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    George Michael’s abandoned home to be bulldozed and transformed into ‘Grand Designs’-style mansion worth £10MILLION

    GEORGE Michael’s former North London home is due a date with the wrecking ball – before it gets a Grand Designs-style redevelopment.The Fastlove singer, who died on Christmas Day 2016 aged just 53, bought the Hampstead property in 1987 and lived in it for years.George Michael’s former North London home is set for a massive refurbishment – with the end product estimated to fetch £10 millionCredit: Chris WhiteThe existing cement board cladding will be swapped for a more modern white aesthetic laminate board, as seen in this computer-generated imageCredit: Chris WhiteGeorge Michael, who died on Christmas Day 2016 aged just 53, bought the Hampstead property in 1987 and lived in it for yearsCredit: Getty Images – GettyAfter moving out to spend time between his Highgate mansion and a country estate in Goring, Berkshire, the pad fell into disrepair.In 2002, burglars ransacked the home while George was away.They pocketed all of his expensive jewellery, paintings and clothes.The heartless thugs even stole family heirlooms bequeathed to George by his mum, who died of cancer in 1997.Read More on George MichaelAfter emptying the home, they tore off in his Aston Martin DB7.After he died, the Wham! legend, real name Georgios Panayiotou, left his £98 million fortune to sisters Yioda and Melanie.The latter sadly passed away three years after George on Christmas Day 2019, leaving Yioda, 62, at the helm of the estate.She has now been given the green light by Camden Council after architects BB Partnership vowed to make the crumbling home “habitable”.Most read in ShowbizThis will include ripping out and installing a new roof which will have solar panels.They will also change an adjoining garage into living quarters, add new doors and windows and install decking all round the back of the house.The existing cement board cladding will be swapped for a more modern white aesthetic laminate board.The planning application to convert two stand alone garages into one taller version suggests Yioda herself is moving in, as it says that it will “enable the applicant to store a larger SUV”.The changes to the home, located in a conservation area around the corner from celebs like Harry Styles and Lewis Capaldi, were welcomed by planning officer Daniel Pope.GEORGE’S EMPIREHampstead wasn’t George’s only home, with the singer boasting an impressive property portfolio across the world.
    It included a 16th century house in Goring, Berkshire, where he spent much of his time (pictured above).
    George bought the home in around 2001 and lived spent much of his time there.
    In 2004 the singer invited US TV star Oprah Winfrey for a tour around the house.
    During the interview, revealed he carried out most of the renovation work himself.
    He died at the property on Christmas Day 2016 and his family sold it in 2019 for £3.4 million.
    The Careless Whisper crooner also snapped up Number 5, The Grove, in the wealthy suburb of Highgate, North London, in 2002.
    The Grade II listed semi found itself at the centre of a planning battle in 2019, with neighbours up in arms over the new owners’ plans to change the frontage of their home.
    New owners Stephen Cameron and wife Clare Harrison, who described themselves as George Michael “superfans”, later won planning permission to build a “super basement” under the front garden.
    George didn’t just accrue three homes in London, he also bagged a stunning $6 million
    The property, which went up for sale in 2019, is nestled in the foothills of Santa Barbara, Claifornia.
    It features a pool, sauna and lighted tennis court and 25 car parking spaces.
    The unusual home sits on 5.7 acres of land and boasts an unusual hexagonal living space which looks out over the Pacific Ocean.

    He said the removal of a water tank and installation of solar panels, will provide low carbon renewable energy and “aide the borough’s decentralised energy network”.There were no objections and Pope added: “Given the nature of the work and the distance away from neighbouring properties…”The proposal is not considered harmful in terms of loss of privacy, outlook, implications to natural light, artificial light spill, or impacts caused from the construction phase of the development.”Scaffolding has now been erected all around the property, which when completed could fetch upwards of £10M.After rising to fame with UK pop duo Wham! alongside Andrew Ridgeley, George launched what would become one of the most successful solo music careers of all time.His iconic 1987 album Faith spawned four number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100.Throughout his career, he had eight Hot 100 chart-toppers and 16 Top 10 hits and is thought to have sold 125 million records worldwide.Despite global success in the 1980s, he saw record sales dwindle.READ MORE SUN STORIESFrom the late 1990s, he was beset by a string of personal crises and drug use, which got him in trouble with the law.After being arrested for a “lewd act” in a public toilet in Beverly Hills, California in 1998.TOP OF THE POPSGeorge Michael’s top 10 biggest selling records:

