OHMYGOSSIP — Jada Pinkett Smith “cried the whole way down the aisle” because she didn’t want to marry Will Smith.
The 47-year-old actress has “never really agreed” with the idea of tying the knot so she was “so upset” at being put under pressure to wed Will in 1997, and to make matters worse she was undergoing a “horrible” pregnancy with the couple’s son Jaden, who is now 20, at the time.
She said: “I was under so much pressure being a young actress – being young, pregnant, I was just like, I didn’t know what to do. But I knew I never wanted to be married.
“My first trimester was horrible. And I was so upset that I had to have a wedding. I was so p***ed. I went crying down the freaking aisle, I cried the whole way down the aisle.
“I just never really agreed with the construct. I still don’t.
“Till death do us part is real for me, but all of the rules and all of the ideas. This title, ‘wife’, the accepted conventional definition of wife in the paradigm – I’m not that.”
However, Will, 50, had the opposite view to his wife about their wedding day, and couldn’t wait to get hitched.
He said: “There wasn’t a day in my life that I wanted anything other than being married and having a family.
“From literally five years old, I was picturing what my family would be.”
A few months prior to their big day, Jada knew she had fallen pregnant with Jaden, after predicting the outcome just “four seconds” after the couple had sex.
In a joint chat on Facebook Watch series ‘Red Table Talk’, Will added: “It was literally four seconds after we had sex and she was like, ‘Gasp.’ And I was like, ‘Babe, you OK?’
“And she was like, ‘I’m pregnant.’ And I was like, ‘Babe, I think scientifically you’re not pregnant.’ ”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Orlando Bloom is reportedly ready to “settle down” with Katy Perry.
The 41-year-old actor first started dating the 33-year-old pop megastar in 2016, but they split a year later, before getting back together earlier this year.
According to a source, the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ star is feeling “very happy” in his relationship with the ‘Part of Me’ hitmaker and is feeling “like a new person” as he’s “matured” a lot since the first time they started dating.
The insider told PEOPLE.com: “He is ready to settle down with Katy.
“Being with Katy makes Orlando very happy.
“In the past, he seemed so scattered and unwilling to settle down. He is like a new person now and everyone is excited for him.”
They added: “Orlando is in a different place than he was last year.
“He has matured a lot. He realised that being single isn’t that great after all. His relationship with Katy wasn’t right the first time around, but it very much is now.”
It was previously claimed that the British star is planning to propose to Katy.
A source said: “Orlando doesn’t have a ring yet but has been talking about the future. Everyone would be excited if they got engaged. Katy is wonderful! He always said he would absolutely get married again, and it seems Katy could be it. They both seem very happy.”
Whilst the ‘Chained to the Rhythm’ hitmaker recently admitted Orlando Bloom is a “great anchor” in her life.
Katy is grateful her boyfriend provides her with stability and isn’t afraid to let her know when she’s being “cuckoo”.
She said of the ‘Lord of the Rings’ star: “[He’s] a great anchor.”
She added: “For some reason, I attract people who are really real and call me out on stuff when I’m being cuckoo.”
Katy was previously wed to comedian Russell Brand from 2010 until 2012 while Orlando was married to Miranda Kerr, with whom he has seven-year-old son Flynn, from 2010 until 2013.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Susie Amy is pregnant.
The former ‘Hollyoaks’ actress has taken to her Instagram account to show off a picture of her baby bump, and revealed she is due to give birth in January.
She wrote: “For the first time – maybe in my life – I can’t wait for January!! (sic)”
Susie’s ‘Hollyoaks’ co-star Gary Lucy couldn’t resist a little quip about fathering her baby.
The pair play former couple Luke and Scarlett Morgan on the Channel 4 soap, and they portrayed on-screen lovers, Kyle Pascoe and Chardonnay Lane-Pascoe, in former drama series ‘Footballers’ Wives’ in the early Noughties.
