Hailey Baldwin ‘can’t wait’ to have kids

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OHMYGOSSIP — Hailey Baldwin “can’t wait” to have kids with Justin Bieber.
The 22-year-old model – who is the daughter of Stephen and Kennya Baldwin – recently married the Canadian pop star, and Hailey has admitted she’s already thinking about starting a family one day.
She shared: “I love kids and I can’t wait to have my own. I would say now that’s a closer reality.”
Hailey’s relationship with Justin, 24, has only intensified the scrutiny she’s previously faced.
And the American beauty has revealed she’s started to shun social media as a means of escaping her stresses.
Speaking to Vogue Arabia magazine, she explained: “I spend increasingly less time on social media. This has helped me balance everything that comes with this life.”
Despite being raised in a famous family, Hailey – who is the niece of Hollywood star Alec Baldwin – has insisted she enjoyed a “normal” childhood.
She said: “I got to have a normal childhood and teenage years.
“I didn’t start getting recognition on my own until I was around 19. There are some ‘normal’ things I never did – like go to college – but I do think I was able to learn how to have a schedule, be on time, and be responsible, all because I started working at 17.”
Meanwhile, Shawn Mendes – Hailey’s ex-boyfriend – recently revealed he wished the model well in her relationship with Justin.
He said: “I texted Hailey, ‘Congratulations,’ and I really am happy for them. She’s still one of the f***ing coolest people ever – she’s not just a beautiful person visually, but she’s one of the most beautiful hearts I’ve ever met.
“I think I’m an idiot to not, you know … But you can’t control your heart.”

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Game of Thrones reunion confirmed

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OHMYGOSSIP — HBO is reuniting several ‘Game of Thrones’ cast members who were killed off in the fantasy series.
It was confirmed on Wednesday (28.11.18) that the broadcaster is creating a special featurette which reunites a number of actors who didn’t survive in the drama, including Sean Bean whose alter ego, Lord of Winterfell Ned Stark, was brutally beheaded in the first series.
The special – which is hosted by comedian Conan O’Brien – was shot in Belfast earlier this year and ‘Aquaman’ star Jason Momoa, who played ruthless khalasar Khal Drogo in the drama series, is also suspected to be part of the special.
Other characters who didn’t live through the action include Petyr Baelish (Aidan Gillen), Robb Stark (Richard Madden) and Joffrey Baratheon (Jack Gleeson) to name a few.
The reunion special is to be included on a Blu Ray box set which will contain every season of the show, set for release in late 2019.
‘Game of Thrones’ – which is based on the ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ novel series by George R.R. Martin – will end after Season 8 airs and David Nutter, one of the show’s directors, insists fans will not be disappointed by the climax.
Nutter said: “It’s such a complete and satisfying finale and where the show goes to, and the journey that it takes. That it lives up to the hype and lives up to why the audience loves the show so much, It’s going to be something quite, very special.”
Season 8 will premiere in April 2019.

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Michael Bublé: My wife helps me keep perspective

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OHMYGOSSIP — Michael Bublé’s wife Luisana Lopilato helps him “keep perspective”.
The ‘Love You Anymore’ singer is so grateful to have his “centred, kind and beautiful” wife – with whom he shares Noah, five, Elias, two, and Vida, four months – with him at all times because it helps him to “keep it real”.
He told People magazine: “In any good marriage, I hope that your partner is a big part in keeping it real. My wife helps me keep perspective. She’s a centred, kind, beautiful human being who has her life together. In the culture of celebrity, it’s easy to lose yourself sometimes, and it’s wonderful to have someone who is such a solid person who can bring you right down to earth if you need.”
Meanwhile, Michael previously admitted that dealing with his son’s cancer battle put his life into perspective and it made him realise that there were more important things in his life than being a celebrity.
He explained: “All of the things I thought were such a big deal, like my insecurities, what people think of me, how many will this sell, what will the critics say – they went in a moment. Suddenly, all I could think was, ‘Why did I ever allow that in? Why didn’t I see that I have all I need right here, that everything else is fluff?’ Throughout that time I prayed and meditated, and promised myself that from on I would just be real.
“It is still very painful obviously. I don’t go into detail because it is not my story, it is my kid’s story, and if he wants to tell it, he will.”

