainer.
He told E! news: "She is all about health and wellness. She just wants to feel good. The transition [from vegan] was fairly easy because [now] she's sticking to a mostly plant-based diet with some fish here and there."
Although Jay, 44, is thought to have gone back to eating meat, he does like to support Beyonce by hitting the gym with her whenever possible.
Marco added: "They're like every other couple, they love spending time together, they'll work out together whenever its possible, whenever their touring schedules allow. They'll absolutely jump in the gym whenever they can, she'll be running and he'll be on a bike, or she'll be jumping rope and he'll be running."
Marco also added the music obsessed pair are great at making workout playlists, and Beyonce even sings along to her own tracks if they come on the stereo.
He said: "They listen to everything. Jay really feels that music shouldn't have genres, it's either good or bad. They have great playlists, if they were DJ's they'd get paid millions. If one of her songs comes on she'll sing along."

Simon Cowell names son Eric


Simon Cowell has named his son Eric after his father.
The reality TV mogul and his partner Lauren Silverman have decided to name their firstborn - who was delivered two weeks early yesterday (14.02.14) weighing six pounds and seven ounces - in honour of his late father, who passed away in 1999.
Simon, 54, wrote on Twitter: "Very happy to say Eric was born at 17.45pm. Healthy and handsome."
He later added: "Lauren in great shape. Thanks for all of your kind messages."
The couple had been rumoured to be naming the baby Simon, and the star teased they had settled on a moniker for the tot last November, but they were determined to keep it a secret.
He told E! news: "Actually, we agreed on a name last night, me and Lauren. I'm not going to say what it is yet, but I'm happy."
Simon was joined in the delivery room for the birth by Lauren's parents.
Many celebrities have already weighed in to pass on their congratulations to 'The X Factor' judge and Lauren on their new arrival.
David Walliams - who stars on the judging panel of 'Britain's Got Talent' with Simon - joked on Twitter: "Huge congratulations to @SimonCowell and Lauren Silverman on the birth of their son. They have named him David Sinitta Louis-Walsh Cowell.(sic)"
Simon's close friend and ex-girlfriend Terri Seymour wrote: "Congratulations to @simoncowell and Lauren! Welcome to the world Baby Cowell!!! XX (sic)"
Former 'Britain's Got Talent' judge and friend Piers Morgan posted a picture of Simon as a boy with his father and tweeted: "A young Simon Cowell with his father Eric, who he adored ... lovely tribute to name his son after him (sic)."

Simon Cowell becomes a father


Simon Cowell has become a father for the first time.
'The X Factor' judge's partner, Lauren Silverman, gave birth to a healthy baby boy weighing six pounds and seven ounces at 17:45 local time at New York's Lenox Hill Hospital on Valentine's Day today (14.02.14).
Simon flew from London to the US by private jet as soon as he heard Lauren had gone into labour, arriving this morning, and he was by her side as she gave birth.
A source told JustSimonCowell.com: "You couldn't take the smile of Simon's face. Ever since he walked in the hospital he was beaming from ear-to-ear.
"Lauren was so happy to see him when he walked in. It is the perfect Valentine's gift the couple could have."
Despite being two born two weeks early, Lauren and the baby are reported to be in good health.
The couple are naming the baby after the 54-year-old music mogul, according to an attendee to Lauren's baby shower in December.
The source told RadarOnline.com: "It shouldn't come as a shock, but Simon and Lauren really seem to be planning to name their son Simon.
"There were baby clothes and little games all personalised with the name 'Simon' for the baby."
Simon had to miss today's 'Britain's Got Talent' auditions in London today, but sent a message to the show's remaining judges David Walliams, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon.
It said: "I'm sorry I can't be here today. My son has decided to arrive early. You all have a big responsibility to find some great talent today without me."

Eva Longoria ready to settle down?


Eva Longoria is ready to settle down with Jose Antonio Baston.
The 'Desperate Housewives' star has completely changed her view of men since meeting the 45-year-old businessman according to a friend, who told RadarOnline.com Jose "satisfies her in every way".
Eva, 38, divorced basketball star Tony Parker over rumours he had been unfaithful in 2011 and has since dated a string of younger men, including Ernesto Arguello, 34, Mark Sanchez, 27, Eduardo Cruz, 28.
The source added: "[She] had an obsession with younger men. Part of her toy boy era was motivated out of revenge on Tony, but also because she went through a sexual awakening after divorcing him and made it a rule to only date men who 'can deliver a satisfying sexual experience' for herself."
The friend added Eva is "well and over" that phase now she has met Jose - a millionaire media executive, who is president of Televisa, Latin America's largest media company - who she was first spotted with last November.
The insider said "Eva had a lot of fun over the past few years, but Jose's really changed all that. He ticks every box and more; he has a huge libido but he's also got brains and personality."