He wrote: “F**k! Did we ? No ? S**t ?!!! (sic)”
The 37-year-old actress was inundated with messages of congratulations from several of her pals, following her announcement.
TV presenter Jenni Falconer wrote: “Congratulations!!! You look gorgeous. X (sic)”
Former ‘EastEnders’ actress Lucy Benjamin messaged her: “I didn’t know. Fab news and you look amazing xxx (sic)”
Susie appeared on Matthew Wright’s talkRADIO show yesterday (22.10.18) and afterwards he took to Twitter to praise her for looking “blossoming, blooming and beautiful”.
He tweeted: “Damn good seeing @SusieAmy today: blossoming, blooming, beautiful. Wishing u all the best with your pregnancy. Not long to go now !! (sic)”
Earlier this year, Susie admitted she “adored” working with Gary again when her alter-ego Scarlett returned to the village.
She said: “I adore him – we’ve got amazing memories of working together in the past – and it’s such a joy to get to work together again, with a totally different character dynamic this time.
“He hasn’t changed a bit!”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Former ‘Gogglebox’ star Sandra Martin is moving into a retirement home.
The 56-year-old reality star – who starred in the Channel 4 show alongside best pal Sandi Bogle from its beginnings in 2013 until her exit in 2017 – was made homeless and jumping between hotels after quitting the show, but she has now revealed she’s been given a place in an old people’s home.
On bouncing back after having to accept benefits after spending the money she made on the programme – which reportedly earns stars around £1,500 a month – Sandra told The Sun Online: “When I left the show I had to give up my house so I hit the road.
“I went to live in hotels from July to December. I went back on benefits but I’m not on them anymore at the moment because I’m doing panto.
“I was homeless and penniless but I’m back now. I’m queen bee.”
On the facilities at the home, including “three-course meals for £5”, she said: “It’s an old people’s home. I thought I’d go in now because the kids are going to put me in there anyway.
“I’ve got a red button in each room, there’s be everyone downstairs on their zimmer frames, I’ve got three three-course meals every day for a fiver. I love it.
“I’m so happy to be there and it’s so warm and clean and it’s brand new.
“There’s security and a lift to go upstairs, there’s a big front room and a shop downstairs.
“Right now I’m in temporary accommodation.”
Sandra revealed details of her new home after she revealed she is set to get married in February.
It will be the fourth marriage for the TV star after proposing to her boyfriend.
In a series of tweets, Sandra – who is also known as Queen Bee – wrote: “NOT ONLY I GOT A NEW PERMANENT HOME WHOOP WHOOP. I GOT A NEW PERMANENT RELATIONSHIP WITH MY BOYFRIEND AND TING XXX.
“PLEASE TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE HAVE SET A DATE FOR WEDDING AND TING XXX
“Yes yes yes..he said YES YES. AM GETTING MARRIED AGAIN. MY 4TH MARRIAGE. BOOYACKA XXX (sic)”
Sandra then posted a video in which she explained that she was selecting an engagement ring for her unnamed beau.
She said in the clip: “I’m just getting my fiancé his engagement ring. I hope he gets me one! Yes, Queen Bee life. I’ve been married three times and divorced, but I’m getting married again! Valentine’s Day. I proposed to him and he said yes. Uh oh! Anyway, I know that was a big surprise, but we’re in love.”
And in the caption, she wrote: “LOOKING FORWARD TO TO MY ENGAGEMENT RING FROM METO U..AND YOU TO ME (sic)”
Since announcing the news, Sandra has since pinned a new tweet to her profile, in which she displayed a picture of herself with her boyfriend and claimed he was the reason for her recent move to Birmingham from her home in Brixton, South London.
She wrote: “CAN I INTRODUCED YOU GUYS TO MY PERMANENT BOYFRIEND. HIS THE REAL.REASON I.MOVED TO BIRMINGHAM AND TING XXX. (sic)”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Guillermo del Toro is directing a stop motion musical ‘Pinocchio’ movie for Netflix.
