Kim Kardashian West hints at creating a family Christmas card

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OHMYGOSSIP — Kim Kardashian West has suggested she still plans to create a family Christmas card.
The 38-year-old reality TV star – who is married to rapper Kanye West – previously hinted that the Kardashian/Jenner family wouldn’t be making their own card this year, but Kim now appears to have performed a U-turn.
On her her Instagram Story, Kim explained: “We’re on set today for a secret project … I’m here with all my sisters and my mom. Do you think I should pop up on them with a photographer and shoot our family Christmas card? I think I can get this done.”
However, the Kardashian/Jenner kids – including Kim’s kids, North, five, Saint, three, and ten-month-old Chicago – were not present at the proposed shoot.
Kim continued: “All right, so I can maybe pull this off in about an hour, but do we want a sister [and] mom Christmas card? Or do we want all the kids in it? I mean, I can try and get the kids here and surprise everyone.
“What do I do, guys? Christmas card today?”
Before taking a poll from her followers, Kim added: “Should I try to get them to do a Christmas card today?”
By contrast, Kim previously hinted there won’t be a Kardashian/Jenner Christmas card this year.
The brunette beauty suggested the family didn’t have enough time to plan and create the card.
She admitted: “You know, this Kardashian Christmas card … I really feel like last year really f***ed us over. I’m not gonna lie. It really did us in.
“So, we gotta get it together. We gotta plan ahead. I think, honestly, time just flew by so fast.”

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Sarah Silverman pledges to stop using homophobic language

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OHMYGOSSIP — Sarah Silverman has pledged to stop using homophobic language.
The 48-year-old stand-up comedian has insisted she will not use any more offensive slurs after previously calling a ‘Bachelorette’ star “a f****t” in an old Twitter post.
Asked whether she would use words like that again, Sarah told TMZ: “I’m done with that. I think I can find other ways to be funny. I used to say ‘gay’ all the time – ‘Oh that’s so gay.’
“Because we’re from Boston. We’d go, ‘That’s what you say in Boston. I have gay friends, I just say gay.’
“And then I heard myself and realised … it was stupid. And I’m certainly creative enough to think of other words besides that that don’t hurt people.”
Sarah thinks it’s important to acknowledge her own mistakes.
However, she also admitted that stand-up comedians don’t like being dictated to.
The ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ star said: “Comedians don’t like to be told what to do.
“Anyone should express themselves as they see fit. And if there are consequences, that’s part of it. I f**k up all the time.”
Sarah’s comments come shortly after Kevin Hart stepped down from hosting the Oscars in 2019 over offensive social media posts.
The Hollywood star quit his role as the host of the Academy Awards just days after it was revealed he would be at the helm of the ceremony in February.
He tweeted: “I have made the choice to step down from hosting this year’s Oscar’s … this is because I do not want to be a distraction on a night that should be celebrated by so many amazing talented artists. I sincerely apologize to the LGBTQ community for my insensitive words from my past. (sic)”

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Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are ‘doing more than just dating’

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OHMYGOSSIP — Blake Shelton says he and Gwen Stefani are doing more than “just dating”.
The 42-year-old singer has been in a relationship with the chart-topping singer since 2015 and he’s opened up about their romance, saying it’s something that’s “meant to be”.
He said: “Gwen and I aren’t just dating. This is something that I feel like is meant to be.”
Blake explained that his relationship with the ‘Hollaback Girl’ hitmaker has helped him to “grow as a human being”.
He told ‘Today’: “I’ve learned more from Gwen Stefani as a human being and how to grow as a human being than I have from anybody ever in my life. Anybody.
“She’s everything that you could hope a human being could be. That’s what Gwen is.”
Despite their romance blossoming, Gwen recently insisted she isn’t feeling any “pressure” to tie the knot with Blake.
The singer – who was married to Gavin Rossdale from 2002 until 2016 – said they’re not putting any pressure on the idea of getting married, because they’re trying to make sure they live “in the moment” as much as possible.
Gwen – who has kids Kingston, 12, Zuma, ten, and Apollo, four, with her ex-husband – shared: “There is zero pressure … when there’s trauma, the way that we had trauma back in the day.
“Going through all these hard times, [you] get to a place where you find somebody that’s like your best friend, that you know you can depend on and trust and go through life – we’re just trying to be in the moment as much as we can.”
But when Gwen was asked whether their love is “forever”, she replied: “I hope so, yeah!”

