Tom Hanks’ Mr. Rogers biopic gets a title

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OHMYGOSSIP — Tom Hanks’ Mr. Rogers biopic has been given an official title.
The 62-year-old actor is set to star as Fred Rogers – who hosted ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’, the popular educational children’s TV series of the 60s and 70s which aired on PBS – in the upcoming biographical film, and according to The Wrap, the production will be called ‘A Beautiful Day In The Neighbourhood’.
The fact-based drama is produced by Sony Pictures, and was previously known to the public as ‘You Are my Friend’, before the studio insisted there was no official title yet.
‘A Beautiful Day In The Neighbourhood’ is directed by Marielle Heller, and alongside Hanks as the TV icon himself, Matthew Rhys plays journalist Lloyd Vogel, and the likes of Enrico Colantoni, Chris Cooper, Tammy Blanchard, and Sakina Jaffrey help fill out the cast list.
The story is based on Alexis Jolly’s screenplay which was sold in 2013 – though the final script for the movie was written by Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster – and tells the true story of jaded journalist Tom Junod, who has his worldview changed when he realises Mr. Rogers’s sincerity is genuine.
However, the production was struck by disaster earlier this year when 61-year-old sound mixer James Emswiller fell from the top of a building on the Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania set, and plummeted two stories to his death.
James was reportedly on a smoke break at the time of the incident, and in October it was claimed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has opened an investigation into the death, which will take six months to complete.
A spokesperson said at the time: “If OSHA uncovers violations of any sort, citations will be issued.”
‘A Beautiful Day In The Neighbourhood’ is set to be released in October 2019.

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Sia releasing new music in 2019

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OHMYGOSSIP — Sia is releasing a new album in 2019.
The 43-year-old singer – who is famous for hiding her face under a huge wig for anonymity – has revealed she has plans to drop a brand new album next year, which will mark her ninth studio album and her first since her festive themed ‘Everyday Is Christmas’ album, released in November 2017.
Sia announced the release of her new music – which will also mark her first regular album since ‘This Is Acting’ in January 2016 – on Twitter, where she also claimed to be working on a “feature length musical”, which she said fans can also expect some time in 2019.
When one fan asked her when they could expect some new music, the ‘Cheap Thrills’ hitmaker responded: “Next year I’m releasing an album and a feature length musical I wrote and directed. Lots of fun things to come! (sic)”
Although Sia hasn’t released any albums in over a year, 2018 has still been busy for her as she’s teamed up with Diplo and Labrinth in supergroup LSD, worked with Dolly Parton on ‘Here I Am’ – which featured in the ‘Dumplin’ soundtrack – and released a standalone single called ‘I’m Still Here’.
She also contributed original songs to the soundtrack of ‘Vox Lux’, which stars Natalie Portman, and which hit cinema screens earlier this month.
Meanwhile, the ‘Elastic Heart’ singer previously admitted she’s struggled with her body image and has “dieted like crazy” to fit the “stereotype” of a pop star.
She said: “I have dieted like crazy over the last 10 years. Trying to fit into the stereotype of, like, ‘Hot pop star.’ Somebody did say, ‘You don’t have to be a model. You’re actually an artist … It literally doesn’t matter what you look like.'”

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The Voice UK coaches excited by trio twist

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘The Voice UK’ coaches are looking forward to seeing how having trios on their teams will change the show.
The new twist to the traditional format of the ITV contest will see groups of three battle it out for a place on Jennifer Hudson, Sir Tom Jones, will.i.am and Olly Murs’ teams, and they are all excited to see how the dynamic will be shaken up.
Jennifer believes it will make for a “much more fun” experience for both the coaches and the viewers at home.
She said: “It makes the Blinds that much more fun and interesting. When you hear one voice, you think ‘hmm, I wonder if they’re older or younger’, I wonder if it’s a male or female.
“But now we have trios it’s like … ‘who is singing what?'”
Whilst Tom believes having trios means “average” singers have the chance to shine.
He said: “Sometimes you can get three average singers but when they come together with their harmonies they become something else, which is great.”
Olly has already let slip that each of coach has a trio on their team.
He said: “All four of us have got a trio each – it wasn’t intentional, it just happened.”
Black Eyed Peas star will – who is in a trio with his bandmates – says that the trios will need to have a strong bond to make it.
He added: “Friendship. When the bond is 100% real. It’s not about money, it’s not about fame.”
The spinning-chair talent show’s host, Emma Willis, is also looking forward to seeing how it works, and is intrigued to see how it will work in the battle stages, if a trio goes against another group of three.
According to Digital Spy, she said: “It adds another layer, doesn’t it? Trios. What I’m looking forward to in the battles is finding out how they make that work.
“And what happens if there’s a trio against a trio? “That’s a lot of voices to make work together. Or even a trio against a duo. Or four voices when it’s three against one.”
‘The Voice UK’ begins on January 5 from 8pm on ITV.

