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      Kate Moss rakes in eye-watering sum after launching canny side hustle involving daughter Lila and Rita Ora

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      KATE MOSS has made a fortune as one of the world’s most successful fashion models – but it turns out she’s a canny entrepreneur too. New accounts show she has banked £4.3MILLION in profits by managing other models including her daughter Lila and singer Rita Ora.Kate Moss has banked £4.3MILLION in profits by managing models including her daughter LilaCredit: GettyRita Ora has also signed with the Kate Moss AgencyCredit: SplashKate also manages model Thomas Eblen, aka Blondey McCoyCredit: GettyFigures for Kate Moss Agency, which she set up in 2016, have soared.As well as looking after her own career, the talent agency represents Ella Richards — granddaughter of Rolling Stones’ Keith — and model Thomas Eblen, aka Blondey McCoy. Its profits to the year ending July 31, 2023, include £831,000 earned last year.The accounts were signed off by Kate last week and filed at Companies House.They show the firm held £5.9million in assets, including £2.6million in cash, and owed £1.5million in bills.read more on kate mossClever Kate, who is a director of the company, owed just £13 in bank loans and overdrafts.Its net assets have jumped from £3.5million in July 2022 to £4.31million.A source said: “Kate started the business at the time Lila was starting to model.“It was also at the time Kate herself was changing her lifestyle and stopping her renowned partying.Most read in Bizarre“So it has been a roaring success and she has other high-profile stars, like Rita, on the books. “Kate has so much experience in the industry and has been able to apply it to what she knows best — modelling.”Kate Moss, 50, wows with lookalike daughter Lila Grace, 21, as they pose for designer bag ad campaignCroydon-born Kate, who started modelling aged 14 in 1988, runs six private firms, including her agency and her wellness brand Cosmoss.On her daughter’s career, she previously said: “She understands she can say no, for one thing, which I never did, and she has the right people around her — I’ve made sure of that.“And let’s face it, she’s a lot more sensible than I was back then. “I mean . . . thank God.”These figures are worth raising a glass to, but reformed party animal Kate no longer drinks after overhauling her lifestyle. Perhaps a cuppa and a salad will have to make do when toasting her success.LOVE THE NEW LOOK, MAISIEMAISIE WILLIAMS looks a world away from her Game Of Thrones days in this structured tweed dress in New York.Sporting eyebrows that would make Cara Delevingne’s look thin, the English actress – who found fame as GoT’s Arya Stark – was at a Q&A for her Apple+ series The New Look.Maisie Williams posed in structured tweed dress in New YorkCredit: GettyMaisie found fame as GoT’s Arya StarkCredit: HBOOut now, it centres on the life of designer Christian Dior and is set in the 1940s.Maisie plays his sister Catherine and revealed she ditched her mates to concentrate on the role.She said: “I let go of a lot of my responsibilities in my own life in preparation. “I came away from all of my friends and my family and from my phone. “I don’t think I looked at my phone for a month.”A high-paying job where you don’t even have to check your emails sounds like a dream.SAB’S SINGLE
      SABRINA CARPENTER is giving Taylor Swift a run for her money in the charts with her single Espresso.
      It has gone from No5 to No1 in the midweek update and looks likely to knock Taylor and Post Malone’s collaboration Fortnight off the top spot after a week.
      But there are fewer than 1,000 copies separating the two, so it is all to play for.
      Taylor doesn’t have much to worry about, as her songs from album The Tortured Poets Department are still hugely popular.
      According to the sales figures, Fortnight is at No2, I Can Do It With A Broken Heart is at No7 and Down Bad is at No8.