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Bradley Cooper says Robert De Niro inspired his directing move

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OHMYGOSSIP — Bradley Cooper says Robert De Niro encouraged him to make the move into directing.
The 43-year-old actor moved behind the camera for the first time earlier this year when he helmed ‘A Star Is Born’, and Bradley has revealed the veteran Hollywood star previously urged him to make the switch.
Recalling his transition from actor to director, Bradley told The Hollywood Reporter: “I tried to get him to do this movie, ‘Limitless’, and combine two characters. That was the first time I tried to cast a movie, even though I wasn’t the director, and I went to see him in his hotel room.
“I was pitching him the whole thing and then he wound up saying yes, which blew my mind because he was my hero. After that movie, he said he thought I should direct.”
But in September, Bradley admitted his directorial debut was a huge risk.
The world-famous star – who also appears in the movie – admitted he placed a massive amount of trust in his co-star Lady Gaga.
Bradley confessed: “The thing that I was very aware of from the beginning and I cherish even to this day is how much we both had at stake, because it was a first for both of us.
“We knew that going into it, we were really going to have to rely on each other, because it’s scary putting yourself out there to this degree.”
And Gaga said it was “incredible” to watch Bradley on the set of the film.
She shared: “Just watching him direct, watching him write, watching him write, not just the screenplay, but watching him write music for himself, becoming a musician, seeing him create his character and him guiding me through the process. It was just incredible.”

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Prince William and Prince Harry are to ‘split’ Kensington Palace

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OHMYGOSSIP — Prince William and Prince Harry are reportedly planning to “split” Kensington Palace into two courts for their growing families.
The royal brothers currently occupy a joint household at the London palace with their wives Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, as well as William and Catherine’s three children, Prince George, five, Princess Charlotte, three, and newborn Prince Louis, six months.
But with Harry and Meghan expecting a baby of their own in Spring next year, it has been reported that plans are being put in place for a formal division of the royal household, and the creation of separate courts to reflect the couples’ increasingly different responsibilities.
A source said: “The brothers have leant on each other and looked after each other since their mother died. But now they have their own families, they no longer rely on each other as before.
“They have become different people with different outlooks on life. Splitting the household is the obvious thing to do.”
Prince William, 36, is second in line to the throne and will become the Prince of Wales when his father Prince Charles becomes King, and this responsibility will see him take on far more work than his younger brother Harry, 34, who will be able to “forge his own path”.
The source added: “There is a gulf in the style and approach to the type of work that William and Kate will increasingly do as future head of state and consort, and Harry and Meghan, who have more of a blank canvas with their roles.
“When William becomes the Prince of Wales, he will take on a lot of extra responsibility, including the Duchy of Cornwall and all that entails. Harry and Meghan have none of that, and seem ambitious about forging their own paths.”
And even though the brothers may remain neighbours, the management of the Kensington Palace household is thought to be likely to split too, as each family require something different.
Speaking to the Sunday Times newspaper, the source said: “If you have one private office trying to manage both, things get difficult. William and Harry’s double act has naturally been supplanted by the two couples and their families.”

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Milo Ventimiglia: Jennifer Lopez has helped me grow as a human

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OHMYGOSSIP — Milo Ventimiglia thinks he’s “grown as a human” working with Jennifer Lopez on ‘Second Act’.
The 41-year-old actor has gushed about his co-star in the new comedy movie, revealing he relished the experience of working with Jennifer on the Peter Segal-directed film.
He shared: “We looked out for each other. I have grown as a human and as an artist spending time with her and that’s really all you can ask for.”
Milo admitted he was “grateful” to have earned the trust of the veteran star, who was specifically selected for the role in the new movie.
He told People: “She’s a creative mogul and a great artist. To have her put her confidence in me as an actor, I was really grateful.”
Meanwhile, Milo recently revealed he “couldn’t get hired” for “one entire year” following the end of his role on ‘Heroes’.
The actor starred as Peter Petrelli on the NBC drama series from 2006 to 2010, and Milo confessed he very nearly walked away from Hollywood after the popular sci-fi show ended, because he found it impossible to get hired for anything else for “one calendar year”.
He said: “I’ve had moments where I’ve had to pick myself up. Probably in my early 30s, I couldn’t get hired in town. I really couldn’t. That was back in the ‘Heroes’ days. I did not work for one calendar year. One entire year, I couldn’t get a job.
“I was really having to re-evaluate what I was going to be doing because, you know, it’s a profession. You need to feed yourself and clothe yourself and have a roof over your head. I was starting to see those things minimise.”

