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Dakota Johnson has no shame


Dakota Johnson has "no shame".
The 24-year-old actress is to portray Anasasia Steele opposite Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey in the big-screen adaptation of E. L. James' 'Fifty Shades of Grey' trilogy and she insists he has no concerns about shooting any of the raunchy scenes.
She said: "I don't have any problem doing anything. The secret is I have no shame."
And Dakota insists she was more interested in the "emotional" aspects of the story than any of the sexy scenes.
Asked what intrigued her about the books, she told the new issue of America's Elle magazine: "Reading the book, I found myself more interested in the ways they were breaking each other down emotionally than the sex scenes. I think there's a part of a woman that wants to be the thing that breaks a man down."
The actress is the daughter of actor Don Johnson and his ex-wife Melanie Griffith and she claimed she used to get "picked on" for having famous parents by people who didn't even know her.
She said: "I think people, especially the press, like to pick on children of famous people and I think that's f***ing awful. Things get made up. It's so, so sad. And there's absolutely nothing you can do about it as a 16 year old. You're like....Why? What did I do?"

Joel Kinnaman hurt leg on Robocop


Joel Kinnaman injured a muscle in his leg while shooting 'Robocop'.
The 34-year-old actor - who plays cop Alex Murphy who is turned into a cyborg law enforcement officer in the movie - didn't sustain any serious injuries while shooting the action-packed science fiction film and the only ailment he did suffer was a minor muscular strain.
When asked if he had gotten injured at any point during the shoot, Joel told BANG Showbiz: "I pulled my hamstring one day, I did it when I was running."
Kinnaman appears in the movie with a stellar cast, which includes Abbie Cornish, Samuel L. Jackson and Michael Keaton.
But there was one actor who Kinnaman enjoyed working with more than anyone else.
Speaking at the movie's world premiere at the BFI IMAX Odeon cinema in London on Wednesday night (05.02.14), he said: "Working with Gary Oldman was one of the great experiences of my life, he's an incredible actor and also a wonderful man.
"I was extremely happy (to get the role), I worked hard to get it. I had to audition three times and finally I was able to convince Dr. Padilha (director) that I was the right guy."
Kinnaman was joined on the special blue carpet at the event yesterday evening by his co-stars Oldman and Cornish and the film's director José Padilha.

Selena Gomez left rehab early


Selena Gomez left rehab four weeks early.
The 'Come & Get It' hitmaker checked into The Meadows in Arizona last month and spent two weeks having treatment before departing the facility, but it has now been revealed she had been enrolled in the six-week long DAWN programme and staff at the clinic advised her to see out the whole course of treatment.
Selena - who was reportedly being treated for alcohol, marijuana and prescription drug Ambien use - checked out to attend the Sundance Film Festival in Utah to promote her movie 'Rudderless' and told her advisers she would return to the clinic afterwards.
However, according to website TMZ, she then decided she was "cured" and had no reason to return.
The 21-year-old star - whose on/off relationship with Justin Bieber is said to have contributed to her problems - felt completing the initial "survivor's week" was enough as that is regarded as the hardest part of the programme.
Following her treatment, the brunette beauty - who cancelled a planned tour of Australia this month - is now focused on returning to work and has been reading lots of scripts and attending casting calls in a bid to move forward.
The former Disney star was spotted leaving an audition with a script and a big smile on her face in Studio City, California earlier this week.

Britney Spears’ conservator earns 500k


One of Britney Spears' co-conservators will earn almost $500,000 this year.
The 'Piece of Me' hitmaker's personal and professional affairs have been controlled by her father Jamie Spears and Andrew Wallett since her breakdown in 2008, and a new court order has increased the payments the two men receive for their work.
The judgement rules: "For 2014 in the amount of $426,000 to be paid Mr. Wallett. The proposed 2014 compensation shall be paid monthly, in the amount of $35,500, payable on the first day of each and every month, to commence on January 1, 2014."
Jamie has also asked for the amount of money he receives to increase to allow for a higher rent on his office space.
According to RadarOnline.com, he claimed in court documents: "As my rent has steadily escalated over the last three years, I request that I be reimbursed an additional $800.00 per month for my office expense for the time period of November 1, 2012, through August 31, 2013.
"[I ask] that I be authorised to spend the sum of $2,000 monthly, rather than the previously ordered $1,200 monthly, for my office space in a secure location that is dedicated to Britney's activities."
Judge Reva Goetz said the payments were important to ensure Britney's career and interests are run properly.
She said in the court order: "The conservatorship estate entails the active management of Britney Spears substantial career, business interests and assets as well as numerous trusts and entities. The conservatorship estate represents a portion of the conservatee's total assets."

Stevie Nicks regrets drug treatment


Stevie Nicks "lost eight years" of her life to prescription medication.
The Fleetwood Mac singer no longer has faith in the medical profession after being prescribed Klonopin, an anti-anxiety drug, to help her from relapsing into cocaine addiction in 1986 but now doesn't think the pills were necessary and can't help but wonder what would have happened in her life if she hadn't had the treatment.
She said: "I was on Klonopin. It's a tranquiliser. You're tranquil. I stayed home in a really beautiful house, watched a lot of TV, and ordered from Jerry's deli. I went from 125 up to 173 pounds.
"One day I woke up and said, 'This doctor is insane. He's a groupie who wanted to have me come in a couple times a month to talk about rock 'n' roll'. I learned a valuable lesson. Never trust doctors, ever. I called up my best friend and said come get me and take me to a hospital. I spent 45 days there and got over it.
"I had gotten out of Betty Ford [rehab clinic] three months before I went to see him and I was doing great. But everyone was worried I was going to start using cocaine again. So I lost eight years of my life. Think of what could have happened during those eight years. I might have gotten married, I might have had a baby, I certainly would have made more albums."
Despite many years passing, Stevie, 65, still feels resentment towards the doctor.
Asked if she is still angry, she told the New York Times newspaper: "If I was driving a car and he was crossing the street I might run over him."