The ‘Shape of Water’ filmmaker is delighted to have joined forces with the streaming service for the forthcoming animation as he has a “deep personal connection” to the story of the titular puppet boy, who makes his own way in the real world, and has always been his dream gig.
The Academy Award-winner said: “No art form has influenced my life and my work more than animation and no single character in history has had as deep of a personal connection to me as Pinocchio.
“In our story, Pinocchio is an innocent soul with an uncaring father who gets lost in a world he cannot comprehend.
“He embarks on an extraordinary journey that leaves him with a deep understanding of his father and the real world.
“I’ve wanted to make this movie for as long as I can remember.”
Melissa Cobb, Vice President of kids and family at Netflix, added: “Throughout his distinguished career, Guillermo has exhibited mastery in inspiring people through his magical worlds filled with unforgettable and magnificent characters, from the monsters in ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ to the aquatic creature in ‘The Shape Of Water’.
“We are incredibly excited to expand our relationship with Guillermo and we know that his deeply touching vision for bringing Pinocchio to life on Netflix will be embraced by audiences the world over.”
It was previously reported that Guillermo was deciding what his next project will be and had the choice of a ‘Pinocchio’ adaptation for Warner Bros. Pictures. or a big screen version of Roald Dahl’s children’s novel ‘The Witches’ and two other secret stories.
He said: “I’m eating, drinking and thinking philosophically (about four projects). I have given myself until September to decide, then I will pick one of the four and prepare to make it.”
In April, Guillermo signed an exclusive deal with DreamWorks Animation to write, produce and direct family movies for the studio.
He previously worked as a creative consultant on animated movies such as ‘Kung Fu Panda 2’ and ‘Megamind’.
It’s not known if the director will still helm the Warner production of the Disney fairytale, which originally hit screens in 1940.

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OHMYGOSSIP — LeBron James is in talks to produce a ‘Friday the 13th’ reboot.
The professional basketball player’s SpringHill Entertainment and Roy Lee’s Vertigo Entertainment are said to have entered negotiations about acquiring the rights to a new version of the 1980 slasher movie, according to website Bloody Disgusting.
James is said to be a massive fan of the horror genre, and once released ‘Friday the 13th’-themed trainers.
In August 2010, he tweeted about how hockey mask-wearing serial killer Jason Voorhees is one of his most liked movie characters.
He wrote: “Friday the 13th! Jason Vorhees is one of my favorites. Still don’t understand how he caught people running and he just walked though. (sic)”
Original screenwriter Victor Miller is said to currently hold the US rights to the motion picture.
The latest version of the classic film was released in 2009 and featured Derek Mears as Jason.
The LA Lakers star looks set for a busy time in the movies after recently confirming he and Ryan Coogler will team up to make a ‘Space Jam’ sequel, a follow up to the live-action 1996 original, which featured Michael Jordan.
He said: “The ‘Space Jam’ collaboration is so much more than just me and the Looney Tunes getting together and doing this movie.
“It’s so much bigger. I’d just love for kids to understand how empowered they can feel and how empowered they can be if they don’t just give up on their dreams. And I think Ryan did that for a lot of people.”
Coogler will produce ‘Space Jam 2’, and James is excited about what he will bring to the movie.
He said: “I loved his vision [for ‘Black Panther’]. So for Ryan to be able to bring that to kids, it’s amazing.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Fleetwood Mac have announced a European tour.
The ‘Landslide’ hitmakers – Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie – will be joined by newcomers the Heartbreakers’ Mike Campbell and Crowded House’s Neil Finn in Berlin, Dublin and London, next June.
Speaking about the “chemistry” they have with Mike and Neil, Mick said: “Fleetwood Mac has always been about an amazing collection of songs that are performed with a unique blend of talents.
