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Gossip Tom Parker’s split shock

om Parker was “shocked” when Max George down I think I knew we’d come to our sell-by date. whole life has completely changed. I have to admit revealed The Wanted had split. The group For every manufactured boy band, there’s a shelf I do really miss being in the band, I miss touring Twere blindsided when the singer gave an life. We were supposed to rival 1D but no one could and performing. “But it did get completely crazy, interview in the US admitting they were going touch them.” And the ‘Walks Like Rihanna’ hitmaker particularly towards the end. “I was totally burnt their separate ways as they were all in the dark that is thankful they split when they did as it has meant out. We’d go from England to LA, LA to Australia, the decision had been taken. Tom said: “It was a they have all remained friends. He said: “We’ll get then back to LA in the matter of a week.” shock. None of the rest of us had a clue. “At the together for shows and having time away has been time it was difficult. There can be tension but we’re good for us all. “I’m glad we’ll still get together - lads. There’ll be a lot of shouting, then it’s over and we’re like brothers.” Tom does miss life in The done with.” However, the 25-year-old star admits Wanted, but also admitted he was “burnt out” by the time was right to call it a day. He added: “Deep the end. He told Britain’s HELLO! magazine: “My

Drake’s ASAP Rocky regrets Rita Ora remarks

festival plans SAP Rocky has admitted his comments here to stand out, I’m not here to sit on people no about Rita Ora were “tasteless”. The 26-year- more.” The ‘Multiply’ hitmaker revealed he is hoping rake is planning to headline New Look Wireless again Aold hip hop star has conceded rapping about to put the incident behind him though, and is next year. The ‘Hold On, We’re Going Home’ hitmaker the singer on his recent song ‘Better Things’ was a already looking at the next thing he can do after Dwas top of the bill at last night’s festival and is hoping bad idea, but doesn’t understand why anyone cares recently releasing his second studio album ‘At. he can make a return to Finsbury Park, London again next about either of their love lives. He said: “The Rita Long. Last. A$AP’, admitting he is eyeing up the year. Speaking to the crowd of revelers, he said: “This is one of thing was tasteless of me.”[But] I’ve got to stand by idea of making himself a big name on Broadway. my most favorite nights ever. I just want to have so much fun. it, because I did it. I said it. “Who gives a damn Speaking to The Guardian newspaper about what I’m gonna come back next year and do this all over again.” about who I’m? Nobody really cares. It’s fun to hear, he hopes to do next, he considered: “Maybe During the 28-year-old rapper’s set, ‘That’s Not Me’ hitmaker but who really gives a damn about who Rita Ora’s in Broadway; get my theatrical experience in. Or I Skepta made an appearance, performing ‘Shutdown’. Earlier in a relationship with?” Despite his comments, ASAP - want to develop my own show, on the internet and the evening, fans were treated to a great set from Major Lazer, whose real name is Rakim Mayers - insisted he is TV. “I just want to bring back actual culture to hip- with Diplo and his pals entertaining the crowd with several of “more humble” than when he first kicked off his hop.” their hits including recent single ‘Lean On’. Other highlights of music career. He explained: “Coming in I was so the night’s entertainment was A$AP Rocky’s set. The ‘Electric braggodocious: gold and all that other things. Not a Body’ rapper, dressed head to toe in Adidas, performed a lot has changed. “I’m just a little more humble. I’m number of his hits in front of an American flag backdrop, ensuring the crowd was riled up for headliner Drake to take to the stage. An impressive fireworks display after the ‘Started From The Bottom’ hitmaker’s set made sure the second night of New Look Wireless Festival came to a memorable end. West hates Sir Mick Jagger award shows anye West takes “no pleasure” in award ceremonies. The ‘All Day’ rapper hates events which honour musicians, Kdespite the fact he has picked up multiple awards dur- lends clothes to kids ing his career, describing them as “diminishing returns”. He said: “Absolutely no pleasure in that side of it at all! At a certain ir Mick Jagger’s daughter borrows his clothes. The which is the album Mick credits with saving the band as point it’s diminishing returns.” The 38-year-old star went on to 71-year-old rocker, who has daughters Karis, 44, they tried to rescue themselves from a financial struggle admit he was “very upset” when Beck won the Best Album SJade, 43, Lizzie, 31, Georgia May, 23 and sons after they parted with their record label. He explained to accolade at the Grammy Awards earlier this year as he James, 29, Gabriel, 17 and Lucas, 16, has revealed his kids The Sun newspaper: “We had all these financial and legal believes Beyonce deserved the prize. Speaking about the inci- are a fan of his classic outfits, with one of his children problems. ‘Sticky Fingers’ was really the beginning of try- dent in February, he said: “Because of the blatant injustice and stealing a pair of purple trousers he famously wore for ing to get out of those. “There was light at the end of the behind-the-scenes that constantly happens I was very upset.” shows at The Roundhouse in Camden, London in 1971. tunnel but getting rid of Allen Klein and getting out of Kanye - who is set to become a dad for a second time later this Speaking about the Rolling Stones gigs, he recalled: “I the Decca contract was dragging on