      WHO COULD THIS BIE?HE has sold more 150million records in a career spanning 15 years – but I can’t blame you if you don’t recognise Justin Bieber here.The Canadian singer has grown a long, scraggly beard and showed off photos of his new facial hair on Instagram, as he continues a musical hiatus.Justin Bieber looks unrecognisable with a beardCredit: Instagram/Justin BieberHe quit his tour in 2022 citing health issues and has been having time out ever since, although he did pop up at Coachella earlier this month to perform with singer TEMS.Fingers crossed, new music is on the way. But shaving the beard might be a good idea before that.ZARA: GIVE ME MORE HATERSMOST singers surely want more fans – but not Zara Larsson.She claims you are only truly loved when you have got a load of people slating you as well.Zara Larsson claims you are only truly loved when you have got a load of people slating you as wellCredit: SplashThe So Good singer said: “I want more haters.“Just a few, because that truly means you also have a lot of lovers and the haters are really dedicated people. “If someone is indifferent to you, that’s actually worse.”Zara, whose third album Venus peaked at No15 in February, says she is no longer obsessing over numbers or chart places.On the podcast Great Company with Jamie Laing, she added: “I’m doing it because I love it.“And I’m doing it because I like to perform and I like to write songs and I like to sing.“Then everything that comes with it, it’s amazing and it’s beautiful and it’s fantastic . . .  but I can’t do it.” I have to agree. In the age of streaming, it’s so easy for artists to get bogged down in plays and views.First and foremost, it should be about the music.
      I ENJOYED a nostalgic trip to see Blue last week during their Greatest Hits tour.
      But before they even took to the stage, I was hooked.
      Vegas-born rising star Max Rae is opening for the boys, bringing with her an array of Glasto-worthy sequin catsuits.
      Max performed a cover of Spice Girls hit Wannabe as well as her latest single Keep You Waiting.
      She is one to watch.

      U2 ADAM MARRIAGE BREAK-UPU2’s Adam Clayton has split from his wife Mariana Teixeira de Carvalho after a decade of marriage.The bass player has a six-year-old daughter with the Brazilian human rights lawyer. U2’s Adam Clayton has split from his wife Mariana Teixeira de CarvalhoCredit: AlamyThey married in September 2013 but have now divorced. READ MORE SUN STORIESA spokesman for the couple, right, said: “Both will continue to be fully involved in the care of their daughter and they request that the family’s privacy be respected.”Adam, who previously dated Naomi Campbell, was living in Las Vegas from September until early March during U2’s concert residency in the city. More

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      With Vampire Weekend there’s no rules…we want to get out there & everyone go wild with us, says Ezra Koenig on UK tour