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Vanessa Hudgens: I have an affinity towards dads

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OHMYGOSSIP — Vanessa Hudgens feels “an affinity towards dads”.
The 30-year-old actress has revealed she prefers dealing with fan requests from dads rather than their female counterparts, recalling a recent incident with a mother while she was rushing to catch a flight during a press tour.
Vanessa recalled: “She’s like, ‘Wait, wait! I need a picture for my daughter!’ And I was like, ‘Honestly, I’m about to miss my plane, I’ve got to go.’ She’s like, ‘Come on! You owe me this!’
“And I was like, ‘I have to go.’ And she said, ‘You’re a b****!’ Like, oh my god, I’m literally minding my own business and getting harassed by women.”
On the other hand, the ‘High School Musical’ star revealed she typically finds dads to be easier to deal with.
She told ‘Hot Ones’: “The dads are usually so sweet.
“I have such an affinity towards dads. They’re just like bashful and like, ‘I don’t want to embarrass anyone, but could you please…?’ It’s a more calm, timid approach, which is so charming to me.”
Meanwhile, Vanessa recently revealed she’s “so happy” with her long-time boyfriend Austin Butler.
The high-profile couple have been dating for almost seven years, and Vanessa is certain she’s found the love of her life.
She said: “I’m coming up on seven years with Austin and I just know that I’m so happy and he’s like such an amazing partner and I’m just like so grateful to not have to be in the dating scene.”
Prior to that, Vanessa admitted she would like to start a family in her “late 30s”.
She explained: “I want to get married, travel, then have kids – probably in my late 30s. Everyone’s clock is different. We both respect, trust and admire each other.
“It’s so solid now because I feel strong as an independent woman. I am very self-reliant, but it’s nice to have a best friend you can share victories with as well as losses.”

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Shakira accused of tax evasion in Spain

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OHMYGOSSIP — Shakira has been accused by Spanish prosecutors of owing more than €14.5 million in unpaid tax.
The 41-year-old pop star – who is married to Spanish soccer star Gerard Pique – has been accused of evading tax between 2012 and 2014, with prosecutors arguing that Shakira was living in Spain during that period, even though she claimed she was based in the Bahamas.
Under Spanish law, people who spend more than six months a year in the country are required to pay their taxes in Spain.
And according to prosecutors, the ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ hitmaker was spending the majority of her time in the country with Pique and she was only going overseas for professional reasons.
The authorities are seeking the unpaid tax bill from all of her global income, rather than what she just earned in Spain.
Now, Shakira – who declared Spain as her official residence in 2015 – must wait to find out whether there is enough evidence for her to face trial.
Earlier this year, meanwhile, Shakira admitted she feared her career might have been over after she suffered severe vocal problems.
The singer – who was born in the city of Barranquilla in Colombia – said: “It was like a vascular lesion. So you can imagine, there were times when I doubted I would ever be in front of a crowd again singing my songs.”
However, Shakira didn’t need to undergo surgery in order to make a full recovery.
She shared: “Miraculously, and contrary to everything the doctors predicted, I recovered naturally. They all foresaw surgery, but the lesion disappeared completely from my vocal cords.
“I remember praying. I had forgotten to pray for a while, but when you go through hardship you suddenly recover your faith! I was promising God if I could ever use my voice again, I would celebrate every night – and that’s what I’m doing.”

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Nicole Kidman less awkward now

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OHMYGOSSIP — Nicole Kidman has become less “awkward” since having her daughters.
The ‘Aquaman’ actress – who adopted her now-adult kids Isabella, 25, and Conor, 23, with ex-husband Tom Cruise, and has Sunday, 10, and seven-year-old Faith with husband Keith Urban – feels an “incredible joy” knowing there are people who rely on her so much and thinks being a parent has helped her to “open up” more.
She said: “Being a parent can bring you to your knees. I feel that as a mother, I have this sort of bottomless well of emotion inside of me.
“The idea of not being able to protect my child – or have my child not have me there when she needs me – is devastating.
“And on the flip side, there’s this incredible joy of having this little being who is so reliant on you and who looks up to you and who you are there in the world for.
“It’s opened me up in so many ways because my own natural state in the world is to be a bit awkward, a bit shy, but to have my children there has given me a much better ability to connect to people, because a situation isn’t necessarily about me, it’s about them.”
Despite her and her husband’s success, the 51-year-old actress insists she and Keith lead a very “normal” life.
She told Britain’s HELLO! magazine: “Keith and I actually have a very normal life when I’m not working.
“We say this over and over again and people always go, ‘Yeah right’, but we do.
“We live in Nashville, not Los Angeles, and we live there for a reason.
“I like the peacefulness of it there, I like the solitude and being able to step into the celebrity life for a moment when I need to, and then back out to all the real day-to-day things.
“It’s not that I don’t appreciate or have gratitude for the incredible things I have been given, but I also like to step away from it when I need to and keep things simple.”