“We jammed with Mike and Neil and the chemistry really worked and let the band realise that this is the right combination to go forward with in Fleetwood Mac style.
“We know we have something new, yet it’s got the unmistakable Mac sound.”
The group added: “We are thrilled to welcome the musical talents of the caliber of Mike Campbell and Neil Finn into the Mac family. With Mike and Neil, we’ll be performing all the hits that the fans love, plus we’ll be surprising our audiences with some tracks from our historic catalogue of songs.
“Fleetwood Mac has always been a creative evolution. We look forward to honouring that spirit on this upcoming tour.”
The ‘Go Your Own Way’ group will be without guitarist Lindsey Buckingham, who was let go earlier this year as the band cited disagreements over their upcoming tour.
The 69-year-old musician initially joined the iconic group in 1975 before departing in 1987, but he re-joined in 1997.
The band have decided to utilise their entire back catalogue for their set lists, rather than just the 1975-1987 period of the first tenure of the guitarist.
Singer Stevie recently explained: “We were never able to do that since 1975 because certain people in the band weren’t interested in doing that.
“Now we’re able to open the set with a lot; a raucous version of [1969’s] ‘Rattlesnake Shake’ or something. I’d also like to do [1970’s] ‘Station Man,’ which has always been one of may favorites. We’re definitely doing [1970’s] ‘Oh Well.'”
Tickets for Fleetwood Mac go on sale to the general public on October 26 at 9am at www.livenation.co.uk
Fleetwood Mac’s 2019 European tour dates are as follows:
June 6, Berlin, Germany, Waldbühne
June 13, Dublin, Ireland, RDS Arena
June 16, London, UK, Wembley Stadium

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OHMYGOSSIP — Tony Hadley and Tim Peake are planning to duet in space.
The Spandau Ballet frontman has revealed the 46-year-old astronaut has suggested they team up to record a tune in the solar system, after the band’s hit song ‘True’ helped motivate the British Army Air Corps officer during his 2015 trip to the International Space Station.
Tony said: “Tim’s a lovely guy. He wants me to sing in space.
“Tone and Tim will sing ‘True’ in space. I’d jump at the chance. Richard Branson … let’s make it happen.”
Should Tim and Tony team up for a union in the universe, it wouldn’t be the first duet the ‘Gold’ hitmaker has performed from up high.
In March 2013, he teamed up with Kim Wilde to set a new world record for the highest-ever gig, when they sang on a Boeing 767 aeroplane.
He added to The Sun newspaper: “I’ve done the highest electric gig in the world with Kim Wilde.
“We were on a 747 and hit something like 42,000ft. I want to go higher. (sic)”
Tony and Kim performed at 43,000ft, which beat the previous 42,080ft record, which had been set by fellow singer James Blunt in 2010.
Bananarama, Go West, and 128 passengers joined the pair for the 80s Gig in the Sky show in aid of charity Comic Relief.
Kim said at the time: “I’m becoming an old hand at performing on public transport, in fact I’m getting a bit of a taste for it, so when British Airways asked me to play at 43,000ft I simply couldn’t resist.
“It was great fun and I’m proud to have been a part of it.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Ryan Reynolds has wished himself a “happy birthday”.
The ‘Deadpool 2’ star turned 42 on Tuesday (23.10.18) and followed his tradition of taking to social media to make a joke on his special day, this time quipping about his father referring to his birth as the time “the condom broke”.
Alongside a sweet throwback picture of the pair at one of Ryan’s birthday parties as a child, the Canadian hunk wrote: “Happy Birthday to me. Or as Dad used to affectionately say, “the condom broke”. (sic)”
Last year, the ‘Proposal’ star – who has daughters James, three, and Ines, two, with wife Blake Lively – joked about starting “a new life” without his family.
The actor’s little girls were excited to surprise him on his special day, and he joked that he “snuck out” of the house.
Taking to Twitter, he teased: “My kids tried to surprise me for my birthday this morning. I totally heard them coming and snuck out to start a new life somewhere else.”