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Aaron Paul saved girlfriend from fire

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OHMYGOSSIP — Aaron Paul once rescued an ex-girlfriend from a burning building.
The 39-year-old actor – who has 10-month-old daughter Story with wife Lauren Parsekian – felt “extremely connected” to his character in ‘Smashed’, the 2012 movie about an alcoholic couple trying to get sober, because of the experiences he had with a former lover.
He said: “I related to that script on an incredibly honest human level.
“Years ago, I started dating this girl who turned out to be an extreme alcoholic. She couldn’t stop.
“She wrecked her car. I pulled her out of a burning apartment.
“When I read this script I thought about that and knew I had to dive in. I definitely felt extremely connected to that role.”
Three years ago, Aaron portrayed drone pilot Steve in ‘Eye in the Sky’ and while it was a “great experience”, he admitted it was quite a “rough” shoot because he had little to react to.
He said: “That was a rough shoot for me. We shot everything with the camera right in front of me, so I’m acting off nothing but a lens from the beginning of the script to the end.
“It was a great experience but it was just sitting in a big tent.
“I never got to act with Helen Mirren but I did have dinner with her and the moment I met her she was sitting and drinking a whisky and just exactly how I hoped she’d be.”
One of the actor’s least pleasant experience was having to don a fake beard for ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’.
He told Empire magazine: “Christian Bale and I were the only ones in the main cast who had to do the fake beard thing, taking two to three hours each morning.
“They’re gluing yak hair on your face piece by piece then burning it a little so it has this pube-like texture.
“I could not wait for the day to be done when they could finally rip it off.”
But it wasn’t all bad working on the movie because he forged a close bond with his horse.
He said: “I remember I fell madly in love with my horse. I was really sad to say goodbye because I spent four months with him and he became a friend of mine.”

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Billy Ray Cyrus gives Miley and Liam Hemsworth his blessing

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OHMYGOSSIP — Billy Ray Cyrus has sent his daughter Miley and new son-in-law Liam Hemsworth his blessing after they tied the knot.
The ‘Nothing Breaks Like A Heart’ hitmaker and ‘Hunger Games’ actor got hitched in an intimate ceremony in their Tennessee home on December 23, after secretly obtaining a marriage licence last week, and the father of the bride took to Instagram on Friday (28.12.18) to share a picture of him and Miley’s mother Tish posing for a professional photograph with their daughter on her special day.
He captioned the snap: “Congratulations @mileycyrus and @liamhemsworth! Long live love! (sic)”
Billy also shared a picture of the newlyweds and family members, which he’d taken on his cameraphone, on Instagram, adding: “Wedding wouldn’t be complete without one shot from Dads out dated blackberry camera. Love seeing all so happy (sic)”
The 57-year-old country musician’s seal of approval comes after Miley’s sister Brandi admitted she was
excited that the “secret” of her sister Miley’s wedding was finally out.
The 31-year-old actress quipped the wedding has been “a long time coming”.
Sharing one of the black and white pictures of Miley and Liam at their wedding earlier this week, Brandi wrote: “Secrets out!! So happy for you guys! Been a long time comin’. Love you both. (sic)”
The couple got their marriage license in Williamson County, Tennessee on December 18 and from then they have 30 days to complete the document and return it to the courthouse with their officiant’s signature on.
Miley confirmed her marriage to Liam by sharing a string of black and white photos from their nuptials this week, a decade after they first met while shooting ‘The Last Song’.
In one set of pictures of the pair embracing, Miley – who wore a floor-length white Vivienne Westwood gown – captioned the Instagram post: “12.23.18”
And alongside another, she wrote: “10 years later …..(sic)”
A third post featured the couple sharing a kiss and the 26-year-old star wrote: “This is probably our one – millionth kiss. (sic)”
The actor shared the same kissing photo, which he captioned: “My love [heart emoji].”
The couple had planned to wed over the festive season at their Malibu home, but after it was destroyed by the California wildfires last month, they shifted their celebrations to Tennessee.
A source said: “They always wanted a small, private celebration with family and close friends and that’s what they got. Miley seems ecstatic. She loves her Tennessee home and was very happy about having the ceremony there.”