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      FOR Ezra Koenig, the critical response to Vampire Weekend’s new album has been more than satisfying.Their fifth album Only God Was Above Us has been met with heaps of praise.A dog, held by Ezra, gives Chris Baio a kiss and, right, Chris TomsonCredit: Michael SchmellingKoenig says: ‘I can’t deny it’s a good feeling to know people have connected with the music and they get it’ as the band’s album has been praisedCredit: Michael Schmelling“I don’t want it to be important to me. But I can’t deny it’s a good feeling to know people have connected with the music and they get it,” says frontman Koenig.It’s been five years since the band from New York put out Father Of The Bride, essentially a solo record by Koenig.“It doesn’t feel like five years,” he tells me via a video call from his home in LA.“Not at all. I was just doing an interview with Rick Rubin for his podcast and we went through our entire career, album by album.READ MORE IN SHOWBIZ“I remember how much pressure I felt to get Contra out within two years of the first album. Back then it felt like a long time but now, even though I’d like to release music more often, five years feels like nothing.”Only God Was Above Us is the first album Koenig has written since he became a dad. He and his wife, actress Rashida Jones (daughter of music legend Quincy), had Isaiah five years ago.“It’s always been important to me to come back to normal life as I don’t like to feel like a full-time musician,” says Koenig. “With these long breaks, you get a chance to go back into regular life and being a parent is the ultimate regular life.Most read in Music“You’re engaging in family life and responsibility. This will be an interesting year because I haven’t toured much since he was a baby.“But, even back in the day, if I got home from tour, I’d be back to the laundromat or the supermarket to feel like I was connecting with real life again. Taylor Swift’s new album takes aim at ex boyfriends”But even that’s not quite as real as waking up early the next morning to drive to school.“Our son is aware of what Mum and Dad do. My wife has done voices on some kids’ shows. There’s a cartoon of the Grinch where she does a voice and he got really obsessed with that for a while.“And part of the reason the album took a long time is there were long periods where I’d go with my family to London and Tokyo, because Rashida had work in those places.“I feel like I’ve really defeated my workaholism. Now, when I have time off, I really want to hang out with my family, and take long walks and read rather than lock myself in the studio.”I feel like I’ve really defeated my workaholismKoenig Sonically, the new album is “dark and light” and the “most aggressive record Vampire Weekend have made”.But Koenig says: “This album contains some of our most positive messages and my most optimistic worldview as a lyricist.”The contrast can be heard on album opener Ice Cream Piano which begins with a muttered “f*** the world” before it transitions into a galloping indie romp.The record finishes with the eight-minute epic Hope with its gentle message of acceptance and repeated refrain of “let it go” delivered with warming brass lines and a piano riff. It’s a heavenly album.Koenig says: “I love having the dark and light together not because I like to be a smart ass but because I believe that’s the real texture of life. That’s what being human really feels like.”The album is like a journey from a kind of uneasy attitude towards a type of acceptance and hope.As a staunch supporter of US leftwinger Bernie Sanders during both his 2016 and 2020 presidential campaigns, how does Koenig feel about the possible return of Trump as President?‘Lot of admiration’He says: “It’s nothing but chaos but whatever happens it’s about accepting the things you cannot change.“I’ve never been in AA, but I know people who are and have a lot of admiration for it and I think whether you’re an alcoholic or not the Serenity Prayer can be very meaningful to all people.“So many people on this planet have been through so many things and we have thousands of years of human history to take inspiration from.”Father Of The Bride, Vampire Weekend’s 2019 album, was essentially a solo record by Koenig. But for this new release drummer Chris Tomson and bassist Chris Baio are back on board, again working with producer Ariel Rechtshaid.The singer tells me: “This album is the first time CT and I have a song, Gen-X Cops, we wrote together on it.This album contains some of our most positive messages and my most optimistic worldview as a lyricistKoenig “Over the course of the band, I’ve been lucky that I’ve received a huge vote of confidence from both Chrises. They trust me, as a songwriter and as a leader to take the band to good places.Vampire Weekend’s fifth album Only God Was Above UsCredit: Michael SchmellingKoenig and his wife, actress Rashida Jones (daughter of music legend Quincy), have a son togetherCredit: Getty“That stuff’s not always easy when you’re in your 20s. Famously, so many bands have personality conflicts, but I think we’ve reached a place where they have put their faith in me and I’ve put my faith in them.“Over the course of five albums, we’ve done it so many ways. “We’ve done four guys in a room; the singer and the producer hunched over a laptop, I did that with Rostam Batmanglij and I did it with Ariel.”Vampire Weekend is always going to be a community and it’s not just three of us. It’s the live members and the team we work with including producers.”The Surfer is another album standout that Koenig had originally worked on with former band multi-instrumentalist and producer Rostam.We have thousands of years of human history to take inspiration fromKoenig “Yes, that was one that Rostam and I started a long time ago and it was pretty different,” says Koenig. “The album version was more like Ariel and I working on new music.“I’d never quite found the right place for it on an album, but I found myself returning to the lyrics I’d written and it was suddenly darker and slower and took on a life of its own. That song was kind of reborn.”On the harmonious Prep School Gangsters — inspired by a New York magazine cover story from the 90s — Blood Orange aka Dev Hynes plays drums. Koenig is a huge fan.He says: “I’ve just always loved Dev, he’s a great person to talk to. Whenever we’re in the same city, we love to hang out and catch up.Psychedelic playfulness“This time, me and Ariel were working in New York and Dev stopped by. He’d just broken his arm playing football and had a cast on. So, he played on the album with his broken arm.”New single Mary Boone is another Vampire Weekend classic which celebrates the legendary New York art gallery owner with a psychedelic playfulness and shuffling percussion lifted by a sample of the drum loop from Soul II Soul’s Back To Life“That sample was Ariel’s idea,” explains Koenig. “And when it comes in, it’s 100 per cent worth it and we’re lucky we were able to clear it.“A big part of what Vampire Weekend does is push our music as far as it can, while having a sense of familiarity. That’s the frequency we’re trying to operate on.”Since making Only God Was Above Us, which comes from a New York Daily News headline on the album’s cover, Koenig says he’s only concentrating on Vampire Weekend.A big part of what Vampire Weekend does is push our music as far as it can, while having a sense of familiarityKoenig Past extracurricular activities have included creating an animated series for Netflix, Neo Yokio, and writing and producing songs for Beyonce, Liam Gallagher and — for the Peter Rabbit soundtrack — James Corden.But he says: “Lately, I feel mostly excited about continuing to work on my albums but I enjoy working and writing for others. “Liam was a great experience and I could listen to him talk forever. He’s such a funny guy.”After two years of not touring, Koenig has been enjoying getting back on stage and played a special show in Texas to celebrate the solar eclipse — also the day of his 40th birthday — plus a “last-minute addition” to the Coachella line-up where Paris Hilton joined them for the end of their set.“Playing a release show in Texas and then Coachella was a good week. It felt like our community coming together,” says Koenig.“Seven years ago, at the last total eclipse, I’d made a mental note that the next one was coming and it was my 40th birthday. “We’d booked the show and because it was a show in the day it meant I could enjoy myself with my family and friends. You don’t want to party at midnight when you’re 40!”Vampire Weekend will be in the UK touring in December but before that you can see them at Radio 1’s Big Weekend on Sunday, May 26, at Luton’s Stockwood Park.Koenig says: “We can’t wait. And it’s funny it’s in Luton, because I just went there for the first time in February — I went to see a Luton match.I feel mostly excited about continuing to work on my albums but I enjoy working and writing for otherKoenig “My manager is involved with the team so we got to meet some of the players and we had a great time. Harry Styles was also there.“We can’t wait to play London in December as well as we’re doing four different shows which also gives us a nice opportunity to switch things up. It’s been fun to rehearse the new album and breathe some more life into it and at the same time go back to some of the old songs.“With Vampire Weekend there’s no rules. We just want to get out there and everyone go wild with us.”READ MORE SUN STORIES
      Only God Was Above Us is out now. Vampire Weekend play Radio 1’s Big Weekend on Sunday, May 26.

