lifestyle WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2014

Gossip Former ‘GMA’ host Lunden has breast cancer

ormer “Good Morning America” host Joan Lunden says she has breast chemotherapy. She said after the initial shock of the diagnosis, she cancer. She disclosed her diagnosis on yesterday’s edition of the ABC resolved to learn everything she can about the illness and go into what Fmorning show, which she co-anchored from 1980 through 1997. She she called “warrior mode.” She said she expects to make a full recovery. The spoke with “GMA” host Robin Roberts, who has also been treated for breast 63-year-old Lunden is now a health and wellness advocate. She has writ- cancer recently, as has “GMA” co-host Amy Robach. Lunden said her treat- ten eight books. ment will include surgery and radiation. She said she’s already started

Sting: My kids won’t inherit my fortune ith every step they take and every move they make, ’s kids will have to make their own Wfinancial way. The singer-songwriter says he does- n’t plan to leave anything for his three daughters and three sons, and that they’re fine with that. “I told them there won’t be much money left because we are spending it! We have a lot of commitments. What comes in, we spend, and there isn’t much left,” he said in an interview with The Daily Mail. “I certainly don’t want to leave them trust funds that are albatrosses round their necks,” added the singer-song- writer, whose semi-autobiographical musical “The Last Ship” premiered last week in Chicago. “They have to work. All my kids know that and they rarely ask me for anything, which I really respect and appreciate,” added Sting, whose fortune is around . “Obviously, if they were in trouble I would help them, but I’ve never really had to do that. They have the work ethic that makes them want to succeed on their own merit.” He also says he has no guilt about his for- tune, which is estimated at more than $300 million. He said he has more than 100 people on his payroll. “Why would I feel guilty? It’s not a useful emotion. I use my houses and love having them. I am grateful I have made money,” he told the paper. “I appreciate it because I spent much time without it. I use my money well. I am not a billionaire. I am very well off and I am certainly not complaining. I was not given it. I earned it through hard work and it was hard work. You try singing for two hours, getting on a plane every day. It’s hard, but I love it.” Clayton injured Czech film in car accident erry Clayton, the veteran backup singer who was Beyonce and Jay-Z hire biggest featured in the Oscar-winning documentary “20 MFeet From Stardom,” is recovering after being seri- festival to honor ously injured in an automobile accident. Clayton’s manag- ever security team for tour er, Alan Abrahams, said in a statement Monday that the 65- year-old singer suffered “severe injuries to her lower body, Gibson, Friedkin eyonce and Jay Z have hired a 500 strong from potential “stalkers and kidnappers”. A source including major trauma to her lower extremities,” in the security team to protect them on tour. The told The Sun newspaper: “Beyonce is a keen advo- June 16 crash. Clayton has “a long road to recovery,” Bcouple have reportedly called in the mini cate of a work/life balance and wants to show she is Abrahams said. “It’s a very serious situation,” he said. “She’s army to watch over them and their two-year-old a dedicated working mother. “Despite the family’s feisty, and she’s with us. She’s gonna make it.” Clayton daughter Blue Ivy during their 21-date ‘One The billion-dollar worth, Beyonce is keen to be the most began her career in the early 1960s and has recorded with Run’ tour which kicks off in Miami tomorrow night. hands on mum in music.” They will not stop short of , , and the Rolling The team will include 16 personal bodyguards on covering every aspect of their security, from crazed Stones. Her story was among those told in the film “20 Feet 24 hour watch and a 40-man security support fans to potential stalkers and the unthinkable - kid- From Stardom,” which won the best documentary film group which will be increased on days nappers. Their security needs are like a military Oscar earlier this year. by 21 specialist bouncers, 300 crowd security staff operation.” The ‘One The Run’ world tour - which is and a further 50 trained team members to stop expected to make around £60million - will see the potential stage stormers. Venues including the couple perform in 16 cities across North America famous Rose Bowl in have also before heading to Europe for a two-night stint in increased their own security personnel to protect Saint-Denis, France. Beyonce, 32, Jaz Z, 44, and their young daughter

he international film festival at the Czech spa of Karlovy Vary will honor actor and director Mel TGibson and US director William Friedkin this year for their outstanding contributions to world cin- ema. The Oscar-winning Gibson will also present his latest movie, “Apocalypto.” Organizers said Tuesday that French actress and director Fanny Ardant and Hollywood actress Laura Dern will be among those attending the 49th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film that opens July 4 and runs through July 12. The festival’s grand jury, led by Spanish producer Luis Minarro, will consider 12 Nicki Minaj movies this year for the top prize, the Crystal Globe. The movies competing include “Low Down” by US director Jeff Preiss and “Welkome Home” by Russian director Angelina Nikonova. collaborated with Drake for new icki Minaj has collaborated with Drake for her new album ‘The Pink Print’. The ‘Pills N Potions’ hitmaker Nhas confirmed there will “definitely” be a track with Cole Drake on the upcoming record because she loves his names new music. She told Xtra: “I’m a massive fan of [Drake], that’s my baby. And I hope and pray we’ll have [a collabora- tion] on there. I think that we’ll definitely have one on album Only Human there. “We’re supposed to meet up this week to get some heryl Cole’s new album will be called so I took a year off to be with stuff crack-a-ling in the studio. I think there’ll be another ‘Only Human’. The 30-year-old pop my family. It was the first time off I’d had in feature on the album that will blow people away. I’m super Cstar, who recently unveiled ‘Crazy 10 years - it was a normal time.” Cheryl is excited about that, too, but it’s obviously a secret!” Nicki Stupid Love’ as the lead single from her set for another busy year as she has just has released the track ‘Pills N Potions’ as her lead single fourth studio album, has confirmed her begun filming auditions for the new series from the album, with a stripped back video featuring rap- new record’s title and a November release of ‘X Factor’ and will release ‘Crazy Stupid per The Game, who she claims was “dope” to work with. date. Cheryl says the title is a reminder to Love’ next month. In addition to her musi- She said: “He came really last minute we reached out to herself that she is a “normal” person follow- cal and TV endeavours, the starlet will also him and he came right away. I think he was in the studio at ing a crazy two years which saw her release have her own fragrance in shops this sum- the time. “I wanted a guy for the video, and the producers her third album ‘A Million Lights’, perform a mer. Previously talking about the months booked two rappers that I didn’t think really fit ... It was my nationwide arena tour, reunite with Girls ahead, she said: “The perfume launch in idea to reach out to The Game, I knew he lived in L.A I had Aloud for a greatest hits tour and August and the album launch in never hung out with him before in my life.” The stunning announce her return to TV talent show, November. I’m so busy at the moment, I’m brunette recalled a comment he’d left on Instagram and ‘The X Factor’. Appearing on ‘The Graham just taking things one day at a time.” decided to track him down. She said: “Me and my girl- Norton Show’ - which airs on BBC One friend were just there laughing. And I thought, ‘You know tonight - she explained: “I was exhausted, what, let’s see if he can come by. And he was able to I’d had a solo tour and then toured with come!” ‘The Pink Print’ is set for release later this year.