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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West ‘to pay $14m for Miami apartment’

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OHMYGOSSIP — Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West are reportedly set to pay $14 million for an apartment in Miami’s so-called billionaire beach bunker.
The 41-year-old rap star and Kim, 38 – who have kids North, five, Saint, three, and 11-month-old Chicago – have decided to part with the eye-watering sum to acquire an apartment in one of the city’s most eye-catching locations.
A source told the New York Post newspaper’s Page Six column: “Kim and Kanye have been spotted viewing the property in the last month, and they are now in contract to buy it for $14 million. The sale is expected to close in January.”
Faena House, which is an 18-story luxury beachfront tower, is designed by the world-famous architect Norman Foster, who also masterminded the design of the Gherkin in London.
Kanye and Kim’s new property reportedly features four bedrooms and five 1/2-bathrooms, while their building is home to a private gym, a spa, a swimming pool and a concierge.
Meanwhile, Kris Jenner – Kim’s mother – reportedly spent as much as $500,000 on her Christmas Eve party.
The showbiz matriarch staged her annual December 24 bash at the Hidden Hills home of Kim and Kanye – and she spared no expense in making sure the family’s 200 guests had a great time, with an insider saying the event is crucial to the family’s “image”
A source explained: “The party needs to be eye-popping because it sets the tone for their empire – it creates a fantasy world and makes people want to tune in, so $500,000 is nothing for them.
“The grand spectacle of the party also helps sell Kylie [Jenner’s] make-up, Kim’s perfumes, and Khloe [Kardashian’s} jeans. It’s all about image.”

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Iggy Azalea defends herself for finishing gig after dancer collapsed

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OHMYGOSSIP — Iggy Azalea is defending herself after continuing her concert when her dancer suffered a seizure.
The 28-year-old rapper was performing her song ‘Black Widow’ during a gig in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Thursday (27.12.18) when one of her three backing dancers suddenly fell over onstage. While medical assistance was required for the dancer, Iggy decided to continue the show but was slammed for the controversial decision.
She later wrote on Instagram: “Just want to let everyone asking know my dancer is OKAY!”
“The light & heat caused her to have a seizure. She is backstage feeling much better.
“Also for what it’s worth in regards to the backing dancer. 1. I thought she had just fallen/twisted her ankle. And it may sound harsh but you keep singing until the music stops & ask for a medic which is what I did. 2. We are all really shaken up by what happened and just thankful she is ok. 3. I know it’s easy to make memes of someone ‘passed out’ but someone having a seizure isn’t funny, it’s really scary! So I hope my fans do not repost some of the memes I’m seeing about my dancer (sic).”
Iggy went on to slam her detractors, saying she is sick of people blasting her.
She fumed: “Sometimes I feel really exhausted by the world. It’s like ANYthing I do becomes an opportunity for people to tell me why I’m sh*t, why my music sucks, why my clothes are ugly, why I don’t matter or why I’m a horrible person.
“I’m worn down. The last 4 years are just me existing in a world where I can do nothing right & it’s hard not to feel the point and keep motivated. Everyone is just trying to make it through the day, could we be a little kinder to each other? Seeing how much people enjoying being awful to one another is depressing (sic).”

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Sophie Kasaei lands Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club cameo

