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lifestyle WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2015

Music & Movies Two shot outside hip-hop concert in New Jersey

wo men were shot outside a hip-hop concert in New street outside the venue in Holmdel. The shooter fired multi- Jersey, local media reported. The victims were shot dur- ple times before fleeing into a wooded area, the newspaper Ting an argument after the concert for J Cole at the PNC quoted witnesses as saying. J Cole’s “” Bank Arts Center finished late Monday night, the New York won the Billboard Music Award for top rap of 2015. Daily News reported. Both men are in critical condition in hos- pital. The newspaper posted images of crowds gathered around paramedics attending to the wounded men on a Lovato not Paloma Faith ‘afraid’ of announces intimate show speaking out aloma Faith is to perform an intimate gig at ’s Savoy Hotel. The ‘Only Love Can Hurt Like This’ hitmaker emi Lovato is not “afraid” of speaking out against her will take to the stage in front of just a few hundred lucky critics. The 22-year-old star claims she wouldn’t think P fans as a part of MasterCard’s Priceless Surprises campaign on twice about blasting someone if they badmouthed her D August 26 and can’t wait to “really connect” with the audience. or did anything to sabotage her career, but believes most oth- The gig announcement comes after Paloma teamed up with er singers would be too scared. She explained: “There are a lot the campaign earlier this year to perform a cover of Sinead of girls in pop.”They have bad lyrics, but I feel like I’m the only O’Connor’s ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ for just two of her fans, person other than and Nicki Minaj who isn’t afraid to brother and sister Joe Meadows and Anna Williams, who say, ‘Try something on me and I’ll beat you.” The ‘Heart Attack’ thought they were visiting a secret bank vault to pick up a hitmaker - who recently released her new single ‘Cool For the never-heard-before recording, only to be surprised by the Summer’ - continued to say she reckons some stars try to cre- singer. Paloma said: “Surprising two of my superfans earlier ate a tough persona but their music doesn’t match their atti- this year was an amazing experience, and now I can’t wait to tude. She told the September issue of Cosmopolitan maga- play this exclusive gig - it’s great to be able to do something zine: “There are people who can dress up and play the part, so special for your fans. I love performing in an intimate set- but their music doesn’t say it.” Although she has yet to release planning reunion ting, you really feel connected to the crowd.” The gig is part of the follow-up to 2013’s ‘Demi’, last year she teased people will MasterCard Priceless Surprises campaign that has seen a num- hear the real her on her upcoming fifth LP as she has “never he Pussycat Dolls are reportedly planning a reunion. The patch up their differences, it’s more about working out how to ber of iconic artists including Mary J Blige, Usher, and Kaiser been so sure” of herself. She explained: “I’ve never been so band ended in 2010 following a feud linked to Nicole get everyone in the studio and see what it will actually sound Chiefs surprise their biggest fans and bring them closer to sure of myself as an artist when it comes down to confidence, Scherzinger’s desire to make it big as a solo star, but like.” The news comes after the 37-year-old star - who had hits their music. MasterCard cardholders have an exclusive chance but not only personal things, but exactly what I want my T since her latest release ‘On the Rocks’ failed to chart, the girls such as ‘Don’t Cha’, ‘Buttons’ and ‘When I Grow Up’ with the to win tickets and have until noon on 11th August. sound to be and what I know I’m capable of and this album are planning on putting the past behind them and reforming. group - recently teased she would like to get back together will give me the opportunity to show people what I can really A source close to the ladies revealed: “The band are in talks with the Dolls. Asked about the possibility of a reunion, she do.” about reuniting soon and they are trying to see if they can get said: “I don’t see why not. I miss it. I miss the girls. “It was such all of the girls together to do it.”The fall-outs and bitching a crazy time for us that stepping away from it now and taking from back in the day are all water under the bridge now.” some time away from it I’m like ‘I wanna be able to do it again Nicole - who was axed by her RCA earlier this year and really enjoy it and take it in and enjoy the travels with the - is in talks with former members , girls’. “I think in due time if it’s meant to be, that would be a lot , and and is of fun and a blessing.” keen to make amends. told The Sun newspaper: “Nicole has seen most of the girls on and off over the years and she’s ready to get back together.”Rather than trying to

