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      Inside Liam Gallagher’s new £4m London mansion makeover including a bar right next to his living room

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      THE parties he used to hold with his brother Noel Gallagher were so good they became legend in the celebrity world.And while Oasis rocker Liam has toned down his lifestyle, that doesn’t mean he no longer likes a trip down the pub.Liam Gallagher has been given the green light by Haringey Council for refurbishment works, that includes a fancy booze roomCredit: Samir Hussein / WireImageBut it seems the singer will be able to do just that from the comfort of his own home, after building plans for his North London mansion revealed he’s putting in a bar.Liam has been given the green light by Haringey Council for “new external doors, internal alterations and refurbishment works”, which includes a fancy booze room – complete with a posh bar and stools – next to his living room.As anyone who has done work on their home knows, it’s always a circus going back and forth with the council. And restrictions around Liam’s posh neighbourhood are so strict he even had to get permission to install a gas-fired boiler.READ MORE ON LIAM GALLAGHERI can imagine getting a home boozer approved meant he had to jump through even more hoops.Liam is way more clean living now, and after having a double hip replacement last year he’s been trying to get back up to fitness.He told the Sun: “You’ve got to undo all the bad work you’ve done through f***ing getting off your head and all that.“It’s time to undo it all now and get back to reality. All that stuff that you thought was cool in the early days, it’s time to get healthy.”Most read in BizarreI’m sure his drinks will be purely medicinal.A look at Liam Gallagher’s mansion in North LondonCredit: Rightmove / Triangle NewsZen on the ballZENDAYA looked smashing promoting tennis movie Challengers.Liam Gallagher gives major update on an Oasis reunion and says Noel should make peace for the sake of their mumZendaya looked very pretty in this floral number as she went on Good Morning AmericaCredit: GettyShe wore this pretty floral number on TV show Good Morning America – but has admitted she didn’t have a clue about the game before landing the role as a tennis player turned coach.She said on Heart FM: “When I went to Wimbledon it was before I really knew anything about tennis. I was just there to see Serena Williams.”Just focus on the strawberries and cream, Zendaya, they are the best bits.PET SHOP BOYS TELL TAYLSNEIL Tennant has revealed the Pet Shop Boys were enlisted to write songs for Madonna and Kylie Minogue – but ended up holding on to the tunes.At a fan Q and A Neil explained: “We did write some songs for Kylie but one we kept for ourselves, which was Pandemonium. “We wrote some things for Madonna but they said she was writing an R&B album. “Having written Heart, we imagined Madonna could sing it but we didn’t offer it.”The pair, who will release new album Nonetheless on Friday, also told how they are intrigued by Taylor Swift after she broke a load of records with new album, The Tortured Poets Department.Neil added during the chat in London on Monday: “The charts are all Taylor. She fascinates me as a phenomenon because she is so popular.“Then I listen to the records and I think ‘Where are the famous songs? What is Taylor Swift’s Billie Jean?’ Shake It Off?“I even know that is the answer, but I listened to that the other day and it is not Billie Jean, is it?”It isn’t . . . it’s miles better in my eyes.Girls get to workIT seems the Girls Aloud tour is being sponsored by Mercedes – after Cheryl Tweedy, Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts, all arrived for rehearsals in identical £50,000 motors.The trio got to work on their new routines alongside Nadine Coyle at a rehearsal studio in North London today.The Promise singers hit the road next month for the mammoth UK and Ireland run of gigs, which kick off in Dublin on May 17.I told yesterday how Girls Aloud had contacted Olly Alexander to join them as a special guest at one of the shows in a bid to give him a lift after the controversy surrounding his Eurovision Song Contest entry.It appears Olly is a man in demand, as he’s also been booked to appear on EastEnders.The Years & Years singer will be seen in the Queen Vic as part of a storyline in the coming weeks.Have a pint for us, Olly.We told yesterday how Girls Aloud are supporting Olly Alexander – and the star is also set to appear on EastEndersCredit: BBCBLUR UP FOR IVOR GONGAFTER missing out on a Brit Award with most recent album The Ballad Of Darren, Blur are in the running for an Ivor Novello award.The group, fronted by Damon Albarn, have been nominated for the Best Song, Musically and Lyrically, for the brilliant The Narcissist.Blur, fronted by Damon Albarn, is in the running to pick up an Ivor Novello awardCredit: GettyThe nod comes 29 years after their first Ivors nomination for Parklife.Raye and CMAT are both up for Best Album, while Harry Styles, Fred Again, Pink Pantheress and Ice Spice are all in the running for gongs.The Ivors with Amazon Music takes place on May 23 –  and we’ll be there on the day to bring you all the news and gossip.A WHOLE record of unheard Johnny Cash songs is on the way.The country legend passed away in 2003 but his estate announced the album, Songwriter, today.It will be made up of tracks The Man In Black recorded in 1993.The record has been co-produced by Johnny’s son John and will be out on June 28.But fans don’t have to wait that long to get the first track. Well Alright is out now – and it’s as catchy as hell.NICKI SNIFFS AT DJ CHATTHERE’S often a lingering whiff of junk food around our desks – but we’ll clean up if Nicki Minaj is ever in town.Capital Breakfast Show DJ Chris Stark revealed the Super Bass singer refused to speak to him until he’d got rid of the smell of his lunch. Chris Stark revealed Nicki Minaj wouldn’t speak to him until he got the smell of chips and beans off himCredit: GettyHe said: “Nicki was running late so I darted to the canteen for some chips and beans. “A member of Nicki Minaj’s team questioned what I was up to, then asked me to leave.“I was then told that the interview wouldn’t begin until the smell of chips and beans was removed from the room.“They had to bring in candles and spray. I wasn’t allowed in until that was properly sorted.”It’s so painfully awkward but so, so brilliant.Biz blinds – naming no namesIT’S not just desperate celebrities who slide into fans’ Instagram accounts.I’m told prominent MP XXXXXXXXXXX has been using their official – and verified – work profile to chat up attractive blokes they found after scrolling through certain hashtags. Not only that, but they have been telling the baffled recipients to keep the flirty messages to themselves to save XXXXXXXXXXX from “public embarrassment”.And it gets even more embarrassing. They described themselves as a “nice Tory . . . ”Selena Knicks a momentSELENA Gomez used her time in her exclusive courtside seat at a Knicks basketball game to do some serious networking.The American singer, who is expected to drop her next album in the coming months, was seen chatting with stars including Sting at Madison Square Garden in New York.READ MORE SUN STORIESSelena Gomez pictured at a Knicks basketball game in New YorkCredit: GettyShe was spotted chatting with stars like StingCredit: Getty
      Selena was joined by her boyfriend, music producer Benny Blanco to watch the match and also in the star-filled crowd were actors Ben Stiller and Elle Fanning plus comedian Chris Rock.Given the state of my team Tottenham at the moment, I’m more inclined to spend our games calming my nerves by drinking pints of Neck Oil at The Goal Line Bar rather than watching them from the Shelf side, so I totally get your drift, Selena. More

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      Legendary 90s dance act reunite for huge UK tour to celebrate 30th anniversary