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Brigitte Nielsen: Women need to be aware

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OHMYGOSSIP — Brigitte Nielsen claims women need to take responsibility for their personal safety, despite #MeToo movement.
The movie icon has shared her views on the campaign – which has resulted in a higher awareness of sexual assault and harassment in the entertainment industry – and whilst she believes women who have been victims of serious sexual assault and rape must be supported she believes they are situations that ladies need to educate themselves about.
Appearing on UK TV show ‘Loose Women’, she said: “#MeToo, it’s good for women that really need it. We need to stick together more. But I also think women have to be careful how they use it.
“If women want to have equal rights and wear the pants you have to speak up and don’t accept an invitation at 11 in the evening at a hotel thinking you are going to sign a movie deal. It’s not going to happen.”
During her interview, Brigitte also discussed what it’s like being a mother to her baby girl Frida – who she welcomed into the world with husband Mattia Dessi in June – at the age of 55 and how happy she was to find out she was having a daughter.
The mum-of-five – who also has four sons from previous relationships – said: ” My soul came out, my heart came out of my body. I thought, ‘Here’s my princess.’ I couldn’t have asked for anything more. I had the most amazing relationship with my mother and I just so much want to create that wonderful relationship with Frida that my mother has given me. We are on track right now.”
Brigitte – who got pregnant after undergoing IVF treatment – also revealed she chosen not to go through the route of gender selection.
The ‘Creed II’ star said: “I have four boys who are all amazing … and now little Frida. When you go through trying for so many years, you don’t think about boy or girl, you just think about whether they are going to be healthy, is it going to happen or not happen?”

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Macaulay Culkin changing his middle name

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Home Alone’ star Macaulay Culkin is changing his middle name and he wants his fans to pick him a new one.
The 38-year-old actor has decided his current middle moniker Carson is “very Irish” so he is giving his fans the opportunity to log on to his website BunnyEars.com and select their favourite name from a list of five.
In an appearance on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’, he said: “I was staring at my passport recently and I was looking over my middle name. My current middle name is Carson. It’s very Irish. And I thought, I should probably spruce up my name a little bit. You can vote on my new middle name; we’ve narrowed it down to five options.”
The five possible names are; Macaulay Culkin, Shark Week, TheMcRibIsBack – a nod to limited edition McDonald’s pork sandwich – Publicity Stunt, which was suggested by his girlfriend Brenda Song, and Kieran, which has been put forward by his brother who shares the same name.
Revealing why his full name is on the list, he said with a smile: “So if somebody comes up to me at the airport and says, ‘Excuse me, are you Macaulay Culkin?’ I go, ‘Well, Macaulay Culkin is my middle name.’ ”
As Christmas approaches, Macaulay admits he does get recognised more due to his performances as Kevin McCallister in festive classics ‘Home Alone’ and the sequel ‘Home Alone 2: Lost in New York’.
The former child star admits his actress girlfriend Brenda, 30, is a big fan of the slapstick romps and he has admitted he has watched the 1990 original with his partner.
He said: “She’s flipping through the channels and she’s like, ‘Eh, you wanna watch it?’ I’m like, ‘You wanna watch ‘Home Alone’ with Macaulay Culkin, don’t you?’ And she’s like, ‘Yes!'”
When asked if he had ever uttered any of the film’s most famous lines to Brenda, he added: “I have indulged that. Most of the time I’m just muttering my lines under my breath, like, ‘Keep the change you filthy animal.’ Whatever gets her motor running, I guess.”

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Richard Madden feels ‘flattered’ by James Bond links

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OHMYGOSSIP — Richard Madden feels “flattered” to have been linked with the role of James Bond.
The 32-year-old actor – who recently starred in the hit TV series ‘Bodyguard’ – has been heavily linked with the iconic role in recent months, and Richard has suggested he’d love to become the man who replaces Daniel Craig as 007.
He said: “I’m more than flattered to be mentioned, for people to consider putting me in that role. I’m very flattered and thankful. It’s a really brilliant thing to be in.”
Asked whether he would rule out the possibility of playing Bond, Richard explained: “I don’t want to curse anything by saying anything. I think that’s the curse of that. If you talk about it, you’ll curse it.”
However, Richard insisted he hasn’t been offered the role – as had previously been rumoured – and he’s sure he’s just one of many actors who will be linked with the coveted role.
He told British GQ magazine: “Everyone just loves the rumour mill on that topic. I’m just the current one. There’ll be a different one next week.”
Meanwhile, Idris Elba – who has also been linked with the sought-after role – previously claimed the world isn’t ready for the first black James Bond.
The London-born actor is interested in playing 007, but he doesn’t think cinemagoers around the world want to see a black man play the character.
Idris said: “I think in England we have reached that stage [of having a black James Bond] because culturally we’re sort of a lot more diverse.
“But the rest of the world is not like that and I think there is a real sort of stigma. It’s like, ‘Oh he’s black, can he do it because he’s black?'”