      VAMPIRE WEEKENDOnly God Was Above Us★★★★★ More

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      Roman Kemp reveals first new job since quitting Capital Breakfast – and it’s with his famous dad

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      ROMAN Kemp is launching a podcast with his famous father.It’s his first new job since quitting Capital Breakfast last month.Martin Kemp with his son RomanCredit: RexThe 31-year-old bid an emotional farewell to his listeners as he left the radio station after ten years.Roman has since announced he’s hosting a new weekly podcast with his dad – 80s musician Martin Kemp.FFS! My Dad Is Martin Kemp launches on Wednesday, May 1.Roman said: “I did the podcast because people are always telling me that my dad being the celebrity that he is and the ‘legend’ that they say he is, I should always take as much advice off him as possible.READ MORE ON ROMAN KEMP”I always wanted to make sure that I knew everything about different subjects and advice that he would give me after he’s dead. “Because let’s be honest, we all die, and at some point, he thinks within the next 14 years, he’s gonna die. So why not write it all down? And also, given the title, I wanted to be able to say that it’s quite annoying having to get all this knowledge just because of who he is. So, it quite literally is ‘FFS’!”Martin is best known for being the bassist in Spandau Ballet, alongside younger brother and guitarist Gary Kemp.He was also a fan favourite on EastEnders when he played Steve Owen from 1998.Most read in CelebrityMartin added: “For so long people have asked me, ‘Why aren’t you and Roman doing a podcast?’ “Well here it is, from our living room sofa to the Gogglebox sofa to the erm.. the sofa! “When Roman first told me he had an idea, I should have guessed it wasn’t going to be your normal podcast! “We both cried with laughter making this, I hope you enjoy it just as much!”Roman revealed the real reason he quit Capital was because the programme was a constant reminder of his best friend and colleague Joe ‘Producer Joe’ Lyons, who took his own life in 2020.Roman, who has been open about his own battle with depression and mental health, said he got to a point where he decided he needed to “leave it behind”.On his final show, Roman tearfully thanked fans and listeners for “saving his life”.”I know that it started out as me being just Martin Kemp’s son”, said Roman.”I hope that now you can call me your friend.”He’s been replaced by BBC Radio 1 star Jordan North who is presenting alongside Sian Welby and Chris Stark.Roman was the first guest on the third series of The BRIT Awards with Mastercard’s official podcast The Red Carpet Treatment.He talks to host Jordan Stephens about embracing being a “nepo baby”, leaving The Capital Breakfast Show and the famous ‘shoey’ with Kylie Minogue at this year’s BRIT awards. He also delves into the topic of mental health and shares his experience of losing his best friend Joe Lyons. The pair talk about interview experiences with the likes of David Attenborough, Denzel Washington, Emma Thompson and Will Smith along with the infamous Will Smith slap and a BRITs after party with Kendall Jenner. Roman speaks about his famous dad Martin Kemp and explains how he’d now like to spend his future mornings coaching football.Speaking about his dad, Roman joked: “He has zero friends.”I said this to my dad the other day, when was the last time you hung out with someone that wasn’t immediate family? READ MORE SUN STORIES”Do you know what he said to me? 16 years ago and he thinks it was a paid gig. I said to him, who is your best friend? Do you know what he said? Me!”FFS! My Dad Is Martin Kemp launches on Wednesday, May 1. More

