Zoe Kravitz not restricted by race

OHMYGOSSIP — Zoe Kravitz looks for roles written for women of a different race.
The ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ actress is proud of her multicultural heritage and wants to “challenge” stereotypes based on ethnicity within her career.
She said: “I identify with both my black and white roots. My parents are a mix of Jewish and African American.
“Obviously, both of these groups have had large struggles in the past, so I feel proud to connect to their cultures.
“I think the only way to deal with racial identity is to remember that no one else can tell you who you are based on the colour of your skin, especially in an industry where someone can say, ‘Oh no, you can’t play this kind of role because of the colour of your skin.’
“I continue to challenge that, and look for parts that were maybe written for someone of a different race.
“If I identify with the story, I can identify with the character and hopefully people will open their minds about how they see a doctor or a lawyer. There’s no rule that says a lawyer can’t be a black woman with tattoos.”
The 30-year-old actress used to find it “exciting” when she was recognised and fans wanted to take photos, but now she’s realised it’s important to be able to have her own private time away from work.
She told Britain’s Marie Claire magazine: “My biggest boundary issue is being recognised and people constantly wanting to take pictures. At first it’s exciting and a huge compliment, and you just want to know everyone.
“But I also have to remember that when I’m not working, I’m not working.
“Although it’s hard to say no, sometimes you feel vulnerable and don’t want your photo taken.
“Also, the time that I have with my friends and family is now so valuable and necessary for my mental health that I want to focus that energy on them.
“I’m trying to find the right balance, but doing normal stuff like going to the grocery store is so important. Just making sure I take the time to be a human being, really.”

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John Krasinski was ‘mind-tricked’ to write A Quiet Place sequel

OHMYGOSSIP — John Krasinski was “mind-tricked” into writing a sequel to ‘A Quiet Place’.
The 39-year-old actor directed and starred in the thriller flick, which also co-stars his wife Emily Blunt and sees the pair with their two children, Marcus (Noah) and Regan (Millicent) in a post-apocalyptic world that has been taken over by blind monsters with an acute sense of hearing.
However Krasinksi has revealed he never intended on doing a sequel and was duped into writing his idea for the next movie.
Speaking to Deadline, he said: “I’ll be honest with you: I really didn’t want to do the sequel. It was never built to launch sequels, which we all knew, and the studio knew too. But also, I’m a realist.
“I know that when you have a success like this, everyone wants to make another one. I told them to go find another filmmaker and writer, and they said, ‘But don’t you have an idea?’ I said, ‘Yeah, I have a tiny idea,’ so they said, ‘OK, while we’re talking to other people, keep thinking about it’. They basically mind-tricked me into wanting to write it.
“But the idea for it is pretty simple. I’m writing now–I don’t have it fleshed out–but the thought that occurred to me, that really excited me about it, was that most sequels are about the return of a hero or a villain. You take this character that people loved once and you bring them back, and you have to create a new world around them.
“We have the exact opposite setup. We have the world, and you can drop whoever you want into that world and everyone feels connected to it. The reason I decided to go back, in the end, was this world is so rich, and it’s so much fun to explore.”
John – who shares Hazel, four and Violet, two, with Blunt – also confessed that the film was a “perfect metaphor for parenthood” and was like writing a “love letter” for his kids.
Opening up about how being a father-of-two linked with his performance, John added: “I mean, I think it’s the reason why I did the movie. I’ve talked about it before, but I couldn’t watch a horror movie, let alone make one. The thing with this was the truly overwhelming sense of clarity that hit me, that the movie would be the perfect metaphor for parenthood.
“Yes, it would be scary. Yes, it would have tension and all those things. But it would also be like writing a love letter for my kids. In every word I wrote, or every shot I directed, and all through the performance.”

