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Thursday, April 26, 2018 Lifestyle Gossip Filan doesn’t speak to McFadden hane Filan has ruled out having Brian McFadden predicted that a Westlife reunion will happen - but back in Westlife because they don’t speak. The without Brian. The ‘X Factor’ judge wants the “Fab S38-year-old singer says he sees the Irish band Four”, Shane, Mark, Nicky and Kian to be involved in as just four now - completed by original members any reformation, not the 37-year-old singer - who Mark Feehily, Nicky Byrne and Kian Egan - and left to pursue solo projects - despite Brian saying should the ‘Flying Without Wings’ hitmakers ever “never say never” to rejoining his former bandmates reunite they won’t be inviting Brian along because in the future. Louis said recently: “Brian won’t be they’ve lost contact since he quit in 2004. Shane told involved, it will be the Fab Four. Totally. “The four of The Sun newspaper: “I haven’t seen Brian in 10 years. them just see them themselves as Westlife.” The We’ve just lost touch, it’s like going to school with entertainment professional wants it to be just the four somebody and then not speaking. “I wouldn’t speak of them because they’ll be “happy”, and said it’s more to him to reminisce, not all all. We all had a good rela- convenient considering three of them all live in the tionship with Brian then he just left the band very same town. When asked if Brian begged to be includ- early on and I don’t think we would ever reunite with ed, Louis replied: “No, I prefer a happy band and him. “I honestly see Westlife as being four people four happy people. “They all know each other, they now - the four people who started and finished all respect each other. “Three of them live in the same Westlife are what I consider the band. “Brian has town in Sligo, so it makes more sense.” Westlife split been out of the band longer than he was in it. “If we in 2012 after 14 years together. They sold over 50 ever reunited down the line it would only be the four million records worldwide and landed 14 number one of us.” The group’s manager Louis Walsh previously singles in the UK. Avril Lavigne: Everyone will relate to my music

vril Lavigne wants everyone to be able to “relate” to the music on her Anew album. The ‘Complicated’ hit- maker is working on new music - her first release since 2015 - and has been penning tracks that are “true and honest and sin- cere”. She said: “I’ve been writing songs that are really just powerful and true and honest and sincere and I think people will really be able to relate to it. I’ve gone through a lot of personal stuff in the past two years and so I’ve really drawn from that. I mean, I always do but this album is so different ... It’s more of a vocal record and just like, hearing the lyrics and really hearing the emotion in the vocal. It’s very piano-driven, too.” And the 33-year-old singer has “promised” that her album will be worth the wait for her fans. She told E! News: “I know my fans have been waiting for a long time and some of them are unhappy. They’re like, ‘O.K., what is going on with this album?’ “But trust me, I’m doing everything I can and I just want it to be ready and everything to be perfect and a lot of like, care has gone into this. All the Rihanna waiting and the hard work on my end will pay off, I promise.” Back in September, is rumored to working Avril promised fans her new album will arrive “before they know it”. She wrote on on a double album Twitter: “To my fans. I just want to thank everyone for their patience as I work on ihanna is rumored to be working on two new albums. The putting together this new album. It’s been a ‘Diamonds’ hitmaker is said to be disappointed with how her last long recovery and I want to make sure that RLP, ‘Anti’ performed, so she is planning to storm the charts with a this is perfect for you guys! “You only double-disc record of sizzling tracks. A source told Metro.co.uk deserve my best effort and that’s what I’m “Rihanna wasn’t happy with how her last album performed - even though going to deliver! I can’t wait to share the she loved how it turned out, she knows she needs a new project full of new music I’m working on, I promise it’ll be smash hits to avoid two back-to-back flops. “She’s currently recording here before you know it!” two albums - one full of chart-friendly songs, and another made up of moody and experimental tracks - and is considering releasing a double disc if she feels the songs won’t mesh well on the same album.” ‘Anti’, the 30-year-old singer’s eighth studio album, was released in 2016 and was Mabel and Yungen for second placed at number 32 in the UK end of year charts and five in the 2016 US Billboard 200. Rihanna excited fans last week by teasing an image on social media - prompting speculation it was linked to new music she was Spotify’s Who We Be Live gig about to release. But it has now been confirmed by the ‘Umbrella’ hit- maker to be connected to her new lingerie line under the name Savage x abel and Yungen are among the acts set to perform at Fenty. Rihanna tweeted: “got a lil treat for my ladies.... #SAVAGEXFEN- the first ‘Spotify Presents: Who We Be Live’ gig to be TY is coming to you worldwide on MAY 11th [sic]” It was reported last held in Birmingham. The ‘Cigarettes’ hitmaker - who year that Rihanna had registered two new songs with the American M recently supported Harry Styles on his UK tour - and the Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers copyright organization ‘Vroom’ rapper will be joined by the likes of Jaykae, MIST, Ms (ASCAP) titled ‘Phatty’ and ‘Only One Who Knows’. ‘Phatty’ is thought to Banks and Sneakbo at the concert, which will be held at anelle Monae’s new album fea- have been co-written with reggae artist Buju Banton. Birmingham’s O2 Academy on June 14. Austin Daboh, Senior tures The Beach Boys’ Brian Editor at Spotify, said: “Spotify launched Who We Be Live in the JWilson. The 32-year-old singer- UK last November and the response was phenomenal - from the and-actress unveiled the full track- artists, managers, labels, and most importantly, the fans. We listing for her third studio album knew we had to go even bigger for 2018, and we have! We are ‘Dirty Computer ‘on Tuesday so excited to be taking this event to Birmingham, where there is through an interactive website, which a such