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      British 90s legend teases chart comeback ahead of one of the biggest year’s of his career

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      ROBBIE WILLIAMS is sick of downtime and is gearing up for a huge six months – including new music. He told his mate Andy Goldstein on Virgin Radio: “I’ve got loads of plans. Robbie Williams is gearing up for a huge six months – including new musicCredit: The Mega Agency”I’ve written loads of songs, I’ve got my film (Better Man) at the end of this year and I’m doing Hyde Park in the summer.“I have never been busier, I’ve never been as ambitious as I am right now. I am full of purpose and I am loving life.”Robbie’s biopic, being made by The Greatest Showman director Michael Gracey, is out at the end of the year. And Robbie revealed Michael has big plans for the wacky film when it comes to awards season.READ MORE IN SHOWBIZOf the big-budget movie, which will see a CGI monkey playing him, Robbie, who hasn’t released an album since 2022, said: “Big film companies are putting money into it and lots of big American film companies are putting money into the marketing – they’re talking about awards season.“I think I am about to get lucky again but I don’t know if I’ll be winning an Oscar.”We’re backing you all the way, Robbie.STRICTLY WAS WILL HORRORWILL YOUNG says pulling out of Strictly Come Dancing is still the hardest moment of his career.Most read in BizarreThe singer had to quit the BBC dancing show in 2016 after struggling with panic attacks and PTSD.Will Young says he quit Strictly Come Dancing in 2016 after struggling with panic attacks and PTSDCredit: BBCWill, who is back with new track Falling Deep, said: “I love dancing. I was actually really excited about doing the show [but] just leaving the house going 20 yards to the corner shop was hard.”Robbie Williams hints at shock career move during interviewHe added on Elizabeth Day’s How To Fail podcast: “I was in the middle of a protracted breakdown and PTSD. Imagine having panic attacks 24 hours a day.“I see it as probably the hardest point of my career.”Will is back to his best now and is heading out on a 50-date UK tour in September, with tickets on sale tomorrow.FILM director Taika Waititi has turned to Future to help him tease Belvedere Vodka’s luxury Belvedere 10 edition. The superstar said: “There is no doubt Belvedere is one of the coolest alcohol brands in the world.”It certainly beats my Aldi own-brand.Aitch’s one for the ladiesMY favourite rapper Aitch releases new track Famous Girl today – and if you’re a famous woman, you’re going to want to listen to see if he gives you a shout out.Stars including Michelle Keegan, Katy Perry and Lizzo get name-checked in the song, which comes out at 7:30pm tonight.Aitch releases new track Famous Girl todayCredit: GettyPop star Anne-Marie– who he collaborated with on her hit Psycho – also gets a nod from the Manchester-born star, along with Megan Thee Stallion, Dua Lipa and Kylie Minogue.Aitch, above, went on to make it clear he’s got his eyes on Raye, who he thinks is “sexy as s***.”I can’t say I’m not jealous. I am jealous as hell. Aitch, I’ve got a mad crush on you.DUA LIPA is keeping it casual before the busiest summer of her life.The pop star was out in New York as she gears up for her performance at Glastonbury.Dua Lipa was spotted out and about in New York ahead of her performance at GlastonburyCredit: GettyWe revealed yesterday how Dua was working on one of the most ambitious sets in Worthy Farm history.Dua is heading into tough rehearsals in the coming days and won’t be distracted after handing control of her social media to her team.She said of not having access to X: “It was a hindrance to my confidence, getting up on stage and thinking people didn’t like me or they hated the music . . . I work so hard, why should I not be able to enjoy it?”Camila’s Cat tailCAMILA CABELLO’s latest modelling job is out there.The singer posed in swimming goggles and a weird plastic hat for one snap, then on all fours with a blonde tale which looks like it was borrowed from Doja Cat’s outfit at Coachella.Camila Cabello was on all fours with a blonde tale for a snapCredit: @kingkongmagazineThe singer also appeared to cry blue tears as she sipped a warm drinkCredit: @kingkongmagazineShe also appeared to cry blue tears as she sipped a warm drink for King Kong mag. I’ve seen similar breakdowns when Starbucks got a name wrong.Camila posed in swimming goggles and a weird plastic hat for King Kong magCredit: @kingkongmagazineIT’S CRAWL OVER NOW AS ANTS HIT STONES GIGYOU might be one of the biggest bands on the planet, but You Cant Always Get What You Want.Roadies working on the first night of the Rolling Stones’ Hackney Diamonds tour in the US say the NRG stadium in Houston, Texas, has had an invasion of critters.One staffer, who shared a backstage catering document, revealed “rampant ants” were on the loose.Another warning sign on handouts for the roadies warns them to “pay attention for ants” – which I have no doubt will get Sir Mick Jagger moving with more vigour than usual.Alongside Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, Mick will take to the stage for the first night on Sunday before playing 18 more dates across America, wrapping up the shows in California on July 17.I’ll be putting on my best cowboy hat and boots on Saturday and will fly out to Houston to watch them in action, which you can read all about next week. I’ve packed some Raid . . . just in case.Lily’s rapper fling hit a bum noteLILY ALLEN is like a brilliant broken tap – once you turn her on she just won’t stop.The actress and singer has confessed to telling a hilarious porky to one of her conquests because she didn’t want to tell him she had cosmetic surgery.Lily Allen appeared on Dish podcast with her pal Miquita OliverCredit: SuppliedShe said: “I once got off with a rapper and we were in a hotel room. He was behind me.“Well, I’d had lipo-suction in my early twenties on my bum and my thighs, and I have a couple of scars.“He was behind me and remarked on the scars. He said, ‘What are those from?’“I was too embarrassed to reveal that I had had liposuction, so I said I had a hip replacement – somehow thinking that was sexier than lipo.”READ MORE SUN STORIESShe told her story while appearing on Nick Grimshaw and chef Angela Hartnett’s Dish podcast with her pal Miquita Oliver. Her weird fib is the kind of thing I would blurt out, so I’m glad to see I’m not alone. More