Sandra Bullock’s emotional Jay Leno tribute


Sandra Bullock cried on Jay Leno's show last night (05.02.14).
The 49-year-old actress couldn't keep her emotions in check as she paid tribute to the talk show host on his second-to-last episode of 'The Tonight Show', from which he is bowing out after over 22 years.
She said: "I'd like to say something. I'm going to start crying. You've always been so kind. That's saying a lot in this business because we like to be mean.
"There's not been one time that you haven't treated me like I had something to offer. Even when the film was horrible and you knew it, you never let me see it in your eyes. When I made crazy life decisions you never questioned [them].
" You were always so welcoming and every single person on your crew was that way consistently and I just felt special even when I felt very insecure.
"And everyone I think, in this room and in this country, has felt that every day that you've been in their homes and I'm so grateful that I got to be a part of this."
In response, Jay kissed her hand and said: "Well, you are special."
Sandra - who was making her 20th appearance on the show - made her tribute after Jay teased her about flop movie 'Speed 2', noting he could finally ask rude questions.
He quipped: "I don't care anymore!"

Calvin Harris joins Robbie Williams’ soccer team


Calvin Harris has joined Robbie Williams' soccer team.
The Scottish DJ - who currently resides in Beverly Hills - has signed up to the 'Candy' hitmaker's Los Angeles' squad, which sees him and a number of other stars meet up on a weekly basis for a friendly kick-about and a gossip.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "After daughter Teddy, his missus Ayda and music - football is one of the biggest loves of Robbie's life.
"He is not a big party guy, so hosting friendly matches with some of his pals is the main socialising that he does.
"Calvin is the latest guy to be signed up.
"He'll fit right in because he's quite a guy's guy and very down to earth.
"This is all just about having a kick-about with friends, nothing showbiz."
Robbie, 39, used to have his own official squad LA Vale - named after his favourite British team Port Vale - and a kit until 2007, when he realised he had been allegedly conned out of $400,000 by two teammates, who asked him to fund their fashion label but blew the money on partying instead.
However, Robbie - who has 17-month-old daughter Teddy with his wife Ayda Field - still regularly arranges fixtures so that he can continue with his passion for the sport.

Demi Lovato shares support for Selena Gomez


Demi Lovato has tweeted her support to her best friend Selena Gomez.
The 'Neon Lights' singer posted a heartfelt message on Twitter yesterday (05.02.14) after news broke that Selena spent two weeks in rehab this January, with TMZ claiming she was treated for alcohol, marijuana and prescription drug Ambien dependencies.
The 21-year-old star wrote: "Weakness is living in denial. Only the strongest people ask for help."
Demi famously checked into a treatment facility in December 2010 for help with an eating disorder, self-harm and depression, only revealing last winter that she also had serious drug and alcohol dependency issues at the time.
Selena is said to have sought help to work on her "emotional life" because of her on/off relationship with wild child Justin Bieber.
A source told E! News: "The last straw was seeing them on the Segways. She needed to work on her emotional life. She needed to learn tools on how to deal with Justin and letting go of that relationship.
"This is the first time she's ever taken the time to deal with issues, to deal with herself, with a therapist."
A representative for the 'Come & Get It' hitmaker confirmed Selena had spent a fortnight at Arizona's Dawn at the Meadows last month, but denied she had "substance abuse" problems.
Selena and Demi - who first met as children on the set of 'Barney & Friends' - recently rekindled their friendship, with Selena admitting she felt guilty for not supporting Demi during her darkest hour because she didn't understand what she was going through.

Madonna reveals death threats


Madonna received death threats for defending Pussy Riot.
The 'Hung Up' hitmaker gave an impassioned speech at the Amnesty International Concert in New York last night (05.02.14), in which she described herself as a "freedom fighter" as she introduced the Russian group - who were jailed on charges of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred after performing a protest song in a Moscow cathedral - to the stage to address the audience at the Barclays Center.
She said: "The right to be free, to speak our minds, to have an opinion, to love who we want to love, to be who we are -- do we have to fight for that?
"I've always considered myself a freedom fighter since the early '80s when I realised I had a voice and I could sing more than songs about being a material girl or feeling like a virgin. And I have definitely paid for and have been punished for speaking my mind and for sticking my neck out for this kind of discrimination. But that's OK."
Madonna also admitted she was threatened with arrest for her performances in Russia in 2012 because they promoted "gay behaviour".
She added: "Needless to say, I did not change one moment of my show. 87 of my fans were arrested for gay behaviour - whatever that is."
And the 55-year-old singer - who raises children Lourdes, 17, Rocco, 13, David, and Mercy, both eight - also joked about the group's name.
She said: "I'd like to thank Pussy Riot for making pussy a 'sayable' word in my household. Now, my eight year olds say it all the time."
While Madonna and Pussy Riot didn't perform at the concert, stars including Cold War Kids, Lauryn Hill and Blondie performed a selection of their hits.

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