Kelly Clarkson gets puppy for Valentine


Kelly Clarkson got a new puppy for Valentine's Day.
The pregnant 'Since U Been Gone' singer debuted the fluffy new brown pooch, Wyatt, on Twitter, with a picture of her cradling him in her arms.
She wrote: "Everyone ....this is our new little puppy Wyatt. He loves to be held like a baby, which is great practice for me."
Kelly, 31, was quick to point out he is no replacement for her beloved Joplin, who she lost last November.
She added in another tweet: "He can't replace my Joplin that passed away but he's pretty great! (sic)"
The singer's husband, Brandon Blackstock, didn't stop there, and lavished her with further Valentine's Day surprises.
She added: "My husband is making me Valentine's dinner & he set up massages 4 us both. Also, he took Valentine's gifts 2 his kids @school. I love him 🙂 (sic)"
Kelly - who is expecting a baby girl - is stepmother to Brandon's two children, Savannah, 12, and Seth, seven, from his first marriage to Melissa Ashworth.
She also recently told of her troubles with morning sickness, sharing on Twitter: "Ladies if you r pregnant & sick as a dog trust me when I say the one thing u will keep down might just be 'baked potatoes' #godblesspotatoes (sic)"

Julia Roberts cut off half-sister from mother?


Julia Roberts isolated Nancy Motes from their mother, according to a friend.
The Oscar winning actress changed Betty Lou Motes' mobile phone number and the locks to her house in order to cut off her half-sister - who took her own life last Sunday (09.02.14) - after she gave a tell-all interview, according to Nancy's close friend, Jerem Hutcheson.
Jerem told the New York Daily News newspaper: "Nancy was very close with her mom, and when they changed the locks and [later] relocated her, it was devastating to Nancy.
"She couldn't reach her mom when she needed her most.
"I think [Julia] was resentful of the relationship Nancy shared with their mom and also did it out of spite."
In Nancy's interview she told how Julia had teased her about her weight when they were younger and said they were "both trying to change our opinions of each other".
Nancy also reportedly left a "ranting" suicide note in which she is rumoured to have said Julia "drove her" to suicide.
Nancy died of an apparent overdose of prescription medicines, but Jerem denies she was a drug abuser.
He added: "Nancy didn't have a drug problem. She had an overly emotional moment and acted on it."
Nancy was engaged to fiancé John Dilbeck and they were planning their wedding at the time of her death.

Jackie Chan confuses Princes


Jackie Chan mistook Prince William for Prince Harry when he met him.
The Hong Kong born action movie legend greeted the third in line to the English throne at a reception following the Illegal Wildlife Trade conference in London on Wednesday (12.02.14), where he made the gaffe of confusing him with his brother by congratulating him on his recent trek to the South Pole.
Jackie told The Times newspaper: "Prince William said, 'No, that was my brother,' and I said, 'I'm sorry.' But they look almost same, huh?"
The Prince laughed off Jackie's mistake and shook hands with him. For many people from different cultures, the easiest way to tell the two princes apart is by the colour of their hair. While William is fair, his brother sports a darker, coppery tone.
'Rush Hour' star Jackie is a spokesman for wildlife charity WildAid and is passionate about the animal rights, saying he refuses food at government functions if it comes from endangered species.
He previously said: "Ten years ago, when I was making a film in China, the government brought me a dinner.
"I sit down; boom - they give me shark fin soup. I said, 'Put it away.' "
Meanwhile William and Harry were both at the function to support their father, the Prince of Wales, who gave a speech.
He called for "urgent action to put a stop to this trade, which has become a grave threat not only to the wildlife and the people who protect them, but also to the security of so many nations."

Chrissy Teigen ‘cried like a baby’ over magazine cover


Chrissy Teigen "cried like a baby" when she found out she was on the cover of Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue 2014.
The model graces the front of US magazine's most popular annual issue alongside models Nina Agdal and Lily Aldridge and was overwhelmed when she found out she had been picked for the honour.
Her husband, singer John Legend, told TV show 'Good Morning America': "She was so excited, and it was a surprise because you never know who's going to be on the cover. These are all beautiful women.
"She's been in the issue for several years now, and every year it's been someone else. And this year it's her. We're very excited about it."
Chrissy took to Twitter to express her excitement, writing: "I mean what else is there to say. I just cannot believe it. What an honor. Never, ever, ever have felt this kind of pure joy. Crazy crazy. (sic)"
The girls were told they had made the cover during an interview with the Sports Illustrated team, which left them all visibly shocked and excited, with Chrissy in tears.
Lily later tweeted: "Feeling so blessed to be on this iconic @si_swimsuit Sports illustrated cover with these beauties."
Nina wrote as the cover was publicly revealed this morning (14.02.14): "I just woke up. Its real. Wow."