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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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      Olly Murs returns to work supporting Take That just hours after welcoming first child as he delivers message to fans

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      OLLY Murs has returned to work to support Take That just hours after welcoming his first child into the world.Earlier today it was revealed that the singer and his wife Amelia became parents for the first time. Olly Murs has returned to work after sharing the news he’s become a dad for the first timeCredit: SplashOlly and Amelia shared their news todayCredit: InstagramThe happy couple, who started dating in 2020, shared the news on Instagram with a sweet snap of them holding hands walking out of the hospital with their newborn.This evening Olly, who is 41-day tour with Take That’s Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald, took to his Instagram story to share an update with his 4.6m followers.Proud dad Olly, 39, said: “What’s happening everyone?”I just wanted to jump on here and say thank you so much for all your lovely messages.Read more on Olly Murs”It’s been an incredible few days. Little Madison is here. We’re very very.. just over the moon and just full of love.”I just wanted to jump on here and let everyone know who is coming to the Leeds show tonight, for the take that show, I am here! Yes I am here.”It was so horrible to say goodbye to Madison this morning, and Amelia, but the show must go on.”I’m here tonight! Just wanted to send all my love to you guys and thank you for your support and love. Really appreciate it.Most read in Celebrity”Can’t believe I’m a dad. Love to you all. “See you at 7:25 if you’re coming to the show.”Olly revealed the bittersweet reason he waited years to become a dad.Olly Murs reveals bittersweet reason why he had to wait nine years to become a dad – before welcoming baby MadisonSpeaking in 2018 about whether he wanted to have children on Loose Women, Olly said: “It’s just meeting the right person, isn’t it?”I just want to meet the right person to do right, I don’t want to have a sort of dysfunctional household, I don’t want to it to be a mess.”I don’t want to have a baby and then for it not to work out with the partner that I’m with, I want it to be special and amazing.”I want to be there and have a great family, that’s what I’ve got at home.”Olly and Amelia, 31, started dating in 2020 and moved in together during the coronavirus pandemic.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe got engaged in 2022 and tied the knot last year.Olly is on tour with Take ThatCredit: GettyThe happy couple have been together for four yearsCredit: Getty More

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      I was in a 90s girl band with a Hollyoaks star – now I have a normal job that’s worlds away after quitting fame