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      THIS is a Red Alert – Basement Jaxx are back.The Brit electronic duo, who are behind a string of massive hits including Romeo, Where’s Your Head At and Good Luck, are gearing up for a series of special live shows to celebrate their 30th anniversary.Basement Jaxx are gearing up for a series of special live shows to celebrate their 30th anniversaryCredit: xlrecordings.comDJs Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe last released an album a decade ago, and while I’m told new music is not around the corner right now, it could be on the cards if their live dates are a ­success.A source said: “Basement Jaxx got their name because of the club nights they put on in ­Brixton in 1994.“They didn’t release their debut album for another five years but for Felix and Simon, this year celebrates 30 years from where their music first started.“They are planning in the coming weeks to announce a handful of massive shows to mark the milestone. READ MORE MUSIC NEWS“Last year Basement Jaxx only played a couple of times in the UK, and this will give fans more of a chance to see a full live show.“It is massive for Felix and Simon and they’re really excited about what they have planned.“If the shows are as successful as they think they might be, they could start working on some new music which would be really special. “It’s something they’ve been talking about for a while.”Most read in BizarreBasement Jaxx are the soundtrack to my teens — and my half-arsed Couch To 5K  attempts — so I’ll be first in line when tickets go on sale.And as for new music, I’d really love to hear some.90s group The Grid perform Swamp Thing in official music videoIn 2019, Simon revealed he had spoken to Felix about getting back in the studio. He said: “I think it’s time to get on and do some Basement Jaxx tunes — we both feel quite refreshed and ready for the next phase.“We’ve got a few tunes which need finishing and they should result in an album. “There is going to be another Basement Jaxx album, definitely.”Given the pandemic hit just months after Simon said this, I can imagine their hard work got put on the back burner.But there’s no excuse now, surely lads.GIRLS JUMP TO RESCUEGIRLS Aloud released their hit The Loving Kind more than 15 years ago but they’re still living by that mantra.The group has offered a hand of friendship to Years & Years singer Olly Alexander ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest.The Girls Aloud singers have offered a hand of friendship to Olly Alexander ahead of the Brit artist performing at EurovisionCredit: GettyOlly is under pressure from pro Palestine groups, who want him to drop out because of Israel’s inclusion in the competitionCredit: The Mega AgencyOlly has come under pressure from pro Palestine groups after announcing he would represent the UK with his song Dizzy.They want him to drop out because of Israel’s inclusion in the competition.And insiders told us that the girls Cheryl Tweedy, Kimberley Walsh, Nicola Roberts and Nadine Coyle, have reached out to Olly and invited him to join them on their reunion tour in a bid to boost his confidence.A source said: “The girls have been close with Olly for some time and know how isolating it can be when scandal hits. “They don’t think Olly has done anything wrong and behind the scenes have been making sure he is OK and letting him know he has their full support if he needs anything.“Their tour kicks off in a few weeks and they have asked Olly if he would like to make a surprise appearance at one of the dates.“The schedules are still being worked out but Girls Aloud and Olly are really keen to make it happen.“He brought out Kimberley and Nicola during his Mighty Hoopla festival set last year and it went down a storm.“They’d love to relive that moment on stage as a full group.“They want Olly to get his bounce back ahead of Eurovision and think him coming out to perform with them would be the perfect tonic.”If this doesn’t put a smile back on Olly’s face, we’re not sure what will.NOEL’S UP FUR A CAREER CHANGENOEL Fielding says he wants to move away from telly presenting and into fashion. Chatting to me at designer Bella Freud’s birthday party last week, where he was wearing a snazzy pink coat, Noel said: “I would like to bring out my own fashion label. I would like to design fur coats and call it Friend or Fur.Noel Fielding wants to move into fashion – even after wearing this to Bella Freud’s birthday partyCredit: Splash News“All I have got is the title, but I think it is enough. I love Bet Lynch. She was my biggest fashion influence.”His garish fashion choices might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but the Bake Off host admitted he had got the seal of approval from Prue Leith – who he credited for some of his brighter outfits on the Channel 4 show.Noel added: “Prue dresses amazing. She is all about trying to bring colour back She has got me on board.”’Mayne man on BroadwayEddie Redmayne puts on his jazziest outfit as critics rave about his performance on BroadwayCredit: The Mega AgencyEDDIE Redmayne is the toast of Broadway – and he put on his ­jazziest outfit to celebrate.The British actor has reprised his role as Emcee in Cabaret, which won him an Olivier Award for Best Actor in 2021 when he took on the part for the West End production.Now he’s on Broadway and has critics ­raving about him, with one describing him as acting like an “otherworldly salamander” which is, apparently, a compliment.OLLY ON FIGURING OUT FAKESHE found his happy ending with Amelia Tank, but Olly Murs says he had to wade through gold-diggers like treacle before meeting her.The couple, who had their daughter Madison last week, have been dating for four years and married last July.Olly Murs has opened up about his struggle to find the right woman after becoming famousCredit: Splash NewsOpening up about his struggle to find the right woman, Olly said: “In the early days I found dating really hard because it was about figuring out who actually wants to get to know me over the girls that were just wanting to be seen with me.“Suddenly, there’s all these gorgeous Victoria’s Secret-vibe models around you and you’re like, ‘No man, this doesn’t feel right’. “This wasn’t happening to me when I was a recruitment consultant.”It is amazing what a bit of cash and a music career can do for you eh, Olly?IT’S officially the year of the dragon, so it couldn’t be more fitting for Imagine Dragons to drop their seventh album. The rockers announced last night that they will be bringing out Loom on June 28. The nine-song record has been produced entirely by the band and their long-time collaborators, production duo Mattman and Robin. I can’t wait to hear it.TRICKSTER ANTHEM FOR KINGIT’S St George’s Day tomorrow and before we hang out the bunting and enjoy a few pints, we have got something that might help make you feel even more patriotic.Austrian singer Trickster has recorded a new version of the National Anthem with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.Austrian singer Trickster has recorded a new version of the National Anthem with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ahead of St George’s DayCredit: Zed JamesonThe track is the first ever recorded for King Charles by a foreign national – but it sounds brilliantly British.Trickster, real name Juergen Pichler, said: “I am Austrian, but I love the UK and I wanted to make something special.“I hope that when he hears it, it brings some joy to King Charles, and of course the whole country.“I have made rock songs, swing songs, pop songs and dance songs before but this is something new for me.”Adele of a poor disguiseIT’S time to say Hello to Adele again. She’s been spotted for the first time in eight weeks, after cancelling her remaining residency shows in Las Vegas.And it seems she knows pulling the plug will have made her a little unpopular with fans because she hid behind a clutch bag held over her face as she left a party at Soho House in Malibu.Adele appears not want to say Hello after pulling the plug on her Vegas showsCredit: BackGridAdele uses her clutch bag to try to block waiting snappersCredit: BackGridAdele was photographed with her sports agent husband, Rich Paul, leaving music producer Lenny Santiago’s birthday bash, alongside fellow celebs including Jay Z and Kevin Hart.I’m not surprised the singer is feeling a little camera-shy, after her fans hammered her for postponing her Vegas dates last month.Despite telling them she was having to cancel the shows at Caesars as she was ill, they let rip when she made the announcement – which I’m sure only made her feel worse.I’m not sure the bag-over-the-face routine is going to wash when they see she’s been out and about partying.Star Adele ready to be driven awayCredit: BackGridPETER AND ABBEY ARE McLOVIN’ ITPETER Crouch is used to checking out Abbey Clancy’s buns.But when he headed over to McDonald’s 360 immersive burger experience at Outernet in London, he got an eyeful of another kind of bap.Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy were VIP guests at McDonald’s 360 immersive burger experience at Outernet in LondonCredit: PAPete and Abbey were VIP guests at the event, which gave Maccie’s fans the chance to go inside one of the fast-food chain’s famous burgers.I am sure they were absolutely “lovin’ it” but I would rather eat the ­burgers than look at them.Shak finds shades in the desertWE’RE amazed Shakira could see anything at Coachella, given the size of her sunglasses.The singer wore this enormous pair of futuristic shades as she partied at the US desert music festival.READ MORE SUN STORIESShakira put on an enormous pair of shades as she headed to CoachellaCredit: InstagramLet’s hope the Colombian beauty enjoyed the sounds, even if the sights might have been trickier at timesCredit: Splash News
      Shakira put on biker boots, hot pants and a sleeveless long jacket to complete her look for the event, which saw singers including Doja Cat, Sabrina Carpenter and Lana Del Rey taking to the stage.We’re sure the Colombian beauty enjoyed the sounds, just maybe not the sights. More

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      Scarlett Johansson follows in Margot Robbie’s footsteps by producing reboot of huge movie