    Wham! – Last Christmas – 2,002,570
    George Michael – Careless Whisper – 1,501,440
    Wham! – Wake Me Up Before You Go Go – 760,934
    Wham! – Freedom – 715,909
    Wham! – I’m Your Man – 608,287
    George Michael A Different Corner 547,047
    Wham! The Edge Of Heaven / Where Did Your Heart Go 519,894
    Aretha Franklin & George Michael I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) 515,114
    George Michael – Faith – 500,321
    George Michael with Elton John – Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me = 477,923

    GOT TO HAVE FAITHGEORGE Michael was Britain’s biggest pop star in the 1980s, rising to fame with Wham! before launching a immensely successful solo career.
    Michael’s songwriting gift gave him and band partner Andrew Ridgeley hits including Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go and I’m Your Man.
    George went on to sell more than 100 million albums worldwide with Wham! and under his own name.
    His first solo album, Faith (1987), sold 25 million copies.
    In 1996, Michael was voted Best British Male at the MTV Europe Music Awards and the Brit Awards
    Despite global success in the 1980s, he saw record sales dwindle.
    From the late 1990s, he was beset by a string of personal crises and drug use, which got him in trouble with the law.
    After being arrested for a “lewd act” in a public toilet in Beverly Hills, California in 1998.
    Having hidden his homosexuality for years, he came out aged 34 in an interview with CNN.
    He told interviewer Jim Moret: “I want to say that I have no problem with people knowing that I’m in a relationship with a man right now.
    “I have not been in a relationship with a woman for almost 10 years.
    “In terms of my work, I’ve never been reticent in terms of defining my sexuality. I write about my life.”
    George later revealed he wrote the 1983 Wham! song ‘Nothing Looks the Same in the Light’, from their debut album ‘Fantastic’, about the moment he realised he was attracted to men.
    George died unexpectedly aged 53 of heart failure at his home in Goring, Berkshire, on Boxing Day 2016.

    After moving out to spend time between his Highgate mansion and a country estate in Goring, Berkshire, the pad fell into disrepairCredit: Chris WhiteAfter he died, the Wham! legend, real name Georgios Panayiotou, left his £98 million fortune to sisters Yioda and MelanieCredit: Chris WhiteDecking will extend around the property while new doors and windows will be installedCredit: Chris WhiteGeorge’s sister Yioda has been given the go-ahead by Camden Council after architects BB Partnership vowed to make the crumbling home ‘habitable’Credit: Chris WhiteThe planning application to convert two stand alone garages into one taller version suggests Yioda herself is moving inCredit: Chris WhiteThe existing cement board cladding will be swapped for white aesthetic laminate boardCredit: Chris WhiteThere were no objections to the plans by neighboursCredit: Chris WhiteGeorge spent much of his time at this home in Goring, Berkshire, and later died there in 2019Credit: Kevin Dunnett – The SunWell-wishers gathered outside the home and left hundreds of tributes following his deathCredit: Ian Whittaker – The SunThe Careless Whisper crooner also snapped up Number 5, The Grove, in the wealthy suburb of Highgate, North London, in 2002Credit: Splash More

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    Kay Burley shows off stunning new home as reveals why she’s taken time off from Sky Breakfast