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      ANIKA Bostelaar soared to fame in the 90s band, Girl Thing, but now she runs her own company in the Netherlands after quitting the industry.Former singer Anika is the go-to woman for babyshowers, bachelorette parties and PR events in Holland, as the owner of Picknick Club.Anika Bostelaar runs her own company in the Netherlands after quitting fameCredit: InstagramIn a recent Instagram post from her brand account, she looks glowing while posed in front of a gorgeous table set up.The profile boasts 14.1k followers and appears to have many happy clients.She’s also a mum to daughters.Her ordinary life these days, though, is worlds away from her career 30 years ago – where she was rubbing shoulders with an array of big celebs.more on stars who quit fameWestlife’s Kian Egan was one of them, as he went on to marry her bandmate Jodi Albert in 2009, who played Debbie Dean on Hollyoaks between 2002 and 2004.The pair are still together today and even share three children together, 12-year-old Koa, Zekey, nine, and Cobi, six.Girl Thing, comprised of Michelle Barber, Linzi Martin and Nikki Stuart as well as Anika and Jodi, were set up by Simon Cowell in 1998 after he rejected the Spice Girls.Their debut single, Last One Standing, only reached number eight on the UK Singles Chart, however.Most read in ShowbizAnd the group’s album release was cancelled in the UK after their second single’s disappointing performance.The self-titled LP hit shop shelves in Australia, New Zealand, India and Japan – but only charted in Down Under, reaching 92.They soon disbanded in 2001, only to briefly reunite for ITV2’s The Big Reunion in 2013, performing a one-off concert in 2014.That year, Linzi auditioned for The X Factor where she came face-to-face with Simon again, but failed to get through to bootcamp.Anika (far-left) used to be one-fifth of the 90s band, Girl ThingCredit: AlamyThey disbanded in 2001 after struggling to top the chartsCredit: Alamy More

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      Inside Victoria Beckham’s posh 50th birthday bash with surprisingly ‘casual’ theme, A-list pals and ex of pop superstar