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      MARGOT ROBBIE has become one of the most in-demand stars in Hollywood thanks to her talent for both creating and appearing in hit movies.Now Scarlett Johansson is launching a bid to follow in her footsteps, by producing the new Jurassic World film as well as taking the lead role, just as Margot did with Barbie.Scarlett Johansson is launching a bid to produce the new Jurassic World film as well as taking the lead roleCredit: PAMargot Robbie has become one of the most in-demand stars in Hollywood thanks to her talent for creating and appearing in hit moviesCredit: AlamyIt was reported last week that Scarlett is in advanced talks to feature in the rebooted film, expected to be released next year, alongside British heart-throb Jonathan Bailey.But I can reveal she is also set to come on board as a producer, so that she has a much more significant input in the flick, alongside director Gareth Edwards, who was behind 2016’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.A movie insider said: “Scarlett has been in talks with the studio for months and made it clear that Gareth was her first choice to be the director.“He wanted a big fee but has now signed. With him being her top pick, she is now far more interested in being part of the movie and her role as an actress and producer is justifiable.”Read More on ShowbizSteven Spielberg has signed on as an executive producer for the film, which will be the seventh in the Jurassic series. He directed the smash-hit first film, Jurassic Park, in 1993.In 2015, 2018 and 2022 there was a trilogy of Jurassic World movies starring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard, although the two actors are not expected to feature in the next instalment.Major movieFive years ago, Scarlett topped the list of highest-paid actresses and since then played the lead and was an executive producer for 2021 superhero thriller Black Widow.Most read in BizarreIn the meantime, she has had her second child and, just like practically every other celebrity going, has launched a skincare brand — called The Outset.With another major movie like Jurassic World under her belt, I’m sure her career will continue to dino-soar.Today’s Al Roker begs A-list actress for a new job on live TVPete calls time on his mobilePETE DOHERTY has revealed he’s ditched his mobile phone, just like Simon Cowell and Ed Sheeran.The rocker said he chose to give it up in a bid to stay clean after years battling a heroin addiction.Pete Doherty revealed he’s ditched his mobile phone, just like Simon Cowell and Ed SheeranCredit: GettyPete said: “Since I’ve got off the gear, I haven’t had a phone. I think me and my dad are the only people I know who don’t have one. My wife has one, so if it’s an emergency, you can get hold of me. And I’ve got a landline.”I bet that was ringing off the hook after The Libertines bagged their first No1 album in 20 years with All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade earlier this month.But the singer admitted that not having a phone does have its down sides.Pete added: “I tried to take a train the other day, and they wouldn’t let me on without a digital ticket – it’s insane.“They didn’t believe me either when I said I didn’t have one. The woman was just confused and then started getting ­suspicious. She was French.“I really lost the plot. Made a right spectacle of myself.“Shouting at the sky, shaking my fist. Which people don’t do any more. I might bring that back!”I do that daily on my ­commute from Essex, Pete. And I love it.DUA LIPA reckons she has manifestation to thank for landing her upcoming Glastonbury headline set.The Illusion singer said: “People can think of manifestation as witchcraft or something, but it’s really that you set an intention and you think about it every single day of your life.Dua Lipa reckons she has manifestation to thank for landing her upcoming Glastonbury headline setCredit: Getty“For me, Glastonbury for example – when I first started making music, I dreamt about the day that I would get asked to headline Glastonbury at the Pyramid Stage and I’ve probably thought about it during every single session in the studio.”Speaking on Zach Sang’s YouTube show in the States, Dua added: “When I write a song, I think, ‘What’s this going to sound like at Glastonbury?’“That’s the first thought. That is setting my intention in the back of my mind.”Irena gets leatheredEVERY day is a fashion show when you are a supermodel like Irina Shayk – even when she is just walking her dog.The star looked ridiculously glamorous as she headed to a coffee shop in New York with her pooch over the weekend.Irina Shayk looked ridiculously glamorous as she headed to a coffee shop in New York with her pooch over the weekendCredit: BackGridWhile we mere mortals shove on any old outfit to take a pet out, Irina opted for a plum leather wrap dress with a matching black trench and knee-high boots.Talking about her style, Irina said she liked to go for a “mob wife vibe” as she backed H&M’s new collaboration with fashion brand Rokh.She said at the London launch: “I love that H&M is supporting emerging labels.“It’s a great idea to spotlight new designers and introduce them to more mass audiences.”I love an H&M splurge, so now I’ve definitely got something in common with Irina.But heels on a dog walk?Absolutely not.A thirsty nod from SabrinaSABRINA CARPENTER made an X-rated reference to her boyfriend Barry Keoghan during her ­performance at the second weekend of Coachella.The US star switches up the lyrics to the end of her song Nonsense each time she performs it, and ­during her latest show she made a cheeky nod to Barry’s role in film Saltburn.Sabrina Carpenter made an X-rated reference to her boyfriend Barry Keoghan during her ­performance at CoachellaCredit: GettyIn it, he slurps from his co-star Jacob Elordi’s bath.Sabrina sang: “Made his knees so weak he had to spread mine, he’s drinking my bath water like it’s red wine.“Coachella – see you back here when I ­headline.”She is shooting up the charts at the moment with her new hit Espresso, so perhaps a headline set in a few years isn’t out of the question.REALLY GOOD TIME rocked the roof off an East London pub when they played an intimate set for fans.The Irish group, who remind me of a wilder version of The Killers, smashed through an 11-song run at the Sebright Arms in Bethnal Green, including The Holy Grail and Monkey’s Paw.Their fans went nuts as the group, who hail from Dublin, finished their rousing set and told the crowd: “It’s a f***ing huge buzz. Thank you very much.”If you get a chance to see them live and fancy ­trying something new, I would ­recommend it.Caity’s in awe of ‘crazy’ gigCAITY BASER got emotional as she played a sold-out show at London’s Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith on Friday – two years after her first concert.She has had a whirlwind career and welled up as she said it felt “crazy” to perform at such big venues on her latest UK tour.Caity Baser got emotional as she played a sold-out show at London’s Eventim Apollo in HammersmithCredit: AlamyThe Pretty Boys singer said: “You don’t understand how crazy it is, the progression.“My whole life, I’ve wanted to be a singer and now I get to do that and it’s literally all because of you guys.“A lot of people hate on me and say I’m too much, too loud and I wear things which are too revealing, but I don’t give a f***. “I want to encourage everybody to be whoever you want – wear what you want, kiss who you want, f*** who you want. Who cares?”Olly has a ‘visionALTHOUGH he has come under fire for planning to take part in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, Olly Alexander is biting back.I can reveal the singer will be the subject of a no-holds-barred, one-off-documentary for BBC One, due to air on the week of the contest in early May, and has secretly been shooting it for several weeks.Olly Alexander will be the subject of a no-holds-barred, one-off-documentary for BBC OneCredit: BBCIt will show him juggling preparations for the big event, including dance and singing lessons, along with his performances at pre-parties in Madrid and London.But it is also set to address his own tricky situation, after campaigners called for him to boycott the contest due to Israel’s involvement amid the country’s conflict with Hamas in Gaza.A source said: “There is a lot of excitement about Olly and his song Dizzy at Eurovision and fans will get a big insight into all of the work which has gone into getting him to the stage in Malmo.“It has been a rollercoaster journey so far and the documentary will give behind-the-scenes access to show just how much effort is required to stage such a huge performance.”There are just under three weeks left until the Eurovision grand final, but Olly will feel buoyed by the support of a former winner for the UK – Lulu. The Scot, who was crowned champion with Boom Bang-A-Bang in 1969, said: “This year I’m there for Olly – I want him to win. I want us to win and have our time again.”But admitting it is no small task, she added: “When I did it in 1969 it was exhausting.“It’s such a worry to feel you’ve got the weight of the whole country on your shoulders, like you’re going to let everybody down if you don’t win.“It’s a tough call.”Paris, is that you?ALL the Hollywood stars seem to be morphing into the same person these days, with their ever-changing faces.That is why I barely recognised Paris Hilton in this new picture, although her flowing blonde locks gave it away.Paris Hilton has teamed up with self-tan skincare brand Tan-LuxeCredit: Seen Group PRBut perhaps it is actually because she has got a tan darker than me when I spent a fortnight in Greece – although hers isn’t real.She has teamed up with self-tan skincare brand Tan-Luxe and predictably claims it is the best on the market.READ MORE SUN STORIESParis said: “I say to my husband, ‘I’m not Paris when I’m pale’. That’s why I’ve ­partnered with Tan-Luxe to create the easiest-to-use, longest-lasting and most hydrating tan ever.”With the sun peeking out, I’d better lather up with some of thatbefore I have a sunbathe in the garden, or I might give the neighbours a bit of a shock.The week in bizness
      TUESDAY: The UK’s largest indoor arena, Co-Op Live in Manchester, will finally open its doors after three years of construction. Peter Kay will open the 23,500-capacity, state-of-the-art venue with a stand-up show ahead of gigs by Take That, Olivia Rodrigo, Pearl Jam and Liam Gallagher.
      FRIDAY: After weeks of promoting it, Zendaya’s sporty drama Challengers finally arrives in cinemas. The movie, which also stars Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist, sees Zendaya’s character end up in a love triangle with her husband and ex-boyfriend, who must compete in a tennis match.
      SATURDAY: She has been acting for more than 40 years, and now Nicole Kidman’s incredible career will be celebrated at a swanky bash at LA’s Dolby Theatre, where the Oscars are held. She will be honoured at the 49th AFI Life Achievement Awards for a lifetime contribution to American culture through film and television.
      SUNDAY: The Rolling Stones will kick off their Hackney Diamonds tour in Houston, Texas, where they will debut much of their No1 album live. It is the first date of their run of shows across the US and I will be flying out to bring you all the gossip. More