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Olly Murs wants an independent woman

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OHMYGOSSIP — Olly Murs wants to date a “strong independent woman”.
The 34-year-old singer is currently single and his ideal girlfriend would have her “own path” in life and he’s looking for someone who is his equal and not using him for his fame.
He said: “I think I’ve got a good gauge. I’m very private so if she started doing loads of Instagram stories about me, I’d be like, ‘Why are you doing that?’ I want a strong, ambitious, independent woman with her own path in life.
“That’s the kind of woman who attracts me. I don’t want to be the main person working. I want us to be equal.
“I think it’s so important to have the right balance in a relationship.”
The ‘Troublemaker’ hitmaker admitted he’s had to “sacrifice” his personal life for the sake of his career but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t had the time to date or have fun.
Asked if he thinks he would have been married with children by now if he wasn’t famous, he told OK! magazine: “Most likely, yeah.
“Sometimes you have to make sacrifices.
“My love life has suffered slightly because of my career but it doesn’t mean I’m not dating and having fun.
“There’s no stress for me. I’m 34, I’m still young. It’ll happen when it happens. I’m not upset about it.”
And Olly laughed off recent speculation he’s dating reality star Jess Wright, insisting he would never get involved with her because her brother Mark Wright is a good friend,
He said: “It’s the ‘bro code’. You can’t date your mate’s sister, it would be difficult.
“I’m really good friends with Mark so it’s never going to happen with Jess.
“As much as I like Jess and she’s a really lovely person, we’re just really good friends.”

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Offset begs Cardi B for forgiveness

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OHMYGOSSIP — Offset has apologised and begged Cardi B to take him back.
The Migos rapper used his birthday on Friday (14.12.18) to say sorry to the ‘Bodak Yellow’ hitmaker – who revealed last week they had separated amid accusations he’d tried to organise a threesome with two other women – and admitted he’d been “selfish and messed up”.
He said in a video shared to Instagram: “I only got one birthday wish and that’s to get my wife back Cardi.
“We’re going through a lot of things right now, a lot of things in the media. I want to apologise to you Cardi. I embarrassed you. I made you go crazy.
“I was partaking in activity that I shouldn’t have been partaking in, and I apologize. You know what I’m saying? For breaking your heart, for breaking our promise, for breaking God’s promise and being a selfish, messed up husband.
“I’m trying to be a better person. I want to get this off my shoulders. I want to get this off my back. I apologise to you Cardi. I love you.”
The 27-year-old star then went on to appeal to reunite their family for the sake of their four-month-old daughter Kulture.
He said: “Kulture, I want to spend Christmas with you.”
The ‘MotorSport’ hitmaker insisted he “didn’t f**k that girl” but still sought forgiveness from his spouse.
He said: “I want to be able to spend the rest of my life with you. I apologise.
“I am sorry for what I have done to you. I didn’t f**k that girl, but I was entertaining her, you know what I’m saying? I apologise, and I love you, and I hope you forgive me. My birthday wish is just to have you back.”
Offset’s appeal came a few days after 50 Cent urged him to do what it took to win back Cardi.
Cardi posted on her Instagram account on Monday (10.12.18) about her ‘Money’ video being released soon, and 50 added a comment to the post with his advice.
He wrote: “That’s a cute outfit but you gotta go home. That boy love you girl.”
And the 43-year-old star didn’t stop there as he also visited Offset’s page to leave him a suggestion of how to win back Cardi.
He wrote: “Go get her man. I don’t give a f**k what she say just kiss her ass man.(sic)”

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Jennifer Lawrence slams Harvey Weinstein