In reality, Ryan has a lot of love for his family, and previously said he would be “thrilled” to add more females to his brood in the future.
He said: “If I could have nine daughters I would be thrilled. Really, like I genuinely would be.
“There’s more love, there’s more diapers. There’s more all that stuff, you know? [Fatherhood] is the best thing. It’s the best thing that could ever happen to you.”
And Ryan has previously revealed how grateful he is that his job is so flexible it allows him to fit it in with family life.
He said: “I don’t take a second of it for granted. I’m also really lucky: my work is intense for periods, but then I can also take time off, and a lot of people can’t. So I’m grateful for that. I love watching my kids grow and evolve, and I hope that I get to do that for a huge amount of their lives. Until they kick me out.”
However, the ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ actor previously admitted parenting has given him “anxiety”.
He said: “I think you’re just more desperate in everything you do cause you’re like, ‘I’ve got 10 minutes to do this, and then I gotta get home for a thing, and a thing, and a thing.’ There’s just no time anymore, so you’re hardened by it. Anxiety, I think, that’s probably it.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — G-Eazy feels inspired by his girlfriend Halsey.
The 29-year-old rap star – who first started working with Halsey in 2017, before they began dating – has gushed about his girlfriend’s vocal talents, describing her as “an incredible artist”.
He shared: “She’s really inspiring to watch work.”
G-Eazy – who previously dated Lana Del Rey – admitted to being “fortunate” to collaborate with such a talented singer, saying her voice is “pure”.
He told E! News: “I’ve been blessed and fortunate enough to get in the studio with a lot of artists I admire, but she’s one of those that when you hear her voice come through live from the booth, it hits you right away. It’s pure.”
The loved-up duo previously released the track ‘Him & I’ – which referenced the criminal couple Bonnie and Clyde – together.
And Halsey subsequently admitted that the experience of working together eventually led to their romance.
She said: “We’re always in the studio, always working together. It’s one of the reasons why we fell in love, ’cause we’re huge fans of each other.”
G-Eazy and Halsey, 24, actually split earlier this year before they rekindled their romance in August.
And last month, the rapper posted a gushing message about his girlfriend on Instagram as she celebrated her birthday.
Alongside a photograph of the singer, he wrote: “Happy birthday to this one. I love you so so so much and I always will. I myself, along with millions and millions of other people appreciate you more than you’ll ever know. You’re the brightest star in the sky. So grateful to get to travel thru life with you, so happy to call you my queen. Happy birthday baby (sic)”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Roman Reigns is battling leukaemia.
The WWE superstar – whose real name is Joe Anoa’i – relinquished the Universal Championship on Monday Night Raw (22.10.18) after an emotional speech in which he revealed the heartbreaking news, 11 years after he was first diagnosed with leukaemia.
Addressing the audience, he said: “I feel like I owe everyone an apology. For months, maybe even a whole year, I’ve come out here as Roman Reigns and said I’d come out here every week, that I’d be a fighting champion, that I was going to be consistent, that I was going to be a workhorse – but that’s all lies.
“It’s a lie because the reality is, my real name is Joe and I’ve been living with leukaemia for 11 years and unfortunately it’s back.”
The 33-year-old star – who was embraced by his Shield teammates Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins after making the announcement – admitted he would “take every prayer” from his fans at such a difficult time.
But he also insisted he didn’t want any “sympathy” because he has faith that he will overcome the illness.
Reigns explained that he was first diagnosed with leukaemia when he was 22 – when he was jobless, with no money or home and “a baby on the way” – but “very quickly” it was put in remission.
Insisting he will be back in a WWE ring again, he added: “Life’s not always fair, it’s not all peaches and cream. Sometimes life throws you a curve ball.
“And right now, the best thing for me is to go home, focus on my family and my health.