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      Tattooed Taylor Swift’s dramatic new look as she drops huge hint she was ENGAGED to Joe Alwyn in Fortnight music video

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      CHAINED to a hospital bed and with a face that’s full of tattoos, Taylor Swift is not short on symbolism in her new video.The four-minute clip for lead single Fortnight, from her Tortured Poets Department album, dropped today, and every prop in it is weighted with meaning.Taylor Swift’s music video for new album The Tortured Poet Department’s lead single Fortnight dropped todayIt drops a huge hint she was engaged to Brit ex-boyfriend Joe AlwynCredit: GettyShe is pictured wearing a garter in the video, referencing an American wedding traditionIt also gives the biggest hint yet she was secretly engaged to British actor Joe Alwyn.In an Instagram post, Taylor wrote: “Pretty much everything in it is a metaphor. This video turned out to be the perfect visual representation of this record and the stories I tell in it.” Her face tattoos mimic those of Post Malone, who collaborates on the vid.There are also cameos for Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles, from 1989 film Dead Poets Society.READ MORE ON TAYLOR SWIFTIn the opening scene, Taylor is seen handcuffed to a bed in an upside- down asylum room wearing a white bridal gown.She still has a garter around her thigh. It is an American tradition for the groom to remove the garter from their new bride, suggesting she came close, but not close enough, to making it down the aisle with Joe.Signalling the death knell of their engagement, she emerges in a black Victorian gothic dress for the second half of the video.In 2022, The Sun revealed that Taylor and Joe, who were together for six years before their split in 2023, had secretly got engaged and had confided in their inner circle. Most read in BizarreFan site Thread Of Gold tweeted of the video: “She really said she was expecting to wear a white wedding dress only to then attend the funeral of her relationship in a black dress.”It appears that Taylor has also taken inspiration from her close pal, actress Emma Stone, whose film Poor Things was set in Victorian London.Taylor Swift’s new album takes aim at ex boyfriendsThe video also delves into her short-lived romance with The 1975 frontman Matty Healy, with her singing: “I took the miracle move-on drug, the effects were temporary.”But Taylor breaks free from the asylum at the end of the video and is seen sitting on top of a telephone box — symbolically out of the reach of Matty and Joe.If this video is anything to go by, new boyfriend Travis Kelce will be watching his every step.Taylor also made history as the most-streamed artist in a single day on Spotify following the album’s release, with over 300 million streams.Taylor pictured onstage at the Eras TourCredit: AFP – GettyA dramatic shot of Taylor as she sits on the top of a phone box in the music vidPost Malone plays her love interest in the vidCredit: InstagramTaylor with Dead Poets Society stars Ethan Hawke and Josh CharlesCredit: YouTubeTaylor appears to reference acclaimed film Poor ThingsHer Victorian dress is similar to the one Emma Stone wore in the movieCredit: PA5 EASTER EGGS IN FORTNIGHT VIDEOThe code on this bottle in the music vid references Taylor’s date of birth and her latest album’s release dateTAYLOR takes a pill from a bottle labelled Forget Him with the code 121389-041924, which is a reference to her birthday on December 13, 1989, and the album release date of April 19, 2024.Taylor had letters floating around her as she sang heartfelt track Lover about Joe Alwyn in 2019 on Saturday Night LiveIn the Fortnight music vid, the letters around Taylor are now burningSHE is surrounded by burning letters as she sings about her ex Joe Alwyn – in contrast to the letters floating around her while singing the heartfelt track Lover about him in 2019 on Saturday Night Live.Taylor and Post Malone embrace at the 2018 American Music AwardsThe shot is recreated in the music vidTAYLOR runs into the arms of Post Malone, echoing the way the pair embraced each other at the American Music Awards in 2019.Taylor’s 2014 Blank Space music video gets a nodShe swallows a Forget Him pill in the Fortnight vidCredit: YouTubeSHE swallows a Forget Him pill, in a nod to her 2014 Blank Space video about how relationships come and go.Matty Healy’s white lab coat gets a referenceCredit: Roddy Scott – Commissioned by The Sun GlagowPost Malone dresses up as a doctor in itCredit: InstagramTAYLOR could not resist making a nod to Matty Healy’s famous lab coat by dressing Post Malone up as a doctor.SUSHI NICE TRIP, HARRYHARRY STYLES makes no secret of his love for Japan.But now he has taken girlfriend Taylor Russell to experience his favourite country.Harry Styles and girlfriend Taylor Russell were spotted on the subway in Tokyo on WednesdayThe As It Was singer and the Canadian actress were spotted on the subway in Tokyo on Wednesday.Harry was seen wearing a black face mask while Taylor, in a chic grey jumper, had her hair in a low ponytail.It appears she might have changed her schedule to spend more time with her other half.The Bones And All actress has been cast in Korean thriller Hope alongside Squid Game’s Hoyeon Jung.It will tell the story of a mysterious discovery on the outskirts of a remote harbour town and is currently in the pre-production stage, according to reports.Harry and Taylor were also spotted by fans at Toyosu Market, one of the largest fish markets in the world.It makes sense given the singer’s track Music For A Sushi Restaurant from his third studio album, Harry’s House.But it is not the first time Harry has had romantic connections to Japan.The singer was spotted snogging model Emily Ratajkowski on the streets of Tokyo while he was over there for his aptly named Love On Tour concert last March. But just hours later, the former One Direction star was seen walking home with American-Japanese model Kiko Mizuhara.Yet it seems Harry may have finally found “the one” with Taylor after I revealed in July that they were dating.Tokyo has previously been a place where Harry Styles’ complicated love life has played out – such as him getting together with Emily RatajkowskiCredit: GettyMeanwhile, Bones And All star Taylor is soon to star in Korean thriller Hope alongside Squid Game’s Hoyeon JungCredit: GettyA RAYE OF MAGIC FOR SOLO JADEJADE THIRLWALL has joined forces with Brit-winning Raye to write tracks for the Little Mix singer’s debut solo album.I can reveal Jade and Raye have been meeting in top-secret studio sessions to create material for the record. Jade Thirlwall has joined up with Raye for her debut solo albumCredit: GettyRaye made history at the Brits last month as she won six of the seven gongs she was up forCredit: GettyIt comes after I unveiled the name of talented Jade’s debut single, Angel Of My Dreams, earlier this month.An industry insider tells me: “Jade really respects Raye’s work and they’ve known each other for years through the music circuit, so she is absolutely thrilled Raye has agreed to lend her songwriting skills to her debut album.“Jade has been pouring her heart and soul into the record and wants to get it just right.”Raye made history at the Brits last month, winning six of the seven gongs she was up for.Last week Jade’s ex-bandmate Perrie Edwards entered the singles chart at No10 with her debut Forget About Us, after Leigh-Anne Pinnock’s Don’t Say Love reached No11 last year.In 2021, former Little Mixer Jesy Nelson had a No4 hit with Boyz, before taking a break from showbiz.I’m sure with Raye onside Jade can get all the way to the top.ROSE PARALYMPIC ROLESTRICTLY Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis has landed an exciting new job – in sports.The ex-EastEnder, who won the 2021 dance contest with Giovanni Pernice, will lead the team for Channel 4’s Paralympics coverage this summer in Paris, becoming the first deaf host. READ MORE SUN STORIESRose Ayling-Ellis will lead the team for Channel 4’s Paralympic coverage this summer in Paris, becoming the first deaf hostCredit: GettyA source said: “It’s an exciting new move for Rose and she is really looking forward to getting stuck into the Paralympics and learning about all the sports and teams.“Everyone on set will be able to sign language in a new move for the TV team.” More

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      Music icon working on explosive tell all autobiography ahead of huge Glastonbury set