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jennifer Lawrence has slammed Harvey Weinstein’s “predatory tactics” after he allegedly claimed he’d slept with her.
The ‘Hunger Games’ actress has lent her support to the alleged victims of the disgraced movie mogul but stressed she only ever had a “professional relationship” with him after legal documents revealed how the producer – whose career has been in ruins since he was accused of sexual misconduct by dozens of women last year – supposedly tried to impress an aspiring starlet by claiming he’d had sex with the 28-year-old star.
Jennifer said in a statement: “My heart breaks for all the women who were victimized by Harvey Weinstein.
“I have never had anything but a professional relationship with him.
“This is yet another example of the predatory tactics and lies that he engaged in to lure countless women.”
Her response came after legal documents relating to a case from an anonymous woman, who is pressing charges against Weinstein and the Weinstein Company, brought Jennifer’s name into the discussion.
In the paperwork, the woman told how the producer said to her: “Do you even want to be an actress? I slept with Jennifer Lawrence and look where she is; she has just won an Oscar.”
He allegedly made the claims during one of many instances where he supposedly sexually assaulted the woman.
This isn’t the first time the ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ actress has insisted Weinstein had never been “inappropriate” with her, describing him as “paternal” towards her instead.
She said: “I heard that [Weinstein] was a dog but he was always almost paternal to me. He was never inappropriate with me.
“I thought we had a nice relationship where when he acted like an asshole, I called him an asshole. I actually think the word I used was a sadistic monster, but it was just never of that nature so that was really shocking.”
But she stressed that she was sympathetic towards his alleged victims and hadn’t spoken out to defend him.
She later clarified: “For the record, while I was not victimized personally by Harvey Weinstein, I stand behind the women who have survived his terrible abuse and I applaud them in using all means necessary to bring him to justice whether through criminal or civil actions.”
Weinstein denies all allegations of non-consensual sex made against him.

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Ashley Roberts’ emotional rollercoaster

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OHMYGOSSIP — Ashley Roberts has found ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ to be an “emotional rollercoaster”.
The former Pussycat Dolls star – who, along with professional partner Pasha Kovalev has been in the dance-off for the last three weeks – admitted she’s been under a lot of “mental strain” and gripped with doubts throughout rehearsals but insisted the stress has all been worthwhile.
She said: “The emotional rollercoaster ride, it is such a process throughout the week, what you go through.
“You start doubting yourself [and think] ‘how is this all going to come together on Saturday?’ but it does.
“I thought it would be physically challenging but also the emotional and mental strain that sometimes happens is whoa!
“But it’s all worth it when you look back; we’ve all done such amazing work.”
After three weeks in the bottom two, the 37-year-old singer admitted she stopped taking it to heart and just wanted to focus on using the extra time on stage to “give a little show”.
Asked how she’s stayed motivated at a press conference for the show’s finalists in London, she said: “The motivation comes naturally, when I first got the call to do this show I was so excited and so grateful to be part of this amazing show.
“The first two times in the dance off I was like ‘OK this is a bit of a bummer’ but Monday hits, it’s a week, it’s a fresh start and you get in there and you get focused.
“By the third time I looked at Pash and said ‘OK hunny should we just give them a little show because we’re here’.”
And Ashley – who will compete with Pasha against Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton, Joe Sugg and Dianne Buswell, and Faye Tozer and Giovanni Pernice to scoop the glitterball trophy – is determined to enjoy every second of the show’s final on Saturday night (15.12.18).
She said: “The amazing thing though is that we did have battle it out to get to the final but I’m so grateful to be here and just go out with these fabulous people and enjoy it.”

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Kevin Clifton praises Stacey Dooley

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OHMYGOSSIP — Kevin Clifton wept as he thanked Stacey Dooley for helping him fall in love with dancing again.
The 36-year-old professional dancer admitted this year’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ has helped him get back on the right track after a “crazy” year in which he split from wife Karen Clifton but still embarked on a tour with her, and he praised his show partner for her hard work in getting them to the finals.
Speaking on spin-off show ‘It Takes Too’, Kevin wiped away tears as he said to Stacey: “I’m feeling a bit emotional right now. I just want to, for God’s sake, I just want to say thank you to you, not only for the hard work you have put in.
“I have had one of the craziest years of my life, you’ve just been so nice to work with, I’ve enjoyed it so much. I know I said this the other day, but, I’ve fallen in love with dancing all over again and Strictly all over again. I love this show. Thank you for everything.”
Stacey then hugged Kevin while presenter Zoe Ball also grew tearful.
Later in the evening, Kevin also paid tribute to the documentary maker on Instagram.
He shared a video of her achievements on the show and wrote: “Loved every second. Thank you @sjdooley”.
Stacey replied with a red heart emoji.
The professional dancer has admitted he was hoping to be paired with Stacey at the start of the series because he was a big fan of her work – and was then delighted to find she wasn’t as serious as he expected.
He said: “I really was hoping to get Stacey as my partner at the beginning because I was a superfan of her documentaries, so when she was announced on the show I was like, ‘Oh please, please please.’
“But then, I thought she’d be nice and everything, but I thought she’d be quite serious because of the way she is in her documentaries, but it turns out once you got in the training room, she’s really hyper. All the time. A massive idiot in a really lovely way. She’s just as daft as I am.”