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OHMYGOSSIP — Sophie Kasaei and Nathan Henry have landed cameos in ‘Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club’.
The ‘Geordie Shore’ stars secretly shot scenes in the ‘Mean Girls’ actress’ latest show – which documents the launch of her new club, Lohan Beach House, in Mykonos – after heading to Greece to film the programme over the summer, but they are yet to meet the 32-year-old star.
Sophie said: “Me and Nathan had an absolute blast.
“We filmed for her show but we never really got to see her because she was always behind the scenes.”
Sophie also admitted she and Nathan were clueless as to “what was going on” while shooting the show.
She is quoted by The Sun newspaper as saying: “We weren’t cast members so we didn’t really know what was going on.”
The programme will see Lindsay calling the shots with her handpicked team of young and ambitious VIP hosts who will have to do whatever it takes to secure her name as the definition of holiday luxury.
But staff will soon learn that she is a tougher boss than they may have been expecting.
Lindsay – who has entered rehab on many occasions to receive treatment for drug and alcohol addiction – recently admitted she chose to “disappear” from Hollywood following numerous “ups and downs”, and she is now keen to take her life down a different route by being her own boss.
She said: “I live my life in the public eye … I know the ups and downs of being in the spotlight.
“People judge me every second … so I disappeared.
“Now, I wanna do things differently, I wanna be my own boss.”
‘Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club’ airs on MTV UK at 1am on Tuesday January 8th, 2019, and is repeated at 10pm on Wednesday January 9th.

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Cheryl compares Greatest Dancer to ‘competitive’ X Factor

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OHMYGOSSIP — Cheryl says ‘The Greatest Dancer’ judges aren’t as competitive as ‘The X Factor’ panellists – because Simon Cowell isn’t on the show.
The 35-year-old singer makes up one third of the panel on the new BBC dance talent show alongside ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ pro Oti Mabuse and ‘Glee’ star Matthew Morrison, but she admits the ITV series felt “more competitive”.
She said: “There was definitely more of a competitive nature among the judges. Probably because Simon was sat there.
“Really, it did feel more competitive with ‘The X Factor’ because at the end somebody was winning a massive record contract and you felt responsible for their career.”
The winner of the inaugural ‘Greatest Dancer’ will take home a £50,000 prize pot and win the chance to perform one night on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, compared to ‘The X Factor’ champion landing a million pound record deal.
And Cheryl hinted there isn’t as much pressure on the BBC show as a result.
She added: “With this show, you’re helping them to win £50,000 – which is awesome – and to perform on ‘Strictly’ so you’re just giving, giving and giving.
“You’re not trying to create a career. Hopefully a platform but not a career.”
Cheryl’s comments come after ‘Dancing on Ice’ judge Jason Gardiner questioned the singer’s dance credentials ahead of the show’s debut in the new year.
He said: “The judging line up on that is questionable as well … what’s her dance background? Where is her dance background?
“She went to Royal Ballet School that you pay for, an extortionate amount to go to because mum and dad just want to drop you off somewhere for the holidays.”

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Taron Egerton wanted ‘grown up’ Robin Hood

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OHMYGOSSIP — Taron Egerton wishes ‘Robin Hood’ hadn’t lost some of it’s more “grown up” scenes.
The 29-year-old actor portrays the title character in director Otto Bathurst’s new adaptation of the classic tale – which also features the likes of Jamie Dornan as Will Scarlet and Jamie Foxx as Little John – and thought he’s pleased with the fast-paced thriller, he admitted he has “mourned” some of the more serious subjects that were cut from the finished film.
He said “I’m pleased with it. It’s much quicker than I thought it would be – it moves very fast and it’s very entertaining.
“Maybe there are some character moments that have gone by the wayside that I mourned slightly.
“Like, originally, there’s a little more racial tension early on between me and Jamie, which I thought made it feel more grown-up.
“But we set out to make a high-octane thrill ride and I think Otto’s pulled that off.”
While Taron enjoyed making the movie, he admitted it was “daunting” taking on such an iconic role.
He said “It was daunting. This is the first time I’ve stepped into the role of a heroic figure who’s so established, like a superhero.
“It was nerve-wracking but I felt I could make it my own a little bit.”
The actor was particularly keen to show the “vulnerable” side of the character
He said: “I wanted to show that side of him and while I love watching guys like The Rock and Bruce WIllis in action movie like this, you don’t see them being very vulnerable when they’re playing those larger-than-life heroes.
“So I wanted to show the boy within.
“Having said that, I’d f***ing kill to work with The Rock.”