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      Lulu went out with a Boom Bang-A-Bang as she completed the last night of her final tour at a sold-out London Palladium.But after six decades in showbiz, it sounds like her retirement from going on the road might be very short-lived.Lulu went out with a Boom Bang-A-Bang as she completed the last night of her final tour at a sold-out London Palladium – but it looks like she’ll be back soonCredit: GettyI’ve learned there was so much demand for the shows that she is now planning to return for an encore.The Scottish singer spoke to Bizarre after coming off stage on Wednesday evening, when she revealed she is planning on adding more dates — on top of her performance at Glastonbury in June.And even that won’t be the last anyone hears of her, as she is putting pen to paper on an autobiography.Speaking about her love of performing, she said: “I love it, it energises me. I’ve always wanted to do this and I’m meant to do this.”READ MORE ON LULUShe added: “I’m doing a book and I’m working on a couple of things but I’m also doing Glastonbury. And the people who organised this tour want me to do an extension of it because of the demand.”Although it now won’t actually go down as the last night of her tour, it was a triumphant evening, with Jennifer Saunders, who she starred opposite in Absolutely Fabulous, appearing as a surprise guest to introduce her on stage.Then fellow Scot Emeli Sande dropped by to sing her song Next To Me with her, as superfan Graham Norton watched on from the crowd.The concert also saw Lulu, perform moving collaborations on screen with late stars David Bowie and Tina Turner and receive four standing ovations.Most read in BizarreThere were also humble brags about being nominated for a Grammy, before she showed her vulnerable side as she opened up about life as a single woman at 75.She told the crowd: “People say to me, ‘Are you dating?’, I mean, are you having a laugh? They say, ‘You must be lonely’, but I’m not lonely in the slightest.”’I’m not lying, admits Lulu as icon reveals strict tour regime ahead of huge farewell tourGesturing to the audience, she continued: “Because I have this. I have you. This relationship is perfect.“This is the love of my life. The men have come and the men have gone, but the music, it goes on.”Hear hear.Travolta can still strut itJohn Travolta shows his moves as the cast of Pulp Fiction reunited to mark the movie’s 30th anniversaryCredit: GettyIn the movie with Uma ThurmanCredit: AlamyJohn Travolta can still strut his stuff as the cast of Pulp Fiction reunited to mark the movie’s 30th anniversary.John danced his way into the TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood alongside Pulp pals Samuel L Jackson, Harvey Keitel and Uma Thurman.But John and Uma decided against recreating their dance scene, above, from the 1994 hit. Co-star Bruce Willis, who is living with dementia, was unable to attend, but he sent along his daughter Tallulah and wife Emma Heming Willis.John paid tribute to Bruce, who played Butch Coolidge. He said: “Bruce and I had a history.“We did Look Who’s Talking together, and we had a massive success with it. We were friends. It was very easy to be with each other and relax, you know?“And there was real genuine care. And we felt lucky we were in a very special movie.”Coa was no goer for spaced-out LilyLily Allen’s verdict on Coachella: ‘It reminds me of like a s**t fair that turns up at your local green’Credit: AP:Associated PressYou won’t catch Lily Allen at the second weekend of Coachella today, after she slated the US festival.On her Miss Me? podcast, Lily, who now lives in New York, said: “I could say what I really think about Coachella, but on the very small chance that I ever might get invited back, I probably won’t.”But instantly doing the exact opposite, she continued: “It reminds me of like a s**t fair that turns up at your local green.“I did Coachella in, I think, 2007 or 2008. I played. But I don’t even know if we can use that word in conjunction with whatever it was that I was doing.“Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan were at the side of stage. Somehow in amongst that crowd, I got passed what was my first ever experience with Cali weed, which is different to what I was used to smoking in London.“I’m not exaggerating, I got on stage and I forgot every single word to every single song of mine and I literally just held the microphone out to people like, ‘You do it!’.”Headie One and Stormzy have released their brand new collaboration, Cry No More.They joined forces for a cool music video filmed in Romford High Street which I showed you last week.Tottenham-born Headie is reflective in the song, rapping: “Sometimes you gotta lose the battle, just so you can win the war, you gotta go back and forth, from the court to the roads to the court.”Stormzy also gives a shout out to his girlfriend Maya Jama, rapping: “I just laugh when they say that I can’t go higher, I’m a frequent flyer.“My last albums cold but my new one’s fire, I might call it Maya”.I’m sure she’ll love that.So-phie so goodSophie Ellis-Bextor has teamed up with king of disco Nile Rodgers.Credit: GettyShe is no stranger to a good boogie, with her hit Murder On The Dancefloor having a recent resurgence.Now Sophie Ellis-Bextor has teamed up with king of disco Nile Rodgers.Sophie, inset, landed a new deal with Universal after her 2001 track shot back up the charts when it featured in film Saltburn last year.She is now hard at work on a new album to capitalise on her recent success. And it sounds like she is bringing out the big guns, including Nile.With his band Chic, he is responsible for hits such as Good Times and Le Freak. And he also worked on Daft Punk’s Get Lucky, David Bowie’s Let’s Dance and Madonna’s Like A Virgin.Talking about making music with Nile at ­London’s Abbey Road Studios, Sophie said: “I’ve been songwriting. I’ve been in the studio with Ed Harcourt and Nile Rodgers.“That was actually really fun. Would you believe it? We’ve done something kind of funky. I do like it. I like it a lot.”She will also be heading out on the road around the UK from June with Nile and his band.So I’ll keep my fingers crossed that we get to hear what they’ve been working on then.Rihanna has teased that her two kids could feature on her new music when she finally returns with an album – eight years after the previous one, Anti, came out.Speaking about sons Riot and Rza, who she shares with rapper boyfriend ASAP Rocky, she said: “It’s up to them. I feel like I already got stuff that I could make hits out of.“Me and Rocky are trying to figure out who’s going to use what. It’s so good.”At an event in London on Wednesday, she also met up with Nigerian singer-songwriter Ayra Starr and said she is keen to collaborate with her.After being told by Ayra that she is putting the finishing touches to her album, RiRi replied: “If you’ve got an extra verse for me, call me.”Rihanna wanting to work with you is one hell of a compliment.Zen is shiningZendaya went without trousers as she arrived to be interviewed on Jimmy Kimmel Live!Credit: GettyZendaya has been legging it all over the world to promote her new movie, including popping into a Los Angeles telly studio this week.The actress went without trousers as she arrived to be interviewed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! where she opened up about a racy threesome scene in her new movie Challengers.On watching her family’s reaction to the X-rated scene at the film’s premiere, she said: “I forewarned them. It was honestly my favourite part of the night.“I know when the scenes are coming so when those scenes were happening I just was watching my family because they were behind me.“It was hilarious.”I guess they say three’s a crowd . . . pleaser.Faithless have announced their live comeback after eight years – 16 months after vocalist Maxi Jazz died.They will perform at London’s Roundhouse as well as a string of festivals this summer and have teased new music is also on the way.The electronic band said: “As many of you have noticed, we’re back… Some shows have already been announced but we couldn’t start the summer without a little personal note.“Maxi died just over a year ago and obviously we miss him every day.READ MORE SUN STORIES“In the meantime, we never stopped – couldn’t stop, never wanted to stop! – making music.“Even during Maxi’s long illness we recorded and released All Blessed and now finally, eight years after our last live performance, we are returning to festival stages across the summer and are planning some of our own shows later this year.”Rockers James top the charts for the first time since 1998 with their new album Yummy, preventing Beyonce from a return to pole position.
      In the singles chart, Hozier is at No1 for a second week although there are promising new entries in Sabrina Carpenter’s Espresso and Dua Lipa’s Illusion.
      Singles

      Too Sweet – Hozier
      Beautiful Things – Benson Boone
      I Like The Way You Kiss Me – Artemas
      Lose Control – Teddy Swims
      Texas Hold ’Em – Beyonce
      Espresso – Sabrina Carpenter
      Austin – Dasha
      We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love) – Ariana Grande
      Illusion – Dua Lipa
      Forget About Us – Perrie Edwards

      Albums

      Yummy – James
      Cowboy Carter – Beyonce
      One Deep River – Mark Knopfler
      Papercuts – Linkin Park
      Halo Effect – Kris Barras Band
      The Highlights – The Weeknd
      Guts – Olivia Rodrigo
      This Could Be Texas – English Teacher
      Stick Season – Noah Kahan
      Hombres – Gun More