    KAY Burley showed off her stunning new home as she revealed why she’s taken time off from her breakfast show. The fan favourite presenter has been taking some much needed down time away from Sky News to move to the country. Kay Burley has had some much-needed down time from her breakfast showCredit: GettyThe Sky News star showed off her stunning new home on social mediaCredit: Instagram / @kayburley_She usually takes to the airwaves every weekday morning to present the flagship breakfast show on Sky NewsCredit: Sky NewsKay Burley, 63, usually fronts the flagship breakfast show with former BBC News star Gareth Barlow, 33, and correspondent Mhari Aurora, 28.She been absent from her weekday morning show this week as Wilfred Frost and Leah Boleto have been filling in. But the long-time anchor took to her social media to give a behind the scenes sneak peak at her new luxurious surroundings. She posted a warm image of a stunning hallway onto her Instagram stories. READ MORE ON KAY BURLEYHer new manor-house style abode has a luxurious feel with an elaborate glass chandelier. The ceiling was lined with an elaborate hand-carved cornice as the polished wooden floorboards glowed from the sunshine light. The room contained a huge floor to ceiling arched window which looked out onto picturesque green countryside views. She can look out as she sits by elegant desk and on a comfy armchair which faces the window, providing perfect inspiration. Most read in ShowbizElegant furniture was also spread around the room which also contained a brown leather armchair by a curved floor lamp in the corner. It looks Kay has acquired the perfect reading and working space so she can prepare for her early-morning programme. The room contained elegant panelling which also lined the doorway in the snap as unhung art sat next to the radiator. Sky Breakfast’s Kay Burley grills guests in front of office desks in new morning show layoutTo fill up the large empty room, two large bookshelves with accessories lined the walls. The caption read: “New home,” as the song ‘Lovely Day’ by Bill Withers played in the background.This comes after the television star emotionally revealed that her sister was battling cancer in an emotional online post. She posted a snap with her ‘baby sister’ Jacqueline to her thousands of followers on social media.Alongside it, Kay revealed: “Jacqueline, who has been stoic in her determination to take on a disease that claimed both my mother and grandmother.”She added: “Doesn’t she look fabulous in her wig?”Kay previously spoke about her mother’s battle cancer and tragic death on Good Morning Britain back in 2018. She admitted: “My mum died when she was my age.”My little boy was eight months old. It still makes me sad actually just to think about it.READ MORE SUN STORIES””I remember her saying, ‘I’m going to die’ and I said, ‘I can’t live without you mum’, but she said I would have to and told me to look after my daddy.”The star showed her thousands of followers her new lurious surroundingsCredit: PAWildred Frost (centre) and Leah Boleto (right) have been filling on on the show this weekCredit: Sky News More

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    JLS star Oritsé Williams’ fire-damaged £3m home sold for £500k is TRANSFORMED into mansion with cinema and games room