a vibrant music scene, as well as bringing it back home to requires fans to type in the words Ally Pally in November.” The show marks the second year of “I’m a dirty computer” to access the Spotify’s ‘Who We Be Live’, which hosted its inaugural gig at titles, and it revealed that the open- ing song, which is the same name as anye West has split from his long-time manager Scooter Braun. The London’s Alexandra Palace last year with a line up including Cardi B, Giggs, Dizzee Rascal, J Hus and Stefflon Don perform. the album, features the ‘Good ‘Good Life’ rapper is believed to have cut ties with the 36-year-old Vibrations’ hitmaker. Pharrell talent agent reportedly in order to “leave the traditional music busi- ‘Who We Be Live’ - which is inspired by the Spotify playlist K which features the very best in Rap and Grime - will return to Williams appears on’I Got The Juice’ ness”, however, the decision has not sat well with Scooter who has accused London in November this year, with a separate line-up which and Lenny Kravitz’s daughter Zoe on the hip-hop star of being disloyal. Scooter - who also works for the likes of ‘Screwed’. Sharing a link to the Justin Bieber and Ariana will be announced at a later date. Austin Daboh, Senior Editor at Spotify, said: “Spotify has worked tirelessly to support British “tracklist experience”, she tweeted: Grande - confirmed on “Repeat after me, “I am a Dirty Twitter: “A man’s loyalty is talent over the last year, and we’re proud to have played a key role in the success of various urban genres such as grime and Computer.” - then click the following truly tested when he is link to enter the #DirtyComputer willing to stand by some- rap. Who We Be Live at Alexandra Palace is Spotify’s first ever concert in the UK and will bring together some of the biggest tracklist reveal experience... (sic)” one who will never show Janelle previously released ‘Make Me that same respect. “Don’t and most exciting artists under one roof for an unforgettable night.” From today Spotify will be emailing fans of the artists Feel’, which resembles Prince’s hit show that same love and song ‘Kiss’, ‘PYNK’ featuring Grimes loyalty waiting for recipro- performing, followers of the ‘Who We Be’ playlist in the UK, and O2 customers, with an opportunity to purchase pre-sale tickets. and ‘Django Jane’ from the LP. The cation .. do it because your late ‘Purple Rain’ hitmaker’s influence integrity demands it. (sic)” is because he actually worked on the However, sources have record, acting as a mentor to Janelle told Billboard that “the two before his death in April 2016. men’s companies will con- George Ezra collects tea towels Janelle previously revealed she and tinue to work together” on Prince - who previously featured on other projects. Kanye is eorge Ezra collects tea towels. to show you the best party every her last LP ‘The Electric Lady’ - had reportedly also planning The ‘Paradise’ hitmaker has night. But it catches up with you. Peers been “collecting sounds” ahead of on having his whole Yeezy Grevealed that when he goes to of mine drink every night and it his untimely passing, which is why his brand - which includes the other people’s gigs he always buys the doesn’t affect their performance, but I presence is so strong on the collec- multi-million-selling fash- souvenir as a keepsake. Speaking on am not that guy. If it’s my name above tion of songs. She said: “It’s difficult ion and lifestyle range - the latest episode of his ‘George Ezra the door and I can’t sing, there’s no for me to even speak about this “in-house”. According to & Friends’ podcast, he shared: “I point the show going ahead. “This because Prince was helping me with The Blast, Kanye is said to always buy a tea towel when I go to isn’t very rock’n’roll, but I am useless the album, before he passed on to have asked Scooter to gigs. “I don’t know if that’s just me, I unless I get plenty of sleep. I get off another frequency. [His death was] a work with him exclusively, love a tea towel.” The 24-year-old stage and go straight back to the tour stab in the stomach. The last time I however, he turned the singer even has his own towel among bus. It’s more important to get my saw him was New Year’s Day. I per- offer down because he is the merchandise fans can purchase at head down than to please selfie- formed a private party in St Bart’s committed to his roster of his concerts or from his website. hunters. I’ll probably fall asleep listen- with him, and after we sat and just artists. It’s a busy time for Meanwhile, the ‘Budapest’ singer - ing to a 20-hour audio book on my talked for five hours. He was one of Kanye as he’s just revealed who released his second LP ‘Staying minor obsession, the Tudor monarchy. the people I would talk to about he’s “hand-producing” five albums, including his own record, a collaborative At Tamara’s’ last month - recently At home, I put my phone on airplane things, him and Stevie Wonder.” Kid Cudi LP as new do Kids See Ghosts and rapper Nas’ next effort, which admitted he’s not able to have wild mode by 9pm, get into bed, read and Janelle met Prince after she sent her are all set for release in June. The departure of Scooter comes after Kanye is nights out on the road anymore. drift off. I set the alarm for 8am and debut LP ‘The ArchAndroid’ to the believed to have parted ways with another long-time manager. Izvor ‘Izzy’ George used to party hard when he rise with the day. “I love walking and music icon and Stevie Wonder before Zivkovic - who started working with the rapper on his 2010 album ‘My first found fame, but these days lots of the countryside: I got a month off after it was released in 2010, along with a Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’ - co-managed the ‘All Day’ hitmaker sleep and a healthy lifestyle win out my first album and walked the handwritten tracklist, to get their Scooter. Neither, Kanye - who is represented CCA - or a representative for over boozy nights out. He confessed: Cotswold Way alone. I read: I love opinion on her music. ‘Dirty Zivkovic commented on why they’d gone separate ways. The Split Second “The first year of touring I indulged - Haruki Murakami and Philip Pullman. I Computer’ is released on April 27. Management owner looks after acts including Arcade Fire and Banks. it’s hard not to at 19, and people want like to go to the pub with friends.”