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Brett Anderson embraces Suede’s early days

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OHMYGOSSIP — Brett Anderson has learned to embrace Suede’s “stuttering start”.
The 51-year-old singer reflected on the group’s early days for his autobiography, ‘Coal Black Mornings’, and having to “forensically detail” their beginnings has given him a new appreciation for the difficulties they experienced.
He said: “Forensically detailing he stuttering start of Suede’s early years made me cherish them much more.
“Previously, I’d brushed that period under the carpet, certainly professionally, but I realised that the inglorious detail is just as much part of the story.
“And without failure, there’s no success.”
The book ended just before the ‘Trash’ hitmakers achieved huge mainstream success, and Brett enjoyed doing something unexpected.
He said: “I thought that was more interesting and unexpected to end where most rock biographies start.
“There was something bloody-minded about that that appealed.”
The ‘Animal Nitrate’ singer previously vowed not to write another book but he’s now working on a second memoir chronicling the band’s success, ‘Afternoons With The Blinds Drawn’, as he found a way to make their well-known story “interesting”, and because he enjoyed penning the first far more than he expected.
He told MOJO magazine: “I found a way of writing about it. How to tell a story that’s been told before, in an interesting way?
“I decided to look at what happened to me, almost psychologically, when someone goes through the mechanics of success and gets chewed up by the machine.
“Also, I didn’t expect to enjoy the process of writing so much.
“For decades I’ve been splurging how I feel in songs, but it’s much more naked in a book, and I wanted to write more.
“I’d like to write another book after that one, but I don’t know what about.
“It’ll have to have ‘Evenings’ in the title. Some wag on Facebook said I should call it ‘Parents Evenings’, which I thought was funny.”

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Lady Gaga’s Las Vegas residency ‘has been a major challenge’

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OHMYGOSSIP — Lady Gaga’s Las Vegas residency has been a major challenge for the pop star.
The 32-year-old singer is set to embark on a two-part residency in Sin City, and her manager, Bobby Campbell, has admitted that the shows represent a new chapter in Gaga’s career.
He explained: “The past eight years of her life has been touring the world in stadiums and arenas.
“Scaling down to a theatre and living with the production limitations of a smaller space isn’t easy. I think fans will be really excited by what we’ve come up with, but it certainly hasn’t come without its challenges.”
Gaga is one of the world’s best-selling pop stars, while she’s also recently made a successful transition into acting.
But according to Kurt Melien, the President of Live Nation Las Vegas, residencies have become “the dominant form of entertainment”.
He told Billboard: “That wasn’t the case for years.
“Residencies are now the dominant form of entertainment – the idea that the biggest artist on the planet is doing Vegas sends a message to the world that this is the thing to do.”
Despite this, Bobby admitted that the upcoming shows in Las Vegas are “not necessarily what everyone expected she would do”.
He said: “For her, right now, it’s not necessarily what everyone expected she would do, but it’s what we wanted to do.
“It’s not super-calculated or strategic as much as it’s the perfect storm of right time.”

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Edie Campbell thinks social media gave models a voice

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OHMYGOSSIP — Edie Campbell thinks social media has “cracked open” the negative side of the fashion industry.
The 28-year-old beauty – who has been a vocal campaigner for private changing spaces backstage at runway shows – praised the efforts of Cameron Russell’s #MyJobShouldNotIncludeAbuse campaign, which encouraged models to speak out about the sexual abuse they had experienced, and thinks people are becoming “very nervous” about a power shift in the business.
She said: “The advent of social media has really changed things and it meant that people now have a platform to say what is wonderful and what is not about the industry.
“I think its cracking it open, in a way that makes people very nervous.
“It forces people to listen because the power is now distributed in a more even manner throughout the industry because people have a voice. That is quite an extraordinary thing.”
But Edie knows it can be hard for people to sympathise with models.
She said in a recent interview: “It’s difficult to feel sorry for models because it’s perceived to be this extremely glamorous, gilded profession – that it’s a privilege and an honour, something that is bestowed upon you that you should be endlessly grateful for.”
And the British beauty thinks there are more regulations needed to protect the younger, unknown models in the industry.
She said: “I think the stories you hear about models are the ones who’ve made it.
“For every Karlie Kloss, there are a hundred non-Karlie Klosses who ended up in debt in foreign countries having this dream that was never going to happen for them.”
Edie admitted she’s been driven to speak out because it was frustrating to sit back and watch nothing change.
She said: “I was getting really frustrated with the silence and the kind of like, ‘Oh, nothing to do with me’ that was fashion’s response to what was going on.
“Honesty and truth is something I really value, so I just thought, ‘Someone’s got to say it.’ ”

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Chris Pratt hitting the gym after festive break