“But I want to make one thing clear – by no means is this a retirement speech. Because once I’m done whipping leukaemia’s ass I’m coming back home.”
WWE confirmed the sad news on its official website, and released a statement announcing that Reigns would be “taking a leave of absence” from the company.
It added: “Reigns is taking his battle with leukaemia public in an effort to raise awareness and funds for research in order to advance cures for the disease.”
There has been an outpouring of emotion and support from Reigns’ fellow WWE superstars and fans, including John Cena who tweeted a heartfelt message.
He wrote: “‘Courage – strength in the face of pain or grief.’ You have given us your everything including a courageously vulnerable moment. We, your WWE family, give you all of our love and support. #ThankYouRoman #NeverGiveUp (sic)”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Alexis Ren says she loves working with her ‘Dancing with the Stars’ partner Alan Bersten “so much” amid rumours they’re dating.
The 21-year-old model has been romantically linked to the professional dancer since they’ve been working on the show and while Alexis has gushed about Alan, she’s also remained diplomatic about the dating rumours.
Alexis – who previously appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue – said: “I mean, we’re just, we’re just so happy to be here and like I love him so much and I love his energy so much and we’ve been so focused on the competition.”
Alan was similarly coy amid the romance rumours, insisting they are both focused on the competition.
He explained to ‘Entertainment Tonight’: “I feel like the experience is once in a lifetime and we’re just making the most of it and really just going out there and having fun.”
The show’s hosts, Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews, have already referred to Alexis and Alan’s “chemistry”.
But when she was asked directly whether they are dating, Alexis replied: “I’m not answering that … I can barely get through [these] Mondays!”
And Alan was similarly vague about their current relationship status.
He said: “Again, we’re taking it one day at a time here.”
Earlier this year, Alexis revealed the things she’s specifically seeking in a partner.
The brunette beauty revealed she loves meeting people who have a similar sense of humour and can “exchange an inside joke”.
Alexis shared on her Instagram account: “I love when you become so close with someone that you can see parts of each other in one another and you begin to say the same things and steal lines from one another and have a similar sense of humor and can exchange an inside joke with just a glance you don’t even have to talk because you have such a strong connection with them and you can sit in comfortable silence but also talk for hours it’s really hard to find that kind of compatibility (sic)”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Zara Larsson’s boyfriend wants her to stop writing about her ex.
The 20-year-old singer wrote her latest single ‘Ruin My Life’ about returning to a toxic relationship, and while her current partner Brian Whittaker is jealous that the beauty isn’t writing songs about him, Zara finds it more difficult to write love songs.
Speaking to The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre column, she said: “Brian was, like ‘Why aren’t you writing songs about me ‘.
“But I think I’ve just got to tell my story and it’s also really tricky to write super good, fun, love songs that aren’t cheesy.”
Although the ‘Lush Life’ hitmaker finds it easier to express herself through her music, she doesn’t want her new single to encourage bad relationship as she fears that young women may get the wrong message from her lyrics.
In an interview with Pop Justice, she said: “I can’t lie: I’ve been there when you’re coming out of a bad relationship and you just know this person is really bad for you, but you can’t help wanting to go back.
“You’re like: I know he’ll ruin my life, he’ll break my heart and I won’t be able to eat or sleep for three months, but I WANT IT NOW.
“I think everyone’s been there. Or after two drinks you can’t stop yourself sending the texts. But… I also argue against myself when it comes to songs. I’m very careful with things I say.
“And I don’t want people – young girls and women – to listen to the song and… Like, I don’t want to be a girl who promotes bad relationships. ‘Just go back to him, it’ll be fine’. I don’t want to do that. But I do also want to be an artist who can express something I’m feeling or that I’ve been through.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — The BRIT Awards 2019 statues are being designed by Sir David Adjaye.
The prestigious annual event – sponsored by Mastercard – will take place on February 20 at the O2 Arena in London, and the influential architect has been chosen to craft this year’s trophies.