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      Furious Taylor Swift slams ex Joe Alwyn on savage new album as she hints he was a cheat – and lifts lid on Matty fling

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      FURIOUS Taylor Swift has savaged ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn in brutal lyrics on her new album — hinting he cheated on her and broke her heart.The US superstar appears to have let rip her wrath on the Brit actor, 33, in her 11th album The ­Tortured Poets ­Department, released today— branding an ex-lover a lying coward she will never forgive.Taylor Swift has savaged ex Joe Alwyn in new album The Tortured Poets Department, out today – branding him a lying coward she will never forgiveCredit: GettyTaylor and Joe spent six years together until they split in April last yearCredit: GettyTaylor also lifts the lid on her brief relationship with Brit rocker Matty Healy last yearFans say the US superstar, 34, has unleashed her fury on the 33-year-old actor after their abrupt split 12 months ago.The pair dated for six years, and acidic lyrics on Taylor’s 11th album, titled The Tortured Poets Department, suggest someone cheated by messaging other people, with the guilty party accused of “sliding into inboxes”.The savagely titled song, The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived, features scathing words including: “And you’ll confess why you did it . . . And I’ll say good riddance. ’Cos it wasn’t sexy once it wasn’t forbidden. “You didn’t measure up in any measure of a man. I would have died for your sins but instead I just died inside.”READ MORE ON TAYLOR SWIFTFerociously, Taylor goes on: “You deserve prison, but you won’t get time. You will slide into inboxes and slip through the bars.”And I’ll forget you, but I’ll never forgive the smallest man who ever livedTaylor SwiftThe Tortured Poets DepartmentShe also jibes: “In plain sight you hid but you are what you did. And I’ll forget you, but I’ll never forgive the smallest man who ever lived.”Taylor and Joe, who started dating in 2016, shocked fans when their relationship came to an abrupt end last year.On the new album, which is released today, Taylor sings about how an ex-partner had called her the “love of his life” and they discussed marriage and children.Most read in BizarreI Can Do It With A Broken Heart sees Taylor document her struggles as she embarked on her record-breaking Eras World tour less than four weeks after they broke up.The singer, who is now dating NFL star Travis Kelce, sings: “Breaking down I hit the floor, all the pieces of me shattered as the crowd was chanting ‘more!’.‘Best photo ever,’ Taylor Swift and Teresa Giudice fans rave as singer and RHONJ star have ‘iconic’ meet up at Coachella“I was grinning, like I’m winning. I was hiding my marks, ’cos I can do it with a broken heart.”The album is believed to have been named after a WhatsApp group Joe was in with fellow actors Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal.One song documents Taylor’s struggle embarking on the record-breaking Eras World tour right after she and Joe broke upCredit: GettyThe Tortured Poets Department’s name is believed to have been taken from a WhatsApp group ex Joe was inTaylor Swift first publicly mentioned the album at the Grammys this yearAnd on Loml (Love of my life) she slams an ex as a lying coward: “You s**t talked me under the table. Talking rings and talking cradles . . .“The coward he was a lion. I’m combing through the braids of lies.”Bonus track, The Black Dog, suggests it hurt Taylor to see a former lover moving on while she was struggling. She says he forgot to turn his phone’s location off, continuing: “You walk into some bar called The Black Dog and pierced new holes in my heart.The coward he was a lion. I’m combing through the braids of liesTaylor SwiftThe Tortured Poets Department“You forgot to turn it off and it hits me. I just don’t understand how you don’t miss me . . . ”Taylor’s relationships with former flames Jake Gyllenhaal, Harry Styles and Calvin Harris have inspired songs on previous albums including Red, 1989 and Reputation.Another ex, Matty Healy, frontman of rock group The 1975, also apparently features on the new release.We first revealed their romance in May last year — soon after Taylor’s split with Joe. Fans claim tracks including Fortnight document the turbulent period, where she appears to be boozing heavily in the wake of a break-up.She sings: “I was a functioning alcoholic, till nobody noticed my new aesthetic.“All of this to say, I hope you’re OK but you’re the reason. “My mornings are Mondays stuck in an endless February . . . And I love you, it’s ruining my life.”One apparent jibe sees Taylor appearing to compare moving on from Joe to Matty as going “out of the oven and into the microwave”.On I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can) Taylor says her friends advised her against dating a lover, which fans say is Matty.Taylor sings: “The jokes that he told across the bar were revolting and far too loud.“They say, ‘God help her’ when I tell them he’s my man. But your good Lord doesn’t need to lift a finger. I can fix him, no really I can.”Where’s the trophy? He just comes running over to meTaylor SwiftThe Tortured Poets DepartmentOn But Daddy, I Love Him, Taylor appears to slam people trying to control her love life.She rages: “I’ll tell you something about my good name. It’s mine along with mine to disgrace.”Following their four-week fling, Taylor dated NFL star Travis, 37, who appears to get a mention in The Alchemy. Taylor sings of the sportsman, who she was pictured with at Coachella in California last weekend: “Beer sticking to the floor, cheers, chanting ’cos they said ‘there was no chance’ trying to be the greatest in the league.“Where’s the trophy? He just comes running over to me.”Taylor is seemingly still very happy with NFL player Travis Kelce according to one song on her albumCredit: GettyHer lyrics take hold real SwiftFIRST REVIEW: THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT★★★★★ON first listen, The Tortured Poets Department could be the first time Taylor Swift’s crown has slipped in years.However, while there is no immediate “radio-friendly single”, that doesn’t mean her reign as queen of the music industry is over.Taylor’s lead single Fortnight, which features rapper Post Malone, has all the markings to recreate the success of her 2022 hit Anti-HeroCredit: GettyIn fact, far from it.It’s fair to say most, if not all, the songs are growers which quickly become stuck in the head after a couple of plays with infectious hooks and loops. Lead single Fortnight, featuring rapper Post Malone, has all the markings to recreate the success of her juggernaut 2022 hit Anti-Hero.Lyrically, Taylor has never been stronger either. In keeping with its name, Tortured Poets is essentially the past two years of Taylor’s life retold as poetry.Peppered with similes and metaphors, the album is easily the most vulnerable, and brutal, Taylor has ever released. READ MORE SUN STORIESStandout tracks include pop number I Can Do It With A Broken Heart and heartbreaking ballad Loml.And so her reign continues. I predict a 12th UK No 1 album is just around the corner. More

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      Inside Tom Grennan’s wild Las Vegas Stag Do where singer landed HUGE gambling win