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Paul Weller doesn’t want to alienate fans

OHMYGOSSIP — Paul Weller doesn’t want to “alienate” his fans.
The former Jam frontman is keen to “challenge” his audiences so stays away from crowd-pleasing greatest hits sets in his live shows, but hopes they appreciate that and enjoy his “journey”.
Asked if he worries his fans won’t move on with him, he said: “Of course. I wouldn’t do it to try and alienate people. I would hope that people would come along with me on the journey.
“Not everyone does and that’s fair enough, it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but if I was a fan I’d take it as a compliment that the artist in question was trying to challenge me.”
However, he admitted when he first left the Jam, his decision to ignore his time with the band and not perform their songs was done to be “confrontational”.
He told Q magazine: “I was doing it from a confrontational point of view back then, which is absurd really.
“Instead of trying to involve people and be nice about it, I was trying to set up a wall. ‘What do you mean you don’t f***ing like it?’ This is great, this i where we’re going.
“Now if I do something different, I genuinely want people to come with me.”
The 60-year-old musician enjoyed a career resurgence with the release of his 2008 record ’22 Dreams’ and he admitted he’s embraced the “creative freedom” he’s had over the last decade.
He said: “I loved my 50s. I’ve got a creative freedom in the last few years where I’m not afraid to try whatever. I feel like the sky’s the limit.
“Time’s the biggest thing for me, my clock is ticking over, my meter is on the go.”

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Taylor Swift’s favourite tour moment

OHMYGOSSIP — Taylor Swift had a moment when the crowd sang ‘All Too Well’ back to her on tour.
The ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ hitmaker admits it was amazing hearing her fans “consistently” singing the ballad back to her as it was never made into a single.
Sharing a clip from her Reputation concert film, which was recorded at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, she said: “‘All Too Well’ was never a single and it always blows my mind that it is consistently one of the loudest songs the crowd sings when I play it. Moments like this defined the Reputation Stadium Tour for me, and I can’t wait for you to see it in full.”
Meanwhile, Taylor previously admitted she feels “so lucky” to have fans that “care” about her.
She said: “[I wanted to do a show] that would make you feel like you were escaping and going into a different world. I’m so happy that that’s the kind of show that you’ve wanted to see, because it makes it so much fun to create a world for you. I’m so lucky to get to do that. I’m so lucky you care about anything I create, whether it be music or a stage show. Thank you for coming tonight, and thank you for coming to be a part of my life. I love you.
“Every single performer that you see on this stage, whether it be a dancer, or a background singer, or a member of the band, when I say that these are crowds we never even thought we would get to be in front of, even in our wildest dreams.”

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Ronnie Wood won’t allow hair to go grey

OHMYGOSSIP — Ronnie Wood orders his hair not to go grey.
The Rolling Stones rocker’s wife Sally admitted many people assume the 71-year-old guitarist dyes his hair black to hide the passing of time, but she insisted that isn’t the case and his positive attitude has helped it stay dark.
Sally – who has twins Alice and Gracie, two, with her spouse – said: “I have a positive outlook and so does Ronnie.
“Many people assume that he dyes his hair black but it’s his natural colour. ‘I just tell my hair not to be grey’, he says. That is generally his attitude in life.
“He reads meditation books and leaves affirmations everywhere.”
The former Faces musician is still very “sprightly”, and though he credits that to practising tai chi, his 40-year-old spouse isn’t so convinced.
She said: “Ronnie has often been asked, Do you want to do more concerts?’ and his reply is, ‘Yes, I want to do a hundred more – let’s go.’
“He’s very sprightly and has the energy of a child.”
On his daily tai chi sessions, she added in an interview with Britain’s HELLO! magazine: “Well, he swings his arms around for about 10 minutes in the morning and that’s it.
“His strength and stamina must be in the genes.”
Ronnie – who also has four adult children from past relationships – even embraces sleepless nights with his twins.
Sally said: “Our twins keep him on his toes. He’s a bit of a soft touch with the girls. They’ll wake him up in the middle of the night and say, ‘Daddy, we want to draw.’
“So he’ll get them out of their cots and then they start running all over the place. I’m sure it’s a trick.”