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Dick Van Dyke had Mary Poppins Returns doubts

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OHMYGOSSIP — Dick Van Dyke had “some misgivings” about ‘Mary Poppins Returns’.
The 93-year-old actor has reprised his role as Bert, 54 years after the original movie was released, and he admitted he wasn’t initially sure a sequel was a good idea because they usually “don’t work” and can’t compare to the original.
However, he’s delighted with the new film – which sees Emily Blunt take over from Dame Julie Andrews as the magical nanny – and thinks it’s a fitting tribute to the original Walt Disney movie.
He said: “I had some misgivings, because almost traditionally sequels don’t work. They’re never quite as good as the original.
“[But] this is an homage to Walt and the original movie. I was so impressed that their heart was in the right place. They wanted to pay respect to the original. And I was so tickled when they asked me, because it was kind of like bookends for me.”
The veteran actor was “surprised” at how well he got to grips with his song-and-dance number in the new movie and he had a great time shooting the scene.
He told People magazine: “The minute I heard I was going to do a little number, that sold me.
“And I thought I could contribute by just being a little bit of a reminder of the original. And I think it turned out well.
“I got to jump up on a desk and do a dance number. It surprised everybody, but nobody was as surprised as I was. We did several takes of it, and I was just amazed. And I enjoyed it, of course.”
Despite his lengthy career, Dick thinks ‘Mary Poppins’ is what he’ll always be remembered for.
He said: “I would imagine it would be the thing I would be remembered for.
“I get a lot of mail today from kids who have just discovered ‘Mary Poppins’. So it’s on its third generation and holding up very well. I’m sure that if I’m remembered for anything it’ll be ‘Mary Poppins’.”

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Slash: Rock got boring

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OHMYGOSSIP — Slash thinks rock music has been “dull and boring” for the last decade.
The Guns n’ Roses guitarist believes commercial forces had a negative impact on the genre as bands were pressured into making their songs radio friendly rather than doing something new and exciting, prompting fans to find what they’re looking for in other genres such as rap and hip-hop.
He told Billboard Radio China: “When Velvet Revolver came out, there was definitely a movement that started in the early to mid-’90s that held up all the way through the end of that decade and went into the millennium. And so we came out and there was tons of new rock and roll bands. And they weren’t ‘nu metal’ and they weren’t indie bands, but there was definitely this kind of indie-esque feel to them.
“And I think one of the reasons that Velvet Revolver was as successful as it was had a lot to do with [singer] Scott Weiland, because he was still a holdover from that kind of thing, with Stone Temple Pilots, that came from the ’90s and blah blah blah. Anyway, but it was all cool.
“And then, as we got down the line, it seemed that rock sort of got… More than anything, the commercial approach to rock and roll that the industry forces on bands, or forces people to think that this is how they have to go about it to succeed, and it just turns into this generic mishmosh that manages to get on the radio but doesn’t really turn anybody on, and it’s just dull and boring and people start looking elsewhere.”
However, the 53-year-old rocker thinks things are starting to change and he’s excited to see how some new “hungry, young” bands fare in the coming years.
He added: “And I think that was, really, what happened to the industry, as far as rock and roll is concerned, after 2006 up until just recently. But it seems to be turning over a new leaf right now. So I’m really interested to see where it goes over the next few years, ’cause there’s a lot of really hungry, young, rock and roll bands getting together right now that I’m aware of.
“And, obviously, Greta Van Fleet have done amazingly well and made everybody perk up and go, ‘Oh, wow!’ Now there’s people out there looking for young, teenage rock and roll bands to sign. So it’s interesting.
“If you watch everything as it develops in real time, it’s really, really boring and s**t takes what seems like forever. But if you’re not paying attention, all of sudden, you’ll turn around and go, ‘Oh my God! Something just changed.’ And it’s just a constant state of ebbs and flows of rock and roll in this business.”

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