Larter to star in new movie li Larter is to reprise the role of Claire Redfield in the ‘Resident Evil’ franchise. The 39-year-old actress - who starred as the video game hero in the earlier Amovies, ‘Resident Evil: Extinction’ and ‘Resident Evil: Afterlife’ - is to return to the character in the final chapter of the franchise. Filming on the Paul WS. Anderson- directed movie is set to begin in September in South Africa and it’s been revealed that the plotline will pick up from ‘Resident Evil: Retribution’. In January, Ali gave birth to her second child, Vivienne Margaret MacArthur, with husband Hayes MacArthur and they subsequently said they “couldn’t be more excited” about their new arrival. The former ‘’ actress wrote on her website: “It’s a girl! We couldn’t be more excited to share news of the arrival of Vivienne Margaret MacArthur on Thursday January 15th 2015. She came bearing gifts for her brother: Batman sheets and lots of Gummy Ruffalo Bears!!! 7.5 lbs of love. (sic)” During her first pregnancy, Ali announced she was preg- to star in nant with her son Theodore - who’s now four years of age - on an episode of ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’, but the couple decided not to find out whether they were expecting a boy or a girl this time around. She said: “Last time, we knew we were hav- Captain America: ing a boy but this time, it’s fun having this little surprise in here.” Civil War he Hulk is set to star in ‘Captain America: Civil War’. The Grillo ‘in talks to iconic Marvel character, played by , will fea- Tture alongside the likes of Ant-Man and Spider-Man in the eagerly awaited comic book movie, after he was seen on the film’s set. The 47-year-old actor’s on-set appearance has star in Purge 3’ ended months of speculation as to whether he would reprise the role following his star turn in ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’. rank Grillo is being lined up to star in ‘Purge 3’. The 50- Earlier this year, Mark claimed he would feature in the movie - year-old actor assumed the leading role in the 2014 but was only basing that on what he’d heard from his Fmovie ‘The Purge: Anarchy’ and is currently locked in ‘Avengers’ co-star Robert Downey Jr. He shared: “If Robert final negotiations to once again star in the eagerly-awaited Downey, Jr. says I’m in ‘Captain America’, I’m in ‘Captain sequel in the horror franchise, Variety reports. Writer and America’ dammit. And I will wait for the day that my call sheet director James DeMonaco is set to helm the movie, having shows up at my doorstep or my script. “At this point, I’m told done so on both of the previous films in the series. The origi- that I’m in it by Robert, which I’ll take as biblical, but I just nal ‘Purge’ movie saw Hollywood star Ethan Hawke assume haven’t heard or seen from production yet.” Meanwhile, the central role and the low-budget production performed ‘Captain America’ star claimed the new film will above expectations at the box office, despite costing just $3 see the superhero develop a serious love interest. Chris said: “I million to make. Ethan took home a healthy slice of the profits think we really scratched the surface on something great and I after negotiating a contract that allowed him to pocket a per- think there’s just so much to explore. “Not just with the evolu- centage of what ‘Purge’ made at the box office. And in a previ- tion of myself and [Anthony Mackie’s character, Falcon], but ous interview, Ethan recalled the no-thrills approach to mak- the reconnection with Bucky, and ultimately a relationship ing the original movie. He said: “There were no perks.”No trail- with a woman.” — Agencies er, no driver, no BS, just a great role, a great director. Hell, on The Purge, I slept on his couch the whole shoot.” The latest installment in the ‘Purge’ franchise is set to debut in July 2016.

One Direction not Zayn’s type of music

ne Direction was never Zayn Malik’s type of music. love, it’s just one of those things. If your heart’s not in it, you Although the 22-year-old singer was a member of the can’t stay.” And Liam also revealed that he and Zayn wrote a Ochart-topping boyband for almost five years before he lot of music together in the past, which they are hoping to quit in March, Liam Payne says Zayn was never a fan of the give to other artists. He said: “I did a lot of writing with Zayn music they made. Speaking on the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast actually which was cool and we’ve got stuff that we’re gonna Show with Nick Grimshaw, Liam, 21, said: “ was give to other artists.” One Direction shocked fans when they never his type of music so he went and found something released a new single, ‘Drag Me Down’, out of the blue last else.”He’s off doing his own thing and it’s nice that we’ve all week and Liam compared it to when Beyonce Knowles banded together and we’re stronger than ever.” Zayn recently dropped her surprise fifth album on iTunes in 2013. Revealing signed a solo deal with RCA and Liam wished his former band- it was influenced by The Police, Avicii and Maroon 5, he said: mate luck, saying: “Obviously he’s really happy and congratu- “This year we went Beyonce style and dropped a song secret- lations to him on his new record deal, it’s cool. Lots of music ly.” and lots of love. “There’s too much history for there not to be