Kanye West rants about radio DJs


Kanye West called for radio DJs to "shut the f**k up" in his latest rant.
The 'New Slaves' rapper stopped a song and launched a tirade in reaction to Sway and Charlemagne Tha God calling him "egotistical" and "narcissistic" on air halfway through his show in Pennsylvania last night (13.02.14).
He said: "2013, spoofing, trying to make a joke out of what we do? shut the f**k up.
"If I go to a radio interview, shut the f**k up! ... Diss me, talk s**t. What the f**k did you do? What have you done with the last ten years of your mother******g life, Charlemagne? Sway?
Everybody writing all s**t to f***ing diss me and talk s**t, what the f**k did you do?
"[What the] f**k these n****s' names is? I am Yeezus."
Kanye also led the crowd in an a capella version of the his track 'Can't Tell Me Nothing', and talked about the effort he's put into his career.
He added: "Ten years in the studio every night, 5am, writing that s**t, working hard on that s**t. This aint no joke.
"We aint thinking about nobody, we thinking about Shakespeare, we think about Beethoven. What can we make for y'all? What can ya'll play on your way to school, or your way of work? What can we make for y'all to feel better?"

Giorgio Moroder to duet with Miley Cyrus?


Giorgio Moroder wants to collaborate with Miley Cyrus.
The 'I Feel Love' hitmaker - who has worked with Donna Summer and Daft Punk in the past - is remaining tight-lipped on who he has lined up to work with this year, but he admits he thinks the 21-year-old singer has a good voice, despite her controversial music videos.
He said: "I love Lady Gaga, Rihanna - all the pop girls like Katy Perry. I think Miley Cyrus is very talented too. Apart from the visuals, which you may like or not like, but her music is quite good actually. 'Wrecking Ball' is quite a good song and she sang it really nicely."
Meanwhile, the 73-year-old producer doesn't believe advanced technology is changing electronic music in a bad way, and he insists it opens up more avenues for talented artists.
He explained to Digital Spy: "I think it's [technology] a good thing - it gives a chance of work to a lot of people. Today for two or three thousand dollars you can have a lot of equipment and you can do beautiful recordings. Obviously if you're talented. If you're not then it doesn't help at all!
"But if you're talented it's a great chance. You can work at home, you can record at home - you can do final recordings. Probably 80% of the stuff done at home doesn't work - not because of the technology but because of the talent."

Richard E. Grant joins Downton Abbey


Richard E. Grant is set to appear on 'Downton Abbey'.
The acclaimed British actor is set to visit Downton as a special guest of the Crawley family in the fifth series of the hit ITV period drama, the channel has confirmed.
Richard's character, Simon Bricker, is just one of three new characters who will be introduced in the new series.
'Four Weddings and a Funeral' actress Anna Chancellor will also join the cast as Lady Anstruther. The 48-year-old star previously earned a BAFTA nomination for her role in BBC Two period drama 'The Hour'.
Finally, international actor Rade Sherbedgia has signed up to play Russian refugee Kuragin, who fled the Russian revolution after the First World War.
Executive producer Gareth Neame said: "We are delighted to welcome these talented actors to the world of Downton. The characters they play are set to bring yet more excitement and intrigue to the show"
'Downton Abbey' will return to ITV later this year with eight new episodes. The fifth series will be followed by a feature-length Christmas special in December.

Emma Bunton serenaded by Damage for Valentine’s Day


Emma Bunton was serenaded by her lover Jade Jones and his band Damage for Valentine's Day (14.02.14).
The former Spice Girl expressed her shock when her beau Jade surprised her live on air with a dozen red roses and a special performance of 'Love to Love' with his recently reunited group, during her radio show on Heart FM this morning.
While co-host Jamie Theakston was in on the stunt, Emma had been blindfolded and was unaware her boyfriend had been planning the romantic gesture after the group - which includes Coree Richards, Rahsaan J Bromfield and Noel Simpson - hid on the floor above her studio before sneaking up on her from behind.
Upon taking off her blindfold, Emma admitted she was relieved to see her beau as she said: "Oh My goodness! I'm so glad it was you! I thought who is kissing me! Oh my god!"
Damage recently reformed for ITV2 show 'The Big Reunion' after they decided to call time on their pop career in 2001, and Emma admitted she was happy to see the entire group together in the studio.
She gushed: "I got all of the Damage boys as well, not just one! Thank you so much."
The grand gesture was a reassuring for Emma, who believed Jade had forgotten about Valentine's Day when he failed to buy her any gifts for the romantic day.
Emma - who has been in a relationship with Jade since 1997 and has two sons, Tate and Beau, with him - said: "I was going to phone you because I didn't get a card."