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OHMYGOSSIP — Chris Pratt is “determined” to hit the gym, after neglecting his fitness regime over the festive period.
The 39-year-old actor has said he’s “not been motivated to work out” over the past few months as the holiday season has encouraged him to keep “eating” rather than hitting the gym, but he’s now on a mission to get back to his usual work out routine, and wants his social media followers to join him.
In a video posted to his Instagram story, Chris – who has son Jack, six, with ex-wife Anna Faris – said: “This is a message to somebody out there. I don’t know who it is. One of my followers. At least one of ya. Maybe more than one of you.
“These last couple of months, I have just not been that motivated to work out. And I’ve been eating. And I know it’s winter and it’s holiday season. But this morning I woke up and I’ve determined that I’m going to get on it. And I don’t want to, but I’m going to do it, I’m going to start it today.”
The ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ actor admitted it “sucks to work out”, but knows he’ll feel “great” afterwards.
He added: “I’m asking you to do it with me and check in. Let’s go. Because if I’ve learned anything it’s this – and normally I’m joking around on these things but I’m being kind of serious – it sucks to work out. But. After you do it you feel great. So let’s get through it. Let’s do it and get through it, and we’ll feel good.”
A few hours later, the ‘Jurassic World’ star took to his story again, this time sweaty and exhausted after having completed his work out.
He said: “Alright we did it. We did it! I’m going to feel better eventually, I think. This is good, let’s keep it going.
“Let’s motivate each other. Social media stuff can be so ugly and so nasty and it can make us hurt one another but I’m trying to motivate you.”

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Lisa Riley turned down ‘longer’ Emmerdale return

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OHMYGOSSIP — Lisa Riley had to turn down a lengthier ‘Emmerdale’ return offer due to other commitments.
The 42-year-old actress will reprise her role as Mandy Dingle in the new year and the star has admitted she was asked to put pen to paper on a longer deal but she wasn’t able to, meaning her return storyline had to be changed.
She said: “The first initial offer was for a long period, but because of work and my commitments, there was an original storyline which has been flipped.
“It won’t be what people expect, which is even better. It leaves things very much open for the new year, shall we say.
“I had a secret meeting with the show and I had time to have a think about whether it was the right thing, but it didn’t take me a long time once they told me the story.”
However, Lisa has hinted Mandy may be back in the Dales for good at some point.
When asked if her departure will leave the door open for a return, she replied: “Yes! I’m not dead. I’m very much alive.”
Mandy will make a dramatic return to the village alongside her 16-year-old son Vinnie, who will be played by ‘The Syndicate’ star Brad Johnson.
Speaking about her co-star, Lisa told Digital Spy: “He was in Kay Mellor’s ‘The Syndicate’ and he’s brilliant.
“Vinnie comes to the village with Mandy and the avenues of where the stories can be taken are huge. I’m so excited.”

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Mark Charnock leads tributes to late Emmerdale director

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OHMYGOSSIP — Mark Charnock has led tributes to late ‘Emmerdale’ director Haldane Duncan.
The 50-year-old actor took to Twitter to reveal Hal, who was 73, passed away on Boxing Day (26.12.18), and praised him as one of the “kindest” and “funniest” people he had the pleasure of working with.
He wrote on Twitter: “Hearing the very sad news that one of our great directors from a few years ago passed away yesterday. Haldane Duncan was one of the kindest, funniest and best. A lovely man with time for everyone. X (sic)”
Upon seeing Mark’s tweet, Hal’s son Mike thanked the star – who has played Marlon Dingle on the soap for 22 years – for his kind words.
He wrote: “Thanks Mark. Hal was my dad and he would have loved all the kind messages from everyone. He not only worked on Emmerdale but also on all of the soaps, including Take the High Road, Hollyoaks, Eastenders and Crossroads. In Scotland he is best known for Taggart and the Steamie. (sic)”
Mark admitted Hal would always make him laugh and was an “utter gent” and “total professional”.
He tweeted: “Hi Mike. I’m so very sorry for your loss. I really adored your dad. He was so good at his job and had the cheekiest twinkle in his eye. Always made me laugh. You felt like you were in the hands of a total professional and an utter gent. Please accept my sincerest sympathies. Mark (sic)”
Hal helmed the first ‘Emmerdale’ episode on Yorkshire Television on November 8th 1999, and he also made 14 episodes of ‘EastEnders’ between 1997 and 1998, as well as six episodes of ‘Hollyoaks’ from 1996 to 1997.

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