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      SOMEONE pass Tom Grennan a Red Bull and some Nurofen – because he is going to need them.He has spent the past few days on his stag do in Las Vegas, and hitting Sin City pretty hard from what I’ve seen and heard.Tom Grennan had spent the past few days on his stag do in Las VegasCredit: SplashPhotographs taken by Tom’s mates during the wild weekend revealed they made a ‘wanted’ poster for him — joking he was 57 years old and 4ft 6in.Credit: SuppliedTom has asked his girlfriend, yoga teacher Danniella Carraturo, to be his wifeCredit: GettyWe revealed two years ago that Tom had asked his girlfriend, yoga teacher Danniella Carraturo, to be his wife.And with their wedding later this summer, more than 20 of Tom’s mates flew him out to Vegas for a long weekend to remember, or forget, depending on the strength of their hangovers.At least it won’t have been too painful on his wallet, as he managed to win £10,000 on the roulette wheel. A source said: “Tom’s friends wanted to send him off to married life on a massive high and they let loose in Vegas for a few days.“He has a great core group of mates from his hometown Bedford and they went all out to celebrate with him.READ MORE ON TOM GRENNAN“Tom’s career means his schedule is normally jam-packed so for him to be able to get together with everyone was really special.”Photographs taken by Tom’s mates during the wild weekend revealed they made a “wanted” poster for him — joking he was 57 years old and 4ft 6in.Tom managed to win £10,000 on the roulette wheelCredit: SuppliedAs well as playing Top Golf and sightseeing around the famous strip, including taking a group picture in front of the Las Vegas signCredit: SuppliedThey also printed on the bottom: “Last seen April 20 in Las Vegas and may be suffering from eldritch horrors of delusions of grandeur.”As well as playing Top Golf and sightseeing around the famous strip, including taking a group picture in front of the Las Vegas sign, Tom was seen gambling in casinos where he picked up his £10,000 win.Most read in BizarreHis friends also revealed someone ended up getting arrested after they landed back in the UK. But luckily Tom’s group of stags weren’t caught up in it.Some people never learn.Tom Grennan forced to stop O2 London gig after audience member faints and medics rush to helpTom and Danniella met in a lift during early 2020. But after the lockdown hit, the pair struggled to make it work.He went on to sing about their relationship in his single You Remind Me, and told how he won her back. Tom said of Danniella: “Of course she inspires my music. She is amazing. She is my life. She is the reason I changed my ways and she has helped me get to the place I am at now.“We are happy and she is the woman of my dreams so I am happy.”I bet she’s also chuffed to have you back in one piece, Tom.The last time my boyfriend came home from a stag do he threw up on the bedroom carpet.Meg a gala galMegan Thee Stallion at a gala for sexual healthcare organisation Planned Parenthood in New YorkCredit: GettyThere was no horsing around for Megan Thee Stallion as she attended a gala for sexual healthcare organisation Planned Parenthood in New York.She meant business in this black dress, after making her feelings clear about the topic of abortion during Glastonbury in 2022.There, she ranted about Roe V. Wade being overturned by the Supreme Court, meaning that states could limit women’s access to abortion.She said at the time: “My body, my motherf***ing choice!”Meg has admitted she doesn’t always feel like being so ballsy, though.She told Women’s Health magazine: “Getting out of bed to work out in the morning is a struggle.“I have to get mentally prepared. I’m like, ‘I can stay here for another hour, or I can get up and go work out and be a bad bitch.”ANGELA ARRIVES AT VIRGINThere will be no more late nights for Angela Scanlon after she landed the weekend breakfast show on Virgin Radio.
      From next weekend, she will host the all-new programme from 7am to 10am, as part of an exciting shake-up following Graham Norton’s departure.
      His former 10am-1pm slot will be filled by Celebrity Juice’s Leigh Francis on Saturdays and comic Tom Allen on Sundays.
      On both days, former kids’ telly favourites Dick & Dom will be on air from 1pm to 4pm.
      Angela, who was on last year’s Strictly, said: “I know how many of you have dreamt about waking up to my husky dulcet tones. Well, dreams come true, gang. I’ll be getting up with you every weekend on Virgin Radio and I am inappropriately excited.”

      Dua is the businessDocuments filed to Companies House list Dua as a director, along with her father and manager Dugi, of new venture Radical House LtdCredit: GettyShe is a singer, dancer, actress and podcaster – but now Dua Lipa is giving Lord Sugar a run for his money in business.I can reveal the Houdini singer, above, launched her seventh company this month ahead of the biggest summer of her career.Documents filed to Companies House list Dua as a director, along with her father and manager Dugi, of new venture Radical House LTD.The name is believed to be a play on the title of her upcoming third album Radical Optimism, out next month.They have kept the cards close to their chest when it comes to revealing what the business will be for, but no doubt this will be another success story.Last year, business-savvy Dua brokered a deal to buy the rights to her musical back catalogue from her former management company TaP.This summer there will be more to celebrate, as she will headline Glastonbury in June, following the success of her recent singles.Her tune Training Season is at No13, while latest track Illusion is expected to debut at No7 on tomorrow’s chart.In 2023, Dua’s business Radical22 earned almost £68million – higher than that of fellow British superstar Adele.As well as bringing in cash through her record sales and tours, Dua has landed deals with some of the world’s biggest brands, including Jaguar and YSL.If her music career ever flounders, it sounds like she has the business know-how to give The Apprentice a good crack.PALOMA FAITH had to cancel her show at London’s Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith last night after getting laryngitis.She has been left “utterly devastated”, with the remaining dates on her UK tour also up in the air. The singer said: “I have been diagnosed with laryngitis caused by a virus and I am physically unable to sing.”Get well soon, Paloma.MADONNA TO FILM RIO FINAL GIGMadonna will play the biggest headline show of her career in Rio de Janeiro next month – but you won’t have to fly 5,700 miles to watch it.
      I can reveal the huge Brazilian gig, which is expected to draw a crowd of more than 1.5million people, is going to be recorded for a special concert film.
      As well as being broadcast live on local TV, the show will be packaged up with behind-the-scenes extras before dropping on streaming platforms.
      Her final show on the sell-out Celebration Tour will take place at Copacabana Beach on May 4. Madonna will follow in the footsteps of Sir Rod Stewart and the Rolling Stones, who have previously played free gigs on the beach. But the show will be so big that her stage is already being built, more than a fortnight before she is due to get there.
      The set-up includes a giant bridge over a motorway to let Madge and her team go seamlessly from the stage to the nearby Belmond Copacabana Palace Hotel.
      I would expect nothing less.

      FATBOY SLIM is returning with his festival All Back To Minehead this year.And he is keeping it in the family by adding his son to the event’s line-up.The Somerset weekender will take place at Butlin’s Minehead from November 8-11, where Fatboy Slim will perform, as well as his DJ son Woody Cook.Others on the list for the knees-up include Groove Armada, Radio 1 host Arielle Free and hit producer Eats Everything.Will sees the LightWill Young in James Bond-style pose as he makes a return to popCredit: Jamie NoiseThe original Bond look, with Daniel Craig playing 007Will Young looks the part in a James Bond-style pose as he makes a return to pop. He stood in front of a white circle – like the screen spy’s famous opening sequence, inset – to announce his first record of original music in five years. The album, Light It Up, will be out on August 9.Its first single, Falling Deep, dropped today and is a little slice of joy, like a cross between The Weeknd and The Police.Will, who has an intimate UK tour this autumn, said of the album: “It was about finally feeling more content and being able to go back to embracing joyous, unashamed pop music.”Olly mad for his baby girlOlly Murs has become a dad for the first timeCredit: SplashAlongside a picture of them leaving the hospital, right, Olly wrote: ‘Our mini Murs has arrived. Madison we love you so much already’Credit: InstagramCongratulations to our mate Olly Murs, who has become a dad for the first time.His wife Amelia gave birth to their daughter this week and he announced on social media that they have called the tot Madison.READ MORE SUN STORIESAlongside a picture of them leaving the hospital, right, Olly wrote: “Our mini Murs has arrived. Madison we love you so much already.” The singer’s celebrity mates including Emma Willis, Craig David and Pixie Lott were quick to congratulate them on their new arrival.Ever the pro, Olly returned to Take That’s tour last night to perform as their support act at Leeds First Direct Arena. More

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      Jess Glynne lifts the lid on most personal album yet after friend’s death, bad break up & falling out of love with music