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James Arthur lands X Factor collab in bid for Christmas Number One

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OHMYGOSSIP — James Arthur has collaborated with Dalton Harris in a bid for a Christmas Number One single.
The former ‘X Factor’ champion – who had the most successful winner’s song in 2012 when ‘Impossible’ landed more than 1.5 million UK sales – is teaming up with this year’s favourite finalist as he seeks his first chart topper of the festive season.
As reported by The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre column, 200 winner Leona Lewis has recorded a track with Scarlett Lee, while Kaiser Chiefs rocker – and former ‘The Voice’ coach – Ricky Wilson has teamed up with Anthony Russell.
A source told the publication: “‘The X Factor’ no longer has a monopoly on the Christmas No1 like in the early days, so this exciting spin on the winner’s single will ensure it is in the running.
“James, Leona and the Kaiser Chiefs are friends of the show and were happy to lend their vocals to the winner’s singles, even though only one of the records will see the light of day.
“While Dalton, Anthony or Scarlett have to share the glory, the chance to collaborate with one of the country’s biggest acts on their first ever release is an added perk.”
The top two performers will get to sing their potential winner’s track on the show this weekend, and it could lead to an interesting chart battle over the festive season.
Last year, Ed Sheeran’s ballad ‘Perfect’ topped the rankings, while Clean Bandit’s ‘Rockabye’ collaboration with Sean Paul and Anne-Marie ruled the roost in 2016.
With Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir’s rendition of ‘A Bridge Over You’ landing the top spot the previous year, Ben Haenow was the last ‘X Factor’ star to hit number one with ‘Something I Need’ in 2014.

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Leonardo DiCaprio is ‘very serious’ about Camila Morrone

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OHMYGOSSIP — Leonardo DiCaprio is reportedly “very serious” about his relationship with Camila Morrone.
The 44-year-old actor – who has dated various stars over the years, including Gisele Bundchen and Bar Refaeli – feels that his current romance with the 21-year-old model is “different” to many of his previous relationships.
Of their burgeoning romance, a source explained: “He’s more mature and thinking longer term.”
Although marriage is “definitely not a discussion yet”, the duo are said to be “content” with how their relationship is developing.
Another insider explained to E! News: “He is very serious with Cami and has been for a while now, but marriage is not something that is on the horizon.”
Leonardo is also conscious that Camila is “young and in a different space in life”.
As a result, the Hollywood star is trying not to look too far ahead with their romance.
The source added: “He’s happy with where things are and is committed to her. He’s not thinking too far beyond that.”
Meanwhile, Leonardo previously admitted that in spite of being one of the movie industry’s most bankable stars, he still feels like an outsider in Hollywood.
He explained: “I think I will always feel like an outsider.
“Marty [Scorsese] was the same. He came from the streets of New York and didn’t feel like he belonged in Hollywood.
“I can remember getting rejected systematically by casting directors as a young kid.
“I felt like the biggest outsider there ever was; that I’d never belong in that club. I had this idea that one day they reach out, bless you and say: ‘You are now part of this elite, you are the chosen one.'”