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      SHE burst on to the pop scene 28 years ago as one fifth of the all-singing, all-dancing Spice Girls.On Wednesday, Victoria Beckham turns 50 — no longer, perhaps, a “Girl” — but indisputably one of the most successful and influential women on the planet.Victoria Beckham will soon turn 50Credit: GC ImagesPosh will share her birthday with hubby David Beckham and other starsCredit: GettyThe big day itself will be celebrated with family — husband David and the couple’s four kids, Brooklyn, 25, Romeo, 21, Cruz, 19, and Harper, 12 — at their sprawling Cotswolds estate.And next Saturday she has hired an exclusive central London private member’s restaurant, where she will be joined by a tight-knit group of 40 friends and colleagues.Alas, any photographers clamouring around outside hoping for a glimpse of a Spice Girls reunion may be sorely disappointed — only a “couple” of Posh Spice’s old bandmates are expected to attend.There is no theme, besides “smart-casual”, and Victoria — ever the astute businesswoman — will be clad head to toe in her own designs fresh from her autumn/winter ’24 collection.READ MORE ON THE BECKHAMSChampagne, tequila and a selection of fine wines including her favourite Chateau Mouton Rothschild, a snip at £3,000, will be on hand.Last night a source said: “For someone as starry and well-connected as Victoria Beckham, you might expect a suitably extravagant 50th birthday party.But the reality is, at this stage of her life she has nothing to prove and is never happier than when she is surrounded by her close family and friends.“She’s having two bashes, one on the day itself, a small intimate private dinner with family, and then a sit-down dinner with around 40 guests.Most read in Celebrity“Which, for a girl from Goff’s Oak, Herts, is suitably Posh.I was the UK’s top Posh lookalike‘She’s never been fitter’“She’ll be presented with a huge cake after dinner and that’s about as extravagant as it’ll get. David will make a funny but touching speech and there will be photos of Victoria through the decades — all flattering — dotted around.“It’s going to be a really special night, and she is super excited.”Guests expected to attend include Gordon and Tana Ramsay, Eva Longoria, Emma Bunton, Mel C and J-Lo’s singer ex Marc Anthony.David’s best mate Dave Gardner will be there, and her trusty hairdresser, Ken Paves, will be tasked with delivering the “glam”.An Italian chef will feed the 40 — expect Dover sole and steamed broccoli to feature — beneath the high-ceilinged, chandelier-heavy interiors.Her personal trainer, Bobby Rich, will not only be there but he is likely to have trained the fitness fanatic in the morning, ahead of the big day.The club is beloved of the great and good of high society and the location testament to just how far Victoria has come.A host of former PM’s are members and it’s a regular haunt of superstar actors, singers and even some royals.There is also a cigar room, should Posh fancy one after dinner.Fifty is something to be celebrated, this year will mark a real turning point in her professional life tooVictoria’s palWhile she may now be “super excited” for the big bash, that is not to say — like the majority of women — she hasn’t struggled internally with turning 50.A pal adds: “Obviously Victoria is human. No one dreams of hitting the big 5-0, and certainly she’s had to come to terms with this milestone.“But nowadays it’s not the big deal it was once upon a time, just look at Jennifer Lopez, 54, Jennifer Aniston, 55, and Naomi Campbell, 53.“Victoria has never been fitter in her life and looks incredible thanks to weekly facials and a skin regime to rival anyone. She is also as fiercely ambitious as always and has more incredibly exciting work lined up than ever before.“Fifty is something to be celebrated, this year will mark a real turning point in her professional life too.”Certainly she’s not slowing down in her sixth decade.According to pals, her milestone birthday year will see Victoria busier than ever, taking on more projects and working gruelling 14-hour days.Her eponymous fashion brand — which, for 13 long years made a loss year after year — is now turning over a healthy profit.Revenue is up 50 per cent and, thanks to canny marketing — she films her own content from her bedroom, thus saving hundreds of thousands on advertising and PR — has limited overheads.Latest financial accounts showed she netted £200,000 over the course of 2022, which is set to double by this time next year.Her signature £30 Satin Kajal eyeliner from her beauty brand, which comes in 16 colours, has been hailed as the “perfect piece of make-up” by fans.Her inspired make-up tutorials have become a hit on TikTok, opening up her label to an entirely new generation.Actress Eva Longoria is one of many celebs linked to the eventCredit: GettyVictoria’s party guests may also include Emma Bunton and Mel CCredit: InstagramShe may be turning 50, but Gen Z worship her perfectly kohled eyes.A source added: “This year will be huge for Victoria Beckham Inc. She wants to take the House of Victoria Beckham to the next level, with her fragrance line joining that of fashion and beauty.“Her online beauty brand is struggling to keep up with demand and that is only going to increase this year. Her clutch handbag — worn on the hand — has inspired a raft of copy-cats from other designers and every A-lister in town is clamouring to be seen on a red carpet in a VB frock.“Her work ethic has always been ferocious and she is loving being a businesswoman.”Of course, on a personal level, Victoria’s stock has never been higher either.For years, and after the Spice Girls broke up, she was derogatorily dismissed as a Wag.A social media iconAnd while former England captain David was seen as the poster boy of Team Beckham, for years it was Victoria who was quietly keeping their gravy train going.Despite her success, she has always been quite shy when it comes to publicity.While David was happy to plug his brands, and was seen by millions as the “approachable” one of the duo, last year’s Netflix documentary on the ex-footballer showed VB in a whole new light and won her a fresh fanbase.Her witticisms and self-deprecating turn of phrase have made her something of a social media icon.And a meme of her insisting she was working class, only for David to poke his head through the door and demand she reveal what car she was driven to school in — a Rolls-Royce — quickly went viral.Now she is in talks to feature in a documentary of her own.It is sure to be a global smash.This summer will also mark the couple’s 25-year wedding anniversary— and they have never seemed happier, or more (sickeningly) in love.Talk of the couple renewing their vows have been dismissed, but another big bash could well be on the cards this summer.’Living her best life’This year is also the 30th anniversary of the Spice Girls — and despite relentless Mel B’s best efforts, a formal reunion with all five women seems unlikely.They will, however, do something “low key” later this year.A friend adds: “Victoria will always be a Spice Girl, and is incredibly proud of the group’s history. They have a WhatsApp group where ideas for one-off performances are bandied around and, for Victoria, it’s a case of ‘never say never’.“But for now, she’s focusing on her own work, and in the words of Gen Z, living her best life.READ MORE SUN STORIES“Fifty promises to be the most exciting year yet — and there’s a lot for fans to get excited about that will get unveiled in the coming weeks and months.”Until then, let’s all raise a toast to Mrs Beckham and her half-century.Gordon Ramsay is rumoured to have an inviteCredit: PATrusty hairdresser Ken Paves will be in attendanceCredit: Getty Images – GettyDavid’s best mate Dave Gardner will be thereCredit: GettyJ-Lo’s singer ex Marc Anthony is expected to attendCredit: Getty Images – GettyPosh’s personal trainer, Bobby Rich, will not only be there but he is likely to have trained the fitness fanatic in the morningCredit: Instagram/mrbobbyrich More