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Emily Blunt wore waistcoats in ‘lurid colours’ before fame

OHMYGOSSIP — Emily Blunt used to “really enjoy wearing men’s waistcoats”.
The 35-years actress – who recently starred in ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ – has revealed that she had no sense of style before entering the film industry and would often step out in “lurid colours” and “white mum jeans” before they “were cool”.
Speaking to Harpers Bazaar UK, Emily said: “What have I learned about style? I’ve learned that I had none before I embarked into this industry, I used to really enjoy wearing men’s waistcoats, quite lurid colours, with white jeans, but like mum jeans, before they were cool. I wonder if I wore that now if I’d be a trail blazer? So I’ve learned that … I think style is an extension of who you are.”
Emily – who is married to fellow Hollywood star John Krasinski – also admitted that the “choices” she makes in her career are very important to her and the way she wants to be perceived as an actress.
She explained: “What I’ve learned about my career specifically is that, I think I realised quite early on is that all you have in many ways are the choices that you make and you have no control over what happens after you’ve made the choices and it should be completely personal to you.”
Emily also revealed some of her beauty tips, saying she is learning to “embrace the pale” as she’s realised over the years that her one go-to product is “sunscreen”.
She said: “I’ve learnt that confidence is actually very quiet and it’s not in your face and it’s not chest beating. It’s very still and very quiet.
“I’ve learnt about beauty that I personally, should not lie in the sun – I am naturally very pale and I should just embrace it. So I’ve learnt to wear sunscreen and embrace the pale.”

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EastEnders’ Karen Taylor kisses Billy Mitchell at New Year

OHMYGOSSIP — Karen Taylor will plant a kiss on Billy Mitchell’s lips at New Year.
‘EastEnders’ viewers will see the 42-year-old no-nonsense launderette worker – played by Lorraine Stanley – counting down the seconds to midnight at the Queen Vic’s New Year party and give an unsuspecting Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) a quick smooch as she heads into 2019.
The surprise kiss comes after Lorraine previously revealed her character would be locking lips with someone to see in the net 12 months in style.
She said: “In true Karen Taylor style, she’s at The Vic at New Year, tucking into the food and drink, she’s the life and soul. She also plants a kiss on someone, so she sees in the New Year the way only Karen can.
“There’s also a moment on New Year’s Eve where we really see Karen’s true colours and the love she has for her children. I really love that moment.”
This news comes after it was recently confirmed Karen Taylor’s daughter is set to arrive in Walford in 2019.
The Taylor family look set to get more rowdy next year as Karen and Mitch Baker’s (Roger Griffiths) offspring Chantelle rocks up in Albert Square.
Kate Oates, senior executive producer of ‘EastEnders’ ‘Casualty’ and ‘Holby City’, said: “The Taylor family are set to be complete when Chantelle arrives in Walford and Chantelle certainly has that feisty Taylor streak.
“Things are set to get a whole lot louder in Walford in 2019.”
Casting for Chantelle is yet to be announced, but the character is said to have a kind and bubbly nature as well as a no-nonsense streak, much like her opinionated mother.
Karen and Mitch will be delighted to see Chantelle at first but it will become apparent there is some friction between mother and daughter.

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Corrie’s Chris Gascoyne wants Peter and Carla reunion

OHMYGOSSIP — Chris Gascoyne wants Peter Barlow and Carla Connor to get back together.
The ‘Coronation Street’ actor has admitted he would love to see his character reunited with Alison King’s alter ego as they will be seen looking close on New Year’s Eve (31.12.18).
He told Metro.co.uk: “Yeah, I think that they will. It’s more interesting as one they are back together we’re back into that domestic kind of arguments, who buys the tea bags and who does the cooking.
“I think at the moment it’s pitched very well. Also there’s other stories around it’s not just them two but even the next set of stories, they’re still very close and unfinished business.’
Despite the couple’s rollercoaster on-screen romance, Chris suggested that Carla may well be ‘the one’ for Peter.
He added: “I think it looks like that. They’re had an on off relationship for some 12 years now. I think that’s what the audience wanted. I still think he likes Leanne.”
The scenes set to air this evening will see Peter and Carla playing a game of snooker will some high stakes.
Chris explained: “He didn’t know she could play snooker. She says if you lose then you have to sell this place, you’re just jumping from one thing to another just to get away from that and you’re going to do the same again.
“She beats him and he realises that she’s right about the snooker hall. They’re there on their own NYE and they get very close. It’s a case of will they or wont they.’