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Noel Edmonds overlooked ahead of Immunity Games

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OHMYGOSSIP — Noel Edmonds and Rita Simons were the only ‘I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!’ campmates who weren’t selected by a team ahead of the Immunity Games.
The 69-year-old TV star and the 41-year-old actress were both overlooked by their fellow campmates prior to the start of the Games, which will decide which of the celebrities will be exempt from eviction.
The campmates have been divided into four groups, three of which are headed by John Barrowman, Nick Knowles and Harry Redknapp, all of whom had earlier competed in the Deadly Dash event.
But Noel and Rita were both overlooked by the trio, meaning they found themselves in a two-person group of their own called the Underdogs.
John subsequently explained: “The Galahs, Koalas, Roos and Underdogs would now compete in the Immunity Games winning points for their individual teams.
“Whilst the games are on there is no camp leader, the team at the top of the leaderboard at the end of each day will eat.”
The actor – who found himself in a team alongside Emily Atack and Anne Hegerty – added: “When the immunity games finish the team at the top of the leaderboard will be guaranteed immunity from the first public vote.”
At the end of the first day of the Immunity Games, Team Roos – which features Harry, Fleur East and James McVey – topped the leaderboard, meaning they would get to eat at Snake Rock and enjoy a special dinner while the other campmates would have to eat rice and beans.

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Jana Kramer welcomes a baby boy

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jana Kramer has given birth to a baby boy.
The 34-year-old actress has revealed via her Instagram account that she and her husband Mike Caussin have welcomed a new member of their family into the world, posting a snap of the couple holding their baby boy in their arms on the photo-sharing website.
Jana – who also has a two-year-old daughter called Jolie with Mike – captioned the image: “Welcome to the world Jace Joseph Caussin. Our hearts are so full. Thank you to all of our friends and family..and all of you who have supported Mike and I, and our growing family. (sic)”
Jana announced her pregnancy in June, when she also credited the Ava bracelet, which tracks ovulation, for helping her get pregnant after previously suffering multiple miscarriages.
Alongside a picture of the pair sat next to a sign that read “Only child expiring in November 2018”, Jana wrote: “#Ad Surprise! We have a rainbow baby on the way & couldn’t be more excited! Jolie is going to be a big sister & we’re becoming a family of 4! Thanks @avawomen for helping us get pregnant by telling me my 5 most fertile days! #AvaPartner Pregnancy takes a village – Also thanks Bonjesta (doxylamine succinate/pyridoxine HCl) 4 helping me manage my #morningsickness after diet & lifestyle changes didn’t work. It’s a safe & effective new formulation of the drug combination I took before that’s made to work faster & longer. Most common side effect is drowsiness. (sic)”
Jana also previously said: “I’m so excited. We lost in October and then we did an IVF cycle and we lost in February, so I want to be able to be like, ‘Hey, I know it’s hard but just try to have some hope.’
“I didn’t know I ovulated late and I don’t know if it’s because my cycles are messed up because of my miscarriages, but it said I ovulated on the 16th or 17th day so that’s what we trusted and I got pregnant.”

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Jameela Jamil joins cast of all-Indian TV series

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jameela Jamil has joined the cast of Disney’s first all-Indian TV series.
The 32-year-old actress – who plays Tahani Al-Jamil in the American TV show ‘The Good Place’ – has revealed via her Twitter account that she’s poised to voice a role in the new animated series ‘Mira, Royal Detective’, which is inspired by Indian culture.
The London-born star wrote on the micro-blogging platform: “THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE I AM A CASTMEMBER IN AN ALL INDIAN @Disney SHOW WITH A SMART GIRL AS THE LEAD!(My inner child is screaming) #miraroyaldetective (sic)”
The series will follow the story of Mira, who is a courageous girl who helps to save the kingdom’s prince, thereby earning herself the title of royal detective.
Leela Ladnier is set to voice Mira, while Jameela will play Mira’s Auntie Pushpa and Freida Pinto will voice the part of Queen Shanti.
Meanwhile, Jameela previously claimed that speaking about inequality has probably harmed her career.
But the outspoken star – who has voiced her opinions on a wide range of issues over the years, including sexism and dieting – insisted she won’t stop speaking out against inequality in Hollywood in fear of losing work.
She said: “The funniest thing is when people are like, ‘You’re just saying all this stuff to further your career.’ Are you in insane? I’m biting all the hands that could possibly feed me. But I won’t go away.
“I’m sure that this has cost me. I would earn much more if I didn’t keep slagging off industries that pay a lot of money.
“But I can’t live with hypocrisy. I want to work with brands that are on women’s sides.”