    JLS star Oritsé Williams’ former mansion has been transformed into a luxury home after it was damaged in a fire.The singer lost around £2.5million after he sold his Croydon mansion for just £500,000 four years ago.The £3million mansion was left ravaged after a massive fireCredit: Dan Charity – The SunOrtisse Williams was the founding member of the boy band JLSCredit: GettyAn artist’s impression of what the house could look like once it is completedCredit: @Richard Elliot Architects/London Borough of CroydonA pool house was proposed as part of the renovation plansCredit: Not known, clear with picture deskAerial pictures showing the collapsed roof and blown-out windowsCredit: Dan Charity – The SunYet, the new owners of the property are rebuilding and have already begun transforming the house. The entire exterior of the house is being rebuilt, including the installation of new modern windows, while the roof, which was damaged in the fire, has been restored with maroon tiling.Solar panels have also been installed on top of the property which is currently a building site.The artist bought the house for £3million over a decade ago which used to be owned by Ronnie Corbett.read more on Oritsé WilliamsHowever, a suspected arson attack destroyed the property.The mansion had previously looked abandoned after the roof of the house had been destroyed by the fire and grass could be seen growing through the carpet of the hallway staircase.Ariel’s photographs taken in 2020 showed a collapsed roof, blown-out windows and a charcoaled interior.It is clear from the construction work that the new owners are keen to put their stamp on the house.Most read in ShowbizThe outdoor swimming pool and parts of the back garden are also undergoing redevelopment.Inside the property, planning applications suggest it will include a games room, shrine and a cinema.The London Borough of Croydon refused the owner’s application for a proposed rear extension and a pool house and said it was “inappropriate development”.The new owners submitted another development application requesting permission for a new single-storey extension.Colin Smith, 36, an urban explorer, had previously visited the £3million property after it had been destroyed in the fire. His footage showed the full extent of damage the fire had done with a solid marble countertop one of the only things recognisable in a sea of rubble. A safe for valuables also survived the fire but upstairs had been completely gutted.More than 70 firefighters tackled the blaze that engulfed Oritsé Williams’ house in 2019.Luckily, no one was injured but police launched an investigation after revealing they were treating the fire as suspicious.However, police couldn’t connect anyone to a potential arson attack and the investigation was closed.Ronnie Corbett’s Widow, Anne Hart, said she had considered buying the property where she had lived for 33 years but was left devastated once she learnt it had been damaged.”I’m heartbroken and Ronnie would be too,” she said.READ MORE SUN STORIESCouncillor Robert Ward, who represents Selsdon and Addington Village on Croydon Council admitted that he was delighted to see the property being restored after it had been left “derelict for some time”.Who is Oritsé ­Williams?
    Oritse Williams, 37, is a singer-songwriter and record producer from London.
    He soared to success with bandmates Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes and JB Gill as their group, JLS, became one of the breakout acts of 2008.
    They shot to fame after finishing runners-up on X Factor
    Oritse was the founding member, teaming up with Marvin who had music business experience.
    The band had four UK top three albums as well as five UK number one singles.
    After releasing a greatest hits compilation in late 2013, followed by a farewell arena tour across the UK, the group split, playing their final gig at the 02 in London in December 2013.
    The band reunited last year in what was their biggest tour in the groups career.
    JLS sold more than 10million records across the world and were at one point the UK’s biggest boyband.
    When was Oritsé Williams cleared of rape?
    On September 12, 2018, Oritse was charged with raping a fan.
    He and a friend were accused of a sex attack in 2016 on a waitress, 20, after a Wolverhampton gig. He denied it.
    On May 28, 2019, the singer was unanimously cleared of rape at Wolverhampton Crown Court after around two hours and 17 minutes of deliberation.
    His tour manager Jamien Nagadhana was also cleared of two sexual assault charges.
    The alleged incident is said to have taken place after a concert at the Gorgeous Club to promote his solo album Waterline at Ramada Park Hall hotel.
    Williams, of Croydon, South London, pleaded not guilty to rape during a court hearing in November last year.
    Nagadhana, also 32, from Hounslow, West London, denied a charge of assault by penetration.

    The firefighters could do nothing to prevent the property’s roof from being destroyedCredit: Dan Charity – The SunPolice did launch an investigation but were unable to connect anyone to an arson attackCredit: London Fire BrigadeAround 70 firefighters were called to tackle the fireCredit: London Fire Brigade More

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    Inside Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton’s incredible new home so big it looks like hotel – after he reveals surprise move

