Friday, November 22, 2013

Alexa Chung loves London street style


Alexa Chung loves London 'street style'.
The 30-year-old star thinks England's capital has a unique look which doesn't compare to anywhere else, but maintains that it is often difficult to find a good bargain in the city.
She told Stylist magazine: 'London street style is the best in the world. Fact. 
'It's hard these days, most things have gone and there's only bad 80s stuff left. LA is still good for bargains but it's tricky to find gems in London and New York now.'
Alexa often looks to English musician and frontman of The Rolling Stones, Sir Mick Jagger, or the late Nirvana star Kurt Cobain when she wants to create tomboy look. 
She turns to English actress Jane Birkin or French singer Françoise Hardy if she wants to opt for a more feminine style. 
Quizzed on her go-to style inspiration, she said: 'Mick Jagger or Kurt Cobain if I'm feeling tomboyish. On a girlie day, it's Jane Birkin or Françoise Hardy.'

Kim denies weight loss surgery


Kim Kardashian has slammed rumours she had secret procedures to get rid of her baby weight. 
The 33-year-old star, who gave birth five months ago to daughter North West, says she is annoyed at reports she lost 50lbs by having fat-reducing treatments. 
The brunette beauty took to Twitter to address the reports and wrote: 'I am very frustrated today seeing reports that I got surgery to lose my baby weight! This is FALSE. 
'I worked so hard to train myself to eat right healthy, I work out so hard this was such a challenge for me but I did it!!! 
'I'm so proud of my accomplishment NO ONE will take this away from me with fake reports!'
Kim added: 'Say what u want about me but I work hard am the most disciplined person u will ever meet!'
According to Life and Style magazine, the star allegedly spent more than $80,000 on stretch-mark treatments and fat-reducing ultrasound procedures to get back in shape. But Kim claims the rumours are false and she did not take the easy way out. 
The future Mrs Kanye West first showed off her post-baby body on 'Tonight with Jay Leno' and credited her success to the Atkins diet and regular workouts, while admitting harsh comments about her weight 'really did affect' her.
She said: 'It really hurt my soul. There were these stories where I was, like, 200 pounds. I was gaining weight because I was pregnant and it was really hard to read all these stories and hear all these nasty things.'

Amanda to appear in court?


Amanda Bynes could soon have her day in court. 
The 27-year-old actress has been deemed fit to stand trial after her DUI arrest (Driving Under the Influence) in 2012, despite being diagnosed as a schizophrenic with bipolar disorder.
A source told TMZ yesterday (20.11.13): 'Amanda's case was in Mental Health Court this AM, and the judge read the court-ordered medical evaluation of the actress, and determined she is now competent to face the DUI charges. 
'Amanda's lawyer, Rich Hutton, did not object to the findings so the criminal case - which was put on hold - will not go forward.'
A conservatorship is being sought for the former Nickelodeon star who was originally scheduled to appear in court on September 24, regarding her April 2012 arrest in West Hollywood, but she failed to turn up and the case was pushed back. 
Amanda was placed in a 5150 psychiatric hold back in July after she set a fire on the driveway of a stranger in her hometown of Thousand Oaks, California. 
The actress has since been treated in a private facility in Los Angeles and will reportedly be home for Christmas and the case could yet be settled in a plea bargain. 
A source said: 'Amanda's meds and psychological counselling have sufficiently stabilised her so her doctors will let her leave the Malibu rehab facility.'
Before Amanda's health troubles, she had an enviable career, having started off as a child actress she went on to star in films such as 'What A Girl Wants', 'Hairspray' and 'Easy A'.