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Emmerdale’s Lucy Pargeter wants to walk down aisle

OHMYGOSSIP — Lucy Pargeter would love to “walk down the aisle”.
The ‘Emmerdale’ actress – who plays Chas Dingle – recently broke up with on-screen partner Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt) after their traumatic storyline in which their baby Grace was alive for just 20 minutes after being diagnosed with bilateral renal agenesis. However, the 41-year-old ITV soap star has teased she’d love to say ‘I do’ and have a summer wedding where no one is jilted and the marriage lasts for more than “just a day”.
Speaking to The Metro, Lucy said: “I’d like to have a Dingle wedding and walk down the aisle and not jilt someone or for it to last for just a day.
“But do it in the summer please, we do everything in winter and it’s freezing cold. But we have got something else next year that isn’t a wedding…”
This news comes as Paddy’s former love interest, Mandy Dingle, has returned to the Dales with the news that she has a 16-year-old son called Vinnie.
While it is yet to be proven if the child is Paddy’s, Chas lashes out because she feels threatened.
Dominic added: “Mandy says something, they have a little giggle and a little moment where they remember old times and just at that moment Chas turns up.
“He completely and utterly loves Chas and especially after what they’ve been through he doesn’t want to lose her. Has a little flirt with Mandy and remembers they got on. But he would never do anything.”

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Vogue Williams had best time in 2018

OHMYGOSSIP — Vogue Williams has had the “best year” of her life.
The Irish model – who was previously married to Brian McFadden – got engaged to Spencer Matthews in January, announced her pregnancy in March, tied the knot in June then welcomed baby Theodore into the world in September and she doesn’t think things could have been any better.
She gushed: “This will always be the best year of my life.”
Spencer agreed: “Yes, we can’t top this one.”
The couple met on ‘The Jump’ in January 2017 and think it’s “kind of crazy” how much life has changed in such a short space of time.
Vogue told Britain’s HELLO! magazine: “It’s kind of crazy that we’ve only been together a couple of years but it felt different with the two of us.
“From the second we met, we were the best of pals and it just gets better and better.
“Everyone says around 18 months is when the honeymoon phases out, but that’s not the case for us.”
But 2019 could be even better for the couple because the 33-year-old beauty revealed she and her 30-year-old spouse are talking about having another child.
She said of their plans for the coming year: “We’ll definitely think about trying for another baby. I want a big family.”
Spencer added: “Lots of little Theodores. We’ll name them all Theodore – Theodore one to four.
“I’m actually trying to convince Vogue that we should start trying again at the end of the year.”
But Vogue isn’t quite as keen as the former ‘Made in Chelsea’ star.
She gushed: “This year? Forget about it! I want to enjoy Theodore for a while.”

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Mel B wants to prove herself

OHMYGOSSIP — Mel B is ready to “prove” herself again.
The Spice Girls singer – who has children Phoenix, 19, Angel, 11, and seven-year-old Madison from previous relationships – has downsized her home after paying millions in court costs during her bitter divorce from Stephen Belafonte, who she has to pay £35,000 a month in spousal support, and though she’s lost almost all her fortune, she’s not “frightened” or “bitter” about her current situation.
She said: “The reality of my life now is that I live in a rented apartment with my girls.
“Most of my money I earned over the past decade has gone.
“But I’ve always been the breadwinner and I will continue to be the breadwinner and having to start over financially doesn’t frighten me.
“If anything, it makes me want to prove myself over again.
“I’m not bitter, I don’t look back, I just look forward.
“I have a beautiful apartment, my girls play the piano, Phoenix has a smaller apartment down the hall and I feel very blessed to be here.”
And the 43-year-old star feels “lucky” to love her work and is more than happy to keep pushing herself.
She added to Britain’s HELLO! magazine: “I’ve always worked hard and I’ll continue to work hard because I love what I do. And if the price of freedom is to downsize to a smaller place, then it is absolutely worth it.
“I’m a working class girl from Leeds. My dad worked as a welder and never missed a shift in his life.
“My mum worked lots of different jobs, including as a sales assistant in C&A and as a helper in an old people’s home so that me and my sister could have dance lessons.
“I’m lucky that I have a job that I love and I’m lucky that I’m still working. I never forget that.”