    KEVIN Clifton and Stacey Dooley have made a major move away from their native London in a ‘split decision’ after having a baby. The couple, who were paired together on Strictly Come Dancing in 2019, have been together for four years, and have been living together in London. Stacey and Kevin have found a massive new home for their daughter, MinnieCredit: InstagramThe pair have been together since they were paired on StrictlyCredit: BBCThe giant dining room is great for entertaining guestsCredit: InstagramHowever, they’ve now made a major move up the country for a new home in Liverpool – with a massive new house that could be a hotel. Kevin and Stacey have opted for a stunning monotone colour palette, made of whites, creams, and dark greys. Their dining room has a huge chandelier to look over their dining table, with the room opening up into a giant kitchen with a central wooden workstation – perfect to have chats around at parties. This also opens up into a cosy living room with a telly to watch the latest Strictly or documentary on. READ MORE STACEY DOOLEYUp their winding staircase is their giant master bedroom with windows that look out onto the countryside.On the top floor they also have a giant office space complete with antique desk, a red wine-coloured chaise lounge and giant mirror. The glitterball they won when they were crowned champion sits proudly on the mantlepiece. Nearly every main room has a built in and functional fireplace to make things nice and warm during the colder winter months. Most read in ShowbizStacey was behind the move, with Kevin admitting she loves looking at homes online, and the pair ‘immediately’ fell in love with the property. Inside Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton’s minimalist nursery for baby Minnie With the birth of their daughter Minnie in January 2023, the couple were looking to expand anyway. “We went and had a look and the second she walked in was like ‘I love it and I can really see us living here’.” he told Liverpool Echo. “It all happened really quickly and we love it.”He later beamed: “Our little girl is going to be raised as a Scouser.”The pair’s bedroom has a massive chaise loungeCredit: InstagramThe massive office comes with a fireplace, giant desk and fluffy rugsCredit: InstagramTheir bedroom has a chandelierCredit: InstagramThe pair have made sure everything is perfect in their new homeCredit: InstagramTheir house has massive windows looking out to the countrysideCredit: InstagramThe kitchen is absolutely massiveCredit: Instagram More

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    Harry Enfield’s £11m Notting Hill mansion plans horrify neighbours who slam ‘harmful’ & ‘damaging’ extension

    HARRY Enfield is said to have massive plans for his £11million mansion – to the horror of his neighbours. The comedian has been slammed for proposing a “harmful” and “dangerous” extension on his Notting Hill home. Harry Enfield is said to have big plans for his £11million mansionCredit: GettyBut the star, who was known as Loadsamoney in Saturday Night, has been slammed by neighboursCredit: RexMailOnline reported planning docs showed he hoped to add a second dormer window in the front roof of his home and also change the dormer window to the rear.It said Enfield also hoped to extend his patio downstairs and add an  air-conditioning unit, new railings, a five-and-a-half foot trellis screen, and metal rooflights and ‘bi-fold’ doors.But neighbours are up in arms over the proposed changes. Members of the Ladbroke Association, which battles to preserve “the beauty, history and character of the neighbourhood”, blasted the plans. Read more on TVIn a scathing summary, the group said the proposed rear dormer window was “enormous and overbearing”. The association claimed the plan in its entirety was “harmful to the conservation area and damaging to the very charm and character that make people want to live in the area”.It added the house “appears to have perfectly good timber-framed windows at lower ground level”. The Sun has contacted Enfield’s reps on the matter. Most read in ShowbizEnfield and wife Lucy Lyster splashed out £6m on the five-storey family home back in 2008. It’s said to have now sky rocketed in value and is likely worth £11m.Harry Enfield character Kevin the Teenager lies to his parents after going to a clubWhile the couple split after 23 years together in 2020, but Land Registry records show the pair still own the home. Lucy is an acupuncturist who met Harry at a dinner party.She married the comedian in 1997 and they lived together in Buckinghamshire.The couple have three children – Archie, 20, Poppy, 18 and Nell, 15.Enfield previously dated Lilly Allen’s mother Alison Owen.Originally from Horsham, West Sussex, the comedian worked as a milkman before appearing as an impressionist on Spitting Image.From 1985-1988 he rose to fame when he starred in Channel 4’s sketch show Saturday Live, playing various characters such as the builder Loadsamoney.READ MORE SUN STORIESIn 1990 he created the hugely popular BBC sketch show Harry Enfield and Chums which starred Kathy Burke and Paul Whitehouse.The comedian has a hefty net worth since alongside his TV work. Inside the nastiest celeb neighbour rows
    By Dan Cain
    MILLIONS of pounds might be able to buy a dream home – but it doesn’t guarantee a smooth ride with neighbours.
    Just ask the likes of Robbie Williams, Gordon Ramsay, Billie Faiers and Holly Willoughby who are just a few of the celebs that have clashed with other homeowners and local councils over their property plans.
    We dive into some of the most high-profile planning fall outs of recent years:
    Robbie Williams
    POP icon Robbie’s ownership of a huge south west London pad hasn’t been without its headaches.
    Most recently he’s felt the ire of a neighbour objecting to a proposal to trim some of the property’s trees which are said to be blocking light into the building.
    Robbie, 49, wants to prune 14 plants but has been branded a “vandal” because of it.
    A neighbour wrote to planners: “Hello there, I think these trees should be left as chopping down healthy trees is an act of environmental vandalism.
    “Shame on anyone wanting to destroy our leafy friends. They give us life – we should respect theirs.”
    Previously Robbie clashed with Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy over plans to renovate his £17.5million Grade II listed mansion.
    The rocker argued unsuccessfully that vibrations could damage ancient paintings and frescoes in his home, where he has lived for over 50 years.
    Gordon Ramsay
    Gordon’s idyllic Cornish bolt hole has been soured in recent years due to a backlash from locals during the coronavirus pandemic.
    Gordon’s issues with Cornwall started in 2020 when he, wife Tana and their five kids upped sticks from London to live in their £4million holiday home.
    They made the 246 mile trip when people could be fined for any non-essential travel and were urged not to stay in their second homes.
    He was called “disgusting” and accused of “flouting government rules” by one local, despite the star insisting he had done nothing wrong at the time.
    They raged: “Don’t you realise that by doing that you’ve possibly brought the virus with you and because Cornwall is not your main residence, if you and your family get sick you will place yet more strain on an already fragile infrastructure.
    “I’m reporting you to the police. What you’ve done is against the law and I hope they force you back to London.”
    The furore led Gordon to say he hates the Cornish people.
    Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan
    Mark and Michelle are happily living inside their £3.5million dream Essex home but the process wasn’t without its hiccups.
    They had to amend plans along the way and, to their credit, dealt with all the setbacks in the right manner.
    Their parish council previously objected to the size of the project and the height of proposed security gates and walls.
    Planning documents said: “This new amended application further increases the size of the dwelling, and the Parish Council feels that these proposed changes increase the size of the dwelling over the original dwelling size to such a degree that it would, for reasons of its bulk and size, now represent an unacceptable increase and as such have a detrimental impact on the green belt.”
    However, it wasn’t long before the proposal was deemed suitable and work quickly commenced.
    There was more strife when plans to bolster security at the property, turning it into a ‘fortress’, were rejected due to the proposed 2.1metre boundary wall being deemed out of keeping with the area. More