Katy Perry unveils Unconditionally video


Katy Perry has unveiled the new video for 'Unconditionally.'
The 29-year-old star - who is currently in a relationship with guitarist John Mayer - released the clip for the second single from her third studio album 'Prism' today (20.11.13).
The brunette beauty worked with Brent Bonacorso on the video, which includes scenes showing her crouching in the snow, standing alone in the centre of a room full of people, wearing period drama-style clothing and even a scene where she holds a brown owl. 
Katy is also hit by a car in a dramatic scene, which is meant to show her enduring physical pain as a metaphor for unconditional love.
Prior to the release of the clip, Katy was hoping to get her fans thinking about their feelings, tweeting: 'Yes, unconditional love sometimes feels like being hit by a car... Or being on fire... How does it feel to you?'
Katy's new material deals with her emotional state after her split from ex-husband Russell Brand in 2012. However, the star insists she tries not to make her former flame look like the bad guy in her music.
She said: 'I think on this record, the whole 'Prism' record, it's very self-reflective and you hear that I've kind of gone inside more and looked at where I can make myself better, did a patchwork thing, rather than like 'Screw you. You're crazy. F**k you.' '

Chris Brown sent to rehab


Chris Brown has been sentenced to ninety days in rehab. 
A Los Angeles judge has ordered the RB singer to spent three months in a court-approved treatment facility for the second time to deal with anger management issues. 
The decision was made on Wednesday (20.11.13) during a probation status hearing stemming from his 2009 assault on then-girlfriend, pop star Rihanna.
Chris checked himself into rehab for anger management issues on October 29, only to be kicked out two weeks later, after he reportedly flew into a violent rage. 
TMZ have revealed that Chris threw a rock at his own mother's car window after she showed up to a 'family session' and urged him to stay for extended treatment. 
A court statement read: 'Mr. Brown proceeded to walk outside and pick up a rock and threw it through his mother's car window and it shattered.'
The 24-year-old star could still face a probation violation due to his arrest last month on a misdemeanor assault charge in Washington, D.C. 
He supposedly punched 20-year-old man in the face outside his tour bus after he asked for a photograph with the star. 
TMZ also report that as a result of the judge wanting a report on the incident, Chris could still end up in prison. 
The singer was also sentenced to an additional 1,000 hours of community service this year after an alleged hit-and-run accident over the summer.

Duchess Catherine: George is ‘growing up fast’


Britain's Duchess Catherine says Prince George is 'growing up fast'.
The 31-year-old royal admitted her four-month-old son is constantly changing and joked about how 'demanding' babies can be as she chatted to young ex-offender Aaron Russell-Andrews yesterday (19.11.13) during a visit to Only Connect charity in London.
Catherine was presented with a gift of a personalised babygro for George by Aaron, whose 20-month-old daughter Teegan tried to take the present back from the duchess, much to their amusement.
According to the Daily Mirror newspaper, he said:'She was very pleased about it. She said it's a very good fit because he's growing very fast, and that he'll like it.
'Teegan tried to take back the babygro, she's very cheeky. Kate said, 'They're very demanding at this age'.'
Now a professional actor, 22 year old Aaron has turned his life around thanks to Only Connect, an organization that works with prisoners, former offenders and at-risk youth.
He added: '[The duchess] was very pleased that Only Connect has helped me make such a big change with my life and keep me on the right path.' 
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met with Only Connect's staff and people who have been helped by the initiative, as well as groups heading complementary projects.
Danny Kruger, chief executive of Only Connect, commented: 'It was a great thing to have them giving us a pat on the back and for our members to get congratulated for their work and achievements, and I hope it means we can build our profile and do more work.'

Justin Bieber: I don’t care


Justin Bieber doesn't 'give a f**k' what people think of him.
The 19-year-old singer doesn't care how his antics such as visiting a brothel or annoying his neighbours with fast driving and wild parties are perceived because he is happy with the person he is becoming.
He said: 'Not 'I don't give a f**k' to just be reckless and do whatever, but 'I don't give a f**k what [people] say.'
'I know who I am and what I'm doing in my life and what I've accomplished and continue to accomplish as a performer, as a writer, as an artist, as a person, as a human being. I'm happy with the man I'm becoming.'
The 'Believe' hitmaker also admitted he only trusts his parents and manager Scooter Braun.
He told the new issue of The Hollywood Reporter: 'You shouldn't trust anybody.
'I trust Scooter with my career, he's always made sure I'm taken care of. That's it.'
And the 'Never Say Never' hitmaker acknowledged his style is 'very influenced by black culture' but insists he doesn't make choices to 'pose'.
He explained: 'But I don't think of it as black or white. It's not me trying to act or pose in a certain way. It's a lifestyle-- like a suaveness or a swag, per se. But I don't really like to say the word [swag] anymore. It's kind of played out.'