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Kylie Jenner uses three hotel rooms on tour

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OHMYGOSSIP — Kylie Jenner reserves three hotel rooms when she’s on tour with Travis Scott.
The 21-year-old make-up mogul – who has a nine-month-old daughter called Stormi with the rap star – has revealed she needs three hotel rooms when she’s on the road.
Speaking on her official YouTube channel, Kylie explained: “So, me and Travis have our own room, and then I always get a separate room for all my wardrobe and make-up.
“And also for Stormi, so she can play around, and have more space for when we’re in hotel rooms since she always travels with us.”
Travis, 26, recently revealed he is fulfilling his “life goal” by having his girlfriend and their daughter join him on tour.
The rapper is currently travelling around North America on his Astroworld tour, and he’s loving having his family with him while he’s on the road.
He said: “I keep Stormi on the road, she’s got her own dressing room vibe, got her own bus vibe. [My] life goal [is having her be] a part of what I’m living.
“It’s so hard, because I grew up in a different household where I never had a nanny or nothing like that – my parents were never on a tour – so being able to do that and figure it out at 26, it’s like hard, but when you’re going through it, it’s like, ‘Oh this is dope.'”
However, Travis admitted he is still relying on Kylie to be changing their daughter’s diapers while they’re all on tour.
He added: “I’ve done it a couple of times, since it’s my daughter. I kind of let her mom do that. She’s really on it with the changing diapers.”

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Rita Ora ‘is dating Andrew Garfield’

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OHMYGOSSIP — Rita Ora is reportedly dating Andrew Garfield.
The 28-year-old pop singer and the former ‘Spider-Man’ star – who previously dated actress Emma Stone – are in the early stages of their relationship, but both recently attended the Evening Standard Theatre Awards in London.
A source close to Rita told The Sun newspaper: “Rita let slip to pals about her brewing romance about a month ago. But in recent days things have started to heat up and she says what they have is the real deal.
“It is still very early days but they like each other and are seeing what happens. Their schedules make things difficult but they have a real connection.”
Rita – who previously dated the likes of Calvin Harris and Rob Kardashian – split from producer Andrew Watt in September, while Andrew has also separated from actress Susie Abromeit.
Meanwhile, Rita recently claimed that there’s “beauty in being who you truly are”.
The chart-topping pop star – who has just released her second studio album – stressed the importance of being sincere, saying it’s good to “embrace” who you are and not worry too much about what other people might be thinking.
Rita explained: “Be comfortable and confident with who you are. If you are a shy person, embrace it.
“There is beauty in being who you truly are. Don’t try and be anyone else apart from yourself. I really try and be myself as much as possible.”
Rita also spoke out in defence of Kanye West, explaining that even though his opinions may not be popular, she supported his right to voice them.
The British star said: “Look: people are able to believe what they want to believe. What Kanye believes in is his choice. You can’t separate the two, but everyone is free to make their own choices and decisions in the world.”

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Dua Lipa: Misogyny runs deep in the music industry

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OHMYGOSSIP — Dua Lipa thinks misogyny runs “deep” in the music industry.
The chart-topping pop singer has hit out at a perceived double standard in the music business, saying that male and female stars are treated in distinctly different ways.
She said: “Misogyny can run so deep.
“The second a guy sings, ‘I’m heartbroken,’ everyone is like, ‘Poor him!’ The second a girl says something empowering or ‘I don’t even care about this person anymore,’ it’s ‘You’re a b***h!’ Hopefully that will change.
“I was like, ‘You don’t even know the real story.’ But you just can’t win, so that’s not gonna stop me from being honest in my music.”
Dua, 23, was born and raised in London, but her family moved back to Kosovo when she was 11.
And the ‘New Rules’ hitmaker thinks her experiences in Kosovo are the reason why she’s been so determined to succeed as a pop star.
She told Variety: “I didn’t have the same opportunities I had in the UK – that’s what really pushed me. When you’re in a place where you don’t have what you want, you want it even more.”
Meanwhile, Dua previously confessed she has learned to be “more open” with people because of her songwriting.
She admitted: “At the beginning of my career, when I first started writing, it was very scary.
“I go into a room and work with different co-writers and talk about personal experiences. You have to learn to be a much more open person and really speak your mind and not be afraid of your own thoughts.
“It’s a daunting experience, you’re telling your secrets to people you’re only meeting for the first time, so that has to come with a lot of confidence. Now I’m a lot better at it. I’ve ended up working with the same people over and over again who have become my good friends, they know me better than anyone else.”