He said: “I am so delighted and honoured to be appointed.
“The BRITs are an iconic, eponymous celebration of British creativity and a true testimony to the wealth of talent working and supporting, making and producing and creating music both in this country and globally – it is an absolute pleasure to be given the opportunity to participate in honouring fellow creatives in this way.”
BRITs Chairman and Chairman and CEO of Sony Music UK and Ireland Jason Iley has praised Sir David’s “artistic vision” throughout a career that has seen him knighted in 2017 and named one of the 100 most influential people by TIME Magazine in the same year.
He added: “Sir David Adjaye has been responsible for some of the most striking and innovative architectural designs in the world.
“This creative and artistic vision is executed perfectly with the new BRIT award bringing yet another level of excellence and quality to the statue design.”
The 52-year-old has worked with musicians, filmmakers, artists and fashion designers throughout his career, and his current projects including the new Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre in London, the Ghana National Cathedral in Accra and his first skyscraper, 130 William in New York City.
He has teamed up with progressive Czech glassmaking and design company LASVIT for the 2019 BRITs statue.
His appointment sees him follow on from Sir Anish Kapoor and the late Dame Zaha Hadid, who designed the 2018 and 2017 trophies respectively.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Tom Grennan has been working with Charli XCX.
The 23-year-old musician – who appeared in the ‘Boys’ hitmaker’s video last year – has revealed more collaborations are on the way after the pair have been writing together in the studio.
Speaking to The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre column, he said: “We’ve worked together in the studio, writing. She’s really cool.”
Tom has wasted no time starting work on the follow-up to his debut album ‘Lighting Matches’, which was released in July and peaked at number five in the UK Albums Chart.
The ‘Found What I’ve Been Looking For’ singer admitted he doesn’t want to take too long before bringing out his second LP as he wants to keep momentum going.
He added: “I’m not going to go away for too long. I don’t want to be forgotten about.”
Tom already has a host of famous fans – Example and Professor Green were both spotted at his Brixton Academy show earlier this month – but the most surreal one of all is Sir Elton John.
The star can’t quite get his head around the ‘Rocket Man’ legend “appreciating” his music, but explained while it is a huge deal he is trying to stay grounded.
He previously said: “It’s pretty mad. I’m just a boy from Bedford who grew up in a normal life. So it’s humbling and unusual. Especially Elton John.
“My mum’s a massive fan, I’m a massive fan. So when he is saying and appreciating what I’m doing, it’s pretty mad. It’s cool, though. I’m taking it in my stride, I’m like yes! I’m here! And I’m staying!”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Zoe Kravitz became more conservative after she cut her hair short.
The 29-year-old actress – who is the daughter of Lisa Bonet and her ex-husband Lenny Kravitz thinks – realised she had been hiding behind her long hair and accessed a different “part of her femininity” when she made the decision to chop her locks down and started dressing “totally differently”.
In an interview with British Vogue, she said: “Every hairstyle needs a different kind of look to complement it. I definitely think the most drastic change for me was cutting it short because you realise how much you hide behind your hair. It’s kind of like a safety blanket and so all of a sudden you feel very exposed when you have short hair.
“So it was actually a good thing for me I think because I realised how much I was relying on my hair to feel feminine.
“It was cool to have to access a different part of my femininity. I dressed totally differently. I think I started dressing a little more conservatively in a weird way.”
And the ‘Big Little Lies’ star felt she had to make more of an effort in terms of beauty after she switched to a pixie crop as her face was more “exposed”.
She said: “And you feel you have to wear make-up as your face is more exposed!”
Zoe – who has now returned to having long hair – takes care of her hair by using coconut oil or rosemary oil and she has learnt how to control her curly locks over the years.
She explained: “In general I try to keep my hair moisturised, as curly hair tends to get dry. I use coconut oil or rosemary oil; it wakes up your scalp. Keep it healthy.”

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