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      IT’S an album that has been six years in the making, but after JESS GLYNNE played me her third, self-titled record, I can confirm it’s been well worth the wait.“I fell out of love with music at one point,” Jess tells me, as we catch up ahead of its release, a week on Friday.Jess Glynne will release her third album that has been six years in the makingCredit: Josh WilksJess opens up on falling back in love with her craftCredit: Getty“I got so consumed by my own music and my own career and the world. It was fed to me in a way that I just couldn’t enjoy it any more.”With seven No1 singles under her belt, landing the record for the most chart-toppers by a British woman in the UK, and her past two albums going straight to the top spot, it’s easy to see why Jess felt under pressure.Luckily for her fans, though, she fell back in love with her craft, and tells me: “It was listening to Joni Mitchell that reinvigorated me.“She got me back into story telling and I listened to all the records that inspired me from day one, like Lauryn Hill, Amy Winehouse and Aretha Franklin. It reminded me why I love it.”READ MORE IN SHOWBIZWhile the downsides of fame might have been hard at times, Jess handles it all with laughter.Recalling when she was first papped, while walking her dog in 2018, she says with a laugh: “I look blue because I was so see-through white. “I was running after my dog and the pictures were so bad I just laugh. It was, ‘Jess Glynne goes for a brisk stroll with dog’.“Why does anyone want to see that?”Most read in BizarreFirmly in spotlightWhile she prefers the quieter life, Jess knows the power of her music puts her firmly in the spotlight.Her huge 2015 No1, Hold My Hand, the theme tune for Jet2holidays ads, recently went viral thanks to stars such as Kim Kardashian and daugh- ter North lip-syncing to it on TikTok.Footie pundit and telly presenter Alex Scott is dating pop star Jess GlynneJess says with a laugh: “I’m like, ‘Kim, send me some Skims’.“It blows my mind how that song has regenerated. Before, people heard Hold My Hand and thought, ‘Woohoo, I’m going on holiday,’ but now it’s going viral.“I picked up my phone a few weeks ago and Jimmy Fallon was doing a routine with his team. And Kim and North did it. What is going on?“It is such an amazing thing, though. Great songs stand the test of time. You don’t write a song to last three minutes, you write a song to last for 300 years.”The new songs on Jess’s third record are testament to this, with stand-out tracks including Lying, Promise Me and, my favourite, Chair.Jess, who started writing the album in 2019 with the help of a team, says: “Chair is about loss in love and friendship. It’s a really personal song.“That day in the studio, I could barely speak without crying. I hadn’t worked with those two guys before.“I turned up at the LA studio and was like, ‘Pull your s**t together, Jess’. I went in and said, ‘Hi guys,’ but then the music started and I was like, ‘Oh no,’ and they asked, ‘Are you alright?’ “I just couldn’t hold it in.” Losing one of her closest friends, coupled with a bad break-up and splitting from her record label Atlantic in 2022, made the writing process tough for Jess. Now in a relationship with TV presenter and former England footballer Alex Scott, Jess adds: “I was going through a break-up, I’d lost my friend and I was on my own in LA — it was all going on at once.“When I selected the songs for the album, I could picture the emotions I was going through on each one. “This is why the album is so personal. Writing it was like therapy.” Other tracks on the LP, simply titled Jess, include Enough and Friend Of Mine. They are catchy, upbeat and reflect turning points in Jess’s life.Another, Love Me, which has the same title as a track on her debut 2015 album, I Cry When I Laugh, explores Jess’s sexual awakening.She adds: “I wrote the new Love Me and it’s strange because when I went to start doing it I realised it was the same title of a song I already had. “But when you listen to the lyrics of the current one and the old one, they are both very feminine sexually. Writing it was like therapy”It’s me embracing the sexual woman side of me. It’s weird how they connect like that. Both songs have confidence but it wasn’t on purpose. “The old Love Me is me growing into myself and telling myself it’s going to be OK. Then in this Love Me, I am sure of myself — let’s do this and get under the covers.” Her song Easy, which is one of the best on the album, was a late addition. “I wrote Easy at the end of last year. It was really last minute,” she explains.“I didn’t think anything was missing from the album, until I wrote Easy with Steve Mac and Jack Patterson from Clean Bandit. “I feel like this is the record the world might need right now.” Like with most of us, age has mellowed Jess and changed her outlook on life. Now managed by Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, she adds: “At the start of my career I was stubborn. “I hesitated if anyone gave me their opinion. We hear it as an attack or as ‘You’re st’.“As you grow up, you realise it’s not because you’re s**t — you just need some help. Now, for me, it’s vital to collaborate and ask for help.”As she looks forward to a string of intimate gigs, kicking off in HMV on London’s Oxford Street on April 26, the day her record comes out, Jess is ready to get back out on the road.She says: “Early on, I was a nervous performer, I’d look every which way but not at the crowd.“It was at 2015’s V Festival that something clicked. It was as my first album came out, and I will never forget the emotion on stage. That show set off a new era for me in terms of performance, confidence and enjoyment.“I’m about to put together a new production for the new album and the last two records. It’s going to be amazing.”I’m doing what I love to do the most, and that is to singJess is planning a return to Glastonbury in two years to mark a decade since her previous show at the festival.“You’ll see me on the Pyramid Stage in 2026,” Jess says with a smile.“I’m doing what I love to do the most, and that is to sing.”Jess started writing the album in 2019Credit: Josh WilksJESS ON…

      HER FANS: “I WAS watching Beyonce at The O2 before I was in music and I remember her going down to the front because she had recognised some fans. She knew their names and everything. 
      “I thought, ‘How the hell does she remember them?’ Now it’s so crazy that you do. 
      “They blow up your phone, they are always the first in the queue, the first at the front . . . You don’t forget those fans.”
      SLOWING DOWN: “THE Brits was a great night but it was strange.
      “The last two times I’d been there I had performed and it was a different experience, you want to go out celebrating.
      “I like having fun, don’t get me wrong, but I’m not the same as five or ten years ago. I don’t want to go ham every time. That would have been an excuse for a big night before but I can’t do it any more.”
      RITA ORA: “I WAS driving with Rita when we were in LA at the same time and we were both going through so much.
      “I remember sitting with her and we were in the car playing each other records.
      “I said, ‘I’ve got this song, I’ll play it’, and she was like, ‘Me too’, and she was like, ‘I want that’, and I was like, ‘That’s done’, so it was quite funny.”
      SOCIAL MEDIA: “I HOPE kids today take the time to actually listen to music, not in a TikTok clip, but a whole song.
      “Listen to a whole album from start to finish and recognise how it makes you feel, whether it’s happy, sad, makes you want to dance, you might even hate it.
      “Whatever it is, music is so important and the culture, all that comes with it. Releasing this album has made me realise how important this is.”

      You goth it, AnyaAnya Taylor-Joy stunned in this black look at Dior’s pre-fall fashion show in New YorkCredit: APANYA TAYLOR-JOY looked classy in black at Dior’s pre-fall fashion show in New York.The Queen’s Gambit actress brought some no-frills glamour to the event in this simple gown and elegant, long gloves.Anya, who completed her chic look with some heavy eye make-up, recently had a surprise role in Dune: Part Two.She will be back on screen next month as the title character in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, alongside Chris Hemsworth.Looks like she’s gone black to basics.REMIND me not to get on Courtney Love’s bad side.She has laid into two of the world’s biggest stars, Beyonce and Taylor Swift, so I’d stand no chance.Courtney Love has laid into Beyonce and Taylor SwiftCredit: GettyCourtney said: “Taylor is not important. “She might be a safe space for girls, and she’s probably the Madonna of now, but she is not interesting as an artist.”On Beyonce’s No1 album Cowboy Carter, she added: “I like the idea of Beyonce doing a country record because it’s about black women going where previously only white women have been allowed, not that I like it much. “As a concept, I love it. I just don’t like her music.” Ouch.SCOTT USHERS RADIO RIVAL TO WEDDINGBBC Radio and Global are staunch rivals, but they will play happy families for the day when Scott Mills ties the knot in the summer.The Radio 2 DJ has asked Chris Stark, who co-hosts the Capital Breakfast Show, to be one of his groomsmen when he marries producer Sam Vaughan.The pair spent years side by side on Radio 1 and will reunite at the nuptials. A source said: “Scott and Chris are the best of friends, even though they no longer work together.“They spent more than a decade together on Radio 1 and were already pals before that, so they have a lot of shared history.“No matter what stations they are at, and whether there is competition between them, they will still be mates first and foremost, so it will be really special for Scott to have Chris there with him.”Scott is planning to get married in Spain after almost seven years with his partner Sam following his proposal back in 2021.One thing’s for sure, they’ll have no shortage of DJs for the wedding reception.IF you missed out on tickets to Glastonbury when they went on sale last autumn, you’re in luck.Vodafone has launched a competition for fans to win 100 pairs of tickets to the sold-out event, which will be headlined by Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA.The mobile provider, the festival’s official connectivity partner, is running the contest until this Sunday on its MyVodafone app.Yesterday Lulu was added to the line-up, as I revealed she would be this month, alongside Caity Baser, The Feeling and Shaznay Lewis. I’m counting down the days.JOHNNY IS A MARR-VELCAUGHT LIVEJohnny Marr @ the Eventim Apollo, West LondonGuitarist Johnny Marr mapped his previous and current artistic adventures in a new setCredit: Riaz GomezA VARIED musical career has seen storied guitarist Johnny Marr play with an enviable roll call of quality artists, and he honoured that in a set that mapped his previous and current artistic adventures.Embracing his beginnings with The Smiths, he included seven choice cuts in which Panic, This Charming Man and Bigmouth Strikes Again stood out.His Electronic collaboration with Neil Tennant saw the Pet Shop Boys star join in the career celebration, firstly on a rousing cover of David Bowie’s Rebel Rebel, then their Electronic hit Getting Away With It.READ MORE SUN STORIESThis mesmerised, sold-out venue’s passionate reaction to each song, especially final tune There Is A Light That Never Goes Out, proved the pleasure and privilege was ours as Johnny thanked his superb band, Neil and “nobody f***ing else” in a jibe seemingly aimed at ex- bandmate Morrissey.
      Paul Davies
      ★★★★☆ More