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Jennifer Lopez: You only fail when you stop

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jennifer Lopez thinks failure only comes with “stopping”.
The 49-year-old entertainer has had successful careers as a singer, actress, producer, creator, and businesswoman, and has said she doesn’t see it as a failure when she “falls down or makes a mistake”, because she says the only thing that makes her fail is the decision to quit.
She said: “I look [at the downs in my career] now and I think, ‘You really just plowed through those.’ That’s the thing, you can’t stop. You have to keep on going. Failure is not falling down and making a mistake, or choosing a wrong movie, or doing the wrong thing at the wrong time. It’s stopping. Stopping is the failure; not continuing forward is the failure.
“We don’t listen to our gut enough, telling us this is not the right thing for you right now. You’re doing this out of fear instead of out of love.”
The ‘Dinero’ hitmaker admits she has a hard time saying no because she doesn’t want to miss out on anything, but as she’s gotten older, she’s learned how to be more selective over the work she takes on.
Jennifer – who has 10-year-old twins Max and Emme with ex Marc Anthony – added: “It’s hard for me to say no, and it always has been. I’ve always been this person who takes on a lot because I love so many things. I love acting. I love making movies, I also love making television. I love performing live …
“When opportunities come, it’s hard for me to say no. But what I think I’ve learned, and what I’m trying to do now at this point in my life is to say no a little bit more and hone it down to working smarter instead of working all the time. Which, it gets tiring.”
And to anyone else who wants to try and achieve the level of success the ‘On The Floor’ singer has had, Jennifer says the best thing to do is to keep moving toward that goal.
Speaking in an interview with LinkedIn, she said: “All you can do is know where you want to go and take steps every single day in that direction. Whatever that is, getting better at what you do.”

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Ariana Grande details ‘heartbreak’ over Manchester bombing in new documentary

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OHMYGOSSIP — Ariana Grande detailed her feelings on the “shocking and heartbreaking” Manchester terrorist attack in her new documentary series.
The 24-year-old singer had just finished a performance at Manchester Arena on May 22 2017 when a suicide bomber detonated a bomb outside the venue, killing 22 people and injuring around 500 others.
And in her new documentary series ‘Dangerous Woman Diaries’ – four episodes of which were released on YouTube on Thursday (29.11.18) – Ariana displays a letter she penned to her fans in February this year, which details her feelings eight months on from the horrific attack.
She wrote in the note: “I’m writing to you this February 22, 2018. It’s been eight months since the attack at our show at the Manchester Arena. It’s impossible to know where to start or to know what to say about this part. May 22, 2017, will leave me speechless and filled with questions for the rest of my life.”
The ‘No Tears Left to Cry’ hitmaker went on to explain how she believes “music is an escape” and a “safe” place, but said she wasn’t sure she’d ever be able to “fully recover” from the trauma.
Ariana – who was physically unharmed in the attack but later suffered symptoms of PTSD – added: “Music is an escape. Music is the safest thing I’ve ever known. Music – pop music, stan culture – is something that brings people together, introduces them to some of their best friends, and makes them feel like they can be themselves. It is comfort. It is fun. It is expression. It is happiness. It is the last thing that would ever harm someone. It is safe. When something so opposite and so poisonous takes place in your world that is supposed to be everything but that … It is shocking and heartbreaking in a way that seems impossible to fully recover from.”
The ‘God is a Woman’ singer returned to Manchester just weeks after the bombing in early June to stage the One Love Manchester benefit concert, which helped to raise money for the victims and their families.
And in her letter, Ariana praised the people of Manchester for their “love, strength, and unity” in the wake of the ordeal, as she said they taught her “not to be defeated”.
She wrote: “The spirit of the people of Manchester, the families affected by this horrendous tragedy, and my fans around the world have permanently impacted all of us for the rest of our lives. Their love, strength, and unity showed me, my team, my dancers, band, and entire crew not to be defeated. To continue during the scariest and saddest of times. To not let hate win. But instead, love as loudly as possible, and to appreciate every moment. The people of Manchester were able to change an event that portrayed the worst of humanity into one that portrayed the most beautiful of humanity.
“‘Like a hand print on my heart.’ I think of Manchester constantly and will carry this with me every day for the rest of my life.”

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