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    Double bankrupt Katie Price reveals brand new cinema room at Mucky Mansion – after destroying last one in just 12 months

    KATIE Price has pepped up her Mucky Mansion home with a huge new cinema room – despite being declared bankrupt twice.The cash-strapped mum-of-five, 45, has adorned her iconic pad with massive screens mounted on the wall, perfect for family movie nights.Katie Price has revealed the brand new cinema room at her mucky mansion homeCredit: SplashIt features huge screens attached with a wall, with a fireplace underneathCredit: InstagramKatie’s new man JJ Slater appeared to enjoy a night spent watching the footballCredit: Isntagram/johnjoeslaterIt came amid fears the mum of five would be forced to sell her Mucky Mansion after being declared bankrupt for the second timeThe lavish instalment also features a cosy fire heater underneath, with Katie’s new man, Married At First Sight star, JJ Slater, 31, dubbing it the “cinema room of dreams.”He captured himself watching the football on the feature wall as he put his feet up.The on-trend home accessory, by thefeaturewall.co.uk, was clearly a priority for the skint star.Previously, the room could be seen surrounded with piles of rubbish as she captured the eye-catching wall being installed.read more katie priceIt came shortly after she showed off her collection of cars worth thousands of pounds.Cash issuesBack in March, she was declared bankrupt for a second time.It came after a court revealed an unpaid tax bill worth more than £750,000.She was previously declared bankrupt in November 2019, with debts of £3.2million.Most read in CelebrityThe verdict sparked fears she could now lose her £2million Sussex pad, dubbed Mucky Mansion – or could result in baliffs repossessing anything that could help pay back the government department.This could now include the lavish media wall, too.Katie Price reveals ‘real reason’ she’s getting 17th boob job – and cruel warning from fansThe hearing, held at the Rolls Building in London two months ago, heard she owes HMRC a total of £761,194.05.Bankruptcy bluesYet it appears the cash crisis is understandably laying heavy on Katie.She recently sparked concern for her mental health as she opened up on “mental breakdowns” and “a week of isolation.”In an Instagram post uploaded from her podcast’s account, Katie appeared to poke fun at her struggles with a photo of a Bratz doll looking dishevelled.The meme said, “Me coming out of my room for food after a week of isolation and subsequent mental breakdowns.”Everything you need to know about Katie Price Step inside the life of former glamour model Katie Price
    She hinted the cash crisis was getting to her as she referred to ‘mental breakdowns’Credit: instagramThe room has been completely transformedCredit: instagram More