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Rebel Wilson got lost on a mountain

OHMYGOSSIP — Rebel Wilson had to be rescued after she got “lost” on a mountain in Aspen.
The ‘Pitch Perfect’ star was on a trip to the popular winter destination in Colorado when she found herself lost on a mountain and had to call for help to get back to her hotel.
Updating her fans on her Instagram story, she said: “Alright, guys. I’m lost on the mountain, but I’m going to make it … This is a bit too experienced for me, so I’m just gonna slide down (sic)”
In a second video, she introduced her fans to a man called Scott who was going to help her make it down the slippy slope.
Later, Rebel took to social media to insist she was doing alright and thanked the “kind strangers” who helped her down off the mountain.
She said: “Hi guys, I just wanted to let you know I did get back to the hotel safely. I want to thank everybody in Aspen for all of their help on the slopes because you guys are amazing, you do this all day every day whereas for me, it was only like my second day of skiing. I lost feeling in my left foot, I think it was the ski boot, I think it was too tight, I think maybe I need to buy professional ski boots or something … I just wanted to say thank you to all those very kind strangers who helped today. I’m resting up now cause it’s New Year’s Eve tomorrow.”

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Jennifer Lawrence smoked joint that felt like ‘different universe’

OHMYGOSSIP — Jennifer Lawrence once smoked a joint that made her “enter a different universe”.
The 28-year-old actress recalled a hilarious incident that happened during talk show host Ellen DeGeneres’ birthday party, and revealed she smoked cannabis with “some rappers” whilst she was waiting for her ride home.
In a throwback clip released over the festive period, Jennifer appeared on SiriusXM’s ‘Howard Stern Show’ back in February, and said: “I was done, and I went to go see my ride, and my ride wasn’t ready to leave yet.
“So, I smoked a joint with some rappers. Their s**t is different. So, I entered a different universe.”
The blonde beauty recalled a physical altercation between her and a mystery woman at the porta loos which led to Lawrence being “grabbed” by security.
She added: “There was a woman there, and she was like, ‘No, no, no, go on, go ahead!’ I was like, ‘No, you were here first. You go!’ And she was like, ‘Go!’
“I was like, ‘Okay.’ So I’m in the porta [potty], and I was like, ‘She’s gotta poop. This poor woman just gotta poop.’ So I came out, and I made a beeline for her and I went up to her and I was like, ‘Look, you gotta poop.’ And she was like, ‘No, I don’t. I don’t know why you’re saying that. I really don’t.’ She was kind of laughing but was like, ‘No.’
“All of a sudden, security is grabbing me because what I hadn’t realised is I am grabbing this woman by the shoulders, shaking her, screaming, ‘You have to poop! You have to poop!’
“He’s like, ‘You can’t grab her. But, I agree. She’s gotta poop’. He and I were on the ground laughing. The woman finally just started laughing, and I was like, ‘Just… poop.’
“I have to find out who she is, I have to apologise. But then I got McDonald’s on the way back.”