for an eternity. We year when his wife Kim Kardashian West gives birth - contin- remember both of these shows. The Roundhouse was didn’t have any money, we were all broke, so it was diffi- ued to criticize annual events such as the Grammys for trivial- pretty ramshackle. “It felt like it just had the roof sealed cult. “I mean, it looks like you’ve got lots of money, but ising the careers of hard-working artists by turning the music and was very cold. It wasn’t a real funky gig but nice, we wouldn’t have been able to carry on in any proper industry into a “game”. He ranted to Q! magazine: “It’s not a though. “I’ve still got the thin, purple, very fashionable way because we weren’t getting anything from any- game! Our careers and professions are not to be taken lightly. velvet trousers I wore. My daughter’s borrowed them where. It was a complete disastrous mess.” This is very serious, what we do, and we will be respected for permanently.” Live recordings of the performances fea- it. I got the right to be upset about it.” ture on the newly re-issued edition of ‘Sticky Fingers’, Ora didn’t shower before O2 Silver Clef Awards ita Ora didn’t have time to shower before arriving at the O2 Silver Clef Awards. The 24-year-old star Rjetted into London from Los Angeles for the cere- mony at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel and interrupt- ed the pre-ceremony lunch to accept the Best Female accolade before dashing off to Paris. She said: “I don’t actually know what time it is.”I had a 40 minute delay on the plane. “I literally haven’t even showered. I’ll have a shower afterwards on the plane.” Meanwhile Kasabian thanked Primal Scream during their acceptance speech at the 40th edition of the annual ceremony. Accepting the Royal Albert Hall Best Band prize, guitarist Serge Pizzorno said: “I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Primal scream for the influence they’ve had on our career ... I remember years ago Tom (Meighan) came to Seyfried pick me up and he had this album playing called ‘XTRM- doesn’t NTR’ - and we went to band practice and we decided we had to start again.” The 34-year-old rocker continued to say the 2000 LP encouraged them to keep the album Witherspoon couldn’t format alive as he believes they would all be working in give her best supermarkets if it wasn’t for the collection. He added: “That’s why it’s important to keep the album alive, manda Seyfried “rarely” gives her best because an album can change your life. Maybe if we in movies. The 29-year-old actress is understand Vergara hadn’t heard that album we could have been winning Acurrently starring in off-Broadway the award for best trolley pushers.” Primal Scream - show ‘The Way We Get By’ and admits she eese Witherspoon couldn’t fronted by Bobby Gillespie - were also present at the works much harder on stage than on screen. ceremony, which is raising money for music therapy understand Sofia Vergara on set. She said: “You can hide laziness in film, you The 39-year-old actress stars charity Nordoff Robbins, where they picked up the can’t hide on stage.”You don’t want to do that R with Colombian-born Sofia, 42, in the Investec Icon Award, recognizing their contribution to to people who have spent $100-400 on a tick- shaping the 1990s indie pop scene. Other winners at new comedy ‘Hot Pursuit’ and con- et. You want to tell the story. “I don’t want to fessed the pair couldn’t communicate the event included Duran Duran who won the Lifetime give anything but my best, and in films I Achievement prize, Mark Ronson who received the with each other “half the time” because rarely give my best.” And Amanda admits of their very different accents. She American Express innovation award, James Bay who working in theatre is “tough” and requires a picked up the Jack Daniels’ best newcomer, Jake Bugg said: “I couldn’t understand what she lot of sacrifices. She said: “It’s making me re- was saying half the time. She couldn’t who was named AEG Live best male, and Iron Maiden evaluate my ideas about where I thought I who were presented with the O2 Silver Clef award. understand what I was saying half the wanted my career to go. “The theatre world is time. But we both love cake, clothes, tough and you have to be willing to sacrifice a kids and our families.” However, the lot. “Nobody has a personal life. It’s hard to blonde beauty - who plays a police focus on anything else. I don’t have time for officer escorting the widow of a drug hobbies, I barely have time for the gym and dealer (played by Sofia) in the film - every meal I have is at the theatre. “When I do insists their different accents didn’t movies, I usually knit. I also paint, but stop them from having a laugh on set between these shows I’m either napping or or striking up a firm friendship with meditating.” The blonde beauty also one another. She explained in an inter- expressed her frustration at how her movie view with the August edition of ‘Lovelace’ - a biopic of porn star Linda Britain’s InStyle magazine: “As soon as I Lovelace - wasn’t a box office smash, but she met Sofia i said, ‘I want to make a is very proud of the film. She told Britain’s movie with you.’ She and I together are Marie Claire magazine: “I was very frustrated such a funny thing because we repre- by that. But I don’t have any control once I’ve sent two completely different cultures finished shooting and everyone has their own and kinds of women. but we just love vision. “That said, I still think it’s the best thing each other. We laughed so much.” I’ve ever done in terms of I respect the work I did in it - and I’m pretty self-deprecating for an actress. Playing someone else is really hard.”-Bang Showbiz