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

    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
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    Mark Wright hits back at home-shamers who mocked new decor at £3.5m mansion – blaming Michelle Keegan who ‘chose it all’

    MARK Wright has hit back at trolls who mercilessly mocked the decor of his £3.5million Essex mansion on Instagram. Last week, the presenter and former Towie star shared a rare look inside his home after years of renovations were finally completed. Mark was forced to admit he may have made an error with a statement part of his mansionCredit: HeartMark joked that his wife gets final say on everything in the houseCredit: PAThe Chandalier centre piece was meant to be a ‘piece of art’ as well as a lighting structureCredit: Instagram / @wrightyhomeThis included before and after shots where the bare bones of the house were revealed, next to the completed, fully decorated rooms. The picture perfect house almost exclusively uses white or off-white for both their interiors and exteriors, including in their grand hallway, bedroom, bathrooms and living room. In the hallway, a giant statement chandelier hangs down the winding staircase. Their outside swimming pool is also a crisp white and surrounded by bright white tiling. READ MORE MARK WRIGHTAfter trolls took aim at their simple and sleek décor, Mark has decided to hit back on his Heart radio show, defending the years-long passion project for him and his wife, Michelle Keegan. He explained that his wife had ‘final decision’ on all of the work they had done, but he was left angry on her behalf after people came for the chandelier she especially designed. “When it came to picking a chandelier in our house, like the light in the middle of our hallway that drops from the third floor ceiling, she designed it and drew it and I was like ‘what is that?’” he admitted. “It’s just loads of like, light bulbs just dropping from the ceiling and when she drew it and designed it with the amazing company, I looked at it and I was like ‘this just doesn’t work’ and I really didn’t like it but I have to say, as I said, but we went for it we hung it and it looks amazing.” Most read in ShowbizHowever, he admitted that other commenters did draw his attention to a potentially annoying problem that will arise from the piece in the future. Mark Wright gives fans a rare look inside £3.5m mansion he shares with Michelle Keegan with video of staircase transformation “We sometimes do, we post our house updates on our Instagram account and when we did that, we showed the chandelier off and I can’t tell you how many comments I got that made me think ‘why didn’t I think of this at the start?’ “Basically, picture a light with loads and loads of hanging bulbs that are all different heights that you can’t get to because it’s hanging from the staircase in the middle. “Yeah, that’s us and everybody underneath…. ‘how are you going to change those light bulbs?'”It’s only new so one hasn’t gone yet. So I do not know what we’re going to do when one pops!“So yeah, thanks Instagram for letting me know, and thanks for letting me know that I was corrected, and It was the wrong chandelier,” he ended, before jokingly adding, “So Michelle, next time I’m picking the light!” Listen to Mark Wright on Heart every Saturday 4 – 7pm across the UK and on Global Player.After sharing the home’s beautiful one-of-a-kind lighting piece, fans had questionsCredit: Instagram / @wrightyhomeMichelle and Mark have have spent years making their house perfectCredit: Instagram More