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Abbey Clancy wants to sparkle at New Year

OHMYGOSSIP — Abbey Clancy believes “the sparklier the better” when it comes to her New Year’s Eve outfits.
The 32-year-old model – who has children Sophia, seven, Liberty, three, and Johnny, 11 months, with husband Peter Crouch – loves getting dressed up for the party season and believes sequins or a black dress will always hit the right note.
She told Closer magazine “I love getting dressed up during party season. On New Year’s Eve, the more sparkly the better.
“You can’t go wrong with sequins for looking good on the dancefloor.
“In general, if in doubt, always go for an LBD.”
Abbey likes getting dressed up for a night out because her everyday wardrobe now is more comfortable and practical than adventurous.
She said: “My style has definitely evolved over the years.
“I think I was a tad more adventurous when I was younger. In the past, I’d happily pop to Tesco in a mini-skirt and a pair of platforms, but these days I’m a busy mum so it’s all about looking good while wearing something practical.
“It’s important to maintain that bit of who you were before kids and make an effort, but I also like to be comfortable.”
The ‘Britain’s Next Top Model’ star is happy to mix high street garments with designer accessories and insists money doesn’t buy style.
She said: “My wardrobe is a real mix of designer and high street. When it comes to classic pieces and accessories, I’ll go high end but I love stores like Zara and Lipsy for everything else.
“You really don’t have to spend a lot of money to look good.”

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Beyonce’s stylist hails pop star’s evolution

OHMYGOSSIP — Beyonce’s long-time stylist considers it a “blessing” to work with the pop star.
Ty Hunter has relished the experience of collaborating with the chart-topping singer to create some of her most stylish looks over the last decade.
Asked to name her favourite Beyonce look since she started working with her, Ty said: “I know this sounds crazy but my favourite moment was ‘Crazy in Love’.
“The tank top and denim shorts. Because they were always so glammed out, we wanted to do something stripped down that the kids could emulate. And everybody did. That was the video when she really transformed into a woman. I cried on the set actually.”
Ty explained that even though she’s worked with Beyonce for years, she’s still in awe of her.
And the stylist considers herself fortunate to have teamed up with the ‘Formation’ hitmaker.
Speaking to W magazine, Ty shared: “I’m always so in the moment so whenever I have a chance to sit back and look at her I’m still in awe to this day.
“I went to the last concert – I did On the Run but didn’t do On the Run II – and, for me to sit in the audience, and see how spectacular she is, Beyonce is just everything. I don’t have the words for it sometimes.
“Every time when I think she’s had a win, she outdoes it. It’s an honour and a blessing to be able to work with her.”

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Snoop Dogg offers to adopt abandoned dog

OHMYGOSSIP — Snoop Dogg has offered to adopt an abandoned dog named Snoop.
The 47-year-old rapper has been shocked by CCTV footage of a Staffordshire Bull Terrier desperately trying to get back into its owner’s car after it was cruelly abandoned at the side of the road, and has said he’d happily take the pooch – who was named Snoop by the rescue staff who found him in a basket on the roadside – home with him.
Speaking to the Daily Star newspaper, he said: “It is heartbreaking. There is always room for another dog in Casa de Snoop. If he really needed a home then he has one with us. But I don’t think there is going to be any shortage of loving homes after all the exposure he has got.”
The ‘Drop It Like It’s Hot’ hitmaker is no stranger to four legged friends, as he launched his own range of dog clothes called Doggfather in 2006, and backs the Dog for Dog charity which donates pet food to an animal shelter.
The rapper’s namesake pooch was dumped on a roadside in Stoke-on-Trent in the UK just days before Christmas (25.12.18), and millions of people have watched the heartbreaking footage shared online by the RSPCA.
Snoop the dog is seen getting out of a car with his owner, who puts down a dog bed and unclips Snoop from his lead, before racing back to his car and driving away as the confused dog jumps up at the car windows.
Natalie Perehovsky, an inspector for the RSPCA, said: “This is heartbreaking, it’s the way he runs after the owner – he clearly loved who was there. He was obviously distressed.
“I don’t know what was going through their mind when they did that. It could be the expense, it could be family changes, there’s hundreds of reasons. But there’s places that help people, you can take him to charities or dog homes. There’s no excuse.”
The RSPCA has since launched an investigation to find the unknown owner.

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