Archive for ‘October, 2011’

Katy Perry prepares ‘Teenage Dream’ album repackage?

Katy Perry prepares ‘Teenage Dream’ album repackage?

Katy Perry is preparing to release an expanded edition of her Teenage Dream album, her producer has said. The singer will allegedly include some tracks that did not make the first cut of the LP on the new record after they have been ‘freshened’ up. “Katy and I went into [the studio] just to address some issues with [...]

Black Eyed Peas to announce split, claim reports

Black Eyed Peas to announce split, claim reports

The Black Eyed Peas are preparing to announce that they have split, reports have suggested. The group will allegedly release a statement to their fans later this week after they pulled out of their headline slot for this weekend’s Michael Jackson tribute concert in Cardiff, Wales. Despite confirming their indefinite hiatus in July, the four-piece were confirmed to play [...]

Denzel Washington donates $2.25m to university

Denzel Washington donates $2.25m to university

Denzel Washington has donated $2m (£1.3m) to his alma mater Fordham University. The donation will be used to establish the Denzel Washington Chair in Theatre. Cosby Show actress Phylicia Rashād will head the programme. Washington also gave an additional $250,000 (£162,242) to fund scholarships for theatre students. The Training Day actor graduated from Fordham University in 1977 with degrees in drama and [...]

Shakira denies split with boyfriend Gerard Piqué

Shakira denies split with boyfriend Gerard Piqué

Shakira has denied that she and her football star boyfriend Gerard Piqué have broken up. The singer’s Colombian press agent insisted rumours that the couple had split over Piqué’s alleged infidelity are totally untrue. “[It's] completely false. They are still together and are very well,” Shakira’s rep said. Shakira also tweeted well-wishes to the FC Barcelona [...]

Barack Obama pays tribute to ‘brave, bold’ Steve Jobs

Barack Obama pays tribute to ‘brave, bold’ Steve Jobs

President Barack Obama has paid tribute to Steve Jobs, who died on Wednesday, October 5. The US leader issued a statement mourning the loss of the Apple co-founder, who passed away at the age of 56 after losing his battle with pancreatic cancer. Obama said: “Steve was among the greatest of American innovators – brave enough to think differently, bold [...]

Ten Things About… Steve Jobs

Ten Things About… Steve Jobs

Appropriately, millions of those who learnt the news about Steve Jobs’s death will have done so via one of the many game-changing products he brought to the world. Tributes from fans, colleagues and world leaders have already started pouring in and are sure to follow in the days and weeks to come. To mark the sad news of [...]

Johnny Depp makes ‘heartfelt apology’ for rape comments

Johnny Depp makes ‘heartfelt apology’ for rape comments

Johnny Depp has apologised after comparing being photographed to getting raped. The Pirates of the Caribbean star made the comments while speaking to Vanity Fair. He provoked an angry response form various organisations. The 48-year-old said that he thought being photographed was “just weird”, adding: “You just feel like you’re being raped somehow. Raped. The whole thing.” The Rape, [...]

Katie Price becomes victim of £14,000 identity fraud

Katie Price becomes victim of £14,000 identity fraud

Katie Price has reportedly been defrauded by impostors including one who posed as her at a bank counter. Price – who recently ended her relationship with model Leandro Penna- had credit cards cancelled and £14,000 taken from one of her bank accounts, The Mirror reports. The paper quotes Price as saying: “It is just terrifying that this could have [...]

Chloe Lattanzi still marrying James Driskill despite wife scandal

Chloe Lattanzi still marrying James Driskill despite wife scandal

Chloe Lattanzi has revealed that she is still planning on marrying her fiancé James Driskill. The Australian singer, whose mother is Grease star Olivia Newton-John, was believed to have called the wedding off after discovering that Driskill was still married and living with his first wife, but has now insisted that she didn’t feel “deceived” by him. Lattanzi told OK! magazine: “The engagement is [...]

Kristen Stewart: ‘I won’t tell anyone when I marry or have kids’

Kristen Stewart: ‘I won’t tell anyone when I marry or have kids’

Kristen Stewart has vowed to work hard at keeping the details of her personal life private. The Snow White and the Huntsman actress expressed frustration at being the constant target of prying media in a new interview with GQ. “I’m like ‘That’s mine’. And I like to keep whatever is mine remaining that way. It’s a funny little game [...]